 Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and into the republic for which it stands one nation under God Indivisible with liberty and justice for all Can you with a moment of silence? Okay. Thank you moving on to additions or approval of the agenda. Is there anything to add? Hearing none. I just need a move to approve the agenda Hi, so Been moved and seconded to approve the agenda all those opposed, please say aye motion carried Moving on then to reports. I think principle hardly is on zoom So if we have any questions for her report, she did say that there was no addition to her report unless you have any questions So are there any questions for her at this time? Okay? Go ahead and start with scholars Junior high nitty sleep I'll move past his then and go to mr. Craighead Josh I have no additions. Okay Any questions for him? Okay, thanks guys. We appreciate it and things have been challenging over the last couple weeks, but you're working hard way it looks Next then is the variances have a couple of variances to approve Any questions or comments about that? None, I just need a motion Been moved and seconded to approve the variances all those opposed say aye. All right motion carried Moving on then to the consent agenda Any questions or comments on the consent agenda? Hey It moved and seconded to approve the consent agenda All those opposed, please say aye motion carried Moving on then to all the new business discussion item number one is the bond survey results Including your packet was the Bond summary and the information that was broken out by these Board of Education so that each town you could see what each town wanted to Say a lot of the same kind of things that we discussed before You can see that 23 We're taking out the 155 so far from Baxaco 21 from Maple Hill and 90 from element and then the Other information you can see the age groups that were represented largest age group is 31 to 40 followed by 41 to 50 and Then the 18 to 30 and 51 to 60 level of support Strongly agreed that the support and then the other portion agreed so 43 and 53 of those of the 155 Agreed to strongly support What the most recent bond election was and then the knowledge piece So much knowledge of what was 30 or eight mostly knowledge of what was 64 and completely knowledge of what was 34 so Good showing to as far as the knowledge of the of the Board of Education in regards to what the bond was and what we're asking for That is to be expected the information and then it's also Regrubberated in this specific area here when you go down through consolidation of the buildings I'm sorry, Jan says she means in the okay In the information here, it's Number one 24 tax increase second was tearing down of the limestone building and the junior high so those are the the other things the other thing was the closing of the street and The closing of Maple Hill and so those are then the rest of it goes into a lot of different things that were listed on there The the most part again what they would like to have done is consolidation in some way of the district and What to do at all is different and different varying points of view and from one campus in Elma to making the combined junior high pecs Elementary and Maple Hill so all those other things there's and the other thing that came out was just the fact that they would like a more concrete drawing or Showing of the Information and on the facilities we can we'll have those particular options that HDK Now it's kind of just specifics of exactly where those classes will be and So more specific about those particular things The as said it just continues to go on and those you can see out of it Sustainability and success number one thing Consolidate building 75 people consolidate buildings. The next is building facilities and then next was combined elementary schools and the rehabilitation of existing buildings and Then eliminate facilities so all things that we Someone discussed Not somewhat discussed a lot about is again playing out of what the people that have so far Responded there is the response that is yet to come from all the registered voters in the mail-out information and We utilize TARC At a pika with the mask Mailing and so they're doing that again For us they did that initially for the bond information and they're doing that again, so that should be coming fairly soon Is it possible that some people may have not gotten that mailing one male one yet? Correct? Yeah, well they notify you when when those are all We can definitely ask them for sure when they're gonna be coming out and then when you believe The board should bring another bond issue 55 said in November 54 in April 85 I'm sorry. Yes 55% and then 55 for November and then other 15 so It I think is Reinforcing to what things we knew I think for the most part With those type of things and responses and hopefully if you want to really dig down Those are the things that you can really dig down to and we can share this And I think that I have made you collaborators as editors and you can sort this out We want to sort it just by the spreadsheet and Going through and sorting so I did sort them by Communities so that you know if you want to sort sort them by age as you could or Other type of things that you would have the opportunity so but I don't think it's anything That's different than what we haven't been talking about And those sort of results were from individuals that received it via the thrill share. Yes Yeah, they got through that through three Excuse me through thrill share so either came they hit it off Twitter or the website or Facebook or the When it goes out in a text Anything that you'd like to particularly look at This I mean, I think it's a good start to a receiving information mean a hundred fifty five responses is is Decent start. I hope that we could get at least that many right in lens I believe that might be the crowd that we're really looking for information out of it So hopefully that that works out I was happy to see you with good representation of age ages to Yeah, you had six over 70. Yeah Great Thanks for the help getting that put together And getting it out So it's such time and fashion to appreciate that I think more of the things we can talk about under the next item with the facilities and then What we go from here, okay? If nothing else then we'll move on to that I have number two men is facilities Administration did provide to Cheats that showed what we can do in moving with and without modules If we chose to do that how that would look and if we Look to close buildings And continue with that and how it looks at all fit together. It would take some Restructuring like at the junior high Steve talked to me today and said that He went in there and he thought other than the architectural piece it would it would take a They could get three classrooms in the library for instance in the library or the present library But we don't know the exits and all those kind of things so That would be obviously that the architect to go through things But we did show what we could do if we did close buildings and look to do things and cost us to do some remodeling with walls and those type of things but And to get rid of modules and it would tighten some stuff down but And that's keeping everything open except back schools and then one of them we also showed closing April Hill on a metric and Having the 7th and 8th graders in one example 7th and 8th graders here in the annex and 4 5 and 6th in Expert so It's something that could be done it chose to then the other options that specifically HTK option that shows the onesy PK through six and What that would look like the same with Maple Hill Elementary and What they would do to do that and this word the levels would be 9 through 12 at the high school And then the junior high school what they would be doing here if they're here in the annex and in the one of the again thanks is that The 7th and 8th grade would be here for the CTE classes if the schedule would allow that to happen as Interrupting courses then the other one that she also drew up was The 8th The high school 7 8 9 12 so this is the a 2 piece of it and showing the 7th and 8th edition at the high school And this is then it would be connected. So then kids would have to Walk through But you'd have a 7th and 8th edition those Then those cost of those Little over 11 million for the one piece 118 and the other one section option a 2 is 14 6 So Those are two different options Considerably less than what we've done, but you can see some of the things that were left out That are not included in those and I think that we would still need to replace gym floors If we're going to keep those open The other portion of that that was not included and we're working and that's one of the things energy Solutions professional the roof and HVAC energy audit program Could be included in the bond or it may not be it could be on a lease purchase the issue with the bond is if it's 25 years That equipment is going to wear out and the roof's 20 years So it doesn't make sense to have it in there and that was the lease purchase portion With the guaranteed savings which they will be able to show in March. It should pay for the equipment And so then if you don't have that then they will go ahead and pay you for that guaranteed savings So that is something that we're working with them and continue with that There's other things that have been discussed to the hop high school shop edition that has been taken out of one of the 14 is 1.9 million for the Boag area and Those type of things it's also another thing that she's working on it's a possibility of What it would cost according to and I ask her again each classroom is $250,000 roughly so if you just took and put classrooms at different locations Get rid of modules and put in classrooms to be 250,000 apiece and then the other thing that I think You're looking to meet all needs Obviously the rest of HVAC if you think that we if we go to a bond that we should be something with a locker room facility out at the football field area and Or the vocational area as far as the egg shop those are two things also to consider in these but this also has like I said, it's got specifics and the wrestling room Made from the elementary multipurpose rooms included in that So you can see then what everything is included in what we can do for those type of bonds and or if nothing was done with a bond that We can get the students out of Modulars and it may take some modulars To get kids in and keeping Maple Hill Open and then also closing maple rock if we did close maybe they'll we would have to use modulars The other thing that I think we need to discuss and talk about is if we Have a Bond We've got to make decisions quickly if you try to do something in April And it may be wise for us to wait until June and then instead of January deadline we're looking at a March deadline And that's when we're going to have to go to the state board with all the information Maybe advantageous for us to do that with the information that we have and so just wanted to throw it out there There was a timeline included in your document to that through that June timeline as well, so That's all I have so a lot of good information that was brought up over the last three weeks Yeah, I don't feel like it's gonna be possible for us to come to a conclusion in a month's time and get anywhere by January that is going to be Smart for us to bring to to fruition for an April election. Anyways, so We really need to wait till we get those responses back from the From the send out it in my personal opinion So we can gather all that information and see how these plans then would reflect and What the public's telling us through that so so in minimum a June election, so A minute in my opinion Get that out on record so nobody Oh So nobody misunderstands the route that we are headed so Decentize email put together that I haven't sit yet as I go through those I guess I'm just throwing in questions and comments to send off to you and Maria There so I guess any of the rest of you may be doing that too or whatever, but as we see our responses I'm sure those will change That's my I want to see the responses from the community to see what their Their thoughts were Great Is there anything that you would like us to do to help or And thoughts on and just ideas. I'll just get it out there. They quote maintenance fallen if that language We quote can put people in the Areas and then Still close the middle school which that resolution is going to be in the paper the 24th and 31st of December for the June or excuse me for the January election or a resolution for the meeting but If there's things that you would like to see or if there's thoughts on that piece or some of those other things Just let us know because We've tried to give you as much information as we can provide and show you how those things can work if you choose to do that But again September 20 21 is our last payment So we'd have to have something to go in To July for the August Publication for the budget to move forward with to continue with those mills I guess a comment that I have about that or a thought process. I was thinking about that too. Yeah a in my opinion My vote would be that to be our last resort and If that's the case then if we pass a maintenance bond, you know, it's a Eight million dollar type bond is kind of what we've been talking and that is roughly the same bill levy that they're currently paying today So even if it falls off, I believe that a different plan we may take to June or November election and If we get that pass then we don't need the maintenance bond if we don't then that maintenance bond may be our last resort to Get things fixed up, but even if those mill levy's fall off I think it's an easy explanation is that we're going to put them right back on to get these Immediate issues taken. I don't know is that the taxpayers will be that been out of shape about losing those and coming back with them So I Guess what I'm trying to say is I don't know is that I would rush through this next process And Just do a maintenance bond nor would I rush through this process to do another bond in order to get a maintenance bond put on the books for in November right after it falls off, I think we just take a deep breath here and make sure we analyze what the information be passed for and And then put our put the rubber to the road and get a good plan for a junior or a November election And that a maintenance bond could happen after that. I think so I don't know if anybody else thinks I'm crazy, but I think those would be easy mill levy's to ask back for I've heard a couple comments from patrons that they would really Not support a maintenance bond because they would feel like it could just be something that they're going to come back and be asked for more money again later or more money later and be in a In their words a waste of their tax dollars So I Would agree So I think maybe as far as your answer Brad goes is for what you guys can put together I don't know is that I have anything for you until we get a Solid reading on the survey results. I think we had a great plan by putting that out there And I don't know is that I have any other ideas for you to do until I can wrap my head around what people tell us Fair enough. Yeah One thing we did here was town halls before not after right, so we can't even do Yeah, which Now that we need to switch it before that it's not after it's made Okay Any other questions comments or concerns about that Okay, then we'll move on to the next item, which is the 21 22 calendar We did a date and The teacher negotiation team did approve what was going on and just the change main change was Move spring break back When we that's not overstate basketball the other thing that it includes is that the Regents universities now are all going to a standard Calendar on spring break and it's on their spring break as well. So that will match up as well Then the flexible individual professional dates are included in that versus district wide insert this day Think that it's a good effective calendar And I think part of the reason why for the Universities to align and they're trying to have community colleges and technical colleges would line as well So that kids that are in CTV programs that are concurrent enrollment It's easier transfer easier for kids to be enrolled in both so that You're like, oh, no, I'm on spring break with for my high school So I'm going to take a spring break for my college class That only makes sense All are well there then I just need a motion to approve Sir second, okay It's been moved and seconded all those opposed say aye motion carried next is professional development plans utilize Greenbush services for our professional development plan and Then it just needs to be more approved so that we can move forward with that plan as presented There's nothing major that has changed in the professional development plan. Just continue Any questions or comments about that Yeah Okay, here you know, I just need a motion to approve the five year professional development plan So second Also, okay, it's been moved and seconded for the five-year professional development plans all those opposed. We say I motion carried Next then is the extension of COVID leave They leave right now the way it's set up was December 31st was when it would end and Obviously COVID has continued to be here So we would like to go ahead and extend that for all our staff both teachers and classified staff Those that are under the COVID restrictions whether they're quarantined or have positive tests And then they have the 10 days of the leave that don't count them gets a personal sick leave days Okay, any questions or comments about that? Hearing none I used to need a motion to approve Jim Is there a second? Okay It's been moved and seconded to approve the extension at COVID leave All those opposed, please say aye. All right motion carried There's a I wanted to show you just this is that most up to date What our big picture is of COVID just to give you an idea of how many we have Currently students in quarantine staff in quarantine. How many total have been quarantined and positive and our seasoning staff in quarantine during this year and Positive cases in quarantine now one staff member that had eight total Students positive and four staff for the entire year. So I really want to emphasize and thank our principles and Our custodial staff and all the work that they've done parents and in the community to keep those members down They've done a great job. And so very thankful that we can keep our kids in school And I should say also our bus drivers because they have a lot to do with it as well and With disinfecting and taking make sure kids wear a mask all day. So very thank you Excellent. Thank you guys appreciate your Effectiveness and approach to this. It's actually been nice to see that Are we are doing so well? We can utilize and allow the activities to happen for the kids I mean that's a move to and Utilizing the things that we purchased the temperature checkers and stuff like that are important if we haven't we may as well use them to the best Or abilities. Yes, for sure Anything else around that? Okay Moving on then to personnel a few Employments to approve one resignation Are there any Questions or concerns about any of these? Need anyone need an executive session for that. It's available if you do if not we can move to approve okay, so moving on then a Approval for the staff as submitted I will second all those opposed. Please say I motion carried and Tell mr. Lureth. Thank you very much for his service and time with us. I hate to see him go but Understand that there's other things to do in retirement. So Okay So I guess moving on then to superintendent and Work member forum discussion just as information is there that Marilyn Hortman our counselor had nominated justice Houston to Be honored as a safe student of the month and she was able to do that through the Kansas Highway control So pretty cool. That's neat. It is and That's all I have Okay Killa you have anything? Yeah, tell me custodial services They there's always going to be bumps in transition time And there have been bumps they told us that and phone calls that 30 days out they have a transition training and A lot of things happen within those first 30 days So they have a training with a regional director coming out this week to go through more trainings and I work with staff They Other thing is during those 30 days. They expect people to come and quit or be fired in issues and to get people that they want in and so they've worked through those things and And can it be better? Yes, but they're working through it. They've been very Approachable about these are the things we want done and they are Willing to do that and look to be helping us with those things Okay, I'm just hearing some already some rumors and we've got people on phones They're more than they're cleaning and I seen you which I appreciate you and jaren what you guys did last weekend But we pay a service and I'm watching my administration clean chairs Part of all I'm just I'm just asking the question I understand that we have a guy over here that's he's trained to run a hands-wicker, but not a big vacuum so The selling point is this was they were going to train our personnel and that's what I kept hearing from people and we already got I'm already seeing we're not trained. They're not training now. I get it a month But I'm getting I'm I'm it's I'm hearing shirts in my ear already Yeah, well and then other things just like with that they don't know The times are you know, I'm not trying to make excuses for them because jaren did talk to them about hey, this is what needs to be done at this time and For whatever reason didn't work it right and we go directly to their custodial manager and say hey This is the issue and we go up to them and said hey, this is gonna be better and so We we hope to be able to work through everything and get things squared away Setting the expectation and allowing them the opportunity to meet it As long as they know what the expectation is I'm confident that they'll meet it Any other discussion then I don't have anything There's nothing I hate to run you all off the way, but Meeting zipped right through Then move the second to adjourn all those opposed say aye