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Hey folks, we're going to open this up.
I call the meeting to order. We have a

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quorum. The meeting is being webcast
live and recorded. The recording or

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webcast may capture images and sounds of
those attending the meeting. Uh identify

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close session topics of discussion.
Closed session items are as follows.

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2.1 recommended expulsion. 2.2
recommended suspended expulsion. 2.3

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recommended reinstatements. 2.4
recommended continued expulsions. 2.5

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public employee discipline dismissal
release and complaints. 2.6 Conference

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with Labor Negotiator. 2.7 Conference
with legal counsel existing litigation.

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2.8 Anticipated litigation are two
cases. These two matters involve facts

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and circumstances that might result in
litigation against the district but

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which facts and circumstances are not
yet known to the potential plaintiff or

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plaintiffs. And then 2.9 public employee
evaluation superintendent.

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Uh we anticipate that close session will
take approximately 1 hour. However, if

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additional time is required, the regular
session may be called to order after

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5:30. The board will now adjourn to
close session. And is there actually

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public comment before I got it
backwards. Public comment on close

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session topics. Public comment on any
close session item will be heard at this

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time. Pursuant to board policy, the
board may limit individual comments to

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no more than three minutes and
individual topics to 20 minutes. It is

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recommended you begin your comments by
stating your name. Is there any public

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comment?
Seeing none, we go back to 1.6 which I

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just read. We anticipate being out in an
hour. Now close to or journ to close

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session.
Okay. Good evening. We will convene the

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regular session.

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Alandrean will serve as a Spanish
interpreter for this meeting. Meeting

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attendees who would like to listen to
the Spanish interpretation of the

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proceedings, please pick up headphones
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this room. This announcement will now be
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This meeting is being webcast live and
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capture images and sounds of those
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public who would like to provide public
comment on items listed on tonight's

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agenda. We recommend you fill out the
public comment form, the green form

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located on the table at the northeast
entrance to this room. Please hand the

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completed form to executive assistant
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up on the agenda. She's in the back of
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recommend you complete a separate form
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like to comment. Members of the public
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microphone on the stand soon to be
located in the front of the room. 3.4

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Pledge of Allegiance led by board member
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3.5 report action taken in close
session. The board took the following

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action in close session on a motion by
board member Naylor and a second by

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board member Gabby. The board voted six
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member being Kennethy Young to approve
the settlement agreement between the

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district and the parties representing
OAH case number 202671086.

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Let's see 3.6 Revisions to enclosure
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agenda. There are revised item
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6.18,
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Do I have a motion to adopt the board
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» Moved by Miss Naylor, second by
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» Miss Gabby. Call for the vote.

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» Motion carries. Student board member
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» Okay.
>> Takes us up to 3.7 student performance

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to Visit Middle School Jazz Band. To
here to present that is executive

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director of student services Natalie
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» Thank you board president Odo
Superintendent Shrum and board. Please

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welcome the Devisidero Middle School
Jazz Band under the direction of Reene

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Cassina and assistant director Aninsley
Barry Hill. Tonight they will be

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performing Avenue Swing and you will
hear a trumpet solo by Kelly Garcia.

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Board, if you'd like to come around so
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there are plenty seats up here or over
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Again, let's welcome the Devisidero
Middle School Jazz Band.

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I think I want

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Give me

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Good job

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for medical school. I did a great job.

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They can hear us in the lobby there
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more time for the divisi jazz band,
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As board clerkyan said, we're only a
couple weeks into the school year and we

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have that going on in school. So, it's
really, really great. All right, moving

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on now to 4.1 spotlight on good things
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Superintendent Shrump,
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excellent display of our talent that,
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again, as you said, just a few weeks
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exceptional uh, performance. So very
talented teachers uh students and of

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course staff supporting them and parents
as well. So uh always look forward to

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that part of our uh board meetings. So
as we get into our spotlight just a few

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things uh as we're a couple of weeks
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begin with uh an event that took place
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this event ribbon cutting coincided with
their back to school night. This was to

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celebrate and recognize the completion
of an extensive modernization project uh

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concluded in time for the best first day
ever. You know, Houston was built more

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than 50 years ago, as was over 70% of
our schools. But with our community

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support of measure A, Houston Elementary
received a new dropoff zone, a traffic

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pattern, administrative building,
updated classrooms, new doors, tiles,

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ceilings, and finishes, drainage, and
fire alarms, and many other

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improvements. And I think one of the
highlights of the event was was a former

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student that's pictured in the middle
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modernization on what it felt like to be
in the classrooms. And uh she was

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talking about what you know for brothers
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that will follow her. She's now in
middle school, what that will mean for

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students and staff uh as well. And so
very long time coming. So thank you to

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our community and everyone who helped
celebrate this achievement. uh our PTA

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parents at the site uh and again our
student speakers. So great event and uh

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just amazing to see what a modernization
can do uh to our school sites. Not to

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mention safety with the new student drop
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started back to school, most of our
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school nights with hundreds of families
making their ways onto our campuses to

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engage with staff and see student work.
And speaking of our students, we now for

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several years, thanks to our board of
education, had a partnership with the

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National Education Opportunity Network
and they bring uh college level courses

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through different universities to our
campuses and and each year Mount Whitney

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uh host a couple of those classes. Uh we
have students that rise to the top of

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these classes. And so we recently
received the spring 26 honor role

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results from the National Education
Opportunity Network and we're proud to

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celebrate these 12 Mount Whitney
students who earned this distinction.

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These students challenged themselves
with rigorous college level coursework

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including introduction to sociology
through Arizona State University and

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college algebra through Howard
University. Their hard work placed them

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among the top 20% of 9,500 students
nationwide pres uh uh participating in

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the program. An incredible
accomplishment. Congratulations to these

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outstanding students. They'll be
recognized later this month uh by the

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National Education Opportunity Network
along with university professors,

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educational leaders, and their proud
families. So, congratulations to those

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students. Uh we are in that season. So,
fall sports are underway. uh all of our

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high schools participating. We have
football, water polo, cross country,

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girls tennis, girls golf, and for the
very first time, we'll be having an

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official kind of ribbon cutting on
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We're excited to see so many of our
students connected to meaningful

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activities where they can build
relationships, develop skill skills,

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experience, and benefits part of being a
team. Uh our cheer, dance, band, all of

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those things kick into gear. And so fall
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campuses.
Another unique opportunity for our

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students that participate in ELOP on
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participated in the ELOP. It's our
extended learning opportunity program

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football clinic hosted by uh High
Performance Academy at California State

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University, Fresno. You can see they're
there on the field. They participated in

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a variety of flag football drills,
lunch, toured the baseball field and the

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soccer stadium and played games uh on
the football field. It was a great

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opportunity for our students to
experience a college athletic experience

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firsthand and build flag football
skills. So see what's possible through

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participation in athletics. So what a
great turnout for our students uh at

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that event.
Continuing with staff development, this

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is the second year of our letters. This
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development kicked off on August 25th
and 28th. Over 80 educators representing

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22 schools uh along with coaches
education specialists launched a

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two-year professional learning
experience focused on the science of

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reading evidence-based literacy
instruction. This investment in our

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educators continues to build the
knowledge and expertise needed to ensure

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every BUSD student develops a strong
foundation in reading. And we wrap it up

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with just some of the different events
and news information that we've had out

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on social media. Uh we had our student
board representative swearing in uh

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modernization of Houston Elementary. Uh
our first high- five Friday of the year

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was at Golden Oak Elementary. And also
shout out to Golden West's cheer and

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drum line for making an appearance at
that event. We began to share

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information about Measure Z uh to help
inform our community about our current

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reality and the purpose of Measure Z. Uh
we had our latest podcast from inside

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the boardroom uh discussing our last
board meeting and then of course we all

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enjoyed uh Labor Day yesterday. Uh and
so we uh recognize that day as well on

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our social media
and so that concludes our spotlight.

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Thank you. Next up item 4.2 student
supports update. Uh presenter is

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executive director of student services
Natalie Caro.

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not used to sitting way over there.
Good evening, board president Odto,

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Superintendent Shramm, board members and
community. I'm Natalie Garza, executive

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director of student services, and
tonight I'm excited to present our

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student support update for the beginning
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We believe learning environments should
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With that belief at the center of our
work, we've continued to strengthen our

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systems, supports, and staff capacity
needed to ensure that every student is

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learning every day.
Tonight, I'm going to talk to you a

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little bit about our student support
overview, the first six weeks of school,

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how we allocated those staff, what
professional learning they've had and

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will continue to have, our student data
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our new request for assistance process.
So recognizing that the transition back

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to school can be challenging for some
students and families, the student

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services division allocated 27 staff
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intervention classes, early childhood
special education, and early childhood

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education to provide targeted support at
identified elementary sites during the

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first six weeks of school. Support
assignments were based on student data

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from the 2526 school year and
anticipated student needs. To prepare

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staff for day one, 164 classified staff
members, including additional support

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staff and TK pair professionals,
received targeted behavior training from

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one of our board certified behavior
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Elementary principles received
information outlining the additional

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classroom support along with a
communication template they could use to

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explain to teachers what the support
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Support assignments, like I said, were
based on student data from the 2526

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school year and anticipated student
needs. Support is being provided to 50

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students across 16 school sites with 28
students receiving direct support and 22

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students receiving regular check-ins
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Professional learning for the support
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school year and began with a training of
164 classified employees, additional

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support staff and TK pair professionals
led by the early childhood special

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education board certified behavior
analysts, school psychologists, and

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behavior intervention specialists. The
training focused on building staff

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capacity to understand behavior and use
evidence-based proactive strategies to

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increase student engagement,
independence, and successful

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participation in classroom routines.
Staff practiced strategies they could

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immediately apply at carpet time
centers, free choice transitions, and

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other daily routines. And literally,
they brought in the carpet, the centers,

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and and they practiced what it would
actually look like in a real classroom.

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Um, training emphasized embedding
learning opportunities throughout the

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day, strengthening functional
communication, proactively preventing

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and responding to challenging behavior,
and using environmental supports

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effectively. Key strategies included
behavior specific praise, choice, and

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token boards, active engagement,
consistency, and appropriate adult

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proximity. The goal was to provide them
with the the tools that they could use

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every day to promote positive behavior,
increase student participation, build up

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independence, and create consistent
supportive learning environments for

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students. And this continued learning
and coaching will be offered by early

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childhood special education board
certified behavior analyst and behavior

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intervention specialist team over these
next five-week period. So during the

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support the teams that the are receiving
the support are getting additional

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training. A total of 12 professional
learning sessions will be offered and

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these opportunities will be provided to
identify to identified sites twice a

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week prioritizing TK and preschool
instructors and pair professionals to

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address our highest need students. Small
cohort training will continue beyond

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that throughout the year. And again, the
training is going to focus on building

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staff capacity and confidence,
strengthening consistent classroom

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routines, implementation of
evidence-based strategies, supporting

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student engagement, independence,
communication, and creating sustainable

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systems for ongoing classroom support.
So, I have a little data for the first

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three weeks, and it doesn't look like
much, but this is an a gain of of five

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percentage points of independence. So,
when we're talking about student

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independence, the team is measuring the
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attending to classroom tasks such as
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choice on their own without needing to
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growth in those areas.

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The student services team is currently
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process for K6 to provide more timely,
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school needs. Previously, we had a
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request for um students needing OCI, and
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streamlined all of that. So, this
refined process will create a clearer

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pathway to request additional support
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documentation, collaboration, and
follow-through. The RFAS will be

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reviewed weekly by a multidisciplinary
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based on student data. The RFA process
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build building staff capacity and
strengthening sustainable systems of

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support at the school site. This support
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and consultations,
behavior and instructional strategies,

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staff coaching and modeling,
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collaboration with related service
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district resources. Ultimately, our goal
is to ensure that the stu the schools

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have the right supports at the right
time. By strengthening our staff

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capacity, providing targeted classroom
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data-driven RFA process, we're building
sustainable systems that help school

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teams respond effectively to student
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environments for for all of our
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And with that, if you have any
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comment first on this. I do have one
request to speak. Stacy voiced. Stacy

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» Good evening, Superintendent Shrum,
members of the board. Uh, thank you so

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much for that report. I'm really excited
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childhood since there's more of that
coming into our schools and a lot of our

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teachers are sometimes a little bit new
to the younger children and their

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developmental needs. So I'm really
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as the conversation around behavior here
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consideration for maybe not this
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similar for our um upper grades as well
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district across all grade levels. Um, so
I was just curious if there's any

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considerations so far about as you see
the outcomes for this, are there maybe

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some opportunities to look toward um
supporting behavior in in a a very

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similar way because that's a lot of
layered support and it's job embedded

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support so it's ongoing and I think that
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across all grade levels. So I'm just
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Okay. Is there any do you want to
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» This does address K through six and then
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through middle and high.
>> Okay. Any other public comment on this

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item?
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» Seeing none. Thank you very much.

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» 4.3 Elevating leadership. Our presenter
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and Assistant Superintendent HRD Vin
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» You coming around this way, sir?
>> All right.

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Oh, I'm red up there tonight.

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» Maybe got a little too much sun this
weekend. I don't know. Wow.

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It's a little better over here. Maybe I
stayed out of the sun over here. I got a

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little sunscreen. I'm not sure. There we
go. Here we go. All right.

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Sorry. Thanks for humoring me. All
right. Good. Good evening, board

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president Odoto, superintendent from
board and community. Tonight, I share a

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little bit about elevating leadership.
This is actually an ongoing conversation

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that we've had for the last two and a
half years, and this is just an update

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on where we're at um at this time.
As always, we start with our foundation

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which actually did a little history on
this uh this was actually three and a

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half years ago that this theory of
action down at the bottom that I'm going

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to reference uh that we put together
here. Um and this is really our focus

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tonight is to empower staff and provide
highquality professionally trained

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workforce um for our students as we know
if we do that then our students will be

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successful.

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I want to start us off tonight with this
quote. Every system is perfectly

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designed to get the results it gets. Uh
we have used this Edward Dming quote

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many times in the past. While this is an
accurate statement,

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I want to share to change a system to
get different outcomes. This change

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doesn't happen overnight and it requires
elevating leadership.

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Over the past few years, board, you have
worked together to develop a clear

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district mission and vision to provide
local priority student outcomes

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indicators uh which have turned into a
strategic plan that we're working on. Uh

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this shift has provided the foundation
for our leadership development. Our

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leaders today are working in a system
that has a clear north star. Uh rather

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than being reactive, they're able to
really focus in more on shared

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leadership. Leaders get to be trained
and supported to learn how to develop

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and build new systems that lead to
improved sustainable results. Also uh

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needs to develop skills to empower
staff, students and community and

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develop teams that think differently uh
so that we can involve into a more

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strategic system that pro produces
improved outcomes. It's about developing

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and cultivating a proactive leadership
culture for our students, staff, and

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community. This matters because our
leaders have a huge impact on student

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learning. When leaders are efficient,
effective, and student centered, then

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students thrive. That is why this work
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While we just concluded our first year
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was developed from again those board
foundational guidelines

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because it was so new to us and required
adjustment from all leaders. We wanted

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to get better understand the challenges
and the gaps our principles and

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directors were facing. So we conducted
over 60 empathy interviews to listen and

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learn from their experiences on best
practices and areas of growth for our

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district. At a high level, what we
learned from our leaders was we need to

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be to provide more clarity and coherence
of all our systems coming together in

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order to go deeper in their learning and
the implementation of leadership and and

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our teaching practices. So, it's not
more, it's actually getting clear on

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what we're asking to do and then go
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What we learned from the empathy
interviews along with the skills needed

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to lead in a district where there's a
clear vision, strategic plan, and

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priority metrics is what we use to
prepare our leadership development

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development for this school year. Now,
I'm going to hand off to assistant

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superintendent uh Mr. Dylan here to tell
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leadership plan for this school year.

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» Thank you. So, as Deputy Superintendent
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sure that we understood the present need
and the target that you of the board has

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set for us. We have a number of
strategic plan actions that specifically

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address this area of our work. Even a
strategic plan action that calls out

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building out a leadership framework for
Vicelia. And so, this is done with that

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in mind, both living in the present
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with that kind of frame, I want to just
kind of call out a few things that you

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as a board have empowered uh our
district leadership to invest in and and

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utilize in the recent years. So our
general leadership session is something

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that's been around for some time. It's
had different names over the years. It's

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a opportunity where we bring together
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professional learning throughout the
year. The uniqueness that I'd call out

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going from last year to this year is
really getting focused on what exactly

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we are going to be doing and as deputy
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going broader but really being more
targeted and I'll share more about that

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but that's an existing structure that we
continue to get feedback on and our

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principles and directors give very
honest feedback and so I thank you all

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for that uh because we review that all
the time and we're coming back to that

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and continuing to hone and improve those
practices. is in addition you as a board

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have invested in our partnership for
leaders in education with the University

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of Virginia and it's exciting to see how
that work has manifested not just in

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leadership development but leadership
and development that drives student

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learning and improvement in our school
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as we're entering into our third and
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academic return on that investment and
then also just a few other things and

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this is by no means a comprehensive but
from utilizing the change management

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resources that we've gleaned and learned
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University of Virginia as well as tools
like the DISC leadership training and

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resources um helping us understand a
framework for leadership skills and how

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we work together and better work
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of one another. So, as we think about
where we've been and where we're going,

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I want to take just a minute to
highlight kind of some specific

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leadership focus for this year. One we
talked about was our general leadership

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sessions. And so there's actually a
slide in the middle of this slide that

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I'm not going to go deep into, but it's
a slide we share at the beginning of

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every general leadership session because
it anchors us back to we said we're

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going to focus on this this year and
we're not going to run and chase rabbits

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throughout the year. We're going to stay
focused and we're going to go deep in

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our learning together. In addition, we
are committing to some specific time and

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and a learning structure for our
directors, both our classified and our

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certificated directors, all directors
across the district, deputy

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superintendent and Thompson and myself
will be co-f facilitating that uh

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building on the good work that already
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no means the the sole actions taking
place. Lots of great work happening

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obviously at our school sites and also
within our departments and our divisions

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here at the district, but this is an
intentional focus to really address the

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director level leaders the director
level leadership needs of our district.

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And then also with this in mind that the
strategic plann action work is not

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stopping. It continues to move forward.
And so having that coordination and

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creating coherence across current
actions and then actions that are in

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service of a future state so that we're
not sacrificing one for another so we

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don't head down path A while we're
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It's really about looking out and
casting a vision and then taking actions

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now that lead us towards that vision
that we're designing for the future.

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The last thing I want to share with you
board is we have committed to coming

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back to you to share about progress in
this effort throughout the year and so

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we'll come back to you mid year and then
we'll come back to report on this again

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at the end of the year. Leadership
development is critical. We know the

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research had research effects says on
teacher and educator impact. We also see

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that research especially over the number
of years coming out of the pandemic on

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educational leader impact. And so we
recognize that it's important that we're

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not just committing to take actions, but
that we're measuring how are those

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actions going and are we seeing success
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specifically, I've called out a few
different measures that we will share

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about with you when we come back. Um,
and at this time, we would be happy to

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take questions about anything that we
just shared with you.

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» Okay. Any public comment on this item?

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» We good. Okay.
>> Board member comment. Mr. Belt,

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» both Mr. Dylan and Mr. Thompson, I I
appreciate very much that we are making

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um and not not just an effort. We are
intentional about helping all of our um

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key I like to say key staff, but they're
they're much more than that. The

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principles in the past have been um
usually in their position because they

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had an amazing personality or they liked
people like them. But we've decided in

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the last few years to help develop them
as leaders, not just some fly real well

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and others don't all I what I'm seeing
that you're developing an opportunity

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for all of them to develop themselves
and then have a cohort not only on

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campus but with each other. Uh and I
really appreciate that it is far more

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than just
punching a time clock or supplying

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stickers for the class of the month, you
know, because of they won some kind of

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attendance record or behavior uh
establishment. We are I'm seeing this is

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part of it, isn't it?
When I go onto a campus, a principal

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actually has some have clipboards, some
have folders, but they have these things

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you just shown us that they are checking
and walking the campus every day uh to

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find out if these things are actually
happening. Is that right? This is you

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have some kind of ongoing
accountability.

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Well, I would first say is our
principles are amazing and they they

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know where we're going because we have
clear progress uh indicators and

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directions that they're doing and they
pick and target for their school what

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their school needs and yes they do track
and monitor and we have great

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conversations with them on that. Our
goal is to have continuous improvement

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and I think that's what you're looking
for and what you're what you're speaking

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to today. just excited about the work of
our the team as they are fully in um

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fully vested and just appreciate their
work every day on the campuses

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» very much. Well, that's and that's what
I'd like to say. I think you said it

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very well. Thank you. Thanks to all of
our principles which we have a pretty

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good size representation today for all
your work. It's unending as all of us

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converse very often. It's a job that
none of us would like to have. Some of

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us have had it but that it literally is
almost all consuming. So take time for

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yourself like yesterday. I hope you did.
But also thank you. It's it's showing.

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[snorts]
It's not just in verbiage. It actually

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the big rocks are really the big rocks.
Thank you.

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» Any other board member comment?

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» So I think what Mr. Belt was trying to
say from my perspective having been one

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of those principles is we've always had
good principles but the thing you want

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to have is consistently good principles.
And when you systematize the work and

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you open people's eyes to what the
expectations are and then show them how

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it should be and how it works and how to
get there, then you get a better overall

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pool of principles. We've always had
good, but we want is great across the

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board, I think. Thank you for your work
in that. Okay, general public comment.

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Thank you folks. General public comment
on any topic not on the agenda may be

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heard at this time. If you have public
comment on an item listed on tonight's

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agenda, there will be an opportunity for
you to share your comments at the time

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the item comes up for discussion by the
board. Pursuant to board policy, the

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board will limit individual comments uh
for general public comment to no more

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00:37:32,160 --> 00:37:38,079
than 3 minutes and individual topics to
20 minutes. To comply with the Brown

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Act, California's open public meeting
law, board discussion is limited to

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items on the agenda. Therefore, when
receiving public comment for items not

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on the agenda, the board's role is
limited to receiving such comments, and

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the board may not engage in dialogue
with the public. The board thanks the

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00:37:50,880 --> 00:37:56,079
public for its participation in public
comment and understanding of the board's

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00:37:54,480 --> 00:37:59,200
responsibilities.
Excuse me. It is recommended you begin

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00:37:57,839 --> 00:38:04,000
your comments by stating your name. And
I do have a number of requests to

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00:38:02,079 --> 00:38:07,560
speak here. We'll start off with believe
it's Mina Roachcha.

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00:38:11,520 --> 00:38:18,400
Good evening. My name is Ma Roachcha. I
am a CCA labor rep. Um, some news came

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00:38:16,720 --> 00:38:23,839
my way. So, I kind of wanted to touch
base before it like gets further along.

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00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:31,200
So, um, I was made aware that a comment
was made about the potential of board

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00:38:28,160 --> 00:38:35,040
members increasing their monthly stipen
to match the state law that passed

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00:38:33,520 --> 00:38:41,359
recently.
Um, and that the comment could have been

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00:38:38,720 --> 00:38:46,320
paraphrasing that some people have bills
to pay. And I know you've probably heard

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00:38:43,760 --> 00:38:50,240
me say this several times, but so do the
people working in your districts, right?

446
00:38:48,880 --> 00:38:53,200
So do the ones that are working the
three and a half hours who also have to

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00:38:51,760 --> 00:38:56,880
work somewhere else because they're
making the choice between keeping lights

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00:38:54,800 --> 00:39:04,560
on, feeding their their child, getting
them here healthy, and paying rent. So,

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I am really hoping I'm really hoping
that's just a consideration and not

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something that we see like other
districts like in Bakersfield or up

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00:39:10,720 --> 00:39:18,960
north where they have taken that and
then it kind of leaves a perception to

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00:39:15,280 --> 00:39:23,040
your members out here that we're not
valued as much. And so, I'm really

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hoping it's just a consideration and
we're not leaning that way. But I just

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wanted to bring it up and bring light to
it because as I've said in other board

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meetings, um these people are making it
day by day trying to put food on the

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00:39:33,520 --> 00:39:39,680
table, pay their bills. They got bills
to pay and they're doing the best they

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can with what they've got. So I'm like
I'm like I said, I'm really hoping it's

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just a consideration and it's not
something that you're really pursuing.

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Thank you.
>> Thank you. Next up, Sabrina Norton.

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Uh, Sabrina Norton, hope you don't mind.
I brought a visual aid. Um, so I just

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before I get into my main comment, I
sometimes make mistakes. Not often, but

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it does happen. So, I wanted to make a
clarification.

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Last time I was here, I mentioned a
meeting I had way back in 1996 with the

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Mount Whitney principal about a school
bully.

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You can go back and look. Um, I
mentioned meeting with the principal.

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Something didn't sit right. I went home,
grabbed the yearbook. Uh, it turns out I

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met with Henry Pasquini, the assistant
principal.

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Um,
and when I did go look him up, noticed a

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couple
uh familiar faces. Don't know y'all can

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see that. I know you can't. Uh, but Mr.
Otto, Miss Taylor,

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hi. [laughter]
Um, I'm really hoping that you didn't

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share the views of your uh
uh colleague, Miss Naylor,

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since you were there at the time. But
moving on, uh let's move to another

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yearbook um photo
and it's been a long time coming. The

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00:41:22,560 --> 00:41:30,880
district dragged its feet on getting the
public information request filled and

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00:41:28,160 --> 00:41:36,240
there's a lot that was revealed there
and a lot that is seemingly missing

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00:41:34,240 --> 00:41:40,480
since there was a thorough
investigation.

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But the thing that stood out to me most
was the self-report from the Redwood

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uh yearbook instructor uh Calvin Fen.
And I'm just going to read his own words

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here. He claims that while he was in the
gym as the only teacher with the

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probably nearly entire senior class, he
heard laughing, turned around and saw

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the 10 students that were arranging for
the photo. He crosses over and in the

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00:42:16,240 --> 00:42:26,720
time that he crossed the gym, I'm sure
many of the students also took photos.

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00:42:23,760 --> 00:42:30,880
But he gets to the 10 students and says,
"What do you think you were doing? Why

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00:42:28,800 --> 00:42:35,440
would you spell that word? Do you
realize what this means? That word isn't

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00:42:33,119 --> 00:42:40,160
just a slur for gay people. And it
doesn't just mean a bundle of sticks. A

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00:42:37,760 --> 00:42:44,640
bundle of sticks, kindling, is used to
start a fire." That word became a slur

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00:42:42,480 --> 00:42:48,880
for gay people because it devalues their
lives. It says that they could be burned

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00:42:47,040 --> 00:42:53,280
alive. You using that word is so
hateful. It means that because of how

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00:42:50,880 --> 00:42:56,960
people love, how they live their lives,
their lives are forfeit and they are

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worthy of being killed, being burned
alive. You should never use that word.

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Not to mention the fact that you are the
leadership of this class and you are

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facing the entire senior class. The
entire senior class just saw what you

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were doing. Plus, you have taken a photo
of yourselves doing this. If that photo

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gets out now or in the future, it can
ruin your reputation. It can ruin your

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00:43:15,599 --> 00:43:21,400
future. Whoever has the photo needs to
delete it now.

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» Thank you.

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00:43:27,520 --> 00:43:31,160
» Next up, Britney Kamacho.

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00:43:36,800 --> 00:43:45,920
» Good evening, board members. Uh, my name
is Britney Kamacho and I am a mother to

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three of the many victims from the child
abuse case at Highland Elementary

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00:43:47,839 --> 00:43:58,800
School. And, um, tonight I just wanted
to give a response to Mr. Belt's comment

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at the workshop. Um, in response to your
opinion from the workshop, you stated

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that cameras would not give
accountability. [gasps]

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00:44:05,200 --> 00:44:11,440
You [sighs] stated that they would not
give accountability, but my opinion is

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that cameras will provide
accountability.

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00:44:12,960 --> 00:44:19,520
Another thing that cameras will do is
give transparency.

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Cameras would be an unbiased voice for
non-verbal children while in the school

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setting. I've said this before and I'll
say it again. As humans, we are known to

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fail.
You cannot solely rely on trusting good

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character and mandated reporting.
Cameras would provide concrete proof of

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the exact situation in question. So yes,
I I do believe that cameras are the

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answer. And how will cameras provide
accountability? By giving a voice. Many

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students in self-contained or special
needs education classrooms are

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non-verbal
or have limited communication skills,

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00:44:57,976 --> 00:45:05,119
[snorts] making it difficult for them to
report verbal, physical, or emotional

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mistreatment. Another thing is by
providing an objective record.

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00:45:07,760 --> 00:45:15,839
Proponents argue that video and audio
feeds act as an impartial eyewitness

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replacing a subject a subjective he said
she said scenario with factual evidence.

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00:45:19,520 --> 00:45:27,200
Another thing is by protecting staff.
Advocates and lawmakers note that

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00:45:24,880 --> 00:45:30,960
cameras protect innocent teachers and
aids from false accusations or

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00:45:29,440 --> 00:45:37,040
misunderstandings
by providing clear proof of proper

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00:45:34,319 --> 00:45:42,319
professional conduct. Another thing is
by verifying protocols. Recorded footage

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ensures that specialized individual
education plans and safety protocols

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such as proper handling of behavioral
crisises are correctly followed by

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staff.
I hope that all of you approach the

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upcoming research with an open mind and
I do look forward to collaborating with

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you in the next workshop. Thank you.
>> Thank you.

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00:46:06,079 --> 00:46:10,520
Next up, Ephra Deser.

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00:46:18,160 --> 00:46:26,640
» Good afternoon, board members. I'm Ebra
Bera, proud Vicelian. Um, I am here just

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00:46:23,680 --> 00:46:32,960
to bring up a concern. I do notice that
this wonderful space um contains a copy

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of the Bill of Rights there. I do
believe that that bill of rights states

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00:46:35,119 --> 00:46:42,880
that we have the freedom of expression
one something that was not practiced at

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00:46:39,119 --> 00:46:47,200
this district in March 10th. Um
unfortunately you all as a board cannot

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00:46:45,119 --> 00:46:53,440
see what happens in the backside of this
room. Um, well, I'm here to show you

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00:46:50,880 --> 00:47:00,160
that you can. Actually, somebody decided
to get proof of this gentleman here that

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00:46:57,839 --> 00:47:05,520
was texting Christian Gomez asking about
my employment 10 minutes after I spoke

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00:47:02,400 --> 00:47:11,040
on March 10th over the Redwood situation
and also the classified employee cuts.

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So, I do see you guys are proud of all
the staff here. Um just wanted to say my

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00:47:14,640 --> 00:47:22,640
concern comes from we have rights that
should not be taken away that should be

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00:47:20,400 --> 00:47:28,160
trainings for that as employees you
should make your employees comfortable

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00:47:25,200 --> 00:47:33,839
come here and state a concern to you all
now I might admit I might came across a

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00:47:31,359 --> 00:47:37,920
little bit harsh to you all I admit that
so I'm trying to speak to you in a

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00:47:35,200 --> 00:47:43,200
loving way something that I was taught
you know and Dr. you probably know this

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00:47:40,560 --> 00:47:48,720
um from the same beliefs as you. So I'm
going to speak to you in that manner.

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00:47:45,760 --> 00:47:52,720
And this text here says how is the
transfer as an employee from Christian

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00:47:51,119 --> 00:47:57,119
Gomez who was the principal at
Greenacres.

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And then she says not very good on March
10. And then he says interesting.

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00:48:01,280 --> 00:48:09,599
And then she says he's not tenured.
So

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after I spoke, this is probably being
thrown around to the HR people that are

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00:48:12,079 --> 00:48:19,599
sitting right there too. So not being
tenure does not mean you don't have

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00:48:16,640 --> 00:48:24,800
rights, you know, and this is caught on
camera, which will be posted by the way.

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00:48:22,240 --> 00:48:29,040
I will make sure people know in Vicelia
this is not okay. Everybody should have

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00:48:27,280 --> 00:48:34,480
rights. Teachers should have rights.
I've been a sub here in Vicelia for a

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00:48:32,240 --> 00:48:39,200
long time getting my current my my
credential and my masters and teachers

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00:48:37,119 --> 00:48:42,559
always say they don't feel listened to.
You guys talk about principles,

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00:48:40,480 --> 00:48:46,880
assistant principles. Why don't you make
a plan to have pair of professionals

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00:48:44,480 --> 00:48:51,520
also do walkthroughs with you guys or
with the principles teachers? They're

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00:48:48,960 --> 00:48:54,319
the front lines with these students.
They don't feel Listen, that's the

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00:48:52,800 --> 00:48:59,920
frustration coming from parents with you
guys. And I don't like seeing comments

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00:48:56,880 --> 00:49:02,800
online against the board. You know, we
want to work with you. We want to make

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00:49:01,200 --> 00:49:07,920
sure that, you know, we're all
interconnected, but it's not fair that

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00:49:05,680 --> 00:49:12,240
the the US Constitution that you guys
are so proud of here is not being

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00:49:10,079 --> 00:49:16,640
practiced in this this room. So, I'm
just letting you know, try better. Thank

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00:49:14,480 --> 00:49:21,079
you.
>> Okay. Thank you. Any other public

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00:49:18,079 --> 00:49:21,079
comment?

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Okay. Seeing none, we will move forward
with the agenda.

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Item six, consent agenda. Would any
board member like to pull an item from

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00:49:30,160 --> 00:49:33,640
consent agenda?

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00:49:35,040 --> 00:49:40,480
Okay, seeing none, may I have a motion
to approve the consent agenda?

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» I'll move.
>> I'll second.

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00:49:41,119 --> 00:49:48,040
» Mr. Bell move and first and Miss Gabby
second. Call for the vote.

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00:49:52,000 --> 00:49:59,800
Um motion carries. Student board member
votes yes. Six yes. One absent.

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» Item seven, student representative
report. Miss Jada Tour, LD Monte High

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00:50:07,839 --> 00:50:10,839
School.

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00:50:15,040 --> 00:50:22,480
» Good evening board members. My name is
Jada Tour. I'm a senior at LD Monte High

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00:50:19,760 --> 00:50:28,079
School and a member of our USAV, our
district-wide student leadership team.

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00:50:25,760 --> 00:50:33,280
We had our first USAV meeting on August
31st here at the USD boardroom. It was a

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00:50:31,119 --> 00:50:36,160
chance for student leaders to talk for
all of our high schools to come

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00:50:34,480 --> 00:50:39,760
together, get to know each other, and
talk about what our role in USB was

580
00:50:37,920 --> 00:50:43,280
going to be this year. We started with
the leadership activity that really

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00:50:41,359 --> 00:50:47,359
showed us how important it is for
everyone to have a role and be willing

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00:50:45,040 --> 00:50:50,720
to participate. We talked about what
happens when there isn't a clear goal,

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00:50:49,200 --> 00:50:54,240
when someone doesn't do their part, or
when someone decides to not participate

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00:50:52,240 --> 00:50:58,400
at all. That connected to one of the
biggest reasons USV exists. We want to

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hear from all students, including the
students who may not always feel

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00:50:59,920 --> 00:51:06,240
connected or involved at their school.
We also talked about how USV is going to

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help bring student voices from
individual campuses to the district

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level. Throughout the year, we'll be
gathering feedback from our students,

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00:51:11,760 --> 00:51:17,280
talking with our administrators,
bringing those ideas to our UN SAV

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00:51:15,520 --> 00:51:21,520
meetings, and sharing what we're hearing
with you as a board. We ended the

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00:51:19,680 --> 00:51:25,200
meeting talking about leadership and
what it actually looks like. One of our

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00:51:23,599 --> 00:51:29,040
biggest takeaways for us was that
leadership isn't about being the person

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00:51:27,200 --> 00:51:33,200
in the front. It's about helping people
grow, feel included, and be successful,

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too. It was a great start to our year,
and we're excited to represent our

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schools and make sure students across
BUSD have a voice. And now for our site

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reports.
We have three highlights from LDonte

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00:51:43,760 --> 00:51:50,000
High School. LDonte kicked off its first
football game of the season with an

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00:51:48,640 --> 00:51:54,960
incredible showing from the student
section. The Green Sea is back. More

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00:51:52,640 --> 00:51:59,280
than 300 students packed the stands to
support our miners. The night continued

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00:51:57,359 --> 00:52:02,319
with our icebreaker dance proudly
sponsored by Raising Canes, giving

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00:52:00,880 --> 00:52:06,480
students a great way to celebrate
together. Their next highlight was that

602
00:52:04,160 --> 00:52:10,559
Club Rush was a huge success with more
than 40 student clubs hosting booths and

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00:52:08,800 --> 00:52:15,520
showcasing opportunities for our
involvement on our campus. Our miners

604
00:52:13,280 --> 00:52:19,280
were eager to explore their interests,
meet new people, and find a place of

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00:52:17,520 --> 00:52:25,119
belonging. The event was a great
reflection for the strong community and

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00:52:21,119 --> 00:52:29,920
involvement that EDHS has to offer.
Their last highlight was that LD

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00:52:27,760 --> 00:52:34,240
welcomed families to campus for a
successful open house. With a great

608
00:52:32,160 --> 00:52:37,839
turnout from parents and guardians eager
to meet teachers, staff, and learn more

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00:52:36,160 --> 00:52:43,599
about the year ahead, we're grateful
about the strong support from minor

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00:52:39,520 --> 00:52:47,920
families and a great year for EDHS.
Then, Golden West also provided three

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00:52:45,520 --> 00:52:52,480
highlights. On Tuesday, August 18th,
Golden West ASB students hosted its

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00:52:49,920 --> 00:52:57,520
annual club rush during lunch, bringing
together a widely wide variety of campus

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00:52:55,280 --> 00:53:04,559
clubs and organizations. Students had
the opportunity to meet club members and

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00:53:02,240 --> 00:53:08,319
advisors exploring their interests and
discover many ways they can also get

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00:53:06,319 --> 00:53:14,240
involved on campus. It was a strong
turnout and enthusiastic participation

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00:53:11,040 --> 00:53:18,720
made the event a great success. Their
next highlight was that on August 28th,

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00:53:16,640 --> 00:53:22,079
Golden West ASB kicked off its first
Friday Night Lights home game of the

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00:53:20,319 --> 00:53:26,800
school year. ASB students worked
together to prepare the student section,

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00:53:24,079 --> 00:53:30,800
promote the game day theme, lead cheers
and chants, and create an energetic

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00:53:28,720 --> 00:53:35,359
atmosphere throughout the evening. The
dub zone was packed with enthusiastic

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00:53:33,680 --> 00:53:39,599
students who showed a tremendous school
spirit and helped make the first home g

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00:53:37,920 --> 00:53:44,000
home home game an exciting and memorable
experience for the campus and community.

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00:53:41,920 --> 00:53:48,640
Their last highlight was that Golden
West ASB is proud to celebrate

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00:53:46,319 --> 00:53:53,839
homecoming week with a patriotic theme,
stars, stripes, and Friday nightlights.

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00:53:51,040 --> 00:53:58,559
The week will feature dressup days,
lunchtime competitions, and performance,

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00:53:56,160 --> 00:54:02,880
their top 10 finalist, and their courts.
On Friday, September 11th, our their

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00:54:01,359 --> 00:54:07,040
students and community will come
together for the annual homecoming rally

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00:54:05,200 --> 00:54:13,040
and football game featuring special
guests, local first responders, and the

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00:54:09,599 --> 00:54:16,319
crowning of their king and queen.
Mount Winnie also provided three

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00:54:14,640 --> 00:54:21,920
highlights. They celebrated their
welcome week with a minion style theme

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August 17th through the 21st. Students
participated in dressup days and

632
00:54:23,520 --> 00:54:29,680
lunchtime activities. They wrapped up
the week the week with their welcome

633
00:54:27,040 --> 00:54:33,760
back rally and their teachers, their new
teachers from the year participated in

634
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their first game.
Their next highlight was that Mount

635
00:54:35,119 --> 00:54:42,319
Winnie also hosted a club rush for
sports and clubs on campus on August

636
00:54:39,359 --> 00:54:45,200
25th, 27th, and the 28th. It was a great
opportunity for students getting

637
00:54:43,680 --> 00:54:49,359
involved in their high school journey,
and you could feel the excitement. Their

638
00:54:47,680 --> 00:54:53,839
last highlight was that on September
2nd, Mount Winnie put on a lunchtime

639
00:54:51,359 --> 00:54:59,040
rally to wish their football teams the
best of luck during their week. Their

640
00:54:56,319 --> 00:55:05,680
lady pioneers had their first ever flag
football game and their boys had their

641
00:55:02,000 --> 00:55:11,400
first home football game this Friday. It
was great to see both students and staff

642
00:55:07,599 --> 00:55:11,400
come support the Pioneers.

643
00:55:12,960 --> 00:55:19,359
Redwood High School also provided three
highlights. Redwood kicked off the year

644
00:55:17,119 --> 00:55:24,000
with more than 60 RHS clubs
participating in their leadership

645
00:55:21,599 --> 00:55:27,760
orientation. Club presidents and vice
presidents came together to prepare for

646
00:55:25,839 --> 00:55:31,680
the year ahead and get ready for club
day on September 9th. Students lead

647
00:55:30,079 --> 00:55:35,920
student leaders focused on setting a
goal, having effective meetings,

648
00:55:33,359 --> 00:55:39,280
communications, finances, and promoting
opportunities for students to get

649
00:55:37,280 --> 00:55:43,839
involved. They're excited for club day
and the Rangers

650
00:55:41,280 --> 00:55:48,079
to have more opportunity for the many
clubs and involvement that Redwood has

651
00:55:45,760 --> 00:55:52,000
to offer. Their next highlight was that
Ranger athletics made history and hosted

652
00:55:50,000 --> 00:55:58,559
the first ever girls flag football game
in USD history at Mineral King Bowl. The

653
00:55:54,960 --> 00:56:03,599
Lady Rangers opened their season against
Madera South with an impressive victory.

654
00:56:01,760 --> 00:56:07,440
This milestone marks the beginning of a
new athletic opportunity for their

655
00:56:05,280 --> 00:56:11,440
students and a chapter for Redwood and B
USD athletics. They're excited to watch

656
00:56:09,520 --> 00:56:14,960
their Lady Rangers continue building the
program and making history throughout

657
00:56:12,880 --> 00:56:18,880
its first season.
Their last highlight was that Redwood

658
00:56:16,559 --> 00:56:22,480
started the year focusing welcome
focusing on welcoming new students,

659
00:56:20,799 --> 00:56:26,880
building connections, and strengthening
Ranger pride. They welcomed the class of

660
00:56:24,480 --> 00:56:31,920
2030 and their freshman parent and
freshman parents for their parent night

661
00:56:29,359 --> 00:56:36,079
and local icebreaker rally and dance
where students came together for games,

662
00:56:34,000 --> 00:56:40,400
fun activities, music, and school
spirit. Their annual annual freshman

663
00:56:38,400 --> 00:56:45,520
tailgate continued to welcome the newest
Rangers and giving them an opportunity

664
00:56:42,799 --> 00:56:50,400
to connect with classmates, enjoy food,
activities, and attend their first home

665
00:56:47,839 --> 00:56:56,240
game.
Sequoia High School provided two

666
00:56:53,119 --> 00:56:59,599
highlights. Sequoia welcomed back
welcomed our back to school night with

667
00:56:58,319 --> 00:57:03,359
raffle tickets that were given
throughout the week and one lucky family

668
00:57:01,680 --> 00:57:08,720
got a great gift. They hosted the
families in their gym with the resources

669
00:57:05,280 --> 00:57:15,119
such such as social emotional attendance
and all teachers displayed their work

670
00:57:11,440 --> 00:57:19,359
for families to connect. Their next
highlight was that Sequoia participated

671
00:57:17,040 --> 00:57:24,079
in a spirit week with some dressup days,
twin day and decade day. They also

672
00:57:22,079 --> 00:57:28,319
finished the week on Friday with snow
cones.

673
00:57:25,680 --> 00:57:33,040
BCIS held their back to school night on
se on Thursday, September 3rd for their

674
00:57:30,799 --> 00:57:36,799
families and community. The event was
met with great success, one of the

675
00:57:34,720 --> 00:57:41,760
highest turnouts that USD has had for
back to school night. All families,

676
00:57:38,720 --> 00:57:46,319
including over 200 new V VCIS families,
got to explore the state-of-the-art

677
00:57:43,680 --> 00:57:52,720
facility and see where their students
innovative learning takes place each

678
00:57:48,240 --> 00:57:59,280
day. VCIS student services continued its
chill and chat, own it together student

679
00:57:56,240 --> 00:58:03,440
series on September 2nd with a session
focused on own your learning. Students

680
00:58:01,359 --> 00:58:07,359
had the opportunity to connect with one
another while exploring their individual

681
00:58:05,280 --> 00:58:12,160
learning styles and developing
strategies to create an academic

682
00:58:09,440 --> 00:58:17,440
comeback plan. The chill and chat series
provides BCIS students to with welcoming

683
00:58:15,119 --> 00:58:22,319
space to socialize, build connections,
and develop important life skills that

684
00:58:19,760 --> 00:58:27,119
support their academic and personal
success.

685
00:58:24,240 --> 00:58:32,079
VTEC welcomed parents and students on
their back to school night on September

686
00:58:28,960 --> 00:58:36,240
2nd. The event was well attended by
parents and families. Wolverines had the

687
00:58:34,160 --> 00:58:40,480
opportunity to visit classrooms, connect
with teachers, and get ready for up

688
00:58:38,079 --> 00:58:44,960
upcoming fair events. Their next
highlight was that BTE ASB hosted a club

689
00:58:42,880 --> 00:58:50,000
rush where students had the opportunity
to get involved and learn about already

690
00:58:48,160 --> 00:58:55,599
established clubs as well as newly
developed clubs. During the month, ASB

691
00:58:52,640 --> 00:59:00,480
also hosted a dressup week and an
icebreaker dance.

692
00:58:57,599 --> 00:59:04,400
VTEC FFA hosted an FFA state officer
visit where all students were given the

693
00:59:02,400 --> 00:59:09,280
opportunity to enhance their leadership
skills through different presentations.

694
00:59:06,240 --> 00:59:13,040
During that week, VTEC FFA hosted an ice
cream social during lunchtime and

695
00:59:11,280 --> 00:59:18,079
students were allowed to build
connections. The month came to an end

696
00:59:15,040 --> 00:59:23,200
with VTEC FFA hosting their first
chapter meeting where students enjoyed

697
00:59:19,760 --> 00:59:27,680
making tie-dye shirts. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. Item eight, board

698
00:59:25,599 --> 00:59:31,760
member reports. Mr. Belt, batting lead
off.

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00:59:29,040 --> 00:59:37,839
» Thank you. Tie-dye shirts. Some of us
grew up with that.

700
00:59:35,119 --> 00:59:41,839
You still like them.
I I wanted to highlight the the ribbon

701
00:59:39,599 --> 00:59:46,720
cutting at Houston school that several
of us attended. The staff did an

702
00:59:44,079 --> 00:59:53,839
outstanding job negotiating the 102
degrees. And um the Houston school is a

703
00:59:50,880 --> 00:59:59,520
result of what we what can be done in
turning the educational environment into

704
00:59:55,920 --> 01:00:06,960
a tremendous place to work and to learn.
U the facilities head Steve Pena uh

705
01:00:03,839 --> 01:00:12,240
Jennifer Frederick's uh project manager
uh our business department principal

706
01:00:08,720 --> 01:00:17,680
signs should all be commended. This is a
model of what can be done when we have

707
01:00:14,640 --> 01:00:23,280
sufficient resources to do it. take a
60-year-old school and bring it into the

708
01:00:20,400 --> 01:00:27,599
21st century. Uh the state of the local
government meeting was uh always an

709
01:00:25,680 --> 01:00:33,119
interesting showcase of the joint
efforts of the city, county, district,

710
01:00:30,240 --> 01:00:37,440
and business entities. Not only that
they work together, but they cooperate

711
01:00:35,200 --> 01:00:43,119
and are interdependent. It was
highlighted that as our schools go, so

712
01:00:40,720 --> 01:00:50,160
goes the whole community that you are
able to uh sell, if you will, the the

713
01:00:47,599 --> 01:00:58,240
the best of Vicelia when our schools are
doing well. And so that's a a back and

714
01:00:53,200 --> 01:01:03,040
forth uh interaction. And so anyone and
everyone who's been involved with

715
01:01:00,400 --> 01:01:08,000
government as well as many business
people were there asking some really

716
01:01:05,680 --> 01:01:11,359
in-depth questions and uh I was glad
that we were able to be a part of that.

717
01:01:09,760 --> 01:01:16,960
I've also made it a point to attend
Friday nights at both stadiums because I

718
01:01:13,920 --> 01:01:21,760
wanted to get firsthand look at both the
and support but I wanted to see the how

719
01:01:19,680 --> 01:01:27,200
things are working. Uh, I want to
appreciate all of our sports teams, our

720
01:01:24,640 --> 01:01:32,319
activities, our leaders of activities,
our athletic directors, the stadium

721
01:01:30,079 --> 01:01:37,440
upgrades, the students, as well of
course the teams and the

722
01:01:35,359 --> 01:01:42,960
inner workings. I actually had the first
time I've actually climbed on the top,

723
01:01:40,160 --> 01:01:47,520
which is a precarious move of the press
box at Middle King Bowl because the

724
01:01:45,119 --> 01:01:52,880
stairs go straight up and come straight
back down. uh to actually get that

725
01:01:49,839 --> 01:01:57,040
amazing view and shoot some video and
some pictures of what it looks like from

726
01:01:54,960 --> 01:02:03,200
there. But then I also got the inside
look as at both stadiums of how our

727
01:02:00,000 --> 01:02:07,359
integrated video scoreboard works, how
they can do highlights, what they're

728
01:02:04,880 --> 01:02:13,760
growing into with very near future, our
students uh in media will actually be on

729
01:02:10,720 --> 01:02:18,720
the field filming and shooting camera
ready uh video that will be livefed and

730
01:02:16,640 --> 01:02:24,640
put on the screen as well. So there's a
lot to be developed further because they

731
01:02:21,119 --> 01:02:31,280
have all the tools to do it with. Now um
I want to remind us all that the bucket

732
01:02:27,920 --> 01:02:36,000
of money that went went into modernizing
and upgrading those two stadiums uh

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01:02:34,160 --> 01:02:39,839
could not be used for anything else but
what it was used for infrastructure. It

734
01:02:38,160 --> 01:02:45,440
wasn't uh taking money away from the
classroom or from salaries or for other

735
01:02:42,640 --> 01:02:50,960
projects. It was infrastructure money.
It was, I think, I believe, well spent

736
01:02:48,079 --> 01:02:57,839
because it is a tremendous now tool.
Those two stadiums get amazing use from

737
01:02:54,400 --> 01:03:03,040
our four high schools. The blowout game
that I attended between Mount Whitney

738
01:02:59,520 --> 01:03:09,200
and Reg Regetti, um, it made for Regetti
having a long ride home. Uh, but it was

739
01:03:06,400 --> 01:03:15,119
very fun to see how uh Jaden, the
quarterback who set the all city passing

740
01:03:12,319 --> 01:03:21,359
record at the end of his junior year, is
now with every pass completed extending

741
01:03:17,200 --> 01:03:28,079
that amazing historical um prospect as
well as stats. Uh then I had that

742
01:03:24,880 --> 01:03:33,440
opportunity to see the Mount Whitney
Golden West game together which gave us

743
01:03:30,799 --> 01:03:39,839
a highlight of two teams. Played a very
tight game, but to actually witness the

744
01:03:35,760 --> 01:03:44,880
first varsity game win by coach Ado, I
probably just destroyed his name, but um

745
01:03:42,640 --> 01:03:50,400
it was quite amazing because both teams
played very very well. They had a few

746
01:03:47,359 --> 01:03:55,440
fumbles. Uh the last thing is that in
the consent agenda tonight, there is an

747
01:03:52,640 --> 01:03:59,520
item of buying some buses. And I I
wanted to make a highlight. They're not

748
01:03:56,799 --> 01:04:04,240
just buying buses or replacing old ones.
Uh used ones, used out ones. We actually

749
01:04:01,920 --> 01:04:09,359
sold them off because uh they weren't
worth much to us to try to keep fixing.

750
01:04:07,039 --> 01:04:14,640
And that purchase though came from
one-time funds. That is a good use of

751
01:04:12,319 --> 01:04:19,680
one-time funds. Uh and that's something
that I I know that Nathan's not with us

752
01:04:17,359 --> 01:04:24,400
this evening. our business manager
Nathan Hernandez because he's ill. But

753
01:04:22,720 --> 01:04:30,240
that's what we've tried to do.
Fudiciary, is that the right word? Being

754
01:04:27,599 --> 01:04:36,960
very frugal in how we spend the money at
Vicel Unified. It's for things that we

755
01:04:33,119 --> 01:04:41,359
need or that we can improve or people
that we also want to make sure that all

756
01:04:38,960 --> 01:04:45,839
their needs are met as well in all the
different positions we have them. Oh,

757
01:04:43,440 --> 01:04:50,400
and my second last thing, can I do that?
Um, the Golden West Orchestra showed

758
01:04:48,640 --> 01:04:54,319
phenomenally well as they played the
national anthem at the Raw Height

759
01:04:52,319 --> 01:04:59,599
baseball game Sunday night. And the
little video that I put up has had over

760
01:04:56,640 --> 01:05:03,440
a,000 views in the last 24 hours. If
you've never heard the national anthem

761
01:05:01,200 --> 01:05:08,400
played by strings, it's worth your
listen. And they made all of us very

762
01:05:05,839 --> 01:05:12,799
proud. I have never seen a high school
orchestra play at a baseball game. Uh

763
01:05:11,119 --> 01:05:17,680
but it says a lot of what's happening as
you witness tonight from our middle

764
01:05:15,119 --> 01:05:25,440
school uh musicians.
My wife who is a classroom music teacher

765
01:05:21,839 --> 01:05:31,440
feels like today was a red letter day
because 20 students showed up in the

766
01:05:27,839 --> 01:05:35,920
afterchool rehearsal time uh with their
instruments because they just got their

767
01:05:32,960 --> 01:05:40,400
instruments in the fifth grade last week
but they want to learn how to play well.

768
01:05:37,920 --> 01:05:44,160
So thank you again Alan McFarland. There
he is, our VA director. There's lots of

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01:05:42,720 --> 01:05:49,599
things happening for all of our
students. Thank you.

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01:05:46,319 --> 01:05:54,480
» Okay. Thank you, Miss Gabby.
>> Yeah. And just to kind of continue on

771
01:05:51,440 --> 01:05:57,520
that, um, you know, we are only 3 weeks
in. Um, welcome back to all of our

772
01:05:56,480 --> 01:06:02,079
staff, although I know you've been
working for a lot longer than 3 weeks.

773
01:05:59,760 --> 01:06:08,079
Um, and thank you for all you do to get
the year going, um, you know,

774
01:06:05,440 --> 01:06:12,319
efficiently. And it's it's no small
task. No matter how much we prepare, you

775
01:06:10,240 --> 01:06:18,400
know, 30,000 kids descending on a
district is technology needs and busing

776
01:06:15,520 --> 01:06:22,880
needs and where do I go after school and
all those little things um while still

777
01:06:20,960 --> 01:06:28,000
starting teaching and learning going and
like we saw tonight like a jazz band

778
01:06:25,280 --> 01:06:32,160
playing already. So um we know none of
that just happens. Um there's people

779
01:06:30,160 --> 01:06:37,039
behind all of that. So thank you. Thanks
for your leadership and your

780
01:06:33,599 --> 01:06:42,400
personality. Um and um yes, the Green
Sea is alive. The high school um sports

781
01:06:40,079 --> 01:06:49,839
are going also only a few three weeks
in. But um it's great to see the school

782
01:06:45,520 --> 01:06:54,799
spirit out there. And um lastly, uh we
had a board study session and just

783
01:06:51,839 --> 01:06:59,599
really excited about um moving to an 8
period day. Um I know that also thank

784
01:06:57,680 --> 01:07:05,520
you for all the work that's going behind
that. I know that is not um an easy task

785
01:07:02,559 --> 01:07:09,839
to move um all of the high schools over
to an entirely different schedule.

786
01:07:07,359 --> 01:07:13,359
There's so many moving parts of that,
but bottom line was everybody kind of

787
01:07:11,599 --> 01:07:18,480
came together and knew that was best for
kids and that's um an amazing thing when

788
01:07:16,799 --> 01:07:23,680
um we make a decision that's going to be
a lot of work um but it's best for kids

789
01:07:21,359 --> 01:07:29,280
and so thank you to all the staff behind
that. That um is a great move in the

790
01:07:25,680 --> 01:07:36,480
right direction for our kiddos.
Okay, thank you. Board member Viegas.

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01:07:32,400 --> 01:07:41,680
Uh, no report. Okay, this is Naylor.
>> Um, just really great job tonight, our

792
01:07:39,119 --> 01:07:44,400
student board rep. I appreciate the I
love hearing about what's going on in

793
01:07:42,960 --> 01:07:49,039
the schools and you did an amazing job.
So, thank you. Um, I just wanted to give

794
01:07:46,880 --> 01:07:52,799
a shout out. I visited with uh
Superintendent Shum Mountain View

795
01:07:50,640 --> 01:07:59,039
Elementary with principal I don't know
if she's here, Stephanie Gendren. Um,

796
01:07:56,480 --> 01:08:03,280
thank you. did an amazing job. Went into
the classroom and the first classroom we

797
01:08:01,039 --> 01:08:08,640
went in, you know, just the little kids,
the TK already doing math with our

798
01:08:06,000 --> 01:08:13,599
Amplify program. Um, they were all all
engaged. Every classroom that we went

799
01:08:10,559 --> 01:08:19,600
into, we saw the math and it's the
amplify with all the the um the pieces

800
01:08:17,359 --> 01:08:23,759
to it, you know, and the hands-on and
the math piece even in the dual

801
01:08:22,239 --> 01:08:27,440
immersion and we went into a couple of
dual immersions classrooms. So, um, and

802
01:08:26,239 --> 01:08:30,319
I know one of the things that you said
was, you know, I didn't tell them which

803
01:08:28,560 --> 01:08:34,239
classroom. So, when we went in, it was a
surprise cuz you tell the teacher's

804
01:08:31,440 --> 01:08:38,560
face, oh, they chose mine. Um, but they
did an amazing job and it shows your

805
01:08:36,080 --> 01:08:45,279
leadership and I just appreciate the
intentionality of getting our kids on

806
01:08:41,120 --> 01:08:50,080
grade level for our math. Um, and just
want to shout out to our visit. Uh, they

807
01:08:47,759 --> 01:08:55,759
did an amazing job tonight uh with the
band. I was even stomping my foot, but

808
01:08:53,839 --> 01:08:59,839
um especially just 3 weeks in. So, I
don't know if the band director is here,

809
01:08:57,040 --> 01:09:05,759
but good job. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Miss Coin.

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01:09:03,040 --> 01:09:13,839
» Um I wanted to highlight something on
the consent agenda as well. Um, since

811
01:09:09,199 --> 01:09:19,600
2022, we've given scholarships to our
classified employees of $3,000 to earn

812
01:09:16,799 --> 01:09:26,640
their BA and get their teaching
credential. And now that's that money is

813
01:09:23,279 --> 01:09:31,120
up to 4,800. And I I just appreciate
that. I remember I was in a special ed

814
01:09:29,199 --> 01:09:34,159
classroom couple summers ago and I
thought, "Wow, that teacher's really

815
01:09:32,400 --> 01:09:38,640
good." And then I found out the teacher
was not a teacher but a

816
01:09:36,239 --> 01:09:42,560
paraprofessional. And I talked to them.
I go, "You need to get your teaching

817
01:09:40,400 --> 01:09:48,560
credential." And that person is teaching
now. Um um I also want to just thank

818
01:09:46,719 --> 01:09:54,960
everybody that's working on this 8
period day. I innocently asked

819
01:09:52,319 --> 01:09:58,560
someone, "Well, are we going to train
our counselors?" And then I was

820
01:09:56,800 --> 01:10:06,320
overwhelmed with the work they've been
doing to get this set up. I mean indepth

821
01:10:03,040 --> 01:10:12,320
detailed work to get this eight period
uh day I mean this eight periods and off

822
01:10:10,159 --> 01:10:20,800
the ground. So I just want to thank you
for that. I was at a VPI meeting today.

823
01:10:16,239 --> 01:10:26,480
Um our VPI if you don't know is
partnerships with businesses business

824
01:10:23,360 --> 01:10:32,320
partners in our community and last year
they came up with three priorities. So

825
01:10:29,440 --> 01:10:36,719
they do advise Vicelia
uh unified. They came up with three

826
01:10:34,320 --> 01:10:42,800
priorities. They wanted clear and
effective communication, responsibility

827
01:10:39,679 --> 01:10:47,040
and flexibility and ethical and legal
responsibility. The soft skills that

828
01:10:45,040 --> 01:10:51,040
many in our community say our kids do
not have and they've been working on

829
01:10:48,560 --> 01:10:56,400
that diligently with our kids. When I
hear those kids share and talk, I'm

830
01:10:53,280 --> 01:11:03,520
pretty amazed at how articulate they
are. Uh, VPI has gone after every I'm

831
01:11:00,480 --> 01:11:11,760
sorry, our CTE department has gone after
every imaginable grant. Um, right now um

832
01:11:08,080 --> 01:11:18,640
they have uh earned I mean from grants
um over $3 million.

833
01:11:14,560 --> 01:11:25,360
um they had 418
internships last year and so that

834
01:11:23,280 --> 01:11:30,560
department is doing a really great job
and I want to thank you for that and the

835
01:11:28,239 --> 01:11:38,159
lunch that was provided by the culinary
department or the culinary um uh classes

836
01:11:34,960 --> 01:11:43,360
at um at Mount Whitney. It was a pretty
darn gone good lunch. So, thank you.

837
01:11:42,320 --> 01:11:46,560
» Okay. And I don't really have anything
to add to that except to say that

838
01:11:45,040 --> 01:11:49,600
there's lots of things going on across
the district. Thanks to everyone who's

839
01:11:47,920 --> 01:11:53,040
doing what they can to make sure that
our kids have the best opportunities

840
01:11:51,120 --> 01:11:56,159
possible to learn and achieve. Whether
you're classified, certificated, or

841
01:11:54,719 --> 01:12:03,199
management, it all makes a difference.
So, thank you. And superintendent from

842
01:11:58,960 --> 01:12:07,760
» Wow, no report. Moving on. 10.1
Administrative panel recommendations.

843
01:12:05,120 --> 01:12:11,920
10.1 uh recommended expulsions. May I
have a motion to approve recommended

844
01:12:09,360 --> 01:12:16,400
expulsions?
I'll move. Okay, I'll second.

845
01:12:14,000 --> 01:12:19,560
» Second by Gabby, first by Odo. Call for
the vote.

846
01:12:21,440 --> 01:12:29,360
» Motion carries. Um, student board member
abstains. Six yes, one absent.

847
01:12:27,199 --> 01:12:33,040
» 10.2 recommended expulsions. May I have
a motion to approve the recommended

848
01:12:31,440 --> 01:12:38,800
suspended expulsions?
>> I'll move.

849
01:12:33,920 --> 01:12:44,840
» Okay. Motion by Gamoyan, second by
>> Mr. Oh, heard a mail voice. Okay, call

850
01:12:41,520 --> 01:12:44,840
for the vote.

851
01:12:47,440 --> 01:12:53,280
» Motion carries. Student board member
abstains.

852
01:12:51,040 --> 01:12:56,880
Uh, six yes, one absent.
>> 10.3 recommended reinstatements. May I

853
01:12:55,440 --> 01:12:59,199
have a motion to approve the recommended
reinstatements?

854
01:12:58,000 --> 01:13:06,600
» So moved. I'll
>> second. Okay. Moved by Naylor, second by

855
01:13:01,920 --> 01:13:06,600
Viegas. Call for the vote.

856
01:13:09,520 --> 01:13:16,000
Oops.
Oh, come on. There we go. Motion

857
01:13:13,520 --> 01:13:19,840
carries. Student board member abstains.
Um, six yes. One absent.

858
01:13:18,239 --> 01:13:23,199
» And completing the cycle. Recommended
review for continued expulsions. May I

859
01:13:21,600 --> 01:13:28,000
have a motion to approve the recommended
review continued expulsions?

860
01:13:26,640 --> 01:13:32,440
» Moved by Naylor. A second.
>> Second by Gamoyan. Call for the vote.

861
01:13:33,520 --> 01:13:40,800
Motion.
>> Motion carries. There we go.

862
01:13:37,600 --> 01:13:45,440
» Student board member abstains. Six yes.
Um, one absent.

863
01:13:42,239 --> 01:13:49,600
» Okay. General agenda item 11.1, long
range facilities planning measure Z

864
01:13:47,360 --> 01:13:53,040
update. Superintendent Shrub.
>> All right. Well, thank you, President

865
01:13:50,880 --> 01:13:58,080
Odo. Board members, I am pleased this
evening just to give a little update on

866
01:13:55,679 --> 01:14:03,440
uh Measure Z, which uh this board in
July unanimously approved uh a bond

867
01:14:00,960 --> 01:14:09,600
measure to go on the November ballot. Uh
since that time that bond uh received

868
01:14:06,239 --> 01:14:14,880
the letter designation Z uh from the
county and so uh now we have a name for

869
01:14:12,000 --> 01:14:19,520
that and uh we are in the process of
sharing this information and and just

870
01:14:16,880 --> 01:14:23,760
for uh those that may wonder as as a
district we are uh in the position where

871
01:14:21,840 --> 01:14:27,679
we can share information. We cannot
advocate uh in this in our capacity, but

872
01:14:26,239 --> 01:14:31,920
we can share information and do
everything we can to make sure uh people

873
01:14:29,920 --> 01:14:37,679
are aware of what we're doing, why we're
doing this uh and uh what the uh

874
01:14:35,280 --> 01:14:41,520
benefits would be for the school system
uh with measure Z. So that's what this

875
01:14:39,600 --> 01:14:45,360
is tonight. This is to give a overview
of where we are and some of the

876
01:14:43,280 --> 01:14:49,840
important information. And this work is
driven by our strategic plan and

877
01:14:47,360 --> 01:14:53,600
especially within our strategic plan uh
learning environment safe, supportive,

878
01:14:51,440 --> 01:14:57,920
and innovative. And so a lot of what
we're able to do, we heard about Houston

879
01:14:55,360 --> 01:15:02,320
Elementary tonight, uh, modernization
and other things directly connect to

880
01:15:00,320 --> 01:15:06,320
those safe, supportive, and innovative
environments.

881
01:15:04,159 --> 01:15:09,840
So, we're going to talk about a couple
of things tonight. Just general

882
01:15:07,840 --> 01:15:13,760
information about previous bonds, what
that has accomplished, how those funds

883
01:15:11,679 --> 01:15:18,080
are managed, our commitments, how we're
planning for the future, what Measure Z

884
01:15:16,159 --> 01:15:23,600
projects would be, uh, and what would
the impact be on our taxpayers.

885
01:15:21,760 --> 01:15:27,600
So, one of the things I always like to
share and and that we're sharing as we

886
01:15:25,360 --> 01:15:31,760
engage with our community and and online
is, you know, how do we make some of

887
01:15:29,520 --> 01:15:37,040
these decisions around our facilities,
right? Do we just take a guess or or is

888
01:15:34,880 --> 01:15:41,440
there deliberate intentional planning
around this? And there is this is guided

889
01:15:39,600 --> 01:15:46,080
by our board of education. Our board
said as we engage in this work, we have

890
01:15:43,920 --> 01:15:50,480
five guiding principles. We've got to
address critical infrastructure needs.

891
01:15:48,000 --> 01:15:54,719
This is your Hback. This is a lot of the
of the system. Uh you don't necessarily

892
01:15:52,960 --> 01:15:58,640
always see it but you can feel the
impact when these systems are not

893
01:15:56,320 --> 01:16:03,520
working. Uh and we have much of our
infrastructure with our facilities as

894
01:16:00,800 --> 01:16:09,679
old as they are have been managed and
repaired by an amazing operational uh

895
01:16:06,880 --> 01:16:13,920
facilities uh maintenance teams but
there's only so much work we can do

896
01:16:11,520 --> 01:16:19,199
before uh that just has reached its
useful lifespan. uh modernizing existing

897
01:16:16,640 --> 01:16:23,679
schools, balancing enrollment uh and so
we've worked on reducing transfers. For

898
01:16:21,600 --> 01:16:27,760
the first time in several years, our
actual student enrollment at Redwood has

899
01:16:25,760 --> 01:16:33,040
decreased and so that work is having an
impact. Uh address community growth uh

900
01:16:30,800 --> 01:16:37,280
and then be fiscally responsible. That
time and time again is one of the most

901
01:16:35,440 --> 01:16:42,719
important pieces our board of education
has called us to do as stewards of our

902
01:16:39,840 --> 01:16:46,719
taxpayer dollars. So, we've been on this
journey for several years. Starting

903
01:16:44,400 --> 01:16:51,520
about a year after I arrived, we began
some long-term and short ter short-term

904
01:16:48,960 --> 01:16:55,840
and long-term uh strategic planning. We
went out and we engaged the community.

905
01:16:53,360 --> 01:17:01,760
We had community meetings and this board
approved both short-term actions and

906
01:16:58,719 --> 01:17:06,239
long-term actions. Um, and with the that
together, uh, we've been able to

907
01:17:03,360 --> 01:17:10,800
accomplish a lot. Uh but based on the
work that we have left to do, that's how

908
01:17:08,560 --> 01:17:16,159
we got to the bond resolution for the
November 3rd ballot. We mentioned the

909
01:17:14,159 --> 01:17:21,440
community engagement and we heard over
and over again uh from our community

910
01:17:18,640 --> 01:17:27,280
meetings. We had over 31,000 website
visits, over 2400 community members

911
01:17:24,880 --> 01:17:31,760
completed the survey, and more than
11,000 people conducted ratings of those

912
01:17:30,159 --> 01:17:36,880
ideas. In other words, saying we like
this idea more than that idea. All of

913
01:17:34,400 --> 01:17:41,360
that was taken into consideration as the
short-term and long-term plans came

914
01:17:39,120 --> 01:17:46,880
together.
And this community has continually

915
01:17:43,760 --> 01:17:52,640
supported our education of our students
and our facilities. Uh measures E and A

916
01:17:50,239 --> 01:17:56,080
have supported uh numerous projects
across the district. They include

917
01:17:54,239 --> 01:18:00,960
science and technology improvements at
our high schools and middle schools. the

918
01:17:58,320 --> 01:18:05,679
modernization we just saw at Houston and
we are beginning at Viva Blunt, a huge

919
01:18:04,159 --> 01:18:09,840
investment in Mount Whitney, we've
talked about that, a new academic

920
01:18:07,280 --> 01:18:14,400
building, new classroom buildings, uh,
media center at Mount Whitney in

921
01:18:12,000 --> 01:18:19,120
addition to, uh, classroom additions at
Redwood, LDonte, Golden West, uh, to

922
01:18:17,120 --> 01:18:24,320
begin to replace some of those aging
portables and others as well. um and

923
01:18:22,080 --> 01:18:28,320
measure E which brought in an academic
building at Redwood High School,

924
01:18:25,679 --> 01:18:33,040
playground, solar installation, lots of
other investments, Ridge View, uh and

925
01:18:30,560 --> 01:18:37,920
other school sites as well. And
together, ENA have been impactful.

926
01:18:36,560 --> 01:18:42,400
They've allowed the district to
modernize approximately half of our

927
01:18:40,080 --> 01:18:46,960
schools. Now, I will say that doesn't
necessarily mean a full modernization

928
01:18:44,320 --> 01:18:51,600
when it comes to when you think about a
go, you know, a Valley Oak. While we

929
01:18:49,360 --> 01:18:57,360
might have been able to do science labs
or or build, you know, two modular

930
01:18:54,640 --> 01:19:01,760
classrooms to replace a portable, that
even though we've impacted 42 sites, it

931
01:18:59,760 --> 01:19:06,719
doesn't mean the whole site had a
modernization, right? So, just to keep

932
01:19:03,840 --> 01:19:11,360
that in mind. Um, and so while we've
been able to do that, that still leaves

933
01:19:08,719 --> 01:19:15,679
about half of our schools in need of
some level of improvement and

934
01:19:12,880 --> 01:19:21,040
investment, not to mention other sites
that may have had some work done with

935
01:19:17,600 --> 01:19:26,560
measure ENA still have opportunity on
their site to continue to do work. Now,

936
01:19:24,000 --> 01:19:31,840
along the way in measure A, at that
time, we had enrollment projections that

937
01:19:28,960 --> 01:19:36,159
were showing the district was on track
to need a fifth comprehensive high

938
01:19:33,679 --> 01:19:40,960
school. And so part of measure A was
about investing in that potential in

939
01:19:38,880 --> 01:19:47,840
addition to modernizing classrooms,
investment in high schools. But a little

940
01:19:43,360 --> 01:19:53,840
something happened around 2019 2020 uh
that kind of changed uh some of the

941
01:19:50,560 --> 01:19:58,719
numbers and what we saw gradually after
that time in our projections and that

942
01:19:56,000 --> 01:20:03,920
we're seeing now we have declining
enrollment again this year. uh we've as

943
01:20:01,440 --> 01:20:08,560
a district kind of been I wouldn't say
immune to that but but kind of it hasn't

944
01:20:06,480 --> 01:20:12,960
really been impactful here in Vicelia
but but we're seeing that this year uh

945
01:20:10,880 --> 01:20:17,760
and we're seeing that trend really
continue so actually 10 years out

946
01:20:15,920 --> 01:20:23,679
instead of having additional high school
students we have hundreds less and again

947
01:20:21,440 --> 01:20:28,960
we're seeing that trend for lots of
different reasons through our schools.

948
01:20:26,640 --> 01:20:33,920
So, our board realized that going back
to those guiding principles, would it be

949
01:20:30,880 --> 01:20:38,960
fiscally responsible to invest in
something that our data now shows that

950
01:20:36,719 --> 01:20:42,159
we would not need? Now, I think we had
an opportunity to communicate better. We

951
01:20:41,120 --> 01:20:46,880
certainly want to make sure our
community knows why that focus shifted

952
01:20:45,040 --> 01:20:50,880
into instead of a new high school,
investing in our current facilities. Uh,

953
01:20:49,440 --> 01:20:55,520
and that's what you're seeing at Mount
Whitney. that's encumbering about 50

954
01:20:52,800 --> 01:21:01,120
plus million of what's left in measure A
and the modernization at Viva Blunt. And

955
01:20:58,239 --> 01:21:07,120
when those projects are completed, um
that concludes uh the oper that includes

956
01:21:04,320 --> 01:21:10,640
our money from those bonds. Um and so a
couple of those things I just mentioned,

957
01:21:08,640 --> 01:21:14,000
work that's still underway. Viva Blunt's
going to have a full campus

958
01:21:11,679 --> 01:21:18,719
modernization, Mount Whitney, a new
academic building, classroom replacement

959
01:21:16,000 --> 01:21:22,719
and modernization up to 16 classrooms.
and then both LDA and Redwood. Now, it

960
01:21:21,199 --> 01:21:27,360
says new classroom building. What that
means is new classrooms. What ultimate

961
01:21:25,199 --> 01:21:31,600
form that takes and where will be
determined by architects and those sorts

962
01:21:29,360 --> 01:21:36,000
of things, but both of those sites will
have additional classrooms out of

963
01:21:33,679 --> 01:21:40,640
measure A. And as I said, with the funds
for that encumbered, uh the next school,

964
01:21:39,199 --> 01:21:45,360
Crestwood, that would be up for
modernization. We will be able to design

965
01:21:43,360 --> 01:21:51,520
that modernization, but we will not be
able to act on any of that. So,

966
01:21:48,239 --> 01:21:56,320
Crestwood, any any schools beyond that,
um, we do not have resources available

967
01:21:54,000 --> 01:22:01,760
for modernization.
One question we get a lot, you know, is

968
01:21:59,440 --> 01:22:04,639
even though that focus shifted, we
didn't need a new high school, but we

969
01:22:03,120 --> 01:22:11,920
continued to need investment in our
facilities, have we met the obligation

970
01:22:08,320 --> 01:22:16,800
of the bond? Have we done what we were
uh voters voted on? And the answer to

971
01:22:14,320 --> 01:22:21,600
that, it comes through our audits, comes
through our independent oversight from

972
01:22:18,560 --> 01:22:26,320
our community members who meet and have
an external audit. And all of this

973
01:22:24,000 --> 01:22:30,000
information can be found online. I I
love to to tell people like if you

974
01:22:28,560 --> 01:22:35,360
really want to go and read an audit
report, you can do that because we have

975
01:22:32,800 --> 01:22:38,800
it there. So, I challenge folks all the
time, well, you know, I'm just not sure,

976
01:22:37,040 --> 01:22:43,120
go look at the audit report, right?
Because it shares that information. And

977
01:22:41,199 --> 01:22:49,600
what you'll find is time after time
again, absolutely nothing. Meaning no

978
01:22:47,199 --> 01:22:55,360
substantial findings. In other words,
this board's obligation or this board's

979
01:22:52,800 --> 01:23:00,320
um uh job to be responsible with
taxpayer funds has been met and answered

980
01:22:58,159 --> 01:23:05,120
time and time again through audits,
independent audits. And as I also like

981
01:23:02,960 --> 01:23:09,600
to share, we have a double A minus bond
rating, uh which is the highest in the

982
01:23:07,440 --> 01:23:14,080
valley outside of Clovis. And so you
don't receive those things unless you're

983
01:23:12,000 --> 01:23:20,880
responsible with taxpayer dollars. And
so I compliment the board along the way

984
01:23:18,320 --> 01:23:28,960
through refinancing. The board has saved
taxpayers 156.9 million by refinancing

985
01:23:25,920 --> 01:23:34,000
measures E and A. This means that over
the course of the 30 plus years that has

986
01:23:31,360 --> 01:23:38,560
been refinanced, shortened, and so that
means there's less that taxpayers will

987
01:23:36,000 --> 01:23:42,080
pay over time. Um, and again you can see
that 156.9.

988
01:23:40,560 --> 01:23:46,560
And I think that's important because
responsible bond management includes

989
01:23:43,920 --> 01:23:51,520
both how we spend bond proceeds and how
we finance those investments through

990
01:23:48,800 --> 01:23:55,600
refinancing and improving the terms. It
results in the savings less than

991
01:23:53,679 --> 01:24:02,159
originally planned with payments ending
three years earlier for measure E and

992
01:23:58,080 --> 01:24:07,120
seven years earlier for measure A.
And when we talk about Measure Z, all of

993
01:24:05,199 --> 01:24:12,480
those things that I just mentioned, the
independent uh audits, the community

994
01:24:09,760 --> 01:24:16,560
oversight, all of that will happen and
there'll be a whole new group of

995
01:24:14,000 --> 01:24:21,600
individuals uh that will be established
with a measure Z uh bond oversight

996
01:24:19,280 --> 01:24:25,760
committee and including some other ways
that we want to help keep our public

997
01:24:23,120 --> 01:24:30,719
informed through a public dashboard and
community meetings. Um, and oftentimes

998
01:24:28,320 --> 01:24:36,320
if if I get asked by individuals, well,
how do I know this money is being used

999
01:24:34,400 --> 01:24:41,199
uh wisely and how it's intended to be
used, I point to the audits, I point to

1000
01:24:38,960 --> 01:24:46,320
the bond rating, and I point to the fact
that we have open seats on our bond

1001
01:24:44,000 --> 01:24:51,120
oversight committee, and I say, would
you like an application? So, if you

1002
01:24:49,040 --> 01:24:55,760
would like an application, uh, speak
with our finance team because we do have

1003
01:24:52,960 --> 01:24:59,199
seats available both for measure A and,
uh, if Measure Z were to be passed, we

1004
01:24:57,679 --> 01:25:04,400
would have a whole new slate of seats
available, uh, for Measure Z, so to be

1005
01:25:02,000 --> 01:25:09,840
on the oversight committee. So, we're
always looking for individuals willing

1006
01:25:06,400 --> 01:25:17,199
to serve on those committees. Now, let
me get to why as a board

1007
01:25:13,840 --> 01:25:21,600
and staff, we recommended a bond. So
about three years ago, we had an

1008
01:25:18,960 --> 01:25:26,719
independent uh audit, so to speak, of
our facilities. We had a group come in.

1009
01:25:24,320 --> 01:25:31,920
They opened every single door, went into
every single classroom, every closet,

1010
01:25:28,719 --> 01:25:37,760
every playground, um every VAPA, every
sports um location on campus and looked

1011
01:25:36,080 --> 01:25:42,080
behind the scenes, right behind the
walls, looked at our HVAC, looked at our

1012
01:25:39,679 --> 01:25:47,040
plumbing, looked at our infrastructure.
And this is probably not a surprise to

1013
01:25:45,280 --> 01:25:52,880
anyone in the room who works in a
facility, but and again, as I said,

1014
01:25:51,040 --> 01:25:58,560
we've done great. Our teams do
phenomenal work keeping these systems

1015
01:25:54,960 --> 01:26:03,520
running. But this audit identified over
600 million in needs over a 30-year

1016
01:26:01,760 --> 01:26:09,040
period,
including in priority one and two,

1017
01:26:05,760 --> 01:26:15,920
things like the HVAC system. We just had
a situation a few weeks ago. We had two

1018
01:26:11,440 --> 01:26:20,719
HVAC units at um at Redwood High School
that our our maintenance operations

1019
01:26:18,960 --> 01:26:25,360
facilities teams done have done
phenomenal work keeping running. But

1020
01:26:22,719 --> 01:26:30,159
guess what? It reached a point. The
units were so past their lifespan, we

1021
01:26:28,400 --> 01:26:34,159
could not find replacement parts
anywhere in the nation.

1022
01:26:32,639 --> 01:26:37,600
So if anyone in here works with
machinery, you know, you do a great job

1023
01:26:35,920 --> 01:26:41,199
keeping it running, but at some point it
comes to a point where you've got to

1024
01:26:38,719 --> 01:26:46,000
replace it. um and you couldn't patch it
because the it's so old the the part

1025
01:26:43,360 --> 01:26:50,880
isn't found anywhere in the nation. So,
we had to install two new units. Well,

1026
01:26:48,960 --> 01:26:56,239
when the teams came to install the two
new units, it didn't fit the framing of

1027
01:26:52,960 --> 01:27:01,440
the window, the the the piping. This is
where I'm not the technical person here,

1028
01:26:58,000 --> 01:27:09,440
but you know, the you know, the ducks,
right? Um and when they fixed that, the

1029
01:27:06,480 --> 01:27:13,120
wiring was outdated. It blew the circuit
and so the wiring had to be replaced

1030
01:27:11,120 --> 01:27:19,840
because it couldn't handle the load from
the new units. That's a situation we're

1031
01:27:16,239 --> 01:27:24,560
in all across our district. Despite best
efforts and using our maintenance funds

1032
01:27:21,679 --> 01:27:30,400
wisely, the needs of our facilities far
outweigh what we're able to do and able

1033
01:27:26,960 --> 01:27:36,080
to maintain. Now, by the way, what does
every school need? How can the community

1034
01:27:32,960 --> 01:27:41,679
know that? Okay, you're saying these
things, but where is the evidence? So if

1035
01:27:37,920 --> 01:27:48,480
you go to vusd.org, you can find from
that link a print out of every single

1036
01:27:45,040 --> 01:27:53,840
school in Vicelia Unified and it goes
through and it shows what's in priority

1037
01:27:50,719 --> 01:27:59,360
one, what's in priority 2, three, and
four. And

1038
01:27:57,040 --> 01:28:03,199
you can see what HVAC needs to be
replaced, where will we need additional

1039
01:28:01,120 --> 01:28:07,920
classrooms, where might we need a new
pool, you name it. All of that is in

1040
01:28:05,280 --> 01:28:11,920
there in that information. Any public,
any teacher can go in and find that.

1041
01:28:10,080 --> 01:28:16,320
Now, keep in mind this was an assessment
done three years ago. So, I would say

1042
01:28:13,679 --> 01:28:20,239
that probably is now 700 million in
needs, right? Is that as we know how

1043
01:28:17,840 --> 01:28:23,840
pricing continues and so there I think
there's a sense of urgency of the sooner

1044
01:28:22,080 --> 01:28:29,040
we can get to some of these priority one
needs, the further uh we'll be able to

1045
01:28:26,960 --> 01:28:32,239
have an impact uh should we have the
Measure Z funding. So, I did want to

1046
01:28:30,639 --> 01:28:38,000
point that out and let our community
know where you can find what over time

1047
01:28:35,199 --> 01:28:42,000
would eventually happen for each site uh
should that happen. So, here's our

1048
01:28:40,239 --> 01:28:46,639
ballot measure language. I won't read
that, but that uh is uh in this report.

1049
01:28:44,880 --> 01:28:51,840
And you can see that ultimately measure
Z would authorize up to 158 million in

1050
01:28:49,199 --> 01:28:56,800
general obligation bonds. The estimated
tax rate 4 cents per hundred uh dollars

1051
01:28:54,480 --> 01:29:01,600
of assessed value, not market value,
while the bonds are outstanding. And for

1052
01:28:59,360 --> 01:29:08,159
the average homeowner with an average
value in Vicelia is 300,000 the annual

1053
01:29:04,480 --> 01:29:15,679
cost would be $120 or $10 for the year
or $10 for a month for a month. And what

1054
01:29:12,320 --> 01:29:19,520
would measure Z uh if approved be
prioritized for? We talked about a lot

1055
01:29:17,679 --> 01:29:24,239
of those priority one and two needs in
the assessment. That is things like uh

1056
01:29:22,159 --> 01:29:29,440
removing hazardous material, the safe
drinking water, roof leaks uh by

1057
01:29:26,480 --> 01:29:34,480
replacing roofs, right? uh gas lines,
HVAC, electrical systems because those

1058
01:29:32,000 --> 01:29:39,440
have to be updated to handle new units
uh and uh career technology spaces and

1059
01:29:37,760 --> 01:29:44,560
continuing modernization. As I've
mentioned, uh Crestwood would be one of

1060
01:29:41,760 --> 01:29:50,080
the first schools uh in uh in the
modernization. And so this need is

1061
01:29:47,440 --> 01:29:53,600
significant. We've said before over 70%
of our schools are more than 50 years

1062
01:29:51,679 --> 01:29:59,120
old. They have been maintained
fabulously. Uh over 87% of our portables

1063
01:29:56,960 --> 01:30:03,920
are more than 20 years old, but there's
only so much longer some of those can

1064
01:30:01,280 --> 01:30:09,360
hang on. Uh and so already during the
24-25 school year, we had over 380 roof

1065
01:30:07,280 --> 01:30:14,480
leaks. And you can see uh I just
mentioned the HVAC systems, but also the

1066
01:30:11,600 --> 01:30:19,679
board had to make an emergency approval
uh which was not intended in our

1067
01:30:16,480 --> 01:30:23,679
budgeting of a replacement at Gan
because we've had a couple of portables

1068
01:30:21,440 --> 01:30:29,040
whose foundation has now deteriorated
because uh it has it it just is so old.

1069
01:30:27,280 --> 01:30:33,600
Um and so those are again the things
that we continue to find ourselves

1070
01:30:30,639 --> 01:30:38,239
facing as a district. And I think
another important piece is you know we

1071
01:30:36,000 --> 01:30:44,480
often get asked well we're already
paying for measure A and E right we're

1072
01:30:41,920 --> 01:30:49,280
already investing in our facilities and
that is true we just talked about how

1073
01:30:46,320 --> 01:30:55,280
that money was used uh but that that has
now you reached its uh useful lifespan

1074
01:30:52,960 --> 01:31:01,280
right it's been encumbered so when you
look at some of our surrounding areas

1075
01:30:57,280 --> 01:31:06,960
you can see where those uh bond rates
lie uh all the way from a high of 238

1076
01:31:04,480 --> 01:31:12,080
and again this is per 100,000 of
assessed value uh to uh Farmersville

1077
01:31:10,159 --> 01:31:17,920
there you see exit which also I believe
has a bond measure on the ballot for

1078
01:31:14,400 --> 01:31:24,040
this year um and so you think about what
systems are able to do with that level

1079
01:31:20,880 --> 01:31:24,040
of investment

1080
01:31:25,360 --> 01:31:35,760
and here's Vicelia currently
so what we're able to do with that level

1081
01:31:32,639 --> 01:31:40,800
of investment, we've done
um and so that's why the board taking

1082
01:31:37,760 --> 01:31:45,360
this information together uh said we're
going to place a bond measure on the

1083
01:31:42,960 --> 01:31:50,239
November ballot. Now, I will point out
that that is current. That includes

1084
01:31:47,520 --> 01:31:54,800
measure ENA, which we've talked about
have been refinanced. Should the

1085
01:31:52,480 --> 01:32:00,719
taxpayers uh or the voters approve
measure Z, that number would go to 92,

1086
01:31:58,800 --> 01:32:06,560
which is an increase, but I want you now
to look at it and pretend in the middle

1087
01:32:02,560 --> 01:32:11,120
that was 92. And you can still see uh
that comparison of multiple districts.

1088
01:32:09,600 --> 01:32:16,320
So,
we're able to do the invest, you know,

1089
01:32:14,239 --> 01:32:22,000
what we can with the investment that we
have. And so why you see many of our

1090
01:32:19,600 --> 01:32:26,639
facilities in the state and condition
they are that are being fabulously

1091
01:32:24,080 --> 01:32:32,400
maintained but our ability to replace
and modernize

1092
01:32:28,719 --> 01:32:38,080
is directly tied to uh the bond and
state matching funds which we do receive

1093
01:32:34,880 --> 01:32:42,560
from that investment. So I think that's
an important number to look at when we

1094
01:32:40,239 --> 01:32:48,080
think about the scale of the work in
Vicel Unified and why these spaces are

1095
01:32:45,760 --> 01:32:52,480
important. We just talked about Houston
and you can see in that picture a whole

1096
01:32:50,560 --> 01:32:57,120
new driveway, a whole new entryway,
teacher parking. Uh so when you see drop

1097
01:32:55,199 --> 01:33:02,080
off and pickup, it's now not on the
street. Uh and so you think about safety

1098
01:32:59,760 --> 01:33:05,679
and and many of those other things. Uh
you can see the storage, you can see

1099
01:33:03,840 --> 01:33:08,960
some classrooms. I can tell you the
teachers there with the storage and the

1100
01:33:07,679 --> 01:33:14,320
other items that they have in the
classroom. Uh it really does make a

1101
01:33:11,280 --> 01:33:19,040
difference. We already have amazing
learning happening and amazing teaching

1102
01:33:17,360 --> 01:33:25,440
and instruction happening in our
classrooms all across our community.

1103
01:33:23,360 --> 01:33:29,360
But it's time and we want our facilities
to reflect

1104
01:33:27,360 --> 01:33:33,280
that great work that's happening inside
them. So our objective is to provide

1105
01:33:31,760 --> 01:33:36,639
students and staff with learning and
working environments that are safe,

1106
01:33:34,719 --> 01:33:42,000
functional, and capable of serving the
community for many, many more years. So

1107
01:33:40,159 --> 01:33:47,600
that's just a little bit of an update.
We are uh going to hold two community

1108
01:33:44,960 --> 01:33:52,159
sessions. Uh we have uh flyers and
information going out online. So uh

1109
01:33:50,239 --> 01:33:56,320
where our community can come, they can
ask questions. Uh and we're going to

1110
01:33:54,159 --> 01:34:00,800
give anybody who wants a tour of our
facilities where we'll point out both

1111
01:33:58,719 --> 01:34:04,960
things that have been modernized and
things that are on that priority one and

1112
01:34:03,280 --> 01:34:09,760
two list. And so those dates are coming
up in a few weeks in September. Uh and

1113
01:34:07,280 --> 01:34:14,480
that's open to any community member uh
members that would like to come. Uh and

1114
01:34:12,239 --> 01:34:18,960
we'll also have this presentation posted
on our website uh in the next few days

1115
01:34:16,960 --> 01:34:22,400
as well. Uh but I encourage our
community uh I don't want to say those

1116
01:34:20,960 --> 01:34:25,760
dates because I may have them wrong, but
they're coming up in two weeks. We have

1117
01:34:23,760 --> 01:34:30,560
a a mailer going out and it will be on
our social media. Uh but we invite you

1118
01:34:28,080 --> 01:34:33,840
to come to that. Uh so we happy to share
this information and give you a tour as

1119
01:34:32,159 --> 01:34:37,760
well. So, thanks for giving us an
opportunity to give a little bit of an

1120
01:34:35,199 --> 01:34:40,000
update uh and some information around
measure Z. Happy to answer any

1121
01:34:39,679 --> 01:34:44,440
questions.
>> Okay. Any public comment on this item?

1122
01:34:48,159 --> 01:34:53,199
» Well, I thought I was going to say
anything, but I guess I am. Uh,

1123
01:34:50,880 --> 01:34:58,080
regarding this measure, I want to ask
the board if it if you know elections

1124
01:34:55,679 --> 01:35:02,800
coming up, have you talked to voters
about this measure? I have. Voters don't

1125
01:35:01,040 --> 01:35:07,920
agree with this. They're struggling to
pay their bills. They're struggling with

1126
01:35:04,159 --> 01:35:13,040
their f with their kids, right? You show
a number that said 52 uh dollars going

1127
01:35:10,400 --> 01:35:17,679
up to 93. As somebody that pays a
mortgage also, I I don't agree with

1128
01:35:15,360 --> 01:35:23,040
this. Um I agree with modernizing
schools in other ways, but what happened

1129
01:35:20,800 --> 01:35:29,199
to 2008? Like you got a lot of you were
here when we had a recession where you

1130
01:35:26,080 --> 01:35:34,480
know don't the board plan for years who
are the financial people here with

1131
01:35:31,199 --> 01:35:38,320
inflation I mean in 2008 when we went
through financial crisis this board

1132
01:35:36,480 --> 01:35:43,360
should have known to plan for 10 years
in advance why are we taxing the people

1133
01:35:41,040 --> 01:35:50,320
again that's what they're being they're
telling me of course and another thing

1134
01:35:46,639 --> 01:35:55,600
with all due respect um superintendent
based on public um records. Your salary

1135
01:35:53,199 --> 01:35:58,560
is quite high compared to our governor.
I'm not saying anything about the

1136
01:35:56,960 --> 01:36:05,280
governor. I mean, that's a separate
topic, but you know, most families

1137
01:36:02,080 --> 01:36:10,239
regardless of status in Vicelia are
struggling financial financially and

1138
01:36:08,159 --> 01:36:13,520
everybody says the same thing. It's not
a me thing. It's it's the voters.

1139
01:36:12,000 --> 01:36:19,760
They're saying they don't agree with
this bond. So just keep that in mind in

1140
01:36:16,480 --> 01:36:23,280
November because again you know you talk
you're trying to sell a bond saying oh

1141
01:36:21,520 --> 01:36:27,840
well we're going to compare with exit
and Lindsay and other but here in

1142
01:36:25,679 --> 01:36:32,880
Vicelia all the voters are saying the
same thing so why not look for other

1143
01:36:30,639 --> 01:36:38,639
ways of funding this I mean we've gotten
grants from the state during co I know

1144
01:36:35,199 --> 01:36:42,560
this we've gotten grants in 2008 what's
happened to all that money I mean you

1145
01:36:40,480 --> 01:36:45,920
promised voters I know I voted yes in
the first bond

1146
01:36:44,239 --> 01:36:49,600
a new high school and all of a sudden we
don't have one. So that's what the

1147
01:36:47,679 --> 01:36:53,679
voters are saying. So you need to
respond what happened to the those

1148
01:36:51,040 --> 01:36:58,159
promises that were made, you know, the
four election cycles ago since 2008.

1149
01:36:56,480 --> 01:37:02,480
I've seen it on the ballot over and over
again. And I have voted yes cuz I'm an

1150
01:37:00,320 --> 01:37:07,040
educator myself, getting a credential,
of course. Um and at this point, I don't

1151
01:37:05,520 --> 01:37:10,960
agree with it because it's just
promises, promises, but no promises

1152
01:37:08,719 --> 01:37:14,159
kept. And I that's something I would
want to respond to the voters. Thank

1153
01:37:12,800 --> 01:37:17,880
you.
>> Any other public comment?

1154
01:37:23,440 --> 01:37:34,159
» Just more like two questions.
Would you guys at any point considered a

1155
01:37:29,440 --> 01:37:40,239
live priority list of what needs to go
what needs to be fixed and modernized

1156
01:37:36,880 --> 01:37:45,199
while we if the bond was approved? So
like Redwood meeting and AC unit was

1157
01:37:43,199 --> 01:37:51,840
probably number 11 on your list but
moves up to the top. So then that way

1158
01:37:47,760 --> 01:37:57,440
your constituents and parents and know.
And then the second one would be I

1159
01:37:54,239 --> 01:38:01,520
believe in your April or May meeting um
it was noted that we did not turn in the

1160
01:37:59,920 --> 01:38:05,280
proper paperwork to increase the
developer fees. Is there something in

1161
01:38:03,119 --> 01:38:11,440
place to not allow that to happen with
how fast Vice is rapidly

1162
01:38:08,239 --> 01:38:16,280
booming in buildings? Thank you.
>> Thank you. Any other public comment?

1163
01:38:16,560 --> 01:38:20,520
» Okay. Board member comment.

1164
01:38:21,679 --> 01:38:26,760
» Seeing none. Thank you, Mr. Trump.
>> All right. Thank you.

1165
01:38:29,520 --> 01:38:35,679
» Okay.
out of the centerpiece for the evening.

1166
01:38:32,639 --> 01:38:40,719
Kyla, you ready? 11.2 fiscal year 20
2526 unodudited actuals report

1167
01:38:38,159 --> 01:38:45,520
administrative business services. Uh
Kyla Johnson.

1168
01:38:42,639 --> 01:38:49,199
» Good evening board president Odo,
members of the board, Superintendent

1169
01:38:47,040 --> 01:38:55,639
Shrum. We are here tonight to bring you
our 2526 unudited actuals for board

1170
01:38:52,639 --> 01:38:55,639
approval.

1171
01:38:56,239 --> 01:39:02,560
There you go. So our budget is a tool to
ensure that our resources are aligned

1172
01:39:00,639 --> 01:39:07,520
with our core beliefs and commitments
and our strategic plan. It provides the

1173
01:39:05,520 --> 01:39:11,840
resources needed to support student
learning and ensure all students can

1174
01:39:09,840 --> 01:39:17,040
achieve at high levels and demonstrate
demonstrate continuous growth. So as we

1175
01:39:14,239 --> 01:39:21,199
look back at this prior year of 2526,
this financial update provides a picture

1176
01:39:18,880 --> 01:39:25,440
of how these resources were ultimately
used and where we ended our year

1177
01:39:23,199 --> 01:39:29,600
financially. It also allows us to
reflect on our actual expenditures and

1178
01:39:27,520 --> 01:39:35,520
revenues and ensure our resources are
continuing to support the priorities and

1179
01:39:31,760 --> 01:39:38,560
commitments established by the board.
So here's our agenda tonight. We're

1180
01:39:37,280 --> 01:39:42,080
going to go through the purpose of our
unodudited actuals. We'll do a

1181
01:39:40,239 --> 01:39:46,080
comparison of our general fund revenues
and expenditures and then our general

1182
01:39:44,400 --> 01:39:50,719
fund and other fund ending fund
balances. And then we'll discuss next

1183
01:39:48,000 --> 01:39:54,880
steps.
So our unodudited actuals are district

1184
01:39:52,960 --> 01:40:01,199
prepared financial statements for the
period of July 1st 2025 through June

1185
01:39:57,840 --> 01:40:05,280
30th 2026. It is our final accounting of
all of our financial activity for this

1186
01:40:03,199 --> 01:40:11,119
last fiscal year including our financial
position as of June 30th 2026. We are

1187
01:40:09,040 --> 01:40:16,159
required by education code to file this
with our county office of education on

1188
01:40:13,040 --> 01:40:23,239
September 5 September 15th. And then
it's also used by our external auditors

1189
01:40:18,239 --> 01:40:23,239
to prepare our annual financial report.

1190
01:40:23,280 --> 01:40:29,199
And so what does it mean? It tells us if
we're living within our means. Are we

1191
01:40:27,520 --> 01:40:34,639
spending more money than we receive? And
if we're deficit spending. So this last

1192
01:40:31,520 --> 01:40:39,199
um year we were deficit spending. Um and
then also if we were able to meet our

1193
01:40:37,679 --> 01:40:44,080
required reserve for economic
uncertainties of 3%. So I'm happy to

1194
01:40:41,679 --> 01:40:47,520
report that we were. And then are each
of our districts operating funds

1195
01:40:45,840 --> 01:40:53,560
fiscally solvent? Meaning, do they end
the year with a positive ending fund

1196
01:40:49,360 --> 01:40:53,560
balance, which they did?

1197
01:40:53,600 --> 01:40:59,920
And so this is our 2526 accounting and
budgetary cycle. This is just to kind of

1198
01:40:58,159 --> 01:41:05,040
give you a snapshot of how long it takes
for us for a year. So we actually

1199
01:41:02,239 --> 01:41:11,760
started planning for the 2526
um uh fiscal year back in the fall of

1200
01:41:08,639 --> 01:41:16,080
2024. And then we are now at September
15, 2026.

1201
01:41:14,000 --> 01:41:20,000
Our next steps is that in December we
will bring an audited financial state or

1202
01:41:18,239 --> 01:41:24,880
we will receive our audited financial
statements and then in January of 2027

1203
01:41:22,639 --> 01:41:27,880
is when we bring those to the board for
approval.

1204
01:41:29,440 --> 01:41:38,880
So this is our general fund revenue. Um,
so our main sources of revenue under

1205
01:41:35,760 --> 01:41:43,679
LCFF, uh, or our main revenue sources
are LCFF, federal revenue, our other

1206
01:41:41,440 --> 01:41:50,560
state revenue, and other local revenue.
So overall, um, we ended the year

1207
01:41:46,880 --> 01:41:56,800
compared to 2425 with a $20.6 million
increase. That is primarily from our

1208
01:41:53,199 --> 01:42:01,760
LCFF revenue, which we had a 2.3% COLA.
And then we are also funded on our ADA

1209
01:41:58,960 --> 01:42:06,320
3-year average. We also saw an increase
of about $4 million in federal revenue

1210
01:42:04,239 --> 01:42:11,840
and the majority of those funds are for
our title funds. And then other state

1211
01:42:08,719 --> 01:42:16,320
revenue, we saw a 7.5 million increase
and that is for our expanded learning

1212
01:42:13,920 --> 01:42:20,800
opportunities or ELOP which is ongoing
funding. And then we also had um

1213
01:42:18,719 --> 01:42:24,800
learning recovery emergency block grant
funds and then also the one-time funds

1214
01:42:22,880 --> 01:42:29,639
which are the student support and
professional development block grant or

1215
01:42:26,639 --> 01:42:29,639
spudbug.

1216
01:42:29,920 --> 01:42:38,719
because the state loves acronyms.
Um, so our 2526 combined general fund

1217
01:42:35,679 --> 01:42:45,520
revenues, we had 542 million. This is
both restricted and unrestricted. Our

1218
01:42:41,199 --> 01:42:50,719
LCFF sources u make up 71% of that. And
that is revenue that comes in through

1219
01:42:47,760 --> 01:42:55,760
state aid, our education protection act,
and then also property taxes. And then

1220
01:42:53,119 --> 01:43:00,000
our federal revenues make up about 5% of
that budget.

1221
01:42:58,400 --> 01:43:04,880
And that's where we have some of our
medical reimbursements, our special

1222
01:43:02,239 --> 01:43:11,840
education, and then our title programs.
Our other state revenue as I mentioned

1223
01:43:07,440 --> 01:43:16,880
um is um our student our ELOP, Prop 28,
lottery, transportation, and that's

1224
01:43:13,679 --> 01:43:23,800
about 17%. And then other local revenues
is 7%. And that is usually local grants

1225
01:43:20,159 --> 01:43:23,800
pass through spend.

1226
01:43:24,719 --> 01:43:31,360
And then this is our general fund
expenditure comparison. Um this is

1227
01:43:28,880 --> 01:43:38,719
compared to 2425 where we ended the
year. So from 2425 to 2526 we did see an

1228
01:43:36,000 --> 01:43:44,480
increase in um salaries and benefits of
about $25 million. That includes our

1229
01:43:41,679 --> 01:43:48,639
step and column the negotiated salary
increases. And then we also saw a health

1230
01:43:46,480 --> 01:43:52,880
and well health and welfare increase of
about 9%.

1231
01:43:50,560 --> 01:43:58,960
We also had an increase in our books
supplies and services which was about

1232
01:43:54,800 --> 01:44:03,600
10.6 million. Um we brought to the board
um early spring for some textbook

1233
01:44:00,880 --> 01:44:08,320
adoptions for Amplify. We had Read 180
and then also our dual language um

1234
01:44:06,239 --> 01:44:14,400
expansion that accounts for the majority
of that increase as well as services

1235
01:44:10,560 --> 01:44:19,600
that we had related to the ELOP program.
And then we also had a little over $2

1236
01:44:16,320 --> 01:44:24,880
million in our capital outlay
and that has to do with the cowshape

1237
01:44:21,760 --> 01:44:29,199
grant that we received and um some HVAC
improvements that we are doing as part

1238
01:44:26,719 --> 01:44:34,560
of that um grant. And then we also had
our district AV um districtwide AV

1239
01:44:32,239 --> 01:44:42,440
project as well. So overall, we saw an
increase in expenditures of $38 million

1240
01:44:37,920 --> 01:44:42,440
from our 2425 year.

1241
01:44:45,760 --> 01:44:53,760
And this is our general fund
distribution of expenses per dollar. So

1242
01:44:51,679 --> 01:44:58,639
if we take our dollar and divide it up,
you can see that approximately close to

1243
01:44:56,080 --> 01:45:03,280
80% or 80 cents on a dollar goes to
salary and benefits.

1244
01:45:00,960 --> 01:45:08,320
Five and a half goes to books, materials
and supplies. We have just under 12 and

1245
01:45:06,320 --> 01:45:15,800
a half for services and operations. And
then the other which is our capital

1246
01:45:09,920 --> 01:45:15,800
outlay and transfers is just under 4%.

1247
01:45:19,679 --> 01:45:26,960
And this is our components of ending
fund balance for unrestricted. So our

1248
01:45:23,760 --> 01:45:32,880
general fund unrestricted revenues
were $410 million. Our expenditures were

1249
01:45:30,960 --> 01:45:38,560
358
and then we had approximately 67.7

1250
01:45:36,320 --> 01:45:44,000
million in transfers and contributions
which left us with a net decrease in

1251
01:45:40,639 --> 01:45:50,080
fund balance of 15.7. And so we were
deficit spending this last year and um

1252
01:45:47,040 --> 01:45:54,480
primarily that is for LCAP carryover
balances that we had this past year

1253
01:45:51,920 --> 01:45:59,280
which was about 5.5 million. The board
al also authorized approval of um new

1254
01:45:57,280 --> 01:46:03,760
equipment for our print shop which was
just over 800,000.

1255
01:46:01,600 --> 01:46:08,400
Um we also have the payment for our
early retirement program that we

1256
01:46:05,280 --> 01:46:13,520
offered. And then also we saw a decrease
in revenues for declining enrollment

1257
01:46:10,639 --> 01:46:19,199
which is the $2.9 million. So overall,
when you take our beginning fund balance

1258
01:46:15,440 --> 01:46:22,560
of 51.3 million and our net decrease of
15.7,

1259
01:46:20,800 --> 01:46:28,679
that leaves us with an ending fund
balance of $35.5 million for

1260
01:46:25,679 --> 01:46:28,679
unrestricted.

1261
01:46:30,080 --> 01:46:38,960
And this is the same slide, but it's for
our restricted. So again, our restricted

1262
01:46:35,119 --> 01:46:46,080
um revenues were 132.2
million. We had 220.4 4 million in

1263
01:46:42,800 --> 01:46:51,840
expenditures and then again the cont uh
transfers and contributions were 67.7.

1264
01:46:49,520 --> 01:46:56,719
So for restricted funds we had a net
decrease in fund balance of $20.9

1265
01:46:55,040 --> 01:47:01,679
million
and that again is deficit spending. We

1266
01:46:58,800 --> 01:47:05,840
had 10.4 million in learning recovery
which is salaries that we have there. We

1267
01:47:04,080 --> 01:47:10,400
also had the cow shape as I mentioned
before for HVAC improvements where we

1268
01:47:08,000 --> 01:47:15,760
were spending fund balance of 3.9 and
then we had approximately 11.7 that was

1269
01:47:13,040 --> 01:47:22,159
for the textbook adoptions.
So with our beginning fund balance

1270
01:47:18,960 --> 01:47:27,440
91.7 million with our net decrease in
fund balance of 20.9 that brings our

1271
01:47:24,560 --> 01:47:32,440
restricted ending fund balance to $70.8
8 million for 2526.

1272
01:47:34,159 --> 01:47:43,119
And so when you take the combined um bal
ending balances that get we are at 106.3

1273
01:47:40,880 --> 01:47:47,760
million for general fund. We have our
reserve for economic of uncertaint

1274
01:47:45,679 --> 01:47:54,560
reserve for economic uncertainties just
over 6% this year which gets us at just

1275
01:47:50,400 --> 01:47:58,480
under 32.7 million. We have um our LCAP
balance carryover site donations. We

1276
01:47:56,960 --> 01:48:03,119
have our revolving cash and our
warehouse inventory. And we also have 1

1277
01:48:01,040 --> 01:48:07,840
million set aside for our pension
reserve and our restricted balances of

1278
01:48:05,440 --> 01:48:13,800
70 million. When you take that away, it
leaves us with a fund balance of $26

1279
01:48:10,800 --> 01:48:13,800
$26,344.

1280
01:48:18,480 --> 01:48:24,560
And this goes back to our question
number three. um our other district

1281
01:48:22,560 --> 01:48:30,480
funds, if they're all uh end the year
with a positive ending fund balance,

1282
01:48:26,400 --> 01:48:35,280
which they do, those total 300 300.2
million. So when you add that to 106.4

1283
01:48:33,199 --> 01:48:40,199
for general fund, our total fund
balances as of June 30th are $46.6

1284
01:48:40,320 --> 01:48:43,320
million.

1285
01:48:45,360 --> 01:48:51,920
And so um this is our unodudited actual
report. Um but we are bringing this

1286
01:48:50,239 --> 01:48:55,840
back. We brought this last month in
August as part of our 45day revise. Um

1287
01:48:54,560 --> 01:49:00,960
so when you look at our current year
budget, our revised budget for 2627, you

1288
01:48:58,880 --> 01:49:07,840
can see there that um we do have a
surplus of 764,000

1289
01:49:04,320 --> 01:49:12,719
um dollars. Um but that is this budget
is balanced using one-time funds and um

1290
01:49:11,040 --> 01:49:19,119
fund balance. So when you look at the
2728 um projection, you can see that we

1291
01:49:15,600 --> 01:49:23,119
do have deficit spending and so that is
also taking into account the one-time

1292
01:49:21,520 --> 01:49:27,199
funds and costs that we have in there.
So we will be back in December with our

1293
01:49:25,360 --> 01:49:31,400
first interim report to bring you an
update on our current year budget.

1294
01:49:32,880 --> 01:49:39,600
Um our next steps, we are required to
file this with our county off office of

1295
01:49:37,040 --> 01:49:44,480
education by September 15th. They will
then send it off to CDE for review. And

1296
01:49:42,400 --> 01:49:48,000
then this fall, we will be begin our
work with our external auditors where

1297
01:49:46,239 --> 01:49:52,639
they will do an audit of our financial
activity and then submit that to the

1298
01:49:50,000 --> 01:49:58,560
state controllers's office. And then we
will be back in January of 2027 to

1299
01:49:56,000 --> 01:50:03,440
present our um audited financial
statement to the board for approval. And

1300
01:50:00,400 --> 01:50:07,880
then that is when our 2526
fiscal year will be officially closed.

1301
01:50:10,639 --> 01:50:17,400
That's the end of my presentation.
>> Okay. Is there any public comment on

1302
01:50:14,239 --> 01:50:17,400
this item?

1303
01:50:17,679 --> 01:50:21,800
Board member comment on this item.

1304
01:50:21,920 --> 01:50:27,119
Okay. Well, we have a Thank you. And
I'll say this. I I wasn't joking when I

1305
01:50:25,600 --> 01:50:30,719
said this is important. This is proof to
the public that we use our money

1306
01:50:28,639 --> 01:50:34,719
appropriately and to good ends. So, it's
it's a big darn deal. So, with that in

1307
01:50:32,960 --> 01:50:40,320
place, I will make the motion to approve
this um item. May I have a second? Okay.

1308
01:50:38,800 --> 01:50:43,639
Second by Naylor, first by ODOT. Call
for the vote.

1309
01:50:47,360 --> 01:50:56,000
» Motion carries. Um student board member
votes yes, five yes, two absent.

1310
01:50:53,360 --> 01:51:00,800
» Okay. Thank you. 11.3 Exemption from
required expenditures classroom teacher

1311
01:50:58,000 --> 01:51:03,920
salaries. presenter is going to again be
uh administrator for business services,

1312
01:51:02,480 --> 01:51:08,719
Kyla Johnson.
>> Yes. So, as part of our unodudited

1313
01:51:05,920 --> 01:51:14,159
actuals, we have a form in there that is
um required by education code 41372

1314
01:51:12,000 --> 01:51:17,679
that requires districts certify they
meet a minimum percentage of

1315
01:51:15,600 --> 01:51:24,000
expenditures for classroom salaries and
benefits. Um, and since the district did

1316
01:51:21,040 --> 01:51:29,119
not meet this re required 55% for
unified school districts, we are

1317
01:51:25,679 --> 01:51:32,880
required to apply for a wa a waiver. And
this waiver shows that VUSD has

1318
01:51:31,119 --> 01:51:38,159
equivalent or higher salaries and
benefits to other districts that we

1319
01:51:34,719 --> 01:51:41,520
compare um like size and demographics.
This is something that has been in place

1320
01:51:40,000 --> 01:51:46,480
for many years and there are a lot of
districts that are in the same um

1321
01:51:43,199 --> 01:51:50,400
position and are um requesting waiverss.
um more funds that are coming in are

1322
01:51:48,400 --> 01:51:54,080
being spent um for supports in the
classroom that are not um that are not

1323
01:51:52,719 --> 01:51:58,639
being performed by teachers but
classified um staff. Um there are only

1324
01:51:56,960 --> 01:52:03,320
five districts in our county this last
year that met the requirements out of

1325
01:52:00,159 --> 01:52:03,320
the 43.

1326
01:52:05,280 --> 01:52:13,000
» Okay. So, do we have public comment on
this item? I do have a request to speak

1327
01:52:09,040 --> 01:52:13,000
by Mr. Patrick Hempill.

1328
01:52:17,920 --> 01:52:23,599
Good evening board superintendent. My
name is Patrick Hempill. I'm the VUTA

1329
01:52:21,760 --> 01:52:27,760
president. I wanted to briefly speak
tonight uh on in regard to the

1330
01:52:25,840 --> 01:52:32,400
district's waiver request. For many
years, we have now fallen below the 55%

1331
01:52:30,000 --> 01:52:36,000
threshold mandated by state law. The
easy explanation in most of that time

1332
01:52:34,000 --> 01:52:39,679
was a huge influx of one-time COVID
monies that skewed some of our spending

1333
01:52:37,840 --> 01:52:43,840
totals and that money has now been
spent. Specifically, however, I have

1334
01:52:42,159 --> 01:52:48,159
comment about our criteria for the
waiver we seek, and I quote from the

1335
01:52:45,840 --> 01:52:52,159
waiver, payment of classroom teacher
salaries that are in excess of those

1336
01:52:49,599 --> 01:52:55,679
paid by other comparable districts. Here
I encounter a couple of wonders. The

1337
01:52:54,480 --> 01:53:00,000
districts we've chosen to compare
ourselves to are are very interesting.

1338
01:52:57,840 --> 01:53:04,480
First, Duba Unified, a small local
unified district that we slightly

1339
01:53:01,440 --> 01:53:07,599
outpace in compensation. Second, Clovis
Unified, a more distant district that

1340
01:53:06,159 --> 01:53:11,280
lacks collective bargaining and has
historically been behind the curve in

1341
01:53:09,280 --> 01:53:14,960
compensation. And thirdly, Fresno
Unified, another more distant district

1342
01:53:13,280 --> 01:53:19,440
where in the waiver all of the career
increments of salary increase beyond

1343
01:53:17,119 --> 01:53:23,520
year 10 are not recognized in the waiver
salary claims. The methodology does not

1344
01:53:21,840 --> 01:53:27,199
paint an accurate picture of overall
teacher compensation as it neglects

1345
01:53:25,599 --> 01:53:31,840
consideration of increasing teacher
longevity increments beyond year 10 in

1346
01:53:29,520 --> 01:53:35,599
the Fresno salary schedule. Though not
wholly its intended purpose, I would

1347
01:53:33,840 --> 01:53:39,119
venture to say this small sampling does
not truly reflect our status among most

1348
01:53:37,599 --> 01:53:44,159
comparable districts in our local
region. Are there more complexities to

1349
01:53:41,920 --> 01:53:47,360
this argument? Surely. And did many
schools in our area seek these waiverss

1350
01:53:45,599 --> 01:53:51,679
over the last few years for the same
reasons? Yes. But if data after this

1351
01:53:49,840 --> 01:53:56,400
year shows that we are lagging behind
other districts and pushing back towards

1352
01:53:53,520 --> 01:54:00,880
that desired 55% mark or we are not
truly on par with other districts in our

1353
01:53:58,560 --> 01:54:04,960
region, we must take a closer look at
our practices and priorities to ensure

1354
01:54:02,639 --> 01:54:10,880
we remain a competitive district. Thank
you.

1355
01:54:07,040 --> 01:54:17,119
» Thank you. Any other public comment?
>> Board member comment.

1356
01:54:13,440 --> 01:54:20,960
» Uh yes. Um, I wanted to ask district
staff as to why we continuously, you

1357
01:54:19,520 --> 01:54:25,840
know, fall short here. I recognize
there's a slight improvement from 50 to

1358
01:54:22,560 --> 01:54:30,400
52% and yet we still haven't hit the 55%
threshold, uh, when it comes to

1359
01:54:28,000 --> 01:54:33,760
salaries. And so, I want to start just
with that before I ask my other

1360
01:54:31,679 --> 01:54:39,920
questions.
>> Sure. So, Kyla, if you don't mind, jump

1361
01:54:35,760 --> 01:54:44,480
in. Um so as Miss Johnson mentioned
really this came out of right the co era

1362
01:54:42,800 --> 01:54:49,199
and what we saw with one-time funding
and and many districts as she mentioned

1363
01:54:46,800 --> 01:54:54,000
utilizing because of the variety of
additional resources staffing uh

1364
01:54:52,239 --> 01:54:58,639
positions that we are adding to address
the learning loss experience coming out

1365
01:54:55,599 --> 01:55:02,560
of that. We're not entirely removed from
that necessarily is one of the things.

1366
01:55:00,320 --> 01:55:07,679
But as she mentioned, when you look down
into what's included within that number,

1367
01:55:04,880 --> 01:55:12,719
you also are including an expansion of
ELOP programming. You're looking at the

1368
01:55:10,320 --> 01:55:15,840
addition of staffing in special
education programs. For example, for

1369
01:55:14,400 --> 01:55:19,280
every one of our specialized learning
centers, there's three classified staff

1370
01:55:17,840 --> 01:55:23,760
members employed for every one
certificated staff member. Um the

1371
01:55:21,520 --> 01:55:27,360
intention is not to remain there. That
there's no commitment in that sense,

1372
01:55:25,199 --> 01:55:32,560
obviously. Um and there is growth that
we've seen uh and the district's intent

1373
01:55:29,760 --> 01:55:36,960
is always to grow and and be as Mr. Hemp
Hill mentioned a competitive employer um

1374
01:55:35,360 --> 01:55:40,560
where we're bringing in you know
highquality employees and maintaining

1375
01:55:38,719 --> 01:55:44,239
and retaining really high quality
employees that we're paying them a fair

1376
01:55:41,920 --> 01:55:48,960
wage uh for the quality work that they
perform in service of our students.

1377
01:55:46,960 --> 01:55:53,360
And so, uh, given that this is specific
to certificated staff, I know earlier in

1378
01:55:51,520 --> 01:55:58,239
our presentation, a thank you by the
way, uh, we saw that we spend

1379
01:55:54,960 --> 01:56:03,679
approximately 75% um, on on salary,
classroom salaries, which includes

1380
01:56:01,119 --> 01:56:07,520
classified employees and administration.
And yet, just a few months ago, this

1381
01:56:05,840 --> 01:56:10,320
very same board was considering, you
know, layoffs, uh, in which several of

1382
01:56:09,199 --> 01:56:16,800
us, you know, a couple of us voted
against. Um so that to me begs the

1383
01:56:13,280 --> 01:56:21,440
question as to whether we are very
topheavy uh in terms of administration

1384
01:56:18,880 --> 01:56:26,159
salaries uh andor positions comparable
to other districts. I would like to know

1385
01:56:23,360 --> 01:56:30,719
how VUSD compares uh to other comparable
districts across the central valley when

1386
01:56:27,920 --> 01:56:36,080
it comes to that um you know allocation
of overall funding and and budgets and

1387
01:56:32,719 --> 01:56:39,280
salaries. um simply because in my mind
it doesn't appear that you know we're

1388
01:56:37,840 --> 01:56:42,320
not meeting that threshold because we
have a lot of classified employees

1389
01:56:41,040 --> 01:56:46,320
considering that we were voting on
layoffs just a few months ago. Um am I

1390
01:56:44,960 --> 01:56:50,320
wrong in my assessment that this
suggests that we're very topheavy and

1391
01:56:48,239 --> 01:56:54,400
that's why we're not meeting that 55%
threshold. So, one of the things that

1392
01:56:52,719 --> 01:56:59,040
we've committed to the board during this
school year is to do a staffing analysis

1393
01:56:56,639 --> 01:57:05,360
to look at to answer that very question
as objectively um utilizing data to

1394
01:57:02,560 --> 01:57:08,480
inform that decision. Uh so, we we will
do that and we will bring back that

1395
01:57:06,880 --> 01:57:13,599
information to the board as we obtain
that information. And I know one of our

1396
01:57:11,199 --> 01:57:19,119
uh long-standing goals and conversations
has been um you know for us to be within

1397
01:57:16,800 --> 01:57:23,920
that top third of salaries within you
know comparable districts and across um

1398
01:57:21,440 --> 01:57:26,800
the valley. Are we currently within that
top third? Uh and where where do we

1399
01:57:25,599 --> 01:57:32,400
stand currently?
>> So what I believe what you're referring

1400
01:57:28,880 --> 01:57:37,599
to is a um an ongoing collaborative
effort between VUTA bargaining teams and

1401
01:57:35,440 --> 01:57:41,599
our district bargaining team. Um we are
currently with those comparable

1402
01:57:39,520 --> 01:57:45,920
districts and a specific set of
comparable districts. We're not in the

1403
01:57:43,840 --> 01:57:50,800
top third at this time in all areas. We
look at that across sort of your average

1404
01:57:48,080 --> 01:57:54,800
salary, your starting wage, longevity.
Um it is something we're still working

1405
01:57:52,480 --> 01:57:58,960
working towards. Uh it was a bulk of
conversation we spent with uh through

1406
01:57:56,719 --> 01:58:03,840
bargaining with our bargaining uh teams
this last year. Um and is a part of that

1407
01:58:01,840 --> 01:58:08,719
conversation that we will enter into as
we begin bargaining this October.

1408
01:58:06,880 --> 01:58:13,520
Thank you uh for that clarification and
certainly considering we're not meeting

1409
01:58:10,480 --> 01:58:17,199
reaching that 55% threshold um I hope
that there is a path forward with our

1410
01:58:14,960 --> 01:58:22,159
partners to to find a solution to
getting there um and to reaching goals

1411
01:58:19,199 --> 01:58:27,280
with our partners. Thank you.
Any other board member comment?

1412
01:58:25,840 --> 01:58:33,400
» Okay.
>> Sorry. And and for those same reasons, I

1413
01:58:29,280 --> 01:58:33,400
will be voting no on this item.

1414
01:58:36,000 --> 01:58:45,280
Okay, I have a couple things. First of
all, I appreciate you're doing the audit

1415
01:58:40,639 --> 01:58:53,840
and um if we bring,
this is my concern, if we bring our um

1416
01:58:50,560 --> 01:59:00,800
our salaries up to that 55%
or um we um get to the top third, which

1417
01:58:59,119 --> 01:59:06,480
I would like to do. I think that's a
good goal. um what would be the result

1418
01:59:04,480 --> 01:59:11,840
of that? Would that result in layoffs?
Would that result That's my question.

1419
01:59:09,520 --> 01:59:15,599
» Yeah, there there is no magic untapped
pot at the end of the rainbow

1420
01:59:13,119 --> 01:59:19,840
unfortunately. So,
I don't think I could provide you the

1421
01:59:17,360 --> 01:59:25,280
specific answer because there are many
answers to that question. Uh, and it is

1422
01:59:22,880 --> 01:59:30,320
really looking at how we work with our
labor partners and through the guidance

1423
01:59:28,400 --> 01:59:34,000
and direction of the board to accomplish
what you've set out for us to do in

1424
01:59:32,080 --> 01:59:38,000
service of our students while still
making sure that as Miss Johnson

1425
01:59:35,920 --> 01:59:43,040
mentioned that we're funneling resources
to those targeted, most appropriate

1426
01:59:39,679 --> 01:59:47,119
areas. The answer is multiffold. It it
would mean though that if we spend more

1427
01:59:44,639 --> 01:59:50,599
money in one area, we spend less money
in other areas.

1428
01:59:54,239 --> 01:59:58,400
Okay. Any other board member comment?
>> I have one.

1429
01:59:57,119 --> 02:00:03,199
» Mr. Bill,
>> it still is remarkable that um we

1430
02:00:01,440 --> 02:00:09,119
literally split the difference, if you
will. We came up half of what the waiver

1431
02:00:06,880 --> 02:00:13,679
deficit was last year. So that's worthy
of note. And the other thing I'm

1432
02:00:11,599 --> 02:00:18,800
thinking is I
to be within such a few percent is

1433
02:00:16,880 --> 02:00:22,800
pretty remarkable. especially I'm
constantly amazed at the numbers that

1434
02:00:20,880 --> 02:00:28,400
you guys have to work with all the time.
Uh so we are making strides to improve

1435
02:00:25,199 --> 02:00:33,440
that waiver difference. Um and with our
consulting um that we just passed at the

1436
02:00:31,440 --> 02:00:40,719
last board meeting, we're not just going
to be uh doing a personal survey as Mr.

1437
02:00:37,599 --> 02:00:44,800
Dylan has uh
literally recognized. We're not we're

1438
02:00:42,320 --> 02:00:47,760
not going to go office to office say are
you making enough? Are you making

1439
02:00:45,920 --> 02:00:55,199
enough? uh we are actually have
professionals come in and do a thorough

1440
02:00:51,199 --> 02:00:59,599
view and review of every level so that
we can have the data that we're talking

1441
02:00:57,119 --> 02:01:05,360
about. We can make a an informed
decision u on many levels. So we're it's

1442
02:01:02,400 --> 02:01:08,880
not just let's throw the like I used to
do throw the spaghetti on the

1443
02:01:06,719 --> 02:01:13,760
refrigerator and see if it sticks. Um we
are actually doing some deep dives in

1444
02:01:11,440 --> 02:01:20,960
all of these things.
Miss Koy um in that salary calculation

1445
02:01:17,840 --> 02:01:23,960
are benefits included.
>> Okay.

1446
02:01:24,159 --> 02:01:31,520
» Any other board member comment?
Okay. Then I may I have a motion for the

1447
02:01:29,760 --> 02:01:35,880
approval of the exemption from required
expenditures classroom teacher salaries.

1448
02:01:37,040 --> 02:01:44,639
» I so move.
Okay.

1449
02:01:39,840 --> 02:01:44,639
» I'll second. All for the vote.

1450
02:01:48,480 --> 02:01:56,239
Let's see. Did I vote?
Okay. So,

1451
02:01:53,360 --> 02:02:04,159
um, student board member abstains. We
have four yes, one no, and two absent.

1452
02:02:02,080 --> 02:02:08,800
» So, can I just say something real quick?
Sorry.

1453
02:02:05,599 --> 02:02:13,119
» Um, I would like to see us get up to 55.
This hurts my heart when we have to uh

1454
02:02:11,360 --> 02:02:18,159
prove something like this. Obviously, we
have to because we're here and we can't

1455
02:02:16,400 --> 02:02:22,000
change the facts right now, but I would
like to see it improved. I know that's

1456
02:02:20,000 --> 02:02:24,480
one of our goals.
>> Mr. Shaw.

1457
02:02:22,960 --> 02:02:29,119
» Yeah. No, I just want to appreciate the
board. This item comes up every year and

1458
02:02:26,400 --> 02:02:34,159
and is very misunderstood because of a
lot of the nuances about it. Um and I

1459
02:02:32,480 --> 02:02:39,199
think one interesting piece that Mr.
through mentioned was the fact that

1460
02:02:36,400 --> 02:02:44,320
we've used a lot of one-time funding uh
for our classroom supports. So, uh one

1461
02:02:42,159 --> 02:02:50,560
classroom teacher in a special education
classroom, three pair professionals. Um

1462
02:02:47,679 --> 02:02:55,360
and so, as he mentioned, if you move one
lever, another lever has to go. Um and

1463
02:02:53,440 --> 02:02:59,520
so I think that's important that people
realize the ramifications.

1464
02:02:57,520 --> 02:03:03,679
uh in our current structure, our current
size, I believe the only four districts,

1465
02:03:01,520 --> 02:03:08,719
if I'm not mistaken, that met that
threshold in Tallery were one school

1466
02:03:06,080 --> 02:03:12,400
districts. In other words, they're a
district of one school.

1467
02:03:10,159 --> 02:03:17,040
» Yeah. And I can share Tiller City was at
53.32%,

1468
02:03:14,400 --> 02:03:24,320
Porterville was at 47.5%
and then Terary joint was 48.69.

1469
02:03:20,159 --> 02:03:31,440
So we are above two of those three
larger districts. So just wanted to

1470
02:03:26,880 --> 02:03:34,880
point out like you know two well one I
think that's a very important comparison

1471
02:03:33,040 --> 02:03:41,360
right so it speaks to the work of our
labor partners uh understanding this

1472
02:03:37,520 --> 02:03:46,000
information because you know I think you
know there are a lot of things that that

1473
02:03:43,760 --> 02:03:51,280
are misunderstood about this but but the
ramifications

1474
02:03:47,679 --> 02:03:55,520
would have a dire impact on our staffing
um our current level of staffing uh to

1475
02:03:53,760 --> 02:03:58,639
reach that and so I think that's is
something everyone needs to understand.

1476
02:03:57,440 --> 02:04:03,119
And then when you look at other
districts around us, uh for us to

1477
02:04:00,880 --> 02:04:07,679
already be and I appreciate board member
uh Belt's comment about improving and

1478
02:04:06,000 --> 02:04:12,400
with one-time funds diminishing
supposedly, uh you know, you know,

1479
02:04:10,800 --> 02:04:16,719
depending on if the state continues to
do that, that number will change. Uh but

1480
02:04:15,119 --> 02:04:22,159
as long as that funding is available and
and put into hiring classified staff uh

1481
02:04:19,840 --> 02:04:26,560
and others for ELOP that that will
continue to be a challenge to reach the

1482
02:04:23,840 --> 02:04:30,840
55.
>> Okay. Any other board member comment?

1483
02:04:31,920 --> 02:04:37,119
How do how do we get the comparable? I
mean, who chooses the comparable

1484
02:04:35,679 --> 02:04:41,119
districts? Because you said, you know,
some of the schools around us like

1485
02:04:38,880 --> 02:04:46,800
Tallery, they're really low, but yet,
you know, we How does that How does that

1486
02:04:43,920 --> 02:04:52,000
pan out? We actually work with the Ter
County Office of Education um to do this

1487
02:04:49,119 --> 02:04:55,679
and they actually will um we send the
information to them and work with them

1488
02:04:53,520 --> 02:04:59,520
prior to bringing it to the board for
approval because they are the ones that

1489
02:04:57,760 --> 02:05:04,000
do approve the waiver. So, we work with
them prior to it coming here.

1490
02:05:02,800 --> 02:05:07,040
Okay. So, I'm going to take the last
word here. So, it sounds like next time

1491
02:05:05,599 --> 02:05:10,560
this comes around, we need a little more
information to see how this actually

1492
02:05:08,560 --> 02:05:14,000
comes about so we understand it better.
My sense here is that for years and

1493
02:05:12,480 --> 02:05:18,639
years and years and years we've met this
standard. Uh it's an archaic standard,

1494
02:05:16,960 --> 02:05:23,760
but because it's archaic doesn't mean
it's not valid still. And because

1495
02:05:21,199 --> 02:05:28,480
funding has shifted to schools, we're
out of line. Well, we share a common

1496
02:05:27,119 --> 02:05:32,560
interest in making sure that our folks
are compensated fairly and well because

1497
02:05:30,480 --> 02:05:36,320
we want to attract and maintain folks.
Nobody here on this board or on this day

1498
02:05:34,480 --> 02:05:39,520
would disagree with that. So, I think
what we're what we really bring forward

1499
02:05:38,159 --> 02:05:42,960
in the conversation here is ensuring
that we're doing the very best we can to

1500
02:05:41,280 --> 02:05:46,560
pay our people the best we can so
they're here for 35 or 40 years for a

1501
02:05:44,800 --> 02:05:52,000
full career. So, and we'll see next year
what that looks like. Okay, fair enough.

1502
02:05:50,000 --> 02:05:57,119
Moving on.
11.4 Four, public hearing 4217, energy

1503
02:05:54,960 --> 02:06:01,520
services agreement and adoption of
resolution. Um, so it looks like what I

1504
02:06:00,159 --> 02:06:07,679
have to do is open up a public hearing
to allow for public comment on this item

1505
02:06:04,320 --> 02:06:11,599
and then it's back to you, Miss Johnson.
>> Um, so we are requesting a public

1506
02:06:09,679 --> 02:06:16,719
hearing and adopt adoption of a
resolution with site logic for an LED

1507
02:06:13,920 --> 02:06:22,199
lighting retrofit project. This total
project cost is approximately uh

1508
02:06:19,199 --> 02:06:22,199
2,163,36

1509
02:06:22,800 --> 02:06:31,199
and it will be funded through a 0%
interest California Energy Commission or

1510
02:06:28,400 --> 02:06:37,679
CEC loan. Um the projected energy
savings are expected to offset the cost

1511
02:06:33,599 --> 02:06:42,719
of the project. The proposed retrofit um
is to include comprehensive upgrades to

1512
02:06:40,400 --> 02:06:47,360
existing light fixtures to increase
energy efficiency, enhance indoor

1513
02:06:45,119 --> 02:06:53,199
lighting, and also ensure compliance
with current building and energy codes.

1514
02:06:51,599 --> 02:06:58,159
» Okay. Is there any public comment on
this item?

1515
02:06:56,239 --> 02:07:01,440
» Board member comment,
>> Mr. Belt.

1516
02:06:58,960 --> 02:07:06,480
» Um, sounds like a win-win. Uh, we don't
have to put money out of our own budget.

1517
02:07:03,679 --> 02:07:10,599
we actually are able to have a 0% loan
and it will pay for itself.

1518
02:07:12,159 --> 02:07:19,920
Okay. Any further board member comment?
Okay. Then I'm going to close the public

1519
02:07:18,000 --> 02:07:25,199
hearing. May I have a motion to approve
the 427 energy services agreement and

1520
02:07:22,880 --> 02:07:34,280
adoption of resolution.
>> I'll move. Mr. Belt moves. Second.

1521
02:07:29,679 --> 02:07:34,280
Second. Miss Naylor. Call for the vote.

1522
02:07:37,599 --> 02:07:47,360
Motion carries. Student board member
votes yes. Five yes to absent.

1523
02:07:44,159 --> 02:07:51,760
» Okay. 11.5. Notice of intent to employ
certificated personnel and approval of

1524
02:07:48,960 --> 02:07:55,920
variable term waiver request for CCST
certification. Presenter is assistant

1525
02:07:53,599 --> 02:07:58,960
superintendent HRD Ben Dylan.
>> Thank you board president Odto. I'm

1526
02:07:57,520 --> 02:08:04,000
requesting that the board approve this
waiver for uh one of our teachers who is

1527
02:08:00,800 --> 02:08:07,840
working in our CTE programs.
>> Okay. May I have is there any public

1528
02:08:05,599 --> 02:08:12,840
comment on this item?
>> Board member comment. Okay.

1529
02:08:13,760 --> 02:08:17,079
Mr. Bur

1530
02:08:17,199 --> 02:08:23,920
just just so you can clarify again to
the voters. Um can you clarify like the

1531
02:08:21,840 --> 02:08:29,119
pay rate to where you're going to
approve right now? So this isn't

1532
02:08:27,199 --> 02:08:33,679
anchored to a pay rate. So this is about
a credentiing waiver, but the pay rate

1533
02:08:31,440 --> 02:08:39,040
is specific to the salary schedule that
this position would anchor to.

1534
02:08:35,360 --> 02:08:43,440
» So is this district considering also the
cost of

1535
02:08:41,280 --> 02:08:49,040
universities and colleges by any chance?
Um, I say this because I looked at your

1536
02:08:46,159 --> 02:08:52,719
website uh on Ed Join and the pay rate
for classified employees that work with

1537
02:08:50,800 --> 02:08:56,000
special ed is very low actually in my
opinion with a bachelor's degree that's

1538
02:08:54,159 --> 02:08:59,199
$25,000.
So, how are we going to compete with

1539
02:08:57,520 --> 02:09:02,560
that? How are we going to compensate?
Cuz remember that a lot of your

1540
02:09:01,119 --> 02:09:06,400
employees still have to pay these
student loans and we are in a society

1541
02:09:04,880 --> 02:09:11,280
where nothing's free, which is what I
hear from you guys. So, you got to

1542
02:09:08,719 --> 02:09:15,040
clarify that to the employees. Thank
you.

1543
02:09:12,480 --> 02:09:18,480
Thank you. Okay. May I have a motion to
approve the not is there any board

1544
02:09:16,239 --> 02:09:21,520
member comment on this? May I have a
motion to approve the notice of intent

1545
02:09:19,920 --> 02:09:27,679
to employ certificated personnel and
approval of variable term waiver for

1546
02:09:23,920 --> 02:09:32,800
quests pardon me for CCSD certification?
>> I'll move. Yes.

1547
02:09:28,719 --> 02:09:38,199
» Okay. Mr. Belt move. Second.
>> Okay. Second, Miss Naylor. Call for the

1548
02:09:35,199 --> 02:09:38,199
vote.

1549
02:09:38,960 --> 02:09:46,159
» Motion carries. Uh, student board member
votes yes, five yes, two out.

1550
02:09:43,599 --> 02:09:50,000
» Okay. 11.6. Notice of intent to employ
certificated personnel and approval of

1551
02:09:47,840 --> 02:09:53,360
provisional internship permit request.
Mr. Dylan,

1552
02:09:51,440 --> 02:09:57,520
» thank you. I'm bringing before you three
individuals who are requesting the board

1553
02:09:55,599 --> 02:10:02,000
to approve a PIP or provisional
internship permit. Okay. Public comment

1554
02:10:00,000 --> 02:10:05,920
on this item.
Board member comment on this item.

1555
02:10:04,719 --> 02:10:09,920
May I have a motion to approve the
notice of intent to employ certificated

1556
02:10:07,760 --> 02:10:15,520
personnel and approval of provisional
internship permit request?

1557
02:10:12,480 --> 02:10:21,079
Moved by Miss Naylor, second by
second, Mr. Belt. Call for the vote.

1558
02:10:25,840 --> 02:10:32,560
Motion carries. Student board member
votes yes. Five yes, two absent.

1559
02:10:29,760 --> 02:10:35,920
» Here we go. 11.7. Notice of intent to
employ certificated management personnel

1560
02:10:34,239 --> 02:10:40,560
and approval of administrative services
credential waiver request. Mr. Dylan,

1561
02:10:38,719 --> 02:10:44,800
» thank you. Uh requesting that the board
approve uh this for the administrative

1562
02:10:42,639 --> 02:10:48,159
services credential waiver to allow the
individual the opportunity to complete

1563
02:10:46,239 --> 02:10:52,960
their credential program associated with
the credential.

1564
02:10:48,960 --> 02:10:59,040
» Got it. Public comment on this item.
Board member comment on this item. May I

1565
02:10:55,920 --> 02:11:06,360
have a motion, please? A motion. Okay.
Mr. Viegas first. Seconded by

1566
02:11:02,159 --> 02:11:06,360
Miss Naylor. Call for the vote.

1567
02:11:07,840 --> 02:11:16,000
» Motion carries. Student board member
votes yes. Five yes. Two absent.

1568
02:11:12,400 --> 02:11:20,560
» Okay. 11.8. Warrant list August 1, 2026
to August 28, 2026. May I have a motion

1569
02:11:18,800 --> 02:11:26,290
to approve the warrant list from August
1st, 2026 to August 28th, 2026. I'm

1570
02:11:23,599 --> 02:11:27,679
going to vote or move for that. Second.
[laughter]

1571
02:11:27,040 --> 02:11:32,280
» I'll second.
>> Second. Miss Kamoyan. Call for the vote,

1572
02:11:29,280 --> 02:11:32,280
please.

1573
02:11:35,440 --> 02:11:41,199
» Motion carries. Student board member
votes yes, four yes, two absent, one

1574
02:11:40,079 --> 02:11:46,119
abstension.
>> And with that, this meeting is

1575
02:11:42,400 --> 02:11:46,119
adjourned. Thank you, folks.