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Okay, uh, good evening. I would like to call to order this regular meeting

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number 2 6 8 2 of the santa clara county board of education. Today

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is wednesday, april 22nd, and the team is 5:00 pm

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I am victoria ch, president of the santa clara county board of education. I will preside over

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for spanish and vietnamese may be picked up at the table in the back of the room. The a sl interpreters

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are at the front of the left side of the room as well as on the monitors. Persons wanting

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to make public comment can do so by completing a public comment card available at the back of the room.

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in the case of an emergency or the need to evacuate a room, please alert and follow an

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s-c-c-o-e staff member who is identified with a yellow badge. Our student board

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member participates via teleconference and they are automatically excused at 8:00 pm should our

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meeting extend beyond that time preferential voting

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by the student board members authorized by education code 1000 student board

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members may exercise preferential voting by stating their opinion and or

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position on an issue or an action item, which will be recorded in the minutes before the s-c-c-b-o-e

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votes on an item student board member andino is, uh, running

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a little late, so I will just ask, uh, the audience if you would like, if you would, um,

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uh, join me in the pledge of allegiance. Um, if you are stand, if

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you're able, please stand and please your right hand over your heart and then we will begin.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america america

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due to republic for which dance? One nation under god,

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indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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thank you everybody. Um, I will also,

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oh, is he here? Oh, student and student

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board member andino. Are you here with us?

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our student sean, excuse me. I think you need to unmute the, the

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phone. Thank you. Student board member andino, are you here?

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present? Oh, wonderful. Thank you. Just in time for the land acknowledgement,

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can you please lead us into the land acknowledgement?

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let us take the time to honor the ancestors, caretakers of the land on which we

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stand. We are currently in the lonni territory. Santa

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clara county is homeland of the lonni people.

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today, indigenous people continue to protect the land.

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it is important to recognize the indigenous culture within our communities and

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remember that we all gather, live, learn, and work on the traditional lens of

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indigenous people.

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thank you. Student board member andino,

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can we? Yeah, I think they're

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closing the doors.

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are they gonna walk in? Staff? If

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I can ask you to close the door. Oh,

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I think they're coming in.

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alright, I will now conduct a roll call vote. I'm president sean and president, when I call your

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name, please respond accordingly. Vice president pfizer.

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here. Trustee berta. Present trustee laurie

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bin. Trustee pacheco. Present. Trustee rocha. Here. Trustee?

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she krishnan here. Thank you. Can we shut the

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door just 'cause we can't hear the meeting going on. Thank

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you. Alright. Uh,

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we will now move to the agenda. I'll entertain a motion to accept the agenda.

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so moved. Moved by trustee krishnan, seconded by trustee alberta.

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uh, board members please vote. And board docs. Thank you.

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I'll be a verbal eye. I haven't logged in. Uh, a verbal eye from vice president

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visor.

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and that motion carries with seven yeses. Thank you trustees.

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alright, we'll now move to our, uh, special recognitions. We have three special recognitions

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this evening. The first will be presented by trustee rocha. Our volunteer of

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the our volunteer of the year, uh, is caden and I would like

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to invite caden, trustee mo rocha and monica abba

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to the envi uh, environmental education liaison and recruiter. And marie

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bobbi, director of environmental education to the side podium, uh, trustee

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rocha. Will you do the honors? And then after the presentation board members, please join at the podium

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for photos.

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all right. So each year in recognition of public school volunteer

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week, which is april 20 20th to the 24th, santa clara

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county office of education takes the opportunity to celebrate the volunteer of the year. Scoe

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relies on volunteers to support the instruction of youth in the county. Specifically, we

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honor volunteers who have outstanding performance in carrying out duties, work efficiently

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with staff and students, show desire and ability to make a difference, demonstrate

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care and support for others, create and foster a positive school environment and

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motivate others. Tonight we are pleased to honor caden, also known by his nature name

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badger. Caden is a graduating senior at summit public schools to

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homa. He's being recognized for his dedication to helping youth succeeded at our walden

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west outdoor school and summer camp. Over three years, volunteers or

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cabin leaders are recruited at walden west to help oversee and care for the fifth and

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sixth grade students. Each cabin leader can have 20 or

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more campers that they are responsible for during the week. Walden west relies on volunteers

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to ensure a smooth and successful program. Caden is very easy to work

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with, is receptive to feedback focused on our camper safety re and is

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very reliable. And an all around great addition to our walden west community. Said monica

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abakan environmental education liaison and recruiter cadence. Time

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as a fifth grader, uh, camper inspired him to become a volunteer. He

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remembered three things from his time at walden west. He said he had amazing time. My friends

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also had an amazing time and my cabin leader was part of making the week. Awesome.

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a few years later as a sophomore, caden returned to walden west through his school's self-study

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opportunity. Since then, he's been a cabin leader nine times and a core crew volunteer

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twice. Caden credits these experiences with helping him grow his confidence,

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find his voice, and build his leadership skills. Caden said, I

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used to be extremely excessively self-conscious. Yet each week I came back

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to walden west. That old shell is shattered more and more and I instantly

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expunge any new thoughts of self-doubt. As a volunteer cadence said he has seen

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change in his empathy, public speaking and ability to adapt, which in turn has

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helped him ensure students have a memorable experience. At walden west, he recalls

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a student being homesick and saying they were scared that they wouldn't become independent during their

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stay. After a heart to heart talk, the student continued to do their best to achieve

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their goal. By the end of the week, he could not stop sobbing that he had to leave. Caden

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said he had gotten his lesson in independence and I was a part of it that stuck with me.

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and moments like that are why I keep returning outside of walden west. Caden volunteers

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for community cleanups at the japanese friendship garden in guadalupe park. He

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also sorts food at second harvest food bank. After graduation, caden plans to attend

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a four year university, berkeley or uc, santa cruz to major in linguistics.

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he hopes to aid in documenting and teaching endangered languages. Very interesting.

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we appreciate and commend caden for his hard work and his dedication to walden

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west and the sculley community. I'd like to congratulate caden. He will receive

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a frame certificate of recognition signed by the county superintendent of schools,

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dr. David toson sr. And president of the santa clara county board of education

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victoria hon caden, monica aon and marie lobi,

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director of environmental education. Or join us this evening. I'd like to invite them to say a few words.

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congratulations caden

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marie bobas. I'm director of uh, walden west, um, environmental ed.

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and instead of a speech I wrote a poem. So I have some folks here

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'cause we're walden west. We can't do things normal, so gotta bring some

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joy here. So I wrote a poem called life of a volunteer at walden west,

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part one, science camp spirit beneath the redwoods, where

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the scents are sweet, the cabin leaders stand. They can't be beat armed with

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their cabin list and their can-do grin. Ready for science camp chaos. To finally

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begin, they're chasing down fifth graders who've lost the stray shoe

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explaining that no, you cannot eat banana slug

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goo. They're earning those community service hours in style

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for campfire songs and a weary bright smile.

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part two, the career path.

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it's valuable experience working with youth, which is

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code for patients of a saint, to tell you the truth. But look at our staff.

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many started out here volunteering their time for most of the year.

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they survived the wet socks and the bunk bed debates.

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and now their s-c-c-o-e employees isn't life great.

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they love the banana slug boogie and the all day hike lunch. So

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they joined the official employment based bunch.

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part three, the summit expeditions. Then we have summit to homa, our partners

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in crime who students arrive and have a sublime time through expeditions.

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they explore the environmental education career thinking, hey, I could guide

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kids throughout the year. They trade their laptops for a pair of hiking shoes with

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the magic of walden west. They have nothing to lose. Just look at our volunteer of the year.

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badger is the name. A summit to home. A legend now entering the

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hall of fame,

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part four happy trails. So cheers to the cabin

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leaders, the brave and the bold who handle the spiders

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and the shivering cold. You're the heart of the forest, the soul of the mess,

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the tired, smiling heroes of walden west.

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sorry, mine's not as cool or cute, but here I am.

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it's just, I'm I'm kind of cool. Uh, good evening dr. Tosin board

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and everyone intendance, um, especially caden's family. Uh, my name

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is monica abba and I am the volunteer liaison at walden west outdoor school.

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it is my absolute pleasure to be here to honor s sec coe's 25 26

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volunteer of the year. Caden hixson, caden or badger

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as he's known around camp, came to walden west during his sophomore year expeditions with summit

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oma high school, not knowing exactly what his week as a voluntary cabin leader

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would entail, but ready to tackle anything that came his way. Every

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time he returned to camp, he learned something new and showed immense growth as

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a leader and role model for our campers, our staff, and his peers.

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um, I reached out to our evening staff purple caterpillar, and I just wanna

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read what she wrote 'cause I you'll get it. Um,

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working with badger over three years has been amazing. He always prioritizes

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the campers no matter what and always prioritizes their safety.

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whenever badger comes to the hub, I know I am either going to get an extremely good question or really

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hard laugh. Badger is always willing to ask for support and

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no staff member has any problem helping him. He is always willing to jump

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in. He's an inherent problem solver and works his hardest to try and

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help as many people as he can. He's extremely kind and

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is always welcoming to new volunteers. He's been amazing to work with

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and I'm super sad that he will be leaving us soon. I do know that wherever he is

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going to end up, he's going to be an amazing, hardworking addition to that team.

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uh, badger. I wholeheartedly echo these sentiments and I cannot

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believe that the time has come for you to graduate. I really can't. I

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, oh badger. I am extremely proud of you and I have been honored

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to watch you grow, not only as a leader, but into an amazing human being. And I know that you

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will do great things wherever you go. Congratulations, this award is

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very well deserved. Thank you so much for being an incredible person and volunteer and a

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great asset to our community. I cannot wait to hear all about what you are up to next.

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please know that you will always have a home at walden west, and that we are always rooting for you.

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uh, I did not prepare a speech, I didn't, uh, realize that I should have.

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however, I would like to take this time to thank my family here, uh,

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especially gemma, for having to deal with, uh, me going

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away for five days all of a sudden in the middle of the school year. I know you don't

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like it, but maybe when you grow up you'll understand. Um, I would like

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to thank all the walden west staff, uh, for being so supportive throughout the years.

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um, and you've really made wal west a place where I can,

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uh, a place where I can feel safe and where I can feel like my

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skills or talents can be, um, can be appreciated.

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I, I would also like to, uh, say to any of you whether,

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uh, you yourself volunteer or you know, someone else who does keep

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encouraging them to volunteer. Keep volunteering yourself. If you have free time

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and you feel like giving back to your community, I'd say go volunteer. It's great.

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thank you.

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congratulations.

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too long.

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congratulations caden. Alright, um, our second recognition

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for this evening will be presented by trustee pacheco, our student of

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the year, uh, from alternative education is shamar shamar

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will be joining us by phone this evening and next time is principal maria yakob,

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tri pacheco. Will you begin with the honors? Um, and then we'll be followed by

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principal yakob afterwards, followed by shamar. Sure.

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thank you. Can you guys hear me okay? Um, welcome everybody,

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especially oak grove teachers. I see my sister's fourth grade teacher, mr.

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fam right there. Um, each year we take time

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to honor and celebrate students who excel often overcoming significant

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obstacles to reach their personal and academic goals.

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specifically, we honor students for their academic achieve improvement and achievements,

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leadership skills, good attendance, citizenship and character,

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community service, and perseverance in pursuing their studies and goals.

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tonight, we are pleased to honor a student who epitomizes

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all of these excellent qualities. Schu mar shamar

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recently graduated from osborne school. We are recognizing him for

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his academic achievement, leadership and strong character. Let's

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give him a round of applause.

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schu mar is a leader amongst his peers and has earned their respect

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and trust. So much so that they read speeches at his graduation,

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remarking on how he has had a positive impact on their lives.

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he is very empathetic. He is that person others can go to when they are

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having a bad day. Set. Michelle decaro, alternative education

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counselor. He always comes to class with a big smile and

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positive attitude. Schu moore has duly enrolled in community college

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while taking his regular high school classes. He has been taking part

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in a small business and entrepre entrepreneurship pa pathway in

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collaboration with san jose city college.

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his academic achievements also include earning the state seal of civic engagement,

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incredible. For his project on homelessness, he developed

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a proposal to help unhoused people have support in the community and

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access to different services such as housing, drug, alcohol, and mental

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health counseling and job development. This commitment to his community

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and active citizenship has influenced his decision to pursue political science

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in college. Said to karo. On behalf of the co county board of education,

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I'd like to congratulate schu mar. He'll receive a frame certificate

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of recognition signed by the county superintendent of schools and the president of the santa clara

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county board of education and an ipad to help him continue

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the path of academic excellence. Schu mar is joining us

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via teleconference this evening. The principal of schu school,

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maria yaku is also in attendance. I'd like to invite them to share

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a fewer marks starting with principal yaku. Congratulations, schu.

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good evening, president chon trustees and superintendent dr. Tosin.

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my name is maria yaku. I'm the principal of osborne school. It's a

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distinct privilege to be here tonight to celebrate our student of the year shamar.

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at osborne, we look for students who not only excel at

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academically, but also model a path forward for others. Shamar has

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done exactly that while completing his high school requirements. He went

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above and beyond by duly enrolling in college courses, proving

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that his focus remained firmly on his future. He is

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also a pioneer at our site, becoming one of the first students to earn the state seal of

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civic engagement. His project, developing programming to

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support unhoused members of our community demonstrated a deep level of empathy

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and a desire to give back to the world around him. One of shear's

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most vital contributions is his influence on his peers. In

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an environment where staying motivated can be a challenge, shamar often serves

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as a beacon for his peers. He doesn't just focus on his own success.

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he actively encourages those around him to stay in school, dream big

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and work through their personal obstacles. His peers have shared that

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shamar has, has helped him help them through difficult days and

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reminded them that their passions still matter. Shamar, your resilience

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and leadership have left a lasting mark on osborne school. We are

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all very proud of you. Congratulations. And now shamar

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is going to be sharing a few words about his journey.

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good evening everyone. I just want to say I appreciate y'all for, for

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no for nominating me for the, uh, student of the year. Uh,

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I want to give a special shout out to miss, miss michelle decaro and all the staff

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that helped me through, through this journey. Uh,

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I I want to thank everybody that that helped

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me, that helped me get through this and helped me get to this point in my life. Thank you.

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thank you. And then we'll make sure he gets those, um,

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recognitions and that ipad. All right. Thank you. We have one

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more recognition for this evening. Our final recognition is for the public affairs department,

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the pub, we can clap for them now.

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, the public affairs department was recognized by the california school

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public relations association, cal spra and the

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three, and with three communications awards, along with individual recognition for

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one of our teammates. Um, this honors this cal

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spra honors outstanding achievement in advancing strategic goals through

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effective communications and public relations. S-c-c-o-e

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received an award of excellence for its branded sponsorship outreach kit template,

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two awards of merits for its relaunched internship program and for child

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for a and for a childcare provider appreciation video.

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additionally, paige redmond communications and public relations specialist was named the

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cal spra rising star recognizing emerging leaders whose innovation

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and commitment strengthened connections with students, families, and communities. We

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would like the public affairs team to join us at the side podium for a photo so we can congratulate

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you all. And then I know I, uh, interrupted that applause. So we will also give

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you guys applause. Thank

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you. Trustees. If we could go to the, uh, side podium please.

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you're in the,

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we're only missing, right?

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sorry about that. Okay.

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alright. Thank you. And again, congratulations

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to the public affairs team. All right, we are now going to move

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on with our agenda to the student board member report. Student board member andino, can you please

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share your report with us?

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hold on. I know.

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say something. Hello. Hello. We

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can hear you. Yes, we can hear you. Good evening. President john, superintendent

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dr. Tossing and steam board members outside county

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middle school students attended an animal assisted happiness farm

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at the farm. They show the students the barnyard animals and how to take care of them.

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it is really joyful in a therapeutic experience. Both students and staff

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enjoy their time at the farm. The high school students will also be going to the

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animal assisted happiness farm, and they are motivated to go

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as so no students have the opportunity to turn a barbershop. They will

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gain hands-on experience and gain hours towards their barber's license. And happy.

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this program is taking place as a no because a lot of kids talk about being

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barbers and give and this gives them the opportunity to real

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earn real life experience. And osborne students are getting ready

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to register for summer and far college courses. I'm one of the individuals

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who, who will be taking classes in the fall.

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I'm all set to take business classes. I chose to take business class because

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I, I wanna know how to operate my own company and manage my own money.

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next semester, the cohort will be starting at their third business class in the small

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business into entrepreneurship pathway. At

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this time, I want to take the time to honor my brother shamar ellis for getting student of

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the year. Since I've, since I've been here, he has overcome

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a lot of obstacles and never give, give up. He is a very

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resilient young man who also helped me in many ways

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in my educ my educational journey and teach me life skills. Thank

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you. Thank you. Student

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board member andino for your report.

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did you have something to add?

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no. Okay. Alright. Um, your perspective

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is important to our work and we always look forward to hearing from you at our meetings.

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all right. And we'll now move to agenda item four or public comment. We are now moving to

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item four. This portion of the meeting is for comments for items not on the agenda,

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but within the santa clara county board of education's jurisdiction, state

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law prohibits the board from discussing or acting on non agenda items. The board expects

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all participants to maintain respect and civility. Public speaker cards

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must now be submitted as no additional commenters can be added once public comment begins

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under government code section 5 4 9 5 7 0.95, the

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board strives to maintain orderly and civil meetings and prevent disruptions during

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public comment. We'll maintain a respectful and peaceful environment. Verbal

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abuse, threats or physical violence will not be tolerated and may result in removal. Please

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refrain from clapping, cheering, and snapping, booing or shouting to show support for a comment.

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you may use a universal sign of appreciation by waving your hands in the air like this.

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moderator, do we have any public comment? Yes. We have 39 cards.

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okay. Thank you. As public comment period is now commencing, we'll not be able

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to accept additional commenters. Uh, tiffany, can you please present the one minute

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timer? If language support is needed, time will double. A timer will be displayed

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and when the allotted time is up, the buzzer will sound, you'll be muted in your time to speak. When

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moderator, can you please begin public comment? Yes. Thank you. As

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you hear your name, please line up for public comment behind the podium located at the center of the

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room. As a reminder, one person at a time can be at the

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podium to present their comment. Unless language support is needed by an

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s-c-c-o-e interpreter or a sl interpreter, the timer

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will begin. Once you start speaking comments extending past the time allotted will

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be muted after time expires and you will be asked to leave the podium to

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prevent sound distortion. Please keep the microphone a short distance about a hands

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distance from your mouth. Our first 10 speakers are issa

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segun, tina chang, jeff mccannon,

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jeremy stret, alina charles

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zoo buie, ron lauder, todd

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martinez, alex valenzuela,

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and stephanie pone. Our first speaker

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is issa pu guen.

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hello everyone. My name is issa. I'm from the

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deaf program at oster elementary and I've

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been noticing things there at the school. So I'm

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gonna go back a little bit. There are four or five things that

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I wanted to tell you. The first is that the teacher, um,

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I that I see there, they're very frustrated and stressed. They don't have enough

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assistance. They're having to deal with students in a one-on-one setting.

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and I am also a para myself. I deal with students in a one-on-one

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setting and I'm wondering how are

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the students supposed to get what they need if paras are being laid off?

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how is the teacher supposed to work alone? I refuse

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to give up on these students despite being laid off.

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the students are young, they're in third grade, and they need

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a deaf leader. I myself am deaf.

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I have to continue to support these students. I care about

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what is best for these students. The fourth thing

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I wanna say is that I grew up in oster elementary,

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went to dartmouth and lee high school. Oster

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used to be such a beautiful and wonderful place and it's just not the same as it was.

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what is going on there? The kids deserve better.

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they need the help. They appreciate the help.

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again, I cannot wait.

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the next speaker is tina chang.

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good evening, um, trustees and dr. Tosin. My name is tina chang

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and I'm the parent of a deaf disabled child who attends oster and

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I'm active, um, in the selpa cic. Today I implore

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the lord to prioritize the most vulnerable children in our county.

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our children are not numbers. They have faces like evan's.

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in prioritizing kids like evan, I asked you to ensure that you support the

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teachers and service providers who make it possible for him to go to school and to get

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a quality accessible education. Our teachers are irreplaceable.

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I know that there are many families in our county who still struggle to get an accessible education

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and are forced to leave the county homeschool or battle for nps placements.

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the closure of special education classrooms and reduction of highly trained staff

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in our county will only push our struggling districts that are already closing schools to

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pay the high cost of sending students to np ss, which are more restrictive

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and less, um, opportunity for inclusion. Please consider the downstream

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effects of your budget decisions. The next speaker is jeff mccannon.

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good evening. The grant supporting wellness centers were built around providing

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direct mental health services to students through licensed professionals.

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mental health specialists are the staff who deliver that care, providing counseling,

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supporting high need students, and generating mecal revenue tied to

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those services. Yet those same positions are now being eliminated

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at the same time. The wellness center model, the coordinators and the billing

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infrastructure all remain in place. So this raises a serious concern.

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if the structure remains but the clinicians are gone, then the core service has effectively been

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removed. And more importantly, how does eliminating

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the very staff responsible for delivering grant funded mental health services align

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with the intent and requirements of those grants? Thank you.

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the next speaker is jeremy st. Strt. Good

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evening. Good evening. President and board members s-c-c-o-e rightly recognized

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the urgent mental health needs of our students and secured major grants to address them.

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with the 12 licensed mental health specialists last year, we delivered thousands

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of hours of direct therapeutic service to wellness centers, helping hundreds of students.

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more than half of those specialists and thus more than half of the direct therapeutic

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support have already been cut. This year we were on the cusp of making the model

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sustainable through medi-cal billing. Exactly the goal of these grants.

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instead, all remaining licensed specialist positions are being eliminated. Next

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year there will be zero direct therapeutic services by s-e-c-o-e clinicians.

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even though a large amount of direct service grant funds remain unused in

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holding accounts, I respectfully urge the board to restore the

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licensed mental health specialist positions as promised in the approved grants,

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or require a clear funded plan with mou so students do not lose these

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critical services. Thank you. The next is avelina charles.

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my name is avelina charles. I'm a clinical social worker and I have been with youth

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health and wellness since the beginning of the program. The reason why I took a position here

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was because the mission and values aligned with my mission and values. We serve high risk

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populations and I myself was a high risk population as a student.

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therefore, I'm very highly invested in this program. When it started, not only have

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the values changed, but there are two years left in the grant and our positions are

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being cut. Therefore, I urge you to consider how this

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is going to affect those high risk populations and the progress that we've already made and how much

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damage will be done by just removing these services. Thank you.

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the next speaker is zu. We,

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despite pretty words of reassurance that sustaining walden west is a priority, the actions

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of the county office remain at odds with their communications with the public and staff. Renovation at walden

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west was supposed to occur in 2015 and now more than 10 years later, it appears that few

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contingencies were planned to ensure us to move transition. Instead, the actions of

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the county office reflect poor planning and hasty decision making. As construction received the go

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ahead in january, layoffs were quickly sent before evaluating options to continue environmental education

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in our community. Despite this, we were told to continue registering families for the summer.

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the county office has reversed course and as such has canceled more than half of our planned programs before

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even securing a construction firm or considering starting on a date that would allow for camp to

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continue unencumbered, this move means that almost $500,000 worth of registrations

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now have to be refunded by our staff who must also apologize to our longtime returners. On behalf

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of the decision making of the county office, I implore you to to consider your decision before we move, lose

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more of the trust and respect of who we are improving our facilities for in the first place.

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thank you. The next speaker is ron lauder.

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this is ron, better known as spider. And I'm the morning program lead at

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walden west. First I wanna say it has been heartening to see the progress being made toward

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the goal of continuing to run program during construction next year. Unfortunately,

447
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it is coming at a great cost to some of our essential staff. I'm here

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specifically to speak for my friend and colleague, todd martinez, who was haphazardly

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notified via a slideshow presentation that his evening program lead position was

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set to be eliminated. This shows a complete lack of understanding of how our program

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runs for the safety and wellbeing of the students. While camp is in session,

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we have a 24 hour cycle of leadership, which consists of myself in the morning,

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00:36:40,315 --> 00:36:43,805
todd in the afternoon, and an overnight supervisor. Removal of todd's

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position is completely unnecessary and shortsighted. It will lead to inconsistencies that

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will affect the overall program, fellow staff, and most importantly, the students.

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please advocate for the continuation of the evening program lead position at walden

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west. Thank you. The next speaker is todd martinez.

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good evening. My name is todd martinez. I've been a dedicated s-e-c-u-a employee for over

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26 years. Walden west is my home, my community. I'm here because

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I was told my program lead position is being eliminated. The irony is almost hard to

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believe. Just days after being told my role was expendable, I received an invitation

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to a staff recognition ceremony for my 20 years of service. After almost

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three decades of loyalty, I feel betrayed. Leadership claims to

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be cutting costs, but their decisions are ineffective and out of touch. Our director

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is contracted for 261 days and supervisor for 221.

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00:37:36,945 --> 00:37:40,785
while the frontline staff are reduced to 170, that is 91 days, three

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full months where leadership is paid their high salaries to work at an empty site without

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students. It is heartbreaking to see the program I love compromised by such poor

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decision making. You are cutting the front line to protect the overhead. Please prioritize

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the staff and the students who serve them. Uh, don't trade. 26 years

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of service for student safety and administrative overhead. Thank you. Before

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our next two speakers go, I'm gonna call the next batch of 10. So if you hear

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your name, please line up. Uh, dan robinson. Susan

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slop. Michelle oliver fabiola, bat

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dipali, parla car. Christian, christian,

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kristen, excuse me. Uh, hinden. Chris

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bel, dan capoli, renee,

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uh, louis and sarah steinbeck. Our next

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speaker is alec barrera. Valenzuela.

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good afternoon. Thank you for your time. My name is alex and I work in the transportation department here at

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s-c-c-o-e. Our job as school bus drivers isn't just driving a route. It's providing

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safe and reliable access to education for the most fragile students in all our santa clara

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00:38:50,385 --> 00:38:54,255
county. Every day I transport students with special needs from home to school and back.

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some require bucket guards, vests or harnesses

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to stay secure while the bus is moving. I secure wheelchairs, monitor oxygen tanks

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and work alongside nurses and aides who provide medical care on board. Several

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students have medical time limits. They cannot be on the bus longer than 30 minutes due to their

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conditions. To serve the entire county, we have to be strategic. With routing, just

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getting one student to their school can take up to 40 minutes in morning traffic.

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if we lose six drivers, routes get longer and more combined, that will not help us get

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00:39:24,685 --> 00:39:28,505
all students to school on time and safe with their medical conditions

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and time limits. Of course, my role requires specialized training and constant

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focus because the bus ride itself is part of their care plan. My job is to central

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to these families, to this county. The next speaker is stephanie poone.

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good evening. My name is stephanie poone and I'm a professional educator. I'm

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also a parent, a union member, a community member, and a constituent.

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I'm here to ask a question, what is your job? Because right now you

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are not supporting students, you're not supporting educators, and you're not bargaining in

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good faith. Do your job support students support

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educators, support families bargain in good faith? We cannot wait.

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the next speaker is dan robinson.

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good evening board members. My name is dan robinson. I'm speaking on behalf of ms.

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twe, which could not be, she could not be here today. She's a special education teacher

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with 28 years of service to our children. The decision to close ritter

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00:40:33,975 --> 00:40:36,825
park elc was only communicated to staff on april 16th.

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given the significant impact on students, family and staff, it is important

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to ask whether this decision was made with thorough consideration, transparency,

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and appropriate checks and balances, or if it was made without fully prioritizing

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those most affected. Riter park elc opened just

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this year with resources already invested, including the construction of

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a bus stop to support student access. Closing the site by july 17th, 2026

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raises serious concerns about fiscal responsibility and long-term

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00:41:09,535 --> 00:41:13,375
planning. How can this level of recent investment be reconciled with claims

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of insufficient budget to sustain school operations and retained staff? The

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00:41:18,095 --> 00:41:21,565
situation calls for clear justification, accountability, and a more transparent explanation.

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the next speaker is susan slop.

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good evening. As a parent of a special needs child in santa clara county, I strongly,

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strongly support our county programs and the educators who work hard for our students every day.

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but from speaking with parents and teachers, one thing is very clear. There is no clear

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planner strategy coming from the santa clara county office of education. The

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recent issues with walden west county special education classrooms and incarcerated

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00:41:50,245 --> 00:41:54,245
student programs, our clear examples of what happens when decisions are made

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00:41:54,505 --> 00:41:58,485
has hastily and without proper planning or input from parents, staff in

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the community, these decisions impact the most vulnerable students.

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we need proactive leadership at sko that acknowledges problems and solves them. This

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is not how an organization that supports children should be run. Please

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fix the problems or they will get worse. We will continue to show up and advocate until

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the scoe administration leadership start putting students first. Thank you.

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the next speaker is michelle oliver.

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good evening dr. Tossin and trustees. I'm here again and

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I'm gonna ask for some self-reflection on your part.

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I wanna pose a scenario of my team and I showing up for an iep

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unprepared. We leave a family waiting 30

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to 60 minutes. When we start the meeting we're we didn't come with our

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assessments complete and we're not prepared to present

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00:42:52,425 --> 00:42:56,185
services to the family. If this happened, I would be written

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up. A family would be complaining.

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we would be showing complete disrespect to this family and

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the student. So why is the negotiations committee allowed

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to show up in this way? Why have they been allowed to do

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this on numerous occasions? Dr. Toss and I have faith

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that you can rectify this. It needs to happen urgently.

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we need to be back at the table. Um, and we need

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you to make that happen. The next speaker is fabiola bata.

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hello, my name is avila vatas. Once, once here again. Um,

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this time is a different route. Um, was told some of our students are

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00:43:44,165 --> 00:43:48,135
being degraded on their disability from severe to minor,

548
00:43:48,555 --> 00:43:51,355
from minor to light, pretty much normal kids.

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00:43:52,695 --> 00:43:56,255
where does it say you guys have that option

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to choose our kids' disability. That way you put 'em in

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00:44:01,095 --> 00:44:03,415
a regular school setting so it'd be cheaper for you guys.

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00:44:05,795 --> 00:44:09,325
my kid brings money into the system. I know this is a business.

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00:44:10,035 --> 00:44:12,685
he's just a number. They make it count.

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00:44:14,445 --> 00:44:18,445
'cause as the parents were getting frustrated person, you're

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00:44:18,805 --> 00:44:22,565
gonna graduate and tell him that he can't go to to the age of 22 because he is already good enough.

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'cause he can talk, he can walk miracle. 'cause you guys want that to happen.

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00:44:28,115 --> 00:44:31,945
it's not gonna happen. Don't cut off the teachers.

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00:44:32,605 --> 00:44:36,505
the aids the pass drivers. We need them. The next speaker

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is ali parla car.

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00:44:43,355 --> 00:44:47,185
harvard business school. Research shows that organizations that invest in

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00:44:47,405 --> 00:44:51,365
their people, no, don't just have short-term gains, but they perform better

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00:44:51,795 --> 00:44:54,805
over time. This applies directly to s-e-c-o-e,

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00:44:55,865 --> 00:44:59,765
but we don't need harvard business school to tell us this. We know this from

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00:45:00,065 --> 00:45:03,805
our personal experience that the key for an institute to be considered

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00:45:04,205 --> 00:45:07,685
a premium institute is how well they invest in the prosperity

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of their employees and how valued they make their employees feel.

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00:45:12,985 --> 00:45:16,925
the teacher contract expired in june, 2025 and there has been little

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movement from s-c-c-o-e to make to work with union representatives.

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how is this fair to the teachers? But we, the teachers

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have continued to show up at work, serve our students, and carry the system

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00:45:29,765 --> 00:45:33,605
forward. Employee prosperity, which is

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being fairly compensated and supported directly affects how people

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feel about coming to work every day. When educators feel valued,

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they bring energy, focus, and commitment. Before the next group, before the next speaker, I'll

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call the next batch of speakers. If you hear your name, please line

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00:45:50,725 --> 00:45:53,465
up. Amy bennett, sandy fsi,

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bob pearl, uh, dang.

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huang

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missin, mendoza, aria,

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lila salinas grace penso perez.

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00:46:15,055 --> 00:46:18,675
christine, he heley hedley. Debbie

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yon, please line up if you heard your name. Our next speaker

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is kristin hinden.

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I am here today as a former employee of the deaf and heart of hearing program where I worked for

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nine years. And during that time, I had the opportunity to meet so many

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incredible staff and other people throughout the organization. People

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whose work ethics and compassion made them friends to this day

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as well as mentors. And it's the children and families that kept me going to work each day.

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00:46:51,255 --> 00:46:54,925
however, unfortunately, there's also many administration, administrators

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00:46:55,965 --> 00:46:59,865
and people in power who forgot why they were here, who forgot the people

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00:46:59,985 --> 00:47:03,485
they were supposed to be serving. And this is how I met reju, krisna

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krishna, ace president and that's who I stand with today.

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I was introduced to her because of administrator behavior. I always thought of her

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as a guardian angel, someone I couldn't always see, but she was always

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00:47:17,345 --> 00:47:20,435
standing by me as well. As many of the people you see here today,

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00:47:21,365 --> 00:47:25,265
her compassion, intelligent work ethic and commitment to advocate for her

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00:47:25,625 --> 00:47:29,605
students and countless staff is unwavering. Her energy seems to have, have no limit.

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and the next speaker is chris bel.

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hi, I'm here to raise serious concerns about sco e's oversight of our county schools.

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california law specifically education code 4 2 6 3 oh through

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4 2 6 5 2 requires that district expenditures

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00:47:50,935 --> 00:47:54,875
be approved or ratified by the governing board. Morgan hill unified does not present

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00:47:55,195 --> 00:47:59,035
warrant registers for board review, meaning millions of dollars of public funds are spent

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00:47:59,235 --> 00:48:02,855
without public oversight. I raised this with the school district. No

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00:48:03,275 --> 00:48:07,235
response. I raised it with in a zoom meeting, uh, with stephanie gomez

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on march 20th and was told she'd follow up in two weeks. No response despite

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00:48:12,155 --> 00:48:15,585
multiple attempts. It's been over a month and I've heard nothing. Tiffany jones says,

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you're the team is handling it. Uh, won't let me talk to you. Uh, so the

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ques so, uh, at the same time, public records are showing that your office is

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allowing the district to edit o oversight letters, softening findings and weakening accountability.

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so the question is, who's the oversight body working for the district or the public?

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my request is simple, respond to legitimate concerns, enforce the law and maintain oversight.

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taxpayers deserve transparency. The next speaker is diane capi.

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good evening trustees. And dr. Tosin. My name is diane kae. My

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00:48:57,905 --> 00:49:01,345
son colin is medically complex with vision impairment as one of the main disabilities

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affecting his education. He's currently in a scoi run special education

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program. He benefited from the early start and preschool vision programs, which I understand

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are no longer available. During the march 18th, 2026 board meeting,

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several public comments addressed the availability or lack of vision

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services across santa clara county. While colin currently receives support from

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a dedicated and a tent teacher of the visually impaired, he needs access

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to a comprehensive visiting program similar to the dhh program at oster,

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unfortunately no program exists in our region. We've been told s-c-c-o-e

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is a vendor and that districts must come together to create regional programs. However, the selpa

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00:49:40,065 --> 00:49:43,745
local plan states that the executive se director is responsible for implementing

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regional services and identifying program needs. And this role is overseen by

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the county superintendent. So my question is, who is responsible for ensuring visually impaired

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students have access to an appropriate regional program? And what is done? Next speaker is renee lee

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liu.

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good evening. My name is renee liu. I'm an s-c-c-o-e

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employee and I'm also a parent of three children,

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um, in santa clara county. On march 19th, 2026,

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I received an email from one of my daughter's, um,

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school district superintendent joint negotiation

635
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update with district teachers association

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bargaining teams. And the teacher's union reached a tentative agreement

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on march 17th, 2026 on a new contract for

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the 26 27 school year. Major items include salary

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increase and restructured schedule, extra duty stipends, class

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size, and extended personal leave clarification.

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bargaining teams for both parties express their appreciation for the

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collaborative and problem solving approach to these negotiations, which enabled

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them to reach an agreement so early in the school year. The next speaker is sarah steinbach.

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hi, my name is sarah steinbach and I'm reading this for darlene poni.

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good evening. My name is darlene po. I'm a retired educator and

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I was a union member for over 23 years. I've spent my life in education

647
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and I've seen a lot over the years. I know how hard educators

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work and how much they care about their students. I

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truly believe s-c-c-o-e would bargain correctly and

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in good faith, it matters not just for the educators,

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but for the children they serve. At a time like this, we

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should be working together, not making things harder, prolonging

653
00:51:48,425 --> 00:51:52,425
this will only hurt everyone. Please do the right thing.

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settle this, support your educators and support your students.

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00:51:57,355 --> 00:51:59,385
thank you. The next speaker is amy bennett.

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I was hired in 2003. I worked as a teacher in

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2003, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

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and then had I had gap of two years and I came back as

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a teacher and worked 2019, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,

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and 26. I was laid off because I didn't work

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here for two years in layoffs. The county went

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back seven years for teachers. If these seven years of

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teachers are gone, what about the next seven years and so on?

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00:52:57,725 --> 00:53:01,345
this has been demoralizing and heartbreaking. My whole career ended

665
00:53:01,855 --> 00:53:05,535
abruptly. And I want the board to please put a face to my name.

666
00:53:05,915 --> 00:53:08,635
amy bennett. The next speaker is sandy fow.

667
00:53:12,215 --> 00:53:16,195
hi, I'm sandy. Um, I thought about I've been subbing, I subbed and then I

668
00:53:16,315 --> 00:53:19,675
was permanent. So I've been here since 1993, over 30 years of my life

669
00:53:20,695 --> 00:53:24,595
and my heart's breaking because morale is at all time low. In this

670
00:53:24,765 --> 00:53:28,605
organization, we seem to be getting further apart rather than

671
00:53:28,845 --> 00:53:32,485
working together and get getting closer. Um, I represent people

672
00:53:33,025 --> 00:53:36,965
in the office typically and I see patterns at the site. You know,

673
00:53:37,045 --> 00:53:41,035
patterns of complaints all coming from multiple complaints coming from the same area.

674
00:53:42,185 --> 00:53:45,685
um, I tell my kids and I tell the kids that I coach,

675
00:53:46,465 --> 00:53:50,005
use your voices when things are bad enough. You have to speak up and use your voice

676
00:53:50,865 --> 00:53:54,845
and we have some protection. We'll take care of you. Now when we have members

677
00:53:55,295 --> 00:53:58,835
doing that, I see layoffs happening in a way that I really think are retaliatory

678
00:53:59,625 --> 00:54:03,045
not only to members, but to leadership in the eyelid department.

679
00:54:04,105 --> 00:54:07,965
I'm concerned about that department. I don't believe that we have good

680
00:54:08,125 --> 00:54:12,005
leadership there and there's a lot of retaliation. I'd like you to look into

681
00:54:12,245 --> 00:54:14,065
it. The next speaker is bob pro.

682
00:54:17,805 --> 00:54:21,605
good evening board. This is bob perla. I have some questions that I'd like

683
00:54:21,935 --> 00:54:25,775
to ask you to reflect upon. Do you support the retaliation against

684
00:54:26,375 --> 00:54:29,915
employees who speak up for themselves? Do you support the intimidation

685
00:54:30,555 --> 00:54:34,475
of teachers who have the audacity to advocate for themselves

686
00:54:34,935 --> 00:54:38,425
and their students? Do you support union busting when

687
00:54:38,955 --> 00:54:42,075
employees say something that you don't like or you don't want to hear?

688
00:54:43,295 --> 00:54:46,395
that's what this superintendent is doing in your name.

689
00:54:47,585 --> 00:54:51,565
you need to take control of the situation and force a change. Of course,

690
00:54:52,855 --> 00:54:56,795
the road that this superintendent has you going down hurts teachers and

691
00:54:56,995 --> 00:55:00,675
support staff. And what's worse than that? It hurts students

692
00:55:01,135 --> 00:55:05,075
who are the most vulnerable ones in our community. If you don't right the

693
00:55:05,355 --> 00:55:09,235
ship while you still can, it tells voters exactly what you

694
00:55:09,395 --> 00:55:12,835
do and do not value. Turn this situation around

695
00:55:13,445 --> 00:55:17,445
bargaining, good faith and rescind the layoffs. The next

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00:55:17,645 --> 00:55:18,715
speakers, d juan,

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00:55:23,285 --> 00:55:26,935
good evening board members and dr. Tosen. My name is hong

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00:55:27,315 --> 00:55:31,215
dng, one of the negotiation team. I would like to ask eoe to return

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00:55:31,535 --> 00:55:35,435
to the bargaining table and to resume the faith negotiation for

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00:55:35,675 --> 00:55:39,455
our contract. I have been worked with headstart over 25 years

701
00:55:40,355 --> 00:55:43,775
and never been faced significant stuffing step shortages

702
00:55:44,405 --> 00:55:48,295
like this. Current time many classroom ratio are two step with 20

703
00:55:48,625 --> 00:55:52,425
young student with high needs diapering, cell help skill, behavior limit

704
00:55:53,175 --> 00:55:57,165
language ability. These repo responsibility require time, attention,

705
00:55:58,435 --> 00:56:02,045
and staffing to ensure both and student success

706
00:56:02,675 --> 00:56:06,525
and stop wellbeing in. So please rescind the layoff. Has studies committed

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00:56:07,195 --> 00:56:10,805
to committed to provide high quality early childhood education

708
00:56:11,415 --> 00:56:15,135
and cares for our student success? We need fair contract

709
00:56:15,915 --> 00:56:19,845
now and reflect the reality of outwork and support both

710
00:56:20,135 --> 00:56:23,815
staff and student alike. Thank you so much. The next speaker is ms. Rayan

711
00:56:24,435 --> 00:56:24,435
mendoza.

712
00:56:32,715 --> 00:56:36,655
uh, ms. Rayan mendoza on does not

713
00:56:36,775 --> 00:56:39,565
look like she's here onto the next speaker area.

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00:56:42,535 --> 00:56:46,275
area, not here as well. Lila salinas.

715
00:56:51,985 --> 00:56:55,645
oh, oh, shoot. I kind of messed it up.

716
00:56:56,385 --> 00:57:00,275
uh, there we go. All right. My name is lila salinas.

717
00:57:00,905 --> 00:57:04,905
I'm an organizer with community service organization san jose, and

718
00:57:05,165 --> 00:57:08,765
I am here and will be here every single time to condemn these attacks

719
00:57:09,225 --> 00:57:13,165
on our students, educators, unions, and the political repression

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00:57:13,825 --> 00:57:17,705
of ace president reju. We have no confidence in

721
00:57:17,925 --> 00:57:21,555
superintendent tosin, as he has shown a complete disregard

722
00:57:22,185 --> 00:57:26,025
for the needs of the people of santa clara county actively pushing

723
00:57:26,525 --> 00:57:30,205
for cuts to programs. For those most in need, you

724
00:57:30,855 --> 00:57:34,095
need to be held accountable. We can't wait.

725
00:57:38,175 --> 00:57:42,075
before the next speaker goes, I'll call the next batch of speakers. If you

726
00:57:42,195 --> 00:57:44,665
hear your name, please line up kelly shapiro

727
00:57:47,165 --> 00:57:48,245
area. Amen.

728
00:57:51,395 --> 00:57:54,155
heather, uh, burns. Cynthia puno,

729
00:57:55,925 --> 00:57:59,445
niku sni, luis velazquez,

730
00:58:00,875 --> 00:58:03,445
christina moore, dana wynn,

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00:58:06,695 --> 00:58:10,695
and jack mcgovern. Our next speaker is grace pso

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perez evening. For

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00:58:15,095 --> 00:58:18,645
20 years, I have served this co uh, county in early childhood education,

734
00:58:19,685 --> 00:58:23,635
helping pioneer full inclusion at the preschool level. If our

735
00:58:23,855 --> 00:58:27,485
displacement is due to not being in integrated site,

736
00:58:28,045 --> 00:58:32,015
then why will you remove us from an integrated site with full inclusion

737
00:58:32,515 --> 00:58:36,395
in the first place? Now, reader park preschool is closing. We

738
00:58:36,615 --> 00:58:40,485
are being sent to the bid board with only one position available.

739
00:58:41,815 --> 00:58:45,465
I was only assured a position next year due to a posi procedural issue

740
00:58:45,925 --> 00:58:49,415
because I did not receive a pink slip within a required timeline.

741
00:58:50,075 --> 00:58:53,775
it is how 20 years of service is honored. I receive recognition from my years,

742
00:58:54,235 --> 00:58:58,155
yet I now face possibility of losing my position. That contradiction is

743
00:58:58,375 --> 00:59:02,135
unacceptable. If I am to be retained, place me where I will be effective

744
00:59:02,755 --> 00:59:06,635
in an early childhood where I can serve my purpose. Follow seniority. Please

745
00:59:07,165 --> 00:59:11,135
stop making decisions that put unnecessary strain on her mental and emotional wellbeing.

746
00:59:11,915 --> 00:59:15,495
if 28 and or 20 years of service, the next speakers, christina

747
00:59:16,275 --> 00:59:16,835
hedley. Hedley.

748
00:59:20,415 --> 00:59:23,325
good evening superintendent tosin and board of trustees.

749
00:59:25,185 --> 00:59:28,745
you've all spoken out and fought for causes that you believed in.

750
00:59:30,105 --> 00:59:33,845
um, one of you was even a union president for your district.

751
00:59:35,605 --> 00:59:38,685
what would it take for you to encourage your negotiators

752
00:59:39,635 --> 00:59:42,255
to negotiate our contract in good faith?

753
00:59:43,845 --> 00:59:47,625
what would it take for you to consider covering our healthcare again

754
00:59:48,515 --> 00:59:50,635
as well as the cost of living in silicon valley?

755
00:59:52,835 --> 00:59:56,595
it's not fair to make us worry about our jobs and wait and see what cost

756
00:59:56,885 --> 01:00:00,625
of living in healthcare would be covered. Please

757
01:00:01,075 --> 01:00:04,925
respect s-c-c-o-e staff. Our students depend on this.

758
01:00:07,455 --> 01:00:08,855
the next speaker is debbie yon.

759
01:00:11,525 --> 01:00:15,455
good evening. My name is debbie yon. I interviewed for my school nurse

760
01:00:15,795 --> 01:00:19,735
job in 2002. There was a mural on that wall

761
01:00:20,115 --> 01:00:23,325
on the other side, uh, at that time that,

762
01:00:24,195 --> 01:00:27,835
uh, stated coe's roots and contributions to the silicon valley.

763
01:00:29,175 --> 01:00:32,815
I met dedicated team members who were passionate experts, 30 year

764
01:00:33,335 --> 01:00:37,225
employees. The disability rights movement was founded here as technology

765
01:00:38,125 --> 01:00:41,995
blossomed in this diverse, fertile and energetic valley of

766
01:00:42,275 --> 01:00:45,795
hearts. Delight, coe supported families through the

767
01:00:46,295 --> 01:00:50,295
pandemic with technology, home-based instruction and food outreach.

768
01:00:51,055 --> 01:00:54,875
I am appalled at the board and the superintendent's app. Parent disregard for

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01:00:55,175 --> 01:00:58,135
human capital of students, employees, and community.

770
01:00:59,265 --> 01:01:02,845
while the superintendent is an interloper. The board seeming

771
01:01:03,375 --> 01:01:07,295
dissociation from the culture and excellence of coe and the

772
01:01:07,735 --> 01:01:10,285
surrounding community is inexplainable and negligent.

773
01:01:11,855 --> 01:01:13,685
I appeal. The next speaker is kelly shapiro.

774
01:01:18,435 --> 01:01:22,045
good evening board. And, and dr. Tosin. First of all, let me introduce

775
01:01:22,585 --> 01:01:26,545
myself as kelly shepherd. Sorry, my handwriting can

776
01:01:26,765 --> 01:01:30,605
be a little sketchy. Um, I have

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01:01:31,755 --> 01:01:35,565
come to talk tonight about the, that my observations

778
01:01:37,085 --> 01:01:41,045
indicate that there is, seems very clear that the closures of the special

779
01:01:41,525 --> 01:01:45,185
ed classrooms are in an effort to promote inclusion act

780
01:01:45,575 --> 01:01:49,445
strategies. Ie increase the percentage of disabled

781
01:01:49,885 --> 01:01:53,685
students in the districts. My observations are the districts

782
01:01:54,065 --> 01:01:57,565
are not ready to accept our students,

783
01:01:58,305 --> 01:02:01,795
nor have they ever been in the 19 years. I worked for san jose unified,

784
01:02:03,875 --> 01:02:07,815
backed up by my colleagues, by the other school nurses that I keep in touch with

785
01:02:08,275 --> 01:02:10,645
all around the county. They are not trained.

786
01:02:12,675 --> 01:02:16,375
can you please provide transparency regarding the timeline for complete integration

787
01:02:16,995 --> 01:02:20,605
to staff, parents, and especially the students for the launch? The next speaker is area.

788
01:02:21,115 --> 01:02:21,115
amen.

789
01:02:29,915 --> 01:02:33,855
second call for area. Amen. Uh, going on

790
01:02:34,055 --> 01:02:34,695
to the next speaker, heather burns.

791
01:02:40,205 --> 01:02:43,545
hi, I am heather burns and I'm a proud public school teacher and union members

792
01:02:44,345 --> 01:02:47,905
speaking in support of ace workers in our county schools. During negotiations,

793
01:02:48,785 --> 01:02:52,235
there's been no offer to address critical safety needs for our most vulnerable

794
01:02:53,305 --> 01:02:56,785
students. This is deeply concerning and quite frankly, heartbreaking.

795
01:02:58,525 --> 01:03:01,585
um, common sense measures like preventing unsupervised classrooms,

796
01:03:02,905 --> 01:03:06,705
ensuring safe learning environments, maintaining a da

797
01:03:07,065 --> 01:03:10,985
compliance and providing accessible alarm systems in the dhoh

798
01:03:11,705 --> 01:03:15,535
classes are not optional. They're essential. When

799
01:03:15,825 --> 01:03:19,825
these basic protections are missing, students can't fully access their education

800
01:03:20,765 --> 01:03:24,575
and staff are placed in unsafe and unsupported situations. It's

801
01:03:25,065 --> 01:03:28,345
scary. Scary. Okay. The county has a responsibility

802
01:03:29,165 --> 01:03:32,865
to ensure that every student can learn in a safe, inclusive, and well supported environment.

803
01:03:33,685 --> 01:03:37,625
and right now that responsibility's not being met, I urge you to take meaningful

804
01:03:38,225 --> 01:03:41,855
action for our students. The next speaker is cynthia peo.

805
01:03:47,325 --> 01:03:51,175
hello. Good evening. My name is . I'm speaking on behalf of

806
01:03:51,455 --> 01:03:54,835
cap catherine. In support

807
01:03:55,535 --> 01:03:58,915
of educators and support of bargaining in good faith.

808
01:04:00,375 --> 01:04:04,175
she works with some of the most vulner vulnerable kids. Students. Not

809
01:04:04,675 --> 01:04:08,445
everyone is willing or able to support. And still, she, she knows,

810
01:04:08,895 --> 01:04:12,685
she shows up them every single day. Aside

811
01:04:13,035 --> 01:04:16,435
from her sisters, her students are her life. She's first

812
01:04:17,235 --> 01:04:19,835
advocate for them and for the educators who serve them.

813
01:04:21,255 --> 01:04:25,095
so when educators speak, you should listen. When they ask

814
01:04:25,375 --> 01:04:29,295
for support, you should act when, when it's time to bargain. You

815
01:04:29,515 --> 01:04:32,405
must do it in good faith because supporting

816
01:04:33,995 --> 01:04:37,595
students mean supporting educators. And if you are not doing that,

817
01:04:38,185 --> 01:04:41,955
then you are not doing your job. Thank you. The next speaker

818
01:04:42,335 --> 01:04:43,715
is niku raja.

819
01:04:49,185 --> 01:04:52,735
hi, uh, I'm niku raje at walden west. I'm known as moose.

820
01:04:53,585 --> 01:04:57,345
um, I ask that you rescind all of these layoffs and

821
01:04:57,675 --> 01:05:01,245
stop doing more of them please. Um, these are permanent positions

822
01:05:01,795 --> 01:05:04,735
with over 26 years, um, of experience.

823
01:05:05,905 --> 01:05:09,685
you can't like solve that with money. Um, I am

824
01:05:10,045 --> 01:05:13,805
a, uh, substitute. I don't have that kind of experience.

825
01:05:14,265 --> 01:05:18,065
if I'm put in a position that requires experience, I cannot make sure those children are

826
01:05:18,285 --> 01:05:21,885
safe. In order to put children first, you need employees with experience.

827
01:05:22,515 --> 01:05:26,045
I've heard multiple people who have over 20 years of experience laid off

828
01:05:26,595 --> 01:05:30,325
like that. That's not okay. That doesn't put children first. That doesn't

829
01:05:30,685 --> 01:05:34,465
respect staff with experience that, that puts students in

830
01:05:35,185 --> 01:05:37,485
danger directly in danger. That's not okay.

831
01:05:39,645 --> 01:05:43,545
the next speaker is luis velasquez. Good evening board

832
01:05:43,965 --> 01:05:47,505
and superintendent. I am luis velasquez, president of the gro educators association.

833
01:05:48,565 --> 01:05:51,945
I'm here to represent, uh, and support the county educators and seiu local 5 2 1.

834
01:05:53,165 --> 01:05:57,135
uh, we can wait to fully staff schools. We can't wait for small, smaller

835
01:05:57,625 --> 01:06:01,605
class sizes and caseloads. We can't wait for stability and safety on

836
01:06:01,825 --> 01:06:05,715
our students. Our students deserve. We can't wait for competitive wages

837
01:06:06,065 --> 01:06:10,005
and benefits. We can't wait to recruit and retain quality educators. We

838
01:06:10,225 --> 01:06:14,225
can't wait for our reliable healthcare coverage. We can't wait for proper

839
01:06:14,825 --> 01:06:18,605
training equipment environments to support our students. We can't wait for

840
01:06:18,895 --> 01:06:22,745
safe learning environments. Maintaining a da compliance and providing acce accessible

841
01:06:23,595 --> 01:06:27,425
alarm systems. We can't wait for ensuring that iep services are in place before

842
01:06:27,865 --> 01:06:31,505
students start. We can't wait to support the whole child and actively include families.

843
01:06:31,925 --> 01:06:35,025
we can't wait for consistent and legally require 15 minute breaks.

844
01:06:35,965 --> 01:06:39,895
we can wait. The next speaker is christina moore.

845
01:06:45,415 --> 01:06:49,275
the curriculum and environments in our county classes are specially designed to meet

846
01:06:49,435 --> 01:06:53,395
individual student needs. It is irresponsible to place students with opposing needs

847
01:06:53,935 --> 01:06:57,515
in the same classrooms such as students with high medical support needs,

848
01:06:58,025 --> 01:07:01,935
with students with high behavior support needs. The program must fit

849
01:07:02,155 --> 01:07:05,915
the child. The approach of expecting students to fit the program ends up being

850
01:07:06,435 --> 01:07:10,155
ineffective, more costly and leads to safety concerns for staff and students.

851
01:07:10,585 --> 01:07:14,495
instead of using the false lack of funds narrative as an excuse for

852
01:07:14,715 --> 01:07:18,235
the bad practice of closing specialized classes. First, be transparent

853
01:07:18,925 --> 01:07:22,555
about the misuse of funds and then do better stop wasting

854
01:07:23,035 --> 01:07:26,675
time and energy on retaliatory actions and put that time and energy

855
01:07:27,105 --> 01:07:30,955
into creating partnerships with staff, parents, and families to strengthen and keep

856
01:07:31,475 --> 01:07:34,795
coe programs open. It is an, it is an egregious falsehood

857
01:07:35,505 --> 01:07:39,035
that our programs and services are not needed. Talk to parents and professionals

858
01:07:39,515 --> 01:07:43,235
throughout districts and you'll hear stories of students not being served

859
01:07:43,935 --> 01:07:47,895
or of students being inappropriately served and overwhelmed compared district next. The

860
01:07:48,115 --> 01:07:48,715
next speaker is diane wynn.

861
01:07:53,445 --> 01:07:57,355
hello, I'm diana. I'm a parent. Dr. Tossin. I think

862
01:07:57,475 --> 01:08:01,225
you remember me. Former head start, pc rep. Um, same

863
01:08:01,515 --> 01:08:05,275
thing ms. Beiser. I think you remember me. I'm just here 'cause I'm in support

864
01:08:05,575 --> 01:08:09,475
of all the teachers and walden west. I didn't really realize what was going

865
01:08:09,595 --> 01:08:13,595
on with walden west, but, um, after hearing, um, you know

866
01:08:13,715 --> 01:08:17,705
what's going on, I just wanna say, I was born and raised here in san jose. I went to

867
01:08:18,075 --> 01:08:21,535
hillsdale, which is now jason m doll, um, stonegate silverdale,

868
01:08:22,425 --> 01:08:26,265
andrew hill. Um, I'm back in school for my nursing program and,

869
01:08:26,785 --> 01:08:30,235
you know, both my kids are in head start and it's really sad to see that

870
01:08:30,985 --> 01:08:34,745
walden west could be closing. I went to walden west. I loved it. Um,

871
01:08:35,145 --> 01:08:39,005
and to see that all these things are happening to it, um, I feel bad that

872
01:08:39,285 --> 01:08:43,165
my kids are not gonna get to experience that. Um, but I'm here in, in support

873
01:08:43,745 --> 01:08:47,275
to the teachers at head start. Um, ms. Hong, ms. Lan, everybody,

874
01:08:48,225 --> 01:08:52,165
um, they, they, they're my village. And I, I want you guys to bargain

875
01:08:52,545 --> 01:08:55,405
in good faith. And, and the last speaker is jack mcgovern.

876
01:08:59,075 --> 01:09:02,885
good evening board. My name is jack mcgovern. I'm the political director of the south bay labor

877
01:09:03,125 --> 01:09:07,105
council. Uh, I'm here on behalf of the labor council and our 100,000

878
01:09:07,845 --> 01:09:11,725
union members asking the board to support our teachers and union workers

879
01:09:12,965 --> 01:09:16,965
speaking here today. And all those who can't be here. The south bay labor council

880
01:09:17,385 --> 01:09:21,125
stands in support of ace, seiu, oak grove educators

881
01:09:21,445 --> 01:09:24,765
and everyone else here in demanding attentive and respectful leadership.

882
01:09:25,865 --> 01:09:29,765
and we stand in support of ace president reju krishna. The labor council

883
01:09:30,205 --> 01:09:34,165
supports the call for our superintendent and the board to step up and provide

884
01:09:34,485 --> 01:09:38,205
the leadership needed to support our workers to negotiate in good faith

885
01:09:38,785 --> 01:09:42,755
and to rescind the layoffs. Thank you. This concludes

886
01:09:43,035 --> 01:09:46,995
public comment. Um, president ch uh, for item six, we have

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01:09:47,115 --> 01:09:49,485
two speaker cards. Thank you.

888
01:09:51,195 --> 01:09:54,985
alright, that concludes public comment. Our next agenda item is

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our bargaining unit reports. Please note that state law prohibits the santa clara county board of

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01:09:59,285 --> 01:10:03,055
education from discussing or acting on non agenda items. A five minute timer

891
01:10:03,405 --> 01:10:06,745
will be presented and comments should not exceed past five minutes. Um,

892
01:10:07,825 --> 01:10:11,805
our seiu president sarah is already here, so thank you. Please state your name and

893
01:10:11,925 --> 01:10:15,245
title and present your comment. Uh, let's wait for the five minute timer though.

894
01:10:18,405 --> 01:10:22,095
alright. Thank you. Sarah genaro, seau, chapter president, representing over

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01:10:22,575 --> 01:10:25,815
1400 permanent and substitute classified staff and defender of public education.

896
01:10:27,345 --> 01:10:31,295
today we're gonna talk about s e's top five ways to build relationships and trust

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01:10:31,495 --> 01:10:35,095
with our union. Number five, be transparent. Release the requested

898
01:10:35,535 --> 01:10:39,175
information to the bargaining units, including the march 15th leadership position. Layoff list

899
01:10:39,665 --> 01:10:43,335
management claims. The layoffs are equivalent to the bargaining units, but the limited data available

900
01:10:43,735 --> 01:10:47,615
from educational services does not support this. Provide the requested information

901
01:10:48,135 --> 01:10:51,775
regarding custodial positions and bus drivers who are impacted by the march 15th

902
01:10:52,375 --> 01:10:56,255
layoff notices and also has not been provided. What is the office trying to hide?

903
01:10:57,155 --> 01:11:01,095
number four, be accountable. Tonight's budget revisions includes a certificated retirement

904
01:11:01,655 --> 01:11:05,615
incentive, yet management already announced that they would not offer this to ace and has refused

905
01:11:06,015 --> 01:11:09,935
to provide one to seiu. Why were members told they needed to

906
01:11:10,095 --> 01:11:13,885
resign or be laid off and not to share that information with anyone yet their positions

907
01:11:14,165 --> 01:11:17,845
were not actually being eliminated. Stop the anti-union behavior,

908
01:11:18,445 --> 01:11:22,325
recognize seamless card count and cease violating our weingarten rights. Be fair and transparent

909
01:11:22,765 --> 01:11:26,605
with the reasonable accommodations, complaint, processes, and discipline. Number three,

910
01:11:27,325 --> 01:11:31,045
collaborate and partner with the bargaining units. Decisions continue to be made without

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01:11:31,335 --> 01:11:35,325
input, including layoffs, benching, and budgets. Sciu was not invited

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01:11:35,605 --> 01:11:39,425
to participate in the lobby day, which we understand the board members requested. Number

913
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two, reverse the layoffs. Eliminating paraeducators and associate teachers is

914
01:11:44,085 --> 01:11:47,485
insanely shortsighted, especially when considering the high rate of unfilled absences.

915
01:11:48,765 --> 01:11:52,565
additionally, part of the justification for keeping a special education principal while closing

916
01:11:52,865 --> 01:11:56,765
the 15 classes that they supervise and a site director who supervises the five classes

917
01:11:57,035 --> 01:12:00,805
that are being closed, is the staff absences and lack of subs that is near 20%

918
01:12:01,365 --> 01:12:05,195
unfilled. Instead, we should just retain the staff so that we can fill the

919
01:12:05,555 --> 01:12:09,235
positions. Laying off bus drivers that transport our most medically fragile

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01:12:09,575 --> 01:12:13,435
or have the most support needs is unreasonable. Our drivers have shared that some students have

921
01:12:13,635 --> 01:12:17,635
a ride limit of 30 minutes due to their medical needs, and that students have accidentally or un intentionally

922
01:12:18,035 --> 01:12:21,995
disconnected vital pieces that help them to live. I shared those documents with you yesterday.

923
01:12:22,695 --> 01:12:26,355
others shared about students getting out of all of the safety devices, requiring

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01:12:26,915 --> 01:12:30,875
them to pull over as soon as possible. Additionally, one bus driver or submitted

925
01:12:31,355 --> 01:12:35,225
their retirement paperwork after the march 15th notices, but business services said

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01:12:35,515 --> 01:12:39,335
that this will not be filled. Thus, the department is actually reducing the number of positions by

927
01:12:39,555 --> 01:12:43,395
more than half. Our college liaisons are vital to the success of our alternative

928
01:12:43,875 --> 01:12:47,835
education program, not just in the quantity of services provided, but also in the

929
01:12:47,955 --> 01:12:50,915
quality as you've heard from both them and their students.

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01:12:52,185 --> 01:12:56,165
and finally, number one, negotiate a fair contract for seiu and ace. We've been

931
01:12:56,245 --> 01:13:00,205
at the table for over a year just for a reopener, and our second reopener is starting already.

932
01:13:01,135 --> 01:13:05,085
ace's contract expired last summer. We've never had negotiations take this long and

933
01:13:05,285 --> 01:13:09,015
0% raises while over a hundred million dollars sits unspent in the bank. Grant

934
01:13:09,365 --> 01:13:12,575
funding is rising and our students' needs are increases. Is is incredibly

935
01:13:13,955 --> 01:13:17,765
disrespectful to the people who are doing the work, providing fully funded

936
01:13:18,005 --> 01:13:21,245
healthcare and a cost of living increase commensurate to the state cola is fair and affordable.

937
01:13:22,365 --> 01:13:26,325
s-c-c-o-e must invest in students in our communities now, restore confidence in our

938
01:13:26,445 --> 01:13:30,405
fiscal processes and transparency, defend public education and stand against these decisions

939
01:13:30,605 --> 01:13:34,365
that are devastating to our students, staff and community. We can't wait.

940
01:13:34,785 --> 01:13:37,525
our students can't wait, and our community can't wait. Thank you.

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01:13:41,455 --> 01:13:45,325
thank you. I would like, I would now like to invite the designee or president of

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01:13:45,485 --> 01:13:48,875
the psychologist and social workers association, pswe forward.

943
01:13:52,295 --> 01:13:56,195
it does not look like a representative is here. So we will now move to, uh, the designee

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01:13:56,755 --> 01:14:00,635
or president of the association of county educators ace forward. Please clearly state your name, title,

945
01:14:01,095 --> 01:14:01,835
and present your comment.

946
01:14:11,845 --> 01:14:15,765
krishna, ace, president, and a defender of public education. I stand here

947
01:14:15,965 --> 01:14:19,765
today with educators who continue showing up under strain, uncertainty, and disruption

948
01:14:20,395 --> 01:14:24,245
because that is what this profession requires and what our students depend on.

949
01:14:24,985 --> 01:14:28,965
we are here today to speak up for students who are losing stability for ace and

950
01:14:29,325 --> 01:14:33,285
seiu members who've been laid off. Teachers, counselors, mental health therapists,

951
01:14:33,915 --> 01:14:37,885
paraeducators walden best staff and management personnel impacted

952
01:14:38,105 --> 01:14:41,485
by these cuts. Each one of these roles represents children,

953
01:14:42,485 --> 01:14:46,445
students, a human, a need, a future. And right now, all those

954
01:14:46,685 --> 01:14:50,605
lives are being disrupted. Then there are contradictions that cannot be ignored.

955
01:14:51,355 --> 01:14:53,745
example, agenda item eight d $30,409

956
01:14:55,865 --> 01:14:58,965
in general funds was allocated to support an early retirement incentive

957
01:14:59,945 --> 01:15:03,685
for certificated employees. This funding was generated from salary savings

958
01:15:04,245 --> 01:15:07,925
incurred in the second interim. Yet when ace brought forward

959
01:15:08,645 --> 01:15:12,355
a structured early retirement incentive that could have saved jobs,

960
01:15:13,205 --> 01:15:17,165
coe withdrew the mou and claimed ace refused it. You cannot

961
01:15:17,505 --> 01:15:21,325
set aside funds for a solution on paper and then reject the very agreement

962
01:15:21,685 --> 01:15:25,685
that could have prevented layoffs. Closing programs after investing heavily

963
01:15:26,145 --> 01:15:29,755
to establish them is not planning. It's a failure of planning. Silence

964
01:15:30,425 --> 01:15:33,205
on agenda. Item five b reflects a lack of accountability.

965
01:15:34,605 --> 01:15:38,045
withdrawing the retirement. Mou that could have saved jobs is not good. Faith

966
01:15:38,695 --> 01:15:42,265
bargaining and bad faith is not right. Just not

967
01:15:42,895 --> 01:15:46,645
right. Lack of parent collaboration. So many more

968
01:15:46,925 --> 01:15:50,685
examples. These are not exceptions. That patterns of bad decision making,

969
01:15:52,015 --> 01:15:55,565
coe's, culture of inconsistencies, lack of accountability, complete disregard

970
01:15:56,045 --> 01:15:59,975
of labor partners and bad faith patterns must end today.

971
01:16:00,325 --> 01:16:04,325
we are demanding. Stop all layoffs, keep counselors

972
01:16:04,945 --> 01:16:08,675
in their positions. Invest a portion of the $109 million surplus

973
01:16:09,565 --> 01:16:13,125
directly into student programs. Preserve mental health and wellness service

974
01:16:13,575 --> 01:16:17,005
staff. Protect special ed and head start programs for our most vulnerable

975
01:16:17,725 --> 01:16:21,425
students. Be demand accountability for fiscal mismanagement and for

976
01:16:21,805 --> 01:16:25,725
your action plan. Dr. Tosin for the fiscal misdoings as brought forth in agenda

977
01:16:26,155 --> 01:16:27,765
item five b from november 19th, 2025.

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01:16:30,405 --> 01:16:33,485
actually build in processes for transparency in budget decisions and governance.

979
01:16:34,595 --> 01:16:37,495
stop the scapegoating and stop this culture of retaliation and harassment.

980
01:16:38,755 --> 01:16:42,675
negotiate in good faith with ace. Ace has now entered fact

981
01:16:42,965 --> 01:16:46,965
finding. If no agreement is reached, we are prepared to

982
01:16:47,165 --> 01:16:50,885
take further action. Ace remains willing to negotiate in good faith,

983
01:16:51,585 --> 01:16:55,125
but we are also prepared to go on strike for our students, our staff,

984
01:16:55,705 --> 01:16:56,955
and the integrity of public education.

985
01:17:00,615 --> 01:17:03,855
recently I was trying to bring my critically son back home for urgent treatment.

986
01:17:05,105 --> 01:17:08,785
there was a narrow window when it was possible , I had every

987
01:17:09,275 --> 01:17:12,965
step. People who had the ability to help and make it happen

988
01:17:13,305 --> 01:17:17,105
did not look for solutions. Everybody offered a reason for why

989
01:17:17,425 --> 01:17:21,125
it can't happen. Everybody had an excuse. Every single person

990
01:17:21,725 --> 01:17:25,715
I talked to had an excuse. No one asked me one

991
01:17:26,195 --> 01:17:30,115
question that could have brought him back. How can we make this

992
01:17:30,315 --> 01:17:34,265
happen? I carried that question till his very last

993
01:17:34,555 --> 01:17:38,315
moment, even during his cremation. And I will carry that question

994
01:17:38,785 --> 01:17:42,425
till my last dying moment. And today I ask all of you here,

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01:17:44,085 --> 01:17:47,925
why are you not thinking about the one way that you

996
01:17:48,205 --> 01:17:52,135
can stop these layoffs? That you can preserve these programs, that

997
01:17:52,525 --> 01:17:56,505
you can actually make things happen? Why are we so invested in telling

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01:17:57,265 --> 01:18:00,525
everyone we cannot? We cannot. We cannot. No.

999
01:18:01,365 --> 01:18:05,065
please sit together, sit with us and think of that

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01:18:05,605 --> 01:18:09,515
one reason, one way that you can make it happen. Because

1001
01:18:12,945 --> 01:18:16,845
that one way can save a life. That one way

1002
01:18:17,065 --> 01:18:20,935
can save a life. Today,

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01:18:21,415 --> 01:18:25,355
board members and dr. Tosin, this is your

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01:18:25,635 --> 01:18:29,435
responsibility to find solutions, to focus on how this

1005
01:18:29,815 --> 01:18:33,495
can be done and not why it cannot be done. We've heard enough

1006
01:18:33,915 --> 01:18:37,795
of why it cannot be done. Ask the question that matters.

1007
01:18:38,775 --> 01:18:42,535
how do you stop these layoffs? How do you preserve these programs? And how

1008
01:18:42,815 --> 01:18:46,345
do you negotiate with us in good faith? Find

1009
01:18:47,655 --> 01:18:51,355
the one way we can and not cannot. Thank

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01:18:51,705 --> 01:18:51,705
you.

1011
01:19:06,335 --> 01:19:10,155
thank you. That does conclude our bargaining unit report and my condolences

1012
01:19:10,845 --> 01:19:14,765
to you, reju and your family. We'll now

1013
01:19:14,925 --> 01:19:18,805
proceed to our next agenda. Item item number six, our consent action items.

1014
01:19:19,315 --> 01:19:23,105
moderator, we do have public comment on this item, is that correct? We do. We

1015
01:19:23,325 --> 01:19:27,305
have two cards. Okay. Can we do public comment on this before we, um,

1016
01:19:28,625 --> 01:19:32,015
uh, discuss and possibly pass? Uh, yes.

1017
01:19:33,575 --> 01:19:36,595
our two speakers are, if you hear your name, please line up at the podium.

1018
01:19:38,115 --> 01:19:41,395
michelle oliver and diane kae,

1019
01:19:42,865 --> 01:19:46,405
if you're still in the room. Our next two speakers are michelle oliver

1020
01:19:47,545 --> 01:19:50,565
and diane cap. Our first speaker is michelle oliver.

1021
01:19:53,205 --> 01:19:57,125
as you move forward on these consent items, which are often just listed and

1022
01:19:57,345 --> 01:20:00,625
voted on, um, I think we need to evaluate

1023
01:20:02,145 --> 01:20:05,385
how genuine it would be for you to consent to

1024
01:20:06,685 --> 01:20:10,565
recognizing teacher appreciation and recognizing national

1025
01:20:10,725 --> 01:20:14,305
stress awareness. Right now, the amount of stress

1026
01:20:14,835 --> 01:20:17,685
that your staff is going through is pretty significant.

1027
01:20:19,185 --> 01:20:22,805
um, as teachers, we don't feel appreciated. I have been with the county since

1028
01:20:23,525 --> 01:20:27,185
1998 and apparently my position is not important enough

1029
01:20:28,065 --> 01:20:31,395
or valued enough to be part of the retirement incentive list.

1030
01:20:32,785 --> 01:20:36,265
but apparently some management positions are.

1031
01:20:39,785 --> 01:20:43,595
what are you saying to us by consenting that these are important

1032
01:20:43,995 --> 01:20:47,795
things, but the actions are not supporting that

1033
01:20:51,115 --> 01:20:55,035
you need to show us more integrity. The next speaker is

1034
01:20:55,255 --> 01:20:58,495
diane kae. Hello? Oh, sorry.

1035
01:20:59,455 --> 01:21:03,245
hello trustees. And dr. Tosin. I just needed to take a minute,

1036
01:21:03,545 --> 01:21:07,305
um, to collect myself after rudy, you spoke. Um,

1037
01:21:08,365 --> 01:21:11,935
I just wanted to come up here to give a quick shout out to my son's,

1038
01:21:12,625 --> 01:21:16,165
um, scoe school nurse suzanne williams. She has been collin's

1039
01:21:17,135 --> 01:21:20,895
nurse since tk and he's

1040
01:21:21,185 --> 01:21:25,185
now in fifth grade for medically complex students. As school nurse is an

1041
01:21:25,385 --> 01:21:29,225
essential part of the iup team. Suzanne played a critical role in facilitating

1042
01:21:29,775 --> 01:21:33,545
colin's transaction back to school after his third open heart surgery,

1043
01:21:34,925 --> 01:21:38,145
as well as, um, other procedures and surgeries. Over the years,

1044
01:21:39,155 --> 01:21:43,065
she's trained classroom staff on multiple procedures and consistently helped ensure that

1045
01:21:43,225 --> 01:21:47,105
colin can safely attend school. She's currently helping not only my

1046
01:21:47,305 --> 01:21:51,305
son, but my whole family as we navigating new diagnoses and determine how best to

1047
01:21:51,505 --> 01:21:55,465
support him at school. Susanna has been incredibly important in many situations throughout the

1048
01:21:55,585 --> 01:21:59,365
years that con that continuity of care has been essential and in building and

1049
01:21:59,785 --> 01:22:03,465
maintaining trust. Conclude comments. Thank you. Uh, and, uh, president

1050
01:22:04,015 --> 01:22:07,945
john, we do have one card for item seven a. Thank you.

1051
01:22:09,765 --> 01:22:13,575
alright, um, we'll now I'll now entertain a motion to approve

1052
01:22:13,775 --> 01:22:17,675
consent action items a through h move by

1053
01:22:18,205 --> 01:22:22,175
move by trustee krisna, uh, move by trustee kernan second and

1054
01:22:22,335 --> 01:22:23,045
by trustee pacheco

1055
01:22:30,375 --> 01:22:32,035
board members, please vote on board docs.

1056
01:22:53,485 --> 01:22:57,195
and that motion carries with six yeses and one not present at vote. We'll

1057
01:22:57,545 --> 01:23:01,465
now move to agenda item seven or consent act or consent information items. This item

1058
01:23:01,665 --> 01:23:05,405
is on the agenda for transparency. There. There's no presentation or action required

1059
01:23:05,785 --> 01:23:09,285
unless there are any comments. Um, but we have one. So moderator,

1060
01:23:09,805 --> 01:23:13,485
if you could do the public comment for item uh, seven. Thank you.

1061
01:23:14,025 --> 01:23:16,115
our speaker is diane capi.

1062
01:23:27,425 --> 01:23:30,845
good evening trustees. And dr. Tosin. My name is diane cap and my son colin

1063
01:23:31,535 --> 01:23:35,235
tenson, s-c-c-o-e run, sai special education program.

1064
01:23:36,005 --> 01:23:39,855
colin is one of 715 students currently enrolled in an

1065
01:23:40,635 --> 01:23:44,515
soe special education program. Declining enrollment is often cited as

1066
01:23:44,675 --> 01:23:48,355
a reason for class and staff reductions. However, I would like to point out a discrepancy between

1067
01:23:49,295 --> 01:23:53,285
the special education enrollment figures presented on a slide during the budget study

1068
01:23:53,635 --> 01:23:57,475
committee meeting on may 17th, 2023. And those shown

1069
01:23:57,815 --> 01:24:01,555
on a slide during the march 19th, 2025 meeting. While the

1070
01:24:01,875 --> 01:24:05,855
reported change in the number of classes alliance, the enrollment numbers themselves do not the

1071
01:24:06,075 --> 01:24:10,035
march 19th, 2025 enrollment numbers look much more favorable for sco e.

1072
01:24:10,345 --> 01:24:13,875
this inconsistency undermines trust and transparency. I respectfully

1073
01:24:14,455 --> 01:24:18,395
ask for greater clarity regarding the reported decline in enrollment, not just as

1074
01:24:18,595 --> 01:24:22,495
a broad statement of declining enrollment, but a more detailed breakdown of where students are

1075
01:24:22,715 --> 01:24:26,515
going, especially since this decline is being used to justify class and staff reductions.

1076
01:24:27,215 --> 01:24:29,555
one minute is not enough concludes comments.

1077
01:24:32,255 --> 01:24:36,245
thank you. We'll now move to agenda item eight, or action president

1078
01:24:36,845 --> 01:24:40,055
sean uhhuh , I, I recognize this as a, uh,

1079
01:24:40,945 --> 01:24:43,625
consent information. Can we get clarification on the discrepancy?

1080
01:24:45,585 --> 01:24:48,825
uh, sure. Dr. Tossin, do you know who can

1081
01:24:50,095 --> 01:24:53,885
give us some information on that discrepancy or

1082
01:24:54,105 --> 01:24:57,855
if there's, uh, at a later time as well if there's additional information? Yeah,

1083
01:24:58,145 --> 01:25:02,105
I wouldn't be able to speak to that at this moment, so, okay. If you can get back to us,

1084
01:25:02,185 --> 01:25:04,245
that would be appreciated. All right, thank you.

1085
01:25:06,395 --> 01:25:10,325
okay, now we move, we will move to, uh, agenda item eight are action items.

1086
01:25:10,985 --> 01:25:14,845
um, this action item eight, a discussion and approval of candidates for the region 20

1087
01:25:15,285 --> 01:25:19,015
csb delegate assembly runoff election will be presented by dr. Tosin.

1088
01:25:20,735 --> 01:25:24,645
thank you, president john. On march 4th, 2026, the board voted to select candidates

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01:25:25,185 --> 01:25:29,005
for four seats on cs b's delegate assembly for region 20.

1090
01:25:29,635 --> 01:25:32,925
following that action, the csba completed the count and certification

1091
01:25:33,745 --> 01:25:37,405
of ballots for the 2026 delegate assembly election on march 25th, 2026,

1092
01:25:39,985 --> 01:25:43,445
as a tie vote occurred for one seat in region 20 csba

1093
01:25:44,045 --> 01:25:47,865
has initiated a runoff election. The runoff election is to fill one

1094
01:25:48,325 --> 01:25:52,045
delegate assembly seat for region 20. The candidates advancing to the runoff

1095
01:25:52,605 --> 01:25:56,525
election are elizabeth holiday campbell union high school

1096
01:25:57,005 --> 01:26:00,765
district, uh, the second candidate, jody muirhead, santa clara unified

1097
01:26:01,085 --> 01:26:04,965
school district, who is the incumbent. I will now conduct a roll

1098
01:26:05,125 --> 01:26:09,105
call, vote for each of the candidates. As a reminder, board members may

1099
01:26:09,475 --> 01:26:13,385
vote for one candidate only. When your name is called, please respond yes

1100
01:26:13,745 --> 01:26:17,425
if you wish to cast a, cast a vote for that candidate or

1101
01:26:17,835 --> 01:26:21,045
pass if you do not wish, wish to cast a vote.

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01:26:22,755 --> 01:26:26,645
once the roll call has been completed for both candidates, the staff will tally the yes votes

1103
01:26:26,925 --> 01:26:30,765
for each candidate. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes will be identified

1104
01:26:31,085 --> 01:26:34,765
as the board selected nominee and submitted on the ballot on behalf of the board.

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01:26:35,385 --> 01:26:36,645
are there any questions before we begin?

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01:26:39,685 --> 01:26:43,135
trustee alberta? I just wanted a comment or clarification.

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01:26:44,055 --> 01:26:47,755
'cause I had heard that technically elizabeth halladay had won the,

1108
01:26:48,595 --> 01:26:52,455
the vote, or not technically, but she had unofficially won the vote,

1109
01:26:52,755 --> 01:26:56,685
but because of a discrepancy in the way that the votes were

1110
01:26:57,215 --> 01:27:00,235
reported, that, uh, that it was not

1111
01:27:01,375 --> 01:27:05,185
captured, uh, it was not finalized. So I just wanted my

1112
01:27:05,385 --> 01:27:09,385
colleagues to have that same information. Okay.

1113
01:27:10,045 --> 01:27:13,845
thank you. Trustee pacheco, could we find

1114
01:27:14,085 --> 01:27:15,245
a way to get trustee rocha back?

1115
01:27:18,575 --> 01:27:19,075
let me text them

1116
01:27:25,235 --> 01:27:28,585
or no, that needs to be voted on too. It's already

1117
01:27:30,125 --> 01:27:33,945
he heard you. All right. Uh, dr. Tossin, could

1118
01:27:34,185 --> 01:27:37,895
you do the roll call? Vote please. Thank you. I'll begin the roll con

1119
01:27:38,705 --> 01:27:41,755
roll call. Voting, uh, the first candidate, elizabeth halliday,

1120
01:27:43,215 --> 01:27:47,155
uh, trustee berta aye. President

1121
01:27:47,795 --> 01:27:50,495
sean aye. Trustee la

1122
01:27:52,365 --> 01:27:55,565
aye. Trustee pacheco aye. Trustee

1123
01:27:56,375 --> 01:27:58,875
rocha? Aye. Vice president spicer

1124
01:28:01,535 --> 01:28:04,405
pass. Trustee shanan? Aye.

1125
01:28:06,445 --> 01:28:08,715
I have seven ayes and one pass.

1126
01:28:12,295 --> 01:28:16,155
I'm sorry. Six, six eyes and one pass. Can we skip the

1127
01:28:16,355 --> 01:28:20,355
next one, dr. Toten? Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry. Yeah, we still, we'll still

1128
01:28:20,435 --> 01:28:23,875
go through it. Yeah. The second candidate, jody muirhead,

1129
01:28:24,655 --> 01:28:28,225
uh, trustee berta pass, president chon pass,

1130
01:28:28,985 --> 01:28:32,855
trustee laurie pass, trustee pacheco,

1131
01:28:33,745 --> 01:28:37,475
a trustee rocha pass, vice president spice

1132
01:28:38,455 --> 01:28:40,985
pass. Trustee nan pass.

1133
01:28:42,735 --> 01:28:45,875
I have seven passes for jody muirhead. Um,

1134
01:28:49,515 --> 01:28:53,485
the, the selected, uh, representative is elizabeth holli. Elizabeth

1135
01:28:54,095 --> 01:28:57,775
holiday, uh, staff will record the selection and submit the completed

1136
01:28:58,135 --> 01:29:01,885
ballot reflecting the candidate selected. May I have a motion to approve

1137
01:29:02,305 --> 01:29:06,165
the board selection of the candidate for csba delegate assembly runoff election

1138
01:29:06,345 --> 01:29:08,525
for region 20? The candidate selected is motion

1139
01:29:11,155 --> 01:29:15,015
is elizabeth holiday. I second moved by trustee

1140
01:29:15,215 --> 01:29:18,945
laurie's second by, uh, vice president visor. I'm sorry, what? That's

1141
01:29:55,445 --> 01:29:56,575
trustees. Please vote on board talks.

1142
01:30:07,515 --> 01:30:11,375
and that motion carries with seven yeses. Thank you. All right. Uh, thank you and congratulations

1143
01:30:12,015 --> 01:30:15,955
to the candidate selected by the board to represent region 20 at the csba delegate assembly. And

1144
01:30:16,175 --> 01:30:19,965
thank you trustees for your participation. We'll now move to item item

1145
01:30:20,625 --> 01:30:23,615
eight b presented by dr. Michelle johnson, director of charter schools.

1146
01:30:39,715 --> 01:30:43,385
good evening trustees, president sean and dr.

1147
01:30:43,855 --> 01:30:47,645
tosin. Um, people demographic balance

1148
01:30:48,225 --> 01:30:52,005
has been a concern. The county board and santa clara county office

1149
01:30:52,285 --> 01:30:56,285
of education for a long while, county staff has

1150
01:30:56,485 --> 01:31:00,205
worked to collaborate with all s-c-c-b-o-e authorized charter schools and support

1151
01:31:00,525 --> 01:31:03,885
their development and implementation of plans to increase their efforts

1152
01:31:04,785 --> 01:31:08,765
and successes in enrolling a more diverse student population consistent with the

1153
01:31:08,965 --> 01:31:11,505
letter and spirit of the charter schools act.

1154
01:31:13,025 --> 01:31:16,725
as part of the s-c-c-o-e standard charter oversight and review process,

1155
01:31:17,805 --> 01:31:21,765
csd staff compared the demographics for all s-c-c-b-o-e charter schools

1156
01:31:22,585 --> 01:31:26,245
and compared it to the district or county demographic data for the

1157
01:31:26,645 --> 01:31:30,485
district in which each school was located. Then csd staff

1158
01:31:31,045 --> 01:31:35,045
compared those schools which had disproportionality amounts with the amount, with the enrollment

1159
01:31:35,445 --> 01:31:39,175
demographics from the previous renewal period for any school whose

1160
01:31:39,525 --> 01:31:43,435
charter is due to expire on june 30th, 2027. When

1161
01:31:43,725 --> 01:31:47,045
comparing each charter school's enrollment data on the 2025

1162
01:31:47,865 --> 01:31:51,665
da school california school's dashboard, in comparison with its

1163
01:31:52,085 --> 01:31:55,225
previous renewal enrollment demographic data, three schools emerge

1164
01:31:56,745 --> 01:32:00,475
disproportionate demographic data in indicates that

1165
01:32:00,765 --> 01:32:04,625
discovery one, tahoma and rocket ship rising stars are

1166
01:32:04,845 --> 01:32:08,665
not serving all pupils who wish to attend. The data indicates that the disproportionality

1167
01:32:09,585 --> 01:32:13,205
per percentages of some student groups have decreased for some,

1168
01:32:13,985 --> 01:32:17,385
but not enough. And for others it has grown. Underrepresented

1169
01:32:18,245 --> 01:32:22,005
disproportionate student groups at discovery one in tahoma include english

1170
01:32:22,565 --> 01:32:25,845
learners, hispanic and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.

1171
01:32:26,575 --> 01:32:30,085
while the dis while at rising stars, the data indicates

1172
01:32:30,645 --> 01:32:34,645
that socio economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities

1173
01:32:35,465 --> 01:32:39,325
are now disproportionate. Pursuant to education code 47 6 0 7

1174
01:32:40,765 --> 01:32:44,645
e. The county board may non-renew a charter if it finds that the charter school

1175
01:32:45,025 --> 01:32:48,905
is demonstrably unlikely to successfully implement the program due

1176
01:32:49,125 --> 01:32:53,105
to substantial fiscal substantial governance factors, or

1177
01:32:53,385 --> 01:32:57,055
is not serving all pupils who wish to attend education

1178
01:32:57,665 --> 01:33:01,305
code 47 6 0 7 e also provides procedural steps

1179
01:33:01,685 --> 01:33:05,425
for the county to follow in such cases, including providing at least

1180
01:33:05,765 --> 01:33:09,625
30 days notice to the charter school of the alleged violations and providing

1181
01:33:10,185 --> 01:33:13,345
the charter school with a reasonable opportunity to cure those violations,

1182
01:33:14,255 --> 01:33:18,105
including submission of a corrective action plan proposed by the charter

1183
01:33:18,305 --> 01:33:22,175
school. By authorizing the issuance of these notices

1184
01:33:22,725 --> 01:33:26,695
in advance of the receipts of discoveries to hoas

1185
01:33:27,085 --> 01:33:30,865
and rising stars renewal charter petitions, each school will be

1186
01:33:31,425 --> 01:33:34,985
provided additional time to cure these issues, including through a corrective

1187
01:33:35,465 --> 01:33:39,465
action plan that could be incorporated into and or otherwise be addressed

1188
01:33:39,865 --> 01:33:43,625
as part of their renewal charter petitions. Therefore, staff recommends

1189
01:33:43,905 --> 01:33:47,905
that the county board take action to authorize and delegate authority to the county superintendent

1190
01:33:48,665 --> 01:33:52,645
or designee the authority to issue the notices to discovery, one

1191
01:33:52,925 --> 01:33:56,345
to homa and rising stars pursuant to education code 47 6 0 7

1192
01:33:57,745 --> 01:34:01,545
e. And provide a reasonable opportunity to cure the matters raised in the notices.

1193
01:34:02,595 --> 01:34:06,465
thank you. Thank

1194
01:34:06,815 --> 01:34:10,415
you. Dr. Johnson. Uh, trustees or dr. Or dr. Tossin, are there any questions?

1195
01:34:12,665 --> 01:34:16,555
trustee pacheco? Um, what's the

1196
01:34:16,955 --> 01:34:20,395
threshold for when you de when you conclude,

1197
01:34:21,535 --> 01:34:25,025
um, that a population is

1198
01:34:25,905 --> 01:34:29,795
disproportionate? So it's at least a five plus or minus,

1199
01:34:33,205 --> 01:34:35,425
and have these three schools,

1200
01:34:37,275 --> 01:34:41,025
uh, demonstrated these same problems

1201
01:34:41,725 --> 01:34:45,285
for a long time? So with regards to both discovery

1202
01:34:46,195 --> 01:34:49,435
and to homa, during their prior renewal period

1203
01:34:50,205 --> 01:34:54,125
when their terms were up for renewal, they were both notified that

1204
01:34:54,415 --> 01:34:57,965
they were disproportionate in, in the same areas that they're currently disproportionate

1205
01:34:58,745 --> 01:35:02,065
in. I see. So that's

1206
01:35:03,695 --> 01:35:07,435
terrible. And also, yeah, so they have improved, but

1207
01:35:07,715 --> 01:35:11,405
not enough, and that's why we're providing this notice again. Okay.

1208
01:35:12,365 --> 01:35:16,045
well, it seems like it's a historic problem for those two. And then this

1209
01:35:16,435 --> 01:35:20,375
for the third charter. Um, this is a new problem for them. This is a new problem

1210
01:35:20,595 --> 01:35:23,835
for them. This is, they have not been in this position before.

1211
01:35:25,315 --> 01:35:28,565
okay. And then so we'll, we are expected to see their renewal

1212
01:35:29,965 --> 01:35:33,665
petitions for board action probably by 20 early

1213
01:35:34,135 --> 01:35:38,055
2027. Uh, we've been working with all of our charter

1214
01:35:38,335 --> 01:35:41,215
schools, and you should see all of them

1215
01:35:43,555 --> 01:35:46,985
begin early 20, early fall, mid-fall.

1216
01:35:48,445 --> 01:35:51,855
so, um, all th uh, discovery

1217
01:35:52,685 --> 01:35:56,615
one will bring their, actually, they'll be bringing theirs

1218
01:35:57,335 --> 01:36:01,305
in december. The

1219
01:36:01,525 --> 01:36:04,205
other two will have their, um, they will come in august.

1220
01:36:06,275 --> 01:36:10,135
my last question is, how will we know if whatever plan, because it

1221
01:36:10,335 --> 01:36:12,655
seems like they just, at least for the first two charters,

1222
01:36:14,415 --> 01:36:18,155
all they have to do is just submit some type of plan that looks like they're

1223
01:36:18,475 --> 01:36:22,405
gonna take some action. But how

1224
01:36:22,625 --> 01:36:26,585
do we know that if their first plan wasn't effective enough to get them out

1225
01:36:26,865 --> 01:36:30,795
of this hole, that this second plan is gonna be any different

1226
01:36:31,405 --> 01:36:34,365
in terms of the accelerated improvement that we need?

1227
01:36:38,005 --> 01:36:41,895
um, I think the fact that we are

1228
01:36:42,255 --> 01:36:45,955
actually issuing a notice, which we did not do, um,

1229
01:36:46,885 --> 01:36:50,415
five years ago, because the law was not that way.

1230
01:36:51,475 --> 01:36:55,395
the law changed in 29, in 2020. And

1231
01:36:55,615 --> 01:36:57,405
so we're now at this point where we're issuing

1232
01:36:59,665 --> 01:37:03,465
a different, so they're actually having to update and create a plan, which they didn't

1233
01:37:03,785 --> 01:37:07,785
have before. I see. So this, so we're not gonna be comparing it from one plan to the

1234
01:37:07,905 --> 01:37:11,865
other, but it is a historic problem for them. It's a historic problem, but it's not a

1235
01:37:12,265 --> 01:37:15,145
torical plan. Mm. Okay. Thank you.

1236
01:37:16,515 --> 01:37:19,225
thank you. Trustee pacheco, any or trustee ?

1237
01:37:20,545 --> 01:37:24,455
thank you. And thank you for those questions. I had some very similar, but I'll ask

1238
01:37:24,575 --> 01:37:28,395
another path, which is around their engagement in this process, or

1239
01:37:28,995 --> 01:37:32,805
I'm, I'm sure they're aware that this action is coming before the board tonight. They

1240
01:37:33,095 --> 01:37:36,515
are. Okay. And as far as past practice, do they ever submit

1241
01:37:37,295 --> 01:37:40,665
a letter in acknowledging the circumstances and or committing

1242
01:37:41,335 --> 01:37:45,335
to work with staff? Um, you know, and obviously I would expect that during the renewal

1243
01:37:45,615 --> 01:37:49,435
process, but even here I was a little surprised to not have been contacted or, and

1244
01:37:49,655 --> 01:37:53,495
maybe I missed a, an email to me that I didn't see in terms of

1245
01:37:53,695 --> 01:37:57,505
their interest in having a conversation, but not even a correspondence to

1246
01:37:57,785 --> 01:37:57,785
us.

1247
01:38:02,925 --> 01:38:06,235
while the, the school may be aware, um, that this letter's coming,

1248
01:38:07,135 --> 01:38:11,105
the, this action tonight will, um, generate the letter that

1249
01:38:11,395 --> 01:38:14,825
they would respond to, it would gotcha. Conceivably be a little bit premature

1250
01:38:15,455 --> 01:38:19,275
for them to say, we just wanna let you know we're gonna work with

1251
01:38:19,475 --> 01:38:23,235
you for a letter they hadn't received yet. Gotcha. So, but they're,

1252
01:38:23,555 --> 01:38:27,335
they have, as I mentioned, they've already been informed of this action. They knew this was coming and

1253
01:38:27,865 --> 01:38:31,135
okay. There's, you know, oftentimes they've got an opportunity for public comment too, to

1254
01:38:32,215 --> 01:38:36,095
attend and talk about their acknowledgement and recognizing the issues to work through, or,

1255
01:38:36,695 --> 01:38:40,675
anyway, that's why I was curious if they were engaged in this process, in past

1256
01:38:41,155 --> 01:38:45,075
practices of how engaged they've been in when these decisions are made. And then,

1257
01:38:45,255 --> 01:38:48,995
um, last question is related to, uh, our authorization.

1258
01:38:50,015 --> 01:38:53,825
now that's part of our role. And that's, is that part of the new legislation

1259
01:38:54,515 --> 01:38:57,975
you mentioned, or has that always been the role the board is authorizing the, um,

1260
01:38:59,095 --> 01:39:03,085
the issuance? I'm

1261
01:39:03,325 --> 01:39:06,985
not sure I understand the question. I think I do. It is,

1262
01:39:08,205 --> 01:39:12,125
so our role is to authorize the issuance it says here in the right. Yes.

1263
01:39:12,575 --> 01:39:16,505
okay. So let me ask you this question again. Is that always been our role or is

1264
01:39:16,665 --> 01:39:19,585
that new legislation? That's part of the new legislation. Thank you.

1265
01:39:23,065 --> 01:39:24,165
any other questions? Trustees?

1266
01:39:27,245 --> 01:39:31,245
oh, trustee berta. In the development of the, um, the,

1267
01:39:31,485 --> 01:39:35,325
the plans to address the discrepancies, is

1268
01:39:35,745 --> 01:39:39,645
that something, um, the charter school department supports them with, or

1269
01:39:39,865 --> 01:39:43,845
is it really up to each school to, to

1270
01:39:44,065 --> 01:39:48,025
build that plan? So each charter school is responsible for creating

1271
01:39:48,145 --> 01:39:51,715
their own plan. However, we have had conversations about

1272
01:39:52,915 --> 01:39:56,545
their, a variety of different things that each school

1273
01:39:57,085 --> 01:40:00,685
can do to improve their recruitment efforts. Um,

1274
01:40:01,295 --> 01:40:04,675
some of those efforts include changing their enrollment

1275
01:40:05,345 --> 01:40:09,025
preferences. Some of them include, um, specifically

1276
01:40:09,495 --> 01:40:12,335
looking at the, the population that

1277
01:40:13,735 --> 01:40:17,485
they might not have actually been out of alignment with before.

1278
01:40:18,885 --> 01:40:22,855
and so the, because they, a charter school cannot

1279
01:40:23,655 --> 01:40:27,525
specifically say, uh, I want to enroll special

1280
01:40:28,295 --> 01:40:32,155
students with special needs. They can't specifically do that, but they can

1281
01:40:32,525 --> 01:40:36,515
contact, um, other schools and let them know that we

1282
01:40:36,735 --> 01:40:39,645
do serve all students. So it's, it's part of that, that

1283
01:40:40,855 --> 01:40:44,825
advertising and notification and they need to create, create their

1284
01:40:45,175 --> 01:40:48,735
plan to make sure that they are removing some of those barriers.

1285
01:40:50,235 --> 01:40:54,165
for example, saying, oh no, we can't serve, no, we serve all students. They need to change

1286
01:40:54,365 --> 01:40:58,275
some of their language. Is there a way for this board to know which

1287
01:40:59,085 --> 01:41:02,735
recommendations they agreed with or

1288
01:41:03,125 --> 01:41:06,995
which suggestions if they didn't go a particular route or if

1289
01:41:07,195 --> 01:41:11,195
they decided to, um, I guess not focus

1290
01:41:11,725 --> 01:41:15,535
on a specific concern? So with regards to each

1291
01:41:15,775 --> 01:41:19,695
of these notices that we're sending out, we're giving them a list of different possible

1292
01:41:19,935 --> 01:41:23,855
options and they get to pick and choose because it's not an exhaustive

1293
01:41:24,415 --> 01:41:27,965
list, but as part of their renewal petition, that

1294
01:41:28,485 --> 01:41:31,565
plan will be included. So you'll be able to see what their plans include.

1295
01:41:32,505 --> 01:41:36,195
right. Okay. Thank you. I appreciate you bringing forward this item and

1296
01:41:36,515 --> 01:41:38,655
the consistency and, and monitoring as well.

1297
01:41:40,995 --> 01:41:44,865
thank you. Um, in terms of seeing that plan coming forward, is that at the re at

1298
01:41:45,065 --> 01:41:46,825
the time of renewal or will we see it before then?

1299
01:41:49,255 --> 01:41:52,945
the intent was for them to submit it with their renewal. Okay.

1300
01:41:53,695 --> 01:41:57,555
if they want to submit it early, they can. Okay. Alright. Thank you.

1301
01:41:59,955 --> 01:42:03,645
okay. Seeing no other questions, um, we do need to

1302
01:42:04,315 --> 01:42:07,385
make a motion. So I'll entertain a motion to, for, to

1303
01:42:08,575 --> 01:42:12,405
issue the notice of concern or reasonable opportunities. Let me finish

1304
01:42:12,905 --> 01:42:16,525
the sentence to ki pursuant to education code 4 7 6 0 7

1305
01:42:18,565 --> 01:42:21,995
e moved by trustee, seconded by trustee pacheco.

1306
01:42:31,465 --> 01:42:32,375
trustees, please vote on board docs.

1307
01:42:38,945 --> 01:42:42,385
I'm not sure if my, um, reply went. So verbal eye.

1308
01:42:43,195 --> 01:42:45,525
okay. Thank you. Trustee laurie, verbal eye from trustee laurie,

1309
01:42:47,675 --> 01:42:51,635
just in case. Thanks. Oh, it did go through. So, uh, we have seven eyes,

1310
01:42:52,105 --> 01:42:55,045
um, on item eight b. Thank you. Thank you, dr. Johnson.

1311
01:42:57,135 --> 01:43:00,945
okay. We are now moving to item item eight c, uh, which

1312
01:43:01,185 --> 01:43:04,785
will be presented by dr. Matt wayne, assistant superintendent of educational services.

1313
01:43:05,855 --> 01:43:08,905
nope, actually, dr. Lee instead .

1314
01:43:13,605 --> 01:43:15,675
all right. Thank you.

1315
01:43:25,515 --> 01:43:29,025
good evening, superintendent dr. Tosin, president sean, and,

1316
01:43:29,785 --> 01:43:33,725
um, trustees. So my name is kristen lee, manager of planning

1317
01:43:33,905 --> 01:43:37,645
and support in the early learning services department, and I'm representing

1318
01:43:38,005 --> 01:43:41,965
the early learning services department. So this evening, the early

1319
01:43:42,365 --> 01:43:46,345
learning services department is seeking approval from the governing body, um,

1320
01:43:46,705 --> 01:43:50,075
on the recruitment plan set for the 26 27 program year.

1321
01:43:50,825 --> 01:43:54,625
uh, to note, the policy council has approved this plan on

1322
01:43:54,845 --> 01:43:58,165
april 14th. So

1323
01:43:59,545 --> 01:44:03,465
we wanna first thank you for your questions, um, and review of the powerpoint. And

1324
01:44:03,685 --> 01:44:07,365
so to optimize your time, um, I'll be focusing on the concrete shifts

1325
01:44:07,725 --> 01:44:11,565
we're making in preparation for enrolling children in our zero to five

1326
01:44:12,005 --> 01:44:15,835
services. So we recognize

1327
01:44:16,075 --> 01:44:20,065
that the staff at the early learning services have worked extremely hard this

1328
01:44:20,355 --> 01:44:22,755
year. Um, especially under challenging circumstances.

1329
01:44:24,415 --> 01:44:27,855
we are still continuously placing our 150% effort in

1330
01:44:28,475 --> 01:44:32,435
reaching full enrollment, but as of today, we have not yet been able to meet our

1331
01:44:32,635 --> 01:44:36,325
funded enrollment levels in our head start program. Hence

1332
01:44:37,335 --> 01:44:41,135
in our evaluation and with the recommendation from our consultants, um, the

1333
01:44:41,355 --> 01:44:44,995
recruitment plan focuses on how we can make a more effective and coordinated

1334
01:44:45,755 --> 01:44:49,445
approach to our recruitment. So

1335
01:44:49,915 --> 01:44:52,905
again, our staff have been phenomenal and resilient,

1336
01:44:53,925 --> 01:44:57,725
um, especially in our recruitment efforts. Um, we want to just add

1337
01:44:57,945 --> 01:45:01,945
to it, um, and we wanna do this by looking at not just activity based work,

1338
01:45:02,645 --> 01:45:06,405
but focusing on results driven systems. So

1339
01:45:06,655 --> 01:45:10,465
some core changes that, um, we're making, for example, is to have

1340
01:45:10,705 --> 01:45:14,545
a more targeted recruitment, focusing on the outcomes and finding

1341
01:45:14,825 --> 01:45:16,455
different avenues to streamline processes.

1342
01:45:19,245 --> 01:45:22,665
and with that, I'd like to focus on the three main areas for the 26 27

1343
01:45:23,705 --> 01:45:26,705
recruitment, which are one, easier application process,

1344
01:45:27,805 --> 01:45:31,275
two, stronger recruitment focus, and three, improved enrollment

1345
01:45:31,945 --> 01:45:35,115
process. So eliminating

1346
01:45:36,085 --> 01:45:40,085
barriers and using technology to aid in the ease for parents to access our

1347
01:45:40,485 --> 01:45:44,205
services is an expectation of the office of head start. We have

1348
01:45:44,525 --> 01:45:47,805
replaced our interest form with an online application for the 26 27,

1349
01:45:49,465 --> 01:45:53,405
um, program year. This can be accessed via qr code or actually

1350
01:45:53,845 --> 01:45:57,665
directly through our website. We do understand that not

1351
01:45:57,885 --> 01:46:01,645
all families have a computer, um, especially to be able to access the application,

1352
01:46:02,225 --> 01:46:05,705
so it is mobile friendly. We also understand that

1353
01:46:06,435 --> 01:46:09,785
maybe not all of our families find technology to be the easiest

1354
01:46:10,525 --> 01:46:14,375
to use. And so for those who find it a challenge, we also still provide

1355
01:46:14,875 --> 01:46:16,745
paper applications for those families.

1356
01:46:20,215 --> 01:46:24,155
so to build a stronger recruitment process or focus, we're taking

1357
01:46:24,255 --> 01:46:27,995
on a two-tier model. So what we're doing is, is we're making

1358
01:46:28,355 --> 01:46:32,195
a distinction of roles and modes for how recruitment is done. So

1359
01:46:32,515 --> 01:46:36,415
one tier is the program wide recruitment level, and in

1360
01:46:36,575 --> 01:46:40,475
this we believe that everyone is a voice for recruitment. And

1361
01:46:40,695 --> 01:46:44,655
so coordinated by the se or enrollment supervisor. Events attended

1362
01:46:44,815 --> 01:46:48,375
will target a comprehensive prenatal to five, um, demographic

1363
01:46:49,015 --> 01:46:52,845
group. And we're focusing on high needs neighborhoods. Another

1364
01:46:53,405 --> 01:46:57,195
tier, we'll focus on the recruitment that happens at

1365
01:46:57,415 --> 01:47:01,415
the site or program level. So the site specific recruitment. So these,

1366
01:47:01,955 --> 01:47:04,535
um, recruitment efforts focus on what works for the community.

1367
01:47:06,095 --> 01:47:09,955
so depending on the location, we understand that certain recruitment efforts

1368
01:47:10,305 --> 01:47:13,915
work better than others. So for example, at our san antonio

1369
01:47:14,505 --> 01:47:17,595
site, our family advocate focuses on developing relationships,

1370
01:47:18,855 --> 01:47:22,475
um, with different agency and organizations and family resource centers that are nearby,

1371
01:47:23,655 --> 01:47:27,515
uh, to gain interest in our program. Whereas, for example, in our

1372
01:47:27,695 --> 01:47:31,675
gil location, our family advocates have recruitment tables at a medical

1373
01:47:32,235 --> 01:47:36,235
facility twice a month. Um, another great example is our edenvale

1374
01:47:36,585 --> 01:47:40,555
site in which the family advocate canvases the neighborhood and has been a staple

1375
01:47:40,675 --> 01:47:40,955
in the community.

1376
01:47:46,025 --> 01:47:50,005
in addition, we're working on our advertising efforts, um, focusing

1377
01:47:50,165 --> 01:47:54,075
on updating our flyers, our, um, supplies for recruitment, also

1378
01:47:54,365 --> 01:47:58,325
looking at different advertisement spaces we can utilize and also re-looking

1379
01:47:58,785 --> 01:48:02,535
at, um, our recruitment budget. We're also placing

1380
01:48:02,935 --> 01:48:06,655
a focus on coordinating stronger partnerships and also looking at our

1381
01:48:07,055 --> 01:48:10,895
greatest advocates, our families present and past to support us.

1382
01:48:12,865 --> 01:48:16,645
so as stated, one of our greatest partners in recruitment is our

1383
01:48:17,045 --> 01:48:20,905
families. Historically, our greatest recruitment effort has been word of mouth,

1384
01:48:21,445 --> 01:48:25,345
and we'd like to revitalize that relationship with our families and our

1385
01:48:25,465 --> 01:48:29,425
recruitment efforts. Also, we're looking at informal and formal

1386
01:48:29,625 --> 01:48:33,505
partnerships we have in strengthening these partnerships while also

1387
01:48:33,785 --> 01:48:37,585
looking for new relationships or partnerships we can build. So

1388
01:48:37,805 --> 01:48:41,525
ways we're developing and improving, um, our partnerships is by

1389
01:48:41,885 --> 01:48:45,755
creating mous for referrals to our program, creating a greater pool

1390
01:48:46,265 --> 01:48:50,005
of networking for care for our families. And lastly, creating greater

1391
01:48:50,365 --> 01:48:54,205
visibility and presence by attending events and networking with

1392
01:48:54,405 --> 01:48:58,115
partners to exchange information. Last

1393
01:48:58,425 --> 01:49:02,365
but not least, from an operational lens, we're focusing on our enrollment process.

1394
01:49:03,495 --> 01:49:07,445
we've already cut our time between, um, a family being accepted

1395
01:49:07,635 --> 01:49:10,645
into a program. And when we're able to schedule our intakes by half,

1396
01:49:12,165 --> 01:49:16,145
we realize that on the ground and in the central office having a

1397
01:49:16,265 --> 01:49:19,985
high warmth, high clarity approaches paramount not just with our

1398
01:49:20,305 --> 01:49:24,085
families, but with our staff. Our greatest area of improvement is to

1399
01:49:24,365 --> 01:49:28,325
focus on creating clear procedures for our staff so they have the tools ready at

1400
01:49:28,525 --> 01:49:32,125
their fingertips. In doing so, we're working towards creating a more streamlined

1401
01:49:32,645 --> 01:49:36,545
process. We've already reduced and combined forms for easier access

1402
01:49:36,965 --> 01:49:40,665
and use, and we've, um, consistently trained our staff in

1403
01:49:40,985 --> 01:49:42,245
all of the processes. Us is

1404
01:49:46,095 --> 01:49:50,085
at the end of the day, we see that when we clarify roles, we're able to have

1405
01:49:50,245 --> 01:49:54,205
greater coordination. What we hope this plan does

1406
01:49:54,405 --> 01:49:58,225
for our families in 26 and 27 is to remove barriers in

1407
01:49:58,445 --> 01:50:02,345
our enrollment process. In other words, we want to make life easier for

1408
01:50:02,565 --> 01:50:03,565
our families, not harder.

1409
01:50:06,695 --> 01:50:10,475
similarly, um, what this means for our enrollment

1410
01:50:10,935 --> 01:50:14,915
is to streamline our processes to making, supporting full enrollment that much

1411
01:50:15,115 --> 01:50:19,025
closer and attainable. So no plan

1412
01:50:19,245 --> 01:50:23,045
is without tweaks. This

1413
01:50:23,335 --> 01:50:27,075
recruitment plan is embedded on the cqi process, or cqi is

1414
01:50:27,385 --> 01:50:31,105
continuous quality improvement cycle. And so in this, we're

1415
01:50:31,455 --> 01:50:35,245
going to continue to collect data and we're going to analyze it, make

1416
01:50:35,815 --> 01:50:39,735
strategic decisions, and then implement those strategic decisions and then start

1417
01:50:40,015 --> 01:50:43,975
it all over again. So to conclude,

1418
01:50:44,595 --> 01:50:48,485
we would like to focus on the outcomes we're hoping to achieve. Our goals

1419
01:50:49,065 --> 01:50:52,525
are to be close as possible to funded levels across all of our sites

1420
01:50:53,585 --> 01:50:57,095
to reduce time from application to enrollment, increase applications,

1421
01:50:58,195 --> 01:51:02,015
um, from our targeted outreach, and then lastly, build stronger relationships

1422
01:51:02,955 --> 01:51:06,715
or partnerships, which will generate greater visibility and

1423
01:51:07,095 --> 01:51:07,775
consistent referrals.

1424
01:51:11,265 --> 01:51:15,025
questions. Should

1425
01:51:15,445 --> 01:51:19,415
I krishnan? Thank you so much. Um,

1426
01:51:21,015 --> 01:51:24,895
so I wanted to know if you can speak more to inclusion, um, for

1427
01:51:25,315 --> 01:51:29,075
students with disabilities and how that's being intentionally planned in this enrollment

1428
01:51:30,155 --> 01:51:34,125
strategy. So, so according to the head start program performance, there

1429
01:51:34,475 --> 01:51:38,355
is a number, right? So you have to have a minimum of 10% of children

1430
01:51:38,505 --> 01:51:42,435
with special needs. So we do not dissuade families, um, at all.

1431
01:51:43,135 --> 01:51:46,675
uh, that's one all of our fa um, all of our classrooms, we don't

1432
01:51:47,155 --> 01:51:50,555
restrict them and say, okay, well if you have an iep, you can't come in.

1433
01:51:52,475 --> 01:51:56,455
um, in addition, we do have a partnership with allen rock union school district

1434
01:51:56,755 --> 01:52:00,695
in which we work with lyndale elementary school. So for those children in their special

1435
01:52:01,095 --> 01:52:04,895
ed program, um, in their early learning program who qualify for head start

1436
01:52:05,225 --> 01:52:08,975
state, they're actually able to come into our classrooms and participate

1437
01:52:09,615 --> 01:52:10,695
in our program as well.

1438
01:52:14,975 --> 01:52:18,435
are we reaching that 10%? Yes. We're actually

1439
01:52:19,105 --> 01:52:20,875
usually much higher than the 10.

1440
01:52:25,095 --> 01:52:26,235
any other questions, trustees?

1441
01:52:29,155 --> 01:52:32,645
okay. Trustee , thank you.

1442
01:52:33,225 --> 01:52:36,845
uh, thank you for the presentation in your work. I have a question regarding the partnership

1443
01:52:37,455 --> 01:52:41,405
slide. Mm-hmm . And the ones that you listed here, are those existing partnerships

1444
01:52:41,825 --> 01:52:45,275
or new partnerships we're exploring? So most of them are already preexisting.

1445
01:52:46,065 --> 01:52:49,925
the ones that we're explore exploring are things like, um, the probation department

1446
01:52:51,105 --> 01:52:55,075
and gu uh, amigos, the guadalupe. Um, so those are

1447
01:52:55,275 --> 01:52:58,795
some of the ones that we've currently started to establish a more formalized relationship

1448
01:52:59,355 --> 01:53:03,075
with. And what we're trying to do is take

1449
01:53:03,365 --> 01:53:07,205
some of these partnerships we do have that might be more informal, and we want

1450
01:53:07,445 --> 01:53:11,245
to make them formalized so that there's a clear process for referrals

1451
01:53:11,905 --> 01:53:15,785
rather than just kind of waiting with bated breath, hoping someone's coming in.

1452
01:53:17,415 --> 01:53:20,965
I see. Okay. And then, um, health and nutrition partners,

1453
01:53:21,505 --> 01:53:24,975
can you elaborate on that one? Is that such as non-profit,

1454
01:53:26,145 --> 01:53:29,475
um, medical facilities or what? Sure.

1455
01:53:30,225 --> 01:53:34,085
so we actually partner with valley med down in gilroy, and they're the ones

1456
01:53:34,245 --> 01:53:38,025
that allow us to park our recruitment tables out there twice a month. Okay. Um,

1457
01:53:38,305 --> 01:53:42,005
we also partner with santa clara county public health and san benito public health.

1458
01:53:42,905 --> 01:53:46,445
um, for example, our santa clara county public health sits on our health

1459
01:53:47,045 --> 01:53:50,765
advisory committee. They also provide a lot of workshops and training.

1460
01:53:51,425 --> 01:53:55,365
um, one of the great things that they've done is provide us with workshops and training

1461
01:53:55,465 --> 01:53:59,245
for our staff for oral health. They also come to our local parent meetings

1462
01:54:00,145 --> 01:54:03,885
and they do presentations there. So for example, one of our biggest goals

1463
01:54:04,165 --> 01:54:08,085
in head start is the successful transition right from preschool to kindergarten.

1464
01:54:08,985 --> 01:54:12,685
so they actually speak on the kinder oral health assessment that's necessary

1465
01:54:13,505 --> 01:54:17,125
for children to transition into kinder. So we do have that type of partnership

1466
01:54:17,565 --> 01:54:21,505
as well. And thank you, and this is very helpful and very

1467
01:54:21,795 --> 01:54:25,155
much appreciated and great work. Um, can you expand a bit on the educational side?

1468
01:54:25,905 --> 01:54:29,235
sure. Schools, um, preschools, what type of,

1469
01:54:31,135 --> 01:54:34,795
so we actually, um, have a great relationship with parents helping parents.

1470
01:54:35,935 --> 01:54:39,625
so a lot of the times our families with special needs, they,

1471
01:54:40,055 --> 01:54:43,815
um, they need services and resources. And so our,

1472
01:54:44,815 --> 01:54:48,635
we actually partnership with them to be able to have them come into our local parent

1473
01:54:48,955 --> 01:54:52,755
meetings and they actually provide information on the resources that they provide,

1474
01:54:53,075 --> 01:54:57,075
such as parent support groups, as well as some of the legal services that they

1475
01:54:57,235 --> 01:55:01,075
provide. Um, a great example actually in our april parent meeting

1476
01:55:01,455 --> 01:55:05,255
at our santee site, parents helping parents came and they provided, um,

1477
01:55:05,505 --> 01:55:08,675
information on the services they provide as well as local events,

1478
01:55:09,775 --> 01:55:13,775
um, that parents can participate in, um, to be able to help their children and

1479
01:55:14,295 --> 01:55:17,835
for parents to be able to engage their children in their developmental process.

1480
01:55:19,185 --> 01:55:22,635
okay. Thank you. Mm-hmm . Very much appreciate it. Thank you trustee

1481
01:55:23,395 --> 01:55:27,345
for your questions. Any other questions? Trustees? Um,

1482
01:55:27,965 --> 01:55:31,905
I have mm-hmm . Question for, from my earlier question because, um,

1483
01:55:33,615 --> 01:55:37,365
I know that there was, um, we have had inclusion

1484
01:55:38,015 --> 01:55:41,875
programs at chandler trip and other sites, and so

1485
01:55:42,645 --> 01:55:45,605
have we have the inclusion levels gone down.

1486
01:55:47,695 --> 01:55:51,485
so the model that we take is that every child

1487
01:55:52,095 --> 01:55:55,915
is eligible for a program who fits the qualifications. An iep

1488
01:55:56,335 --> 01:56:00,255
is not a barrier. So in so long as we're able to provide the, um,

1489
01:56:00,535 --> 01:56:04,395
the child with the adequate resources, they're included in our

1490
01:56:04,555 --> 01:56:08,355
program. Um, so in that sense, the concept of inclusion

1491
01:56:08,935 --> 01:56:12,915
is never, um, has never disappeared. So we have a lot of

1492
01:56:13,315 --> 01:56:17,075
families and we have, um, a lot of partnerships. So for example, we have a partnership with rebecca's

1493
01:56:17,715 --> 01:56:21,615
children's services that do come in, do continuous observations on

1494
01:56:22,115 --> 01:56:26,115
families. Um, our family advocates are highly trained on being able to

1495
01:56:26,315 --> 01:56:29,835
provide support and referrals and to be able to help families walk through.

1496
01:56:30,795 --> 01:56:34,435
a lot of the times our, uh, preschool students and our infant toddler,

1497
01:56:35,105 --> 01:56:39,015
this is their first experience. So typically they don't necessarily come in

1498
01:56:39,585 --> 01:56:43,455
with an iep. So we want to make sure that those families are ready and

1499
01:56:43,675 --> 01:56:47,365
we find ourselves to be the primary kind of first

1500
01:56:47,865 --> 01:56:51,755
kind of stop, um, in being able to help families be able to get the resources

1501
01:56:52,075 --> 01:56:55,665
and time for them to enter kindergarten. So that's one way we also,

1502
01:56:56,455 --> 01:56:58,555
um, create a more inclusive space for them.

1503
01:57:03,735 --> 01:57:05,805
thank you. Any other questions? Trustees?

1504
01:57:08,845 --> 01:57:12,775
okay. Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to approve the student enrollment recruitment plan

1505
01:57:12,975 --> 01:57:16,795
for head start and early head start and early head start childcare partnership. So

1506
01:57:17,015 --> 01:57:20,695
move second. I'm gonna,

1507
01:57:21,495 --> 01:57:25,255
I did heard it, heard it from trustee rocha as well, so I'm gonna take that from trustee

1508
01:57:25,695 --> 01:57:28,715
roach, then seconded by vice president's advisor. Sorry, trustee. She

1509
01:57:37,705 --> 01:57:41,545
trustees please vote on board docs. And we lost trustee laurie. He's why we're

1510
01:57:41,865 --> 01:57:42,625
trying to get her back on

1511
01:57:48,555 --> 01:57:52,225
president sean. I thought she had said she was going to retire as

1512
01:57:52,645 --> 01:57:54,825
in perhaps discontinue,

1513
01:57:56,745 --> 01:57:59,085
or is she trying to reconnect trustee laurie. Oh, okay.

1514
01:58:07,455 --> 01:58:10,635
and that motion carries with seven yeses. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

1515
01:58:12,625 --> 01:58:16,165
okay. We are moving on to our, uh, last action item, action item eight

1516
01:58:16,835 --> 01:58:20,755
d, uh, which will be presented by stephanie gomez, assistant superintendent of

1517
01:58:21,115 --> 01:58:25,075
business services. Okay.

1518
01:58:25,825 --> 01:58:29,605
um, good evening, president sean, dr. Tosin and trustees. Uh, this

1519
01:58:29,845 --> 01:58:33,365
evening we'll be giving, uh, a summary of our budget visions for the month of march.

1520
01:58:34,065 --> 01:58:37,525
uh, we had about approximately 456,000 in restricted revenues

1521
01:58:38,355 --> 01:58:42,285
that we allocated for the educator app, apprenticeship pathways, and

1522
01:58:42,445 --> 01:58:46,285
wraparound services for early childhood education participants. Uh, we

1523
01:58:46,485 --> 01:58:49,685
also had approximately 581,000 in fund balance.

1524
01:58:50,685 --> 01:58:54,645
I wanted to highlight a couple of these items. Uh, one of the items was, uh, in our fund

1525
01:58:54,805 --> 01:58:58,735
balance, and this was related to our solar project. We were required to fully

1526
01:58:59,445 --> 01:59:03,365
complete the solar project by march, 2026. And as part of that project,

1527
01:59:03,715 --> 01:59:07,405
when we came forward a couple years back to receive approval to go get the

1528
01:59:07,725 --> 01:59:11,525
escrow for the project, we had also set aside funding from our restricted

1529
01:59:12,045 --> 01:59:15,485
redevelopment agency funds to help support the project. Uh, so we did

1530
01:59:16,085 --> 01:59:19,045
allocate 531,000 to finalize that project.

1531
01:59:20,145 --> 01:59:23,725
and the second item that I wanted to highlight was there was, uh, one time general funding

1532
01:59:24,185 --> 01:59:27,965
in the amount of 30,409 that we were able to generate from salary savings

1533
01:59:28,625 --> 01:59:32,425
as a second interim, uh, for a retirement incentive. Uh,

1534
01:59:32,645 --> 01:59:36,325
that item is here. Uh, it is my understanding though, that we will not be moving forward.

1535
01:59:36,865 --> 01:59:40,805
so you'll see that reversal in the april budget revision. I wanna

1536
01:59:40,965 --> 01:59:44,785
highlight that when you see it come forward again. And then lastly, we

1537
01:59:45,245 --> 01:59:49,165
received approximately 2.8 million in allocations and apportionments. These are funds

1538
01:59:49,445 --> 01:59:52,925
that we get, like, uh, csi funds that we get apportionments from the state.

1539
01:59:53,705 --> 01:59:57,445
and so some of that funding is to support and expand programs and school improvement

1540
01:59:57,925 --> 02:00:01,245
community schools, student enrichment, and early childhood special education.

1541
02:00:02,435 --> 02:00:04,925
that concludes the update, and I'm happy to answer any questions.

1542
02:00:07,625 --> 02:00:11,515
are there any resy, berta? Yes. Can you clarify a

1543
02:00:11,635 --> 02:00:15,545
little bit further on the, the retirement incentive piece? Why was that

1544
02:00:16,215 --> 02:00:19,525
not changed if it's going to be reversed next month?

1545
02:00:20,255 --> 02:00:22,855
so the timing of when we did the budget report, um,

1546
02:00:24,295 --> 02:00:28,275
the intention was to move forward. And so the timing from when this got processed and put into

1547
02:00:28,475 --> 02:00:32,475
our financial system, there was, roger can speak more to it, but for

1548
02:00:32,635 --> 02:00:36,515
the finance piece, if we don't move forward, we would allocate it to put it back in our fund balance

1549
02:00:37,095 --> 02:00:40,875
in the month of april because the books were closed for march and we had already allocated

1550
02:00:41,415 --> 02:00:45,355
it for the month of march. Um, if there's specific questions related

1551
02:00:45,635 --> 02:00:49,505
to that, roger can answer that, but I wanted to give a heads up that it will be coming next

1552
02:00:49,965 --> 02:00:52,625
month as a reversal to put the money back into general fund.

1553
02:00:55,675 --> 02:00:59,585
okay. Is there any chance of, of figuring that out in the meantime, since you're

1554
02:01:00,005 --> 02:01:03,785
asking us to approve it as is tonight, which is it including, uh,

1555
02:01:04,835 --> 02:01:08,745
that allocated amount? So I guess my question is, is there still an opportunity to

1556
02:01:08,965 --> 02:01:12,765
include that or to actually follow through with the, the retirement

1557
02:01:13,245 --> 02:01:17,245
incentive, or is it going to be brought back with certainty? Uh, in terms

1558
02:01:17,365 --> 02:01:21,345
of that reversal? It was rejected twice by ace.

1559
02:01:22,145 --> 02:01:26,125
um, with the caveats that we had put around it, we, um, specified a

1560
02:01:26,375 --> 02:01:30,365
exact dollar amount, $25,000 for sort of, for the first 25 people

1561
02:01:31,225 --> 02:01:34,825
who, um, had hard to fill positions. And

1562
02:01:35,425 --> 02:01:39,020
we had a set amount of money because it was coming from the general fund.

1563
02:01:39,865 --> 02:01:43,445
um, the ace rejected that and offered

1564
02:01:44,245 --> 02:01:47,965
revisions. We countered with our original proposal and they

1565
02:01:48,325 --> 02:01:52,035
rejected that as well. So we withdrew the offer. And timing

1566
02:01:52,485 --> 02:01:56,175
wise, now it's a month later and so the incentive

1567
02:01:56,755 --> 02:02:00,695
to notify us in advance has lost, um, sort of steam

1568
02:02:00,975 --> 02:02:02,775
because it's now pretty late in the year.

1569
02:02:07,655 --> 02:02:11,555
hi, if you record your name and reason for calling, I'll see if this person is available.

1570
02:02:12,575 --> 02:02:16,505
okay. I, I guess I'm a little still a little confused because I believe we

1571
02:02:17,565 --> 02:02:21,245
had gotten some, some back and forth information on this. And so

1572
02:02:22,165 --> 02:02:26,005
the withdrawal of the proposal, can you explain why

1573
02:02:26,255 --> 02:02:29,815
that occurred? We were not coming to an agreement on

1574
02:02:30,345 --> 02:02:32,675
what the terms of the incentive would be.

1575
02:02:36,795 --> 02:02:40,755
okay. Uh, dr. Tes,

1576
02:02:41,235 --> 02:02:45,095
oh, sorry. Not dr. Hold on. Um, trustee board, are you done with your questions?

1577
02:02:46,905 --> 02:02:50,645
yeah, for the, for the time being. I, I, I guess I'll just state that I don't

1578
02:02:50,995 --> 02:02:52,735
quite understand the, um,

1579
02:02:55,895 --> 02:02:59,395
the lack of movement on that to, given the importance of that.

1580
02:03:00,135 --> 02:03:03,675
um, and it's difficult for me to sit here and approve these budget

1581
02:03:04,315 --> 02:03:07,675
revisions knowing that it's gonna come back to reverse this and knowing that there wasn't,

1582
02:03:08,575 --> 02:03:11,795
uh, an agreement that was able to be, uh, reached.

1583
02:03:12,615 --> 02:03:13,995
so just state that

1584
02:03:16,835 --> 02:03:20,835
I thank you. Uh, trustee boarda. Trustee krishan. Yeah. And sorry to, I

1585
02:03:20,955 --> 02:03:24,535
got to excited president trump. But, um, did, uh,

1586
02:03:25,375 --> 02:03:29,275
did you mention the, uh, retirement incentives were for hard to

1587
02:03:29,475 --> 02:03:33,475
fill positions? Yes. So why are we incentivizing retirement for

1588
02:03:33,675 --> 02:03:37,075
hard to fill positions? We're not cent incentivizing retirement. We're incentivizing

1589
02:03:37,915 --> 02:03:41,305
notification that they're going to retire. Why pacific?

1590
02:03:42,135 --> 02:03:45,975
oh, oh, because they're hard to fill. They're hard to fill. We want to have a head start on

1591
02:03:46,195 --> 02:03:49,955
filling them because those are critical positions for, for children in classrooms for difficult

1592
02:03:50,595 --> 02:03:54,535
positions. Can can I ask a follow up on

1593
02:03:54,695 --> 02:03:58,155
why it would not be done on, um, educators more based on seniority as

1594
02:03:58,925 --> 02:04:02,715
they're, you know, uh, the burdens obviously are

1595
02:04:02,935 --> 02:04:06,775
much more so is there a reason that it was just done in

1596
02:04:06,975 --> 02:04:10,895
that manner? Based on what we experienced last year, uh, and

1597
02:04:11,055 --> 02:04:14,675
the conversations that we've had informally, we recognize that, um, having

1598
02:04:15,155 --> 02:04:18,975
an early notice of a retirement might be allow us to rescind a layoff

1599
02:04:19,295 --> 02:04:23,195
for a very hard to fill position rather than a general early, uh,

1600
02:04:23,425 --> 02:04:27,215
retirement, uh, notification. Uh, so for example, last year with

1601
02:04:27,495 --> 02:04:30,775
the vi classrooms, um, we had a layoff.

1602
02:04:31,715 --> 02:04:35,615
um, there was, I believe, and I may be wrong with a program, but there was a subsequent

1603
02:04:36,385 --> 02:04:40,325
retirement and then we lost the opportunity to rescind the

1604
02:04:40,445 --> 02:04:44,445
layoff because that staff member had, um, gained employment elsewhere.

1605
02:04:45,465 --> 02:04:49,405
and so knowing, uh, that a hard to fill position, uh, if a

1606
02:04:49,525 --> 02:04:53,145
teacher who's not, um, being impacted by layoffs, um,

1607
02:04:53,885 --> 02:04:57,305
notifies, uh, the office early of their intention to retire,

1608
02:04:58,195 --> 02:05:01,355
then we could rescind a layoff for someone with less seniority.

1609
02:05:02,345 --> 02:05:05,805
um, there's no, uh, for a, a staff member who's retiring,

1610
02:05:06,465 --> 02:05:10,325
um, they may wait until june 30th. Um, if we know that early on, we

1611
02:05:10,525 --> 02:05:14,505
might be able to say, okay, um, mr. Giz is retiring. Um,

1612
02:05:15,185 --> 02:05:18,725
we know we have a vacancy for a teacher in this specific program.

1613
02:05:19,505 --> 02:05:23,445
we can rescind the layoff, um, that we issue to david because we

1614
02:05:23,645 --> 02:05:27,555
know we're going to have a vacancy. And so if there

1615
02:05:27,795 --> 02:05:31,735
was a broad, um, early notification in, uh,

1616
02:05:31,955 --> 02:05:35,475
incentive, um, a teacher, for example, an alternative

1617
02:05:36,355 --> 02:05:40,355
ed might notify us that they're retiring, um, early on, but that doesn't allow

1618
02:05:40,635 --> 02:05:44,515
us to rescind the layoff, um, in special ed. Uh, and

1619
02:05:44,675 --> 02:05:48,515
so these were targeted incent targeted incentives, um, to try and

1620
02:05:48,835 --> 02:05:52,675
rescind layoffs earlier rather than later. Um, expanding it

1621
02:05:52,895 --> 02:05:56,495
to the, um, full certificated staff, um,

1622
02:05:58,035 --> 02:06:01,075
minimizes the potential reward and benefit of the early notification

1623
02:06:02,175 --> 02:06:03,435
if we're not able to rescind layoffs.

1624
02:06:06,195 --> 02:06:10,105
okay. Any other questions about that

1625
02:06:10,575 --> 02:06:14,425
trustee ship? Actually, that one, and I'm trying to understand again, it's probably on

1626
02:06:14,625 --> 02:06:18,425
me. Um, but when I see the 30,000 and it's spelled

1627
02:06:18,805 --> 02:06:22,595
out here, how that's being utilized, thank you for that. So is that just

1628
02:06:22,895 --> 02:06:26,785
for one position or is it a total of 30,000 for

1629
02:06:27,485 --> 02:06:30,485
a number of positions? It was originally, so the, it's $25,000

1630
02:06:31,585 --> 02:06:35,505
was set aside from the general fund, $1,000 for the first 25 people who

1631
02:06:35,755 --> 02:06:39,565
okay. Notified us. So then that was we. And then the additional cost, yeah, the

1632
02:06:39,765 --> 02:06:43,645
statutory benefits on money. And how does that divvied up? Uh, that's,

1633
02:06:44,105 --> 02:06:47,605
that's, uh, the statutory retired benefits are like state disability

1634
02:06:48,525 --> 02:06:52,485
unemployment insurance. Okay. And then that's paid as a whole in one. Okay, got it. So it was,

1635
02:06:53,185 --> 02:06:56,045
and that amount was arrived at, have we done this in the past?

1636
02:06:57,225 --> 02:07:01,075
'cause I'm trying to understand the 1000, I couldn't speak to that perhaps. Uh,

1637
02:07:01,395 --> 02:07:05,195
ms. Gomez had, I know that a few years back we tried this incentive and

1638
02:07:05,415 --> 02:07:09,255
we didn't get a good turnout. There's a lot of eligibility requirements. People have to be

1639
02:07:09,575 --> 02:07:13,415
eligible through their respective retirement systems. And so when we did this a few years back,

1640
02:07:13,975 --> 02:07:17,715
I think we got like two people and it was a thousand dollars. It was like seven plus years ago.

1641
02:07:18,075 --> 02:07:21,875
so we've tried it again to see if this would help with the budgeting and the positioning for

1642
02:07:22,325 --> 02:07:26,175
next year. Okay. I would, I would say also, sir, that

1643
02:07:26,375 --> 02:07:29,935
it's, um, rather common in school districts to do this.

1644
02:07:30,475 --> 02:07:33,775
in fact, some collective bargaining agreements have it as part of an annual

1645
02:07:34,585 --> 02:07:38,105
piece to, um, usually they do it like in december or january to,

1646
02:07:38,625 --> 02:07:42,605
uh, incentivize people to tell us in advance that they're gonna retire. So it's not

1647
02:07:42,725 --> 02:07:46,685
an unusual action. Yeah, actually I guess it's a little different focus for teachers. It's, you know, these are

1648
02:07:46,845 --> 02:07:50,525
just standard teaching jobs and that's not a, I'm not saying it's not a hard to fill position, but these are

1649
02:07:51,165 --> 02:07:54,925
specific for hard to fill positions. And then I'm looking at the thousand and I'm not gonna minimize a

1650
02:07:55,205 --> 02:07:58,425
thousand dollars, but that just seems like a small amount.

1651
02:07:59,585 --> 02:08:03,395
um, the idea is not to say, not to convince somebody to retire, it's

1652
02:08:03,685 --> 02:08:07,685
just to convince 'em to notify us early. Yeah. So then that's the difference between the two examples that

1653
02:08:07,845 --> 02:08:11,585
you gave me. 'cause the other one, in some cases, oftentimes to encourage retirement. So

1654
02:08:11,865 --> 02:08:15,625
yes, that would be like significant amount of money, like 20% of your salary. That's

1655
02:08:16,045 --> 02:08:19,245
why I was trying to reconcile the two and what the whole purpose was. Thank you sir. Uhhuh ,

1656
02:08:21,615 --> 02:08:25,395
I, I do appreciate that clarification too, that it's a notif no,

1657
02:08:25,875 --> 02:08:29,535
uh, incentive for notifying about retirement, not incentivizing

1658
02:08:30,295 --> 02:08:34,175
retirement. So thank you. And this is an area where I, I want

1659
02:08:34,375 --> 02:08:38,215
to be explicit and continue to reinforce that we are not a school district.

1660
02:08:38,715 --> 02:08:42,655
um, the special ed programs are a contracted service. We do not

1661
02:08:42,815 --> 02:08:46,815
have the authority to add costs to the contract for retirement incentives,

1662
02:08:47,265 --> 02:08:51,255
which is why we had to move dollars out of the general fund for this incentive.

1663
02:08:52,275 --> 02:08:56,175
um, all of our programs, again, are in different cost centers as well. And so

1664
02:08:56,355 --> 02:08:59,975
the limited resources that we have, um, that we have some savings,

1665
02:09:00,755 --> 02:09:04,575
um, from unfilled positions in the general fund. Um, we wanted to have a

1666
02:09:04,935 --> 02:09:08,855
targeted, um, early notification incentive and our special ed program.

1667
02:09:09,755 --> 02:09:13,615
um, because trying to, uh, recruit I'll say

1668
02:09:13,895 --> 02:09:17,755
a-a-a-a-d-h-h teacher is not, uh,

1669
02:09:18,235 --> 02:09:22,115
is, is far more difficult than trying to recruit someone who,

1670
02:09:22,595 --> 02:09:26,095
uh, has a pe credential, um, or a multiple subject credential

1671
02:09:26,655 --> 02:09:28,055
like in our alternative ed program.

1672
02:09:33,665 --> 02:09:35,515
okay. Any other questions? Trustees?

1673
02:09:38,135 --> 02:09:42,055
I did have one question about the solar, um, project. I

1674
02:09:42,175 --> 02:09:45,895
will say it's great to see it finally starting to come through. 'cause I was on the board when that first

1675
02:09:46,365 --> 02:09:50,335
came out and it seemed so far away back then. So it's

1676
02:09:50,615 --> 02:09:54,215
great to actually see that come through. Um, do we, like, just in general,

1677
02:09:54,795 --> 02:09:58,595
um, I was wondering like what the cost savings was in terms of

1678
02:09:59,235 --> 02:10:03,195
our pg and e 'cause I do hear that come up a lot as a rising cost. So are

1679
02:10:03,415 --> 02:10:07,295
we, um, you know, what, what, what kind of cost savings are we gonna see?

1680
02:10:07,475 --> 02:10:11,255
and then, you know, I am sure we've talked about it before too, and how many years

1681
02:10:11,685 --> 02:10:15,295
will we see like a good return on that? So the performer

1682
02:10:15,855 --> 02:10:19,855
that we presented earlier on, I think it was gonna be over a period, we would see it, it has to start

1683
02:10:19,975 --> 02:10:23,735
generating solar. And then we got in, in a good time with solar credits when they were a little bit higher.

1684
02:10:24,475 --> 02:10:28,455
so I would say we were told in the next, you know, two to three years we would start seeing more of

1685
02:10:28,575 --> 02:10:32,435
that solar generation, but the whole project would pay itself back. And then some, I think that we

1686
02:10:32,655 --> 02:10:36,285
projected over like 19, 20 years. Um, and with the rising cost of

1687
02:10:36,665 --> 02:10:40,605
pg ei think it was 17% when we brought this forward two years ago, we will

1688
02:10:40,805 --> 02:10:44,765
see those long-term costs and benefits. The whole reason why we went for this project was when

1689
02:10:44,965 --> 02:10:48,655
we were looking at, um, costing out what that would look like long-term we're,

1690
02:10:49,005 --> 02:10:52,605
we don't get any growth in funding to match that. So it'd be unsustainable.

1691
02:10:53,385 --> 02:10:57,205
so I would say within the next like 19 years, we would pay it back and then sum and bring some

1692
02:10:57,555 --> 02:11:01,215
revenue savings there. Oh, that's great. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. Thank

1693
02:11:01,565 --> 02:11:05,345
you. All right. Seeing no other questions, um, I'll entertain

1694
02:11:05,745 --> 02:11:08,705
a motion to approve the budget revisions.

1695
02:11:11,275 --> 02:11:13,795
I so move, move by vice president visor.

1696
02:11:16,255 --> 02:11:17,595
seconded by trustee shahan,

1697
02:11:42,565 --> 02:11:45,995
president sean, excuse the interruption. We have a comment for

1698
02:11:46,725 --> 02:11:50,715
item nine c. Just fyi. Okay, thank you. Um, and

1699
02:11:50,935 --> 02:11:54,015
that motion carries with five yeses, one no and one abstention.

1700
02:11:55,745 --> 02:11:59,555
okay. Um, moving on to item nine. We'll go

1701
02:11:59,905 --> 02:12:03,875
with our first item. The first information item is dis disposition of

1702
02:12:04,035 --> 02:12:07,035
surplus items from january 20th, 2026 to march, 2026.

1703
02:12:08,245 --> 02:12:11,995
there are no presentations for this item, but trustees, are there any questions?

1704
02:12:16,215 --> 02:12:19,865
okay, seeing none, I'll move to the next information item, which is employing compensation

1705
02:12:20,905 --> 02:12:24,895
increase, which exceeds the ec 1 3 0 2 a limit. This

1706
02:12:25,185 --> 02:12:28,985
information I item will be presented by roger dei, interim assistant

1707
02:12:29,505 --> 02:12:33,185
superintendent of human resources. Good evening, superintendent

1708
02:12:33,925 --> 02:12:37,905
and trustees. You have before you under education code 1302 a an item

1709
02:12:38,125 --> 02:12:41,925
for discussion. One employee received a promotion which created an increase in

1710
02:12:42,145 --> 02:12:46,065
their salary of over $10,000. The employee was promoted

1711
02:12:46,185 --> 02:12:49,905
from one leadership position to the other. And to clarify, a promotion

1712
02:12:50,265 --> 02:12:54,225
means that the employee went through an interview process, was selected for the

1713
02:12:54,545 --> 02:12:57,265
position, not designated or appointed for the promotion.

1714
02:12:59,075 --> 02:13:03,045
are there any questions? I do

1715
02:13:03,245 --> 02:13:06,965
have a question. So in the second scenario, would that also require this public notification

1716
02:13:07,605 --> 02:13:10,645
as well? Yes, absolutely. Okay.

1717
02:13:11,955 --> 02:13:15,935
any other questions? Thank you trustees. And thank you. Interim assistant

1718
02:13:16,415 --> 02:13:20,325
superintendent zi. Um, okay. Moving on to item nine

1719
02:13:20,895 --> 02:13:24,815
c in accordance with the brown act. Items mentioned under this item are being suggested. So they may

1720
02:13:24,975 --> 02:13:28,815
be considered an export for follow up according to our board bylaws topic raised under this item

1721
02:13:29,035 --> 02:13:33,005
or not agenda or board discussion, but rather to create space for trustees to

1722
02:13:33,165 --> 02:13:37,065
mention topics for review or, uh, for consideration as future agenda items. Um,

1723
02:13:37,285 --> 02:13:41,245
but trustees, before we go to our discussion, we'll go ahead and take public comment on this item. Moderator,

1724
02:13:41,805 --> 02:13:45,435
if you can call the public commenter up. We have one public comment from christine moore.

1725
02:13:47,475 --> 02:13:51,325
when you get to the podium, please clear, restate your name and provide your public

1726
02:13:51,565 --> 02:13:51,565
comment.

1727
02:13:55,775 --> 02:13:59,675
I'm reading this on behalf of kpia mendoza, who would like to request a future

1728
02:13:59,975 --> 02:14:02,995
agenda item regarding mental health and wellness services.

1729
02:14:04,055 --> 02:14:07,635
my name is kipps mendoza and I serve as the counselor for opportunity youth academy.

1730
02:14:08,495 --> 02:14:12,395
I'm here to raise concern about a layoff decision that creates an avoidable risk

1731
02:14:12,695 --> 02:14:16,515
to both academic and wellness services for students. My role as

1732
02:14:16,715 --> 02:14:20,465
an academic counselor includes time sensitive responsibilities, such

1733
02:14:20,755 --> 02:14:24,355
as state reporting transcript evaluation and graduation tracking

1734
02:14:25,275 --> 02:14:29,115
functions that require specific training and cannot be quickly transferred without risk

1735
02:14:29,375 --> 02:14:33,235
to compliance and student outcomes at the same time, this decision removes

1736
02:14:33,715 --> 02:14:36,955
a mental health therapist from their role as a wellness specialist disrupting

1737
02:14:37,875 --> 02:14:41,715
critical mental health support that students rely on daily. This is not just

1738
02:14:41,955 --> 02:14:45,755
a staffing change, it creates two gaps instead of preserving two essential services.

1739
02:14:46,915 --> 02:14:50,555
maintaining both roles is not about preference, it is about protecting students,

1740
02:14:51,475 --> 02:14:55,435
ensuring con continuity and avoiding preventable disruption. I

1741
02:14:55,555 --> 02:14:57,835
respectfully urge the board this concludes public comment.

1742
02:14:59,595 --> 02:15:03,545
thank you. Um, trustees, are there any items within the board's jurisdiction you

1743
02:15:03,665 --> 02:15:06,265
would like to mention at this time for our future agenda items?

1744
02:15:08,905 --> 02:15:12,795
trustee berta. Thank you, president sean. Um, I just wanted

1745
02:15:13,135 --> 02:15:16,935
to, uh, ensure, and I appreciate trustee nan for, uh, raising the

1746
02:15:17,155 --> 02:15:21,035
item, but, um, regarding the mental health and wellness center updates, I'm just wanting

1747
02:15:21,195 --> 02:15:24,715
to make sure that we, um, if possible also receive information

1748
02:15:25,465 --> 02:15:29,295
regarding the grants that the county office has received and how,

1749
02:15:29,975 --> 02:15:33,335
uh, how that works in terms of the different types of, um,

1750
02:15:34,075 --> 02:15:38,035
supports that are offered, not just through the wellness centers, but that could be one component.

1751
02:15:38,575 --> 02:15:42,285
so it's just expanding on it, the request a little bit further. Thank

1752
02:15:42,635 --> 02:15:46,595
you trustee bert. Thank you, trustee. Oh,

1753
02:15:47,755 --> 02:15:51,725
just wanna make sure I understand. Are you looking for information related to all of our mental health related

1754
02:15:52,125 --> 02:15:55,995
grants? The mental health related grants, the personnel that support

1755
02:15:56,395 --> 02:16:00,315
that, um, and, and what the process has has gone as those grants have been

1756
02:16:00,435 --> 02:16:04,275
implemented, which, uh, some grants are ending

1757
02:16:04,665 --> 02:16:08,575
some grants. I don't know if there's new grants that are starting, but just so that the,

1758
02:16:09,335 --> 02:16:13,175
so that the board, but also the community understands, um, you

1759
02:16:13,395 --> 02:16:17,315
know, since as, at least since I can remember in terms of, uh, there

1760
02:16:17,515 --> 02:16:21,495
were some grants that kind of, uh, started around covid and,

1761
02:16:21,735 --> 02:16:25,395
and some were supporting those efforts, uh, returning to in-person.

1762
02:16:25,855 --> 02:16:29,855
I'm just trying to get a better sense of where we are in the, in the recent history

1763
02:16:30,405 --> 02:16:34,295
of the work the county office has done with, uh, with mental

1764
02:16:34,535 --> 02:16:38,215
health. Some of that's specific to wellness centers, but I think there's additional components

1765
02:16:38,795 --> 02:16:42,395
as outlined in the grants. May I ask a clarifying

1766
02:16:43,155 --> 02:16:47,075
question to her? Um, are you also asking, there are new, there's a new grant

1767
02:16:47,505 --> 02:16:51,505
that we've gotten from mental health and, and whether it can help, help backfill some

1768
02:16:51,795 --> 02:16:55,485
of the stuff that's happening? Is that what you're asking? I'm just curious. Not necessarily.

1769
02:16:55,845 --> 02:16:59,615
okay. It was more just to understand where things, what grants exist

1770
02:16:59,965 --> 02:17:03,725
right now, which ones have ended, which ones are starting, and what the focus areas

1771
02:17:04,145 --> 02:17:07,805
of those are when it comes to specific positions or wellness centers.

1772
02:17:10,555 --> 02:17:13,895
so grants that fund positions in, well, wellness centers

1773
02:17:16,115 --> 02:17:19,845
on the topic of mental health, but yes. Okay. So mental health grants that

1774
02:17:20,165 --> 02:17:24,145
fund positions in wellness centers, not specific

1775
02:17:24,265 --> 02:17:25,945
to wellness centers, specific to mental health.

1776
02:17:28,865 --> 02:17:32,635
so more broad, more broad. I imagine some,

1777
02:17:33,035 --> 02:17:36,155
most positions do specifically support that.

1778
02:17:39,545 --> 02:17:43,485
so for example, we have the, um, c-y-b-h-I grant that

1779
02:17:43,765 --> 02:17:47,365
is a significant grant. Um, it is not a grant where we're providing

1780
02:17:47,785 --> 02:17:51,595
direct services, but it is mental health. Uh, so I'm not,

1781
02:17:52,275 --> 02:17:56,215
I guess I'm, that's what I'm trying to reconcile. It's a mental health grant. Um,

1782
02:17:56,745 --> 02:18:00,555
it's connected to wellness centers and that there can be reimbursements,

1783
02:18:01,255 --> 02:18:04,905
um, that's part of that grant. Um, but I'm not sure what

1784
02:18:05,515 --> 02:18:09,275
question is being answered or being asked about that grant. So more information

1785
02:18:09,795 --> 02:18:13,755
about right. If that's one of the efforts. And I know we spent a lot of time discussing this at

1786
02:18:14,075 --> 02:18:18,055
jac, um, and at our advocacy day. So that's why I am, I'm also, um,

1787
02:18:18,505 --> 02:18:21,635
wanting for that information to be amplified when it comes to the efforts

1788
02:18:22,665 --> 02:18:26,455
that the county office has made in the recent history, but

1789
02:18:26,675 --> 02:18:30,235
also what grants are still in place to move forward.

1790
02:18:32,645 --> 02:18:34,145
and I'm happy to provide additional context

1791
02:18:36,835 --> 02:18:40,575
as needed. Dr. Toss? Yeah, go ahead. Hey, have we,

1792
02:18:40,875 --> 02:18:44,695
um, launched major mental health programs outside of the wellness centers

1793
02:18:45,545 --> 02:18:49,535
since in the past few years? I know we

1794
02:18:49,735 --> 02:18:53,735
are engaged in a number of, uh, grants related to mental health, but I wouldn't

1795
02:18:54,135 --> 02:18:57,735
have the exact number. Uh, and some of them are, again, statewide technical

1796
02:18:58,255 --> 02:19:01,975
assistance. Um, and, and others are capacity

1797
02:19:02,415 --> 02:19:05,855
building. So we, we can provide a list of, uh, those grants.

1798
02:19:07,525 --> 02:19:11,455
okay. Thank you. Thank you trustees. Are there any other

1799
02:19:11,695 --> 02:19:13,175
agenda items you would like for discussion?

1800
02:19:16,745 --> 02:19:20,555
okay. Seeing none, we'll move on to, um, agenda item 10. Our board committee reports.

1801
02:19:21,015 --> 02:19:24,435
as this time, we'll hear committee reports from our committees that I've met since our last meeting.

1802
02:19:25,145 --> 02:19:29,145
four committees have met. Those are our head start policy council. Jac, our

1803
02:19:29,765 --> 02:19:32,865
s-c-c-s-b-a and silicon valley reads. Um,

1804
02:19:34,015 --> 02:19:37,765
let's go ahead and go with a head start policy council first, uh, vice president advisor.

1805
02:19:39,355 --> 02:19:43,355
I was in dc and they had it in person, so I did not make it to head

1806
02:19:43,555 --> 02:19:47,275
start, uh, policy council. So I am sorry for that,

1807
02:19:47,615 --> 02:19:51,415
but as I understand, the enrollment plan was approved by

1808
02:19:51,635 --> 02:19:55,625
them from kristen lee's presentation. Oh, yeah, that is true. Well,

1809
02:19:55,915 --> 02:19:59,075
thank you. And, um, very cool to hear that that has now moved in person.

1810
02:20:00,065 --> 02:20:03,915
okay. From, uh, ja, who, I'm not sure who

1811
02:20:04,175 --> 02:20:08,135
chairs that committee. Is that president? Uh, trustee berta. Thank you.

1812
02:20:09,575 --> 02:20:13,275
yes. Uh, I'll share. We had our advocacy da yesterday in sacramento,

1813
02:20:13,855 --> 02:20:17,475
and I really wanna thank all the staff that put together a really incredible

1814
02:20:17,875 --> 02:20:21,255
program. The format was a little different this year, and I think it allowed us to

1815
02:20:22,215 --> 02:20:26,155
be really efficient with our meetings and, um, we're able to meet with

1816
02:20:27,035 --> 02:20:30,995
a number of legislators and their staff, and we learned

1817
02:20:31,425 --> 02:20:35,355
certainly the importance of the staff as well. And, um, it was great

1818
02:20:35,575 --> 02:20:39,495
to elevate a lot of the priorities that we were talking about, not just in our retreat, but

1819
02:20:39,785 --> 02:20:43,575
also in our jlc subcommittee. Um, and was

1820
02:20:43,795 --> 02:20:47,775
joined by vice president spicer, uh, trustee pacheco, dr. Tosin, and

1821
02:20:48,795 --> 02:20:52,555
a number of our govern, uh, government relations support team as well.

1822
02:20:53,295 --> 02:20:57,195
and then today we also took a look at preliminary list of bills,

1823
02:20:57,815 --> 02:21:01,655
um, that we are considering position taking positions on. And

1824
02:21:01,965 --> 02:21:05,915
those will be revisited at our next jac meeting in two

1825
02:21:06,075 --> 02:21:09,545
weeks. Awesome. Thank you. Um, trustee

1826
02:21:10,435 --> 02:21:14,275
berta, and thank you to our trustees and staff who, who attended the advocacy day. It's

1827
02:21:14,515 --> 02:21:18,435
important to work. Um, I'm sorry, I could not attend, but it is good to see

1828
02:21:18,655 --> 02:21:22,475
us doing our work at the capitol. Um, moving on to santa clara

1829
02:21:22,795 --> 02:21:26,235
county school boards association. Trustee laurie, are you able to give that report?

1830
02:21:27,805 --> 02:21:31,345
yes. Uh, so I attended the s-c-c-s-b-a lunch and learn zoom meeting

1831
02:21:32,015 --> 02:21:35,665
with the valley transportation authorities director, sam sergeant on wednesday,

1832
02:21:36,225 --> 02:21:39,745
april 8th, director sergeant discussed their partnerships with school

1833
02:21:40,265 --> 02:21:44,105
districts in our county. More than 20 school districts have partnerships with vta

1834
02:21:44,505 --> 02:21:47,965
to encourage santa clara county students to learn and experience the

1835
02:21:48,705 --> 02:21:52,425
benefits of public transportation through their various programs. He discussed

1836
02:21:52,945 --> 02:21:56,825
the upcoming five county regional transportation sales tax revenue measure,

1837
02:21:57,805 --> 02:22:01,665
and how these potential revenues can be prioritized to deliver a better

1838
02:22:01,935 --> 02:22:05,535
traffic experience, including safety and security enhancements. Something

1839
02:22:06,145 --> 02:22:10,105
that's very important, uh, to our students and families. Uh, they're looking

1840
02:22:10,245 --> 02:22:13,915
for input such as on fair programs for students and would

1841
02:22:14,265 --> 02:22:18,075
welcome our feedback and, um, a partnership. Um, thank

1842
02:22:18,425 --> 02:22:22,335
you. Thank you trustee laurie. And lastly,

1843
02:22:22,735 --> 02:22:26,605
we have silicon valley reads, uh, trustee, and I know this is the

1844
02:22:26,805 --> 02:22:30,185
report that everyone's been waiting for, for silicon valley

1845
02:22:30,855 --> 02:22:34,635
reads. We met on april 2nd, and dr.

1846
02:22:35,385 --> 02:22:38,355
tosin came and welcomed the group and,

1847
02:22:39,475 --> 02:22:43,075
um, I believe celebrating what was your first full season

1848
02:22:43,715 --> 02:22:47,675
of silicon valley reads. And also, debbie gargiulo, uh,

1849
02:22:48,455 --> 02:22:52,455
represents us really well on that committee. And silicon

1850
02:22:52,945 --> 02:22:56,845
valley, by the way, after my report, I'm gonna turn to you, dr. Tossin,

1851
02:22:57,265 --> 02:23:01,225
putting you on the spot to give your thoughts. Um, it was a major

1852
02:23:01,535 --> 02:23:05,525
year. Silicon valley reads hosted over 250 events and has

1853
02:23:05,745 --> 02:23:09,705
already reached more than 11,000 participants with final numbers

1854
02:23:09,985 --> 02:23:13,905
still being tallied. And many partnerships occurred this

1855
02:23:14,145 --> 02:23:16,865
year, including collaborations with stanford, santa clara university,

1856
02:23:18,185 --> 02:23:21,485
juvenile hall community organizations like magical bridge

1857
02:23:22,325 --> 02:23:26,315
and animal assisted happiness, and local

1858
02:23:27,105 --> 02:23:31,035
institutions like walden west. And on the funding side,

1859
02:23:32,295 --> 02:23:36,225
there have been a lot of contributions from partners. And so

1860
02:23:36,445 --> 02:23:40,445
looking ahead, we are thinking about next year's theme,

1861
02:23:40,825 --> 02:23:43,245
and there's really an interest on wellness, health, and longevity.

1862
02:23:46,385 --> 02:23:50,305
um, also there was a notable conversation about

1863
02:23:50,645 --> 02:23:54,485
how to better engage adolescent boys and young men. And, um,

1864
02:23:55,305 --> 02:23:59,125
I think that's really important. So there'll be a next step for

1865
02:23:59,345 --> 02:24:03,225
summer to identify strong book options. And I think

1866
02:24:03,395 --> 02:24:07,345
we're meeting, uh, again in a few months. Was that it, debbie?

1867
02:24:08,095 --> 02:24:12,025
okay. So dr. Tosin gave a lot of great words about silicon

1868
02:24:12,305 --> 02:24:15,925
valley reads and supporting silicon valley reads. Um, and

1869
02:24:17,345 --> 02:24:21,125
I know you've been working a lot with reed myers, who's our executive director, so

1870
02:24:21,485 --> 02:24:24,685
I'm gonna turn to you to share your thoughts. Uh,

1871
02:24:26,725 --> 02:24:30,665
as I shared with the, uh, the committee, just a phenomenal experience being part of, uh,

1872
02:24:31,185 --> 02:24:35,025
sv res, um, the collaboration, the work, the impact. I had an opportunity,

1873
02:24:35,965 --> 02:24:39,695
um, to engage in some in-person events, but also welcome authors

1874
02:24:40,185 --> 02:24:43,585
with students. Um, it was very inspiring to see the culture of literacy

1875
02:24:44,205 --> 02:24:48,045
across the county and the, um, excitement of the kids and

1876
02:24:48,265 --> 02:24:52,105
the authors in being responsive, um, to their questions and sharing their

1877
02:24:52,345 --> 02:24:55,945
stories. Um, and, you know, building on the success of

1878
02:24:56,425 --> 02:25:00,065
sv res, we also want to, we're engaging in conversations around how we might,

1879
02:25:00,725 --> 02:25:04,435
um, build, um, on sv res and connect it to other,

1880
02:25:05,165 --> 02:25:08,405
uh, literacy, uh, related initiatives because it is a sprint,

1881
02:25:09,285 --> 02:25:12,825
um, for sv res in terms of planning. Uh, and then once it launches,

1882
02:25:13,365 --> 02:25:17,225
um, with the kickoff event, everything happens very quickly. Uh, and so

1883
02:25:17,435 --> 02:25:21,365
we're, uh, thinking through and looking at the resources that we have across,

1884
02:25:22,085 --> 02:25:26,005
um, the, the partners to see how we might extend that into a much,

1885
02:25:26,705 --> 02:25:30,545
um, more, uh, robust, um, and continuous, um,

1886
02:25:31,125 --> 02:25:34,655
literacy initiative. Thank you.

1887
02:25:35,185 --> 02:25:39,185
thank you. Thank you both for that report. Um,

1888
02:25:40,025 --> 02:25:43,925
all right, that takes it for our county board, um, committee reports.

1889
02:25:44,375 --> 02:25:47,925
we'll now move to item 11, our county board of education. Um, member reports

1890
02:25:48,505 --> 02:25:51,765
in compliance with the brown act county board member reports must be limited to activities

1891
02:25:53,045 --> 02:25:57,005
directly related to our duties as trustees on the santa clara county board of education. Would any trustees

1892
02:25:57,165 --> 02:26:01,045
like to report on activities to their official responsibility within the board's jurisdiction,

1893
02:26:02,115 --> 02:26:06,065
trustee sh krisna and, and john, I'd like to report. Okay. Uh,

1894
02:26:06,285 --> 02:26:10,095
we'll go trustee sh krisna and trustee pacheco, and then trustee laurie. Thank

1895
02:26:10,445 --> 02:26:14,205
you. I just wanted to wish everyone a happy earth day and you know,

1896
02:26:14,465 --> 02:26:18,465
I'm out here in this office, I go get coffee and

1897
02:26:18,925 --> 02:26:22,265
I, everyone, I meet everyone. And so, um,

1898
02:26:23,655 --> 02:26:27,595
you know, I sometimes hear about what people are doing. I

1899
02:26:27,715 --> 02:26:30,915
don't intrude, but, um, I got to hear that. Our environmental

1900
02:26:32,155 --> 02:26:35,875
services department, they're working with, I believe camba union high school

1901
02:26:36,195 --> 02:26:39,845
district on a climate action plan. So happy earth

1902
02:26:40,255 --> 02:26:44,055
day. That is so cool. And, um, that was something dr.

1903
02:26:44,375 --> 02:26:48,215
tossin a few years ago, we passed a resolution that was even named in

1904
02:26:48,435 --> 02:26:52,435
it, and we talked about it and of the, one of the many things they're doing.

1905
02:26:54,135 --> 02:26:57,965
and I just thought, that's so cool. So let's keep doing that. And happy

1906
02:26:58,475 --> 02:27:02,195
earth day. Mm-hmm . Thank you, trustee kerstein. Trustee pacheco,

1907
02:27:04,305 --> 02:27:08,145
I just wanted to quickly report and thank, uh, report on and thank

1908
02:27:08,485 --> 02:27:12,245
the county office of education and the staff for

1909
02:27:12,575 --> 02:27:16,105
arranging for trustee, uh, vice president spicer and myself to,

1910
02:27:16,965 --> 02:27:20,825
um, advocate for not just our county students, but all of california

1911
02:27:21,665 --> 02:27:25,545
students and public schools, um, at the capitol, especially during times as tough as

1912
02:27:26,085 --> 02:27:29,555
now where things can feel a little, you know, stalemated.

1913
02:27:30,765 --> 02:27:34,165
and so we advocated for, um, special education. Um,

1914
02:27:35,915 --> 02:27:39,455
we advocated for, um, additional funding

1915
02:27:40,595 --> 02:27:44,555
as well as credentials, uh, for our technical students. Uh,

1916
02:27:45,075 --> 02:27:48,355
uh, and then we also did a lot of,

1917
02:27:49,155 --> 02:27:52,735
um, relationship building with our congress people. And so that was really important

1918
02:27:53,475 --> 02:27:57,035
as well as our colleagues from all across the state in the area. And so, and then lastly,

1919
02:27:57,695 --> 02:28:01,575
I wanted to thank again, trustee, uh, berta,

1920
02:28:01,795 --> 02:28:05,155
and then vice president, um, spicer for, um,

1921
02:28:05,945 --> 02:28:09,895
being there with us for the advocacy day, um, led by our

1922
02:28:10,055 --> 02:28:13,475
staff that was really effective. We're building great relationships and, um,

1923
02:28:14,125 --> 02:28:17,995
this is gonna help us, um, on a really large scale as

1924
02:28:18,215 --> 02:28:22,165
long as we continue to keep up the energy over the years. So that's all I wanted to

1925
02:28:22,285 --> 02:28:26,275
say. Thanks. Thank you, trustee pacheco. Trustee

1926
02:28:26,785 --> 02:28:30,685
laurie. I actually just wanted to thank, uh, dr.

1927
02:28:31,155 --> 02:28:35,125
tosin and staff for the excellent resolutions on recognizing april as

1928
02:28:35,625 --> 02:28:38,675
national stress awareness month this month, and national child abuse prevention

1929
02:28:39,635 --> 02:28:43,495
month during the last board meeting that I had suggested, um, helping advance

1930
02:28:43,985 --> 02:28:47,745
awareness and action. These are very important issues that they can have long-term

1931
02:28:48,185 --> 02:28:51,665
impacts on the wellbeing of our students and families. Our schools

1932
02:28:52,285 --> 02:28:56,265
can play a critical role in creating a safe and supporting environment where students can feel comfortable

1933
02:28:57,095 --> 02:29:00,745
sharing concerns and accessing the help they need. So I really appreciate

1934
02:29:01,345 --> 02:29:05,345
the work, um, on the resolutions. Uh, thank you. Thank you. Trustee laurie? Trustee

1935
02:29:05,985 --> 02:29:09,885
, did you have something to add? I just forgot to mention also, happy earth day.

1936
02:29:10,205 --> 02:29:13,785
um, wanted to reflect on the environmental services department, but also

1937
02:29:14,375 --> 02:29:17,965
just wanna show my support for walden west on happy earth day.

1938
02:29:19,115 --> 02:29:22,965
thank you. Dress han, vice president spice. Um,

1939
02:29:23,775 --> 02:29:27,745
yeah, I really enjoyed my trip to dc and, and it was amazing

1940
02:29:28,085 --> 02:29:31,925
to see, you know, not only the contingent from santa clara county, our

1941
02:29:32,285 --> 02:29:35,885
sister county, san mateo county was well represented in,

1942
02:29:36,445 --> 02:29:40,185
in all. I I was actually in three, um, meetings with,

1943
02:29:40,525 --> 02:29:44,085
uh, congress, uh, people or, or their staff. And we,

1944
02:29:45,085 --> 02:29:49,025
we presented well and we got the point across for our, our students

1945
02:29:49,325 --> 02:29:52,825
and our, our districts and the county. So I, I really appreciated

1946
02:29:53,425 --> 02:29:57,085
that trip. It's always worth, uh, the time. Um,

1947
02:29:57,975 --> 02:30:01,405
even with the climate that we're dealing with. Um,

1948
02:30:02,065 --> 02:30:06,065
I also, uh, went on a tour of the north county, uh, she family

1949
02:30:06,425 --> 02:30:10,385
shelter, uh, which is in sunnyvale that is, um, run by the bill

1950
02:30:10,625 --> 02:30:14,425
wilson center. They just over just did a renovation

1951
02:30:14,845 --> 02:30:18,805
of the center to make it, uh, even better, uh, for

1952
02:30:19,385 --> 02:30:23,225
families. They're in this transitional stage of, uh, lack of housing.

1953
02:30:24,285 --> 02:30:28,015
um, so, and it, I'm, I did it as part of the, uh, success

1954
02:30:28,785 --> 02:30:32,265
unhoused, uh, group of the santa clara county school boards association.

1955
02:30:33,445 --> 02:30:37,085
uh, 'cause we're really looking to make sure everywhere that families are,

1956
02:30:37,765 --> 02:30:41,605
uh, there is a, uh, standard of care. Um, and

1957
02:30:41,825 --> 02:30:45,685
so it was good to see how they were doing. Um, and

1958
02:30:46,425 --> 02:30:50,425
I, um, went to a, uh, gala for the mountain

1959
02:30:50,505 --> 02:30:54,385
view educational foundation, um, to raise money for mountain view

1960
02:30:54,655 --> 02:30:58,505
westman, um, and also, uh, youth community services,

1961
02:30:59,005 --> 02:31:02,905
uh, impact exhibit in palo alto. Um, so it was,

1962
02:31:03,325 --> 02:31:07,225
um, all these students from palo alto, los altos mountain

1963
02:31:07,385 --> 02:31:10,585
view, um, that are doing community service

1964
02:31:11,605 --> 02:31:15,065
and actually coming up with their own, um, projects

1965
02:31:15,625 --> 02:31:19,075
related to community service, not necessarily their own nonprofit,

1966
02:31:19,905 --> 02:31:23,725
but projects. Um, and it was really good to see kids coming up with

1967
02:31:23,925 --> 02:31:27,165
great ways to help their community. And that's it. Thank you.

1968
02:31:28,735 --> 02:31:31,965
thank you. Vice president, advisor, trustees. Any other comments?

1969
02:31:34,115 --> 02:31:37,905
okay, thank you. We will now move to our superintendent's report, dr.

1970
02:31:38,295 --> 02:31:42,255
tosin. Good evening everyone. I wanted to share, uh, one of the

1971
02:31:42,335 --> 02:31:46,035
highlights or a number of highlights over the, since the last board meeting, uh, one

1972
02:31:46,535 --> 02:31:49,895
specifically, I, I met with andre, who's a student, uh, and trustee

1973
02:31:50,875 --> 02:31:54,835
nan and, uh, michael valez, our emergent, uh, emergency preparedness, uh,

1974
02:31:55,055 --> 02:31:58,975
school safety and security administrator. Uh, andjay had an interest

1975
02:31:59,155 --> 02:32:02,495
in, uh, natural disaster preparedness and wanted to have a conversation.

1976
02:32:03,595 --> 02:32:06,695
uh, and I entered the call, uh, and mike, if you could put your hand up in the back,

1977
02:32:07,915 --> 02:32:11,815
uh, entered the call wondering, okay, I don't know what I have to offer this conversation.

1978
02:32:12,995 --> 02:32:16,975
um, and the moment and jbn asking questions.

1979
02:32:17,195 --> 02:32:21,095
and he and michael began engaging in conversation. It was

1980
02:32:21,535 --> 02:32:25,095
fascinating to see their energies, um, align and their shared

1981
02:32:25,815 --> 02:32:29,215
interests and commitment to being prepared, um, for, uh, natural

1982
02:32:29,935 --> 02:32:33,415
disasters. And as a student, uh, his, uh, andre's depth of knowledge,

1983
02:32:34,235 --> 02:32:38,205
um, around different topics. And so I just wanted to highlight that, um, that

1984
02:32:38,505 --> 02:32:42,455
experience and, uh, watching two folks, as the kids say, kind of

1985
02:32:42,535 --> 02:32:46,415
nerd out, um, on emergency preparedness and the support,

1986
02:32:47,235 --> 02:32:51,115
uh, that, uh, michael valez, um, provided, um,

1987
02:32:51,595 --> 02:32:55,455
to the students and even the offer to continue the conversation and follow up. So I wanted

1988
02:32:55,655 --> 02:32:59,595
to highlight that. Um, the team has been focused on

1989
02:32:59,895 --> 02:33:03,605
a number of, um, items that are going on. I wanted to, uh, provide

1990
02:33:04,565 --> 02:33:08,535
some additional context, um, regarding, uh, walden west. Um, this was a,

1991
02:33:09,315 --> 02:33:12,845
uh, a future agenda item. Uh, and there were comments tonight

1992
02:33:13,385 --> 02:33:17,335
about, uh, the closure of the summer program. Um, before I

1993
02:33:17,455 --> 02:33:21,095
touch on the summer program, uh, it's, it's been released publicly. We were making

1994
02:33:21,695 --> 02:33:25,055
progress on the education program for the school year. We have commitments,

1995
02:33:25,995 --> 02:33:29,835
uh, from a number of schools. While mous have not been signed yet,

1996
02:33:30,515 --> 02:33:34,355
uh, a number of partners have provided firm commitments of

1997
02:33:34,575 --> 02:33:37,705
their intention to participate. Um, we are finalizing,

1998
02:33:38,675 --> 02:33:42,015
uh, the lease, uh, and still continuing to have the conversations,

1999
02:33:42,755 --> 02:33:46,315
uh, related to staff. Uh, the alternate campsite, um,

2000
02:33:47,275 --> 02:33:50,995
um, per their lease offers some, uh, services and

2001
02:33:51,495 --> 02:33:55,315
positions that, um, for example, food services, we wouldn't have access to

2002
02:33:55,535 --> 02:33:59,095
the kitchen. Um, and it's their contract. And so that will result in

2003
02:33:59,615 --> 02:34:03,085
a layoff of our staff, um, because we wouldn't have, um, work necessarily

2004
02:34:03,775 --> 02:34:07,455
because via west provides that service. And so that's one example

2005
02:34:07,835 --> 02:34:11,815
of, uh, some of the complexities, um, as we're transitioning from walden west,

2006
02:34:11,975 --> 02:34:15,895
where we had complete control to, uh, a lease site where they have requirements,

2007
02:34:17,105 --> 02:34:21,085
um, and in some areas provide their own staff. Um, specifically related

2008
02:34:21,425 --> 02:34:25,065
to the summer camp, um, in january, staff were given the,

2009
02:34:25,705 --> 02:34:29,685
the approval to begin recruiting. At the same time we received the notice

2010
02:34:29,905 --> 02:34:33,265
of the permits. Um, the intention was to

2011
02:34:34,045 --> 02:34:38,045
continue to gather information, um, with the hope that we'd be able to have

2012
02:34:38,245 --> 02:34:41,875
limited disruption, uh, during the summer. Uh, as information

2013
02:34:42,595 --> 02:34:46,365
evolves, um, some possibilities, um, are taken

2014
02:34:46,665 --> 02:34:49,845
off the table, uh, specifically in july. And to give you some context,

2015
02:34:50,785 --> 02:34:54,765
uh, of the july program, the cost for families,

2016
02:34:55,065 --> 02:34:58,445
um, with full service and access to walden west is $725

2017
02:35:00,675 --> 02:35:04,565
this year, uh, because of the construction, we would not be able to have access to the

2018
02:35:04,725 --> 02:35:08,705
full facility, which includes the lodge, uh, in several buildings and

2019
02:35:08,925 --> 02:35:12,765
the pool. Uh, and so we would be losing using a

2020
02:35:13,005 --> 02:35:16,565
portion of the camp. And during, uh, summer camp, I'll remind

2021
02:35:17,125 --> 02:35:21,065
everyone, there's a group of, uh, campers who make a large portion of

2022
02:35:21,285 --> 02:35:25,215
the camp called wild things. These are kindergarten to first grade

2023
02:35:25,925 --> 02:35:29,845
students. The idea of having kindergarten and first grade

2024
02:35:30,405 --> 02:35:34,175
students on an active major construction site where

2025
02:35:34,585 --> 02:35:38,265
the utilities may be on or off. Um, we don't have any,

2026
02:35:38,865 --> 02:35:42,605
uh, control over that because the construction firm, um, will be

2027
02:35:43,005 --> 02:35:46,925
managing that. The construction firm that will not, that has not been selected yet, and also has

2028
02:35:47,125 --> 02:35:50,575
insurance requirements related to, uh, construction sites.

2029
02:35:51,425 --> 02:35:55,425
uh, additionally, uh, not having access to utilities, we

2030
02:35:55,645 --> 02:35:59,345
would have to use, uh, porta-potties essentially, um, for

2031
02:35:59,665 --> 02:36:03,565
all of the campers. Um, and additional details that we would have

2032
02:36:03,725 --> 02:36:07,705
to structure for this temporary, uh, one month opportunity, uh,

2033
02:36:07,925 --> 02:36:11,745
that seemed, uh, insurmountable and not, uh, the best investment of

2034
02:36:12,205 --> 02:36:15,885
resources and at a, fundamentally without the ability

2035
02:36:16,305 --> 02:36:19,915
to know for certain that we would be able to keep staff and students safe,

2036
02:36:20,785 --> 02:36:24,725
um, during active construction. Um, the solar project, um, that

2037
02:36:24,845 --> 02:36:28,825
we had going on here at riter park, um, there were choices, uh,

2038
02:36:29,045 --> 02:36:32,895
the team made at the time to have some work done on the weekends to avoid,

2039
02:36:33,665 --> 02:36:37,475
um, disrupting, uh, the office, um, that added cost

2040
02:36:37,785 --> 02:36:41,675
to the project. Uh, and so that is something that we've done in the past. When we can accommodate

2041
02:36:42,365 --> 02:36:46,125
that for this project. With the timelines that we have for the permits,

2042
02:36:46,945 --> 02:36:50,725
we need to demonstrate, um, I forget the exact language, but significant,

2043
02:36:52,065 --> 02:36:55,185
um, progress on the construction, uh,

2044
02:36:56,225 --> 02:37:00,205
before january 2nd. We need to give the construction

2045
02:37:00,525 --> 02:37:04,065
firm the greatest opportunity to take advantage of, um,

2046
02:37:05,405 --> 02:37:09,225
construction friendly weather, uh, in the window between july and

2047
02:37:09,445 --> 02:37:13,005
early fall. Um, because once it becomes wet, uh, the heavy machinery

2048
02:37:13,585 --> 02:37:17,355
may not, may become inoperable. Um, and we do not want to have a restart

2049
02:37:17,995 --> 02:37:21,745
related to our permits because we've not made enough progress, um,

2050
02:37:22,425 --> 02:37:26,385
on the project. Um, by next year in january, our, our

2051
02:37:26,605 --> 02:37:30,485
primary goal and as demonstrated by the 10 plus million dollars investment

2052
02:37:31,345 --> 02:37:34,805
is to reopen the camp. Um, to have walden west

2053
02:37:35,365 --> 02:37:39,145
continue to be the, uh, special, uh, unique opportunity it is for

2054
02:37:39,565 --> 02:37:43,425
students in our community, um, and beyond. In order to make that happen, we

2055
02:37:43,645 --> 02:37:47,555
unfortunately have to make decisions in the moment that allow us to meet

2056
02:37:47,845 --> 02:37:51,625
those goals and maintain the integrity of the program, uh,

2057
02:37:52,145 --> 02:37:55,965
and safety of students. Um, we considered if we

2058
02:37:56,165 --> 02:37:59,925
decided to try and go away with a, um, a, a

2059
02:38:00,285 --> 02:38:04,115
revised program, uh, during the construction, um, we might also

2060
02:38:04,475 --> 02:38:08,475
lose parents as well who are expecting the, uh, pro full program only

2061
02:38:08,765 --> 02:38:12,765
to find out that the majority of the camp is unavailable. Um, and we're using porta-potties,

2062
02:38:13,545 --> 02:38:17,525
so, uh, could not move forward with clarity at this point and a hundred

2063
02:38:17,685 --> 02:38:21,665
percent certainty that we would, again, safety quality of program, as

2064
02:38:21,885 --> 02:38:25,845
well as all of the components that need to be coordinated in july, um, to start

2065
02:38:26,125 --> 02:38:30,025
the construction project as well as, uh, transition to

2066
02:38:30,425 --> 02:38:34,125
via west. Uh, and so all of these things are happening concurrently.

2067
02:38:35,345 --> 02:38:39,245
uh, and so that's why, uh, the, the decisions were made that we could not operate,

2068
02:38:40,065 --> 02:38:43,845
uh, the summer program. And we were canceling and are canceling some of the leases

2069
02:38:44,465 --> 02:38:48,245
of walden west in august, um, from outside, uh, groups that

2070
02:38:48,525 --> 02:38:52,405
wanted to use the camp. Uh, this information, uh, actually I'm

2071
02:38:52,605 --> 02:38:56,165
sharing a little bit more detail, but there is a, a press release, uh, on the website,

2072
02:38:56,905 --> 02:38:59,045
um, that articulates all of those major points as well.

2073
02:39:02,475 --> 02:39:05,965
what good trustee

2074
02:39:06,775 --> 02:39:10,505
berta, um, thank you for sharing the information with

2075
02:39:10,795 --> 02:39:14,715
the board and also the public in terms of the updates. Um, and I

2076
02:39:14,835 --> 02:39:18,465
appreciate the responses to the questions that I had also sent ahead of the meeting regarding

2077
02:39:19,075 --> 02:39:23,035
walden west. Um, can you talk a little bit more clarification? 'cause I

2078
02:39:23,155 --> 02:39:27,095
think we, we've, we're hearing some different numbers on the

2079
02:39:27,315 --> 02:39:30,935
impact of our summer programming and, um,

2080
02:39:32,785 --> 02:39:36,425
what the financial impact will be of, of, uh, canceling

2081
02:39:37,035 --> 02:39:40,915
the contracts for the summer programming. I, I don't

2082
02:39:41,155 --> 02:39:44,975
have that information specifically, uh, in front of me now, but, uh, the,

2083
02:39:45,945 --> 02:39:49,835
some of the conversation looks at the revenue that would be generated without considering the expense.

2084
02:39:50,575 --> 02:39:54,475
we obviously have fixed costs in terms of the staff and the resources to run the

2085
02:39:54,635 --> 02:39:58,435
program. Um, what is not included, um, in the previous plans were

2086
02:39:58,675 --> 02:40:02,435
if we needed to, um, have, um, porta potty service,

2087
02:40:02,775 --> 02:40:06,115
how that adds to the cost if we needed to bring in other components,

2088
02:40:07,055 --> 02:40:11,055
um, whether it be shade structures, um, because this camp happens in july, and

2089
02:40:11,275 --> 02:40:14,865
so peak of summer, um, heat, uh, heat related, um,

2090
02:40:16,225 --> 02:40:20,075
illnesses and injuries are, are a concern as well. Those aren't

2091
02:40:20,715 --> 02:40:24,595
included in that, um, proposal as well. Uh, and so while there was

2092
02:40:24,895 --> 02:40:28,685
rev potential revenue on the books, um, there would be additional costs

2093
02:40:29,605 --> 02:40:33,555
associated with operating in the summer camp, um, that we can't fully

2094
02:40:33,825 --> 02:40:37,635
calculate, um, because we don't have the construction firm identified yet to

2095
02:40:37,835 --> 02:40:41,445
understand how they might be phasing. Uh, and so rather than waiting until,

2096
02:40:42,335 --> 02:40:46,235
um, early june to make the determination and leave families and

2097
02:40:46,395 --> 02:40:50,395
staff scrambling, um, we've made the, the hard decision

2098
02:40:50,695 --> 02:40:54,075
now, um, because while there's revenue coming in, the cost to provide that program

2099
02:40:54,855 --> 02:40:58,285
may have exceeded the revenue. And we are managing and monitoring,

2100
02:40:59,135 --> 02:41:03,115
uh, the general fund contribution, uh, for walden west, um, because

2101
02:41:03,315 --> 02:41:06,835
we are increasing that next year to maintain the, um, outdoor education

2102
02:41:07,395 --> 02:41:11,215
program. Yeah, if you could follow up with that information in

2103
02:41:11,435 --> 02:41:14,635
terms of, because I know, I believe some of the information was 70,000

2104
02:41:15,655 --> 02:41:19,635
was the cost of the, at least the july programming, but then another figure

2105
02:41:19,945 --> 02:41:23,635
that was just thrown out was 500,000. And that's obviously a, a big

2106
02:41:24,085 --> 02:41:28,075
difference in terms of cost, so it would be helpful to have the

2107
02:41:28,235 --> 02:41:31,875
clarification. Uh, I, I can't speak to those numbers. Uh, and I, and I

2108
02:41:32,355 --> 02:41:36,305
recognize the optimism and, and hope of the team, but revenue's

2109
02:41:36,915 --> 02:41:40,455
only one side of the equation bringing in $500,000. Um,

2110
02:41:41,215 --> 02:41:44,715
for an activity that costs $700,000, it's not advisable.

2111
02:41:45,495 --> 02:41:48,755
and so we have not been able to calculate the full cost of the summer program,

2112
02:41:49,575 --> 02:41:53,555
um, because we don't have all of the information to be able to determine what other,

2113
02:41:54,255 --> 02:41:57,435
um, added, uh, components would need to be there. So there's not a comparison.

2114
02:41:58,415 --> 02:42:01,835
um, the leases of the facility in july, uh, there may have been potential

2115
02:42:02,555 --> 02:42:06,015
contracts of up to $70,000, but again, the

2116
02:42:06,595 --> 02:42:10,515
facility is not, um, usable and all of the revenue projections were

2117
02:42:10,755 --> 02:42:14,715
based on full access to the camp and the experience that

2118
02:42:14,915 --> 02:42:18,595
folks have already always had. I, I suspect if we communicated

2119
02:42:19,015 --> 02:42:22,295
the, what the strip down program would be, um,

2120
02:42:23,195 --> 02:42:27,155
families might make different options and we would see a decline in enrollment for

2121
02:42:27,315 --> 02:42:31,075
those summer components. So at this point, um, we have

2122
02:42:31,785 --> 02:42:35,475
some of the projected, um, revenue, um, based

2123
02:42:35,795 --> 02:42:39,625
on who is, uh, signed up for camp. Um, but we don't have a cost

2124
02:42:40,275 --> 02:42:44,035
proposal, um, for the modified camp because the decision is made not to operate

2125
02:42:44,355 --> 02:42:48,315
it. So I wouldn't be able to say what the potential loss is. And when you

2126
02:42:48,435 --> 02:42:52,375
say the decision's been made to not operate it, that is on the,

2127
02:42:53,175 --> 02:42:56,915
the belief that we will begin, or the intent that we will begin

2128
02:42:57,715 --> 02:43:01,605
construction july one that is based

2129
02:43:01,975 --> 02:43:05,835
on the commitment to ensure that the camp is fully accessible by the construction firm

2130
02:43:06,375 --> 02:43:10,035
at the beginning of july. And you had also stated that the

2131
02:43:10,495 --> 02:43:14,435
construction firm hasn't been identified yet. So do you have an idea of

2132
02:43:14,635 --> 02:43:18,475
when that's, that process, uh, will commence? We have to,

2133
02:43:18,655 --> 02:43:22,275
the process has already begun. We have to go through a, uh, request for proposals,

2134
02:43:22,855 --> 02:43:26,495
and I believe it is early june, uh, may 7th,

2135
02:43:26,975 --> 02:43:30,955
we will have the vendor identified, uh, and then that's going through contracting, and then they'll

2136
02:43:31,235 --> 02:43:34,915
develop their plans. Okay. I, I'm just a little concerned

2137
02:43:35,395 --> 02:43:38,595
because that seems like a very fast turnaround to make it from

2138
02:43:40,305 --> 02:43:44,305
the day that the vendors identified to beginning construction on july one.

2139
02:43:45,145 --> 02:43:48,535
um, it just seems like a very quick turnaround

2140
02:43:49,275 --> 02:43:53,195
and I would hate to lose programming if, if there's not

2141
02:43:53,445 --> 02:43:56,815
full feasibility of actually beginning construction july one. I'm just,

2142
02:43:58,155 --> 02:44:02,155
I'm just wondering about whether that's that, you know, fully appreciate the

2143
02:44:02,575 --> 02:44:06,535
enthusiasm to begin as soon as possible and demonstrate the, the commitment to

2144
02:44:07,535 --> 02:44:11,505
construction. Um, I just also think it's important to be realistic about

2145
02:44:12,355 --> 02:44:16,335
how quickly these things can begin, especially in the, in the scheme and in

2146
02:44:16,775 --> 02:44:20,735
consideration of the other, uh, of the revenue potential if the camp were to

2147
02:44:20,895 --> 02:44:24,735
stay open during the summer and for the construction to begin after that

2148
02:44:24,935 --> 02:44:28,935
period, to also allow for the construction company to have some additional time

2149
02:44:29,155 --> 02:44:33,135
to prepare for those efforts. Yeah. Uh, the timeline

2150
02:44:33,335 --> 02:44:37,335
is reflected in the rfp and again, uh, the, the firm will have access to

2151
02:44:37,535 --> 02:44:41,345
the camp. And our intention with the camp is, uh, again,

2152
02:44:42,045 --> 02:44:45,975
this is a major project with very firm timelines that we're investing

2153
02:44:46,255 --> 02:44:50,165
$10 million in. And so the potential revenue associated with

2154
02:44:50,575 --> 02:44:53,895
a, uh, a, a one month summer program that would be difficult,

2155
02:44:54,595 --> 02:44:58,235
um, to operate under the conditions. Um, that's

2156
02:44:58,655 --> 02:45:02,595
why we're taking it off the table. The timeline is quick. Um,

2157
02:45:03,155 --> 02:45:06,885
county offices are not like school districts. We have to take a two step

2158
02:45:07,175 --> 02:45:10,935
project, or I'm sorry, a two step process for major

2159
02:45:11,615 --> 02:45:15,375
construction projects. Um, school districts are able to, I believe, develop their plans,

2160
02:45:16,275 --> 02:45:20,255
um, and begin the construction component at the same time when they're having

2161
02:45:20,615 --> 02:45:24,415
their permits approved, county offices are required to have a plan

2162
02:45:25,335 --> 02:45:29,195
approved, have the permits, and then begin the next phase. And so we

2163
02:45:29,415 --> 02:45:33,355
are, um, at the, um, at the

2164
02:45:33,765 --> 02:45:37,695
will of, uh, the statutes, um, related to, uh, county office

2165
02:45:38,415 --> 02:45:42,335
construction, uh, the timeline of our permits and many things outside of

2166
02:45:42,455 --> 02:45:46,235
our control. And again, our, our goal is to reopen the camp, uh, for,

2167
02:45:46,795 --> 02:45:50,435
for everyone as soon as possible. Um, but trying to

2168
02:45:51,725 --> 02:45:55,415
plan for a concurrent, um, major construction

2169
02:45:55,755 --> 02:45:59,655
pro pro project and five to seven year olds

2170
02:45:59,935 --> 02:46:03,915
and elementary students on the same site is, is not

2171
02:46:04,285 --> 02:46:08,255
advisable. Uh, and I'm sure our insurance, um, would caution us against

2172
02:46:08,535 --> 02:46:12,415
that as well. I understand. And, and, uh, agree

2173
02:46:12,765 --> 02:46:16,705
with the support for, um, keeping our students safe. I think that's, that's

2174
02:46:17,125 --> 02:46:20,845
also where a lot of my questions are coming from is just in the interest of not just

2175
02:46:21,145 --> 02:46:25,125
the, you know, the bottom line or the dollars, but, um, the students and families

2176
02:46:25,245 --> 02:46:29,205
that we made the commitment to when we offered, uh, when, when, when,

2177
02:46:29,785 --> 02:46:33,245
you know, they had intended to, uh, be a part of the, the summer programming.

2178
02:46:33,865 --> 02:46:37,505
so that's, uh, so students, I'm also thinking about thank you for answering the

2179
02:46:37,885 --> 02:46:41,675
questions. That was that it for your report. Okay.

2180
02:46:42,115 --> 02:46:46,085
alright, thank you. We are now moving to agenda item 13, our closed session.

2181
02:46:46,585 --> 02:46:50,485
the board is about to enter into closed session. Closed session involves confidential information

2182
02:46:51,545 --> 02:46:55,385
for families and district representatives attending inter district appeals this evening. Here's

2183
02:46:55,805 --> 02:46:59,725
what to expect when your name is called both the parent or guardian and the district representative

2184
02:47:00,285 --> 02:47:04,285
will enter into closed session. Each party will have five minutes to present their perspective

2185
02:47:04,825 --> 02:47:08,645
to the santa clara county board of education. If interpretation is needed,

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an extra five minutes will be provided. After both sides speak, each

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will have two minutes to respond to another board. Members may ask questions

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and then when the hearing ends, the board will deliberate in private. Once a decision is made, both parties

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will be invited back to hear the decision. The closed session agenda item

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includes two items in our district attendance appeal filed on behalf of student resident

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district, a rock union school district, desired district, moreland school district, and

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b conference with legal counsel, real estate government code 5 4 9 5 6

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0.8. The board will enter to closed session. We'll return an approximately

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one hour on or after, uh, 8:45 pm thank you.

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okay, , we are ready to resume the to open session.

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the time is now 8:55 pm upon completion of agenda item

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13 a. A motion was made by trustee bura and seconded by trustee shian

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on two, approve the appeal, um,

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upon completion of agenda item 13 b. There is no reportable actions.

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the santa clara, the next santa clara county board of education regular meeting is scheduled for

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may 6th at 5:00 pm may I have a motion to adjourn? Move by, uh, trustee

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pacheco. I'll second trustees. Please

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vote on board docs or let me know if you have a verbal, verbal verbal eye from trustee

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krishnam. Verbal eye from trustee pacheco. A verbal eye from myself,

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verbal eye, a verbal eye from trustee rosha and trustee berta, vice president

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visor. I just voted in board. Docs voted in board docs. She is

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efficient. Yeah. , I'm making up for

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nine. And that motion carries. We are adjourned at 8:55 pm thank

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you.