April 9, 2018 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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Due to the activities at the school this week, the Senior class leadership was not able to get an agenda to me before your packets were sent.

I will have the Senior agenda ready fior the meeting.

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After visiting with the Trane representatives, it was clarified to me that this proposal was not service contract, but preventative and maintenance services needed for the upcoming year, and after the mechanics are affectively running efficiently, then they would offer SEM a service contract for the future.  

There will be a Trane representative at the board meeting in April.

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I have attached the specs for the bus to this agenda.  Additionally, the transportation committee has received a electronic copy of the specs.  If you have questions about any of the specs as you read through this, please let me know and I will contact Dean for an answer to your questions.

From March 2018

Executive Summary:

Over the past few meetings, the board has asked for update and advice on a new school bus.  I have worked with several different bus companies and feel that this is the best bus for our needs, that can be ready by the start of school in August of 2018.  The cost of $61,995 would cover the bus cost delivered to SEM. and the lettering on the bus.  

The bus is a NEW 24+1 Type A.  This bus IS NOT modified to be handicap accessible, it was built to be handicap accessible.  There is also the capabilities of removing 2 sets and adding space for another handicap chair.  This bus has the size that it can be used for class field trips etc., and can also be used as a route bus to facilitate the needs of a student restricted by wheel chair.  



 

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Members of the board of education, Mr. Sleicher, Mrs. Burg, and myself meet with Tim Dean from Paulsen Inc. about the restrooms on the first floor.

Mr. Dean informed the board that he would need to look into the cost of the restroom, and repairing them to the level of the restroom floors on 2nd and 3rd floors.

Here is the email response that I received:

Kevin,
 
The price to upgrade the 1^st floor restrooms to Tnemec Quartz double broadcast epoxy/urethane system is $7,425.00.  Paulsen, Inc. is willing to coordinate the work so it can take place at the same time as the upgrades to the commons area.  Paulsen, Inc. would also be willing to pay $2,500.00 towards the upgrade as a gesture of goodwill.  The work to be completed in the commons area is scheduled for the week of June 4^th.  Please let me know if you would like me to coordinate the restroom upgrade at the same time.
 
Thanks,
 
Tim Dean
Paulsen, Inc.
Building Department Manager

I know this was not the answer that the board was looking for, but I do feel it would be good to draw a line through the floor project and accept these offers of banding and base trim in the hallways, adding the mascot to the hallway, and accepting the restroom floor offer.  The difference is $4,925.00.
 

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After review of teacher evaluations, and collaborative work from the administration, It is my recommendation to the SEM Board of Education to extend contracts to all current staff who have not resigned at this time.  In addition it is my pleasure to announce that Mr. Beavers and Mrs. Bowman have reached tenure status, and have been a positive addition to the SEM staff.

 

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We have "old" and unused playground equipment that is stored just off the practice football field.  There has been a request by the village to obtain those items.  My suggestion would be to donate the items in the "as is" state to the village.  

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ESU 10 currently contracts with ESU 10 for special education services.  We currently contract for: Speech Teacher Pre-K -12, SpED Supervision Pre-K - 12, D/E Auditory Pre-K - 12, Deaf Education Services Pre-K - 12, Occupational Therapy Pre-K - 12, Physical Therapy Pre-K - 12, Vision Services Pre-K - 12, Vocational K-12. 

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State Aid for schools was certified in March.  SEM will receive $100,641.00 in state aid for the 2018-2019 school year.  This amount is significantly down.  I have provided you with a the SFOS certification and a graph of how the state aid has been reduced over the past 8 years.  

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This item for discussion was brought to the table as a recommendation from a board member.  The question to consider is, should the school district eliminate the current summer lawn service and purchase a machine that could have dual purposes for mowing and snow removal?

During the pass spring, summer and fall growing season, the district paid lawn services in the amount of $16,471.00.  During my three years at SEM this has been a relatively consistent lawn care expense.  

I do not currently have quotes from companies yet for the cost of a machine that could do both lawn mowing and snow removal, but I feel it would be a good investment for the district.  Currently our custodial/maintenance crew have 1 walk behind snow blower, and the remainder of the snow removal is by shovel, or by volunteers from the community.

Although, the district would have to produce the man hours to complete the lawn work, I believe the new machine and man hours would cover the investment cost within three years.