1 00:03:11,050 --> 00:03:12,890 With the report from closed session. 2 00:03:18,110 --> 00:03:20,410 With respect to every item of business discussed 3 00:03:20,410 --> 00:03:26,950 Justice and closed session, pursuant to sections 49060 through 49079 and the Family Right and Privacy Act. 4 00:03:27,450 --> 00:03:32,730 Students discussed, A and B. I move for the expulsions of students, A and B. 5 00:03:40,860 --> 00:03:41,000 Aye. 6 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:42,240 Aye. 7 00:03:43,200 --> 00:03:43,480 Aye. 8 00:03:51,450 --> 00:03:53,550 And there are no other report of items. 9 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:56,340 Thank you. 10 00:03:56,820 --> 00:03:59,080 With that, we'll move to the flag salute. 11 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:03,200 And I would like to have our students of the month lead us in the flag salute. 12 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:03,620 to 13 00:04:16,970 --> 00:04:24,170 America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, the individual, 14 00:04:24,810 --> 00:04:26,570 the material justice for all. 15 00:04:36,660 --> 00:04:44,860 This meeting is recorded for viewing on Napa TV7 and the recorded web streaming video. 16 00:04:46,700 --> 00:04:52,280 Before we accept the agenda, I would like to pull item C. 17 00:04:56,070 --> 00:04:57,430 Yeah, we're a question of 18 00:04:57,430 --> 00:04:59,610 we're cool IMC, we're gonna use a piggyback. 19 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:22,100 Negotiation process for this does not slow it down, probably speeds up the process, or hoping to get a better price. And we'll bring that back to final result for approval by the board. Thank you. So I'll entertain a motion to approve the agenda with that change. Some move. I'll second. Moved by Mr. Shunk, seconded by Mr. Lucky. 20 00:05:22,100 --> 00:05:25,250 All in favor? 21 00:05:25,710 --> 00:05:27,790 I thank you. 22 00:05:30,220 --> 00:05:34,680 Approval of the minutes for February 21st. 23 00:05:38,300 --> 00:05:39,820 Move by Vince Waters. 24 00:05:40,460 --> 00:05:41,560 Seconded by Mr. Schunk. 25 00:05:42,380 --> 00:05:42,840 All in favor. 26 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:45,200 I abstentions. 27 00:05:45,420 --> 00:05:45,940 I abstain. 28 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:49,400 That has failed. 29 00:05:50,740 --> 00:05:51,160 Right. 30 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:52,080 You need four. 31 00:05:52,780 --> 00:05:54,280 You have two abstentions. 32 00:06:09,210 --> 00:06:12,010 in the 33 00:06:30,370 --> 00:06:36,810 We started with five we picked up a six that's why you and him 34 00:06:37,990 --> 00:06:50,790 I have seen we will we vote so sorry so this is a little short of closing the 35 00:06:50,790 --> 00:07:00,990 border by proclamation I'm going to void the vote and move all entertain a 36 00:07:00,990 --> 00:07:03,890 motion to approve the minutes of February 21st. 37 00:07:06,630 --> 00:07:07,450 I'll second. 38 00:07:10,600 --> 00:07:13,000 I've moved by Ms. Water and seconded by Ms. McKee. 39 00:07:13,660 --> 00:07:14,000 All in favor? 40 00:07:14,380 --> 00:07:14,500 Aye. 41 00:07:15,460 --> 00:07:15,620 Aye. 42 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:16,260 I'm saying. 43 00:07:16,740 --> 00:07:17,080 Aye. 44 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:18,020 I'm saying. 45 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:19,100 Thank you. 46 00:07:19,220 --> 00:07:19,380 Okay. 47 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:19,860 We got that. 48 00:07:21,700 --> 00:07:22,720 We're good at this. 49 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:29,120 Recognition of visitors and employee organization representatives. 50 00:07:30,100 --> 00:07:31,780 You have anyone here today? 51 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:33,440 Okay, 52 00:07:38,350 --> 00:07:41,950 recognition of students of the month sponsored by NAPA Valley Education Foundation. 53 00:07:42,610 --> 00:07:50,010 This evening we have NAPA Valley Independent Studies and Vintage High School representing 54 00:07:50,790 --> 00:07:53,070 NAPA Valley Independent Studies as is possible. 55 00:08:04,090 --> 00:08:04,910 Good evening. 56 00:08:05,430 --> 00:08:07,610 I'm Susan Wilson, the Principal of Independent Studies. 57 00:08:09,570 --> 00:08:11,190 I love these board meetings. 58 00:08:11,370 --> 00:08:13,030 They just fill me up with so much more. 59 00:08:13,030 --> 00:08:20,050 But tonight, I get to celebrate two amazing young ladies and introduce you to them. 60 00:08:20,690 --> 00:08:22,230 Both are very compassionate. 61 00:08:22,910 --> 00:08:24,710 They're warm and caring souls. 62 00:08:26,390 --> 00:08:30,110 They're so supported with their kind of amazing family. 63 00:08:30,630 --> 00:08:32,410 They really support them in their dreams. 64 00:08:33,650 --> 00:08:42,030 Bright, excited about learning and yet very humble and thankful about where they came from and where they're at today. 65 00:08:43,290 --> 00:08:47,270 They both of our ladies are each facing their own unique obstacles when they came to 66 00:08:47,270 --> 00:08:50,210 independent studies and they'll share that a little bit in their stories. 67 00:08:51,730 --> 00:08:55,730 What I've seen in both of them is they don't let their obstacles define them. 68 00:08:57,490 --> 00:09:02,990 They face them, they work through them, they share them with others and then they chose 69 00:09:02,990 --> 00:09:08,810 a path and their path is leading them to success and they're able to apply the tools that 70 00:09:08,810 --> 00:09:12,490 they've learned through independent studies to move them forward, they've got 71 00:09:12,490 --> 00:09:16,890 amazing dreams that are going to share with you. So first step I'd like to 72 00:09:16,890 --> 00:09:18,530 introduce to you Sophia Gregory. 73 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:30,520 Hi, thank you so much to the MBSD 74 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:35,300 School for Napa Valley Educators Association and Superintendent Dr. Miss 75 00:09:35,300 --> 00:09:40,160 study for taking time to recognize hard-working students. Thank you to Miss 76 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:43,220 Wilson as well as all the teachers I've been lucky to have at independent 77 00:09:43,220 --> 00:09:46,840 studies. In the short time that I've been at the school I've been greatly 78 00:09:46,840 --> 00:09:51,780 influenced by each one of you and I prosper today because of you. But most importantly, 79 00:09:51,860 --> 00:09:55,680 thank you to my parents for being my constant supporters and my number one fans. 80 00:09:56,400 --> 00:09:59,480 I have been part of the MVSD school system since elementary school. 81 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:29,720 Northwood Elementary School, redwood, middle school, and vintage high school. At each school, I attended, I was fortunate enough to have phenomenal teachers who truly cared about me as a person and contributed to my ability to succeed. Now I am attending Napa Valley Independent Studies because although I have always loved learning, the traditional high school scene was not for me. Independent Studies has allowed me to move at my own pace and has allowed me to challenge myself. I have been able to explore my interests with communities, 82 00:10:29,720 --> 00:10:34,480 service, which I completed by volunteering in a classroom at Northwood Elementary School 83 00:10:34,480 --> 00:10:37,620 and by being a member of the Napa County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team. 84 00:10:38,240 --> 00:10:43,560 Although I am currently a junior, I will be graduating this June with all of my A-3G requirements 85 00:10:43,560 --> 00:10:44,160 in place. 86 00:10:44,700 --> 00:10:46,640 Next year, I will attend Napa Valley College. 87 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:52,160 I then hope to transfer to a university after my first year at the junior college. 88 00:10:52,800 --> 00:10:56,420 My current plan is to study and nursing with an emphasis on pediatrics. 89 00:10:57,020 --> 00:11:01,500 I've learned so much through the course of my MBSD experience, but my biggest takeaway 90 00:11:01,500 --> 00:11:03,680 will be the fact that I control my destiny. 91 00:11:04,100 --> 00:11:05,740 I have the ability to change my path. 92 00:11:06,260 --> 00:11:10,540 Yes, it may be difficult, and it will have challenges along the way, but in the end it 93 00:11:10,540 --> 00:11:11,260 will be worth it. 94 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:11,900 Thank you. 95 00:12:07,480 --> 00:12:09,120 I need to share a little bit about her. 96 00:12:09,140 --> 00:12:15,600 She's so humble that she forgot to tell you that she's a 4.0 with an overall GPA with 97 00:12:15,600 --> 00:12:16,600 a 4.5. 98 00:12:16,600 --> 00:12:18,500 So I'm really proud of her. 99 00:12:21,760 --> 00:12:23,840 Next time I'd like to introduce Ray. 100 00:12:24,740 --> 00:12:27,200 She started with us in 8th grade 101 00:12:27,820 --> 00:12:31,160 and then ventured on to new tech. 102 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:33,160 And then she came back home. 103 00:12:33,380 --> 00:12:36,340 So we were really excited when she found her place 104 00:12:36,340 --> 00:12:37,480 through independent studies. 105 00:12:38,340 --> 00:12:39,040 Ray, come on up. 106 00:12:48,810 --> 00:12:49,210 Evening. 107 00:12:49,730 --> 00:12:52,090 I'd like to start by thanking everyone for giving me the honor 108 00:12:52,090 --> 00:12:53,190 of speaking here this evening. 109 00:12:54,090 --> 00:12:58,890 Now, for the majority of my school career, from 2nd to 8th grade, I was a student of St. John's Lutheran School. 110 00:12:59,410 --> 00:13:05,410 I was always a high-achieving bright kid, and proud to have achieved top 1% scores on every ITVS test for years, 111 00:13:05,650 --> 00:13:08,590 and I was able to join the John Hopkins Center for Gifted Learners. 112 00:13:09,330 --> 00:13:12,490 I've always taken immense pride in my intellect and academic ability. 113 00:13:12,770 --> 00:13:16,010 However, halfway through 8th grade, I lost my fire, almost completely. 114 00:13:16,550 --> 00:13:22,590 I had no will to wake up for school in the morning, and I realized that nobody from this academic's oriented school actually cared about me. 115 00:13:23,110 --> 00:13:25,730 That's when independent studies welcomed me with open arms. 116 00:13:26,250 --> 00:13:31,430 I spent the remainder of my eighth grade a year here and graduated in June 2017 with plans 117 00:13:31,430 --> 00:13:33,490 to attend New Tech High School for freshman year. 118 00:13:34,210 --> 00:13:39,070 With my newly revived spirits, I was enthusiastic to begin my high school career, but I soon saw 119 00:13:39,070 --> 00:13:40,950 that it wasn't what I had expected it to be. 120 00:13:41,690 --> 00:13:46,370 I very quickly found myself in a position where I've satisfied to get season Bs on my assignment 121 00:13:46,370 --> 00:13:47,910 as long as nobody challenged me. 122 00:13:48,430 --> 00:13:51,210 Needless to say, project-based learning was not what I needed. 123 00:13:52,030 --> 00:13:57,050 As every day became more and more difficult as I cared less and less about my future, I 124 00:13:57,050 --> 00:13:59,190 remember a place where my presence actually mattered. 125 00:13:59,810 --> 00:14:02,970 Halfway through ninth grade, independent studies welcomed me back happily. 126 00:14:03,650 --> 00:14:07,970 I'm incredibly grateful to independent studies, my principal, and all the teachers and staff. 127 00:14:08,670 --> 00:14:13,070 I'm grateful to independent studies for giving me the opportunity to find myself, to explore 128 00:14:13,070 --> 00:14:16,290 the world around me, and for giving me my energy and passion back. 129 00:14:16,810 --> 00:14:21,330 Thanks to the school, I have the freedom to decide my own future and the time to achieve it. 130 00:14:21,910 --> 00:14:26,930 My dream on life is to pursue a career in the fashion industry and every day I wake up excited for my future. 131 00:14:27,190 --> 00:14:31,350 Excited to experience life, to travel, to learn more and to better myself. 132 00:14:32,370 --> 00:14:37,470 Independent studies have made me feel prepared for the world beyond high school, more than any education I've received before. 133 00:14:38,370 --> 00:14:43,850 Every class I have, I feel that my input is wanted and I feel that I can have a real discussion with the teachers and students. 134 00:14:44,310 --> 00:14:48,930 It feels like I'm in graduate school rather than 10th grade and with everything I learn I want to learn more. 135 00:14:49,630 --> 00:14:50,710 That's all. Thank you. 136 00:15:38,110 --> 00:15:40,910 Next, we have Vintage High School, Mr. Abboud. 137 00:15:48,750 --> 00:15:51,250 Good evening, NVSD trustees and superintendent 138 00:15:51,250 --> 00:15:55,890 and setting. My name is Peter Abboud. I am one of the assistant principals at Vintage 139 00:15:55,890 --> 00:16:00,130 High School, and it's my pleasure to be with you here tonight, presenting our board students 140 00:16:00,130 --> 00:16:04,290 of the month on behalf of the Vintage High School community and Sarah O'Connor 141 00:16:04,290 --> 00:16:06,970 our principal who is a way of learning at a conference today. 142 00:16:08,390 --> 00:16:11,470 Before I do that I want to share a little bit about what's been going on at Vintage. 143 00:16:12,070 --> 00:16:13,610 Last couple of months have been pretty busy. 144 00:16:13,990 --> 00:16:17,190 We recently finished our annual theme week which we called Story Week. 145 00:16:17,910 --> 00:16:22,010 I was tied to our theme this year which is telling our stories to make the invisible visible. 146 00:16:22,890 --> 00:16:27,090 Students participated in a number of activities designed to help them tell their stories and learn 147 00:16:27,090 --> 00:16:30,930 about other people's stories so that we get to know each other better and become closer 148 00:16:30,930 --> 00:16:31,930 as a crusher community. 149 00:16:32,670 --> 00:16:36,250 There were classroom activities, break-in lunch activities, and passing period music with 150 00:16:36,250 --> 00:16:36,910 a story theme. 151 00:16:37,550 --> 00:16:40,530 Think of a typical high school spirit week but with deep purpose and intention. 152 00:16:41,770 --> 00:16:45,410 We've also been in the thores of testing, working on master schedules, and planning events 153 00:16:45,410 --> 00:16:49,470 like open house, our recognition ceremonies and graduation, starting to feel like we're 154 00:16:49,470 --> 00:16:51,990 nearing the finish line for the 18-19 school year. 155 00:16:53,390 --> 00:16:56,850 We are proud of all of our crusher students, but the two I'm presenting to you this evening 156 00:16:56,850 --> 00:16:58,150 or especially worth recognizing. 157 00:16:59,450 --> 00:17:01,930 The first student of the month is Anna Christina Perry. 158 00:17:02,950 --> 00:17:06,550 Anna is humble and quiet, yet a dynamic and powerful leader 159 00:17:06,550 --> 00:17:07,710 and influence on our campus. 160 00:17:08,470 --> 00:17:10,610 The more I learned about Anna as I prepared for this evening, 161 00:17:10,830 --> 00:17:12,410 the more I was impressed by her accomplishments 162 00:17:12,410 --> 00:17:14,290 and what others had to say about her. 163 00:17:15,170 --> 00:17:17,770 Anna is passionate about dance and has been in our dance program 164 00:17:17,770 --> 00:17:18,890 for the past four years. 165 00:17:19,690 --> 00:17:21,310 She has also been part of our cheer program 166 00:17:21,310 --> 00:17:23,310 and served as a captain of this last year. 167 00:17:24,330 --> 00:17:28,230 Her teachers describe her as poised, mature, and committed to her education. 168 00:17:28,850 --> 00:17:31,710 She is ambitious, persistent, and meets challenges head on. 169 00:17:32,610 --> 00:17:36,230 Her English teacher, Ms. Poiser, said something about her that I'd like to share with you. 170 00:17:36,950 --> 00:17:41,130 She is a role model for all girls who aspire to go to college, who want to take advantage 171 00:17:41,650 --> 00:17:45,230 of the opportunities given to them, and who want to be an all around decent and wonderful 172 00:17:45,230 --> 00:17:45,930 human being. 173 00:17:47,370 --> 00:17:52,570 And it has a whopping 4.7 GPA and is going to Cal Berkeley this fall in majoring in global 174 00:17:52,570 --> 00:17:54,310 studies and a period. 175 00:18:06,440 --> 00:18:11,400 Good evening, Dr. Misedi and the NVUSD School Board in the 176 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:16,900 Napa Valley Education Foundation. Thank you for this great honor. Although 177 00:18:16,900 --> 00:18:20,580 I'm the one receiving the award, I would like to recognize some of the most 178 00:18:20,580 --> 00:18:24,060 influential people who have shaped the student and person I have become. 179 00:18:25,100 --> 00:18:28,680 Throughout high school, my English teachers have been a great influence in 180 00:18:28,680 --> 00:18:33,980 academics and also my character. My first English teacher at Vintage who is now 181 00:18:33,980 --> 00:18:39,500 my last English teacher, Ms. Poison, has taught me that education is not solely about taking 182 00:18:39,500 --> 00:18:44,520 tests and writing essays, but it is about reflecting on yourself and coming to understand 183 00:18:44,520 --> 00:18:45,580 others differently. 184 00:18:46,340 --> 00:18:50,960 The themes of literature do fit real life and have come to show me more about myself and 185 00:18:50,960 --> 00:18:51,280 others. 186 00:18:51,820 --> 00:18:57,220 The effort to connect with each one of her students is something I admire and has changed my approach 187 00:18:57,220 --> 00:18:59,200 to others both in school and out. 188 00:19:00,500 --> 00:19:04,780 Someone that has pushed me and encouraged me to believe in myself is Mr. Thomas. 189 00:19:05,460 --> 00:19:09,820 We formed a close relationship sophomore year and have maintained it since. 190 00:19:10,540 --> 00:19:13,760 He has made me grow and realize that I can do what I strive for. 191 00:19:14,600 --> 00:19:20,520 The pressure of school can be difficult at times and overwhelming, which makes it hard 192 00:19:20,520 --> 00:19:23,640 to see all the positives and potential in oneself. 193 00:19:24,200 --> 00:19:27,600 But Mr. Thomas always was encouraging me and still is now. 194 00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:31,340 He definitely has played a role in developing myself confidence. 195 00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:38,240 Mr. Eustis has played a big role in my high school experience especially in my senior year. 196 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:44,320 As a first-generation student, the college process has been a challenge but Mr. Eustis 197 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:45,380 has led me through it. 198 00:19:46,040 --> 00:19:50,580 I'm constantly working on something college-related and coming to him for support. 199 00:19:51,440 --> 00:19:55,360 Throughout the process, we have formed a bond that has given me a space to feel comfortable 200 00:19:55,360 --> 00:20:00,000 talking about anything. Although he is busy, he always makes time for me. 201 00:20:00,430 --> 00:20:07,470 When I'm in need, his health was crucial in the college process. I wouldn't be talking about 202 00:20:07,470 --> 00:20:11,550 those who have been influential in my high school career without mentioning my dear coach 203 00:20:11,550 --> 00:20:18,430 Angie. Although she was the only coach, although she was only the coach my senior year, 204 00:20:19,030 --> 00:20:24,730 she has impacted not only my dancing ability, but also my work ethic and approach to situations. 205 00:20:24,730 --> 00:20:29,010 Her constant positive attitude has modeled what it means to be a good person. 206 00:20:30,150 --> 00:20:33,950 She puts her all into the cheer and dance program and has changed my experience of being 207 00:20:33,950 --> 00:20:34,450 on a team. 208 00:20:35,770 --> 00:20:40,030 I'm grateful that the Napa Valley Unified School District has allowed me to find something 209 00:20:40,030 --> 00:20:42,370 to help me in all aspects of my high school career. 210 00:20:42,990 --> 00:20:46,970 I'm honored to be receiving this award alongside other amazing students. 211 00:20:47,650 --> 00:20:50,030 Thank you to the Board of Education and thank you for your time. 212 00:20:50,030 --> 00:20:51,010 All right. 213 00:21:41,860 --> 00:21:47,340 Our second student is Jack Dunesmore. Jack came from a small school and knew few 214 00:21:47,340 --> 00:21:53,400 people when he came to vintage. Jack has flourished through his participation in the arts, most notably 215 00:21:53,400 --> 00:22:00,280 our drama and choir programs. He was cast in almost May 1984 and stage managed our most recent choir 216 00:22:00,280 --> 00:22:05,440 production, Les Miserables, which was a huge success. He's also involved in a number of other programs, 217 00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:08,380 including peer support, the thirst project, and ultimate 218 00:22:08,380 --> 00:22:10,880 frisbee. Jack's teachers describe him as 219 00:22:10,880 --> 00:22:14,380 compassionate, ready to learn, willing to help others, and 220 00:22:14,380 --> 00:22:18,700 poised, and grateful. Jack is always smiling and a 221 00:22:18,700 --> 00:22:22,980 positive influence on our campus. Jack has a 4.3 GPA and 222 00:22:22,980 --> 00:22:25,000 will be attending the University of Portland as a 223 00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:27,060 theater major this fall. Jack Dunesmore. 224 00:22:38,390 --> 00:22:38,810 Hello everyone, 225 00:22:39,210 --> 00:22:41,030 my name is Jack Dunesmore and I'm from vintage high school. 226 00:22:41,850 --> 00:22:44,130 First and foremost, I would like to thank the Napa Valley Board 227 00:22:44,130 --> 00:22:48,710 of Education, Dr. Musetti and the Napa Valley Education Foundation, and also all of those 228 00:22:48,710 --> 00:22:52,350 here tonight who have supported me in my high school career. Friends, family, and teachers 229 00:22:52,350 --> 00:22:56,510 alike. To be one of the board students of the month is truly humbling and I'm so grateful 230 00:22:56,510 --> 00:23:00,830 to be the recipient of such an honor. However, I cannot accept it entirely based on my 231 00:23:00,830 --> 00:23:04,450 own achievements, because without the people here tonight, I would not be standing here 232 00:23:04,450 --> 00:23:06,750 and I definitely would not have become the person that I am today. 233 00:23:08,470 --> 00:23:11,850 I remember on the first day of school of my junior year, my new precarct of the teacher, 234 00:23:12,490 --> 00:23:16,250 Mr. Merkner had us write what we wanted out of the class, and I remember writing that 235 00:23:16,250 --> 00:23:19,230 I not only wanted to learn, but I also wanted a good relationship with the teacher. 236 00:23:19,470 --> 00:23:22,070 Someone I could go to with problems or have a laugh with. 237 00:23:22,790 --> 00:23:26,210 Of course at the time, I had no idea that this math teacher would not only be one of the most 238 00:23:26,210 --> 00:23:31,650 effective and influential teachers I've ever had, but also a mentor, friend, and a buddy 239 00:23:31,650 --> 00:23:33,270 to go to Miss Estadio's spin classes with. 240 00:23:35,350 --> 00:23:39,110 But in all seriousness, Mr. Merkner is one of the most genuine and caring people I've ever 241 00:23:39,110 --> 00:23:41,530 met, and I'm forever grateful for his kindness and support. 242 00:23:43,030 --> 00:23:45,250 Also on the first day of my junior year, I met Miss LaMont. 243 00:23:45,690 --> 00:23:49,730 I remember approaching the door at the last class period of the day and walking up to 244 00:23:49,730 --> 00:23:54,710 her for the very first time, and she immediately knew me by name and started talking to me 245 00:23:54,710 --> 00:23:57,610 about all the plays I was in the last two years, and about how she had a great time at the 246 00:23:57,610 --> 00:24:00,690 Lady Gaga concert with Jamie and Stella, who are close to family friends of mine. 247 00:24:01,270 --> 00:24:03,850 And I remember thinking, do I know you? 248 00:24:04,610 --> 00:24:08,470 But I sort of just accepted her kindness and she became a prominent matriarch in my life. 249 00:24:09,010 --> 00:24:13,830 She made that six-period English class a second home for me, and she's had such a lasting 250 00:24:13,830 --> 00:24:16,690 effect that she was one of the first people I called when I received my first college 251 00:24:16,690 --> 00:24:17,310 acceptance letter. 252 00:24:17,710 --> 00:24:20,490 And I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to a better student. 253 00:24:22,290 --> 00:24:25,970 Mr. Barney has been a very influential, has been very influential in my academic career. 254 00:24:26,470 --> 00:24:29,710 And the main thing is taught me has been to think critically about things, to see all the 255 00:24:29,710 --> 00:24:31,710 different viewpoints and possible solutions to a problem. 256 00:24:32,590 --> 00:24:36,250 He has also taught me about the importance of taking every opportunity presented to you, 257 00:24:36,250 --> 00:24:39,750 whether joining the crew of Les Miserables or becoming the first student director in school history, 258 00:24:40,330 --> 00:24:43,550 I have learned from him to take every chance at something and give it my best effort. 259 00:24:45,650 --> 00:24:47,470 Lastly, I would like to mention Mr. Eustace. 260 00:24:48,610 --> 00:24:52,410 For elementary middle school, I went to Stonebridge School and was a part of a class of 23 students 261 00:24:52,870 --> 00:24:54,750 and the school with a total of just under 250. 262 00:24:55,530 --> 00:24:59,290 So the transition from 250 to close 1800 was very difficult. 263 00:25:00,850 --> 00:25:30,470 Not only that, but only one other student from my graduating class went to vintage my freshman year, and he and I didn't have any classes together. So needless to say, it was quite the shift. However, Mr. Uses has been a constant in my time here. I mean, there was a good spin of time where I went and saw Mr. Uses every day just to vent about college classes, whatever was on my mind. Mr. Uses is one of the few people in my life that I can go to and go to with anything and everything. He is my rock and vintage. More than this, the influence and effect Mr. Uses had on my life is beyond compare. 264 00:25:30,470 --> 00:25:34,170 and I dread the day of graduation because I know he's going to be the hardest to say goodbye to. 265 00:25:35,650 --> 00:25:39,250 Most of the credit awards like these to work ethic, determination, or intelligence, 266 00:25:39,650 --> 00:25:40,790 and all those, these things are important. 267 00:25:41,450 --> 00:25:44,350 There's nothing more important than having at least one person be your outlet, 268 00:25:44,790 --> 00:25:46,410 illustrator, mentor, and friend. 269 00:25:46,990 --> 00:25:48,670 They will assist you above all else. 270 00:25:49,250 --> 00:25:50,170 Thank you so much for your time. 271 00:26:32,020 --> 00:26:38,100 Now, if we could have all of the students of the month and their teachers and line up 272 00:26:38,100 --> 00:26:41,880 in front of us, please cover us up, we're going to take a group picture. 273 00:26:42,720 --> 00:26:45,180 It's a better looking crowd, especially stand in front of me. 274 00:26:47,580 --> 00:26:50,200 I want, actually I want the ultimate Frisbee guy standing, but we're, 275 00:27:04,030 --> 00:27:05,670 you 276 00:27:29,220 --> 00:27:32,100 know, 277 00:27:39,730 --> 00:27:40,370 I just want 278 00:27:40,370 --> 00:27:46,210 I want to say that this is probably, well, you can imagine, the best part of the meeting 279 00:27:46,210 --> 00:27:52,310 for me, and my guess is the rest of the board, and it's not just the acknowledgement about 280 00:27:52,310 --> 00:27:53,970 standing achievement by our students. 281 00:27:54,750 --> 00:27:58,750 It's the way the students have been supported by their teachers and administrators. 282 00:27:59,570 --> 00:28:02,910 This is always the best part for me. 283 00:28:03,550 --> 00:28:06,950 So thank you students for your achievement and your hard work. 284 00:28:06,950 --> 00:28:14,730 and thank you teachers and everyone else at the schools that support our children in their success. 285 00:28:15,610 --> 00:28:20,730 So, I would invite you to stay for the rest of the meeting, especially you, Mr. Gregory, 286 00:28:20,750 --> 00:28:26,430 because I know how much you like meetings, but this would be a great time to make an escape. 287 00:28:32,520 --> 00:28:34,460 I'm very influential. 288 00:28:52,660 --> 00:28:53,740 Next 289 00:29:05,170 --> 00:29:10,570 we'll move to student representative board superintendent comments and we'll 290 00:29:10,570 --> 00:29:12,210 start with Mr. Cisnero. 291 00:29:12,210 --> 00:29:23,410 Okay, so this Monday I was given the opportunity to present to one of my AP teachers, Mr. 292 00:29:23,450 --> 00:29:30,170 Hernandez, to her sophomore classes. It was mainly about like the whole like interview process and what has 293 00:29:30,170 --> 00:29:35,170 to be done to like build a resume. And in doing so I got to talk to some of the sophomore 294 00:29:35,170 --> 00:29:41,890 class I've been trying. And the common consensus was, believe it or not, a desire to reinstate 295 00:29:41,890 --> 00:29:49,050 chocolate milk on a school menu. So there's our software class. 296 00:29:51,090 --> 00:29:53,070 Moving on to more broad 297 00:29:53,070 --> 00:29:58,850 news, college acceptance season seems to be over. And many seniors are planning on visiting 298 00:29:58,850 --> 00:29:59,970 All right. 299 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:29,980 Respective Colleges over spring break. Oh, and juniors and seniors are getting revved up for prom. So is that? Students are undergoing cast testing sessions and to be candid. I don't think that a lot of students are taking these cast tests seriously. So there's that to take into account. And new tech has held its career point in job fair. I think it was almost 300 00:30:29,980 --> 00:30:34,820 second of this one and that is all for me. Thank you. 301 00:30:40,200 --> 00:30:42,480 On the 26th I visited 302 00:30:42,480 --> 00:30:47,180 advantage high and had a nice discussion with Sarah O'Connor and then on the 303 00:30:47,180 --> 00:30:53,580 28th I attended a CSCA negotiation session where some difficult work was done 304 00:30:53,580 --> 00:31:02,660 in a respectful and collaborative manner and then on February 8th, April 2nd. I 305 00:31:02,660 --> 00:31:05,200 I attended the Mt. George Parent Club meeting. 306 00:31:06,340 --> 00:31:09,600 My wife wasn't too happy about that though, because that was our anniversary. 307 00:31:14,660 --> 00:31:19,720 I continued to participate in the ACHS Wask meetings. 308 00:31:20,620 --> 00:31:26,720 I attended the Parents' Rule in Athletics that had Rob Miller, a proactive coaching 309 00:31:27,860 --> 00:31:36,400 and then the Apollo on meeting weekend the impact of trust which spoke to a subset of 310 00:31:36,400 --> 00:31:45,080 our own coaches. So I believe we'll see that speaker again perhaps in the fall more 311 00:31:45,080 --> 00:31:51,740 directly tied to athletics with the immediate thinking. So it was all very important. 312 00:31:51,740 --> 00:31:52,940 I 313 00:31:58,500 --> 00:32:02,140 also attended the parents role in athletics presentation. 314 00:32:02,660 --> 00:32:10,420 I was very happy with the subject and the speaker and seemed to hold the parents' attention pretty well. 315 00:32:11,720 --> 00:32:23,280 I have had continuing dialogues with several parent groups at several schools which are proving to be very productive. 316 00:32:28,190 --> 00:32:36,550 I went to, there's several open houses coming up and it's great to be able to fill up our calendar that way. 317 00:32:37,330 --> 00:32:51,410 I attended Newtech High and it's amazing to walk around the classrooms and see the students' projects and the topics of discussion. 318 00:32:51,410 --> 00:32:53,870 And one classroom, I think it was a history class, 319 00:32:53,930 --> 00:32:55,990 was everything around imperialism. 320 00:32:56,190 --> 00:32:59,210 So I mean, there's just a breadth of presentations there. 321 00:33:00,350 --> 00:33:03,450 And then to a science class, the chemistry teacher there, 322 00:33:03,590 --> 00:33:06,090 which everyone seems to adore. 323 00:33:06,190 --> 00:33:08,490 So it was just really great to walk through the campus 324 00:33:08,490 --> 00:33:10,590 and be around parents and kids. 325 00:33:13,010 --> 00:33:15,190 Tomorrow, oh no, that's Friday, Saturday. 326 00:33:15,550 --> 00:33:17,990 There's a big conference being held here 327 00:33:17,990 --> 00:33:25,430 in our own school district and both Trustee Martin and I will be welcoming some parents there 328 00:33:25,430 --> 00:33:32,590 and I believe like 300 registered so it'll be a nice busy morning for us. I'm just looking 329 00:33:32,590 --> 00:33:36,510 forward to to participate in that level so say about that. 330 00:33:43,170 --> 00:33:49,330 Like the press state or Tata, I've been meeting with some parent groups over the last two weeks. 331 00:33:49,330 --> 00:33:56,410 I spawned by Napa High last week and saw the counselor Stephanie Lamarca taking a group 332 00:33:56,410 --> 00:34:01,730 of students very excited, the first people in their family to attend college and she 333 00:34:01,730 --> 00:34:07,090 was taking them to Sacramento to a college visit and they were all bright eyed and happy 334 00:34:07,090 --> 00:34:07,710 about that. 335 00:34:08,330 --> 00:34:14,390 And several of them told me about their upcoming trip with the Avid group, touring colleges 336 00:34:14,390 --> 00:34:15,130 down south. 337 00:34:15,130 --> 00:34:19,410 So things are perking along, people are progressing, it's great. 338 00:34:25,280 --> 00:34:32,960 So I'm really excited about my superintendent report this evening because I am thrilled to 339 00:34:32,960 --> 00:34:35,220 share that yesterday I taught kindergarten. 340 00:34:36,740 --> 00:34:47,920 And I spent some time at Northwood, Principal Sarah Knox, monthly, her assemblies, she raffles 341 00:34:47,920 --> 00:34:54,340 off principal time where the principal takes over the classroom for a little while, and 342 00:34:54,340 --> 00:34:59,920 I happen to be there when this nox was raffling herself as the principal, and I said, well, 343 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:29,440 I don't you raffle off some superintendent time. So I had the pleasure, the winners of that raffle over at Northwood Elementary were Miss Sickler's room one kindergarteners. And yesterday I was reminded of the complexity and the hard work of teaching and learning in the classroom, particularly with our youngest learners, our five year olds and six year olds in kindergarten. Her class was exceptional. I really appreciated the opportunity at Northwood and it was really fun. 344 00:35:29,440 --> 00:35:38,940 I did sound spelling cards, I led a community circle and I also did a read aloud on the 345 00:35:38,940 --> 00:35:41,460 pond and then got to see Northwood in action. 346 00:35:41,700 --> 00:35:47,980 They do a school-wide project-based learning unit around habitats and so the pond was 347 00:35:47,980 --> 00:35:53,220 the habitat for kindergarten so they were really excited and today I got a picture from 348 00:35:53,220 --> 00:35:58,940 Miss Knox from one of the end kindergartners who said, I want to grow up and I want to 349 00:35:58,940 --> 00:36:04,800 be big because I want to get my doctorate. So I also spent some time explaining to them 350 00:36:04,800 --> 00:36:09,580 why I was Dr. Musetti and not a medical doctor, but that there's other forms of doctors. 351 00:36:10,580 --> 00:36:15,280 And so it was really, really, really fun. So I think that that's a really good practice 352 00:36:15,780 --> 00:36:21,760 for those of us that lead in school districts to get back into the sort of nucleus of the system, 353 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:27,800 which is the classroom and remind ourselves what it's like to hold the attention of students, 354 00:36:27,800 --> 00:36:31,940 no matter what age they are and just engage with them and you know a good 355 00:36:31,940 --> 00:36:36,000 half hour in there I was ready to call you all as my bosses and say I probably 356 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:40,460 should go home for the day but I stuck it out and persisted through so that was 357 00:36:40,460 --> 00:36:44,400 really fun so thank you Miss Sickler and the Room One Kindergarteners at Northwood 358 00:36:44,400 --> 00:36:50,900 Elementary. Just a standing item for me is I I reminded everyone at the last 359 00:36:50,900 --> 00:36:55,300 board meeting during my superintendent report we are making the switch from 360 00:36:55,300 --> 00:37:02,000 and Granicus to the California School Boards Association Agenda Online Platform are a board 361 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:07,540 agenda webpage. The links to our meeting will all be looking different. You will have 362 00:37:07,540 --> 00:37:15,720 a new user interface as community members, board members, staff, and we are scheduled to 363 00:37:15,720 --> 00:37:20,100 launch that on May the 9th. So you'll just hear me remind you again probably on April 364 00:37:20,100 --> 00:37:23,760 25th but we're excited and I just want to let everybody know that the 365 00:37:23,760 --> 00:37:31,420 Granicus agendas and videos up until that date will be also archived and 366 00:37:31,420 --> 00:37:36,560 also still remain accessible for everyone's reference as we move forward with 367 00:37:36,560 --> 00:37:42,340 a new tool. I'm also really excited that's all part of goal six in improving our 368 00:37:42,340 --> 00:37:45,940 governance practice and I'm really excited that in the spirit of that we're 369 00:37:45,940 --> 00:37:49,240 also planning with the California School Boards Association. 370 00:37:49,480 --> 00:37:54,700 A consultant is working with us to plan a board training 371 00:37:54,700 --> 00:37:56,380 and workshop on May the 3rd. 372 00:37:56,500 --> 00:37:59,060 So I look forward to engaging with all of the trustees 373 00:37:59,060 --> 00:38:00,500 to my left on that day. 374 00:38:01,340 --> 00:38:03,320 And then next week, I'm really excited 375 00:38:03,320 --> 00:38:05,700 to be attending my first time here. 376 00:38:05,760 --> 00:38:07,780 I've heard a lot about this event that every student 377 00:38:07,780 --> 00:38:09,580 succeeding event. 378 00:38:10,140 --> 00:38:12,380 So in my first year of superintendency, 379 00:38:12,560 --> 00:38:14,800 a lot of folks have told me that this is a really 380 00:38:14,800 --> 00:38:19,180 impactful night where we hear a lot of incredible stories about our young people 381 00:38:19,180 --> 00:38:23,440 transcending and accomplishing things. So I'm excited to be there. And then on 382 00:38:23,440 --> 00:38:27,700 Tuesday I'm going to be in American Canyon, the high school, American Canyon 383 00:38:27,700 --> 00:38:32,680 high school, and American Canyon middle school elax are coming together and I 384 00:38:32,680 --> 00:38:38,160 will be addressing the elax. So that is the English learner advisory council. So I'm 385 00:38:38,160 --> 00:38:42,660 excited to be engaging with English learner families in American Canyon next 386 00:38:42,660 --> 00:38:50,020 week. I wanted to comment on what our student board member Fernando Cisneros said about 387 00:38:50,020 --> 00:38:54,780 the CAS test. I want to let you know that sort of at the state level this is sort of 388 00:38:54,780 --> 00:39:00,280 a debate around the relevance of the grade 11 test. Right now it is a state accountability 389 00:39:00,280 --> 00:39:05,360 measure and the outcomes that our 11th graders demonstrate in English language arts and math 390 00:39:05,360 --> 00:39:10,640 do contribute to the overall district's account state accountability performance profile. 391 00:39:10,640 --> 00:39:15,500 So engagement around that test from our 11th graders is important for a variety of reasons. 392 00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:23,940 There's also the benefit that if students score at a particular level, they're able to bypass some classes in the UC or CSU system. 393 00:39:24,600 --> 00:39:33,060 However, I do want to also identify in full disclosure that there is a lot of discussion and debate around the relevance of state accountability tests. 394 00:39:33,060 --> 00:39:39,980 when so many of our high schoolers, you know, at your level are taking the slate of sometimes 395 00:39:39,980 --> 00:39:46,160 advance placement tests, if they're in the AP course programming, path and also SAT, 396 00:39:46,500 --> 00:39:52,320 PSAT, if they're preparing for all of the college application process. And there is some 397 00:39:52,320 --> 00:39:58,160 advocacy for looking at the SAT, maybe down the road, being a replacement and not being 398 00:39:58,160 --> 00:39:59,960 a common measure across the state of California. 399 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:29,580 California, in lieu of an additional accountability test. And there's a lot of discussion in Sacramento around that right now. But for now, I hope my 11th graders can stay super engaged around the cast test because it does influence our district outcomes in terms of performance. The last thing I want to share this evening is a couple things, two last things. I want to first of all wish everyone a great spring break. This is our last board meeting before our spring break. And I know that we all mean 400 00:40:29,580 --> 00:40:33,940 a break. I know our teachers need a break. I know our students need a break. Hopefully 401 00:40:33,940 --> 00:40:39,480 the rain will kind of simmer down and we'll start to be able to enjoy the sunshine outside. 402 00:40:40,220 --> 00:40:44,100 I mean we know spring break is a tremendous marker in the school year because it really 403 00:40:44,100 --> 00:40:50,920 does start the countdown to the graduations and all of the ritual of ending an academic 404 00:40:50,920 --> 00:40:56,420 year. So I hope all of our families and staff have a joyous spring break and I'm going 405 00:40:56,420 --> 00:41:02,380 be spending a little bit of that time. The class of 2019 Fernando is dear to my heart 406 00:41:02,380 --> 00:41:07,620 because my oldest is a graduate of the class of 2019 so I'll be having a graduating senior 407 00:41:07,620 --> 00:41:13,680 as a mom in a couple months and we're going to be spending our time in Chicago. So my 408 00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:18,320 daughter let the world know my daughter's chosen to go to the University of Chicago and 409 00:41:18,320 --> 00:41:23,580 so I'm really excited to be heading out there with her, my husband, and my son to kind 410 00:41:23,580 --> 00:41:26,300 to check out where she's going to be spending the next four years of her life. 411 00:41:26,560 --> 00:41:31,200 So you'll probably be hearing about my Chicago visits over the next four years because 412 00:41:31,200 --> 00:41:32,380 they will be frequent. 413 00:41:33,740 --> 00:41:36,280 So congratulations Sophia, I'm really proud of her. 414 00:41:36,620 --> 00:41:37,360 So thank you. 415 00:41:37,400 --> 00:41:39,200 That concludes my superintendent report tonight. 416 00:41:44,340 --> 00:41:49,040 And I actually have a rebuttal to the chocolate milk argument, but I'll wait until the end 417 00:41:49,040 --> 00:41:50,780 of the meeting. 418 00:41:56,480 --> 00:41:59,360 Next we move to communication with the community. 419 00:41:59,900 --> 00:42:04,600 Members of the audience may address the board on any school-related matter that is not on the agenda. 420 00:42:05,200 --> 00:42:12,840 The board will not take action on any issue raised during this section of the agenda in as much as board action is limited to posted agenda items. 421 00:42:13,480 --> 00:42:16,860 Speakers are requested to limit their comments to a maximum of three minutes. 422 00:42:20,900 --> 00:42:21,280 One at a time. 423 00:42:22,940 --> 00:42:23,800 That's a no-one approach. 424 00:42:25,040 --> 00:42:25,460 We'll move on. 425 00:42:26,320 --> 00:42:27,260 Communications and Reports. 426 00:42:28,760 --> 00:42:29,600 Academic program. 427 00:42:30,580 --> 00:42:32,780 There's no academic report for tonight. Thank you. 428 00:42:32,820 --> 00:42:33,100 Thank you. 429 00:42:34,240 --> 00:42:35,060 Let it update. 430 00:42:36,700 --> 00:42:38,440 No, no wish update for tonight. 431 00:42:38,740 --> 00:42:39,080 Thank you. 432 00:42:39,860 --> 00:42:40,600 Facilities update. 433 00:42:41,100 --> 00:42:45,580 Just briefly, we are happy to report that our projects are on time, 434 00:42:45,780 --> 00:42:49,000 even with the rain, which is actually a really nice accomplishment. 435 00:42:49,880 --> 00:42:53,380 And we are busy planning for summer. We have lots of projects 436 00:42:53,380 --> 00:42:54,900 a little bit happening throughout the school district. 437 00:42:55,580 --> 00:42:58,120 And on a positive, really, really positive note, the central kitchen 438 00:42:58,120 --> 00:43:01,940 and opened up on Monday without a hitch and things are going really smoothly. 439 00:43:02,240 --> 00:43:10,860 So we're very thankful to the Measure H participants in the community of the NAPA and the American Canyon and Yantville for supporting Measure H and the Central Kitchen. 440 00:43:11,060 --> 00:43:11,560 So thank you for that. 441 00:43:13,120 --> 00:43:13,760 Thank you. 442 00:43:15,940 --> 00:43:17,620 So we move on to consent items. 443 00:43:18,780 --> 00:43:22,640 Background information on these items is provided to the board prior to the meeting. 444 00:43:22,640 --> 00:43:33,220 A common motion takes action without discussion on a roll call vote unless discussion of items or items is requested by board member or members. 445 00:43:35,360 --> 00:43:38,160 I would like to call E and H. 446 00:43:43,220 --> 00:43:43,860 E 447 00:43:50,320 --> 00:43:52,620 and H. 448 00:43:55,910 --> 00:43:56,850 Anything else? 449 00:43:59,810 --> 00:44:01,330 And I'll entertain a motion to approve. 450 00:44:01,630 --> 00:44:06,090 I'll move for the rest of the consent agenda aside from E and H. 451 00:44:06,310 --> 00:44:06,750 I'll second. 452 00:44:07,730 --> 00:44:10,550 Move by Mr. Shunk, seconded by Ms. Woods on his mouse. 453 00:44:13,510 --> 00:44:14,070 Aye. 454 00:44:14,810 --> 00:44:15,330 Aye. 455 00:44:17,130 --> 00:44:17,590 Aye. 456 00:44:18,530 --> 00:44:18,870 Aye. 457 00:44:20,170 --> 00:44:20,390 Aye. 458 00:44:20,530 --> 00:44:20,850 Item E. 459 00:44:24,590 --> 00:44:43,890 My question, well it's more of a comment really on E is that I'm really looking forward to the time when we don't have to piecemeal together the necessary technology and we start using some of the measure H funds. 460 00:44:43,890 --> 00:44:52,590 to buy large amounts of Chromebooks or laptops so that we don't have these small purchases 461 00:44:52,590 --> 00:44:59,970 sort of ribbing and draughting in, so hopefully we can make that a part of the plan. 462 00:45:00,180 --> 00:45:05,500 I'm a coming months, but otherwise I will move to approve this one. 463 00:45:08,780 --> 00:45:12,260 Oh, I can talk about 464 00:45:12,260 --> 00:45:19,860 each. Also, I'm sure it's a H. I feel weird that we're approving things for our charter 465 00:45:19,860 --> 00:45:28,180 school in the L.A. I don't quite understand why we wouldn't have maybe a board resolution 466 00:45:28,180 --> 00:45:35,060 of theirs, indicating that we are doing this because this is really something that they want, 467 00:45:36,320 --> 00:45:47,610 and so that feels odd to me, and I really hope that when we do hire our new person who's 468 00:45:47,610 --> 00:45:54,110 going to be in charge of the business operations, that that person can hopefully get us a solution 469 00:45:54,110 --> 00:45:57,510 for coffeeers throughout the district and let me save us some money. 470 00:45:58,890 --> 00:46:01,250 We agree with that so 471 00:46:03,520 --> 00:46:07,420 those were my comments and now I will move to approve E&H. 472 00:46:08,900 --> 00:46:12,500 Move by Mr. Grasio, seconded by Ms. Water. 473 00:46:13,920 --> 00:46:14,280 Aye. 474 00:46:17,160 --> 00:46:17,780 Aye. 475 00:46:19,960 --> 00:46:20,220 Aye. 476 00:46:21,320 --> 00:46:21,720 Aye. 477 00:46:25,900 --> 00:46:29,240 I'm going to toss here to David Dammock, our executive director. 478 00:46:29,820 --> 00:46:38,120 We will be bringing to the board a detailed implementation plan around the technology 479 00:46:38,120 --> 00:46:43,740 portion of measure H. And David, if you want to speak to you, you'll be presenting on 480 00:46:43,740 --> 00:46:46,100 that when and when can the board expect that? 481 00:46:46,100 --> 00:46:47,200 We're 482 00:46:49,280 --> 00:46:55,180 going to bring the detailed plan for the technology purchases to the board on May 9th. 483 00:46:57,580 --> 00:46:58,140 Thank you. 484 00:46:58,360 --> 00:46:58,420 Good. 485 00:46:59,040 --> 00:46:59,320 Thank you. 486 00:47:02,390 --> 00:47:07,590 Old business item A approval of amendment number two to MOU with on the move. 487 00:47:10,180 --> 00:47:14,860 Just approve the amendment to increase the contract by a little bit more. 488 00:47:19,350 --> 00:47:21,490 Site funds are being used for this amendment. 489 00:47:24,880 --> 00:47:25,660 I move to approve. 490 00:47:25,660 --> 00:47:32,540 moved by Ms. Quintata's monitor. Seconded by Mr. Shunk. Mr. Cizzo. 491 00:47:34,640 --> 00:47:35,560 Paul in favor. 492 00:47:35,960 --> 00:47:37,720 Aye. Thank you. 493 00:47:41,520 --> 00:47:45,220 We'll call for public hearing for public comment on the preliminary 494 00:47:46,380 --> 00:47:54,340 endangerment assessment, the remainder of the assessment. Yes, President Hurtado, a staff request 495 00:47:54,340 --> 00:47:58,660 of public hearing to call for the public comments on the preliminary endangerment assessment 496 00:47:58,660 --> 00:47:59,960 and P.E.A. for the vintage farm. 497 00:48:03,920 --> 00:48:05,180 I open the public hearing. 498 00:48:08,230 --> 00:48:09,230 There's no one approach. 499 00:48:10,550 --> 00:48:11,430 The microphone. 500 00:48:13,010 --> 00:48:14,430 I close the public hearing. 501 00:48:16,460 --> 00:48:19,280 Great, and then staff requests that the board 502 00:48:19,280 --> 00:48:21,840 approves the P.E.A. for a vintage farm. 503 00:48:24,730 --> 00:48:25,310 I'll move. 504 00:48:27,470 --> 00:48:28,270 I'll second. 505 00:48:28,670 --> 00:48:31,250 I moved by Mr. Grascio, seconded by Ms. Martin. 506 00:48:32,310 --> 00:48:33,030 Mr. Mrs. Reynolds. 507 00:48:36,670 --> 00:48:37,910 Thank you. 508 00:48:41,880 --> 00:48:47,440 New business item A, adoption of new career tech education course of study for adult education. 509 00:48:50,220 --> 00:48:52,120 Any questions or comments? 510 00:48:53,600 --> 00:48:55,140 I retain a motion to approve. 511 00:48:56,320 --> 00:48:56,600 I'll move. 512 00:48:57,960 --> 00:48:58,660 I'll second. 513 00:48:59,280 --> 00:49:02,640 Move by Mr. Garcia, seconded by Ms. Martin. 514 00:49:03,820 --> 00:49:05,500 I'm in favor. 515 00:49:06,100 --> 00:49:06,400 Hi. 516 00:49:07,280 --> 00:49:08,080 Thank you. 517 00:49:10,990 --> 00:49:14,830 Approval of school mint pricing proposal for customer online enrollment. 518 00:49:16,800 --> 00:49:18,600 Do you have a comment on this one? 519 00:49:19,100 --> 00:49:26,100 I'm really looking forward to this getting implemented because I think that the way that we do it now is very archaic 520 00:49:26,100 --> 00:49:32,880 and kind of silly and that we have people fill out all these papers and then someone says there are types that are all into the computer. 521 00:49:33,640 --> 00:49:38,520 So I'm really looking forward to this getting implemented in the future. 522 00:49:38,520 --> 00:49:41,960 So I would like the motion for it to be approved. 523 00:49:42,920 --> 00:49:43,520 I'll second. 524 00:49:44,480 --> 00:49:45,780 Moved by Mr. Garcia. 525 00:49:46,160 --> 00:49:46,860 Seconded by Mr. 526 00:49:48,320 --> 00:49:48,880 Go ahead. 527 00:49:48,880 --> 00:49:49,240 Go ahead. 528 00:49:49,780 --> 00:49:53,820 And I'd like to make a few comments. 529 00:49:54,200 --> 00:49:55,680 And we'll have some comments by. 530 00:49:56,320 --> 00:49:59,900 So I have a chance to exchange emails with Mr. 531 00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:29,400 Damaco over the last couple of days, so none of this is going to come as a surprise to him and anybody who's been on the board very long. There's not we heard part of this before. Sort of post getting our policies in place, which we'll do in a month or two. And given our growing dependence on software, given the investment of money, to brains in time, I'd like to see us next year take on a 532 00:50:29,400 --> 00:50:34,520 stronger process for software and for that matter technology acquisition. 533 00:50:36,140 --> 00:50:41,340 You know, it started out with a concern around web accessibility. 534 00:50:41,720 --> 00:50:47,420 I mean, this software is a service that we're looking to approve tonight and it 535 00:50:47,420 --> 00:50:54,120 should be accessible to parents, students, staff members with disabilities. 536 00:50:55,000 --> 00:50:59,180 So, David and I had some back and forth. 537 00:50:59,180 --> 00:51:06,160 And I have a better understanding of where they're at, but it occurred to me that I would 538 00:51:06,160 --> 00:51:14,680 use this agenda item tonight to sort of put out there for our future consideration that 539 00:51:14,680 --> 00:51:21,560 we have a better defined software acquisition process and do more of a risk assessment around 540 00:51:21,560 --> 00:51:23,220 the vendors we engage with. 541 00:51:23,220 --> 00:51:27,660 both for technical topics like web accessibility, 542 00:51:28,360 --> 00:51:32,640 but we've had vendors and contractors go bankrupt on us 543 00:51:32,640 --> 00:51:37,440 so I can envision the business office being involved 544 00:51:37,440 --> 00:51:40,060 in evaluating the viability of the vendors. 545 00:51:41,040 --> 00:51:43,540 Most of the contracts we get for software 546 00:51:44,180 --> 00:51:45,940 are given to us by the vendors 547 00:51:45,940 --> 00:51:49,840 and I'm not sure our interests are as protected 548 00:51:49,840 --> 00:51:55,300 if we're not fully engaging in the process and have our own point of view. 549 00:51:55,900 --> 00:52:03,140 So I can see the need for a business office legal and of course technology to help sort 550 00:52:03,140 --> 00:52:12,700 it through sort of an ideal case scenario around all of the things we would take into consideration 551 00:52:12,700 --> 00:52:23,780 As we're purchasing not software, because you don't actually own it to license it, but gain access to software products. 552 00:52:24,680 --> 00:52:33,180 And I think it would be beneficial to current staff and future staff if we do the policy work to get there. 553 00:52:33,720 --> 00:52:41,740 If CSBA doesn't have a model policy to start with, we should flick our big and light a fire under them. 554 00:52:41,740 --> 00:52:46,800 because this is becoming a bigger and bigger part of schools and a lot of our 555 00:52:46,800 --> 00:52:53,080 contracting process has to do with the acquisition of physical stuff. We're 556 00:52:53,080 --> 00:53:00,120 real good at contracting and getting pilot jacks and pickup trucks and other 557 00:53:00,120 --> 00:53:06,500 things like that and the shift to technology in the last 20 years. I just don't 558 00:53:06,500 --> 00:53:14,640 thing, public contracting, and our own analysis of where we are, where we want to go, and what 559 00:53:14,640 --> 00:53:18,400 we want to see at the negotiating table has shorter kept pace. 560 00:53:19,420 --> 00:53:27,280 So the particular outfit we're attempting to do business with tonight seems to be a leader 561 00:53:27,280 --> 00:53:28,080 in the field. 562 00:53:28,540 --> 00:53:36,000 They've been at it for a few years, they don't have a huge legacy, but they could usually 563 00:53:36,000 --> 00:53:43,720 be acquired, our data will be sitting out in the cloud, so it's those type of topics 564 00:53:44,250 --> 00:53:50,740 less about this specific contract, but more broadly, that I'm attempting to leverage 565 00:53:50,740 --> 00:53:53,600 this agenda item throughout a long time. 566 00:53:54,640 --> 00:53:55,120 Thank you. 567 00:53:55,640 --> 00:54:01,500 I think those are great points, particularly accessibility and solvency of our vendors. 568 00:54:02,060 --> 00:54:03,220 So thank you for bringing it up. 569 00:54:03,220 --> 00:54:06,770 We have a motion. 570 00:54:07,930 --> 00:54:08,870 I think we have a motion. 571 00:54:09,650 --> 00:54:13,850 All in favor? 572 00:54:14,170 --> 00:54:14,270 Aye. 573 00:54:15,890 --> 00:54:17,010 Thank you. 574 00:54:18,550 --> 00:54:22,870 Item B, approval of 2018-2019 site. 575 00:54:23,770 --> 00:54:25,750 SB 187 conference of safety plan. 576 00:54:26,730 --> 00:54:27,990 Yes, President Hurtado. 577 00:54:28,630 --> 00:54:29,850 Just a short disclaimer here. 578 00:54:30,130 --> 00:54:31,030 A lot of it is a disclaimer. 579 00:54:31,370 --> 00:54:33,810 But we had had every intention to bring these 580 00:54:33,810 --> 00:54:35,270 to the board in November. 581 00:54:37,270 --> 00:54:39,770 Well, at least what I was told was first time in a long time. 582 00:54:39,890 --> 00:54:43,790 We got them all done by the end of October, which was our due day. 583 00:54:44,310 --> 00:54:46,490 And then we were planning to bring them in November. 584 00:54:47,110 --> 00:54:51,310 For some reason, and I'll just state that I believe because I'm new in this job, 585 00:54:51,550 --> 00:54:53,950 I did not understand the process to get things on the agenda items 586 00:54:53,950 --> 00:54:56,030 and I thought it had been made onto the agenda item. 587 00:54:56,170 --> 00:54:57,350 I thought it was a consent item. 588 00:54:57,430 --> 00:54:58,450 I thought it had already gone through. 589 00:54:58,890 --> 00:54:59,510 It had not. 590 00:54:59,510 --> 00:54:59,950 So my... 591 00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:29,700 Apologies for bringing it so late because I know in having to approve school safety plans in April when they already have been going on for a while is a little problematic for a board. So I apologize for that. So the general services or recommends the adoption of the school's safety plans of record for the school year of 2018-19. If you're unfamiliar with this, the state of California has a comprehensive school safety guiding principles of national, of a national effort 592 00:55:29,700 --> 00:55:31,820 to protect school children against all threats. 593 00:55:32,360 --> 00:55:35,440 School plans were used in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies 594 00:55:35,440 --> 00:55:38,120 for implementing appropriate safety strategies and program. 595 00:55:39,140 --> 00:55:41,340 And all the plans are available in my office, 596 00:55:41,540 --> 00:55:43,420 and they also reside on each one of the campuses. 597 00:55:43,660 --> 00:55:46,320 And so, as all the principals have been told, 598 00:55:46,600 --> 00:55:49,180 is that in the event of emergency or something that you need to do, 599 00:55:49,360 --> 00:55:51,960 pull your safety plan because it has all the necessary documentation 600 00:55:51,960 --> 00:55:54,820 in there for you to implement when necessary. 601 00:55:54,820 --> 00:55:54,940 Sorry. 602 00:56:07,360 --> 00:56:10,800 Is this something that we can digitize in the future? 603 00:56:11,640 --> 00:56:12,380 That's a great question. 604 00:56:12,800 --> 00:56:16,860 Trustee Grassley, I will certainly look into that and make you see if it is. 605 00:56:17,220 --> 00:56:21,620 Currently, I think it for all the sites and speaking as a former site principal, it's 606 00:56:21,620 --> 00:56:28,140 nice to be able to grab that binder off the shelf to be able to look into when necessary. 607 00:56:29,040 --> 00:56:35,100 And I just don't, I haven't had a chance even looking to see if it is a digitized ability 608 00:56:35,100 --> 00:56:37,660 to do that, but I will certainly do that for you and check it out. 609 00:56:38,980 --> 00:56:45,220 Yeah, I think there are advantages to having something that is searchable, but I think there 610 00:56:45,220 --> 00:56:48,620 is also value in a dead tree version. 611 00:56:49,040 --> 00:56:55,500 We have been incredibly fortunate the last couple of years to have our worst disasters occur 612 00:56:55,500 --> 00:57:03,260 on evenings and weekends. At some point our luck runs out and we will lose power or some 613 00:57:03,260 --> 00:57:08,380 other key thing. And so the dead tree version is a good backup. 614 00:57:09,060 --> 00:57:14,660 Yeah. But it's online right here. It's here. I looked it up before. 615 00:57:17,180 --> 00:57:22,700 Yeah, the standard template. Yeah, it's a it's a boilerplate. 616 00:57:27,540 --> 00:57:28,220 So 617 00:57:28,220 --> 00:57:32,640 Mr. Snow, Colin Bavre. Hi. Hi. 618 00:57:36,110 --> 00:57:38,390 Superintendents board and student representative comment. 619 00:57:41,310 --> 00:57:44,470 I have a couple of things to say. 620 00:57:47,370 --> 00:57:53,230 One is that there's an underground movement at Canyon Oaks Elementary School in American 621 00:57:53,230 --> 00:57:56,630 Canyon to bring a couple of milk back to the menu. 622 00:57:57,590 --> 00:58:02,150 And once I find out who the leaders are, they'll have to answer to me. 623 00:58:03,390 --> 00:58:05,510 But it's pretty prevalent. 624 00:58:06,830 --> 00:58:14,770 So, as you all know, I'm a retired college counselor, and I make this speech almost every 625 00:58:14,770 --> 00:58:22,850 year around this time, Texas of all places is way ahead of California in supporting 626 00:58:23,450 --> 00:58:30,690 under-representative and students of color when it comes to college admissions and support. 627 00:58:30,690 --> 00:58:41,870 What they discovered, which was hiding in plain sight, was that students of color that 628 00:58:41,870 --> 00:58:50,230 for the predominant students, to our white students, they usually have someone who's 629 00:58:50,230 --> 00:58:51,590 attended college before. 630 00:58:52,610 --> 00:58:59,450 And so all the work of getting them to the application usually ends the process of that kind of support 631 00:58:59,450 --> 00:59:05,950 for them because if they run into difficulties on their college campus they 632 00:59:05,950 --> 00:59:12,430 can always call home. For students of color and underrepresented students and 633 00:59:12,430 --> 00:59:17,670 women in where they're underrepresented in their majors, getting them to the 634 00:59:17,670 --> 00:59:25,330 application is simply the first step. They need programs like Abbott that provides 635 00:59:25,330 --> 00:59:29,350 the support that they might not have in their families. 636 00:59:30,030 --> 00:59:34,570 They need programs like Quentit at Napa Valley College, EOPS. 637 00:59:34,930 --> 00:59:38,370 At Davis, I worked the summer with the upward bound students. 638 00:59:38,870 --> 00:59:42,610 They need all of those programs in order for them to familiarize themselves 639 00:59:42,610 --> 00:59:45,890 with what actually happens on campus. 640 00:59:46,410 --> 00:59:54,430 I remember in 1973 going to UC Davis and finding lots of students 641 00:59:54,430 --> 00:59:59,950 Latino students, in my case, Toronto students who didn't know where the library was. 642 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:05,360 Carrie was who didn't know how to pick up a financial aid check, who didn't know how the quad work, 643 01:00:06,420 --> 01:00:11,000 Carrie Perkins, who was one of my mentors, hired me to work on a student outreach program, 644 01:00:11,420 --> 01:00:15,340 and we provided those services. I did that as a junior and ran the program as a senior. 645 01:00:17,220 --> 01:00:24,720 So when you see our students of color, you know, pat them on the back for their successes because 646 01:00:24,720 --> 01:00:29,020 because we need to celebrate that, especially when we get our students and I really schools. 647 01:00:30,100 --> 01:00:34,280 But offer yourselves as a mentor, as a touchstone. 648 01:00:35,160 --> 01:00:41,880 I've spoken to, I don't know how many students, in the last 40 years of my professional career, 649 01:00:42,480 --> 01:00:48,980 have gone away to college and are ready to come home because they don't know what going 650 01:00:48,980 --> 01:00:49,720 to college is about. 651 01:00:51,720 --> 01:00:53,500 So that's my soapbox. 652 01:00:54,720 --> 01:01:03,560 Let's remember that getting them to the application is not even halfway to ensuring their success on four-year campuses. 653 01:01:06,120 --> 01:01:11,600 You know what, you are so right. One of my students got a great scholarship, first person in her family, 654 01:01:12,320 --> 01:01:18,460 and she got a scholarship to go to VASER, and the scholarship people flew her family out, so they could see. 655 01:01:18,460 --> 01:01:25,300 You know what? Your daughter is in the big leagues now. She's not going to be able to come home for family emergency, but it's more than that. 656 01:01:25,980 --> 01:01:31,220 I'd run into scholarship kids who told my age, who told me years later. 657 01:01:32,200 --> 01:01:38,800 You know, I showed up on campus. There were parents there with their kids. They were like legacy kids. 658 01:01:39,080 --> 01:01:45,900 Everybody knew the restaurant to go to. The parents were lining, putting a shelf paper in the drawers. 659 01:01:45,900 --> 01:01:51,720 And, you know, they all go running off and this kid's left all alone to, you know, eat 660 01:01:51,720 --> 01:01:54,360 in the cafeteria by himself, herself. 661 01:01:54,660 --> 01:02:01,100 And, you know, these actions by some of these scholarship and other philanthropic organizations, 662 01:02:01,820 --> 01:02:08,760 a teacher at Napa High, for example, drove with one of our students to college to help her 663 01:02:08,760 --> 01:02:11,960 get settled, you know, that week because the family couldn't. 664 01:02:12,360 --> 01:02:14,200 It was, you know, it was early on. 665 01:02:14,200 --> 01:02:16,500 And the kids really remember that. 666 01:02:16,620 --> 01:02:19,200 Things like, you know, you mail an old student a care package, 667 01:02:19,600 --> 01:02:22,000 so they'll be popular in the dorm, you know, 668 01:02:22,060 --> 01:02:23,300 around final exam time. 669 01:02:23,900 --> 01:02:26,920 And it's just, it's something that, you know, 670 01:02:26,940 --> 01:02:27,700 we should think of. 671 01:02:27,820 --> 01:02:29,900 So, you know, thanks for bringing that up. 672 01:02:34,840 --> 01:02:38,920 So, three major events that are happening in my household. 673 01:02:39,200 --> 01:02:43,280 So, I missed last meeting due to a last minute back surgery. 674 01:02:43,280 --> 01:02:45,200 So, I do apologize and do, 675 01:02:47,000 --> 01:02:50,880 been living with back pain for quite some time and I'm still I don't think 676 01:02:50,880 --> 01:02:56,960 that there'll be a remedy for that so but what I do want to mention is J.J. my 677 01:02:56,960 --> 01:03:02,340 son so and not to shame vintage high school my son just decided to kind of tap 678 01:03:02,340 --> 01:03:06,060 out of school and so I wanted to give him some mic time and let him know that I'm 679 01:03:06,060 --> 01:03:11,000 very proud of him because they're really making it happen so from being tapped out 680 01:03:11,000 --> 01:03:17,680 of school. He's a B-plus right now. It's a very, very proud of him. The other one is my son 681 01:03:17,680 --> 01:03:23,500 went to the Marines. So my senior from last year just went to the Marines two weeks ago. 682 01:03:24,040 --> 01:03:32,480 Oh, yeah. So, yeah. It's like, whoa, okay. So my person knows Demetra Martin and so he's 683 01:03:32,480 --> 01:03:35,880 serving boot camp right now, as we speak, so very proud. 684 01:03:41,700 --> 01:03:46,920 I attended a resiliency conference. 685 01:03:47,300 --> 01:03:54,420 I don't know who from the school went, but it was a really 686 01:03:56,940 --> 01:04:00,940 comprehensive conference about resiliency, specifically 687 01:04:00,940 --> 01:04:09,920 the conversations and explanation of ACE's adverse childhood experiences and the impact 688 01:04:09,920 --> 01:04:16,520 that it has on a human being, both physically, neurologically, again, no, if I'm saying 689 01:04:16,520 --> 01:04:28,600 that right, and emotionally, and a lot of it, of course, is around our kids, and it just 690 01:04:28,600 --> 01:04:34,820 made me think a lot about the work that we do here, the impact that we're making, and 691 01:04:34,820 --> 01:04:42,140 the lens that it brought me, it's giving me a lens, and I would encourage, and I would 692 01:04:42,140 --> 01:04:49,660 like, at some point, for us to have a study session around this, because I don't know, and 693 01:04:49,660 --> 01:04:54,620 even my previous time here, the two years that I was here, and then came back, to really 694 01:04:54,620 --> 01:05:00,000 We understand ACES and how the... 695 01:05:00,000 --> 01:05:27,700 The reign of a child works and the genes and also what's being passed on from previous generation and the responsibility as a community and as a big institution we have. But I think it'll help us understand as we look at, as we're looking at our kids and their behaviors and the explosions that we see. 696 01:05:29,120 --> 01:05:36,300 that there's more to the story than just a kid playing a video game or misbehaving, 697 01:05:36,460 --> 01:05:39,340 there's absolutely more to that. 698 01:05:40,160 --> 01:05:43,240 And so I think that we would benefit from that. 699 01:05:43,680 --> 01:05:56,820 Some really great, important evidence-based show that if kids have their executive functions, 700 01:05:56,820 --> 01:06:03,840 And I know we work toward that, we have our goals and help them with the school. 701 01:06:04,840 --> 01:06:10,340 So I think as a board, I feel like we could benefit from something like that. 702 01:06:10,740 --> 01:06:15,320 I know it continues to help me, and I still am learning about that. 703 01:06:18,100 --> 01:06:23,640 And it was so interesting that after looking at all the bad news, I'm like, oh my gosh, this 704 01:06:23,640 --> 01:06:27,740 This is what happens to a kid and then they're less likely to succeed, they're going to end 705 01:06:27,740 --> 01:06:35,680 up homeless or have mental health issues or drug abuse being also sexually harassed, 706 01:06:35,680 --> 01:06:39,240 that it also comes down to parent leaders and parent engagement. 707 01:06:40,980 --> 01:06:47,260 And so that was the core of the solution of this doctor presenting all of this and who's 708 01:06:47,260 --> 01:06:48,700 presenting all across the nation. 709 01:06:50,400 --> 01:06:55,280 And I just thought that was, they're empowering, but at the end one of the strongest solutions 710 01:06:55,280 --> 01:07:02,640 is the parent engagement in making her parents leader so I like for us to continue to learn 711 01:07:02,640 --> 01:07:07,780 more about that and as we make decisions and I know we have a session coming up that we're 712 01:07:07,780 --> 01:07:13,800 going to be putting up some priorities and I think those lines are going to be very important 713 01:07:13,800 --> 01:07:17,100 for us as we make decisions so thank you. 714 01:07:17,100 --> 01:07:21,140 to mind if I have something to do with it. 715 01:07:24,600 --> 01:07:35,320 So I absolutely agree, and there are a lot of agencies, you know, there are a lot of 716 01:07:35,320 --> 01:07:43,770 agencies in town, they're in the county, that work for the benefit of children who are 717 01:07:43,770 --> 01:07:51,350 I would like to say after we have our study session that the district perhaps consider 718 01:07:51,350 --> 01:08:01,190 posting a program where we invite agencies, both public agencies and nonprofits, who 719 01:08:01,190 --> 01:08:12,090 address the needs of our children and make the focus, make the very focus on elements or 720 01:08:13,030 --> 01:08:19,470 that affect our children's ability to learn and host it here, and let's, you know, we are 721 01:08:20,370 --> 01:08:28,030 the largest agency that works strictly with children. We should be at the forefront of 722 01:08:28,030 --> 01:08:37,090 helping inform our community by inviting experts in the field, and I'm not going to say that 723 01:08:37,090 --> 01:08:41,930 we should be at the forefront of educating our community because being educated is much 724 01:08:41,930 --> 01:08:50,150 too passive a word for me. I want to conform and then I want action. So something to consider 725 01:08:50,150 --> 01:08:55,450 I may hope and I would be happy to help with that. 726 01:08:58,660 --> 01:09:03,940 Okay. Okay. With that, I will entertain a motion to adjourn. 727 01:09:07,060 --> 01:09:13,960 Move by Mr. Shunk, seconded by Mr. Martin, Paul and Pup, all in favour? 728 01:09:14,600 --> 01:09:14,980 Aye. 729 01:09:15,460 --> 01:09:16,020 Thank you. 730 01:09:16,020 --> 01:09:16,440 Thank you.