>> HERE WE GO. READY? GOOD EVENING.
[I. Call to Order]
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IT'S AUGUST 25TH, 2025 AT 6:00 PM.I NOW CALL THIS REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
>> BOARD MEMBERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA?
[IV. Approval of Agenda]
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION, BOARD MEMBERS? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THE AGENDA SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
BEFORE WE GET GOING ON TO THE CITIZEN INPUT, I JUST WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE ADMINISTRATORS, THE TEACHERS, THE STAFF, THE CUSTODIANS, EVERYONE INVOLVED IN A GREAT OPENING FIRST DAY.
APPRECIATE THAT. [APPLAUSE] HATS OFF TO MS. BEMUS, WHO I'M TOLD MAY NEED A GOFUNDME PAGE FOR THE RED LIGHTS SHE'S RAN, FLYING ALL OVER THE DISTRICT.
EITHER THAT OR A NEW PAIR OF SHOES, SOMETHING, BUT SHE SEEMED TO BE EVERYWHERE.
WE APPRECIATE HER RUNNING ALL OVER AND MAKING SURE THE OPENING WAS A GRAND DEAL.
>> THANK YOU, BUT YOU HAVE TO PAY YOUR OWN SPEEDING TICKETS AND RED LIGHTS.
I'M JUST SAYING. THAT'S JUST HOW IT GOES BECAUSE I'M STILL PAYING PARKING TICKETS OUT HERE.
BUT ANYWAY, THAT'S A WHOLE DIFFERENT STORY.
AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVITES INDIVIDUALS OR DELEGATION TO COME FORWARD AND SPEAK ON ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONS THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED ON TODAY'S MEETING AGENDA.
CITIZEN INPUT ON ACTION ITEMS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE TIME OF DISCUSSION OF EACH OF THOSE AGENDA ITEMS. SEANIECE, DO WE HAVE ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE CONSENT ACTION ITEMS ARE AS FOLLOWING.
[VI. Consent Action Item(s)]
THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES FROM AUGUST 11TH, 2025, BOARD MEETING MINUTES FROM AUGUST 22ND, 2025, FINANCE REPORT, PATTY BLANKENSHIP.BOARD MEMBERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT ACTION ITEMS?
>> WE HAVE A FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
BOARD MEMBERS, ARE THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEANIECE, ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THE CONSENT ACTION ITEMS SAY AYE.
THE ACTION ITEMS ARE APPROVED.
[VII. Future Meetings]
WE HAVE BOARD FINANCE AND FACILITY COMMITTEE MEETING, 3:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2025, ESC BOARDROOM.BOARD STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, 12:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2025, ESC BOARDROOM.
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 06:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2025, ESC BOARDROOM.
BOARD FINANCE AND FACILITY COMMITTEE MEETING, 3:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2025, ESC BOARDROOM.
BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING 3:30 PM, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2025, ESC BOARDROOM.
BOARD STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING 12:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2025, ESC BOARDROOM.
SALES, TAX, FINANCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 8:00 AM, SEPTEMBER 22ND, ESC BOARDROOM.
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 6:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2025, ESC BOARDROOM.
WE'RE ON TO ITEMS OF PRESENTATION,
[VIII.A. Human Resources Report(s) – Barb Caskey ]
DISCUSSION, AND INTERACTION.WE HAVE THE HUMAN RESOURCE REPORT, BARB CASKEY.
BOARD MEMBERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE HUMAN RESOURCE REPORT?
>> WE HAVE A FIRST AND WE HAVE A SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEANIECE, ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY. MOTION PASSES.
ITEM B, SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION, WHICH IS COMING UP.
[VIII.B. 2025 School Board Election – President George]
I'M GOING TO TURN THIS OVER TO SEANIECE, AND SHE CAN GO THROUGH EVERYTHING.>> TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY FOR THE FILING PERIOD.
IT GOES ALL THE WAY TILL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, AT 5:00 PM.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD FOR THIS YEAR, WE HAVE THREE SEATS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM.
THERE ARE TWO DOCUMENTS THAT NEED TO BE TURNED INTO ME, THE SCHOOL BOARD SECRETARY, WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD.
THAT IS THE NOMINATION PETITION FOR NONPARTISAN OFFICE, AND THE AFFIDAVIT OF CANDIDACY.
WITH THOSE DOCUMENTS, ONE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS
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REQUIRES 50 SIGNATURES FOR THE SIOUX CITY SCHOOL BOARD, AND WITH THAT, I WILL ENCOURAGE THAT IF YOU DO PLAN TO RUN FOR SCHOOL BOARD, AT THE TOP OF THAT NOMINATION PETITION, THERE'S A HEADER.PLEASE, MAKE SURE THAT IS FILLED OUT CORRECTLY ON EACH PAGE BEFORE YOU RECEIVE SIGNATURES AND TURN THEM INTO ME.
THE OTHER ONE, THE AFFIDAVIT OF CANDIDACY.
IF FOR SOME REASON, YOU CAN'T FIND A NOTARY, I AM ALSO A NOTARY, AND I WOULD BE ABLE TO NOTARIZE FOR YOU.
BUT JUST WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME FOR THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN FILING AND BEING A CANDIDATE, YOU HAVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 18TH, AT 5:00 PM TO TURN THEM INTO ME.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THOSE DOCUMENTS, YOU CAN FIND THEM ON BOTH OUR WEBSITE.
I HAVE HARD COPIES AS WELL HERE IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT ME, AND YOU CAN ALSO GO TO THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE TO ACCESS THOSE DOCUMENTS.
THEN ANY OTHER QUESTIONS THAT SOMEBODY HAS, THEY CAN ALSO CALL MY OFFICE.
>> THANK YOU. THOSE WHO WANT TO RUN, I'LL JUST DESCRIBE IT THIS WAY.
BILL DE LA CRUZ, WHO I WENT AND HEARD HIM SPEAK, SAYS, BEFORE YOU GET ON THE SCHOOL BOARD, YOU'VE GOT THIS WHOLE WORLD OF FRIENDS.
AFTER YOU'RE ON THE SCHOOL BOARD, THESE ARE YOUR FRIENDS.
[LAUGHTER] JUST SO YOU KNOW THAT.
YOUR POOL SHRINKS ON THIS WHOLE DEAL.
THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO DO SO, THANK YOU BECAUSE THE KIDS NEED YOU ON THE BOARD.
UNPAID LUNCH BALANCE PROPOSAL.
[VIII.C. Unpaid Lunch Balance Proposal – Angela Bemus]
MS. BEMUS, YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE US THROUGH A POWERPOINT?>> I AM. I EXPLAINED IT TO BOARD FINANCE, BUT I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH BECAUSE I THINK THERE MIGHT BE SOME QUESTIONS AND IT'S SOMETHING WE'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE, AND I AM ASKING FOR MAKING A RECOMMENDATION.
>> BECAUSE THE RECOMMENDATION WILL COME AFTER YOU GUYS, WE HAVE OUR DISCUSSION AND STUFF LIKE THAT.
IF THERE'S ANY MORE, THEN WE'LL GO.
>> I AM JUST GOING TO SHARE WITH YOU OUR UNPAID LUNCH BALANCE PROPOSAL.
THERE ARE A FEW REASONS AND SOME BACKGROUND I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU AS TO WHY THIS IS A CONCERN.
WE CONTINUE TO CARRY A LARGE NUMBER OF UNPAID BALANCES, AND THIS IS EVER SINCE COVID WHEN ALL LUNCHES WERE FREE.
FOR THREE YEARS, ALL BUILDINGS HAD ALL LUNCHES FOR FREE.
THROUGH THAT, WE'VE ALWAYS HAD AN UNPAID LUNCH BALANCE.
TYPICALLY, AROUND 20,000 OR 30,000 FOR A YEAR, RIGHT AROUND THERE.
WE'VE NEVER TAKEN ANYTHING TO COLLECTIONS, AND I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH WHAT WE DO DO, BUT WE ARE UP INTO AROUND 80,000-90,000 AT SEMESTER TIME JUST OF UNPAID LUNCH BALANCES.
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL OUTREACHES.
WE HAD OUR LUNCH STAFF AND OUR OFFICE STAFF AT EVERY BUILDING.
WE PROVIDED EXTRA PAY TO MAKE PHONE CALLS AND HAVE STAFF WORK ADDITIONAL HOURS TO CALL THE FAMILIES.
WE SEND OUT A CALL EVERY WEEK AND ACTUAL LETTER IN THE MAIL EVERY WEEK, AND WE HAVE THE PHONE CALLS.
WELL, THE ACCUMULATION IS GETTING SO BIG.
WE HAVE HAD IN THE PAST, PEOPLE PAY OFF LUNCH BALANCES THROUGH THE FOUNDATION.
WHAT WE HAVE FOUND IS THAT IS PERPETUATING OUR PROBLEM.
WITHIN JUST EXPONENTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME, WHAT WAS JUST PAID GETS RIGHT BACK UP THERE.
THE RESPONSE FROM A LOT OF THE PHONE CALLS IS, I DON'T HAVE TO PAY.
I DO WANT YOU TO KNOW WE DO NOT GIVE STUDENTS AN ALTERNATIVE LUNCH.
WE ALWAYS GIVE STUDENTS A LUNCH, SO EVERY STUDENT GETS A LUNCH REGARDLESS IF THEY HAVE MONEY OR NOT.
IN IOWA, YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY STUDENTS WHO HAVE UNPAID LUNCH BALANCES, SO YOU CAN'T HAVE THEM GOING IN A SPECIAL LINE, AND REALLY, WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT, WE'RE NOT GOING TO NOT FEED KIDS, AND WE DON'T WANT TO JUST GIVE THEM PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES.
WE'RE TRYING A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS.
LIKE I SAID, WE'VE HAD OUR ALERT SYSTEM, NEWSLETTERS, OUR SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR WEEKLY MAILED LETTERS FROM THE FOOD SERVICE TEAM, OUR PERSONAL PHONE CALLS.
WE ALSO PROVIDE THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORM TO BE FILLED OUT OVER THE PHONE WITH OUR OFFICE WORKERS OR WITH THE LUNCH STAFF.
IF THEY DON'T WANT TO DO IT THAT WAY, WE WILL SEND IT TO THEM IN THE MAIL TO FILL OUT,
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SO WE HAVE EXHAUSTED OUR ABILITIES TO HAVE THEM FILL OUT THE SCHOOL LUNCH FORM.REALLY, THESE HIGHER BALANCES ARE THE BALANCES OF STUDENTS WHO DON'T GET FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH, BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE BALANCES, AND THEY'RE ACCUMULATING YEAR AFTER YEAR.
AS OF MAY 27TH, SO THAT WAS THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR LAST YEAR, WE HAD $79,628 IN OUTSTANDING LUNCH DEBT.
WE DON'T JUST GET TO WRITE THAT OFF.
THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE TO COVER.
WE HAD 53 STUDENTS HAVE ACCOUNTS WITH BALANCES EXCEEDING $300.
THAT'S NOT FAMILIES BUT STUDENTS, STUDENTS WITH ACCOUNTS BALANCES.
ONE OF THE THINGS WITH TALKING TO THE OTHER UENS AND OTHER DISTRICTS, COME TO FIND, IT'S NOT JUST AN IOWA PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS A FREE LUNCH FOR ALL SCHOOLS DURING THE COVID YEARS AND DURING THE SR TIME, IT ENSURES SOME ACCOUNTABILITY WITH FAMILIES.
AS I STATED, WE WILL DO EVERYTHING TO GET THEM TO FILL OUT THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORM.
THEY DON'T HAVE TO COME IN, WE'LL FILL IT WITH THEM OVER THE PHONE.
WE'RE MAKING THOSE CALLS, BUT WHEN WE ARE REALLY LOOKING AT THE FAMILIES WHERE WE'VE EXHAUSTED EVERYTHING AND THERE'S A BALANCE OF OVER STILL $300.
WE ALSO WOULD ENSURE THAT WE WOULD OFFER THESE FAMILIES ANY TYPE OF PAYMENT PLAN BEFORE COLLECTIONS, MEANING, WHATEVER THEY CAN DO, A DOLLAR A WEEK, $5 A WEEK, WHATEVER THEY CAN DO, WE WILL ALSO OFFER THAT BEFORE WE WOULD TAKE THEM TO COLLECTIONS.
THIS NEXT SLIDE IS OUR ASSURANCES BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO BE PUNITIVE.
ALWAYS THE THOUGHT WAS, WE DON'T WANT TO TAKE THEM TO COLLECTIONS BECAUSE IT IS THEN PUTTING A BARRIER.
IT PUTS LITTLE BIT OF A NEGATIVE TASTE WITH OUR FAMILIES, BUT BECAUSE OF OUR DEBT IS GETTING SO GREAT, WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN IT.
WE DID WORK WITH THE NCS COLLECTION AGENCY, WE CAN WORK A CONTRACT WITH THEM.
THEY DO NOT CHARGE A FEE, THEY JUST TAKE A PERCENTAGE OF WHAT THEY COLLECT.
I BELIEVE IT WAS 15%, BUT WE HAVEN'T WORKED A CONTRACT WITH THEM.
WE JUST DID SOME PRELIMINARY CHECKING.
REALLY, WHAT WE'RE ASKING IS THAT THE BOARD CONSIDER OUR RECOMMENDATION OF USING NCS COLLECTION AGENCY AND US BEING ABLE TO WORK A CONTRACT WITH THEM THAT WE COULD BRING FORWARD FOR COLLECTIONS FOR ANY LUNCH BALANCE THAT IS $300 OR MORE WHERE WE HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OF OUR ATTEMPTS.
>> THAT AMOUNT THAT YOU TOLD US, THAT CARRYOVER FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR, [OVERLAPPING] IS ON OUR BOOKS RIGHT NOW.
THE APPLICATION FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH, THAT'S GIVEN AT EVERY SCHOOL YEAR, RIGHT?
>> WE OFFER IT ANY TIME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TOO.
>> IT'S NOT JUST AT THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR?
FOR ALL OF THESE, WHEN THEY MAKE THE CALLS AND THE OUTREACH IS WE CAN FILL OUT THE FORM FOR YOU OVER THE PHONE.
WE CAN SUBMIT THIS FORM FOR YOU.
IT'S FOR THOSE THAT EITHER WON'T SUBMIT THE FORM OR DON'T WANT TO SUBMIT THE FORM OR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
>> IF THEY SUBMIT THE FORM AND THEN THEY QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH, THAT STILL DOESN'T CHANGE THE BALANCE.
>> NO. IT DOESN'T BACK PAY THE BALANCE.
>> USUALLY WITH THOSE FAMILIES, BECAUSE THAT HAPPENS A LOT, WE WORK OUT A PAYMENT PLAN.
WE JUST SAY THE KIDS BRING IN WHATEVER THEY CAN EVERY WEEK OR EVERY SO OFTEN, AND AS LONG AS THEY'RE CONTINUING TO ATTEMPT TO TRY TO PAY IT DOWN, THAT'S SUFFICIENT.
>> THEN A POINT OF CLARIFICATION.
EVERY FAMILY THAT HAS FELL INTO THIS DEFICIT, IF YOU WILL, HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND WE'VE TRIED TO MAKE CONTACT FOR THEM TO PAY SOMETHING BEFORE GOING TO THIS EXTREME AND REPORTING THEM TO COLLECTION.
>> BEFORE WE WILL REPORT THEM TO COLLECTION, WE HAVE TO HAVE ALL THE EVIDENCE, AND IT'LL BE UPLOADED IN OUR PLP,
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WHICH IS WHERE WE UPLOAD ALL CONTACT INFORMATION, ANYTIME WE MAKE A CONTACT OR WE SEND A LETTER HOME.WE HAVE OUR ALERT SYSTEM THAT GOES OUT EVERY WEEK, WE HAVE A LETTER THAT GOES OUT EVERY WEEK.
WE ALSO ARE REQUIRING PHONE CALLS THAT WE WOULD NOT SEND ANYTHING OUT UNTIL WE ACTUALLY TALK TO A PERSON AND THAT WE'VE ATTEMPTED THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORM OR A PAYMENT PLAN.
>> ANGELA, HAS NCS GIVEN YOU ANY STATISTICS ON THEIR SUCCESS RATE ON COLLECTIONS AND HAVE THEY DONE LUNCH COLLECTION SPECIFICALLY BEFORE?
THEY ARE LOCAL, AND THEY SAID THEY HAVEN'T DONE LUNCH COLLECTIONS.
THE OTHER UN SAID IT'S USUALLY ABOUT A 30% THEY SHOW ABOUT 30% DUE.
BUT IF WE THINK OF 30% TO 80,000, THAT'S STILL ALMOST $24,000.
THAT IS WHERE WE'VE ALWAYS, AS A DISTRICT, NEVER WENT THAT ROUTE BECAUSE THE AMOUNT WAS JUST WASN'T SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH.
BUT NOW THAT THE DEBT IS GETTING SO HIGH, WE FEEL AS THOUGH WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING.
>> JUST TRYING TO DO MATH AND CATCH UP.
IF 53 STUDENTS THOUGH HAVE A BALANCE OF OVER 300, THAT'S ABOUT $15,000 OR ABOUT 20% OF THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE, AND IF WE'RE ONLY GOING TO COLLECT 30% OF THAT, THAT'S $3,000 OR $4,500 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
>> SOME OF THEM HAVE UP TO $1,000.
[OVERLAPPING] NO, IT'S JUST WE WOULD ONLY SEND IT IF IT WAS OVER 300.
BUT I WOULD SAY WE HAVE UP TO ALMOST 1,000.
IT'S RIGHT AROUND PROBABLY THE MOST OR AROUND 500.
>> AGAIN, TO COLLECT 30% AND CORRECT THE BAD WILL.
NOW, YOU WOULD ONLY COLLECT ABOUT 30% OF WHATEVER YOUR BALANCE IS.
MOST COLLECTIONS ARE SOMEWHERE 25-45%.
YOU NEVER GET 100% OF YOUR COLLECTIONS BALANCE.
BUT THEN, ANGELA, WE WOULD THEN NEED TO WRITE OFF THE REMAINING BALANCE.
>> WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY IT, BUT WE WOULD WRITE IT OFF FROM THE STUDENT.
YOU CAN'T SEND IT TO COLLECTIONS.
>> SOYOU CAN'T. SO THAT IS SOMETHING UNLESS WE GET A DONATION, AND PATTY, MAYBE YOU CAN HELP EXPLAIN THIS A LITTLE BIT, BUT WE CAN'T WRITE OFF STUDENT DEBT FOR LUNCH. WE'RE NOT ALLOWED TO THAT.
>> IF I UNDERSTAND YOU CORRECTLY, WE CANNOT USE OUR BUDGET TO ZERO THAT OUT.
>> WE CAN TAKE A GENERAL FUND OF THE BOARD'S ELECTS.
WE CAN TAKE A GENERAL FUND, AMOUNT AND FUND THAT BALANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND, NOT FROM THE NUTRITION FUND.
WE CAN'T WRITE IT OFF FROM THE NUTRITION FUND
>> I SEE WE'RE NOT TAKING IT FROM THE NUTRITION FUND?
>> RIGHT. BUT WE CAN TAKE IT FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND SAY, WE'RE CONTRIBUTING THIS AMOUNT TO SETTLE SOME BALANCES.
I MEAN, THE VIEW I HAVE ON THIS IS WE'VE GOT TO START DOING SOMETHING, OTHERWISE, JAIL BREAK. I CALL IT JAILBREAK.
EVERYBODY IS DOING IT THEN, AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO COLLECT A LOT OF MONEY.
IT'S PUTTING A CEASE AND DESIST ON NOT PAYING YOUR KIDS LUNCH, WHEN THEY DON'T MEET THE CRITERIA.
IN OTHER WORDS, THEY DON'T MEET THE CRITERIA FOR FEE INTRODUCE.
THESE ARE FOLKS THE GOVERNMENT SAYS WITH MEANS TO PAY.
WHETHER THEY DO OR NOT, I DON'T KNOW, BUT THAT'S WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SAYS.
I THINK WE'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING TO STOP THE RED INK.
>> I WILL SAY WE'VE WAVERED OVER THIS, FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF.
WE HAVE PUT THIS PRESENTATION TOGETHER AND GOTTEN AMOUNTS EACH SEMESTER FOR LIKE THREE SEMESTERS.
WE ONLY WANT TO BE CLOSER TO OUR FAMILIES, WE'RE NOT TRYING TO PUT UP A BARRIER.
BUT WE ALSO THERE IS JUST THIS MESSAGE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR LUNCH.
THAT IS JUST A FEEL, SO WE'RE MAKING THIS RECOMMENDATION.
THAT'S WHY WE'RE BRINGING IT TO YOU.
WE DID FEEL IT WAS WORTH BRINGING TO YOU TO HAVE YOU CONSIDER.
>> YOU MENTIONED THAT OTHER UNION SCHOOLS DO THIS.
>> DES MOINES DOES. IOWA CITY.
I DON'T KNOW. THOSE ARE THE ONLY TWO I CAN [INAUDIBLE]
>> ARE THEY DOING THE SAME TYPE OF STUFF, THE CONTACTING, ALL THAT OTHER STUFF?
>> NO. ACTUALLY, THEY JUST SEND THEM TO COLLECTIONS.
BUT ONCE THEY HIT A CERTAIN THRESHOLD.
>> THEY AUTOMATICALLY JUST SEND.
>> THEY JUST SEND IT. OUR GOAL IS TO JUST HAVE THEM PAY SOMETHING.
I MEAN, JUST TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY.
WE WOULD MUCH RATHER HAVE THEM PAY $5 A WEEK TO PAY OFF THEIR BALANCE.
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NO CHILD GETS ANYTHING RESTRICTED FOR NOT HAVING THEIR BALANCE PAID, AND WE DON'T WANT TO DO THAT.WE WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THAT.
IT'S A FALSITY THAT KIDS CAN'T GRADUATE OR THEY CAN'T GET THEIR CAP AND GOWN, IF THEIR BALANCES AREN'T PAID, NONE OF THAT'S TRUE.
WE DON'T EVER PUT THAT ON THE STUDENT THAT IF THEY HAVE UNPAID BALANCES.
WE DO FEEL THAT IT IS JUST A MINDSET BECAUSE WE HAD FREE LUNCH FOR SO LONG.
>> IF THE STUDENTS ARE RETURNED IN A COLLECTION, WE'RE STILL GOING TO FEED THEM?
>> THE IDEA OF THIS IS JUST TO RECOUP SOMETHING.
>> YEAH. WELL, THE IDEA IS MORE TO PUT A STATEMENT OUT THERE SO WE DON'T KEEP OCCURRING SO MUCH.
>> THE REMAINING BALANCES AREN'T TACKED ON TO STUDENT FEES WHEN THEY REGISTER FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
>> IT'S CONCERNING TO ME BECAUSE CHILD HUNGER IS REAL, AND IT IS A SERIOUS MATTER, AND IT IMPACTS HOW KIDS LEARN.
FOR WHATEVER REASON, PEOPLE DON'T PAY, AND THERE'S THIS MISCONCEPTION THAT WE JUST CAN WRITE IT OFF OR WE DON'T HAVE TO PAY.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE TRUTH OF THAT IS OR WHY.
>> VICE PRESIDENT LEE, THAT'S EXACTLY THE TRUTH.
I THINK THAT [INAUDIBLE] THINK THAT. SOME DO.
>> RIGHT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THAT IS IMPLIED.
WAS THERE A DEFICIT AFTER BEFORE COVID?
>> THEN ONCE THAT COVERED THE COST, AND YOU SAID THIS EARLIER IN YOUR PRESENTATION, THAT THAT'S WHERE WE STARTED TO SEE THIS DECLINE INCREASE OF LACK OF PAY?
>> YES. ONE THING I DIDN'T MENTION IS THAT WE ALSO HAVE AND EVERY YEAR WE COME FORWARD TO THE BOARD WITH OUR CEP SCHOOLS, THE ELIGIBLE STUDENTS THAT ARE CERTIFIED ALREADY.
THAT MEANS THEIR PARENTS OR IN THEIR HOME, THAT THERE IS EITHER FOOD STAMPS OR MEDICAID OF SOME SORT.
SOME ASSISTANCE THAT AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFIES THEM.
WE HAVE SCHOOLS THAT ARE CEP BECAUSE THEY HAVE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS THAT ARE IN THAT GROUP THAT ARE DIRECTLY CERTIFIED.
THEY DON'T HAVE TO FILL OUT THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORM.
THEY'RE JUST AUTOMATICALLY FREE.
EVERYBODY IN THOSE SCHOOLS GET FREE LUNCH, TOO.
WE ALSO HAVE A LOT OF MOBILITY IN SIOUX CITY.
YOU MIGHT MOVE TO ONE SCHOOL AND IT'S FREE, BUT THEN YOU GO TO ANOTHER SCHOOL AND IT'S NOT FREE.
>> HOW DO YOU FIND OUT IF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE ON THOSE THINGS, AND THEN YOU CAN DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES? WHERE DOES THAT INFORMATION COME FROM?
>> OUR LUNCH SERVICE, WE HAVE A DATABASE THAT THEY'RE IDENTIFIED, AND THOSE STUDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED THEY HAVE FREE LUNCH.
THEN THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORMS ARE FILLED OUT, AND OUR LUNCH SERVICE PROGRAM, THAT'S ALL UPLOADED, AND THERE IS NO FORMAL CHECK OF WHAT IS ON THOSE HOME INCOME, THE HOME FREE LUNCH.
ONCE YOU FILL IT OUT, THEN THE DIRECTOR OF LUNCH SERVICE REVIEWS IT AND THEN APPROVES IT.
IT JUST HAS TO MEET A CERTAIN THRESHOLD.
THERE'S THIS MANY PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY.
IT DOESN'T GET RUN THROUGH LIKE THEY DON'T CHECK TAXES OR EMPLOYMENT.
IT'S JUST WHATEVER THEY PUT ON THE FORM, AND THAT IS HOW IT'S SET UP.
THAT IS THE WAY IT'S SET UP TO BE THAT WAY.
>> WELL, IF WE HAD MORE PEOPLE FILLING OUT THE FORMS, POTENTIALLY, COULD WE HAVE MORE SCHOOLS QUALIFY?
>> THE SCHOOLS THAT QUALIFY FOR CEP, ARE NOT FROM FILLING OUT THE FORMS. IT'S FROM THEIR HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING OTHER ASSISTANCE THAT CAUSES THEIR HOUSEHOLD TO IT.
>> I WAS THINKING LIKE, ADDITIONAL IF WE HAD MORE STUDENTS THAT WOULD QUALIFY THAT DON'T HAVE THAT.
>> YEAH. I SAID, WE'RE WILLING, AND EVEN BEFORE THEY HAVE A NEGATIVE LUNCH BALANCE, OUR SECRETARIES AT OUR SCHOOLS ARE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, YOU GET ALL YOUR FORMS OR A REGISTRATION.
I WOULD SAY THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL IS WORKING ON THAT EVERY DAY.
THEY'RE CALLING FAMILIES AND SAYING, YOU HAVEN'T TURNED IN YOUR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORM.
SOMETIMES PARENTS JUST DON'T WANT TO FILL THEM OUT.
WE TRY TO ENCOURAGE EVERY SINGLE PERSON TO FILL THEM OUT BECAUSE MAYBE THEY'LL QUALIFY.
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>> ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, BOARD? JOHN, DIRECTOR MYERS.
>> IF WE DECIDED THAT IT'S TOO MUCH WORK TO TRY TO COLLECT, AND WE'RE GOING TO PAY THAT OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND.
ABOUT HOW MUCH WOULD WE BE TALKING ABOUT, AND WHAT WOULD BE THE EFFECT OF IT ON THIS?
>> I WOULD SAY IF WE HAD SOME DONATIONS LAST YEAR BECAUSE PEOPLE STILL DONATE MONEY AND ASSIGN IT TO SPECIFICALLY TO SCHOOL LUNCH BALANCES, I WOULD SAY THAT YOU WOULD NEED TO BUDGET ABOUT $100,000 A YEAR.
>> WHICH IS ABOUT THE VALUE OF A TEACHER?
>> YEAH. THAT'S ACTUALLY 100,000 IS WHEN WE'RE DOING ROUGH ESTIMATES FOR BUDGETING STAFF, THAT'S WHAT WE BUDGET 100,000 A TEACHER.
SOMETIMES IT'S A LITTLE MORE, SOMETIMES A LITTLE LESS.
>> ONE AND A QUARTER TEACHER IS WHAT WE'RE PLAYING WITH HERE, AND I'M NOT INTERESTED IN READING THE GENERAL FUND.
>> ME EITHER, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD TO GET THAT INFORMATION OUT.
>> I KNOW YOU MENTIONED THIS ABOUT WORKING WITH THE FOUNDATION, BUT HAVE WE APPROACHED THE FOUNDATION ABOUT LOOKING TO HELP US FUNDRAISE FOR THIS EFFORT?
>> THE FOUNDATION OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS HAS ALWAYS CLEARED OUR BALANCES, AND WE SEE THEM TO INCREASE MORE, SO WE FEEL AS THOUGH THAT IS NOT HELPING US BECAUSE ONCE IT'S PAID, WE TEND TO ACCUMULATE THAT PLUS MORE AFTER IT.
>> BUT IT HELPS US FROM A STANDPOINT WHERE WE'RE NOT EVEN LOOKING AT THE GENERAL FUND AS AN OPTION, AND WE'RE USING OUR NONPROFIT ENTITY TO HELP US.
>> IF THAT'S WHAT YOU KNOW, IF THE FOUNDATION IS WILLING TO DO THAT EVERY YEAR, AND THAT'S THEIR.
>> THAT COULD BE ONE OF THEIR FOCUSED AREAS IS CHILDHOOD HUNGER OR SCHOOL HUNGER. I DON'T KNOW.
>> I JUST WANT TO MAKE VERY CLEAR, WE DO NOT EVER WE WILL NEVER RECOMMEND GIVING KIDS LESS FOOD OR DIFFERENT FOOD.
>> BECAUSE YOU CAN'T. YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM.
>> WELL, WE CAN GIVE THEM ALTERNATIVE MEALS, BUT WE WOULDN'T.
WE DON'T THINK THAT IS THE JUICE THAT WOULD NEVER BE WHAT WAS GOOD FOR KIDS.
OUR TEAM WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THAT.
>> BY DOING THESE COLLECTIONS, WE'RE NOT MAKING ANYBODY GO HUNGRY.
>> IF WE DON'T DO SOMETHING, THE BEHAVIOR IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO GROW, IS MY VIEW, THAT STOP THE BEHAVIOR.
MAYBE IT WON'T, MAYBE IT WILL, BUT DOING NOTHING WILL ALLOW IT TO PERPETUATE AND CONTINUE TO GROW.
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? BOARD MEMBERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION TO UTILIZE NCS TO OBTAIN UNPAID BALANCES THAT ARE OVER $300?
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? CHENIE CITIZEN INPUT?
>> I THINK WE SHOULD PROBABLY DO A ROLL CALL ON THIS ONE.
[VIII.D. MOU between Sioux City Education Association and the SCCSD – Barb Caskey ]
SIOUX CITY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND THE SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.BARB KASKY IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SCEA AND SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO INCLUDE THE POSITION OF SUPPLEMENTAL PAY? IS THERE A MOTION?
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
BOARD MEMBERS, IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION?
>> PERHAPS MISS DIRECTOR KASKY COULD INFORM US.
THIS IS ONE HEAD TEACHER THAT WE'RE PROVIDING HOW MANY?
>> I DON'T HAVE A COUNT SPECIFICALLY RIGHT NOW, BUT I WILL TELL YOU THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PRACTICE, AND IT'S WHAT DO YOU SAY, EIGHT INDIVIDUALS THAT THIS WOULD HAVE IMPACT.
THIS IS AGAIN, IT'S BEEN A PRACTICE.
IT JUST HASN'T BEEN A PART OF THE I DIDN'T GET ON THE LIST DURING NEGOTIATIONS FOR APPROVED STIPENDS.
THEY'VE RECEIVED IT IN YEARS PAST, AND WE WANT THEM TO CONTINUE RECEIVING BLACK AND WHITE PAPERWORK TO DO SO.
>> WHEN YOU SAY EIGHT, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SECONDARY SCHOOL?
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? DIRECTOR GRANDMA.
>> COULD I UNDERSTAND A LITTLE BIT MORE CLEARLY? WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHY ARE WE ENTERING AN MOU VERSUS OPENING THE CONTRACT? COULD YOU WALK ME BRIEFLY THROUGH?
>> ACTUALLY, WE I HAVE TALKED TO LEGAL FOR OTHER REASONS ABOUT OPENING A CONTRACT.
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IF WE WERE TO DO THAT, IT WOULD NOT BE FOR THIS YEAR'S CONTRACT; I WOULD BE FOR NEXT YEAR'S CONTRACT.>> MOU CAN ADJUST THE CURRENT CONTRACT?
>> OPENING OF CONTRACT IS ONLY EFFECTIVE IN THE NEXT YEAR.
>> UNION IS, OF COURSE, SUPPORTIVE OF THIS?
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION, BOARD MEMBERS? [INAUDIBLE] SAID THIS IS AN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY? MOTION PASSES.
ITEM E, WELLS FARGO MERCHANT SERVICE LLC AGREEMENT AND
[VIII.E. Wells Fargo Merchant Services LLC Agreement and Purchase of Clover Compact Payment Terminals – Patty Blankenship]
PURCHASE OF CLOVER COMPACT PAYMENT TERMINALS, PATTY BLINKENSHIP.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE THE WELLS FARGO MERCHANT SERVICE LLC AGREEMENT AND APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT CLOVER COMPACT PAYMENT TERMINALS $42512.80?
>> WE HAVE A FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SAY, DIRECTOR AMK.
>> WHERE WILL THE USES BE FOR THESE?
>> THESE ARE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOLS TO USE AT THEIR CONCESSION STANDS.
I BELIEVE IT'S THE THREE HIGH SCHOOLS AND OLSEN STADIUM.
IS THERE EIGHT UNITS? I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THE EXACT SUM SAID.
>> TWO AT EACH HIGH SCHOOL AND THEN TWO AT OLSEN STADIUM.
AT THE HIGH SCHOOLS, THEREFORE THE CONCESSIONS STANDS.
>> SEANIECE, ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED SAY, NEY.
MOTION PASSES. ITEM F. RENAISSANCE,
[VIII.F. Renaissance – Amy Denney]
AMY DENNY. SHE IS HERE.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF K6 FASTBRIDGE MATHEMATICS RESOURCES FROM RENAISSANCE FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,937.80.
>> THAT WAS GREAT. A LOT OF EXCITEMENT ON THAT ONE.
>> WHOEVER WANTS TO BE THE MOVE, I'LL BE SECOND.
>> EHMCKE ON FIRST, MICHAELSON ON SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION, BOARD MEMBERS? SEANIECE, ANY CITIZEN INPUT?
> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.
EAST HIGH MORNINGSIDE FIELD DISCUSSION.
[Items VIII.G & VIII.H]
TIM PAUL, JIM VANDER LOU, AND I'M GOING TO TURN THIS OVER TO TIM PAUL.WE'LL DO SOME DISCUSSIONS, PROBABLY SOME QUESTIONS REGARDING WHAT YOU'RE SHOWING US.
>> SOUNDS GOOD. THANK YOU, BOARD MEMBERS.
TONIGHT, WE'RE GOING TO DISCUSS MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE'S PROPOSAL, AS THEY REACHED OUT TO THE DISTRICT FOR THE USE OF EAST HIGH'S BASEBALL FIELD.
PART OF THE HISTORY BEHIND THIS IS THAT MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE HAD PREVIOUSLY, THROUGHOUT THE PAST TWO YEARS, USED LAWTON-BRONSON'S FIELD.
LAWTON-BRONSON UPDATED THEIR FIELD AND WILL NO LONGER ALLOW OUTSIDE USE.
THE DISTRICT DOES NOT WANT MORNINGSIDE TO USE EAST HIGH'S FIELD WITHOUT TURF.
IT WOULD BE A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON THAT FIELD DURING THE BASEBALL SEASON WITH TWO TEAMS PLAYING.
THE IDEA IS TO PUT TURF ON THE INFIELD THAT WILL HELP PROLONG THAT FIELD AND MAKE IT SO THAT YOU CAN PLAY GAMES BACK TO BACK.
PREVIOUSLY TO THE LAWTON-BRONSON, THE SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS HAD A LEASE WITH THE SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS.
HOWEVER, THAT WAS RENEGOTIATED, AND THE SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS HAVE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THEIR BASEBALL FIELD AT LEWIS AND CLARK PARK FOR THE NEXT EIGHT YEARS.
PART OF THE REACHING TO THE DISTRICT FOR THE USE OF THE FIELD WOULD BE THAT MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE WOULD FUND THE INFIELD TURF INSTALLATION, AND THE ESTIMATED COST OF THAT IS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 400,000 AND 550,000.
HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY MUST SHOW PROOF OF FUNDING BEFORE THE LEASE STARTS, AND THEY'LL ALSO SHOW US THE ACTUAL EXPENSES THAT WOULD BE INCURRED WITH THAT.
THE UNIVERSITY WOULD SELECT THE CONTRACTOR AND I BELIEVE THEY'RE LOOKING AT A COUPLE OF CONTRACTORS, ONE OF WHICH THAT RECENTLY JUST REPLACED THE TURF AT OLSEN STADIUM THAT HAD NEW TURF PUT ON ALONG WITH A NEW TRACK, AND ONE OF THOSE VENDORS IS IN THE CONSIDERATION.
THIS WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 1ST OF 2026, SO THAT WE'D HAVE THAT FOR THE NEXT BASEBALL SEASON.
AT THE END OF THE LEASE, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WOULD OWN ALL OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE TURF WOULD REMAIN AND THE DISTRICT WOULD HAVE FULL RIGHT TO THAT TURF AND THE USE OF IT IN THE FUTURE, AND THERE WOULD BE NO REIMBURSEMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE INSTALLATION COSTS.
WHO MAINTAINS THE TURF? THE REPAIRS WOULD BE SHARED WITH THE DISTRICT 50/50,
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ALONG WITH THE UPKEEP OF THE FIELD AS WELL.THE DISTRICT IS NOT REQUIRED, THOUGH TO REPLACE THE TURF DURING THAT EIGHT-YEAR TIME.
IT WOULD JUST BE THAT ONE-TIME PART, AND WE WOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE IT.
THE DISTRICT ALSO HAS PRIORITIES OVER THE USE OF THE FIELD ON SATURDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, AND THE DISTRICT ALSO RESOLVES ANY SCHEDULING CONFLICTS IN OUR FAVOR.
WE WOULD HAVE FAVOR OVER ANY CONFLICTS THAT WOULD HAPPEN.
THE UNIVERSITY HAS SECOND PRIORITY AND MAY USE OTHER AVAILABLE TIMES FOR THE USE OF THE FIELD.
UNIVERSITY PAYS FOR AND ARRANGES THE TURF INSTALLATION.
THE DISTRICT WOULD PROVIDE OVERSIGHT, SO O&M DEPARTMENT WOULD PROVIDE THE OVERSIGHT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THIS.
THERE WOULD BE SOME OTHER WORK THAT HAS TO BE DONE WITH PREP OF THE FIELDS.
THERE WOULD BE SOME REMOVAL OF SPRINKLER LINES THAT ARE CURRENTLY ON THE INFIELD NOW.
THAT WORK WOULD ALL BE WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF O&M AND WE WOULD SHARE THE PROCESS, THE UNIVERSITY EXECUTES AND THE DISTRICT WOULD OVERSEE THOSE.
THE RENTAL COST, THERE WOULD BE NO DIRECT FEE CHARGED TO THE COLLEGE OVER THE COURSE OF THOSE EIGHT YEARS, EXCEPT FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE TURF TO THE DISTRICT.
STANDARD SYNTHETIC TURF WOULD LAST BETWEEN 8-10 YEARS OF USABLE LIFE, AND BASEBALL-SPECIFIC HEAVY INFIELD USE MAY CAUSE FASTER WEAR IN THE BATTERS' BOXES, THE MOUND, AND THE BASELINES.
INFIELD ONLY TURF REPLACEMENT AT THE END OF THE TEN YEAR LIFE EXPECTANCY IS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THAT 150-400,000 AND THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL ONLY IF WE WERE TO JUST REMOVE AND DISPOSE IT.
SOME OF THIS COSTS THAT ARE ON HERE, WE JUST TOOK A LOOK AT AN ENTIRE BASEBALL FIELD.
A LOT OF THESE COSTS ARE REFLECTING AN ACTUAL IF IT WAS AN INFIELD AND AN OUTFIELD.
I'D SAY WE'RE CLOSER TO PROBABLY THAT $45,000 COST TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE RATHER THAN THAT 190.
THE NEXT LINE DOWN IS THE ESTIMATED COST BREAKDOWN OF A NATURAL FIELD CONVERSION.
THE TURF AND REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL IS AROUND 6.50-$7.80.
THIS IS LIKE THE TOTAL COST TO REMOVE AND REPLACE.
I'M GOING TO SAY WE'RE DOWN AROUND THAT 350 RANGE.
THIS IS SOME TOTAL COSTS FOR THE ENTIRE FIELD.
THE DISPOSAL ONLY, WE JUST TALKED ABOUT 45,000.
THE NATURAL TURF CONVERSION, THIS IS TO PUT IT BACK TO GRASS.
I'M GOING TO SAY WE'RE AROUND THAT 150-200,000 RANGE.
THE OTHER HIGHER ONES ARE IF WE WERE TO DO THE ENTIRE FIELD.
THE RESURFACING, IF THE BASE IS INTACT, THERE'S A BASE COATING THAT GOES DOWN.
I WATCHED A LOT OF VIDEOS AND DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS.
IT'S LIKE A ROCK BASE, NOT A JAGGED ROCK, BUT LIKE A SOLID BASE THAT GOES DOWN AND THEN THEY LAY A BASE LAYER OVER THAT OF A MEMBRANE, AND THEN THEY PUT THE ACTUAL GREEN TURF FOR.
THIS WOULD BE MULTI-COLORED WITH THE BROWN FOR THE INFIELDS AND AROUND THE BATTER'S BOX.
SOME AREAS WILL HAVE CONCRETE, LIKE THE HIGH USE AREAS WOULD HAVE IT AROUND THE PITCHER'S MOUND AND AROUND THE BATTING BOX.
TOTAL LIKELY RANGE FOR ALL OF THAT REPAIR I'M GOING TO SAY PROBABLY CLOSER TO THAT 350 RANGE.
SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION THAT WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT TONIGHT IS MORNINGSIDE NEEDS A HOME FIELD DUE TO THE CITY AND LAWTON-BRONSON RESTRICTIONS.
THEY'VE REACHED OUT TO THE DISTRICT TO USE THE EAST HIGH FIELD.
PREVIOUSLY IN YEARS PAST, THEY HAVE USED EAST HIGH FIELD, AND SO THAT'S WHAT BROUGHT THEM TO THE DISCUSSION OF USING IT AGAIN.
THE TURF INSTALLATION IS FULLY FUNDED BY MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY.
THE DISTRICT REMAINS, EXCUSE ME, RETAINS THE OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL AND SCHEDULING PRIORITY, AND THE DISTRICT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPLACEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIELD AFTER THE EIGHT YEAR LEASE IS UP.
THAT IS THE NARRATIVE OF WHAT WE'VE BEEN APPROACHED, AND I'D BE HAPPY TO ENTERTAIN ANY QUESTIONS THAT ANYONE MIGHT HAVE.
WE ALSO HAVE REPRESENTATIVES FROM MORNINGSIDE AND EAST HIGH HERE THAT CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE AS WELL.
>> BOARD MEMBERS, ANY QUESTIONS FOR DIRECTOR GREENWELL?
>> I'M LOOKING AT THE PAGE 13, THE LAST PAGE OF YOUR PRESENTATION.
IF WE ENTERED INTO THIS LEASE WITH MORNINGSIDE AND IN EIGHT YEAR THEY WANT TO GO SOMEPLACE ELSE DOWN WHERE THE EXPLORERS PLAY, THE TURF REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL IS ON US?
>> THAT RANGES BETWEEN 374-450.
IF WE JUST TAKE THE MIDPOINT OF THOSE SOMEWHERE AROUND, 410, 415,000 IS ON US.
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THEN TO PLANT THE GRASS OR NATURAL FIELD CONVERSION, IF WE DON'T WANT TO BUY TURF AGAIN, WHICH WOULD BE PRETTY PRICEY AGAIN.THE NATURAL FIELD CONVERSION, 120-250 UP TO 300.
WHY UP TO 300? BUT, SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDPOINT OF THAT, WE'RE TALKING NORTH OF A HALF MILLION DOLLAR.
WELL OVER A HALF MILLION DOLLAR IF WE HAVE TO TAKE IT ON OURSELVES BACK TO GRASS, IF WE DON'T WANT TO RE-TURF IT AND PAY A LARGE SUM OF MONEY AS WELL.
MY VIEW OF IT IS WE'RE GOING EIGHT YEARS, AND WE'RE GOING TO SPEND OVER A HALF MILLION DOLLAR, EITHER PUTTING NEW SURFACE DOWN AFTER EIGHT YEARS OR PLANTING THE GRASS, A LITTLE OVER A HALF MILLION BUCKS.
>> THAT'S A LOT OF MONEY FOR A ONE SPORT AT ONE SCHOOL.
>> I'M SORRY. CAN I ASK A CLARIFYING QUESTION? I FOLLOWED DAN'S MATH, BUT WHEN I LOOK AT THE MATH THAT YOU HAVE ON THIS PAGE, AND YOU SAY TOTAL LIKELY RANGE IS 350-600,000 PLUS, IF I LOOK AT THE UPPER ENDS OF THOSE TOTALS, I'M CLOSER TO 1.5 MILLION.
I DON'T SEE WHAT THE UPSIDE IS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO GO INTO THAT COMMITMENT.
WHETHER IT'S A HALF A MILLION OR 1.5 MILLION FOR A SINGLE SPORT THAT IS GOING TO PUT US ON THE HOOK TO NOT HAVE A FIELD BECAUSE IT'S WORN OUT OR FOR US TO PUT THAT MUCH MONEY INTO THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME.
WHAT'S THE UPSIDE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT? BECAUSE IN THAT 13 PAGES, I DIDN'T HEAR ONE.
>> EJ, IF YOU WANT TO COVER THE COSTS.
>> WELL, I THINK SOME OF THESE ESTIMATES, I THINK WE GOT FOOTBALL TURF SWITCHED WITH BASEBALL TURF.
I CAN TELL YOU IN MY TIME AT EAST, WE'VE REDONE THE ENTIRE INFIELD TWICE.
WE LASER GRADED, COMPLETELY TORE OUT THE INFIELD, WENT DOWN TO BLACK DIRT, BROUGHT IN DIRT.
THE FIRST TIME WE DID IT, WE SEEDED IT TO DO IT, AND HIRED A COMPANY IN TOWN TO DO THAT, EVERYTHING PAID FOR AND IT WAS AROUND $10,000 TO REDO THE ENTIRE INFIELD.
THE SECOND TIME WE DID IT, WE SODDED THE INFIELD, AND WE ACTUALLY HAD COMPANIES AT THAT POINT, THAT WAS ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO, DONATED ALL THE WORK AND THE SOD AND EVERYTHING.
IT WAS COMPLETELY FREE TO REDO THE INFIELD. I THINK THESE ARE HIGH.
THE PRICE WE GOT FROM THE TURF COMPANY, IF WE WERE GOING TO RE-TURF IT, THEIR LIFE EXPECTANCY WAS 13-15 YEARS FOR A BASEBALL FIELD.
IT'S DIFFERENT THAN THE FOOTBALL FIELD BECAUSE OF THE WEAR AREAS.
FOOTBALL FIELDS GOT MORE PEOPLE ON IT ALL THE TIME, AND THE ENTIRE FIELD IS GETTING WORN CONSISTENTLY WHERE THE BASEBALL HAS A LONGER FIELD LIFE BECAUSE IT'S ONLY GOT SIX PEOPLE ON THE FIELD AT A TIME ON THE INFIELD.
TO REPLACE THE TURF AT THAT POINT WAS 30% OF THE ORIGINAL COST, WHICH WE'RE SAYING IS AROUND 500,000 TO REPLACE TURF AT THAT POINT WOULD BE 30%.
TO GO BACK TO THE INFIELD, IT SAID DISPOSAL FEES FOR THE TURF.
I'VE NOT BEEN THROUGH THAT PART.
BUT TO LASER GRADE THE INFIELD, BRING IN BLACK DIRT WE'RE CONFIDENT EAST AND I CAN FUND THAT AT THAT POINT.
IT'S GOING TO BE LESS THAN 20,000 TO DO THAT.
THERE WOULD BE SOME SPRINKLER LINES THAT WOULD HAVE TO GET REDONE WHEN WE HAD TALKED.
I THOUGHT THAT WOULD BE AN O&M.
PROBABLY PROJECT, I'M CONFIDENT WE'D BE ABLE TO GET SOME CREWS IN TOWN TO HELP US OUT WITH THAT PART OF IT TOO.
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT DISPOSAL OF TURF.
I'VE NEVER BEEN THROUGH THAT PART OF IT.
BUT I THINK A LOT OF THESE NUMBERS ARE REPLACEMENT COSTS FOR TURF OF FOOTBALL.
>> I PERSONALLY DON'T HAVE EXPERIENCE IN REPLACING A FIELD, CONVERTING IT BACK INTO GRASS.
WE'RE RELYING A LOT ON WHAT WE CAN FIND WITH RESEARCH AND LOOKING AT COMPANIES THAT SELL THIS.
THEY COULD BE HIGHER END NUMBERS, BUT I WANT TO BE ABLE TO PREPARE THE BOARD WITH WHAT COULD BE THE MAXIMUM NUMBERS THAT WE HAVE.
>> WOULDN'T THE RE-CONVERSION OF IT BE A LITTLE MORE IN DEPTH BECAUSE ONCE YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE AGGREGATE UNDERNEATH AND ALL THAT.
WOULDN'T THERE BE A LITTLE BIT MORE COST TO THAT? WOULD YOU HAVE TO REPLACE IT WITH MORE BLACK DIRT THAN WHAT WAS TAKEN OUT?
>> THAT'S WHY I'M SAYING, I THINK IT WOULD BE CLOSER TO $20,000.
THAT'S DOUBLE WHAT IT COST US PRIOR TO WHEN WE BROUGHT IN A LIMITED AMOUNT OF BLACK DIRT AND THINGS.
LIKE I SAID, THE LAST TIME WE DID IT WAS COMPLETELY FREE.
THAT'S JUST WHETHER OR NOT YOU GOT THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS OR RIGHT PARENTS AT THE TIME.
BUT I THINK A LOT OF THAT WORK ARE THINGS THAT ONE COULD HELP WITH, AND WE COULD DEFINITELY FIND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO DO.
>> ARE THERE OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF IOWA THAT HAVE A TURF FIELD?
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>> MOST OF THE TEAMS WE PLAY IN CENTRAL IOWA HAVE WENT TO TURF.
MOST OF THEM ARE GOING TO FULL TURF THE ENTIRE FIELD.
OBVIOUSLY, THE OUTFIELD IS ABOUT THE SAME PRICE AS DOING A FOOTBALL FIELD.
THERE'S QUITE A FEW, BRIAR CLIFF HERE IN TOWN, HEELAN [INAUDIBLE] WILL BE THE EXACT SAME AS THAT.
>> I'M NOT SO MUCH GOING DOWN THE PRICE WISE.
WHAT'S THE INJURY PERCENTAGE ON A TURF VERSUS A GRASS FIELD? BECAUSE WHEN I'M HEARING AGGREGATE HARD PACKED CEMENT, I KNOW I DON'T BOUNCE VERY WELL ANYMORE WHEN I FALL DOWN, BUT I MEAN, IS THEIR RESEARCH ON THE INJURY ASPECT TO THE ATHLETE?
>> I'VE NOT HEARD A LOT OF IT WITH BASEBALL, I GUESS.
THE CUTTING AND THINGS, THE GRASS DOESN'T GIVE LIKE IT WOULD ON NATURAL SURFACE.
THERE'S SOME KNEE CONCERNS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
BUT IT'S THE WAY EVERYTHING'S GONE.
I MEAN, TURF IS THE WAY TO GO.
>> AS A FORMER COACH, I THINK THAT WAY AS LIKE, OKAY, WHAT ARE THE ASPECTS FOR INJURIES? WHAT'S OUR LIABILITY IF WE HAVE THAT? I MEAN, DO WE HAVE TO CARRY A DIFFERENT LIABILITY INSURANCE? WHO WOULD KNOW THAT?
>> WE HAVE TO ADD THAT TO OUR INSURANCE POLICY TO COVER THE COST OF THE FIELD, AND WE DON'T HAVE THOSE NUMBERS BACK YET.
>> DO WE PAY THAT EXTRA COST OR WOULD MORNINGSIDE PAY THAT EXTRA COST?
>> I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S AN EXTRA COST INVOLVED, BUT WE WILL HAVE TO ADD THAT TO OUR POLICY.
>> TIM, WHAT'S THE FUNDING SOURCE? > FOR THIS PROJECT?
>> MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE WOULD FUND THE ENTIRE PROJECT?
>> I MEAN THE FUTURE RISK OF REPLACEMENT.
>> WHAT WOULD BE THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR THAT?
>> IF WE REVERT IT BACK AND THERE IS NO FUNDS FROM THE SCHOOL RAISED TO COVER IT, I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO GO AFTER PEBBLE DOLLARS OR SALES TAX DOLLARS.
THAT'S ABOUT THE ONLY TWO SOURCES THAT WE HAVE FOR THAT TYPE OF CONVERSION.
>> HAVE WE THOUGHT THROUGH THAT? HAVE WE THOUGHT, HOW DO WE BE PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE?
>> WE HAVE WITH EAST BASEBALL, NOT NUMBERS THAT WE SAW THAT NIGHT.
THOSE ARE QUITE A BIT DIFFERENT, BUT WITH THE NUMBERS WE'VE EXPERIENCED IN THE LAST TWO TIMES WE'VE DONE IT.
MYSELF, THE COACHES, PARENTS THAT WE'VE TALKED TO VERY CONFIDENT THAT WE CAN CONVERT THIS BACK TO A GRASS FIELD, WHENEVER IT NEEDS TO BE AND THAT 13-15 YEAR RANGE IF MORNING SIDE IS NOT PARTNERING WITH US ANYMORE AT THAT POINT AND WE NEED TO.
THAT'S THE EXPECTATION WE'VE HAD OF THAT.
>> BJ, I'VE HEARD TONIGHT THAT THE THE USEFUL LIFE MIGHT BE MORE LIKE 15 YEARS INSTEAD OF EIGHT.
WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT WE WOULD GO BACK TO GRASS IF WE STILL HAVE USEFUL LIFE IN A TURF.
>> BUT WE WOULD NOT AT EIGHT, WE WOULD RUN THAT FIELD UNTIL IT WAS NO LONGER PLAYABLE.
>> WE'RE LOOKING AT MORE LIKE 15 YEARS AWAY.
>> HOPEFULLY. THAT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW YOU TAKE CARE OF IT.
WE HAVE ARTIFICIAL HOME PLATE ARTIFICIAL PICTURES MOUND RIGHT NOW, THOSE ARE THE HIGHEST TWO WEAR AREAS.
WE'RE USED TO TAKING CARE OF IT AT THAT LEVEL.
THOSE AREAS YOU CAN REPLACE THE BEL CROW IN, SO YOU SQUARE OUT, LS BACK IN WITH A NEW SQUARE.
THE TURF COMPANY WOULD GIVE US ADDITIONAL TURF TO DO THAT OVER THE COURSE OF THE LIFESPAN OF THAT.
> NOT GOING TO CANOVA CARPET TO GET A NEW PIECE OF INDOOR OUTDOOR.
>> MAYBE IN 15 YEAR, WE'LL SEE, BUT MY OPINION IS ALL OF OUR FIELDS IN SIOUX CITY SHOULD BE TURFED IF YOU REALLY HAD IT.
IF WE HAD THE BUDGET, THAT'S WHAT EVERYBODY ACROSS THE STATE IS GOING TO.
YOU CAN PLAY THROUGH DIFFERENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.
RIGHT NOW, OUR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL COACHES ARE SPENDING $1 MILLION A WEEK, TAKING CARE OF FIELDS.
THE MOM, THEY'RE TAKING CARE OF WATER ON THEM.
IN MY OPINION, IF WE COULD DO THIS TO NORTHWEST, EAST, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, FOOTBALL FIELDS IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL.
THAT'S WHAT YOU SEE IN A LOT OF THE COMPETITION, A LOT OF THE SCHOOLS WERE PLAYING. THEY'RE ALL GOING TO THIS.
>> WHEN IT SAID 50/50 ON MAINTENANCE COSTS.
I READ THAT. WELL, TELL ME WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE.
ON BASEBALL, THERE ARE A FEW HIGH WEAR AREAS.
FIRST BASE IS ONE OF THEM, HOME PLATE PITCHERS MOUND.
HOME PLATE AND PITCHERS MOUND, LIKE I SAID, WE'VE TAKEN CARE OF, THOSE ARE EASY.
YOU COB IN A NEW SQUARE, YOU THROW THE RUBBER PELLETS ON IT AND YOU'RE DONE.
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT FOR THE 50/50 WOULD BE MORE IF THERE WAS A MAJOR WEAR AREA.
SO SOMETIMES AROUND FIRST BASE, A LOT OF HIGH TRAFFIC RIGHT THERE AT FIRST BASE,
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YOU'LL GET A TEAR OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT WHERE YOU'D HAVE TO HAVE A COMPANY COME IN AND REPLACE.WHAT WE'VE BEEN TOLD ON ALL THOSE AREAS IS IT'S SOMEWHERE GENERALLY IN THE 1,000 AND $4,000 RANGE TO REPAIR A MAJOR REPAIR WHERE YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE COMPANY COME IN AND RESALE THAT AREA.
IF WE CAME INTO ANY OF THOSE SITUATIONS, THAT'S WHEN WE GET INTO THAT FIT THE NEXT EIGHT YEARS.
HIGHLY UNLIKELY IN EIGHT YEARS THAT WE'RE GOING TO NEED THAT, BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE IT WAS IN THERE JUST IN CASE.
WE'LL HAVE A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON IT OBVIOUSLY WITH MORNING SIDE BEING IN THERE, FALL AND SPRING AND US IN THE SUMMER. A LOT OF USE.
>> MR. MORNINGSIDE, ARE YOU WILLING TO INVEST IN OTHER PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE IN OUR DISTRICT.
WE HAVE SHOW CHOIR, WE HAVE JAZZ BAND.
WE HAVE ALL THESE OTHER THINGS THAT NEED SOME SUPPORT.
IS MORNINGSIDE WILLING TO DO THAT IN OTHER AREAS IN OUR CITY?
>> WELL, BASEBALL IS OUR CONCERN RIGHT NOW.
THAT IS THE BURNING ISSUE WE NEED TO DEAL WITH, AND I THINK WE NEED TO STAY FOCUSED ON THAT.
>> THAT'S A GREAT RESPONSE, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE A BIG INVESTMENT FOR ONE SCHOOL IN OUR DISTRICT, A REALLY BIG INVESTMENT THAT WE WOULD BE MAKING LONG TERM IF WE WERE TO GO THIS ROUTE, AFTER YOU GUYS AFTER THIS IS PUT TOGETHER, AFTER YOU DO IT.
THAT'S A LOT OF MONEY TO BE ASKING US FOR.
THEN WE TALKED ABOUT THE SHARED COST OF MAINTENANCE.
THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE MANPOWER THAT MORNINGSIDE WOULD SHARE, THEIR MAINTENANCE TEAM WOULD DO SOME THINGS IN ADDITION TO OUR MAINTENANCE TEAM.
HOW IS THAT CONFIGURED ON WHO WOULD MANAGE THAT? BECAUSE WE STILL HAVE TO PAY OUR MAINTENANCE PEOPLE TO GO AND COMPLETE THE WORK IN ADDITION TO THE 50/50 SHARED.
>> I GUESS THE WAY I SEE IT IS WE WOULD WORK TOGETHER ON THAT, WHETHER IT WOULD BE TIM AND OUR MAINTENANCE PEOPLE AGREEING ON IF IT'S THE FALL AND THE FIELD NEEDS MODE, OR IT'S A SPRING AND FIELD NEEDS MODE.
WE WOULD SEND OUR PEOPLE OUT TO DO THAT IF TIM IS COMFORTABLE WITH THAT.
>> THAT WAS ONE OF THE THINGS WE PUT IN THE LEASE.
RIGHT NOW, OUR COACHES ARE DOING HOW MOWING AND THINGS, AND SO OUR COACHES WOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT MOWING PART DURING THE SUMMER.
MORNINGSIDE WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT DURING THE FALL ON SPRING WHEN THEY'RE USING IT JUST SO TO KEEP IT UP TO THEIR.
TO ANSWER PART OF YOUR QUESTION TOO WITH WEST AND NORTH, AGAIN, I THINK WE ALL GET IT IF WE COULD.
UNFORTUNATELY, WE'RE IN THE RIGHT AREA FOR THESE GUYS AT THIS POINT, SO WE MAYBE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY.
I DO THINK WEST AND NORTH WILL END UP USING THIS FIELD.
THEY'VE CURRENTLY USED HEALINGS FIELD MIGHT USE THAT WHEN THEY GET IN RAIN SITUATIONS, THEY GO OVER THERE AND USE IT.
SERGEANT BLUFF IS BUILDING ALL FIELDS JUST DOWN THE STREET FROM US.
I'M SURE THAT'S GOING TO BE SOMETHING THAT WOULD GET USED AT SOME POINT.
LIKE I SAID, THESE TURF FIELDS ARE PRETTY INCREDIBLE.
I WISH WE COULD ALL HAVE THEM.
>> WHAT I'M HEARING IS YOU'RE LOOKING AT IS AN UNDERTONE THAT THIS COULD BE A INCENTIVE TO MOVE INTO SIOUX CITY PROPER TO GO TO SCHOOL.
>> I THINK IT'S DEFINITELY WHAT EVERYBODY'S USING AROUND US AND GOING TO USE.
>> IT'S THE DIRECTION EVERYBODY SAID THE TURF FIELD JUST STARTED.
>> WHAT WE'RE HERE FOR IS TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A HEARING.
AFTER LISTENING TO EVERYTHING THAT EVERYONE HAS SAID TONIGHT, THE NUMBERS ARE CONFUSING.
WOULD IT MAKE SENSE TO MAKE SURE WE GOT OUR NUMBERS BACK TOGETHER AGAIN, GOT OUR NUMBERS RIGHT? BECAUSE LIKE DIRECTOR MILLER SAID, WE'VE GOT GAPS THAT ARE THEY'RE GREAT MAYBE A HALF A MILLION, MAYBE A MILLION AND A HALF.
>> I JUST WANTED TO STATE THAT TIM PAUL DID REACH OUT TO MORNINGSIDE TO SEE TO GET THEIR NUMBERS AND SPECS, AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THEM.
THAT'S BECAUSE THEY BROUGHT IT TO US NEEDING AN ANSWER, WE HAD TO USE THE NUMBERS THAT WE COULD FIND BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO PROVIDE THE NUMBERS.
>> I GET THAT. BUT WE COULD POTENTIALLY, I THINK WE SHOULD SET THE THE HEARING, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, WE COULD GET THE RIGHT NUMBERS AND STUFF IN THE NEXT WEEK, WE VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT WE GO FORWARD WITH IT, DIRECTOR.
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>> I'M A CART BEFORE THE HORSE HERE.
WE HAVE MATERIALS THAT WERE PRESENTED TO US IN THE BOARD PACKAGE THAT INDICATE THESE TYPE OF COSTS.
WE HAVE VERBAL INFORMATION FROM MR. COKE.
THIS SAYS SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT.
IT'S 8-10. NO, IT'S 15 YEARS SERVICE.
IT'S 10,000, 20,000, 10,000 TO PUT DIRT BACK IN GRASS.
NO, IT'S A HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO REMOVE IT AND DO OTHER THINGS.
IN MY VIEW, WE'VE GOT NUMBERS THAT ARE A MILE APART AND A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION APART, A MILE APART, ON OPINION, AND SETTING A HEARING UNTIL WE HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF WHERE'S THIS THING REALLY COMING OUT AT? HAVING A HEARING WITH NUMBERS FROM THIS END OF THE SPECTRUM TO THAT END OF THE SPECTRUM, TO ME, DOESN'T MAKE A LOT OF SENSE.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT ARE THE REAL NUMBERS?
>> WELL, I THINK YOUR POINT MR. GREENWELL IS WELL TAKEN AS FAR AS HAVING OUR ACT TOGETHER, IF YOU WANT TO CALL IT THAT FOR A HEARING.
BUT I CERTAINLY APPRECIATE MS. LEE'S COMMENT THAT THE SHOW CHOIR COULD CERTAINLY USE A LOT OF COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE WITH THE UNIVERSITY.
ON THAT LINE, THOUGH, WE HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH MORNINGSIDE THAT WE'RE PROUD OF, AND WE ANTICIPATE THAT MORNINGSIDE IS LIKEWISE PROUD OF.
I SEE THAT THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THAT STRONG STRUCTURE.
>> INTERRUPT YOU FOR JUST A MINUTE.
MORE WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING REAL QUICK AND THEN WE CAN GO BACK TO YOU.
>> ASK THE BOARD THE HEARING DATE SEPTEMBER 8TH, THAT WE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET TO GET THOSE NUMBERS TOGETHER.
BY SEPTEMBER 8TH HEARING WHEN WE ACTUALLY CALL THE HEARING ON WHETHER TO PROCEED OR NOT TO PROCEED.
>> HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO GET THESE NUMBERS.
>> WELL, TIM WOULD HAVE TO BECAUSE WE WANTED TO GET THE NUMBERS.
WE HAD OUR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AND TIM WORKED ON JUST LOOKING AT ALL THE VENDORS AND LOOKING AT THE COSTS, AND IT WAS FOR BASEBALL.
WE WANTED TO BRING NUMBERS FROM MORNINGSIDE.
THAT'S WHAT WE INTENDED TO BRING, BUT THEY TOLD US THEY DIDN'T HAVE THEM.
THAT THEY WOULDN'T HAVE THEM UNTIL THEY HAVE HAVE A LEASE.
THAT I SAID THAT PUTS US IN A BAD POSITION BECAUSE THEN THIS IS THE NUMBERS WE HAVE.
WE DIDN'T JUST CREATE THEM THEY WERE THE NUMBERS THAT WE FOUND, AND IF THEY ARE DIFFERENT, BUT THAT WOULD BE UP TO MORNINGSIDE IF THEY CAN PROVIDE THEM.
THEY TOLD TIM THAT THEY COULDN'T.
>> I JUST WANT TO REMIND THE BOARD MEMBERS.
THE FIRST PART IS DISCUSSING THE POWERPOINT.
DISCUSSING THE HEARING IS IN OUR NEXT ONE.
LET'S NOT GET THE HORSE OR THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.
WE CAN DISCUSS WHETHER OR NOT WE GO FORWARD WITH THE HEARING IN THE NEXT ITEM. DIRECTOR AMK.
>> GOOD CONVERSATION. I APPRECIATE ALL OF THAT, BUT I DO WANT TO LAY BESIDE ALL OF THE CONCERN ABOUT FINANCES, WHICH WE ALWAYS HAVE TO HAVE.
THE OTHER FACT THAT WE HAVE SUCH A LONG, STRONG HISTORY OF COLLABORATING WITH MORNINGSIDE ON THINGS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION AND THE GROWTH AND TALENTS OF OUR STUDENTS.
THAT'S WHY THIS APPEALS TO ME WITH THE NEED TO HAVE, AS MR. GREENWELL SAYS, NUMBERS THAT ARE MORE RELIABLE AND BELIEVABLE AS FAR WHETHER YOU HAVE OR NO.
>> TO PUT THE RIGOR AROUND IT.
IF YOU WANT TO BE TRUTHFUL, WE'VE GOT ESTIMATES FROM HERE TO HERE, AND IT'S LIKE, OKAY, I WANT TO BELIEVE AN ESTIMATE, WHICH ONE SHOULD I BELIEVE? THAT'S THE PIECE THAT I'M STRUGGLING WITH.
I WAS FULLY SUPPORT OF THIS IN THE FINANCE UNTIL I SAW THE REPLACEMENT COSTS AND THE POTENTIAL HOOK THAT WE'RE ON AT THE END OF A TERM, WHATEVER THAT TERM IS.
>> I WOULD SUPPORT GOING TO THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT TO HOLD HOLD A HEARING.
PERSONALLY, IF THE STAFF THINKS THAT BETWEEN THE EAST HIGH STAFF AND OUR BUILDING STAFF AND IN MORNINGSIDE, WE CAN SIT DOWN AND COME UP WITH ONE SET OF NUMBERS OR IT'S GOING TO BE PRETTY FLAKY,
[01:00:06]
QUITE FRANKLY, TO GUESS WHAT THE REPLACEMENT COST IS GOING TO BE 15 YEARS IN THE FUTURE.THERE'S YOU CAN DO THAT, YOU CAN SAY, WELL, WHAT IS IT TODAY AND ASSUME 5% CONSTRUCTION INFLATION FOR 15 YEARS AND FIGURE WHAT IT MIGHT BE THEN, BUT THEN WHAT'S THE DOLLAR WORTH THEN AND ALL SORTS OF THINGS.
BUT I'D SUGGEST THAT IF WE SET A HEARING, ASK THE STAFF TO GET TOGETHER WITH MORNINGSIDE AND SEE IF [OVERLAPPING]
>> LET'S GO ON TO THAT NEXT TIME SO WE CAN TALK MORE ABOUT THE HEARING.
BECAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE THAT'S WHERE WE'RE AT RIGHT NOW, TALKING MORE ABOUT THE HEARING THAN WE ARE.
IS THERE A MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 PM LOCAL TIME AT THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER AT 6:27 FOURTH STREET, SIOUX CITY IOWA.
ON THE EIGHTH DATE OF SEPTEMBER 2025, A DESCRIPTION OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE.
THE PERGENCY MANAGER'S OFFICE AT THE SAME ADDRESS, IS THERE FIRST, AND A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND. BOARD MEMBERS.
>> I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW WE ARE VOTING TO HAVE A HEARING ON SOMETHING THAT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS, AND IT TO ME IS THE MONEY AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ALL OF THOSE THINGS.
I THINK THAT IF THERE'S AN URGENCY FROM MORNINGSIDE'S PERSPECTIVE, THAT WE HAVE TO GET THIS DONE BY SEPTEMBER 8TH, THEY HAVE TO COME TO THE TABLE WITH BETTER NUMBERS.
THEN I THINK GUYS WE HAVE TO HAVE SOME OUTCLAUSE THAT SAYS OVER THE NEXT 15 YEARS, IF WE SEVER THE RELATIONSHIP, THEY PAY 50% OF THE COST TO WHATEVER IT IS OR DO THE MAINTENANCE, SO WE HAVE A FIELD THAT'S INTACT.
TO LEAVE US IN EIGHT OR WHATEVER YEARS AND US NOT HAVE A FIELD BECAUSE WE CAN'T SPEND THE $1.5 MILLION OR THE HALF MILLION DOLLARS OR WHATEVER IT IS.
DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME THAT WE GO INTO A HEARING BLINDLY.
I THINK THAT GUYS, THERE'S NO URGENCY ON MY PART THAT WE HAVE TO HAVE THIS DONE.
THIS IS A MORNINGSIDE URGENCY FROM WHAT I'M HEARING.
I THINK THAT IN ORDER TO HAVE THE HEARING, WE HAVE TO HAVE A BETTER CONTRACT THAT PROTECTS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WE TALK ABOUT $4.5 MILLION OR $5 MILLION SHORTFALL ALL THE TIME.
I CAN'T SEE PUTTING THIS OFF ON ANOTHER BOARD THAT SAYS, SORRY, WE SCREWED YOU BY $1.5 MILLION.
>> BECAUSE WE LIKE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MORNINGSIDE.
IT'S NOT AGAINST MORNING SIDE.
IT'S WHAT IS THE LONGEVITY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE FINANCES THAT WE HAVE HERE.
>> I GUESS I'M ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS.
I THINK WE SHOULD SET THE HEARING AND WE CAN EITHER PULL IT OR WE CAN DEFEAT IT NEXT TIME.
I THINK THAT'S THE PURPOSE IF THEY DON'T COME WITH THE NUMBERS WE WANT, THEN I THINK EITHER WE PULL IT OR WE VOTE IT DOWN.
I DON'T THINK SETTING THE HEARING IS OUT OF LINE.
>> THE ONLY QUESTION I HAVE IS BECAUSE THERE WERE PROJECTED NUMBERS NOW.
THE NEXT MEETING WOULD BE PROJECTED AS WELL, NOT ACTUALS.
IS THAT IS THAT FAIR TO SAY? BECAUSE THE NUMBERS WE HAVE HERE WERE PROJECTED NUMBERS?
>> MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WERE PROJECTED NUMBERS BASED ON A FOOTBALL FIELD AND NOT, IS THAT CORRECT?
>> I DON'T KNOW WHERE THOSE NUMBERS CAME FOR THE REPLACEMENT.
THE PROJECTED NUMBERS ON THE MORNINGSIDE END FOR THEIR COST ARE BECAUSE WE'RE WORKING WITH MORNINGSIDE RIGHT NOW AND TALKING TO THEM A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ALL GROUND AND SOME FENCING THINGS AND DIFFERENT THINGS.
THAT'S WHY THAT NUMBERS MOVING TARGET A LITTLE BIT FOR MORNINGSIDE RIGHT NOW ON WHAT THE ACTUAL COST IS TO DO THE PROJECT.
THE REPLACEMENT, I DON'T KNOW THOSE [OVERLAPPING].
>> THE REPLACEMENT COST, BOTTOM LINE O&M OWNS THIS.
IN EIGHT YEARS WHEN THIS COMES OUT AND THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON, I DON'T THINK $20,000 IS THE NUMBER.
YOU CAN'T GET A CONTRACTOR TO EVEN DRIVE THEIR TRUCK OUT TO YOUR PLACE FOR $20,000.
IF I KNOW WHAT THE BRAND THAT WE'RE PUTTING IN IS AND WE GET A LITTLE MORE TIGHTER ON THAT, I DON'T WANT TO RELY ON THE DADS AND MOMS AND ALL OF THAT TO COME IN AND DO IT BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY WE OWN THAT AND WE HAVE TO GET IT BACK TO SHAPE FOR OUR STUDENTS.
I WON'T SUPPORT THAT. I DO THINK WE NEED TO HAVE A VENDOR COME FORWARD WHO WE CAN REACH OUT TO AND SAY, GIVE US SOME STATISTICS ON WHAT IT'S GOING TO COST TO INSTALL THIS, WHAT IT'S GOING TO COST TO REMOVE THIS.
IF WE HAVE THOSE NUMBERS, I THINK WE'D BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU A BETTER ANSWER.
IF WE'RE GOING TO DO THE PROJECT ON OUR OWN, THEN WE REACH OUT TO VENDORS AND I WOULD HAVE THAT FOR YOU.
JUST GOING TO PUT IT IN FOR US, AND THAT'S WHERE WE CAME UP WITH THIS.
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>> YEAH, I DON'T LIKE SETTING A HEARING WITH NUMBERS FIRMLY IN THE AIR.
BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE. IT'S FIRMLY IN THE AIR RIGHT NOW.
I'M NOT SUPPORTIVE OF THE HEARING, SETTING A HEARING UNTIL WE GET BETTER INTEL.
>> WHAT'S DRIVING THE TIMELINE? YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE FALL? IS THAT THE ISSUE?
>> YEAH. TO TRY TO DO THIS AT THE END OF THE FALL.
>> ARE WE TALKING LIKE OCTOBER EARLY NOVEMBER KIND OF RIGHT IN THERE END OF OCTOBER EARLY NOVEMBER?
>> THE MIDDLE OF OCTOBER, AND IT'S ABOUT A SIX WEEK PROCESS.
>> ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? WELL, LET'S FIND OUT.
LET'S DO A ROLL CALL ON THIS ONE. DIRECTOR MICHAELSON.
[VIII.I. Securly Contract – Chad Fengel]
>> SECURELY CONTRACT, CHAD FINGAL, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 27, FISCAL YEAR 26 BEING FREE FOR THE COST OF $4,279.28. IS THERE A MOTION?
>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND.
BOARD MEMBERS, ANY DISCUSSION? [INAUDIBLE] ASSISTANT INPUT?
>> CAN THAT BACK UP TO THE NEXT ONE BECAUSE I DID NOT ASK FOR CITIZEN INPUT ON THE MOTION FOR SETTING THE HEARING.
IS THAT POSSIBLE? IS THAT ALLOWED?
>> THERE WAS NO CITIZEN INPUT.
>> GEORGE, ALSO, I WANT THE BOARD TO KNOW THAT THE NOTICE WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE MORNING IN THE JOURNAL FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING.
I HAD TO DO THAT TO MEET ALL THE DEADLINES TO 10, 20 DAYS.
SO YOU GET CALLS ON THAT, WHY ARE WE PUBLISHING HAPPEN OVERNIGHT [INAUDIBLE].
>> BECAUSE THE JOURNAL ONLY PRINTS THREE DAYS A WEEK NOW.
>> THAT PROCESS DO FAIRLY WELL, BUT HAVE TO DO THE NOTICE PRETTY EARLY ON, WILL WORK WITH THAT.
>> GOING BACK TO, I'LL JUST RE READ SECURITY CONTRACT AGAIN FROM CHAD FINGAL.
IS THERE A MOTION WE DID THAT.
WE GOT THE MOTION FOR A CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR '27 WITH FISCAL YEAR '26 BING FREE FOR THE COST OF $4,279.28.
WE HAD THE FIRST. WE HAD A SECOND.
>> CAN I JUST CONFIRM? I CAN'T TELL IF IT WAS DIRECTOR GREENWELL OR MICHAELSON, WHO GOT THE FIRST.
>> DO WE HAVE ANY DISCUSSION? I DON'T THINK SO. CITIZEN INPUT?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY. AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
MOTION PASSES. HUDDLE AD PACKAGE FOR ALL THREE HIGH SCHOOLS,
[VIII.J. Hudl AD Package for all Three High Schools – Chad Fengel/ Jim Vanderloo]
CHAT FANEL JIM VANELU.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF HUDDLE AD PACKAGE FOR THE 2025, 2026 SCHOOL YEARS FOR THE TOTAL COST OF $41,000.
EAST HIGH SCHOOL WOULD BE 13,667, WEST HIGH WOULD BE 13,667 NORTH HIGH SCHOOL WOULD BE 13,666.
>> AT FIRST, WE HAVE A SECOND. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? VICTOR RIMA.
>> WE LEARNED AT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING THAT WE ARE OBLIGED BY STATE RULES TO IMPLEMENT RECORDING OF ALL THE EVENTS.
WE ARE OBLIGED TO RECORD THE EVENTS, AND THIS IS A TOOL TO RECORD THE EVENT.
BECAUSE WE ASK, IS THIS A VOLUNTARY SAID NO, PER STATE RULES, WE HAVE TO RECORD.
AND THIS SEEMED LIKE THE OPTION TO UTILIZE FOR THAT.
THAT'S A MANDATE TYPE THING, WE HAVE TO DO THIS.
WHETHER IT'S THIS GUY, THIS GROUP WE HAVE TO DO.
BUT THAT JIM, MR. VANDLO WORKED OUT THAT THIS IS THE BEST DEAL, BUT THAT'S THE DRIVER OF ALL THIS TOO.
>> IT SEEMS LIKE A GREAT IDEA, FROM THE STANDPOINT FROM THE OLD DAYS OF DRIVING, LEAVING A FOOTBALL GAME OR AFTER YOUR FILMS HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED,
[01:10:04]
DRIVING ACROSS THE STATE, HALFWAY TO MEET ANOTHER COACH.THIS WAY, THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THE SCOUTING TAPES THAT ALL TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE AND STUFF, AND ALONG WITH NOW THAT WE NEED TO DO IT, IT JUST CUTS DOWN ON TRAVEL FOR OUR EMPLOYEES.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? JANE ASSISTANT INPUT.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
[VIII.K. Contracts for Board Approval – Jim Vanderloo/ Jarod Mozer]
IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACTS TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND ACTIVITIES?>> WE HAVE FIRST, WE HAVE SECOND DISCUSSION.
JANE SAYS THERE ASSISTANT INPUT.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
FIRST READING AND BOARD POLICY,
[VIII.L. First Reading of Board Policies]
STARTING WITH BP ONE OH THREE, DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENETIC INFORMATION FROM EMPLOYMENT NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, AGE FOR EMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS FOR PROGRAMS, MARITAL STATUS FOR PROGRAMS, OR VETERAN STATUS FOR EMPLOYEES, ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 907 DISTRICT OPERATION DURING PUBLIC EMERGENCIES.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LISTED POLICIES FOR FIRST READING?
>> THANK YOU. JUST A BRIEF NOTE THAT THESE ARE ALL HAVE BEEN LISTED IN OUR AGENDA AS WELL. ANY DISCUSSION?
>> JUST A COMMENT. I WANT TO SAY THAT DIRECTORS, THERE WAS A LOT OF WORK PUT INTO THESE POLICIES THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.
THE [INAUDIBLE] DETAILS. AS WE CONTINUE TO LOOK AT THESE FOR THE FUTURE, JUST KNOW THAT THE TEAM HAS SPENT A LOT OF TIME.
AS WE DO IN ALL WE'RE GOING TO ASK ME THEY JUST SPENT A LOT OF TIME IN THIS, AND THAT WAS AN EXTENSIVE PROCESS WITH THESE POLICIES THAT WE HAVE BROUGHT FORTH NOW.
>> THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO MAKE ME READ THEM ALL.
I NEED TO BRING A COUPLE OF COUGH DROPS ON THAT ONE.
ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? YES. THE POLICY COMMITTEE REALLY THEY GO THROUGH A LOT BECAUSE THEY'RE REVIEWING ANYWHERE FROM A COUPLE TOO, AS YOU CAN SEE, A TRUCK LOAD OF POLICIES HERE RIGHT HERE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY. MOTION PASSES.
[VIII.M. Removal of AR 405.10]
IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE REMOVAL OF AR45 0.10, PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING AND INVESTIGATING ALLEGATION OF PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE OF STUDENTS BY DISTRICT EMPLOYEE. IS THERE A MOTION?>> IS THERE A DISCUSSION? I GUESS THE ONE QUESTION IS WHY IS THIS REMOVE WHY IS THIS REMOVING COMPARED TO I KNOW WE HAVE 405.10 UP IN THE BOARD POLICIES AT FIRST READING.
>> THE PROCESS FOR INVESTIGATION HAS CHANGED AS A LAW CHANGED, SO WE HAD TO REMOVE THAT.
NOW WE HAVE TO REPORT TO HHS RIGHT AWAY.
>> IT WAS JUST WIPE AND REPLACE. THAT'S REALLY WHAT WE'RE DOING.
>> THAT'S WHY THEY THEY TOOK IT ALL OUT AND SAY, YOU SEND IT TO US.
>> THANK YOU. SHANE BOARD MEMBERS, ANY OTHER ANISE INPUT OR ASSISTANT INPUT, I SHOULD SAY.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY, NAY. MOTION PASSES.
FIRST READING OF EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CHANGES,
[VIII.N. First Reading of Employee Handbook Changes – Barb Caskey]
BARKASKI IS HERE TO ANSWER QUESTION OF NEBI.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK FOR THE FIRST READING? IS THERE A MOTION?
>> WE HAVE FIRST WE HAVE SAYING. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? SEANIECE A CITIZEN INPUT? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
OH, IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHERE WE DO THE IASB DELEGATE ASSEMBLY.
[VIII.O. IASB Delegate Assembly – President George]
I'M GOING TO GO TO SEANIECE.CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME OR DID YOU WANT ME TO PROVIDE?
>> YEAH, IF YOU COULD PROVIDE IT.
>> BASICALLY, YOU GO DURING THE CONVENTION IN NOVEMBER, YOU GO TO THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY,
[01:15:02]
WHICH IS UPSTAIRS, WHERE THEY GO THROUGH A PLETHORA OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES ACTIONS.IT'S REALLY A PROCESS LAST YEAR.
WE TALKED ABOUT THE ATTENDANCE POLICY THAT WITH KIDS, WHICH I THINK HELPED LEAD TO AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE ATTENDANCE POLICY IN THE LEGISLATURE.
I THINK THE TEACHERS GETTING TOGETHER AND BEING PROACTIVE AND BRINGING SOME COMMON SENSE.
I THINK THAT I ENJOYED THE EXPERIENCE AND STUFF LIKE THAT TO GO UP THERE AND THEY TALKED ABOUT SOME OTHER THINGS, BUT REALLY IT WAS THE ATTENDANCE POLICY THAT GENERATED PROBABLY ALMOST TWO HOURS OF CONVERSATION AMONGST OTHER SCHOOLS AND STUFF AND FINDING OUT HOW SCHOOLS WERE INTERPRETING IT, AND FOR SOME, IS AT ONE POINT IN TIME, I KNOW THAT THERE WAS SOME THOUGHT THAT, I THINK LIMAR BROUGHT THEIR MUSIC GROUP THERE TO SING FOR THE TEACHERS AND STUFF.
THERE WAS SOME CONFUSION ON WHETHER OR NOT THAT COUNTED AS AN ABSENT OR NOT.
I THINK THEY'VE ADJUSTED MORE THINGS TO MAKE IT MORE CLEAR AND STUFF.
THE PURPOSE IS, IS THERE A VOLUNTARY TO SERVE AS A DELEGATE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR, IS THERE A VOLUNTEER? I'LL TAKE IT FOR THE TEAM HERE, I DO ENJOY IT BECAUSE I SITTING WITH OTHER SCHOOLS AND STUFF, WE FIND OUT WE HAVE SOME DIFFERENCES, BUT WE HAVE MANY MORE SIMILARITIES, BUT I'M GOOD FOR IT.
IS THERE A MOTION TO SELECT GAN GEORGE TO SERVE AS THE DISTRICT DELEGATE 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR. IS THERE A MOTION?
>> SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE, I'M GOING TO GET YOU GUYS BACK.
I DON'T KNOW HOW. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION, EARL? DID YOU WANT TO DO THIS? I FORGOT THAT.
>> I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO DO, JANE.
>> I DON'T WANT TO SHOVEL MY DRIVEWAY, SO I'LL SEE YOU IN THE WINNER.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAY NAY.
I BELIEVE I DIDN'T MISS ANYTHING, DID I? NO. IS THERE A MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT?
>>THE FIRST. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THOSE OPPOSED, SAY, WE ARE ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.