Okay. The time is now 432. The november 5th, 2025 regular meeting for the fontana unified school school district board of education is
now in session. Please let the record reflect that vice president holly, Myself and and board member mars are present with miss sandoval and mr.
ramirez running late. 1.2 superintendent in body. Are there any changes to tonight's agenda? Board president perez.
there are no changes to the agenda tonight. Thank you. May I have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as provided.
so moved. I'll second. Okay. I have a motion made by mr.
serna. Second by vice president holly, please cast your votes.
oh, it's not working. Okay, we'll do roll call. Any nays? Okay. Motion passes three with two absent 1.3.
public comment. Superintendent. Anybody receive any comments? Cards for tonight's closed Session item? Yes we did. We received seven for 2.3,
so that'll be 20 minutes total. Okay. And can we start calling up the three speakers?
let's start with lauren reese and angelica. Angelica bach overture is on deck.
we'll start the timer. Thank you. That was fast.
there you go.
good evening. Members of the board and superintendent. My name is lauren reese, and I'm a five hour instructional support aide in our district.
I'm here tonight because I'm proud to stand with my fellow classified employees in support Of the proposed reclassification and salary adjustments that will bring our pay up close
to the median range among supporting surrounding districts, Not above it.
simply closer to what is already being offered in our surrounding communities. While I can only speak directly from my own experience, I believe my story reflects the dedication dedication shared by many classified employees
who are the backbone of this district. We are the first to arrive, The last to leave, and the ones who make sure our schools run smoothly so teachers can
teach and students can learn. As a tca, I work with some of our youngest learners, Three and four year olds who are just beginning their educational journey in our play
based program. Much of my work focuses on helping students develop the social, Emotional,
and self-regulation skills they need to thrive in school and in life.
that means guiding them through conflict resolution, Helping them express feelings appropriately and building confidence through exploration
and play, which are the foundation for lifelong learning. This balancing act is made possible through consistent collaboration with my partner Teacher.
together, we plan and manage and respond to the ever changing needs of our students.
when a child struggles to separate from their parent, I am there at the gate every morning to comfort them and guide them through those
emotions. During center time, I scaffold learning so each student receives the support They need.
on occasion, I even stay beyond my scheduled five to provide consistency in our classroom.
I am not compensated for this extra time. I do it because I care deeply about the students And my my teacher partner.
each day requires patience, flexibility, and heart. I love what I do and I'm proud to serve our students and families.
however, like many classified employees, I also face the challenge of making ends meet After paying for benefits and insurance,
which I am so grateful to have. I take home about $300 every two weeks.
that makes it difficult to sustain such a vital role for long term, Despite the dedication and care we bring every day.
reclassification isn't just about compensation, It's about recognizing and reflecting that fontana unified is built on the dedication of
qualified, passionate and caring staff. I am born and raised in fontana.
I attended maple elementary, sequoia middle, And graduated high in 2010.
I began working for the district in 2011. My heart is here in fontana, And I want to continue to serve this community for years to come.
but when wages fall below the median range, we risk losing incredible employees to other Districts that compensate their value more competitively.
our students thrive when we have consistent, Caring adults in their classrooms.
people who know them, believe in them and help them grow. Reclassification helps fontana stay competitive and retain the people who make this District feel like home at its core.
this is about valuing the people who show up early, Stay late, and give their all because they believe in the power of education and the
importance of every child's wellbeing, well-being. I hope the board and the superintendent will consider this not just as a financial Decision,
but as an investment in our shared vision, a community committed to ensuring that every Scholar is equipped for success in college,
career and life. Thank you for your time and your continued support of classified Employees across our district.
thank you. Angelica. Hello, angelita. I'm sorry, Angelita overturf and I've been a teacher's aide in the mod severe setting for the last
nine and a half years. I'm standing up here with my brothers and sisters to talk about why We should close the median gap and bring our pay closer to median range.
I wanted to share my personal story with you all about things I have personally Experienced in these nine and a half years.
first of all, I love what I do. I love my kids and I love my work.
however, my job has come with many challenges. Firstly, I have been urinated on, defecated on, Bled on, vomited on.
I have had feces flung at me and I have been injured numerous times.
we get violent students all the time, which are uncontrollable at times.
this is just some parts of our many jobs. My most recent injury I have gotten, I needed to get surgery because a student tore my supraspinatus
tendon and my rotator cuff. This has caused lots of pain and suffering, Not only for myself but for my children at home.
we used to go out all the time and do things, But since my injury, I haven't been able to let them experience life to its fullest.
we deserve to be paid our our worth and taken care of when things don't go right.
we deserve proper equipment to do our jobs to the best of our abilities.
these are only a few reasons why we deserve to be paid our worth. And to close that gap. Thank you.
next matthew griffiths, if you would come up and then our. Artemisia delgado is next. Thank you. Board members and superintendent.
my name is matthew griffiths. I am part of the negotiations team. I'm part of the steering Committee, and I'm also a grievance representative.
I'm an hvac technician. I've been working for the district for over 17 years.
I'm here tonight to comment on the classified job competitive study, Which has been working together with the steering committee for the last two years,
I'm happy to say. As for myself and for the hvac, Hvac technician positions sorry.
we are we are paid pretty well compared to other districts. I was surprised to see that in the study. So I just want to know want everyone to know That I am not here for myself.
I'm not here hoping for for myself to get a raise. I'm here for the other workers here. I love my job.
I love the work that I do, being able to provide service to others and for the ability That it gives me to provide for my family.
before coming to this district, I worked for san bernardino city unified. I wasn't happy There.
the pay was low as compared to other districts and the work environment there was lacking.
so I found a better job here at fontana. It was so good that I rented a house and Eventually bought that house.
I've been a proud fontana resident since 2012. Around 2018, we hvac technicians put in for a reclass for our job position.
we were able to get a one range increase to our pay for the duties that we were doing.
as I said before, the hvac position is fairly paid.
and so tonight, for all, for all the other positions that scored below median, They deserve to be to be raised up to what they deserve.
we have worked hard for the last two years. After careful deliberation, We have come up with those positions that need to be given that increase.
this is for the district to be competitive to compare to other districts. I want to encourage the board to carefully consider the positive impact this will have on The people in those positions and on the district.
those people won't be looking for jobs elsewhere. They'll be more able to afford to live here in fontana to stay within the city.
they will feel valued for the work that they do, Given the pay they deserve, and you will be fulfilling the purpose of having this study
done before the classified study. Management had a study done for their positions and they Received an alignment to their pay.
according to those results, the classified employees here deserve the same thing.
I urge you to do what is right and find a way to approve these recommended changes.
thank you for your time.
good evening, board members and superintendent. My name is artemisa delgado. I've been part of this district for almost 19 years.
for the past nine years, I've served as a help desk support specialist.
during this time, I've seen six teammates come and go, Moving on to higher paying positions both within and outside of the district.
even now, since our initial request for reclassification, Our team has often been short staffed while taking on additional responsibilities after
covid. The scope of our work changed dramatically. We used to support only staff, but now we also assist students and parents, All with a team of just four people.
our job duties have continued to evolve, but our job descriptions and salaries have not.
reclassifying our position will not only reflect the increased responsibilities we have Been given,
but would also help the retention and stability of our department.
to give a few examples, we provide software, Hardware and even personal devices support.
we create accounts and manage access for staff members. We update job descriptions and memberships when people transfer positions, Tasks that are not part of our official job description.
while our role is listed as providing first level support, In reality we go far and beyond that level every single day at the help desk.
our work directly supports students learning every single day.
when technology runs smoothly, students and teachers focus on what matters the most their Education.
we provide pride in knowing that that our behind the scenes efforts make a difference Every,
every in every classroom. I truly believe that the fair reclassification and compensation Will allow us to continue providing the consistent and high quality
support our students, staff, and families rely on.
thank you for your time and consideration. Thank you.
next, I'll ask daisy alvarez to come up and priscilla garcia, You're on deck.
good evening, board members and superintendent. My name is daisy alvarez, and I have worked for fusd for 25 years.
I speak tonight on behalf of the deaf and hard of hearing dhhs department regarding our Need for job classification reform and critical pay increase.
first, let's address the classification itself. Our official title is hearing impaired aide. Aid.
it's both outdated and highly offensive to the deaf community.
we have long since adopted the appropriate and and respectful name deaf and hard of Hearing aid.
many of us were hired on the notion that our position was actually an itinerant, Hearing impaired aid,
only to find out a decade later that there was no such position in the district.
more critically, the only job description available to us is the hearing impaired Classroom aid,
which was sunsetted four years ago. As you can imagine, These two jobs are vastly different.
our current complex roles involve specialized itinerant support across multiple campuses With diverse needs,
including using asl all day with students in their classroom for language support.
our description simply does not reflect our daily reality of the critical, Specialized level of services required.
the strongest proof that we that we are severely underpaid and undervalued is our lack of Staffing.
some employees have left for higher paying job opportunities in the same role at other Districts.
also, we have repeatedly seen qualified agency aides filling into these open positions and Applying for them.
however, time and again they turned down the job upon discovering the fuzed salary, They consistently reject the opportunity because it requires them
to take a huge pay cut, sometimes losing up to $1,500 a month.
they walk away because our current pay does not reflect the true value of the specialized,
critical work we provide to ensure our students success.
I formally submitted a reclassification request back in may of 2023.
a request our own human resource staff agreed was absolutely necessary.
yet, the process has been frozen for two and a half years due to this steering committee.
our department is here. We're dedicated and we work hard because we believe in this District and our students.
we are asking the board to see us value our commitment and make this overdue change.
now, please approve this reclassification issue and provide the appropriate compensation.
and thank you for your time and your effort. Good afternoon,
superintendent and board members. Thank you for your time today.
my name is priscilla garcia, and I'm a school outreach liaison at wayne middle school.
I've been with the district for 15 years, and in my last in this my current position the Past 11 years.
today, I urge you to vote yes on the salary adjustments proposed by the steering Committee.
classified staff are the backbone of our schools. We are the ones who ensure students are safe, Supported and connected not only academically but socially and emotionally.
from monitoring attendance and preventing dropouts, To making home visits and linking families to vital resources,
we do the work that keeps students engaged and thriving.
these responsibilities go far beyond the classroom. They impact graduation rates, family stability, And community trust.
fair compensation is not just about valuing our work.
it's about sustaining the programs and relationships that make student success possible.
when we invest in classified staff, we invest in stronger schools, Stronger and more united communities,
and brighter futures for every child. Please vote yes because our students and families Deserve nothing less.
thank you. Speaker is alma osorio.
good evening, board members and peers here. I consider everyone a peer with me.
my name is alma soileau, and I've been working here for the school district for over 25 Years.
25 years as a bilingual aide. I work at shadow hills elementary.
I've been a bilingual aide. Like I said, for 25 years, I don't come prepared with a speech.
so I had to take my husband to the doctor and then drive back. And so just bear with me, Please.
I'll try to be quick. Our job as bilingual aides is to assist our english language Learners when they come into our schools.
many of them are newcomers, even those that are that are still english language learners.
we assist them as well. Many times in the development of their english, We work with them in four different domains which are
listening, speaking, reading and writing. We assist our teachers and what they need for us To support the students in their journey to
become proficient. That is our job. And so we try also to prepare them with for the elpac Test that we give
every year. And our goal is to reclassify. So that is a big job for us because we have to Be
always knowing how our students are developing in school, How they're using their language.
there's so many skills in the four domains that they have to know in order to become Proficient and then reclassify.
and that's a job. That's it's a continuous job. It's a daily, daily job. Many times we build rapport with the parents, Which they also look to us.
how is our kid doing? How is she doing? How is he doing?
it's very, very important. And the the demographics here in fontana are we are highly Latino.
so now we have been assigned phonics for reading, Which is something added on to us.
and we're also doing the dibels in spanish, which is the lectura.
we will start that beginning in I believe we're getting trained in december, But we will start that in january.
those are a lot of academic areas that we will be working with, With our students.
and justifiably, because they do need our support. They are the important ones. It's not us, it's the students.
and that's how we have to see it. So as one of our my classified peers here said in the in Behind the scenes,
there's a lot that is not known that we do. And many times we do stay late.
we come in early for our parent teacher conferences.
I always make myself available from seven in the morning till 5:00 at night for any Parents that because they're working,
they need to become, they need to come in and they need to get their conferences done.
so we have always expanded ourselves in whatever ways that that our parents need.
and we would like we would like this to be noticed and recognized by our board.
also, it would be really good because there are so many students here that need our Assistance and our support.
we would like to be able to have more time with them during our school time, Even if it's after school,
after hours. If we could do that to help make them become proficient in their language Development in that journey that they have,
which is so big because learning a whole language is is a lot of work and it's daily.
daily they have to be they struggle daily to get through this. And I think it's really important for the board to really recognize what we do as Bilingual aides and how much we have on our plate right now and what we're trying to do.
because for me personally, working with my students, I love my job.
I wouldn't have been here 25 years doing bilingual aid work if I didn't.
so I just wanted to let you know that and consider what we do.
thank you very much. All right. Any comments from the board?
okay. All right. The board will now go into closed session. The time is 453. Okay. We are back from closed session.
the time is now 617. Please let the record reflect that all board members are present.
please be advised the recording of the broadcast of this meeting is being made at the Direction of the board and from closed session.
we have a few things to read out in closed session. The board of education approved the following certificate of promotion management as Follows.
miss pollard, principal, elementary school, live oak elementary. Motion was made by mr. Ramirez. A second by miss sandoval carried a50 vote.
in closed session, the board of education approved the following certificate of promotion Management as follows. Mr. Schumer,
principal, continuation school eric burch motion was made by miss sandoval, A second by vice president holly,
and carried a50 vote. And third in closed session, The board of education approved the following.
certificate of promotion management patricia carroll, Executive director, human resources,
classified human resources. Motion was made by myself, A second by mr.
ramirez, and carried a50 vote. Would the people who were just elected would like to Opportunity to
address the crowd?
oh, just congratulations. Thank you. Good evening.
board president. Board vice president, esteemed board members, Superintendent, cabinet, family,
staff and community members. I'm deeply honored to be officially approved as the principal Of live oak elementary.
this is a moment of great pride and responsibility, And I want to thank you for your trust and support.
live oak is such a vibrant and caring community, And I've already seen the incredible dedication of our teachers,
the curiosity of our students, and the commitment of our families.
so thank you again for this opportunity. I look forward to the journey ahead.
thank you. Good
evening. Board president adam perez, board vice president danielle holly, The entire fontana usd board of education and superintendent
mickey imbody, I want to thank you for entrusting me with this responsibility.
your belief in me means more than words can express. I stand before you today, deeply honored and incredibly humbled to accept the tremendous Opportunity to serve as the next principal of eric birch high school.
to my wife, holly, and our amazing children, Hannah, olivia, jack and tyler.
you are my heart. You push data to be a better person every single day.
you are the reason I am a blessed man. To the eric birch community, Thank you for welcoming me into your home.
together we will look through the front windshield toward a brighter future.
we will grow, challenge ourselves, and redefine what we believe is possible.
greatness is ahead of us and we will go get it. That jaguar roar will be heard far and wide as we lift each other up and achieve more than We ever imagined.
we will offer hope. Hope for a better tomorrow and hope for a better now.
eric birch, we will rise up. Thank you very much. I am truly humbled to be your servant leader.
good evening, board president perez, vice president holley and esteemed board members, Superintendent and body.
I stand before you today deeply honored and humbled by your decision to appoint me as Executive director,
classified human resources. I want to express my gratitude to the board of education for Entrusting me with this incredible opportunity to serve our district in a new
capacity, one that directly supports our classified employees and our dedicated school Police.
for the past 11 years, I've had the privilege of growing within this district, Learning from exceptional mentors and working alongside some of the most passionate
professionals in education. This district is not just my workplace, It's my community, my purpose,
and my professional home. Classified employees are the backbone of our schools, From the front office to the custodial staff,
from the instructional aides to our school police officers. They ensure our campuses are safe, welcoming and running smoothly every single day.
I'm committed to working with for employee needs, Recognizing their contributions, fostering a culture of respect,
equity and growth. As I step into this new role, I pledge to lead with transparency, compassion and integrity.
I look forward to collaborating with our labor partners to strengthen our hr practices and Ensure every employee feels valued and supported.
thank you again for this incredible honor. I'm excited for the journey ahead and proud to Continue to serve the community of fontana unified.
thank you. Okay. Okay. Continuing with the readout from
closed session. Closed session. The board of education voted to release an administrative Position and reassigned to a teaching position. Certificated employee number 25992.
pursuant to fontana unified school district board policy 4313.2 and california education Code,
section 35035, e motion was made by mr. Ramirez, Second by miss sandoval, and carried a50 vote in closed session.
the board of education approved the stipulated expulsion of high school student l.d. For The fall and spring semesters of the 2025 2026 school year.
a motion was made by mr. Ramirez, a second by mr. Serna, and carried a50 vote. And that is all from closed session takes us to 3.2 pledge of Allegiance.
and chief, can you please lead us in the pledge?
under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, Please remain standing.
we extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the following individuals who have Recently passed gavin prescott,
beloved husband of tabitha pashos, principal at southridge south elementary.
maria hagy, retired executive assistant for business services and the mother of violet Hagy,
preschool teacher in early education. And madeline harper, Cherished aunt of board president adam perez.
may be seated. Thank you. Takes us to 3.4 public office recognition and presentation.
before we start tonight's meeting, do we have anybody to recognize it's in the cloud? That's an elected official. Okay.
takes us 3.5 special presentations. We have one recognition and two presentations on Tonight's agenda.
and the floor is now superintendent embodies. Thank you. Is this mic working? Because I just lost a piece.
it's not your fault. It's my fault. At this time, I'd like to welcome to the podium doctor kimberly mckinney,
executive director of secondary schools, to showcase our outstanding fall athletes.
good evening, board president perez, members of the board.
superintendent, it is my pleasure to give a quick summary of the fall athletics that have Happened.
we have had some amazing teams that are doing wonderful. And then to recognize our outstanding athletes this year for football, All five of our high schools made it to the
playoffs this week and or for this year and will be beginning their season.
and summit and kaiser were and miller were all league champs.
flag football. Kaiser high school was one of our league champs, And jurupa hills high and miller all made it to the playoffs.
and burch high school in their inaugural season of flag football, Was also league champs.
in boys water polo. Summit and foai were both league champs, And foai will play this friday at chino in the second round of the cif playoffs.
for volleyball, we have summit, miller and burch all being league champs.
girls tennis summit were league champions and miller and summit are both advancing into The cif playoffs.
for boys cross country. All we have summit, jurupa hills, Kaiser and abe miller that will be going on to the cif qualifiers
and in girls cross country. Summit was league champions and foai and miller are also Advancing to the cif playoffs.
and we have a quick video where the students are going to introduce themselves actually to You.
olivia alvarez abe miller, fall student athlete of 2025.
I'm evan avila, abe miller, fall student athlete of 2025.
hello. My name is christian cabrera. Eric birch high school, And I'm the fall student athlete of 2025.
my name is juan lerma. Eric birch, high school student athlete of 2025.
my name is jacob hernandez. I attend fontana high school and I'm the student athlete of 2025.
my name is aileen murillo. I am jurupa hills student athlete. 2025. Hello, I'm the hooper hills high school student athlete.
2025. Hey, I'm valeria guevara and I'm keizer fall student athlete of 2025.
samuel velasquez from kaiser high school. Fall student athlete 2025. Hi. I'm vin osier, fall student athlete, 2025.
hi, I'm andrew lara. I'm a high school student athlete, 2025.
can we get all the students to go ahead and stand up so we can give you a big round of Applause?
we are so proud of you as athletes, students, Scholars, and just overall wonderful human beings.
and we're so thrilled that we were able to honor you tonight. We also honor the parents and families that we know are huge supporters for you.
can we get a round of applause for the parents and family?
I could go ahead and release them so that they can go take care of some homework and Different obligations they may have at home,
if it pleases the board. Yes, you can give them a note from us. So okay. Thank you so much for being here, parents and families.
and thank you for giving us this opportunity to recognize our fall student athletes.
we are dealing with a technical difficulty. So if you can, Please bear with us for one moment.
do we need the.
excuse me. Now it's time to kick off our fontana santas. I'm going to invite mr. Garcia, our chief of staff, To come up to the podium.
thank you. Thank you. Superintendent. Good evening, And thank you. Board president perez, superintendent and board of education.
tonight we officially kick off fontana santas and the holiday season.
but before we officially kick off, I'd like to invite up a representative from fontana School police department.
miss lydia salazar, jackie long and santa claus himself, Who made a special trip from the north pole to be with us this evening.
to give you a little bit of history and background, 28 years ago, school police officer cindy alvaro,
who left us in in 2014, and lydia salazar and members of the fontana school police Department,
learned about a young boy who had run away from home during christmas because he had not Received any gifts or felt any holiday cheer.
that moment sparked what we now know as fontana santas. So since then, the program has grown tremendously and has delivered thousands of toys and Gifts to students in need throughout our district.
and because of your support, cindy's legacy continues to live in the hearts of our Community.
so again, at this time, I'd like to invite our district and community partners to Officially kick off fontana santas.
and how we do that is in front of you. You have a gift, And if you can meet me over by santa's or santa's cookie monster and officially drop your
gift in the box and we will take take a photo and this will officially kick off fontana Santas.
so if you could please join me in the corner, Please. Thank you. And bring your gift. Cabinet. Cabinet. Superintendent board.
us po and fta as well. If you can come over and join us over here by cookie monster.
some christmas songs. Do we have any christmas music?
thank you.
regarding the event, the event will take place on saturday, December 20th between 9 a.m.
and 11 a.m. Here at the district office in front of the school. Police department and families from each school site have been selected to participate.
will come together for a special event that day. And if you'd like to contribute, please, you can reach out to your school site and talk Directly with our family and community engagement team,
which includes our community aides and school outreach liaisons. Or, you can contact the fontana school police department at 909 357 5000, Extension 29570.
but I guarantee you, if you call any district office or go to any school site, They'll be able to accept your donation or lead you in the right direction to volunteer or
contribute to to as well. And so again, this program is not possible without the board of Education,
the superintendent cabinet and our partners to as well. And I just want to thank you. And we look forward to not only officially kicking off Fontana santas,
but also the holiday season. Thank you. All right.
our next presentation this evening is about saturday school. We had some questions about saturday school and how we're funded, And the kind of work that goes on during saturday school sessions.
so mr. Craig baker and his team doctor roy rogers, Are going to come up and share a little bit about saw our saturday program and some of the
new additions that are on the horizon with that program and its connection to our expanded Learning opportunities program as well.
so thank you very much, gentlemen.
and mrs anybody, I just want to thank you for the opportunity to come up here and discuss Our attendance recovery programs that we have available for our students.
so first thing is that state does have expectations for regarding attendance recovery.
so key requirements to be aware of is, is that in 2024, Sb 153 was passed.
and what that did is that that was a legislation that talked about how in any kind of Attendance recovery program,
there has to be an instruction that standards aligned the equivalent rigor to the purpose To the regular academic program.
and then also it's offered outside of the regular school hours.
then also the same year, in 2024, sb 176 was passed.
and what that did is that that established a maximum of ten recovery days per year.
it also also echoed what sb 153 had talked about.
is that any kind of attendance recovery, it's got to be outside of the regular school Hours.
and then with this provision right over here is, Is that it has to be under the immediate supervision of a classroom teacher.
and then also it also allows us to use some of our expanded learning opportunities, Funding to support to support the staff time.
and doctor rogers is going to talk a little bit more about that later on in the Presentation.
so when we talk about standards aligned instruction for attendance recovery it's got to be Aligned to grade level standards.
it's got to have that rigor and purpose to regular instruction. And then, of course, it's also got to be aligned to a classroom or certificated teacher.
and so in terms of like how the instructional model may look, Could also do 1 to 1 on that.
standards based enrichment activities are allowed. We also can do academic interventions within that.
you can do whole group instructions or lessons. And then, you know, the big piece is, is that it's instructional coursework that has to be Equivalent to the traditional school day.
so why does that matter? Like I shared with you, In 2024, the state passed legislation just regarding attendance recovery.
and so in 2025, 2026, we're going to report out on the state dashboard our efforts to Provide attendance recovery options.
and so that's going to be reported on the on the dashboard. And it's going to be reported separately. And this is something in there that's that's Brand new.
and that goes back goes in line with the legislation that's that's out there.
it's not going to necessarily recover any kind of absence per se. But what it really does is that it documents exactly what the district's efforts are to Recover attendance.
and so this this particular piece right over here, It's still in development.
so we're not really sure exactly what that's going to look like. But that is something in there that's going to be coming down the pike. So when we talk About our attendance recovery,
you know, the vision behind all of this is, is that it's to reconnect our students to Learning.
it's re-engagement. And it's also just about quality learning experiences.
so when we talk about our recovery purpose, it's really just about learning and Engagement.
there are like particularly through the sewer saturday school, Which we'll talk about a little bit later in the presentation.
it can recover. Ada. But the big thing that we're really looking at is, Is that it's about learning and it's about engagement.
and so then the big thing out there that we really talk about within our attendance Recovery.
it's the willingness of our students and our families to reengage when they are, When they do have an absence.
and then it's also just making sure that it's actually reflects our district's commitment To promote some of the student growth through our attendance recovery efforts.
so we have two programs. We have the traditional sore saturday program.
and so we've had that for about 15 years now. And so this is a program which I'll describe a little bit more in detail a little bit Later in the presentation.
but what this really does is, is that this, this, This gives our students the opportunity to recover an absence when they missed.
and then new this year is, is that it's our expanded learning opportunities attendance Recovery program,
which will go a little bit more in depth this year. And that particular program that's that's on there, That's that's what's going to be reported to the state.
and so this just gives our students some flexibility to recover missed learning Opportunities.
so our saturday school attendance recovery program. And so like I said this has been around for about 15 years.
big thing is, is that with this one is is that the students have a choice to participate If they have a full day absence.
we do require that the parent or guardian has the parent or guardian has to consent to That.
there's a ten day maximum that can be recovered through the program. And then the big piece right over there is that the courses that we offer has to match.
weekday instruction has to be taught by certificated staff.
you know, the other thing that we also do within this program is, Is that we do provide meals to them.
so they get a they they get a lunch and then they also get a breakfast.
so in terms of making sure that we have a quality, Quality program and oversight.
two years ago we we hired a coordinator of expanded learning. So that coordinator who you know, he's out ill right now at the moment.
so I'm kind of stepping in for him for this part of the program. But he this person does oversee the program. And so each school site does have a lead Teacher.
and so one of the things that the lead teacher does is, Is that they're there to help support the implementation of the,
of the program. And then they're also there just to make sure that we have quality Programing in place for our students.
and then one of the things that we do is that we do meet with the student, Or we do meet with the the sewer lead teachers on an annual basis.
and really, what that purpose is, is that it's to make sure that we meet the guidelines For compliance and quality.
so when we take a look at, you know, just the sample schedule, The schedule that you have on the on the left.
that's typically what you would see in a middle school. So you have your you have your Breakfast,
you have your makeup work supports p.e. Enrichment, You have lunch and then stem enrichment,
and then it equals your 240 minutes that's required to recover an absence.
you know, the, the, the, the, the schedule that's on the right, That's traditionally what you would see in a,
in an elementary school. And it has that breakfast, Has the ela reading support, stem enrichment or lunch and then our enrichment our and like
I said, it's just there's a requirement that the students have to be there for 240 minutes To recover.
so over the past two years, 2320, 23, 24, we recovered 36,500 days of 512 days of Instruction.
and so then last year, we recovered 36,802 days of instruction.
so we have been able to utilize the soar programing to make up some of that quality Instruction through that.
and so we're always evolving. And so. You know, In terms of best practices that we have in place we do offer sdc support
at two of our school sites. So students that do receive that are at the elementary level, That do see,
receive sdc services or does receive instruction in a special day classroom.
we do have hubs over at beech and juniper and then also almond and west randall.
they're leading the way as far as their use of stem and steam activities there.
and so that's something in there that we're looking to replicate across the district. And Then also in terms of coursework at the secondary level,
wayne, ruble and kiser are two of our shining stars. At the secondary level we do offer opportunities at all the middle schools and then also High schools to recover through saturday school's elementary.
it's a little bit different just because there's there's fewer students that participate. But but everybody does have an opportunity to recover their absences.
so with that, you know, one thing just I want to introduce that doctor, Roy rogers.
and he's really led the way in implementing our elp portion of the attendance recovery Program.
but this is something in there that's brand new. And it came out of that legislation that the state had talked about, I shared about previously.
so without any further delay, I'm going to hand it over to my colleague, Doctor rogers.
thank you. So good evening. Board president adam perez, Board vice president danielle holly,
superintendent and buddy and esteemed board. I'll be going over our extended learning Opportunity program in terms of the ar recovery week.
so effective this school year. Schools are now permitted to recover student attendance Through elp.
and this really aims to reduce chronic absenteeism through re-engagement.
so it's looking more again that when we look back at those key factors with the sb 153, It's going back to making sure that it's focused on
academics. Some some may include social and emotional learning and then also enrichment Activities.
so with that, we gave all elementary schools an opportunity if they elected to participate In the pilot.
and we had 11 schools who opted in, and they're actively engaged in some form of the Pilot,
which will go a little bit more in detail in a few. So we have almond elementary, canyon crest elementary, Chaparral cypress elementary, dolores huerta,
mango, elementary, maple, palmetto, redwood, South tamarind, and west randall.
so these schools have been actively developing programs that again meet these specific Guidelines.
one any of the ar recovery had to be aligned to grade level standards.
we also were very clear that they had to meet the rigor and the purpose of regular Instruction.
and they also had to be, you know, supervised by a certificated staff member, Someone who could actually provide instruction familiar with the curriculum and also had
to do some of that planning. And then also we did add another element to, Again, that accountability piece,
which we focused on making sure that they had to submit learning targets and success Criteria to ensure that the instructional clarity and compliance was there.
and so with that, we give them they all, for the most part, Any of our teachers who are participating in this pilot provide us with a template that,
again defines the learning targets for the recovery session. It ensures that it's again, the instruction is aligned with grade level rigor and Expectations.
and then again, it's also helped us to promote consistency across the school sites.
so any of the schools who are engaged in this, We can actually pull up and provide you with at least the learning targets and success
criteria for that particular class session that was offered to our students.
and again, it's to read again, support student engagement through measurable success Criteria.
and so so far, what we've looked at at some of the highlights, We've seen that again, we have district members who actually provide direct support to
those sites where we may help them develop the program a little bit more extensive.
so some of them have different. So they have the same expectations, But it works well for their ecosystem and what they need to provide for their student
population, their certificated staff members who are again leading that work.
and again, it's site based learning and particularly recovery. We're making sure the learning is aligned with grade level standards, And it's connected to what the students are doing,
and we are starting to see early signs of positive impact as our attendance rate is at a 95.1%.
and so next steps in this process we're going to look at how we can again complete Attendance recovery reporting set up in queue for cowpats.
so we're currently working with our auditors to make sure that everything is clear and Concise there.
we're implementing sort week across all school sites with both weekly offerings and Saturday sessions.
so people will have multiple options to be able to use this opportunity to reengage, To reconnect and to ensure that our students are learning.
and then we're partnering with sites to really design, Again, engaging standards based, aligned programs and to adopt more rotating schedules to
provide that flexibility to address different needs as it relates to maybe staffing as Well as grade level needs.
so with that, I will turn it back over to my colleague craig for mr.
baker. Thank you. You can call me craig. Just wanted so again, Just thank you for the opportunity to come in there and share.
I'm not sure if there's any questions. Open up to the board.
miss sandoval. Thank you for that presentation. You know, I've been all over saturday school.
I want to make sure that the students, when they attend saturday school, They're learning.
thank you for that. I really appreciate it, because I know that. And I like the weekday idea. Now, when you're recovering, Let's say a student is out only one day versus one week.
do they have to go continually till they make up those days? Or are they just one time and they made up the time?
well, it's thank you for that question. The way that that it's set up with the elp is, Is that because it's during the day to have the kids in there for,
you know, 12 hours, that's a long time. And so what we do is, Is that for the lp attendance recovery?
we break it down. It would equivalent it's there's two sessions and so if they attend one Session both sessions they're able to to recover a day.
so that's how they get their four hours in. Whereas with the saw attendance recovery Program you know they do.
they're they're there for hours on the saturday. That's how they get to go out there and recover. The state does require the state puts in A limit that the most that they can recover is ten days.
so even if somebody has, you know, a situation in there where they have 20 absences, The most that we really can recover by law is just really ten days.
I understand what you're saying. I do know that there are teachers in middle school that When their students are out,
they actually have their day plan where the students can go in, Log in and know what their teacher did that day.
I like that, I just wish that we had more of that, Only because then our kids are learning what they need to learn,
what they miss that day. If they're out more than one day, Two days, or whatever it is, that teacher makes sure that those students do the work and
she looks at it. They don't just do whatever, You know, write a few this and that's and and they,
you know, they did their work. It's that they don't stop learning. And I like your idea, doctor rogers, craig baker, That you're doing this because I think it's so important our kids,
when they miss a day and they're not learning, They're sitting in a seat and they go back the next day.
you can never recover what you miss. There's no way because your teacher tells you a Certain way.
no matter if you do the homework. You didn't hear how she said it or he said it, Or or they might have added a little something.
so that's why I'm all over that. And I want to make sure that kids, When they're out of school,
they pick up their homework and they do it. There's a reason for that. So thank you for for that presentation because that's something that's near and dear to my Heart.
my friend out there knows. Thank you. Vice president.
thank you. Thank you so much for putting this together. I know board member sandoval and I Were you know,
I think we brought this up a couple of times, So thank you for addressing that and putting this together. This is super helpful.
I do have a couple of questions regarding the guidelines for our elp, Ar after school activities aligning to grade level
standards, rigor and purpose. Supervisor. Are we those same standards are the same for Sau?
correct? Yeah. I mean, and that's one of those things. Oh, sorry. As we start to really go out there and we develop that, We really want to make sure that both programs align.
and so that's, that's really the intent of it is, Is that it's really just about the learning. So that that way if a student's out,
regardless of whether they do sau or elp, the attendance recovery program, It's going to align to it.
so it's consistent. Okay. Yeah. I love that. What are the ratios the student to teacher Ratios for these programs.
so it's with with elope. Elope requires like a 2020 student to one teacher ratio.
and that's something in there that's consistent not only just with the elope attendance Recovery program,
but it also has to do with the attendance recovery or yeah, The attendance recovery as well.
with the saw saturday school we're looking at like just at a max of 25 to 1.
so that way it doesn't get to be too outrageous. You know, there's it hasn't happened. I mean, It does happen infrequently, but sometimes what will happen is,
is that you'll have a situation in there where not enough students show up, Though, so they're not really able to quite make up to the ratio.
but but it's really just about the max that we can do is 25 okay. So we're mirroring what what they're seeing during the week. Thank you. And then how are These learning targets success criteria.
how is this all evaluated. Is there like a formal evaluation. Is there someone that comes in and observes this process?
it's something in there. Like we're still in the process of developing some of the Measures just to evaluate the learning criteria behind things.
like I said, this is something in there that's, That's that's new to this that we're kind of learning through the pilot. You know,
the big thing that we're really looking at right now is, Is that whatever it is that gets put forward, though you know,
and that's part of the part of doctor rogers role. And mr. Aponte's support as well is just to make sure that whatever we do just meets the Criteria you know,
for quality content. But as far as kind of some of the academic, That's still something in there that's under construction you know,
just as we move forward, as we're growing and developing. Is there like a timeline that we Could expect,
like by this date, we think we'll have this in place? Well, the idea this year is, is that it's a pilot and we'll start working through as far As looking at some of the attendance recovery pieces to it though,
but then also taking a look at some of the academic pieces in the second half of the year.
the goal is, is that next year we would like to be able to be in a situation in there Where we can roll it out at all of our tk through our elementary schools,
whether it be tk through five or k through six for next year. Okay, awesome. And then how can we as a board see some of the criteria and the learning Targets,
like is that something that can be shared with us? Be happy to. Okay. You know, it's something in there I can communicate with mrs anybody About and then, you know, share just within the, you know, upcoming board report for sure
I appreciate that. Thank you. Any other questions or comments?
all right. Thank you, mr. Baker and mr. Rogers.
and I get to call an audible as the board president and recognize our great superintendent Who has completed the master's in governance program,
which is an extensively long program. And I want to make sure that she got the recognition That she gets.
so on behalf of the board, here is your actual certificate I finished.
thank you. Is your pen. It's really nice. I finished.
so did he. The reason why? It's because you don't see very many superintendents who Actually take the time and the effort to complete this course.
it is six courses, but it's full days and we have to go. And they have to go through various places, and it is very time consuming.
so I just want to thank you. There's for me. It's no reason why you are a superintendent And the superintendent of the year,
but I appreciate you taking going the extra effort for to bettering not only yourself, But for our district.
thank you. Thank you. I appreciate it. Okay. Any comments?
oh, miss sandoval, I'd like to say congratulations, Because at one time I was the only one.
so now I have colleagues that went through this rigorous program.
it's amazing. They don't leave anything unturned.
you learn about so many different things. As a board member.
but he's right. You never see superintendents there that take the time out to sometimes Travel with your board members,
but a lot of times you go by yourself. So you're the lone ranger trying to find your way Through wherever they have these classrooms.
but congratulations to you. And I believe board president has finished as well.
and so now I have three. So there's three of my other colleagues. Hopefully they they will take on that role as well.
and I encourage them to and I believe danielle has already started hers as well.
congratulations to her as well. Thank you. Thank you.
very nice. Is this a 3.6 public comment? The fontana unified school district board of Education
welcomes comments from our community and stakeholders. Individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the board on agenda and non Agenda items.
a timer will be used and we asked speakers to respect this time limit to ensure everyone Has a chance to speak.
public comments must be related to issues within the jurisdiction of the school district.
if you have a specific concern about an individual, We suggest that it be addressed through the appropriate channels rather than in a public
forum. If you prefer, you can submit your comments in writing to the board secretary, Who will ensure they are shared with all board members.
government code section 54954.2 prohibits the governing board from discussing or acting on Any matter that is not on the published agenda.
board members may ask questions for clarification on comments made, And, if appropriate, may refer the matter to the superintendent or designee for future
follow up. Your participation is important to us, And we appreciate your cooperation in making this a productive meeting for all.
okay, superintendent, did we receive any comments cards for the matters appearing on the Agenda?
there were three comment cards to speak at this designated time, And then there are 18 to speak when the item comes up for the board.
okay. Thank you. Individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the board on Matters appearing on the agenda.
we'll start with rick duffy and then cyrus moss. You're on deck. I'll close with miss arias. Thank you.
board. My name is rick duffy. I'm with animal pest management later on today.
tonight, you're going to actually vote on a pest control contract.
and this might not be heard very well or anything, But we've been in business for 40 years.
we're really big with all the other school districts around here.
and we really feel like people on this performa that you sent out really weren't looked at Correctly,
nor were they objectively. As you would say. What did they call it, A performa?
you know, the we were 15, 20, 30. We'd like you to look at that.
but the main thing that I really like you to look at is that we sat back and we had a Discrepancy after that was given
to us, who was going to be elected to do certain things. We were actually a person that was elected to do two things.
but one of the three things, there's a company that you're electing to bid on or to, To actually sign off on tonight that does not meet the
qualifications. And it was very upfront with everything with this proforma that you had to Have ten years experience.
experience? Excuse me, I get kind of nervous around people or five years working with a School district.
one of these people do not meet that criteria. Their business has even been in business for more than a year and a half.
so I don't see how they'd meet that criteria, Especially with a school district.
so we'd like you to look into that before you actually make that commitment to to sign off On it.
that's all. I really have my partner, justin fox. Do you have anything? My name is justin fox. My dad owns the company, So we are a family owned business.
so I just want to say a few things. We we work in five different counties. We do many school districts, as rick said, including all the way up to ucla and a lot of School districts in orange county and san bernardino county.
some of the criteria there's 20% of the bid had to do with whether or not you did work With the school district,
fontana school district. And we actually did do school work for the school district, But we were subcontracted to a landscaping company.
but we were three zero points through that. So that was about it. Thank you for your time. Sorry we're not used the whole time.
any comments? Questions? Thank you. Board president.
miss sandoval, may I know what item that is? And, I'd like to pull it.
I'd like to look at it. Well, sir, what was the number two item?
legal. Miss kim miss sandoval would like to pull the item.
do I just need consensus, or you'll be asking at the start of the consent calendar if any Items are to be pulled.
so this item is 4.26, and so she wants to pull it for discussion at that time.
okay. I'll do that then. Thank you. Okay. Sir?
cyrus. Yes, mr. Moss. And following cyrus moss is miss arias.
good evening, everyone. It's truly an honor to be here tonight and to hear about the santa Kick off event.
what a wonderful way to give back to the community. Last year the event was inspired me to want to be more involved.
it was amazing seeing high school students volunteering, But I was also a little disappointed because I didn't see any students my age.
I would have loved to help and that's exactly why I'm here today. My name is cyrus moss and this is my second time speaking before the board asking for the Creation of a superintendent youth advisory council.
when I first came, I shared my experience at the mayak teen leadership summit and how Empowering it was to be surrounded by other leaders with incredible
ideas. I had the opportunity to meet the keynote speaker, Mr.
pippen, who told me something I'll never forget. You're never too young to change the world. Keep using your voice.
that moment lit a new spark in me. Since then, I am proud to share that I became a member of the mayor's youth advisory council.
I've already had the chance to volunteer at the fresh fit and fun center this and this Saturday I'll be helping out at the mental health and
wellness summit. I'm especially excited to serve at project boom the day before Thanksgiving,
helping feed families in need. Every opportunity to serve reminds me how important it is To give back how powerful youth voices can be.
that's why I'm asking again. Let's create a superintendent junior advisory council.
this would give this group would give younger students the chance to speak up about the Issues that affected their education,
to volunteer in their communities and to grow as leaders.
it's not just about service. It's about building confidence, Learning new skills, and becoming global thinkers.
thank you for listening and thank you for believing in the power of student voices.
I'm ready to help lead this effort, and I know many other students are too.
thank you for your time. Go
ahead. Good
evening. Board members. Superintendent. Embody and public.
it has come to my attention that you will be discussing the raising of your salaries Tonight.
as a member of the public, a parent of children that attend the school, I'm very concerned.
I would like to request that you postpone any raises or the discussion of it because our Community,
our people, are suffering. There's a lot of need out there.
for example, for many in the past, I have attended multiple board members, And there has been discussion of the need of repairing of
pools, roofs, and other amenities within the district.
I believe the money could be very well spent to correct all those items.
it has also come to my attention that there's a need for more facilities for the adult Program within the special education department.
once again, I'm here to advocate and to ask you to please reconsider raising your salaries When there's a great need within the
fontana unified school district, including our special education department.
I thank you for this opportunity to speak on behalf of our community.
thank you.
okay takes us to 3.7. At this time, I'd like to recognize our labor partners who have Submitted a card to make a comment.
superintendent. Anybody to receive any comments from our labor partners. There is zero Comment cards received. Okay.
takes us to 3.8. Board member comments. Miss suarez, The floor is yours.
hello everyone. Thank you for being here. Does it does it work?
yeah. Okay. Hi, everyone. Thank you for being here. Just a few things to say. Thank you for the saturday school presentation.
I found that very helpful. And I know many other students as will as well.
I also want to add that I think it's very important for students to make up their Attendance, especially seniors. If you do not make up your attendance, you will get your
senior activities taken away if you meet a certain amount of absences. So please make sure you guys are taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity of Attending saturday school.
I also want to add that I know right now it's a very difficult time for the community, Especially with the government shutdown.
and I know that there's a lot of families being affected by the.
ebt and calfresh programs that are no longer going to be funded. And I would just like to share that the district has partnered with local organizations.
and all of that information is available on our website. So if you guys need any help or any resources, I please advise you to visit that and know that we are here for you guys and we are here
to offer our support and to help you all. Additionally, I would like to briefly just mention the youth summit mental health and suicide prevention
that will be held this saturday at the fontana park sports pavilion at 930.
I think it is a wonderful opportunity. I encourage you all to attend. And one last thing. As a student board member, I have worked with many other districts and employees and it's been such a wonderful
opportunity. And it's also inspired me to create a presidents president's council, Which is a council that I will be leading.
and it's from the middle schools to the high schools, And we will be having students on the committee.
and I would I want to use this as an opportunity to connect with students and to be able To hear from their perspectives,
from their school sites, and to be able to discuss issues that they may be facing and also Collaborate with each other to come up with possible solutions,
as well as hopefully having a guest speaker at each meeting to kind of inform students About what the district does and how they can help us.
and yeah. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Miss suarez takes a 3.9 superintendent body.
you have the floor. Thank you. Good evening everyone. I'd like to kick off this november meeting with some fantastic news highlighting many of The amazing events that occurred in october.
and I'd also like to I had permission to just give a little update at the end of my Fantastic news about the legislation that's come our way,
and the impact on education and what the implications could are going to be for fontana.
so I'll start off by sharing with you a congratulations to veronica gutierrez.
she's the integrating coding and computing teacher computing teacher over at almeria Middle school who's been recognized as a c-stem teacher of the year.
she actively teaches key stem subjects and advises the student role play teams, And has been consistently involved in c-stem at almeria since the inception.
so she is honored for her excellence in integrating computing into stem education.
our next one here is michelle romero. She's a secondary math teacher on assignment.
she was selected for the c-stem excellence in service award for her leadership and Dedication to advancing stem education.
she plays an active role in implementing and supporting the c-stem program and provides Ongoing,
ongoing guidance and inspiration to her colleagues. So congratulations to both of those teachers for all the outstanding work they do in the Steam education world.
next, I'd like to recognize someone that we're really proud of, And that's our fontana school police officer,
daniel arenas, for being selected as officer of the year at the annual blue ribbon Breakfast,
hosted by the blue bells officer. Arenas exemplifies a true leader and his commitment to Keeping our schools and communities safe.
he also serves as the k-9 handler for gus. We love gus further, Which further enhances our safety efforts throughout our district.
so thank you, officer arenas for your service and leadership.
next, I'd like to recognize board member mar serna, Who received the impact award from the inland empire chapter of the causa association,
association of latino superintendents and administrators. This recognition honored board of education leaders who made a lasting impact in public Education and who championed equity,
excellence and opportunity for all students. Mr. Serna's his dedication to fontana unified has made a powerful difference in our families And lives of students and community.
congratulations, board member serna. Our red ribbon week contest winners.
exceptional fontana unified district celebrated red ribbon week october 24th through the 31st.
this year's annual competition saw a lot of great participation. You'll see their elementary school door decorating contest went to oleander elementary School,
the middle school drawing contest. First place selah torres from alder.
second place is arianna meza calderon from fontana middle school and third place is Stephanie azevedo from fontana middle school.
you can see their artwork there. It is beautiful. Look at that. Our essay contest went to dominic cooper from summit high, And the public service announcement contest went to summit high.
tasb. Let's look at their amazing entry. Life is like a puzzle.
every piece matters. Your family, your friends, Your health, your future and the many things that come with them.
then drugs show up. When you try to make them fit, Something else has to go.
no matter where you place them, they don't belong.
stay drug free to keep your life whole. Is that excellent?
I recently attended coffee with the principal at almond and palmetto. I'll be going to all schools, and it was inspiring to see and hear from principal, Our new principal,
derek cohen, over there at palmetto about the programs and the support being provided to Students and families.
he also shared with the parents. As you can see from the middle photo there, The dodgers fan holding his plate of food.
he provided his parents a sample of all the meals served by food services, So it was a great spread of the various foods our students eat every day.
and at almond elementary, doctor lopez emphasized the importance of understanding your why And recognize students for their achievement.
as you can see there at his coffey with the principal. Recently we also had our oops college and career fair at jurupa hills high school.
it's our first one that we had there. So we shared this with our chaffey joint union high School district friends as well.
students and families from both districts connected with representatives from local, State and national colleges and universities,
first responders, military branches and workforce, And cte partners.
it was a great event with more than 2000 attendees.
next, our hispanic heritage month celebration was amazing as well.
this was our annual celebration on saturday, October 11th at fontana high school from 10 to 1 very well attended by students,
families, staff and community members. A few pictures right there. New. This year, we were able to recognize over 200 students for embodying qualities of Notable hispanic leaders such as dolores huerta,
pele, lin-manuel miranda and jose hernandez. The event also featured a car show showcasing Classic and modern cars for attendees to enjoy,
and the event highlighted the hispanic culture, Achievements and community pride.
for hispanic heritage month celebration.
what a.
you can feel the spirit from that day. Amazing.
next, I wanted to highlight fontana high school band director mr.
duffy. He kicked off. He and his team. The marching band there kicked off the run travis Run five k race in palm desert with mr.
travis barker. Travis was on the band when he was in high school.
our band was able to start the race and be there at the finish line. I had the opportunity to experience not just the event as a whole, But by support and supporting the band,
but by also running the race. I came in right behind kourtney kardashian. I just want to mention that the band is going to be highlighted in an upcoming episode of The kardashians.
so excited for that. He keeps getting invited to join travis barker at his events.
this was a great night at stage red. Just recently. A big congratulations to a retired teacher kaiser high school band director anthony Allman.
he received special recognition this night for his many years of exemplary service.
the kaiser high school band also delivered an outstanding performance on the streets of Sierra avenue at this inaugural event at stage red,
hosted by the fontana youth music foundation and sammy hagar.
monies raised by the foundation support students in our very own district, As well as any other community members who are interested in pursuing careers in the music
industry. So thank you to the city of fontana and everyone who attended to support kaiser High school band and mr.
allman's well-deserved recognition. Now, I'd like to pause here from fantastic news.
and the legislative updates aren't bad news, But I'm going to give you an update on some of them. This the updates that came our way
most recently have been enacted. There are about 917 bills on the governor's desk, And out of 917,
794 were signed into law. Quite a few bills will impact public education.
so tonight I'm just going to highlight a few. The first one I want to highlight is ab 959.
it's the grow your own administrator program. This was signed into law, and this bill helps expand options to grow our own programs for Administrator credentials.
it's a grow your own option for districts like fontana, Who have a ctc approved where a ctc approved district in the first place.
so we have the option to provide an offer. Intern administrative pathways design those on Our own,
which is usually only reserved for higher education institutions to do this.
the next one I want to highlight is ab 1454. This is the literacy standards and materials.
this bill requires ctc to update its preparation standards for literacy specialists and Administrators by 2028.
so that's anchored. This will be anchored in evidence based reading foundations, Not just phonics based.
this will allow principals and educators to better support our teachers in delivering Effective literacy instruction. This bill also provides teachers with evidence based
resources and training for reading instruction. And another big requirement for this one, which is huge for us in many districts, Is that the state board of education must adopt an ela eld instructional materials list by
for k-8 by 2027. So that's just around the corner.
this next one here is work that we've been doing. Ab 422 requires the state superintendent of public instruction to recommend updated Criteria for awarding the state seal of civic engagement.
when the state board of education next reviews the program. The revised criteria must include requirements that students demonstrate an understanding Of the importance of preserving democracy and its institutions,
along with all existing eligibility requirements.
this next one here is around truancy laws. Ab 461 repeals the law that makes it a criminal Offense for parents and students in kindergarten through eighth grade for failing to
reasonably supervise and encourage your child to go to school. This bill is a perfect fit For fontana because this is the approach we already take.
we currently take proactive support and approaches to help our parents and encourage them To come to school and avoid truancy problems,
so this works hand in hand with us. This last one I wanted to share is also an agenda Item.
this is ab 1390 public school governance ab 1390.
the key change updates monthly compensation ranges for school board members based on the District's ada average daily attendance.
districts with higher ada will provide higher compensation because it recognizes that Governing larger districts involve greater responsibilities and oversight of more
students, more schools, and more staff. What you'll see there on the bottom is the maximum Allocation for compensation for
a small district under 10,000. The medium for two and not to exceed 3000 for a large District the size of fontana unified school district.
the key change basically updates the monthly compensation based on your ada districts with Higher ada,
of course, can provide that higher compensation. So tonight you'll see a recommendation from the superintendent's office to increase the Amount to 1500,
which reflects our current cadence of one meeting per month.
and that oh, and I have one last thing that I want to do. It's my honor and privilege to invite doctor kimberly mckinney back to the podium tonight For a brief presentation on honoring our fusd veterans and the work that she has
done over the last three years. Thank you. Good evening.
thank you again. Board president perez, board vice president daniel hawley, Members of the board and superintendent.
it's my pleasure to come and speak about the work that we are doing to recognize the Veterans here in the fontana unified school district.
I serve as a member of the american legion auxiliary, And one of the roles that we do in terms of recognizing veterans and military
families, we are always looking for ways to recognize veterans in the community.
and the unit that I am part of is an electronic unit. So our members are from all over the united states.
and so I came to superintendent inbody, and I asked the question if it would be possible For my unit to sponsor fontana unified school district veterans.
and so we've donated veteran coins that we give out challenge coins.
if you're not familiar with challenge coins, They were started in the military to help promote morale,
to also be a way to signify the fraternal brotherhood and sisterhood of serving.
and they're also used in the public service for police, Fire and a way to just recognize service of others.
and so we had our first set of veteran coins that went out in 2023.
and this year we are doing a second coin. So we've changed our coin just a little bit.
and we use the fontana unified school district with the fusd to highlight the freedom, Unity,
sacrifice and duty of our veterans. And so on tuesday, Monday of next week, before the veterans holiday,
I will be going around to all of our veterans in the district to present them with a coin,
as well as a personalized letter from a member of the american legion auxiliary.
and today I got to go to fontana middle school and was there with vice president holley And was able to also give all of the veterans that were coming to speak from the community
to fontana middle school. They also received a coin. And tonight we have a veteran that is here, and that I'd like to take a moment to Recognize if I could please recognize board president perez.
thank you, doctor mckinney. And that concludes all of my fantastic news for today.
thank you. Board president. May I also recognize mister ed neighbors?
he's also a veteran. Thank you, sir. And congratulations to both of you.
thank you for your service. Actually, you know what, Sir? I can give you my coin. Oh, he has one. Oh, you can give me one.
I'll give it to. Through. Thank you for your gesture.
I'm sorry. My friend linda dikes is also a veteran.
she also served in medical. So any veterans, Please stand in case.
I don't know, please, all you gentlemen, please stand.
thank you for your service. Thank you, miss sandoval, For recognizing our veterans in the crowd.
takes us to 4.1, and I'm going to refer to legal for this one.
regarding miss sandoval's request. And then. And then.
miss vice president holly has a request. Yes. Thank you, president perez. Normally at this time, You would ask, I believe, if anybody had anything items to pull for discussion.
and so I would proceed that way. Okay. So let's go with the comments.
any comments from the board. Usually we get these ahead of time. But if this is your Opportunity.
board member sandoval. I'm sorry. My computer logged itself out, So I would like to pull the item that the
gentleman brought forward and for for us to look into that item that concerns me.
if there are some that are being approved to do work for our district and they don't have The proper requirements.
also I would like to for it to be known that I will not I will vote no on the
increasing compensation for board. I'm okay where I'm at. And that's something that I had already thought about.
thank you, mrs. Arias, for bringing that forward. I believe I'm happy where I'm at. And it is it's a time that we need to be more careful on Our spending,
and I'm willing to do without to serve our district. Thank you. May I clarify, you're pulling two items.
correct. 4.26 and 4.40. No, I just want to. I just want to let the board vote on however They feel in their heart.
but I want it to be known to the public that I will vote no on that item.
thank you. It's under consent, so we'll have to pull it. Mary, I was going to pull that. That's fine. Thank you. Okay. Board president, Mr.
cerny, based on miss sandoval's remarks, we might need to pull that item for separate Discussion because we can't hold the entire agenda on one item.
so I would assume that we would need to pull the item you requested for the pest control And the compensation.
ab 1390 agenda item. Thank you for separate discussion.
yeah, I'm really bad about wording things, especially if I don't have it in front of me.
thank you. I got you, miss sandoval. We'll do public comments. Okay. And we can go with the comments. Okay. Public comments under 4.0.
you will. Linda dikes. 4.26 and
4.40. Good evening. Board. First thing wasn't that long ago.
there was a statement made by board member. Our district is going broke.
if you approve the 440, you're taking money away from our students.
you argued that you didn't have enough money to keep paying our school board member, So you lowered her pay.
if you give yourself a raise, you are doing an injustice to every resident of this District and every student.
do not approve it. If you get paid for your trips, You don't need any more money.
this is not a job. This is to help your students and this city.
so by approving it, it's wrong. You go to conferences, You're paid separately than what you get.
so I believe you need to vote no and not give yourself a raise.
and think about our students. Our students need the money more than you.
rudy castro and then nayeli salgado.
good evening. Board. Esteemed members. President.
superintendent, I want to thank miss sandoval for her vote no on this
matter. It shows a sensitivity to the times we're in with sticky inflation, Federal government being shut down.
and, of course, it's not like we're doing having great results with our casp.
the proposal was 100% raise from 750 to 1500.
and if you double up the meetings, you could reach the maximum of 3000.
but let me emphasize the, the, the profound resetting of the economy, Which will take place with the ai.
millions of white and blue collar jobs may be lost. And if we're not ready for that transition. You're going to see suffering like you haven't Seen in quite a while.
also, the tariff repercussions have yet to play out. I don't think they'll be that bad, but who knows?
but to further emphasize the degrading public education and the fact that we're losing Students to charter and and homeschooling.
may I paraphrase jeff tucker from the epoch times? He tells a little story here that he's interacted with phd students in the social sciences Who are working on dissertations,
and he's alarmed at the inability of so many of them to think, Write, and even speak clearly,
to say nothing of thinking with an independence of mind. They have mostly been trained as automatons, Compliant cynics who train only to fit in and get through.
this is not the classic education of the western mind. Keep in mind that we are talking about the elite of today.
the advance of woke ideology and politicized trends in every discipline has not only Replaced wisdom with dogma,
but also replaced erudition with propaganda. So the problem isn't book banning, It's reading.
neglect is what he states, and when reading dies, Civilization sleepwalks into tyranny.
thank you. Thank you.
good evening, superintendent and board president perez, Members of the board.
my name is a member of the crb. And we stand in the crb stands against this proposal to Give yourselves
raises. There is no money to give yourselves 100% of this compensation.
in a state that is on a major budget deficit.
and now to give themselves 100% compensation. Race is wrong. We are told there is no money for students and for facility improvements.
and you put up a bond measure like the one from last year, Measure I. And there's measure t along with other statewide school bond propositions.
and they're rewarded with nice sounding verbiage that it's for our kids, It's for schools,
it's for improvements, etc., and the public falls for it. And votes. Yes. And we give you guys the money on our expense.
then the state legislature turns around in sacramento, Write up these bills to increase compensation on yourselves.
and to everyone for that matter. And round and round it goes.
and before they know it, there is no money again for students.
you guys love giving yourselves raises, and I have no doubt that this will most likely Pass or be voted on.
how much did the superintendent give herself last year? Over 4600. 462,000. As well as some of her associates.
while test scores and test scores are in the gutter, Even though they flaunt high graduation numbers,
enrollment is on the decline. We have a state deficit and more is coming for refusing to Comply with title nine.
but let's all but do I urge this board to vote no on this matter?
thank you.
that's it. Oh. That's it. Oh yeah. That's it. I thought you said there was 18.
okay. It takes us to. Okay. Is there a motion? Okay. So legal stop me at this part. So we're tabling and.
miss sandoval, I just want to clarify that you want the item to be tabled and then brought Back later.
well, the protocol at this point would be to vote on the remaining consent items and then Take up the two items that were pulled for separate discussion,
one at a time afterwards. No, no, I'm asking for the table discussion. She wants 4.26 tabled and then 4.40 pulled right.
and the board will discuss doing that after you vote on the remaining consent items and Then call 4.26 for discussion and then 440 for
discussion. Okay. And if there's a motion on either of those things. They'll be handled separately. Yeah, that's why I was writing these notes. All right, So can I get a motion and a second to approve 4.2 to 4.25,
4.27 to 4.39, and 4.41 to 4.65. So moved.
I will second that. Okay. Any discussion? Okay.
those items pass five zero. Oh I'm sorry I went.
I don't know why I jumped that one. Sorry. Can you please cast your vote?
sorry I jumped the gun on that one. All right, Now back to 4.26.
so we're just going to miss sandoval. Just like I said. I want to clarify. You just want It tabled. Correct. And brought back with additional information. Yes,
I'd like to table that item and get the information back. I want to make sure that everyone on that list meets the criteria.
okay. Okay. And I would first recommend a motion and a second to discuss it, And then consider member sandoval's comments and then take additional comments from the
rest of the board and proceed that way. All right. Can I get a motion in a second? I'll second. Thank you.
motion by. And so now would be appropriate to consider the motion that member sandoval Made to table.
okay. And then, miss sandoval, what I said was that's what you'd like tabled.
yes, sir. Okay. All right. Please cast your vote.
okay. Takes us to 4.40. Can I get a motion and a second
to pull the item? Okay. Well, no, they it's a discussion action item now.
so yes, it'll be a motion and a second to bring it to the floor for discussion. And then. Okay. Motion is made at that point as well because there was some like vice President I wanted to pull it for discussion.
okay. I can go ahead and make the motion right now to bring it forward for discussion.
okay. And then read out what the item is first. Yeah. So 4.4 and I'll second that motion okay. All right.
please cast your vote. Now we're discussing discussion. Sorry. Let's go. Discussion. Sorry. Okay. Any comments?
sure. Thank you. Thank you. Because I was going to pull it and you beat me to it. Thank you. So I know and thank you so much, superintendent, For providing the legislative updates.
I know I requested that, so thank you. It's so important for us to know what's happening. And I know that that came forward in an assembly bill.
so can you talk a little bit about. Because I know in your conversation that I had had With you you were talking about funding and things like that.
can you shed a little bit more light in terms of where this funding is coming from?
because I know there are obvious concerns. I mean, You have to be hiding under a rock to not know the financial situation,
right? And operating in a deficit, and things seem very uncertain. So can you shed a little bit of light on that, Please?
I think at one point, I know this is legislation. It's law that came down and we're a big district.
so the, the, the, you know, the allocation or the stipend, If you will, for board members should be about $3,000.
but the recommendation tonight is for it to be 1500. And when you, when you do the math it it isn't that much money in terms of the scope of Our work and the amount of things that we board members are
expected to do. And it's the same funding source we would currently that we currently pay The stipends out of,
including the student board members. But the legislation was making it clear that it's a District funded opportunity,
but that the amount of work that goes into supporting, Leading and recruiting board members to sit on this dais is a lot is a lot of work.
and in order to best reflect our community, we want to make sure that when we have Positions that are open up here for board member positions,
that we attract community members who can afford. Not everybody can afford to serve and give up their time and go out and and talk with Folks and,
and engage with the community and find out what the needs are. That takes time. So the compensation is critical, Which is why it came through as let's make sure we we allocate a little more for big
districts so that we can bring in more people who are interested that reflect our Community and then can afford to give at that time,
should they need to. Thank you. And then so I'm just curious who was it just upon your Recommendation that this be brought forward,
or did somebody else bring this forward to the agenda? No, It was me that brought it forward when I went through all the legislation that came our
way. I think the question came from both you and board member ramirez about the Legislation and questions,
and let's keep updated on that. So I started writing it to board members about what was Coming our way,
and thought this was an appropriate time to give the update since those legislations just Passed.
thank you. And then I just have one other comment. I know it's been brought up with the Student board member. And I just wanted to clarify,
because I was the one that brought that item forward. And when I had done the math, I just wanted to reiterate this one more time. It was not necessarily what she was getting
paid, it was what it equated out to per hour for what they were doing. Does that make sense? And so I personally just me, I'm one vote of five could not justify paying a 1718 year old $56 an hour for what they
were doing. So I'd love to have that discussion with anybody who has any questions about That,
because I just wanted to make I thought, you know, We discussed that, but if there was still any lingering questions about that please,
I'd be happy to have that discussion. May I add to that as well? Because I think what we put in place with our student board members is something that we Could put in place with board members as well,
because if the accountability is is of value and transparency, We can do similar things in making sure that we're accountable for the compensation for
the stipend amount. Like what? What are board members doing? What are some of the things they and you do you share it out here on the dais to the Community. So everybody knows but it is very time consuming.
I recognize that even for our student board member who's a student and must get good Grades in order to go to the colleges she's applying to it's a it's time consuming.
I recognize that, but thank you. Okay. Any other comments?
mr. Serna? Yes, sir. All right. Board member. Holly, I just want to thank you for your transparency and openness and saying that you Were the one that brought the student board member compensation to the table,
and I just want to make it clear to the community as well that I was not in favor of it. And I'll tell you why I was not in favor of it. I get to hang out with ashley a lot, And I get to see what she's done.
and I've also worked with the other board members, The student board members, and I got to see a lot of what they did. And so from my
perspective lowering it was not something I was in favor of. And, you know, this and I just bring that to the table since you brought it up today.
I also want to acknowledge the fact that 1398 b 1390 that was authorized by legislature Does raise our compensation limits for,
for members statewide, not just here in fontana for the first time in decades.
when you think about it while I understand the intent and it's to modernize outdated rates And recognize the significant time that we put in,
and I'll tell you, I can't speak for all five of my colleagues, But I work two jobs, literally you know,
14 hour a day during the day with my county job and then in the evenings and weekends here At the board.
and so when you equate the 750 a month, it doesn't equate to anything.
so it's basically I always say it, it's a volunteer job, But I do like the fact that the intent that the legislation made was to modernize the
compensation. And mickey brought it up that it allows for those working moms or those Individuals,
again, that don't make a lot of money but want to serve on a board the opportunity to say,
you know what? I'll step out and step into a role as a board member.
and so I say that because I believe it's open transparency for us and the public has a Trust in us.
they elected us to sit in these seats. And so I think to myself, How do we approach this at the local level?
and I remember having a conversation with mickey about this, About, you know, why is it that we as local boards have to make the decision about us
being compensated? It feels weird because there's always this, This feeling of of conflict of interest.
right? And there's always this conflict of interest of this and that.
and I've learned that because we're not employees of the district, We're public officers.
and it's statutorily authorized that we can make that decision. Yet it still feels really, really weird to make a decision on your own race.
does that make sense? And so as I was thinking this out loud, I was like, man, how can how can we make this happen and still allow for the intent of the
legislature to be able to recruit folks to come in and sit in these seats to be Compensated?
and I thought, why not go ahead and have this discussion right in the public so the public Understand what's happening,
having some clear public input. We did that tonight. And considering the fiscal responsibility, as mikey had talked about the cost and think About if we were to do this,
those of us that sit on this board would not benefit from the raise.
and what I mean by that is if we decided to, To move this forward, that it would be for a future board member that sat in this seat,
because I'm okay with what I got. I signed up back in 2017 to do this. And so I'm okay with my compensation. Not now, I tell you.
is it is it $0.10 an hour? It is. But like I tell people all the time I signed up for This,
this is self inflicted. You know what I'm saying. It's self inflicted. Like knowing that I was going to sit in the seat and make $750 a Month,
$0.10 an hour, I signed up for this. But any future individuals, There's an election cycle coming up in 26.
there's another 1 in 28. Every two years we have election cycles. I thought to myself, why not go ahead and move this forward?
but this five member board doesn't doesn't get the compensation.
we stay where we're at. But anybody that came in, You can get the compensation.
and that way it doesn't have this, this conflict of interest. We voted on it for a future and not for the current.
I just thought, how do I how do I maneuver this in a way that allows for people to be Compensated fairly as they sit in this seat,
but doesn't have to be us because we we signed up? So that was my suggestion. It's just a way of coming to what I call middle ground.
I find that in today's political world, it's very difficult to come to middle ground.
right? And so I thought this might be an idea. It's an idea. I'm not saying we need to. It's just for me an idea to make this take on the Intent of the legislator.
the legislator that brought forward ab 1390, And also the public that says, you know, we want transparency,
we want trust, but we also want to make sure that we recruit like there's this win win in Every cycle,
and maybe there's not. Maybe I'm not seeing it that way. Somebody else can can enlighten Me.
but that was just my thought in moving this forward. So I, as they say in the in the legislature, I yield my time to back to the president.
any other comments? Yes, miss. Thank you. I this is why I like
mars. He always finds a way, a way around things, Not a way around things.
that's the wrong word to say. But he always finds a medium somewhere.
and this is what we do on the board. Now what? People don't know. Some of the work that we do, We hire, we fire, we hear the attorney's things.
you all know, things go on in this district. We hear that we negotiate contracts.
and if you ask the city council, they don't do that. We do a whole lot more. Than what they do. There's a lot of responsibility today.
I was trying to get ready for the board meeting. I was trying to go over agenda. I was literally on the phone for four hours.
my friends know that I normally don't take calls on board meeting days.
why? Because it takes a mindset that sees board members up here.
they'll tell you parents they know husbands. They know wives they know.
it's a mindset. When you come here and you sit and you listen.
I talked to a friend today. Pray for us and keep us always in prayer.
I know I'm always in prayer when I sit up here because I never know who's going to attack Me.
and that's just the way it is. But it's okay. I'm okay. I will listen to each and every one of you.
most of you know my number. Most of you know where I live.
my phone is public and I listen. And this is a hard decision, But not too
hard for me because I'm okay where I'm at and my my, My colleagues up here, they know mars.
I've known him for years. Getting to know him a lot, A whole lot better.
mrs. Holly and mr. Ramirez, I'm barely getting to know them.
mr. Perez, I've known him a lot longer. And we've all become not best friends.
but we respect one another and their decisions. I respect, however, it is that they feel I've gotten to know mickey a little bit better.
you know, I remember her as sitting over here on this sidelines over here with these guys,
which I admire each and every one of them. Why? Because this is where we get our information from.
sometimes it's not popular. The folks in the back there are two people.
I look forward to them. Why? Because those ladies back there are awesome.
this is where our kids learn. This is where their programs come from. Mr. Neighbors. His wife is a teacher. He's a retired teacher.
he's amazing. Miss jackie long took over for her dad, Miss wybert.
I love talking to her when I get to talk to her. Not very often because she's always on the road trying to get somebody to school.
our chief over there, he wants to make sure that our schools are safe. We hold him accountable. My friend over here, I was in their office for at least three hours trying to figure out my my computer each
and every one of these people. Mr.. Mr.. Garcia, Back there, my friend back there.
sorry, I, I get confused with names. I know mr. Alex is trying to hide back there, but I see the top of his head.
each and every one of these people, we we rely on them.
miss margaret vollmer. She's an excellent teacher in music.
she's awesome, you know. So we have some really good people, And up here we have to make those decisions.
and it's very difficult. It's not an easy job. I'm not discouraging anybody that's sitting out there that might want to run for office.
it's rewarding at the end of the day. Why, when you see those kids that came to visit us Today.
amazing. But if you notice, it was each high school. What's that telling you? We have good coaches that are encouraging these kids.
we have good teachers that encourage them for music. We have teachers over there. They were teachers, Principals, and now they're directors.
why? Because they love children. Each and every one of you in this room either has a kid Or knows a kid,
or has a neighbor. That's a kid that comes and kicks the ball in your yard, And you have to stop what you're doing and go kick the ball back,
right? But you get to know that your neighbor child, It's our job. So anybody in this audience that wants to become a board member come and talk to me.
I would love to encourage you and and show you the ropes. It can be done. And I'm only up here because I love kids and I want more for them.
I want to hear, like like our student board member up here, What school she's going to go to.
there was a long time fontana didn't have those numbers. We do today. Why? Because each and every one of us has something to give back to our Students here and encourage our teachers to keep.
we're behind you. We're going to work behind you, Miss don dooley back there.
she leads the union. Why? Because she loves it. Miss lydia wybert, she loves children. I admire her day in and day out.
she goes and picks them up. Come on. You hungry? Here's something to eat. That's the heart of fontana unified, And I encourage each and every one of you someday
serve on a board of education. I know what my friends up here, They all work.
I'm retired, almost lost my job when I was working when I started in 2014.
by the time I was done, I was pretty much out the door. If I didn't retire, so I retired, they couldn't fire me.
I used all my vacation time, all my sick time, And I did what I needed to do.
I love kids, I don't care, you can pay me a dollar and I'd still serve pay me zero.
I'll still serve. Why? Because the man upstairs looks at our heart.
and that's. I'm going to leave you guys with that, But know there's a whole lot more that goes on this board than just us attending one
meeting a month. I'm scared. Mark.
hopefully I get the verbiage correctly. Okay. Can I get a motion in a second? Any more comments? My apologies. All right, mark, Stop me when I'm wrong.
can I get a motion in a second to approve? 4.40 superintendent remuneration ab 1390.
I'm sorry, you just said superintendent remuneration. This is for board member re.
this is for board member remuneration. Okay. Not a board member request.
it's a superintendent remuneration. Okay. Superintendent office. Okay. I just want to be clear on what we're voting on. Recommendation for the bond or for The board meeting.
remuneration? Ab 1390. So I have a question. We're talking about the way it
sits now. Yeah. And not take anything into account that I just mentioned 20 minutes ago?
or did you? You can. Well, I was making a suggestion.
my suggestion was. I don't know what my colleagues think about it. I made a statement, And I'm not sure if anyone, I mean, other than miss sandoval acknowledged one piece, but I
wasn't sure how you all felt about if we were going to push this forward in some way, That it would be an idea to do it for future board,
not this current board. So I'm just asking that question because you're asking to make a Motion to approve it,
but it would be approved based on what's in this agenda item right now, Because it doesn't take effect until july 2026,
january, january 2026. But we could make a recommendation to adjust it until the next Fiscal next calendar school calendar year,
which would be july 2026. So that's what I'm asking. I'm asking would it be for the next cycle of election and not this current board that's on On the on the dais now?
because if it's july, that's the current board because the election is not until november. Correct? Correct.
right. Yes. So I'll make a motion to move it forward as it is.
okay. Do you have a second? As it is, now is what you're saying.
I'll second. Okay. Without any amendments. Just.
just like that. Oh, okay. Have a motion made by vice president holly, Seconded by mr.
ramirez. Please cast your vote.
yeah. Okay. Motion fails. Two, three takes us to.
oh. Can I have a question, mr.. Sir? So is there a possibility to make a motion to allow This to move forward with the possibility of it
taking effect at another time, or or is this just dead and we just bring it back later?
yeah. It's still open. So you can make the motion.
so I would recommend, as I mentioned earlier, My statement that this move forward and allow for a future board to take advantage of the
compensation, as it's been stated in ab 1390, Without this current board having that opportunity for that.
okay, that is my motion. And if that makes sense to our legal counsel.
but that's my recommendation. 2026. Well, yes, You can absolutely make additional motions on this agenda item.
so I guess just to clearly state the effective date that's proposed and the increase or The amount that's proposed.
and I guess the structure that's proposed, if it's the same structure and the same amount,
it would be the same thing, except for the date would be for a future sitting board and Not this current board.
2026. So it would be december is the swear end date for any body that gets elected in 2026.
right. There's be sufficient to just say that. I don't know that. And then in 28, I get here.
yeah. You can say that the effective date of swearing in or the taking office, I think is the appropriate date.
the date of taking office after the 2026 election is.
I think that's fair enough that that way, that's not it doesn't hit this board.
does that sound fair? A motion if you want him to do his motion. So we're just saying what we're going to that the 2026 class will be the first to receive This new compensation.
correct. Based on the language. Okay, okay. I made a motion.
can I get a second? I'll make a second. Okay. I have a motion made by mr. Ramirez. A second.
I'm sorry. A motion made by mr. Serna. Second, By mr. Ramirez, please cast your vote.
motion passes three two. Takes us to 5.1. Business services.
school attendance boundary changes. The floor is now superintendent embodies to induce or Introduce our speaker on this item.
thank you very much. Let's bring up doctor leslie barnes who's going to speak on this Item.
thank you very much.
good evening, vice president perez. I'm sorry. President perez, vice president hawley, superintendent and board members of the board, Colleagues and community.
tonight. And before you to talk about the attendance area, A boundary reconfiguration.
and so why is it that our boundaries need to be reconfigured?
the reason is because we do have a the middle school boundaries need to be reconfigured to Adjust for the new
712 school that will be open effective fall of 26.
and also, once that opens, we need to rebalance the population throughout the district Reconfiguration was also needed because we will have an
elementary school opening effective fall of 27.
and so, again, the repopulation or the rebalancing of the population needs to take place.
we would also need to do that for our high schools. And then looking at our latest residents resident student population, As we know, the north side of the district
is growing because of more residential houses up there.
so the boundary, the timeline that we used was in march. We initiated the data gathering and then april through september we looked at student Forecast and preliminary boundary
options. From october to november the boundary committee met.
we had a, a large committee that went through three different variations and chose Ultimately chose one boundary to be
submitted to the board. One boundary option. And then tonight would be the board approval.
and so the data use for the student forecast, We have to look at current and historical data.
student data. We have to look at historical birth rates birth factors, Mobility factors who moves around the district.
student yield factors. Meaning when we build new houses. How many students does that yield? And then any assessable assessor parcel data.
what what's coming forward? Planned residential developments.
and then that we take that down, we look at the kindergarten classes, All the student cohorts and and like I said,
the planned residential development. And that creates our student forecast.
so there's a lot of data that goes into this in order to create the forecast and to know Where we might be going.
so on the student projections, you can see that we are continuing to decline through we Looked at it through 2031.
at the time we were looking at it, the data for we were looking at sea beds of 20, 24.
so that's why that one says current. Since we started the process, We have the 2025 sea beds,
but they're not quite finalized. They'll be finalized in december. So using cbs numbers historically and then projecting those forward is what we're looking At.
so the criteria we used to try to balance the school maps was as much as possible.
and there are some cases where we aren't able to, To utilize fully the safe routes to school,
but we do assign areas closest to, to the schools.
so neighborhood schools, we try to keep that neighborhood school concept again.
we look at safe routes to school. We try to avoid crossing major roads or freeways and Railroads.
but in this district, it's difficult because we have two major freeways and we don't Always we're not always able to avoid that.
we try to create compact attendance areas so that students can walk.
we also avoid noncontiguous areas try to balance the student populations and look for our Future growth or
decline in different areas. So this would be the new map for fall of 2027 for the Elementary schools.
you can see at the very, very top in brown, that would be the new elementary school.
so in fall of 26, the pink area for sierra lakes would extend all the way up.
but then in fall of 27, we would have a boundary for our new elementary school.
and then our middle schools looking at the gray area at the top, That is the new 712 academy.
and unfortunately, we're not able to get all of everybody above the 210 to the secondary Academy because we do have
so much growth higher up. So we do have an area that crosses the 210 to go to ruble.
and currently we provide bussing for students that need that.
and we would continue to do so. One of the other things that we would do is with the Boundary area for the elementary school,
if we have space available within the elementary grades that little square above the 210 In green would get first
opportunity to take those spaces if they are available through interdistrict transfer.
and high schools effective 2026. You can see that again, The high schools very difficult to to make sure that they're they don't cross
freeways. We do have for ninth graders. We we provide bussing as well.
if they're crossing over freeways or a certain distance from our high schools.
otherwise, students find their way either through a parent giving them a ride or through Scooters and
different various methods of driving. So these would be the the effective maps for 26 and 27.
should the board approve them this evening? And are there any questions?
board president sir. So I just want to say thank you, Leslie, for answering my question and making a statement today.
I'm going to say on public record that I am not happy with that little sliver that that Belongs to rubel now and not the secondary academy.
and I'm speaking as a parent right now just to know that and it's the same thing.
and I didn't even notice it earlier, I should have, But the dorothy grant elementary boundary.
that's above the 210. One of the concerns, again, It goes back to safe routes to school.
if kids had to cross the two. I know we bus, I get it.
but there are some parents that elect for kids walking or riding a bike or doing Alternative transportation.
so if I'm a dorothy grant student now, I'm not going to have that opportunity to ride a Bike or a scooter or something to dorothy grant,
because I'm not going to allow my child to cross the 210 freeway. There is only one Crosswalk on the 210 between sierra and citrus.
it's on sierra, and the crosswalk is in the middle of an on ramp, And people are going already 50 miles an hour to get on the on ramp,
have to turn that little hairpin turn, and then they accelerate to 70 miles an hour to get On the freeway.
it's not a safe crosswalk. I'm just going to tell you I've crossed that many times, And I'm an adult and I don't feel safe.
so I say that I don't know that there's a magic solution. I'm not. I'm not saying that anybody did anything bad or wrong.
I just feel like somewhere along the line there has to be some opportunity.
so I hope because, I mean, we're going to approve this tonight no matter what.
because we have to figure this out because of the growth in north montana. I get all that. But if I'm in the dorothy grant elementary boundary north of the
210 west of citrus, east of little creek, and north of summit, Which is the same boundary for ruble,
I would hope that our child welfare and attendance office that oversees our inter-district Transfers would give some grace to parents dealing with that kind of
opportunity. That's all I'm saying. And I know that's not going to be easy because we have Teacher ratios. We have a lot of moving parts that happen with that.
but I just want you to know, as a parent, I'm you know, I know I said on this dais, but as a parent,
I never let sofia or isaac walked to wrubel, And there would have been times that I would allow isaac to walk.
he could walk to canes, and that's a dangerous street to go across. Sierra from wrubel. But at least there's a crosswalk there, And there's a light and it's still not safe.
it's crazy. Right? But I just tell you that that it's very challenging for any of our Families that may be dealing with that.
and I know it's a small pocket. I don't know how many kids in elementary or middle are There.
I don't know what the exact number was. You might be able to give me that in a board Report or something just to get that demography information,
but I just wanted to on record. Note that morrison is not happy with that little sliver of Area.
and again, it's the south of summit, west of citrus, North of the 210 freeway and east of little creek boundary.
thank you. Miss sandoval. He knows me too well.
I you know, I, I don't like to see maps the way they are. I'm sorry. As politician, I guess I don't like to call myself that.
but I know I am I see a lot of little slivers here and there, And that just looks odd to me.
that's an elementary. Oh, the bigger one. Oh. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you. I could see that better.
I see a lot of slivers here and there. I'm not sure why.
perhaps you can enlighten me. I don't know if it's number of students I know in the south End.
I understand chaparral because so many houses have been torn down.
nothing has been built there other than the warehousing. So I understand that it's crazy walking down there during elections.
but we do. I know poplar is a nice, nice little square. That's what I like to see. Yeah, I don't understand like beach.
I know some of you don't have maps in front of you, But if you see what I'm seeing, you will.
you will agree. It's just everywhere. So if you can explain to me what's going on?
I did ask the superintendent, how does this affect the board members in in what we serve, We're going to have to learn a new area of map on on
what's where and how far do we have to go and look at some of this stuff?
I know you worked really hard on this, and I don't want to knock, Knock anything down, but it just seems odd.
it seems odd that we have to do this. I understand with the new schools coming in, It's something that we have to do and we have to figure it out.
I don't know that when when the the middle school and then when we build that other Elementary,
how is that going to work? Are we going to have to redo maps?
okay. Now some of this and then I would like to know the maps, The way they're drawn.
how's it going to affect our area? You know, Mine's area five.
is it going to change anything in the area that I serve?
your areas are just wouldn't change. Those change based on a whole different process.
so the area that you are assigned should should remain the same.
okay. If a school boundary changes a little bit within your area, Then there may be an area that is shared
by two board members, but I'd have to overlay it to find out. I don't do that. The reason there's little slivers here and there is like we said, We took first.
we took the addition of the new schools, then we took the safe routes to schools, And then we did the balancing to try to make sure that
as we do the safe routes to school, we don't take too many kids from one of our Elementaries.
and then that's so small that so they're trying to balance some of the enrollment, Create some of those little slivers.
and so that's trying to make sure that we have decent enrollment in each one of our Schools.
so that's the bottom line, the enrollment numbers. Yes. Thank you. Any other questions?
okay. This item this item is for the the board to adopt the attendance boundary changes as Recommended by the superintendents school boundary guidance committee for the 2026,
2027 and 2027 2028 school year. Okay, I'll make a motion.
just want to make sure we don't have any public comment. Okay. Okay. Can I get a motion? So moved. Second.
okay. I have a motion made by vice president hawley. A second by mr. Ramirez. Please cast your vote.
motion passes five zero. 5.2 business services.
school naming. This item is for the board to approve the naming of the new seventh through 12th grade academy to oak grove prep preparatory academy.
do we have any motion or. Yes, we have one card and that's linda dikes.
good evening board. I hope when you decide on a name, You name it after mr.
long, who has done and gave a lot of his time and his money to this school district.
he deserves to have the school named after him. Jack long did a lot for us. That's it.
okay. Just going over a legal thing. Is there a motion, A second to approve item 5.2 as provided.
what about discussion? Oh, we have the motion. Then we discuss. I'll make a motion for discussion.
I'll second. Okay. Motion may go with your comments, Mr.
ramirez. Well, you know, I just want to say, I know that there was a process with the way that the school was going to be named.
I know that there was a committee. I understand that a name came forward and I see the Name that's in front of us.
and just me personally, I don't agree with the recommendation that was given with the name That was recommended.
I do concur with with the comment that was made about naming it after mr.
long. And for me, more specifically, I think it's just more about the legacy and the the Impact that he's made on our students.
you know, I know that mr. Long's involvement with the philip program, The junior philip program,
the fontana foundation of hope, you know, he's somebody that, You know, he he he did get lucky.
he won the lottery. But rather than blowing it off on a bunch of things that you normally See people do when they win the lottery, he gave it right back to the community. And for
me, you know, I understand the rationale. I understand the logic for why that name didn't Surface.
but I also do believe, as a board member that it's important of us as a board to name Schools after people who truly leave a mark on this community for the better,
especially those who empowered our students to do better. Because I know the philip program has impacted so many lives, So many kids that could have gone on a trajectory that ended up not going in that
direction. And I know without their support, It wouldn't be the organization that it is today. And I know that the fontana foundation
of hope is involved in a lot of things in our community. And so for me personally, I mean, the recommendation that I would like to be seen is for Mr.
long mr. Jackie long for the school to be named after him.
miss sandoval, you know I knew mr. Long and I knew what he wanted, But.
what I don't like about this process is that when we were working on dolores huerta, We had the committee,
just like we did today. However, when they chose, The board members actually had a time where they can
sit and talk about the naming of a school. We're making a decision here in public, Which I don't mind if people hear what I have to
say, but I'd like to talk to my colleagues first, Because if we don't agree, we don't have to come out looking like we don't work together,
because that's what it looks like. We always the rule is we're supposed to come out united And work together,
and we resolve and hash out our differences back there.
nobody needs to know unless they share with you. That's different, but it should have been done in the back room or a special meeting like We've had months and months already.
but not about this, about other things. So that's what I wanted to get across.
and I was going to ask for this item to be pulled. Why? Because I have other, other ideas. We have so many other teachers that have retired From this system.
we have board members that gave it their all are no longer with us.
okay, so I feel that this is something that should have been pulled and talked about in The back room,
and I wish that my board members would have encouraged that.
I know mr. Long, he never wanted to be out in the limelight.
he was just that kind of guy. If ever you knew him, He would. He would curse and swear like it was okay. But you know what?
I didn't take it bad. I would just laugh at him. I go, oh, jack, really? You know, I know he loved and he wanted.
and I talked to him about it. He loved music. The musical program special ed students were his heart and his love and technical school Was his love and his heart.
that's what he wanted. And I told him, jack, Use your building for that.
you have a beautiful building that's yours. Do it.
I encouraged him and then he passed away. And he. And another thing. I'd always lose my purse. So I would hang my purse on his.
on his scooter. And one night he went off with my purse and he goes, I was wondering why it was so heavy.
and I go, it only has chains, jack. It doesn't have bills like yours, You know. But that's the kind of guy he was. He was so funny.
and I really loved him. I really loved him. He was a good man. Good man with a potty mouth. But it's okay. Jack was a good man, And I know his daughter.
she knows I'm telling the truth because he's a good man, You know?
and I don't know if he would be happy about us doing this. I really don't, but I could understand how you feel about your dad, You know?
and it's really taken a lot out of me to think about that. So I would love. You know, I don't know if we're under time pressure or anything like That.
go ahead. I'm sorry if I may. Board member sandoval, This isn't a topic that we can discuss in closed session,
so it's something we do. Maybe in a work study session, But it'd be an open general session for the public.
a work study, I would love that if possible, If my colleagues agree and legal counsel.
this is a consensus or is this a vote to do it to a work study session?
well, the items on the agenda. So I guess my recommendation would be a motion to table the Item pending a work study session.
okay. Any further comments? Oh, I have a comment. I and I agree with you, miss sandoval. I don't think we were given the opportunity to have That discussion like they just said,
because which is why we're having it now. So yes, I would like to have input, you know, naming a school as we saw as we just renamed o'dea
short from randall pepper. That is a huge undertaking. These schools are are permanent staples in our community.
and I'm, I feel like oak grove preparatory sounds very. Sounds like a really awesome place. And this is a really awesome school, But maybe I'm just a little old school.
I'm a fontana girl. I grew up here. We have so many folks, Not just within our educational space,
but within the community as a whole. Such as jack long, Who is a great contributor.
I would love to see us go away from such generic names and really, Truly honor the pillars and folks in the community that laid the foundation that we have
built upon today. So maybe that's something that we can just think about, Even for the future as we name things you know,
that it gives such a permanence to it. And I think it's just such an easy way to pay Tribute to those that came before us.
and, you know, just getting that input, I think, Because by the time we get it here as board members,
it's already gone through all of these processes. And here we are just to put that final Stamp of approval.
so I too would like to give some input and just do our due diligence as a board for Something that we're going to see and be proud of on this beautiful new building that's
truly going to honor what the community wants, Right? Because we I say this all the time. We represent you.
and I know that we had community members that were part of that board. But, You know, everything that we should do up here reflects who we work for,
which is our community. So thank you. Okay. Any other comments?
okay. So we need a motion and a second to make this. Or we're just going to table it and then just do a work study session. I'll make a motion.
I'll second. Ask a question, mr. Serna. So I know there's a member of the committee in the Audience,
and it's not for him to speak today, but in that work study, Is there an opportunity to have some members of the work study team?
I'm not the work study team, but the renaming committee to give us or someone that led That work,
give us a opportunity and report on how all that came about so that we have more Information on that as well.
you sure can. I think that can happen. Some of that information was already shared, But we can have doctor barnes,
who led the committee and whoever she wants to bring with her. Okay. Yeah, because I want to know where the names came from and what they mean.
you know, our our city of fontana at one point was fountain, Right?
fountain was italian. You know, rosina was the first name of fontana in the history.
there's a little book. I don't know where it's at anymore. It might still be in the library, in the historical society somewhere.
but I remember seeing a little tiny book, and it was so interesting. We moved and it got lost somewhere. But I know rosina was one fountain was another.
the mormons made fontana. It was the beginning.
it was a pig ranches. I mean, we had all kinds of stuff. We had everything here. Everything that we needed to sustain our city.
so there's a history. And that's what I'd like to bring forward. Is that history? You know, whether it's rosina, Who knows?
you know, I would really like to know what what they were thinking.
how did they come up with those names? What's their story? There's a story back there. And I truly believe the italians deserve a chance to name this Last school that's up there.
you know, they used to shoot movies up there. What was it? An army. An army thing. I don't know, These guys might know, but I don't remember.
anyhow, there were still things up there. I don't know if they've got knocked down.
if ever you see a bunch of cement with rocks and all kinds. That's where they shot some of those things. Up there, Movies up there.
so I would like more information on that because let's do it right.
I can only do it once. Any other comments? I have a motion made by I.
there's a lot of things that happen. So is it mr. Ramirez and then vice president hawley, second by vice president hawley. Did I get that Right?
oh, okay. All right, so let me switch this, then.
just for discussion. But yeah, I have a motion made by vice president hawley, A second by mrs.
sandoval. Please cast your vote. Motion passes five zero.
5.3. That was correct. Okay.
I have a quick question. I don't I think one of us asked if there was a I don't remember Who it was,
but somebody had asked if there's a timeline expectation, If there's a sense of urgency to this. I think it was board member sandoval. I don't think
that question was answered. Can we get that question answered just for the board to Understand? That's a great question. I appreciate that, and that's why the naming
committee came together and brainstormed the three that rose to the top in oak ridge, Named after the street,
was what what came out as a as a name that would attract the the type of school that we're Building there.
but the naming of the school is critical. It's time to start enrollment. So enrollment Starts in the next week or so,
and folks need to know what the name of the school is they're enrolling in. So the Timeline is is important.
but right now it's called the new secondary academy.
I mean, there's no name, but that's what we call it. All right.
yes. Go ahead, doctor barnes, if you will. There's also an issue with the the lettering.
we need to order the lettering for the school, And it it has, like, a three month time lag on it.
so but we can just. Since we know we're going to have another school, Maybe we'll just order a bunch of letters and hope that it fits in there.
I'll order, like, three alphabets full. All right. Is it is it is it at all possible for us to try to have this work study session sooner Rather than later.
that's why I was asked about the timeline. That's. So can we take a second to look at next week's calendar?
since this is going to be everybody can look at their calendar, See if they can make a work study session next week.
it'll. Be veteran's day isn't a federal, is it?
was on vacation okay. Yeah. I just wasn't sure if they still federal.
can I just make a comment as well? Because I feel like this isn't the first time that We've been in this, this situation with things coming down to the wire.
I know us approving funding for after school programs came down a month late after school Had started,
and I had requested I mean, we've known about the school coming to fruition for a very Long time,
just us being good in our proactive planning. Because now it's putting the pressure on us and I hope we can make it work.
but I mean, this is a really big decision to now try to cram through, Anticipating that it was going to pass.
and it clearly we have an issue. And now we're trying to rush this to next week.
so that's just my request. I know again, I'm one of five, But just really being proactive in anticipating the big things that are coming to maybe
plan a little better so that things aren't so cramped. Thank you. Yeah, I want to I agree with vice president holly on that one.
maybe in the future we just got to plan it a little bit better and leave some room for Error. But I looked at my calendar.
I'm free next wednesday. Yes.
you can. Board president perez, I think we have some tentative work study sessions.
I don't know how impacted the agenda is and the urgency of those items. I don't know if that can be on that one or if next week is doable for everyone.
oh, we have a work study session on the 18th. Doctor barnes, how does that still going to keep us within the compliance? Okay.
okay. So we'll just move the works. We'll just add it to the work study session on the 18th then.
is that okay with the rest of the board members? Yep.
okay. Takes us to 5.3 human resources certificate a job description. This item is for the board to approve the certificate of job description.
do we have any comments? 5.3. No comments. Okay, Is there a motion and a second to approve?
item 5.03 is provided. So moved second. I'll second have a
motion. Are any discussion? Okay I have a motion made by mr.
ramirez. A second by myself. Please cast your vote.
motion passes five zero. 5.4 human resources contract amendment.
associate superintendent, business service. This item is for the board to approve an Amendment to the contract of employee for leslie a barnes.
doctor leslie barnes, associate superintendent, Business services.
at this time, I will ask legal counsel to make an oral report regarding our required by The brown act.
thank you, president perez. Yes, this is the oral report required by brown act at Government code 54953c3.
this proposed amendment would extend the expiration date of the contract through june 30th,
2028. The amendment sets the vacation at 22 days annually with an accrual cap of 42 days,
and it allows for salary in lieu of up to ten days of unused vacation.
finally, it acknowledges that the associate superintendent is fully vested in the District's retirement health benefits.
thank you. Okay. Is there a motion and a second to approve item 5.4 as provided.
so move. Second. I'll second. Any discussion?
okay. I have a motion made by mr. Ramirez. A second by mr. Serna. Please cast your vote. Motion passes five zero.
5.5 human resources contract amendment. Associate. Associate superintendent. Student service. This item is for the board to approve an Amendment to the contract of employee for craig j.
baker, associate superintendent, student services. At this time, I'll ask legal counsel to make an oral report required by the brown act.
thank you, president perez. Again, this is the oral report required by the brown act at Government code section 549533.
the proposed amendment again extends the expiration date through june 30th, 2028, consistent with the other associate superintendents.
it sets vacation at 22 days annually with an accrual cap of 42 days, And allows for up to ten days salary in lieu
of accrued vacation, again consistent with the other associate superintendents.
okay, is there a motion and a second to approve item 5.5 as provided.
so moved. Second president, may I ask a quick question?
yes, mister public. So there is no increases. We're just extending their contract. Correct, If I may.
yes, president. Yes. That's correct. There is no change to the existing salary structure.
okay. Thank you. I'm okay with that. Any further discussion?
okay. Have a motion made by mr. Ramirez. A second by miss sandoval. Please cast your vote. Motion passes five zero.
human resources contract amendment. Associate superintendent, Student service.
this item is for the board to approve the amendment to the contract of employment for. Oh, Wait. Twice.
okay. There's a. 5.5 and 5.6 are the same.
5.6 should be teaching and learning. Teaching and learning.
but.
k 5.56. This item is for the board to approve the amendment to the contract of employment.
caroline levante, associate superintendent of teaching and learning. At this time, I'll ask legal counsel to make oral report required by the brown act.
thank you. Once again, this is the oral report required by government code 54953c3.
the proposed amendment clarifies that the health and welfare benefits for the associate Superintendent is consistent with the other management team members.
this adds a clause for $175,000 in term life insurance, Consistent with the other cabinet members.
and as previously mentioned, there's no change to the existing salary structure other Than,
as I mentioned and this brings the three contracts to be consistent with each other.
okay. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second to approve? Item 5.6 as provided. Motion to approve. Second.
okay. Any discussion? Okay. Motion made by miss sandoval.
second by mr. Serna. Please cast your vote. Motion passes five zero.
5.7 teaching and learning. Booster club's major major booster club.
this item is for the board to authorize the establishment of summit high school.
majorette booster club to support summit high school dance for the 2025 2026 school year, As permitted under the board policy.
1230 school connected organizations. Do we receive any public comments?
nope. Okay. Is there a motion and a second to authorize item 5.7 as provided.
so moved. I'll second. Second with discussion.
go with your question, miss sandoval. I'd like to make sure that this was looked at by the School principal
and those that are involved in this. These bylaws.
what I didn't like what I seen. Was something.
mamas, these are high school kids. What do they know about being mamas?
I didn't like that. To me, that I took that as derogatory.
they're young ladies.
any further discussion? Can I just clarify? The articles that I'm reading state that They're for the adults,
correct? Not the students. So the booster club, Which is maintained of all the guardians and parents,
not the children participating. Okay. Okay. Any further discussion?
okay. I have a motion made by miss serna. Second by mr. Ramirez. Please cast your vote.
motion passes four one. 5.8 teaching and learning.
renaming of course. 2025 2026. This item is for the board to approve the renaming of five Courses for the 2025 2026 school year to be offered at high
school students as provided. Is there a motion and a second to approve item 5.8 as Provided?
so moves and a second. I'll second. Miss sandoval.
I'm sorry. I was looking at something else. Now, Is this renaming aligned with the college?
when I was looking at it. Let's see here. Hold on.
I just want to make sure that it's aligned with the college. As as we move on, I notice.
sorry, I can't get to the bottom. Hold on.
we're not changing content. Correct. We're just changing the title of the course for Clarification.
okay. Thank you. So it talks about there's five different courses and we're renaming
one is business and finance, formerly named foundation of personal finance.
I'm not sure I would think that that that should have been okay. I don't understand where it's not understood.
and entrepreneurship. 1 to 1 and two. It was formerly named virtual enterprise, And
the set number two was formerly named entrepreneurship and small business.
why would you want to name something? Entrepreneurship one and two.
I know in college, sometimes you see an a and you see a b, So you know one's one is the, the one going in.
and then the second one, number two is an advanced course. I don't understand why we're, we're renaming.
and then number four and five is they're naming it avionics one and then avionics in Aviation two.
can somebody please explain to me why we're changing?
I'll turn it over to doctor hollister to explain. I'll turn it over to doctor hollister to explain, If you will. Yeah.
miss sandoval. The secondary academic advising committee reviewed the courses and Recommended the changes to ensure consistency among all the schools
to support the pathway development. And it is in line with the college articulation.
that's what I needed to know. Thank you. Okay.
any further discussion? Have a motion made by mr. Ramirez. A second by mrs. Mr. Serna, please cast your vote.
motion passes five zero. 5.9 board member request board policy.
1250 visitor outside second reading and adoption. This item is for the board to accept the second reading of board policy 1250 visitor and Outsiders and adopt as provided.
we have how many? One comment. One comment. 5.9 call it mr.
for this. Start that clock, please.
so good evening board. Good evening community.
robert feek with the civil review board. While I understand the intent of this policy is To maintain order and minimize disruption,
I believe this policy misses a fundamental point about why you're elected and what your Duty actually is stated in this proposed policy.
member. Board member visits are for the purpose of building understanding of a school Program,
but not for evaluation of personnel or day to day operations.
as board members, you are not ceremonial figures. You are entrusted by the public to ensure that the policies are actually working, That the conditions in our schools reflect the standards and values of the district,
and you cannot do that effectively from behind the dais or by reading reports.
you have to see things firsthand the facilities, The learning environment, the morale, the reality behind the data.
to suggest that the purpose of a visit is not for evaluation is to misunderstand your Role.
oversight is an evaluation. It's not micromanagement, It's accountability.
you don't have to evaluate teachers or administrators. However, you do evaluate whether the district's policy is being implemented properly and Whether students and staff have what they need to succeed in the end.
I don't know why this language is there. Your role is to evaluate. Thank you. Okay. Is there a motion and a second to adopt?
item 5.9 as provided. So moved. I'll second. Any
discussion. Can I have a motion made by vice president harley?
a second by mr. Ramirez. Please cast your vote. Motion passes five zero.
takes us to 6.1. Public comment matter is not appearing on the agenda.
superintendent, anybody receive any comment cards for matters not appearing on the agenda?
yes, we have 13. And we'll start with jackie long and lydia wyatt.
and marco garcia and lydia wyatt are on deck.
good evening. Board president, vice president, School board and superintendent and body.
I just wanted to give you guys an update. I know we recently did a shoe drive.
and we will be adopting the entire school, west randall, To provide shoes for the entire school.
will be given at an event that will be holding next month. So right in time for the holidays. And then I also just wanted to take a moment to say Thank you for your continued support throughout our events and collaborations.
your dedication and presence have meant so much not just to me, But to the legacy my father left behind.
as a small token of appreciation, I've brought goodie bags, Which you guys should be receiving from karina.
filled with my father's favorite snacks. After a long day's work and taking time to attend Meetings like this long meeting.
I know you guys help inform and uplift the fontana unified school district.
I hope these treats bring a moment of comfort and joy. Your role in continuing his legacy is deeply appreciated.
thank you for being a part of this journey with me, And I'll let lydia give you guys some updates on thanksgiving baskets that we're doing.
and michael can help me out with this because he's on our board also for the foundation.
so we are collecting. This is our third annual adoptive family thanksgiving dinner Baskets.
and we have a flier. I placed one up on the dais for you.
we're collecting whatever. Anybody can donate, And we will be distributing them back.
we will. We will finish filling them for with the items that are not completed with the Basket.
the foundation will do that. And then, with michael's help and the community's help, Names given to us.
we will assist some families during this holiday season.
as we know we are into the season of thanks and also giving.
so I want to make sure that we all within ourselves recognize what we are all thankful for And most importantly,
family, friends, our work, our colleagues, our children and being able to serve our Children is one of the the
most important things that we can do and be thankful for the ability to do this.
so we are looking forward to having donations brought to the foundation building on Sierra.
or you can contact michael or jackie and they can pick them up.
but we appreciate all your help. Thank you.
all right. I'll make this very quick because I'm already past my bedtime. Good evening.
board members, superintendent miss embody district personnel and members of the fontana Community.
first to our military servicemen and women veterans and those currently serving.
thank you for attending today's veterans day presentation at fontana middle school.
your presence helped our students leave with a deeper appreciation of our armed services Personnel,
and the sacrifices you and your families have made. I also want to extend my thanks to board member danielle holley, Our district personnel, for joining us today,
and a special shout out to miss katherine baccus and her incredible fms helpers for Another successful veterans day celebration.
I am joined tonight by my partner in crime, mrs. Claus mrs. Miss. As we kick off our third annual fms trojans make a wish campaign, We invite the entire
fusd and fontana community from our to visit our library, To choose one or more ornaments from our christmas tree and help bring a smile to our
children this holiday season. If you're short on time, We also welcome monetary donations.
our fms elves will gladly purchased the gifts on your behalf. Local businesses and community partners. This is where you shine.
your support turns small moments into lifelong memories. Here are meaningful ways you can rally behind the season of giving match a wish employee Team drives amplify the message.
our goal this year is to surpass last year's 450 wishes, Because every wish we grant is a student who sees and feels that their community stands by
them. Key details. Last day to pick up an ornament is december 12th.
the value of the gift is $25. Delivery between the december 15th to the 19th by santa Claus himself.
and this can be done at our library. Thank you for your generosity and for helping us Light up the holiday season for our students and go,
trojans! Marco. You forgot. Marco forgot to let you know how many students we serve the First year.
250. Last year, 450. We want to surpass that by over 600 this year, If possible.
we want to be able to put up a third tree this year. We were going to put up two. So next year or maybe this year we can do the third tree.
but we need your help. Like I said, I am thankful for being able to have the opportunity Of serving our community,
but especially our children. So together we can make this all work. And I know there's multiple people in this, in this room that have given to our wish tree.
and I'm looking at a lot of them around the room. So I'm hoping to see you come back. Yeah, we got we we got eyes on you.
we know who you are. So we'll be back again this year. Thank you. Thank you. And if you'll stay up there, Lydia wybert, you're next.
and michael hoffman, you're on deck. Alrighty.
thank you for giving me the time. Good evening, Everybody. I want to introduce those that are not familiar with this program to the children's Service fund of fontana unified school district.
the children's service fund has been proudly serving our district since 1983.
it was put together by terry paxton, one of our head nurses. Liz, not a school board member, and also karen harshman, A former superintendent.
and it was put together to help our families that were in need.
it could the needs may have been homelessness, Fires a multitude of needs.
and it does provide this program does provide glasses, Medical supplies, including head lice
shampoo at no cost to our students. We are asking for some help because our funding has Run low and the way
it was funded was through your employees, but due to a large number of retirements, The the our numbers have gotten very low.
currently, we have 33 classified employees that are donating and 104 certificated.
and the way it works is you can fill out a form that I left on your on the dais or anybody Can you can have a certain amount deleted from your
taken out of your check. But what we're asking for is $1 per employee per paycheck that Will sustain us throughout the year and continue
on what we have, what we spent last year from july 2024 to june 2025 was
$32,199.66. Currently, we have on our balance
$43,861.91, but we give each school $100 gift card that's going to come out of this
43,000 for thanksgiving and also at christmas time to give to a family in need.
so we're asking for everybody's help. I mean, A dollar a paycheck isn't that much.
and together, if we all do it, we'll be able to sustain this budget that we need to help Our students.
I know that I was introduced to it many, many, Many years ago, and it has helped me serve our families with clothing,
medical supplies food, especially food. That's been what our number one need has been is Food.
so we've been utilizing a lot of our funding for that.
so we're asking that anybody who wants to participate, Please contact our our
comprehensive health services. I couldn't think of the word, But that's who we need to contact and let them know that you would like to participate.
and help our families out. Thank you so much for your time, And I look forward to receiving your support for these families.
and thank you. Thank you so much. Let's get in the giving season and the thankful season.
thank you. Good evening. Honorable president, Members of the board and superintendent michael hoffman with burrtec waste industries.
and I'd just like to take a few moments of your time this evening to share with you Burrtec newest education tool,
our school activity packet, all about waste and recycling, Which you should have up there in front of you this evening.
as some of you may recall, senate bill 1383 was recently implemented throughout the state And among the goals of senate bill 1383,
one of them is to divert 75% of the organics away from the landfill. As you can imagine, education is a key component to achieving that goal.
and to that end, bertek has created the school activity packet all about waste and Recycling,
and it's tailor made just for grades tk through second.
and so if you open your packet, what you'll find on the inside cover is a lesson plan that Could be followed.
that just gives the teacher an idea of what's in the packet.
there is also on the inside flap, a qr code that will take parents and teachers alike to Vertex kids corner,
where there's additional information and activity sheets that can be downloaded and used As a pdf or printed out for both teachers and parents alike in the classroom
and at home. There is also our illustrated storybook barrels of fun, Which introduces our three main characters who are the black
barrel for trash, the blue barrel for recycling, And the green barrel for organics.
the readers will learn what goes inside each container and also once the containers are Collected by burrtec trucks out in the community,
what facilities there they're taken to. And in the case of the blue barrel and the green Barrel,
once they're recycled, what new products they'll actually become. You'll also find activity sheets that the teachers can use in the classroom and make Copies of.
there are coloring pages, word searches thought provoking exercises like matching and Counting exercises.
students can determine what items go into which container, And there are also posters that can be hung in the classrooms or in the high traffic areas
that staff or teachers can use. It's just a reminder to students and staff, Maybe themselves,
of what items go into which container. And so at this time, I would like to thank the superintendent's office and staff for collaborating with burrtec
and making it possible for us to participate and provide one of these packets to each Classroom and grades tk through second throughout the district at
no additional charge to the district. And we just really appreciate the opportunity to be Able to educate today's young recyclers,
knowing that tomorrow they're going to become our new leaders in sustainability. So thank you for your time. Thank you. Thank you for answering the age old question of Soiled pizza
boxes. That's been family arguments and fights and which one to throw it in.
so thank you. Absolutely. Thank you for your time, Miss aguilar.
and then on deck is mj.
hello fellow board members and community. My name is laura aguilar. I have two children in the district. I want to direct my first comment to mr.
serna. When both of my children received an award at the hispanic heritage month, It was noted that mr.
serna followed behind my daughter, attempting to call her to try to get her to be Redirected into where she needed to go after receiving her award.
unfortunately, often, too often ada provisions for my child who has profound hearing loss Are not being put into place,
even after school admin are aware of her attendance to certain events and where she needs Her ada provisions.
provisions that have been requested directly to doctor richmond summit principal mr.
gonzalez, a director since last school year. Many of these provisions iep team members Have failed to allocate throughout her prior school years.
they have failed actions that have caused prevailing issues that have gone ignored only Now and we are
now that we are here and we are needing to move on forward with these years.
my daughter has made more of her educational life with what little she has been provided And without the necessary help from her iep team.
my daughter hearing continues to decline. She has 8% overall hearing somehow.
in fontana unified school district, many employees and in-house directions have certain Departments,
delaying the simplest process of having iep meetings in a timely manner.
with offer of faith, we have asked ask yourself why?
in 10th grade, the iep team processed her triannual and took six months to process, Leaving with two weeks prior to school to end with an
unwarranted offer of faith. And if that wasn't enough, My daughter continued to go into her junior year from august to april,
well into may, needing it to be read and still waiting for an offer of faith in where I Spent countless of hours in meetings throughout the
school years with mr. Gonzalez trying to delegate these matters.
now that my daughter is a senior currently waiting two months for an iep to move forward Along the process from needing to meet ie needing to meet
with them regarding personal concerns in mid-august to meeting once in september.
in the last two months they've stayed quiet. No one has reached out to me, No one has made any attempts to meet with me or set up any follow up iep meetings.
in my september iep meeting, I made sure and explained to the iep team the value and Importance as to why I needed to have this offer of faith.
you can keep going. Ma'am, this offer of faith was because we are currently working with Other agencies who are willing to assist my daughter's educational
needs and her future after high school. If you were to come to notice my daughter's Transcript,
you can tell that my daughter has basically put a lot of effort in her education without Necessarily having her iep team on her side.
it was once noted by my daughter about 18 months ago when she met mr.
gonzalez, listing to him, either the iep team is with me or they are against me.
since then, she has put a lot of effort into her education to prove that she can do it Without the help that they are supposed to actually help her from the day she
entered her school year. I have unfortunately met these matters and with iep members and At
this point I don't know where to go for help. They have tried to schedule now an iep meeting on november the 17th, The same day that I told mr.
rich, doctor richmond and mrs. Lopez in a meeting that I had regarding a's sat exam.
and where we cannot attend. And yet they went ahead and try to schedule this appointment, The same appointment they scheduled for my son at the same
exact time. I don't know how three main service providers and one coordinator can be in Two
places at the same time, when they both assure me that they have already preset Appointment preset iep meetings for both children.
so I come to you to explain to you and bring light to the problems that we have been Facing.
all I want is for my daughter to get what she needs.
so then she can move on with her life. And unfortunately, It's been nothing but a chaotic,
stressful headache. We don't know what more to do.
so I don't know what you guys can do. And I know normally you guys can't necessarily Respond to me with anything.
but this is what we're dealing with. I do ask one thing.
please set. Whatever provisions that you need to do for when she graduates.
because she's going to need them. So whatever you need to do, Make sure that they're in place and on point.
because she deserves it. She has spent well over many hours dedicated in her education, And she made the choice to
stay at summit for her senior year, even though she doesn't have to.
but because she made that decision and that choice and she's sticking through it.
I expect all of you who are here and her iep team to back that up.
thank you for your comments. Mr. Baker, thank you. Follow up with that. Hello everyone. I'm here to talk about why parents and students came Here to
to this board meeting. My mom, my sister and I have came to these board meetings for Years,
and no one has provided the simplest thing. So my question to you is, Why are you
afraid to sit down with us and listen to our.
concerns, concerns and simply make the to make the things right.
after the hours we have spent waiting to make a comment, There is still no help.
it's like you guys don't care about us. You act like you don't know what's happening Because you guys don't listen to what's happening.
so why are we here? So, yeah. Thank you. Have a good day.
thank you. Next we have bridget scott and lynn dikes. You're on deck.
good evening. This was an impromptu meeting for me.
I was told that there was a board meeting tonight. Is that. This is really not for the board. This is for superintendent in body whose office I have been trying to work with for the last
month to get the lemon street gate closed at the fontana high school, I sent a petition
that was signed by myself and 25 other members on the street.
every single household sign the petition. We want the gate closed.
I've given you all the necessary solutions to get the goat the gate closed.
and yet it hasn't happened. It does not take a rocket scientist, Which I am not.
but I'm an engineer, so I know how to come up with solutions. I've given you the solutions and they have not been implemented.
you gave me superintendent. Lesley barnes to work with and she just stopped returning my Calls.
she's not responding. The only person who has responded to me and to the other residents Is patricia velasquez.
she's the only one who's been involved with this. The solution is, I don't need a police officer standing out there all day to tell somebody Not to use the
gate, because first of all, they've already come down the street and then they have to go Back down the street.
all you need to do is put a new lock on the gate and have one person have the key.
you need a motorized citrus gate, which is not our problem.
it does not cost $40,000 in 2011 and $2,011. You need to put a motor over there and you Need to
open up oleander gate one. Keep the arm up and just have somebody open the gate with a Lock and
key as you're doing on the lemon street gate. So please, let's get this resolved. It does not take three a month to do this.
so if you can, superintendent anybody give me somebody in your office that I can work with To get this gate
closed. We don't want anybody using the gate.
we don't want just the big trucks coming up and down the street and polluting.
so leslie barnes is not working with us, so we need somebody from your office.
can you please assign somebody to do that? Board president. Okay. Thank you, thank you. Patricia velasquez is in the superintendent's office, But I'm going to ask because we've been working closely board president with the school
principal to help with that. And so. Excuse me.
that's okay. I was just explaining what we've done. So principal malatesta has been Working with the staff to ensure that they're going a different direction.
and there are some staff that have had to go through that, Through that gate on lemon street.
but I'm going to ask mr. Chris hollister to continue to work with the school principal on Making sure that we follow through.
I'm not sure we can get to zero, but I know that we're working to reduce the number of Those driving on that street.
so thank you, mr. Hollister hollister, for looking into that.
good evening again, board. First thing, mary, I was an mp, not medical.
I wanted to talk about last time I was here, I made some statements, and apparently some of you there didn't pay attention to what I
said. I never said my daughter was being bullied at fo high.
I just said she was being bullied. Someone here on the board decided to call the Principal.
and he resold the the thing where I made the statement and realized I didn't say that.
I also didn't say they didn't have any money for busses for the students.
now, what I said is, I hope you have money for next year and any time that pool breaks Down and they have to have a bus has nothing to do with
the regular games it has to do next. Starting next what? June? The pool is going to be tore out, so they're going to need a bus for practice every Day next year.
so I'm hoping you put that in the budget. We had a fundraiser which went very good.
thanks for the ones that participated. I felt very offended.
it was a public fundraiser, not for a private meeting. And I did not like being told. Please move. We're having a private meeting.
I was talking to my child about who was getting the food. I thought that was very unprofessional to be said there that day.
and it was a public restaurant. Not for your private conversation.
also used to be more parents got involved. Seems like you're not involving parents much in Decisions anymore.
like you used to. We used to have meetings. You used to have superintendent meetings. We don't have any of that anymore. So a lot of parents don't know what's going on.
congrats to the three of you. If you get back on the board next year, You'll be making more money.
I think that's wrong. It should go to our students. Like I said, we're going to have a new pool. I hope there's money to transport these kids.
they're going to. The boys are going to their third round friday, And we need some officers on the back.
back there. Because you got cars that don't listen and park where the bus has to let our Kids off,
and I don't want him letting them off in the middle of the road at night. I want to thank our principal for making sure our light was on back there so it wasn't Dark.
I just hope that when I say something, if you don't understand it, Please come to me.
don't assume you know what I was saying. When I ask you to protect our children from being Molested.
I wasn't talking about the children doing it to each other. I was talking about your staff that has are in jail or being charged now.
that's been doing it over years and years and years. This isn't new. The first time I found out about it was when my grown children were in School,
and that's been over 50 years ago. So this has been going on a very long time, And it still goes on.
we all know it and it just needs to stop. Next we have robert and eddie neighbors on deck.
once again. Good evening board. Good evening community.
robert feke with the civil review board. I'd first like to start, And this isn't even my message,
but the fact that we 13 people have to wait till the end of the darn meeting to address This board is ridiculous.
and I don't know who made this decision, mr. Perez, But this is the only school district that does this.
this way. Now my blood
pressure's up. Several months ago, I requested that the board add an agenda item to place A
resolution to protect girls sports on the agenda.
adam and body failed to add it to the agenda, Citing the matter was under litigation and cif guidelines.
the next meeting, the crb during public comment, Explain why that response was not a valid reason.
it was within the board's jurisdiction and was submitted per the requirement.
last month, I requested that the board add an agenda item to rescind our participation Participation in cif.
I'd like to address that meeting when the union rep got up to speak not on behalf of the Union,
but on his own personal beliefs on the matter. And he was allowed to speak even though he'd never filled out a card and again, Not speaking on behalf of the union,
but his own beliefs. His public statement indicated that board president perez privately Assured him that the item would not move forward,
thereby ensuring students would not be impacted. The assurance of an outcome before the meeting takes place is a clear violation of the Brown act.
I have sent the district a clear and correct demand. Board president perez privately assured a stakeholder of the outcome of agendized item Prior to the meeting,
which constitutes a clear breach of the brown act. Now back to the matter at hand. Community. Do you know that ab miller forfeited a game That is our girls,
our students speaking out? We need you to stand up on the matter.
community. Did you know this as well? Board. Are you listening?
we ask that you pass a resolution to protect girls sports. And we're going to bring it up again. Thank you.
good evening, board members. And madam superintendent and mr.
perez, board president. I'm here tonight maybe on a little bit lighter. Note that I've been wanting to come up for a little bit, But my topic tonight is substitute teachers.
I retired in oh eight, but I'm still substituting a very limited basis, Mainly at two different schools.
but I wanted to thank the board not too long ago for compensating substitute teachers who Were putting in an extra day
prior to being allowed to work by the mandated training, Putting in all those hours.
and and I think you did the right thing. And I thank you for doing that.
and just speaking for myself, but when I'm speaking with the other subs, They're they're delighted,
in some cases surprised. And and I thank you president perez, Because you
responded so quickly there. I'm sitting there having my coffee in the morning, And the. Holy cow, he's texted me back already and then immediately turned it over to
superintendent and body, who then sent me back another quick note and said she turned it Over to hr,
and I don't know where it went from there, but I appreciate all that.
I did want to give a couple of kudos to two of the schools.
the only two schools really where I substitute. I'm on a long term right now, which I never do, But I'm doing a favor for a person over there.
but I'll be subbing and probably until february or something, But at if I can mention wayne rubel substitutes have
many offers and they are oftentimes enrolled in other districts.
and when I started my campaign, so to speak, After I retired to try to encourage something that would change
the lot of substitute teachers, which are very challenging. So they would pick fontana over anything else that they got a call for.
and that's been quite a challenge because substitutes have no representation other than Themselves.
and so wayne rubel is a wonderful place to sub subs.
love it there. The the past it was started a long time ago by somebody you might know as Mrs
labonte, who started her principalship there and wonderful.
and it was always good to go in there. And she was followed by another wonderful mrs.
cabrales. You may know her, too, and she's taking over the new one. And I don't know how you did it, but she did a remarkable job of picking up kim moyer.
she is absolutely fabulous. Just jump right in and as helpful as she can be.
and I'm getting all kinds of help on the longer term, So whatever I need.
elizabeth gomez, who's the secretary there? They're working in concert and over at west Randall.
I go over there for our friend yolanda. Guerrera.
wonderful. And brenda cardona and rosanna villegas, And they just make you feel comfortable in there.
I don't mind going there at all. And I wanted to give them the kudos. And again, I want to thank you for looking after the substitute.
so thank you. Our last three speakers, miss arias, Rudy castro and nayeli
salgado.
good evening, board members, superintendent and body and general public.
I would like tonight to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation to yourself, Director mr.
gonzalez. Our family recently met with him and discussed our students concerns for the Very first time.
I truly felt that someone was willing to work with us collaboratively with our family to The benefit of our students.
thanks to director gonzalez and his efforts, One of my students was able to attend and join the career technical education cte
program. I want to remind you that the predecessor actually denied my student for several Years to participate.
based on her disability. I tried to reach out and try to work with the director Previously,
but it went nowhere. Now that I'm working with mr. Gonzalez, my student is participating, actively participating in the city program, Which she loves,
and she's very successful. I believe that the director is trying to make
changes. He's trying to work hard with what he has received.
and when he came in, and he and he requires the full support from upper management or Upper
administration, he cannot make the changes on his own.
we are a village, and we've got to work together. I have seen and I can testify, just like the previous parents, That some of the coordinators are failing to abide the iep.
some are failing to give us ieps on the timely manner which the state with the state law Requires 30 days.
sometimes we're giving ieps after a month and a half or two.
my child's iep only took nine months to wrap up, Which is a complete violation of the law.
I get it. It takes time for someone that just came in to fill in someone's shoe and try to Renovate and change the atmosphere.
but again, it can't be done. But. But the director needs your support.
an advice I would like to have or give you tonight is that when fusd creates or decides to Open up a
program, a club. You must seek the help of the slp director, Because he must help you to ensure that any and all
clubs or organizations bind and follow the law. For example, when you created the cte program, There was nothing outlined to ensure that our special education children participate at
it. And that's why I believe the predecessor director denied my student to participate Because nobody thought about it.
if I may just end my comment. And so I urge you that when you come up with a great and new Program team or
anything, go to the director and ask the questions ahead of time.
what do we need to make sure that this program follows state and federal law, And we comply,
and we allow our special education children to participate because the law says and Mandates that you cannot discriminate for age,
sex or disability. That's all we're asking. That's all all of the parents here are asking Is just to for f usd to ensure that our
children are considered and allow to participate in any of your programs.
thank you for your time.
good evening again. Board. Esteemed board. President perez, Superintendent in body.
vice president holloway. This is rudy castro with the civil review board.
it's very concerning to me that the board seems reticent to protect our girls in their Sports activities and in the locker rooms.
forget about being wrong on the wrong side of history. We're on the wrong side of reality and common sense.
how many girls will have to endure broken noses, As happened in a volleyball match against a trans team?
or brain damage has happened to a female olympic boxer who had to box with a male.
being trans was literally classified as a mental illness.
I don't mean to be unkind. That was not too long ago. It was under gender identity disorder in the dsm.
until the pressure of pc ideology overrode the science.
believe the science. The trevor project sewn 2024 survey, For instance, reports that a staggering 46% of so-called transgender and
non-binary youths seriously considered suicide in the past year.
that's after being treated with these hormones and and drugs, According to doctor brian artis,
who's an expert in alternative medicine. The data is so clear it's criminal.
quote 100% of all teenage school shooters in the past 52 years were on an antidepressant Medication or a barbiturate for
anxiety. End quote. Every one of these drugs carries a black box warning.
the most severe caution short of a ban, explicitly stating that they may cause violent Behavior and homicidal actions,
especially in those under 24 years of age, providing trans youths with dangerous medicines And the opportunity to beat up on girls and
sports competition is not compassion. It's not fair.
it's not even equity. The truth is that trans individuals are victims of a massive medical Experiment,
pumped full of hormones and drugs that alter their brain, And later they have to deal with profound regret and psychological distress.
one example is robert westman, 23 year old trans male who murdered two children and Wounded 18 others on august 27th at his former school.
annunciation catholic church and school. Before taking his own life and his manifesto, He expressed his desire,
his despair and stated that he was, quote, tired of being trans and quote, I wish I never brainwashed myself.
according to new york post article in his manifesto, Westman also wrote that he was going to commit his crime in a gun free zone because the
victims were defenseless. He fantasized about killing harmless children and standing over Their bodies.
so think about it. Good
evening once again. Salgado with the crb. Month after month.
month after month. The crb. Has come and stand before this board to in defense of parental Rights,
transparency, accountability and growth. Sports which shouldn't be controversial, But somehow it is.
and this board refuses to do anything about it with, With maybe the exception of one board member.
I do. I do not. I do this not because it's something I want to do on my wednesday nights, But for the future way in the future
of my grandchildren. I don't want my grandchildren to have to look at me and say, Why didn't you do something when you had a chance?
yes. Right now, there might be a handful of boys allowed to play and invade girls locker Rooms,
but if this is allowed to continue, this will only increase and never be retracted.
the activists, educators that come here, each time the subjects the subject is being Addressed,
they want you to believe that us parents do not care about our kids, That they are much more caring and much more loving than we are.
they think of themselves of being more righteous than thou.
for even questioning this ideology, do you really think these activists really care about Children?
please don't believe them. They don't live in reality. These activists, educators, would they encourage the and affirm someone with anorexia?
how is transgenderism or the correct medical term gender dysphoria be any different?
just as we wouldn't affirm a child suffering with anorexia, Why would we be doing this for gender dysphoria?
children? We should speak the truth and in a loving way.
say no, you are not a girl, you are a boy and vice versa.
we know that no matter the amount of hormone treatments, Makeup, women, apparel or surgeries will not change the fact that you were born a male
or a female. Stop lying to them and instead give parents the resources to help them.
to deny that is to deny science, biology and reality. This undermines decades of progress in girls and women's sports and their rights.
not only will girls lose their competitions, But they will lose sports, scholarships, trophies.
a victory. A win. A recognition of their effort. The crp will continue to beat the drum on this issue and stand proud with truth, Reality and our girls.
and no, this shouldn't be left up to our girls to decide to forfeit a game like abby Miller had to do due to this board's inaction and cowardice to protect
girls sports. They refuse to stand for fairness, Safety and dignity of our daughters in sports.
pass a resolution to protect them. Thank you.
that. Takes us to 7.1 board member comments. And I'm going to start off on my
left with miss sandoval. Thank you, miss sandoval.
mr. Ramirez. Thank you, president perez. I just want to give a quick shout out to the Fontana unified
marching bands. We have a showcase on november 12th which is next week at the steelers Stadium at 6:30 p.m..
my understanding is all the high school marching bands will be participating and as well As some of our middle schools. So if you're into music like I am, I hope that you guys can
go out there to support them. Also, I want to take a moment to address something that I Have near and dear to my heart.
and that's the reason that I'm wearing this lapel on my suit. And that's in remembrance of deputy andrew nunez, Who passed away last week.
and you know, he was a resident of fontana and for for me, The reason that this affects me so much as a board member is because,
you know, he left behind a two year old daughter and a wife that was expecting.
and, you know, then being a resident of fontana, There's a good possibility that their child might end up being in our school system one
day, and they'll be growing up without a father because he paid the ultimate sacrifice That many of those in law enforcement understand that it may happen.
you know, they never know if they're going to come back home. And that happened last week And happened near our neighborhood. And so I just want to, you know, remember his his
honor for what he did and, you know, his service, You know, 28 years old, really young, right,
28 years old. It should have never happened. We also have a student at fontana high School,
football player by the name of damian dodo, who passed away recently from leukemia at 15 Years old.
and the reason I'm bringing it up, and I cleared it with council, So I know I'm good on this one is there's a gofundme by his father,
andrew dodo. They need $26,000 for the funeral, And they've raised $23,091.
so there are 89% of their goal. So if you guys were to google damian dodo, Gofundme or even andrew dodo gofundme,
you'd be able to contribute to that. You know, It's one of our one of our own, right? One of our students. And I just hope that these two individuals are are not forgotten.
and so that's all for me. Thank you, mr. Mayor.
mr. Serna, keep it short. I just want to thank the team for doing that stage read event.
that was a fun fundraiser to support scholars in fontana that want to grow in music.
and anthony allman, I know you made that report earlier, Mickey, so I appreciate that.
and the amazing hispanic heritage month event at fo high was just great. The award ceremonies, the the entertainment, The food, just the atmosphere that day was was very vibrant.
so thank you for that. I do want to congratulate officer daniel arenas on receiving Officer of the year.
it was nice to attend the bluebell's event this year and see all the amazing law Enforcement officers across san bernardino,
riverside county, who were recognized for their efforts in protecting, Right and doing what they do to sacrifice their lives and families.
so thank you for daniel arenas for that. And chief randolph, Thanks for attending this morning's san bernardino county drugs and task force.
it was nice to see you in attendance and hope to see you there.
when you can make it. I understand your schedule is busy, But it's nice to see you there.
and, mickey, I believe that cyrus moss has requested this junior student advisory council More than once,
and so I'm just wondering where that's at. And so I'm just going to ask if that could be a Priority for someone on the team to make that happen.
I know that a lot has happened, and I know we do have our our secondary student advisory Team.
you know that that that ashley sits with. And I don't know how much those students are Used with for student voice and variety of things,
but I'd like to see the junior student advisory council come to fruition sooner than Later.
so we are moving on that it's not called exactly what it's been shared as, But mr.
garcia is running point on that. Okay. So I'd just like to see that come to fruition and Cyrus being updated on where that's at as well.
other than that, that's all I have. And thank you so much. Thank you, Mr. Serna. Vice president. Holly. Thank you. Well, This was always just always such a busy time of year with halloween and all the football
games and everything happening. I love to just report out what I've been doing.
on october 4th, we were here for the kaiser and summit high school.
excel club officer installations. And so this is through the exchange club of fontana, Which does a lot of our community events,
the fontana days festival, the parade, the christmas parade and all the money that they Raise.
it goes directly back to our students in the form of scholarships. And so they have started two excel clubs, which are mini exchange clubs for our high School students.
one at summit and one at kaiser. And so they had asked myself and supervisor armendariz to Come and speak to the kids when they got sworn in.
so I was very grateful to be a part of that, And I shared with them the importance of being a giver and not a taker,
especially as they're embracing this new role as community leaders, Even in their their young season of their life.
but just really great to see a lot of our kids that are so involved in many different Things.
I see a lot of the same faces that a lot of these events, And so I'm really proud of the students.
they're huge shout out to the entire team that put on the trunk or treat last wednesday.
oh my gosh, you guys, that was such an amazing event. I love seeing everyone engaged dressed up. We were running around like little barnyard Animals and we got to kick it off here at the front passing out candy,
but really just being able to bless and love on our families as they came through that Line.
and I think we saw way more families this year than we have in the past. I kept looking in the line, just kept going and going and going.
and so thank you guys putting on events. I do that in my day to day my day job, They are not easy.
so I appreciate I see you I understand the time and energy that went into that. Thank you for making that an amazing opportunity for our kids.
and then we were back here on friday my team and I for our early explorers academy fc fall Festival and parade.
oh, my gosh. So these were like trunk or treat, But for the little tiny guys our little preschoolers and they were so adorable.
so great job to the team over there. Just the way that they decorated, Everybody was engaged.
everybody was in costume. So I love the way that just like we're talking about our our Fontana santas and all the things that we're doing for christmas.
we love kids, we love our families. And it's evident in everything that we do.
so keep up the good work, you guys. Today I was at fontana middle school for their Veterans day event.
I didn't even know this was a thing. And it was amazing. Shout out to miss baucus and mr. Garcia and the entire team over there for coordinating This.
they do this every year. So if you are a veteran or, You know, a veteran that would like to come and speak to the kids about the importance of
serving your country and what that means please connect with them.
I would love to see this at other schools. But on that note, Also, thank you to all of our veterans who have served thank you so much for your service.
after that today is a very busy day. We went over to the teamsters career day event, And I have to give a huge shout out to doctor law and doctor hollister.
thank you. My dream came true. I was I had what we had, Like, almost 180 fontana unified students there.
finally. Thank you. Jesus. I was so excited about that. And I can't wait to build on that number. I know they do this twice a year, So it was great to finally be there and have our students representing fontana unified so
many great, amazing opportunities for our students there, So keep up the great work.
you guys are so amazing. And I had super the advisory council as well.
thank you, mr. Serna for addressing that. So I that's all I have for you guys this Evening.
I hope everyone has a very safe evening. And thanks for hanging in with us till the very End here.
okay. And my comments will be short. First, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the Progress that we've been in strengthening the board.
goal number two, persistent focus on safety and well-being of students and staff by Enhancing student and safety staff through this crisis alert program.
I also want to thank chief very much for all the hard work you're doing. I know it's very Difficult with that starting off a pilot program,
but from the bottom of my heart, thank you, because it is a lot of work, And I don't I know how much you care about the safety.
over the past several months, of four of the 44 school sites participated in this program,
and we are pleased to report it went very well. Staff members were able to use the discrete badge system to call for immediate assistance When needed,
helping to strengthen the emergency response procedures in real time. We heard positive feedback from our school teams, Who share how technology improved communication and create a stronger sense of security on
campus. I want to thank our staff for the engagement and collaboration through this pilot Program.
as we look ahead, we're excited to explore what it will bring to the system for all our School sites.
and this is just one step going on our ongoing committed our commitment to ensuring safe, Supportive environments for all students and employees,
and I look forward to continued updates and discussions as we work to expand this Important initiative district wide.
and second, for the stage right event, I want to thank mr. Sandoval and also the city council and mayor for the event.
it was an amazing thing. It was the hardest secret to keep quiet because they, The mayor called me and wanted to to get us involved,
and I had to tell him this in body. And then it was a truly great event. Over $100,000 was raised through that event, $10,000 of that will be going to kaiser band.
so that's going to be a great thing for them. It's it's just one of the many collaborations that the city and the school district are Working on.
there's going to be another event for kaiser in december, Which is going to be fundraising for more money for for the kaiser band.
so I'm really looking forward to that event as well. Second, I want to our next I want to thank the chief.
I got a personal call from the president of cbf, Grant ward, who said that chief randolph has been a huge help to
not only planning this horrible event for and a stressful event for not only the members Of the san bernardino sheriff's department,
but for the family members as well. Mr. Chief randolph used to be the president of porac.
he's currently the president of the school resource officers association. So on top of all that he does here, on top of all that he does for the community and the State and to keep our children safe.
he took on an additional responsibility and to plan a police officer's funeral, Where people from all 50 states will be coming to pay their respects to a fallen officer.
so I really do thank you for all the hard work you do.
and. Last, I'm going to say that there are numerous nonprofit organizations having food Drives for this upcoming thanksgiving.
if we can get them posted on our website and at least notify the students so that if they Do or are in need of a meal on
thanksgiving, they'll at least have an opportunity to find one close by to the house.
I know I can name five off the top of my head, But I think it's just getting the information out there,
maybe posting them on our social media after we clear it through legal to make sure we Can.
and that way we can get the information out. And with that being said, I want to thank everybody.
a good night and we will are not done. We have to go back to closed session.
so if you'd like to wait, by all means. If not, I will see you at the next meeting.