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I'd like to go ahead and call this meeting
to order.

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Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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I pledge of allegiance to the flag

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of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands.

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One nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty

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and justice for all.

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Roll call please, Cain, Here.

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Poirier, Finnegan. Here. Stout.

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Taylor here.

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Kelvin Olsen. You're

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okay.

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We'll begin this evening with the,
recognition of a business partnership.

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Good evening.

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We're pleased this evening, to continue
our our business partner of recognition.

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This is a spot on the board agenda
where we take

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an opportunity to recognize,
one of our business partners.

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We can't do what we do for our students
here in district 88

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without tremendous
support from our community, our community

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agencies, our intergovernmental agencies,
and from our business community.

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And so tonight,

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we have a special business partner
to recognize, which is organic life.

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And he if you think about schools and one
major factor to positive school climate.

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Food is a major factor.

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Related to that.

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And we can't say enough for the impact
that organic life has had on district 88.

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So I would invite we have three
representatives from our organic life.

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Jillian Scholl, the executive vice
president of business development,

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Jose Gutierrez, vice president,
and Manuel Vega, district manager.

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If you could step up here
and we're going to say

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a few things about you, and then you'll
have an opportunity to address the board.

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You can stay right here
by right by the table.

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Yeah. So you're on camera.

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Organic life is a

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prime example of a company working
with us to achieve the district's goals.

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And this is the second year
organic Life has served

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as the food service provider
for Addison Tree on the Willow Brook.

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And it was apparent from the start
that they truly want

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to be a part of the community
and give back.

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Last year, Organic Life

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was not only a sponsor
for District Foundation's two fundraisers,

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but they also donated all of the food
for the foundation's inaugural gathering

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at the grapevine event.

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These events raise funds
to benefit our students, and organic life

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can always be counted on
to support these initiatives.

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They also sponsored the food items
that were available for staff

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during the district's

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biometric screenings last year
at Addison Trail and Willowbrook.

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Organic life also continues to show
they value engagement

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and feedback from district 88 families
and are invested in our students.

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This past December,
Organic Life hosted a menu advisory

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meeting for Addison Trail and Willowbrook.

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Parents, guardians, students and staff.

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Participants had an opportunity
to taste samples from the company's

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cafeteria stations and provide input.

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This past February, Organic Life
Chefs and Management

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hosted a focus group activity and work
and cooking competition for students.

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During that event, students
shared their thoughts regarding

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Organic Life's menu,
including a wish list of new items.

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They also received a pizza
dough and recipe lesson

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and made individual pizzas
from scratch with a variety of toppings.

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The goal was to inspire students
culinary skills, passion, and creativity.

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And the winning pizza was featured
twice on the menu in March

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at the Willowbrook and Addison
Trail cafeterias.

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We'd like to thank Jillian Schall,
executive vice

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president of business development.

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Jose Gutierrez, vice president,
and Manuel Vega, district manager,

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for their assistance
in implementing the events mentioned above

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and for their continued
support of district 88.

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They are quick to reply and are always
willing to go above and beyond to help.

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Jillian even answered questions
we had during the gathering

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at the grapevine event,
which took place on a Saturday afternoon.

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So, as you can see, organic life,
has made a tremendous impact in district

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88. We are so appreciative
of not only all you've brought,

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just in terms of the food service itself,
but also just your willingness

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to go above and beyond
and be a part of our community,

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part of our district eight family.

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And we constantly hear that

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only good, you know, positive,
you know, feedback about the food itself,

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but also about all of your commitment
and your interactions with staff.

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So thank you very, very much.

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And our president, Kraft
Kane, has something to present you with.

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On behalf of the Board of Education,
we have this plaque

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to declare year one of the,
distributed Business Partners.

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And we thank you

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for your service to the community and
to Fallbrook and in central high schools.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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And if you want to say your support, your
I can do this.

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So all right, Chris,

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it's on the right.

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Good evening.

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First of all, I'd like to thank you all
for having us here.

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My name is Manuel Vega,
and I am the food service

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district manager for the page district 88

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on behalf of Organic Life.

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I would like to express
our heartfelt gratitude

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for being a part of such an incredible

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district.

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Serving

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district
eight has been an absolute privilege,

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and we are deeply thankful
to be among a community

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with a superintendent, a CFO, school

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board, and parents who are so deeply

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invested in the well-being
and success of their children.

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On behalf of the

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entire Organic Life team, we want to say
thank you for your trust and support

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and wishing you all a wonderful
and successful school year.

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Again. Thank you. Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Okay.

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Next we have 88’s best,

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and we'll go ahead and get started
with the Addison Trail.

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Good evening.

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Addison Trail is honored
to recognize Camila Rodriguez

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as this month's recipient of 88's Best.

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So, I mean, with a lot of students
throughout, the school year

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and over my past four years,
and, you know, having an opportunity

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to recognize Camila has been on the wait
list for the past four years.

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But to kick off the school year,
with such an incredible young lady,

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it's truly an honor.
But your teacher say it best.

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So I'm going to start with some comments
from them.

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Miss McSweeney, dean of students
and previous English teacher,

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in a very loud class.

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She remained calm and poised.

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She always volunteered answers at the best
time when no one else would answer.

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She never stole the spotlight and
she worked hard to support her classmates.

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She made my my day last year
when she came up to me to say

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thank you for teaching Frankenstein,
because it was the answer on her essay.

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She, Miss Jessica Clark, English teacher.

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She thrived in my A.P.

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language class in the first semester,
even though the

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material was new to students.

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She wrote with elegance and control.

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I also had Camilla in publications

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where it's clear to me
why she succeeds academically.

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She collaborated with her peers,
reflected on feedback and made efficient

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edits, and created pages for our yearbook
with care and creativity.

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Miss Amy Ferraro, English teacher

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you could not have selected
a better first recipient for this award.

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Camila is a phenomenal student,
a kind and hardworking

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young lady,
and an all around joy to have in class.

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The argument

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she wrote in the AP language were focused,
well supported and thought provoking.

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She is a close critical reader
who notices the nuances of a text

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and thoughtfully and analyzes
their impact on an audience.

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Camila's willingness
to participate in class discussions,

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where she contributed insightful comments,
set her apart from her peers.

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Her hard work was rewarded
with a five on the AP language exam.

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That is no small feat.

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She is positive and upbeat each day,
greeting her teachers

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and her peers with a smile
and a kind word.

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Camila genuinely wants to learn and grow.

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She even asked me for a list of book
recommendations

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before summer break,
and she actually read some of them.

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Now that's impressive.

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Congratulations, Miss Bianca.

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Julia.

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Science teacher.

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Camila is bright,
funny, friendly and compassionate.

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Her calm disposition
and the genuine way she connects

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with students
and teachers are truly impressive.

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I've seen firsthand the hard work
and dedication

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she has put into her studies,
and how involved she is here at 80.

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I am incredibly
proud to see her recognized for it.

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She is a perfect role model
for all of our students,

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and I can't wait to see the amazing things
she will accomplish next.

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Mr. Pfizer, Science Department head.

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In the short time

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I have had her as a student,
she has been thoughtful and conscientious.

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Mr. Grice, Learning Services
teacher and tennis coach

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Camila has been a great asset to the girls
tennis team.

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She has been a leader on
and off the court.

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During summer summer camp,

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she even volunteered her time to help out
and teach the youth tennis camp.

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Mr. Stan Brass, music
department head and orchestra director.

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Camila has been dedicated,
has been a dedicated member of the Addison

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Trail Orchestra for the past three years.

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Consistently demonstrating excellence both
musically and academically in orchestra.

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She has challenged herself
by taking the honor section

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of both Symphony and Chamber Orchestra,
while also pursuing private lessons.

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These experiences helped her grow
in a confident

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into a confident and dependable leader
within the cello section.

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Camila is a kind,
compassionate, and respectful student

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who approaches every assignment

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with diligence and produces work
at a consistently high level.

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The same focus and discipline
that make her successful in music

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are evident in every other class, as well.

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Beyond her musicianship.

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She has taken on leadership
responsibilities

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as a member of the Orchestra Board,

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where she contributes
to the continued success of the program.

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Mr. Bendix and Spanish teacher
Camila is an outstanding student

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who consistently completes work
at the of the highest quality.

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Her dedication, effort and active
participation make her a role model

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in class.

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Earning another five on the AP Spanish
exam is a true

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reflection of her bilingual talents
and commitment to excellence.

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Miss Evelina Rodriguez, Director of Dean's
and all, our club sponsor

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and maybe some relation.

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Camila has been an outstanding leader
at Addison Trail High School,

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serving as the president of the Ola club
for the past three years.

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She is a kind,
welcoming and compassionate student

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who has the ability to make everyone feel
included and valued.

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Her positive energy and dedication
have inspired others to get involved,

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and under her leadership,
the club has grown from what was just

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a handful of members
to a thriving, successful organization.

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Camila is a natural born leader
who leads not only with the confidence,

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but also humility and respect.

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She models integrity,
responsibility and perseverance,

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always putting the needs of others
before her own.

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Her vision and commitment to the all Out
Club have created meaningful opportunities

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for students to connect, celebrate culture
and build community.

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Miss worth, the science teacher
Camila is not only smart

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and hardworking, but she also leads
with kindness and humility.

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She is deeply involved
in our school community,

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consistently
showing care and respect for others.

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Her warmth and commitment
to family, friendships and school

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spirit truly shine, making her
someone we can all look up to.

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Miss Carina, I have two more.

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Miss Carina moreno, administrative
assistant and all our sponsor.

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Camila has grown up so much
within the last three years.

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As our older club sponsor,
I see so many great qualities in her.

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I truly admire the dedication and pride
she is in everything she does.

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She has been such a big part
of every achievement a lot has had.

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Camilla is an amazing leader.

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She treats everyone
with kindness and compassion.

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She so naturally makes our members
feel welcomed, supported and seen.

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She has led our club as president.

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Her hard work and the love she does.

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She does it with has made such
a difference for every member of our club.

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And finally,
Miss Olson, cross country coach.

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I have been Camila's coach
in both cross-country and track

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as well as math team.

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She is a bright
and extremely dedicated young woman.

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I appreciate her communication
and dependability,

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as well as her drive to excel
and all the tasks she commits herself to.

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She is an excellent choice for district
88'ss.

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Best and I can't wait to see
what the future she creates for herself.

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So there's definitely a reason
I start with staff comments,

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because there would have been no way
I could sum all of that up.

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But, inside the classroom,
Camila has completed ten advanced places.

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Advanced placement courses.

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Nine honors courses.

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Opting for honors
inside of every single class.

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She is a member of the National Honor
Society, the Student Council, Illinois

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Music Honor Society, as you heard,
a member of our girls track team.

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She has served as a Blazer Ambassador.

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International club. Key club.

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She is the president.

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And I would say kind of the
the reason for a lot of what,

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all that has, turned into today.

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Currently serving
as the president of that organization.

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She's been a member of our math team.
Pay it forward.

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A very active member on both

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the principal student advisory
as well as the superintendent

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student advisory class of 2026,
where she serves as the treasurer.

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She has been a member of the Letterman's
Club girls tennis team.

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Outside of school,
she somehow finds the time,

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to tutor students in algebra.

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She has been recognized honorable,
with distinction

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every semester at Addison Trail.

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She is a, A.P. scholar with distinction.

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She has earned the seal of Biliteracy
in Spanish and then,

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been recognized in the National Hispanic
Recognition Program by the College Board.

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I did tell Camila, during your senior
year, there's probably a few other awards

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that I know we're anticipating.

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But as she prepares
for, life after Addison Trail,

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she plans on attending, either UIC
to attend the GPA Early Assurance

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Dental program
or the University of Illinois to major

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in biochemistry
and minor in Spanish, and plans

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to become a dentist and then specialize
in orthodontics from thereon.

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Again, August is fun because

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it kicks off kind of our eighty-eighths
best year and our season.

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And I agree with all the staff comments.

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We cannot have started with a
a better eight days fest.

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So congratulations on being this month's
recipient of 88'ss best.

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So I would like to start off
with thanking the Board of Education

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and the Addison Shaw administration
for selecting me to receive this honor.

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I am overwhelmed with gratitude,
especially being chosen for academics.

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I mean, having parents that are educators.

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My education has always been
the number one thing in my life.

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And even before kindergarten and,

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I started school,
my parents would take me to Barnes Noble

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or the library once a week and throw
through all these past years

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all the car rides, the fees,
the emotional nights that we've had.

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I mean, it takes one strong parent
to deal with that.

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And I'm just so lucky to have two of them.

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They're really my number one
support system, and I couldn't think

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the more, when I was 11,

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I that's when I realized, like,
I wanted to make myself something.

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I wanted to do something big
and make my name something.

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My cousin had just graduated
as valedictorian, and I didn't know

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what that meant.

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And so I asked my mom,
and when she explained it to me,

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I told her I was like, I want that.

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I want that happen to me.

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I just want to be like her.

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And ironically enough,
my mom looked at me and she's like,

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okay, maybe like, I believe in you.

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And I mean, now you look back at it
and laugh, but like, I mean, it's true.

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Up until a month ago,
this was just a dream for me

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and I still really can't process it.

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It's happening, and I'm just so grateful
to be standing up here.

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And I know behind me
I have my friends and my family

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and I'd like to thank them all so much,

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especially my sisters and also my friends
and my boyfriend and everyone.

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They have been such great support systems
and they know how to

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bring the real me out.

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Whenever
I'm having some of my hardest days,

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and I couldn't think the more for that.

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Thank you to Mrs. Poyer.

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She taught me that you can be into makeup
and fashion and pop culture,

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but also absolutely dominate
whatever field you're passionate about.

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I respect her so much, and I'm

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so glad she was able to inspire me
these last couple of years.

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Thank you to Mr.

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Scheme is Ferraro and Mrs. McSweeney.

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They have been pivotal in my education.

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They changed the way I study,
the way I think,

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and they have really prepared me for life
even after high school.

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They are lifesavers. Definitely.

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I appreciate them so much.

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Thank you to Mr.

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Storm Brace and Mrs. Clark.

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They, are such positive sponsors
and they.

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I had them outside of the normal,
traditional school.

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And they were my orchestra
and publication sponsors,

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and they have allowed me to express myself
creatively.

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It's such a great outlet for me.

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And they really have taught me

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to appreciate the art
and skill in music and journalism.

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A big thank you to all of my coaches
that I've had.

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I don't know
if this coach really understands

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how much of an impact
they have on a student.

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They created some of the best environments

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I have, I've had in these last
couple of years for me and my teammates.

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Some of my best memories
are because of them,

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and they are just great reasons
to go somewhere after school.

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And then finally,
thank you to again to my mom, Miss Marino,

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and to everyone that has helped support
all our club, including Mrs.

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Wertheim, Mr. Shader, Mr. de Leon.

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Everyone that has helped support us.

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They don't.

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I don't know if they really understand
how much it means to me and every other

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Latino student. Addison Trail.

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We finally feel seen.

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And I mean,
it started off my freshman year

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with about seven kids,
and now it has well over 100 students.

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And I don't even know how that's possible.

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And I just, I no one could have done it
without everyone else's support.

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And I just appreciate them so much,
because standing up here as a woman and

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and as a Latina, I,
I was just I'm really grateful

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to be able to represent both communities
and thank you to all their help.

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And thank you so much. I'm so grateful.

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Since
it's the beginning of the school year

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and, we have a lot of freshman students
who are just starting off.

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What advice would you give to
somebody who's just starting off at 80,

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and to be able to accomplish
what you've been able to accomplish?

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I would tell them to just try everything
and to not be embarrassed.

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I guarantee you,
everybody is also feeling embarrassed

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and it's okay to try something.

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And if you end up not not liking it,
you can step away and that's fine

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and try something new.

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Yeah.

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The board members and most of the.

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That's my question. Yeah.

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So what is the one thing?

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You've done many things,

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but what is the one thing you didn't think
you would do when you entered AP?

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Definitely joining the math team.

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I before high school,

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I would watch a lot of movies,
and I kind of thought nothing.

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No one does
that. I'm not going to do that.

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But once,

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once one of my teachers,
my freshman year, Mr.

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Bowers, had encouraged me to join.

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Joining it has helped me so much.

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Even outside of math.

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I've been able to connect
with so many kids I would have never met.

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Outside of math team.

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They help me with everything else
I need in school, I help them.

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I've been able to form
such great connections with teachers

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that I've had after,

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certain years of math being like,
I got to meet my math teacher, Mr.

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through math team,

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and it's just so much support
through that club

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and I was able to go to state for math
team.

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It's just been such a great thing.

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I've joined, and I
would definitely recommend anyone to join

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it because it's so helpful.

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Okay, as a board, we
always like to hear advice from students.

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So any suggestions that you have for us
as a Board of Education?

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I would say just as, the Italian students

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and the German students are able
to go on a have an exchange program.

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I would love to see in the future
the Spanish program at the DuPage schools

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to have also an exchange program.

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Thank you.

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Appreciate that one.

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Okay. Well, congratulations.

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Thank you.

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I know it's
just the beginning of the year.

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We will probably see once or twice, if not
three times before the end of this year.

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We wish you the best of luck as you've,
complete your senior year

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and looking forward to all the other
accomplishments that you will have.

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Congratulations. Thank you.

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And now we'll break.

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Thanks.

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Willowbrook is proud to introduce
Salman Siddiqi as this month's recipient

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of the state's best.

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As Mr.

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Andrews mentioned,
kicking off the year with 88. Best.

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As always. Fun.

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It gives us a chance to really feel like
the school year has begun.

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But we've been waiting for three years
to recognize Salman with 88’s best.

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He was actually rec, recommended
last year, by accident.

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When we said, senior

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because of all the work that he does
at Willowbrook High School and throughout,

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district 88.

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Now I'm just going to capture a few things
from your teachers first.

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Okay.

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So, with her permission and directly

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from her letter of recommendation,
I pulled a few things from Liz Zwart

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I, one of our math teachers,
who says I have had the absolute pleasure

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of working with Salman as his teacher and
one of his mentors since August of 2023.

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I was instantly impressed
with his enthusiasm, thirst for knowledge,

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ability to engage in valuable discussions

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with others, and his eagerness
to learn on a daily basis.

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Someone entered my classroom daily with
an extremely positive and can do attitude.

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He simply does not give up
until he finds a solution path that works.

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Miss Kerry,
scholar, math teacher and math team coach,

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says I've never had Salman as a student,
but as been his coach for the math team.

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He's always interested in understanding
math and not just memorizing a process.

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Salman is always willing to help others.

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Congrats on a well-deserved recognition.

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Science teacher Miss Phillips says
Salman is an exemplary science student.

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His work ethic, combined with his passion
for learning and research, drive

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his academic achievement.

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He's a role model
for his classmates, classmates

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in terms of the positive attitude,
effort, and confidence

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he puts into trying out
new ideas and techniques.

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He also demonstrates
kindness, gratitude, and academic modesty,

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which are vital for a success
in a collaborative field such as science.

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P.E. department head Mr.

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Houseman says Salman
is an extremely hard worker and assume

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that I've had the pleasure to work with
since his sophomore year.

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He's very detail oriented, detail oriented
and gives full effort in his work.

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I appreciate that Salman is
very interested in his health and fitness.

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He is downstairs in the fitness center
almost every day before school.

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He is a great representative.
A district idea is best.

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Back to science.

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Mr. cut says he is.

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It is easy to see why Salman was nominated
for and is getting recognized

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as one of district 80 eights best.

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Before having Salman
as a student in class,

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I first got to know him
as a member of the Science Olympiad team.

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Since that first meeting, it was obvious
that Salman brought an intensity,

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energy, and ambition different
from any of his peers in class.

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Salman was not shy with respect
to asking questions, participating

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during the class discussions,
and sharing ideas with his lab group.

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He has been, and continues

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this year to be relentless in his attempts
to understand the subject

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to the absolute best of his ability,
and he sets a very high bar for himself.

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I know that
Salman is going to be successful

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with his post-secondary studies
and beyond, as I've seen

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the tenacious attitude,
he applies to everything he does.

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He won't stop
until you achieved his goals.

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And lucky for all of us.
He knows how to dream big.

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English teacher Miss Noble says
Salman is an incredibly diligent

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and impressive student.

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He is inquisitive
and kind at every moment.

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I was especially honored to help him
with his summer internship applications,

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during which I learned about him,
his family, and his goals.

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Not only do I get to admire his AP
writing skills throughout the year,

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but he also shared his love of art
and his health journey.

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There are many wonderful layers to this
outstanding young man and I am thrilled.

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He is our first district 88.

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Best of the 2025 2026 school year.

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And finally, back to science.

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Miss Jack
Hartman says Salman serves as co-president

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of our Med Line Club
and acts as our invaluable club liaison.

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I can say with complete confidence that
Medline would not be where it is today

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without his dedication and leadership.

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His passion for science, learning
and the medical field is truly

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exceptional, and his academic drive shines
through in every project he takes on.

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Congratulations, Salman,

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so proud of you and thank you
for all that you do for Medline.

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So as a student, you've heard
a lot of compliments of Salman.

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In and out of the classroom.

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He will have completed 13 Advanced
Placement classes before he graduates.

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He's been on the distinct honor roll,
every semester of his high school career.

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He's an AP scholar with distinction.

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He's taken multiple dual credit courses
in practically the way courses.

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You might hear about that in a minute.

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But he also, is an inductee
of our National Honor society.

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National English Honors Society, science,
honor society,

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the math, as well as Civitas
for social studies.

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He's been recognized with the Outstanding
Freshman Award, going all the way back

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to his ninth grade and is outstanding
student during our quarterly recognitions.

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Beyond the classroom, Salman,
is served in multiple leadership roles

00:24:58.198 --> 00:24:59.065
throughout the building.

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He is the president of Deca.

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He's also the co-president of Medline.

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As you heard just a minute ago.

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He competes for our Scholastic Bowl
math team and Science Olympiad.

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He competed internationally for Deca
just this past spring.

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He also earned a sixth place finish
for Science Olympiad at the state level.

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He also competes for our tennis
and cross-country teams

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and serves as a student ambassador,

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helping students who transitioned,
transferred to Willowbrook High School.

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He's a New Beginnings mentor.

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He's a member of student council
and environmental club.

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In his free time,
he volunteers, for, at the villas.

00:25:29.965 --> 00:25:31.165
Our villa, park, library.

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He's, participated with, packing meals
that feed my starving children.

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But incredibly unique
is a summer experiences that he's had.

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He's had three different research
internships that he has participated in.

00:25:43.098 --> 00:25:47.431
The most recent was a combined with Yale
and Harvard, where it was called the.

00:25:47.431 --> 00:25:49.465
And you're going to you're going to talk
a little bit more about this, right.

00:25:49.465 --> 00:25:51.798
So I make sure I get this right,
but it's the,

00:25:51.798 --> 00:25:55.465
summer science program international
that allowed him to actually conduct

00:25:55.465 --> 00:25:59.065
his own research and present it
to the program coordinators.

00:25:59.498 --> 00:26:02.398
And his was detailed as the most,

00:26:02.398 --> 00:26:05.898
most extensive, and most recognized
of the summer experience.

00:26:05.898 --> 00:26:07.831
So he had a tremendous experience.

00:26:07.831 --> 00:26:10.365
And just beginning his senior year, now,

00:26:10.365 --> 00:26:12.565
he plans to apply to Northwestern
University.

00:26:12.565 --> 00:26:14.665
University of Chicago,
that's his Illinois schools,

00:26:14.665 --> 00:26:18.265
and then Harvard University
and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

00:26:18.298 --> 00:26:18.965
He's going to start.

00:26:18.965 --> 00:26:21.831
He plans to study biochemistry
with a pre-med focus.

00:26:21.831 --> 00:26:25.031
So mean we can't be more proud of you
and the work you've done thus far.

00:26:25.331 --> 00:26:26.065
We're just happy

00:26:26.065 --> 00:26:28.298
that we get another full school year
with you

00:26:28.298 --> 00:26:29.831
and seeing all the things
you accomplished.

00:26:29.831 --> 00:26:33.298
So on behalf of Willowbrook High School
and all the staff and the compliments,

00:26:33.298 --> 00:26:36.298
congratulations
on being the first recipient of Aids.

00:26:36.298 --> 00:26:37.131
Best for the school year.

00:26:44.331 --> 00:26:46.931
I wanted
to start off with thanking the board

00:26:46.931 --> 00:26:48.631
for nominating me for this award.

00:26:48.631 --> 00:26:51.198
It's such an honor and I feel so blessed.

00:26:51.198 --> 00:26:52.531
I would love to thank God as well.

00:26:52.531 --> 00:26:53.631
You know, being blessed.

00:26:53.631 --> 00:26:57.431
I've gotten so many opportunities
to, like, figure out what I,

00:26:57.531 --> 00:27:00.531
who, what I want to be,
what I want to pursue.

00:27:00.531 --> 00:27:05.598
Secondly, I love to,
I love to shout out my mom,

00:27:05.598 --> 00:27:10.298
especially how like, she's been my number
one support from day one.

00:27:10.331 --> 00:27:11.998
She's always looked out for me.

00:27:11.998 --> 00:27:13.698
Anytime I've needed some.

00:27:13.698 --> 00:27:15.598
Any time I need any type of support.

00:27:15.598 --> 00:27:18.198
She's always been there for me. Like,

00:27:18.198 --> 00:27:21.265
needing anything like help wise

00:27:21.265 --> 00:27:24.965
going forward with, like, my academics,
even my athletics.

00:27:25.065 --> 00:27:26.165
She's always been there for me

00:27:26.165 --> 00:27:29.165
and been my number one motivator,
and I've always strived to make them

00:27:29.165 --> 00:27:32.731
proud,
make my parents proud, especially my mom.

00:27:33.698 --> 00:27:34.865
And I hope to,

00:27:34.865 --> 00:27:38.065
like, be a role model for others,
especially my brothers,

00:27:38.065 --> 00:27:41.065
so that they could also find success
the same way I did.

00:27:42.165 --> 00:27:45.531
And so going into like some of
the experiences, the doctor has talked

00:27:45.531 --> 00:27:50.698
about those research internships
of like they they've been so insightful.

00:27:50.698 --> 00:27:53.398
I can't believe like the impact that like

00:27:53.398 --> 00:27:56.931
some of them that they could have, like
even over such a short amount of time.

00:27:56.964 --> 00:27:59.631
It was only five weeks,
but it was five weeks.

00:27:59.631 --> 00:28:03.464
Every single day, about 60 hours
per week of like, nothing but like science

00:28:03.464 --> 00:28:04.464
and like research.

00:28:04.464 --> 00:28:08.031
But I thought I could go out of that
program thinking

00:28:08.331 --> 00:28:12.764
I would be the exact same,
like not having that much of an impact.

00:28:12.764 --> 00:28:16.031
Other other than like
adding it to my resume, but it changed me

00:28:16.031 --> 00:28:19.564
into a whole different person, allowed me
to see into like a world where like,

00:28:19.831 --> 00:28:21.964
I would be able to
question everything and like,

00:28:23.164 --> 00:28:24.264
be able to, like,

00:28:24.264 --> 00:28:28.064
pursue a career that focuses on my goals
and challenges

00:28:28.064 --> 00:28:31.531
me, myself as a person
so I can become better overall.

00:28:31.931 --> 00:28:33.998
And so,

00:28:33.998 --> 00:28:38.298
that is just like a summary of, like what
those internships have done for me, but

00:28:38.664 --> 00:28:42.598
I'm going more into like, what the what
my teachers have done for me.

00:28:42.664 --> 00:28:46.764
Willowbrook, they've been probably
even more influential than anything.

00:28:46.764 --> 00:28:48.464
And I don't exactly
have a favorite teacher

00:28:48.464 --> 00:28:51.798
because they've all done something
so meaningful for me that's changed me

00:28:51.798 --> 00:28:57.131
as a person, whether that be from
my coach, coach Dela Cruz.

00:28:57.464 --> 00:29:00.364
He's been my tennis coach for like,
three years.

00:29:00.364 --> 00:29:03.664
Even more, because I had
I spent countless hours

00:29:03.664 --> 00:29:06.998
just practicing with him,
and he's given me so much like

00:29:07.964 --> 00:29:08.498
he's going to be so

00:29:08.498 --> 00:29:11.498
much motivation
to become better, to challenge myself.

00:29:11.598 --> 00:29:15.664
And so to, like, move forward
as, like a better tennis player.

00:29:15.664 --> 00:29:20.798
But not only that, somebody who can,
achieve their goals and get them,

00:29:21.431 --> 00:29:25.198
no matter how big they are,
just like, just, pursue them and,

00:29:25.198 --> 00:29:30.431
find like a meaningful way that could
actually make make them come true.

00:29:30.664 --> 00:29:33.298
And then even more than that,

00:29:33.298 --> 00:29:35.764
I've done,
even though I've done a lot of internships

00:29:35.764 --> 00:29:41.364
and like all of those experiences, I'm
still not sure what I want to do after,

00:29:41.364 --> 00:29:45.264
high school, like or like even as a career
as, like being completely

00:29:45.264 --> 00:29:48.298
like, sure of like what exactly career
I want to pursue.

00:29:48.431 --> 00:29:51.064
And I don't think that's
exactly a bad thing because high school

00:29:51.064 --> 00:29:54.864
has given me a lot of like,
insight and like, a lot of,

00:29:54.864 --> 00:29:58.431
like, ways to view the opportunities
that I could pursue.

00:29:58.598 --> 00:30:02.064
And those teachers, especially Miss
Phillips, my science teacher, has given me

00:30:02.264 --> 00:30:07.764
a lot more, a valuable impact
on my character in giving me, like,

00:30:08.398 --> 00:30:11.264
and giving me the chance
to, like, actually challenge myself.

00:30:11.264 --> 00:30:15.264
Ask questions
basically any time that I could.

00:30:15.664 --> 00:30:17.098
Mr. Canvas,

00:30:17.098 --> 00:30:21.398
who is, probably the tallest person
I've ever seen in my life, he's like.

00:30:23.798 --> 00:30:26.764
I feel bad for anybody who's already
scared of, like, science and physics.

00:30:26.764 --> 00:30:27.831
And he goes to his classroom.

00:30:27.831 --> 00:30:29.664
He's like intimidating
blue eyes, everything.

00:30:29.664 --> 00:30:32.164
But he's really not like,

00:30:32.164 --> 00:30:36.031
once you get to know him, he's like
the best teacher you could even ask for.

00:30:36.031 --> 00:30:39.031
He's like, so passionate
about everything he does.

00:30:39.064 --> 00:30:41.698
And like, that's
actually not the only speak about Mr..

00:30:41.698 --> 00:30:44.431
That's all my science teachers,
all my teachers, basically,

00:30:44.431 --> 00:30:47.064
they have all been so passionate
about what they teach.

00:30:47.064 --> 00:30:48.098
And so going out with Mr.

00:30:48.098 --> 00:30:51.664
can vouch, for example,
the way he teaches physics is different,

00:30:51.864 --> 00:30:55.764
but that's because it's
not exactly like every other science.

00:30:55.931 --> 00:30:57.798
It makes you think other.

00:30:57.798 --> 00:30:59.898
It makes you think other than
what the curriculum wants you

00:30:59.898 --> 00:31:02.298
to know, other
than what College Board wants you to know,

00:31:02.298 --> 00:31:03.864
it makes you challenge yourself.

00:31:03.864 --> 00:31:07.164
Go more than what
the homework wants you to do.

00:31:07.164 --> 00:31:10.164
That's why I can find myself
and be able to challenge myself

00:31:10.331 --> 00:31:11.964
and go with that pursuit of knowledge.

00:31:11.964 --> 00:31:16.498
And then, Miss Phillips,
who's been such a wonderful experience,

00:31:16.498 --> 00:31:17.964
she wrote my letter of recommendation

00:31:17.964 --> 00:31:21.831
for some of these internships and like,
what she's done for me is amazing.

00:31:21.831 --> 00:31:25.864
She's given me the ability to fall in love
with so many fields of science,

00:31:25.864 --> 00:31:27.064
chemistry, biology.

00:31:27.064 --> 00:31:30.464
It's given me the ability
to even extend my knowledge.

00:31:30.464 --> 00:31:35.864
As for Medline, as a liaison,
which which can which allowed me to give

00:31:35.864 --> 00:31:38.064
even more information to my peers

00:31:38.064 --> 00:31:40.964
who may be interested in
like a pre-med track, science, anything,

00:31:40.964 --> 00:31:45.031
just get their interest and so that
I can just extend my knowledge to them.

00:31:45.231 --> 00:31:46.731
And so miss Phillips has allowed me

00:31:46.731 --> 00:31:49.731
to figure that out
and like, allowed me to find a career

00:31:49.731 --> 00:31:54.564
or find like opportunities that allow me
to challenge myself and grow as a person.

00:31:54.931 --> 00:31:56.564
And then finally,

00:31:57.564 --> 00:31:59.231
going, there a mistake.

00:31:59.231 --> 00:32:01.431
I didn't mention
I was the president of Deca.

00:32:01.431 --> 00:32:04.231
That is definitely something
that I definitely

00:32:04.231 --> 00:32:06.198
I that's something
I didn't think I would ever do.

00:32:06.198 --> 00:32:07.464
It's a business club.

00:32:07.464 --> 00:32:09.498
And my wonderful sponsors, Mr.

00:32:09.498 --> 00:32:12.498
McKenna and Miss Lopez,

00:32:12.898 --> 00:32:15.431
they've been there for me
and ever since I joined,

00:32:15.431 --> 00:32:20.598
they've been such great role models
and mentors, and it's given me so many,

00:32:21.231 --> 00:32:23.964
abilities
to see how I can improve as a person,

00:32:23.964 --> 00:32:27.431
but also how I can become a better role
model and leader for my peers

00:32:27.664 --> 00:32:31.031
and just overall ways
I can impact my school

00:32:31.031 --> 00:32:34.998
and become a stronger person overall,
and especially for Mr.

00:32:34.998 --> 00:32:38.731
McKenna, because,
he didn't have to go internationally to,

00:32:38.731 --> 00:32:42.264
it was in Florida,
for a four day competition.

00:32:42.498 --> 00:32:46.498
He had to deal with me for four days
on the plane and back and hotel room

00:32:46.498 --> 00:32:47.364
and everything. So Mr.

00:32:47.364 --> 00:32:51.298
McKenna
definitely has been, a great mentor.

00:32:51.531 --> 00:32:53.831
And he's definitely taken care
of a lot of my problems.

00:32:53.831 --> 00:32:56.498
And he's helped me
just grow more academically

00:32:56.498 --> 00:32:59.098
and become a better
person overall. Thank you.

00:33:06.264 --> 00:33:06.864
Okay, so what

00:33:06.864 --> 00:33:09.864
advice do you have for us
as the Board of Education?

00:33:10.631 --> 00:33:13.364
So, I did go into a little bit of it.

00:33:13.364 --> 00:33:13.831
So Mr.

00:33:13.831 --> 00:33:16.831
Schmidt,
who is my anatomy and physiology teacher,

00:33:16.998 --> 00:33:21.064
I've taken the class,
if you know what that is.

00:33:21.064 --> 00:33:23.231
It's, the weight class.

00:33:23.231 --> 00:33:25.364
It goes into, like, a specific field.

00:33:25.364 --> 00:33:25.731
So, Mr.

00:33:25.731 --> 00:33:29.231
Schmidt, he introduced me to anatomy
and physiology as a class,

00:33:29.397 --> 00:33:32.564
and it was, like, the most interesting
class I've ever taken.

00:33:32.564 --> 00:33:33.064
It's like

00:33:33.064 --> 00:33:37.031
giving me such a great insight into, like,
the world of health care and medicine

00:33:37.031 --> 00:33:41.364
and basically everything that I've wanted
to know as, like before going to pre-med.

00:33:42.197 --> 00:33:44.997
And so if the board could,

00:33:44.997 --> 00:33:48.531
I find even more classes to add

00:33:48.631 --> 00:33:51.264
that are like more Stem related
or even then,

00:33:51.264 --> 00:33:53.097
I understand like some of these colleges

00:33:53.097 --> 00:33:56.164
that when you're applying to them,
they don't even recognize the class.

00:33:56.297 --> 00:33:59.997
And so if you could find, like,
nationally recognized, like a college,

00:33:59.997 --> 00:34:02.564
what AP class that is like pre-med, Stem,

00:34:02.564 --> 00:34:05.097
anything related to add to the curriculum,
that would be great.

00:34:05.097 --> 00:34:08.997
And I'm pretty sure a majority of students
would love to take those classes.

00:34:08.997 --> 00:34:11.897
So yeah, that would be
my recommendation. Thank you.

00:34:13.264 --> 00:34:16.264
Other board members.

00:34:16.531 --> 00:34:17.031
All right.

00:34:17.031 --> 00:34:18.331
So you're gonna get the same questions.

00:34:18.331 --> 00:34:21.364
The other one, what have you done
with all the things you've done?

00:34:21.364 --> 00:34:23.064
What was the one thing
you didn't think you would do?

00:34:23.064 --> 00:34:25.664
Report when you entered?

00:34:25.664 --> 00:34:27.097
Definitely joining Deca.

00:34:27.097 --> 00:34:31.097
I came into Willowbrook
thinking I would be like a Stem person,

00:34:31.397 --> 00:34:32.697
and I joined Deca.

00:34:32.697 --> 00:34:37.097
I just appeared at a meeting once
and I was completely captivated by, like,

00:34:37.097 --> 00:34:40.264
the way that you could, like, persuade
somebody using,

00:34:40.264 --> 00:34:43.264
like, just charisma, like being,

00:34:43.697 --> 00:34:46.764
or like being confident and like,

00:34:46.764 --> 00:34:50.631
that's definitely raise my own confidence
and help my speaking ability overall.

00:34:50.931 --> 00:34:53.364
And I definitely haven't.

00:34:53.364 --> 00:34:56.664
I definitely didn't think I would go into
like a business related club either,

00:34:56.664 --> 00:34:57.997
or like anything business related.

00:34:57.997 --> 00:35:01.764
So joining Deca, becoming the president,
leading a bunch of students

00:35:01.764 --> 00:35:05.197
to like a business pathway is something
I never thought I would ever do.

00:35:06.531 --> 00:35:08.564
And you?

00:35:08.564 --> 00:35:09.931
Well, congratulations.

00:35:09.931 --> 00:35:13.697
And again, I know this will be not
the last time we'll see you this year.

00:35:13.697 --> 00:35:15.197
I'm sure you'll be back again.

00:35:15.197 --> 00:35:19.031
But at this seminar, if both 88 students
to come forward with your parents,

00:35:19.031 --> 00:35:22.031
I have some things to present.

00:35:24.964 --> 00:35:25.864
Yeah.

00:35:25.864 --> 00:35:27.764
Oh, well, all the way up here.

00:35:27.764 --> 00:35:29.697
All the way up here.

00:35:29.697 --> 00:35:32.697
We don't trust me to carry all this up
there.

00:35:32.997 --> 00:35:34.664
Yeah,

00:35:34.664 --> 00:35:37.664
all the way.

00:35:38.064 --> 00:35:41.064
Just a short speech.

00:35:42.864 --> 00:35:43.897
Okay.

00:35:43.897 --> 00:35:45.297
Oh, okay.

00:35:45.297 --> 00:35:48.297
So start off with

00:35:48.964 --> 00:35:51.864
the canyons and best.

00:35:51.864 --> 00:35:53.664
I think you.

00:35:53.664 --> 00:35:56.164
Then we have a, gift certificate from.

00:35:56.164 --> 00:35:59.164
Anyways, so you can take
your favorite parents out to dinner,

00:36:00.697 --> 00:36:02.664
and it's all for you.

00:36:02.664 --> 00:36:06.631
And then we have this memento
that's just for any of us.

00:36:07.031 --> 00:36:09.664
And because it's a lot to carry,
that's what we had the parents come for.

00:36:09.664 --> 00:36:12.097
This is the maximum security that

00:36:13.264 --> 00:36:16.264
and this is for you and this is for.

00:36:17.131 --> 00:36:17.964
Thank you.

00:36:17.964 --> 00:36:19.897
Congratulations to all of you.

00:36:19.897 --> 00:36:20.931
And then I don't know,

00:36:20.931 --> 00:36:24.697
we've talked about this beforehand, but
you do not have to stay for the homing.

00:36:24.697 --> 00:36:26.364
But we would ask you stay.

00:36:26.364 --> 00:36:27.831
We have two more presentations

00:36:27.831 --> 00:36:30.831
and then we're going to take a short break
and we have refreshments.

00:36:31.197 --> 00:36:32.264
So thank you.

00:36:32.264 --> 00:36:35.264
Congratulations to all.

00:36:40.764 --> 00:36:41.531
Okay.

00:36:41.531 --> 00:36:44.531
Next we have the introduction
of new teachers and staff.

00:36:45.564 --> 00:36:46.731
How we like to do this.

00:36:46.731 --> 00:36:48.764
Doctor Krauss and I maybe. Yeah.

00:36:48.764 --> 00:36:49.964
You want to talk? Yeah.

00:36:49.964 --> 00:36:53.664
So if we could first ask,
all the new teaching staff

00:36:53.664 --> 00:36:55.897
to please come up to the podium.

00:36:55.897 --> 00:37:00.497
Anybody who's here for new teachers from
both building teachers, team building.

00:37:00.531 --> 00:37:01.631
Yeah. That's great.

00:37:04.764 --> 00:37:06.431
So we take a little bit of time

00:37:06.431 --> 00:37:09.931
at this, second board meeting, to,

00:37:10.231 --> 00:37:14.197
just kind of be able to put faces
with names because the board, does

00:37:14.197 --> 00:37:18.531
receive, you know, a presentation to hire
everybody, but not often,

00:37:18.531 --> 00:37:21.731
do they get to see everybody and meet you
throughout the very busy school year?

00:37:21.764 --> 00:37:23.464
So, if we could just have.

00:37:23.464 --> 00:37:27.031
Maybe each of you just go down the line
and do quick introductions, just name,

00:37:27.231 --> 00:37:28.231
position.

00:37:28.231 --> 00:37:30.731
And then either
if you're just finishing school

00:37:30.731 --> 00:37:33.731
or the previous school
that maybe you came from.

00:37:33.831 --> 00:37:34.531
Sure.

00:37:34.531 --> 00:37:36.964
First of all, it is quite.

00:37:36.964 --> 00:37:39.964
We're doing quite a disservice
following that.

00:37:41.964 --> 00:37:42.831
Yeah.

00:37:42.831 --> 00:37:45.331
That was a pleasure to hear your
your journey.

00:37:45.331 --> 00:37:47.764
Glen Brunton,

00:37:47.764 --> 00:37:48.797
sort of talking too much. Mr.

00:37:48.797 --> 00:37:50.397
Andrews, in your position,
what do you do?

00:37:50.397 --> 00:37:51.797
Dean of students and editorial.

00:37:53.231 --> 00:37:54.564
And then any previous experience.

00:37:54.564 --> 00:37:58.331
And I had 16 years at, another West
Suburban Conference school at one.

00:38:00.097 --> 00:38:01.231
Okay. Hello, everybody.

00:38:01.231 --> 00:38:04.697
My name is Justin Chang, and I teach over
at Willowbrook High School.

00:38:04.731 --> 00:38:07.764
I'm doing biology and chemistry,
and my previous school

00:38:07.764 --> 00:38:10.764
was Morton West,
where I was there for about five years.

00:38:11.097 --> 00:38:14.097
And I'm just really excited to be here
at Willowbrook.

00:38:15.564 --> 00:38:16.331
Hello, everyone.

00:38:16.331 --> 00:38:17.231
My name is you that I know of.

00:38:17.231 --> 00:38:21.064
Yes, I just graduated from the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

00:38:21.397 --> 00:38:26.597
I'm very excited to be starting
my teaching career here at district 88.

00:38:26.897 --> 00:38:28.797
I am teaching social studies, so U.S.

00:38:28.797 --> 00:38:32.131
history, bilingual
and sheltered and three core sections

00:38:32.497 --> 00:38:36.764
and I've talked to, Dan Cross

00:38:36.764 --> 00:38:40.931
about really my big interests
with joining, Paris Unidos.

00:38:41.297 --> 00:38:45.097
So that's one of the biggest things
that drove me to Willowbrook, specifically

00:38:45.097 --> 00:38:46.197
the connection with parents.

00:38:46.197 --> 00:38:48.631
And I am super excited
to be working with that moving forward.

00:38:50.497 --> 00:38:51.764
My name is Molly Salerno.

00:38:51.764 --> 00:38:54.764
I am working over at well
Brook High School as a math teacher,

00:38:54.864 --> 00:38:56.930
and this is going to be my fourth year
teaching.

00:38:56.930 --> 00:38:59.930
I was over at West Chicago
for the past four years.

00:39:00.630 --> 00:39:03.630
I'm Jennie bands
that I teach art over at Willowbrook,

00:39:03.964 --> 00:39:06.697
and I came from Rolling Meadows

00:39:06.697 --> 00:39:09.697
High School for the last couple years.

00:39:10.064 --> 00:39:12.897
So I did the biggest
oh, and I student taught here

00:39:12.897 --> 00:39:15.897
a really long time.

00:39:16.164 --> 00:39:17.164
Welcome back.

00:39:17.164 --> 00:39:18.464
Exactly.

00:39:18.464 --> 00:39:19.730
It's been a great start to the year.

00:39:19.730 --> 00:39:24.164
And obviously, you know, your, your
passion for what you do is contagious.

00:39:24.297 --> 00:39:27.364
So you've already made an impact,
you know, in the classroom

00:39:27.364 --> 00:39:29.997
and out of the classroom.
So thank you for that.

00:39:29.997 --> 00:39:33.964
We always talk about our district being,
you know, not just schools, but family.

00:39:34.664 --> 00:39:36.964
And you've immediately, you know,

00:39:36.964 --> 00:39:40.197
experienced that it
but brought so much to what we do.

00:39:40.197 --> 00:39:43.164
So welcome
and so excited for the year to come.

00:39:43.164 --> 00:39:44.697
It's great. Thanks again. Thanks.

00:39:49.930 --> 00:39:52.097
And I was
gonna say, just as I said to the students,

00:39:52.097 --> 00:39:55.230
you don't have to stay
for the entire board meeting, but we do.

00:39:55.464 --> 00:39:58.330
You stay until we take a break
for refreshments.

00:39:58.330 --> 00:40:01.930
Otherwise, we have to eat all this during
closed session at the end of the night.

00:40:02.364 --> 00:40:03.897
That good.

00:40:03.897 --> 00:40:04.364
Okay.

00:40:04.364 --> 00:40:07.364
And then now we have the first day
of school highlights.

00:40:08.330 --> 00:40:09.897
So you heard a little bit about,

00:40:09.897 --> 00:40:12.364
tremendous staff
that we've had to the school year.

00:40:12.364 --> 00:40:15.730
And so we wanted to share,
just a brief little highlight video

00:40:15.730 --> 00:40:19.464
of the first day of school,
which was back on August 14th.

00:40:19.464 --> 00:40:22.097
Seems like a bit ago already.

00:40:22.097 --> 00:40:25.030
So just transition to that.

00:40:25.030 --> 00:40:57.097
Oh Yeah.

00:41:18.764 --> 00:41:21.764
I do you.

00:41:40.297 --> 00:41:40.597
All right.

00:41:40.597 --> 00:41:42.364
Good morning. Katie. Yeah.

00:41:43.430 --> 00:41:44.597
Good morning.

00:41:44.597 --> 00:41:47.597
Let's talk.

00:41:47.930 --> 00:41:50.830
Good.

00:41:50.830 --> 00:41:52.797
Hi you must be the superintendent.

00:41:52.797 --> 00:41:55.797
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

00:41:55.864 --> 00:41:58.464
No, I mean, we are excited to have you.

00:41:58.464 --> 00:42:01.464
Yes, we're proud of you.

00:42:02.064 --> 00:42:13.830
How are you today? Oh.

00:42:27.997 --> 00:43:01.664
I. Love. It.

00:43:02.464 --> 00:43:07.464
Good afternoon, Blazers,
and welcome to the 2025 2026 school year.

00:43:07.697 --> 00:43:12.330
We are all incredibly excited to have
all of our Blazers back on campus today.

00:43:12.464 --> 00:43:16.297
We had a great morning
kicking it off with our class of 2029

00:43:16.564 --> 00:43:21.464
and looking forward to this school year
and everything it has to bring Blazers.

00:43:21.497 --> 00:43:24.597
It is so great
to have you all back in the building.

00:43:24.797 --> 00:43:27.797
We're really excited
to see what this school year brings.

00:43:27.864 --> 00:43:32.464
The class of 2026 is going to lead us
in a great school year.

00:43:32.964 --> 00:43:34.264
Have a great day.

00:43:34.264 --> 00:43:36.530
Thanks for being here today.

00:43:36.530 --> 00:43:37.530
And go Blazers.

00:43:42.564 --> 00:43:53.430
All. You.

00:44:07.930 --> 00:44:10.930
Got is.

00:44:30.697 --> 00:44:33.697
This is our HOUSE!!!

00:45:22.197 --> 00:45:23.430
So it's the first day of school.

00:45:23.430 --> 00:45:27.630
You don't get too many first days
of school when you're the class of 2029.

00:45:27.830 --> 00:45:30.963
We're doing
all we can to make sure that it's amazing.

00:45:31.030 --> 00:45:34.663
So as we get started here,
you see a big gym behind me.

00:45:34.863 --> 00:45:40.363
But every now and then when we all come
together as a school, as a family.

00:45:40.563 --> 00:45:44.597
As Willowbrook High school, as warriors,
you see everybody

00:45:44.763 --> 00:45:46.463
that's here and ready to go.

00:45:46.463 --> 00:45:50.630
Let's kick off this first day of school
for the class of 2029.

00:45:50.663 --> 00:45:51.663
Let's go.

00:45:51.663 --> 00:45:54.663
Mr. Sullivan, class of 2029.

00:45:59.297 --> 00:46:02.130
Oh. I do like you.

00:46:02.130 --> 00:46:05.130
Like it?

00:46:05.397 --> 00:46:10.763
0000.

00:46:23.830 --> 00:46:26.830
Oh one.

00:46:27.963 --> 00:46:28.297
Three.

00:46:28.297 --> 00:46:31.297
Three.

00:46:31.530 --> 00:46:35.563
When they see one.

00:47:27.530 --> 00:47:30.830
I just want to say thank you again
to the administration,

00:47:30.830 --> 00:47:34.830
the building and grounds, custodial staff,
our teaching staff, our support staff.

00:47:35.197 --> 00:47:38.563
And to, Miss Danny Brain
for putting together the video.

00:47:38.763 --> 00:47:43.063
But we had a very smooth, start
and exciting beginning of the school year.

00:47:43.063 --> 00:47:46.997
So we're really looking forward
to everything that the 25-26 school year

00:47:46.997 --> 00:47:47.563
is going to bring.

00:47:47.563 --> 00:47:48.830
So thanks to everyone who

00:47:48.830 --> 00:47:51.963
made this possible and to the board of Ed
for giving us the direction

00:47:51.963 --> 00:47:54.897
and allocating the resources
and and for all you do.

00:47:54.897 --> 00:47:55.297
Thanks.

00:47:58.330 --> 00:47:58.930
Okay.

00:47:58.930 --> 00:47:59.530
Thank you.

00:47:59.530 --> 00:48:01.830
At this point, we'll take a ten minute

00:48:01.830 --> 00:48:04.830
break
and, have pushed us to refreshments,

00:48:04.830 --> 00:48:08.030
and then we will come back to the fun
part of the meeting and all that.

00:48:08.430 --> 00:48:11.430
You know, all those agenda items.

00:48:13.630 --> 00:48:16.630
And. Right now.

00:48:17.530 --> 00:48:18.430
Okay.

00:48:18.430 --> 00:48:20.530
I'm going to call this meeting
back to order.

00:48:20.530 --> 00:48:23.530
Roll call, please.

00:48:24.063 --> 00:48:27.463
Cain here for Finnegan. So.

00:48:27.897 --> 00:48:29.730
Taylor here. Galvin.

00:48:29.730 --> 00:48:31.630
Olsen here.

00:48:31.630 --> 00:48:32.630
Okay.

00:48:32.630 --> 00:48:36.330
At this time,
when I'm six petitions, here is practice

00:48:36.330 --> 00:48:39.063
to the Board of Education
to provide a place on the agenda

00:48:39.063 --> 00:48:42.063
for our welcome comments
and suggestions from the public.

00:48:42.363 --> 00:48:44.730
The school board
will allocate a maximum of six minutes

00:48:44.730 --> 00:48:47.730
during each regular,
special open meeting.

00:48:47.963 --> 00:48:51.097
The board, any person may comment
or to or ask questions

00:48:51.097 --> 00:48:56.130
for the school board subject
to the reasonable constraints

00:48:56.497 --> 00:48:59.663
established recorded in
the policies guidelines.

00:48:59.963 --> 00:49:01.663
The time limit for public participation.

00:49:01.663 --> 00:49:04.663
A meeting may be extended
upon a majority vote of the board.

00:49:05.130 --> 00:49:08.430
It is the policy of the board
to keep the have

00:49:08.430 --> 00:49:11.497
the comments be about,
limited to about five minutes apiece.

00:49:11.930 --> 00:49:14.563
So at this time,
do we have any cards this evening?

00:49:14.563 --> 00:49:14.930
We do.

00:49:14.930 --> 00:49:15.797
We have two cards.

00:49:15.797 --> 00:49:18.897
The first is, Laura Saxinger.

00:49:20.730 --> 00:49:23.730
Hey, Laura,
if you'd like to approach the podium.

00:49:23.830 --> 00:49:27.330
Hi, I'm Laura Siska with the Lumber
Lilac festival parade committee.

00:49:27.530 --> 00:49:30.530
Alumni have class of 96. Who?

00:49:30.763 --> 00:49:35.030
And it is tough to follow those kids
in that video.

00:49:35.063 --> 00:49:37.263
I'm like, wait, is okay?

00:49:37.263 --> 00:49:39.363
The gym still like, looks normal,

00:49:39.363 --> 00:49:42.630
except for there's
no orange and white on the floor.

00:49:43.297 --> 00:49:45.630
And the mural with Willie
the Warrior in the background.

00:49:45.630 --> 00:49:47.497
And I'm like, is that the four year?

00:49:47.497 --> 00:49:50.830
I'm like, it is like a museum.

00:49:50.830 --> 00:49:53.263
I'm like, from what we had.

00:49:53.263 --> 00:49:54.263
So. Wow.

00:49:54.263 --> 00:49:57.263
Thank you for letting us speak today.

00:49:57.763 --> 00:50:02.563
We're on here is to see,
if we can work out something

00:50:02.563 --> 00:50:07.396
for the future, because we know for 2026,
everything's already planned out for.

00:50:07.796 --> 00:50:12.063
But the Lumber Lilac parade has been
a tradition in Lombard for 70 years.

00:50:13.030 --> 00:50:16.463
And in
the past 11 years, Willowbrook has always

00:50:16.463 --> 00:50:20.296
graduated on the third Sunday,
which is the day of the Lilac Parade.

00:50:20.896 --> 00:50:23.730
So with us being alumni

00:50:23.730 --> 00:50:28.296
on the parade committee
is we see so much of Glenbard East

00:50:29.163 --> 00:50:32.363
in the Lilac Parade,
and half of Lombard is.

00:50:32.363 --> 00:50:37.263
If you are on the east side of Grace,
you go to Willowbrook High School.

00:50:37.863 --> 00:50:40.663
It's a huge chunk of Lombard,

00:50:40.663 --> 00:50:43.363
and unfortunately,

00:50:43.363 --> 00:50:46.530
because the band plays at graduation

00:50:47.063 --> 00:50:51.530
and then they have to dodge
all the street closures.

00:50:51.863 --> 00:50:54.896
They barely make it
for the end of the parade to perform.

00:50:55.396 --> 00:50:58.396
And until the day of graduation, changed.

00:50:58.663 --> 00:51:02.196
We used to have Willowbrook start off
and then Lombardy start off.

00:51:02.463 --> 00:51:06.330
So both Lombard
schools got represented equally.

00:51:07.263 --> 00:51:09.630
This past year it was so awesome

00:51:09.630 --> 00:51:12.663
to see the ROTC Junior Rats.

00:51:12.663 --> 00:51:14.230
I didn't know they even had that,

00:51:14.230 --> 00:51:16.763
so I don't know when that started
at Willowbrook.

00:51:16.763 --> 00:51:18.196
It's so cool.

00:51:18.196 --> 00:51:20.930
So I was talking with the sergeant.

00:51:20.930 --> 00:51:21.963
Okay.

00:51:21.963 --> 00:51:26.363
I was briefly for a quick moment
and he goes, unfortunately,

00:51:26.363 --> 00:51:29.730
this is going to be our first and
unfortunately it's going to be our last.

00:51:30.296 --> 00:51:31.330
I go, what do you mean?

00:51:31.330 --> 00:51:35.230
He goes, because of graduation,
they want us at the graduation.

00:51:35.230 --> 00:51:36.863
I'm like, well he thanks for com.

00:51:36.863 --> 00:51:40.663
And I'm like, it's
so cool to see Willowbrook be represented.

00:51:41.096 --> 00:51:44.063
So after the parade,
we have our critique meeting

00:51:44.063 --> 00:51:46.663
and a lot of our committee members.

00:51:46.663 --> 00:51:49.596
Half of them are Willowbrook alumni.

00:51:49.596 --> 00:51:54.830
They go so so so my co chairperson and we

00:51:54.996 --> 00:51:59.830
they were talking can we have the ROTC
lead as a color guard.

00:52:00.196 --> 00:52:03.863
I'm like, well here's the situation.

00:52:04.763 --> 00:52:09.263
So I don't know what we can do to work
with you guys

00:52:10.030 --> 00:52:13.030
to see how we can work together
as a not for profit

00:52:13.196 --> 00:52:18.430
organization, to get more volunteering
or working with Willowbrook.

00:52:18.730 --> 00:52:23.663
Because when I found out too, with
being a hairdresser in the Lombard area,

00:52:25.563 --> 00:52:26.396
that for

00:52:26.396 --> 00:52:29.396
the 4th of July parade for Villa Park,

00:52:29.630 --> 00:52:33.396
both Willowbrook and Addison Trails
band was in the parade.

00:52:33.396 --> 00:52:37.130
I'm like,
come on, why do we have to graduate?

00:52:37.130 --> 00:52:38.963
Like on parade day?

00:52:38.963 --> 00:52:44.163
So I get to hear all these awesome things
and unfortunately, we miss out on it

00:52:44.596 --> 00:52:48.230
on a 70 year tradition
because of graduation.

00:52:48.230 --> 00:52:51.230
And I know you guys can't feedback
and I get it.

00:52:51.230 --> 00:52:53.730
But as chairperson and,

00:52:53.730 --> 00:52:59.130
and, previous alumni,
what can we do to work something out

00:52:59.463 --> 00:53:02.930
to get more Willowbrook
representation on parade?

00:53:03.663 --> 00:53:04.330
Because it is.

00:53:04.330 --> 00:53:07.330
I love seeing like, hey, old mater Blue.

00:53:07.496 --> 00:53:11.196
And I'm like,
where is like the red or not the red?

00:53:11.196 --> 00:53:16.230
The, the blue and black
when we see red and black

00:53:16.996 --> 00:53:20.163
and also two in I emailed two years ago

00:53:20.896 --> 00:53:24.096
the Department of Athletic

00:53:25.130 --> 00:53:25.763
because we

00:53:25.763 --> 00:53:29.630
had 44
banners to carry in the parade last year.

00:53:29.630 --> 00:53:33.163
And we rely on Glenbard East
football players

00:53:33.596 --> 00:53:36.596
and I'm like, you know what,
let's try to contact Willowbrook

00:53:36.863 --> 00:53:41.096
to get their football players, get their
basketball players to carried out.

00:53:41.130 --> 00:53:43.263
I never got anything back.

00:53:43.263 --> 00:53:46.930
I've even contacted the cheerleaders
because we used to have cheerleaders

00:53:47.363 --> 00:53:52.230
from Lombardi carry
the banners to get like, have one Glenbard

00:53:52.230 --> 00:53:56.896
East have one Willowbrook,
and I don't get any phone calls back.

00:53:57.396 --> 00:53:59.563
So moving forward.

00:53:59.563 --> 00:54:01.563
Just a suggestion.

00:54:01.563 --> 00:54:05.630
Could you maybe graduate on Saturday
instead of Sunday?

00:54:06.030 --> 00:54:09.196
I know, I know, do
you guys already have this plan?

00:54:09.630 --> 00:54:12.630
I'm just trying to come up
with, like, solutions and ideas

00:54:13.296 --> 00:54:17.330
just to see more of really
the warrior spirit out there.

00:54:17.730 --> 00:54:20.730
Because since graduation, we can see

00:54:21.196 --> 00:54:24.196
with me volunteering for the parade
for the past 11 years,

00:54:24.730 --> 00:54:30.330
how much will be graduating
has affected attendance for the parade.

00:54:30.330 --> 00:54:33.330
You can see it on the side streets

00:54:33.363 --> 00:54:37.130
and you can also see it with the band
because unfortunately, the band,

00:54:37.130 --> 00:54:39.630
they thought they were
an elementary school

00:54:39.630 --> 00:54:43.296
because they weren't in their
full band uniform.

00:54:43.563 --> 00:54:44.830
They're like, wait,
that was a high school.

00:54:44.830 --> 00:54:48.696
I go, yeah, you just put a high school
band in the elementary for first place.

00:54:48.730 --> 00:54:50.130
They're like, what?

00:54:50.130 --> 00:54:53.996
I was like, yeah,
that's our old Automator for high school.

00:54:54.630 --> 00:54:58.496
So I don't know if I can give you guys
my email address

00:54:58.496 --> 00:54:59.763
if you wanted to jot it down.

00:54:59.763 --> 00:55:04.696
It's, Laura is the singer at Lilac Parade
at com.

00:55:05.330 --> 00:55:06.563
It's on there if you can't. Okay.

00:55:06.563 --> 00:55:08.230
You can read my chicken scratch.

00:55:08.230 --> 00:55:09.863
I wasn't sure.

00:55:09.863 --> 00:55:14.896
But you guys can email me
any questions or anything.

00:55:14.896 --> 00:55:20.163
If you guys want any more information for
the Lilac Parade, I'm willing to give it.

00:55:20.496 --> 00:55:25.730
And then also, if you know, honors,
I don't know if they still do it this way,

00:55:25.730 --> 00:55:28.896
but when I went there, if kids need

00:55:28.896 --> 00:55:32.496
see, can do not, community service hours

00:55:32.996 --> 00:55:38.696
since we're 501 C3, we can also do, ours
too, just to get more involvement

00:55:38.696 --> 00:55:42.329
from the young, awesome kids that

00:55:42.796 --> 00:55:45.796
holy moly are extraordinary.

00:55:46.296 --> 00:55:49.163
So, again, thank you for your time.

00:55:49.163 --> 00:55:51.096
Thank you for letting me babble.

00:55:51.096 --> 00:55:52.829
I'm not good
with speaking in front of people.

00:55:52.829 --> 00:55:54.929
So sorry for the shaky voice.

00:55:54.929 --> 00:55:56.496
So again, thank you for your time.

00:55:56.496 --> 00:55:57.496
Thank you for hearing us

00:55:57.496 --> 00:55:59.829
and hopefully we'll hear
back from you guys

00:55:59.829 --> 00:56:02.296
if you guys have any questions
or anything.

00:56:02.296 --> 00:56:04.729
So thank you, thank you, thank you,

00:56:06.029 --> 00:56:09.029
thank you for coming.

00:56:09.263 --> 00:56:10.129
Okay.

00:56:10.129 --> 00:56:12.763
To move on then to.

00:56:12.763 --> 00:56:14.496
Oh we will park. Sorry.

00:56:14.496 --> 00:56:17.496
Different.

00:56:18.829 --> 00:56:19.529
Good evening.

00:56:19.529 --> 00:56:21.663
And thank you for giving me
just a few minutes here

00:56:21.663 --> 00:56:24.729
to share some information
about the district 88 Foundation.

00:56:25.129 --> 00:56:27.829
So this group is a member
of the partnership

00:56:27.829 --> 00:56:33.396
for Inspired Education, or Pi Foundation,
which is a 501 C3 charitable organization

00:56:33.396 --> 00:56:36.429
that serves public school students
in district 88

00:56:36.696 --> 00:56:39.696
and its associated
elementary school districts.

00:56:39.763 --> 00:56:43.529
And Pi was founded in 2009,
and it was designed to be the foundation

00:56:43.529 --> 00:56:47.663
that supports a long term partnership
with the community, businesses, schools,

00:56:47.663 --> 00:56:51.996
and the children served, and each year
the Pi Foundation and the district 88

00:56:51.996 --> 00:56:55.196
Foundation host and participate
in a variety of events

00:56:55.196 --> 00:56:58.429
to raise money
that directly benefits local students.

00:56:58.996 --> 00:57:01.963
Through the years, Pi has hosted events
such as outings

00:57:01.963 --> 00:57:05.129
at Drury Lane Theater and a Pop
the Trunk donation drive.

00:57:05.129 --> 00:57:10.196
During the Covid 19 pandemic, the district
88 Foundation annually participates

00:57:10.196 --> 00:57:14.396
in the Addison Mayor's Community Charity
ball and has hosted the Dennis Doyle three

00:57:14.396 --> 00:57:18.729
and three Classic District 88 Foundation
Basketball Tournament, the Paddle Battle

00:57:18.729 --> 00:57:22.063
Pickleball Tournament, and The Gathering
at the grapevine fundraiser

00:57:22.596 --> 00:57:25.829
and the foundation invites
all parents, alumni, staff, community

00:57:25.829 --> 00:57:26.829
members, and friends

00:57:26.829 --> 00:57:30.796
to attend the second annual gathering
at the grapevine from 2 to 5 p.m.

00:57:30.796 --> 00:57:33.629
on September 20th
at Divine and Villa Park.

00:57:33.629 --> 00:57:38.396
The day will feature a wine tasting food,
live music, a raffle, a split,

00:57:38.396 --> 00:57:42.596
the pot centerpieces arranged by Addison
Trail, horticulture students and more.

00:57:42.996 --> 00:57:45.596
Tickets are on sale now at DuPage
eight dot

00:57:45.596 --> 00:57:48.596
net Slash gathering at the grapevine 2025,

00:57:48.829 --> 00:57:52.829
and the first 50 registrations
will receive a souvenir wine tumbler.

00:57:53.896 --> 00:57:54.963
Businesses also can

00:57:54.963 --> 00:57:58.696
support the event through providing
sponsorships and donating raffle items.

00:57:59.096 --> 00:58:02.963
For sponsor details, go to DuPage
aid Dot net slash gathering

00:58:02.963 --> 00:58:07.329
at the Grapevine Packet 2025,
and stay tuned for details

00:58:07.329 --> 00:58:10.796
about the foundation's third annual
pickleball tournament, which is scheduled

00:58:10.796 --> 00:58:13.796
to take place in early March 2026.

00:58:13.996 --> 00:58:18.296
Funds raised by the district 88 Foundation
have assisted Addison Trail, Willowbrook

00:58:18.296 --> 00:58:21.363
and District 88 Transition Program
students through supporting

00:58:21.629 --> 00:58:23.963
Advanced Placement
and college level tests.

00:58:23.963 --> 00:58:28.229
The Addison Trail Freshmen Future Focus
Initiative trip to Madison, Wisconsin,

00:58:28.596 --> 00:58:33.029
the mind prints art and literary magazine
at Willowbrook, the author in the House

00:58:33.029 --> 00:58:36.363
district wide program
textbooks and summer camps,

00:58:36.796 --> 00:58:42.029
and in 20 1314, the district 88 Foundation
introduced many grants and grants

00:58:42.029 --> 00:58:45.929
for innovative, teacher led initiatives
that benefit district 88 students.

00:58:46.363 --> 00:58:50.196
Since that time, the foundation
has awarded 100 and too many grants

00:58:50.196 --> 00:58:56.729
and grants and has helped
secure $78,675.27 for students.

00:58:57.796 --> 00:58:58.329
As you can

00:58:58.329 --> 00:59:01.463
see, the Pi and district 88 foundations
make a tremendous

00:59:01.463 --> 00:59:05.163
and positive difference for our students
inside the classroom and beyond.

00:59:05.596 --> 00:59:09.329
They provide finances to support items
that could not otherwise be funded

00:59:09.329 --> 00:59:11.129
through the district's budget.

00:59:11.129 --> 00:59:14.529
Thank you to Donna Craft Kane,
Jeanne Taylor, and all of the district

00:59:14.529 --> 00:59:16.129
88 Board of Education members

00:59:16.129 --> 00:59:19.529
for their passion, dedication
and leadership with the Foundation.

00:59:20.129 --> 00:59:22.696
If you would like to donate
to the foundation, online

00:59:22.696 --> 00:59:27.929
payments can be made at DuPage
aid net slash D 88 Foundation donation.

00:59:28.296 --> 00:59:30.296
And if you're interested
in getting more involved

00:59:30.296 --> 00:59:33.096
in joining the foundation,
we would love to have you,

00:59:33.096 --> 00:59:34.896
so please feel free to contact me.

00:59:34.896 --> 00:59:36.796
Danny Burke at debrincat.

00:59:36.796 --> 00:59:42.096
DuPage 88 dot net or (630) 530-3989.

00:59:42.096 --> 00:59:44.563
For more information on how to join.

00:59:44.563 --> 00:59:45.196
Thank you.

00:59:49.263 --> 00:59:50.396
Thank you.

00:59:50.396 --> 00:59:52.429
Okay.

00:59:52.429 --> 00:59:54.363
And we'll move on to the motion.

00:59:54.363 --> 00:59:59.029
To establish the consent agenda,
the board members may request to move a

00:59:59.063 --> 01:00:03.129
I confess agenda item onto the discussion
and or action portion of the agenda.

01:00:03.463 --> 01:00:06.796
And we do have an updated,
personnel report at our desk,

01:00:08.463 --> 01:00:11.463
a weekly announcement.

01:00:13.429 --> 01:00:14.629
Okay.

01:00:14.629 --> 01:00:16.663
I move to establish a consent agenda.

01:00:16.663 --> 01:00:19.463
Second,

01:00:19.463 --> 01:00:21.063
any questions, comments,

01:00:21.063 --> 01:00:24.063
any items to be removed, for copies.

01:00:24.396 --> 01:00:25.929
And again,

01:00:25.929 --> 01:00:27.929
yes. Out. Yes. Taylor.

01:00:27.929 --> 01:00:29.296
Yes. Gallivan.

01:00:29.296 --> 01:00:31.696
Olsen. Yes. Square. Yes.

01:00:31.696 --> 01:00:33.363
Yes. Motions. Group.

01:00:33.363 --> 01:00:36.363
Next I entertain a motion
to approve the consent agenda.

01:00:36.829 --> 01:00:38.729
I moved to approve the consent agenda.

01:00:38.729 --> 01:00:41.129
Second.

01:00:41.129 --> 01:00:42.329
I'll copies.

01:00:42.329 --> 01:00:43.229
Stout. Yes.

01:00:43.229 --> 01:00:45.329
Taylor. Yes. Galvin.

01:00:45.329 --> 01:00:46.996
Olsen. Yes.

01:00:46.996 --> 01:00:49.529
Yes. Finnegan. Yes. Kane. Yes.

01:00:49.529 --> 01:00:50.696
Motion is approved.

01:00:50.696 --> 01:00:53.196
Next, I will move on
to the separate action items.

01:00:53.196 --> 01:00:54.529
The first one is item eight.

01:00:54.529 --> 01:00:57.096
Treasurer's report for July 2025.

01:00:57.096 --> 01:01:00.629
Presenting to the board this evening
for month ending July 31st, 2025.

01:01:00.629 --> 01:01:05.029
A total balance of $79,008,219.20.

01:01:05.596 --> 01:01:08.596
We are still sitting around a 4.5%
interest rate.

01:01:08.762 --> 01:01:14.262
This month's interest income
was $269,572.73.

01:01:14.896 --> 01:01:18.529
And we will be looking to start
laying out some investments next month.

01:01:22.129 --> 01:01:23.729
I move that the Board of Education approve

01:01:23.729 --> 01:01:26.729
the treasurer's report as presented, and

01:01:27.962 --> 01:01:30.529
any questions or comments
then, roll call please.

01:01:30.529 --> 01:01:31.129
Taylor.

01:01:31.129 --> 01:01:33.196
Yes. Galvin. Yes. Olsen.

01:01:33.196 --> 01:01:34.896
Yes. Yes.

01:01:34.896 --> 01:01:37.529
Yes. Stout asking. Yes.

01:01:37.529 --> 01:01:38.829
Motion is approved.

01:01:38.829 --> 01:01:42.529
Next item B
the Army Trail Nature Center RGA.

01:01:42.962 --> 01:01:47.396
So presenting to the board this evening
a revitalized IGA

01:01:47.729 --> 01:01:51.296
with the Addison Park district
for the Army Trail Nature Center,

01:01:51.296 --> 01:01:54.296
which is located
directly across from Addison Trail.

01:01:54.929 --> 01:01:58.662
It's really no changes from,
you know, the previous agreement we had,

01:01:59.096 --> 01:02:02.096
the only change is district
four is no longer a part of it.

01:02:02.496 --> 01:02:05.729
Our obligations
are the same as they always were,

01:02:06.029 --> 01:02:09.862
and that would be to mow and string trim
along the frontage

01:02:10.296 --> 01:02:13.296
of the Army
Trail Nature Center, along Lombard Road.

01:02:13.429 --> 01:02:17.829
The one portion, that district four had,
which was the,

01:02:17.929 --> 01:02:22.029
snow plowing, snow removal,
the park district is picking that up.

01:02:26.129 --> 01:02:29.162
I move that the Board of Education
approve the intergovernmental agreement

01:02:29.162 --> 01:02:33.229
between Addison Park District,
Addison School District four and DuPage

01:02:33.229 --> 01:02:37.496
High School District 88, concerning
the Army Trail Nature Center as presented.

01:02:37.962 --> 01:02:39.696
Second,

01:02:39.696 --> 01:02:41.096
any questions or comments?

01:02:41.096 --> 01:02:43.229
Seeing no more copies.

01:02:43.229 --> 01:02:45.462
Galvin. Yes. Olson. Yes.

01:02:45.462 --> 01:02:48.229
Yes. Finnegan. Yes. So. Yes. Taylor.

01:02:48.229 --> 01:02:51.229
Yes. Kane. Yes. Motions. Approved.

01:02:51.429 --> 01:02:54.362
Next, we have a recommendation.

01:02:54.362 --> 01:02:57.362
A dispose of surplus parcels.

01:02:58.996 --> 01:03:01.996
As we continue to work with kind of chill
operating company

01:03:02.096 --> 01:03:04.296
regarding the aging fleet
of our bus equipment,

01:03:04.296 --> 01:03:07.496
the most recent vehicle inventory
condition assessment from Cottage Hill

01:03:07.829 --> 01:03:10.529
as of August 2025, shows
that there are five busses

01:03:10.529 --> 01:03:13.796
that are no longer operable
and the cost to repair is substantial.

01:03:14.129 --> 01:03:17.162
These bus numbers are two, 17 to 18

01:03:17.162 --> 01:03:20.262
to 21, 222 and 227.

01:03:20.829 --> 01:03:24.129
Commercial does not recommend
that we expend significant resources

01:03:24.129 --> 01:03:26.896
to address major engine
electric and transmission repairs,

01:03:26.896 --> 01:03:29.896
along with reconditioning them
to pass safety inspection

01:03:29.896 --> 01:03:32.596
and be allowed to operate according to
that standards.

01:03:32.596 --> 01:03:35.596
The current age of these busses
is between 16 to 18 years.

01:03:36.262 --> 01:03:39.629
After disposing of these busses,
our fleet will include 32 busses.

01:03:40.062 --> 01:03:42.129
Upon approval,
we would like to proceed with the disposal

01:03:42.129 --> 01:03:44.462
of these five inoperable busses
as soon as possible.

01:03:44.462 --> 01:03:48.329
This will free up space allocated
to accommodate replacement busses.

01:03:48.796 --> 01:03:51.462
Category has indicated that they need
to free up this parking space

01:03:51.462 --> 01:03:54.462
on their property
before taking on any additional vehicles.

01:03:54.796 --> 01:03:58.862
Given the success of donating the busses
to area fire academies for training,

01:03:59.262 --> 01:04:02.529
we've reached out again and they were
interested in taking these busses.

01:04:03.062 --> 01:04:05.629
We are planning to replace these busses
over the next couple of years,

01:04:05.629 --> 01:04:07.296
targeting to begin this fiscal year.

01:04:11.129 --> 01:04:13.896
I move that the Board of Education
authorize the administration

01:04:13.896 --> 01:04:18.562
to dispose of four inoperable
busses, numbers two, 17 to 18,

01:04:18.829 --> 01:04:24.096
to 21, to 22, and to 27,
which are in major disrepair.

01:04:25.029 --> 01:04:28.029
Second,

01:04:28.696 --> 01:04:31.462
to the corrected motion would be for five.

01:04:31.462 --> 01:04:34.129
Yes, it should be five

01:04:34.129 --> 01:04:35.929
to. So,

01:04:35.929 --> 01:04:37.396
should I read it again?

01:04:37.396 --> 01:04:38.796
Sure. Okay.

01:04:38.796 --> 01:04:41.429
I move that the Board of Education
authorize the administration

01:04:41.429 --> 01:04:43.462
to dispose of five inoperable busses.

01:04:43.462 --> 01:04:49.662
Numbers 217, two, 18 to 21, 222 and 227,
which are in major disrepair.

01:04:50.796 --> 01:04:53.796
So second.

01:04:53.829 --> 01:04:55.396
Any questions or comments?

01:04:55.396 --> 01:04:57.329
Seeing none. Roll call please.

01:04:57.329 --> 01:04:58.896
Also. Yeah.

01:04:58.896 --> 01:05:00.196
Yes. Yes.

01:05:00.196 --> 01:05:03.396
Stout Taylor. Yes. Galvin. Yes. Kane.

01:05:03.929 --> 01:05:06.629
Yes. Motion is approved.

01:05:06.629 --> 01:05:09.162
Next we have, a review of the board

01:05:09.162 --> 01:05:12.329
policies,
as reviewed by the board policy committee.

01:05:15.962 --> 01:05:16.229
All right.

01:05:16.229 --> 01:05:17.929
To inherit a motion. Just a motion.

01:05:17.929 --> 01:05:21.429
And is that the Board of Education adopt
the following updated board policies.

01:05:21.796 --> 01:05:25.496
110 121 3210

01:05:25.496 --> 01:05:31.529
282 132, two 4334,

01:05:31.529 --> 01:05:38.862
5494, 185, two, 77, 47,

01:05:38.862 --> 01:05:41.929
97, 137, one,

01:05:41.929 --> 01:05:46.262
47, 307, three, 25,

01:05:46.696 --> 01:05:49.329
880 and 8110.

01:05:49.329 --> 01:05:51.162
Second okay.

01:05:51.162 --> 01:05:52.629
Any questions or comments?

01:05:52.629 --> 01:05:53.662
Seeing none. Roll call please.

01:05:53.662 --> 01:05:55.562
Square. Yes. Finnegan.

01:05:55.562 --> 01:05:56.496
Yes. Stout.

01:05:56.496 --> 01:05:57.529
Yes. Taylor.

01:05:57.529 --> 01:06:00.529
Yes. Galvin. Olsen. Yes.

01:06:00.629 --> 01:06:02.696
Yes. Motion is approved.

01:06:02.696 --> 01:06:05.496
And that's where the information
discussion ends,

01:06:05.496 --> 01:06:06.929
which is credit card summary.

01:06:06.929 --> 01:06:09.396
Then we will run the school recognitions.

01:06:09.396 --> 01:06:11.829
Let's start with Willowbrook today.

01:06:11.829 --> 01:06:12.462
Thanks so much.

01:06:12.462 --> 01:06:14.229
As you saw from the video, school
started,

01:06:14.229 --> 01:06:16.262
and we're, off to a great start.

01:06:16.262 --> 01:06:19.296
So incredibly excited,
to kind of get into our

01:06:19.329 --> 01:06:23.329
I think we're at our 78th day of,
and feels like,

01:06:23.329 --> 01:06:27.329
we're already rolling into,
with Labor Day coming up here quickly,

01:06:27.529 --> 01:06:29.796
really settling into the school year.
So it's been a great start.

01:06:29.796 --> 01:06:30.996
Last week was safety week for us.

01:06:30.996 --> 01:06:35.429
That's where we put all of our drills and,
pieces into, warrior

01:06:35.429 --> 01:06:39.196
time and different, opportunities
for our staff and students to, revisit,

01:06:39.296 --> 01:06:42.262
just some of the components,
should we have severe weather,

01:06:42.262 --> 01:06:46.895
an opportunity, our need to evacuate
the building on active threat, etc.?

01:06:47.429 --> 01:06:48.662
It always rounds out the week

01:06:48.662 --> 01:06:52.529
with the always exciting bus evacuation
drill, during physical education courses.

01:06:52.529 --> 01:06:56.029
So that's an opportunity for students,
you know, to conduct and participate

01:06:56.029 --> 01:06:57.795
in those. This week
we have our warrior Code

01:06:57.795 --> 01:07:00.262
meetings
will start with the class of 2026.

01:07:00.262 --> 01:07:01.429
The seniors will be tomorrow.

01:07:01.429 --> 01:07:05.429
We'll talk about, some of the,
expectations of their leadership,

01:07:05.662 --> 01:07:09.295
in the building and then some of the,
updates in terms of,

01:07:09.629 --> 01:07:11.995
our school culture and climate and,
safety

01:07:11.995 --> 01:07:14.995
and security with them,
with some reminders of our warrior code.

01:07:15.095 --> 01:07:18.795
As we go into,
the beginning of the fall sports season,

01:07:18.995 --> 01:07:23.929
not all that many of our teams have
actually, started, up until tomorrow.

01:07:23.962 --> 01:07:27.629
They'll have quite a few competitions,
but, boys and girls

01:07:27.629 --> 01:07:30.629
golf, has started their,
competitive season.

01:07:30.629 --> 01:07:33.562
So as so has tennis, our, girls

01:07:33.562 --> 01:07:37.462
tennis had a great victory over,
last week against Fenton.

01:07:37.995 --> 01:07:41.295
But then everyone else
really settles in this week with their,

01:07:41.295 --> 01:07:42.762
beginning competitions.

01:07:42.762 --> 01:07:45.229
As we go into, the coming weeks.

01:07:45.229 --> 01:07:47.229
We have open house already next Thursday.

01:07:47.229 --> 01:07:50.795
So that'll be a great opportunity to
welcome our, parents, guardians, families

01:07:50.795 --> 01:07:55.829
in to see their, students, teachers
and, follow their schedule.

01:07:56.062 --> 01:07:58.662
And then Saturday,
I'm sorry, September 5th.

01:07:58.662 --> 01:07:59.429
Friday.

01:07:59.429 --> 01:08:04.429
We get a chance to be the high school
that's featured on the ABC seven flyover.

01:08:04.629 --> 01:08:06.595
That's where they come in in the morning.

01:08:06.595 --> 01:08:09.029
They do some interviews,
see some programs in action.

01:08:09.029 --> 01:08:12.495
That's at 5:00 am, and then,
the sun will come up, and then around

01:08:12.495 --> 01:08:16.662
7:00 am, they'll be flying
over the stadium, with students,

01:08:16.662 --> 01:08:21.029
most likely, filling in the,
the blue at the center of the field.

01:08:21.029 --> 01:08:24.462
So really a fun time,
and a great opportunity

01:08:24.462 --> 01:08:27.462
there, for us to, have them do that.

01:08:27.462 --> 01:08:30.295
So just a couple quick
updates for what we have so far.

01:08:33.962 --> 01:08:34.562
All right.

01:08:34.562 --> 01:08:35.429
Good evening.

01:08:35.429 --> 01:08:37.062
Addison Trail as well.

01:08:37.062 --> 01:08:38.562
Stealing the idea, really, from,

01:08:38.562 --> 01:08:41.895
Will Brooke and their team, conducted
safety week last week.

01:08:41.895 --> 01:08:45.862
The week prior, on Friday,
our staff kind of got the refresher,

01:08:45.862 --> 01:08:46.929
and then students throughout the week,

01:08:46.929 --> 01:08:50.029
fire drill, active threat drill,
those types of things.

01:08:50.829 --> 01:08:52.962
Just huge compliment
to all of our students and staff

01:08:52.962 --> 01:08:54.929
for their participation
throughout those drills.

01:08:54.929 --> 01:08:56.062
Very important.

01:08:56.062 --> 01:08:59.062
Lots of good discussion
and lots of good practice there as well.

01:08:59.062 --> 01:09:03.329
So, Addison Trail held
our annual blue and white community night,

01:09:03.329 --> 01:09:04.895
this past Friday.

01:09:04.895 --> 01:09:09.662
Everything from JROTC presenting
the colors, scrimmages from girls flag

01:09:09.662 --> 01:09:12.829
football, boys soccer and football,
as well as multiple sports.

01:09:12.829 --> 01:09:13.162
We're able

01:09:13.162 --> 01:09:17.195
to kind of introduce their season
and talk about their upcoming, seasons.

01:09:17.629 --> 01:09:22.095
This past Sunday, we did participate
in the Addison Medina Shriners parade.

01:09:22.162 --> 01:09:26.129
Everybody from the district
88 combined, marching band, which, again,

01:09:26.529 --> 01:09:27.795
you got to see it to believe it.

01:09:27.795 --> 01:09:32.229
How much, you know, space those students
really take up about both bands combined.

01:09:32.529 --> 01:09:36.129
It's really cool to see, athletic teams,
dance teams again,

01:09:36.129 --> 01:09:37.929
JROTC being a part of that.

01:09:37.929 --> 01:09:39.829
I know we had a lot of fun.

01:09:39.829 --> 01:09:43.262
For those who were in the board,
we've had a lot of laughs, I think, over

01:09:43.262 --> 01:09:47.562
the last 24 hours about district
audience participation, in that.

01:09:47.562 --> 01:09:48.495
So lots of fun.

01:09:48.495 --> 01:09:52.062
So I appreciate,
being a part of that group, upcoming

01:09:52.062 --> 01:09:55.795
this Wednesday, our class of 2026
college and career info night.

01:09:56.762 --> 01:09:57.995
It is a shorter night.

01:09:57.995 --> 01:09:59.495
It's probably like a half hour, 45 minute

01:09:59.495 --> 01:10:01.562
presentation
that the guidance department puts on.

01:10:01.562 --> 01:10:05.229
But for all of our class of 2026
soon to be graduates,

01:10:05.495 --> 01:10:08.095
we do have our kind of kickoff
to the school year.

01:10:08.095 --> 01:10:11.295
First guidance night
coming up this Wednesday at 6 p.m.

01:10:11.295 --> 01:10:12.395
via zoom.

01:10:12.395 --> 01:10:16.329
Our seniors will have their senior
sunrise on Friday.

01:10:16.562 --> 01:10:19.329
And then later that evening,
they will have their senior night. So

01:10:19.329 --> 01:10:23.895
they're literally going to be there for,
you know, more than 12 hours straight.

01:10:24.295 --> 01:10:27.595
Senior night is where we recognize
everybody from football, girls flag

01:10:27.862 --> 01:10:30.862
again, band, dance groups, all of that.

01:10:31.395 --> 01:10:33.595
So looking forward to that this Friday.

01:10:33.595 --> 01:10:35.729
There is just a slight change in the time.

01:10:35.729 --> 01:10:38.162
So girls flag football starts at 5 p.m.

01:10:38.162 --> 01:10:40.095
with the new HSA rules.

01:10:40.095 --> 01:10:42.162
They recommend an average game
time for girls.

01:10:42.162 --> 01:10:45.329
Flag football takes about an hour
and a half now as opposed to 50 minutes.

01:10:45.695 --> 01:10:48.695
So our football game
will actually start at 7 p.m..

01:10:48.962 --> 01:10:52.529
So that is a that is a sweatshirt has been
updated on our calendars and everything,

01:10:52.529 --> 01:10:55.962
but just saying it as many times
as I can to just remind people,

01:10:56.229 --> 01:10:59.229
senior night will start a little bit
earlier than that.

01:10:59.229 --> 01:11:01.762
As Doctor Kraus mentioned,
the schools have open house

01:11:01.762 --> 01:11:05.195
coming up next week,
starting at 630 for a parent meeting.

01:11:05.395 --> 01:11:07.529
Students are welcome to come as well.

01:11:07.529 --> 01:11:09.895
And then at 7:00, classes will start.

01:11:09.895 --> 01:11:12.995
And reminder, this is the one where
parents follow their students schedule.

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It's not like course information night,
where you're just kind of wandering

01:11:16.329 --> 01:11:17.462
throughout the building.

01:11:17.462 --> 01:11:20.362
But this one is,
where they will actually get

01:11:20.362 --> 01:11:23.629
to meet their teachers and kind of hear
about their classes specifically.

01:11:23.629 --> 01:11:24.929
So it's always a fun one.

01:11:24.929 --> 01:11:27.095
And fall sports are underway.

01:11:27.095 --> 01:11:30.329
Flag football is literally wrapping up
their game right now as we're here.

01:11:30.329 --> 01:11:33.295
So, just best of luck to all teams.

01:11:33.295 --> 01:11:33.629
Thank you.

01:11:36.595 --> 01:11:36.995
Okay.

01:11:36.995 --> 01:11:39.462
Board member reports.

01:11:39.462 --> 01:11:42.462
So we have open house next week.

01:11:42.462 --> 01:11:45.462
I don't know where people are able to

01:11:45.562 --> 01:11:48.562
or planning or would like to attend.

01:11:48.662 --> 01:11:51.329
I can be in the school board room.

01:11:51.329 --> 01:11:54.329
Okay.

01:11:55.062 --> 01:11:56.729
Okay.

01:11:56.729 --> 01:11:59.729
So, I would like to do it's trail.

01:12:00.029 --> 01:12:02.262
Okay. I've always been a the.

01:12:02.262 --> 01:12:05.162
So I'd like to see how they do things
over there.

01:12:05.162 --> 01:12:06.995
Okay.

01:12:06.995 --> 01:12:08.662
They have some. Okay.

01:12:08.662 --> 01:12:11.729
Like, being able to say

01:12:12.529 --> 01:12:16.195
okay, so we'll just assign people
that will know. Yes.

01:12:16.828 --> 01:12:17.428
Okay.

01:12:17.428 --> 01:12:20.428
Please.

01:12:22.528 --> 01:12:25.195
I don't know what

01:12:25.195 --> 01:12:26.962
that is.

01:12:26.962 --> 01:12:28.762
I got a little over there
going to work for.

01:12:28.762 --> 01:12:30.328
Okay. I actually haven't been.

01:12:30.328 --> 01:12:34.495
It will open for a while, so maybe
I will go to deliberate 1 to 1 to do.

01:12:35.028 --> 01:12:37.962
Okay. Density. Your energy density.

01:12:37.962 --> 01:12:40.428
Sure. Why not? No, I that's a no, ma'am.

01:12:40.428 --> 01:12:41.995
You know, it's fine. No, it's okay. I do.

01:12:43.395 --> 01:12:44.562
Okay.

01:12:44.562 --> 01:12:47.962
Well, at this moment in time right there.

01:12:48.228 --> 01:12:51.228
Yeah. Because it sounds like it is okay.

01:12:51.662 --> 01:12:53.728
Okay,

01:12:53.728 --> 01:12:55.328
okay.

01:12:55.328 --> 01:12:56.862
630 is when the parent meetings.

01:12:56.862 --> 01:12:58.262
And so I thought this way

01:12:58.262 --> 01:13:02.095
that all sorts of fun
while it's zero hour that we start with.

01:13:02.095 --> 01:13:03.328
So that's when they typically

01:13:03.328 --> 01:13:06.362
will go and meet the board
and the boosters and all of that.

01:13:06.362 --> 01:13:07.362
So yeah.

01:13:07.362 --> 01:13:09.928
Six 3645
I think should give us plenty of time

01:13:09.928 --> 01:13:13.828
to kind of get set up and feel comfortable
before the couple hundred

01:13:13.828 --> 01:13:16.828
people come and start asking
where the classes are.

01:13:17.728 --> 01:13:19.328
Yep. And just make sure we have a map.

01:13:19.328 --> 01:13:22.328
So yes,
maps are always helpful on that night

01:13:22.728 --> 01:13:24.295
and make sure that's exactly the same.

01:13:24.295 --> 01:13:26.995
Yeah, 630 as the meeting auditorium.

01:13:26.995 --> 01:13:32.195
And then after that, the flow on out
with the refreshments by the board. Yes.

01:13:32.195 --> 01:13:34.128
And then people
might actually come to activities.

01:13:34.128 --> 01:13:36.528
Can they think we know something
about your preference?

01:13:36.528 --> 01:13:39.195
If you have candy, I'm going to request
some good can because

01:13:39.195 --> 01:13:42.362
one time we, we had we had some alcohol.

01:13:42.362 --> 01:13:45.162
They gave us four mints and it was.

01:13:45.162 --> 01:13:46.062
So I'm just saying

01:13:47.062 --> 01:13:48.495
make sure it's there.

01:13:48.495 --> 01:13:50.128
Yeah.

01:13:50.128 --> 01:13:54.528
We've had much discussion, including
yesterday at the parade, about candy.

01:13:54.528 --> 01:13:56.595
So I think we are.

01:13:56.595 --> 01:13:58.862
We got you covered.

01:13:58.862 --> 01:13:59.428
Thank you.

01:13:59.428 --> 01:14:01.062
Full disclosure and full disclosure.

01:14:01.062 --> 01:14:05.062
So we we we we went, like, we got a lot of
extra candy for yesterday, right?

01:14:05.762 --> 01:14:10.095
So, thinking that if we had leftovers
that we could use, right.

01:14:10.162 --> 01:14:12.728
Like, who's going to have leftovers?
I think kids are all there on the side.

01:14:12.728 --> 01:14:15.328
Like, we just we were like,
pouring it out to the kids yesterday.

01:14:15.328 --> 01:14:18.028
So we were
we still ran out, but only at the last.

01:14:18.028 --> 01:14:19.662
Like what block?

01:14:19.662 --> 01:14:20.928
You know, Diana was finding

01:14:20.928 --> 01:14:24.228
every very straight piece of candy
at the truck that we can buy.

01:14:24.928 --> 01:14:26.762
She was like,
getting like a handful together.

01:14:26.762 --> 01:14:27.828
Give it out.

01:14:27.828 --> 01:14:30.828
So we're going to have to buy candy
for open house, so

01:14:31.095 --> 01:14:33.328
no problem, no problem.

01:14:33.328 --> 01:14:35.062
So, okay.

01:14:35.062 --> 01:14:36.628
Superintendents report.

01:14:36.628 --> 01:14:39.395
So just an, reminder that,

01:14:39.395 --> 01:14:43.395
we, for the last several years and
but then we'll continue this year as well.

01:14:43.628 --> 01:14:44.395
We've,

01:14:44.395 --> 01:14:48.862
we've had parent update meetings,
centralized information from the district.

01:14:48.895 --> 01:14:51.228
It's those are on zoom for parents.

01:14:51.228 --> 01:14:55.428
The first one for this year
is going to be on September 2nd, at 630.

01:14:55.428 --> 01:14:59.895
So your parents will receive an email,
inviting them to this meeting,

01:14:59.895 --> 01:15:01.428
and then they have to register,
and then they will

01:15:01.428 --> 01:15:03.395
then they'll receive the zoom link.

01:15:03.395 --> 01:15:07.228
So we would highly recommend,
these meetings we, you know, during

01:15:07.228 --> 01:15:09.628
we started these actually way back
during the pandemic,

01:15:09.628 --> 01:15:11.895
we did them
pretty often throughout the year.

01:15:11.895 --> 01:15:12.662
But we kept,

01:15:12.662 --> 01:15:16.595
we kept these centralized meetings
at least three, three times a year.

01:15:16.595 --> 01:15:18.095
That we are we are,

01:15:19.162 --> 01:15:20.962
finding that it's that it's the,

01:15:20.962 --> 01:15:24.362
what what's
really appropriate, at this point.

01:15:24.728 --> 01:15:28.462
And we really would recommend
parents to, to tune in with us,

01:15:28.495 --> 01:15:30.062
to receive critical information.

01:15:30.062 --> 01:15:33.062
So, September 2nd at 630.

01:15:35.928 --> 01:15:36.528
Okay.

01:15:36.528 --> 01:15:39.528
Any public comments?

01:15:41.962 --> 01:15:42.328
Speaker.

01:15:42.328 --> 01:15:43.528
Stand up.

01:15:43.528 --> 01:15:45.795
We just want to make sure
you're still paying attention.

01:15:45.795 --> 01:15:48.062
I am sorry, at this time.

01:15:48.062 --> 01:15:50.762
We do not have any public comments
submitted.

01:15:50.762 --> 01:15:53.128
Okay. Announcements.

01:15:53.128 --> 01:15:53.462
Okay.

01:15:53.462 --> 01:15:56.562
The next Board of Education meeting
is going to be held on Monday, September

01:15:56.562 --> 01:15:59.662
8th, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

01:15:59.662 --> 01:16:02.662
in the District Board Room
located at District Offices,

01:16:02.728 --> 01:16:05.762
two Friendship Plaza,
Addison, Illinois 60101.

01:16:06.128 --> 01:16:09.162
And the following Board of Education
meeting will be held on Monday, September

01:16:09.162 --> 01:16:12.162
22nd, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

01:16:12.228 --> 01:16:14.895
in the district boardroom
located district administrative offices

01:16:14.895 --> 01:16:18.395
two Friendship Plaza Plaza
Addison, Illinois 60101.

01:16:18.728 --> 01:16:21.728
At this time, I'd entertain
a motion to move in a closed session

01:16:21.762 --> 01:16:23.228
for purposes of the appointment,

01:16:23.228 --> 01:16:26.228
employment compensation,
discipline, performance or dismissal.

01:16:26.428 --> 01:16:28.095
Specific employees.

01:16:28.095 --> 01:16:31.228
Specific individuals
who serve as independent contractors

01:16:31.228 --> 01:16:33.628
in a public,
recreational educational setting,

01:16:33.628 --> 01:16:37.028
or specific volunteers of the public body
or legal counsel for the public body,

01:16:37.028 --> 01:16:41.262
including hearing testimony
on a complaint lodged against an employee.

01:16:41.262 --> 01:16:44.262
A specific individual
who serves as an independent

01:16:44.262 --> 01:16:47.295
contractor in a park, recreational,
educational setting,

01:16:47.295 --> 01:16:51.028
or a volunteer of the public body,
or against the Council for the public body

01:16:51.495 --> 01:16:54.762
to determine its validity,
however, need to be considered

01:16:55.328 --> 01:17:00.628
and, and to consider an increase
in compensation to a specific employee

01:17:00.762 --> 01:17:04.262
of a public body that is subject
to local government wage increase.

01:17:04.262 --> 01:17:07.628
Transparency may not be closed
and should be open to the public

01:17:07.628 --> 01:17:11.228
and posted and held in accordance
with this act and be collective

01:17:11.228 --> 01:17:14.295
negotiating matters
between the public body and its employees,

01:17:14.962 --> 01:17:18.228
other representatives, or deliberations
concerning salary schedules

01:17:18.228 --> 01:17:22.562
for one or more classes of employees
and see security procedures.

01:17:22.562 --> 01:17:26.628
School building, safety and security,
and the use of personnel and equipment

01:17:27.062 --> 01:17:31.628
to respond to an actual, a threatened
or a reasonably potential danger

01:17:31.628 --> 01:17:32.295
to the safety.

01:17:32.295 --> 01:17:35.695
Employees, students, staff,
the public or public property.

01:17:37.195 --> 01:17:39.995
So second roll call please.

01:17:39.995 --> 01:17:41.295
Again. Yes.

01:17:41.295 --> 01:17:42.362
Yes. Taylor.

01:17:42.362 --> 01:17:45.862
Yes yes yes yes. Kim.

01:17:46.195 --> 01:17:49.195
Yes. Motion Spruiked all within the closed
session.

01:17:51.961 --> 01:17:54.261
Okay.

01:17:54.261 --> 01:17:55.061
Open session.

01:17:55.061 --> 01:17:56.461
Roll call please.

01:17:56.461 --> 01:17:57.795
You're out.

01:17:57.795 --> 01:18:01.295
This is where Taylor Galvin is.

01:18:01.828 --> 01:18:02.995
Here.

01:18:02.995 --> 01:18:05.595
There's no action
that's necessitated by the closed session.

01:18:05.595 --> 01:18:08.595
They're afraid
to entertain a motion to adjourn.

01:18:09.128 --> 01:18:12.128
So all in favor, say aye.

01:18:12.195 --> 01:18:15.195
Opposed? Nay.

01:18:15.195 --> 01:18:16.795
I accept it, and we are adjourned.