WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.200 - I'll call this meeting to order. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. 00:00:05.200 --> 00:00:11.920 - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it 00:00:11.920 --> 00:00:19.200 - stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 00:00:19.200 --> 00:00:27.950 - Thank you all very much. You may be seated and please, I'm pleased to welcome you to the May 2025 00:00:27.950 --> 00:00:36.500 - regular school board meeting of RBV Community School Corporation and please let the record reflect 00:00:36.500 --> 00:00:43.200 - that Mr. Tucker, Mr. Durnall, Mr. Kerr and Mr. DeMoss are all present this evening. 00:00:43.200 --> 00:00:54.200 - Do we have any visitor comments? No. I am glad to see so many of you here tonight. That is great. 00:00:54.200 --> 00:01:00.470 - And I know you're going to find this so riveting that you'll be back next month and every month 00:01:00.470 --> 00:01:04.200 - thereafter and you know we love that we love a crowd. 00:01:04.200 --> 00:01:13.000 - So so glad you're here. And so I'll turn it over to Dr. Sanders to start us off with our mustang 00:01:13.000 --> 00:01:14.200 - moments. 00:01:14.200 --> 00:01:21.850 - You know usually when they're standing room only at a board meeting that means it's it's up there's 00:01:21.850 --> 00:01:30.520 - a problem. And it's all good tonight. So I appreciate everybody coming out tonight. We're going to 00:01:30.520 --> 00:01:34.200 - start off with the Edgewood foodies. 00:01:34.200 --> 00:01:36.200 - Right. 00:01:36.200 --> 00:01:41.200 - Now that sounds like a rock band. 00:01:41.200 --> 00:01:48.200 - I think you're going to find this be a very interesting presentation Mr. Scholl. 00:01:48.200 --> 00:01:55.900 - Introduce some pretty amazing people. This started probably a year and a half ago when high school 00:01:55.900 --> 00:02:04.320 - student Maya Gill came to us came to me with an idea about a group where she could help kids who 00:02:04.320 --> 00:02:09.200 - may or may not have dietary needs to help them create 00:02:09.200 --> 00:02:15.190 - recipes things like that. The best part about it for me was that I just had to say yes to the idea. 00:02:15.190 --> 00:02:21.440 - And I think it's a testament to what's going on at the high school and just kind of the shift and 00:02:21.440 --> 00:02:26.200 - how things are are going as far as being able to see a problem and do something about it. 00:02:26.200 --> 00:02:50.200 - So I'm going to introduce Maya and her team and let her tell you all about it. 00:02:50.200 --> 00:02:58.090 - All right. Well thank you for having us. We are the foodies club. I'm my girl I'm a junior at the 00:02:58.090 --> 00:03:03.700 - high school and I wanted to design this club for students in grades three through six with gluten 00:03:03.700 --> 00:03:05.200 - or dairy allergies. 00:03:05.200 --> 00:03:14.180 - And we've been supported by Mrs. RG and Jill Cronin and thanks to Mr. Scholl we've been able to be 00:03:14.180 --> 00:03:20.200 - mostly funded by the I.S. color run so that was great this year. 00:03:20.200 --> 00:03:37.200 - Our purpose is to help students feel more confident in managing food and allergies. 00:03:37.200 --> 00:03:42.200 - And to create a fun supportive space to make and try healthy foods. 00:03:42.200 --> 00:03:49.200 - Encourage curiosity and learning about food and nutrition. 00:03:49.200 --> 00:03:53.610 - So the reason I wanted to start this club is because I've been gluten and dairy free since I was 00:03:53.610 --> 00:03:54.200 - seven. 00:03:54.200 --> 00:03:59.200 - And during the pandemic my grandma taught my brother and I how to cook. 00:03:59.200 --> 00:04:02.200 - So that's kind of how I got into that world. 00:04:02.200 --> 00:04:07.730 - And I wanted to give back to kids who are the age I was when I started having allergies because 00:04:07.730 --> 00:04:13.200 - this was like a sort of club that I would have loved to be able to have when I was that age. 00:04:13.200 --> 00:04:19.200 - And so I wanted to create that for them. 00:04:19.200 --> 00:04:22.200 - We have meetings that are held once a week during the spring season. 00:04:22.200 --> 00:04:29.200 - Those meetings include activities like snack making label reading and discussions and eating. 00:04:29.200 --> 00:04:34.200 - All meetings have a safe and positive environment for all participants. 00:04:34.200 --> 00:04:40.610 - Some of our guest experts that have come are Rachel Dahlner from Indiana University who is a lead 00:04:40.610 --> 00:04:44.200 - dining hall dietitian for students with allergies. 00:04:44.200 --> 00:04:58.200 - Molly Osgood, the Vita dialysis, registered dietitian, supports patients with kidney issues. 00:04:58.200 --> 00:05:09.200 - Amanda Waits, RBV culinary skills specialist, creates authentic food for Edgewood students. 00:05:09.200 --> 00:05:13.200 - Nathan Carney and John Lark co-owners of Brightside Cafe. 00:05:13.200 --> 00:05:23.200 - Brightside Cafe is a gluten-free, dedicated restaurant with dairy-free options. 00:05:23.200 --> 00:05:36.200 - Feedback and impact. Enthusiastic participation from grades three through six. 00:05:36.200 --> 00:05:41.200 - Parents and staff report increased awareness and confidence. 00:05:41.200 --> 00:05:47.200 - Club members enjoy learning through hands-on experiences. 00:05:47.200 --> 00:05:50.200 - I like foodies as much as I like cats. 00:05:50.200 --> 00:05:55.200 - I didn't want foodies to end last year. 00:05:55.200 --> 00:06:00.200 - And Lindley's quote was, "Eat, love, laugh." 00:06:00.200 --> 00:06:06.200 - Our kind of next steps are to hopefully find some funding for foodies next year. 00:06:06.200 --> 00:06:13.200 - And we had an idea recently of a program we could start within the school corporation 00:06:13.200 --> 00:06:20.200 - where each school would have a stash of allergy-friendly snacks and treats 00:06:20.200 --> 00:06:27.200 - for if some sort of celebration was going on in the school so that everyone can participate. 00:06:27.200 --> 00:06:34.200 - And there's even been a little bit of talk of how I can incorporate this into my college experience 00:06:34.200 --> 00:06:44.200 - and maybe have like a gluten and dairy free stand on the campus or something like that. 00:06:44.200 --> 00:06:47.200 - So that is foodies. 00:06:47.200 --> 00:06:49.200 - And thank you for having us. 00:06:49.200 --> 00:06:54.200 - And especially thank you to Mr. Scholl for helping us through this year. 00:06:54.200 --> 00:07:04.200 - And yeah. 00:07:04.200 --> 00:07:13.490 - And we have some examples of things we've made in foodies this year for you guys to try if you 00:07:13.490 --> 00:07:21.200 - would like. 00:07:21.200 --> 00:07:28.500 - This is becoming -- this is an amazing thing, but I'm going to use a word that sounds kind of 00:07:28.500 --> 00:07:29.200 - average. 00:07:29.200 --> 00:07:34.200 - This is becoming common on our Edgewood campus. 00:07:34.200 --> 00:07:42.580 - And by common I mean where instead of the teachers up in front of the classroom lecturing to the 00:07:42.580 --> 00:07:43.200 - students, 00:07:43.200 --> 00:07:51.200 - the students are figuring out real world solutions to everyday problems. 00:07:51.200 --> 00:07:58.200 - And I'm not surprised that we have these students involved in this project. 00:07:58.200 --> 00:08:06.200 - And I think it's an indication of what's to come down the road. 00:08:06.200 --> 00:08:07.200 - Okay. 00:08:07.200 --> 00:08:09.200 - Thank you very much. 00:08:09.200 --> 00:08:11.200 - You have two? 00:08:11.200 --> 00:08:18.200 - Can we have two? 00:08:18.200 --> 00:08:21.200 - How many are in the group? 00:08:21.200 --> 00:08:23.200 - Is this the complete group right here or do you have others? 00:08:23.200 --> 00:08:24.200 - This isn't everyone. 00:08:24.200 --> 00:08:30.200 - We have a couple more people, yeah. 00:08:30.200 --> 00:08:34.200 - My wife and my daughter have bad food allergies. 00:08:34.200 --> 00:08:37.200 - And so I think what you're doing is amazing. 00:08:37.200 --> 00:08:42.200 - And it was a great idea and the fact that you took the initiative to implement it 00:08:42.200 --> 00:08:49.200 - and involve so many students and really make a big difference in all their lives. 00:08:49.200 --> 00:08:54.200 - So we appreciate you and appreciate all the foodies that help work with you 00:08:54.200 --> 00:08:57.200 - to make these great treats. 00:08:57.200 --> 00:08:58.200 - Thank you. 00:08:58.200 --> 00:09:03.200 - It's been very fun, I would say. 00:09:03.200 --> 00:09:07.200 - Yeah. 00:09:07.200 --> 00:09:08.200 - All right, that's good. 00:09:08.200 --> 00:09:09.200 - That's good. 00:09:09.200 --> 00:09:10.200 - Thank you. 00:09:10.200 --> 00:09:12.200 - I feel more energetic already. 00:09:12.200 --> 00:09:16.200 - Thank you. 00:09:16.200 --> 00:09:20.200 - So did you enjoy coming down to work with EIS? 00:09:20.200 --> 00:09:21.200 - Sorry? 00:09:21.200 --> 00:09:24.200 - Did you enjoy coming down to work with the EIS students? 00:09:24.200 --> 00:09:25.200 - Oh, yeah. 00:09:25.200 --> 00:09:34.200 - Yeah, it's been great to kind of get a different environment as well. 00:09:34.200 --> 00:09:38.200 - Were the trees prepared in the kitchen at EIS? 00:09:38.200 --> 00:09:40.200 - Yeah, well, no. 00:09:40.200 --> 00:09:49.200 - We meet in Mrs. RG's classroom, so we made them during our club today. 00:09:49.200 --> 00:09:54.200 - Thank you. 00:09:54.200 --> 00:09:57.200 - Some of the young men and women will be at the junior high next year, maybe? 00:09:57.200 --> 00:10:00.200 - Yeah, we have. 00:10:00.200 --> 00:10:12.200 - We have Jasmine and another one of our members come from the junior high after school, so, yeah. 00:10:12.200 --> 00:10:13.200 - Yeah, thank you. 00:10:13.200 --> 00:10:22.200 - Thank you. 00:10:22.200 --> 00:10:26.200 - Our second group tonight is from Edgewood Junior High School, 00:10:26.200 --> 00:10:31.200 - and these are the journalism students who went to Seattle, 00:10:31.200 --> 00:10:41.200 - and they're giving a report tonight on their trip. 00:10:41.200 --> 00:10:43.200 - Well, good evening, and thank you for having us. 00:10:43.200 --> 00:10:44.200 - My name is Stephanie Eyre. 00:10:44.200 --> 00:10:48.200 - I teach English and journalism over at Edgewood Junior High School. 00:10:48.200 --> 00:10:54.550 - This year, we had our second opportunity to go to the National Journalism Convention for student 00:10:54.550 --> 00:10:55.200 - journalists. 00:10:55.200 --> 00:10:58.200 - Last year, we went to Boston and took five kids. 00:10:58.200 --> 00:11:02.200 - This year, we were able to take 12 kiddos out to Seattle, 00:11:02.200 --> 00:11:05.200 - and, you know, it's a high school journalism conference, 00:11:05.200 --> 00:11:08.200 - but I said this last year, and I will say it again this year. 00:11:08.200 --> 00:11:11.200 - I am just always so impressed -- oh, I'm sorry. 00:11:11.200 --> 00:11:12.200 - I am sorry. 00:11:12.200 --> 00:11:14.200 - You're fine. 00:11:14.200 --> 00:11:18.200 - So impressed with our kiddos at the junior high level. 00:11:18.200 --> 00:11:23.200 - They just show the same maturity, actually more maturity, I would say, 00:11:23.200 --> 00:11:30.200 - and just dedication and just focus and that just desire to learn things about journalism 00:11:30.200 --> 00:11:35.200 - that a lot of the high school kids don't even show at the convention, 00:11:35.200 --> 00:11:37.200 - and they are just right there, and they fit right in. 00:11:37.200 --> 00:11:42.200 - So I'm always impressed by them, and this year is no exception. 00:11:42.200 --> 00:11:46.200 - So I'm just going to let them kind of tell you about their experience of being out there 00:11:46.200 --> 00:11:50.200 - and going to the conference and some of the extra fun things we got to do as well. 00:11:50.200 --> 00:11:54.200 - I think they prepared a little slideshow to show some pictures of the things. 00:11:54.200 --> 00:11:55.200 - There's mostly the fun things. 00:11:55.200 --> 00:11:59.200 - We did a lot of work while we were out there, too, but yeah. 00:11:59.200 --> 00:12:01.200 - So I'll just let them take over. 00:12:01.200 --> 00:12:04.200 - Okay, so to start it off, we're going to show you the slideshow, 00:12:04.200 --> 00:12:13.200 - and that's like more of the fun activities we did, but we still learned a lot at the convention. 00:12:13.200 --> 00:12:20.200 - So after this introduction slide showing like where we went, this picture is from our hike. 00:12:20.200 --> 00:12:26.200 - So this next slide is pictures of us starting at the Indy Airport 00:12:26.200 --> 00:12:33.410 - and then some pictures of us on the plane to Seattle, and that is us in the tram at the Seattle 00:12:33.410 --> 00:12:40.200 - Airport as it started going. 00:12:40.200 --> 00:12:43.200 - Yes, please. 00:12:43.200 --> 00:12:49.200 - And then this was our first full day there where we went to a mountain and we hiked up that. 00:12:49.200 --> 00:12:57.200 - We had a picnic at that waterfall, and in the evening we made it to the famous Space Needle 00:12:57.200 --> 00:13:04.240 - and to the convention center to visit different informational booths from colleges and businesses 00:13:04.240 --> 00:13:06.200 - and the journalism field. 00:13:06.200 --> 00:13:10.200 - But there's not a picture of that. 00:13:10.200 --> 00:13:13.200 - Next slide, please. 00:13:13.200 --> 00:13:19.200 - All right, so the next day we made it to the different breakout sessions at the convention. 00:13:19.200 --> 00:13:27.200 - After almost a full day of that, we walked to the Pike Place Market and saw the gum wall. 00:13:27.200 --> 00:13:33.900 - We made it to the dinner and had a debriefing session where we enjoyed hearing each other's 00:13:33.900 --> 00:13:35.200 - takeaways from the day. 00:13:35.200 --> 00:13:46.310 - On our last full day in Seattle, we went to more breakout sessions, went on a boat tour of Seattle, 00:13:46.310 --> 00:13:52.200 - and rode on the biggest Ferris wheel on the west coast. 00:13:52.200 --> 00:14:00.200 - And these pictures show what was just explained for the last full day in Seattle. 00:14:00.200 --> 00:14:06.200 - And this last slide here, that's just our plane ride back from Seattle. 00:14:06.200 --> 00:14:16.200 - And now we'll have some speakers tell us about their favorite things they learned from Seattle. 00:14:16.200 --> 00:14:21.200 - I learned so much at the JEA Journalism Convention this year. 00:14:21.200 --> 00:14:27.270 - The convention was really interesting and it taught me how to be a better reporter, leader, and 00:14:27.270 --> 00:14:29.200 - overall a better journalist. 00:14:29.200 --> 00:14:33.200 - We also learned how to increase readership and so much more. 00:14:33.200 --> 00:14:36.200 - This trip was so much fun and I learned so much on the trip. 00:14:36.200 --> 00:14:43.240 - And my favorite part was probably going to the Space Needle or going out to dinner every night with 00:14:43.240 --> 00:14:45.200 - all my friends. 00:14:45.200 --> 00:14:51.200 - For me, the JEA Journalism Convention was a great opportunity and experience. 00:14:51.200 --> 00:14:58.200 - I really enjoyed all the sights of Seattle and all the fun activities that we got to do. 00:14:58.200 --> 00:15:01.200 - I learned so much from the conferences I went to. 00:15:01.200 --> 00:15:08.320 - I learned how to be a better leader in my journalism community and how we can work together to make 00:15:08.320 --> 00:15:16.200 - our journalism and media programs more viewed. 00:15:16.200 --> 00:15:20.200 - This convention was very useful to our journalism and media classes. 00:15:20.200 --> 00:15:24.800 - The sessions that we went to taught us things like how to better our newspaper, how to keep a 00:15:24.800 --> 00:15:29.200 - productive and fun environment, and how to increase readership in our newspaper. 00:15:29.200 --> 00:15:34.200 - Not only did we learn new things about journalism, but we got to see the amazing sights of Seattle. 00:15:34.200 --> 00:15:42.200 - We saw the Space Needle, beautiful mountains, and lots of more amazing views. 00:15:42.200 --> 00:15:47.200 - Personally, I learned a lot from the key speaker who taught about writing reviews. 00:15:47.200 --> 00:15:56.200 - She was a professional who had been doing it for, I can't remember now, like 30 or 40 years. 00:15:56.200 --> 00:16:02.200 - Writing reviews is my forte, so learning about that was very helpful. 00:16:02.200 --> 00:16:14.300 - But I learned about conducting many interviews, increasing viewership and readership of Edge Media 00:16:14.300 --> 00:16:20.200 - and Colts Chronicles, and how to write various different pieces for the newspaper. 00:16:20.200 --> 00:16:28.540 - My favorite part about the convention was during one of the breakout sections, there was people 00:16:28.540 --> 00:16:30.200 - from a lot of different schools. 00:16:30.200 --> 00:16:38.880 - It was mostly teachers, but it was all of middle schools, and that helped us see a lot of how far 00:16:38.880 --> 00:16:40.200 - we've gone. 00:16:40.200 --> 00:16:54.200 - I thought it was really cool to see other teachers around the country, what they're doing. 00:16:54.200 --> 00:17:00.150 - I think my favorite part of going to the convention was being able to learn all the new things from 00:17:00.150 --> 00:17:03.200 - professionals and being able to interact. 00:17:03.200 --> 00:17:08.620 - Some of the breakout sessions, you got into little groups and explained about your newspaper and 00:17:08.620 --> 00:17:16.620 - stuff, and I think being able to share connections with other people from so far away was important 00:17:16.620 --> 00:17:20.200 - and special to learn. 00:17:20.200 --> 00:17:25.300 - Well, I think I have two favorite moments from the convention. One, every day we would gather 00:17:25.300 --> 00:17:29.220 - around in one hotel room and pile in there, and we would do our high lows for the day and just 00:17:29.220 --> 00:17:30.200 - listen to the kids. 00:17:30.200 --> 00:17:34.750 - I don't know, I think they really enjoyed that part of it. We really just talked about the good 00:17:34.750 --> 00:17:37.200 - things and the bad things from the day that we enjoyed. 00:17:37.200 --> 00:17:43.000 - And then my second favorite was a couple of our girls were doing an article for the newspaper on 00:17:43.000 --> 00:17:46.200 - the convention, and we're getting ready to get up from a breakout session. 00:17:46.200 --> 00:17:51.460 - And I look over and they had pulled some high school kid over and were interviewing her. I think 00:17:51.460 --> 00:17:56.200 - maybe that picture was up there at some point, but interviewing her about the convention just unprompted. 00:17:56.200 --> 00:17:59.830 - Like, that's the kind of thing that just impresses me so much about them. Like, I didn't tell them 00:17:59.830 --> 00:18:04.370 - to do that. They just they take initiative and they've just become more confident with talking to 00:18:04.370 --> 00:18:05.200 - people. 00:18:05.200 --> 00:18:09.470 - And it's just it was a really proud journalism teacher moment for me to see them do that. But we 00:18:09.470 --> 00:18:12.200 - just want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts again. 00:18:12.200 --> 00:18:17.490 - I think I sent Jen a text during the trip that said it's just amazing to be a part of a district 00:18:17.490 --> 00:18:20.200 - that gives kids amazing opportunities. 00:18:20.200 --> 00:18:25.200 - And, you know, just like listening to Maya to talk about her. She had an idea. 00:18:25.200 --> 00:18:29.430 - And we just we I don't know if I want to tell this to everybody, but like we work at a yes, man 00:18:29.430 --> 00:18:30.200 - district. 00:18:30.200 --> 00:18:35.370 - Like, yes, if we can do this for kids and we can make it happen, we want to hear all your ideas and 00:18:35.370 --> 00:18:39.850 - we want to make all the opportunities possible for kids that anybody can think of that's going to 00:18:39.850 --> 00:18:41.200 - benefit them. 00:18:41.200 --> 00:18:46.680 - As individuals and in the future. So again, thank you for allowing us this opportunity and all the 00:18:46.680 --> 00:18:51.190 - opportunities that you give these kids in the district to do to just follow their dreams and follow 00:18:51.190 --> 00:18:52.200 - their passions. 00:18:52.200 --> 00:19:02.200 - So thanks a lot. 00:19:02.200 --> 00:19:12.560 - Do you guys have any questions for them? We did. We barely caught that. That was right at the end 00:19:12.560 --> 00:19:13.700 - of the day. And we got a video of them throwing the fish over to the gum wall. Have you heard of 00:19:13.700 --> 00:19:16.200 - the gum wall? It's disgusting. 00:19:16.200 --> 00:19:21.200 - It's just a huge one. I mean, we did it. We went up and put our gum on the wall. It's just nasty. 00:19:21.200 --> 00:19:24.200 - But you probably saw my piece of gum. 00:19:24.200 --> 00:19:35.980 - Oh, like, yeah, we got so blessed with weather. I kept telling these kids prepare. It's gonna rain 00:19:35.980 --> 00:19:41.740 - like it's gonna rain. No, it was like 65 and sunny every day. Not a drop of rain on us. I think 00:19:41.740 --> 00:19:46.710 - they just they knew all these kids were coming to Seattle and they ordered the weather. So yeah, it 00:19:46.710 --> 00:19:48.200 - was it was beautiful out there. 00:19:48.200 --> 00:20:01.110 - So all right there, she said better than I could. But I think it is pretty awesome that our kids 00:20:01.110 --> 00:20:04.140 - get to do these things. And, you know, month after month, we sit at a board meeting, Matt and I 00:20:04.140 --> 00:20:08.920 - were talking about this today, that month after month, we have these Mustang moments where students 00:20:08.920 --> 00:20:16.200 - are talking about either some activity that they are involved in or a project or internship. 00:20:16.200 --> 00:20:25.000 - And so what you're seeing tonight now we usually don't have three presentations, but but every 00:20:25.000 --> 00:20:33.580 - month and just I'm so proud of our students for how hard they work and they're so brave to come to 00:20:33.580 --> 00:20:40.200 - go on a trip like that and have the courage to get up and speak at a board meeting. 00:20:40.200 --> 00:20:48.300 - Things that I never thought I could do as a kid and especially want to thank Mrs. Air and for her 00:20:48.300 --> 00:20:51.200 - dedication and the extra mile she goes. 00:20:51.200 --> 00:20:57.600 - She sees me come and she starts to cringe because she knows I'm asking her for money and they tried 00:20:57.600 --> 00:21:03.760 - to tell me no last year and I think it was a miss Josephine Buckley wrote a nice long letter that 00:21:03.760 --> 00:21:10.200 - just convinced we had to take kids and we all went so no but thank you Jen for always always 00:21:10.200 --> 00:21:11.200 - telling us. 00:21:11.200 --> 00:21:34.200 - If I can so yeah all right well thank you guys. 00:21:34.200 --> 00:21:43.200 - See you all back next month. 00:21:43.200 --> 00:21:49.200 - For our last three big kids who are going to present. 00:21:49.200 --> 00:21:53.200 - We have our three school resource officers. 00:21:53.200 --> 00:22:01.780 - And I talked to Alec about this because I just think it's really important for our community to 00:22:01.780 --> 00:22:09.200 - know all that we do to provide our students and staff with a safe environment. 00:22:09.200 --> 00:22:19.470 - And the biggest part of that effort is our three SROs and I don't know if everybody knows this but 00:22:19.470 --> 00:22:30.200 - we write a grant through the Department of Homeland Homeland Security and the key part of our grant. 00:22:30.200 --> 00:22:41.370 - In our program is our SROs building relationships with students and and we certainly got the right 00:22:41.370 --> 00:22:44.200 - three guys to do that. 00:22:44.200 --> 00:22:47.200 - And they do it very well. 00:22:47.200 --> 00:22:51.200 - They're really the most popular people on campus. 00:22:51.200 --> 00:22:55.200 - So I'm going to turn it over to Alec Jason and Shannon. 00:22:55.200 --> 00:23:06.100 - Thank you. Like Dr. Sanders said he asked me to come to the board meeting and just kind of give a 00:23:06.100 --> 00:23:07.200 - rundown of myself and then the other SROs. 00:23:07.200 --> 00:23:15.280 - So before or some of you might not know but I've been a police officer since 2012. I've been with L.L.P.D. 00:23:15.280 --> 00:23:22.200 - since 2014. I worked patrol until 2020 when I took the second SRO job. 00:23:22.200 --> 00:23:28.200 - And then in twenty three I got promoted to sergeant over the SRO division. 00:23:28.200 --> 00:23:36.290 - So speaking about the SRO program it started in 2014 with one part time guy that later that year he 00:23:36.290 --> 00:23:39.200 - was elevated to a full time position. 00:23:39.200 --> 00:23:45.200 - And then it was one guy from 2014 to 2020 when I was hired. 00:23:45.200 --> 00:23:54.530 - In twenty three we were extremely fortunate to bring on the third SRO. I can't speak how great this 00:23:54.530 --> 00:24:02.290 - is. We're able to focus on building the relationships in our own buildings versus having to cover 00:24:02.290 --> 00:24:04.200 - multiple buildings at once. 00:24:04.200 --> 00:24:10.170 - Obviously I do cover three buildings but I feel like I do a pretty good job of splitting my time 00:24:10.170 --> 00:24:12.200 - between all three of them. 00:24:12.200 --> 00:24:18.200 - We get a lot of questions about what we do and to be frank we do a lot of talking. 00:24:18.200 --> 00:24:25.200 - We talk with of course the students but staff and the admin on a daily basis. 00:24:25.200 --> 00:24:31.200 - When I'm at work I want people to know they are appreciated and they can trust me. 00:24:31.200 --> 00:24:37.200 - I'm a very happy-go-lucky type of person so when I'm talking my goal is to make you smile. 00:24:37.200 --> 00:24:42.200 - Of course there's lots of high-fives, fist bumps and hugs. 00:24:42.200 --> 00:24:49.200 - I start every day by directing or start every starting in both my day by directing traffic 00:24:49.200 --> 00:24:55.200 - at the corner of Reves and Sycamore to get all the parents in and out safely. 00:24:55.200 --> 00:25:03.350 - After directing traffic I head inside and check in with my staff at EIS since that's where my home 00:25:03.350 --> 00:25:04.200 - base is at 00:25:04.200 --> 00:25:08.200 - and then move my way over to EIS or EPS. 00:25:08.200 --> 00:25:18.200 - Lunches run typically between 11 and 1 so I try and be at all those lunches but the key words try. 00:25:18.200 --> 00:25:23.200 - Sometimes I get pulled a different direction. 00:25:23.200 --> 00:25:31.630 - I love checking in with teachers in their classrooms and getting to interact with the students on a 00:25:31.630 --> 00:25:33.200 - daily basis. 00:25:33.200 --> 00:25:40.200 - Some of the other things that I'm a part of, I assist the SEL teams as much as possible. 00:25:40.200 --> 00:25:44.200 - Anytime there's a kiddo that's out of control I try and assist any way I can. 00:25:44.200 --> 00:25:49.840 - Most of the time that's just being there with the staff while they deescalate the situation making 00:25:49.840 --> 00:25:52.200 - sure that they're safe. 00:25:52.200 --> 00:25:57.200 - Two years ago I created the Ride to School with Officer Alec program. 00:25:57.200 --> 00:26:06.200 - Our parents can bid on them through Santa's Workshop, the top earners for the color run at EIS, 00:26:06.200 --> 00:26:12.090 - and then I've even had a couple teachers reach out where they've had a student that's been 00:26:12.090 --> 00:26:13.200 - struggling in class 00:26:13.200 --> 00:26:17.200 - and this is like an extra thing to motivate them. 00:26:17.200 --> 00:26:24.200 - The past couple years I've done pizza lunches with the top earners in the fund run at EPS. 00:26:24.200 --> 00:26:29.460 - I'm an ALICE instructor for the corporation, one of the school safety specialists for the 00:26:29.460 --> 00:26:30.200 - corporation, 00:26:30.200 --> 00:26:34.200 - and I'm a member of our school safety team. 00:26:34.200 --> 00:26:40.200 - I truly believe that the SRO program has done amazing things for our community and schools. 00:26:40.200 --> 00:26:44.200 - I personally can't go anywhere without being noticed. 00:26:44.200 --> 00:26:48.200 - Any time I go to Chick-fil-A I hear somebody over in the corner. 00:26:48.200 --> 00:26:52.200 - That's Officer Alec and that's the police officer at my school. 00:26:52.200 --> 00:26:57.200 - One of the funny stories I like to tell is last year I was camping down at Spring Mill. 00:26:57.200 --> 00:27:01.200 - I couldn't even get my camper backed in and there was probably a group of 20 kids. 00:27:01.200 --> 00:27:05.200 - That's Officer Alec, that's Officer Alec. 00:27:05.200 --> 00:27:12.050 - But one of the highlights that I think really shows the connections that we make here at the school 00:27:12.050 --> 00:27:12.200 - is 00:27:12.200 --> 00:27:19.200 - there was a group of, or some sisters that would run away constantly. 00:27:19.200 --> 00:27:22.200 - And so two or three years ago they had ran away. 00:27:22.200 --> 00:27:29.200 - We got intel that they were in Bloomington and I went to follow up on one of those leads. 00:27:29.200 --> 00:27:36.200 - I found the girl and when I went to recover her, she initially resisted. 00:27:36.200 --> 00:27:41.200 - And when she looked up and saw who it was, she said, "You're the police officer from my school." 00:27:41.200 --> 00:27:45.200 - And then all was well after that. 00:27:45.200 --> 00:27:49.200 - And then just being involved in the community. 00:27:49.200 --> 00:27:52.200 - I'm always in attendance at the Bloomington Touch-A-Truck. 00:27:52.200 --> 00:27:55.200 - I attend the City of Bloomington Fourth of July Parade. 00:27:55.200 --> 00:27:58.200 - I'm a certified car seat technician. 00:27:58.200 --> 00:28:03.200 - So I'm extremely excited to team up with Heather this coming school year 00:28:03.200 --> 00:28:09.200 - and do like a car seat clinic offer to check parents' car seats at the open house. 00:28:09.200 --> 00:28:12.200 - And then just community engagement. 00:28:12.200 --> 00:28:20.200 - I can't tell you how many times people love seeing our marked Mustang mobiles, 00:28:20.200 --> 00:28:22.200 - is what we call them. 00:28:22.200 --> 00:28:29.200 - So anyways, I just thought I'd bring this in and show everyone. 00:28:29.200 --> 00:28:33.200 - My wife started this a couple or three years ago, 00:28:33.200 --> 00:28:40.200 - but this is just all this stuff that the kids have made me over the years. 00:28:40.200 --> 00:28:45.200 - So obviously I'm not going to get all that out, but I mean, it's just endless. 00:28:45.200 --> 00:28:53.200 - And I just thought I would share a couple notes that some kids have left for me. 00:28:53.200 --> 00:28:59.650 - Dear Officer Alec, so first of all, I don't know how you stand outside in the cold and direct 00:28:59.650 --> 00:29:00.200 - traffic. 00:29:00.200 --> 00:29:03.200 - You lighten up my day and all the eagles in this school. 00:29:03.200 --> 00:29:06.200 - I think you are the best officer ever. 00:29:06.200 --> 00:29:09.200 - And no, I'm not just saying this to be nice. 00:29:09.200 --> 00:29:10.200 - It's all true. 00:29:10.200 --> 00:29:17.200 - I really remember back in kindergarten, you gave me a sticker and I cherished it. 00:29:17.200 --> 00:29:18.200 - I cherished it. 00:29:18.200 --> 00:29:19.200 - I still do. 00:29:19.200 --> 00:29:26.200 - But basically what I'm trying to say is you're the best officer ever. 00:29:26.200 --> 00:29:29.200 - Dear Officer Alec, thank you for protecting our school. 00:29:29.200 --> 00:29:31.200 - You are very nice, funny and cool. 00:29:31.200 --> 00:29:37.200 - We are very thankful for you sincerely. 00:29:37.200 --> 00:29:40.200 - Thank you for protecting us and EPS. 00:29:40.200 --> 00:29:43.200 - And thank you for being cool, flexible, friendly and funny. 00:29:43.200 --> 00:29:45.200 - I feel secure when I see you. 00:29:45.200 --> 00:29:49.200 - So that's all I have. 00:29:49.200 --> 00:29:57.200 - I'll let Jason. 00:29:57.200 --> 00:29:59.200 - All right. Hey, my name is Jason Brown. 00:29:59.200 --> 00:30:03.200 - I'm the school resource officer up here at the high school. 00:30:03.200 --> 00:30:09.330 - I'll kind of keep mine a little bit shorter since majority of my accolades and certifications are 00:30:09.330 --> 00:30:14.200 - kind of things that Alec has already said that he is as well. 00:30:14.200 --> 00:30:20.970 - But I will just say I'm glad that he mentioned that the SRO program started in 2014 because that's 00:30:20.970 --> 00:30:23.200 - whenever I was a student here. 00:30:23.200 --> 00:30:31.280 - So I remember as Jared Myers at the time, I remember seeing him during the school day, whatever, 00:30:31.280 --> 00:30:34.200 - and like I assume kids do now. 00:30:34.200 --> 00:30:38.200 - I loved going up and talking to him just about anything random. 00:30:38.200 --> 00:30:42.200 - It didn't have to be about being a police officer or whatever. 00:30:42.200 --> 00:30:46.200 - He was just a good presence to have in the school. 00:30:46.200 --> 00:30:51.200 - And I really enjoyed having him in the schools. 00:30:51.200 --> 00:30:57.950 - As far as my law enforcement background, I've only been an officer since 2020, so I'm still 00:30:57.950 --> 00:30:59.200 - relatively new. 00:30:59.200 --> 00:31:07.200 - And in that time, I started in the schools in the spring semester of 2023. 00:31:07.200 --> 00:31:13.200 - So this is my third school year, but only second full school year up here at Edgewood. 00:31:13.200 --> 00:31:19.010 - And as I had mentioned, I'm a student, former student from Edgewood, so very invested in the 00:31:19.010 --> 00:31:20.200 - community. 00:31:20.200 --> 00:31:29.200 - My literal entire family is pretty much from right here, so this is my home, will always be my home. 00:31:29.200 --> 00:31:40.200 - And I truly feel honored to be able to protect and serve the future members of Ellitsville, Indiana, 00:31:40.200 --> 00:31:44.200 - whatever community you want to put in there. 00:31:44.200 --> 00:31:51.970 - And this, I could not think of a more rewarding position, being able to interact with the students 00:31:51.970 --> 00:31:54.200 - of Edgewood High School. 00:31:54.200 --> 00:32:03.200 - I tell pretty much everybody whenever I get to talking about what I do for a living that we've got 00:32:03.200 --> 00:32:05.200 - an absolutely amazing school. 00:32:05.200 --> 00:32:15.200 - The students are wonderful, and that's really the most I can say about it. 00:32:15.200 --> 00:32:23.660 - It's just, there's nothing else that I could picture myself doing where I'd get as much enjoyment 00:32:23.660 --> 00:32:26.200 - as working for Edgewood. 00:32:26.200 --> 00:32:33.200 - But as far as my relations with the kids, my biggest goal is just to be out, be visible. 00:32:33.200 --> 00:32:39.200 - If they want to talk to anybody about anything, I typically always try and lend my ear first. 00:32:39.200 --> 00:32:46.200 - If they want someone more specific, then I try and help them get to that person. 00:32:46.200 --> 00:32:52.200 - I work very closely with our admin team up at the high school, 00:32:52.200 --> 00:32:59.200 - whether it be sitting in whenever they talk with kids about school discipline stuff, 00:32:59.200 --> 00:33:04.200 - or if there is anything more police-related that I need to get involved with, 00:33:04.200 --> 00:33:09.200 - obviously they have me in on that as well. 00:33:09.200 --> 00:33:14.560 - But I would say with the people that are at the high school right now, we all work very well 00:33:14.560 --> 00:33:15.200 - together, 00:33:15.200 --> 00:33:20.200 - and I guess Mr. Yules right here can kind of attest. 00:33:20.200 --> 00:33:24.200 - I feel like I've done a pretty decent job of getting to know the students 00:33:24.200 --> 00:33:33.200 - and being someone that they can approach and not feel scared to talk to. 00:33:33.200 --> 00:33:42.200 - But, yeah, that's pretty much all I got on my end. 00:33:42.200 --> 00:33:46.200 - Apparently, I didn't get the memo on what to wear. 00:33:46.200 --> 00:33:50.200 - Hi, I'm Shannon Bunger. I retired from IUPD last summer. 00:33:50.200 --> 00:33:55.200 - I did 28 years. Usually when I'm in a room like this, nobody has more time on, 00:33:55.200 --> 00:33:59.200 - with a badge than me, than Insert Chief Durnall, 00:33:59.200 --> 00:34:03.200 - and I have no desire to get to how many years he's got so he can have that title, 00:34:03.200 --> 00:34:08.200 - but I got a phone call in January that asked me if I would be interested 00:34:08.200 --> 00:34:12.200 - in working part-time as a SRO at Edgewood, and I said, "Sure." 00:34:12.200 --> 00:34:17.200 - And the next thing I know, I'm hired full-time, and, well, here we are. 00:34:17.200 --> 00:34:20.200 - I start my morning out on 46th and Smith Pike, 00:34:20.200 --> 00:34:24.200 - educating the public on stopping for school buses. 00:34:24.200 --> 00:34:30.200 - Mr. Irwin can attest that I probably have at least one or two customers a day. 00:34:30.200 --> 00:34:34.200 - Yes, and so they learn real quick that we need to get stopped for that because 00:34:34.200 --> 00:34:38.200 - protecting our kiddos is the most important thing. 00:34:38.200 --> 00:34:41.200 - When I retired at IU, I was the Deputy Chief. 00:34:41.200 --> 00:34:45.200 - There's a little less stress in my life right now, and I like that a lot. 00:34:45.200 --> 00:34:51.200 - I can enjoy football game days, but it's a different stress here because 00:34:51.200 --> 00:34:54.200 - we want our kids to be safe, and so I take that pretty serious. 00:34:54.200 --> 00:34:58.200 - My wife is a teacher in Bloomington, and unfortunately, 00:34:58.200 --> 00:35:03.200 - their resource officers are spread thin, and so, you know, again, 00:35:03.200 --> 00:35:05.200 - we just want to make sure all the kids are safe. 00:35:05.200 --> 00:35:09.200 - So I can't thank Chief Durnall enough for hiring me. 00:35:09.200 --> 00:35:10.200 - I met him a long time ago. 00:35:10.200 --> 00:35:13.200 - I was working a traffic accident. 00:35:13.200 --> 00:35:17.200 - He got out, put that campaign hat on, walked up and said, "What do you need, son?" 00:35:17.200 --> 00:35:21.200 - I'm like, "Okay, boss, here we go." 00:35:21.200 --> 00:35:27.200 - So thank you, Mr. Rentschler, thank you for making me part of the family 00:35:27.200 --> 00:35:29.200 - at the junior high. 00:35:29.200 --> 00:35:34.200 - My first day, Sarge took me around, introduced me, and slapped me on the back 00:35:34.200 --> 00:35:37.200 - and said, "Well, I'll see you later." 00:35:37.200 --> 00:35:40.200 - And the next thing you know, we had like 650 kids running through the hallway, 00:35:40.200 --> 00:35:44.200 - so it was kind of on-the-job training, but everybody's been great, 00:35:44.200 --> 00:35:48.200 - not only in the building, but Dr. Sanders, Mr. Irwin, you guys have been great, 00:35:48.200 --> 00:35:51.200 - and it is truly a family over here, and I appreciate that. 00:35:51.200 --> 00:35:55.200 - I feel welcome, I feel appreciated. 00:35:55.200 --> 00:35:59.200 - I wasn't really surprised about how well the kids interacted with the police, 00:35:59.200 --> 00:36:04.200 - but it did make me feel really good that, you know, even the kids that cause us trouble 00:36:04.200 --> 00:36:06.200 - will come up and talk to you and give you fist bumps, 00:36:06.200 --> 00:36:11.200 - and so that tells me we are doing something right, but, you know, it is what it is. 00:36:11.200 --> 00:36:16.200 - So I can't thank everybody enough for putting a little more fire. 00:36:16.200 --> 00:36:19.200 - You know, I wasn't ready to fully retire, 00:36:19.200 --> 00:36:22.200 - and I said the good Lord was going to take me where he wanted me, 00:36:22.200 --> 00:36:25.200 - and he's got me where he wants me, and that's at Edgewood Schools, 00:36:25.200 --> 00:36:29.200 - and I'm just glad to be a part of it, and I look forward to a lot more years. 00:36:29.200 --> 00:36:34.200 - Thank you. 00:36:34.200 --> 00:36:39.200 - I want you to know I am so proud of this program that we've put together. 00:36:39.200 --> 00:36:44.200 - Alec, of course, was a big factor in getting the third officer, 00:36:44.200 --> 00:36:49.200 - and, you know, I've watched Jason grow up and known his family all my life. 00:36:49.200 --> 00:36:54.200 - Alec I've known since 2015, and he's always been bubbly. 00:36:54.200 --> 00:36:58.200 - I mean, when he walks into the room, it just lights up. 00:36:58.200 --> 00:37:02.200 - Shannon, we met, again, a long time ago, worked a lot of football games together, 00:37:02.200 --> 00:37:04.200 - and, you know, I'm just so proud to have you over here. 00:37:04.200 --> 00:37:06.200 - It's such an honor to have you here with us. 00:37:06.200 --> 00:37:09.200 - So, again, I appreciate all three of you so much. 00:37:09.200 --> 00:37:13.200 - Jason called me one day and said, "Is there any part-time stuff going on?" 00:37:13.200 --> 00:37:17.200 - And that was in November, and we ended up hiring in December, didn't we? 00:37:17.200 --> 00:37:19.200 - Full-time in December. 00:37:19.200 --> 00:37:20.200 - So it worked out so well. 00:37:20.200 --> 00:37:24.200 - I knew Jason wanted to be in the community, and so we worked that out for him. 00:37:24.200 --> 00:37:25.200 - So we're happy with you. 00:37:25.200 --> 00:37:26.200 - We're tickled. 00:37:26.200 --> 00:37:27.200 - We're so proud of you. 00:37:27.200 --> 00:37:29.200 - Thank you for coming tonight. 00:37:29.200 --> 00:37:33.200 - So happy to be back in the building now. 00:37:33.200 --> 00:37:40.200 - Do you guys feel comfortable with our staffing level, with SROs, to handle everything? 00:37:40.200 --> 00:37:42.200 - You're talking like the preschool? 00:37:42.200 --> 00:37:43.200 - Yeah. 00:37:43.200 --> 00:37:44.200 - Yeah, no, we'll be fine. 00:37:44.200 --> 00:37:45.200 - Good. 00:37:45.200 --> 00:37:51.200 - What's that? 00:37:51.200 --> 00:38:01.200 - That's one of the greatest things about Edgewood Schools is, yeah, we have different buildings, 00:38:01.200 --> 00:38:04.200 - but we're all contained right here. 00:38:04.200 --> 00:38:09.200 - If something were to happen at the junior high or the high school, we can skip on over 00:38:09.200 --> 00:38:10.200 - there. 00:38:10.200 --> 00:38:11.200 - Yeah, very close. 00:38:11.200 --> 00:38:12.200 - Very close. 00:38:12.200 --> 00:38:13.200 - That's good. 00:38:13.200 --> 00:38:19.200 - When I went to my SRO school in March, there was a lot of people that was covering 19 buildings, 00:38:19.200 --> 00:38:22.200 - one person, and it wasn't like it was one building here. 00:38:22.200 --> 00:38:24.200 - I mean, it was like a cross town and stuff. 00:38:24.200 --> 00:38:28.200 - So I came back and said, "We're lucky to have one in each building." 00:38:28.200 --> 00:38:34.200 - And if something does happen, I mean, we had an allergic reaction today at the junior high, 00:38:34.200 --> 00:38:37.200 - and if that would have been worse, I mean, all I got to do is get on the radio and both 00:38:37.200 --> 00:38:41.200 - of these guys are going to be in my building or I'm going to be in their building just 00:38:41.200 --> 00:38:42.200 - like that. 00:38:42.200 --> 00:38:44.200 - So we're pretty fortunate. 00:38:44.200 --> 00:38:53.200 - I love you talking about the relationships building with the students because I recently 00:38:53.200 --> 00:38:59.200 - started working with the city of Bloomington and one of the areas is community and family 00:38:59.200 --> 00:39:07.200 - resource department, and they deal with a lot of people that are scared of the police. 00:39:07.200 --> 00:39:16.200 - And so knowing that our schools, we have police officers that these kids can talk to and respect 00:39:16.200 --> 00:39:22.200 - and, you know, just try to take that element of fear out of it. 00:39:22.200 --> 00:39:30.200 - So we really appreciate you guys and your willingness to interact so well with these kids. 00:39:30.200 --> 00:39:32.200 - That's critical. 00:39:32.200 --> 00:39:38.200 - And, of course, keeping them safe is number one, but your interactions with them mean 00:39:38.200 --> 00:39:39.200 - a lot. 00:39:39.200 --> 00:39:40.200 - They really do. 00:39:40.200 --> 00:39:46.200 - I hate to give Ali any more credit for things, but we're so proud of our Mustang mobiles, 00:39:46.200 --> 00:39:47.200 - no doubt. 00:39:47.200 --> 00:39:50.200 - And he designed, he actually designed those for us. 00:39:50.200 --> 00:39:51.200 - Sergeant did. 00:39:51.200 --> 00:39:52.200 - Yeah, Sergeant. 00:39:52.200 --> 00:39:54.200 - Yeah, he designed those. 00:39:54.200 --> 00:39:58.200 - And he's my fleet manager for our cars. 00:39:58.200 --> 00:40:04.200 - And he and I are like a couple little kids when we started ordering cars, you know. 00:40:04.200 --> 00:40:05.200 - So we have a lot of fun with that. 00:40:05.200 --> 00:40:07.200 - So, yeah, they're all great, great guys. 00:40:07.200 --> 00:40:09.200 - So glad to have you. 00:40:09.200 --> 00:40:14.200 - Yeah, the Mustang mobile, I won't take any more time, but that took a lot of convincing. 00:40:14.200 --> 00:40:19.200 - I had to get a graphic in front of him, and then it was, then it was sold. 00:40:19.200 --> 00:40:24.200 - And you might know he could sell it, so. 00:40:24.200 --> 00:40:25.200 - Well, thank you all very much. 00:40:25.200 --> 00:40:26.200 - Thank you, everyone. 00:40:26.200 --> 00:40:29.200 - Now that I've heard you call Sarge. 00:40:29.200 --> 00:40:32.200 - That's gonna stick. 00:40:32.200 --> 00:40:36.200 - Thanks, fellas. 00:40:36.200 --> 00:40:39.200 - Awesome. 00:40:39.200 --> 00:40:43.200 - Okay, wow, 641. 00:40:43.200 --> 00:40:47.200 - Let's see if we can get fast through this. 00:40:47.200 --> 00:40:52.200 - Okay, we'll move forward quickly. 00:40:52.200 --> 00:40:57.200 - We have the consent agenda, and that's the approval of minutes for the April 21, 2025 00:40:57.200 --> 00:40:59.200 - regular board meeting. 00:40:59.200 --> 00:41:03.200 - We have these treasures report for April of 2025. 00:41:03.200 --> 00:41:05.200 - And Mr. Durnall, the claims, please. 00:41:05.200 --> 00:41:14.200 - Thank you, Mr. President for gross wages on April 11, 2025 of $816,851.91 for gross wages on 00:41:14.200 --> 00:41:26.200 - April 25, 2025, $118,084.78 for a grant for a total there of $1,628,936.69. 00:41:26.200 --> 00:41:40.200 - Vouchers from April 1 to April 30, $1,190,854.04 for regular vouchers from 5/20/2025 is $555,987.33 00:41:40.200 --> 00:41:53.200 - for a grant for a total there of $1,746,841.87 for a grand total of $3,375,778.56. 00:41:53.200 --> 00:41:55.200 - Thank you, Mr. President. 00:41:55.200 --> 00:41:56.200 - Thank you, Chief. 00:41:56.200 --> 00:42:02.200 - Next, we have personnel, resignations, retirements, non-renewals, leaves and terminations, C-1 00:42:02.200 --> 00:42:11.200 - through C-19, and personnel appointments and transfers, D-1 through D-37. 00:42:11.200 --> 00:42:19.200 - Luckily, we have a donation this month, and it's $226.12 from Donors Choose to Stephanie 00:42:19.200 --> 00:42:22.200 - Truax's class for classroom supplies. 00:42:22.200 --> 00:42:30.200 - And there is one field trip, which is the Edgewood High School Marching Band to Vincennes 00:42:30.200 --> 00:42:33.200 - University for their band camp. 00:42:33.200 --> 00:42:41.200 - And Dr. Sanders, would you like to acknowledge Teresa Steele? 00:42:41.200 --> 00:42:42.200 - Yes. 00:42:42.200 --> 00:42:49.200 - So, we have a retirement that I would like to recognize tonight, and that's Teresa Steele, 00:42:49.200 --> 00:42:52.200 - 34 years as a speech and language pathologist. 00:42:52.200 --> 00:42:59.200 - And I don't know if you know this, but my absolutely favorite teacher that I had when 00:42:59.200 --> 00:43:04.200 - I was a kid was my speech teacher, and Mrs. Thorpe. 00:43:04.200 --> 00:43:11.200 - So, Teresa Steele is a very special person, and we wish her the best of luck. 00:43:11.200 --> 00:43:18.200 - Yes, I have known Teresa Steele for many years, though she looks a lot younger than I am. 00:43:18.200 --> 00:43:26.200 - We actually graduated together from high school and known her for a very long time, and she's 00:43:26.200 --> 00:43:34.200 - such a wonderful person, and I know she was very, very dedicated to her work here at Edgewood 00:43:34.200 --> 00:43:35.200 - Schools. 00:43:35.200 --> 00:43:39.200 - Okay, do we have a motion on the consent agenda? 00:43:39.200 --> 00:43:42.200 - I move approval of the consent agenda. 00:43:42.200 --> 00:43:43.200 - I second. 00:43:43.200 --> 00:43:44.200 - Moved and seconded. 00:43:44.200 --> 00:43:45.200 - Any comments? 00:43:45.200 --> 00:43:50.200 - I would, in addition to, you know, I agree with everything you said about Teresa Steele. 00:43:50.200 --> 00:43:53.200 - She's been a terrific asset to the corporation. 00:43:53.200 --> 00:43:59.200 - I also want to acknowledge the departure of Jenny Althoff, department head of the special 00:43:59.200 --> 00:44:02.200 - ed department of high school, and I worked with Jenny for a number of years, and she's 00:44:02.200 --> 00:44:03.200 - been terrific. 00:44:03.200 --> 00:44:06.200 - I don't begrudge her reason. 00:44:06.200 --> 00:44:13.200 - She's been commuting from Petersburg for the last year or so, and I know that this is going 00:44:13.200 --> 00:44:36.200 - to be a good move for her, but, boy, we're going to miss her. 00:44:36.200 --> 00:44:38.200 - Okay, now the assistant superintendent's report. 00:44:38.200 --> 00:44:39.200 - Mr. Irwin? 00:44:39.200 --> 00:44:42.200 - Yes, I'll run over the cash flows with you here real quick. 00:44:42.200 --> 00:44:46.200 - You have the education funds sitting there on top for you. 00:44:46.200 --> 00:44:50.200 - Revenue in April was only a couple thousand dollars different than projected, so that 00:44:50.200 --> 00:44:56.200 - was about as close to on the dot as we could get, so that's fantastic. 00:44:56.200 --> 00:45:03.200 - Our interest on cash in the bank was a little bit lower than projected, still fairly high, 00:45:03.200 --> 00:45:08.200 - but it was probably one of our lowest ones in well over a year, and that was something 00:45:08.200 --> 00:45:12.200 - that was expected we'd been talking about and not continuing to count on that, so when 00:45:12.200 --> 00:45:16.200 - you look forward in the cash flows as it relates to interest on cash in the bank, you see that 00:45:16.200 --> 00:45:21.200 - that number is always a little bit lower moving forward, but again, that's something that 00:45:21.200 --> 00:45:25.200 - the last couple years have been pretty fortunate with the interest that we've earned on cash 00:45:25.200 --> 00:45:29.200 - in the bank, but we didn't expect that to continue on for forever. 00:45:29.200 --> 00:45:34.200 - I did update our expected tuition support based on what the legislature passed as it 00:45:34.200 --> 00:45:40.200 - related to the school funding formula, so I recreated that in my spreadsheets, and then 00:45:40.200 --> 00:45:46.200 - I pushed that out through the first six or the last six months of this calendar year, 00:45:46.200 --> 00:45:49.200 - so that's reflective of that new formula. 00:45:49.200 --> 00:45:54.200 - Those numbers are also reflective of everything being flatlined, so we took everything static 00:45:54.200 --> 00:45:59.200 - as they were from counting day and what our current tuition support grant numbers are. 00:45:59.200 --> 00:46:05.200 - That's what that number would be, and then along with that, built into that number is 00:46:05.200 --> 00:46:09.200 - the curricular material appropriation. 00:46:09.200 --> 00:46:12.200 - That is something that they just moved that into the formula. 00:46:12.200 --> 00:46:19.200 - That's not actually new revenue, so when you look at the income pieces, you'll see 00:46:19.200 --> 00:46:24.200 - about the fifth line down, fifth or sixth line down, there's state curricular material 00:46:24.200 --> 00:46:25.200 - reimbursement. 00:46:25.200 --> 00:46:28.200 - At the end of that, there's nothing there anymore because that number got pushed back 00:46:28.200 --> 00:46:36.200 - into the monthly tuition support payment, and the difference of that is about $175,000 00:46:36.200 --> 00:46:41.200 - as far as a downturn on year and cash balance, and mostly that's related. 00:46:41.200 --> 00:46:47.200 - Instead of getting it in one big drop from the state, it's being built into the monthly 00:46:47.200 --> 00:46:48.200 - piece. 00:46:48.200 --> 00:46:56.200 - Again, on average, if everything is static, it's about 1.4% of an increase on tuition 00:46:56.200 --> 00:47:00.200 - support based on what the legislature passed for us. 00:47:00.200 --> 00:47:05.200 - I've already started working on 26 as far as a detailed look like this and some of those 00:47:05.200 --> 00:47:10.200 - pieces, but that is an updated number as it relates to what the legislature passed. 00:47:10.200 --> 00:47:15.200 - Then when you get into our expense side of things, those came in a little bit lower than 00:47:15.200 --> 00:47:18.200 - projections, which I always like to be a little bit high on those things. 00:47:18.200 --> 00:47:23.200 - I'd rather project a little bit high and stay on the safe side, but I did tweak some things 00:47:23.200 --> 00:47:27.200 - as far as expenses moving forward, just trying to key in a little bit on some of our numbers 00:47:27.200 --> 00:47:30.200 - as it relates to staffing and payroll. 00:47:30.200 --> 00:47:35.200 - Then again, just a reminder, in years past, I've typically projected some sort of uptick 00:47:35.200 --> 00:47:39.200 - in salary increases already at the end of the projections. 00:47:39.200 --> 00:47:41.200 - I've not done that this year. 00:47:41.200 --> 00:47:45.200 - Everything is static as far as it relates to what you see in the projections as far 00:47:45.200 --> 00:47:50.200 - as the look into as far as how much cash we're eating into. 00:47:50.200 --> 00:47:55.200 - We are in a great place cash-wise, but I would rather put it like that right now so that 00:47:55.200 --> 00:47:58.200 - you guys are seeing that as it moves forward. 00:47:58.200 --> 00:47:59.200 - I'd just like to remind you of that. 00:47:59.200 --> 00:48:02.200 - That's something a little bit different than what I've done in years past, but we've 00:48:02.200 --> 00:48:06.200 - been pretty aggressive in the raises that we've given the last couple of years as it 00:48:06.200 --> 00:48:07.200 - relates to new money. 00:48:07.200 --> 00:48:12.200 - That's just reflective of that as we move forward into the ongoing year. 00:48:12.200 --> 00:48:15.200 - Again, we're in a great place with cash. 00:48:15.200 --> 00:48:19.200 - We continue to be mindful and strategic about how we handle things moving forward, but we're 00:48:19.200 --> 00:48:21.200 - in a good place. 00:48:21.200 --> 00:48:24.200 - I'll move over to the debt service fund. 00:48:24.200 --> 00:48:27.200 - No revenue into the debt service fund in April. 00:48:27.200 --> 00:48:29.200 - You guys know that that's very typical. 00:48:29.200 --> 00:48:35.200 - We did pay a small trustee fee, and then the DLGF released their circuit breaker report. 00:48:35.200 --> 00:48:40.200 - They released that for essentially every county in the state of Indiana, and that circuit 00:48:40.200 --> 00:48:45.200 - breaker report gives you an updated expectation on what to expect as it relates to revenue 00:48:45.200 --> 00:48:50.200 - loss for numbers that are above the circuit breaker cap, so that's the money that comes 00:48:50.200 --> 00:48:55.200 - off of your levy, and so I've updated our debt service fund based on that circuit breaker 00:48:55.200 --> 00:49:01.200 - report, which we ended up a little bit better off based on what we showed when we did budget 00:49:01.200 --> 00:49:05.200 - back at the end of last year versus what the circuit breaker report shows right now, and 00:49:05.200 --> 00:49:07.200 - that's just updated numbers. 00:49:07.200 --> 00:49:12.200 - I look back on historical trends as far as what we've seen the last couple of years as 00:49:12.200 --> 00:49:17.200 - it relates to this report and what we've actually received, and in debt service, it's been pretty 00:49:17.200 --> 00:49:18.200 - true. 00:49:18.200 --> 00:49:22.200 - I mean, it's not to the dot, but it's pretty true, so it is a pretty accurate report as 00:49:22.200 --> 00:49:27.200 - it relates to debt service, and then, you know, when you get into the operations fund, I'll 00:49:27.200 --> 00:49:31.200 - just kind of slide off on that because that is one of the big differences in the operations 00:49:31.200 --> 00:49:36.200 - fund is that is our other tax levied fund where we receive property tax dollars, and 00:49:36.200 --> 00:49:41.200 - so I did update those numbers as it relates to the circuit breaker report for the operations 00:49:41.200 --> 00:49:46.200 - fund, and that's just that top line at the top of the income section on your cash flows 00:49:46.200 --> 00:49:47.200 - report. 00:49:47.200 --> 00:49:51.200 - Again, we ended up a little bit better off than what the DOGF projected and what we thought 00:49:51.200 --> 00:49:56.200 - we might see when we did budget, and so it's always good to see those numbers come in as 00:49:56.200 --> 00:50:00.200 - far as the loss goes, being a little lower than what we anticipated, so that's a good 00:50:00.200 --> 00:50:03.200 - thing for the fund. 00:50:03.200 --> 00:50:09.200 - As it relates to everything else in the operations fund, you know, we are again sitting in a 00:50:09.200 --> 00:50:15.200 - great place as we're working on, and we're going to ask for approval tonight to create 00:50:15.200 --> 00:50:21.200 - the position for the daycare, but we're going to be ready to make hires for that here soon 00:50:21.200 --> 00:50:26.200 - for the daycare, and so we'll layer those numbers into the operations fund. 00:50:26.200 --> 00:50:30.200 - The daycare will function out of the operations fund, just like what our before and after 00:50:30.200 --> 00:50:31.200 - care does. 00:50:31.200 --> 00:50:37.200 - The preschool functions out of the education fund, so those exist and account for in two 00:50:37.200 --> 00:50:41.200 - different fund structures as it relates to what State Board of Accounts asks us to do. 00:50:41.200 --> 00:50:44.200 - So, with that, we're gearing up for summertime. 00:50:44.200 --> 00:50:47.200 - We've already made our list of all the things that we want to try to get accomplished around 00:50:47.200 --> 00:50:53.200 - campus as it relates to operational and just ongoing upkeep of the school corporation, 00:50:53.200 --> 00:50:59.200 - and so our teams, whether that's maintenance or technology or custodial, are ready to go 00:50:59.200 --> 00:51:03.200 - for next week when the kids aren't in the building as much. 00:51:03.200 --> 00:51:07.200 - We're not going to have summer school, but ready to start tackling summer projects and 00:51:07.200 --> 00:51:08.200 - gearing up for the next school year. 00:51:08.200 --> 00:51:11.200 - So, with that, I'll take any questions. 00:51:11.200 --> 00:51:19.200 - Do your operations fund projections include caring for the new building? 00:51:19.200 --> 00:51:23.200 - Yes, so those are layered in. 00:51:23.200 --> 00:51:29.200 - As far as when I created the budget back in the fall of last year, that was something 00:51:29.200 --> 00:51:34.200 - that counted for ongoing utilities to start layering in into the budget as far as it relates 00:51:34.200 --> 00:51:35.200 - to appropriations. 00:51:35.200 --> 00:51:40.200 - I'll come back as we get closer and relook at those numbers to make sure that I feel 00:51:40.200 --> 00:51:41.200 - good about what's in there. 00:51:41.200 --> 00:51:46.200 - But that's just something that's a continual process throughout the year, as when we close 00:51:46.200 --> 00:51:51.200 - out the month in, I'm taking a hard look at what those month in reports say and then 00:51:51.200 --> 00:51:54.200 - looking at numbers if something catches my attention and say, "Hey, is that something 00:51:54.200 --> 00:51:55.200 - I missed? 00:51:55.200 --> 00:51:58.200 - Is that something that maybe happened a little bit differently than what we expected?" 00:51:58.200 --> 00:52:02.200 - And then we just continue to roll that forward and make changes and tweaks to it as time 00:52:02.200 --> 00:52:03.200 - goes on. 00:52:03.200 --> 00:52:05.200 - So I feel good about where we're at. 00:52:05.200 --> 00:52:06.200 - We're in a great place. 00:52:06.200 --> 00:52:12.200 - And so we'll take all the curve balls that are coming our way and we'll try to continue 00:52:12.200 --> 00:52:17.200 - to hit them out of the park. 00:52:17.200 --> 00:52:21.200 - Now permission to create the position of a daycare lead. 00:52:21.200 --> 00:52:25.200 - Yeah, so gearing up for that new building to open for the preschool, which will include 00:52:25.200 --> 00:52:27.200 - a daycare for our staff. 00:52:27.200 --> 00:52:30.200 - And so we need to create the position of a daycare lead. 00:52:30.200 --> 00:52:34.200 - That's the only position that necessarily needs to be created because we already have 00:52:34.200 --> 00:52:38.200 - positions for instructional assistance, which is the other position that will exist within 00:52:38.200 --> 00:52:40.200 - the structure of that programming. 00:52:40.200 --> 00:52:44.200 - So just asking for your approval to create this position. 00:52:44.200 --> 00:52:49.200 - The job description and everything, pay rates, all those pieces are in there. 00:52:49.200 --> 00:52:55.200 - And that's something that's been looked over by our administration team, by Heather Kenzik, 00:52:55.200 --> 00:53:01.200 - our preschool director, and everyone here in central office. 00:53:01.200 --> 00:53:04.200 - Approval of creation of the position of daycare lead. 00:53:04.200 --> 00:53:06.200 - I'll second. 00:53:06.200 --> 00:53:12.200 - Any discussion? 00:53:12.200 --> 00:53:14.200 - So there will be one daycare lead. 00:53:14.200 --> 00:53:18.200 - And then on your description, it says we need to hire three people into this position. 00:53:18.200 --> 00:53:21.200 - Those are the people, the actual instructional assistants. 00:53:21.200 --> 00:53:23.200 - Infants one and twos, yeah, there's three rooms. 00:53:23.200 --> 00:53:26.200 - So there'll be a lead for each room for infants one and twos. 00:53:26.200 --> 00:53:30.730 - And then they'll have aides that will work in those rooms at various times throughout the day as 00:53:30.730 --> 00:53:31.200 - well. 00:53:31.200 --> 00:53:33.200 - You have to maintain a certain staffing ratio. 00:53:33.200 --> 00:53:37.430 - And so we'll have to make sure that we have the appropriate staffing in place to make sure that we 00:53:37.430 --> 00:53:40.200 - have the right student to teacher ratio in those rooms. 00:53:40.200 --> 00:53:42.200 - Thank you. 00:53:42.200 --> 00:53:44.200 - Report to Ms. Kenzik. 00:53:44.200 --> 00:53:45.200 - That's correct. 00:53:45.200 --> 00:53:46.200 - Okay. 00:53:46.200 --> 00:53:49.200 - Okay. 00:53:49.200 --> 00:53:51.200 - Anything further? 00:53:51.200 --> 00:53:53.200 - All those in favor say aye. 00:53:53.200 --> 00:53:54.200 - Opposed? 00:53:54.200 --> 00:53:56.200 - Motion carries. 00:53:56.200 --> 00:54:00.200 - Now to renew the ALICE agreement. 00:54:00.200 --> 00:54:03.200 - So this agreement has been reviewed by Christine. 00:54:03.200 --> 00:54:08.200 - ALICE, if you remember, is our response protocol to violent critical incidents. 00:54:08.200 --> 00:54:11.200 - Something that we've been implementing for the last few years. 00:54:11.200 --> 00:54:15.200 - It's something that we've rolled out with staff and students that we train with. 00:54:15.200 --> 00:54:19.200 - We send information out to parents throughout the year as well. 00:54:19.200 --> 00:54:24.200 - But this is just a renewal of that agreement that allows us that access to the e-learning course, 00:54:24.200 --> 00:54:29.200 - as well as we have a number of different people in the school corporation that are trained 00:54:29.200 --> 00:54:33.200 - to teach the programming to staff and to people around the corporation. 00:54:33.200 --> 00:54:37.200 - So this is recommended for your renewal. 00:54:37.200 --> 00:54:39.200 - I move approval. 00:54:39.200 --> 00:54:40.200 - I second. 00:54:40.200 --> 00:54:41.200 - I move to second. 00:54:41.200 --> 00:54:43.200 - Any discussion? 00:54:43.200 --> 00:54:46.200 - Sarge was trained. 00:54:46.200 --> 00:54:48.200 - Hearing none, all those in favor say aye. 00:54:48.200 --> 00:54:49.200 - Aye. 00:54:49.200 --> 00:54:50.200 - Opposed? 00:54:50.200 --> 00:54:52.200 - We're serious. 00:54:52.200 --> 00:54:55.200 - Now to renew the Sheldon photography agreement. 00:54:55.200 --> 00:54:57.200 - Yeah, this was something we did for the first time last year. 00:54:57.200 --> 00:55:00.200 - And so the buildings would like to continue to do that. 00:55:00.200 --> 00:55:02.200 - This is something that costs us no money. 00:55:02.200 --> 00:55:04.200 - It actually generates funds back to the school. 00:55:04.200 --> 00:55:11.200 - He donates funds back to each school based on the orders that he gets, 00:55:11.200 --> 00:55:17.060 - as well as he provides perks to staff in the building as it relates to picture packages for staff 00:55:17.060 --> 00:55:17.200 - as well, 00:55:17.200 --> 00:55:21.780 - which is a nice perk for the people that work here as well that have students that go to school 00:55:21.780 --> 00:55:22.200 - here. 00:55:22.200 --> 00:55:29.200 - So with that, asking for your renewal of this agreement with Sheldon photography. 00:55:29.200 --> 00:55:34.200 - On the approval of the agreement with Sheldon photography. 00:55:34.200 --> 00:55:36.200 - Any discussion? 00:55:36.200 --> 00:55:38.200 - All those in favor say aye. 00:55:38.200 --> 00:55:39.200 - Aye. 00:55:39.200 --> 00:55:40.200 - Opposed? 00:55:40.200 --> 00:55:41.200 - Motion carries. 00:55:41.200 --> 00:55:46.200 - Now the Ted Everett's auction agreement is next. 00:55:46.200 --> 00:55:51.200 - Yeah, this one is that would be the first time that we're using this auction service. 00:55:51.200 --> 00:55:55.200 - This is something that we feel was worth trying. 00:55:55.200 --> 00:55:59.670 - We've heard good feedback from other school corporations that have used it as it relates to getting 00:55:59.670 --> 00:56:02.200 - money back for their buses and or other equipment. 00:56:02.200 --> 00:56:05.200 - And so Christine has looked this over. 00:56:05.200 --> 00:56:09.700 - We're going to take two of our older buses and the old white semi trailer over there that we use 00:56:09.700 --> 00:56:12.200 - for the band to see what type of return we get on that. 00:56:12.200 --> 00:56:16.840 - The funds that are generated from that, they end up coming back into the operations fund, which 00:56:16.840 --> 00:56:18.200 - funds transportation. 00:56:18.200 --> 00:56:24.700 - So when we had listed the white band trailer old band trailer, we got zero bids on it on our old 00:56:24.700 --> 00:56:25.200 - site. 00:56:25.200 --> 00:56:26.200 - And sometimes that's hit or miss on there. 00:56:26.200 --> 00:56:29.200 - Sometimes we get great traction and times we don't. 00:56:29.200 --> 00:56:33.200 - So we wanted to try this option to see if we get a good good return. 00:56:33.200 --> 00:56:35.200 - So asking for your approval for that, please. 00:56:35.200 --> 00:56:42.200 - Treader over to Monrovia, right? 00:56:42.200 --> 00:56:43.200 - That's correct. 00:56:43.200 --> 00:56:44.200 - Yes. 00:56:44.200 --> 00:56:45.200 - Along with two buses. 00:56:45.200 --> 00:56:46.200 - Get over there. 00:56:46.200 --> 00:56:47.200 - Yes. 00:56:47.200 --> 00:56:48.200 - Okay. 00:56:48.200 --> 00:56:49.200 - Good. 00:56:49.200 --> 00:56:53.200 - All right. 00:56:53.200 --> 00:56:54.200 - All those in favor say aye. 00:56:54.200 --> 00:56:55.200 - Aye. 00:56:55.200 --> 00:56:56.200 - Opposed. 00:56:56.200 --> 00:56:57.200 - Motion carries. 00:56:57.200 --> 00:57:01.200 - Now move on to the EHS Cafe Furniture. 00:57:01.200 --> 00:57:08.200 - Yeah, so this is for the new cafe furniture for the renovations that are being done at 00:57:08.200 --> 00:57:12.200 - Edgewood High School with the expansion of the cafeteria seating area. 00:57:12.200 --> 00:57:16.200 - And so this is to replace all of the furniture that would be in that space, including for 00:57:16.200 --> 00:57:19.200 - the new existing the new space that's being added. 00:57:19.200 --> 00:57:22.200 - Some of the old furniture is definitely showing its wear and tear. 00:57:22.200 --> 00:57:24.200 - We have seats that are falling apart. 00:57:24.200 --> 00:57:27.200 - And so it's it's time to replace it. 00:57:27.200 --> 00:57:32.200 - We went through a couple renditions of this plan, trying to work it into a place that 00:57:32.200 --> 00:57:35.200 - we felt was reasonable as it relates to costs. 00:57:35.200 --> 00:57:39.200 - The first time we went through it, we were pretty excited about it until we saw the sticker 00:57:39.200 --> 00:57:43.200 - shock and we had to quickly go back to the drawing board. 00:57:43.200 --> 00:57:50.200 - But we feel like we have a great option here that will create a much more welcoming environment, 00:57:50.200 --> 00:57:52.200 - enjoyable environment for our high school students. 00:57:52.200 --> 00:57:58.200 - The seating capacity capacity on it is well over 400 students as it relates to the entire 00:57:58.200 --> 00:57:59.200 - area. 00:57:59.200 --> 00:58:05.200 - And so it should be something that is a great thing for our kids in the cafe as well. 00:58:05.200 --> 00:58:11.200 - And so this is have this has already been competitively bid is through a co-op, the omnia 00:58:11.200 --> 00:58:13.200 - co-op, which we are a member of. 00:58:13.200 --> 00:58:16.200 - And so it's already gone through the competitive bid process. 00:58:16.200 --> 00:58:20.200 - I didn't notate that highlighted it in the board packet so that if it were to get pulled 00:58:20.200 --> 00:58:25.200 - in an audit, they know that we've followed our our procurement policies as it relates 00:58:25.200 --> 00:58:28.200 - to just competitively bid on those pieces. 00:58:28.200 --> 00:58:33.200 - So the total quote is two hundred and forty eight thousand nine hundred sixty dollars and 00:58:33.200 --> 00:58:34.200 - ninety eight cents. 00:58:34.200 --> 00:58:36.200 - That does include freight and installation. 00:58:36.200 --> 00:58:37.200 - That's turnkey. 00:58:37.200 --> 00:58:42.200 - It is a more than what we had originally budgeted for in the twenty twenty three bond as it relates 00:58:42.200 --> 00:58:43.200 - to that project. 00:58:43.200 --> 00:58:47.200 - But we do have sufficient funds as it relates to just interest and where we stand in current 00:58:47.200 --> 00:58:50.200 - budget now that this is definitely doable. 00:58:50.200 --> 00:58:55.200 - I didn't feel comfortable coming to you to say let's buy a portion of furniture furniture 00:58:55.200 --> 00:58:59.200 - and a brand new renovated space and then leave old furniture in there. 00:58:59.200 --> 00:59:02.200 - That has been seen better days. 00:59:02.200 --> 00:59:05.200 - So I feel like if we're going to do it we need to do it right the first time. 00:59:05.200 --> 00:59:09.200 - And I think that we are in a place with that bond as it relates to interest that we've 00:59:09.200 --> 00:59:12.200 - earned on the cash in the bank that we can do that. 00:59:12.200 --> 00:59:15.200 - So recommending your approval please. 00:59:15.200 --> 00:59:23.200 - The purchase of the high school cafeteria equipment. 00:59:23.200 --> 00:59:25.200 - I'll second. 00:59:25.200 --> 00:59:27.200 - Any discussion. 00:59:27.200 --> 00:59:29.200 - That much. 00:59:29.200 --> 00:59:31.200 - Yeah, about 90 grand. 00:59:31.200 --> 00:59:34.200 - Yeah, just the furniture of any value. 00:59:34.200 --> 00:59:36.200 - I think we'll surplus it. 00:59:36.200 --> 00:59:39.200 - Well, you'll see that a future meeting will surplus it. 00:59:39.200 --> 00:59:44.200 - Once we know for sure the exact timeline of when this furniture will show up and then 00:59:44.200 --> 00:59:48.200 - we'll take whatever recoupable value we can. 00:59:48.200 --> 00:59:50.200 - Because we could transfer to the junior high probably. 00:59:50.200 --> 00:59:53.200 - Yeah, Kent would love to have the junior high. 00:59:53.200 --> 00:59:57.200 - I mean, how it is the furniture? 00:59:57.200 --> 01:00:01.200 - I don't know. 01:00:01.200 --> 01:00:05.200 - Driving a hard bargain back there. 01:00:05.200 --> 01:00:07.200 - Yeah, we'll see. 01:00:07.200 --> 01:00:13.200 - You said that what we're talking about purchasing is more durable than what we currently 01:00:13.200 --> 01:00:14.200 - have. 01:00:14.200 --> 01:00:16.200 - Yes, that was one of the things that we talked about specifically. 01:00:16.200 --> 01:00:20.200 - I'm glad that you brought that up is getting into the structure of the attachments and how 01:00:20.200 --> 01:00:23.200 - they function on the actual furniture itself. 01:00:23.200 --> 01:00:28.200 - And that's a much more sturdy setup than what we currently have. 01:00:28.200 --> 01:00:33.200 - So they've had great reviews and great experiences from customers that have that ordered that 01:00:33.200 --> 01:00:34.200 - furniture. 01:00:34.200 --> 01:00:38.200 - And so we feel really good about the direction that we're headed. 01:00:38.200 --> 01:00:44.200 - Well, I also like the idea of having a variety of seating, the chairs with tables, the booths, 01:00:44.200 --> 01:00:45.200 - the stools. 01:00:45.200 --> 01:00:49.480 - And it can all be moved around, you know, and so all those pieces and that'll make for 01:00:49.480 --> 01:00:53.880 - that additional dining space that we have to be a little more flexible at times, depending 01:00:53.880 --> 01:00:58.480 - on how the high school chooses to use it for after school activities or maybe in-day activities 01:00:58.480 --> 01:01:00.480 - outside of, you know, lunch. 01:01:00.480 --> 01:01:04.800 - And students will be eating in the lunchroom instead of the commons. 01:01:04.800 --> 01:01:07.200 - Eating in the lunchroom instead of the commons. 01:01:07.200 --> 01:01:08.200 - Sure. 01:01:08.200 --> 01:01:09.200 - Yes. 01:01:09.200 --> 01:01:10.200 - Okay. 01:01:10.200 --> 01:01:11.200 - That's a good thing. 01:01:11.200 --> 01:01:14.200 - That'll be fun policing the first week of school, I'm sure. 01:01:14.200 --> 01:01:22.240 - If we state the full amount, I may have missed it. 01:01:22.240 --> 01:01:23.240 - 248. 01:01:23.240 --> 01:01:24.240 - One second. 01:01:24.240 --> 01:01:25.240 - I'll pull back. 01:01:25.240 --> 01:01:26.240 - $248,960.98. 01:01:26.240 --> 01:01:27.240 - Yes. 01:01:27.240 --> 01:01:28.240 - Absolutely. 01:01:28.240 --> 01:01:29.240 - Okay. 01:01:29.240 --> 01:01:42.600 - Any further discussion? 01:01:42.600 --> 01:01:43.600 - Hearing none. 01:01:43.600 --> 01:01:44.600 - All those in favor say aye. 01:01:44.600 --> 01:01:45.600 - Aye. 01:01:45.600 --> 01:01:46.600 - Opposed? 01:01:46.600 --> 01:01:47.600 - Motion carries. 01:01:47.600 --> 01:01:48.600 - Thank you. 01:01:48.600 --> 01:01:51.600 - You can take a breath now. 01:01:51.600 --> 01:01:57.400 - Now we'll move over to Jerry and Dr. Sanders for the approval of the Cascade Golf Course 01:01:57.400 --> 01:02:00.320 - Rental Agreement. 01:02:00.320 --> 01:02:06.160 - So this agreement provides an opportunity for Edgewood High School golfers to participate 01:02:06.160 --> 01:02:14.680 - in competitive team golf at discounted rates, and except for the Mustang invitation and 01:02:14.680 --> 01:02:22.640 - the WIC conference tournaments, Cascade does not charge Edgewood High School to use the 01:02:22.640 --> 01:02:27.880 - course, and that's for practice and team competitions. 01:02:27.880 --> 01:02:35.120 - Athletes can purchase a membership at a reduced cost, I think it's $150, and so we really 01:02:35.120 --> 01:02:42.280 - appreciate the partnership we have with Cascade Golf Course and the opportunities that our 01:02:42.280 --> 01:02:52.080 - athletes have to go to a quality course, so I recommend your approval. 01:02:52.080 --> 01:02:54.920 - Any discussion? 01:02:54.920 --> 01:02:56.380 - All those in favor say aye. 01:02:56.380 --> 01:02:57.380 - Aye. 01:02:57.380 --> 01:02:58.380 - Opposed? 01:02:58.380 --> 01:02:59.380 - Motion carries. 01:02:59.380 --> 01:03:03.080 - Now we'll look at the price increase to school lunches. 01:03:03.080 --> 01:03:10.520 - Yes, so Vicki Coffey, our Director of Nutrition Services, is asking the board to approve a 01:03:10.520 --> 01:03:18.720 - price increase of 30 cents for school lunches, and it's important to note that Edgewood schools 01:03:18.720 --> 01:03:24.680 - have not increased the cost of school lunch for the last 10 years, and we're just doing 01:03:24.680 --> 01:03:31.280 - that by 30 cents, so at the secondary level, it'll be $3, and at the elementary, it'll 01:03:31.280 --> 01:03:43.080 - be $2.85, and we will still be offering free lunches at the elementary level for the 25-26 01:03:43.080 --> 01:03:44.680 - school year. 01:03:44.680 --> 01:03:46.360 - We definitely know that. 01:03:46.360 --> 01:03:54.440 - So I think it's pretty good how well I think we work to provide our students with healthy 01:03:54.440 --> 01:04:00.840 - meals not only during the school year, but even during the summer, and so I recommend 01:04:00.840 --> 01:04:01.840 - your approval. 01:04:01.840 --> 01:04:09.240 - We move approval of the proposed price increases for lunch. 01:04:09.240 --> 01:04:12.080 - I'll second. 01:04:12.080 --> 01:04:13.080 - Any discussion? 01:04:13.080 --> 01:04:20.160 - I just appreciate what Vicki has done over the years, and yeah, it's taking 10 years 01:04:20.160 --> 01:04:21.160 - between price increases. 01:04:21.160 --> 01:04:22.160 - It's remarkable. 01:04:22.160 --> 01:04:28.360 - I mean, when she took over, it was over a quarter million dollars in the red, so, you 01:04:28.360 --> 01:04:31.560 - know, she's done fantastic with it. 01:04:31.560 --> 01:04:32.560 - Yeah. 01:04:32.560 --> 01:04:33.560 - Definitely. 01:04:33.560 --> 01:04:34.560 - Okay. 01:04:34.560 --> 01:04:35.560 - Any further? 01:04:35.560 --> 01:04:38.560 - All those in favor say aye. 01:04:38.560 --> 01:04:39.560 - Aye. 01:04:39.560 --> 01:04:40.560 - Aye. 01:04:40.560 --> 01:04:41.560 - Opposed? 01:04:41.560 --> 01:04:42.560 - Motion carries. 01:04:42.560 --> 01:04:43.560 - Okay. 01:04:43.560 --> 01:04:49.320 - Now we're going to look at the K-12's Leading Indiana Cooperative Grocery/Dairy Bids. 01:04:49.320 --> 01:04:50.320 - Right. 01:04:50.320 --> 01:05:02.280 - So, we have joined a co-op, it's called CLIC, which stands for K-12's Leading Indiana Cooperative, 01:05:02.280 --> 01:05:14.200 - and so we, that's just a good way for us to get quality state approved bids, and so that's 01:05:14.200 --> 01:05:21.600 - what we're asking for tonight, all the bids that were presented to the board in the board 01:05:21.600 --> 01:05:30.240 - packet are coming from this co-op, and so we're asking the board to approve those lists 01:05:30.240 --> 01:05:36.300 - of bids. 01:05:36.300 --> 01:05:39.920 - Accept the bids for the grocery/dairy bids. 01:05:39.920 --> 01:05:42.800 - I'll sign it. 01:05:42.800 --> 01:05:43.800 - Then second it. 01:05:43.800 --> 01:05:50.360 - Do we need to list any of these out publicly on the record, or? 01:05:50.360 --> 01:06:07.280 - I could list the bids out, the companies, which would be the US Foods Premier Company, Piazza 01:06:07.280 --> 01:06:17.800 - Produce, specialty foods, Prairie Farms, Closterman Bakery, Commercial Food Systems, Velvet Ice 01:06:17.800 --> 01:06:21.800 - Cream, and Smart Systems. 01:06:21.800 --> 01:06:31.000 - Now, I have those here, and they will go into the record for this meeting. 01:06:31.000 --> 01:06:42.160 - Is that acceptable, or would you like -- Would the amounts be easy to include, or? 01:06:42.160 --> 01:06:43.160 - Not really. 01:06:43.160 --> 01:06:44.160 - Okay. 01:06:44.160 --> 01:06:45.160 - It's up to you. 01:06:45.160 --> 01:06:51.120 - Well, since we have them here, and anybody who wishes to look through them are welcome 01:06:51.120 --> 01:07:02.800 - to do so, since they are extensive, it would take considerable time. 01:07:02.800 --> 01:07:08.440 - Is there -- and this board, the minutes, it will be part of the minutes, right? 01:07:08.440 --> 01:07:13.760 - So it will be posted on our website as well, the minutes. 01:07:13.760 --> 01:07:18.620 - So -- and again, they are here tonight for those who would want to go through them tonight, 01:07:18.620 --> 01:07:29.320 - so I believe we can move forward with that, because again, they will be public record 01:07:29.320 --> 01:07:33.400 - and they will be available for review easily. 01:07:33.400 --> 01:07:34.400 - It's not easy. 01:07:34.400 --> 01:07:37.600 - It's not as easy as just stating those to you. 01:07:37.600 --> 01:07:38.600 - Yes. 01:07:38.600 --> 01:07:39.600 - Yes. 01:07:39.600 --> 01:07:40.600 - I'm sorry? 01:07:40.600 --> 01:07:48.640 - Individual milk gardens, yeah, well, and they are already -- the cooperative is recognized 01:07:48.640 --> 01:07:52.800 - by the DOE and then -- They're listed on a state-approved site. 01:07:52.800 --> 01:07:53.800 - Right. 01:07:53.800 --> 01:07:54.800 - Okay. 01:07:54.800 --> 01:07:55.800 - Yeah. 01:07:55.800 --> 01:08:00.440 - I think that's the best we can do to satisfy it in a reasonable manner. 01:08:00.440 --> 01:08:01.440 - Okay. 01:08:01.440 --> 01:08:07.080 - So we have any discussion? 01:08:07.080 --> 01:08:08.080 - Hearing none. 01:08:08.080 --> 01:08:09.080 - All those in favor say aye. 01:08:09.080 --> 01:08:10.080 - Aye. 01:08:10.080 --> 01:08:11.080 - Opposed? 01:08:11.080 --> 01:08:12.080 - Motion carries. 01:08:12.080 --> 01:08:13.080 - No. 01:08:13.080 --> 01:08:21.160 - We'll look at the Relay Hub, LLC Service Agreement, and this is for Medicaid building services, 01:08:21.160 --> 01:08:22.160 - billing services. 01:08:22.160 --> 01:08:23.160 - Right. 01:08:23.160 --> 01:08:32.400 - So we are moving to a new company for the purpose of helping us to bill for Medicaid. 01:08:32.400 --> 01:08:38.440 - It's called Relay Hub, LLC Service Agreement. 01:08:38.440 --> 01:08:46.880 - And so with this new company, it's going to really provide a more efficient way for us 01:08:46.880 --> 01:09:00.160 - to connect our processes and be able to use our Harmony student information system to 01:09:00.160 --> 01:09:09.720 - be able to help with the entry of services and then be able to record for Medicaid billing. 01:09:09.720 --> 01:09:17.960 - The cost for this new program will be $7,500, and that'll be annual. 01:09:17.960 --> 01:09:22.520 - I move approval. 01:09:22.520 --> 01:09:25.440 - Any discussion? 01:09:25.440 --> 01:09:30.520 - It is a very specific process that you must go through and extremely detailed. 01:09:30.520 --> 01:09:32.880 - So definitely need the help with that. 01:09:32.880 --> 01:09:37.400 - It's one of those things where you have to get it right, and it could provide significant 01:09:37.400 --> 01:09:39.480 - funds for the school corporation. 01:09:39.480 --> 01:09:48.320 - And most importantly, if you don't do it right, we would miss out on some significant funds. 01:09:48.320 --> 01:09:51.200 - Have a good success with is that part of the reason we're switching? 01:09:51.200 --> 01:09:52.200 - I'm sorry. 01:09:52.200 --> 01:09:53.880 - The previous provider was not. 01:09:53.880 --> 01:09:59.400 - This just provides additional services to that will make it a little more efficient. 01:09:59.400 --> 01:10:10.440 - Help our staff who are entering that information, it'll be make a little more automatic. 01:10:10.440 --> 01:10:15.000 - It's creating a new special programs, IEP platform that it also will connect with. 01:10:15.000 --> 01:10:20.000 - So there's already some built in integrations that will be useful because it's a time consuming 01:10:20.000 --> 01:10:21.000 - process. 01:10:21.000 --> 01:10:27.160 - So I think that our providers will be thankful for something that maybe saves them some time. 01:10:27.160 --> 01:10:31.560 - Any further discussion? 01:10:31.560 --> 01:10:33.160 - All those in favor say aye. 01:10:33.160 --> 01:10:34.160 - Aye. 01:10:34.160 --> 01:10:35.160 - Opposed? 01:10:35.160 --> 01:10:36.160 - Motion carries. 01:10:36.160 --> 01:10:43.320 - And our last action item of the night is to consider a contract for a deaf and hard of 01:10:43.320 --> 01:10:45.160 - hearing teacher. 01:10:45.160 --> 01:10:49.580 - So basically we're renewing the contract with Amy Green. 01:10:49.580 --> 01:10:59.200 - She does a really good job for us and so I would recommend approving her renewal of her 01:10:59.200 --> 01:11:24.040 - contract and how much are her services? 01:11:24.040 --> 01:11:25.040 - With us? 01:11:25.040 --> 01:11:26.040 - Yes, we pay her. 01:11:26.040 --> 01:11:27.040 - Okay. 01:11:27.040 --> 01:11:28.040 - All right. 01:11:28.040 --> 01:11:44.580 - It's a fairly limited amount if I, yeah, necessary but not something she's doing full time for 01:11:44.580 --> 01:11:45.580 - us. 01:11:45.580 --> 01:11:49.700 - Anything, any further discussion? 01:11:49.700 --> 01:11:50.700 - All those in favor say aye. 01:11:50.700 --> 01:11:51.700 - Aye. 01:11:51.700 --> 01:11:52.700 - Opposed? 01:11:52.700 --> 01:11:53.700 - Motion carries. 01:11:53.700 --> 01:11:58.260 - And now on to the superintendent's report. 01:11:58.260 --> 01:12:08.100 - Yes this really won't take a lot of time but I wanted to make sure that highlighted something 01:12:08.100 --> 01:12:13.980 - special that I think occurred at the honors night last week. 01:12:13.980 --> 01:12:21.860 - As you know every year we have a night where we honor our graduating class and we give 01:12:21.860 --> 01:12:36.900 - out scholarships and we gave from dollars for scholars alone 78,600 dollars in scholarships 01:12:36.900 --> 01:12:47.620 - from their efforts and Mr. Ackerman is really an active member of that organization as well 01:12:47.620 --> 01:12:56.340 - as Dennis Faust, Brittany Tuckers on there too and really it's a year round effort for 01:12:56.340 --> 01:13:03.500 - that but over 78,000 dollars and in total scholarships is over a million dollars. 01:13:03.500 --> 01:13:12.040 - So a million 38,781 dollars in scholarships overall was given out last night. 01:13:12.040 --> 01:13:16.260 - That's pretty cool, something we should be proud of. 01:13:16.260 --> 01:13:25.080 - And the people that, if you've never been to Honors Night, each organization personally 01:13:25.080 --> 01:13:35.820 - gives a scholarship and they do it with great sincerity and it's not, they know the students 01:13:35.820 --> 01:13:40.580 - and they know why they're getting those scholarships and so I really appreciate all the community 01:13:40.580 --> 01:13:48.140 - members who come out year after year and provide our students with these really important dollars 01:13:48.140 --> 01:13:53.420 - to help them as they go off into their next career. 01:13:53.420 --> 01:14:00.590 - And I put here a list of end of the year celebrations like some of them happened like the high 01:14:00.590 --> 01:14:01.300 - school 01:14:01.300 --> 01:14:07.060 - was last week and then today we had second grade awards and third grade awards but there 01:14:07.060 --> 01:14:11.540 - are some other award ceremonies yet to come this week. 01:14:11.540 --> 01:14:16.820 - If you have some time in your schedule I would just encourage you to come to one or two of 01:14:16.820 --> 01:14:17.820 - these if you can. 01:14:17.820 --> 01:14:26.840 - I know it's a busy time of the year, kind of broke my heart this morning because I could 01:14:26.840 --> 01:14:39.700 - see one of the students who was crying and I couldn't figure out why he was crying and 01:14:39.700 --> 01:14:48.380 - come to find out he didn't have anybody there and so it's very important that the children 01:14:48.380 --> 01:14:53.460 - notice when there's a big crowd of people there and so if you could come out and support 01:14:53.460 --> 01:14:57.220 - them that would be a great thing to do. 01:14:57.220 --> 01:15:06.260 - Last day of school is Friday and of course commencement is May 31st at 11 o'clock and 01:15:06.260 --> 01:15:11.420 - I would like to invite each of you as board members to come to our end of the year staff 01:15:11.420 --> 01:15:14.540 - celebration on May 27th. 01:15:14.540 --> 01:15:21.100 - There will be a sandwich station in each school to thank our teachers and our staff for all 01:15:21.100 --> 01:15:33.660 - their hard work this year and then at 12-15 we'll have a celebration of festivities in 01:15:33.660 --> 01:15:40.860 - the high school gymnasium where we'll recognize our retirees, recognize teachers for years 01:15:40.860 --> 01:15:48.220 - of service and there'll be a little bit of a competition going on there too so it's always 01:15:48.220 --> 01:15:54.640 - a fun way to end the year I really enjoy it and I wanted to invite the board to that tonight. 01:15:54.640 --> 01:16:04.820 - And then finally the Indiana School Board Association gives out awards to school boards 01:16:04.820 --> 01:16:19.520 - for their involvement in terms of activities and supporting legislation at the government 01:16:19.520 --> 01:16:31.420 - level, going to training sessions, we and our board particularly visits and participates 01:16:31.420 --> 01:16:37.720 - in the regional meetings that we have twice a year, we also have board members who attend 01:16:37.720 --> 01:16:45.420 - the law conference that we have every year and so as a school board you guys do a really 01:16:45.420 --> 01:16:52.500 - good job of keeping up with what's going on at the state level with the new laws, what's 01:16:52.500 --> 01:17:00.760 - happening in the court levels and at any rate last week our school board was given the commendable 01:17:00.760 --> 01:17:10.640 - award for 2024 and so I just wanted to recognize that, you know we used to have a plaque in 01:17:10.640 --> 01:17:17.280 - the old building and I got that out and it's just outdated so we're going to get a new 01:17:17.280 --> 01:17:24.640 - plaque and start brand new with this commendable award for 2024 so congratulations to all of 01:17:24.640 --> 01:17:32.540 - you. The ILC probably can make that for us, can't they? That's a very good idea. Sounds 01:17:32.540 --> 01:17:44.180 - great, sounds great. Okay, now RBBEA comments and we've got our team here tonight. Oh we 01:17:44.180 --> 01:17:51.220 - made it near the end here, good evening everybody. Reflective time of year, I'll quote Dr. Sanders, 01:17:51.220 --> 01:17:58.520 - we've got three days left. Whether it's kindergarten, first grade or I have a lot of seniors, they're 01:17:58.520 --> 01:18:01.720 - either checked out or they're locking in. It's one of those two phrases they've been 01:18:01.720 --> 01:18:08.140 - using a lot but it's finals time so looking forward to that and having good conversations 01:18:08.140 --> 01:18:15.760 - with them on kind of our quote downtime as we review. Also looking at some of these names 01:18:15.760 --> 01:18:20.360 - on the personnel list, I can't help but mention Teresa Steele, I didn't work with her, my 01:18:20.360 --> 01:18:26.520 - wife did forever so I knew her forever. Very beautiful person without a doubt so I congratulate 01:18:26.520 --> 01:18:34.200 - her. Obviously Jenny Althoff, geez oh Pete, an advocate for her kids. I'm sure Mr. Ackerman 01:18:34.200 --> 01:18:40.900 - could say the same. He's had many more conversations with her than I care to want but she was 01:18:40.900 --> 01:18:41.520 - always 01:18:41.520 --> 01:18:45.880 - there for her kids. I can't say enough but I congratulate her on her move, she always 01:18:45.880 --> 01:18:51.360 - said it was a difficult decision without a doubt. And also Becky Myers who is moving 01:18:51.360 --> 01:18:58.960 - away from our SPED department as well, we have big shoes to fill without a doubt. Appreciate 01:18:58.960 --> 01:19:06.440 - all your professionalism and all that as I'm stepping down from COPRESS. We have a more 01:19:06.440 --> 01:19:12.000 - than capable person here. I've done this way longer than I thought I was going to do, 01:19:12.000 --> 01:19:18.080 - it's probably Larry DeMoss's fault. But anyways, I appreciate all your help. I think good relations 01:19:18.080 --> 01:19:23.880 - are a vital part. Like Dana Kerr always says, it's we're a family so I think that's a big 01:19:23.880 --> 01:19:29.160 - part of it, keeping the communication going. So that's the big piece I wanted to say and 01:19:29.160 --> 01:19:37.520 - there you go. They have to vote me in first, I keep saying that. I just want to extend 01:19:37.520 --> 01:19:44.720 - my gratitude to Doug because yes, he has been such a support for all of us and those are 01:19:44.720 --> 01:19:51.440 - big shoes to fill and I know he's been trying to find someone to fill that spot but it could 01:19:51.440 --> 01:19:58.840 - be me for a while. So speaking of new people, we have a relatively new bargaining team this 01:19:58.840 --> 01:20:05.640 - year. We had a few members step down and so with legislation things are kind of on hold. 01:20:05.640 --> 01:20:10.160 - I know that we've submitted our first formal bargaining which is due at the end of June 01:20:10.160 --> 01:20:15.960 - and at that time I'll start working with Nancy on future plans but in the meantime our new 01:20:15.960 --> 01:20:21.320 - team will be and it only consists of two, I mean this will be my second year so I consider 01:20:21.320 --> 01:20:26.280 - myself new as well but we will be attending trainings that Nancy Guyatt will be holding 01:20:26.280 --> 01:20:31.640 - so to educate and I hope a lot of us, they're virtual so I'm hoping that the whole team 01:20:31.640 --> 01:20:39.320 - can attend a few of those before we start meeting in July to really, really get things 01:20:39.320 --> 01:20:40.320 - started. 01:20:40.320 --> 01:20:45.880 - Yeah, I've got plans to hopefully have a survey to give to teachers when we get back to just 01:20:45.880 --> 01:20:48.520 - get the ball rolling on that. 01:20:48.520 --> 01:20:53.440 - A couple things from this evening, I had Maya Gill as a first grader when she started experiencing 01:20:53.440 --> 01:20:58.480 - those health issues and so it's just amazing to see where she's at now. 01:20:58.480 --> 01:21:04.840 - That was such a huge shift for her and her family as they've been good friends of ours 01:21:04.840 --> 01:21:08.420 - for a long time so it was just great to see her up here. 01:21:08.420 --> 01:21:14.160 - We are really excited to have the seniors walk through our building on Thursday. 01:21:14.160 --> 01:21:19.200 - I'm excited to see some former first grade friends of mine but we've been wanting that 01:21:19.200 --> 01:21:21.560 - for a long time so that'll be great. 01:21:21.560 --> 01:21:28.320 - And then finally I couldn't be here last week to welcome Matt to our team but you know today 01:21:28.320 --> 01:21:34.400 - was our--or welcoming him into our new--his new position but today was our retirement 01:21:34.400 --> 01:21:42.280 - party for Brenda and Vicki and that was very bittersweet but I know we are just so ecstatic 01:21:42.280 --> 01:21:44.560 - to have Matt stepping into Brenda's shoes. 01:21:44.560 --> 01:21:48.480 - You know I was on the interview committee and again thank you Mr. Irwin and Dr. Sanders 01:21:48.480 --> 01:21:56.560 - and Matt's interview was two hours but it was just mesmerizing. 01:21:56.560 --> 01:22:00.960 - You know Matt is very thoughtful in what he says. 01:22:00.960 --> 01:22:08.920 - He very eloquent in the way he speaks and his answers were so genuine, very humble, 01:22:08.920 --> 01:22:10.920 - too humble at times I think. 01:22:10.920 --> 01:22:17.680 - But what really hit at home for me was when someone asked how he is going to separate 01:22:17.680 --> 01:22:23.920 - himself from Mrs. Whittaker because I think we all know they have a very long relationship, 01:22:23.920 --> 01:22:30.880 - working and personal relationship and he said I share the same values as Brenda but my leadership 01:22:30.880 --> 01:22:37.560 - style will be different and you know to me it takes a lot of courage to share your convictions 01:22:37.560 --> 01:22:43.120 - of your values and those values are at the heart of what our school has, at the heart 01:22:43.120 --> 01:22:49.280 - of our school for 18 years so it's peace of mind for me and I think everyone else to know 01:22:49.280 --> 01:22:55.480 - that those values will continue to be held at our school so welcome Matt. 01:22:55.480 --> 01:23:00.720 - Thank you so much, thank you so much. 01:23:00.720 --> 01:23:04.680 - Now it's board member comments so we'll start with Mr. DeMoss. 01:23:04.680 --> 01:23:10.560 - Well first I'll echo what Brandy said about welcoming Matt and I agree with you it was 01:23:10.560 --> 01:23:17.160 - he is a very thoughtful person and his answers were very genuine and well thought out and 01:23:17.160 --> 01:23:22.520 - well placed I was very impressed with him and I've known him for a long time but it 01:23:22.520 --> 01:23:27.440 - was just it was quite an experience listening to what he had to say so I'm looking forward 01:23:27.440 --> 01:23:32.400 - to his coming on board as the principal of EPS. 01:23:32.400 --> 01:23:37.940 - Thanks for the donations from DonorsChoose, welcome to the other new folks including our 01:23:37.940 --> 01:23:44.840 - basketball and wrestling coaches, goodbye to others that's always a bittersweet time 01:23:44.840 --> 01:23:50.080 - but a lot of people are going on to bigger and better things and congratulations to Mr. 01:23:50.080 --> 01:23:57.800 - Yules he's served with me and he was it was just so great to have him with me and he's 01:23:57.800 --> 01:24:04.200 - continued to lead the teachers well and I'm sure Brandy will do very well but he's done 01:24:04.200 --> 01:24:08.240 - it with a great deal of class over the years. 01:24:08.240 --> 01:24:15.520 - On a sad note I want to mark the passing of Sarah Robinson, Sarah Bruner but she was 01:24:15.520 --> 01:24:20.440 - Sarah Robinson to all of us who worked with her, she died on Good Friday, she was a long 01:24:20.440 --> 01:24:25.200 - time chair of the English Department at Edgewood High School, good friend and mentor to me 01:24:25.200 --> 01:24:36.360 - and others and she was just a very special lady and she was 89 years old, she graduated, 01:24:36.360 --> 01:24:43.080 - she retired in 2000 which was the year that my older son graduated and I was glad he got 01:24:43.080 --> 01:24:50.520 - to have her, my poor second son had to put up with me but anyway I do have to report 01:24:50.520 --> 01:24:57.380 - that the General Assembly completely failed in their mission this year, they will tell 01:24:57.380 --> 01:25:06.640 - you that they raised funding for education, that is a half truth, they raised the basic 01:25:06.640 --> 01:25:13.240 - grant but they cut what schools can get in property taxes and that's going to be, thank 01:25:13.240 --> 01:25:17.960 - goodness we are in better shape than many of our neighbors and it's still going to be 01:25:17.960 --> 01:25:25.160 - painful but they did manage to find a way to give welfare to the wealthiest of Hoosiers, 01:25:25.160 --> 01:25:30.040 - 90 million dollars so that people that are already going to private schools don't have 01:25:30.040 --> 01:25:35.800 - to pay for it anymore so I think it's disgusting and they should be ashamed but the ideology 01:25:35.800 --> 01:25:40.040 - of ignorance is alive and well in our General Assembly. 01:25:40.040 --> 01:25:46.200 - I am looking forward to graduation, I'm glad to hear about the scholarships, well deserved 01:25:46.200 --> 01:25:51.880 - and over a million dollars is great, dollars for scholars, thank you Mr. Ackerman and also 01:25:51.880 --> 01:25:58.060 - I just want to note that Mr. Tucker was instrumental in getting that going here at RBB and so thank 01:25:58.060 --> 01:26:12.400 - you Brad, yes and just watching the students this evening and it's as we approach graduation 01:26:12.400 --> 01:26:19.240 - I can see the school moving to what I think I always dreamed it could be and it's just 01:26:19.240 --> 01:26:23.440 - so exciting that it's moving in that direction and I'm just I'm so grateful to be here so 01:26:23.440 --> 01:26:26.440 - that's all I got. 01:26:26.440 --> 01:26:30.960 - Thank you Mr. President, Doug, thank you so much for all you've done for us, appreciate 01:26:30.960 --> 01:26:35.560 - that, not that you're retiring but you're getting out this, I wish Mrs. Whitaker well 01:26:35.560 --> 01:26:39.160 - as well, I didn't make it up to her party today but I'll try to get up and see her before 01:26:39.160 --> 01:26:46.680 - she leaves, Dr. Sanders and I had several talks over the years about safety and one 01:26:46.680 --> 01:26:50.120 - day he told me sometimes he has a hard time sleeping at night worrying about our safety 01:26:50.120 --> 01:26:56.400 - and that's what initiated the extra SROs and then he was successful in doing the third one 01:26:56.400 --> 01:27:00.080 - and Matt thank you for your involvement in that as well, that's all I have. 01:27:00.080 --> 01:27:01.080 - Thank you. 01:27:01.080 --> 01:27:02.080 - Mr. Tucker? 01:27:02.080 --> 01:27:08.560 - Did what Larry or Mr. DeMoss and Mr. Durnall said and I would do a thank Mr. Yos for his 01:27:08.560 --> 01:27:16.800 - leadership with the ISTA over the years, followed Mr. DeMoss' place, correct? 01:27:16.800 --> 01:27:20.440 - They were good to work with, Mr. DeMoss you were good to work with back in the day too 01:27:20.440 --> 01:27:27.120 - so I appreciate all you do and Ms. A well I know you'll fill the shoes well so I am 01:27:27.120 --> 01:27:31.120 - not going to repeat what Mr. DeMoss said because I'd say something I probably shouldn't say 01:27:31.120 --> 01:27:36.200 - so I'm going to pass on that regarding the legislature but I do want to also thank all 01:27:36.200 --> 01:27:42.800 - the local businesses that gave back at the senior honors night. 01:27:42.800 --> 01:27:46.000 - They give back to help these kids out and hopefully the kids take the time to thank 01:27:46.000 --> 01:27:51.200 - them and we'll continue to grow the dollars for scholars to look for ways to help the kids 01:27:51.200 --> 01:27:52.640 - as well. 01:27:52.640 --> 01:27:57.900 - So everybody be safe the last week of school and administrators catch your breath this 01:27:57.900 --> 01:28:01.880 - summer rest a little bit but don't forget you still got to hire some people too a few 01:28:01.880 --> 01:28:04.280 - of you so have fun with that, thanks. 01:28:04.280 --> 01:28:16.200 - >> I do agree with everything that's been said tonight, Mr. DeMoss said it very appropriately 01:28:16.200 --> 01:28:19.200 - and I agree with him 100%. 01:28:19.200 --> 01:28:25.400 - Matt I'm sorry I wasn't here last week out of 18 years I've only missed two or three 01:28:25.400 --> 01:28:31.920 - board meetings but I would vote for you so I want you to know it was 5-0 you know so 01:28:31.920 --> 01:28:35.600 - you have my support too so I just wanted you to know that. 01:28:35.600 --> 01:28:44.520 - I just ask that there be blessings on all the staff and teachers and students and graduates 01:28:44.520 --> 01:28:51.840 - and that the graduates you know excel at their next step in their lives and we just appreciate 01:28:51.840 --> 01:28:58.040 - them and appreciate all of you who made them who they are. 01:28:58.040 --> 01:28:59.960 - 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