[0:00] at the December 15th special school [0:02] board meeting. We're going to start with [0:04] the pledge of allegiance [0:09] to the flag of the United States of [0:11] America and to the republic for which it [0:14] stands. One nation under God, [0:16] indivisible, with liberty and justice [0:19] for all. [0:21] >> All right. [0:24] Rachel [0:26] here. [0:28] Someone is gonna be really nice and let [0:29] you sit down. So, can you write these [0:31] things down or someone else want to [0:33] write down? [0:34] >> Okay, perfect. All right. Item number [0:37] three is I will approval of the agenda. [0:39] So, I'll entertain a motion to approve [0:40] the agenda. [0:41] >> I'll make a motion. [0:42] >> Motion from director. Do I have a [0:43] second? [0:44] >> Second. [0:45] >> Second from director Woff. All those in [0:48] favor say I. [0:49] >> I. Same sign of post. Motion carries six [0:52] to zero. Item four is the consent [0:54] agenda. So, we don't discuss it. We do a [0:56] vote on it. So, will entertain a motion [0:58] to approve the consent agenda. [1:01] >> So moved. [1:02] >> Motion from Director Woft. Do I have a [1:03] second? [1:04] >> Second from Director Burns. All those in [1:06] favor say I. [1:08] >> I. Same sign of post. [1:10] >> Motion carries six to zero. Item number [1:12] five is our new business. Item number [1:14] 5.1 is for the assistance facilities [1:18] director, which we talked about in the [1:19] HR committee. Director Schwarz is the [1:22] chair. She is not here tonight, but I [1:25] don't know. [1:27] You want to just introduce the T? [1:29] >> Yeah. So, basically Todd I was looking [1:31] at it's a different job description for [1:34] his current workers. So, it's taking one [1:36] position that he currently has put in [1:38] the supervisory role which takes him out [1:40] of the custodian [1:43] individual spot where [1:46] to be doing more of the some of the [1:47] paperwork to give to Todd assist [1:52] that aspect. [1:54] um with what we already currently pay [1:57] because of all the stuff over time [1:59] paywise it's going to be exactly the [2:01] same as what they're making now just [2:03] having all the supervisor stuff to [2:06] responsibility for we talked about it [2:09] there was a lot of OSHA health and [2:12] safety rules and paperwork that goes [2:15] along with like that kind of stuff so [2:17] Todd's can kind of focus on LTFM stuff [2:20] and doing other as well than just trying [2:24] to put out those fires as well [2:27] that current employee. [2:31] >> So are we hiring then for that? [2:34] So we're absorbing that custodial [2:36] position and he's [2:39] >> just the same person leaving one job [2:42] doing a different one. [2:48] this person has the skill set to do some [2:50] of that paperwork stuff and we're [2:52] hopeful that that will free up Todd to [2:54] think it a little bit more big picture, [2:55] get into some of the, you know, I think [2:58] we get frustrated as a board sometimes [2:59] that we're like reacting all the time. [3:03] So hopefully this will give Todd a [3:04] little more space to have the time to [3:07] plan that out a little bit better. [3:10] Are there any conflicts like conflicts [3:12] with our union contracts for them that [3:14] we've already settled that [3:17] to do that? [3:17] >> You already talked to the union because [3:18] the supervisor position [3:23] >> it's not ailiated position. [3:25] >> Okay. [3:27] >> So then for the snow removal and stuff [3:28] we're not going to be short-handed. I [3:30] don't understand [3:31] >> he'll still be doing that. It's just [3:33] that now be to help him more with the [3:34] paper. He's not really he's not leaving [3:37] what he's currently doing. just taken on [3:39] board duties [3:40] as far as the paperwork. [3:42] >> Okay. [3:44] And like the OSHA and health and safety [3:46] stuff take over that. So [3:51] >> So he won't necessarily work more hours [3:54] different. [3:55] >> Well, we're just going to be paying [3:56] overtime. We're already paying what we [3:59] are essentially what he's will [4:03] paid anyway. [4:06] Is it salary? [4:07] >> Yes. [4:14] >> Any other questions? [4:21] >> All right. Hearing none, I will [4:22] entertain a motion or I'll make a motion [4:24] to approve hiring the assistant [4:25] facilities director. Do I have a second? [4:28] >> I'll make a second. [4:29] >> All those in favor say I. [4:31] >> I. Same sign post. [4:34] Motion carries six to zero. All right. [4:36] Item 5.2. Always fun. The calendar. [4:40] >> Anything you want to This is the topic I [4:42] always get the most. [4:45] >> Sure. [4:48] So, basically this calendar is a draft [4:50] looking for either approval or making [4:52] changes based on any glaring errors. [4:54] But, um, brought this sent this out to [4:58] the staff development, the district [5:00] staff development committee. Um, looked [5:04] at what we needed to do and suggested [5:05] that we minimize or reduce some of the [5:09] early outs because apparently that's [5:10] causing issues at both buildings as far [5:12] as just [5:14] consistency I guess or just throwing off [5:17] the day for kids especially at the [5:19] elementary. Um so instead of having [5:21] eight early outs we're only going to [5:22] have four and so they also the district [5:26] staff development group also discussed [5:28] that they need more time before school [5:31] so that eight hours that would come from [5:34] those four early hours. Then be [5:37] day at before school [5:40] before school starts during the workshop [5:41] days and then students in this calendar [5:45] are starting one day earlier than this [5:47] year. It just [5:48] >> keeps consistent calendar what we've [5:50] been doing just thinks that the normal [5:54] calendar always has moving around [5:57] memorial. So for the next two calendars, [6:00] you have essentially uh two years worth [6:03] of four day four day weeks prior to [6:09] uh Labor Day. And once Labor Day gets [6:11] back on [6:14] be the fifth, yeah, the 5th of September [6:17] go back to starting [6:20] before Labor Day instead of two weeks [6:22] before Labor Day. [6:24] And so outside of that, those are the [6:26] only changes [6:29] made to the calendar. It's essentially a [6:31] carbon copy this year except we don't [6:34] have where they [6:41] stay consistent with Southwest Metro [6:43] when they start a week before they do. [6:46] They're starting [6:49] September 1st. They're starting August [6:52] 31st [6:54] because the state is allowing schools [6:56] this next year to start before [7:02] >> without the special [7:03] >> request. We have to still do the special [7:06] request because we're still that [7:09] >> so we got approval for that for the next [7:11] three years. [7:15] >> Then graduation would be on [7:17] >> graduation would be that the 19th And so [7:21] essentially [7:23] uh parents would have a whole week with [7:25] their kids at home before [7:30] >> based on how the calendar [7:42] to speak. [7:47] >> I get I get starting having to start [7:50] like that consistent date. I just think [7:52] that two weeks before [7:55] I know we're not so long the two you [7:58] mean the two weeks before teachers [8:04] >> see I grew up in Iowa and we always [8:06] started like in August and it was [8:09] wonderful [8:13] >> so it doesn't even like remotely like I [8:16] think it's just great [8:19] >> I don't even don't even think anything [8:20] weird of I what I hated is when we were [8:23] going to school in June, I was like, I [8:25] don't want this. My kid certainly [8:27] doesn't want this. [8:29] >> Yeah. I mean, activities will be [8:30] starting [8:31] >> first part of August. [8:32] >> The first day of school is still the [8:34] 24th. [8:34] >> First day of school 24th, but this year [8:36] it was on the 25th, [8:37] >> but still Yeah, it's two weeks before [8:39] just because Labor Day [8:40] >> Labor Day keeps Labor Day keeps moving [8:42] because of the what is it? The first [8:43] Monday of the month. [8:45] >> Oh, that one. [8:46] >> It's always Monday. The only time it [8:48] doesn't shift is the one year that you [8:50] have year [8:55] leap years. I think this next cycle of [8:57] leap year skips because of what is it [9:00] once every eight years and once every 12 [9:02] years it skips because of how much time? [9:05] >> Oh, the time of the day. [9:07] >> So it'll be two 4 day weeks. The first [9:09] >> Yeah. So school actually start with [9:11] three [9:13] >> three four day. So you have two 4 day [9:15] weeks Monday through Thursday before [9:17] Labor Day and after Labor Day through [9:20] Friday. [9:21] >> Well, what's the concern with three four [9:23] weeks [9:27] from like a teacher perspective? [9:30] >> It's just to let us you just want to get [9:32] into the five days a week. [9:34] I feel like feel like a slow ramp would [9:37] be ideal. [9:40] >> That's what it's been. It's been a three [9:41] day week and then it's been a 4 day week [9:42] and then it's been a five day week. [9:44] >> Yeah. I remember like last year or this [9:46] year been different but we had a two [9:48] days we would go and then it was like a [9:50] 4 day [9:52] or something. But [9:56] >> but the nice thing is the four day weeks [9:58] that you get a 4 day weekend right [10:00] before you go to the five day weeks. [10:04] right here. [10:06] >> I mean, it's so different than when you [10:07] come into May and you go from Memorial [10:09] Day and you have a 40 and then you have [10:10] to come back and finish it out, but it's [10:12] where it really feels like summer. [10:16] >> I don't know. I don't know. As a parent, [10:18] my kids are already back August for [10:21] activities. So, to me, it's like they're [10:24] already getting in the groove. The [10:26] schools are all closing. Everything is, [10:28] you know, kids are going back to [10:29] college. Like, it's harder to keep them [10:32] after Labor Day. I think especially for [10:34] daycare purposes because a lot of the [10:36] like college kids are gone [10:39] >> like the YMCA programs were working with [10:41] that that was closed kids club [10:44] technically I mean [10:45] >> they always close like a week before [10:47] >> right before Labor Day so then you're [10:49] ready [10:49] >> No I think it's just a week before [10:50] school starts [10:51] >> yeah but most of the like camps and [10:54] stuff are always done before Labor Day [10:56] so like that last two weeks so then you [10:59] have no dayare that last two weeks [11:02] >> and I would rather be out in May. Nice [11:05] >> done by May 196. [11:07] >> Personally, I don't know. I I I I am [11:10] bummed about the early outs. Sorry. I [11:12] love the early outs as a parent, but [11:15] probably in the small camp for that, but [11:18] I love having I know that wasn't [11:20] positive with the staff and I didn't [11:22] have to deal with my kids for that half [11:24] of the day, but so I'm a little bummed [11:26] about the for early outs, but [11:28] >> yeah, especially with the staff with the [11:31] staff element, right? [11:33] >> It's just trying to find common ground [11:35] because they're not they're not getting [11:36] as much early as they want either. Which [11:39] I get that as a parent I just liked it. [11:41] >> Really? [11:42] >> Yeah. [11:42] >> I always forgot. [11:44] >> I'd always be like, "Oh, dang it. Who's [11:46] being here today?" [11:48] >> Safely. They'd like send a reminder and [11:51] I'd be like, "All right, J's getting [11:54] rescheduled." [11:55] >> From a testing perspective, these are [11:57] nice calendars because most of the [11:59] testing is done [12:00] >> and then school shortly there. So, [12:03] there's not that long leg after test [12:06] done. I know Mano didn't get out till [12:08] June 12th this last year and they were [12:09] really struggling trying to keep kids [12:11] engaged after all the testing was done [12:13] and they had multiple weeks after to try [12:16] to keep kids engaged and they a lot of [12:18] my clients were not happy along with [12:21] that year. [12:22] >> Was it just because of [12:23] >> they have a spring break? [12:24] >> Okay. [12:25] >> And then they had a like a longer they [12:27] started later [12:28] >> and then they had um some construction [12:31] stuff they started earlier this year but [12:34] it was a lot of it had to do with their [12:35] spring break. [12:38] Yeah, you forget like you're the only [12:41] ones out of school and you're like why [12:42] is it why why are your school buses [12:44] going [12:50] >> that's that's [12:51] >> I don't know [12:53] >> unless you see some glaring mistakes or [12:55] something that's [12:56] >> whatever you think we can approve it or [12:58] we need to fix a mistake [13:01] >> and the March one that's just Easter [13:02] break [13:04] >> what's weird So what's crazy [13:06] >> it's early this year. [13:07] >> Easter's in March this year. Next time [13:09] it's literally in April. Like almost [13:12] towards the middle of April. [13:13] >> That's I think it was this last year [13:15] too. It was late. [13:20] >> Right. [13:21] >> So this has been run by the well I mean [13:23] I saw the email district staff [13:24] development [13:28] >> but they're meeting on the 12th grade or [13:30] January or 7th. So do they need to [13:33] discuss it or not? [13:34] >> It was to them to see to let me know if [13:37] there's anything that's a mistake on [13:38] here [13:39] >> because literally this is the same we [13:41] have right now starts at the earlier [13:45] >> early [13:46] >> and there's four [13:47] >> early one extra work day [13:51] >> so it was designed based on their [13:53] feedback what they were looking for [13:57] >> is the high school middle school still [13:58] doing their [14:05] All right. We feel ready to vote. [14:12] >> All right. I'll entertain a motion to [14:14] approve the calendar. [14:15] >> I'll make a motion. [14:16] >> Motion from Director. Do I have a [14:18] second? [14:19] >> Second from Director Burns. All those in [14:20] favor say I. [14:22] >> Same sign opposed. [14:23] >> I. [14:24] >> Motion carries 5 to one. [14:27] All right. I will entertain a motion to [14:29] adjourn the special uh session. [14:33] >> Motion from director Heathway. Do I have [14:34] a second? [14:36] I'll second it. [14:39] >> All those in favor say I. [14:40] >> I. I. Post. Motion carries six to zero. [14:45] All right. We can turn off the camera. [14:47] We can and I brought Post-it notes and [14:49] markers for our special work session.