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A
B
A
C
Thank
you
in
the
general
fund
received
the
typical
amount
of
taxes.
Along
with
the
regular
stated
payment
state
apportionment
was
received
in
the
amount
of
eight
hundred
and
forty
thousand
nine
hundred
and
ten
dollars.
It
should
be
noted
that
this
payment
came
in
23
less
than
anticipated
as
a
result
of
the
reduction
in
earnings
on
the
investment
at
the
state
level.
With
a
zero
percent
interest
rate,
the
generated
income
and
payout
to
schools
was
negatively
affected.
C
The
ending
cash
position
of
this
fund
reflects
an
increase
when
compared
to
the
prior
two
years,
the
cash
balance
of
7.4
million
in
the
capital
outlay
fund
consists
of
39
percent
left
in
capital
outlay
certificates
in
support
of
the
high
school
renovation
project.
This
fund's
ending
cash
position
reflects
an
increase
of
1.3
million
over
fy20
when
the
certificates
are
retained.
From
the
balance,
the
revenue
significantly
exceeded
the
expenditures
for
the
month
of
february.
C
In
the
lake
area,
tech
fund
revenue
consists
consisted
of
state
support,
of
which
1.1
million
was
in
relation
to
instructor
salary
support
payment.
The
third
quarter,
state
aid
payment,
was
also
received
in
the
amount
of
1.7
million.
The
ending
cash
position
of
this
fund
is
relatively
similar,
similar
to
that
of
the
previous
year,
the
premium
the
premium
and
administrative
costs
during
the
month
of
february
exceeded.
The
claims
in
employee
benefit
trust.
C
The
ending
cash
balance
of
this
fund
remains
at
a
healthy
level
to
support
future
liabilities
activity
within
the
enterprise
funds
of
k-12
nutrition
concessions,
latc
food
service
and
educare
operated
under
the
normal
activity,
with
identification
that
the
revenue
under
the
educare
operation
included,
78,
000
federal
payment
under
the
child
care
care,
arpa
stabilization
grant.
The
funding
is
provided
as
part
of
the
american
rescue
plan
and
is
designed
to
help
stabilize
the
child
care
industry,
as
the
state
continues
to
recover
from
the
coven
19
pandemic.
C
D
I
do
thank
you,
mrs
claus.
I
know
you're
going
to
give
an
audit
report
later
in
the
meeting,
but
I'll
ask
you
this
because
I'm
sure
you're
already
thinking
about
it,
inflation
rates
at
7.9.
Presently,
it's
probably
actually
much
higher.
If
you
look
at
the
way
we
used
to
calculate
it
in
the
1970s,
it's
probably
much
higher,
so
you
have
any
thoughts
on
that.
C
Yes,
thank
you.
Yes,
we've
discussed
the
inflation
rate
that's
currently
being
proposed,
and
what
we're
seeing
a
few
things
to
note
is
within
all
of
our
governmental
funds.
We
try
to
maintain
an
allocation
over
15
percent
within
our
fund
balance.
We
are
over
that
percentage
and
all
of
our
funds
accept
special
education,
which
we
continue
to
monitor.
C
I
mean
that
is
a
federally
funded
program
for
the
most
part
as
well
as
at
the
state
level,
but
with
indication
we've
always
tried
to
set
our
fund
balances
at
15
percent
right
now,
with
the
economy
and
the
inflation,
I
would
be
more
comfortable
at
an
18
to
20
percent
range
and
with
that
current
range
we
currently
are
there
within
all
of
our
federal
or
our
governmental
funds.
So
that's
one
way
that
we'll
operate
and
try
to
maintain.
As
we
see
inflation,
one
of
the
other
big
impacts
is
seen
in
federal
food
service.
C
That
program
is
run
under
usda
federal
guidelines,
which
we've
had
the
free
meal
operation
through
the
free
meals
we
receive
more
per
meal,
so
that
has
helped
that
fund
as
well
and
as
we
continue
to
operate
within
that
fund.
They've
provided
federal
funding
as
well
to
help
accommodate
the
increases
that
we'll
see
specifically
to
food
products.
E
Good
evening
I've
got
some
nominees
or
folks
to
be
recognized.
Tonight
first,
is
a
student
junior
kate
lucan
will
be
performing
in
the
allstate
band
march
24th
through
the
26th
in
brookings
at
the
performing
arts
center
on
the
campus
of
sdsu.
She
was
chosen
from
among
the
top
flutes
in
the
state.
So
congratulations
to
kate.
E
For
the
certified
staff
members
of
the
year
nominees
are
tom
mattingly
at
the
high
school
shanna
stone
at
watertown
middle
school
susie
huth
at
watertown,
intermediate
school,
jim
wright
at
jefferson,
elementary
brenda
ingles
at
lincoln
elementary
connie
korff
at
mckinley
elementary
darla
canass
from
millet
elementary
andy
ward
at
roosevelt,
elementary
bobby
joe
sapir
at
garfield,
and
this
year's
cla
certified
staff
member
of
the
year
is
bobby
joe
sapir.
She
is
with
the
18
to
21
year
olds
at
garfield.
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F
F
Yes,
ma'am
the
lake
area
tech
requests
authority
to
bid
the
archway
complex.
The
new
facility
be
funded
through
a
state
allocation
of
7.5
million
dollars
pending
final
signature
of
the
governor
of
that
bill
and
the
and
the
balance
will
be
made
through
private
donations
made
to
the
foundation
and
the
I'm
in
capital
campaign
funds.
The
estimated
project
is
16
16.2
million
dollars,
plus
alternate
alternates
with
the
projected
completion
date
for
the
students
in
the
facility
by
the
fall
of
2024.
F
A
F
Yes,
ma'am
lake
area
tech
recommends
your
acceptance
of
the
soul
bit
from
cm
labs
to
purchase
the
simulators
they
cost
to
be.
Ninety
eight
thousand
and
twenty
seven
dollars
twenty
five
cents,
and
we
had
projected
or
estimated
that
would
at
a
hundred
thousand
dollars.
This
will
be
funded
through
her
three
funds,
which
are
the
cova
dollars
for
the
higher
education.
A
F
Yes,
lake
area
tech
recommends
accepting
a
low
bid
for
the
from
hillyard
for
the
purchase
of
two
robotics
floor
scrubbers
for
a
total
of
130
722.
The
bid
meets
all
specifications
and
they
are
the
low
bid.
The
estimated
budget
for
this
line
item
was
at
140
000
and
again
was
through
her
dollars
from
the
federal
government.
A
F
Yes,
ma'am
lake
erie
tech
employed
an
external
custodial
service
during
the
pandemic
to
assist
with
maintaining
a
clean
and
safe
campus
hiring
the
external
custodial
service
to
supplement
cleaning
by
our
custodial
staff
became
a
key
way
for
our
operations.
As
we
experienced
hiring
challenges,
we
have
reached
the
bid
limit
threshold
under
the
state
procurement
standards
and
therefore
we
request
authorization
to
bid
those
custodial
custodial
services.
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G
A
lot
of
this
happened,
dr
brist
and
mr
brandsrud.
We
have
counselors
that
work.
A
lot
a
lot
with
me
and
then
also
mindy
in
the
in
the
counselor's
office,
has
been
a
great
job
of
helping
to
allow
the
students
to
sign
up
for
all
these
slots.
So
the
main
focus
of
tonight's
meeting
is
just
going
to
walk
through
some
of
the
our
registration
for
next
year,
which
we
started
here
about
a
month
ago.
G
C
G
G
G
Well,
that's
a
important
number
for
me
because
are
schools
using
their
slots
in
our
schools?
What
are
these
classes?
Are
they
signing
up
for
and
we'll
talk
about
that
in
a
second?
But
anyway,
if
you
look
at
summit,
that's
a
good
example,
so
summit,
then
for
next
year.
At
this
point
in
time
they
have
18
slots,
they
had
18
requests,
so
their
demand
percentage
is
100.
So
that's
real
simple!
G
G
Now,
if
we
focus
here
on
watertown,
if
we
come
on
down
to
the
purple
box-
and
you
see
the
watertown
numbers
there,
watertown
demand
was
way
up,
and
this
is.
This
is
very
good
news.
And
if
you
look
in
comparison,
your
demand
percentage
at
almost
230
percent
versus
160
percent
from
last
year.
It
was
way
up
and
I'll
and
I'll
talk
about
why
that
is
but
anyway.
G
G
So
the
big
take
away
right
now,
then,
if
I,
if
I
zoom
in
here
over
a
thousand
watertown
students
made
over
2500
course
requests,
so
that
was
that
is
a
blew
away
our
numbers
from
last
year,
and
it
should
have
from
this
standpoint
this
year,
when
we
allowed
students
to
request
a
slaughter
to
sign
up.
We
allowed
eighth
graders
through
eleventh
graders,
each
sign
up
for
four
classes.
G
Last
year
we
didn't
let
the
eighth
graders
sign
up
for
so
much,
but
I
wanted
to
know
that
number,
because
I
want
to
know
what
they're
demanding
and
just
so
we
I
can
be
comparing
apples
to
apples
all
the
time.
So
anyway,
when
we're
looking
at
this
sheet,
then
you
have
core
seats
allowed.
You
understand
what
that
is,
then
so,
there's
1100
total.
G
If
you
go
all
the
way
to
the
bottom,
then
on
roster
we
already
have
some
conflicts,
so
they
still
count
as
demand,
but
those
students
are
out
because
they
wouldn't
work
in
their
schedule.
Seats
available,
there's
a
few
available
and
some
you
know
what
a
waiting
list
is
total
demand
then,
would
be
adding
up
all
of
those
for
a
total
demand,
and
then
you
see
the
demand
percentage
over
there.
G
So
when
you're
looking
at
the
green
ones,
that's
a
demand
percentage
over
300
percent.
So
that
is
tremendous
and
when
you're
looking
at
those,
then
you
know
everybody
wants
to
cook.
And
so
it's
it's
a
it's
a
quarter
class.
So
that's
a
really
high
percentage,
but
that's
still
very
good
numbers,
but
then,
as
a
if
you're
looking
at
the
current
demand
percentage
and
if
it's
yellow,
that
means
it's
either
equal
to
or
higher
than
last
year,
24
of
the
35
classes
are
yellow.
G
So
that's
good
news
and
then,
when
I
was
looking
at
my
notes
from
previous
years,
I
think,
four
years
ago,
when
I
was
here,
I
was
questioned
about
some
of
our
ag
courses
and
the
demand
for
those.
If
you
take
a
look
at
them,
right
now,
well
demands
up
so
that
cycle
kind
of
moves
around,
and
so
the
demand
is
up
there.
So
these
20
courses
that
you
see
in
front
of
you,
then
they
all
of
these
courses
here
should
be
full
next
year.
G
G
What
was
a
little,
what
I
have
never
figured
out
in
the
past
and
what
was
more
surprising
to
me,
would
just
be
looking
at
the
numbers
by
grade
and
so
on.
The
one
column
here
you
have
what
this,
how
many
signed
up
so
a
thousand
seven,
and
then
this
is
the
total
number
of
each
grade.
That's
listed
there
for
1278,
so
75
to
81
percent
for
an
average
of
just
under
80,
signed
out
for
at
least
one
class.
That
surprised
me
honestly,
if
65
signed
up.
G
I
would
take
that
as
a
win,
so
very
good
numbers
there
for
demand
for
your
technical,
high
school.
I
so
what
does
that
mean?
Well,
it
means
we
are
doing
some
things
right.
It
means
I
I
do
have
a
strong
staff
that
are,
you
know,
inviting
to
students
and
also
our
teaching
skills.
They
they
find
the
classes
worthwhile,
and
it
does
mean
you
know.
I
could
add
teachers
now,
that's
not
on
the
in
the
table.
G
D
G
Yeah,
we
don't
have
room
where
there's
no
room
right
now,
so
we
are
filled,
and
so
there
is
no
place
to
put
another
teacher,
even
if
we
could.
The
only
thing
that
I
could
finagle
would
be
somehow
in
the
manufacturing
realm.
If
I
could
get
someone
that
could
be
a
welding
and
machining
instructor
and
fit
them
in
there
and
then
fill
up
that.
That's
about
the
only
thing
that
I
can
that
I
can
think
of
which
could
be
possible,
but
that's
the
only
thing
right
now
what
we
could
do.
G
Okay,
a
couple
more
thoughts,
then
our
work
based
learning
continues
to
to
grow,
and
so
the
the
job,
shadowing
and
field
experiences
has
still
been
hindered
a
little
bit
by
covid,
but
we're
hoping
to
push
through.
All
of
that,
I
did
want
to
mention
with
our
student
learner
program
or
the
simple
name:
the
internship.
G
Last
summer
we
had
eight,
almost
all
watertown
high
school
juniors
and
seniors
sophomores
and
juniors.
I
mean
16
17
year
olds
that
were
working
in
manufacturing
throughout
the
summer,
attaining
more
skills
that
still
surprises
a
lot
of
people.
But
we've
been
doing
this
now
for
almost
10
years,
and
it
is
just
it's
a
it's
a
good
thing
to
be
doing
next
year.
G
The
goal
is
every
program
is
going
to
have
at
least
one
one
intern,
if
not
more,
and
so
we're
we're
slowly
growing
that
program,
we
need
a
steady
flow
of
students
which
we
pretty
much
have.
We
also
need
coming
back
down
a
flow
back
to
us
of
business
partners
that
can
make
that
work,
and
so,
but
we
are
getting
more
people
asking
every
week
every
month
for
sure
all
right,
one
another
bit
of
information
construction
classes
as
of
right
now,
I'll
word
it
this
way.
G
G
G
G
E
For
your
time,
thanks,
I
think
I
put
a
thank
you
out
to
bert
too.
He
works
very
well
with
our
high
school
and
as
someone
who
sits
at
all
the
with
the
other
superintendents,
and
we
all
appreciate
bert's,
work
and
accommodation.
If
there's
students
who
want
to
get
into
those
classes,
he
makes
sure
that
there's
a
will
there's
a
way.
So
thanks
for
that
bird
welcome.
E
Thank
you.
This
will
be
the
first
of
three
policies
that
we
have
for
you
for
first
reading,
and
there
was
just
a
change
in
the
state
naming
of
funds
from
trust
and
agency
to
custodial,
and
that
you'll
see
is
the
theme
as
we
go
through
each
of
them.
So
the
only
change
to
bedg
minutes
is
the
change
from
trust
and
agency
to
custodial
funds.
E
And
under
dbc
once
again
changing
trust
and
agency
to
custodial
the
only
other
update.
There
is
more
of
a
local
decision
on
the
timeline
that
better
reflects
the
fact
that
we
have
our
annual
budget
meeting
in
april.
So
we
just
had
the
march
april
for
getting
that
other
budget
information
in
so
those
three
up
for
first
readings,
they'll
be
posted
and
we'll
have
them
for
second
readings
in
april.
Unless
you
have
questions
or
thoughts
on
them,.
A
B
A
D
Have
some
this
is
always
a
sad
time
of
year
that
we
say
goodbye
to
personnel,
veteran
teachers
and
staff
members,
so
this
is
hard
always
hard
to
look
at
I'd
like
to
just
pause
here
to
mention
a
serious
problem
retention
of
teachers,
especially
at
the
high
school.
This
spring
we
lost
three
of
our
five
science
classroom
teachers.
D
D
It's
absolutely
imperative
that
this
spring
we
put
together
plans
for
reforms
for
next
fall,
concerning
alternative
education,
class
sizes,
student
handbook
rules
and
some
other
issues,
and
I
should
also
mention
that
behavior
problems
aren't
just
endemic
at
the
high
school.
It's
also
a
k-8
problem
as
well
we're
seeing
more
of
it.
So
it's
across
the
board
that
we
need
to
address.
A
E
A
C
Thank
you.
Five
competitive
bids
were
received
in
relation
to
the
east
parking
lot
repairs
of
the
high
school.
It
is
recommended
to
accept
the
low
bid
for
asphalt
pavement
from
dunnic
incorporated
in
the
amount
of
four
hundred
and
forty
four
hundred
and
twenty
six
thousand
four
hundred
and
fourteen
dollars.
The
bid
meets
all
specifications.
C
D
D
A
C
C
In
addition,
each
copier
will
have
the
ability
to
hold
punch
as
well
as
staple.
The
agreement
will
add
prepaid
color
pages
to
the
base
in
order
to
reduce
the
annual
overage
invoice
and
b
has
proposed
a
low,
a
lower
black
and
white
cost
per
page
of
point.
Zero,
zero,
four
eight,
as
well
as
a
lower
color
cost
per
page
at
point,
zero.
Four.
It
is
recommended
that
we
continue
the
district's
relationship
with
a
and
b
business
equipment
by
by
approving
the
copy
management
proposal.
A
C
Thank
you.
The
financial
statements
for
the
year
ending
june
30th
2021
have
been
audited
by
id
bailey
and
accepted
by
legislative
audit.
This
was
the
district's
first
audit
provided
under
the
services
of
id
bailly.
An
unmodified
opinion
was
issued
on
the
financial
statements
of
the
business
type
activities
and
each
major
fund.
This
follows
the
same
opinion
granted
in
previous
years,
which
is
the
opinion
expressed
when
the
auditor
concludes
that
the
financial
statements
are
presented
fairly
in
all
matters
respects.
In
accordance
with
the
applicable
financial
reporting
framework.
C
Noted
deficiencies
include
a
lack
of
segregation
of
duties.
This
disclosure
is
due
to
the
limited
staff
size
of
the
district's
business
office.
That
does
not
allow
for
what
would
be
considered
complete
oversight
over
the
financial
impacts
of
the
district.
The
finding
is
identified
each
year.
A
compliance
finding
was
no
noted
for
over
exceeding
the
budget
in
the
capital
outlay
fund.
C
This
finding
was
specific
to
the
high
school
renovation
project
in
which
an
estimate
is
identified
in
terms
of
progress
as
the
renovation
spans
over
three
fiscal
budget
terms
at
fiscal
year
end,
a
supplemental
budget
to
the
construction
and
building
function
should
have
been.
Should
have
increased
to
accommodate
the
full
expenditure
identified
in
2021
for
the
renovations
adjustments
to
the
financial
statements
were
made
to
accommodate
prior
period
financials,
in
which
there
was
a
predecessor
auditor.
C
A
few
to
note
include
the
reporting
of
the
equity
interest
in
northeast
technical
high
school,
in
which
it
was
identified
as
having
no
explicit
measurable
interest
and
therefore
is
noted
to
not
be
included
on
the
fixed
assets
as
equity
interest.
So
some
of
these
identifications
were
just
changes
from
one
auditor
to
the
other
lake
area
tech
foundation,
identified
as
a
component
unit
versus
a
special
revenue
fund
which
adjusted
the
financial
reporting
within
the
audit
report.
C
Workers
comp
previously
was
coded
in
arrears
and
under
new
direction.
The
coding
was
adjusted
to
expend
under
the
fiscal
year
in
which
the
expenditure
is
identified.
A
new
accounting
stat
standard
was
established
in
fy
21
and
several
adjustments
were
made
to
accommodate
the
new
principles
as
outlined
under
gazp
84..
C
C
Additional
information
included
under
the
management's
discussion
and
analysis
include
a
statement
of
net
position.
Budgetary
highlights
of
all
major
funds
and
information
as
it
relates
to
capital
assets
in
long-term
debt
administration.
Please
note
that
each
board
member
has
received
a
copy
of
the
audit
report.
The
report
is
also
available
in
pdf
format
on
the
district's
website
and
the
department
of
legislative
audit
website.
D
C
Yeah
and
actually
in
the
fiscal
year
that
we're
looking
at
an
fy21
because
of
our
increase
in
federal
funding
received
under
the
coronavirus
relief
funds.
That
percentage
actually
went
down
because
of
the
increase
in
the
federal
allocation.
But
typically
it
is
around
that
percentage
for
the
general
fund.
C
A
C
Yes,
a
change
in
auditors
is,
you
know,
a
big
undertaking
when
you've
been
with
the
same
one
for
30
plus
years,
so
it
was,
it's
been
a
good
change
and
I
think
everything
will-
and
I
do
have
to
give
a
special
thank
you
to
emily
my
assistant
as
well.
She
started
this
audit
while
I
was
out
on
maternity
leave
and
she
did
a
great
job.
So
thank
you
to
emily.
A
E
Yeah
thanks.
I
have
a
couple
things.
One
tomorrow
is
the
bisco
barbecue,
that's
at
11,
30
on
fourth
floor
of
lake
area.
We're
excited
to
have
that
again.
We
had
a
year
off
a
couple
years
ago,
tried
it
again
last
year,
but
we're
back
at
it
full
steam
with
student
parts
as
well
as
our
speaker
is
terry
nebelsek.
He
is
a
retired
superintendent
from
here
on
and
he's
going
to
talk
a
little
leadership
and
tell
a
little
bit
about
the
huron
story
with
some
of
the
workforce
challenges
they
had.
E
So
I
think
it
should
be
a
good
good
speech
for
our
bisco
members
and
excited
to
have
the
students
back
thanks
to
carrie
laura.
She
represents
the
school
board
on
that
board.
So
we
appreciate
her
her
contributions
to
that,
as
well
as
the
other
bisco
board
members,
a
big
thanks
to
the
activities
office,
mr
boyens
and
tammy
neal.
In
that
office
we
hosted
the
north
star
conference
final,
four
basketball
tournament
here
february,
26th
and
27th,
as
well
as
the
state
class
b.
Girls,
basketball
tournament.
E
Ryan
remmers
has
been
helping
us
with
that,
as
well
as
deb
with
some
of
the
technology
there.
So
we
appreciate
all
the
efforts
to
make
those
two
performances
that
did
not
actually
involve
watertown
athletes
and
participants
in
it.
So
I
appreciate
that
and
then
for
the
board
members,
you
receive
some
correspondence
from
associated
school
boards
about
an
opening
on
the
asbsd
board.
I
did
clarify
that
with
dr
pogany,
the
the
enrollment
says
700
700-1399,
and
you
might
wonder:
that's
not
us.
E
There
were
no
nobody
nominated
or
ran
for
that.
So
then
that
becomes
an
at-large
for
the
northeast
region,
so
watertown
school
board
members
would
be
eligible
for
that
spot.
So
if
you're
interested
I
now,
I
don't
have
that
letter
with
me,
but
there's
a
deadline
on
there
and
then,
if
you
got
any
other
ballot
from
that,
that
will
be
acted
upon
at
the
april
board
meeting.
So
but
just
I
wanted
to
clarify
that
because
I
think
there
was
a
question
about
it
to
me
from
one
of
you
about
why
we
got
that.
C
Yes,
in
terms
of
the
notice
of
vacancy
on
the
school
board,
we
will
have
two
three-year
terms
that
will
be
vacant
to
the
due
to
the
expiration
of
the
present
terms
of
office
for
gene
moulton.
Her
three-year
term
and
stuart
stein
three-year
term.
The
circulation
of
nominating
petitions
may
begin
on
thursday
april
7th
2022
petitions
may
be
filed
in
the
office
of
the
business
manager
located
in
the
high
school,
and
those
would
be
due
back
friday
may
13th
2022
at
5
pm.
B
If
I
could
just
make
a
quick
comment,
tom
brady
recently
announced
that
he's
got
some
unfinished
business,
and
I
know
dr
danielson
is
a
big
buccaneer
fan.
So
it's
it's
likely
that
I'm
going
to
re-new
my
term
or
try
to
seek
another
term,
but
I
would
actually
like
to
have
a
conversation
with
dr
danielson
before
fully
committing.
But
thank
you.