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Everybody here?

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Okay, I'm going to call us to order at 6:06 PM.

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As we begin every meeting, I ask everyone to join us for the Pledge of

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of

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America, and to the republic for which it stands,

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one nation, under God, indivisible, with

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liberty and justice for all.

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As for the roll call.

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Shelby Sykes?

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Here.

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Liz Webb?

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Sandeep Sahay?

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Austin Zulpagari?

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And Mike Ghari is absent.

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Thank you. Item E is report from closed session.

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There is nothing to report from closed session.

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Item F is the approval of the agenda.

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Are there any questions or comments about the agenda?

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If not, can I get a motion to approve it?

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I'll make the motion approved.

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that members of the public can address the board on any

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We can't take action on it unless it's placed on an agenda in the

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I don't have any public comment cards, but is there anyone wishing to make public

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approval of the consent agenda. Do I have any questions from

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board members about the consent agenda?

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Aye. And no items removed from the consent agenda, which brings us to

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Just as a reminder, each information item starts with a

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presentation, then we'll have any questions from the board, followed by

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public comment, and then any deliberation by the board.

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And that starts us with item J1, reports from the

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PTA and Foundation for Reid Schools.

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That's my one. Seven.

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All right, I'm Noemi Holcomb, the executive director of the foundation, wrapping

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up my first year.

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So before I start the update, I just want to thank everyone sort of in this

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room, the board as trustees, especially Trustee

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Zulpagari, who is falling off, I think. Maybe not.

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I still have May through November.

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Thank you so much for all that you've done for this school district, but also to

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the district office. It's been a pleasure working with Dr.

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McGrath and Dr. Kim, et cetera. Thank you for all your help.

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And then the collaboration between the PTA, it's been wonderful working with you.

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And all of the site chairs, site principals as well, thank you

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guys all for being so collaborative and being very accessible for the

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trustees. Not only are you guys donating to the foundation, but I really

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appreciate you actually showing up to the events and being accessible to our parent

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community, so thank you all so much.

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So, a lot of information tonight, but I'll kind of skim over it so you don't get

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too much. Family giving updates with some comparisons from

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this year to last. But we are ending, or maybe

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not ending, we've still got about a week and a half left over, so we might have

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some more donations coming in. But we currently have 551

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donations in with $1.961 million raised,

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with 77% participation.

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in raised dollars, with 73 participation.

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So the sort of takeaway, we gained about 42 more donations this

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We have $133,000 more and 4%

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up in participation. There is also just a

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reminder that we did raise our dues from...

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So you are seeing a little bit more of an uptick from that.

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Next slide, please.

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There's a couple significant takeaways from our family giving campaign.

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I just wanted to highlight three of the big things that we did this year, likely

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which delivered really big results.

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We had 185 new donations that came in with nearly

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$585,000 raised. We had 20 families

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turn leadership, jump to 32. We had

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26 jump to 55 of Scholar Circle, and new family

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participation doubled between 22 up to

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The MyBar Nelsy phone bank remains one of the most effective tools that we

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have. It's one evening of calls generated, and it's very

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impressive in the growth results.

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$103,000 raised, and participation

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increased from 57% to 63%.

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And then just recently, we had the pizza party participation.

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That was our last initiative that we did.

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The grade level challenge created excitement and competition, and a meaningful

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increase in participation across the district.

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Just to highlight all of those key points.

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Pre-K reached an incredible 88% participation, jumping nearly

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20% in just less than a week. First

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grade increased by 14%. Third grade jumped

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to 5.7%, and then seventh grade saw a

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3.8% increase. And then overall family

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participation climbed to 74%.

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I'm just going to read you a little...

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video.

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One pizza, two pizza, three pizza, four.

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I love pizza.

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I love pizzeria.

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Money. I love pizzeria.

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Money. I love pizzeria.

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Pizza, pizza, pizza.

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pre-K'ers.

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I was thinking that they would probably eat the least amount of pizzas.

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the greatest return on investment.

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But they surprised us all. So just impressive numbers up

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there. They ate 190 slices of pizza.

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so combined with the staff and the pre-K'ers, we served

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over 300 slices last Friday, and everyone

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was so incredibly appreciative. These pre-K'ers were so

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polite. They came up and they were like, "This is the best pizza we've

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ever had." So big thanks to Stefano's for giving us

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our discount, but it was a huge hit.

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So we will continue this awesome tradition next year.

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All right. And then we've just kind of spearheaded the giving

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campaign, or the fundraising campaign this year with the business sponsorships.

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I just wanted to give credit to the sponsorship team.

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47, and we were able to raise over $104,000

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from community sponsors. So this was incredible.

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car line banners that we introduced this year at Reed was really

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providing a lot of visibility to hundreds of families throughout the year to these

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sponsors, and that was a big pull. We've been doing a lot more

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social media and we've been including these sponsors also in

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our monthly newsletters, as well as the social media.

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our events, as well as our

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newsletters and our comms.

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And then just a couple event highlights.

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I feel like we just did this, but this was back in October.

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The Run for Reed. I'd like to say we like to bookend two really amazing events

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throughout the whole year. So we usually do the Run for Reed at the beginning of

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the year, and we hosted this in October.

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We had 539 little racers, families, and

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specialists, and grandparents came out to participate and cheer.

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adult nature that was available, post-event.

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And they all kind of stuck around and had family picnics.

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And then we just had our Peak Gala a couple weeks

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ago. I did talk about these numbers at the last

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meeting, so I won't go too into detail, but total raise was

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$214,000. We still do have some expenses coming in,

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so that is a gross number and not net.

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Next slide. Just a little year in review.

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As I mentioned, the business sponsorships kicked off the year with strong

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momentum. We increased participation, raised more money than the previous year.

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challenge,

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as well as introducing the monthly foundation newsletter.

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I think we expanded community engagement with several events.

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our most effective fundraising tool is.

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And then just looking at the year ahead. It's going to be coming out really soon.

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We'll be back here again. But we want to continue engaging and welcoming new

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families through events and personal outreach.

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I just personally want to say that last week when we had the new family event

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at Reed, I think that was a great event to sort of

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highlight some of the organizations that are really relevant to these parents.

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As they come in, they're able to kind of understand the function of the PTA, the

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foundation, district services, and it was really nice to

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see how many new families actually came and participated.

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So hopefully that's something that we'll keep on doing in the future.

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We'd really like to maintain the monthly foundation newsletter and

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just looking at some of the click-through rate or just the open

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rate. We're looking at about 77% to 80 per

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newsletter. So I think that's a pretty high number.

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So it's a lot of work, but we're going to continue to do so.

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And I think just leveraging our new comms, ParentSquare, and thank you

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PTA for sponsoring that. But I think that's going

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to be really great to help centralize communication through

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that to the parents. And then we'd like to set up participation and

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keep on building participation initiatives such as the pizza party,

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and then we'll keep going community building events such as Run for Reed and Read

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Derby. In that vein, we are bringing back the Reed Gala

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next year. We're going back to calling it the Reed Regatta, and it's going to be

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back at Black knee's and will be a three-day event, that

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Wednesday will have the reception of the 10th.

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Thursday will be a family night. We're thinking a

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bingo or some other sort of all-inclusive family

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evening. And then Friday we'll bring back the fashion show.

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Saturday will be our big regatta. So we're going to be tapping the

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community, a lot of alumni for their expertise.

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It's going to be all hands on deck for this huge event.

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And again, just letting people know, people can go there and volunteer through our

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Precise outreach. So yeah, focus next year at all is the year of

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momentum, strengthening community connections, improving communication,

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increasing participation, and creating momentous

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experiences that bring families together in support of our schools.

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Any questions?

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Amazing. Thank you.

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Maybe some challenging for you at the end of the month.

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Hi, everyone. Jennifer Edgers, District PTA president,

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and I'm happy to be giving our final presentation of the year as

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well. I would like to echo Mickey's comments and just thank

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you to the board, thank you to the community. This is why we're here.

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So thank you for all your support and everything you do for our schools, our

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teachers, our parents, and everyone here.

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So, a few updates from district level.

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District PTA assisted

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Ms. O'Leary with the May 15th Spring Craft Show that was at

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Grandview. We helped out with some volunteers and with the raffle.

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We coordinated the Celebration of Education on May 20th and provided

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financial awards to two of the teachers that were honored.

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It's a really great event.

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We elected our new executive board on that same day. It's a busy day for us.

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And there are transition meetings taking place now.

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We are doing a budget review and forecasting on this coming

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Friday with our treasurers so that we can have budgets ready to roll in

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August, and have them approved before the school year starts.

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We're in the midst of the Parent Square training and pilot program,

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and we have a vote out right now on funding the Del Mar basketball

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backboards and hoops

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replacement project. So, hopefully we will have that settled by the

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end of the week.

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One other thing I forgot to put on there is that we're also currently collecting

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for the end-of-year gift for all staff.

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So that's been going out in comms. There's a QR code.

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It's all done through Square, so it should be really easy.

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Just putting that out to everyone's radar that we are spearheading that again to

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collect for

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a cash gift for every member of the staff throughout the entire district.

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So, I just want to give a quick shout-out.

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There are a lot of us that do this that are pretty front-facing, and we get lots of

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recognition and lots of thanks, but there are a lot of people that do

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really hard work in the background, which people don't necessarily know that

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they're there. So I just want to give a big thank you to these members that

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are outgoing from our executive board.

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So Matt Barron is our outgoing treasurer.

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Megan Hirsch, outgoing EDP, and she's just done a

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lot for our schools and communities over the years, and she's starting a new

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chapter as she's moving to Connecticut.

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So, we will miss her, but she's just contributed a

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lot, so I want to make sure she gets some recognition.

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Arvon is moving on from Del Mar. Rebecca will be moving on from

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Bel Air. Leanna as principal, and then Amy Kaufman

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as honor. That's not technically part of the executive board, but she's also been

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around for a really long time, so wanted to give her a shout-out too.

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Okay, so as far as Del Mar goes, eighth grade graduation plans are

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underway. They've got some donations that they needed, a photographer

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secured. They're working on a slideshow that I think goes on the boats with the

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kids, and they're in good shape. So that's exciting.

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Again, motion to approve the pending of the basketball hoops, or approve

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the basketball hoops is pending, hopefully by the end of the week.

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The Tiburon Art Show this past weekend included Del

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Mar's Wildlife Photography Contest. It's pretty cool.

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And they're working on their budget and will have it to us by...

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last week was the Bel Air talent show, which is the cutest thing

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ever. Included

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participation from 28 students, and

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participation from a couple of students from the MCOE

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class, which was great.

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So that's that top picture there is a kid playing the electric guitar, which is so

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amazing.

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And then at the end of the talent show,

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the students presented Principal Decosmo with

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a whole book of handmade letters they had all written to him wishing him

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well in his next chapter.

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Last week at school in Bel Air is super fun. We have an ice truck.

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They have field day. They're bringing back the B and Back show.

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And then the fifth graders get to do the parade. They get their photo.

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They get their ceremony. They get the pizza lunch, and then they get their

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newly famous last day dance party which is something too.

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They're going to do an incoming third grade camp at Beachside Inn.

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They did a volunteer thank you breakfast for the PTA slate

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at

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Grimace house on May 29th. And my favorite news of all,

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the slate for Bel Air for next year is almost entirely full, which

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is incredible. Very excited about that.

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And then over at Reed, we had kindergarten safety day.

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Also one of the cutest days ever. Police, fire, public works all come

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and teach the kids about various things.

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They had a staff appreciation potluck on May 14th.

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They have field day coming up June 10th. The Reed field day is epic.

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Mr. Kizer, really helping manage this year. Love that day.

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They just saw this. That's amazing, with parent volunteers.

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And then they have an end of year PTA slate celebration this week,

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and then that's just final wrap-up of the total.

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They finally got all those books counted.

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So 1,320 books for book exchange, which is-

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Awesome

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... quite a few. That's it. Any questions for me?

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Thank you.

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Thank you so much.

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All right. Thank you.

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That brings us to J2, report from the superintendent.

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Dr. Pratt.

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Yeah, happy to report out on

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lots of good things happening. So food service update.

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So,

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as you know, we've held a food service task force this year and

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hold on to our same goal of wanting to have nutritious

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food for kiddos that has limited waste, limited

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plastics, that utilize local source of

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foods that perhaps incorporate our gardens and have

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nutrition education incorporated into that.

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We've held on to that vision and do not

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have any new vendors that are totally prepared to sign on with

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us for this upcoming school year. We'll remain open if

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we have one in particular that might have something developing

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here in the semi-local area. So we will remain open if

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we hear from that vendor. But we are going to move forward with Revolution Foods

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for next year as our vendor. I will say that they've been open to

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maximizing and improving

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to meet our needs the best they can as a really large organization.

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They have gone with compostable packaging.

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We're looking at more family-style meals, perhaps on a consistent

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basis, maybe Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, having more of the

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family-style meals, meaning less packaging.

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They have been game for locally sourced milk from Clover and

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some seasonal fresh fruits being available also.

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And looking at the keeping and having more frequent

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ever-popular grill days, burger days, and maybe looking to see if we can

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figure out a

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pizza day to throw in there as well.

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It's been a little more complicated as obviously they have to follow national

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school lunch compliance type of pizzas.

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I know it's not the answer that everyone was looking for, but it is the

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very best that we can do for next year with a lot of effort

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that went into that. We'll keep our mind open way down the road

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if facility changes or something different comes along that's

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a different solution. But for now, we'll go with Revolution Foods for

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next year.

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Keep our minds open if something else comes along that someone develops

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another option, and that's what it will look like for next year.

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Okay.

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Next, if you don't mind, Sarah, I was going to talk about an update on our district

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priorities for '26, '27. So later in the agenda, you have an

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item on the strategic plan, and so that's a beautiful opportunity to

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look back on 52 pages worth of actions that have taken place

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from this incredible staff.

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This is a way to look at the district

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priorities as we move forward. And so we still have our six

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pillars there that we're looking at.

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Keep in mind that we're finishing up our second year of our six-year plan, so next

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year would be year three of that six-year plan.

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In pillar one, we have academic excellence, and

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the board has especially highlighted in our work together the

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area of instructional strategies, including rigor,

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including relevance, academic challenge, differentiation being

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one way that that can happen, but of course, there's lots of other ways.

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So, there's a list of priorities there within

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academic challenge, but I'll just highlight that one.

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In pillar two, social-emotional learning.

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We're always proud that we're working to develop a whole child and not only

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focused on the academics. Two of the areas highlighted there

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are belonging and inclusion. As

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we know, when every student feels welcome, they can thrive, right?

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So, continuing that great work that's been taking place.

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Also looking at an age-appropriate and an intentional tech

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use framework. So, as we're hearing on a national stage and

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especially a statewide stage, really being thoughtful about how

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tech is used. Obviously, what that looks like for a pre-K student is really

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different for eighth grade. You're going to hear some great work that's taken place

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in the area of AI, which falls under this a little bit.

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But even just as a whole staff, being even more thoughtful about how we're

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utilizing in tech and being thoughtful about the time that it's utilized and

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how it can be really impactfully used.

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In pillar three, we have staff and staff culture,

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really thinking about community, collaboration, purpose.

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We want this incredible staff to be highly

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motivated and to be connected and to feel a deep purpose and to have the

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professional development that keeps them connected to

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continuing to hone our craft. So, excited about that in pillar

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three. In pillar four, the main piece that was highlighted

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there was report card improvements.

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Looking at how do we align things better with assessments, with

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our newly adopted curriculum, and how do we continue to modernize this

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communication tool. So we'll look forward to that work this year.

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In pillar five, under facilities and infrastructure, we'll be

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discussing the bond further today, and then I

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will look for the board's decision on moving forward with a bond being on the

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November election or not at the next board meeting on the

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8th. So if we are moving forward with that, that will obviously a big

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focus for us and could be a potential

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big improvement to our facilities.

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Finally,

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in pillar six is working towards a balanced budget.

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As you know, Chris will go into a deeper explanation of that,

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but we want to work towards moving towards a balanced budget

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along with these other pieces. So, strategic plan

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continues to guide our work, all six pillars.

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Looking forward to this work here.

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And then later, like I said, in the strategic plan presentation, we'll cover the

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things that have been accomplished.

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Lots of great work as we begin to look forward.

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Great. Next topic I have is a crossing guard update.

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So as you'll remember, we heard about six crossing guards

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being reduced. Thanks to everyone for diving in, including

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parents in the community. We now have that down to

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adjustments from

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the Tam Group. Additional... crossing

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guards paid for through our JPA, which we're thankful for.

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And now we're down to only looking at one

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reduction. So we're going to look to see if we can

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rearrange things, and Mr. Stewart and Mr.

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Song are on board with having two on

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Avenida Miraflores instead of three.

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And so we'll work together to restructure things

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and move forward at the beginning of the year with seeing if we can

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operate with two on that road right there instead of three.

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So, thanks for getting that down to a much more manageable number, and we

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appreciate everyone diving in for that.

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Next, ParentSquare update. I won't say too much about it as it's been mentioned,

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but our new communication tool. People are diving into piloting, to demoing,

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to having training. We'll look forward to a big kickoff next year and really

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maximizing the use of the new communication tool.

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Thanks to PTA for helping to sponsor that, as it was a goal

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for them as well. So, looking forward to that.

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And then I'll just end on a really positive note, that we had an amazing

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opportunity, and Celebration of Education might be one of my favorite events of the

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year, because it's just such a great opportunity to celebrate amazing

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work that's done by so many of the staff members.

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There's no way to recognize everyone that

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really deserves recognition. But it is an opportunity to really highlight a few

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people within the certificated and classified staff that

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should really be recognized for just incredible work that they do.

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So, that was really fun, as well as our Golden Bell Awards that we're able

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to celebrate there at the Celebration of Education, but also at

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Dominican University in front of a large crowd to be able

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to clap for those Golden Bell winners.

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So, when you have an amazing group like this and an incredible

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staff, it feels so great to be able to recognize, for just a minute,

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people that really deserve it. So that's my update for

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today. Thank you for that.

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Thanks for Dr. McGrath.

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Public comments.

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Okay. That will end deliberations.

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Then we will move on to information from the board of trustees.

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Zesty, do you mind starting?

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I know that next week we're going to have some things there, so I'll try

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to spread out my

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updates a bit too so I don't take up too much time.

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But,

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wanted to start off piggy-backing on all the celebrations that

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have been happening.

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So I don't know if it was just for me, because this will be my last Celebration of

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Education event, but I wish every single

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school community member could witness our

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Celebration of Education. It is

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so special

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to witness all of our teachers and staff together in one room, and

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how much of a family they are and how much support

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there is. And to be able to highlight,

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everyone's doing amazing jobs, but then to highlight the few teachers

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and staff in the year, and then everyone's cheering them on, it's

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really beautiful. And I think it's really an indication of why our

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schools are so great, because our teachers are so amazing.

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And it's just a really beautiful event.

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And PTA puts on a lovely event and then we have

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Nicole and our principals who are

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sharing really beautiful words about the winners, and it's

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really lovely and it makes me very proud to be part of this

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district.

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I was able to attend the Spring Art Night.

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And I know that everyone has sort of mentioned it, but really I think it was really

493
00:34:05,658 --> 00:34:09,248
exciting. It was a packed house at Browns.

494
00:34:10,388 --> 00:34:13,448
We were able to highlight students' visual arts.

495
00:34:13,629 --> 00:34:17,508
There were musical performances from Bel Air Choir

496
00:34:17,808 --> 00:34:18,528
and

497
00:34:20,208 --> 00:34:23,698
the rock band at Del Mar. And it's sort of everything,

498
00:34:24,569 --> 00:34:28,428
when we look at our strategic plan in a couple of

499
00:34:28,508 --> 00:34:31,828
minutes, it's exactly what we want.

500
00:34:32,248 --> 00:34:36,188
In-person, tangible, to see that happening in our

501
00:34:36,208 --> 00:34:38,488
broader community. It was such a success.

502
00:34:38,629 --> 00:34:42,308
I know there was so much work that went into it, but I

503
00:34:42,528 --> 00:34:44,908
really hope that we can continue

504
00:34:46,208 --> 00:34:50,008
doing this. And so very big thank you to everyone who

505
00:34:50,388 --> 00:34:51,248
made that happen.

506
00:34:52,788 --> 00:34:55,968
I also attended the Bel Air Spring Concert, and

507
00:34:57,188 --> 00:35:01,168
I think that we are very, very fortunate to have such a strong

508
00:35:01,948 --> 00:35:04,868
music and performing arts department at Del Mar.

509
00:35:05,648 --> 00:35:07,468
Really something to be very proud of.

510
00:35:08,248 --> 00:35:12,148
And I was able to

511
00:35:12,208 --> 00:35:14,988
volunteer at the Del Mar Math Festival.

512
00:35:15,728 --> 00:35:19,428
I'm not sure if this is the first time it's happened or it's happened in the

513
00:35:19,488 --> 00:35:23,388
past, but there was so much great energy around math.

514
00:35:24,328 --> 00:35:28,028
And it was very engaging. It wasn't just wrote

515
00:35:28,228 --> 00:35:29,828
worksheets, but kids

516
00:35:30,728 --> 00:35:33,428
engaging in applied mathematics.

517
00:35:33,488 --> 00:35:37,268
And it was really fun to see kids going from different stations

518
00:35:37,328 --> 00:35:40,428
and some really engaging in some areas and some not.

519
00:35:40,508 --> 00:35:43,928
But I hope that that also continues because it's a great

520
00:35:45,308 --> 00:35:48,928
way for kids to see that math is just out in the real world, doing stuff.

521
00:35:49,508 --> 00:35:52,288
And then I also was able to

522
00:35:54,308 --> 00:35:58,048
participate in the fifth grade Walk Through American

523
00:35:58,068 --> 00:35:59,268
Revolution, and

524
00:36:00,388 --> 00:36:04,068
that was incredible. So it's an example of an

525
00:36:04,128 --> 00:36:07,868
in-school field trip where the students have

526
00:36:07,968 --> 00:36:11,468
been preparing for probably over a

527
00:36:11,548 --> 00:36:13,988
month, and they're fully engaged.

528
00:36:14,018 --> 00:36:17,368
And I'm kind of embarrassed on how much I learned

529
00:36:18,548 --> 00:36:22,248
in that two and a half hours of our American Revolution

530
00:36:22,288 --> 00:36:25,438
history. But it's really great to see that that's what they're doing in fifth

531
00:36:25,468 --> 00:36:28,088
grade, and then they'll have more American history in eighth grade.

532
00:36:28,708 --> 00:36:31,948
But what a way to set a foundation. It was fantastic.

533
00:36:32,448 --> 00:36:34,268
So thank you to our teachers for

534
00:36:35,108 --> 00:36:37,168
all that. And

535
00:36:37,248 --> 00:36:40,532
thenI attended the

536
00:36:40,612 --> 00:36:43,292
E2. It was the last one of

537
00:36:44,652 --> 00:36:48,612
the year, and they just gave an update on the Middle School

538
00:36:48,692 --> 00:36:52,112
Athletic League. It's going to be known as MMAL.

539
00:36:52,752 --> 00:36:55,491
And they have hired their commissioner.

540
00:36:55,732 --> 00:36:59,392
Her name is Michelle Smith. She was an

541
00:36:59,452 --> 00:37:00,192
assistant

542
00:37:01,312 --> 00:37:04,632
director at Novato High School, and has worked at College of Marin,

543
00:37:05,192 --> 00:37:05,652
and has

544
00:37:08,272 --> 00:37:11,572
just a lot of experience. So, she is currently working on

545
00:37:11,612 --> 00:37:14,502
developing league policy and procedures.

546
00:37:15,132 --> 00:37:18,782
And everything is going to actually start in the fall,

547
00:37:19,052 --> 00:37:21,132
which is really exciting.

548
00:37:22,032 --> 00:37:25,592
So, there will be something very similar to MCA

549
00:37:26,112 --> 00:37:28,992
and Cal for high school, but now with middle school.

550
00:37:29,472 --> 00:37:32,832
And their main focus, which I really love, is to

551
00:37:32,912 --> 00:37:34,992
retain-- I'm going to read this. "Retain

552
00:37:35,832 --> 00:37:39,521
of fun, joy, participation, and a place for

553
00:37:39,672 --> 00:37:43,531
everyone in the sports." So it's not who is the best, but

554
00:37:43,632 --> 00:37:46,812
just an entry point for anyone who may have not

555
00:37:47,852 --> 00:37:49,792
played any of these sports before.

556
00:37:49,992 --> 00:37:52,042
I think it's going to be a really great thing.

557
00:37:52,622 --> 00:37:54,672
They have changed the structure of it now.

558
00:37:54,732 --> 00:37:58,452
So MCOE is going to fund 50% of the program,

559
00:37:58,492 --> 00:38:01,932
instead before it was going to be kind of funded by everyone.

560
00:38:02,022 --> 00:38:04,872
And so this will be a three-year pilot.

561
00:38:04,952 --> 00:38:08,672
And in the fall, it's going to be volleyball girls, flag football

562
00:38:08,872 --> 00:38:12,812
co-ed girls and boys, and then cross country

563
00:38:12,872 --> 00:38:13,472
co-ed. So,

564
00:38:14,392 --> 00:38:18,272
I think it's a great example of our districts

565
00:38:18,432 --> 00:38:19,312
working together

566
00:38:20,232 --> 00:38:21,952
to bring something for our students.

567
00:38:22,772 --> 00:38:26,452
And next year, they will be focusing on AI and

568
00:38:26,552 --> 00:38:27,971
tech resources. So

569
00:38:29,512 --> 00:38:33,432
if there's anything over the summer you're thinking about for the E2

570
00:38:33,442 --> 00:38:34,972
meeting, please let me know.

571
00:38:38,372 --> 00:38:41,932
All right. Well, thank you. I'm going to keep it quick.

572
00:38:44,352 --> 00:38:47,672
It was mostly all about gratitude at the end of the year,

573
00:38:48,471 --> 00:38:50,712
and celebration. I visited

574
00:38:51,652 --> 00:38:54,852
those three events. One was Celebration of Education,

575
00:38:55,652 --> 00:38:59,072
the other was what Dr. McGrath talked about, the Golden Bell Award Ceremony.

576
00:39:00,592 --> 00:39:03,372
This was at Dominican University, and

577
00:39:04,492 --> 00:39:06,052
it was amazing to see

578
00:39:09,792 --> 00:39:13,332
educators, class employees, staff, come

579
00:39:13,372 --> 00:39:15,712
together from all parts of Marin County

580
00:39:16,532 --> 00:39:20,512
and connect with each other. And it was a small place.

581
00:39:20,952 --> 00:39:23,312
Everybody knew everybody. So that was awesome.

582
00:39:26,172 --> 00:39:29,192
And then, there was a parent volunteer appreciation lunch that

583
00:39:30,172 --> 00:39:34,132
the district organized. And, again, thank you

584
00:39:34,172 --> 00:39:37,432
to everybody. It does take a village to make this work.

585
00:39:38,452 --> 00:39:38,712
So,

586
00:39:39,892 --> 00:39:42,872
I just got to be a part of a lot of gratitude and a lot of

587
00:39:44,072 --> 00:39:45,032
thankfulness.

588
00:39:46,372 --> 00:39:49,432
So I appreciate that. And that was about it.

589
00:39:51,432 --> 00:39:54,902
Great. I had similar experience. This was just the hundred days-

590
00:39:56,332 --> 00:39:58,662
... but everyone says the hundred days of May, there's so much going on, but it's

591
00:39:58,752 --> 00:40:02,592
all such fun stuff. It's the opportunity to

592
00:40:02,632 --> 00:40:06,392
celebrate our teachers, it's the opportunity to celebrate the PTA, and the

593
00:40:06,432 --> 00:40:07,732
celebrations from the foundation.

594
00:40:08,252 --> 00:40:11,662
It's also to see our kids celebrating all their accomplishments over the course of

595
00:40:11,712 --> 00:40:14,812
the year, and to really see them thrive.

596
00:40:15,432 --> 00:40:19,132
I will share more about my gratitude

597
00:40:19,972 --> 00:40:23,812
just overall at our final meeting as well, but I'm so grateful to be part of

598
00:40:23,832 --> 00:40:27,332
this district because everyone puts all in to everything they

599
00:40:27,372 --> 00:40:30,842
do. You hear that in the speeches at the Celebration of Education, our

600
00:40:31,292 --> 00:40:34,622
staff going above and beyond every day for their students, and to be able to

601
00:40:34,692 --> 00:40:38,392
honor some teachers for their outstanding year, but also to honor

602
00:40:38,612 --> 00:40:41,032
all the teachers. Everyone has put forth their

603
00:40:41,852 --> 00:40:44,592
best effort with everything they do, and it's a wonderful celebration.

604
00:40:44,672 --> 00:40:48,392
So it's nice to see that. And to every day see our PTA thinking about

605
00:40:48,892 --> 00:40:51,292
not only our staff, but our families and our students, and to see them

606
00:40:52,332 --> 00:40:56,272
each month coming up with something more amazing to show their gratitude and

607
00:40:56,312 --> 00:40:57,532
to help share that.

608
00:40:58,872 --> 00:40:59,141
And

609
00:41:00,232 --> 00:41:03,332
the two big events for the students that I attended were the

610
00:41:04,532 --> 00:41:06,792
Spring Art Night for the first time,

611
00:41:08,372 --> 00:41:10,912
sponsored by Abby O'Leary and VAPA and everything that went into that.

612
00:41:10,952 --> 00:41:14,122
But it was amazing, outstanding. It was packed

613
00:41:14,192 --> 00:41:17,632
with parents and students and teachers and staff, and

614
00:41:18,652 --> 00:41:21,052
all of the artwork was displayed like it was professional.

615
00:41:21,122 --> 00:41:24,892
And the students got to have their debut, and there were students

616
00:41:24,912 --> 00:41:28,432
serving appetizers and making them right there, and then the rock performance.

617
00:41:28,532 --> 00:41:31,412
It was amazing. Of course, I said to Ms.

618
00:41:31,512 --> 00:41:35,312
O'Leary, "Can we do this every weekend?" She's like, "Maybe just once a year." So

619
00:41:35,792 --> 00:41:38,392
it was really amazing, outstanding, and it just

620
00:41:38,412 --> 00:41:39,832
showcased

621
00:41:41,352 --> 00:41:45,232
what we are able to help encourage our kids to do, and they just

622
00:41:45,292 --> 00:41:46,312
did an outstanding job. So,

623
00:41:47,432 --> 00:41:50,772
also, I attended the Math Festival, and I think it was the first one. Ms.

624
00:41:50,812 --> 00:41:54,632
Smith was putting it on, and it was so fun

625
00:41:54,672 --> 00:41:56,592
to see the students come, and there were

626
00:41:57,732 --> 00:42:01,572
15 different tables with different manipulatives that they were able to work

627
00:42:01,612 --> 00:42:05,532
in pairs to finish. And they went from pretty simple to very

628
00:42:05,612 --> 00:42:09,512
complex. And to watch students pair up and help

629
00:42:09,552 --> 00:42:13,182
each other problem solve. And as a parent watching and

630
00:42:13,192 --> 00:42:15,352
thinking, we always want to help them.

631
00:42:16,692 --> 00:42:20,012
But then when you just watch them figure it out on their own, it's not only

632
00:42:20,032 --> 00:42:23,532
rewarding for them to be like, "That was awesome." But you're like, "They did it."

633
00:42:23,582 --> 00:42:27,452
And it's just so exciting to see math become a fun experience and to

634
00:42:27,512 --> 00:42:28,372
see them really think

635
00:42:30,232 --> 00:42:34,092
bigger with geometry and they're trying to cross

636
00:42:34,152 --> 00:42:37,732
bridges and figure out how many steps it takes to accomplish things.

637
00:42:37,752 --> 00:42:41,652
It was very impressive. And everyone was into it.

638
00:42:41,972 --> 00:42:45,900
So that was really fun to watch.And I feel

639
00:42:45,920 --> 00:42:49,540
that these are things that we get to see as board members, and I know

640
00:42:49,580 --> 00:42:53,260
that it's very engaging for the students and staff, but it's really

641
00:42:53,340 --> 00:42:55,520
amazing for parents to be able to witness, too.

642
00:42:55,560 --> 00:42:59,430
We had a lot of volunteers, parent volunteers, and like you were mentioning,

643
00:42:59,500 --> 00:43:03,110
the American Revolution, or walk through the American Revolution, it is robust, and

644
00:43:03,200 --> 00:43:05,340
it is so cool that we bring that to our campuses.

645
00:43:05,620 --> 00:43:09,140
This math festival is the same way. This is an outside individual who brings it.

646
00:43:09,200 --> 00:43:12,160
She's so organized, and she's very good at keeping everyone

647
00:43:12,820 --> 00:43:15,700
kind of on task in a very quiet way.

648
00:43:16,400 --> 00:43:19,160
It was impressive. So it's a wonderful way to celebrate and very

649
00:43:20,080 --> 00:43:22,680
honored to be part of this district. Thank you for all that you do.

650
00:43:25,960 --> 00:43:29,789
I attended many of the same celebration events as my fellow trustees, and

651
00:43:29,960 --> 00:43:32,490
they gave lovely descriptions of those.

652
00:43:33,080 --> 00:43:37,060
But I just want to reiterate one thing, which is

653
00:43:37,160 --> 00:43:41,140
our kids are really lucky to have the community that they

654
00:43:41,300 --> 00:43:43,150
have, and that starts with our teachers,

655
00:43:44,120 --> 00:43:46,700
our administrators, it's our staff, but it's our families.

656
00:43:46,760 --> 00:43:50,360
It's also our broader community here who steps up to

657
00:43:50,420 --> 00:43:52,220
support our children, and

658
00:43:53,940 --> 00:43:57,910
we are really lucky to have that. And so it's always nice this time of year to

659
00:43:57,960 --> 00:44:01,710
get to celebrate all the sort of different elements of that community for our kids,

660
00:44:01,720 --> 00:44:04,840
and our kids are sort of the main element of that community.

661
00:44:06,220 --> 00:44:06,880
So that was lovely.

662
00:44:07,740 --> 00:44:11,280
The two sort of substantive things I had were I attended

663
00:44:11,360 --> 00:44:14,070
JLAC, and not surprisingly, it was all about

664
00:44:15,400 --> 00:44:16,100
May revise.

665
00:44:17,380 --> 00:44:20,990
And so there's clearly some discrepancies between

666
00:44:22,200 --> 00:44:25,760
what the legislature and the governor want to do, and there's still

667
00:44:26,180 --> 00:44:29,880
potential withholdings from Prop 98

668
00:44:29,940 --> 00:44:33,480
guarantees. I just think we're going to have to wait to see how it all lands over

669
00:44:33,500 --> 00:44:36,480
the summer. It's still clearly very much a work in

670
00:44:36,500 --> 00:44:40,100
progress. And then the other thing is just a

671
00:44:40,120 --> 00:44:43,700
reminder to everyone that bus passes are

672
00:44:43,840 --> 00:44:45,300
on sale.

673
00:44:47,200 --> 00:44:51,100
I believe at this point, all of the routes are pretty much staying the same

674
00:44:51,200 --> 00:44:52,360
that they were last year.

675
00:44:53,500 --> 00:44:57,220
But just so our community knows, there probably will be a larger discussion in the

676
00:44:57,300 --> 00:44:59,320
fall around sort of

677
00:45:00,160 --> 00:45:03,620
what are the most efficient ways to run our bus routes, and

678
00:45:04,540 --> 00:45:06,460
how should we be structuring our bus stops.

679
00:45:06,600 --> 00:45:10,400
So just more to come. And that's sort of the end of

680
00:45:10,420 --> 00:45:12,440
my update. Any questions for anyone?

681
00:45:13,800 --> 00:45:17,340
No? We will move right on to our substantive part of our trustee

682
00:45:17,380 --> 00:45:19,350
considerations. And

683
00:45:20,180 --> 00:45:23,840
I believe we start with item 1A, potential

684
00:45:23,940 --> 00:45:26,640
facilities bond discussion, and we've got Jeff Small here.

685
00:45:27,540 --> 00:45:30,980
And just a reminder for everyone, we start with the presentation, and then we'll

686
00:45:31,040 --> 00:45:34,960
have questions from the board. After our questions, we have the opportunity

687
00:45:34,980 --> 00:45:37,800
for public comment, then we go into deliberation.

688
00:45:38,310 --> 00:45:41,940
And then for items that require a vote, which this only yet is again, we'll do

689
00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:42,220
that.

690
00:45:44,540 --> 00:45:44,980
So Jeff.

691
00:45:45,480 --> 00:45:46,780
Well, thank you very much.

692
00:45:48,640 --> 00:45:52,510
So I want to review a presentation with you tonight, and

693
00:45:52,540 --> 00:45:54,040
the premise is this.

694
00:45:55,040 --> 00:45:58,600
On June 8th, you may adopt or consider

695
00:45:58,640 --> 00:46:01,200
adopting a resolution calling for a bond election.

696
00:46:02,020 --> 00:46:05,640
So what I would like to do tonight is spend a few minutes talking

697
00:46:05,700 --> 00:46:09,580
about some of the direction that we would like from the board

698
00:46:10,200 --> 00:46:13,780
and also provide you with some information that you should

699
00:46:13,840 --> 00:46:17,700
consider when you think about calling for a bond,

700
00:46:17,780 --> 00:46:20,780
because it is no simple, small task.

701
00:46:21,300 --> 00:46:23,560
So I would like to make sure that you understand

702
00:46:24,660 --> 00:46:27,960
what it means, what it means in terms of outreach, what it means in terms of your

703
00:46:28,020 --> 00:46:31,880
time, and some of the compliance responsibilities that you

704
00:46:31,920 --> 00:46:34,960
have. Now, I know that you've seen the presentation.

705
00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:38,460
It's in your board packet. I'm confident that you read it.

706
00:46:39,260 --> 00:46:43,120
So I'm not going to go over every single word in there, but there are

707
00:46:43,180 --> 00:46:45,360
some key messages that I would like to deliver.

708
00:46:46,320 --> 00:46:50,160
Number one, I'd like to get some feedback on the actual bond authorization

709
00:46:50,180 --> 00:46:50,679
amount.

710
00:46:51,480 --> 00:46:55,119
We'll talk a little bit about the resolution that you'll be looking at in a play.

711
00:46:55,840 --> 00:46:59,520
And finally, the outreach plan will be a big portion of tonight's

712
00:46:59,580 --> 00:47:00,660
presentation.

713
00:47:01,540 --> 00:47:05,440
So as you well know, one of the reasons why we're here

714
00:47:06,020 --> 00:47:06,440
is

715
00:47:07,540 --> 00:47:11,280
the community was extremely gracious in passing

716
00:47:11,300 --> 00:47:15,040
bond issues in 2001 and 2005, which

717
00:47:15,120 --> 00:47:18,840
really helped the district bring the school facilities up to standards.

718
00:47:19,340 --> 00:47:23,140
That was a long time ago now. 25, 20 years of time really

719
00:47:23,180 --> 00:47:26,800
goes by, and just as homeowners, we all know

720
00:47:26,840 --> 00:47:30,260
that we always have to reinvest in our homes.

721
00:47:30,420 --> 00:47:34,220
And so we know that there's some critical repairs, some safety

722
00:47:34,280 --> 00:47:37,400
upgrades, some facility improvements at the three campuses

723
00:47:37,500 --> 00:47:38,740
here that

724
00:47:40,220 --> 00:47:43,920
we would like to address. I want to talk to you in a minute about

725
00:47:43,960 --> 00:47:47,820
some history about that. But

726
00:47:47,880 --> 00:47:51,200
one of the remarkable things here, if you think about it,

727
00:47:51,980 --> 00:47:54,900
is all of your kids go to your three schools.

728
00:47:56,020 --> 00:47:59,740
So this is, I think it's a cohesive community.

729
00:48:00,520 --> 00:48:04,400
And we're going to talk about a bond amount

730
00:48:04,440 --> 00:48:08,319
anywhere from $90 to 95, anywhere from $90 to $115 million.

731
00:48:08,340 --> 00:48:11,460
We know it's a Prop 39 bond, 55% approval.

732
00:48:13,080 --> 00:48:16,280
And ultimately working towards that election day,

733
00:48:17,020 --> 00:48:20,540
November 3rd. One of the things that came up during

734
00:48:20,960 --> 00:48:24,490
our research was, it's hard to imagine, Reed

735
00:48:24,560 --> 00:48:28,410
has the most general bond tax rating among all of the

736
00:48:28,460 --> 00:48:32,360
neighboring Marine Elementary school districts with general obligation bonds.

737
00:48:32,430 --> 00:48:33,340
So

738
00:48:34,160 --> 00:48:36,660
certainly your timing is

739
00:48:38,280 --> 00:48:40,480
right in terms of being eligible and whatnot.

740
00:48:40,860 --> 00:48:41,840
So on the next slide,

741
00:48:44,100 --> 00:48:47,080
this is something that your board has not taken lightly.

742
00:48:47,540 --> 00:48:51,360
There's been over four years of robust transparency,

743
00:48:51,800 --> 00:48:55,748
community discussionWhether it be facility

744
00:48:55,808 --> 00:48:58,888
master planning workshops or board study sessions.

745
00:48:59,008 --> 00:49:01,568
I know I've been here on a couple Saturdays talking about

746
00:49:03,268 --> 00:49:07,088
facility plans and what it means to bring a

747
00:49:07,328 --> 00:49:11,108
bond forward. You've had a survey of

748
00:49:11,188 --> 00:49:14,878
parents and teachers that's come forward.

749
00:49:14,928 --> 00:49:16,408
You've had two independent surveys.

750
00:49:16,448 --> 00:49:18,158
So there's been a lot of information,

751
00:49:18,968 --> 00:49:22,708
quite a bit of engagement. And so that brings

752
00:49:22,828 --> 00:49:24,928
us to where we are today.

753
00:49:26,728 --> 00:49:27,428
Next slide.

754
00:49:28,728 --> 00:49:32,648
So we had a board workshop a few weeks ago, I think it was April

755
00:49:33,008 --> 00:49:35,928
25th, if I'm not mistaken. Time really flies.

756
00:49:36,648 --> 00:49:39,848
We talked about a $90 million bond with a $24

757
00:49:40,188 --> 00:49:44,088
maximum tax rate versus a $115 million bond at a

758
00:49:44,188 --> 00:49:47,468
$30 tax rate. And tonight,

759
00:49:48,508 --> 00:49:52,328
I would love to be able to leave with some feedback on

760
00:49:52,428 --> 00:49:56,408
what that amount is. And the reason is, on the next slide you'll

761
00:49:56,428 --> 00:49:56,808
see...

762
00:49:57,748 --> 00:50:01,388
Well, I'll get there in a minute. The reason why we want that information

763
00:50:01,428 --> 00:50:04,948
tonight is because we want to bring back the resolution and call it for the

764
00:50:04,958 --> 00:50:08,608
election. That requires us to state what that

765
00:50:08,618 --> 00:50:12,568
amount is. It also requires us to have a tax rate statement, which would

766
00:50:12,708 --> 00:50:16,348
have things such as the average tax, the maximum

767
00:50:16,448 --> 00:50:16,888
tax,

768
00:50:18,088 --> 00:50:21,008
items of that nature. If we go on the next slide.

769
00:50:21,188 --> 00:50:25,088
I alluded to this earlier. This is some of the research that we had.

770
00:50:26,828 --> 00:50:29,868
You see these are delivering

771
00:50:30,588 --> 00:50:33,848
the elementary districts, K districts.

772
00:50:33,888 --> 00:50:36,968
The burgundy is the existing K tax rates.

773
00:50:36,988 --> 00:50:38,388
You can see Reed out there.

774
00:50:39,328 --> 00:50:40,808
The blue is the proposed

775
00:50:41,828 --> 00:50:44,918
tax rates if bonds were to pass in this election cycle of

776
00:50:45,048 --> 00:50:48,608
2026, where districts would be. And Reed would

777
00:50:48,688 --> 00:50:49,068
be

778
00:50:49,968 --> 00:50:53,448
the middle towards low end of what that tax burden is.

779
00:50:54,408 --> 00:50:55,428
Go on the next slide.

780
00:50:56,428 --> 00:50:59,828
So the resolution for the election has some critical components.

781
00:51:00,288 --> 00:51:04,208
It'll have some recitals. Those recitals will reference some of the

782
00:51:04,248 --> 00:51:07,938
good work that the district has done in the past, some of the good work that the

783
00:51:08,008 --> 00:51:11,748
district has done more recently with the long-range facilities plans,

784
00:51:12,008 --> 00:51:13,688
the involvement of the community.

785
00:51:14,628 --> 00:51:14,748
And

786
00:51:15,908 --> 00:51:18,328
there will be a 75-word ballot statement.

787
00:51:18,868 --> 00:51:22,648
Basically, your elevator pitch to voters in the district,

788
00:51:22,888 --> 00:51:26,568
which will just very quickly explain what the

789
00:51:26,908 --> 00:51:30,488
measure's about. A project list, which is really a

790
00:51:30,528 --> 00:51:33,888
contract with your community. It must be very

791
00:51:33,897 --> 00:51:37,038
specific. If there's improvement that's not on the list,

792
00:51:37,408 --> 00:51:41,028
you can file postings for that. And we were able to review

793
00:51:41,108 --> 00:51:44,748
that in quite a bit of detail at a board workshop.

794
00:51:45,168 --> 00:51:49,028
Got some wonderful feedback, was able to take that feedback and

795
00:51:49,068 --> 00:51:52,148
with the help of your council, put that into a

796
00:51:52,528 --> 00:51:54,008
resolution for you to consider.

797
00:51:55,968 --> 00:51:59,608
And I mentioned the tax rates, I won't belabor that. So if we go on the next slide.

798
00:52:00,268 --> 00:52:03,928
So we're going to talk about public outreach because that's

799
00:52:04,068 --> 00:52:05,508
certainly an important component.

800
00:52:06,018 --> 00:52:06,138
And

801
00:52:07,128 --> 00:52:09,108
the best way to look at this is

802
00:52:10,208 --> 00:52:12,628
we're running two different races.

803
00:52:13,108 --> 00:52:14,928
One race is run by the school district.

804
00:52:15,568 --> 00:52:19,168
That is in your role as a public

805
00:52:19,248 --> 00:52:19,928
agency,

806
00:52:21,288 --> 00:52:24,928
providing information to your community about what their needs are.

807
00:52:26,768 --> 00:52:30,188
There is a separate budget that's typically used for

808
00:52:30,308 --> 00:52:34,248
district outreach that is just neutral, informational.

809
00:52:35,128 --> 00:52:38,568
So we're going to talk about that. Then there's this campaign advocacy.

810
00:52:38,708 --> 00:52:42,478
Now, I'm talking about campaign advocacy tonight because it's

811
00:52:42,508 --> 00:52:46,028
something that you don't find a lot of public information on this.

812
00:52:46,168 --> 00:52:48,808
Being why? Because that's not run by the school district.

813
00:52:49,448 --> 00:52:53,328
So while the school district is not making a decision based on

814
00:52:54,008 --> 00:52:57,488
forming a campaign committee, because that's not what we're going to be doing, we

815
00:52:57,568 --> 00:53:00,448
still think it's beneficial to have a conversation

816
00:53:01,608 --> 00:53:05,388
for those who may not be as familiar as to what the campaign committee

817
00:53:05,448 --> 00:53:08,188
can do, where they pick up the steam.

818
00:53:09,788 --> 00:53:11,008
So we'll talk about that. But

819
00:53:12,228 --> 00:53:15,628
really our focus for you is district

820
00:53:15,647 --> 00:53:16,228
outreach.

821
00:53:17,068 --> 00:53:18,048
Go the next slide.

822
00:53:19,188 --> 00:53:21,508
So again, we've got two different paths.

823
00:53:21,618 --> 00:53:25,238
And just to give you a sense of what the organizational structure is, I'm not going

824
00:53:25,248 --> 00:53:28,888
to go through and take you through it, but you see there's an independent campaign

825
00:53:28,968 --> 00:53:32,808
committee. Usually, you have an outreach firm

826
00:53:32,848 --> 00:53:34,228
that handles campaigns,

827
00:53:35,168 --> 00:53:37,848
get organized this. They do the

828
00:53:38,288 --> 00:53:41,448
fundraising. They get Excuse me. They get

829
00:53:41,468 --> 00:53:44,448
endorsements. They advocate for the bond.

830
00:53:45,568 --> 00:53:49,328
Your block leaders, they organize walks.

831
00:53:50,548 --> 00:53:53,608
And the district roles, of course, are different.

832
00:53:53,868 --> 00:53:57,548
And that gives public outreach. It's saying like, "Hey, we

833
00:53:57,608 --> 00:54:01,288
have a leaky roof. We're not telling you to vote yes to fix

834
00:54:01,348 --> 00:54:05,318
that, but this is the status of what's happening." And you've done a lot of

835
00:54:05,348 --> 00:54:07,068
that good work. It's in your locations.

836
00:54:08,448 --> 00:54:10,228
So you can talk about that.

837
00:54:12,608 --> 00:54:13,588
On the next slide.

838
00:54:14,728 --> 00:54:16,598
So I'm going to talk about communications.

839
00:54:16,708 --> 00:54:20,648
And then I think the easiest way to do the communications, whether it's digital

840
00:54:20,688 --> 00:54:21,888
or mail or print,

841
00:54:22,868 --> 00:54:26,768
is just look at it first through the lens of, is this

842
00:54:26,828 --> 00:54:30,458
neutral? Is it just educational, factual information,

843
00:54:31,068 --> 00:54:35,028
or am I actually doing advocacy? Because you can

844
00:54:35,108 --> 00:54:38,708
have the different mediums, whether it be digital, mail,

845
00:54:38,748 --> 00:54:40,028
print, in-person meetings.

846
00:54:40,928 --> 00:54:44,348
Sometimes it could be advocacy, sometimes it could be

847
00:54:44,388 --> 00:54:48,188
informational. I think that it is very wise,

848
00:54:49,608 --> 00:54:53,368
particularly after you call the election, to work closely with your bond

849
00:54:53,408 --> 00:54:57,156
counsel to make sure-... that the

850
00:54:57,236 --> 00:55:01,086
nature, so sometimes information can look factual on its

851
00:55:01,156 --> 00:55:05,116
face, but perhaps due to the timing of that information or

852
00:55:05,136 --> 00:55:08,916
the tones of how that's delivered, it could be construed

853
00:55:08,976 --> 00:55:12,216
as being advocacy, particularly as you get towards

854
00:55:13,436 --> 00:55:17,136
the full campaign mode, which I would classify as after

855
00:55:17,156 --> 00:55:20,996
Labor Day. So these are just

856
00:55:21,096 --> 00:55:23,956
digital communication strategies. I won't go through them all.

857
00:55:24,056 --> 00:55:26,516
It's the modern way of communicating.

858
00:55:26,996 --> 00:55:30,276
Life is held in your palm of your hand in many

859
00:55:30,336 --> 00:55:33,596
information. So it's what type of information am I getting?

860
00:55:34,156 --> 00:55:37,876
Is it just neutral, factual information or is it, "Vote yes

861
00:55:37,976 --> 00:55:38,236
on

862
00:55:39,216 --> 00:55:39,636
new money?"

863
00:55:40,456 --> 00:55:41,136
Next slide.

864
00:55:42,436 --> 00:55:43,836
So in-person meetings.

865
00:55:45,156 --> 00:55:48,966
Personally, I do like the in-person meetings because that's where I

866
00:55:49,036 --> 00:55:52,956
think a lot of the real connection with people comes in, but it's

867
00:55:52,996 --> 00:55:56,896
the same thing. You've got to think about, am I going to ask for an

868
00:55:56,936 --> 00:55:57,516
endorsement

869
00:55:58,556 --> 00:56:02,416
or am I sitting down to the voting booth?

870
00:56:02,456 --> 00:56:06,036
And I'm speaking about what's happening at the district

871
00:56:06,176 --> 00:56:09,956
and the fact that we have it on and why

872
00:56:10,036 --> 00:56:12,276
we have it, what is the need, to talk about the need.

873
00:56:15,076 --> 00:56:18,916
So you can see the various segments of in-person

874
00:56:19,076 --> 00:56:20,036
communication.

875
00:56:21,096 --> 00:56:24,856
When the information gets really targeted, like, "Hey, we're going to go talk to

876
00:56:24,896 --> 00:56:25,396
seniors."

877
00:56:26,496 --> 00:56:29,896
Well, at that point, that's a really big question to raise to your council, because

878
00:56:29,916 --> 00:56:33,836
when it gets really targeted, that's when we think about, okay, well, what is

879
00:56:33,876 --> 00:56:36,366
the timing? What is the tenor of that communication?

880
00:56:36,696 --> 00:56:40,336
Am I providing just neutral information or is this going to look

881
00:56:41,076 --> 00:56:44,656
like leading into a more of a fuzzy area?

882
00:56:44,896 --> 00:56:48,796
Most importantly, and I think the district does this on the natural very well, you

883
00:56:48,856 --> 00:56:52,376
engage well with your community because you listen to your community.

884
00:56:52,516 --> 00:56:56,456
So whoever is running your campaign or doing your

885
00:56:56,596 --> 00:57:00,026
outreach should listen to where you are,

886
00:57:00,856 --> 00:57:04,636
what are the messages you want to present, how best can we present

887
00:57:04,676 --> 00:57:08,416
those, and how do we present those in a way where this is

888
00:57:08,576 --> 00:57:11,856
educational, neutral information that

889
00:57:12,676 --> 00:57:15,256
community needs to hear. So the next-

890
00:57:16,896 --> 00:57:20,536
Print media. I've just labeled some examples of

891
00:57:21,216 --> 00:57:24,956
frequently asked questions. Well, of course that's not advocacy.

892
00:57:25,476 --> 00:57:29,356
It would be common, you might have a page on your website that just

893
00:57:29,416 --> 00:57:32,796
has some frequently asked questions. It might have your budget listed.

894
00:57:32,856 --> 00:57:33,696
It can have

895
00:57:34,636 --> 00:57:35,856
information, right?

896
00:57:38,096 --> 00:57:41,516
But when you get close to the campaign and there's people coming out and putting up

897
00:57:41,536 --> 00:57:45,316
door hangers, "Vote yes on the school's measure,"

898
00:57:45,996 --> 00:57:47,256
of course that's advocacy.

899
00:57:48,776 --> 00:57:52,456
There's some activities that you do on the natural right

900
00:57:52,516 --> 00:57:54,796
now. You should continue to do those.

901
00:57:56,116 --> 00:58:00,076
Newsletters, emails, you communicate, and

902
00:58:02,356 --> 00:58:06,036
that's totally fair to continue to do that and occasionally

903
00:58:06,996 --> 00:58:10,816
raise the issue of we have some league groups

904
00:58:10,896 --> 00:58:12,136
where we have pictures

905
00:58:13,856 --> 00:58:16,936
of students playing in the field or being taught.

906
00:58:17,076 --> 00:58:20,356
There are things that you can do, but again, you just want to be very

907
00:58:20,376 --> 00:58:21,096
sensitive,

908
00:58:22,196 --> 00:58:23,316
particularly as you get

909
00:58:24,516 --> 00:58:27,116
into more of a campaign rather than just

910
00:58:28,476 --> 00:58:30,436
talking about what those needs are.

911
00:58:32,256 --> 00:58:35,516
This is here really just for context of

912
00:58:36,536 --> 00:58:40,226
what would a campaign look like. It's not necessarily something-- You're not going

913
00:58:40,236 --> 00:58:43,825
to control it as a board, but here's some

914
00:58:43,896 --> 00:58:47,306
activities that could take place and some

915
00:58:47,356 --> 00:58:47,976
timing.

916
00:58:49,956 --> 00:58:51,096
It's meant to be a menu.

917
00:58:52,456 --> 00:58:55,716
Not everything needs to be done. These are things that can be done.

918
00:58:56,336 --> 00:58:57,076
Next slide, please.

919
00:58:58,616 --> 00:59:01,896
And here you go. These are campaign

920
00:59:01,956 --> 00:59:02,756
activities.

921
00:59:04,076 --> 00:59:07,096
The campaign committee will have a finance committee.

922
00:59:07,176 --> 00:59:08,856
They will be filing forms with the

923
00:59:09,696 --> 00:59:13,556
Political Practice Commission. These are some of the line items

924
00:59:13,616 --> 00:59:14,556
that you might see

925
00:59:15,396 --> 00:59:15,756
on

926
00:59:16,636 --> 00:59:19,476
filings of how money is spent on a campaign.

927
00:59:19,516 --> 00:59:23,236
And really the only way for public transparency when it comes to the

928
00:59:23,296 --> 00:59:26,656
campaign is through the forms that you fill out as to

929
00:59:27,196 --> 00:59:31,136
how much money do you have and who gave it to you and where it was spent.

930
00:59:31,776 --> 00:59:32,495
But again,

931
00:59:33,936 --> 00:59:37,436
in a lot of ways, that's the suit. That, of course, is

932
00:59:37,496 --> 00:59:40,956
advocacy. That's not just an informational mailer.

933
00:59:41,756 --> 00:59:44,496
Go on the next slide.

934
00:59:47,036 --> 00:59:50,676
I know you know me, and I talk a lot about compliance, and I tend to be very

935
00:59:50,756 --> 00:59:54,176
conservative, so it wouldn't be a right and just

936
00:59:54,236 --> 00:59:58,136
presentation without some accountability and legal compliance.

937
00:59:59,176 --> 01:00:02,936
I'm not going to review them all. I know you've looked at those, but they are

938
01:00:02,976 --> 01:00:03,176
there

939
01:00:05,236 --> 01:00:05,686
for the record.

940
01:00:07,236 --> 01:00:07,636
Next.

941
01:00:08,676 --> 01:00:09,816
Okay. So,

942
01:00:10,836 --> 01:00:14,636
I'd like to turn it back over to the board to talk about the

943
01:00:14,936 --> 01:00:18,666
bond amount and whether or not you'd like us to

944
01:00:18,736 --> 01:00:21,796
return on June 8th for the fall of the election.

945
01:00:22,376 --> 01:00:25,276
And if so, what that outreach budget is

946
01:00:26,096 --> 01:00:29,476
for that. In the agenda packet, there was sample

947
01:00:31,636 --> 01:00:34,116
outreach budget. Again, it's just a menu of things.

948
01:00:34,176 --> 01:00:36,476
It's not my budget.

949
01:00:38,596 --> 01:00:40,716
I prepared it, but it's meant to be a sample.

950
01:00:40,936 --> 01:00:42,226
And what I mean by that is,

951
01:00:43,176 --> 01:00:47,076
will it cost $10,000 a month? Not necessarily, but

952
01:00:47,116 --> 01:00:48,676
that's a budgeted amount.

953
01:00:50,556 --> 01:00:53,056
There's other items on here that you may or may not do.

954
01:00:54,296 --> 01:00:58,096
But again, it's here to give you a sense of what can be

955
01:00:58,176 --> 01:01:01,240
doneAnd at the end of the day,

956
01:01:02,700 --> 01:01:06,480
knowing what can be done, I'm very confident that you will make the best decision

957
01:01:06,560 --> 01:01:10,140
that is in the best interest of your district.

958
01:01:11,140 --> 01:01:14,600
With that, happy to take any questions you might have.

959
01:01:20,020 --> 01:01:23,660
A question. This is incredibly helpful and very prescriptive.

960
01:01:23,700 --> 01:01:26,340
I really appreciate you putting all of this together.

961
01:01:26,540 --> 01:01:28,100
I had just a question about,

962
01:01:29,180 --> 01:01:32,660
I guess it's twofold. One

963
01:01:32,800 --> 01:01:33,190
is

964
01:01:34,200 --> 01:01:36,900
if we work with a

965
01:01:38,920 --> 01:01:40,470
committee, a campaign committee,

966
01:01:41,820 --> 01:01:42,320
to help,

967
01:01:43,380 --> 01:01:47,160
are there certain tasks? Does the campaign committee, are they able to touch

968
01:01:47,180 --> 01:01:49,100
both the informational

969
01:01:49,200 --> 01:01:52,880
and/or out

970
01:01:52,940 --> 01:01:55,930
voting yes or pushing favorability towards one?

971
01:01:56,300 --> 01:01:58,880
Do they handle both of that or are they really just help?

972
01:01:59,680 --> 01:02:03,419
Which roles, because they have to be kind of divided in terms of

973
01:02:03,480 --> 01:02:05,620
information versus actual promotion.

974
01:02:06,500 --> 01:02:07,760
So a campaign-

975
01:02:07,780 --> 01:02:07,920
Yeah

976
01:02:08,280 --> 01:02:09,870
... I think you're not talking about a volunteer.

977
01:02:09,920 --> 01:02:10,700
You're talking about-

978
01:02:11,000 --> 01:02:13,560
No, sorry, if you were to hire someone-

979
01:02:13,590 --> 01:02:13,900
Yes

980
01:02:13,960 --> 01:02:15,800
... to help with that, can

981
01:02:16,680 --> 01:02:17,960
run the program, I guess, or how.

982
01:02:18,360 --> 01:02:18,460
So-

983
01:02:18,540 --> 01:02:19,150
Do they do everything or how?

984
01:02:19,820 --> 01:02:23,700
There are typically firms that do outreach,

985
01:02:24,000 --> 01:02:25,080
also run a campaign.

986
01:02:26,080 --> 01:02:26,450
So they'll

987
01:02:27,440 --> 01:02:28,140
transition.

988
01:02:29,260 --> 01:02:31,980
You might do a contract with an outreach firm.

989
01:02:32,560 --> 01:02:33,620
That outreach firm

990
01:02:34,440 --> 01:02:38,400
may, in all likelihood, end up contracting with

991
01:02:38,580 --> 01:02:42,180
an independent committee that they would help form and

992
01:02:42,280 --> 01:02:45,770
organize. We know that volunteers don't have that-

993
01:02:50,960 --> 01:02:51,820
Experience or leader-

994
01:02:52,960 --> 01:02:56,510
Yeah. It's not necessarily that turnkey, unless you're in business to do that kind

995
01:02:56,540 --> 01:02:56,980
of work.

996
01:02:57,560 --> 01:02:57,780
Right. Okay.

997
01:02:57,900 --> 01:02:58,870
So yeah, they can help with both.

998
01:02:58,920 --> 01:03:00,400
They can help with that group.

999
01:03:00,440 --> 01:03:01,260
100%.

1000
01:03:02,300 --> 01:03:02,600
Yes.

1001
01:03:03,140 --> 01:03:04,000
Okay. Thank you.

1002
01:03:08,100 --> 01:03:09,700
Just along the lines of the ...

1003
01:03:12,100 --> 01:03:15,480
Sarah, can you go back to the page of the, just so that I... Yes.

1004
01:03:15,660 --> 01:03:17,700
To approve the educational outreach budget.

1005
01:03:18,640 --> 01:03:22,160
Dr. McGrath, do we have a sense of how much our contract was

1006
01:03:23,000 --> 01:03:26,940
for the work we did for our parcel tax

1007
01:03:27,000 --> 01:03:30,920
campaign? I know parcel tax and that bond, but

1008
01:03:31,020 --> 01:03:34,240
it was a similar type of educational outreach.

1009
01:03:35,140 --> 01:03:36,460
Do you have a sense of how much that was?

1010
01:03:36,500 --> 01:03:38,220
We'll have to dig into it to look for it.

1011
01:03:38,270 --> 01:03:38,270
Okay.

1012
01:03:38,280 --> 01:03:40,860
Yeah. Just give us a little time, but I can get back to you on that.

1013
01:03:49,920 --> 01:03:53,580
Another question. Sorry. So there's the

1014
01:03:53,660 --> 01:03:56,620
informational role that the district plays, and then

1015
01:03:57,500 --> 01:03:59,800
I'm looking at the accountability and legal compliance component.

1016
01:04:00,340 --> 01:04:03,900
It says board members can have personal participation.

1017
01:04:04,300 --> 01:04:07,540
Mm-hmm.

1018
01:04:07,580 --> 01:04:09,960
Is it still just informational?

1019
01:04:10,760 --> 01:04:12,560
You don't want to cross a line, or do you...

1020
01:04:13,140 --> 01:04:17,110
I'm just curious as a board member and the role we play together

1021
01:04:17,860 --> 01:04:20,480
supporting the district or just informing the community.

1022
01:04:20,580 --> 01:04:24,460
And you have First Amendment right to advocate as an

1023
01:04:24,500 --> 01:04:28,160
individual. So you would be joining that committee as an

1024
01:04:28,220 --> 01:04:31,140
individual, not as a board member.

1025
01:04:33,360 --> 01:04:33,540
Okay.

1026
01:04:34,000 --> 01:04:34,260
Yes.

1027
01:04:34,940 --> 01:04:38,600
So she could have a lawn sign in the

1028
01:04:38,640 --> 01:04:39,020
lawn.

1029
01:04:39,960 --> 01:04:40,080
Mm-hmm.

1030
01:04:43,480 --> 01:04:43,820
Okay.

1031
01:04:45,540 --> 01:04:46,440
What if we all had lawns?

1032
01:04:47,840 --> 01:04:48,500
How about it-

1033
01:04:48,680 --> 01:04:48,990
Individually.

1034
01:04:49,400 --> 01:04:51,580
Okay. Individually we could? All right. I'm just curious. Thank you.

1035
01:04:52,140 --> 01:04:56,060
And a board member who's running for re-election or someone who's

1036
01:04:56,120 --> 01:04:59,960
running for election could also be advocating the bond as

1037
01:05:00,020 --> 01:05:01,440
part of that campaign as well, right?

1038
01:05:01,480 --> 01:05:02,040
100%.

1039
01:05:03,340 --> 01:05:04,820
And we don't control our spouses.

1040
01:05:05,760 --> 01:05:06,300
That's true.

1041
01:05:07,620 --> 01:05:07,840
Well,

1042
01:05:10,220 --> 01:05:11,960
I'm controlled by my spouse, but-

1043
01:05:13,369 --> 01:05:15,420
... that is some personal information.

1044
01:05:20,320 --> 01:05:21,550
Any other questions for Jeff?

1045
01:05:23,580 --> 01:05:25,760
Thank you. All right. Thank you very much.

1046
01:05:26,380 --> 01:05:29,120
Any public comment?

1047
01:05:30,480 --> 01:05:33,340
Seeing none, I believe that brings us to board deliberation.

1048
01:05:34,120 --> 01:05:36,980
We have a lot to discuss, but what I heard is that we need to do-

1049
01:05:38,160 --> 01:05:38,690
What are we doing?

1050
01:05:38,690 --> 01:05:40,320
... to provide direction on two things.

1051
01:05:40,460 --> 01:05:43,800
First is bond amount, and second is outreach budget.

1052
01:05:46,360 --> 01:05:49,000
My suggestion would be that we start with bond amount.

1053
01:05:49,440 --> 01:05:49,740
Agreed.

1054
01:05:49,910 --> 01:05:50,140
Mm-hmm.

1055
01:05:51,700 --> 01:05:52,780
Does anyone want to kick us off?

1056
01:05:53,500 --> 01:05:54,140
I can.

1057
01:05:55,240 --> 01:05:58,380
Based on the information that we have learned the last time,

1058
01:06:03,000 --> 01:06:05,360
there are two ways of looking at it, bottom up and top down.

1059
01:06:05,440 --> 01:06:07,500
What we need, what can we do with the number?

1060
01:06:08,620 --> 01:06:08,860
And

1061
01:06:10,280 --> 01:06:11,920
what's palatable? What's possible?

1062
01:06:13,440 --> 01:06:17,420
And I think both, for me, based on whatever we have heard and learned

1063
01:06:17,440 --> 01:06:19,140
in the last couple of presentations,

1064
01:06:20,380 --> 01:06:23,300
both the answers are pointing to 115, 30.

1065
01:06:27,840 --> 01:06:31,680
Sarah, do you mind pulling up the chart that shows

1066
01:06:32,680 --> 01:06:36,620
the comparisons of different districts and the... Thank you.

1067
01:06:43,980 --> 01:06:44,320
This one?

1068
01:06:44,660 --> 01:06:44,960
Yeah.

1069
01:06:45,020 --> 01:06:45,190
This one?

1070
01:06:45,260 --> 01:06:46,040
Yes. Thank you.

1071
01:06:51,640 --> 01:06:54,300
This is the 115, 30 version, right?

1072
01:06:54,760 --> 01:06:55,200
Mm-hmm.

1073
01:06:56,260 --> 01:06:56,780
125-

1074
01:06:56,960 --> 01:06:57,010
Mm-hmm.

1075
01:06:57,010 --> 01:06:59,340
That's the max. Oh, yeah.

1076
01:07:01,640 --> 01:07:05,260
You can see that the blue portion would be 30 total, and still

1077
01:07:05,300 --> 01:07:07,060
keeping Reed at the bottom four.

1078
01:07:19,440 --> 01:07:23,200
No, I'm in agreement. I think this is a helpful slide because it shows

1079
01:07:23,280 --> 01:07:23,580
where

1080
01:07:24,600 --> 01:07:28,400
Reed falls comparative to the other districts that are also

1081
01:07:28,460 --> 01:07:29,340
going out for

1082
01:07:31,140 --> 01:07:34,640
bond, and also where we are with our existing bond.

1083
01:07:34,760 --> 01:07:34,969
It's

1084
01:07:35,860 --> 01:07:37,560
smaller, but it's also going to be retiring.

1085
01:07:37,660 --> 01:07:41,600
So I just think this is incredibly insightful to see

1086
01:07:41,640 --> 01:07:43,020
how it compares and that

1087
01:07:43,040 --> 01:07:46,910
it's in the bottom third, really-

1088
01:07:47,180 --> 01:07:47,240
Right

1089
01:07:47,250 --> 01:07:47,800
... in terms of-

1090
01:07:48,080 --> 01:07:52,020
I do want to point out that we are a smaller school district, so this

1091
01:07:52,080 --> 01:07:54,920
is not per capita number here.

1092
01:07:56,680 --> 01:08:00,160
For example, Mill Valley has more schools, right?

1093
01:08:01,100 --> 01:08:03,020
So that being said,

1094
01:08:04,600 --> 01:08:07,380
this looks, at least to my eyes,

1095
01:08:07,460 --> 01:08:09,560
reasonable.

1096
01:08:09,580 --> 01:08:13,460
Well, and a lot of the ones who are very similar size populations to us, like

1097
01:08:13,520 --> 01:08:14,640
Larkspur, Corte Madera-

1098
01:08:15,000 --> 01:08:15,700
And Kentfield

1099
01:08:15,760 --> 01:08:18,380
... well above us. Kent Field's well above us.

1100
01:08:18,641 --> 01:08:19,900
Ross and Suston-

1101
01:08:19,960 --> 01:08:20,320
Ross, just-

1102
01:08:21,050 --> 01:08:21,101
... are similar

1103
01:08:21,681 --> 01:08:23,141
Yeah. Well above us.

1104
01:08:27,240 --> 01:08:30,181
What was most interesting to me was when we ran the survey.

1105
01:08:30,900 --> 01:08:31,030
Mm-hmm.

1106
01:08:31,120 --> 01:08:35,061
And you would expect that when you ask the question, "Are

1107
01:08:35,101 --> 01:08:38,960
you more interested in a lower bond amount, lower tax

1108
01:08:39,000 --> 01:08:41,280
amount?" Our voters actually didn't care.

1109
01:08:41,320 --> 01:08:45,101
And what that said to me was they were saying to us if you

1110
01:08:45,221 --> 01:08:49,141
have the need, which we know we do, we know we have more than 110 million in

1111
01:08:49,200 --> 01:08:52,681
need, that if you have the need, we will pay for it.

1112
01:08:53,500 --> 01:08:55,620
If you have the need, and we believe you have the need.

1113
01:08:55,681 --> 01:08:56,641
Yeah. Yeah.

1114
01:08:56,660 --> 01:08:58,760
And we agree with your version of the need.

1115
01:08:58,820 --> 01:09:02,620
Yes. If they believe that we have the need, then it wasn't a

1116
01:09:02,681 --> 01:09:04,120
price question, it was a

1117
01:09:05,400 --> 01:09:07,240
need question. And,

1118
01:09:08,320 --> 01:09:10,620
I'm very confident that we have the need.

1119
01:09:10,840 --> 01:09:11,101
Yes.

1120
01:09:11,440 --> 01:09:15,181
And I'm very confident that we have more than 115

1121
01:09:15,240 --> 01:09:16,141
million in need.

1122
01:09:19,040 --> 01:09:22,780
So, for me, I just found that answer to be really

1123
01:09:22,840 --> 01:09:25,021
interesting. It wasn't what I was expecting at all.

1124
01:09:25,061 --> 01:09:25,920
It didn't change the outcome.

1125
01:09:26,300 --> 01:09:28,040
Yeah. It didn't move the needle at all.

1126
01:09:28,440 --> 01:09:29,920
Yeah, that was fascinating to see.

1127
01:09:30,521 --> 01:09:32,221
Yeah. It was really fascinating for me.

1128
01:09:32,940 --> 01:09:36,200
And then I agree with everyone else who said this

1129
01:09:36,620 --> 01:09:38,620
chart where it shows. And I think maybe it

1130
01:09:40,440 --> 01:09:44,061
helps explain that too. People don't know these numbers, but they feel

1131
01:09:44,160 --> 01:09:44,760
it when they

1132
01:09:46,240 --> 01:09:47,141
pay their taxes.

1133
01:09:49,101 --> 01:09:50,080
When I'm putting

1134
01:09:50,900 --> 01:09:54,660
my individual board hat on and saying, "Okay, what is my role here?

1135
01:09:54,700 --> 01:09:58,310
What am I trying to do?" It is to think about whether,

1136
01:09:58,500 --> 01:10:02,260
okay, do we as a district need $115

1137
01:10:02,300 --> 01:10:02,600
million

1138
01:10:03,600 --> 01:10:05,780
for real

1139
01:10:07,620 --> 01:10:10,460
improvements? And the answer is absolutely yes.

1140
01:10:11,220 --> 01:10:14,820
And the second piece of the puzzle for me with a board hat on

1141
01:10:14,980 --> 01:10:15,580
is that

1142
01:10:17,580 --> 01:10:21,140
am I supporting spending a lot of money towards

1143
01:10:21,220 --> 01:10:22,440
something that

1144
01:10:23,840 --> 01:10:25,240
has community support or not?

1145
01:10:26,840 --> 01:10:29,080
And again, the answer seems to be yes.

1146
01:10:30,160 --> 01:10:31,820
So that is where I'm coming from.

1147
01:10:35,900 --> 01:10:38,320
I appreciate that. I think that is very

1148
01:10:39,320 --> 01:10:41,000
similar to where I'm coming from as well.

1149
01:10:43,300 --> 01:10:45,800
Yeah. So are we ready at this point to provide direction?

1150
01:10:46,280 --> 01:10:46,920
Yes. I am.

1151
01:10:48,000 --> 01:10:51,760
Then I think I'm hearing, correct me if I'm wrong, I'm hearing

1152
01:10:52,180 --> 01:10:55,320
unanimous consensus for proceeding at 115 million.

1153
01:10:55,900 --> 01:10:56,120
Correct.

1154
01:10:56,580 --> 01:10:57,900
Seeing nods of yes.

1155
01:10:58,760 --> 01:11:02,300
Okay. So I think that brings us to the second question that we were asked for

1156
01:11:02,340 --> 01:11:03,440
direction on, which is

1157
01:11:04,740 --> 01:11:05,780
around the budget.

1158
01:11:08,240 --> 01:11:08,750
And

1159
01:11:09,760 --> 01:11:11,320
anyone want to kick us off on that one?

1160
01:11:13,120 --> 01:11:15,080
I appreciate the sample

1161
01:11:16,040 --> 01:11:17,280
budget that was provided.

1162
01:11:19,600 --> 01:11:21,480
Do you mind... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.

1163
01:11:21,500 --> 01:11:23,570
But do you mind pulling it up? It was a separate attachment.

1164
01:11:23,570 --> 01:11:24,200
It's a PDF file.

1165
01:11:26,180 --> 01:11:27,640
I

1166
01:11:28,840 --> 01:11:30,740
would like to just have more information.

1167
01:11:30,820 --> 01:11:31,020
I

1168
01:11:32,220 --> 01:11:35,900
know that it was

1169
01:11:37,080 --> 01:11:40,600
at least six or seven years ago when we did the parcel tax

1170
01:11:40,640 --> 01:11:43,100
campaign, but it's a similar thing.

1171
01:11:43,160 --> 01:11:47,040
I'd just like to have a little bit more information before I go

1172
01:11:47,100 --> 01:11:48,160
ahead and approve

1173
01:11:49,020 --> 01:11:52,580
a budget. And even just when I'm looking

1174
01:11:53,440 --> 01:11:54,280
through the list,

1175
01:11:55,140 --> 01:11:55,420
I

1176
01:11:57,480 --> 01:11:59,940
need a little bit more information and also,

1177
01:12:01,400 --> 01:12:03,920
maybe it's a helpful discussion of we could talk about

1178
01:12:03,960 --> 01:12:07,400
do something not to exceed

1179
01:12:07,860 --> 01:12:11,730
or come back to us if it... Because we don't know what we don't own.

1180
01:12:11,780 --> 01:12:15,630
We do know that the community

1181
01:12:15,660 --> 01:12:17,860
does need education. And so

1182
01:12:19,440 --> 01:12:23,200
maybe we start off with something, and then it can come back to us

1183
01:12:23,340 --> 01:12:27,270
if whoever we hire says, "Actually,

1184
01:12:27,340 --> 01:12:27,550
we need..."

1185
01:12:28,500 --> 01:12:29,640
But right now, off the bat,

1186
01:12:32,180 --> 01:12:35,650
approving or giving direction to go up to almost

1187
01:12:35,840 --> 01:12:37,900
71,000, I'm not ready for that.

1188
01:12:37,940 --> 01:12:38,040
Yeah.

1189
01:12:39,700 --> 01:12:41,080
My perspective is slightly different.

1190
01:12:41,160 --> 01:12:44,710
I appreciate what you're saying around wanting to have some sense of

1191
01:12:45,020 --> 01:12:45,880
comparison.

1192
01:12:45,940 --> 01:12:46,110
Mm-hmm.

1193
01:12:46,740 --> 01:12:49,860
Just some sort of a sanity check if you're coming at it from outside.

1194
01:12:50,140 --> 01:12:51,640
That makes sense.

1195
01:12:53,660 --> 01:12:53,770
I've

1196
01:12:54,860 --> 01:12:57,640
seen these budgets over before.

1197
01:12:58,460 --> 01:13:01,160
The concern, I guess, is it's a three-month long budget.

1198
01:13:02,240 --> 01:13:02,640
And

1199
01:13:04,020 --> 01:13:05,160
if I was

1200
01:13:06,320 --> 01:13:10,264
running this-Without having to come

1201
01:13:10,304 --> 01:13:12,364
back for approvals within three months.

1202
01:13:13,244 --> 01:13:17,044
And it would almost seem like it'll be hard to strip that

1203
01:13:17,064 --> 01:13:18,664
down to bits and pieces.

1204
01:13:19,744 --> 01:13:21,664
That's just my understanding.

1205
01:13:23,404 --> 01:13:25,494
And just looking at it seems reasonable to me,

1206
01:13:26,444 --> 01:13:27,844
but that's just my point of view.

1207
01:13:31,124 --> 01:13:34,784
Yeah, I think based on our size of district, this

1208
01:13:34,844 --> 01:13:38,784
is an example. I think if you have a not

1209
01:13:38,824 --> 01:13:40,563
to exceed and-

1210
01:13:40,764 --> 01:13:41,184
I agree

1211
01:13:41,264 --> 01:13:41,404
... if

1212
01:13:44,344 --> 01:13:48,104
we're able to engage with a professional services partner who's been able to help

1213
01:13:48,124 --> 01:13:52,064
the outreach and the district and kind of control the

1214
01:13:52,104 --> 01:13:55,944
budget, not have the budget be in silos where some are paying for

1215
01:13:55,984 --> 01:13:59,964
mail. I feel like if it's under one domain and there's some oversight

1216
01:14:00,004 --> 01:14:03,764
into how it gets, I feel much better about that, knowing and kind of feeling

1217
01:14:03,804 --> 01:14:07,684
comfortable saying, "This is recommended for our size district." We say a

1218
01:14:07,704 --> 01:14:08,524
not to exceed.

1219
01:14:10,064 --> 01:14:11,444
Maybe we don't have to spend that much.

1220
01:14:11,504 --> 01:14:15,154
Maybe we do feel comfortable we've gotten everything accomplished in three months'

1221
01:14:15,224 --> 01:14:18,054
time. It's not that much time to really actually go and...

1222
01:14:19,324 --> 01:14:20,444
We do want it to be focused.

1223
01:14:22,064 --> 01:14:25,934
I feel comfortable with that. As long as there aren't other

1224
01:14:25,944 --> 01:14:29,714
budgets that are sort of in tandem running, and we're not sure where the money is.

1225
01:14:29,824 --> 01:14:32,124
I feel like it fits nicely.

1226
01:14:32,184 --> 01:14:35,824
I just want to ask a question, and maybe it's a fair-paying question.

1227
01:14:35,864 --> 01:14:39,744
So if the same firm is working with the district to do the

1228
01:14:39,804 --> 01:14:43,384
education piece, and then would that same firm be

1229
01:14:43,424 --> 01:14:44,704
working with the

1230
01:14:45,984 --> 01:14:49,644
advocacy committee that would be forming separate from us?

1231
01:14:50,044 --> 01:14:51,344
Am I understanding that correctly?

1232
01:14:51,764 --> 01:14:55,724
But then we have to be very clear that the money that's coming from our general

1233
01:14:55,884 --> 01:14:59,384
fund to go into the education is not being

1234
01:14:59,544 --> 01:15:02,684
spent on any material that is...

1235
01:15:03,444 --> 01:15:04,864
That committee has to fund

1236
01:15:06,124 --> 01:15:07,224
themselves, right?

1237
01:15:07,934 --> 01:15:07,934
Right.

1238
01:15:07,964 --> 01:15:10,624
I just want to make sure I'm really clear on that.

1239
01:15:10,724 --> 01:15:12,914
So, if we say $70,000-

1240
01:15:13,364 --> 01:15:13,684
Just get-

1241
01:15:13,764 --> 01:15:17,614
... only for education, it can't be for any flyers or

1242
01:15:17,664 --> 01:15:17,984
any-

1243
01:15:18,044 --> 01:15:18,824
Advocacy work

1244
01:15:18,843 --> 01:15:21,384
... anything for that. So...

1245
01:15:21,484 --> 01:15:25,434
Could be flyers, but education-only flyers. Couldn't be any advocacy flyers.

1246
01:15:25,504 --> 01:15:26,584
So you're thinking correctly.

1247
01:15:27,184 --> 01:15:30,884
Right. And so then I guess the question is, what's the difference between an

1248
01:15:30,924 --> 01:15:33,424
education flyer and an advocacy

1249
01:15:34,324 --> 01:15:34,784
flyer?

1250
01:15:35,014 --> 01:15:38,704
The education flyer shows a leaky roof, a failing

1251
01:15:38,844 --> 01:15:39,864
pipe, a

1252
01:15:41,304 --> 01:15:44,384
terracotta thing that needs adjustment, a

1253
01:15:45,384 --> 01:15:48,004
classroom that needs new lighting, et cetera.

1254
01:15:48,544 --> 01:15:51,633
Where advocacy flyer says, "Vote yes on

1255
01:15:52,744 --> 01:15:52,804
R."

1256
01:15:54,824 --> 01:15:58,464
And are the architectural sketches that we

1257
01:15:58,644 --> 01:16:00,404
have, that's

1258
01:16:01,604 --> 01:16:04,944
money we have already spent and can be used for education?

1259
01:16:05,244 --> 01:16:06,043
Yes.

1260
01:16:06,104 --> 01:16:06,344
Okay.

1261
01:16:08,684 --> 01:16:10,633
And we have already spent that money

1262
01:16:11,524 --> 01:16:11,674
on that?

1263
01:16:12,104 --> 01:16:14,904
Way under what you budgeted, but yes, we have spent some.

1264
01:16:15,344 --> 01:16:15,524
Okay.

1265
01:16:18,184 --> 01:16:21,484
So that's helpful. I guess I didn't realize that.

1266
01:16:21,544 --> 01:16:21,604
So,

1267
01:16:22,904 --> 01:16:26,644
the online paid PSA package, video production, all of

1268
01:16:26,704 --> 01:16:30,224
this is just educational. There's no promotional in it.

1269
01:16:30,284 --> 01:16:30,844
It seems-

1270
01:16:30,884 --> 01:16:31,664
A lot of educational

1271
01:16:32,184 --> 01:16:33,484
... I was going to say-

1272
01:16:34,344 --> 01:16:36,364
I thought they were both... Sorry, I was misreading that.

1273
01:16:36,644 --> 01:16:40,224
Yeah. I would say, for the size of our voter population,

1274
01:16:41,404 --> 01:16:42,904
some of this seems

1275
01:16:43,724 --> 01:16:47,524
too much, and I would be very interested

1276
01:16:47,684 --> 01:16:51,604
in having Dr. McGrath think about what

1277
01:16:51,764 --> 01:16:54,114
actually she thought made sense for our

1278
01:16:55,364 --> 01:16:56,024
voters.

1279
01:16:59,004 --> 01:17:02,544
I don't know that we need to be doing paid social media

1280
01:17:03,684 --> 01:17:07,564
and things like that. I don't know. I just don't know.

1281
01:17:07,764 --> 01:17:11,664
I think that Austine asked a good question earlier to know

1282
01:17:11,704 --> 01:17:15,324
what we did with our parcel tax in the past.

1283
01:17:17,924 --> 01:17:19,184
I guess my view is

1284
01:17:20,064 --> 01:17:23,504
if we are going to embark on the bond campaign, we need to do it

1285
01:17:23,544 --> 01:17:26,784
successfully. So if that requires spending this money,

1286
01:17:27,684 --> 01:17:28,684
then we should spend it.

1287
01:17:30,224 --> 01:17:33,984
And I don't necessarily think it's too much, but

1288
01:17:34,084 --> 01:17:37,724
I do think that there is maybe a little

1289
01:17:37,864 --> 01:17:41,624
more work we could do for

1290
01:17:41,664 --> 01:17:45,224
next week to make sure that this is really a

1291
01:17:45,244 --> 01:17:47,944
prudent dollar amount for us to authorize.

1292
01:17:48,674 --> 01:17:49,844
That's sort of where I'm landing.

1293
01:17:50,004 --> 01:17:50,424
I agree.

1294
01:17:51,124 --> 01:17:53,964
So this is an estimate, right?

1295
01:17:54,824 --> 01:17:55,224
Sample.

1296
01:17:55,884 --> 01:17:56,004
Yeah.

1297
01:17:56,024 --> 01:17:56,054
So,

1298
01:17:58,104 --> 01:18:01,904
I know I'm not allowed to ask any questions, but I'm curious whether

1299
01:18:02,864 --> 01:18:06,144
it's a general sample or a sample based on ground

1300
01:18:06,184 --> 01:18:09,324
realities for our district, specifically.

1301
01:18:09,444 --> 01:18:13,224
How tuned is it to us and our needs?

1302
01:18:14,424 --> 01:18:18,224
I'm happy to bring that back when I bring it back, ensuring that

1303
01:18:18,264 --> 01:18:21,904
it's relative to our size and our type of voters, et cetera.

1304
01:18:29,164 --> 01:18:33,024
I think it would be interesting to know what some of our neighboring

1305
01:18:33,064 --> 01:18:36,264
districts have spent, because they are dealing with very

1306
01:18:36,344 --> 01:18:38,944
similar populations that we are.

1307
01:18:40,604 --> 01:18:40,894
And like-

1308
01:18:41,104 --> 01:18:42,944
I wonder if it's possible to get that information.

1309
01:18:43,024 --> 01:18:45,944
Well, we're going to approve it in public open session.

1310
01:18:46,684 --> 01:18:47,574
Go dig into it, then.

1311
01:18:48,284 --> 01:18:52,054
So it might be helpful to know what our other neighboring

1312
01:18:52,124 --> 01:18:54,124
districts approved.

1313
01:18:54,584 --> 01:18:54,864
Mm-hmm.

1314
01:18:55,464 --> 01:18:59,204
Because if they approved 20,000 and we approve 70,000,

1315
01:18:59,254 --> 01:19:02,964
that's going to seem off. But if they approved 80,000 and we

1316
01:19:03,044 --> 01:19:04,124
approved 70,000,

1317
01:19:05,144 --> 01:19:05,944
seems about right.

1318
01:19:08,284 --> 01:19:09,384
That would be helpful information.

1319
01:19:10,856 --> 01:19:11,796
It's also, I guess,

1320
01:19:13,156 --> 01:19:17,096
I would-- not assuming anything here, but we do need to put

1321
01:19:17,136 --> 01:19:18,046
a filter on

1322
01:19:19,476 --> 01:19:21,476
how many points the needle needs to move.

1323
01:19:22,676 --> 01:19:26,376
There is a correlation to how much we need to educate based on

1324
01:19:26,436 --> 01:19:29,896
what kind of movement are we looking for versus what they need to look for.

1325
01:19:29,936 --> 01:19:31,436
So you just need to put that in perspective.

1326
01:19:31,596 --> 01:19:32,696
Yeah. It's hard to know.

1327
01:19:33,956 --> 01:19:35,696
We do have to put that in perspective, but it's--

1328
01:19:36,816 --> 01:19:40,716
and we know from our polling that we are polling above where we would

1329
01:19:41,196 --> 01:19:45,096
need to hit, but we obviously need to have

1330
01:19:45,656 --> 01:19:46,135
cushion.

1331
01:19:46,156 --> 01:19:47,775
Cushion. Yes. Agreed.

1332
01:19:49,676 --> 01:19:53,286
So do you have direction on what should be brought

1333
01:19:53,396 --> 01:19:53,676
back?

1334
01:19:54,006 --> 01:19:57,406
I have the direction. We'll bring a resolution that contains the $30 at

1335
01:19:57,406 --> 01:20:00,956
$115 million. We'll bring back a revised outreach

1336
01:20:01,036 --> 01:20:04,966
plan that has not to exceed language, looks at reducing

1337
01:20:05,376 --> 01:20:07,116
the adjusting for our voters,

1338
01:20:08,056 --> 01:20:11,546
ensuring it's related to read and comparisons to neighboring

1339
01:20:11,856 --> 01:20:14,096
districts. Whatever we can find. Sound good?

1340
01:20:15,076 --> 01:20:15,315
Great.

1341
01:20:15,326 --> 01:20:15,376
Great.

1342
01:20:16,256 --> 01:20:19,576
Another question. Will we be putting out an RFP for this?

1343
01:20:20,056 --> 01:20:23,816
Well, we would put an RFP out for, yes, kind of

1344
01:20:24,176 --> 01:20:26,316
guidance for the next steps and perhaps

1345
01:20:27,636 --> 01:20:28,516
we could look at

1346
01:20:29,436 --> 01:20:33,196
some agreements that we have in place and agreements that we want to start

1347
01:20:33,256 --> 01:20:37,056
new as well. So for example, on the architecture drawings, you

1348
01:20:37,096 --> 01:20:41,016
approved $75,000 and we've spent less than $25,000, so

1349
01:20:41,076 --> 01:20:44,296
we still have leeway there if we wanted to utilize some of that.

1350
01:20:45,736 --> 01:20:49,156
Yeah. I suspect we will use that additional

1351
01:20:50,076 --> 01:20:51,876
as we launch websites and things.

1352
01:20:59,016 --> 01:21:01,556
Anything else that we need on this item or are we ready to move on?

1353
01:21:01,646 --> 01:21:04,046
Okay.

1354
01:21:05,896 --> 01:21:06,066
Thank you.

1355
01:21:06,066 --> 01:21:06,236
Thank you.

1356
01:21:07,136 --> 01:21:07,576
Very helpful.

1357
01:21:08,376 --> 01:21:12,296
That brings us to item K1E, strategic

1358
01:21:12,396 --> 01:21:14,436
plan year two review. Dr. McGrath.

1359
01:21:14,676 --> 01:21:16,936
I'm so excited to bring forward this.

1360
01:21:17,116 --> 01:21:20,316
It's a 52-page plan, I think it is, that

1361
01:21:20,356 --> 01:21:21,176
demonstrates

1362
01:21:22,116 --> 01:21:25,825
a lot of incredible activities that have happened, things that we still need

1363
01:21:25,836 --> 01:21:29,256
to improve on as well, and things that we need to continue to work

1364
01:21:29,316 --> 01:21:33,276
on. Just to kind of translate a little, just to keep in mind, it's a six-year

1365
01:21:33,396 --> 01:21:37,116
plan. This is looking backwards to say, what did we

1366
01:21:37,176 --> 01:21:40,816
accomplish in year two? The color coding,

1367
01:21:41,236 --> 01:21:44,936
you'll remember that you asked on the categories on the left to

1368
01:21:44,996 --> 01:21:48,985
have kind of green, yellow, red. So you'll see lots of yellow things that

1369
01:21:49,016 --> 01:21:52,496
are in the works. Some things green and that

1370
01:21:53,196 --> 01:21:54,036
are complete.

1371
01:21:54,836 --> 01:21:58,776
Luckily, not much red. But there are things that we definitely

1372
01:21:58,856 --> 01:22:01,816
still need effort around and still need to improve.

1373
01:22:02,996 --> 01:22:06,856
Funny enough, I say in education, there is no real finish line, right?

1374
01:22:06,976 --> 01:22:10,856
So every kid shows up different every day, needs different things, and so

1375
01:22:10,896 --> 01:22:14,856
we continue to adjust and do everything we can to meet kids where they

1376
01:22:14,956 --> 01:22:17,436
are. So we will continue to do that.

1377
01:22:18,256 --> 01:22:21,596
There is an opportunity, I think, to celebrate lots of amazing things.

1378
01:22:21,926 --> 01:22:25,706
I also want to remind you that our year-long calendar for board items

1379
01:22:25,776 --> 01:22:29,296
aligns to what's in this plan. So you see

1380
01:22:29,376 --> 01:22:33,066
items all year long at every single board meeting based on what is here,

1381
01:22:33,456 --> 01:22:37,036
and we'll continue to do that and devise your board

1382
01:22:37,116 --> 01:22:40,206
presentation calendar based on what is here in the

1383
01:22:40,996 --> 01:22:43,816
coming up year three. But let me just highlight a few things.

1384
01:22:43,856 --> 01:22:47,376
When you look within pillar one, it starts with

1385
01:22:47,496 --> 01:22:50,376
integration, project-based learning, hands-on learning.

1386
01:22:50,726 --> 01:22:54,576
You've mentioned many of those things tonight. But just kudos to Ms.

1387
01:22:54,676 --> 01:22:58,666
O'Leary, to lots of the VAPA, visual and performing arts teachers,

1388
01:22:59,536 --> 01:23:03,516
to the WIN program, to the Whatever I Need at Bel Air that really looks at how

1389
01:23:03,556 --> 01:23:07,116
do we meet students where they are and help to push them

1390
01:23:07,156 --> 01:23:10,856
forward. Our specialists have done incredible work

1391
01:23:10,936 --> 01:23:14,656
around integration. When you look at things like music and math, you look at

1392
01:23:14,876 --> 01:23:16,076
Spanish at Bel Air,

1393
01:23:17,256 --> 01:23:19,036
really working on integration.

1394
01:23:19,976 --> 01:23:21,776
Lots of enrichment opportunities.

1395
01:23:21,956 --> 01:23:22,696
I want to just

1396
01:23:23,496 --> 01:23:26,776
commend everyone for thoughtful curriculum-aligned

1397
01:23:26,896 --> 01:23:27,735
opportunities.

1398
01:23:28,856 --> 01:23:32,356
When the board passes almost $300,000 for enrichment

1399
01:23:32,416 --> 01:23:35,856
opportunities, our community and students spoke

1400
01:23:35,896 --> 01:23:39,836
loudly that they were very important and that we want deep learning for

1401
01:23:39,896 --> 01:23:43,816
kids, and that is one way, as many of you have expressed tonight, that

1402
01:23:43,836 --> 01:23:44,756
we're able to do that.

1403
01:23:45,836 --> 01:23:49,356
Innovative tech was one of the areas, and you'll hear more about

1404
01:23:49,836 --> 01:23:53,596
an AI presentation, so I won't go into that too much tonight.

1405
01:23:54,356 --> 01:23:58,176
Curriculum was another area. Just big kudos to everyone

1406
01:23:58,276 --> 01:24:02,126
for a full math implementation with coaching and professional

1407
01:24:02,236 --> 01:24:03,456
development embedded,

1408
01:24:04,336 --> 01:24:07,996
support, people understanding the material so that they

1409
01:24:08,036 --> 01:24:11,336
can match students' needs when they're struggling and match students' needs when

1410
01:24:11,356 --> 01:24:15,296
they need a push and a challenge. We'll continue growing in

1411
01:24:15,356 --> 01:24:19,336
that. Health integration. You look at social emotional

1412
01:24:19,416 --> 01:24:22,886
learning adoption at Bel Air that will begin for next year,

1413
01:24:23,456 --> 01:24:26,976
a reading difficulty screener that was implemented throughout Read

1414
01:24:27,216 --> 01:24:30,476
and for some students that needed it at Bel Air.

1415
01:24:30,596 --> 01:24:34,056
So just in that first integration project-based learning

1416
01:24:34,136 --> 01:24:36,816
hands-on area, just so many things to be proud of.

1417
01:24:37,636 --> 01:24:40,876
Next, when I look at individualized learning, I look at differentiated

1418
01:24:40,936 --> 01:24:44,426
learning. So many great steps took place this year.

1419
01:24:44,436 --> 01:24:48,016
And of course, we have more and improvements to continue with

1420
01:24:48,056 --> 01:24:51,776
there. But lots of professional development and how to meet individual

1421
01:24:51,896 --> 01:24:55,806
students' needs. Understanding the math curriculum at an even deeper

1422
01:24:55,896 --> 01:24:59,776
level of understanding those resources and how those resources can

1423
01:24:59,816 --> 01:25:02,316
be utilized to match where kids are.

1424
01:25:03,356 --> 01:25:06,856
Even better alignment with assessments, aligning to tier two,

1425
01:25:07,256 --> 01:25:11,206
meaning after a full class instruction, what are those next levels of needs?

1426
01:25:11,656 --> 01:25:15,316
So lots of great work has taken place there, and we look forward to more work there

1427
01:25:15,356 --> 01:25:19,269
as well.When I look at pillar two in social emotional

1428
01:25:19,360 --> 01:25:22,880
learning, I think we can really celebrate that there was extensive

1429
01:25:22,980 --> 01:25:26,860
internal and external work. When I say external, meaning

1430
01:25:26,940 --> 01:25:28,780
full stakeholder groups. And

1431
01:25:29,760 --> 01:25:33,600
kudos to Nicole on the first section, and Brian on the second section

1432
01:25:33,660 --> 01:25:37,320
as well, with really teams of people that are understanding the

1433
01:25:37,360 --> 01:25:40,960
community's desire in moving forward with social emotional

1434
01:25:41,040 --> 01:25:44,760
learning. Kudos to adjustments being made, and thanks to the

1435
01:25:44,780 --> 01:25:48,640
board for diving into that thinking so that we now have counseling

1436
01:25:48,700 --> 01:25:51,640
available at every school site for next year.

1437
01:25:52,060 --> 01:25:55,420
There was great work done in inclusion and

1438
01:25:55,460 --> 01:25:59,310
heritage, ability understanding for our students and for our

1439
01:25:59,400 --> 01:26:00,360
parents as well.

1440
01:26:01,240 --> 01:26:05,160
Food service, as I talked about, lots of work diving in there,

1441
01:26:05,360 --> 01:26:08,929
and more work down the road for us to do, as we hope that we

1442
01:26:09,320 --> 01:26:12,400
continue to have a food service program that aligns closely with our

1443
01:26:12,440 --> 01:26:16,300
values. Just a thanks to the staff

1444
01:26:16,310 --> 01:26:20,150
for fully engaging in a wide variety of professional development opportunities.

1445
01:26:21,060 --> 01:26:22,750
Family guides were published this year.

1446
01:26:23,420 --> 01:26:27,080
MAP family reports were sent home this year, so you can see that

1447
01:26:27,160 --> 01:26:30,680
highlighted there as well. There was a lot of additional integration with the

1448
01:26:30,780 --> 01:26:34,640
community, and many of you mentioned those things, so I won't go

1449
01:26:34,700 --> 01:26:36,470
into details with that. But I think it's

1450
01:26:37,640 --> 01:26:41,620
a great example of what we heard through feedback in the strategic plan was,

1451
01:26:42,080 --> 01:26:45,980
let's utilize this amazing place that we live, and let's

1452
01:26:46,000 --> 01:26:49,160
work on integrating that. And I think a lot of people have really

1453
01:26:49,800 --> 01:26:51,840
grabbed onto that and run with that idea.

1454
01:26:53,040 --> 01:26:56,770
We've had great steps forward in analyzing our facility needs, as you just

1455
01:26:56,820 --> 01:26:59,520
heard, looking at potential bond information.

1456
01:27:00,260 --> 01:27:04,000
This has been years coming, and lots of work that is

1457
01:27:04,040 --> 01:27:07,700
needed to be really thoughtful to understand our community's

1458
01:27:07,740 --> 01:27:11,710
incredible support for their schools and wanting schools that

1459
01:27:11,960 --> 01:27:13,920
the facilities are high quality as well.

1460
01:27:14,820 --> 01:27:18,700
I would say the demo with ParentSquare, it's great to see that communication

1461
01:27:18,740 --> 01:27:22,720
platform moving forward. I'm excited about some work upcoming

1462
01:27:22,760 --> 01:27:25,580
when we look at standard space recording

1463
01:27:25,980 --> 01:27:29,900
platform there, when you look at a new student information system moving

1464
01:27:29,960 --> 01:27:33,120
towards Aries, when we look towards a data management system.

1465
01:27:33,460 --> 01:27:37,360
I think there's some really fun work coming up in that area for sure.

1466
01:27:37,780 --> 01:27:40,910
More work to be done there. Finance, kudos to Dr.

1467
01:27:41,160 --> 01:27:44,900
Kim on a budget advisory being established, really educating,

1468
01:27:45,360 --> 01:27:49,180
working towards a clear message that came from that group around let's work

1469
01:27:49,220 --> 01:27:53,040
towards revenue enhancement. And so we can take that

1470
01:27:53,080 --> 01:27:55,080
on next year and keep working towards that.

1471
01:27:56,140 --> 01:28:00,120
Lots of improvements at Granada. And then I'll just finish up with a few things of

1472
01:28:00,180 --> 01:28:04,000
tenant leases and getting year-long pieces

1473
01:28:04,040 --> 01:28:06,700
there, as well as improving the facility.

1474
01:28:06,820 --> 01:28:10,440
So, no way to, in a short amount of time, summarize

1475
01:28:10,940 --> 01:28:14,820
52 pages of an entire organization's work, but just a few

1476
01:28:14,860 --> 01:28:18,480
things there to highlight. Really proud of the efforts that everyone

1477
01:28:18,540 --> 01:28:22,410
made in year two. And then, as I mentioned in our district priorities,

1478
01:28:22,740 --> 01:28:24,560
some great things moving forward for year three.

1479
01:28:24,720 --> 01:28:28,470
So, thank you for your support and for everyone's hard work in getting

1480
01:28:28,500 --> 01:28:29,460
there.

1481
01:28:34,500 --> 01:28:37,920
I have a question. For our district priorities for next year, did we

1482
01:28:38,780 --> 01:28:41,100
talk about posting what those are?

1483
01:28:41,440 --> 01:28:44,980
This is a lot of

1484
01:28:45,000 --> 01:28:45,600
information

1485
01:28:46,660 --> 01:28:47,880
for the whole community to digest.

1486
01:28:47,940 --> 01:28:48,560
Correct.

1487
01:28:48,590 --> 01:28:51,900
But I do appreciate that the priorities are smaller and more tangible

1488
01:28:52,720 --> 01:28:53,720
priorities just for the year.

1489
01:28:54,140 --> 01:28:54,240
Yeah.

1490
01:28:55,000 --> 01:28:57,320
Where do we share that or how do we share that out to...

1491
01:28:58,000 --> 01:29:01,620
Yeah, it depends on which group. But I do love your idea of making it maybe a

1492
01:29:01,660 --> 01:29:04,840
little bit more prominent on the website. It could be.

1493
01:29:04,900 --> 01:29:08,870
It's under Plans, I believe. Sarah's making it look

1494
01:29:08,880 --> 01:29:12,480
beautiful, so we can get that in a more public version.

1495
01:29:14,320 --> 01:29:17,300
Right now it's what we call kind of accordion work.

1496
01:29:17,660 --> 01:29:21,169
It's been thinking through where are we in year two, and with the

1497
01:29:21,320 --> 01:29:25,180
staff saying, "Hey, where are the site goals, and where are we?" And kind of

1498
01:29:25,740 --> 01:29:26,860
getting a lot of feedback.

1499
01:29:28,080 --> 01:29:31,090
With parents, it would be more website kind of

1500
01:29:31,320 --> 01:29:34,739
front-facing and headline news through ParentSquare.

1501
01:29:34,760 --> 01:29:36,950
We'll put it out at the beginning of the year.

1502
01:29:36,960 --> 01:29:40,780
At the August kickoff, we'll go over it with staff and say, "This looks

1503
01:29:40,820 --> 01:29:44,040
like where we're landing and what will help guide our work this year." So kind of

1504
01:29:44,080 --> 01:29:45,240
depends on the group.

1505
01:29:46,720 --> 01:29:50,400
And then if you're asking kind of the parent side, it would be more headline news

1506
01:29:50,420 --> 01:29:51,120
on the website.

1507
01:29:51,520 --> 01:29:54,800
Yeah. It is mostly the parent community side, but

1508
01:29:54,860 --> 01:29:58,540
there's opportunities, I think, as we pursue those next year

1509
01:29:58,580 --> 01:30:02,420
to bring parents into tech-related

1510
01:30:02,460 --> 01:30:04,000
committee, whatever the tasks are.

1511
01:30:04,340 --> 01:30:04,350
Sure.

1512
01:30:04,600 --> 01:30:06,780
You've done so well with that throughout the...

1513
01:30:06,800 --> 01:30:09,140
Anyway, I was just curious where they would find out about those.

1514
01:30:09,200 --> 01:30:10,080
Yeah. Great point.

1515
01:30:14,500 --> 01:30:15,460
Any other questions?

1516
01:30:19,060 --> 01:30:21,400
Is there any public comment on the strategic plan review

1517
01:30:23,800 --> 01:30:24,940
or deliberation?

1518
01:30:27,720 --> 01:30:31,300
I'm just so extremely proud of where our

1519
01:30:31,320 --> 01:30:35,280
district is on this. And just a huge

1520
01:30:35,360 --> 01:30:36,860
thank you to Dr. McGrath

1521
01:30:37,680 --> 01:30:39,920
and to all of

1522
01:30:40,000 --> 01:30:43,010
our administration and teachers.

1523
01:30:43,060 --> 01:30:47,040
We have come a very

1524
01:30:47,080 --> 01:30:50,490
long way, and I know you mentioned it's a 52-page document.

1525
01:30:51,500 --> 01:30:52,920
And it's a living document, but

1526
01:30:54,740 --> 01:30:57,840
it's something we refer to at every single board meeting.

1527
01:30:59,820 --> 01:31:03,340
We have a question in our January workshop

1528
01:31:03,460 --> 01:31:04,940
of how much time

1529
01:31:04,980 --> 01:31:09,800
of

1530
01:31:09,840 --> 01:31:13,580
our agenda is spent on things like a strategic plan

1531
01:31:13,740 --> 01:31:17,280
or things that are specifically focused on our students,

1532
01:31:18,100 --> 01:31:21,750
and I think we... This is just incredible

1533
01:31:22,100 --> 01:31:22,460
and I'm

1534
01:31:24,016 --> 01:31:27,836
It's really nice to see. And I know that our board calendar says that we

1535
01:31:27,896 --> 01:31:31,546
will do this all throughout the year, but it's just very impressive.

1536
01:31:32,796 --> 01:31:36,376
And it's not just a 52-page document, it's a three-dimensional document with

1537
01:31:36,876 --> 01:31:39,556
links to, I think, 10 different metrics

1538
01:31:39,876 --> 01:31:43,346
documents that are all each 52 slides- ...

1539
01:31:43,346 --> 01:31:46,406
I think, Paul. It's amazing. It's

1540
01:31:46,816 --> 01:31:50,156
where I feel like just having a place to go where you can

1541
01:31:50,236 --> 01:31:53,856
access the depth of information about everything we do is really

1542
01:31:53,876 --> 01:31:56,536
phenomenal. And there is a lot in here, but it's

1543
01:31:58,416 --> 01:32:01,976
all in the right place. Thank you for maintaining it and keeping it live and living

1544
01:32:02,016 --> 01:32:02,896
and moving forward.

1545
01:32:04,076 --> 01:32:07,996
And it's easy to praise it, but it's a document

1546
01:32:08,056 --> 01:32:11,486
that's not just saying-- It goes into depth, and it's

1547
01:32:11,536 --> 01:32:15,426
saying where the district needs to pay attention to and where

1548
01:32:15,456 --> 01:32:18,385
we need to focus on. So it's not just saying all the great things that are

1549
01:32:18,476 --> 01:32:22,356
happening, but without this document and without the

1550
01:32:22,376 --> 01:32:25,756
work that goes into it, we won't know where we need improvements on.

1551
01:32:25,896 --> 01:32:29,456
And so it's really nice to have this as a guiding

1552
01:32:29,536 --> 01:32:33,466
document. When we go to all the CSBA

1553
01:32:33,496 --> 01:32:36,496
meetings, and this does not happen

1554
01:32:37,296 --> 01:32:38,296
in every district.

1555
01:32:40,116 --> 01:32:44,076
Just a strategic plan, let alone something at this level

1556
01:32:44,236 --> 01:32:48,076
and in this detail, so just it is

1557
01:32:48,096 --> 01:32:48,616
really great.

1558
01:32:49,736 --> 01:32:50,216
Thank you.

1559
01:32:52,996 --> 01:32:56,976
I will say that I think the way that you structured this with

1560
01:32:57,056 --> 01:32:58,956
all of the embedded links that you have,

1561
01:33:01,056 --> 01:33:04,696
it's a real way of documenting what we've done, but also holding people

1562
01:33:04,716 --> 01:33:08,176
accountable for moving forward on these progress goals

1563
01:33:08,676 --> 01:33:11,036
because it's very easy to lay out goals.

1564
01:33:11,736 --> 01:33:14,956
It's hard to execute on those goals without being

1565
01:33:15,026 --> 01:33:17,076
continually circling back to them.

1566
01:33:17,116 --> 01:33:20,796
And so the fact that you document it all, which is a huge amount of

1567
01:33:20,856 --> 01:33:24,626
work for you and the team, I think. And there has been a culture

1568
01:33:24,676 --> 01:33:28,436
shift around this sort of mentality of holding people

1569
01:33:28,476 --> 01:33:31,036
accountable and the district accountable to these goals.

1570
01:33:31,096 --> 01:33:31,436
And so,

1571
01:33:32,335 --> 01:33:34,016
I think that's very impressive. So thank you.

1572
01:33:37,396 --> 01:33:38,396
Team effort, for sure.

1573
01:33:40,576 --> 01:33:42,936
Thank you. Are we ready for next item?

1574
01:33:44,316 --> 01:33:48,196
We'll see curriculum adoption update, our coordinator of

1575
01:33:48,276 --> 01:33:50,776
educational services, Nicole Trickett.

1576
01:33:53,716 --> 01:33:57,706
Yeah. Good to see you. Well, I'm excited to kind of add

1577
01:33:57,736 --> 01:33:59,426
to, I think, some of the updates that Dr.

1578
01:33:59,596 --> 01:34:01,616
McGrath already started around the curriculum.

1579
01:34:02,676 --> 01:34:04,656
But this is kind of my spring curriculum update.

1580
01:34:04,756 --> 01:34:08,726
You'll see me referencing some things that I already discussed in the

1581
01:34:08,756 --> 01:34:11,986
fall. But just wanted to kind of give you progress updates on where we are and

1582
01:34:11,996 --> 01:34:13,696
where we're going for next year.

1583
01:34:14,876 --> 01:34:18,216
So the three areas I'm going to focus on are where we are with our English

1584
01:34:18,226 --> 01:34:21,466
language, arts, and social studies exploration year.

1585
01:34:22,196 --> 01:34:25,796
The next thing is health. Where in the fall I said we were going to come back with

1586
01:34:25,816 --> 01:34:29,366
kind of a comprehensive health framework that shows how the standards are

1587
01:34:29,436 --> 01:34:32,336
being addressed throughout the different grade levels.

1588
01:34:32,716 --> 01:34:36,496
And then I want to give a quick update on how the first year of our math

1589
01:34:36,536 --> 01:34:40,456
PK-5 implementation has gone and what we still need to do in year two.

1590
01:34:40,516 --> 01:34:42,616
It doesn't just end after one adoption year.

1591
01:34:48,536 --> 01:34:52,356
This is just a reminder. I shared this roadmap at the beginning

1592
01:34:52,736 --> 01:34:56,576
of the fall. But this was really laying out what is our roadmap for the next

1593
01:34:56,636 --> 01:35:00,336
two years when it comes to literacy, and our ELA and

1594
01:35:00,356 --> 01:35:04,306
social studies adoptions. And great to say, we are fully on track

1595
01:35:04,416 --> 01:35:08,096
with kind of the steps we had laid out and have got all the way

1596
01:35:08,176 --> 01:35:12,156
through number six and hoping to start into our fall,

1597
01:35:12,736 --> 01:35:14,976
and this next year with really some strategic piloting

1598
01:35:15,916 --> 01:35:16,636
of curriculum.

1599
01:35:18,896 --> 01:35:22,836
Another just kind of reminder, just saying like right now I'm focusing on

1600
01:35:22,996 --> 01:35:26,866
the ELA and history. A reminder of what we are currently using,

1601
01:35:26,956 --> 01:35:30,316
that we're going to explore here, moving into the pilot and some of the stuff that

1602
01:35:30,336 --> 01:35:34,076
was going on within this year when we think about what exploration looks

1603
01:35:34,096 --> 01:35:34,356
like.

1604
01:35:36,356 --> 01:35:39,656
So one of the first big things that we did, and we did this at site levels because

1605
01:35:39,696 --> 01:35:43,656
the needs do vary, but there is alignment, is we did SWOT analysis of

1606
01:35:43,755 --> 01:35:47,636
all our current ELA and social studies curriculum at Reid, at Bel Air,

1607
01:35:48,376 --> 01:35:52,205
and at Del Mar. So site teams, grade level chairs really dug into this

1608
01:35:52,236 --> 01:35:56,156
work, so that they could bring it back to a larger literacy committee

1609
01:35:56,196 --> 01:35:56,916
when we met.

1610
01:35:57,916 --> 01:36:01,296
And so we held our big district literacy committee, the first meeting,

1611
01:36:02,336 --> 01:36:06,186
back in January, where we had representation from all three sites,

1612
01:36:06,356 --> 01:36:08,996
multiple teachers at different grade levels, administrators,

1613
01:36:09,836 --> 01:36:13,336
our TOSAs, both our instructional TOSA and our VACA TOSA,

1614
01:36:13,916 --> 01:36:17,256
really wanting to think about integration. So it was a great group of people.

1615
01:36:17,936 --> 01:36:21,616
Still on this one. We really analyzed those

1616
01:36:22,176 --> 01:36:26,056
SWOTs. We looked at our district strategic plan to make sure we were aligned

1617
01:36:26,116 --> 01:36:27,396
with things that came up with that.

1618
01:36:27,436 --> 01:36:30,916
And we also looked at the California Department of Ed's ELA framework.

1619
01:36:31,496 --> 01:36:35,476
And using all of that information, established our own overarching kind of

1620
01:36:35,516 --> 01:36:39,316
district curriculum criteria that we wanted to ensure we were looking

1621
01:36:39,356 --> 01:36:42,756
for when we looked at all the different curriculums that are out

1622
01:36:42,816 --> 01:36:46,036
there. We also examined some big evaluation resources.

1623
01:36:46,076 --> 01:36:50,066
There's a ton out there and a few to guide and help us with that selection

1624
01:36:50,076 --> 01:36:52,696
process after we had identified the criteria.

1625
01:36:53,956 --> 01:36:57,876
So kind of a step there. At the social studies level, the middle school, they did

1626
01:36:57,896 --> 01:37:01,636
a large SWOT analysis and it did determine that their current TCI

1627
01:37:01,756 --> 01:37:04,816
curriculum continues to effectively meet their student needs.

1628
01:37:05,516 --> 01:37:08,736
And we did talk at the elementary. We thought about it, and most of the things that

1629
01:37:08,756 --> 01:37:12,236
were coming out for elementary ELA was ensuring that we had a knowledge-based

1630
01:37:12,276 --> 01:37:15,416
curriculum. That means it's integrating social studies standards.

1631
01:37:15,456 --> 01:37:19,076
It's integrating science standards into it and building that.

1632
01:37:19,376 --> 01:37:23,216
So we wanted to pause on doing a standalone social studies one until we really

1633
01:37:23,276 --> 01:37:26,916
can focus on the ELA knowledge-based curriculum.

1634
01:37:27,316 --> 01:37:30,976
And then we can think about what other supplemental materials, both for social

1635
01:37:31,016 --> 01:37:34,496
studies and then possibly science, can really be added on

1636
01:37:34,756 --> 01:37:37,715
after we determine our ELA

1637
01:37:37,776 --> 01:37:40,606
curriculum.Five.

1638
01:37:41,876 --> 01:37:45,536
So from that, we did at that point split the two

1639
01:37:45,556 --> 01:37:48,466
grades, and we looked at elementary and secondary differently because the

1640
01:37:48,496 --> 01:37:50,656
curriculums look a little different.

1641
01:37:50,956 --> 01:37:54,356
We still use those overarching criteria, and we've created our own

1642
01:37:54,436 --> 01:37:58,056
rubrics and evaluation tools to then examine

1643
01:37:58,196 --> 01:37:59,476
some curriculums.

1644
01:38:00,316 --> 01:38:04,296
Myself and Amy did some initial research based on those criteria

1645
01:38:04,356 --> 01:38:06,996
to come up with some programs to look at.

1646
01:38:07,076 --> 01:38:08,996
So we brought back our elementary

1647
01:38:10,116 --> 01:38:13,976
team, so the same literacy committee, just the elementary representatives, to take

1648
01:38:14,036 --> 01:38:16,856
a look at those four curriculums on the bottom.

1649
01:38:17,226 --> 01:38:20,416
And the middle school and middle school team had a release day, and they came

1650
01:38:20,456 --> 01:38:24,386
together and examined a couple other curriculums there, the two, and

1651
01:38:24,416 --> 01:38:27,496
their own curriculum that has been teacher-made as well.

1652
01:38:27,976 --> 01:38:31,336
And from that, the next steps both with elementary. So first, the elementary.

1653
01:38:33,256 --> 01:38:37,036
So we still are defining the scope and the professional

1654
01:38:37,096 --> 01:38:38,036
development needs,

1655
01:38:38,876 --> 01:38:42,736
site-specific logistics. But there was a selection of Amplify

1656
01:38:42,856 --> 01:38:46,536
CKLA as one of the pilots we plan to move forward

1657
01:38:46,576 --> 01:38:49,856
with. We'll be waiting until January

1658
01:38:50,716 --> 01:38:54,336
to pilot that. This is both because we'll be able to pilot their

1659
01:38:54,416 --> 01:38:58,376
newest California materials that they just sent to the state,

1660
01:38:58,416 --> 01:39:00,956
and that should be getting approved by November.

1661
01:39:01,036 --> 01:39:04,156
So we also know if for some reason they don't get approved by the state

1662
01:39:04,916 --> 01:39:08,416
before we pilot it, and we can figure out a strategic change.

1663
01:39:09,676 --> 01:39:12,756
But that we wanted to ensure we are piloting the most up-to-date

1664
01:39:12,996 --> 01:39:16,776
material resources. I do think that also lets

1665
01:39:16,856 --> 01:39:19,936
us really in the fall focus on some things that we might need to do.

1666
01:39:20,136 --> 01:39:22,556
First of all, around the math, what are we doing in year two?

1667
01:39:23,196 --> 01:39:26,516
So starting another year where we have a pilot ELA going and we're trying to start

1668
01:39:26,616 --> 01:39:30,316
math. Let's really think about what are the next steps with math implementation.

1669
01:39:30,696 --> 01:39:34,536
And then in the fall, we can also lay in some foundational

1670
01:39:34,576 --> 01:39:38,336
knowledge building and get the staff buy-in before the January ELA

1671
01:39:38,496 --> 01:39:42,296
pilot. We are still looking at one other possible pilot of

1672
01:39:42,396 --> 01:39:43,396
EL education.

1673
01:39:44,436 --> 01:39:47,536
They were sending us resources that teams could look through.

1674
01:39:48,516 --> 01:39:49,825
I'm not surprised this one came up.

1675
01:39:49,845 --> 01:39:50,956
It's CKLA,

1676
01:39:52,316 --> 01:39:55,796
and EL Education are the two most used curriculums in our neighboring

1677
01:39:55,896 --> 01:39:59,876
districts. So I'm not surprised both of them came up to the top and are the

1678
01:39:59,896 --> 01:40:00,256
ones our

1679
01:40:01,416 --> 01:40:02,836
staff were interested in reviewing.

1680
01:40:02,896 --> 01:40:06,256
But we'll know more about where we stand with that point when I come back in the

1681
01:40:06,316 --> 01:40:09,665
fall and share another update. And then

1682
01:40:11,036 --> 01:40:14,616
a lot of the work we did at read, we did some science of reading reading throughout

1683
01:40:14,676 --> 01:40:18,576
this year. And I think this next point about some targeted initiatives really

1684
01:40:18,656 --> 01:40:19,276
comes from that.

1685
01:40:20,436 --> 01:40:24,236
There's really momentum to create a foundational scope and sequence for

1686
01:40:24,276 --> 01:40:28,056
phonics and phonemic awareness across all grades. We were doing stuff.

1687
01:40:28,136 --> 01:40:31,936
We had Integrity going on. We had Orton-Gillingham, Fundations.

1688
01:40:31,996 --> 01:40:34,866
Different teachers were doing different things and all grounded in the science of

1689
01:40:34,896 --> 01:40:36,316
reading, but they were all a little different.

1690
01:40:36,356 --> 01:40:39,776
So really this idea to unify and have a consistent approach and a scope and

1691
01:40:39,916 --> 01:40:43,816
sequence. That during this kind of gap year, we're going to

1692
01:40:43,856 --> 01:40:47,616
be bringing in SaneSystem E. So it's a program that

1693
01:40:47,776 --> 01:40:48,276
really

1694
01:40:49,176 --> 01:40:52,396
is not a core curriculum, it's a supplemental tier one, though.

1695
01:40:52,436 --> 01:40:53,556
So it's for the whole class

1696
01:40:54,496 --> 01:40:58,076
to support phonics and phonemic awareness foundational skills.

1697
01:40:58,696 --> 01:41:02,665
And so we'll be using that from PK, so there's actually a pre-K program all the way

1698
01:41:02,716 --> 01:41:03,676
to second grade,

1699
01:41:04,556 --> 01:41:07,576
to just get that going. We wanted to build on that.

1700
01:41:07,636 --> 01:41:09,696
We wanted to use that momentum to keep going.

1701
01:41:11,056 --> 01:41:13,316
So we're going to do that around some collective efficacy.

1702
01:41:13,436 --> 01:41:15,396
And then we're still going into our year two dibels.

1703
01:41:15,456 --> 01:41:18,776
So our reading screener implementation with a big focus

1704
01:41:18,856 --> 01:41:22,336
on thinking about how do we go deeper with our data

1705
01:41:22,396 --> 01:41:25,816
interpretation, and what next steps are we really doing for

1706
01:41:26,116 --> 01:41:28,696
instruction and for targeted student response.

1707
01:41:30,316 --> 01:41:31,456
At the middle school level,

1708
01:41:32,336 --> 01:41:35,665
the Del Mar curriculum ranked highest on their

1709
01:41:35,696 --> 01:41:39,176
evaluation rubric, really around their critical

1710
01:41:39,256 --> 01:41:42,536
thinking, differentiation, their comprehensive writing

1711
01:41:42,876 --> 01:41:44,556
structures that they have spent a lot of time

1712
01:41:45,696 --> 01:41:49,376
creating and building. And that it

1713
01:41:49,496 --> 01:41:52,816
really does leverage a design that builds

1714
01:41:52,856 --> 01:41:55,016
sequentially. So from grade, they've worked

1715
01:41:56,316 --> 01:41:59,456
on that articulation from six, seven to eight to really

1716
01:41:59,976 --> 01:42:01,056
ensure it's

1717
01:42:02,896 --> 01:42:06,026
aligned across those things and the skills are building on each other.

1718
01:42:06,036 --> 01:42:09,196
And also that it's really integrated already with social studies.

1719
01:42:09,436 --> 01:42:13,316
Our sixth-grade team is core and they teach both, but then at the seventh and

1720
01:42:13,336 --> 01:42:17,316
eighth-grade level, they're working together on projects, and integrated

1721
01:42:17,336 --> 01:42:20,876
curriculum. So we want to leverage that and keep that going, as it's a big

1722
01:42:22,876 --> 01:42:24,356
priority across our district.

1723
01:42:25,556 --> 01:42:29,496
And then, so the thought is to spend the next sum-- or spend the summer,

1724
01:42:29,596 --> 01:42:32,176
spend the next year really spending time and focus on

1725
01:42:33,596 --> 01:42:35,096
creating a unified framework,

1726
01:42:36,496 --> 01:42:40,356
and a curriculum model that we can showcase to the public,

1727
01:42:40,476 --> 01:42:44,456
right? So actually taking the time to write out the scope

1728
01:42:44,476 --> 01:42:46,736
and sequence to create model lessons

1729
01:42:48,076 --> 01:42:52,016
that they can be showcased to the community and for public view

1730
01:42:52,336 --> 01:42:55,576
is kind of the next step. Some of the things they're going to be working on is

1731
01:42:55,616 --> 01:42:58,936
ensuring there's this rigor and relevant

1732
01:42:59,016 --> 01:42:59,896
differentiation

1733
01:43:01,956 --> 01:43:05,696
in the curriculum. So commitment to close reading, their writing strategies to

1734
01:43:05,736 --> 01:43:09,056
really push academic challenge for all learners.

1735
01:43:09,756 --> 01:43:13,576
They also wrote we had a targeted grammar pilot, so using a grammar workbook

1736
01:43:14,116 --> 01:43:17,256
for next year. They identified a skill gap in that way,

1737
01:43:18,016 --> 01:43:21,916
and also wanting to go to kind of a workbook to maybe

1738
01:43:22,436 --> 01:43:25,636
proactively resolve a schoolwide

1739
01:43:26,216 --> 01:43:29,936
concern that they're having around too much time on IXL around screen time.

1740
01:43:30,016 --> 01:43:33,816
So doing some homework around the grammar with a grammar

1741
01:43:33,876 --> 01:43:37,856
book. And then also maintaining kind of partnership with our

1742
01:43:37,916 --> 01:43:41,904
secondary partners at RedwoodBut I'm sure

1743
01:43:41,964 --> 01:43:45,224
we're really thinking of how the middle school skills

1744
01:43:45,924 --> 01:43:49,634
are aligned and explicitly linked to high school expectations and

1745
01:43:49,644 --> 01:43:50,044
beyond.

1746
01:43:52,444 --> 01:43:53,444
Now, moving on to health.

1747
01:43:54,484 --> 01:43:58,374
This is one of the attachments that you have, but there is a health framework, and

1748
01:43:58,404 --> 01:44:01,924
it goes over the different health topics and when they come up per grade level,

1749
01:44:02,624 --> 01:44:04,804
and where you're going to find them, where are they covered.

1750
01:44:05,404 --> 01:44:09,384
I spoke about how in health, I think back in the fall, a lot of the lessons and

1751
01:44:09,424 --> 01:44:11,484
a lot of the learning is already integrated.

1752
01:44:11,564 --> 01:44:13,884
You look at the topics or the standards in some of these lower

1753
01:44:14,824 --> 01:44:16,304
grades, especially around handwashing.

1754
01:44:16,484 --> 01:44:19,784
That's happening every day with our kindergarten kids and what they're doing.

1755
01:44:19,824 --> 01:44:23,644
So much of their learning, this is naturally integrated into

1756
01:44:23,944 --> 01:44:27,704
the classroom. But this kind of lays out where it's happening and

1757
01:44:27,764 --> 01:44:31,504
any curriculums or resources that are being used to help

1758
01:44:31,564 --> 01:44:35,424
teach those standards. So it's a large document that kind of helps

1759
01:44:36,004 --> 01:44:39,963
showcase that. A couple things to highlight in the next slide

1760
01:44:40,204 --> 01:44:40,784
around health

1761
01:44:41,784 --> 01:44:42,424
are at

1762
01:44:43,464 --> 01:44:47,004
Bel Air, Character Strong was selected as their new

1763
01:44:47,144 --> 01:44:49,984
SEL curriculum after a two-year

1764
01:44:51,504 --> 01:44:54,184
process, where they looked at three different curriculums.

1765
01:44:55,064 --> 01:44:58,844
And this one came up rated the highest

1766
01:44:58,924 --> 01:44:59,964
among staff

1767
01:45:00,824 --> 01:45:04,584
for ease of use and built-in solid support for social skills

1768
01:45:05,144 --> 01:45:09,024
and executive functioning. It also rates extremely high

1769
01:45:09,564 --> 01:45:13,504
for the CASEL rating and its effectiveness, especially in those grades two through

1770
01:45:13,584 --> 01:45:16,184
five for behavior, identity, and agency.

1771
01:45:16,424 --> 01:45:19,734
So the team's really excited about getting some PD at the beginning of the year and

1772
01:45:19,904 --> 01:45:23,604
starting to implement that. In addition, Reid and Del

1773
01:45:23,684 --> 01:45:27,634
Mar will be exploring it as kind of a supplemental to the stuff they're

1774
01:45:27,704 --> 01:45:30,684
already doing. So how can some of Character Strong

1775
01:45:31,544 --> 01:45:34,664
go down into the Kimochi work that's already happening down at Reid?

1776
01:45:34,764 --> 01:45:38,664
How can it go up into the advisory work that's already happening at Del Mar to

1777
01:45:38,704 --> 01:45:42,524
really strengthen both of that and make sure there's alignment across all

1778
01:45:42,544 --> 01:45:43,364
three schools?

1779
01:45:44,864 --> 01:45:48,824
In the fall, I also talked about an identified gap we were noticing around this one

1780
01:45:48,944 --> 01:45:49,703
health topic:

1781
01:45:50,703 --> 01:45:54,524
alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. And so I've been working with the district

1782
01:45:54,534 --> 01:45:58,243
nurse, and she's going to be working with our new school counselors across the

1783
01:45:58,324 --> 01:46:02,024
schools, but also with teachers to create lessons and workshops or maybe

1784
01:46:02,064 --> 01:46:05,824
even assemblies that address those same standards in a really unified

1785
01:46:05,904 --> 01:46:09,264
way across our district. So we have a planning meeting just this week,

1786
01:46:09,364 --> 01:46:11,553
actually, to think of what that looks like.

1787
01:46:11,924 --> 01:46:15,773
I'm so excited to get her involved, and really kind of close that

1788
01:46:15,844 --> 01:46:19,234
gap that we identified. And then with sexual health,

1789
01:46:20,124 --> 01:46:21,244
at the middle school level,

1790
01:46:22,084 --> 01:46:25,744
we've been partnering and using SuperStar Health for the past few

1791
01:46:25,864 --> 01:46:28,504
years, where they come in as an outside agency.

1792
01:46:28,544 --> 01:46:31,964
They do a week-long unit for

1793
01:46:32,344 --> 01:46:34,284
eighth-grade students around this.

1794
01:46:35,364 --> 01:46:39,194
In talking with Del Mar and their teachers, they do want to transition to an

1795
01:46:39,194 --> 01:46:40,094
internal delivery,

1796
01:46:41,164 --> 01:46:45,114
which is great. So a more sustainable internal model that's led by

1797
01:46:45,204 --> 01:46:47,064
our own credentialed staff members.

1798
01:46:47,864 --> 01:46:50,244
We do think the student engagement will increase.

1799
01:46:50,284 --> 01:46:54,164
A trusted staff member, PE teacher, and even in conjunction with the

1800
01:46:54,174 --> 01:46:55,604
district nurse or counselors,

1801
01:46:57,484 --> 01:47:00,044
is going to improve engagement around that.

1802
01:47:00,124 --> 01:47:03,924
And also, we are able to spread these lessons across the year

1803
01:47:04,004 --> 01:47:06,164
rather than compressing them all into one week.

1804
01:47:07,344 --> 01:47:10,684
To make sure we're doing this in the right way, we're looking to partner with

1805
01:47:10,724 --> 01:47:14,424
SuperStar Health in kind of a consulting capacity next year

1806
01:47:14,704 --> 01:47:17,744
to ensure a smooth and compliant rollout of what that could look like.

1807
01:47:19,424 --> 01:47:22,924
Finally, Amplify. It is a big thing

1808
01:47:23,144 --> 01:47:26,044
to adopt a curriculum and then implement it in a first year.

1809
01:47:26,864 --> 01:47:29,284
So kudos to all our teachers and staff

1810
01:47:29,384 --> 01:47:33,224
for just diving in. We had a

1811
01:47:33,284 --> 01:47:35,544
lot of things going on, especially at Reid.

1812
01:47:35,604 --> 01:47:38,784
We're at Dibbles on top of it, but it takes a lot of work.

1813
01:47:39,424 --> 01:47:43,324
And so really happy to say that we have successfully kind of

1814
01:47:43,364 --> 01:47:47,104
launched this across all our K-5 classrooms and our pre-K

1815
01:47:47,184 --> 01:47:50,844
team even participating in a field trial, and they were

1816
01:47:50,864 --> 01:47:54,834
providing feedback to Amplify to then get those materials and curriculum

1817
01:47:54,944 --> 01:47:58,704
up and going for next year. We've had a lot of professional,

1818
01:48:00,044 --> 01:48:03,664
like PD, professional development opportunities for our teachers, both from

1819
01:48:03,744 --> 01:48:07,494
Amplify, but also just directly for administrators, for

1820
01:48:07,524 --> 01:48:11,364
myself, for our instructional TOSA, who's been invaluable in this.

1821
01:48:12,224 --> 01:48:16,124
Ms. Fedd has become an expert in Amplify, and is always available

1822
01:48:16,144 --> 01:48:19,524
to coach, to mentor, to help provide

1823
01:48:19,584 --> 01:48:21,064
resources to our teachers.

1824
01:48:22,244 --> 01:48:25,744
I think we've seen a great shift in how we're using data and

1825
01:48:25,784 --> 01:48:29,424
assessments, and seeing data chats happening at schools,

1826
01:48:29,704 --> 01:48:33,404
instructional shifts, and just making sure our core classroom is

1827
01:48:33,424 --> 01:48:35,964
aligned to any interventions that are happening.

1828
01:48:36,024 --> 01:48:39,184
So our intervening teachers are using mini lessons that are

1829
01:48:39,264 --> 01:48:42,124
Amplify-driven. So students are getting

1830
01:48:43,104 --> 01:48:47,034
reteaching or pre-teaching that is directly related to the curriculum that

1831
01:48:47,044 --> 01:48:48,144
they're seeing in the classroom.

1832
01:48:49,264 --> 01:48:51,564
We've done things like Desmos newsletters.

1833
01:48:51,924 --> 01:48:55,084
We can use our Bible newsletters just for tips and tricks.

1834
01:48:55,524 --> 01:48:59,124
Curriculum's a lot, and we want to keep track of all the things that are

1835
01:49:00,324 --> 01:49:04,104
great to use, best practices, and then

1836
01:49:04,164 --> 01:49:08,004
trying to really expand how we're showcasing this new curriculum to our parents.

1837
01:49:08,024 --> 01:49:12,004
That back-to-school nights, but also getting newsletter updates and the principal

1838
01:49:12,104 --> 01:49:13,124
newsletters that go home.

1839
01:49:14,124 --> 01:49:16,424
But in year two, some things that we're looking at,

1840
01:49:17,524 --> 01:49:21,164
instead of just thinking first year, they're just getting to know the components of

1841
01:49:21,204 --> 01:49:25,104
a curriculum, what's out there, how to navigate the portal, how to make sure the

1842
01:49:25,144 --> 01:49:27,044
kids are using the resources right.

1843
01:49:27,424 --> 01:49:31,324
Really shifting to becoming masters of all

1844
01:49:31,404 --> 01:49:34,684
the components and delivering that highly kind of targeted

1845
01:49:34,704 --> 01:49:38,264
differentiation so we can support students that might be struggling, but also

1846
01:49:38,304 --> 01:49:41,104
really accelerate students that need to be pushed further.

1847
01:49:41,924 --> 01:49:44,784
There is a shift that there's a new-- It doesn't change too much because the

1848
01:49:44,824 --> 01:49:48,104
Amplify Desmos curriculum was based off the California framework, but we will be

1849
01:49:48,124 --> 01:49:51,124
getting a new updated California-specific

1850
01:49:51,264 --> 01:49:55,134
AmplifyKind of student books and

1851
01:49:55,284 --> 01:49:58,004
curriculum. So we want to make sure we're having a smooth transition and our

1852
01:49:58,184 --> 01:50:01,883
teachers are knowledgeable about what changes they might

1853
01:50:01,964 --> 01:50:02,284
see.

1854
01:50:03,364 --> 01:50:06,604
The next one is just time. I think one of the biggest things is we've provided a

1855
01:50:06,664 --> 01:50:10,154
lot of time to teachers for PD from Amplify, your

1856
01:50:10,364 --> 01:50:14,304
normal kind of PD during Wednesday time, PD during

1857
01:50:14,324 --> 01:50:16,644
some of the release days or staff development days.

1858
01:50:16,964 --> 01:50:20,874
But we need more dedicated time for teachers to sit down with the units,

1859
01:50:20,944 --> 01:50:24,304
with the lessons, to dive in, to talk about what's working, what's not working,

1860
01:50:25,204 --> 01:50:29,144
to be able to analyze all the enrichment activities that exist, and also see what

1861
01:50:29,164 --> 01:50:30,324
we might need to add on.

1862
01:50:31,324 --> 01:50:35,234
And so really prioritizing that with the

1863
01:50:35,284 --> 01:50:38,584
principals to make sure we're building in those grade level check-ins,

1864
01:50:39,624 --> 01:50:42,784
having departments that are dedicated to math so we can build that teacher

1865
01:50:42,844 --> 01:50:44,224
leadership at the sites,

1866
01:50:45,064 --> 01:50:48,304
to dive into some of the things that we're still wanting to improve with this

1867
01:50:48,344 --> 01:50:48,844
curriculum.

1868
01:50:50,844 --> 01:50:54,264
Rigor and discourse, really focusing on how we're supporting

1869
01:50:54,284 --> 01:50:57,754
mathematical discourse. This curriculum is built around mathematical discourse.

1870
01:50:57,794 --> 01:50:59,344
That's what makes it often rigorous.

1871
01:50:59,964 --> 01:51:02,064
That's a shift maybe from previous curriculum.

1872
01:51:02,124 --> 01:51:05,584
So how can we support our teachers with really becoming experts in how you

1873
01:51:05,624 --> 01:51:09,104
facilitate a really rigorous conversation around math in the

1874
01:51:09,124 --> 01:51:13,044
classrooms? And then still taking that next step around how are

1875
01:51:13,124 --> 01:51:14,204
we having a seamless

1876
01:51:15,244 --> 01:51:19,104
MTSS loop using the resources that are embedded, using the assessments,

1877
01:51:19,264 --> 01:51:20,324
using the intervention

1878
01:51:21,544 --> 01:51:22,164
lessons,

1879
01:51:23,444 --> 01:51:26,824
using the core instruction and connecting it to mini lessons.

1880
01:51:26,944 --> 01:51:30,624
All of those things are there, just making sure we're really creating systems

1881
01:51:31,024 --> 01:51:34,954
that are coherent, and support our students as they enter and as they

1882
01:51:35,004 --> 01:51:38,124
exit any kind of additional support classes they might get.

1883
01:51:39,664 --> 01:51:43,574
And that is my brief overview of kind of some

1884
01:51:43,584 --> 01:51:45,804
curriculum updates we've been working on and where we're going.

1885
01:51:46,544 --> 01:51:49,404
If there's any questions.

1886
01:51:51,324 --> 01:51:51,744
Well done.

1887
01:51:55,064 --> 01:51:56,004
I had a question.

1888
01:51:56,064 --> 01:51:56,384
Yeah.

1889
01:51:56,444 --> 01:52:00,264
I guess it's sort of like, what have we

1890
01:52:00,344 --> 01:52:03,023
learned from the Desmos

1891
01:52:03,984 --> 01:52:07,324
rollout, and maybe how we should be approaching curriculum

1892
01:52:07,724 --> 01:52:10,144
evaluation and adoption going forward?

1893
01:52:11,544 --> 01:52:15,384
Because it sounds like we're seeing adoption as maybe a

1894
01:52:15,444 --> 01:52:17,644
two-year process, not a one-year process.

1895
01:52:17,704 --> 01:52:21,524
It's sort of like what I'm sort of seeing some of it.

1896
01:52:21,784 --> 01:52:24,444
We need two years to really build-

1897
01:52:24,524 --> 01:52:25,764
I think it's more than two years.

1898
01:52:26,164 --> 01:52:26,864
I'm sure more.

1899
01:52:26,904 --> 01:52:29,694
I think it never ends. I think you have different

1900
01:52:30,344 --> 01:52:32,924
needs as you continue to dive deeper

1901
01:52:33,024 --> 01:52:35,044
into curriculum,

1902
01:52:36,544 --> 01:52:39,664
and you get more comfortable. I think first year looks a lot different than second.

1903
01:52:39,724 --> 01:52:42,024
Looks a lot different than third. Looks a lot different when we're looking in the

1904
01:52:42,064 --> 01:52:44,424
fourth, fifth, and sixth, when we're trying to maintain it, but maybe need

1905
01:52:44,464 --> 01:52:47,774
supplemental or other things. So I do think there's

1906
01:52:47,844 --> 01:52:48,604
strategic...

1907
01:52:49,724 --> 01:52:53,284
Now that we've seen one go through, kind of the strategic shifts, I think we can

1908
01:52:53,324 --> 01:52:56,964
always learn from. I think the biggest thing, and I pointed to it, is

1909
01:52:58,044 --> 01:53:01,884
the time maybe we weren't thinking of it upfront, to really

1910
01:53:01,924 --> 01:53:02,544
ensure

1911
01:53:03,464 --> 01:53:06,724
teachers can dive into the

1912
01:53:06,764 --> 01:53:10,224
materials at the level that you need to really dive into them to

1913
01:53:10,264 --> 01:53:14,144
become experts and comfortable. I think so

1914
01:53:14,244 --> 01:53:17,704
much of the time was focused on a six-hour PD just to get to know the platform,

1915
01:53:17,824 --> 01:53:21,744
right? And get to know how to navigate it, and that is a lot of time, but there's

1916
01:53:21,824 --> 01:53:25,744
so much more that you can do with just exploring a lesson

1917
01:53:25,824 --> 01:53:29,664
for a couple of hours and diving into all the different things and how it's aligned

1918
01:53:29,704 --> 01:53:32,384
and planning for all your different learners.

1919
01:53:32,464 --> 01:53:35,904
So I think it shifts, but I would love to be more

1920
01:53:35,964 --> 01:53:39,504
strategic as we go into other ones of doing that in year one a little more than we

1921
01:53:39,524 --> 01:53:41,624
did with Amplify Desmos.

1922
01:53:41,884 --> 01:53:45,364
Okay, so you think it's sort of maybe a little bit of a process change

1923
01:53:46,244 --> 01:53:47,644
versus a timing change?

1924
01:53:48,584 --> 01:53:52,344
Yeah, in terms of our curriculum map having multiple, like having...

1925
01:53:53,044 --> 01:53:54,444
Is that what you're-- Like an adoption?

1926
01:53:54,784 --> 01:53:58,424
Yeah, I guess my concern that I'm coming from

1927
01:53:58,564 --> 01:53:58,884
is

1928
01:53:59,724 --> 01:54:02,524
I don't want our teachers to sort of be overwhelmed by

1929
01:54:03,244 --> 01:54:06,944
requiring them to learn so many new

1930
01:54:06,984 --> 01:54:10,674
curriculums that we lose some of the

1931
01:54:10,804 --> 01:54:14,544
greatness of these new curriculums because teachers are just overwhelmed and

1932
01:54:14,604 --> 01:54:18,444
burned out. One, I don't want our teachers to be burned out and overwhelmed.

1933
01:54:19,604 --> 01:54:22,684
I want them to be able to show up and do what they do with our kids.

1934
01:54:22,724 --> 01:54:22,884
Yep.

1935
01:54:23,344 --> 01:54:26,784
And two, we have heard some

1936
01:54:26,844 --> 01:54:30,024
feedback. It's been limited, but a little bit of feedback.

1937
01:54:30,144 --> 01:54:34,104
But there hasn't been the ability for teachers to really get deep into it,

1938
01:54:34,204 --> 01:54:37,884
to really sort of stretch across the kids in the

1939
01:54:37,924 --> 01:54:41,524
classroom. And so how do we think about that going

1940
01:54:41,764 --> 01:54:45,624
forward so that we're really deliberate on both making sure that our

1941
01:54:45,724 --> 01:54:49,384
staff feels really well-supported and not overstretched, and also

1942
01:54:49,784 --> 01:54:53,084
really delivering the best education, because you only get to take third grade

1943
01:54:53,144 --> 01:54:53,464
once.

1944
01:54:54,744 --> 01:54:58,304
And really thinking about both of that and just taking

1945
01:54:58,364 --> 01:55:00,104
lessons from what we have here.

1946
01:55:04,284 --> 01:55:07,464
Yeah. I think it's a bit of the both.

1947
01:55:07,564 --> 01:55:11,324
Yes, and I think there's things that we could learn of where we need to be more

1948
01:55:11,334 --> 01:55:12,164
deliberate. We

1949
01:55:13,704 --> 01:55:17,024
had a math pilot department two years ago.

1950
01:55:17,124 --> 01:55:20,884
We didn't keep a math department to provide some of that strategic leadership at

1951
01:55:20,984 --> 01:55:24,424
either of the two sites. How can we make sure we keep a literacy and ELA

1952
01:55:24,464 --> 01:55:28,344
department going throughout the time to really provide some of that strategic

1953
01:55:28,384 --> 01:55:32,304
leadership? How do we ensure grade level meetings have dedicated time to

1954
01:55:32,384 --> 01:55:36,124
unpack units and look at it in a more in-depth way?

1955
01:55:36,184 --> 01:55:39,504
So I think those things that we have learned, or we really realized we

1956
01:55:39,524 --> 01:55:43,124
didn't equip our teachers with enough time with,

1957
01:55:43,444 --> 01:55:44,784
we want to do right.

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01:55:46,324 --> 01:55:49,444
I also think no matter what, year two does look different, and that is an

1959
01:55:49,504 --> 01:55:53,364
opportunity for us to take some of these steps that we hadn't, not even had, but we

1960
01:55:53,424 --> 01:55:54,864
realized we want to go deeper with.

1961
01:55:55,944 --> 01:55:58,364
So I think it's a yes and, of

1962
01:55:58,424 --> 01:56:01,888
both.Yeah.

1963
01:56:02,368 --> 01:56:05,508
I'd like to push a little more on what Shelby was saying.

1964
01:56:06,468 --> 01:56:10,378
In my line of work, it's always hard to look

1965
01:56:10,408 --> 01:56:11,008
at the mirror-

1966
01:56:11,728 --> 01:56:11,828
Yeah

1967
01:56:11,868 --> 01:56:13,008
... and see where you're at.

1968
01:56:13,288 --> 01:56:13,668
Yeah.

1969
01:56:13,688 --> 01:56:15,328
And with so much going on-

1970
01:56:16,348 --> 01:56:16,358
Yeah

1971
01:56:16,358 --> 01:56:17,588
... with each educator,

1972
01:56:20,128 --> 01:56:23,908
how are we making sure that nobody is being left behind, that

1973
01:56:23,988 --> 01:56:27,828
everybody is getting to at least a basic level

1974
01:56:27,908 --> 01:56:30,388
of mastery, so they get past

1975
01:56:31,308 --> 01:56:35,208
just understanding their way around a new curriculum,

1976
01:56:35,548 --> 01:56:36,528
to really

1977
01:56:37,568 --> 01:56:40,268
taking the best of it? Theoretically, yes.

1978
01:56:40,348 --> 01:56:42,328
Year one, we're going to do this, year two, we are going to do this.

1979
01:56:43,128 --> 01:56:45,218
But we know there's always a bell curve, right?

1980
01:56:45,218 --> 01:56:45,218
Yeah.

1981
01:56:45,248 --> 01:56:48,168
To your point, there are some people who are experts.

1982
01:56:48,208 --> 01:56:51,328
How are we making sure that those who are towards the tail of the bell curve, who

1983
01:56:51,368 --> 01:56:54,477
are finding it hard to navigate that change, are being

1984
01:56:54,508 --> 01:56:55,648
recognized?

1985
01:56:55,688 --> 01:56:58,908
Yeah. And I think that work is being done.

1986
01:56:59,708 --> 01:57:03,128
That work, I constantly am working or talking with principals, I'm working with

1987
01:57:03,228 --> 01:57:07,148
Amy, our instructional coach, on how are we supporting teachers across the board.

1988
01:57:08,208 --> 01:57:11,328
Or when there's questions that come up, or getting in classrooms.

1989
01:57:13,388 --> 01:57:17,308
So I think that that was happening this year as well, and it will continue

1990
01:57:17,328 --> 01:57:20,868
to happen. I think that's the resources we have with our

1991
01:57:20,888 --> 01:57:23,298
administrators being there, walking classrooms.

1992
01:57:23,328 --> 01:57:26,928
They're constantly in classrooms, checking, doing walkthroughs, knowing math is

1993
01:57:26,968 --> 01:57:30,828
going on. I try to get into the classrooms when math is going on, to see

1994
01:57:30,868 --> 01:57:34,688
where we're at, but also where we might need to make some shifts, or overall see,

1995
01:57:35,288 --> 01:57:39,088
to me, discourse. How can we go deeper and really make sure our teachers

1996
01:57:39,328 --> 01:57:41,608
know how to become experts in mathematical discourse?

1997
01:57:42,528 --> 01:57:46,028
So we are constantly thinking about that and being

1998
01:57:46,128 --> 01:57:49,448
strategic in how we're providing support, and that is only going to continue

1999
01:57:49,548 --> 01:57:53,078
into year two. But there are ways with instructional

2000
01:57:53,188 --> 01:57:54,848
walkthroughs, checks.

2001
01:57:55,748 --> 01:57:59,608
I think leading into having peer, I know sites are looking at peer observations.

2002
01:57:59,648 --> 01:58:03,048
How are we using peer observations to support focus in on curriculum

2003
01:58:03,108 --> 01:58:06,468
adoptions and things like that? Those are structures that exist at our schools,

2004
01:58:07,128 --> 01:58:10,768
but how do we then leverage some of that stuff to ensure we're all moving

2005
01:58:11,208 --> 01:58:15,028
forward together? So all that is happening on

2006
01:58:15,488 --> 01:58:17,368
that. But yeah, there is some of that work happening.

2007
01:58:18,208 --> 01:58:20,348
And you know what? We are a district where

2008
01:58:21,288 --> 01:58:24,637
I know every teacher's name. I know all our staff. I'm able to be in classroom.

2009
01:58:24,688 --> 01:58:24,888
That's

2010
01:58:26,068 --> 01:58:26,658
unique, and

2011
01:58:28,028 --> 01:58:31,468
I don't take that for granted. I think that also helps us really all

2012
01:58:31,508 --> 01:58:33,508
collectively move forward, too.

2013
01:58:34,368 --> 01:58:35,228
So, yeah.

2014
01:58:37,408 --> 01:58:37,708
Thank you.

2015
01:58:39,688 --> 01:58:40,688
Just one last question,

2016
01:58:41,668 --> 01:58:45,548
because I'm thinking about this from a governance perspective, how this happens,

2017
01:58:45,608 --> 01:58:46,748
how the magic happens.

2018
01:58:47,028 --> 01:58:48,028
It's your job.

2019
01:58:48,068 --> 01:58:48,928
Not ours. So,

2020
01:58:49,928 --> 01:58:53,288
I just want to make sure, and this is just a gut check, are we

2021
01:58:53,388 --> 01:58:56,648
as a board asking too much of our staff?

2022
01:58:57,388 --> 01:58:59,488
And that's just the question to you.

2023
01:58:59,848 --> 01:59:03,388
Do you think that this is manageable, or have we put too much on them?

2024
01:59:03,988 --> 01:59:07,348
Because that's where we sit. We sit at the, "Let's set the timelines," and you

2025
01:59:08,868 --> 01:59:12,008
manage the timelines, and our staff has to implement them.

2026
01:59:12,108 --> 01:59:13,898
So I guess the real question I want to know is,

2027
01:59:14,908 --> 01:59:18,348
are we asking the right level of commitment from our staff, or are we asking a

2028
01:59:18,408 --> 01:59:21,448
little too much? Or where do you think we're falling on that?

2029
01:59:23,508 --> 01:59:24,468
I think

2030
01:59:25,848 --> 01:59:28,428
we are asking. I think we thought about the curriculum map

2031
01:59:28,488 --> 01:59:31,928
back in last fall,

2032
01:59:32,008 --> 01:59:35,148
2024, really thoughtfully. Got feedback and alignment.

2033
01:59:35,198 --> 01:59:38,328
That hadn't been around, so I do think it's a shift and a change.

2034
01:59:39,088 --> 01:59:41,008
The cadence of it is typical

2035
01:59:42,528 --> 01:59:45,608
for any other districts around us.

2036
01:59:45,928 --> 01:59:49,788
I would also say our cadence for ELA and math and K-5 has been slower than

2037
01:59:49,828 --> 01:59:51,348
any of our neighboring districts.

2038
01:59:52,228 --> 01:59:53,028
I think that's a

2039
01:59:55,028 --> 01:59:58,698
good thing. I think we're being thoughtful and strategic about how we're

2040
01:59:58,708 --> 02:00:01,568
rolling those things out and making sure we're taking the right steps

2041
02:00:02,508 --> 02:00:05,828
so our teachers feel supported. I think some of the work, you'll see the pause on

2042
02:00:05,868 --> 02:00:06,628
social studies,

2043
02:00:07,508 --> 02:00:10,388
is also listening to feedback and being strategic.

2044
02:00:10,488 --> 02:00:13,308
We don't need to push through both ELA and social studies.

2045
02:00:13,348 --> 02:00:17,008
Let's really focus on ELA and then take a step.

2046
02:00:17,038 --> 02:00:19,538
And so that's going to adjust that timeline that we have

2047
02:00:20,487 --> 02:00:21,128
based on that.

2048
02:00:22,047 --> 02:00:24,968
So I always want to take the feedback.

2049
02:00:25,068 --> 02:00:28,148
I would say if a pilot, and we don't find the right ELA curriculum, I probably

2050
02:00:28,188 --> 02:00:30,868
would come back to you and say, "Hey, we need to have another pilot year and look

2051
02:00:30,888 --> 02:00:34,328
at a different one." I don't want to push through something I don't feel confident

2052
02:00:34,388 --> 02:00:35,628
with, or my teachers are saying

2053
02:00:36,488 --> 02:00:38,348
they aren't confident with or comfortable with.

2054
02:00:38,388 --> 02:00:39,428
So I do think

2055
02:00:40,268 --> 02:00:43,488
I feel comfortable coming towards you with those kind of recommendations right now.

2056
02:00:43,628 --> 02:00:47,358
I feel like we're taking the right steps and going at the right pace, and some of

2057
02:00:47,388 --> 02:00:50,508
the adjustments we already are making are in line.

2058
02:00:51,008 --> 02:00:54,728
And I also think when you look bigger picture about how other

2059
02:00:54,768 --> 02:00:57,668
districts are doing, I think the cadence is similar

2060
02:00:58,728 --> 02:01:00,948
if not also more strategic and thoughtful.

2061
02:01:00,988 --> 02:01:03,198
We're not doing an adoption, adoption, and adoption.

2062
02:01:03,268 --> 02:01:06,828
It's actually spaced, which is how we have these explore, pilot, adopt

2063
02:01:06,988 --> 02:01:10,408
years are spaced out. I don't think other districts have maybe that kind of

2064
02:01:10,448 --> 02:01:12,668
framework, which actually spaces them out.

2065
02:01:12,708 --> 02:01:16,168
But because explore and year one adoption sometimes

2066
02:01:16,228 --> 02:01:19,128
fall in the same year, it can feel like it is.

2067
02:01:20,148 --> 02:01:23,348
But I know many that adopted a math one year and adopted an ELA the next year.

2068
02:01:23,648 --> 02:01:27,448
And that's the cadence they chose to do, and there's been

2069
02:01:27,508 --> 02:01:30,588
reasons for that. But I think we thoughtfully

2070
02:01:30,608 --> 02:01:34,528
took some pauses and made sure there was some breaks.

2071
02:01:35,088 --> 02:01:38,808
But I'm always open to hearing when we need to do that some more, and wanting to

2072
02:01:38,828 --> 02:01:41,188
make sure. Yeah, for me, the best thing is that it's implemented, and it's

2073
02:01:41,228 --> 02:01:43,328
implemented well for kiddos.

2074
02:01:44,848 --> 02:01:48,088
So I'm constantly thinking about that for myself too.

2075
02:01:49,008 --> 02:01:49,788
Thank you. That was helpful.

2076
02:01:50,068 --> 02:01:50,228
Yeah.

2077
02:01:51,208 --> 02:01:51,948
Any other questions?

2078
02:01:52,108 --> 02:01:53,348
Just, it's a clarifying question-

2079
02:01:53,368 --> 02:01:53,438
Yeah

2080
02:01:53,468 --> 02:01:54,148
... about the health.

2081
02:01:54,198 --> 02:01:54,198
Yeah.

2082
02:01:54,248 --> 02:01:57,738
So health, the board doesn't ad-

2083
02:01:58,240 --> 02:02:00,020
Can you just remind me on the process?

2084
02:02:00,300 --> 02:02:02,920
I know health is a little bit different than the other-

2085
02:02:03,130 --> 02:02:04,440
Sure. SEL is a little different-

2086
02:02:04,560 --> 02:02:04,680
Okay

2087
02:02:04,780 --> 02:02:06,550
... but, guidance and health,

2088
02:02:07,360 --> 02:02:09,920
we don't have any new curriculum for you because it already was.

2089
02:02:09,980 --> 02:02:13,680
We've already been using all the curriculum, and it's more like it's all

2090
02:02:13,740 --> 02:02:15,400
integrated, so there's so many different things.

2091
02:02:15,420 --> 02:02:17,660
So that's why I brought forward a framework of showing you-

2092
02:02:17,880 --> 02:02:18,140
Okay

2093
02:02:18,160 --> 02:02:22,040
... across the different grades how the health standards are being met.

2094
02:02:22,100 --> 02:02:23,020
If I did have some,

2095
02:02:23,880 --> 02:02:27,770
there was some magic curriculum that was PK through eight or even elementary and

2096
02:02:27,840 --> 02:02:31,240
middle that covered all the health, maybe I would be coming forward with

2097
02:02:31,780 --> 02:02:35,200
something like that. But how it from our health committee that came together,

2098
02:02:36,020 --> 02:02:39,000
it is way more integrated and it spans

2099
02:02:40,160 --> 02:02:43,720
SEL curriculum happening somewhere, other things, pulling stuff from

2100
02:02:44,360 --> 02:02:47,740
the... Like COE provides some stuff around drug and alcohol, so we're kind of

2101
02:02:47,820 --> 02:02:49,320
creating more of this framework.

2102
02:02:49,630 --> 02:02:49,630
Okay.

2103
02:02:49,700 --> 02:02:53,660
And then the SEL that was adopt is, we give you information about

2104
02:02:53,680 --> 02:02:54,500
it, but you don't

2105
02:02:55,380 --> 02:02:56,740
adopt the SEL-

2106
02:02:56,750 --> 02:02:56,890
Okay

2107
02:02:57,080 --> 02:02:58,310
... piece. But it's part of health.

2108
02:02:58,480 --> 02:03:00,600
Though some of those standards were part of health, so I just wanted to give an

2109
02:03:00,640 --> 02:03:01,910
update around SEL.

2110
02:03:02,960 --> 02:03:04,040
That's also not just happening at

2111
02:03:04,960 --> 02:03:05,280
Bel Air.

2112
02:03:05,980 --> 02:03:06,440
Thank you.

2113
02:03:06,840 --> 02:03:07,080
Yeah.

2114
02:03:11,720 --> 02:03:12,300
Questions?

2115
02:03:13,900 --> 02:03:14,980
Any public comment?

2116
02:03:17,120 --> 02:03:19,000
Well, I move to board deliberation.

2117
02:03:23,140 --> 02:03:25,400
I appreciate your question, just around

2118
02:03:26,280 --> 02:03:29,220
making sure we're getting the full feedback loop.

2119
02:03:30,020 --> 02:03:33,020
Because, this is amazing work, and there's so much

2120
02:03:33,060 --> 02:03:34,780
being explored.

2121
02:03:35,740 --> 02:03:38,040
We have a framework, which I think is really helpful, but even looking at the

2122
02:03:38,080 --> 02:03:42,060
framework, and I appreciate them coming back saying, "Well, we're not going to

2123
02:03:42,100 --> 02:03:45,760
do social studies right now." We might push it, just because there's a lot going on

2124
02:03:45,800 --> 02:03:46,860
in '25, '26.

2125
02:03:48,680 --> 02:03:51,660
But I also feel confident

2126
02:03:51,740 --> 02:03:55,420
that because we have a framework and because we're able

2127
02:03:55,560 --> 02:03:58,320
to stagger it, that we'll hear

2128
02:03:58,440 --> 02:03:59,980
if it's

2129
02:04:01,000 --> 02:04:02,750
too much or, I'm hopeful that

2130
02:04:04,040 --> 02:04:07,380
if something didn't go well, that pilot didn't go well, but we're not going to roll

2131
02:04:07,420 --> 02:04:09,400
it out anyway because we had it on map to do it.

2132
02:04:09,500 --> 02:04:09,660
So,

2133
02:04:10,740 --> 02:04:11,420
this is very helpful.

2134
02:04:15,560 --> 02:04:15,680
I

2135
02:04:17,520 --> 02:04:20,920
just think as a board, we have to ask the questions, and

2136
02:04:21,000 --> 02:04:24,420
we don't know the answers as to whether it's too much.

2137
02:04:24,500 --> 02:04:26,420
And so I think it's important for us to ask that.

2138
02:04:27,210 --> 02:04:30,940
I would want our staff and our administration to tell us if they need to take a

2139
02:04:30,980 --> 02:04:34,950
pause and come back because they haven't found the perfect curriculum, and

2140
02:04:35,000 --> 02:04:38,740
need to repilot something else, and it sounds like

2141
02:04:38,800 --> 02:04:40,240
that's the dialogue we're having.

2142
02:04:40,380 --> 02:04:41,060
So, and

2143
02:04:42,340 --> 02:04:45,520
there's a huge amount of work that's been accomplished here, just tremendous

2144
02:04:45,529 --> 02:04:46,060
amounts.

2145
02:04:46,940 --> 02:04:50,200
Again, it's like having this plan and marching through it.

2146
02:04:50,340 --> 02:04:53,640
It's quite impressive to see everything that's been done

2147
02:04:53,680 --> 02:04:54,600
and,

2148
02:04:56,340 --> 02:04:56,520
yeah.

2149
02:04:57,140 --> 02:05:00,810
I think that the only thing that I want to make sure, and I know it's being done,

2150
02:05:00,860 --> 02:05:01,300
but when

2151
02:05:03,460 --> 02:05:07,400
you're talking about health, for example, and how it's kind

2152
02:05:07,440 --> 02:05:11,320
of embedded in some grade levels and some of the teachers take it

2153
02:05:11,380 --> 02:05:15,020
on and sometimes we outsource it, if it's tobacco and alcohol

2154
02:05:15,060 --> 02:05:16,960
training. Just as long as

2155
02:05:17,820 --> 02:05:21,440
every student at some point in their K through eight

2156
02:05:21,940 --> 02:05:24,760
career gets that, whether it's being piloted one place.

2157
02:05:26,120 --> 02:05:29,800
Ideally, in a perfect world, we're able to map, did this pilot go

2158
02:05:29,880 --> 02:05:31,540
through all these? And then some

2159
02:05:33,020 --> 02:05:36,060
did it not go through. And I know you have that. That's not something we see.

2160
02:05:36,100 --> 02:05:39,890
But for example, I'm just kind of COVID, and I remember during

2161
02:05:39,920 --> 02:05:42,749
COVID, some classes didn't get stuff because of COVID, right?

2162
02:05:42,840 --> 02:05:45,180
Well, we're kind of out of that now, but is there any

2163
02:05:46,980 --> 02:05:50,840
way that we are continuing to ensure that every class, every

2164
02:05:51,000 --> 02:05:53,810
student, maybe they get pulled out. I don't know.

2165
02:05:53,810 --> 02:05:56,029
It's just making sure they get all that health education that they

2166
02:05:57,500 --> 02:05:57,680
need.

2167
02:05:59,240 --> 02:06:02,460
All that gets impacted by pilots and whatnot.

2168
02:06:05,500 --> 02:06:08,940
Yeah. I just thought the health framework that was put together was a huge

2169
02:06:09,000 --> 02:06:12,700
lift to pull all of those different things because it is

2170
02:06:12,760 --> 02:06:14,110
not like a just a curriculum-

2171
02:06:14,140 --> 02:06:14,360
Right

2172
02:06:14,370 --> 02:06:17,080
... where we can say, like, "Oh, yeah, the State of California approved that, and

2173
02:06:17,140 --> 02:06:20,960
we know that all our kids are getting everything that they need." But like to sit

2174
02:06:21,020 --> 02:06:24,980
down, and I know that there was a lot of work that our staff did

2175
02:06:25,020 --> 02:06:28,540
to put this together to make sure we did cover everything that the kids are

2176
02:06:28,860 --> 02:06:29,640
needing to hit.

2177
02:06:29,840 --> 02:06:33,800
And it's so meaningful. I feel that these are when it's

2178
02:06:33,860 --> 02:06:37,370
just very helpful for our students, so thank you for all this.

2179
02:06:37,720 --> 02:06:40,120
Yeah. It's a huge amount of work and so

2180
02:06:42,640 --> 02:06:44,020
kudos to everyone who worked on it.

2181
02:06:44,620 --> 02:06:46,520
And I'm excited to see how Character Strong

2182
02:06:47,960 --> 02:06:51,440
can pull from Read. That's a great way to look at

2183
02:06:51,480 --> 02:06:54,020
connecting the social emotional across the schools,

2184
02:06:54,840 --> 02:06:58,580
to have this hub be in the Bel Air and then to be able to

2185
02:06:58,900 --> 02:07:02,140
carry it through. I really appreciate that, and I like that idea.

2186
02:07:07,480 --> 02:07:07,860
Anything else?

2187
02:07:10,860 --> 02:07:13,080
Okay, Nicole, that was very helpful.

2188
02:07:13,420 --> 02:07:16,800
And I think you're up on the next item, our AI task force

2189
02:07:16,900 --> 02:07:17,440
update.

2190
02:07:18,700 --> 02:07:19,079
Again.

2191
02:07:20,080 --> 02:07:20,240
Yeah.

2192
02:07:21,880 --> 02:07:25,720
So exciting. I get to kind of share all

2193
02:07:25,760 --> 02:07:29,180
the work that we did as an AI task force this year.

2194
02:07:30,400 --> 02:07:32,800
So excited to kind of share that. Next slide.

2195
02:07:34,540 --> 02:07:37,140
So what was the AI task force? Who was it?

2196
02:07:37,720 --> 02:07:41,580
So the really diverse group of stakeholders, as you can imagine, our community

2197
02:07:41,620 --> 02:07:45,120
showed up for this. We had amazing

2198
02:07:45,300 --> 02:07:49,240
participation and just amazing thought leadership from people in

2199
02:07:49,320 --> 02:07:52,680
all sorts of industries that really helped shape this work.

2200
02:07:52,780 --> 02:07:56,632
It was-It was fun to lead. It was fun to

2201
02:07:56,712 --> 02:07:59,192
learn from people that were in that room.

2202
02:07:59,792 --> 02:08:03,432
I'm excited to see where we've come with it, where really they were there to

2203
02:08:03,512 --> 02:08:07,502
listen, to learn, and provide really guidance to help shape some of the frameworks

2204
02:08:07,532 --> 02:08:11,212
that we developed. We met three times over the course of the year.

2205
02:08:11,552 --> 02:08:15,512
Like I said, it had family and community to teachers, administrators, board of

2206
02:08:15,532 --> 02:08:19,352
trustee members, all present in the room, doing the

2207
02:08:19,392 --> 02:08:19,972
work together.

2208
02:08:21,472 --> 02:08:25,112
So at the beginning of the year, we laid out a roadmap and

2209
02:08:25,392 --> 02:08:29,272
three main goals to accomplish. The first one was really thinking

2210
02:08:29,332 --> 02:08:32,592
big picture for what is our high-level vision for AI

2211
02:08:32,632 --> 02:08:36,532
integration across Green Bay Union that's connected to

2212
02:08:36,552 --> 02:08:38,152
our overall strategic plan.

2213
02:08:39,212 --> 02:08:41,832
And then how are we providing guidelines

2214
02:08:42,992 --> 02:08:46,512
to think about how we're using AI, data privacy,

2215
02:08:47,032 --> 02:08:49,352
bias, academic integrity,

2216
02:08:50,192 --> 02:08:54,152
just use transparency. With those guidelines, we also looked at

2217
02:08:54,212 --> 02:08:57,892
some policy that you will see later as well in the evening.

2218
02:08:58,172 --> 02:08:59,011
And then finally,

2219
02:08:59,832 --> 02:09:03,792
some work around how are we evaluating if we bring an AI tool to our

2220
02:09:03,812 --> 02:09:07,642
staff or even maybe to our students, how are we evaluating tools and creating a

2221
02:09:07,932 --> 02:09:11,862
multi-step framework to help us look through that and

2222
02:09:11,892 --> 02:09:15,402
make sure that we're, to me, always thinking about how we're innovating with

2223
02:09:15,412 --> 02:09:15,932
intention.

2224
02:09:17,752 --> 02:09:21,472
So I will not read this, but this was an iterative process

2225
02:09:22,352 --> 02:09:25,172
that I brought to the task force in the first meeting, and I came back in the

2226
02:09:25,232 --> 02:09:29,132
second with edits, and we landed on this vision

2227
02:09:29,472 --> 02:09:32,392
for artificial intelligence integration.

2228
02:09:32,812 --> 02:09:35,432
Just to point out some big things that I really think.

2229
02:09:36,672 --> 02:09:40,542
We thought of the technology as a way to amplify, not

2230
02:09:40,672 --> 02:09:44,112
substitute all the great and amazing learning and teaching that's happening in our

2231
02:09:44,132 --> 02:09:45,642
classrooms, the human connections.

2232
02:09:46,472 --> 02:09:50,072
It should never act as that substitute. It's only to amplify and enrich.

2233
02:09:51,072 --> 02:09:54,932
Really thinking about how we use for empowering creative problem

2234
02:09:54,952 --> 02:09:58,752
solvers. So thinking about personalizing the learning experience of our students,

2235
02:09:59,392 --> 02:10:01,032
for fostering digital well-being

2236
02:10:02,012 --> 02:10:04,492
are things that we really wanted to focus in on.

2237
02:10:04,572 --> 02:10:07,492
In that, thinking about purposeful or intentional

2238
02:10:07,592 --> 02:10:11,432
integration. We wanted to pull out equity and access,

2239
02:10:11,572 --> 02:10:15,212
safety and integrity, and evidence-based practices when we were

2240
02:10:15,252 --> 02:10:16,352
going through anything.

2241
02:10:17,192 --> 02:10:20,972
Finally, knowing that it is ever-changing technology, especially

2242
02:10:21,052 --> 02:10:24,552
AI, we need to make sure that we're continually

2243
02:10:24,632 --> 02:10:28,592
reevaluating the frameworks and practices that we're using to

2244
02:10:28,632 --> 02:10:32,452
ensure we're responding to opportunities, and also our

2245
02:10:32,492 --> 02:10:33,212
community needs.

2246
02:10:36,292 --> 02:10:38,612
The next big thing was looking at AI guidelines.

2247
02:10:38,772 --> 02:10:42,672
And so we spent a whole meeting, and I've attached a draft

2248
02:10:42,752 --> 02:10:44,402
two of where those have gone

2249
02:10:45,672 --> 02:10:49,412
in the packet. But these are the big areas that we looked

2250
02:10:49,492 --> 02:10:53,442
into in bullets that are around safety, data privacy, and security, equity and

2251
02:10:53,552 --> 02:10:57,412
access, instructional impact and support, transparency and oversight,

2252
02:10:57,752 --> 02:11:01,092
responsible use and academic integrity, and ongoing review and adaption.

2253
02:11:01,172 --> 02:11:05,152
And we spent some time going in to different bullets under each

2254
02:11:05,192 --> 02:11:08,832
of these, providing feedback. And so you'll see a draft

2255
02:11:08,872 --> 02:11:09,192
two,

2256
02:11:10,172 --> 02:11:13,292
where we even added new things based on feedback. We edited old things.

2257
02:11:13,372 --> 02:11:17,352
I like how we formatted our guidelines so we can constantly show how they're being

2258
02:11:17,412 --> 02:11:21,332
updated and adapted. I think it's something we will continue to do and need to do

2259
02:11:21,852 --> 02:11:25,632
yearly, if not more than yearly, with the stuff that is happening, and the pace

2260
02:11:25,752 --> 02:11:29,252
of change that is happening. Because it lives as a living

2261
02:11:29,332 --> 02:11:33,172
document. To me, our policy is the what.

2262
02:11:33,232 --> 02:11:35,452
It's going to provide that structure where you guys are going to

2263
02:11:36,712 --> 02:11:39,132
hopefully see and approve some of that tonight.

2264
02:11:39,192 --> 02:11:43,072
But this is a how, and it can be a living thing that we're able to update more

2265
02:11:43,092 --> 02:11:46,902
frequently, and the support for how all of our students,

2266
02:11:46,972 --> 02:11:50,552
how our educators are implementing AI in our district.

2267
02:11:51,332 --> 02:11:52,652
Some of the things that we heard

2268
02:11:54,392 --> 02:11:58,272
when we were

2269
02:11:58,282 --> 02:12:01,052
doing that, getting that feedback from across all the posters.

2270
02:12:01,092 --> 02:12:04,132
We did this gallery walk. But across all the posters, these were some of the big

2271
02:12:04,172 --> 02:12:08,112
trends that we heard everywhere. This idea, not idea, and we had already brought

2272
02:12:08,132 --> 02:12:10,891
it up in our vision statement, of the need for human connection.

2273
02:12:11,092 --> 02:12:14,792
Staying center on that. For serving that as a

2274
02:12:14,912 --> 02:12:17,952
key fundamental practice in our district.

2275
02:12:18,392 --> 02:12:21,092
Just ensuring that we're staying up to date with the pace of change.

2276
02:12:21,152 --> 02:12:24,952
Things are rapidly changing, and how do we make sure our policy, our

2277
02:12:24,992 --> 02:12:28,782
guidelines, our PD, our tools are always up to date with

2278
02:12:29,412 --> 02:12:33,292
the pace. Capacity and budget. This is a big undertaking, and how

2279
02:12:33,332 --> 02:12:37,092
are we ensuring we have the capacity, the right people, to really

2280
02:12:37,232 --> 02:12:40,192
lead this work. And then also plain language.

2281
02:12:40,222 --> 02:12:43,992
I love that this one came up. I think we are looking at the big level,

2282
02:12:44,492 --> 02:12:48,092
our high-picture level. We often get into acronyms, all the stuff we do in

2283
02:12:48,132 --> 02:12:52,012
education and the jargon, but really making sure we maybe take a look at

2284
02:12:52,052 --> 02:12:54,812
these guidelines or some of these frameworks and simplify and make sure the

2285
02:12:54,852 --> 02:12:57,612
language is really family-friendly.

2286
02:12:57,912 --> 02:13:00,372
Our students and our families should be able to read it, and they should be able to

2287
02:13:00,382 --> 02:13:04,332
act on whatever we put out. So I'm excited can we look at that next year,

2288
02:13:04,612 --> 02:13:06,312
with some of the work that we have planned.

2289
02:13:07,872 --> 02:13:10,072
The final thing we had on our

2290
02:13:11,392 --> 02:13:14,452
goals and our roadmap was around AI tool evaluation.

2291
02:13:15,412 --> 02:13:18,602
When we thought about we can't just look at tool evaluation, especially if we're

2292
02:13:18,602 --> 02:13:21,272
thinking of student tools. We really need to think about

2293
02:13:22,132 --> 02:13:25,482
how students are learning about AI before we can even put an AI tool in front of

2294
02:13:25,532 --> 02:13:29,332
them. So we also looked at AI literacy and developed the draft

2295
02:13:29,432 --> 02:13:33,012
scope and sequence. We then said, "Well, great, they're learning about how,

2296
02:13:33,392 --> 02:13:37,192
but if they don't know when it's appropriate to use it, we need to

2297
02:13:37,232 --> 02:13:41,032
go deeper into the use, the AI use framework for our students."

2298
02:13:41,372 --> 02:13:45,292
And so we also developed a draft around an AI student use framework and got

2299
02:13:45,372 --> 02:13:49,292
feedback around that. So we're refining our guidelines of

2300
02:13:49,312 --> 02:13:51,132
how students are interacting with AI.

2301
02:13:51,672 --> 02:13:55,192
And then finally, we did create an AI tool evaluation.

2302
02:13:55,272 --> 02:13:59,052
We even had a new sample, a use case where we used a tool that was

2303
02:13:59,112 --> 02:14:03,052
being piloted at Del Mar. And we shared about

2304
02:14:03,112 --> 02:14:06,932
how that was being done, and then that was our use case to develop a tool, if we

2305
02:14:06,952 --> 02:14:08,252
were ever going to look at

2306
02:14:09,212 --> 02:14:12,972
a different AI product. But also

2307
02:14:13,012 --> 02:14:15,972
thinking of how can we use the same vetting for any tech

2308
02:14:17,232 --> 02:14:21,212
product that we have. So really trying to create some structures and systems, to

2309
02:14:21,252 --> 02:14:23,892
make sure we are being purposeful with any integration that we

2310
02:14:23,932 --> 02:14:27,900
do.Some next steps. So excited. I

2311
02:14:27,920 --> 02:14:31,600
think this year was really a foundational year, a big kind of maybe

2312
02:14:31,660 --> 02:14:34,300
high-level visioning, guideline development.

2313
02:14:34,720 --> 02:14:38,710
And the shift, the focus I see where the shift is happening is we're

2314
02:14:38,740 --> 02:14:40,920
turning towards more of the implementation.

2315
02:14:41,620 --> 02:14:44,960
How are we ensuring that these frameworks actually work

2316
02:14:45,560 --> 02:14:48,660
with our teaching and our learning across the district?

2317
02:14:49,720 --> 02:14:51,800
One of the first things, and we've already talked to

2318
02:14:52,640 --> 02:14:56,620
Ryan Donalo, who was a part of the AI task force and has already been doing some

2319
02:14:56,630 --> 02:15:00,480
amazing work around AI student literacy and lessons.

2320
02:15:00,840 --> 02:15:04,500
He is happy to lead a student kind of council around AI,

2321
02:15:04,860 --> 02:15:08,480
so bringing some Del Mar students into a panel to get direct feedback about our

2322
02:15:08,520 --> 02:15:12,460
guidelines. But also just make sure the work we're doing is always grounded in

2323
02:15:12,540 --> 02:15:16,400
student voice. Staff feedback and planning. We've created this thing.

2324
02:15:16,440 --> 02:15:19,940
We've had staff on the team. We've had a lot of staff participation, which has been

2325
02:15:20,000 --> 02:15:22,360
great at all levels, from read all the way to Del Mar.

2326
02:15:22,640 --> 02:15:26,600
But now we need to bring these frameworks back to the entire staff, to get

2327
02:15:26,660 --> 02:15:30,110
more feedback, to actually try out, buy-in, implementation,

2328
02:15:30,840 --> 02:15:33,280
track some data. Is it working? Do these things actually...

2329
02:15:33,660 --> 02:15:37,430
Are they useful for you? You'll see some of the student use and

2330
02:15:37,460 --> 02:15:38,020
talk about,

2331
02:15:39,640 --> 02:15:43,110
a stoplight for the younger grades and possibly a zero to

2332
02:15:43,180 --> 02:15:45,070
five framework for the upper grades.

2333
02:15:45,480 --> 02:15:49,340
We need to actually start to try that out in real life, right? We developed it.

2334
02:15:49,400 --> 02:15:50,700
We have peer reviews from other

2335
02:15:51,940 --> 02:15:55,740
sources as well. We saw it as a good tool, but we need to actually use it to make

2336
02:15:55,800 --> 02:15:59,520
sure it is an implementable good tool for our students and our

2337
02:15:59,560 --> 02:15:59,900
staff.

2338
02:16:00,780 --> 02:16:04,100
We also really need to think about how this is overlapping with a big

2339
02:16:04,160 --> 02:16:07,640
priority that is coming up in the tech use

2340
02:16:07,720 --> 02:16:11,710
framework. And so ensuring there is cohesion around our

2341
02:16:11,800 --> 02:16:15,300
expectations district-wide. Can't be doing this AI work and then having it totally

2342
02:16:15,360 --> 02:16:18,880
separate from all the tech use. They go hand in hand, so making sure we're really

2343
02:16:18,940 --> 02:16:21,660
thinking thoughtfully about how these things overlap.

2344
02:16:21,690 --> 02:16:25,680
And then I am happy and excited to lead an AI Task

2345
02:16:25,700 --> 02:16:29,340
Force 2.0. But really kind of looking at more how this

2346
02:16:29,360 --> 02:16:30,200
rollout

2347
02:16:31,000 --> 02:16:34,500
is happening and how are we supporting the site-level execution of some of the

2348
02:16:34,520 --> 02:16:35,470
frameworks we developed,

2349
02:16:36,781 --> 02:16:40,000
and adjusting and refining our work based on the feedback we get.

2350
02:16:42,560 --> 02:16:46,451
Brief overview of all the work, and I know there's a lot of attachments as well,

2351
02:16:46,740 --> 02:16:48,330
that go into

2352
02:16:49,460 --> 02:16:52,960
the deliverables that we were able to accomplish this year.

2353
02:16:53,100 --> 02:16:55,020
But if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.

2354
02:17:03,500 --> 02:17:07,350
I'll ask, just was there anything kind of surprising that

2355
02:17:07,400 --> 02:17:09,760
came out of the task force

2356
02:17:10,900 --> 02:17:14,810
work that you've done? It's so exciting because it's so new, and

2357
02:17:14,840 --> 02:17:15,590
it was

2358
02:17:16,400 --> 02:17:20,320
a needed thing and nope, I feel like all the districts are trying

2359
02:17:20,340 --> 02:17:21,320
to figure this out.

2360
02:17:22,460 --> 02:17:25,560
And you're trying to help set the guardrails and the policy and the vision and

2361
02:17:25,621 --> 02:17:28,560
everything was just... Was there anything kind of surprising that

2362
02:17:29,480 --> 02:17:30,111
came out of it?

2363
02:17:30,160 --> 02:17:30,400
Yeah.

2364
02:17:31,941 --> 02:17:33,281
That's a great question.

2365
02:17:37,861 --> 02:17:40,350
Or maybe just for 2.0 we can come back.

2366
02:17:40,400 --> 02:17:41,240
Yeah.

2367
02:17:47,880 --> 02:17:48,140
What I

2368
02:17:49,340 --> 02:17:51,080
loved is I think we tried to bring in

2369
02:17:52,220 --> 02:17:52,380
some

2370
02:17:53,400 --> 02:17:56,400
use cases of how we're using AI in our district.

2371
02:17:56,500 --> 02:17:59,670
So we had Mr. Devoto come in the second meeting and

2372
02:17:59,720 --> 02:18:03,621
show, it was a kind of warm-up activity we did,

2373
02:18:03,640 --> 02:18:05,880
but how he might use it as a teacher.

2374
02:18:06,000 --> 02:18:09,781
He's completely the one interacting with it, but use AI

2375
02:18:09,861 --> 02:18:10,701
or Snorkel.

2376
02:18:11,541 --> 02:18:15,090
Ms. Chase, who was here actually just a moment ago, but she came in and showcased

2377
02:18:15,090 --> 02:18:19,060
Snorkel, which is an AI tool. And the conversations that came out of that

2378
02:18:19,121 --> 02:18:22,960
from especially the community members, the family members of, "Oh, I

2379
02:18:23,000 --> 02:18:26,960
didn't realize you could use AI," and just providing those glimpses into how it

2380
02:18:27,000 --> 02:18:28,680
could be really leveraged to enhance.

2381
02:18:29,640 --> 02:18:32,720
Not replace critical thinking, but really enhance it.

2382
02:18:32,800 --> 02:18:36,541
I think were really meaningful. Those were some of my favorite parts of our

2383
02:18:36,621 --> 02:18:40,260
AI task force. And I don't know if that's surprising, but just I think gave

2384
02:18:40,320 --> 02:18:43,701
glimpses into how we're really strategically thinking about it.

2385
02:18:44,580 --> 02:18:47,320
Not just as some tool that's going to take away from the work, like really

2386
02:18:47,380 --> 02:18:49,060
intentionally how we're using it

2387
02:18:49,960 --> 02:18:53,281
to support writing, to support critical thinking.

2388
02:18:53,480 --> 02:18:57,041
And we were able to showcase that, and then hear parents saying, "Oh, wow, that's

2389
02:18:57,080 --> 02:18:58,541
amazing. I didn't know it could do that." Or

2390
02:18:59,820 --> 02:19:01,960
asking really good questions, follow questions of how...

2391
02:19:03,920 --> 02:19:06,300
Questioning how it's used too, and being able to have that dialogue.

2392
02:19:06,361 --> 02:19:09,640
So it wasn't just like positive and questions, so then we could have that dialogue

2393
02:19:09,680 --> 02:19:13,140
and kind of share, because we had the right people in the room and had

2394
02:19:14,520 --> 02:19:14,849
that. It

2395
02:19:15,900 --> 02:19:18,140
might not answer totally surprising, but I think that was

2396
02:19:19,041 --> 02:19:22,680
such an important piece of it. And when we were designing the things, I'm glad we

2397
02:19:22,740 --> 02:19:24,781
thought to bring some of those things in.

2398
02:19:25,400 --> 02:19:29,121
So it wasn't just looking at the guidelines, like really hands-on kind of

2399
02:19:29,180 --> 02:19:32,201
thinking about AI in the education space.

2400
02:19:33,060 --> 02:19:36,760
And just a little bit of a follow-up is that all this really great

2401
02:19:36,980 --> 02:19:38,100
work has been happening.

2402
02:19:38,230 --> 02:19:38,230
Yeah.

2403
02:19:38,260 --> 02:19:41,970
And I'm going to make an assumption that a lot of this is in the

2404
02:19:43,220 --> 02:19:45,201
front of the parents' mind of-

2405
02:19:45,260 --> 02:19:45,371
Yeah

2406
02:19:45,420 --> 02:19:48,410
... what's happening. So is there a thought on how

2407
02:19:50,080 --> 02:19:54,030
you will communicate out to the broader parent community

2408
02:19:54,720 --> 02:19:58,470
about the work that has been done in this task force and

2409
02:19:59,920 --> 02:20:01,160
the direction that the

2410
02:20:03,320 --> 02:20:06,200
district is heading in terms of-

2411
02:20:06,440 --> 02:20:06,540
Yeah

2412
02:20:06,720 --> 02:20:08,000
... our relationship with AI?

2413
02:20:08,480 --> 02:20:11,700
Yeah. To me, I think there's a great opportunity.

2414
02:20:11,780 --> 02:20:14,420
I would love to get a lot of these things posted to our website, right?

2415
02:20:14,510 --> 02:20:18,410
And actually have our vision and have that updated to have these things

2416
02:20:18,460 --> 02:20:20,460
there. Transparency came up throughout

2417
02:20:20,580 --> 02:20:24,540
our... in the past. From the first meeting all the way

2418
02:20:24,600 --> 02:20:25,980
in the guidelines, we talk about it.

2419
02:20:26,340 --> 02:20:30,140
So how are we ensuring that families and our students are

2420
02:20:30,180 --> 02:20:33,970
aware of that? So how can we make sure these things are

2421
02:20:33,970 --> 02:20:34,640
available?

2422
02:20:36,020 --> 02:20:39,820
So to me, we need to make some website updates, we need to share newsletters, we

2423
02:20:39,840 --> 02:20:41,200
need to get the communication out.

2424
02:20:41,440 --> 02:20:45,180
And I do see that as happening beginning of the year, when we're also bringing all

2425
02:20:45,240 --> 02:20:49,140
of our, again, a few updates to have, but bring all of our staff

2426
02:20:49,200 --> 02:20:52,760
up to speed with it as well. Showcasing and sharing with the

2427
02:20:52,960 --> 02:20:54,219
broader community, I think is

2428
02:20:56,540 --> 02:21:00,280
going to be part of that plan as we move forward.

2429
02:21:00,580 --> 02:21:01,180
And Doug's too.

2430
02:21:01,200 --> 02:21:05,110
Great. I think it's so important so that we are partnering together

2431
02:21:05,160 --> 02:21:06,620
with everyone.

2432
02:21:06,660 --> 02:21:07,020
Yeah.

2433
02:21:07,060 --> 02:21:07,600
Thank you.

2434
02:21:07,640 --> 02:21:08,820
Yeah.

2435
02:21:11,040 --> 02:21:13,300
Thank you. It's nice to have a guidepost

2436
02:21:14,200 --> 02:21:16,100
for something that is so rapidly evolving.

2437
02:21:16,140 --> 02:21:20,100
It's very helpful to have a starting point, and this depth of

2438
02:21:20,140 --> 02:21:22,460
information is fabulous. Thank you.

2439
02:21:24,500 --> 02:21:25,620
Any other questions?

2440
02:21:27,320 --> 02:21:28,420
Any public comment

2441
02:21:30,900 --> 02:21:32,080
or deliberation?

2442
02:21:35,200 --> 02:21:36,880
I think we're in a great place.

2443
02:21:37,980 --> 02:21:41,800
Starting the task force in the beginning of the year, and that there will be a

2444
02:21:41,840 --> 02:21:42,880
task force 2.0.

2445
02:21:45,280 --> 02:21:49,140
But I'll just reiterate, I think the importance that we communicate

2446
02:21:49,150 --> 02:21:51,320
this out to our parents.

2447
02:21:53,180 --> 02:21:56,940
And just, if they can have touch points of where they hear Ms.

2448
02:21:57,040 --> 02:22:00,780
Chase or Mr. Devoto, and how it's

2449
02:22:00,860 --> 02:22:04,680
potentially being used, it removes the scariness and the

2450
02:22:04,760 --> 02:22:08,620
unknown of it. And I think there's a vacuum

2451
02:22:08,660 --> 02:22:12,480
of information right now, and that's not a great place to be, because then it can

2452
02:22:12,520 --> 02:22:13,660
be filled with,

2453
02:22:15,980 --> 02:22:18,990
I don't know, filled with misinformation or...

2454
02:22:20,460 --> 02:22:24,170
But I feel like our district is being very proactive, and

2455
02:22:24,220 --> 02:22:27,390
we have done all this really great work, and I think now it's

2456
02:22:27,440 --> 02:22:30,120
imperative that this information

2457
02:22:31,160 --> 02:22:33,000
is out to our broader community.

2458
02:22:34,480 --> 02:22:37,820
For our students and our parents and the greater community to

2459
02:22:37,840 --> 02:22:40,800
know what we are doing, and that this is an

2460
02:22:40,920 --> 02:22:41,920
ever-changing,

2461
02:22:42,740 --> 02:22:46,720
it's not the work is done and that's it, but we

2462
02:22:46,760 --> 02:22:48,080
will constantly be

2463
02:22:50,320 --> 02:22:53,760
improving and as we learn more and as technology

2464
02:22:53,860 --> 02:22:56,140
changes, we'll be adjusting. But I think it's

2465
02:22:56,200 --> 02:22:58,760
great work.

2466
02:22:59,260 --> 02:23:01,530
It's great. And I agree. Nicole has this

2467
02:23:02,640 --> 02:23:06,140
product that she uses for the roadmap,

2468
02:23:06,260 --> 02:23:06,760
literally.

2469
02:23:06,800 --> 02:23:07,040
Mm-hmm.

2470
02:23:07,600 --> 02:23:10,980
And that's what this is all about. Task force 1.0

2471
02:23:11,140 --> 02:23:14,340
happened, and to your point now, it's time to share

2472
02:23:15,540 --> 02:23:16,040
so that

2473
02:23:16,960 --> 02:23:20,880
people are more engaged for task force 2.0.

2474
02:23:21,880 --> 02:23:25,860
And that's how we move forward. I think that's an important piece here.

2475
02:23:25,920 --> 02:23:29,420
So, I would love for that communication to

2476
02:23:29,480 --> 02:23:32,620
happen and for us to have a more robust task force

2477
02:23:32,740 --> 02:23:34,339
2.0 moving forward.

2478
02:23:39,220 --> 02:23:43,020
Yeah. I 100% agree. This is a huge amount of work

2479
02:23:43,720 --> 02:23:47,320
that has been done, and actually I was incredibly

2480
02:23:47,360 --> 02:23:50,080
overwhelmed by the amount that had been accomplished in a year.

2481
02:23:50,140 --> 02:23:52,080
I thought it was really, really impressive.

2482
02:23:54,180 --> 02:23:57,540
I would love to see particularly things like the student use framework

2483
02:23:58,100 --> 02:24:01,840
get pushed out to students. I know we ask them to sign,

2484
02:24:02,120 --> 02:24:03,800
families to sign tech use agreements.

2485
02:24:04,340 --> 02:24:06,140
It might be helpful to link things.

2486
02:24:06,520 --> 02:24:08,600
I'll leave that, but it's just a thought.

2487
02:24:09,200 --> 02:24:12,220
A way to not only make it available, but to

2488
02:24:12,320 --> 02:24:15,660
actively push it out to people that they understand it, and

2489
02:24:16,360 --> 02:24:19,720
also be clear that it's a living document.

2490
02:24:22,380 --> 02:24:26,100
If I could just be, because I'm not part of the task force, if I could just

2491
02:24:26,820 --> 02:24:29,540
propose one little thought to just hold onto

2492
02:24:30,380 --> 02:24:33,740
is, I love all the discussion that we're making

2493
02:24:33,960 --> 02:24:34,800
creative

2494
02:24:35,720 --> 02:24:39,550
problem solving for the kids. That's where it needs to live, in the

2495
02:24:39,619 --> 02:24:43,480
human brain, not in the AI brain. When I see brainstorming,

2496
02:24:43,679 --> 02:24:46,980
I think of that as outsourcing, and I think it's not

2497
02:24:47,020 --> 02:24:50,720
intentional. But I think the wording maybe needs to be

2498
02:24:50,780 --> 02:24:54,160
changed because when I think of brainstorming, I think of that as where the

2499
02:24:54,220 --> 02:24:58,200
creative work is done by our kids to come up with where they're going to

2500
02:24:58,280 --> 02:25:01,800
go, and we shouldn't be signaling that that should be outsourced

2501
02:25:01,860 --> 02:25:02,880
to AI.

2502
02:25:03,040 --> 02:25:03,200
Yeah.

2503
02:25:03,220 --> 02:25:06,840
It showed up in the student framework a little bit, sort of like a

2504
02:25:06,880 --> 02:25:10,620
scaffolding helper that we would say brainstorming/outlining.

2505
02:25:10,660 --> 02:25:14,140
And I think that that's probably just getting lost in translation.

2506
02:25:14,200 --> 02:25:17,780
I don't think that was the intention at all when I read it and hear the

2507
02:25:17,790 --> 02:25:20,410
presentation. But to me, that's how I took it.

2508
02:25:20,960 --> 02:25:24,900
So just a communication thought to maybe tweak that word.

2509
02:25:29,620 --> 02:25:30,060
But yeah.

2510
02:25:30,069 --> 02:25:30,069
Yeah.

2511
02:25:30,120 --> 02:25:33,820
I would love to see our

2512
02:25:33,860 --> 02:25:37,680
families and our teachers and everyone be really aware of this work, because it

2513
02:25:37,720 --> 02:25:38,480
was really impressive.

2514
02:25:38,820 --> 02:25:41,920
Yeah, and I just think having the vision articulated,

2515
02:25:42,640 --> 02:25:46,580
it's incredibly helpful just to see how we

2516
02:25:47,660 --> 02:25:50,080
view AI, how it fits into our overall

2517
02:25:52,240 --> 02:25:52,680
structure

2518
02:25:54,420 --> 02:25:58,000
for learning as well as staff professional development.

2519
02:25:58,030 --> 02:25:58,140
It's

2520
02:25:59,460 --> 02:26:02,830
very helpful to have, again, that starting point and then to have

2521
02:26:02,860 --> 02:26:05,050
guidelines. These are just constantly

2522
02:26:06,460 --> 02:26:09,060
at the forefront of the conversation when we talk about AI, so

2523
02:26:09,960 --> 02:26:10,860
it's very helpful. Thank you.

2524
02:26:13,500 --> 02:26:15,720
Thank you very much.

2525
02:26:17,000 --> 02:26:20,560
And I think that brings us to our physical education report.

2526
02:26:20,600 --> 02:26:21,600
Are you up again?

2527
02:26:23,120 --> 02:26:23,520
Nicole's-

2528
02:26:23,580 --> 02:26:25,860
I'm the last one. How was I

2529
02:26:26,040 --> 02:26:33,570
scared?So,

2530
02:26:33,590 --> 02:26:37,150
this is an annual PE board report. And within it,

2531
02:26:37,830 --> 02:26:41,620
there does have to be a report on the FITNESSGRAM, which is

2532
02:26:41,650 --> 02:26:45,150
an annual physical fitness test for a couple of our grade levels we'll get into,

2533
02:26:45,650 --> 02:26:49,090
and a report about the instructional minutes of PE and ensuring that we are

2534
02:26:50,090 --> 02:26:53,650
in alignment with any CD mandates around that.

2535
02:26:53,690 --> 02:26:57,030
We wanted to also take the opportunity to showcase all the amazing work that's

2536
02:26:57,110 --> 02:26:59,530
happening in our PE programs across the district.

2537
02:26:59,570 --> 02:27:02,270
So I also have some slides about just what's going on

2538
02:27:03,210 --> 02:27:04,170
in this update.

2539
02:27:05,110 --> 02:27:07,110
First, around instructional minutes.

2540
02:27:08,270 --> 02:27:12,030
So there is a current scheduling committee happening over at Reid to

2541
02:27:12,090 --> 02:27:15,750
really look at a plan for next year and best meet the developmental

2542
02:27:15,790 --> 02:27:19,430
needs and instructional requirements for all students at all grade

2543
02:27:19,490 --> 02:27:23,460
levels. You'll note that both first and second-grade students

2544
02:27:23,490 --> 02:27:27,399
will receive 200 minutes of PE every two weeks, which

2545
02:27:27,410 --> 02:27:31,090
is every 10 days. That is part of a CDE mandate that we need to

2546
02:27:31,130 --> 02:27:32,210
meet that threshold.

2547
02:27:33,010 --> 02:27:36,750
TK and pre-K and kindergarten don't have that

2548
02:27:37,570 --> 02:27:41,030
mandate as part of them, but our school is looking at, not our school, Reid is

2549
02:27:41,070 --> 02:27:41,870
looking at

2550
02:27:42,710 --> 02:27:44,000
developmental appropriateness.

2551
02:27:44,050 --> 02:27:47,900
They're looking at how recess plays in, how movement breaks play in, and they'll

2552
02:27:47,930 --> 02:27:50,970
land somewhere where they currently are around PE minutes.

2553
02:27:51,010 --> 02:27:53,470
They just haven't gotten that quite here.

2554
02:27:54,490 --> 02:27:54,770
So,

2555
02:27:55,670 --> 02:27:57,430
we'll know more even next year around that.

2556
02:27:57,530 --> 02:28:01,300
Bel Air, all third through fifth-grade students receive 200

2557
02:28:01,390 --> 02:28:05,230
minutes of PE in a two-week period, so every 10 days as well.

2558
02:28:05,830 --> 02:28:09,170
They structure it where there's two 50-minute instructional blocks each week for

2559
02:28:09,250 --> 02:28:09,970
each grade level.

2560
02:28:10,810 --> 02:28:14,670
At Del Mar, all sixth through eighth grade students receive 438

2561
02:28:14,710 --> 02:28:18,670
minutes of physical education in a two-week period, so that's every 10 days, which

2562
02:28:18,730 --> 02:28:22,510
exceeds the requirement. It is a mandatory class, so all of our

2563
02:28:22,530 --> 02:28:25,170
students are receiving PE at Del Mar.

2564
02:28:26,510 --> 02:28:27,790
In terms of the FITNESSGRAM,

2565
02:28:28,930 --> 02:28:32,230
sometimes called the FIT, or the Physical Fitness Test as well, it is given to

2566
02:28:32,250 --> 02:28:34,690
every fifth and seventh grader in our districts.

2567
02:28:35,390 --> 02:28:39,250
We are required to administer it between the months of February

2568
02:28:39,310 --> 02:28:43,110
and May. So we just finished up with some of this data, so this is

2569
02:28:43,150 --> 02:28:46,930
fresh off the press. The main goal is to just build

2570
02:28:46,970 --> 02:28:48,050
those lifelong habits

2571
02:28:48,890 --> 02:28:50,370
of regular physical activity.

2572
02:28:51,410 --> 02:28:53,430
I listed the components that get assessed.

2573
02:28:54,770 --> 02:28:57,410
And then you'll see that there is, mostly they're the same.

2574
02:28:57,430 --> 02:29:01,029
There's a little change where they do a PACER test for their aerobic capacity at

2575
02:29:01,670 --> 02:29:03,750
Bel Air, and they do the mile test at Del Mar.

2576
02:29:03,830 --> 02:29:06,990
There's different ways you can accomplish different components.

2577
02:29:07,690 --> 02:29:09,710
And then what we report on is participation rate.

2578
02:29:09,730 --> 02:29:11,390
That's all that's required at state.

2579
02:29:12,630 --> 02:29:15,930
We do have to hit above a 95% participation from our

2580
02:29:15,990 --> 02:29:19,580
cast. You'll see some dips. A lot of it is because students actually are

2581
02:29:19,630 --> 02:29:23,460
injured. Most of the not participation is because students couldn't

2582
02:29:23,490 --> 02:29:27,480
participate. When I talked with PE teachers about it, whether it's

2583
02:29:27,570 --> 02:29:31,490
injuries, anything, right? But usually, it was due to a physical injury that

2584
02:29:31,510 --> 02:29:35,170
led to any kind of deduction from our participation rate.

2585
02:29:37,490 --> 02:29:41,380
So going into the great work that's happening across our schools.

2586
02:29:41,450 --> 02:29:44,130
So first at Reid, where I have Mr. Kizer and Ms.

2587
02:29:44,160 --> 02:29:47,550
Sanjeev as his instructional aide who supports PE

2588
02:29:48,670 --> 02:29:52,410
there. So some fun pictures about things that they do

2589
02:29:53,030 --> 02:29:56,470
in the class and then a few just kind of components of the program, the

2590
02:29:56,530 --> 02:30:00,470
next slide. So

2591
02:30:00,510 --> 02:30:02,910
really the highlight, won't get into too much of it, but that

2592
02:30:04,110 --> 02:30:05,490
it really is about

2593
02:30:06,370 --> 02:30:09,490
a progression of skill development at these younger grades.

2594
02:30:10,310 --> 02:30:13,030
We want to build their motor skills.

2595
02:30:13,110 --> 02:30:14,300
We want to teach them

2596
02:30:15,510 --> 02:30:16,350
about teamwork,

2597
02:30:17,290 --> 02:30:20,990
about safety in these lessons, engagement.

2598
02:30:21,070 --> 02:30:24,030
They're doing a lot of different things

2599
02:30:24,870 --> 02:30:25,390
to

2600
02:30:26,330 --> 02:30:28,270
move, to dance,

2601
02:30:29,270 --> 02:30:31,670
to cooperate, right? For cooperative play.

2602
02:30:32,310 --> 02:30:36,230
He is providing consistent routines at that level.

2603
02:30:37,910 --> 02:30:41,070
He is constantly thinking of developmental

2604
02:30:41,150 --> 02:30:43,710
appropriateness. And he's also thinking of some fun stuff.

2605
02:30:43,750 --> 02:30:46,470
I don't know if any of you have been able to volunteer during his bowling,

2606
02:30:47,310 --> 02:30:51,210
but it is amazing. I got to do it with my son last year, and it was, they

2607
02:30:51,310 --> 02:30:54,130
created a bowling alley in the gym, which was just fun to see.

2608
02:30:54,200 --> 02:30:56,090
So different ways to really engage students

2609
02:30:56,990 --> 02:30:57,490
is great.

2610
02:30:58,690 --> 02:31:02,310
Integration. They also are able to apply these skills across different things that

2611
02:31:02,350 --> 02:31:05,170
happen, different activities. From recess, he has games on at recess.

2612
02:31:05,230 --> 02:31:07,690
So things they learn in PE, they also can do at recess.

2613
02:31:08,170 --> 02:31:11,710
They're doing stations, full-out events, dance

2614
02:31:12,370 --> 02:31:14,570
parties. There's opportunities with field day.

2615
02:31:15,210 --> 02:31:18,730
But really he wants his students to build confidence, perseverance,

2616
02:31:19,770 --> 02:31:22,230
and just learn real-world movement

2617
02:31:23,310 --> 02:31:26,919
when he's thinking about PE. And also the importance of social and emotional

2618
02:31:26,950 --> 02:31:29,410
development. This you'll see across all our schools.

2619
02:31:29,930 --> 02:31:32,650
But this really is an area where they focus on kindness,

2620
02:31:33,490 --> 02:31:35,050
respect, communication,

2621
02:31:35,930 --> 02:31:39,710
just healthy habits, and ensuring that there is an inclusive environment,

2622
02:31:40,210 --> 02:31:42,090
and kids are having fun

2623
02:31:42,970 --> 02:31:44,170
when they are there. And

2624
02:31:45,130 --> 02:31:48,270
I know my son said it, but PE was his favorite class last year, so.

2625
02:31:48,990 --> 02:31:49,190
But

2626
02:31:50,210 --> 02:31:52,010
it definitely is happening there.

2627
02:31:52,390 --> 02:31:53,180
So at Bel Air,

2628
02:31:54,150 --> 02:31:55,590
being Mr. Teaber and Ms. Aaron,

2629
02:31:56,550 --> 02:32:00,270
and he kind of had teamwork and sportsmanship was something he wanted to highlight.

2630
02:32:00,610 --> 02:32:03,910
Couple pictures of things going on, but also just a little picture of some

2631
02:32:04,670 --> 02:32:07,550
of the fun different activities he uses.

2632
02:32:07,650 --> 02:32:11,110
I've actually been able to play that Scoops 500 as part of Bel Air.

2633
02:32:13,790 --> 02:32:17,690
During their PDD, they do some warm-ups and some community time, and he live won,

2634
02:32:17,750 --> 02:32:21,530
and we did the 500 Scoops, and it got competitive. It was fun.

2635
02:32:22,330 --> 02:32:24,530
The teachers were dying for things.

2636
02:32:24,590 --> 02:32:27,550
So I know that game, I don't know any of them, but he's using different creative

2637
02:32:27,630 --> 02:32:30,210
ways to just get the kids up and moving.

2638
02:32:30,730 --> 02:32:33,670
He kind of talks about that. Oh, I think I've gone to that. Sorry.

2639
02:32:33,930 --> 02:32:37,890
Yeah, next slide. And his first thing of just the different

2640
02:32:37,950 --> 02:32:40,370
types of games that really try to build team building,

2641
02:32:41,450 --> 02:32:45,442
but also are maybe not the normalPE games you might

2642
02:32:45,462 --> 02:32:49,312
think of when you think of PE. It's not just basketball, it's not just soccer, it's

2643
02:32:49,342 --> 02:32:52,462
not just kickball, right? Really building in some other

2644
02:32:53,022 --> 02:32:54,982
opportunities for kids to move.

2645
02:32:56,042 --> 02:32:58,842
And they are often adapted from Playworks.

2646
02:32:58,902 --> 02:33:00,622
Bel Air's had a partnership with Playworks.

2647
02:33:00,862 --> 02:33:04,182
That's how we do some of our leadership during recess for

2648
02:33:04,282 --> 02:33:07,742
students who have been trained. So a lot of these games are adapted even from that.

2649
02:33:08,762 --> 02:33:12,362
He also really is focused on health, benefits of exercise, bones,

2650
02:33:12,402 --> 02:33:15,742
muscles, safety, what are the components of fitness.

2651
02:33:17,402 --> 02:33:19,902
So frequency, intensity, time, and type, and nutrition.

2652
02:33:19,982 --> 02:33:23,602
So he does a lot of work around that, and wanted to highlight his focus on

2653
02:33:23,662 --> 02:33:27,182
health. And then he also talks about social emotional learning, which again, you're

2654
02:33:27,202 --> 02:33:31,012
going to see across the board, but teamwork, sportsmanship, accepting differences,

2655
02:33:31,102 --> 02:33:35,002
fairness comes up. And I'm in third through fifth grade, this one comes up a lot

2656
02:33:35,382 --> 02:33:38,582
when they're playing games. So how are we teaching the rules and fairness?

2657
02:33:38,862 --> 02:33:42,022
And believe it or-- being able to assert yourself, but also listen and be

2658
02:33:42,042 --> 02:33:45,902
respectful of others. So he's constantly doing that in his PE

2659
02:33:45,962 --> 02:33:46,482
lessons.

2660
02:33:48,162 --> 02:33:49,421
Finally, at Del Mar,

2661
02:33:50,722 --> 02:33:53,082
we have Mr. Turn, Mr. Silva, and Ms.

2662
02:33:53,142 --> 02:33:56,402
Johnson teaching PE over there. A couple

2663
02:33:56,462 --> 02:34:00,262
pictures and some from Del Mar track, which we'll

2664
02:34:00,322 --> 02:34:03,932
talk a little about. But their program, on our stage,

2665
02:34:04,962 --> 02:34:08,582
really does focus on... There's three teachers there teaching across the grades,

2666
02:34:08,902 --> 02:34:11,182
but they really are focused on vertical alignment.

2667
02:34:12,302 --> 02:34:16,062
And they want to-- I think the one thing I liked how they laid out is that

2668
02:34:16,162 --> 02:34:19,722
all their units really focus on skill acquisition, then tactical

2669
02:34:19,822 --> 02:34:21,962
understanding, communication, and teamwork.

2670
02:34:22,562 --> 02:34:26,182
So they're building on each other, and they're keeping that sequence pretty routine

2671
02:34:26,662 --> 02:34:27,342
across it.

2672
02:34:28,682 --> 02:34:32,622
There always is a focus on engagement, inclusion, and success for

2673
02:34:32,682 --> 02:34:36,582
students across activities. And then there's expanded

2674
02:34:36,602 --> 02:34:40,442
learning opportunities. They can apply their learning in games and

2675
02:34:40,502 --> 02:34:43,862
other performance settings. And one of the biggest ones to know, and I'm sure if

2676
02:34:43,902 --> 02:34:46,822
you've been to the track and field, it was one of the first things that I actually

2677
02:34:46,842 --> 02:34:50,362
got to go to, because I started in the spring two years ago, and Brian took me to

2678
02:34:50,422 --> 02:34:54,272
the county track and field event. And I got to see how many of our

2679
02:34:54,342 --> 02:34:57,022
kids, compared to any other middle school, participate in that.

2680
02:34:57,322 --> 02:35:01,132
It's amazing that about half our student body is there participating in track and

2681
02:35:01,202 --> 02:35:04,671
field. They had never even thought about it maybe before they came to Del Mar, and

2682
02:35:04,702 --> 02:35:08,142
they're doing it, and they're racing, and everyone is having so much fun.

2683
02:35:08,182 --> 02:35:11,702
And so I think that's just a testament to them, and

2684
02:35:11,712 --> 02:35:14,782
that engagement that they are

2685
02:35:15,902 --> 02:35:19,382
really creating over there. But they really want to support

2686
02:35:19,422 --> 02:35:22,522
confidence and goal-setting, and just application of skills.

2687
02:35:22,662 --> 02:35:26,062
And again, student development culture, that is a lot around SEL as well.

2688
02:35:26,102 --> 02:35:29,062
They named it a little differently, but it's about cooperation, it's about

2689
02:35:29,082 --> 02:35:32,962
leadership, communication, making sure they're really developing

2690
02:35:33,002 --> 02:35:33,802
responsibility.

2691
02:35:34,942 --> 02:35:38,602
And they also are hopefully just becoming lifelong learners,

2692
02:35:38,682 --> 02:35:41,882
lifelong lovers of physical fitness, of health,

2693
02:35:42,862 --> 02:35:46,702
so that they can participate however they feel when they move forward.

2694
02:35:46,782 --> 02:35:47,282
But

2695
02:35:48,122 --> 02:35:49,962
there's such great work happening across the board.

2696
02:35:50,022 --> 02:35:53,951
It was really fun to see our three PE teachers come together on March 16th when

2697
02:35:53,982 --> 02:35:57,722
we had articulation time and talk about how all of our PE programs

2698
02:35:57,762 --> 02:36:01,672
build on each other. And we're looking forward to bringing that up more often

2699
02:36:01,682 --> 02:36:04,822
next year, where our PE teachers across the district can get together more

2700
02:36:04,842 --> 02:36:08,182
frequently and really talk about their programs and how they align.

2701
02:36:08,842 --> 02:36:12,622
So yeah, that's a little update about PE. Here to answer questions.

2702
02:36:15,962 --> 02:36:16,822
Any questions?

2703
02:36:18,322 --> 02:36:19,322
I have a question.

2704
02:36:20,142 --> 02:36:20,182
I

2705
02:36:21,222 --> 02:36:23,202
love seeing this, just before I jump in.

2706
02:36:23,242 --> 02:36:27,062
I feel like I don't know how often, maybe, I guess it's once a year,

2707
02:36:27,142 --> 02:36:27,682
but this is

2708
02:36:28,942 --> 02:36:32,702
so robust. I love seeing all the sites, and it makes me want to go and

2709
02:36:32,902 --> 02:36:33,902
volunteer at all the PEs.

2710
02:36:35,282 --> 02:36:36,532
But my question is,

2711
02:36:39,522 --> 02:36:42,642
do we have any system in place,

2712
02:36:43,462 --> 02:36:46,962
and I don't know how we would do this, but we've talked about this before, of

2713
02:36:47,042 --> 02:36:48,212
how

2714
02:36:49,382 --> 02:36:52,902
having PE helps with

2715
02:36:54,862 --> 02:36:56,722
social emotional outcomes.

2716
02:36:58,562 --> 02:37:01,622
There's so much in there. There's so much

2717
02:37:03,581 --> 02:37:07,452
built into every day when they're out there, not only getting

2718
02:37:07,452 --> 02:37:10,852
healthy physically, but when they get to be as a

2719
02:37:10,922 --> 02:37:14,762
team at a track meet, and to support their peers

2720
02:37:14,782 --> 02:37:18,402
and do something that's totally outside their wheelhouse, and then suddenly become

2721
02:37:18,462 --> 02:37:22,062
first place in that. It's just something they never would have done, and our

2722
02:37:22,622 --> 02:37:24,622
school just really embraces that.

2723
02:37:24,642 --> 02:37:28,442
But it's also climbing to the top of the rope and ringing the

2724
02:37:28,482 --> 02:37:30,422
bell at Reid. So

2725
02:37:31,322 --> 02:37:35,162
these are huge accomplishments, and they're social emotional, and I'm just

2726
02:37:35,222 --> 02:37:36,072
curious how...

2727
02:37:40,442 --> 02:37:43,172
I can imagine if it went away, everything would

2728
02:37:44,262 --> 02:37:45,422
be negatively impacted.

2729
02:37:45,802 --> 02:37:46,002
Mm-hmm.

2730
02:37:46,302 --> 02:37:46,482
So I

2731
02:37:48,002 --> 02:37:51,482
don't ever want to imagine that. But just think of now how much it's in the

2732
02:37:51,562 --> 02:37:54,562
opposite when it's enhanced the way it is, and how positively impacted.

2733
02:37:54,582 --> 02:37:54,592
Mm-hmm.

2734
02:37:54,902 --> 02:37:56,192
I'm just wondering how we could

2735
02:37:58,222 --> 02:38:00,562
link that somehow and try and find

2736
02:38:01,502 --> 02:38:03,922
ways. And even the after-school sports.

2737
02:38:04,582 --> 02:38:08,382
We talked about all the clubs, or not just sports, but all the clubs and the

2738
02:38:08,462 --> 02:38:12,082
other additional activities on campuses that help

2739
02:38:12,122 --> 02:38:13,862
influence social emotional. I don't know.

2740
02:38:13,902 --> 02:38:16,022
I guess my question is, how can we

2741
02:38:18,322 --> 02:38:21,622
measure that and make sure we're focusing on the right things when we get to...

2742
02:38:22,022 --> 02:38:23,402
Because we're focusing on a lot of great things.

2743
02:38:23,482 --> 02:38:23,742
Yeah.

2744
02:38:25,802 --> 02:38:27,802
Great question. I don't know if I have an answer for you.

2745
02:38:28,582 --> 02:38:28,662
No.

2746
02:38:28,702 --> 02:38:32,442
No, I love that. I always think about measurement, how are we measuring the right

2747
02:38:32,462 --> 02:38:36,042
things? And I do agree that, and it got brought up by all three

2748
02:38:36,082 --> 02:38:40,042
independently, right? I talked with all the different PE departments and worked

2749
02:38:40,062 --> 02:38:43,972
with their teams, and all of them brought up social emotional, or

2750
02:38:44,022 --> 02:38:47,322
the building of culture as a big component of their program.

2751
02:38:47,382 --> 02:38:50,292
So how are we? It's a harder thing to measure, but how are we?

2752
02:38:50,342 --> 02:38:54,132
I think it's a great question. I don't think we've thought fully, but maybe that is

2753
02:38:54,142 --> 02:38:57,918
something next year, as we get these-These groups together more often is something

2754
02:38:57,938 --> 02:39:00,938
we can look at with them. Like as they talk about the program, like how are we

2755
02:39:00,998 --> 02:39:04,458
actually measuring this impact? Because you're all saying it and we see it, we see

2756
02:39:04,498 --> 02:39:05,778
the impact kind of indirectly-

2757
02:39:05,818 --> 02:39:05,828
Yeah

2758
02:39:05,828 --> 02:39:09,098
... but like how are we maybe measuring that more strategically?

2759
02:39:09,158 --> 02:39:10,498
Because I don't have that right-

2760
02:39:11,398 --> 02:39:11,538
I-

2761
02:39:11,618 --> 02:39:15,378
I can't think of any way we're doing it now, but I like that concept and-

2762
02:39:15,798 --> 02:39:19,718
And how do we support it? How do we support dimensions

2763
02:39:19,798 --> 02:39:22,398
of it? Like, it came up the other day of

2764
02:39:23,098 --> 02:39:26,038
uniforms, like school

2765
02:39:26,618 --> 02:39:28,317
spirit and pride and

2766
02:39:29,618 --> 02:39:33,478
how do we help? Whether it's the PTA or the board, but how do we help then

2767
02:39:33,578 --> 02:39:35,588
continue to support it and

2768
02:39:36,478 --> 02:39:37,238
watch it thrive?

2769
02:39:37,298 --> 02:39:38,398
Beautiful.

2770
02:39:39,278 --> 02:39:41,218
That's it. Those are my questions for the future.

2771
02:39:44,298 --> 02:39:45,098
Any questions?

2772
02:39:47,478 --> 02:39:47,938
Public comment?

2773
02:39:50,298 --> 02:39:54,208
Deliberation? Lucky to have this

2774
02:39:54,218 --> 02:39:54,678
foundation

2775
02:39:55,528 --> 02:39:57,218
and have these amazing staff.

2776
02:39:58,878 --> 02:40:02,198
So fun to see all the great different fun things.

2777
02:40:02,238 --> 02:40:04,898
I wish I could take PE again. It was not that fun when I took it.

2778
02:40:07,038 --> 02:40:10,758
They're working really hard. I should acknowledge

2779
02:40:11,978 --> 02:40:14,558
Eric Kaiser. Personally, I know that because

2780
02:40:16,058 --> 02:40:18,578
at least one Tuesday a month, maybe more,

2781
02:40:19,418 --> 02:40:22,418
he is in a garage with a bunch of dads

2782
02:40:23,098 --> 02:40:26,738
literally building stuff up so that they can bring it to school

2783
02:40:27,218 --> 02:40:29,118
and create these new fabulous things.

2784
02:40:29,858 --> 02:40:33,718
There's a tremendous level of commitment that we should

2785
02:40:33,778 --> 02:40:35,338
recognize and be grateful.

2786
02:40:39,238 --> 02:40:39,458
Yeah.

2787
02:40:40,618 --> 02:40:43,258
You think about teachers and how

2788
02:40:44,758 --> 02:40:48,638
many ways they influence kids, and it's not just

2789
02:40:50,158 --> 02:40:53,738
being an academic instructor or a physical

2790
02:40:53,778 --> 02:40:57,548
education instructor, but it's a mentor and it's

2791
02:40:57,548 --> 02:41:00,918
someone you can go to and it's someone who introduces you to something you never

2792
02:41:00,938 --> 02:41:01,668
thought of. It's

2793
02:41:02,538 --> 02:41:03,748
so much more, and it's

2794
02:41:05,577 --> 02:41:05,958
great to see

2795
02:41:06,028 --> 02:41:11,378
this.

2796
02:41:12,618 --> 02:41:13,798
The next item,

2797
02:41:15,598 --> 02:41:19,418
which is F, LCAP and budget overview for parents

2798
02:41:19,498 --> 02:41:21,398
report. I think this is Dr. McGrath and-

2799
02:41:21,418 --> 02:41:22,758
All right. I'm happy to take this one.

2800
02:41:22,798 --> 02:41:26,398
This is our local control accountability plan that comes to you each year.

2801
02:41:26,818 --> 02:41:29,838
This is a three-year state required plan.

2802
02:41:29,918 --> 02:41:33,838
You will see this overview document in our LCAP, including

2803
02:41:33,938 --> 02:41:37,458
the overview budget for parents. So, two

2804
02:41:37,558 --> 02:41:41,237
three-year plans that fit within our six-year strategic plan.

2805
02:41:41,658 --> 02:41:45,398
The state's desire for this plan is to think about steps and

2806
02:41:46,118 --> 02:41:49,548
dollars that should go above and beyond for students that are socioeconomically

2807
02:41:49,598 --> 02:41:53,338
disadvantaged, our English language learners, foster and homeless youth.

2808
02:41:53,458 --> 02:41:53,677
So,

2809
02:41:54,618 --> 02:41:58,298
we create a three-year plan. This is just the annual update to that

2810
02:41:58,378 --> 02:42:02,298
plan. You will see the LCAP and the budget come back

2811
02:42:02,398 --> 02:42:04,858
at the next meeting for your full adoption.

2812
02:42:04,938 --> 02:42:08,758
So this is just for your perusal this time, and then there'll

2813
02:42:08,818 --> 02:42:11,658
be a public hearing at the end of the meeting as well.

2814
02:42:12,118 --> 02:42:15,828
So, no action this time. We'll look for the public hearing and your

2815
02:42:15,918 --> 02:42:16,738
action next time.

2816
02:42:17,958 --> 02:42:21,378
All right. Thank you. Any questions for Dr. McGrath or Dr. Cam about this item?

2817
02:42:22,718 --> 02:42:23,598
Any public comment?

2818
02:42:25,578 --> 02:42:26,278
Deliberation?

2819
02:42:28,438 --> 02:42:30,518
Great. Thank you very much for all the hard work on that.

2820
02:42:31,438 --> 02:42:35,358
And then that brings us to the proposed '26, '27 budget

2821
02:42:35,418 --> 02:42:37,338
presentation. Dr. Cam.

2822
02:42:39,958 --> 02:42:41,038
Thank you.

2823
02:42:44,338 --> 02:42:44,638
So,

2824
02:42:45,978 --> 02:42:49,638
bringing forward the budget for the '26, '27 fiscal year.

2825
02:42:50,198 --> 02:42:50,958
That's the fiscal year

2826
02:42:51,858 --> 02:42:53,538
ends in July 1st.

2827
02:42:54,618 --> 02:42:58,518
That does include updated multi-year projections that go through the fiscal

2828
02:42:58,538 --> 02:43:02,178
year '28, '29. So two years out.

2829
02:43:02,378 --> 02:43:05,088
Before I want to start, I want to just recognize

2830
02:43:05,958 --> 02:43:08,198
some work that's been happening behind the scenes.

2831
02:43:09,938 --> 02:43:13,358
Marin County is transitioning its financial systems.

2832
02:43:14,418 --> 02:43:17,988
That covers finance, payroll,

2833
02:43:18,318 --> 02:43:20,558
and position control for human resources.

2834
02:43:21,618 --> 02:43:25,378
So we're operating two platforms in parallel, and I wanted to recognize

2835
02:43:25,458 --> 02:43:29,008
the work of the business services team that have been working behind the scenes and

2836
02:43:29,038 --> 02:43:31,238
contributing many additional hours

2837
02:43:32,538 --> 02:43:35,118
to ensure that the transition is seamless.

2838
02:43:36,218 --> 02:43:36,838
So I'll start there.

2839
02:43:38,378 --> 02:43:42,358
The budget was developed in the new system while we're currently operating in

2840
02:43:42,538 --> 02:43:46,278
the current system, that we're going to close the year with the old

2841
02:43:46,338 --> 02:43:48,198
system while merging with the new.

2842
02:43:48,358 --> 02:43:50,698
So, that's what I mean by the parallel implementation.

2843
02:43:52,038 --> 02:43:54,558
The budget, there's 134 pages in it.

2844
02:43:54,708 --> 02:43:58,588
I'm not going to go into the granular details, but I will just note that

2845
02:43:58,618 --> 02:44:02,018
the way that that report is structured is there's a narrative summary, the

2846
02:44:02,038 --> 02:44:05,858
presentation itself, the financial summaries, and then it goes

2847
02:44:05,938 --> 02:44:09,097
into granular details there, follows after.

2848
02:44:11,318 --> 02:44:11,378
The

2849
02:44:12,258 --> 02:44:16,078
reason I put this calendar up here is, especially when it applies to the

2850
02:44:16,118 --> 02:44:20,008
budget, is that the district is bringing forward the budget proposal before

2851
02:44:20,018 --> 02:44:22,558
the state budget is even finalized.

2852
02:44:23,078 --> 02:44:23,798
And so,

2853
02:44:24,658 --> 02:44:27,938
there's trailer bills and budget amendments that can still change at the state

2854
02:44:27,978 --> 02:44:30,698
level that influences the district's budgets.

2855
02:44:31,778 --> 02:44:35,418
So this budget proposal is using a combination of the

2856
02:44:35,458 --> 02:44:39,368
governor's original proposal that may revise legislative

2857
02:44:39,398 --> 02:44:42,768
assumptions, local indicators, particularly as it

2858
02:44:42,768 --> 02:44:45,698
references to property tax rates.

2859
02:44:45,818 --> 02:44:49,668
And then the district has an opportunity to capture all of that and

2860
02:44:49,758 --> 02:44:52,678
true up in December at first interim.

2861
02:44:53,298 --> 02:44:57,258
If there are substantive material changes, the district

2862
02:44:57,298 --> 02:45:00,678
would bring that back in advance at first interim in August with a

2863
02:45:00,818 --> 02:45:03,458
45-day budget revise. So this is where we are,

2864
02:45:04,438 --> 02:45:08,218
in that we're bringing forward this budget proposal before everything is

2865
02:45:08,318 --> 02:45:11,208
ironed out at the state legislature and the governor's

2866
02:45:11,238 --> 02:45:13,554
levelAs well. Next slide, please.

2867
02:45:14,794 --> 02:45:15,174
So

2868
02:45:16,034 --> 02:45:19,714
what are the material changes here that are reflected in the budget?

2869
02:45:20,754 --> 02:45:21,814
As I alluded to,

2870
02:45:22,674 --> 02:45:26,444
and this updates revenue and expenditure assumptions for '26, '27,

2871
02:45:26,634 --> 02:45:30,514
starting in July, going through to June 30th of that following fiscal

2872
02:45:30,534 --> 02:45:33,254
year, and it provides an updated two-year forecast.

2873
02:45:34,474 --> 02:45:37,654
Revenue for '26, '27 is being budgeted at

2874
02:45:37,814 --> 02:45:41,244
33.4 million, and total expenditures at

2875
02:45:41,394 --> 02:45:45,294
34.6 million. You'll note that does lead to a

2876
02:45:45,354 --> 02:45:49,274
projected decrease in the district's general fund balance of

2877
02:45:49,334 --> 02:45:51,354
$1.19 million.

2878
02:45:53,054 --> 02:45:56,834
That outlines then a projected ending general fund balance of

2879
02:45:56,844 --> 02:46:00,634
$12 million and a combined unrestricted reserve

2880
02:46:00,854 --> 02:46:02,694
of 31.3%.

2881
02:46:04,654 --> 02:46:05,434
Next slide, please.

2882
02:46:07,294 --> 02:46:11,024
So the key variance between on the

2883
02:46:11,114 --> 02:46:14,834
revenue side that's reflected in the '26, '27 budget

2884
02:46:14,954 --> 02:46:18,324
as compared to the working budget in the current year.

2885
02:46:19,054 --> 02:46:22,234
Overall, it's an increase of about 4.3%.

2886
02:46:22,244 --> 02:46:25,234
That represents an increase of $1.3 million.

2887
02:46:26,134 --> 02:46:29,764
You'll note that this chart is outlining where those

2888
02:46:29,814 --> 02:46:32,574
increases are largely reflected.

2889
02:46:32,964 --> 02:46:36,934
Property taxes and LCFF funding is budgeted to increase at

2890
02:46:37,094 --> 02:46:38,034
4.4%.

2891
02:46:39,014 --> 02:46:42,054
Parcel taxes at 3%, that's voter approved.

2892
02:46:43,574 --> 02:46:47,434
State revenues at 9.1%. I might add, the largest

2893
02:46:47,534 --> 02:46:51,454
driver to that state revenue increase is a

2894
02:46:51,554 --> 02:46:54,014
one-time block grant associated

2895
02:46:55,414 --> 02:46:59,074
with the current coming '26, '27 fiscal year.

2896
02:47:00,234 --> 02:47:03,834
Foundation revenue is being held steady with contribution

2897
02:47:03,914 --> 02:47:05,994
assumptions at 1.75 million,

2898
02:47:07,414 --> 02:47:11,214
and with minor increases to local and other revenue sources

2899
02:47:11,374 --> 02:47:15,014
at 1.7%. The only decrease is on

2900
02:47:15,074 --> 02:47:18,834
federal revenue. That's with the current assumptions of the

2901
02:47:19,254 --> 02:47:22,733
IDEA funding from the federal government is currently

2902
02:47:22,754 --> 02:47:24,354
budgeted with a slight decrease.

2903
02:47:25,394 --> 02:47:26,134
Next slide, please.

2904
02:47:27,174 --> 02:47:28,514
On the expenditure side,

2905
02:47:29,394 --> 02:47:30,874
aggregated in total,

2906
02:47:31,854 --> 02:47:32,574
the district

2907
02:47:34,054 --> 02:47:37,934
combined expenditure budget is increasing by 3%

2908
02:47:38,874 --> 02:47:42,094
or $1.56 million. That leads to the

2909
02:47:42,114 --> 02:47:46,054
$34.4 million combined operating expenditures.

2910
02:47:46,974 --> 02:47:50,034
Certificated salaries represent

2911
02:47:50,234 --> 02:47:53,374
42% of the district's budget, an increase of

2912
02:47:53,594 --> 02:47:54,394
6.8%.

2913
02:47:55,354 --> 02:47:58,934
That takes into account step and column where individuals are actually

2914
02:47:58,994 --> 02:48:02,624
landing. Just takes into account all of the new positions that we've hired for as

2915
02:48:02,654 --> 02:48:03,434
well.

2916
02:48:05,054 --> 02:48:08,974
That also takes into account, I'll speak more to this later,

2917
02:48:09,074 --> 02:48:12,194
but... Well, I can speak to it now. It includes the

2918
02:48:12,234 --> 02:48:16,074
additional 3% increase to the salary schedules

2919
02:48:17,014 --> 02:48:17,634
that was

2920
02:48:18,634 --> 02:48:22,254
negotiated back in '20, '24, '25

2921
02:48:22,294 --> 02:48:26,194
fiscal year as it applies to the '26, '27

2922
02:48:26,314 --> 02:48:27,194
salary schedule.

2923
02:48:28,574 --> 02:48:32,414
Benefits are at 25% of the budget. That takes

2924
02:48:32,454 --> 02:48:36,394
into account the statutory benefits changes as well as health and welfare

2925
02:48:36,474 --> 02:48:40,324
benefits changes as well. Classified salaries at 15%,

2926
02:48:40,734 --> 02:48:44,514
with an increase combined in aggregate of 1.1%.

2927
02:48:45,054 --> 02:48:48,974
I might add, one thing that does jump out here you'll note, is that capital outlay

2928
02:48:49,614 --> 02:48:52,514
and other expenditures did increase by

2929
02:48:52,794 --> 02:48:56,774
52.6%. If you look at the actual dollar amounts, though, it's

2930
02:48:56,834 --> 02:48:59,614
a smaller dollar amount relative to the size of the budget.

2931
02:48:59,644 --> 02:49:00,794
And I just wanted to note

2932
02:49:01,614 --> 02:49:05,354
that the reason for that was that as we were

2933
02:49:05,374 --> 02:49:08,634
transitioning our financial systems and looking at the

2934
02:49:09,194 --> 02:49:12,034
balance sheet side of the district's financial position,

2935
02:49:13,014 --> 02:49:16,814
we noticed, and this is normal balance sheet reconciliation and cleanup that we

2936
02:49:16,854 --> 02:49:20,534
undergo on a quarterly basis, we identified that certain

2937
02:49:20,674 --> 02:49:24,034
special education expenditures related to the MCOE

2938
02:49:24,094 --> 02:49:27,734
SELPA had been recorded directly to the district's liability

2939
02:49:27,743 --> 02:49:29,914
account as opposed to being invoiced.

2940
02:49:30,314 --> 02:49:34,014
So we caught that, and we're making the adjustment to recognize those prior

2941
02:49:34,074 --> 02:49:38,024
liabilities, and we're also adjusting our budget to ensure that we're capturing

2942
02:49:38,074 --> 02:49:38,694
that expense.

2943
02:49:40,414 --> 02:49:41,154
Next slide, please.

2944
02:49:43,154 --> 02:49:47,014
So, on the revenue side, really just snapshot.

2945
02:49:47,354 --> 02:49:51,114
Property tax growth rate at 4%. The statutory cost of living

2946
02:49:51,174 --> 02:49:54,054
adjustment on the state side is budgeted currently at

2947
02:49:54,174 --> 02:49:57,934
2.41%. I might add that the statutory

2948
02:49:57,994 --> 02:50:01,894
percentage that the governors may revise is higher at 2.86%.

2949
02:50:02,444 --> 02:50:06,034
We opted to keep it at the 2.41 for budget for adoption as we're

2950
02:50:06,074 --> 02:50:09,204
looking at the statutory COLA as an area of

2951
02:50:09,214 --> 02:50:12,974
negotiations between what is finally adopted or not.

2952
02:50:14,274 --> 02:50:16,934
Voter-approved growth in our parcel tax is at 3%.

2953
02:50:17,814 --> 02:50:21,634
District cash that's held in the county treasury, we are budgeting at

2954
02:50:21,854 --> 02:50:23,624
a rate of 3.9%.

2955
02:50:24,614 --> 02:50:28,554
In foundation revenue, as I alluded to earlier, at 1.75%.

2956
02:50:29,414 --> 02:50:33,334
Key variables, we have 87 FTE on the certificated

2957
02:50:33,414 --> 02:50:33,734
side,

2958
02:50:34,754 --> 02:50:38,514
51 FTE budgeted for classified. As you can

2959
02:50:38,554 --> 02:50:41,734
note, the benefits rates that were applied, and that

2960
02:50:41,834 --> 02:50:45,634
3.08% is our California CPI

2961
02:50:45,714 --> 02:50:47,994
ratio that we're utilizing at this point in time.

2962
02:50:48,914 --> 02:50:49,714
Next slide, please.

2963
02:50:54,494 --> 02:50:57,774
On the revenue side, secured property tax rates are at

2964
02:50:58,014 --> 02:51:01,714
4% for '26, '27. We'll, of course, revisit

2965
02:51:01,774 --> 02:51:05,163
this. We get updates on a monthly basis as we go through

2966
02:51:06,414 --> 02:51:10,374
the next several months as well. For the out years, we are budgeted

2967
02:51:10,454 --> 02:51:13,734
in the multi-year projection at 3.85%, so a

2968
02:51:13,834 --> 02:51:15,514
0.15% decrease.

2969
02:51:16,734 --> 02:51:20,634
I noted the statutory COLAs there prior and the 10-year

2970
02:51:20,714 --> 02:51:24,454
treasury forecast that's applied in terms of the revenue side as

2971
02:51:24,514 --> 02:51:28,134
well. The last is related to the transfers in from our

2972
02:51:28,154 --> 02:51:31,594
Granada site. The budget for the transfers

2973
02:51:31,794 --> 02:51:35,138
inFrom the tenant revenue side is

2974
02:51:35,148 --> 02:51:38,818
$510,000 in fiscal year '26, '27. That

2975
02:51:38,918 --> 02:51:42,558
increase in the multi-year projection is related to the

2976
02:51:42,778 --> 02:51:45,938
lease terms, which points to the prior year CPI.

2977
02:51:46,798 --> 02:51:47,718
Next slide, please.

2978
02:51:52,078 --> 02:51:54,918
Contribution rates remain up at

2979
02:51:54,978 --> 02:51:56,918
19.1% for STRS.

2980
02:51:57,858 --> 02:52:01,798
The CalPERS rates have been increased, or adjusted rather,

2981
02:52:01,898 --> 02:52:05,218
at 26.4 up to 26.8,

2982
02:52:06,138 --> 02:52:09,918
and then slightly down to 25.9, which I believe is reflective

2983
02:52:10,018 --> 02:52:13,738
of the PERS actuarial calculations that they

2984
02:52:13,748 --> 02:52:14,678
do.

2985
02:52:15,508 --> 02:52:18,198
Health and welfare we did increase at 4%.

2986
02:52:18,358 --> 02:52:22,318
I might add that the district does have a cap on employee plus one

2987
02:52:22,358 --> 02:52:26,218
and employee family, so that increase really is

2988
02:52:26,258 --> 02:52:29,838
only applying on the district's cost side to the employee-only variable there.

2989
02:52:30,678 --> 02:52:34,538
We are budgeted for the $200,000 SERP

2990
02:52:34,598 --> 02:52:38,278
contribution to the post-employee retirement benefits

2991
02:52:38,318 --> 02:52:39,998
trust in the budget year as well.

2992
02:52:42,418 --> 02:52:43,077
Next slide, please.

2993
02:52:43,898 --> 02:52:47,498
So when you aggregate everything together, as the '26,

2994
02:52:47,518 --> 02:52:48,638
'27 budget

2995
02:52:49,798 --> 02:52:50,238
does

2996
02:52:52,078 --> 02:52:53,118
project a

2997
02:52:54,118 --> 02:52:57,218
deficit of just under $1.2 million.

2998
02:52:57,758 --> 02:53:01,578
In the out year, that deficit is budgeted to increase

2999
02:53:02,038 --> 02:53:05,358
to just under $1.5 million. This is

3000
02:53:06,058 --> 02:53:10,038
an improvement in terms of the district's ending fund balance

3001
02:53:10,098 --> 02:53:14,038
position, as compared to the March forecast that

3002
02:53:14,058 --> 02:53:16,938
we presented as part of second interim.

3003
02:53:17,738 --> 02:53:21,518
As we can see on the bottom there, that the district's projections based on our

3004
02:53:21,618 --> 02:53:25,538
current assumptions is for the reserve position to decrease to about

3005
02:53:25,678 --> 02:53:29,198
31.3%, and then into '27,

3006
02:53:29,268 --> 02:53:33,158
'28 for that to decrease to about 28%, which is one

3007
02:53:33,238 --> 02:53:35,738
percentage point higher than the board's authorized

3008
02:53:37,258 --> 02:53:37,718
reserve

3009
02:53:38,818 --> 02:53:40,318
policy. Next slide, please.

3010
02:53:42,358 --> 02:53:45,978
As we do as a benchmark, I'm comparing basically where the

3011
02:53:46,018 --> 02:53:49,758
majority of our budget is people, and so always a litmus test to

3012
02:53:49,838 --> 02:53:53,198
see whether there are material changes to some of these

3013
02:53:53,268 --> 02:53:53,838
ratios.

3014
02:53:54,858 --> 02:53:57,608
As you can see, based on our '26, '27 budget

3015
02:53:58,458 --> 02:54:02,398
as proposed, the combined percentage based on of people

3016
02:54:02,858 --> 02:54:06,738
expenditures remains at 82%, and it remains at 82% in the out

3017
02:54:06,798 --> 02:54:07,498
years as well.

3018
02:54:08,838 --> 02:54:09,658
Next slide, please.

3019
02:54:12,998 --> 02:54:15,618
This is the district's projected cash flow and fund balance.

3020
02:54:15,658 --> 02:54:19,338
The reason I put this up is you'll note that in the month of December, the

3021
02:54:19,378 --> 02:54:21,498
district's cash position comes down lower.

3022
02:54:22,078 --> 02:54:25,938
That's because in December, that's when the next tranche of property tax revenue

3023
02:54:25,998 --> 02:54:29,378
gets delivered to the district. I will be bringing

3024
02:54:29,418 --> 02:54:31,098
forward, on the June 8th

3025
02:54:32,248 --> 02:54:35,158
a board authorization for a tax anticipation note.

3026
02:54:35,578 --> 02:54:38,938
Basically, we don't predict that we'll need to utilize it.

3027
02:54:39,058 --> 02:54:43,018
However, it's an exercise in that if our cash position does go in

3028
02:54:43,078 --> 02:54:46,738
pass to zero in any given month, we're able to rely on a line of

3029
02:54:46,778 --> 02:54:49,188
credit from the Marin County Treasury.

3030
02:54:50,978 --> 02:54:51,718
Next slide, please.

3031
02:54:52,558 --> 02:54:56,118
Okay, lastly, these are snapshots of the budget as

3032
02:54:56,138 --> 02:54:59,278
proposed in the non-general funds.

3033
02:54:59,578 --> 02:55:01,538
General fund 01 position.

3034
02:55:02,498 --> 02:55:05,798
Fund 13 for child nutrition is reflecting a minor

3035
02:55:06,478 --> 02:55:09,727
deficit of $29,000. We will revisit this.

3036
02:55:09,758 --> 02:55:13,398
This is based on our current assumptions on our Revolution Foods contracts.

3037
02:55:13,518 --> 02:55:17,318
We do expect there to be an increase in the reimbursable

3038
02:55:17,418 --> 02:55:20,058
rate associated with our Fund 13 activities.

3039
02:55:20,138 --> 02:55:20,318
So,

3040
02:55:22,218 --> 02:55:25,778
I predict that by first interim, there'll be some adjustments to that as well.

3041
02:55:27,358 --> 02:55:31,098
I think another thing to point to is Fund 40 and

3042
02:55:31,158 --> 02:55:35,098
41. That is our capital outlay reserve that specifically has to

3043
02:55:35,138 --> 02:55:36,878
do with our Granada property.

3044
02:55:37,738 --> 02:55:40,678
So our projection is for revenues to come in at

3045
02:55:40,818 --> 02:55:42,178
$1.06 million,

3046
02:55:43,058 --> 02:55:45,918
with expenditures as currently budgeted on the property at

3047
02:55:45,928 --> 02:55:49,198
$321,750. That does not

3048
02:55:49,258 --> 02:55:51,477
include asphalt repairs, I might add.

3049
02:55:52,638 --> 02:55:53,297
So the net,

3050
02:55:54,178 --> 02:55:56,738
before transfers in, would be

3051
02:55:56,758 --> 02:55:59,658
$743,000. Once you account for the

3052
02:55:59,698 --> 02:56:03,458
$510,000 transfer into the general fund to help support

3053
02:56:03,778 --> 02:56:07,598
M&O activities, we foresee a change in fund

3054
02:56:07,618 --> 02:56:10,978
balance of $233,000, leading to an

3055
02:56:11,038 --> 02:56:14,378
estimated ending fund balance position of $3.2 million.

3056
02:56:15,918 --> 02:56:16,678
Next slide, please.

3057
02:56:18,898 --> 02:56:22,798
So, next steps. We're keeping a careful eye on the next several weeks.

3058
02:56:22,978 --> 02:56:26,658
Statutory, the governor needs to finalize the budget

3059
02:56:26,718 --> 02:56:30,678
by the state. Needs to finalize the budget by June 15th,

3060
02:56:31,518 --> 02:56:33,858
and sign off on it by June 30th.

3061
02:56:34,678 --> 02:56:38,508
That will inform statutory COLA, block grant funding,

3062
02:56:39,118 --> 02:56:42,938
additional funding, possibly per ADA for special education as

3063
02:56:42,998 --> 02:56:43,198
well.

3064
02:56:44,018 --> 02:56:46,498
And those variables will all be brought forward

3065
02:56:47,438 --> 02:56:50,178
back. We won't have it in time for the June 8th

3066
02:56:50,998 --> 02:56:51,668
board approval,

3067
02:56:52,478 --> 02:56:55,748
but most definitively by first interim into the next fiscal year.

3068
02:56:56,248 --> 02:56:58,068
And happy to take any questions that you may have.

3069
02:57:00,738 --> 02:57:04,058
I had one question, and this is just maybe because I'm not reading it right.

3070
02:57:04,098 --> 02:57:04,778
But,

3071
02:57:06,178 --> 02:57:10,078
on slide 12, so it's for

3072
02:57:10,158 --> 02:57:13,338
the capital outlay reserve fund 4041.

3073
02:57:14,418 --> 02:57:14,638
So

3074
02:57:15,718 --> 02:57:18,158
you said that is the Granada

3075
02:57:19,118 --> 02:57:19,518
fund?

3076
02:57:19,658 --> 02:57:20,468
That is correct.

3077
02:57:21,378 --> 02:57:24,388
And the revenue, so this revenue being one million,

3078
02:57:26,638 --> 02:57:29,578
is that revenue coming from the-

3079
02:57:29,818 --> 02:57:30,508
Tenants who are-

3080
02:57:30,638 --> 02:57:31,018
Tenants?

3081
02:57:31,058 --> 02:57:33,278
Yes. Who are paying lease to the district.

3082
02:57:33,358 --> 02:57:36,818
Okay, because I thought maybe on a previous slide it looked like our revenue was

3083
02:57:36,858 --> 02:57:39,538
only about 500,000 from tenants, but it looks like

3084
02:57:39,910 --> 02:57:40,870
So to clarify,

3085
02:57:41,770 --> 02:57:45,490
the tenants in aggregate, the budget is for

3086
02:57:45,499 --> 02:57:47,140
$1,065,000

3087
02:57:48,950 --> 02:57:51,930
to come into the district's Granada fund. Okay?

3088
02:57:52,530 --> 02:57:55,110
And then from that fund, there's a

3089
02:57:55,170 --> 02:57:58,840
contribution to the district's general fund of

3090
02:57:58,930 --> 02:58:02,630
$510,000. So of that $1 million, once

3091
02:58:02,690 --> 02:58:06,010
expenses are accounted for, then the district has budgeted a

3092
02:58:06,090 --> 02:58:08,720
transfer of excess revenue, in essence,

3093
02:58:09,830 --> 02:58:13,370
over to the district's general fund to help support our

3094
02:58:13,430 --> 02:58:14,710
maintenance and operations.

3095
02:58:15,530 --> 02:58:18,039
Got you. Okay. So that's where it's coming from.

3096
02:58:18,070 --> 02:58:20,950
So it's building up and then it gets transferred. Thank you.

3097
02:58:26,170 --> 02:58:28,280
I have a question on

3098
02:58:29,290 --> 02:58:32,010
salary numbers. I think it was

3099
02:58:33,910 --> 02:58:34,810
slide...

3100
02:58:37,910 --> 02:58:39,530
It might be slide four.

3101
02:58:40,170 --> 02:58:41,550
Yeah, that seems right.

3102
02:58:42,710 --> 02:58:44,730
It's

3103
02:58:46,930 --> 02:58:50,270
the one that says key variables, revenue,

3104
02:58:51,110 --> 02:58:53,110
key variables, expenditures.

3105
02:58:54,810 --> 02:58:56,250
Where would that be? Slide six.

3106
02:58:56,510 --> 02:58:58,230
Yep, slide six.

3107
02:58:58,890 --> 02:58:59,370
There we go.

3108
02:59:00,250 --> 02:59:04,100
And it says, I just wanted to clarify on certificated and classified, they

3109
02:59:04,130 --> 02:59:08,090
both say the same thing. We say the step and column, and that's placing

3110
02:59:08,170 --> 02:59:10,490
people where they are on the salary chart.

3111
02:59:11,030 --> 02:59:13,800
And then 3% increase for represented,

3112
02:59:14,030 --> 02:59:16,870
2.5% increase for non-represented.

3113
02:59:17,470 --> 02:59:19,090
Who are the non-represented?

3114
02:59:19,690 --> 02:59:23,630
So the non-represented would include district administration.

3115
02:59:24,090 --> 02:59:27,470
So for certificated administration, that would include

3116
02:59:27,490 --> 02:59:28,890
principals, for example,

3117
02:59:29,730 --> 02:59:33,090
and for classified administration, that would include IT,

3118
02:59:33,350 --> 02:59:36,190
maintenance and operations, and the chief business official.

3119
02:59:37,470 --> 02:59:40,610
And that's because in the last negotiation cycle, our

3120
02:59:41,730 --> 02:59:45,570
management and administration took lower salary

3121
02:59:45,610 --> 02:59:49,309
increases than our certificated and

3122
02:59:49,370 --> 02:59:51,250
classified union.

3123
02:59:51,570 --> 02:59:52,190
That's right.

3124
02:59:53,010 --> 02:59:53,550
That's right.

3125
02:59:53,710 --> 02:59:53,750
Okay.

3126
02:59:53,810 --> 02:59:56,620
So yeah, for historical context,

3127
02:59:57,490 --> 03:00:00,890
if you think back to the 24-25 fiscal year,

3128
03:00:01,500 --> 03:00:05,350
the district entered collective bargaining for the following two fiscal

3129
03:00:05,470 --> 03:00:08,370
years, which is why we're now applying that second-

3130
03:00:08,790 --> 03:00:08,900
Mm

3131
03:00:09,010 --> 03:00:12,940
... agreement to the 26-27. And that salary

3132
03:00:13,010 --> 03:00:16,010
schedule was also posted on our website and was board approved in

3133
03:00:16,130 --> 03:00:17,070
24-25.

3134
03:00:18,410 --> 03:00:21,690
So the 25-26, the current year,

3135
03:00:21,890 --> 03:00:25,670
included a 5% increase for represented

3136
03:00:25,750 --> 03:00:29,610
staff, and that's greater than the statutory COLA of

3137
03:00:29,750 --> 03:00:33,470
2.3%. Okay? And then in

3138
03:00:33,670 --> 03:00:34,920
26-27,

3139
03:00:35,910 --> 03:00:39,650
there was a 3% increase applied on top of step and column,

3140
03:00:41,050 --> 03:00:44,530
compared to the statutory COLA at May revise of

3141
03:00:44,710 --> 03:00:48,500
2.87. So just putting it out there that the district has remained above

3142
03:00:49,210 --> 03:00:52,170
the statutory COLAs being proposed in the state budget.

3143
03:00:52,990 --> 03:00:53,710
On top of that,

3144
03:00:54,870 --> 03:00:56,350
classified

3145
03:00:57,710 --> 03:01:01,530
and classified confidential staff also received a $3,000

3146
03:01:01,590 --> 03:01:05,430
one-time bonus in 25-26 and the current year

3147
03:01:05,510 --> 03:01:08,620
as well, or a one-time off schedule amount.

3148
03:01:09,870 --> 03:01:13,650
So to answer your question, for non-represented staff, specifically the

3149
03:01:13,690 --> 03:01:14,710
administrative team,

3150
03:01:15,690 --> 03:01:17,970
the salary schedule was increased by

3151
03:01:18,210 --> 03:01:20,020
3.75%,

3152
03:01:21,150 --> 03:01:24,150
or 1.25% less than represented staff in

3153
03:01:24,270 --> 03:01:25,420
25-26.

3154
03:01:26,230 --> 03:01:29,319
And then in 26-27, in the budget year,

3155
03:01:30,890 --> 03:01:34,670
the salary schedules for non-represented administration was increased

3156
03:01:34,710 --> 03:01:38,310
by 2.5%, which is less than the 3% that was

3157
03:01:38,370 --> 03:01:41,330
applied for represented staff. Hope that answers your question.

3158
03:01:41,590 --> 03:01:45,390
Yeah. And historically, going prior to that, was

3159
03:01:45,430 --> 03:01:49,390
that normal for the non-represented to get a

3160
03:01:49,430 --> 03:01:50,310
different salary?

3161
03:01:50,810 --> 03:01:51,310
Yeah.

3162
03:01:52,410 --> 03:01:56,150
To my knowledge, looking back at the district's records, this

3163
03:01:56,210 --> 03:01:59,789
is the first time that non-represented staff did not

3164
03:01:59,830 --> 03:02:03,330
receive a me too equal to the percentage that was settled.

3165
03:02:05,550 --> 03:02:06,970
Okay. So that's what that's showing.

3166
03:02:08,550 --> 03:02:12,090
And then I wanted to look at the service and

3167
03:02:12,190 --> 03:02:14,600
operating expenditures as a s-

3168
03:02:17,370 --> 03:02:21,030
or it shows it as a percentage. I think it's actually just the slide before, Sarah,

3169
03:02:21,170 --> 03:02:22,210
slide 5.

3170
03:02:23,450 --> 03:02:26,510
It shows that our service and operating expenditures are at about

3171
03:02:26,570 --> 03:02:30,390
13% of our overall budget. I was just

3172
03:02:30,450 --> 03:02:31,050
wondering,

3173
03:02:32,150 --> 03:02:32,550
do you,

3174
03:02:33,450 --> 03:02:36,410
basing your experience, is that M&O budget

3175
03:02:38,170 --> 03:02:41,390
similar, lower, higher than other sort of similar

3176
03:02:41,450 --> 03:02:43,650
districts? What's your-

3177
03:02:44,950 --> 03:02:48,110
So the services and operating expenditures

3178
03:02:48,170 --> 03:02:50,750
includes the maintenance and operations-

3179
03:02:50,810 --> 03:02:50,920
Okay

3180
03:02:51,090 --> 03:02:54,930
... budget for services, and other expenditures.

3181
03:02:55,130 --> 03:02:55,590
And,

3182
03:02:57,170 --> 03:03:00,870
if you were to extrapolate how much of that was specific to

3183
03:03:01,010 --> 03:03:01,470
M&O,

3184
03:03:02,630 --> 03:03:06,490
it's about 230,000 of that amount is for

3185
03:03:06,650 --> 03:03:08,970
maintenance and operations services,

3186
03:03:09,910 --> 03:03:13,430
and about 280,000 of that is for

3187
03:03:13,440 --> 03:03:16,290
supplies in the other category above that.

3188
03:03:16,950 --> 03:03:17,570
Okay.

3189
03:03:18,270 --> 03:03:19,190
So,

3190
03:03:20,150 --> 03:03:23,950
to answer your question as to whether that's above

3191
03:03:24,050 --> 03:03:25,230
or around normal,

3192
03:03:26,930 --> 03:03:30,550
the standard is about 3% of a

3193
03:03:30,570 --> 03:03:34,250
district's operating budget goes towards maintenance and

3194
03:03:34,310 --> 03:03:38,010
operations activities. In fact, that's a state standard as well.

3195
03:03:38,450 --> 03:03:41,900
So if you look at the district's criterion standard, or there's

3196
03:03:41,990 --> 03:03:45,834
a-Analysis that benchmarks that to see whether you've done

3197
03:03:45,934 --> 03:03:49,734
that or not. And the idea is because larger districts with

3198
03:03:49,774 --> 03:03:52,994
bigger budgets, with more facilities, if they fall below that,

3199
03:03:53,254 --> 03:03:56,674
historically, that was a sign that districts were not

3200
03:03:56,734 --> 03:04:00,194
investing sufficiently into their facilities.

3201
03:04:00,974 --> 03:04:02,424
So where does Reed stand?

3202
03:04:03,434 --> 03:04:05,714
The '26, '27 budget

3203
03:04:08,314 --> 03:04:11,214
has exactly

3204
03:04:11,294 --> 03:04:14,963
$1.37 million budgeted for maintenance and

3205
03:04:15,034 --> 03:04:17,554
operations in aggregate, which is about

3206
03:04:17,574 --> 03:04:21,033
$370,000 above that standard.

3207
03:04:21,854 --> 03:04:25,334
So the district, in other words, is spending more on facilities

3208
03:04:25,394 --> 03:04:28,934
maintenance and operations as compared to the standard for most

3209
03:04:28,994 --> 03:04:30,533
districts, in other words.

3210
03:04:32,234 --> 03:04:35,754
That 370, I might add, just put into context, is the

3211
03:04:35,794 --> 03:04:39,774
equivalent budget for every single counselor that we have just hired for '26,

3212
03:04:39,804 --> 03:04:40,434
'27.

3213
03:04:42,594 --> 03:04:45,854
And is there a reason we're above the

3214
03:04:45,954 --> 03:04:47,694
standard on M&O?

3215
03:04:49,434 --> 03:04:53,354
There are a lot of variables. Our facilities, it has been a

3216
03:04:53,394 --> 03:04:57,074
priority of this community as well, and of this district, to ensure that our

3217
03:04:57,114 --> 03:04:59,134
facilities are kept in good condition.

3218
03:05:00,014 --> 03:05:03,834
As you also noted, though, in Jeff Small's slide back,

3219
03:05:04,494 --> 03:05:08,194
in terms of where the district sits in terms of its

3220
03:05:09,134 --> 03:05:12,974
last general obligation bond draw, we are in the bottom

3221
03:05:13,574 --> 03:05:16,134
tertiary, third, in terms of

3222
03:05:17,654 --> 03:05:21,374
the load. Another way of

3223
03:05:21,434 --> 03:05:25,254
interpreting that, it's been a long time since we've had a general obligation bond,

3224
03:05:25,314 --> 03:05:29,034
so our facilities are requiring greater upkeep, and therefore, the

3225
03:05:29,094 --> 03:05:32,953
district's budget reflects that greater upkeep, in my opinion.

3226
03:05:33,954 --> 03:05:37,694
Do you have a view as to whether, if we are able to successfully

3227
03:05:38,674 --> 03:05:42,534
pass a bond, whether we would be able to decrease that

3228
03:05:42,614 --> 03:05:44,954
load on the district's budget going forward?

3229
03:05:45,794 --> 03:05:49,754
I have seen in prior iterations of district

3230
03:05:49,794 --> 03:05:50,214
budgets,

3231
03:05:51,233 --> 03:05:54,743
and having worked in districts that have passed general

3232
03:05:54,834 --> 03:05:58,454
obligation bonds successfully, that there is a material impact on

3233
03:05:58,494 --> 03:06:02,084
M&O budgets. So if you think there's less repairs needed,

3234
03:06:02,574 --> 03:06:04,494
and therefore because you've replaced

3235
03:06:05,314 --> 03:06:09,034
the part of the building that normally would require that repair.

3236
03:06:10,174 --> 03:06:12,154
Okay. Thank you. That was very helpful.

3237
03:06:14,114 --> 03:06:15,194
Any other questions?

3238
03:06:16,994 --> 03:06:18,274
Any public comment

3239
03:06:20,814 --> 03:06:22,414
or deliberation about the budget?

3240
03:06:25,734 --> 03:06:29,144
It's very clear. Very

3241
03:06:29,974 --> 03:06:33,554
thorough and very transparent and clear. Thank you, Dr. Kim.

3242
03:06:33,654 --> 03:06:33,974
Thank you.

3243
03:06:37,114 --> 03:06:37,594
Okay.

3244
03:06:38,604 --> 03:06:40,454
I think that brings us to action items.

3245
03:06:40,554 --> 03:06:44,284
So 2AA, approval of the Expanded Learning

3246
03:06:44,414 --> 03:06:47,134
Opportunities Program, or ELOP. Dr. McGrath?

3247
03:06:47,254 --> 03:06:51,094
Oh, happy to take this. So you'll remember it took a

3248
03:06:51,134 --> 03:06:54,894
little while for us to figure out how to follow the 13

3249
03:06:55,014 --> 03:06:58,894
state steps here and in order to get this, but this is real similar

3250
03:06:58,974 --> 03:07:01,904
to the plan that we put forward last year.

3251
03:07:02,324 --> 03:07:06,054
And thanks to The Ranch for their partnership, because that's really allowed us

3252
03:07:06,114 --> 03:07:10,094
to help get this ELOP funding across the finish line.

3253
03:07:10,114 --> 03:07:13,454
So we're just looking for your annual approval for the ELOP

3254
03:07:13,463 --> 03:07:16,994
plan, and I would recommend your passing of

3255
03:07:17,074 --> 03:07:20,914
this opportunity plan this evening so we can continue to

3256
03:07:20,934 --> 03:07:24,214
receive the state funding and move forward with the plan, which

3257
03:07:24,294 --> 03:07:27,434
allows some great enrichment opportunities for our students.

3258
03:07:29,254 --> 03:07:30,914
Thank you. Any questions for Dr. McGrath?

3259
03:07:32,994 --> 03:07:33,854
Any public comment?

3260
03:07:35,274 --> 03:07:36,174
Deliberation?

3261
03:07:36,794 --> 03:07:39,334
Well, I guess I have a ... It's a question. Sorry.

3262
03:07:39,414 --> 03:07:40,814
Yeah, you can ask a question.

3263
03:07:40,934 --> 03:07:41,214
All right.

3264
03:07:42,574 --> 03:07:46,434
The ELOP funding, do we have a sense of how long

3265
03:07:46,874 --> 03:07:50,054
this is going to continue on? Just because

3266
03:07:51,754 --> 03:07:55,314
when it was first introduced, it was definitely one time,

3267
03:07:55,754 --> 03:07:59,554
helping us through COVID. But is this something that you think, or

3268
03:07:59,593 --> 03:08:02,074
maybe it's a question to Dr. Kim, is this

3269
03:08:03,074 --> 03:08:03,514
something

3270
03:08:04,434 --> 03:08:06,494
we can imagine is going to keep

3271
03:08:08,074 --> 03:08:09,374
being given to districts?

3272
03:08:09,914 --> 03:08:11,454
I'll be curious what you say, Dr. Kim.

3273
03:08:11,614 --> 03:08:15,514
I'm not seeing signaling yet that it's going away, especially as

3274
03:08:15,554 --> 03:08:17,494
there's a lot of politics happening-

3275
03:08:17,554 --> 03:08:17,564
Okay

3276
03:08:17,564 --> 03:08:20,934
... at state and national levels. That I think this is something that

3277
03:08:22,454 --> 03:08:24,754
there is political energy around

3278
03:08:25,974 --> 03:08:29,174
continuing this program. But anything you see more specifically, Dr. Kim?

3279
03:08:29,274 --> 03:08:32,954
I would agree that it's in the proposal, and it is in the May

3280
03:08:33,014 --> 03:08:36,413
revise. And nonetheless, the

3281
03:08:36,514 --> 03:08:39,654
negotiations that's happening right now revolves around

3282
03:08:40,394 --> 03:08:43,854
98 funding, and ELOP is a counter ...

3283
03:08:43,974 --> 03:08:46,514
Not a counter, but rather it's a variable that

3284
03:08:47,514 --> 03:08:50,434
draws state resources to support schools.

3285
03:08:50,794 --> 03:08:51,894
Okay. Thank you.

3286
03:08:53,054 --> 03:08:56,964
I will say when I have sat in on various, like JLAC and

3287
03:08:57,034 --> 03:08:59,104
other things, it does seem to have

3288
03:08:59,974 --> 03:09:00,214
a fair

3289
03:09:01,674 --> 03:09:05,464
bit of support, particularly in the legislature, to

3290
03:09:05,494 --> 03:09:08,294
continue this program. Now, you see changes

3291
03:09:08,814 --> 03:09:12,644
potentially, maybe it'll go away, but at least I think right now

3292
03:09:12,734 --> 03:09:14,784
I'm hearing politically is it's going to continue.

3293
03:09:18,834 --> 03:09:22,484
Okay. Assuming no other questions or deliberation, can I get a

3294
03:09:22,594 --> 03:09:26,494
motion to approve the ELOP program for '26, '27?

3295
03:09:27,374 --> 03:09:28,054
Motion.

3296
03:09:29,154 --> 03:09:31,644
Second. All in favor? Aye.

3297
03:09:31,644 --> 03:09:32,514
Aye.

3298
03:09:33,234 --> 03:09:36,964
Okay. That brings us to 2B, first reading

3299
03:09:37,494 --> 03:09:41,154
of revised board policies and bylaws, and we only have two today.

3300
03:09:41,174 --> 03:09:44,294
I know. Y'all did such hard work in the last couple that we're down to two.

3301
03:09:44,434 --> 03:09:48,234
So, we purposely put these here at Nicole's suggestion that it was

3302
03:09:48,274 --> 03:09:50,234
a good time to have these here as well.

3303
03:09:50,334 --> 03:09:54,034
So one would be the District Technology Plan and the second one

3304
03:09:54,094 --> 03:09:56,074
being artificial intelligence.

3305
03:09:56,254 --> 03:10:00,008
And-They have been adjusted, I will say, from

3306
03:10:00,058 --> 03:10:03,718
the recommendation. And you'll remember after sitting on the state

3307
03:10:03,738 --> 03:10:07,698
level AI task force, these came out through that task force at a state

3308
03:10:07,758 --> 03:10:11,698
level. And I applaud the task force also of kind

3309
03:10:11,738 --> 03:10:15,498
of customizing them a little to make the vision match and that sort of thing.

3310
03:10:15,598 --> 03:10:15,798
So,

3311
03:10:16,898 --> 03:10:20,618
it's come through this interesting flow. Task force looking at that.

3312
03:10:20,698 --> 03:10:24,538
It's a good match to the items today and happy to take any questions on

3313
03:10:24,578 --> 03:10:24,798
that.

3314
03:10:25,158 --> 03:10:26,858
Can we pull up the AI one?

3315
03:10:33,658 --> 03:10:37,408
I know I had asked if we were going to, and I think maybe we're adding this,

3316
03:10:37,718 --> 03:10:40,058
the importance of human connection.

3317
03:10:40,658 --> 03:10:42,298
Did that get added to this version?

3318
03:10:45,058 --> 03:10:45,598
I'm just going to

3319
03:10:46,838 --> 03:10:48,358
look. Don't believe so.

3320
03:10:48,418 --> 03:10:48,578
So,

3321
03:10:49,518 --> 03:10:53,147
okay. Were we going to do that for second reading?

3322
03:10:53,358 --> 03:10:54,257
Mm-hmm. We sure can.

3323
03:10:55,638 --> 03:10:57,638
I think the suggestion was just adding,

3324
03:10:58,558 --> 03:10:59,318
I think from the

3325
03:11:01,318 --> 03:11:02,588
district priorities on

3326
03:11:03,598 --> 03:11:07,358
the importance of preserving original thought, mental space, and critical

3327
03:11:07,418 --> 03:11:09,038
thinking for students and teachers.

3328
03:11:09,958 --> 03:11:10,318
Great.

3329
03:11:16,838 --> 03:11:17,918
Questions on this one?

3330
03:11:21,998 --> 03:11:25,618
I love that it corresponds with all the work that we

3331
03:11:25,678 --> 03:11:28,598
did too. Vision.

3332
03:11:31,798 --> 03:11:34,688
Great. We will add that additional information before

3333
03:11:35,498 --> 03:11:39,118
second reading, and then just the reminder that at the next meeting you won't have

3334
03:11:39,158 --> 03:11:40,618
first readings, right? Because that would

3335
03:11:41,498 --> 03:11:44,598
move the second reading all the way to August, which seems odd.

3336
03:11:44,658 --> 03:11:45,238
So,

3337
03:11:46,118 --> 03:11:49,458
you'll see second reading at the next one, and then that'll wrap up policies for

3338
03:11:49,518 --> 03:11:49,878
this year.

3339
03:11:50,518 --> 03:11:52,818
Did anyone want to look at the district technology, or are we all

3340
03:11:53,798 --> 03:11:56,398
thumbs down? Okay. I think we're good with that.

3341
03:11:56,598 --> 03:11:57,318
Great. Thank you.

3342
03:11:58,018 --> 03:11:59,498
And we don't need a motion on that one, right?

3343
03:11:59,598 --> 03:12:02,978
We do not. We'll move it to second reading with the suggested

3344
03:12:03,038 --> 03:12:03,638
adjustments.

3345
03:12:04,358 --> 03:12:04,658
Okay.

3346
03:12:05,858 --> 03:12:08,457
And that brings us to our public hearing.

3347
03:12:09,878 --> 03:12:13,418
Public hearing is a procedural item which provides members of the public an

3348
03:12:13,478 --> 03:12:15,368
opportunity to speak to specific items

3349
03:12:16,218 --> 03:12:19,878
listed. So we'll call each item open, a public

3350
03:12:19,898 --> 03:12:20,678
hearing on it.

3351
03:12:22,018 --> 03:12:25,458
Okay. The first one is the proposed 26/27

3352
03:12:26,138 --> 03:12:28,058
Reid Union School District budget.

3353
03:12:28,138 --> 03:12:30,538
I'm going to gavel that public hearing open.

3354
03:12:33,498 --> 03:12:35,418
Is there any public comment or

3355
03:12:36,678 --> 03:12:37,318
hearing on this?

3356
03:12:38,278 --> 03:12:40,038
Seeing none, I'll gavel that closed.

3357
03:12:42,038 --> 03:12:45,798
Okay, and the second one is opening public hearing as to the

3358
03:12:45,858 --> 03:12:49,818
district's Local Control Accountability

3359
03:12:49,918 --> 03:12:50,978
plan, the LCAP.

3360
03:12:51,778 --> 03:12:53,018
I will open public hearing.

3361
03:12:54,078 --> 03:12:56,858
Calling for any public comment regarding the recommended

3362
03:12:56,998 --> 03:13:00,967
26/27 LCAP, including the budget overview for

3363
03:13:01,038 --> 03:13:01,618
parents.

3364
03:13:02,438 --> 03:13:04,498
Any comment, I will gavel it closed.

3365
03:13:06,238 --> 03:13:07,218
It's definitely closed.

3366
03:13:07,318 --> 03:13:10,318
Sorry. That was a little aggressive. Sorry.

3367
03:13:10,558 --> 03:13:11,018
We're all good.

3368
03:13:11,078 --> 03:13:12,518
Not intentional.

3369
03:13:15,178 --> 03:13:18,178
That brings us to Item M, future items for trustee

3370
03:13:18,238 --> 03:13:19,498
consideration.

3371
03:13:20,718 --> 03:13:21,598
I see a hand.

3372
03:13:21,878 --> 03:13:25,618
At some point in the new school

3373
03:13:25,678 --> 03:13:28,638
year, and preferably before November-

3374
03:13:29,298 --> 03:13:31,118
Mm-hmm

3375
03:13:31,158 --> 03:13:34,937
... I would like to propose that we bring our district technology plan

3376
03:13:35,058 --> 03:13:38,718
for review. We just passed the board policy, but I

3377
03:13:38,758 --> 03:13:42,708
don't believe in the recent past that

3378
03:13:42,718 --> 03:13:46,618
we've actually as a board and have looked at and

3379
03:13:46,718 --> 03:13:47,448
analyzed our

3380
03:13:48,678 --> 03:13:52,578
district technology plan. So I'd like to propose that we

3381
03:13:53,138 --> 03:13:53,898
put it on the agenda.

3382
03:13:55,658 --> 03:13:59,278
I think it's a great idea, especially with a few of the board priorities, right,

3383
03:13:59,358 --> 03:14:01,718
around tech use, around AI.

3384
03:14:02,598 --> 03:14:06,318
I think it would be good for the board to see that, especially where it

3385
03:14:06,358 --> 03:14:10,018
stands as of that, and we'll honor your timeline, so that- ...

3386
03:14:10,038 --> 03:14:10,437
we see.

3387
03:14:11,858 --> 03:14:12,318
Okay.

3388
03:14:13,198 --> 03:14:14,358
All in favor, thumbs up.

3389
03:14:16,138 --> 03:14:19,138
Being unanimous. Anything else anyone wanted to bring up?

3390
03:14:21,598 --> 03:14:25,438
Being none, I will bring us to the conclusion of the meeting and

3391
03:14:25,498 --> 03:14:27,768
close us at 9:15. Thank-