We're also thankful for the strong partnership we share with Clayton PD. This collaborative relationship, communication, shared responsibility plays a vital role in keeping our schools safe and supported. Together, we are better prepared to protect, educate, and serve our school community. We hereby proclaim that the school district of Clayton honors officers Jack Bogar, Ryan Riley, and Herman Whitaker for their exceptional service and positive impact on school community. Their daily commitment strengthens the safety, security, and supportive environment essential to student learning and success. Thank you. [applause] >> Congratulations. And please pass on to the other SRO's our appreciation for all that you do. >> I will. Thank you. Well, [laughter] you Okay, we are moving on now to public comment. We have one public comment from Brad Bernstein. I had a great letter by Stacy, John, the building principal there. But being there made me I wasn't going to talk until I was at we met today. So if we would have met tomorrow, I wouldn't have said anything. First of all, I want to thank the board of education, everyone I talked to for speaking with recently. Evidently, my pass for Clayton School District might have rubbed some people the wrong way. I mean to be passionate. I care. Um, you know, my advice here is I you need to listen with your consultants in central office. Drink all their water. Maybe listen to me, listen to Frank, listen to others or drink our water.

Okay, it's 7:02. Good evening everyone. Welcome. We're going to get started. Adequate notice has been given. And I would like everyone to join and say the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America >> and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. Chris, would you please move to adopt the agenda? >> I move that we approve the agenda as posted. >> Second. >> Okay. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Okay. Motion passes. Uh we are now moving to recognizing our own which I think will be >> Gina. Is Gina presenting? >> I think um Mr. Mikeson >> Mike is going to make the presentation. Okay. Mike Parkinson who's our direct director of safety and security is going to make this presentation >> right over here. >> Thank you very much. Our school district is deeply appreciative of the dedication, professionalism, and daily commitment of our school resource officers. Their presence in our schools goes far beyond safety. They build meaningful relationships with students and staff, serve as trusted mentors, and contribute to a positive learning environment. We are grateful for our SRO's contributions that help make Clayton schools a place for everyone. We're also thankful for the strong partnership we share with Clayton PD. This collaborative relationship, communication, shared responsibility plays a vital role in keeping our schools safe and supported.

Drink all their water. Maybe listen to me, listen to Frank, listen to others or drink our water. You may not want to drink it well, but please be on that. So, a couple comments. I am a big fan. I've always been of reading, writing, and arithmetic. When I was in the Navy Marines, we had two different Rs. One was rigor and one was being resourceful. Rigor meant discipline, thorowness, and precision. Resourcefulness meant creative, clever, and capable. Well, this weekend I went to the bank on Saturday on on Leoo Road, US Bank, and the parking lot was packed. There was not one spot. I go into the bank, no one else is there. I go, I except for me, get the stuff done and I said, "Where are all the cars?" They down to the end of the hall. They go to the end of that US Bank building. There's Kuman. There must been 40 or 50 parents and little kids sitting outside the waiting room just as their older siblings were inside. So, as I like to talk to everybody, I said, "Where do you go to school?" Became Captain Glenn Mara. kept in Glenidge America. There's a Reed. There's a Wilson in there. I said, "Do you guys have any homework?" And every parent said, "No, that's why we're here." And that's where rigor comes in. It's hard for me to believe that a kid cannot get a worksheet at this age.

I said, "Do you guys have any homework?" And every parent said, "No, that's why we're here." And that's where rigor comes in. It's hard for me to believe that a kid cannot get a worksheet at this age. And I don't know if it's district policy, but clearly was a theme that day. I talked to all of you guys about the salary budget. I just didn't get a feel when I met everyone that anyone had a real grasp of it. So, I myself went to the June 2025. I talked to John about this. His budget presentation was a 10-page PowerPoint presentation. Nowhere in that document did it say, "But the budget is increasing." It was not there. He can look at it. He knows. It was very difficult to to to go through that and say, "Yes." Now, he said, "Yep, budget went up 6%, salaries went up 4.5%." But you could not find that. You've got to be transparent.