1 00:00:07,100 --> 00:00:10,366 >> good evening. The conejo valley unified school district board of education regular board meeting of june 18th, 2025 will come to order. 2 00:00:18,933 --> 00:00:21,233 only items on the agenda will be discussed this evening. We invite you to join us pledge of allegiance. 3 00:00:29,433 --> 00:00:33,100 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god 4 00:00:34,100 --> 00:00:35,000 indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 5 00:00:47,733 --> 00:00:51,466 >> we're at item 2c. Announcements from closed session and open session 6 00:00:53,266 --> 00:00:57,033 procedures. The board is adjourning from closed session where the following items permitted by law were 7 00:00:59,466 --> 00:01:03,300 considered. Items 1b and 1c. 1 ks b, no announcement at this time pursuant to government cold 8 00:01:23,433 --> 00:01:23,433 54957. Also, 1c -- okay. Sorry, I wanted to make sure the 9 00:01:27,800 --> 00:01:27,800 right people. Trustee goldberg made 10 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:36,200 the motion for 20252020829. I would like to make 11 00:01:42,666 --> 00:01:45,433 the following announcements. The board values your input on the important education matters we face. 12 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:50,466 the district is providing multiple opportunities for public participation. Public viewing is available through internet live 13 00:01:54,233 --> 00:01:58,233 stream on the cvusd website. The different opportunities to provide public or written comments to the board can be found on the main page of 14 00:02:01,300 --> 00:02:04,200 the board agenda. Members of the public wishing to submit a written comment had the option to email their 15 00:02:09,166 --> 00:02:09,166 comments to s. Philemon by 3:00 p.m. Today. 16 00:02:16,633 --> 00:02:18,766 persons wishing to address the board in person should fill out a blue speakers card and head 17 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:23,766 it to the secretary's desk. If you wish to speak on a specific agenda item, please turn in your card prior 18 00:02:26,533 --> 00:02:30,333 to that item section of the agenda. If the school district business you wish to speak on is not on the agenda, please turn in 19 00:02:32,166 --> 00:02:35,866 your card before the public comment section of the agenda. If you intend to donate time to 20 00:02:37,666 --> 00:02:40,900 another speaker, hand in both speaker cards at the same time to mrs. Philemon. If you wish to 21 00:02:45,900 --> 00:02:48,000 register your concern but not speak at the podium, turn in your form at the secretary's desk. 22 00:02:50,266 --> 00:02:52,966 board members will be provided with the statements after the board meeting. Please be advised that a recording of this meeting 23 00:02:55,633 --> 00:02:57,966 is being made. And broadcast for our live stream audience. And that the recording and 24 00:03:00,066 --> 00:03:03,666 broadcast may capture images and sounds of those attending the meeting. Smoking is not permitted in this building or anywhere on 25 00:03:07,133 --> 00:03:08,933 district property. Copies of the agenda are available on the table in the board lobby, and finally 26 00:03:12,900 --> 00:03:16,300 please silence all mobile phones. We're at item 2d. Approval of the agenda. 27 00:03:19,333 --> 00:03:22,733 do I have a motion? >> president powell. >> yes, trustee goldberg. 28 00:03:24,500 --> 00:03:28,066 >> I move we approve the agenda as submitted. >> second. 29 00:03:28,966 --> 00:03:32,533 >> thank you. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, we will vote. Trustee 30 00:03:36,133 --> 00:03:39,400 light. >> yes. >> trustee sylvester. >> yes. >> trustee 31 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:40,833 goldberg. >> yes. >> trusty 32 00:03:44,866 --> 00:03:47,366 gill. >> yes. >> trustee gorback? >> yes. >> I'm a yes. We're now on item 2e. 33 00:03:51,133 --> 00:03:51,133 we have our report from our parent organization lgbtq+ 34 00:03:57,533 --> 00:04:00,666 advisory council. Megan goble. The floor is yours. Thanks for being 35 00:04:01,766 --> 00:04:03,333 here. >> thanks for having me. I haven't been here for a while, so it is nice to see you 36 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:09,800 all. Good evening. Dr. Mclaughlin, do we say president dr. Powell? 37 00:04:16,633 --> 00:04:20,600 president powell? Cvusd administration and school board members, thank you for having me today. My name is megan goble, I use she/her pronouns. 38 00:04:25,066 --> 00:04:27,233 our advisory council has continued to advance our mission of fostering an inclusive, 39 00:04:29,766 --> 00:04:32,733 safe and supportive learning environment for all of our lgbtq+ students. This year we 40 00:04:36,266 --> 00:04:39,333 saw representation from 17 school sites, four subcommittees were established and maintained and 41 00:04:42,433 --> 00:04:44,900 we requested the district update the human growth and development curriculum to be more 42 00:04:47,166 --> 00:04:48,700 inclusive of our lgbtq+ students. We have continued to help our school sites celebrate 43 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:55,666 and recognize october as lgbtq history month. And june as pride month and with the support of the conejo 44 00:05:00,766 --> 00:05:04,766 school foundation we presented our proud to be me activity to all of our elementary school sites. We had a moving panel discussion with our lgbtq+ high 45 00:05:08,733 --> 00:05:11,800 school students. While there were strengths identified in our district, such as our wellness centers, 46 00:05:13,666 --> 00:05:17,633 many of the students expressed that teachers are not doing enough to call out homophobia or transphobia when it arises 47 00:05:20,633 --> 00:05:20,633 in the classroom. They stated the teachers, their 48 00:05:24,666 --> 00:05:24,666 impact really matters, they should be a safe space. 49 00:05:29,033 --> 00:05:29,033 in 2025, 2026, we plan to continue advocating for 50 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:35,966 an inclusive curriculum and more consistently request feedback from our students. 51 00:05:37,966 --> 00:05:37,966 we appreciate the engagement and support of our 52 00:05:42,066 --> 00:05:44,433 cvusd administrators and school board members and look forward to our next academic year. 53 00:05:48,533 --> 00:05:50,300 thank you. >> thank you so much. And moving on to item 54 00:05:58,966 --> 00:05:58,966 2f, we have dr. Bergman here, I believe, to present a very 55 00:06:06,500 --> 00:06:06,500 special recognition. 56 00:06:14,066 --> 00:06:16,766 >> president powell, dr. Mclaughlin, members of the board, members of cabinet, 57 00:06:19,766 --> 00:06:19,766 it brings me great pleasure to introduce one final student 58 00:06:24,333 --> 00:06:27,966 to the board for this school year. I am in the presence of some greatness, to be honest with 59 00:06:35,966 --> 00:06:39,300 you. Musical prodigy is not a term that is used lightly. But it is an absolutely apt term that I use to describe 60 00:06:42,266 --> 00:06:42,266 the student who I am going to be presenting to you tonight. 61 00:06:48,833 --> 00:06:48,833 a junior at thousand oaks high school and 62 00:06:53,066 --> 00:06:54,933 aside from earning accolade after accolade after accolade this year, he was -- 63 00:06:57,833 --> 00:07:00,666 he auditioned, he was one of 1600 students in southern california who auditioned for the music 64 00:07:04,333 --> 00:07:05,833 center's annual scholarship program. This is a program that has been around for about 37 years, 65 00:07:09,700 --> 00:07:11,366 and, again, huge number of students in southern california audition 66 00:07:14,133 --> 00:07:14,133 to bebe part of this. In roughly mid -- I guess early 67 00:07:21,133 --> 00:07:24,733 may, it was announced that sergio had been identified as one of 115 or so semifinalists. 68 00:07:27,866 --> 00:07:30,500 that in and of itself is pretty spectacular. $500 scholarship for being a 69 00:07:33,266 --> 00:07:35,533 semifinalist. But wait, it gets better. We wait a couple of weeks, and lo and behold I get this 70 00:07:40,133 --> 00:07:43,800 email from the music center, letting us know that sergio had been identified as one of the 14 grand finalists in the 71 00:07:47,100 --> 00:07:49,200 music center's program. So, in addition to a $5,000 scholarship, sergio was 72 00:07:53,733 --> 00:07:53,733 also given the invitation to perform at the theater in 73 00:07:58,233 --> 00:08:01,100 downtown los angeles on june 6th to a packed house and you were up on stage, 74 00:08:03,866 --> 00:08:06,666 I think you said, with a bassist. >> bassist and pianist. >> bassist and pianist. It was all about him. 75 00:08:10,766 --> 00:08:10,766 a prodigy percussionist is just -- I can't begin 76 00:08:15,833 --> 00:08:19,800 to explain just truly how amazing sergio is. I was talking to he and his mother before the meeting started and I just found 77 00:08:22,033 --> 00:08:22,033 out that he had been invited to the vale jazz workshop this 78 00:08:28,933 --> 00:08:32,733 summer and that identifies him as one of the top two percussionists in the nation. So he'll be heading off to vale in july in addition to 79 00:08:37,766 --> 00:08:37,766 new york city for a while, just hobnobbing with new york's 80 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:44,800 elite. And learning how to even hone his craft even more. And the surprising thing is 81 00:08:47,566 --> 00:08:49,400 that, again, he's only a junior. He's coming back for one more year and we are delighted 82 00:08:52,900 --> 00:08:55,500 to have him. I'm incredibly proud of him. He is a shining example of what the music programs in this 83 00:09:00,533 --> 00:09:02,400 district are capable of churning out. I'm incredibly fraud introduce all of you to mr. 84 00:09:07,566 --> 00:09:07,566 sergio sipes. 85 00:10:17,866 --> 00:10:17,866 >> okay. We are at item 2g and we now 86 00:10:22,066 --> 00:10:22,066 get to recognize our 24- 25 classified employees of the 87 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:28,000 year. 88 00:10:42,266 --> 00:10:45,466 >> dr. Mclaughlin, members of the board, cabinet and members of the school and extended community, my name is shawna 89 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:52,200 ashmore, joined by marina mihalevsky. 90 00:10:58,433 --> 00:11:01,533 each year the district recognizes outstanding classified employees through an 91 00:11:02,766 --> 00:11:04,800 open district wide nomination process during the month of may. This recognition 92 00:11:07,633 --> 00:11:10,900 highlights staff who make contributions beyond their regular duties, show remarkable 93 00:11:13,533 --> 00:11:14,900 efficiency and productivity, take initiative to master new technologies or 94 00:11:18,066 --> 00:11:18,066 enhance work processes, and provide exemplary customer 95 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:25,800 service. Actions taken with direct impact on and benefit to one's school 96 00:11:29,300 --> 00:11:29,300 site, department, division, or the district in general. 97 00:11:33,800 --> 00:11:37,800 it is my pleasure to present this year's classified school employees of the year. Staff, when your name is called, 98 00:11:41,133 --> 00:11:41,133 please join us at the podium. 99 00:11:46,566 --> 00:11:46,566 stacy coom. 100 00:12:00,833 --> 00:12:04,666 and beyond in her role as school office manager at aspen. She provides exceptional support to all staff and 101 00:12:08,100 --> 00:12:11,433 students, ensuring the school runs smoothly and efficiently. Her ability to build meaningful and authentic 102 00:12:14,466 --> 00:12:17,333 relationships with all stakeholders including staff, students, families, and community members, creates 103 00:12:21,066 --> 00:12:24,500 a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Stacy is extremely organized, proactive, and 104 00:12:28,933 --> 00:12:30,433 innovative, always seeking new ways to improve systems and processes. Her dedication, 105 00:12:35,300 --> 00:12:36,700 professionalism, and positive attitude make her an invaluable asset to the aspen community. 106 00:12:40,266 --> 00:12:40,266 congratulations, stacy. 107 00:13:29,466 --> 00:13:30,833 . >> I think we also have some aspen staff here to join miss coom. 108 00:14:20,966 --> 00:14:24,433 recipients to meet out front at the end so we can get a whole group photo. All right. 109 00:14:28,566 --> 00:14:28,566 amy feldman. 110 00:14:44,833 --> 00:14:48,466 amy consistently goes above and beyond as a paraeducator, exemplifying unwavering initiative and 111 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,000 remarkable tenacity in supporting some of our most vulnerable students. She approaches every 112 00:14:56,833 --> 00:14:56,833 situation with a calm empathetic presence, maintaining a 113 00:15:00,900 --> 00:15:04,833 consistently positive attitude even under the most high stakes circumstances. Which enables her to build strong trusting relationships 114 00:15:09,066 --> 00:15:09,066 that empower students to feel safe, understood and successful. 115 00:15:15,300 --> 00:15:18,266 her profound impact extends beyond the students in her classroom, making her a true 116 00:15:25,500 --> 00:15:29,433 role model who profoundly enriches the westlake hills community. Congratulations, amy. 117 00:17:02,366 --> 00:17:02,366 >> john henrichson. 118 00:17:14,233 --> 00:17:16,766 staff shared that john, our printing services technician, is one of the hardest workers 119 00:17:19,566 --> 00:17:20,000 they know. He never declines a job, regardless of the scope and 120 00:17:24,133 --> 00:17:26,900 and timeline for requested completion, all with a positive can do attitude. 121 00:17:29,600 --> 00:17:29,600 he is a team player, who will help staff whenever needed, 122 00:17:33,733 --> 00:17:33,733 and without hesitation. John does it all for students, 123 00:17:37,966 --> 00:17:41,533 staff, and the district, so that we all have the best and most professional printed material 124 00:17:43,200 --> 00:17:46,400 possible. Congratulations, john. >> thank you. Thank you. 125 00:19:01,066 --> 00:19:04,833 committed, incredibly hard working and helpful campus safety assistant at aspen for many years. She is a consistent, calming 126 00:19:08,833 --> 00:19:12,500 presence for students, who she has spent years building rapport with at recesses and lunches. 127 00:19:15,033 --> 00:19:18,866 many things that kim does makes such a positive difference, including always making time 128 00:19:20,733 --> 00:19:23,633 to visit student performances or events. Her impact is felt everywhere. She is someone that can 129 00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:28,966 always be depended on and will go out of her way to make a difference to the individuals 130 00:19:32,733 --> 00:19:35,333 around her. Staff share that they are so grateful to have kim as a part of the aspen community. 131 00:19:38,566 --> 00:19:38,566 congratulations. 132 00:20:50,766 --> 00:20:50,766 >> ada loriano rodriguez. Ada's impact as a custodian 133 00:21:00,833 --> 00:21:04,833 is profoundly felt across the entire university campus. She ensures the environment is immaculately clean, safe, well 134 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:13,266 maintained, expertly managing the complex custodial needs of three distinct programs with 135 00:21:16,533 --> 00:21:18,100 unparalleled efficiency and grace. Beyond her exceptional work ethic, ada brings genuine care 136 00:21:21,633 --> 00:21:21,633 and a welcoming spirit to every task, patiently engaging with 137 00:21:27,566 --> 00:21:30,633 curious 3-year- olds, readily assisting with cleanups, furniture moves and repairs 138 00:21:32,500 --> 00:21:34,266 and always greeting everyone with a warm smile. Her willingness to train 139 00:21:37,033 --> 00:21:37,033 new district custodians coupled with her friendly, kind and 140 00:21:41,466 --> 00:21:43,100 reliable nature demonstrates her exemplary leadership and makes her an invaluable asset 141 00:21:46,433 --> 00:21:50,033 and beloved cornerstone of the school community. Congratulations, ada. 142 00:23:15,666 --> 00:23:15,666 >> heather neely. 143 00:23:27,400 --> 00:23:29,466 beyond with each task she undertakes as an administrative assistant. Not only is she knowledgeable 144 00:23:33,866 --> 00:23:36,600 and extremely tech savvy, but heather is also the go- to person in instructional services 145 00:23:38,266 --> 00:23:38,266 when they need an architect for some of their bigger projects. 146 00:23:42,400 --> 00:23:46,200 she is always approachable and her input is sought on a daily basis. 147 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:50,066 heather is professional, helpful, and responsive to her school sites, parents and guardians, and co-workers. 148 00:23:54,233 --> 00:23:57,300 the instructional services team feels privileged to work alongside heather. Congratulations. 149 00:25:23,833 --> 00:25:23,833 >> donnie ramirez. 150 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:36,100 as a member of our maintenance department, donnie reports to sites on a regular basis with a skill 151 00:25:38,100 --> 00:25:38,100 set for repairing most anything. He expertly fixes, takes 152 00:25:42,600 --> 00:25:46,466 down, takes apart, cleans out, and moves items both large and small with a willing attitude to help in any way he can. 153 00:25:51,300 --> 00:25:54,733 donnie has creative ways of making repairs and every task is completed with care. 154 00:25:56,766 --> 00:26:00,133 staff not only appreciate donnie's skills and positive approach to each task, but 155 00:26:02,466 --> 00:26:02,466 also his ever present kindness. Congratulations, donnie. 156 00:27:22,533 --> 00:27:22,533 >> pamela seiman. As a child care assistant, pam 157 00:27:29,100 --> 00:27:29,100 is outstanding with students and families at lang ranch. 158 00:27:35,266 --> 00:27:37,400 she's always positive and creative in every aspect of her role. She steps in whenever support 159 00:27:39,900 --> 00:27:42,866 is needed, particularly in unique and unexpected circumstances. She often comes in early to help 160 00:27:44,466 --> 00:27:47,600 set up activities and makes sure the child care room is ready for students. 161 00:27:49,666 --> 00:27:53,600 pam is also remarkably considerate of our student needs, particularly those of our youngest learners 162 00:27:56,433 --> 00:27:58,833 as evidenced by her taking the time to make signs for the tk students to find 163 00:28:01,666 --> 00:28:01,666 their classrooms. Congratulations, pam. 164 00:29:23,100 --> 00:29:23,100 >> jamie taylor. 165 00:29:35,733 --> 00:29:35,733 >> as the school office manager, jamie is an indispensable member 166 00:29:40,666 --> 00:29:40,666 of the sequoia team, effortlessly jugging 167 00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:47,500 countless responsibilities with a smile and a caring heart. She masterfully coordinates substitute teachers, 168 00:29:50,900 --> 00:29:53,700 assists staff, arranges school tours, manages orders and the budget 169 00:29:55,933 --> 00:29:55,933 and handles incessant phone inquiries, all while 170 00:30:03,466 --> 00:30:03,466 keeping mrs. Damesio on her toes. 171 00:30:09,933 --> 00:30:09,933 this year jamie stepped up communicating, managing 172 00:30:14,433 --> 00:30:16,933 logistics and supporting administration to ensure staff and student safety as well as continuity of operations. 173 00:30:21,433 --> 00:30:24,733 jamie consistently goes above ÷÷and beyond, taking on multiple roles and including attendance, rath registrar and 174 00:30:31,433 --> 00:30:33,100 health clerk without skipping a beat. She is truly deserving of this recognition. 175 00:30:37,366 --> 00:30:37,366 congratulations, jamie. 176 00:31:49,100 --> 00:31:52,633 >> we would also like to take a moment to recognize one additional outstanding classified employee 177 00:31:54,600 --> 00:31:56,833 of the year who was unable to join us this evening. 178 00:31:59,733 --> 00:31:59,733 roso cerritos. 179 00:32:04,933 --> 00:32:07,533 roso is an outstanding paraeducator who has been working side by side with our 180 00:32:10,266 --> 00:32:14,033 multilingual learners for four years. She is passionate, understanding, patient and incredibly adept. Roso is a welcome force to 181 00:32:17,666 --> 00:32:19,933 all new comers at thousand oaks high school. She creates a safe environment for those looking for a familiar 182 00:32:23,533 --> 00:32:27,466 face. Staff share that we need more e roseos in the education world. 183 00:32:30,500 --> 00:32:30,500 congratulations to her. 184 00:33:23,633 --> 00:33:23,633 >> well deserved. >> thank you. 185 00:34:37,433 --> 00:34:37,433 >> okay. Suddenly got a lot quieter in 186 00:34:41,500 --> 00:34:44,300 here. Okay. We are at item 2h. And this is our recognition 187 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:52,866 of student board trustee aidan light. And tonight we will be recognizing him and saying 188 00:34:57,600 --> 00:34:59,466 good-bye. And so, aidan, we have a couple of things we would like to present to you tonight, but, 189 00:35:02,066 --> 00:35:04,833 first, I thought I would give everybody up here the opportunity to give any 190 00:35:07,166 --> 00:35:08,433 comments or share any thoughts before we get to that. So, 191 00:35:11,366 --> 00:35:14,966 does anybody want to share anything? You'd like to say to aidan? 192 00:35:17,133 --> 00:35:19,800 >> I'll go. I have not formally prepared this, because, aidan, there is so much we can say. 193 00:35:22,900 --> 00:35:22,900 it is truly been a joy to work with you as a student board 194 00:35:27,800 --> 00:35:27,800 trustee. You have set the bar, sorry, 195 00:35:32,566 --> 00:35:34,233 finn, I see you in the back, you have set the bar incredibly high in terms of everything that you 196 00:35:38,466 --> 00:35:41,066 do. And there was moments where I was concerned about your school work, but as evidented by the fact that you were 197 00:35:46,366 --> 00:35:49,800 a valedictorian and heading to ucla, my concerns were not justified. It is really been wonderful to 198 00:35:52,066 --> 00:35:54,900 have you here on the board. I think you added tremendously to our board discussions, and 199 00:35:57,033 --> 00:36:00,466 as I watch you run the student dak meetings, you have done an excellent job with that as 200 00:36:02,333 --> 00:36:03,700 well. So thank you, congratulations and good luck in everything you 201 00:36:08,533 --> 00:36:11,333 do. >> when I think of you as a student trustee, it is more 202 00:36:16,200 --> 00:36:16,200 like student trustee. I mean, it's -- I wanted to 203 00:36:21,100 --> 00:36:21,100 give you a map sometime of how to 204 00:36:27,000 --> 00:36:29,033 find teo high school because you were never there. The way that -- every place I've been, you were always 205 00:36:31,900 --> 00:36:34,600 there. You're everywhere. And the way you run the meetings, like, 206 00:36:39,833 --> 00:36:42,500 trustee sylvester said, you set the bar incredibly high. Good luck, finn. 207 00:36:46,400 --> 00:36:49,433 so, I just want to say how nice it has been to work with you, how professional you are, how just -- what a great co- 208 00:36:54,733 --> 00:36:56,900 trustee you are. So, thank you very much, and good luck as a bruin and everything in your future. 209 00:37:07,400 --> 00:37:10,766 >> so, I have had the honor of having worked with every student trustee since the 210 00:37:13,933 --> 00:37:13,933 position's creation and I can confidently say you stand out 211 00:37:19,166 --> 00:37:19,166 as a superstar among superstars. Your influence on the board 212 00:37:24,900 --> 00:37:24,900 and on the district has been strategic and heart felt. 213 00:37:32,900 --> 00:37:36,500 you synthesize student perspectives and particularly prioritize student well- being and a legacy that lasts beyond the immediate moment. 214 00:37:42,333 --> 00:37:45,666 there is an old saying that a person has three names. The one the parents give them, the one their friends give 215 00:37:50,966 --> 00:37:53,966 them, and the name they make for themselves. You have created a name and 216 00:37:56,166 --> 00:37:56,166 a legacy that will endure and is incredibly special. 217 00:38:02,366 --> 00:38:06,033 so, congratulations on that. Just make sure you go to class at ucla. It is a little different than 218 00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:11,733 thousand oaks high school. Speaking from experience. And, please, don't be a 219 00:38:13,333 --> 00:38:13,333 stranger. We will miss you. 220 00:38:18,266 --> 00:38:18,266 >> well, trustee light, it has been a pleasure to be 221 00:38:23,833 --> 00:38:25,800 your colleague and I will miss you. I have appreciated your questions, your 222 00:38:29,400 --> 00:38:32,133 contributions, your collegiality. The way you ran the meetings right out of the 223 00:38:36,033 --> 00:38:38,566 gate, starting with the first one of the year, was extraordinarily professional and competent. 224 00:38:41,166 --> 00:38:44,233 you took the role very, very seriously and yet you brought yourself to it and you set your 225 00:38:48,300 --> 00:38:50,766 fellow student representatives at ease and always made space for their important 226 00:38:54,333 --> 00:38:57,766 contributions. We appreciate you. We wish you the very best of luck. And as trustee goldberg said, don't be a franker. A 227 00:39:03,266 --> 00:39:06,433 stranger. Thank you so much. >> trustee light, first off, I want to comment on your 228 00:39:09,733 --> 00:39:12,300 professionalism. Obviously we worked with, you know, a handful or so of student trustees and they all have been 229 00:39:15,900 --> 00:39:19,866 great. Your professionalism as far as preparedness has been top notch. I think you've been 230 00:39:23,333 --> 00:39:26,366 precedent-setting in some of the processes that you've put in place for yourself, but will also lead to others that will 231 00:39:32,266 --> 00:39:34,533 be following in your footsteps and finn for next year, which I think many of the thoughts and 232 00:39:40,866 --> 00:39:40,866 ideas and requests that you made us go back and forth and 233 00:39:49,500 --> 00:39:51,633 problem solve and think out loud together on how to implement or provide a resolution to the 234 00:39:56,233 --> 00:39:58,133 request. So, I just want to say I wish you the best of luck and thank you for a very dynamic 235 00:40:01,800 --> 00:40:01,800 year. So, thank you. 236 00:40:06,366 --> 00:40:10,266 >> okay. My turn. So, aidan, I thought at first I was going to try to write you 237 00:40:13,400 --> 00:40:15,400 a poem, but then I realized I possibly couldn't do any better than mrs. Jud's poem for 238 00:40:19,433 --> 00:40:19,433 you she wrote and presented at your last 239 00:40:25,066 --> 00:40:25,066 sdad meeting. I'll say my words of thanks and 240 00:40:30,533 --> 00:40:30,533 echo what we heard tonight. Having you at meetings 241 00:40:36,500 --> 00:40:39,000 and events and sites across the district throughout the year has really been helpful to make you part of this team, but I 242 00:40:43,766 --> 00:40:45,666 wager also really helped you in your role as student trustee. Your leadership was a 243 00:40:49,700 --> 00:40:53,366 really important part of this role and I thank you for that work, not only in terms of bringing student voice to decision- making, but also for 244 00:40:56,633 --> 00:40:59,533 being a model to other students and a variety of areas. Your composure, the 245 00:41:01,400 --> 00:41:04,966 intention and thought you put into everything you do, your constant attention on inclusion while 246 00:41:08,166 --> 00:41:10,833 facilitating meetings, those are a few examples. And finally, your time with us here in the board room, we 247 00:41:13,266 --> 00:41:15,766 had a lot of discussions this year on many topics, budgets and 248 00:41:18,733 --> 00:41:18,733 cell phone policy and valedictorian 249 00:41:22,833 --> 00:41:26,000 systems, artificial intelligence, sexual harassment and assault reporting and more and your voice has been really critical throughout. 250 00:41:28,966 --> 00:41:32,866 you've asked great questions, you've never hesitated to bring ideas forward in ways that really helped to further the discussions we were having. And helped us to make 251 00:41:36,800 --> 00:41:39,366 decisions in really thoughtful and effective ways. In fact, I think it has been said a couple of times 252 00:41:43,666 --> 00:41:46,900 that sometimes you're more eloquent than any of the adults up here. So we won't debate that right 253 00:41:49,000 --> 00:41:50,400 now. I'm putting that out there. So we have some things we're going to gift to you. 254 00:41:54,500 --> 00:41:56,233 first, I also have a ittle something from me. It is a children's book from a poet I 255 00:42:00,233 --> 00:42:03,200 like named cleo wade. And it is called may you love and be loved, wishes for your 256 00:42:08,133 --> 00:42:10,900 life. It is a love letter to the infinite potential of the future. 257 00:42:13,933 --> 00:42:16,966 and I'm a big believer in the need for more leaders who keep love at the core of what they 258 00:42:19,700 --> 00:42:22,800 do. Love for others, love for themselves, love for their community, and as you continue to develop as a 259 00:42:25,433 --> 00:42:27,066 leaderleader all ways, I hope you'll consider keeping love in the mix. We know we need to be 260 00:42:30,866 --> 00:42:32,866 including factors like expertise and the law and other people's opinions and thoughts and data 261 00:42:37,300 --> 00:42:38,533 and analytics and goal alignment and all these other things, but I think that having love is 262 00:42:42,733 --> 00:42:45,733 part of the equation really help us in our path to making decisions that are empathetic and people- centered 263 00:42:49,700 --> 00:42:52,466 and ultimately help create a better world. So, that's for me. We also have a certificate for 264 00:42:57,533 --> 00:42:57,533 you, a card from all of us, certificate of achievement, 265 00:43:01,633 --> 00:43:04,133 the board of education hereby presents this recognition to aidan light in honor of your outstanding leadership and 266 00:43:07,333 --> 00:43:09,966 service as a student board trustee and committee chair and in recognition of your 267 00:43:11,600 --> 00:43:13,500 unwavering dedication and support to the student families and community of the 268 00:43:18,466 --> 00:43:21,533 conejo valley unified school district for 24-25. I think trustee goldberg, do you want to bring that over too? We also have an 269 00:43:26,433 --> 00:43:26,433 engraved gavel that you can use. 270 00:44:06,466 --> 00:44:09,266 >> engraved trustee light. Thank you. Thank you, everyone. 271 00:44:11,000 --> 00:44:14,466 >> so, trustee light, we want to grab a picture, but I believe you have some comments you wanted to share with us at 272 00:44:16,833 --> 00:44:17,866 this time as well. >> yeah. 273 00:44:20,866 --> 00:44:24,466 >> okay. >> I sit before you today saying something I've never been 274 00:44:27,933 --> 00:44:31,033 able to say in my life and that is that I am not a student of the conejo valley unified school 275 00:44:35,333 --> 00:44:36,166 district. That's because the last time this was true, I was not old enough to understand what a 276 00:44:39,833 --> 00:44:42,133 school district was nor speak this sentence as I was not yet 2 years old starting at horizon 277 00:44:45,100 --> 00:44:47,833 hills. And I've been here ever since, experiencing the exceptional educational 278 00:44:49,666 --> 00:44:51,500 experiences for all students, filled with opportunities and choices that foster unique gifts and 279 00:44:54,833 --> 00:44:57,100 prepare students to reach their full potential and diverse, challenging and changing world. 280 00:44:59,766 --> 00:45:03,333 our new mission statement. And so I don't know how to feel as I say that for the first time in my life. 281 00:45:07,933 --> 00:45:10,300 I've been given so many opportunities here and I will forever be grateful. The people in this room 282 00:45:12,533 --> 00:45:16,366 and everyone in the community I've spoken to for this position will forever be part of my 283 00:45:20,166 --> 00:45:21,966 foundation. I've learned so much. I'm so happy more students will be able to follow in 284 00:45:24,733 --> 00:45:27,333 these footsteps and learn and grow as I did while still in high school. Though it is hard to say good-bye. 285 00:45:29,933 --> 00:45:32,666 to my successor, I'm excited to see what you do in this position and to see what this opportunity does for you. 286 00:45:34,933 --> 00:45:38,166 I started thinking in december how I may want to write these comments and after months of 287 00:45:39,766 --> 00:45:43,400 thought, I was still editing them at 5:55 right before the meeting. But this is what I think I want to say. 288 00:45:46,633 --> 00:45:50,433 to my fellow cvusd students and recent graduates, thank you for entrusting me with the 289 00:45:51,533 --> 00:45:53,933 opportunity to serve as your student board of education trustee. I hope I've been able 290 00:45:55,933 --> 00:45:57,300 to represent each and every one of you. I've tried my best. I've visited every school 291 00:46:00,333 --> 00:46:04,300 site and tried to connect with as many students as possible and reply to any communication when students reached out asking 292 00:46:06,933 --> 00:46:10,900 to talk. I hope you're proud to see up here on the board representing you and feel pride in the way your district runs. So I want to share a quick 293 00:46:14,600 --> 00:46:16,100 story. In order to be eligible to run for this position, students must have served in sdak 4 one 294 00:46:21,100 --> 00:46:23,266 year, anyone looking to join us up here, keep your eye out for those applications. 295 00:46:27,466 --> 00:46:27,466 my journey, I started in march 2021 as a 13-year- old over at 296 00:46:37,000 --> 00:46:39,800 khaliah whose goal came to achieve this position and I applied for sdad and interviewed and as an eighth 297 00:46:43,366 --> 00:46:44,900 grader, I pitched myself as someone who would be able to bring in the 298 00:46:47,733 --> 00:46:49,500 underclassmen perspective and voice. And how it is a transition to our high schools and I was 299 00:46:53,333 --> 00:46:55,700 rejected. And so I tried again in january 2022 when a position opened up. Still a freshman, similar 300 00:46:59,633 --> 00:47:02,733 agenda, similar platform, and I was rejected. Twice. But when I applied to sdak in 301 00:47:10,566 --> 00:47:14,233 march 2022, applying for my of so sophomore year, going in, no prep, no platform, genuine interview, I was accepted and that april I was named chair of the budget subcommittee and 302 00:47:17,066 --> 00:47:20,566 then the next next the member at large. The next I was voted sdak chairperson, the meeting I 303 00:47:26,200 --> 00:47:29,033 ran was between two hospital stays for life threatening pneumonia and there wearing a risk, 304 00:47:31,000 --> 00:47:33,266 barely able to breathe and delivering my speech to run. And yet I was able to win that election. 305 00:47:35,400 --> 00:47:35,400 and so the same person who was rejected from sdak twice had 306 00:47:39,666 --> 00:47:42,800 the chance to lead it and to sit here. Every one you've will face 307 00:47:45,466 --> 00:47:48,900 rejection, whether by college, career, another person, something we can't imagine yet. 308 00:47:50,466 --> 00:47:53,166 here is a few things I hope you learned as a student here, watching a fellow student on the 309 00:47:55,833 --> 00:47:59,233 dais, I hope I've shown that the little 13-year- old cougar had the potential to join sdak 310 00:48:04,366 --> 00:48:07,366 but chair it and each of you has that potential to go for what you want to go for. 311 00:48:12,666 --> 00:48:15,500 you will face rejection, you shouldn't be discouraged. Take it in stride and try again. There is a place for every 312 00:48:20,266 --> 00:48:22,400 one of you. The little kid that had no idea what a school board was other than it was the body that 313 00:48:25,133 --> 00:48:28,733 made the rules I had to follow and could serve on it within a decade, what can't you do. Rejected from the first step on 314 00:48:32,066 --> 00:48:34,633 this journey, to fulfill this dream could achieve it within five years, what can't you do? 315 00:48:37,300 --> 00:48:40,566 you have a district that loves you, cares about you, and that fights for you. I walk out tonight knowing 316 00:48:42,400 --> 00:48:45,900 you will all be set up for success, surrounded by people that support you. So what can't you do? 317 00:49:03,133 --> 00:49:05,500 >> thank you, I want we want to get a picture with you. Do you want to come down here? I don't know if you want 318 00:49:08,900 --> 00:49:12,666 to have your mom have a picture with you too? And I think you need to do the walk-through, right? Okay. Let's do it. 319 00:51:49,833 --> 00:51:49,833 >> okay. We are now atat comments, item 2i. 320 00:51:56,933 --> 00:52:00,366 the cvusd wants to hear from students, parents, employees and our community. All individuals have the 321 00:52:02,133 --> 00:52:04,733 right to provide public comments during our school board meetings under government code section 322 00:52:08,300 --> 00:52:10,233 549543. Comments regarding specific items listed on tonight's agenda must be made when that 323 00:52:13,233 --> 00:52:15,366 agenda item is called. If you wish to speak on a topic not on tonight's agenda, now is the time to provide your 324 00:52:18,366 --> 00:52:21,133 public comment. If you have not already done so and wish to speak, please hand in your blue card to mrs. Philemon. 325 00:52:23,400 --> 00:52:27,366 please note if you have any materials to hand to the board members, please provide 326 00:52:28,766 --> 00:52:30,433 these materials to mrs. Philemon for distribution to the board. The board cannot undertake 327 00:52:33,200 --> 00:52:36,200 any action or discussion on items not on tonight's posted agenda. However, members of the board 328 00:52:38,033 --> 00:52:41,433 or its staff may briefly reply to comments or questions posed by the public. Usually we will wait until 329 00:52:43,066 --> 00:52:46,633 the end of the public comment period before responding. As our meetings are held in public, your comments will 330 00:52:48,833 --> 00:52:51,600 be heard by those who are attending or watching a broadcast. In addition, the board 331 00:52:53,400 --> 00:52:57,200 encourages students to participate in civic affairs, therefore we hope students are watching this meeting or in tonight's audience. 332 00:52:58,866 --> 00:53:01,866 please be mindful of that and make your comments factual and offer them in a respectful 333 00:53:04,400 --> 00:53:07,900 manner. In compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, the governing board strives to respect the privacy rights of students and 334 00:53:10,100 --> 00:53:12,600 employees during our meetings. This includes the right for the identities of students to remain confidential. 335 00:53:15,133 --> 00:53:17,766 we also ask that speakers be sensitive to our employees legal rights to privacy and 336 00:53:19,900 --> 00:53:23,266 confidentiality. As a reminder, those requesting to speak at this time will speak on items that are not on the board agenda. 337 00:53:25,900 --> 00:53:29,033 please note that speaker cards will not be accepted once the board starts the public comments 338 00:53:30,866 --> 00:53:30,866 agenda item with the first speaker. 339 00:53:35,533 --> 00:53:35,533 okay. In that case, we are moving 340 00:53:40,400 --> 00:53:40,400 on to section 3, action items, 3a. 341 00:53:44,466 --> 00:53:48,000 do I have a motion? >> president powell. >> yes, trustee goldberg. >> I move we rat fight changes to the 2025, 2026 342 00:53:52,400 --> 00:53:56,233 and 2026, 2027 school years calendars as submitted. 343 00:53:57,333 --> 00:53:58,133 >> second. >> thank you, is there any discussion? 344 00:54:01,766 --> 00:54:01,766 seeing none, we'll vote. Trustee light. 345 00:54:06,000 --> 00:54:09,966 >> yes. >> trustee gill. >> yes. >> trustee gorback. >> yes. >> trusty 346 00:54:12,600 --> 00:54:15,900 goldberg. >> yes. >> trustee sylvester. >> yes. 347 00:54:17,000 --> 00:54:17,000 >> I'm a yes. Item 3b, do I have a 348 00:54:22,766 --> 00:54:26,000 motion? >> yes. >> president powell. >> trustee sylvester. 349 00:54:26,833 --> 00:54:29,933 >> I move that we improve the instructional continuity learning plan as submitted. 350 00:54:34,566 --> 00:54:36,433 >> thank you. >> second. >> is there any discussion on this item? 351 00:54:40,466 --> 00:54:42,900 >> did you want to provide any information? You had a committee that met last week just to brief 352 00:54:45,200 --> 00:54:48,300 the board on that meeting. >> yes. The continuity plan was 353 00:54:52,700 --> 00:54:54,466 originally brought forward to the board on may 21st and subsequent to that meeting on june 9th, a team 354 00:54:57,800 --> 00:55:00,600 of instructional service and student services staff met with a great team from uact. We talked about the plan, 355 00:55:05,833 --> 00:55:08,600 to clarify a number of features as well as to really just talk overall about how 356 00:55:13,066 --> 00:55:15,266 important it is that we communicate with each other during times of natural disaster or emergencies and 357 00:55:20,400 --> 00:55:23,966 what a strong partnership we have to build on. We did also add some language into the plan that is new, stated on page 4, which 358 00:55:27,900 --> 00:55:31,833 states if any of these circumstances -- sorry, if any of these circumstances would impact working conditions and employees, 359 00:55:36,133 --> 00:55:38,733 cvusd administration and its labor partners would work collaboratively together to bargain those impacts. 360 00:55:43,033 --> 00:55:46,566 >> great, thank you. Any questions or comments? Okay. In that case, we will vote. 361 00:55:49,900 --> 00:55:53,466 trustee light. >> yes. >> trustee goldberg. >> yes. >> 362 00:55:55,566 --> 00:55:59,333 trustee sylvester. >> yes. >> trustee gorback. 363 00:55:59,700 --> 00:56:01,700 >> yes. >> trustee gill. >> yes. >> I'm a yes. 364 00:56:04,666 --> 00:56:08,633 we are now at item 3c, do I have a motion? >> president powell. >> yes, trustee gill. 365 00:56:10,233 --> 00:56:10,233 >> I move we approve the 2025, 2026 local control 366 00:56:14,500 --> 00:56:14,500 and accountability plan, the lcap. 367 00:56:20,900 --> 00:56:21,800 >> second. >> thank you. Any discussion or any comments? 368 00:56:26,166 --> 00:56:27,400 from staff? >> can I ask a quick -- just want to confirm, has 369 00:56:31,033 --> 00:56:32,466 anything material changed in this since we discussed it at the last 370 00:56:36,533 --> 00:56:36,533 meeting? 371 00:56:41,166 --> 00:56:44,266 >> nothing material. Some of the -- I got some additional feedback on some of the reflection 372 00:56:47,133 --> 00:56:48,766 problems and they have to be in a very specific template, so I took that content and made sure it reflected 373 00:56:53,133 --> 00:56:53,133 the template that is required. The county office also adjusted 374 00:56:58,233 --> 00:56:58,233 some of the budget numbers, they gave me some feedback there 375 00:57:03,100 --> 00:57:06,633 to reflect the actuals in the calculator but none of those budget numbers were 376 00:57:08,433 --> 00:57:09,400 substantial at all. >> great, thank you. 377 00:57:14,800 --> 00:57:17,866 >> seeing no other questions or comments, we'll vote. Trustee light. 378 00:57:19,033 --> 00:57:22,666 >> yes. >> trustee gorback. >> yes. >> trustee 379 00:57:23,600 --> 00:57:27,433 sylvester. >> yes. Trustee goldberg. >> yes. 380 00:57:28,500 --> 00:57:31,400 >> trustee gill. >> yes. >> I'm a yes, motion ies 5- 0 with a preferential yes 381 00:57:36,600 --> 00:57:36,600 vote from trustee light. Okay, we're at 3d. 382 00:57:42,200 --> 00:57:45,766 this is business services second public hearing for our 25, 26 proposed budget. 383 00:57:50,166 --> 00:57:53,633 so, we will now convene a second public hearing to receive public testimony concerning the proposed 2025- 2026 384 00:57:57,533 --> 00:58:00,166 budget, general funds and ancillary funds. Are there any public cards -- 385 00:58:02,233 --> 00:58:02,233 public comment cards on this item? 386 00:58:07,566 --> 00:58:09,766 okay. Because there are no public comments, I will now close the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. 387 00:58:18,033 --> 00:58:21,266 do we have any comments or discussion from individual board members or any comments 388 00:58:24,566 --> 00:58:26,266 from dr. Hayek? >> on the next item? 389 00:58:28,733 --> 00:58:28,733 >> no, on this one. We don't have a vote on this 390 00:58:33,266 --> 00:58:35,366 one. No comments or anything, we can move on to 3e. First I want to get a motion on 391 00:58:38,100 --> 00:58:41,833 that. Do I have a motion for 3e? >> president powell. >> yes. >> I move that we approve the 2025- 2026 proposed budget 392 00:58:45,600 --> 00:58:48,266 for the general ancillary funds as submitted. >> second. >> thank you. 393 00:59:16,833 --> 00:59:19,533 that is a swing of $3 million potentially for us. We will have to wait and see until they do the final to see how that shakes 394 00:59:24,433 --> 00:59:24,433 out. >> thank you. 395 00:59:31,866 --> 00:59:31,866 >> any questions, comments? >> okay. We will vote. Trustee 396 00:59:36,533 --> 00:59:38,400 light? >> yes. >> trustee sylvester? >> yes. 397 00:59:40,933 --> 00:59:43,033 >> trustee gill? >> yes. >> trustee goldberg? >> yes. 398 00:59:45,366 --> 00:59:48,300 >> trustee gorback? >> yes. >> I am yes. Motion carries 5-0. We are at 3f. The child 399 00:59:58,433 --> 01:00:01,500 nutrition annual report. Do I have a motion? >> president powell? >> yes, trustee. 400 01:00:03,566 --> 01:00:03,566 >> I move that we accept the 2024/2025 annual report. 401 01:00:09,233 --> 01:00:09,233 >> second. >> I know we have a 402 01:00:14,200 --> 01:00:14,200 presentation. >> this is our annual child 403 01:00:18,833 --> 01:00:21,300 nutrition services report. I want to formally introduce our director of child nutrition, sarah phillips, who has been 404 01:00:25,400 --> 01:00:27,000 with us since april? >> yep. >> dr. Powell, members of the board and executive cabinet, 405 01:00:30,333 --> 01:00:30,333 good evening y. Am sarah phillips, director of child 406 01:00:35,133 --> 01:00:35,133 nutrition services. So like he menged mentioned I put this 407 01:00:42,100 --> 01:00:42,100 together in april. I will get started with numbers, 408 01:00:46,566 --> 01:00:46,566 participation, in elementary it averages 39% of students, middle 409 01:00:52,000 --> 01:00:52,000 school roughly 40, high school, 30. Throughout the 24-25 school 410 01:00:56,900 --> 01:00:56,900 year we served over 800,000 breakfasts and over 1.1 million 411 01:01:02,066 --> 01:01:02,066 lunches. Some of the favorite menu items for elementary were 412 01:01:07,066 --> 01:01:07,066 waffle breakfast bowl, protein pasta with meat sauce, popcorn 413 01:01:15,633 --> 01:01:15,633 chicken, bean and cheese burrito. Grill cheese. Maple 414 01:01:19,666 --> 01:01:19,666 pancakes, cheese burger, chicken sandwich, orange chicken and 415 01:01:24,200 --> 01:01:24,200 rice bowl, bacon club sandwich and quesadilla. With the help of 416 01:01:28,633 --> 01:01:28,633 kim and elon we developed a nutrition service logo, it will 417 01:01:33,966 --> 01:01:33,966 go on uniforms, any social media, and some equipment. An 418 01:01:38,066 --> 01:01:41,033 example of that would be our share tables we were able to roll out at the end of this school year, they are placed at 419 01:01:44,100 --> 01:01:44,100 the end of serving lines to hopefully capture unwanted food 420 01:01:48,200 --> 01:01:51,866 items from students to divert them from the trash, give them a second chance at being consumed by another student. As you can 421 01:01:54,833 --> 01:01:57,966 see with the picture here, clearly labeled share table and there little bit of blurb of how students can use to help reduce 422 01:02:03,133 --> 01:02:05,466 food waste. Those top two containers are for room temperature food or hot items which don't often find 423 01:02:10,133 --> 01:02:13,233 themselves on the shared table, the bottom two containers go in the freezer the night before so they are chilled. If a student 424 01:02:15,533 --> 01:02:15,533 wants to leave a yogurt or milk on the share table, the student 425 01:02:21,266 --> 01:02:21,266 looking feels assured it is kept at a safe temperature. We hope 426 01:02:26,666 --> 01:02:29,700 to roll those out to elementaries next year. Student taste test, I was not sure if we would get to them this year but 427 01:02:32,866 --> 01:02:36,566 within my first few days I received a letter from a student at glenwood signed by all of his classmates addressed to the 428 01:02:39,166 --> 01:02:39,166 people who decide what is on the menu. He was asking for 429 01:02:46,266 --> 01:02:46,266 crescents to be aded to the menu. I knew there was a whole 430 01:02:50,466 --> 01:02:53,266 grain ham and swis cheese crescent, which is really good, modeled off the one they serve at starbucks, so we went out to 431 01:03:00,400 --> 01:03:03,900 glenwood and it was one of my favorite days seeing that student come out and realize there we were and we had 432 01:03:07,033 --> 01:03:07,033 cressoners. That was special. We had the chance to sample a vegan 433 01:03:19,400 --> 01:03:21,566 and gluten free black bean taquito, the taste tests wentwell. The items will be on the menu next year. Summer meals 434 01:03:29,500 --> 01:03:29,500 have kicked off on that flier, posted on social media, those 435 01:03:34,166 --> 01:03:34,166 meals and locations are open to the public, summer school meals 436 01:03:40,766 --> 01:03:43,633 served at the schools participating in summer school are closed campuses, only opened to those students. With starting 437 01:03:46,866 --> 01:03:46,866 in april I wanted to give a look ahead of what some goals are for 438 01:03:53,933 --> 01:03:53,933 child nutrition, expanding menu offerings, whether that is 439 01:04:01,466 --> 01:04:01,466 rotating the menu options, providing more variety for 440 01:04:09,000 --> 01:04:11,133 students, getting them excited to participate to share in a meal with friends, it is very important to me. Of course, 441 01:04:16,933 --> 01:04:19,166 reintroducing harvest of the month. We have the opportunity to work with so many local organic farmers and partnering 442 01:04:24,300 --> 01:04:24,300 with food hubs such as farm cart organic and aperic provide them 443 01:04:34,266 --> 01:04:36,733 with local organic produce in their lunch. I think that is all. 444 01:04:41,800 --> 01:04:41,800 >> thank you. >> do we have any questions or 445 01:04:46,300 --> 01:04:46,300 comments from the board? >> yes, trustee light? 446 01:04:51,433 --> 01:04:51,433 >> two quick things, the first one, a previous director, ms. 447 01:04:57,466 --> 01:05:00,200 beck, had asked student district advisory committee to form a designated taste test panel to meet a few times a year to have 448 01:05:03,466 --> 01:05:05,233 consistent voices and advisory group to child nutritional services, I wanted to ask if that is something you would be 449 01:05:09,466 --> 01:05:12,233 interested in having, but sdac can work on putting together or if you are going to move towards the sight taste tests. 450 01:05:18,866 --> 01:05:18,866 >> we can explore either. I am open to forming a committee. 451 01:05:25,000 --> 01:05:27,633 >> I will connect you with our next chair person. >> sounds good. Thank you. >> next final question, just in 452 01:05:32,100 --> 01:05:33,600 the interest of fellow students, graduates getting their question out because it is something I got a lot, obviously at one 453 01:05:37,566 --> 01:05:41,033 point all of our meals were students had to pay and right now we have the universal free meals for all, which left a 454 01:05:45,733 --> 01:05:45,733 number of graduating and rising high school students with money 455 01:05:50,366 --> 01:05:53,200 left unspent. What is the appropriate avenue for students to go up about retrieving that money back? 456 01:05:56,200 --> 01:05:59,466 >> graduating high school students can reach out to amy white, assist ant director of child nutrition services, 457 01:06:04,633 --> 01:06:07,866 requesting a fund balance refund. She will process it and put a check in the mail. >> thank you so much. Welcome. 458 01:06:17,400 --> 01:06:20,566 >> trustee? >> first of all, thank you, and welcome. I am sure this is not on your agenda three months 459 01:06:24,200 --> 01:06:27,533 after taking the job, but very appreciated. I want to suggest that glenwood student will be a future student trustee. We are 460 01:06:35,166 --> 01:06:35,166 all incredibly thankful for ability to offer free summer 461 01:06:39,900 --> 01:06:39,900 meals. Part of my curiosity is, you know, we have a location in 462 01:06:45,500 --> 01:06:45,500 oak park, how do we determine where we should be? 463 01:06:49,766 --> 01:06:53,200 >> sure. So, we have a history of working with these organizations and partnering with them. I am not sure if 464 01:06:55,533 --> 01:06:55,533 their locations have changed over the years, but that is how 465 01:07:00,433 --> 01:07:03,366 they were chosen, from existing relationships. >> okay. Thank you. 466 01:07:08,566 --> 01:07:11,666 >> we have met at wellness committee, and I want to thank you for your involvement in that, enthusiastic involvement. 467 01:07:14,633 --> 01:07:14,633 you are wringing in the, both the heated and the heated and 468 01:07:22,600 --> 01:07:26,166 refrigerated share tables. All of the what looks like scrumptious new dishes. Thank you for your involvement and 469 01:07:30,200 --> 01:07:31,533 welcome here. >> thank you. >> go ahead. >> I will add my gratitude. I 470 01:07:35,033 --> 01:07:35,033 was at a school site recently and all the kids were a buzz 471 01:07:44,333 --> 01:07:46,766 about the waffle bowl. Great job. I also want to thank you for the excitement that you seem to have brought to the parent 472 01:07:50,800 --> 01:07:50,800 community as well, so, keep up the good work. 473 01:08:04,233 --> 01:08:05,500 >> I will also say welcome. You know, I went to a presentation at west lake high school. I am trying to figure how we can do 474 01:08:11,466 --> 01:08:13,866 better. One of the projects of the student was taking food wastes, I can't remember how many sites, but they went 475 01:08:17,466 --> 01:08:17,466 through a process of-- they were taking it to animals, to farms, 476 01:08:22,833 --> 01:08:26,166 people with horses. I don't know how viable that kind of thing is, if it was a one-time project, but seemed like a cool 477 01:08:28,833 --> 01:08:28,833 way to deal with extra food. >> definitely. 478 01:08:34,566 --> 01:08:36,766 >> okay. No other comment. Thank you so much. >> thank you. >> okay. We are at our consent 479 01:08:42,100 --> 01:08:43,766 agenda. Do I have a motion? >> president powell. >> yes, trustee light? >> I move we approve our consent 480 01:08:47,800 --> 01:08:48,933 agenda as submitted. >> second. >> it has been moved and seconded. Do we have discussion? 481 01:08:54,333 --> 01:08:57,800 >> seeing none, we will vote. Trustee light? >> yes. >> trustee gorback? 482 01:08:59,566 --> 01:09:01,300 >> yes. >> trustee goldberg? >> yes. >> trustee gill? 483 01:09:03,900 --> 01:09:05,400 >> yes. >> trustee sylvester? >> yes. >> I am a yes. Motion carries 484 01:09:09,266 --> 01:09:09,266 5-0 with preferential yes vote from trustee light. 485 01:09:15,433 --> 01:09:15,433 >> with that we are at section five, do we have any committee 486 01:09:22,666 --> 01:09:25,700 reports tonight? That anybody would like to share? Seeing shaking heads. Okay. Then we will move on to comments from 487 01:09:29,033 --> 01:09:29,033 the board of education, agenda item 5b, starting with trustee 488 01:09:35,133 --> 01:09:38,433 light. >> good evening conejo valley, it has been a very busy two weeks 489 01:09:42,533 --> 01:09:44,400 as we celebrated all of our student's accomplishments this year y. Had a chance to make it it each comprehensive high 490 01:09:48,900 --> 01:09:51,666 school senior scholarship night and graduation and had the chance to make it to maple senior walk and watch the joy of 491 01:09:56,100 --> 01:09:59,633 graduating seniors visiting and younger learners looking up to their future. As of now on our swagit, where board meetings are 492 01:10:04,466 --> 01:10:06,166 streamed, the videos are available for watching and I had a chance to watch the ones I couldn't make it to, due to my 493 01:10:10,533 --> 01:10:10,533 own graduation practice. Few final things. In regards to the 494 01:10:18,266 --> 01:10:20,500 graduations, so many are involved, from stepping up the stage, to practicing with our students, streaming the events, 495 01:10:24,800 --> 01:10:28,266 cleaning up after, printing the programs, and so much more in the background. Thank you for all of your work at the close of 496 01:10:31,966 --> 01:10:34,966 the school year. Thank you to all of the fabulous district staff who worked so hard to insure the exceptional 497 01:10:38,233 --> 01:10:40,100 educational experiences for all students. It has been a pleasure working with and learning from so many of you. To the board and 498 01:10:43,166 --> 01:10:46,666 cabinet, thank you for all your support as I became accustom to the role and for your support throughout the year. My work 499 01:10:49,300 --> 01:10:53,300 would not have been possible without you. Finally, thanks to all of the community. For supporting a student voice on 500 01:10:55,366 --> 01:10:55,366 the dis and welcome me in so many places throughout the 501 01:11:00,233 --> 01:11:03,700 communityty, you have have made this a joy. That is all for this term. Have a wonderful summer and wonderful lives, conejo 502 01:11:05,766 --> 01:11:08,600 valley y. Am always here for you. Of course, one last time. Good night. >> thank you, trustee light. 503 01:11:14,033 --> 01:11:14,033 >>> we will move on to trustee gorback. 504 01:11:21,566 --> 01:11:21,566 >> good evening. Happy pride month still. Happy mental health 505 01:11:26,633 --> 01:11:26,633 awareness month. I can't tell you how important it is to 506 01:11:31,200 --> 01:11:31,200 recognize mental health, and I am glad that we have an 507 01:11:38,133 --> 01:11:38,133 extensive mental health program. I went to several graduations of 508 01:11:44,400 --> 01:11:44,400 comprehensive schools, and other high schools, middle schools, 509 01:11:50,833 --> 01:11:50,833 elementary schools. As each one is so individual and has its own 510 01:11:56,466 --> 01:11:56,466 character, I imagine that each student within each graduation 511 01:12:01,266 --> 01:12:01,266 it is its own significance. Last week was a week of celebration, 512 01:12:06,066 --> 01:12:06,066 of accomplishment, and just joy of what our district does. I 513 01:12:10,200 --> 01:12:10,200 also walk the week before that, I went to the weathersfield 514 01:12:15,966 --> 01:12:15,966 walk, featured on the local news. Again, the tradition of 515 01:12:20,500 --> 01:12:20,500 the eyes, the glow in the eyes of the 6th graders, excuse me, 516 01:12:25,200 --> 01:12:25,200 5th graders, as they looked up at these gods that were walking 517 01:12:31,700 --> 01:12:34,966 around them in uniform, in gowns. Then the fun of them going in the playground and using the apparatus at the 518 01:12:38,100 --> 01:12:41,666 elementary school and play, bringing back the memories of how they felt as 5th graders. So, just want to end with it has 519 01:12:47,133 --> 01:12:47,133 been a fantastic year. Next year will be better, and have a great 520 01:12:51,600 --> 01:12:51,600 summer. We will see you before you know it. 521 01:12:58,433 --> 01:13:01,700 >> thank you. Trustee gill. >> thank you. Good evening. I want to express my thanks to all of the folks who worked so very 522 01:13:05,766 --> 01:13:05,766 hard to make all of the end of the year celebrations for us 523 01:13:14,266 --> 01:13:16,266 safe, happy, joyous, and so beautiful. It is such a privilege for us to be able to take part in elementary school 524 01:13:21,866 --> 01:13:25,566 cullmanations, middle school promotions, and high school graduations. Every one of those ceremonies with big milestones 525 01:13:29,400 --> 01:13:29,400 for our students, our families, and all of the small triumphs 526 01:13:35,200 --> 01:13:35,200 that we have had along the year. I took note at each of these 527 01:13:39,766 --> 01:13:39,766 celebrations but especially at the elementary schools, this 528 01:13:50,466 --> 01:13:53,566 community has rallied, our schools did such extra ordinary work supported by school staff and administrators, especially 529 01:13:56,600 --> 01:13:56,600 when I was at the elementary schools, each of these 530 01:14:01,800 --> 01:14:01,800 celebrations students were marking a lot of growth and 531 01:14:06,066 --> 01:14:06,066 resilience since that disruption we all experienced. At the 532 01:14:10,633 --> 01:14:13,766 elementary schools, those students experienced the disruption of covid during their kindergarten and first-grade 533 01:14:17,700 --> 01:14:17,700 years. I remember back at that time that my first question was 534 01:14:22,133 --> 01:14:25,633 to our superintendent&I asked him, how are our students who are just beginning to learn to read fairing? He told me they 535 01:14:30,733 --> 01:14:30,733 were going to be fine. And they are. They are confident, great 536 01:14:39,400 --> 01:14:43,100 readers, and fabulous writers, in fact, wonderful public speakers, something I definitely was not when I left the 5th 537 01:14:48,033 --> 01:14:48,033 grade. So, I want to say a special amount of gratitude to 538 01:14:53,700 --> 01:14:53,700 our teachers and our entire school family for what we 539 01:15:00,166 --> 01:15:02,266 accomplished and what we got through together and how rain shower students are shining in the aftermath. I am grateful. I 540 01:15:05,066 --> 01:15:07,366 will miss you all during the summer but I hope you have a wonderful time and I will be so happy to see everybody come back 541 01:15:11,000 --> 01:15:11,000 safe in august. Thank you. 542 01:15:15,300 --> 01:15:18,000 >> thank you, trustee gill. >> trustee goldberg. >> so, I am just going to echo the gratitude for everybody, for 543 01:15:30,166 --> 01:15:33,800 an amazing year across the board, culminating with graduations at all levels. The speeches and the talent, just 544 01:15:38,700 --> 01:15:38,700 the joy was palpable. The speeches were incredible. Each 545 01:15:42,766 --> 01:15:42,766 one, I thought, can't get better than this, and it did. So 546 01:15:49,933 --> 01:15:49,933 they were amazing. I want to thank all of the staff who made 547 01:15:56,600 --> 01:15:56,600 everybody feel safe from gate at the beginning, from when you 548 01:16:02,600 --> 01:16:05,166 walked into the gate and stayed there, throughout the whole ceremony, and then walked out. It was not lost on me that the 549 01:16:09,566 --> 01:16:09,566 tone was set from the beginning, and I really appreciated it. I 550 01:16:18,266 --> 01:16:18,266 want to give a special shoutout, so we talked about glenwood, we 551 01:16:26,866 --> 01:16:26,866 talked about the senior walks. Glenwood had-- they shared a 552 01:16:32,033 --> 01:16:32,033 photo of the seniors sitting on the kindergarten carpet with 553 01:16:38,500 --> 01:16:41,700 their kindergarten teacher, the comment was made that they didn't want to leave. They just wanted to play and be kids. I 554 01:16:46,800 --> 01:16:46,800 think that comfort and that safety that they felt in that 555 01:16:52,566 --> 01:16:52,566 room is such a gift, and I want to thank all of the teachers 556 01:16:56,833 --> 01:16:56,833 that make their students feel that way. I also want to give a 557 01:17:02,600 --> 01:17:02,600 very special shoutout to, we are all exhausted, it was a very 558 01:17:09,366 --> 01:17:09,366 long month, very long week. But in particular, richard blake for 559 01:17:15,233 --> 01:17:15,233 his dedication, his heart, for always showing up, even when it 560 01:17:21,000 --> 01:17:21,000 is hard. You can't touch that kind of dedication and heart. 561 01:17:26,100 --> 01:17:26,100 so, thank you very much. To him. And hags, everybody. 562 01:17:32,000 --> 01:17:34,466 >> thank you, trustee goldberg. Trustee sylvester. >> are you going to sign my year book? Um, good evening. I think 563 01:17:42,333 --> 01:17:45,233 my fellow trustees have really expressed what last week was like. It was really a week of joyous celebration, and it was a 564 01:17:48,466 --> 01:17:48,466 week that could not have taken place without the efforts of so, 565 01:17:53,233 --> 01:17:55,666 so many. It seems a little daunting at the beginning to think I am going to all these graduations and sit in the hot 566 01:18:01,966 --> 01:18:01,966 is sun in a black robe but it is a wonderful experience. I want 567 01:18:07,966 --> 01:18:07,966 to thank all the principals who welcomed us and made it very 568 01:18:14,733 --> 01:18:14,733 easy for us to participate. As mentioned, the speeches were 569 01:18:19,166 --> 01:18:23,133 brilliant, the performances were absolutely amazing,er and it really just was joyous, that is pretty much all I can say about 570 01:18:29,500 --> 01:18:29,500 that. So, again, congratulations to everybody who graduated every 571 01:18:36,933 --> 01:18:39,700 student moving up. I hope everybody has a wonderful, wonderful summer. We will be back here august 13th, and I 572 01:18:42,800 --> 01:18:42,800 hope to see everybody then. Good night. 573 01:18:46,833 --> 01:18:50,833 >> thank you, trustee sylvester. >> I will echo the sentiments of my colleagues on the amazing graduation end of year 574 01:18:54,466 --> 01:18:54,466 celebrations last week, they were wonderful. I want to say 575 01:19:02,566 --> 01:19:05,900 happy pride month and I wanted to, again, say thank you to meghan global for her report for lgbtqia, that report, and for 576 01:19:13,733 --> 01:19:13,733 her leadership as well as everybody else on the executive 577 01:19:19,200 --> 01:19:22,766 team. I want to wish everybody a safe and restful summer, and to our school community as well as the greater conejo valley, these 578 01:19:27,766 --> 01:19:30,300 are words I think probably said many times before, but in today's world, it seems like they may have more meaning than 579 01:19:36,233 --> 01:19:39,866 ever, umjust the trauma and fear I know lot of are feeling now, including our own students and community members, during these 580 01:19:48,133 --> 01:19:51,566 real times is overwhelming and exhausting. If are in a dark place or living in fear, whether it is related to any 581 01:19:55,833 --> 01:19:59,300 immigration-related activity or feeling the brunt of any sort of bigotry or hatred, please know you are loved, and that there 582 01:20:02,833 --> 01:20:05,833 are many, many people in our school community and our greater community who are here to support you and lift you up. 583 01:20:12,833 --> 01:20:15,233 there are organizations and hotlines across our country, our county, that are available for support. With that, I hand it 584 01:20:21,733 --> 01:20:21,733 off to dr. Mclachlan. >> as we concluded last week 585 01:20:26,366 --> 01:20:28,000 from superintendent's perspective, there is a lot of work that goes in to that 180-days of school, but the last 586 01:20:31,433 --> 01:20:31,433 week of school and all the promotions and graduations and 587 01:20:36,200 --> 01:20:36,200 everything are taking place from my perspective, it was a great 588 01:20:40,766 --> 01:20:40,766 week and a lot of thanks go out to all of our employees who set 589 01:20:45,533 --> 01:20:45,533 up chairs, take down chairs, moved chairs to another school, 590 01:20:50,466 --> 01:20:50,466 set up sound systems, moved sound systems, set up at another 591 01:20:55,233 --> 01:20:55,233 school, it is a continuous week of motion and movement and there 592 01:21:00,800 --> 01:21:03,933 are people who coordinate those things but they-- it wouldn't go unnoticed if we didn't point out the hard work that goes in 593 01:21:06,500 --> 01:21:06,500 to setting those up. So often we just get to see the exciteal 594 01:21:12,033 --> 01:21:14,800 part. There is so much behind the scenes that get done, so that we see the good stuff. So, shoutout to everybody. I want to 595 01:21:21,866 --> 01:21:21,866 wish everybody a safe summer and get some rest and spend time 596 01:21:26,300 --> 01:21:29,366 with friends and family, do some things that you enjoy, and we will be back at it again sooner than later. Thank you. 597 01:21:36,400 --> 01:21:39,400 >>> okay.with that we are item 6, adjournment. Do we have any future board topics that board members would like to add? 598 01:21:44,533 --> 01:21:48,400 trustee light? >> um, just I know this is a kind of new situation because of the first student trustee 599 01:21:52,800 --> 01:21:55,266 assigned board committee, I would recommend updating for the new trustee and his interests in the fall. 600 01:21:57,600 --> 01:21:57,600 >> thank you. 601 01:22:05,166 --> 01:22:05,166 >> any other? Okay. Seeing no