Jun 18, 2026 School Board

[1. CALL TO ORDER IN PUBLIC SESSION]

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>> GOOD EVENING, THIS MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL PLEASE? >> MISS ARMSTRONG?

[2. CLOSED SESSION]

MRS. GARZA? >> TO NIGHT WE DO NOT HAVE SPEAKER REQUESTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. AT THIS TIME THE BOARD WILL ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

[3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION/CALL TO ORDER]

>> GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO TONIGHT'S REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. WE RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. AND RESUME THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS.

CLICK CINTRON WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE TOPICS.

>> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT GARZA. THE TOPICS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION WHERE PENDING LITIGATION, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, AND SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION. THE BOARD TOOK NO ACTION IN CLOSED SESSION. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, BOARD CLERK CINTRON.

ITEMS 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6, AND 12.11 ARE ON THE BACK TABLE.

THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THIS EVENING. [INAUDIBLE]

[5. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA]

>> BOARD PRESIDENT GARZA, WE HAVE ONE AMENDMENT REGARDING THE RESOLUTION TO ORDER A BOND ELECTION.

ON THE BOARD ITEM PAGE, THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE SUMMARY INCORRECTLY STATES THAT THE ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5TH, 2026. THE CORRECT ELECTION DATE IS NOVEMBER 3RD, 2026. THIS AMENDMENT TAKES THE SUMMARY

[6. PRESENTATIONS FROM STUDENTS / STAFF / COMMUNITY]

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, DR. SIMON.

IT'S TIME FOR COMMUNICATIONS. >> GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT GAZA, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DR. SIMON, CABINET, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY AND THE MEMBERS. I WANTED TO BEGIN BY THANKING THE BOARD AND THE DISTRICT NEGOTIATING TEAM FOR THE WORK THAT BROUGHT US THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BEING CONSIDERED TONIGHT. BARGAINING IS NOT EASY WORK, WE ALL KNOW THAT, AND THE DISTRICT WORK WITH OUR BARGAINING TEAM, WE RECOGNIZE THE EFFORT THAT WENT INTO REACHING THE AGREEMENT THAT COULD MOVE FORWARD FOR CONSIDERATION.

I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE BARGAINING TEAM FOR THEIR PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMITMENT TO REPRESENTING OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. AT THE SAME TIME, I DID WANT TO MENTION SOME SIGNIFICANT BUDGET REVISIONS AND CARRY-OVERS APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD TONIGHT, SINCE IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR TO HAVE THE FINAL BU BUDGET.

IN THE GENERAL FUND, UNRESTRICTED RESOURCES SECTION, I'M GOING TO CALL OUT A FEW THINGS.

$644,000 IN PRIOR YEAR CARRYOVER, $1.37 MILLION OF CONCENTRATION GRANT, $360,000 IN PRIOR CARRYOVER, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES ALLOCATION. TOGETHER THOSE REPRESENT ABOUT $2.5 MILLION. IN THE GENERAL FUND RESTRICTED, ABOUT $114,000 EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS, $3 MILLION APPROXIMATELY CARRYOVER FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, AND A LITTLE OVER $500,000 IN THE K-12 STRONG WORKFORCE PROGRAM.

AN ADDITIONAL $700,000 IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE CAPACITY GRANT. AND THEN THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT FUND, WE HAVE $56,000 ROLLING OVER, $434,000, $1.2 MILLION IN THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AND A LITTLE OVER $400,000 IN THE FAMILY CHILD CARE BOND. ALL TOGETHER IT'S ABOUT $2.3 MILLION. I RECOGNIZE BUDGET REVISIONS AND CARRY-OVERS ARE PART OF THE NORMAL FISCAL PROCESS.

I'M NOT QUESTIONING THAT. HOWEVER, THEY WERE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS UNSPENT IN THE BUDGET YEAR.

AS THESE FUNDS ARE CARRIED FORWARD, WE BELIEVE TRANSPARENCY SHOULD INCLUDE NOT ON THE RESOURCE NAMES AND TOTAL AMOUNTS BUT ALSO THE OBJECT CODES CONNECTED TO THE SPENDING.

IN OTHER WORDS, THE PUBLIC AND ALL THE NEGOTIATING PARTIES SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE HOW THESE FUNDS ARE ULTIMATELY BUDGETED ACROSS THE SALARIES, CLASSIFIED SALARIES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES, SERVICES, OTHER EXPENDITURES.

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>> THANK YOU, MR. YOUNG. WE WILL NOW -- NEXT UP IS THE FOUNDATION SECRETARY. WELCOME.

>> GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. AS MENTIONED, I AM A MEMBER OF THE BELLFLOWER UNIFIED FOUNDATION.

I AM HERE ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT.

WE ARE HOPING TO ROTATE THIS HONOR OF ADDRESSING THE BOARD WITH UPDATES SO WE CAN ALL BECOME MORE RECOGNIZABLE TO THE BOARD INTO THE DISTRICT AND THE COMMUNITY.

MS. CASTELLANOS WOULD LIKE EVERYONE TO KNOW SHE'S HAD THE HONOR OF PARTICIPATING IN THE FIRST EVER CAREER DAY WHERE HER DAUGHTERS ATTENDED. TO SPEAK ON STARTING A BUSINESS AND SERVING ON COMMUNITY BOARDS LIKE THE BELLFLOWER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION. SHE ALSO CONTINUES TO HAVE MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH DR. SIMON TO KEEP US ALL ON THE SAME PAGE, AND WE WILL BE HOLDING OUR FIRST EVER BOARD RETREAT THIS MONTH IN A FEW DAYS THAT WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT, AS WELL.

OUR GOAL IS TO REVIEW AND CONFIRM OUR MISSION AND VISION, OUR EVERYDAY PROCESSES, AND TO HELP US WITH OUR DOCUMENTS, LAWS, AND FINANCES. WE ARE HOPING TO CREATE A SOLID BLUEPRINT FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RETREAT.

DR. SIMON HAS REQUESTED THE PRESENCE OF GIL CASTANEDA IN HER STEAD AT OUR RETREAT, BECAUSE SHE'LL BE TRAVELING TO D.C. WITH LAS FLORES TO ACCEPT THEIR AWARD, WHICH IS AMAZING.

WE LOOK TO UPDATING THE BOARD AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE SUCCESS OF OUR RETREAT AND NEXT STEPS WITH THE FOUNDATION, AS WELL. THANK YOU.

[7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT]

>> THANK YOU, MR. EVANS. WE WILL NOW MOVE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. DR. SIMON?

>> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT GARZA PRETTY GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, CABINET, STAFF, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WHAT A YEAR.

THIS YEAR BUSD MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN KEY AREAS ALIGNED WITH THE BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT GOALS AS WELL AS THE LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN.

WE SAW 46.15% INCREASE IN DUAL ENROLLMENT PARTICIPATION WITH THE EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM AT MAYFAIR MORE THAN DOUBLING PARTICIPATION. BELLFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATED ITS SECOND EARLY COLLEGE COHORT WITH STUDENTS EARNING BOTH HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES. AP, DUAL ENROLLMENT, HONORS COURSE PARTICIPATION REMAIN STRONG, AND IF YOU DON'T KNOW, I WILL TELL YOU WE ARE INTRODUCING HONORS BIOLOGY AND HONORS CHEMISTRY FOR THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR ALONGSIDE EXPANDING AVID TO 13 SCHOOLS. OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FLOURISHED WITH A REFRESHED WEBSITE ATTRACTING 267,000 USERS AND ENROLLMENT VIDEOS GAINING OVER 60,000 VIEWS.

WE HAD NUMEROUS PARENT WORKSHOPS, PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND HOSTED MAJOR DISTRICT EVENTS.

I HAD THE PLEASURE OF ATTENDING MORE THAN 70 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THIS YEAR, SOMETHING I'M VERY PROUD OF.

IN DISTRICT SYSTEMS AND PLANNING, OUR TEAM DEVELOPED AN AI FRAMEWORK FOR THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, SECURED BOARD APPROVAL FOR A MASTER PLAN FOR FACILITIES IN MAY, AND MADE PROGRESS ON THE MAYFAIR SPORTS FIELD, WE WILL RECEIVE AN UPDATE TONIGHT, EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED IN SPRING 2027.

OUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTATION SHOWED STRONG COLLABORATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE.

ALSO A KEY SHINING MOMENT THIS YEAR WAS THE WORK OF OUR GUIDING COALITION IN DEVELOPING FOUNDATIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR OUR FUTURE IN THE BELLFLOWER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT INCLUDING A VISION, MISSION, AND MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT.

WHAT INSPIRES ME MOST IS THE SPIRIT OF OUR COMMUNITY, OUR

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AS SUMMER IS HERE, I HOPE EVERYONE FINDS TIME TO REST AND REFLECT. THANK YOU TO OUR STAFF FOR YOUR HARD WORK, TO OUR FAMILIES FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP, AND TO OUR BOARD FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. WE HAVE MUCH TO CELEBRATE AND IMPORTANT WORK AHEAD AS WE PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. LET'S CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE AND ENSURE EVERY STUDENT IS KNOWN AND VALUED.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A MEANINGFUL YEAR.

I AM PROUD TO SERVE THIS DISTRICT AND SO GRATEFUL TO BE A PART OF THE BUSD COMMUNITY. THANK YOU SO MUCH,

PRESIDENT GARZA. >> THANK YOU, DR. SIMON.

NOW WE HAVE A REQUEST TO ADDRESS --

[8. COMMITTEE UPDATES]

>> IT IS COMMITTEE UPDATES. >> I'M SORRY.

YES, AD HOC COMMITTEE UPDATES THIS EVENING.

>> I HAVE ONE. GOOD EVENING.

FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW, I AM THE PRESIDENT OF THE CALIFORNIA ADVANCING PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS, AND I HAVE A FEW UPDATES.

WE WERE PROUD TO REPRESENT CALIFORNIA AT THE 2026 SKILLS USA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. STUDENTS TRAVELED WITH CALAPS TO COMPETE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL BY WINNING THE CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN COMMERCIAL DRONE TECHNOLOGY.

WE ARE ESPECIALLY PROUD OF JULIAN LUNA, A BELLFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE WHO MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO MISS HIS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY IN ORDER TO COMPETE.

CALAPS CONGRATULATED THEM ON REPRESENTING OUR ORGANIZATION, THEIR SCHOOLS, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITH PROFESSIONALISM, INTEGRITY, AND PRIDE. I WANTED TO UPDATE ON A FEW SUMMER PROGRAMS WE HAVE UNDERWAY.

CURRENT OFFERINGS INCLUDE CULINARY ARTS, DUAL ENROLLMENT AT BELLFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL, COFFEE CRAFT AND CONTEMPORARY CUISINE AT LYNNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN AT SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL, PSYCH 101 AND HELPING RELATIONSHIPS AT BELLFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL AS PART OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CERRITOS COLLEGE, AND BUILD A TINY HOME, BEGINNING NEXT WEEK AND RUNNING THROUGH JULY 17TH. CALAPS IS PLEASED TO CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH EAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD IN SUPPORT OF OUR SUMMER EMT PROGRAM, AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU.

[9. PUBLIC COMMENTS: AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS]

>> THANK YOU, BOARD MEMBER STEWART.

ANY OTHER COMMITTEES? THANK YOU.

WE WILL NOW MOVE INTO PUBLIC COMMENT.

TONIGHT WE DO HAVE A REQUEST TO ADDRESS AGENDA NONAGENDA ITEMS. THE BOARD OF THE SUPERINTENDENT WILL LISTEN CAREFULLY TO EACH PUBLIC COMMENT. HOWEVER, WE WILL NOT PROVIDE RESPONSES DURING THE MEETING. THE SUPERINTENDENT OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE WILL CONTACT THE PARENT, GUARDIAN, AND/OR COMMUNITY MEMBER IF THE COMMENT MAY CALL FOR FOLLOW-UP.

WHILE MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT BOARD ARE NOT PUBLIC MEETINGS, THEY ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS WILL BE ALLOWED 3 MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AND THE BOARD WILL ADMIT THE TOTAL TIME FOR PUBLIC INPUT TO 21 MINUTES, UNLESS OTHERWISE WAIVED BY THE BOARD. COULD WE PLEASE HAVE DONNIE SAPPINGTON? DID I SAY THAT CORRECTLY?

THANK YOU. >> YES.

GOOD EVENING, BOARD MEMBERS. MY NAME IS DONNIE SAPPINGTON AND I'M A BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE WITH SMART LOCAL 105, REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF SKILLED AND TRAINED SHEET METAL WORKERS HERE IN THIS REGION. I WANT TO THANK THE DISTRICT FOR CONSIDERING A COMMUNITY-FIRST WORK AGREEMENT FOR THE UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. A COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT IS ABOUT ENSURING THAT TAXPAYER FUNDED PROJECTS ARE SAFELY, ON TIME, AND WITH HIGHLY TRAINED WORKFORCE.

THESE AGREEMENTS CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, VETERANS, AND APPRENTICES.

FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, THIS MEANS 20-MINUTE COMMUTES TO WORK RATHER THAN TWO HOURS. THAT MEANS WORKERS CAN PICK UP THE KIDS FROM SCHOOL, HELP THEM WITH HOMEWORK, AND EVEN HAVE MEALS WITH THEM IN THE EVENING. THE LONG COMMUTE IS SOMETHING THAT I EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE FIELD AND MANY, MANY OF OUR MEMBERS EXPERIENCE EVERY DAY. THIS AGREEMENT WOULD GO A LONG WAY TO CHANGE THAT FOR THE BELLFLOWER RESIDENTS AND OUR STUDENTS. ON BEHALF OF THE SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 105 AND OUR MEMBERS, I RESPECTFULLY URGE THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT HERE TODAY.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. SAPPINGTON.

WE NOW HAVE ERNESTO MEDRANO. >> GOOD EVENING, MEMBERS OF THE

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FIRST AND FOREMOST, I AM ALSO HERE TO URGE YOU TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT.

I ALSO WANT TO COMMEND THE STAFF THAT WORK DILIGENTLY CLOSE TO OUR STAFF TO NEGOTIATE THIS AGREEMENT.

IT WAS SOME GOOD FAIR NEGOTIATIONS AND I DON'T THINK YOU ARE GOING TO BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE OUTCOME ONCE YOU ARE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THESE AGREEMENTS ARE ABLE TO BRING YOUR LOCAL RESIDENTS TO BE PRIORITIZED TO WORK ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. IT DOESN'T COST ANY WORKERS, YOU'RE ALREADY PAYING THE WAGE, THAT YOU GET THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUCK. HOW? YOU ARE GETTING IT BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE BEST HIGHLY SKILLED AND TRAINED WORKERS THAT MAKE IT OUT OF OUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, 60 WORK EFFICIENTLY WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF WORKERS IN THE MOST EFFICIENT MANNER AND IN THE SAFEST MANNER.

THE BEST TRAINING FACILITIES IN THE WORLD EXIST WHERE OUR FOLKS GO THROUGH, AND THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY THEIR SKILLS AND WHAT NOT.

FURTHERMORE, YOU HEARD EARLIER, IN OUR WORLD OUR MEMBERS WILL DRIVE 70 MILES IN ANY DIRECTION TO GO TO WORK, AND HE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO WORK LOCALLY AND SPEND TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND BE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

FURTHERMORE, WE ALSO HAVE PRIORITIZED VETERANS REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY RESIDE OR WHERE THEY SERVED.

THEY GO FOR US, AND THEY DID A GOOD JOB OF SERVING THEIR COUNTRY AND WE MUTUALLY AGREE THAT THEY SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED TO BE ABLE TO COME TO WORK HERE IN THE DISTRICT.

WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY ABOUT 24,000 APPRENTICES IN OUR JURISDICTION. THAT'S THE MOST NUMBER OF APPRENTICES THAN ANY OTHER STATE IN THE NATION.

WE ARE SERIOUS WHEN IT COMES TO TRAINING.

WE ARE GOING TO OPEN UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE USE PREYOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE OF THIS AGREEMENT TO BE ABLE TO ENTER OUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, BECAUSE NOT EVERY SINGLE PERSON IS GOING TO GO TO COLLEGE.

NOT EVERY SINGLE PERSON WANTS TO GO TO COLLEGE.

IN FACT, GIVEN WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ALL OF THAT, THESE ARE THE FUTURE OF CAREERS THAT ARE LONG-LASTING. FOLKS WHO WORK WITH THEIR HANDS ARE GOING TO BE DIFFICULT TO REPLACE IN THE FUTURE.

AGAIN I WANT TO URGE YOU TO PLEASE VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS AGREEMENT. WE SEE THIS AS A PARTNERSHIP.

WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO BUILD YOUR FACILITIES, YOUR, YOUR STATE-OF-THE-ART CLASSROOMS, SO THESE YOUNG A MEN AND WOMEN ARE ABLE TO COMPETE OUT IN THE WORLD OUT THERE, AND THE LOCAL RESIDENTS ARE THE BEST TRAINED IN THE WORLD.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. MEDRANO. COULD WE PLEASE HAVE MR. MILLER?

>> GOOD EVENING, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT.

MY NAME IS RON MILLER, A NUMBER OF PLUMBERS LOCAL 78 LOS ANGELES. MORE IMPORTANT, I AM A BUCCANEER. [LAUGHTER] I GRADUATED IN 1977. I WENT TO CERRITOS COLLEGE FOR ABOUT A SEMESTER. I WAS ONE OF THOSE GUYS -- COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT THAT TIME IN MY LIFE, I WASN'T READY FOR IT. I WENT INTO PLUMBING, I RETIRED FIVE YEARS AGO AFTER 48 YEARS IN THE LOCAL.

I RAN THE BUILDING TRADES FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS BEFORE I RETIRED. THE EDUCATION I GOT HERE IN THE BELLFLOWER DISTRICT WAS THE FOUNDATION FOR ME.

TEN YEARS AFTER I TURNED OUT AS A JOURNEYMAN I WENT BACK TO SCHOOL AND GOT MY TEACHING CREDENTIAL.

I TAUGHT APPRENTICESHIP SCHOOL IN THE EVENINGS AFTER WORK.

SO THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

I DIDN'T HAVE THAT AGREEMENT. I WENT RIGHT TO WORK, DROVE TO L.A., AND IN CONSTRUCTION YOU GET UP EVERY MORNING AND DRIVE 50 MILES IN SOME DIRECTION TO A JOBSITE.

BUT THESE AGREEMENTS HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF SOMEONE HERE LOCALLY WORKING ON LOCAL PROJECTS FOR THE TIME THAT THE PROJECT IS BEING BUILT. SO I URGE YOU TO VOTE FOR IT.

IT'S A GOOD DEAL, AND WE CAN PUT SOME YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO WORK ON YOUR PROJECTS.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. MILLER.

COULD WE PLEASE HAVE EDDIE ALVAREZ?

>> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS EDDIE ALVAREZ, THE L.A. COUNTY COUNCIL REP FOR THE BUILDING TRADES.

I AM SPEEDING STOMACH SPEAKING IN SUPPORT OF 11.1.

WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO VOTE YES TONIGHT.

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>> THANK YOU, MR. ALVAREZ. COULD WE HAVE DR. ROBINSON?

>> GOOD EVENING, BOARD AND CABINET AND SUPERINTENDENT.

I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME ADDRESS A CONCERN I HAVE, AND I KNOW MY STATEMENTS WILL BE RHETORICAL, BUT I DO HAVE A QUESTION: HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO NEGOTIATE THIS YEAR, HEARING OVER AND OVER HOW WE HAVE ZERO TO OFFER TEACHERS, BECAUSE WITHIN THREE YEARS WE ARE GOING BE UPSIDE DOWN IN THE DISTRICT, WHEN I CAME, THIS WEEK'S AGENDA, I WAS CONCERNED TO SEE THERE WERE CONTRACTS ON THE TABLE FOR PEOPLE WE THOUGHT WE ALREADY HAD CONTRACTS WITH. I UNDERSTAND OUR CABINET IS IMPORTANT, EXTREMELY VALUABLE. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THEY STILL HAVE TWO YEARS ON THEIR EXISTING CONTRACTS.

MY CONCERN WOULD BE THIS: PRIOR TO HIRING A SUPERINTENDENT, I WAS CONCERNED THAT WE EXTENDED CONTRACTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO SIT UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENT HE WOULD THEN HAVE NO ABILITY TO REFRAME HER OWN CABINET, AND I WAS TOLD THE REASON THAT WENT FORWARD IS BECAUSE WE NEEDED TO MAKE SURE WE HAD CERTAINTY IN CASE WE DIDN'T GET A SUPERINTENDENT.

BUT THEN WE DID GET A SUPERINTENDENT.

I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE THIS IS THE CABINET SHE WANTS AND SHE WANTS TO MOVE FORWARD, BUT THE PROBLEM IS THERE IS NO INFORMATION TELLING US THAT. I COULDN'T EVEN FIND OLD CONTRACT FOR THE OTHER PEOPLE. BUT MY UNDERSTANDING ARE THERE EXISTING CONTRACTS FOR OUR CABINET.

SO MY CONCERN IS, WE COULDN'T TALK ABOUT HIGHER SALARIES FOR TEACHERS. I APPRECIATE THAT, BUT INFLATION CAME IN AT 4.2%. SO OUR HIGHER SALARY DOESN'T EVEN MEET INFLATION, AND IT YOU ARE MAKING A DECISION THAT IS GOING TO A THIRD YEAR WHERE APPARENTLY WE ARE GOING TO BE IN TROUBLE. I'M NOT SAYING DON'T DO IT, BUT WE CREATED A DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT POSITION, THAT WASN'T EVEN A POSITION, AND NOW A POSITION THAT IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE WITH A REALLY GOOD PERSON IN IT DOING GOOD WORK.

BUT THE PROBLEM IS THE COST OF THAT PERSON, WHEN I LOOKED THROUGH THE LIST OF ALL THE THINGS ARE GOING TO FUND, I THINK IT IS ALMOST COMPARABLE TO THE BLACKHAWK YOU WANT OUTSIDE THE CAMPUS IS FOR SAFETY. WHY ARE WE MOVING FORWARD ON SOMETHING SO BIG WHEN WE HAVEN'T EVEN VOTED ON A BOND? I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU, YES, PLEASE, CAN YOU LET YOUR CONSTITUENCY DECIDE IF THEY WANT TO PAY IT OR NOT? I'M IN A DISTRICT WHERE WE ARE PAYING FOR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SCHOOLS AND NOW AIR CONDITIONING.

IT'S INSANE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE 21ST CENTURY DOESN'T HAVE AIR CONDITIONING BUT THAT IS WHAT OUR BOND IS FUNDING. WE NEED A BOND HERE.

BEFORE WE KNOW WHAT MONEY IS COMING IN, DO WE REALLY NEED TO MAKE DECISION THREE YEARS DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT THAT? I KNOW WE DON'T HAVE A SAY, BUT I WOULD AT LEAST LIKE TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF INPUT, BECAUSE IT SEEMS A LITTLE BIT UNREASONABLE TO NOT COMMUNICATE WHY WE ARE EXTENDING CONTRACTS, AND MAYBE THEY ARE NOT, BUT IF YOU HAD POSTED BOTH OF THEM, IT WOULD BE ABLE TO BE COMPARED. I'M JUST CONCERNED BECAUSE THE THINGS WE WERE TOLD HE COULDN'T MOVE FORWARD WITH, INFLATING TEACHERS SALARIES, I SEEM TO BE SET ASIDE TO EXTEND CONTRACTS FOR PEOPLE I THINK ALREADY HAVE THEM.

>> THANK YOU, DR. ROBINSON. WE NOW HAVE JOHN.

>> GOOD EVENING, BOARD AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

BELLFLOWER HIGH CLASS OF 1980, GO BUCS.

I COWROTE THE PLA FOR THE BOND AT CERRITOS COLLEGE'S THE LOCAL PEOPLE WORK CLOSE TO HOME AND SPEND THE TIME TO COACH THEIR KIDS TO PLAY LITTLE LEAGUE LIKE MY DAD DID.

MY DAD WAS A SHEET METAL WORKER, MY UNCLES WERE, AND MY GRANDFATHER, AND MY DAD WAS OUR LITTLE LEAGUE COACH AND WE WON THE LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BECAUSE MY DAD COULD COME EARLY.

HE COULD GET OFF WORK BECAUSE HE WORKED CLOSE BY.

SO I'M TOTALLY IN FAVOR OF THIS PROJECT FOR 11.1 AND ALSO THE BOND. IT'S VERY UNFORTUNATE WE COULD NOT START THE BOND EARLIER, BECAUSE PEOPLE NEED JOBS.

HARDWORKING PEOPLE NEED JOBS CLOSE TO HOME FOR BLUE-COLLAR PEOPLE, AND OUR STUDENTS NEED THE TRAINING.

WE HAVE THE TRAINING AT CERRITOS COLLEGE.

I AM FOR THAT, AND I DON'T SEE ON THE AGENDA OF THE 3-YEAR BUDGET PLAN THAT IS BALANCED. I KNOW THE STATE DID SOME GOOD WORK THIS LAST WEEK, BUT WHERE IS OUR PLAN WHEN THEY HAVE A BIG FALL-OFF IN 18 MONTHS? AND WHY ARE WE BUDGETING THINGS -- WE DON'T HAVE A WHOLE VISION FOR THE THREE YEARS, BUT

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WE REALLY NEED TO HAVE A FULL BUDGET TO KNOW WHERE WE ARE GOING. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED LEARNING THAT WE ARE GOING A LITTLE BIT AHEAD, AND WE NEED TO HAVE THE COMPLETE PICTURE FOR A BALANCED BUDGET IN THREE YEARS.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

WE NOW HAVE ROBERT FERNANDEZ. >> GOOD EVENING, BELLFLOWER UNIFIED MEMBERS AND ATTENDEES. MY NAME IS ROBERT FERNANDEZ AND I'M A BEHAVIOR AID AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

I ASKED THAT SUMMER REMAIN OPTIONAL RATHER THAN MANDATORY.

THIS CLEARS MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DEMANDING AND SUMMER PROVIDES THE ONLY EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY FOR MANY OF US TO REST, RECOVER, RECHARGE, AND PREPARE OURSELVES TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. I'M DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT THE DECISION OF THIS MAGNITUDE APPEARS TO BE MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION WITH THE BEHAVIOR AGENCY WOULD BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED. AS DEDICATED EMPLOYEES, THEY DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE OUR VOICES HEARD BEFORE CHANGES ARE MADE TO OUR WORKING CONDITIONS.

DECISIONS THAT IMPACT OUR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIVES SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH COLLABORATION, TRANSPARENCY, AND RESPECT FOR EMPLOYEES. FURTHERMORE I BELIEVE FAIR REPRESENTATION FROM BELLFLOWER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OUR UNIONS IS ESSENTIAL THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS.

BEHAVIOR AIDS DESERVE TO KNOW THAT OUR CONCERNS, PERSPECTIVES, AND INTERESTS ARE BEING ADVOCATED FOR AND CONSIDERED IN GOOD FAITH. ANY PROPOSAL AFFECTING HER WORK SCHEDULE, SITE ASSIGNMENTS, JOB EXPECTATIONS SHOULD INVOLVE OPEN COMMUNICATION AND GENUINE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM THESE DUTIES EVERY DAY. I'M ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROPOSAL OF MOVING BEHAVIOR AIDS BETWEEN SCHOOL SITES EVERY SIX MONTHS. BUILDING TRUST AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND STAFF TAKES TIME, CONSISTENCY, AND DEDICATION. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE OFTEN A KEY FACTOR IN HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED BOTH BEHAVIORALLY AND ACADEMICALLY. IT TAKES YOU YEARS TO BUILD THEE BONDS AND ONLY MOMENTS TO DISMANTLE THEM.

THIS SHOULD BE VALUED AND PRESERVED.

I SPENT SEVERAL YEARS AT MY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING POSITIVE LEADERSHIP IN PROVIDING CONSTANT SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENTS. THE CONNECTIONS I HAVE DEVELOPED HAVE ALLOWED ME TO BETTER UNDERSTAND STUDENT NEEDS AND CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.

FREQUENT REASSIGNMENTS RISK DISRUPTING THE PROGRESS AND DIMINISHING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORT WE PROVIDE.

FOR THESE REASONS I STRONGLY URGE BELLFLOWER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OUR UNION TO ENSURE FAIR REPRESENTATION OF BEHAVIOR AIDS, ACTIVELY SEEK YOUR INPUT AND KEEP SOME WORK VOLUNTARY RATHER THAN MANDATORY. SUMMARY SHOULD REMAIN A TIME FOR EMPLOYEES TO REST AND RECHARGE TO BE CAN RETURN READY TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS WE SERVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

[10. DISCUSSION ITEMS]

>> THANK YOU, MR. FERNANDEZ. WE NOW HAVE TWO DISCUSSION ITEMS THIS EVENING, AND LET'S BEGIN WITH OUR FIRST DISCUSSION.

>> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT GARZA. I WILL TURN IT TO MRS. CARTER TO

LEAD THE PRESENTATION. >> GOOD EVENING.

I AM GOING TO BE INTRODUCING OUR COORDINATOR OF ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY, BONNIE TOM, WHO WILL LEAD US THROUGH THIS

PRESENTATION TONIGHT. >> GOOD EVENING.

THANK YOU, MRS. CARTER. GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT GARZA, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AN EXECUTIVE CABINET.

EACH YEAR IN PERFORATION FOR CALIFORNIA DESPERATE UPDATE THE LOCAL PRESENTERS ARE PRESENTED. I WILL BE SHARING THIS WITH YOU TONIGHT. THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS SET THE EXPECTATIONS FOR DISTRICTS FOR LOCAL INDICATOR REPORTING. FIRST, PROGRESS IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR. SECOND, THE RESULTS ARE SHARED DURING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING WHEN IT IS APPROVED, AND TONIGHT WE WILL BE COMPLETING THIS REQUIREMENT.

MUCH OF THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE REVIEWED PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE LCAP WAS PRESENTED IN MAY AND IT WILL BE PUBLISHED TO THE DASHBOARD. IF THE DISTRICT COMPLETES ALL THREE STEPS, IT WILL RECEIVE A RATING OF STANDARD MET FOR THAT AREA ON THE DASHBOARD, AS SEEN ON THE SLIDE ABOVE.

THE STATE REQUIRES CERTAIN METRICS TO BE MET AND TO BE MEASURED AND COLLECTED ANNUALLY. THE INDICATORS ARE MEANT TO

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THE INDICATORS ARE GROUPED INTO THREE CATEGORIES, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, AND CONDITIONS AND CLIMATE. THE STATE INDICATORS ARE PRESENTED BY PERFORMANCE COLOR ON THE CALIFORNIA DASHBOARD AND ARE UNIFORMLY MEASURED BY THE STATE.

THESE ARE COLLECTED AND MEASURED AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL.

THE NUMBER INSIDE THE PARENTHESES REFERS TO THE MATCHING LCFF PRIORITY AREA. THE FIRST LOCAL INDICATOR IS SCHOOL CONDITIONS. THIS PRIORITY ADDRESSES APPROPRIATELY ASSIGN TEACHERS, ACCESS TO CURRICULUM ALIGNED -- I'M SORRY, ACCESS TO CURRICULUM-ALIGNED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, AND SAFE AND CLEAN SCHOOL FACILITIES.

FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR, 95% OF OUR TEACHING STAFF HAS FULLY CREDENTIALED, WHICH MEANS THEY HOLD A VALID CALIFORNIA TEACHING CREDENTIAL APPROPRIATE TO THEIR TEACHING ASSIGNMENT.

5% ARE PARTIALLY CREDENTIALED, MEANING THEY HAVE PARTIALLY MET THE REQUIREMENTS. THIS COULD BE SOMEONE WHO HOLDS AN INTERNSHIP CREDENTIAL. THIS IS A PROJECTED NUMBER.

HOWEVER, THE FINAL NUMBER OF THIS METRIC WILL BE POSTED BY THE STATE. A FACILITIES INSPECTION OCCURS AT EACH SITE ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE IF THE SCHOOL CAMPUS IS IN GOOD REPAIR. AN INSPECTOR VISUALLY EXAMINES EACH SCHOOL BUILDING, PLAYGROUND, RESTROOMS, AND RUTH TO ENSURE THE SCHOOL IS CLEAN, SAFE, AND FUNCTIONAL.

THIS YEAR 95% OF OUR SCHOOLS RECEIVED A RATING OF GOOD, WHICH IS A SCORE OF 90-98.99%. 5% OF OUR SCHOOLS RECEIVED A SCORE OF EXEMPLARY, WHICH IS 99-100%.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR RATING OF EXEMPLARY AND GOOD IS 1%. IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN A RATING OF EXEMPLARY. PRIORITY 2 MEASURES ARE PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS.

IN THE AREA OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, WE INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF SECOND-GRADE STUDENTS WHO WHO ARE REDUCED BY 3%. THE NEXT AREA IS THE PERCEPTION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE STANDARDS BASED ON TEACHER RESPONSES ON THE LCAP SURVEY. AS AN INCREASE OF 6% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS INCREASE CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THAT THE INCREASE IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENT TIME TEACHERS HAVE RECEIVED HAVE RESULTED IN IMPROVED ALIGNMENT AND INSTRUCTION OF STATE STANDARDS.

ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A BROAD COURSE OF STUDY, INCLUDING PERFORMING ARTS, ADVANCE ENGLISH AND MATH, AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION. WHEN REVIEWING ENROLLMENT INFORMATION, WE NOTICED THAT ALL STUDENT GROUPS ARE ENROLLING AND ACCESSING THESE COURSES. WE DO SEE THAT THERE IS A SMALL GAP IN OUR ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS ACCESSING ENRICHMENT COURSES, CTE, AND AP AND HONORS CLASSES.

AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL, STUDENTS WERE ENGLISH LEARNERS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN ELD CLASS AND ENGLISH CLASS.

THIS MAY NOT ALLOW AS MUCH FLEXIBILITY IN THEIR SCHEDULE AND AFFECTS THEIR AVAILABILITY TO TAKE CERTAIN ELECTIVES.

IN THE UPCOMING YEAR, COUNSELORS WILL FOCUS ON REVIEWING ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENT SCHEDULES AND IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENRICHMENT, CTE OR HIGHER LEVEL COURSES AS APPROPRIATE.

WE WILL ALSO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF AVID DISTRICTWIDE AND WE WILL CONTINUE OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH IMPROVING ENGLISH SKILLS.

PRIORITY THREE ADDRESSES PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.

THIS INDICATOR IS BROKEN INTO THREE AREAS: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, AND SEEKING INPUT.

IN THE AREAS RELATED TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, PARENTS AGREED AT A HIGH PERCENTAGE THAT THEY FEEL WELCOMED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOLS, THEY ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT, AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNICATES WITH THEM. FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR, AN AREA WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON IS PRIORITIZING THE STRENGTHS, CULTURES, LANGUAGES, AND GOALS OF OUR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS.

THE LCAP SURVEY DATA SHOWS WE HAVE MAINTAINED ENGAGING IN BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR FAMILIES.

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THIS YEAR WE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING IN THE HOME. WE CAN SEE THAT OUR FOCUS AREA SOUGHT AN IMPROVEMENT OF 6%. IN THE AREA OF SEEKING INPUT FROM FAMILIES, WE SAW AN OVERALL INCREASE IN THIS CATEGORY.

A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS AGREE THAT THE SCHOOL ENCOURAGES THEM TO BE AN ACTIVE PARTNER IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION.

PARENTS ALSO AGREE THAT THE SCHOOL ACTIVELY SEEK THEIR INPUT BEFORE MAKING IMPORTANT DECISIONS, AND THERE IS COLLABORATION IN DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. WE SIGNED INCREASE 11% OF PARENTS AGREEING THAT THEY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ON SCHOOL COMMITTEES THAT PROVIDE INPUT. PRIORITY 6 LOOKS AT PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETY AT SCHOOL. WE HAVE INCREASED OVERALL IN THE AREA OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. A HIGH PERCENT OF PARENTS FEEL WELCOME AT SCHOOL AND STAFF FEEL A RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPROVE THE SCHOOL, BOTH ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS SEEING AN INCREASE IN THE PERCENT OF STUDENTS THAT FEEL CONNECTED TO SCHOOL. PARENTS AND TEACHERS STRONGLY AGREED OR AGREED THAT SCHOOL IS A SAFE PLACE FOR STUDENTS, BOTH ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS PERCENTAGE OF PERCEIVED SAFETY INCREASE IN COMPARISON TO LAST YEAR.

THIS PRESENTATION TONIGHT WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR SHARING THE LOCAL INDICATORS DURING A PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

THE NEXT AND FINAL STEP WILL BE POSTING THIS INFORMATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DASHBOARD. THE STATE WO WILL BE PUBLICLY RELEASING THE 2026 DASHBOARD ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15TH.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN RELEASED.

IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO HIGHLIGHT THAT THE RESULTS OF THE CAST ASSESSMENTS WILL ALSO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 15TH.

THIS WILL MARK THE FIRST TIME THESE ASSESSMENTS AND DASHBOARD ARE RELEASED TOGETHER. THIS CONCLUDES THE PRESENTATION FOR TONIGHT. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. BOARD MEMBERS?

ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS? >> I JUST HAVE ONE COMMENT.

DO WE HAVE A PRIORITY FOUR AND FIVE?

>> PRIORITY FOUR AND FIVE ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR DISTRICTS TO REPORT. THEY ARE FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.

>> OKAY. >> THANK YOU.

>> I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS. AGAIN WE HAVE ASKED SO MANY TIMES FOR THESE PAGES TO BE NUMBERED.

I WISH WE COULD NUMBER THE PAGES, BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT SOMETIMES TO GET YOU ON THE SAME PAGE AS US.

PRIORITY ONE, THE BASIC CONDITIONS, I KNOW YOU SAID THE 5% DIFFERENCE BETWEEN R CREDENTIALED AND NONCREDENTIAL-80 TEACHERS, YOU SAID SOME ARE APPRENTICESHIPS.

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT WHY IT'S DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN?

>> YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE CREDENTIALED TEACHERS?

>> IF YOU COULD GO TO PRIORITY ONE, BASIC CONDITIONS, I THINK IT IS PAGE TWO? IT'S IN THE MIDDLE THE PAGE.

THE BOTTOM WOULD BE HELPFUL. SORRY, I DIDN'T SEE THAT.

CAN WE GO TO PAGE FIVE ON THE SLIDE, PLEASE? I KNOW YOU SAID IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO GET EXEMPLARY.

CAN YOU TELL ME WHY HUMIC. >> IT IS DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RECEIVING A RATE OF GOOD TO EXEMPLARY IS 1%.

SO AT 99-100% THAT IS EXEMPLARY. SO ANY SMALL DEFICIENCY LIKE A SPOT ON THE CARPET OR A STAIN ON THE ROOF, THAT DROPS YOUR SCORE

FROM EXEMPLARY TO GOOD. >> GOT IT.

THANK YOU. CAN YOU GO TO THE NEXT ONE, PAGE SIX? I'M JUST WONDERING, ON THE FRIDAY MEMO, IF WE CAN GET THE LAST FIVE YEARS, I KNOW WE ARE IMPROVING BUT 54% OF STUDENTS MEETING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS IS NOT GREAT, SO I'M WONDERING IF WE CAN LOOK AT TRENDS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, MAYBE, IF YOU CAN PUT THAT UP, PLEASE.

IF YOU CAN GO TO PAGE EIGHT, PLEASE.

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CAN YOU EXPLAIN HOW WE ARE GOING TO IMPROVE ON THIS?

>> WE HAVE EVENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS.

WE JUST NEED TO MORE BROADLY ADVERTISE OUR EVENTS.

>> SO IT'S BASICALLY JUST GOING TO BE THROUGH CULTURAL EVENTS?

>> IT'S GOING TO BE CULTURAL EVENTS, OUR DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS IS ALSO GOING TO BE WORKING TO GET INPUT TO SEE HOW WE CAN CONTINUE TO PROMOTE AND BUILD THOSE

RELATIONSHIPS. >> OKAY.

I THINK THAT'S ALL MY QUESTIONS FOR NOW.

THANK YOU. >> I DO HAVE A QUESTION MYSELF.

ON PAGE SEVEN, PLEASE. SLIDE SEVEN.

IT PERTAINS TO THE BARRIERS FOR ACCESS FOR INCLUSION OF ENGLISH LEARNERS. HAVE WE IDENTIFIED WITH THOSE BARRIERS ARE YET? DO WE KNOW?

>> ONE OF THE LARGEST BARRIERS, AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL ARE ENGLISH LEARNERS HAVE TO TAKE AN ENGLISH CLASS AND ELD CLASS.

SO WE ARE GOING TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF CLASSIFICATION AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL SO THAT, ONCE A STUDENT GETS A SECONDARY, THEY WILL HAVE MORE FREEDOM TO TAKE IN ELECTIVES, AND OUR COUNSELORS ARE GOING TO LOOK AT ENGLISH STUDENT LEARNER SCHEDULES AND LOOK FOR GAPS IN THE SCHEDULE TO GIVE OUR STUDENTS THE ELECTIVES. AND DO WE HAVE ENOUGH COUNSELORS FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF SPEAKING TO ALL

OF THEM ONE-ON-ONE? >> WE HAVE ENOUGH COUNSELORS, BUT WE WOULD BE LOOKING AT IS LANIER DOING DATA CHATS WITH STUDENTS, WE CAN LOOK AT THE TEACHERS, LOOK AT THEIR SCORES IN THE DATA CHATS DONE BEFORE, AND HELP OUR STUDENTS IDENTIFY HOW THEY CAN IMPROVE TO RECLASSIFIED.

THE SOONER WE CAN RECLASSIFY OUR STUDENTS, THE BETTER FOR OUR STUDENTS. SO THAT IS THE SPACE FOR TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS LIKE THAT.

>> ONCE OUR EL STUDENTS GO INTO THESE CLASSES, DO WE HAVE A PLAN OF SUPPORTS FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS NEW COURSE? IT WOULD BE A LOT MORE CHALLENGING FOR THEM. HOW WILL WE SUPPORT THEM?

>> THERE IS NOT AN ACTUAL NEW COURSE, BUT WE TALKING ABOUT ENGLISH LEARNERS ACCESSING OUR CTE OR FINE ARTS COURSES, HONORS COURSES, THINGS LIKE THAT. SOME OF THEM DO SUPPORT AND THEY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE STRATEGIES, CONTINUING TO HELP WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND HOW TO PROVIDE

THOSE SCAFFOLDS AND SUPPORT. >> YOU MENTIONED INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS. ARE THEY AFTER SCHOOL, BEFORE

SCHOOL? >> THEY ARE DURING SCHOOL.

AFTER SCHOOL WE HAVE OUR PARTNERS, AND WE HAVE LESS STUDENTS IN OUR SECONDARY THAN WE DO IN ELEMENTARY.

AND WE HAVE NONE IN HIGH SCHOOL. THEY ONLY GO UP THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. OUR INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS WOULD BE

DURING THE DAY. >> DURING THE DAY, HOW WILL THEY BE ACCESSING THE SUPPORT FOR THESE COURSES? I KNOW THEY ARE STILL THERE, THEY ARE NOT NEW, BUT THEY ARE NEW TO OUR ELL LEARNERS GOING INTO THEM.

THESE ARE AP COURSES, CTE, NOT REGULAR ACADEMIC COURSES.

>> IT IS SOMETHING WE CAN DEFINITELY LOOK INTO MORE.

I THINK THAT'S THE SPACE WE ARE AT.

OUR SCHOOL SITES USE THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS THE WAY THEY SEE FIT BEST, SO MAYBE IT IS TO HELP SUPPORT NEWCOMERS IN CLASSES THAT OBVIOUSLY THEY NEED THAT HELP IN, BUT THAT'S WHERE

WE ARE AT RIGHT NOW. >> OKAY.

AS SOON AS YOU HAVE A PLAN WITH YOUR STAFF, WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO PLEASE JUST SHARE IT WITH THE BOARD? SO THAT WAY WE KNOW THERE ARE VERY SPECIFIC SPORTS THAT ARE LEARNERS CAN ACCESS. THANK YOU.

>> ANYONE ELSE WHO QUESTIONS? >> I HAVE ONE QUESTION ON PAGE NINE. WE TALK SO MUCH ABOUT WANTING TO BE PARTNERS WITH OUR PARENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY, AND IT'S KIND OF LACKLUSTER ON THIS PAGE, I'LL BE HONEST.

IT WENT DOWN 1%, NO CHANGE. THERE WAS A POSITIVE AND THEN ANOTHER NEGATIVE 1%. WHAT ARE OUR THOUGHTS ON

IMPROVING THAT? >> I THINK THIS YEAR WE HAVE HAD

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WE HAVE HAD SOME DISTRICTWIDE ACTIVITIES, WE HAVE HAD OUR COUNSELOR LOG, OUR ELEMENTARY SHOWCASE, OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR, OUR SCHOOLS HAVE HAD PARENT ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS, VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, SO AGAIN I THINK WE JUST NEED TO MORE WIDELY ADVERTISE THE OPPORTUNITIES, WE WILL CONTINUE COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND OTHER OPEN FORUMS WHERE WE CAN GATHER MORE INFORMATION AND INPUT FROM OUR PARENTS.

>> CAN YOU TELL ME HOW MANY ANSWER THE SURVEY NEW MEXICO THERE WERE 800 PARENTS AND WITH CALIFORNIA HEALTHY KIDS THERE

WERE 600 PARENTS. >> WHICH SPECIFICALLY HAD THESE

QUESTIONS? >> BOTH LCAP AND THE CALIFORNIA

HEALTHY KIDS. >> IT SEEMS LIKE A SHAME THAT WE ARE DOING ALL THAT AND STILL GETTING 70%.

MAYBE WE NEED TO LOOK AT OUR MESSAGING.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.

I SEE OUR STUDENTS FEELING A SENSE OF CONNECTEDNESS AND BELONGING TO THE SCHOOL. IT WENT UP 10%, I THINK THAT'S HUGE. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS THE REASON FOR THAT INCREASE, AND HOW CAN WE GET IT EVEN HIGHER?

>> LET ME FIND THAT SLIDE. SORRY.

PERFECT. OUR STUDENTS HAVE REPORTED THAT CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS INITIATIVES HAVE WORKED, SO WE ARE CONTINUING TO CELEBRATE OUR ACHIEVEMENTS, CELEBRATING GOOD THINGS. OUR TEACHERS ARE CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS. OUR STUDENTS HAVE ALSO REPORTED THEY WANT MORE ACTIVITIES TO UNITE THE STUDENTS.

THEY WANT TO CONTINUE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS AND THE OTHER TEACHERS AND STAFF ON CAMPUS.

THEY HAVE REQUESTED MORE FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES AND

ADDITIONAL STUDENT RECOGNITIONS. >> THANK YOU FOR THE WORK.

I WORK AT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE AND I THINK IT THREE YEARS AGO WE WERE AT 49% WHO FELT A SENSE OF BELONGING AND HOW IT IS 95%, AND A LOT OF WORK GOES INTO IT.

ONCE YOU GET THERE, YOU CAN FEEL IT ON THE CAMPUSES, SO I ENCOURAGE THAT NUMBER TO KEEP GOING UP AND KEEP DOING THE WORK. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL

YOUR WORK. >> THANK YOU.

>> NOW WE GO ON TO OUR NEXT ITEM, THE MAYFAIR FIELD PROJECT UPDATE. I WILL TURN IT TO YOU,

DR. SIMON. >> AT THIS TIME I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF TURNING IT TO NICHOLAS MARSHALL, OUR SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, TO GIVE THE BOARD AND UPDATE.

WELCOME, MR. MARSHALL. >> GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT GARZA AND THE EXECUTIVE STAFF. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO OVERSEE THIS AMAZING PROJECT THAT WE ARE BUILDING AT MAYFAIR. WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT.

I WANTED TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE FOR THE MAYFAIR ATHLETIC FIELDS PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS. THE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES CONTINUE TO PROGRESS ACROSS MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE PROJECT.

LOS ANGELES ENGINEERING IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN INSTALLATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BLOCKS NEXT WEEK.

THE DRAINAGE STRUCTURE IS A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN THIS PROJECT, AND WE ARE GLAD TO SAY -- TO BE ON TRACK, AND THIS CRITICAL PATH ACTIVITY IS ON SCHEDULE.

THIS WEEK, SPORTS LIGHTING IS COMPLETED, THE DIRECTION OF THE ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHT POLES, AND IT'S EXCITING.

YOU CAN REALLY SEE WHERE THE FIELD IS NOW.

IT IS STARTING TO GIVE US A SENSE OF "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS." THE CONCRETE SLABS FOR STORAGE BUILDINGS ARE BEING POURED AND WE ARE LOOKING TO POUR OUT THE REMAINING SLABS FOR THE DOCILITY'S BUILDINGS. THAT IS VERY EXCITING AS WE SEE THE NEXT COURSES OF THE MASONRY WORK COME UP.

THE SHADE STRUCTURES SUPPORT POSTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, THEY ARE ON SITE INSTALLING FENCE POSTS FOR THE SOFTBALL FIELDS AND BASEBALL FIELDS. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES CONTINUE TO ADVANCE WITH MASONRY CRUISE ACTIVELY SETTING BLOCK COURSES FOR THE NEW, ELECTRICAL TRENCHING FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUIT ONGOING. I'M GOING TO CONTINUE TO COORDINATE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND MONITOR SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE AND ADDRESS FIELD CONDITIONS AS THEY ARISE.

I'M GOING TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CONTRACTOR TO HELP REMOVE

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THE FIELD ACTIVITIES ARE BEING TRACKED AGAINST PROJECT MILESTONES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS POTENTIAL DELAYS EARLY AND MAINTAIN OVERALL SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE.

THE NEXT STEPS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, THE PROJECT TEAM WILL FOCUS ON INSTALLATION OF THE DRAINAGE STRUCTURE, CONTINUE MASONRY AND ELECTRICAL UNDERGROUND WORK, AND THE COMPLETION OF FENCING AND SHAPE STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WILL CONTINUE. SCHEDULE PRIORITIES INCLUDE ADVANCING SITE INFRASTRUCTURE, MAINTAINING COORDINATION AMONG ACTIVE TRADES, AND PREPARING AREAS FOR SUBSEQUENT BUILDINGS AND FIELD IMPROVE AND ACTIVITIES TO OVERALL PROJECT COMPLETION.

WE ALSO HAVE SOUTHERN BLEACHERS ON-SITE WHO STARTED EXCAVATING FOR THE NEW BLEACHERS, AND THAT'S EXCITING, AS WELL.

THAT'S WHERE WE ARE SO FAR, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO GIVING YOU THE NEXT UPDATE WITH THE NEXT MILESTONES TO BRING THIS THING TO A CLOSE. THANK YOU.

>> BOARD MEMBERS, ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

>> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. WHAT IS THE EXPECTED COMPLETION?

>> THE EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE IS APRIL 2027.

APRIL 9TH, 2027. THAT THE ORIGINAL COMPLETION DATE. THEY HAVE ENCOUNTERED SOME CHALLENGES THAT WE HAVEN'T NAVIGATED BY RESEQUENCING OUR

OPERATIONS. >> I KNOW WE HAD A LOT OF RAIN.

HOW MUCH TO BE LOOSE FROM THE RAIN?

>> SEVENTEEN DAYS CURRENTLY. SO WE ARE ATTR TRACKING THAT.

>> OF THE ORIGINAL COMPLETION DATE STILL STANDS AS OF RIGHT

NOW? >> AS OF RIGHT NOW WE ARE TRENDING TO COMPLETE. WE ARE STILL SEEING SOME SCHEDULE LAG AND DELAYS WITH SOME OF THE CHALLENGES WE HAVE HAD, BUT WITH THE ACTIVITIES COMPLETED, PERCENTAGES COMPLETED, THE AMOUNT OF DOLLARS WE HAVE SPENT IN THE ACTIVITIES WE HAVE COMPLETED, YES, WE ARE ON TRACK.

>> AWESOME. THANK YOU.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW.

IS THERE A WAY THAT YOU ARE TRACKING YOUR PROGRESS THAT YOU

CAN VISUALLY SHOW US? >> I MEAN, YES, I DO PROVIDE A MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT TO THE TEAM THAT GIVES THEM A BREAKDOWN OF COST ITEMS, ACTIVITIES COMPLETED, SUBMITTALS, RSIS, FRAGMENTS, CHANGES. THERE'S A LIST OF THAT IS IDENTIFIED, AND A BRIEF UPDATE FOR THE MONTH.

SO I AM TRACKING IT THAT WAY. WE HAVE DATA REPORTING, DATA REPORTS FOR MY SPECIAL INSPECTION TEAM, AND I AM ON

SITE DAILY DURING OPERATIONS. >> THANK YOU.

>> YOU'RE WELCOME. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR UPDATE. WE ARE VERY EXCITED FOR THE WORK HAPPENING AT MAYFAIR. MY QUESTION TO YOU, WHEN DO YOU THINK HE WOULD COME BACK TO GIVE US ANOTHER UPDATE?

>> THAT'S UP TO YOU GUYS. >> I KNOW WE GET UPDATES IN OUR FRIDAY MEMO, BUT MY REQUEST IS, WHEN MR. MARSHALL COMES TO GIVE US AN UPDATE, ESPECIALLY IN OUR PUBLIC FORUM, TO PLEASE HAVE MAYBE SOME VISUALS, THE PICTURES WE RECEIVED, OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT TO HELP GIVES OUR COMMUNITY A GRASP OF WHAT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING AND TO SHARE INTO THE EXCITEMENT, BECAUSE VERBALLY IS

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THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS IS A REALLY EXCITING PROJECT, SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. THOSE UPDATES AT THE PICTURES AND STUFF, THEY ARE IN THE BUSD NEWS, CORRECT?

>> THE NEWS AND ALSO OUR BOARD UPDATES.

>> THANK YOU. >> I'M SUPER EXCITED TO BE HERE AND BE PART OF THE BUSD FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY,

[11. MAJOR ACTION]

GUYS. >> THANK YOU, MR. MARSHALL.

NOW WE ARE GOING TO GO INTO MAJOR ACTION.

HE HAS SEVEN MAJOR ACTION ITEMS THIS EVENING.

LET'S BEGIN WITH AN AGENDA 11.1. OUR SOLUTION TO A 200618, OR DURING THE SCHOOL BOND, A SCHOOL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3RD, 2026, AND AUTHORIZING NECESSARY ACTIONS AND CONNECTION THER THEREWITH. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE 11.1?

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ROLL CALL, PLEASE. MS. ARMSTRONG?

>> 11 TO AYE. [VOTING]

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. COLLEAGUES, I KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD ON THAT, SO I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT.

EITAN 11.1 HAS BEEN PASSED. NEXT IS 11.2, THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT FOR DISTRICT PROJECT WORK.

AS THE BOARD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

>> I JUST HAD ONE COMMENT. I'M SUPER IN FAVOR OF THIS.

MY FATHER WAS A LOCAL 105 SHEET METAL WORKER FOR 40 YEARS, AND I AM BIASED, THAT I KNOW HE'S VERY HIGHLY SKILLED AND IT'S AMAZING, SO I'M REALLY GLAD TO SEE THIS GETTING DONE.

I REALLY AM. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'M VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THIS AND I WILL BE VOTING YES. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO STAFF FOR BRINGING THIS TO THE BOARD AND NEGOTIATING SOMETHING THAT WILL WORK FOR A DISTRICT BUT ALSO BRING A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY TO OUR STUDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

THANK YOU, EVERYBODY INVOLVED. >> I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE CABINET, AND HOW HARD OUR LEGAL COUNSEL HAS BEEN WORKING WHEN IT COMES TO THIS CONTRACT. I KNOW WE HAD A LOT OF QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS AT FIRST, BUT I AM REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS CONTRACT, AND I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE HOW MANY OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE A PATH FORWARD FROM THE PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE, AND TO THE ONES THAT ARE JUST NOT READY TO GO TO COLLEGE, ARE VERY GUNG HO AND HAVE MORE CONTROL AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW WHAT THEY SEE FOR THEIR FUTURE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. I ALSO WANT TO SAY, THIS IS REALLY EXCITING, BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT IT CAN DO FOR A FAMILY.

I'VE SEEN IT IN MY OWN FAMILY. I COME FROM A FAMILY OF PILE DRIVERS, AND THEY DO THE SAME THING.

IF YOU HAD A SON OR A COUSIN, BRING THEM ON, THEY TRAIN THEM, AND IT REALLY DOES TAKE ABOUT FIVE YEARS TO GET THE EXPE EXPERIENCE, AND IT'S LIKE YOU ARE HANDING THE TORCH.

AND FOR US, BECAUSE WE ARE PLANNING ON GETTING OUR KIDS INVOLVED ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, I WAS A PRODUCT OF THE REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM GROWING UP IN COMPTON, SO MY FATHER HAD A PAINT SHOP, AND HE WAS A COLORIST.

HE TAUGHT THOSE KIDS HOW TO MIX PAINT, HE TAUGHT THEM HOW TO PAINT CARS AND REPAIR THEM, BECAUSE HE HAD AN AUTO BODY SHOP, AND IT WAS EXCITING. HE DID WORK FOR A LOT OF THE CITY OFFICIALS. BUT I AM EXCITED TO SEE HOW WE ARE GOING TO INTERSECT THIS PROGRAM.

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>> THANK YOU, COLLEAGUES. I ECHO EVERYONE'S EXCITED COMMENTS. LET'S GO AHEAD AND START.

DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 11.2?

>> YOU HAVE IT. >> SECOND.

>> OKAY. YOU GUYS KEEP PUSHING THESE BUTTONS. WHO DID YOU HEAR?

>> I HEARD MR. CRIHFIELD AND SECONDED BY MS. ARMSTRONG.

>> YOU CAN GIVE IT TO HER, IT'S ALL RIGHT.

>> HOWEVER YOU LIKE. >> LET'S GO AHEAD AND TAKE ROLL

CALL. >> MS. ARMSTRONG?

>> AYE. >> MS. STEWART?

>> AYE. >> APPROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN DONE.

[APPLAUSE] CAN WE JUST TAKE A QUICK BREAK AND HAVE ALL THE LOCALS COME DOWN WITH US IN FRONT HERE? AND OUR BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT TO JOIN US FOR A PICTURE, PLEASE?

>> WE NOW RECONVENE THE BOARD MEETING AT 7:43 P.M. AND MOVE ON TO OUR NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS, WHICH IS 11.3, APPROVAL OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.

I WILL TURN OVER TO OUR GEN GENERAL COUNSEL.

>> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE, I'M GOING TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC ORAL SUMMARY OF THE BENEFITS BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT BONNIE CARTER. THE ANNUAL SALARY WOULD BE $225,000, 24 DAYS OF PAID VACATION ANNUALLY WITH A MAX ACCRUAL OF 24 DAYS. THESE DAYS CANNOT BE PAID OUT YEARLY BUT SHALL BE PAID UPON CONCLUSION OF EMPLOYMENT, UP TO

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HAVE. >> I HAD ONE QUESTION FOR GENERAL COUNSEL. I HAVE A STATEMENT TO READ, THE FIRST I WANT TO ASK THE QUESTION.

I KNOW IN CLOSED SESSION WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DISCUSS WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT, WHAT EACH PERSON SAID, OUR VOTES, OR ANY OF OUR DIRECTION, BUT ARE WE ALLOWED TO STATE PUBLICLY WHO WAS OR WAS NOT PRESENT IN THESE DISCU DISCUSSIONS?

>> ATTENDANCE IN CLOSED SESSION IS REPORTABLE OUT TO THE PUBLIC, IT IS JUST THE SUBSTANCE OF CLOSED SESSION THAT CANNOT BE

REPORTED ON. >> BUT I CAN SAY IF SOMEONE WAS

THERE OR NOT THERE? >> I BELIEVE IT WAS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES. IF YOU DON'T MIND, THAT YOU ARE NOT PRESENT AFTER 11:17 P.M. AT THAT MEETING.

>> I WASN'T TALKING ABOUT MYSELF.

I'M ASKING IF I WAS ALLOWED TO SAY WHO WAS OR WAS NOT THERE.

>> YES, AND IT IS REPORTED IN THE MINUTES, AS WELL.

>> BUT THE MINUTES ARE NOT ON FOR TONIGHT, CORRECT? I'M GOING TO READ A GENERAL STATEMENT.

BEFORE A VOTE ON THESE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS INDIVIDUALLY I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A GENERAL STATEMENT THAT APPLIES TO ALL THE CABINET POSITIONS BEFORE US TONIGHT. MY VOTE IS NOT A REFLECTION OF THE DEDICATION, PROFESSIONALISM, OR VALUE OF ANY MEMBER OF OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM. I RESPECT AND WORK WELL WITH EVERY PERSON IN OUR EXECUTIVE CABINET AND I HOPE EACH OF YOU KNOW THAT, AND I APPRECIATE THE WORK YOU GUYS DO, I TRULY DO.

RATHER, MY VOTE IS BASED ON GOVERNANCE, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND PROCESS. THESE CONTRACTS ALREADY HAVE TWO YEARS REMAINING PROVIDING STABILITY FOR BOTH THE DISTRICT AND INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN THESE ROLES.

BEFORE EXTENDING CONTRACTS FURTHER, I BELIEVE THE BOARD SHOULD HAVE THE BENEFIT OF REVIEWING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, SUPPORTING DATA, ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS OF OUR DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT WHO SERVES AS THE EVALUATOR AND DIRECT SUPERVISOR OF HER CABINET.

I ALSO BELIEVE THE SUPERINTENDENT SHOULD BE LEADING DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE OF HER CABINET. AS THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING AND SUPERVISING THESE POSITIONS, THIS IS CRUCIAL TO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. OUR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO BE MISS BONSALL OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE TEACHER NEEDS. GIVEN ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY AND THE FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS PRESENTED TO US, I DO NOT BELIEVE EXTENDING THE CABINET POSITION CONTRACTS AT THIS TIME IS NECESSARY. THAT DOES NOT MEAN THE EXTENSIONS SHOULD NEVER OCCUR, AND I HOPE YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND THAT. I DON'T WANT TO BRING IT DOWN, THAT THEY SHOULD NEVER OCCUR, BUT EVALUATION AND TIME MAY YOU ARE INTO BEFORE MAKING THAT COMMITMENT.

THIS BOARD EXTENDED CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE STABILITY AS I KNEW SUPERINTENDENT ASSUMED LEADERSHIP OF THE DISTRICT.

I BELIEVE IT IS NOW IMPORTANTLY ALLOW HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE EVALUATING HER LEADERSHIP TEAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT.

ADDITIONALLY THESE CONTRACTS WERE INTENTIONALLY STRUCTURED AS INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS. AS SUCH, I BELIEVE EACH POSITION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ON ITS OWN MERITS, RESPONSIBILITY, PERFORMANCE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEED RATHER THAN AS A SINGLE GROUP. FOR THOSE REASONS, I WILL EVALUATE EACH CONTRACT INDIVIDUALLY AS THEY HAVE BEEN AGENDA SIZED TONIGHT. I WILL VOTE BASED ON WHAT I THINK IS THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR DISTRICT, OUR STAFF, AND OUR COMMUNITY, BUT I BELIEVE THIS CONTRACT AND THE OTHER THREE EXECUTIVE CABINET CONTRACTS SHOULD BE TABLED UNTIL FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, AND I WOULD RESPECTFULLY MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS CONTRACT. [APPLAUSE]

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT, BOARD MEMBER STEWART.

IN LIEU OF YOUR COMMENTS, I UNDERSTAND YOU WANT MORE

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SO IS THERE A WAY WE CAN COMPROMISE?

CAN WE? >> MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE, IT

WOULD NEED A SECOND AND A VOTE. >> I'M GOING TO SECOND.

>> AND AGAIN, I WOULD MAKE CLEAR THAT IT IS JUST FOR THIS ITEM FIRST, THEN WE WILL GO THROUGH --

>> I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU EXPLAINED I WOULD HAVE TO DO THE SAME THING WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT, WHICH I PLAN ON DOING, TABLING ALL OF THESE UNTIL, AGAIN, WE GET MORE EVALUATIVE INFORMATION. THAT IS MY BELIEF.

>> PRESIDENT GARZA? >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.

I AM SUPPORTIVE OF THESE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS.

I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK.

JUST AS I AM THE SUPERINTENDENT'S EXTENSION, I FEEL THAT THE CONVERSATIONS AND THE DEBATE HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED.

WE WERE IN CLOSED SESSION UNTIL ABOUT MIDNIGHT HAVING THESE DISCUSSIONS. I FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH IT, AND I WOULD KICK IT BACK -- I DON'T WANT TO HAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT, DR. SIMON, DIDN'T HAVE INPUT ON THIS.

WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATION FOR EXTENDING THESE CONTRACTS?

>> I RECOMMEND THE CONTRACTS BE EXTENDED.

>> THANK YOU. I VALUE YOUR INPUT IN THESE DECISIONS, AND STABILITY IS IMPORTANT.

AS LEGAL COUNSEL SAID, THERE IS A TERMINATION CLAUSE THAT HAS BEEN EXERCISED IN THE PAST. HOPEFULLY THAT DOESN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN. BUT THIS BOARD TAKES OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY VERY SERIOUSLY, AND AS TIME GOES ON, THOSE CONVERSATIONS WILL HAPPEN WHEN THEY HAPPEN, BUT FOR PROCEDURAL, I AM SUPPORTIVE OF THESE CONTRACTS WE CAN MOVE FORWARD INTO THE NEXT YEAR KNOWING THAT WE HAVE THE TEAM

TOGETHER. >> ONE THING JUST TO POINT OUT PUBLICLY IS THAT, AS A BOARD MEMBER, MY ONE JOB IS TO EVALUATE THE SUPERINTENDENT. WE DIRECTLY EVALUATE THE SUPERINTENDENT. WE DO NOT EVALUATE HER STAFF.

THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS IN CLOSED SESSION THAT WE CANNOT TALK ABOUT, AND I THINK THE BOARD KNOWS WHAT'S HAPPENING.

THANK YOU. >> COULD I PLEASE HAVE LEGAL COUNSEL AS TO HOW THE PROCESS IS DONE, SO THAT WAY OUR COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDS? LIKE BOARD MEMBER CRIHFIELD WAS SAYING, IT WAS AN EXHAUSTIVE PROCESS WE TOOK THAT NIGHT.

SOMEONE DID LEAVE AT 11:17 P.M. WE ARE NOT JUST MAKING A VERY LIGHTHEARTED DECISION. WE AGREED THAT THESE CONTRACTS SHOULD BE CONTINUED. THEY DO HAVE A CLAUSE WHERE, IF THE SUPERINTENDENT, WHO IS THE ONE THAT EVALUATES THEM AND CONTINUES TO EVALUATE THEM, DOES HAVE THE OPTION TO TERMINATE THOSE CONTRACTS WHENEVER SHE DEEMS FIT.

NOW, CAN YOU PLEASE TELL US THE PROCESS?

>> YES, VERY SIMILAR TO NEGOTIATIONS WITH SOME OF THE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OR LABOR UNIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

THE BOARD AUTHORIZES CERTAIN TERMS. THESE TERMS ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH CAN EITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE TERMS, RENEGOTIATE THEM, ASK FOR OTHER THINGS WITHIN THE CONTRACT, SO IT IS A PROCESS THAT CAN PLAY OUT OVER A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME.

IF THE TERMS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYEE ARE ACCEPTED, THEN WHAT HAPPENS IS THEY EXECUTE THAT AGREEMENT AND THAT IT COMES BACK BEFORE THE BOARD FOR FINAL EXECUTION, WHICH IS WHAT IS TAKING PLACE THIS EVENING, AND THIS PROCESS, THERE WAS DISCUSSION BETWEEN MYSELF ACTING AS THE LEAD NEGOTIATOR FOR THE BOARD AND THESE CONTRACTS AND THE EMPLOYEES THAT WERE NEGOTIATED WITH, AND THE TERMS THAT WERE ARRIVED UPON ARE THE TERMS THAT ARE BEING PRESENTED TO THE BOARD THIS

EVENING. >> HAVE A QUESTION.

DO YOU DIRECTLY EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE CABINET? I KNOW YOU SAID YOU WERE LEADING DISCUSSIONS.

DO YOU DIRECTLY EVALUATE THE CABINET?

>> I DO NOT. >> THANK YOU.

SINCE GETTING MESSY, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I LEFT BECAUSE THE LAST FOUR MEETINGS HAVE GONE AFTER 11:30, MIDNIGHT, AND

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CONTRACT? >> I WOULD WAIT FOR THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO CALL THE ROLL CALL AND I'D BE HAPPY TO TAKE THAT.

>> FOR THE MOTION? BECAUSE I HAVE A STATEMENT IF THERE'S NOT A MOTION. WE HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE AND A

SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION TO TABLE ON THE FLOOR, IT HAS BEEN SECONDED. THEY CAN BE DISCUSSION PRIOR TO THE VOTE, AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT, UPON YOUR REQUEST FOR A ROLL CALL I WILL GO AHEAD AND TAKE THAT.

>> I JUST WANT TO ADD ONE MORE THING.

THE THING IS -- WHERE I THINK THE ISSUE IS, KIND OF LIKE A THIN LINE BETWEEN EXTENDING THE CONTRACT AS OPPOSED TO EVALUATING. LIKE BOARD MEMBER STEWART SAYS, WE DO NOT EVALUATE THE CABINET. SO -- I MEAN, I'M OKAY WITH EXTENDING THE CONTRACT, BECAUSE MONETARILY IT HAS NO EFFECT.

I WAS DOING IT REALLY, BASICALLY, "OKAY, LET'S KEEP THIS TEAM TOGETHER, KEEP THEM AROUND." THAT'S WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO, BECAUSE WE DO HAVE THAT CLAUSE IN THERE, THAT AT-WILL CLAUSE. NOT ONLY THAT, YOU ALL CAN LOOK FOR A JOB AND LEAVE AND GIVE US NOTICE.

SO THAT PART IS OPEN. WHEN I WAS DOING THIS I WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS NOT IN ANY WAY AN EVALUATION, BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A PRINT OUT OR ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR WORK

PERFORMANCE. >> DO YOU THINK YOU SHOULD SEE

ONE BEFORE YOU VOTE ON THIS? >> AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, IT WOULD BE NICE FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO SHARE WITH US HOW YOUR CABINET IS WORKING IN AN EVALUATIVE MANNER.

I THINK THAT WOULD BE NICE, AND THAT WAY WE KNOW WE HAVE A STRONG TEAM AND WE KNOW WE ARE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD.

BUT US AS A BOARD, WE ARE JUST SAYING, LET'S KEEP IT TOGETHER AND LET'S GO AHEAD AND CONTINUE TO MAKE IT -- TO ADD A YEAR AND MAKE IT A 3-YEAR CONTRACT. BUT WE ARE NOT EVALUATING

BECAUSE THAT'S NOT OUR JOB. >> I WANT TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR EVERYBODY RIGHT N NOW.

NO BOARD MEMBER, EVER, HAS EVER OR WILL EVER EVALUATE A CABINET MEMBER. IT IS CORRECT.

THEY DO NOT WORK FOR US. THE ONLY PERSON YOU EXPRESS IS THE SUPERINTENDENT. WE HAVE NEVER, EVER EVALUATED ANY CABINET MEMBER. DR. SIMON HAS DONE THAT.

SHE HAS BROUGHT THESE CONTRACTS FORWARD TO THE BOARD BECAUSE THAT IS PART OF THE PROCESS. THIS IS NOW THE NEXT STEP IN THAT PROCESS. WE EITHER NEGOTIATE WITH THEM AND WE KEEP CONTRACT AS IT IS, OR WE GO BACK AND WE TALKED TO THEM JUST AS WE WOULD ANY OF OUR UNIONS.

THIS HAS BEEN A PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN LEGALLY FOLLOWED.

THERE HAS NEVER, AT ANY POINT, BEEN A PLACE WHERE ONE OF US HAS EVALUATED ANY CABINET MEMBER. I WANT TO MAKE THAT VERY, VERY CLEAR. AND FOR US TO ASK FOR THOSE EVALUATIONS, THEN WE WOULD BE OVERSTEPPING.

AT THIS POINT, OUR SUPERINTENDENT BROUGHT THE CONTRAST FORWARD THAT SHE THOUGHT DEEMED MERIT TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS. THAT IS WHAT WE ENGAGED IN LAST TIME WE WERE HERE. THESE ARE THE CONTRACTS I HAVE BEEN BROUGHT UP BY OUR SUPERINTENDENT.

WE HAVE GIVEN HER HER PLACE THROUGH THE PROCESS HAS BEEN LEGAL, OUR GENERAL COUNSEL HAS FOLLOWED IT, HE HAS HELPED OUR BOARD LEGALLY BY BEING RESPONSIBLE ALONG WITH US, AND GIVING US THE OPTIONS OF WHAT WE CAN DO TOGETHER.

ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> I HAD A COMMENT STILL.

JUST FOR PUBLIC -- >> I APOLOGIZE.

BECAUSE THE BOARD PRESIDENT HAS CALLED FOR A ROLL CALL, WE HAVE

TO TAKE A VOTE. >> ARE WE VOTING ON MOTION TO

SECOND? >> THE MOTION TO TABLE AND SECOND, YES. BOARD MEMBER ARMSTRONG?

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>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER STEWART?

>> AYE. >> BOARD CLERK CINTRON?

>> CLARIFY FOR ME, WHAT MOTION ARE WE VOTING ON? THE MOTION TO TABLE OR THE MOTION ON AGENDA?

>> THE MOTION TO TABLE THE CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE MEETING.

>> NOW. >> VICE PRESIDENT CRIHFIELD?

>> NEL. >> BOARD PRESIDENT GARZA?

>> NO. >> THE MOTION FAILS.

A NEW MOTION WOULD NEED TO BE MADE.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AT HAND.

>> I SECOND. >> OKAY, SO NOW I CAN MAKE MY

COMMENT? >> YES.

>> JUST TO CLARIFY FOR THE PUBLIC, I WASN'T ASKING TO EVALUATE ANY STAFF. WHAT I WAS ASKING WAS TO LOOK AT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND GET INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT ON BASICALLY WHAT THEY HAVE DONE, WHAT THEY HAVE DONE WELL, THINGS OF THAT NATURE, JUST TO CLARIFY.

I WOULD NEVER ASKED TO EVALUATE HER CABINET BECAUSE THAT IS HER JOB. IN CLOSED SESSION THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TALK ABOUT THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN CLOSED SESSION, BUT THIS BOARD KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED.

I WOULD LIKE TO READ A STATEMENT.

AGAIN, I APOLOGIZE FOR THE MORALE.

I LOVE ALL OF YOU GUYS. I THINK YOU DO GREAT WORK.

I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE PROCESS AND THE WAY THIS WAS DONE. MY VOTE IS NOT A REFLECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL SERVING IN THIS POSITION.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. BONNIE IS THE HISTORY AND STABILITY OF BUFFALO UNIFIED AND I APPRECIATE HER IN THE WORK SHE DOES, AND I TELL YOU OFTEN AND I HOPE YOU KNOW THAT.

HOWEVER, BEFORE EXTENDING THIS CONTRACT BEYOND HIS EXISTING TERM, I BELIEVE THE BOARD SHOULD HAVE OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE DATA, AND VALUATION INFORMATION, AND RECOGNITIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING FUTURE PRIORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS. WE SHOULD BE REVIEWING EVALUATIONS AND DISCUSSING THEM WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT, AND THE SUPERINTENDENT NEEDS TO BE LEADING DISCUSSIONS REGARDING HER CABINET. WE TALK A LOT ABOUT EVALUATIONS AND THE NEED OF HAVING SUPERVISORS LEAD OUR DISTRICT, AND I DON'T BELIEVE THE EXECUTIVE CABINET SHOULD BE ANY DIFFERENT. GIVEN THE TWO YEARS ARE MEETING ON THE CONTRACT AND THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES AHEAD, I WOULD BE VOTING NO ON THIS EXTENSION AT

THIS TIME. >> ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> BOARD MEMBER ARMSTRONG? >> AYE.

>> BOARD MEMBER STUART? >> NO.

>> BOARD CLERK CINTRON? >> WE ARE VOTING TO GET

EXTENDED, RIGHT TO? >> YES.

>> THANK YOU. AYE.

>> VICE PRESIDENT CRIHFIELD? >> YES.

>> BOARD PRESIDENT GARZA? >> AYE.

>> MOTION PASSES. >> OUR NEXT ITEM IS 11.4, APPROVAL OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYEE CONTRACT. DOES THE BOARD HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? >> I HAVE A COMMENT.

OBVIOUSLY I WANTED TO TABLE THIS CONTRACT, BUT WITHOUT SUPPORT I HAVE TO PROVIDE ABOUT THIS EVENING.

>> BOARD MEMBER STEWART, IF I COULD READ OUT THE REQUIRED STATUTORY READ-OUT. THANK YOU.

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54-953, I AM PROVIDING AN ORAL SUMMARY OF THE SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT.

THE ANNUAL SALARY WILL BE $225,000, PAID VACATION ANNUALLY FOR A MAX ACCRUAL OF 24 DAYS IN A YEAR, UNUSED VACATION UP TO MAXIMUM OF 24 DAYS SHALL BE PAID OUT UPON CONCLUSION OF EMPLOYMENT, 12 DAYS OF SICK LEAVE PER YEAR ACCRUED AT A RATE OF ONE DAY PER MONTH, PAID MEMBERSHIP IN A NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, $1250 IN ANNUAL STIPEND FOR A DOCTORAL DEGREE, AND $8000 ANNUAL STIPEND FOR ANY TRAVEL BUSINESS RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDING MILEAGE INCURRED IN CONDUCT OF HER DUTIES.

ON THE SAME 90-DAY TERMINATION PROVISION IN THIS CONTRACT, AS

WELL. >> AGAIN, I WANTED TO TABLE THIS CONTRACT, BUT WITHOUT SUPPORT A NEED TO PROVIDE ABOUT THIS EVENING. MY VOTE IS NOT A REFLECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL SERVING IN THIS POSITION.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ARE AMONGST THE MOST IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES WE HAVE AS A DISTRICT AND I BELIEVE MANY THINGS HAVE IMPROVED IN THIS DEPARTMENT.

I SEE THE WORK BEING DONE AND I APPRECIATE IT.

HOWEVER, OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS UNDERGONE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN RECENT YEARS.

WHILE THOSE EFFORTS MAY ULTIMATELY PROVE SUCCESSFUL, I BELIEVE ADDITIONAL TIME IS NEEDED TO EVALUATE OUTCOMES, EFFECTIVENESS, AND LONG-TERM RESULTS BEFORE EXTENDING THIS CONTRACT BEYOND ITS CURRENT TERM AND ALLOWING THE SUPERINTENDENT,

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THE SUPERINTENDENT NEEDS TO BE LEADING DISCUSSIONS REGARDING HER CABINET. WITH TWO YEARS ALREADY REMAINING ON THE CONTRACT, I DO NOT BELIEVE IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NECESSARY, AND I WILL BE VOTING NO ON THE EXTENSION AT THIS TIME. AGAIN, THAT DOES NOT MEAN IT WON'T HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE, BUT TONIGHT I WOULD HOLD OFF IN SEARCH OF MORE INFORMATION. ANYONE ELSE?

>> I WOULD MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

SPEAK A SECOND. >> ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> BOARD MEMBER ARMSTRONG? >> AYE.

>> BOARD MEMBER STEWART? >> NELL.

>> BOARD CLERK CINTRON? >> AYE.

>> VICE PRESIDENT CRIHFIELD? >> YES.

>> PRESIDENT GARZA? >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> NOW WE HAVE ITEM 11.5, APPROVAL OF CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.

>> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54-953 I AM PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH AN ORAL SUMMARY OF THE SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT. THE ANNUAL SALARY WILL BE $225,000, PAID VACATION WITH A MAX ACCRUAL OF 36 DAYS ACCRUED BUT UNUSED VACATION SHALL BE PAID OUT UPON CONCLUSION OF EMPLOYMENT. 12 DAYS OF SICK LEAVE PER YEAR ACCRUED AT A RATE OF ONE DAY PER MONTH, PAID MEMBERSHIPS IN A NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND AN ANNUAL STIPEND OF $1250 FOR A DOCTORAL DEGREE, A THOUSAND DOLLAR ANNUAL STIPEND FOR TRAVEL AND BUSINESS RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDING MILEAGE INCURRED IN THE CONDUCT OF HER DUTIES, AND A 90-DAY TERMINATION NOTICE.

>> ARE YOU FINISHED? ALL RIGHT, SEEING WE DID NOT TABLE THIS CONTRACT, I AM GOING TO UNFORTUNATELY HAVE TO GET A VOTE ON THIS EXTENSION. AS A BOARD MEMBER I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW FINANCIAL REPORTS ON A REGULAR BASIS INCLUDING BUDGET UPDATES, INTERIM REPORTS, ACTUALS AND NEGOTIATION PRESENTATIONS. THROUGH THOSE REPORT CITING EVIDENCE OF IMPROVED FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT IN EFFORTS TO CLOSE BUDGET GAPS WHILE PROVIDING THE BOARD WITH CONSISTENT AND TRANSPARENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

THE FEEDBACK FROM OUR EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY IS VERY POSITIVE AND WE WILL ALWAYS NEED TO HAVE SOMEONE IN FINANCE NO MATTER WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH DECLINING ENROLLMENT.

IF I COULD LOCK HER DOWN FOR MORE YEARS, I WOULD, BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE HER POSITION WILL NEVER GO AWAY AND SHE'S AN ASSET TO OUR DISTRICT. WHILE I REMAIN CONCERNED ABOUT THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES FACING SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, I BELIEVE THE WORK IS BEING DONE TO MANAGE THE FINANCES AND HAS DEMONSTRATED PROGRESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

DR. SIMON HAS WORKED WITH HER IN THE PAST, AND FOR THOSE REASONS I WILL VOTE YES ON THIS CONTRACT EXTENSION.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

>> ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> BOARD MEMBER ARMSTRONG?

>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER STEWART?

>> AYE. >> BOARD CLERK CINTRON?

>> YES. >> VICE PRESIDENT CRIHFIELD?

>> YES. >> PRESIDENT GARZA?

>> YES. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> WE NOW HAVE 11.6, APPROVAL OF DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYMENT

CONTRACT FOR RYAN SMITH. >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE, AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH AN ORAL SUMMARY OF THE SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS BEING CONTINUED, CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND DR. RYAN SMITH. ANNUAL SALARY OF $261,413, 24 DAYS OF PAID VACATION ANNUALLY CAPPED AT 24 DAYS, UNUSED VACATION SHALL BE PAID OUT UPON CONCLUSION OF EMPLOYMENT, 12 DAYS OF SICK LEAVE PER YEAR ACCRUED AT A RATE OF ONE DAY PER MONTH, PAID MEMBERSHIPS IN A NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, $1250 ANNUAL STIPEND FOR A DOCTORAL DEGREE, $8000 ANNUAL STIPEND FOR ANY TRAVEL OR BUSINESS RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDING MILEAGE INCURRED IN THE CONDUCT OF HIS DUTIES, AND THE 90-DAY NOTICE OF

TERMINATION. >> AGAIN, I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO TABLE THIS ITEM, THAT I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO VOTE ON IT TONIGHT. MY VOTE IS NOT A REFLECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL SERVING IN THIS ROLE.

HOWEVER, WITH TWO YEARS REMAINING ON THE CONTRACT I DO NOT BELIEVE AN EXTENSION IS NECESSARY AT THIS TIME.

AS WE FACE DECLINING ENROLLMENT AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL

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WE JUST REASSIGNED A BUNCH OF OUR ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE THE NUMBERS. BEFORE EXTENDING THIS CONTRACT, I BELIEVE THE BOARD SHOULD HAVE DATA REGARDING ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS, COMPARATIVE DISTRICT STRUCTURES AND RECOGNITIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING THE FUTURE ROLE OF THIS POSITION.

THE SUPERINTENDENT NEEDS TO BE LEADING DISCUSSIONS REGARDING HER CABINET. FOR THOSE REASONS, I WILL BE VOTING NO ON THIS CONTRACT AT THIS TIME.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.

>> ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> BOARD MEMBER ARMSTRONG?

>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER STEWART?

>> NO. >> BOARD CLERK CINTRON?

>> YES. >> VICE PRESIDENT CRIHFIELD?

>> YES. >> PRESIDENT GARZA?

>> YES. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> OUR LAST MAJOR ACTION ITEM IS 11.7, APPROVAL SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH DR. AARON SIMON.

>> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT GARZA. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 59-453, AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH AN ORAL SUMMARY OF THE SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION THIS EVENING AS PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND DR. SIMON.

ANNUAL SALARY, $325,000 A YEAR, 24 DAYS PAID VACATION ANNUALLY, WITH A MAXIMUM CAP OF 48, WHICH SHALL BE UNUSED VACATION DAYS PAID OUT UPON CONCLUSION OF EMPLOYMENT.

12 DAYS OF SICK LEAVE PER YEAR ACCRUED AT A RATE OF ONE DAY PER MONTH, PAID MEMBERSHIPS IN A NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, $1250 ANNUAL STIPEND FOR A DOCTORAL DEGREE, ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF $10,000 TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY, $12,000 ANNUAL STIPEND FOR ANY TRAVEL AND BUSINESS-RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDING MILEAGE INCURRED IN THE CONDUCT OF DUTIES, AND THE 90-DAY

TERMINATION NOTICE PERIOD. >> I'LL BE BE SUPPORTING THIS CONTRACT EXTENSION AS THE BOARD MEMBER.

I SERVE AS ONE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT'S EVALUATORS AND I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE DR. SIMON'S LEADERSHIP DIRECTLY AND RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM OUR UNION'S EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY. DURING HER TIME AT THE DISTRICT I'VE SEEN POSITIVE PROGRESS, THOUGHTFUL DECISION-MAKING, AND A COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS, STAFF, AND THE COMMUNITY.

I BELIEVE HE'S THE RIGHT PERSON TO CARRY THE BOARD'S VISION AND DO THE WORK WE WANT TO SEE, BECAUSE SHE PUTS IN THE WORK.

I TRUSTED HER TO LEAD WHEN I VOTED TO APPROVE HER CONTRACT IN HIRING HER ALMOST A YEAR AGO. I BELIEVE LEADERSHIP STABILITY AT THE SUPERINTENDENT LEVEL IS IMPORTANT, PARTICULARLY AS WE NAVIGATE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES, ENROLLMENT CHANGES, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.

WE'VE HAD THREE SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, AND IF SHE IS WILLING TO AGREE TO ANOTHER YEAR, WHICH I'M REALLY GLAD SHE IS, CONSIDERING SOME THINGS I KNOW, I WELCOME THE DECISION AND STABILITY IT BRINGS.

FOR THOSE REASONS I SUPPORT EXTENDING THE SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT AND I WILL VOTE YES ON THIS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> BOARD MEMBER ARMSTRONG?

>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER STEWART?

>> AYE. >> BOARD CLERK CINTRON?

>> YES. >> VICE PRESIDENT CRIHFIELD?

[12. CONSENT AGENDA]

>> YES. >> PRESIDENT GARZA?

>> YES. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> DO HAVE ANY ITEMS TO WITHHOLD?

>> I WANTED TO PULL UP 12.21. I JUST HAD A COMMENT ON ONE OF

THE CONTRACTS. >> ANYONE ELSE?

>> I HAVE 12.21. >> 12.15.

>> 12.15. BOARD MEMBER ARMSTRONG, DID YOU

WANT TO PULL IT IN? >> IT WAS THE ONE FOR BLACK KNIGHT. REFERRING TO THE SCHOOL CLIMATE SAFETY. I UNDERSTAND WE HAVE MADE A

LITTLE BIT OF IMPROVEMENT ON -- >> SORRY, BOARD MEMBER ARMSTRONG, I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU HAD ANY OTHER ITEMS YOU WANTED TO PULL. SO JUST 12.21, CORRECT?

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AND 12.15? >> YES, PLEASE.

>> ANYONE ELSE? OKAY.

DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE EXCEPTIONS OF ITEMS

12.21 AND 12.15? >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> MS. ARMSTRONG? >> AYE.

>> MISS STEWART? >> AYE.

[12.15. REVISED BUDGET 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR]

>> MS. CINTRON? >> YES.

>> MR. CRIHFIELD? >> YES.

>> MS. GARZA? >> YES.

>> WE WILL NOW MOVE TO ITEMS WITHHELD.

12.15. >> I KNOW WE TALKED AND YOU HAD ANSWERED SOME QUESTIONS FOR ME ABOUT THE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. I JUST WANTED TO KIND OF GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT WERE ASKED, BECAUSE THERE'S SOME GOOD REASONING BEHIND IT AND I WANTED TO GIVE YOU THAT OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE.

>> THANK YOU, MS. STEWART. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. IN PARTICULAR, THE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, IT'S A VERY COMMON PRACTICE IN MOST DISTRICTS TO UTILIZE THAT FOR YOUR BOOK ADOPTIONS.

VERY OFTEN YOU WILL UTILIZE THAT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL -- IT IS THE BEST PLACE TO BUY NEW BOOKS FOR KIDS.

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR YOU WILL HAVE SOME REPLACEMENT BOOKS AND SOME OTHER ACTIONS, BUT IF YOU SAVE UP, WHICH IS WHAT WE HAVE COMING UP, IN 26-27, AND I HAVE A GREAT POT OF MONEY TO SUPPORT PURCHASES OF NEW BOOKS FOR STUDENTS.

SO THAT IS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS WE HAVE THAT FUNDING IN THAT ACCOUNT, AND WE ARE WORKING TOWARD THAT ADOPTION NEXT YEAR, AND THE BUDGET WAS ALREADY PREPARED WITHOUT ADOPTION IN MIND SO THAT ADOPTION IS IN YOUR 26-27 BUDGET UTILIZING THOSE FUNDS. YOU CAN SEE THEY WILL BE UTILIZED TO ZERO NEXT YEAR, AND WE WILL START BUILDING THAT UP AGAIN TO SUPPORT STUDENTS SO WE DON'T HAVE TO USE OTHER FUNDS

FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. >> BECAUSE HE CLOSED ON I BELIEVE JUNE 30TH, THAT IS WHY THOSE ARE CARRYING OVER AND WE'LL USE THEM FOR THE MASS ADOPTION NEXT YEAR.

>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> THANK YOU.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS? DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 12.15?

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MS. ARMSTRONG?

>> AYE. >> MS. STEWART?

[12.21. CONTRACT LISTINGS AND AMENDMENTS]

>> AYE. >> MS. CINTRON?

>> YES. >> MR. CRIHFIELD?

>> YES. >> MS. GARZA?

>> YES. >> THE NEXT ITEM IS 12.21.

COMMENTS? >> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT GARZA.

I'M REFERRING TO SCHOOL CLIMATE SAFETY.

I SEE WE HAVE HAD SOME IMPROVEMENT FROM I GUESS THE QUESTIONNAIRE AS TO HOW SAFE PARENTS FEEL, TEACHERS FEEL, SECONDARY STUDENTS, AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, AND I KNOW WE STILL HAVE PATROL. ARE WE STILL DOING OTHER THINGS TO PROMOTE SAFETY? BECAUSE YOU KNOW WE HAD A BIG OL' DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DIFFERENT THINGS WE COULD DO.

WHILE THEY PROVIDED A LOT OF SERVICES FOR US, I THINK IT WAS GOOD. BUT WHAT ELSE ARE WE DOING WITH SAFETY? AND WE ARE EXTENDING THIS FOR

ANOTHER YEAR. >> SURE.

THERE ARE A VARIETY OF THINGS WE ARE DOING WITH SAFETY THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE BLACK KNIGHT CONTRACT, SO WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE DOGS, THE VAPING MACHINES, AND THE BATHROOMS, THOSE THINGS WILL CONTINUE. AS FAR AS RESTROOMS, I KNOW OUR SECONDARY STAFF ARE LOOKING AT ROUTING FOR OUR SECURITY, AS WELL, SO WE CAN HELP SUPPORT -- THAT'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST THINGS OUR STUDENTS TALK ABOUT, OUR RESTROOMS. OUR SECONDARY STAFF IS LOOKING AT THAT, AS WELL.

>> ARE YOU PUTTING THINGS IN PLACE? WE HAD A LOT OF VIOLENT FIGHTS THIS PAST YEAR.

ARE YOU PUTTING ANYTHING ELSE IN PLACE THAT COULD POSSIBLY PROTECT OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF ON CAMPUS?

>> WE HAVE PUT A COUPLE OF THINGS IN PLACE ALREADY, AND WE ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR PARTNERS BRINGING MORE RESTORATIVE PRACTICE TRAINING FOR OUR STAFF.

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>> I WOULD ADD THAT FOR NEXT YEAR WE ARE LOOKING AT WAYS THAT OUR STUDENTS INGRESS AND EGRESS ONTO OUR CAMPUSES, ENSURING THEY HAVE THEIR STUDENT I.D. THIS YEAR MAYFAIR PILOTED THE LANYARDS WITH THEIR IDS, SHOWING THAT THEY ARE STUDENTS.

AND WE ARE LOOKING AT OTHER SECURITY MEASURES, ENHANCING SECURITY CAMERAS, THE WAYS THAT OUR STAFF CAN REVIEW INCIDENTS IN A VERY TIMELY MANNER, AND OTHER ASPECT AROUND THAT ON OUR

CAMPUSES, AS WELL. >> I AM JUST HOPING WE CAN FEEL SAFER BY THE SAME TIME NEXT YEAR.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. THAT'S IT.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. MY FIRST QUESTION IS THE VOLLEYBALL COURTS. I KNOW WE HAD SOME COMPLAINTS IN THE PAST, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY HAD THOSE WOOD CHIPS IN OUR STUDENTS' PLAYGROUNDS. WILL IT BE FENCED IN, AND WHAT IS THE PLAN TO KEEP ANIMALS OUT OF THE SAND?

I'M SORRY, I'VE GOT TO ASK. >> END OF THE ANSWER.

IT WILL BE FENCED IN AND THAT'S WHAT WE WILL BE USING.

THE SAND IS FABULOUS, LET ME TELL YOU THAT.

NO CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY AS FAR AS THE SAND GOES.

IN THE VOLLEYBALL COURTS WILL BE FENCED IN.

>> I JUST HAD A STATEMENT. I WILL NOT BE SUPPORTING THIS CONTRACT WITH BLACK KNIGHT, ITEM NUMBER 48.

THIS CAN PUT ME IN A LITTLE BIT OF A TRICKY SITUATION, BECAUSE ALL OF THESE CONTRACTS ARE PUT TOGETHER AND THERE'S A LOT OF CONTRACTS I WANT TO VOTE ON, BUT I CAN'T MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE SOME OF THEM. AFTER THE VOTE ON ALL OF THEM.

JUST SEE YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I'M GOING TO BE VOTING THE WAY I'M VOTING, MY DECISION IS NOT A REFLECTION OF THE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THE SERVICE, ITS REFLECTION ON WHETHER THIS CONTINUES TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF DISTRICT RESOURCES. LAST YEAR PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND STAFF RAISED SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS THAT PLACING ARMED SECURITY OUTSIDE OUR CAMPUSES DOES NOT ADDRESS THE MAJORITY OF INCIDENTS OCCURRING INSIDE OUR SCHOOLS, WHERE STUDENT CONFLICTS AND FIGHTS MOST OFTEN TAKE PLACE.

SEVERAL CONCERNS WERE BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION AND TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING INSTANCES WHERE BLACK KNIGHT PERSONNEL WERE UNABLE TO PREVENT INDIVIDUALS FROM ENTERING OR LEAVING CAMPUS OR WERE NOT ABLE TO INTERVENE IN TIME WHEN ISSUES ARISE. THIS CONTRACT TOTALS $276,000.

BEFORE RENEWING SUCH A SUBSTANTIAL EXPENDITURE THE BOARD SHOULD REVIEW CLEAR DATA ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM, INCIDENT REPORTS, RESPONSE OUTCOMES, AND WHETHER THESE POSITIONS ARE MEETING THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES.

THAT ANALYSIS HAS NOT BEEN PRESENTED, DISCUSSED, OR EVALUATED. AS A GOVERNING BODY WE HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT EVERY DOLLAR SPENT IS PRODUCING MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR STUDENT SAFETY.

ADDITIONALLY, NEARLY 20 PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOOK THE TIME TO SPEAK PUBLICLY ON THIS ISSUE LAST YEAR.

MANY EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE PLACEMENT AND PURPOSE OF THESE POSITIONS. I RECEIVED A LOT OF EMAILS AND THERE WERE NO PUBLIC SPEECHES OR EMAILS I RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THIS CONTRACT. GIVEN THE COST, THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC INTEREST, AND THE OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS, I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS ITEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OR MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT A FULL DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF THE DATA. FOR THOSE REASONS, TALKING WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, THERE'S A LOT OF CONTRACTS I WANT TO VOTE ON.

THINK TOGETHER, WE CAN GO THROUGH IT.

I WANT TO VOICE ON EVERY CONTRACT EXCEPT FOR A BLACK KNIGHT, SO BECAUSE I'M NOT ALLOWED TO DO THAT AND BECAUSE THIS ITEM WAS PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA, I WILL BE ABSTAINING ON

THIS. >> I HAVE TICO QUESTIONS ON DIFFERENT CONTRACTS AND I'M HOPING STAFF CAN HELP ME OUT.

THE FIRST ONE IS THE STEPPING-STONES CONTRACT.

WE HAVE TALKED A LOT OVER THE PAST YEAR, HIRING OUR OWN AIDS.

I KNOW THAT'S CHALLENGING IN A LOT OF WAYS.

BUT LOOKING AT THE CONTRACT AND THE RATES, I THINK IT CAN BE -- MAYBE SOME CLARITY WOULD HELP BECAUSE SOME OF THESE ARE HIGHER, BUT I KNOW STAFF WORK HARD TO NEGOTIATE A LOWER RATE FOR SERVICES. TICO QUESTIONS.

ONE, HOW TO INTERPRET THE RATE SCHEDULE HERE, WHAT IS RELEVANT TO WHAT WE ARE DOING, AND SECOND, OUR PLAN OF ACTION TO HIRE OUR OWN AIDES, BECAUSE I THINK THAT WOULD BENEFIT OUR

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TO FIGURE IT OUT. >> OF COURSE.

WE WORKED WITH OUR PARTNER AGENCIES AND NEGOTIATED SOME OF THE RATES. THEY PROVIDED US A RATE SHEET FOR ALL THE SERVICES THE AGENCY PROVIDES.

THE RATES THEY ARE WORKING ON IS $37 AN HOUR PER PARAPROFESSIONAL AND 47 FOR A BEHAVIORAL ASSISTANT.

>> THANK YOU. WHAT ARE WE DOING IN TERMS OF HIRING OUR OWN AIDES? I KNOW WE HAD IT AS AN ONGOING LISTING, SO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO CHANGE TO CORRECT THAT?

>> WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HIRE A HANDLE.

I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT NUMBER BUT I WILL GET THAT TO YOU.

WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR CLASSIFIED DIRECTOR AND A MEET ON A REGULAR BASIS, ONCE A MONTH, TO GO OVER ELIGIBILITY LISTS AND INTERVIEWS AND ALL THAT.

SO IT'S A CONTINUING PROJECT, AND WE ARE WORKING REALLY CLOSELY WITH DR. ALMOST ON CONTINUING HIS EFFORTS.

>> THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS A PRIORITY AND THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION. IF WE COULD SEND THAT TO THE BOARD AS FAR AS HOW MANY OF EACH TYPE OF AIDE, THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL FOR FUTURE DISCUSSIONS, TOO.

NEXT IS THE AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT.

FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE DASH I KNOW IT'S A HEAVY LIFT, AND I DO SEE HUGE STRIDES IN THE DIRECTION, EVEN HAVING IN THE CONTRACT THAT WE CAN NOW OPERATE OUR OWN BUSES.

FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, IT WAS A GOOD NEGOTIATION, GOT GOOD TERMS. BUT WHAT IS THE PLAN OVER THE NEXT YEAR, AND WHAT DOES THIS CONTRACT ALLOW US TO DO WITH OUR INTERNAL TRANSPORTATION MOVING FORWARD?

>> THANK YOU. THE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WERE TOUGH AND THEY WERE LONG, AND I AM APPRECIATIVE OF THOSE EFFORTS. WE HAVE EXTENDED THE CONTRACT FOR ONE MORE YEAR. DURING THIS YEARLONG PROCESS, WE ADVERTISED IN OVER 18 DIFFERENT PLATFORMS, LOOKING FOR OUR NEXT BEST DRIVERS. WE WERE ABLE TO HIRE FOUR BUS DRIVERS, WHICH IS A GREAT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, TO YOUR POINT. WHEN WE NEGOTIATED THE CONTRACT, WE NEGOTIATED THE ROUTE THAT ALL OF OUR BEST DRIVERS WOULD HAVE FOR THE HOME TO SCHOOL ROUTES, AND THE REMAINING VACANT POSITIONS WOULD UTILIZE THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

ANOTHER THING I THOUGHT WAS A GREAT NEGOTIATION IS THAT WE HAVE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL, SO OUR FOUR BUS DRIVERS GET THE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL ON FIELD TRIPS ATHLETIC EVENTS, ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION, SO MY GOAL IS TO UTILIZE OUR BUS DRIVERS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES.

WHAT THAT DOES LEAVE US IS A GAP FOR THIS NEXT YEAR, WHICH MEANS YOU WILL BE HEAVILY RECRUITING AGAIN FOR THE BUS DRIVER POSITION. THE EMPLOYMENT, IT IS STILL DIFFICULT TO RECRUIT. SINCE PRE-PANDEMIC THEY ARE DOWN 9-15% ACROSS L.A. COUNTY FOR BEING ABLE TO EMPLOY BUS DRIVERS. THE EFFORTS IN OUR HR DEPARTMENT HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVE, AND WE APPRECIATE THAT.

THAT HAS NOT CHANGED. THE WAY THE CONTRACT IS NEGOTIATED, IF WE CAN FIND THE BUS THIS YEAR WHILE T WE ARE COGNIZANT THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DO A ROUTE CALMLY OF THE FIRST RIGHT FOR THOSE EVENTS, WHICH CAN KEEP US FAIRLY BUSY.

SO WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD AN INTERNAL TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND LOOKING TO HIRE BUS DRIVERS FOR THE 26-27 YEAR.

THIS IS A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION. WHEN WE WENT OUT TO BID, MOST TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS, VERY STANDARDIZED, THEY ARE 5-YEAR CONTRACTS. SO OUR FIRST WIN WAS TO GET A MAXIMUM THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH RENEWAL.

SO THIS IS OUR SECOND YEAR OF THE CONTRACT, IT'S PART OF THE PLAN AS WE PROCEED FORWARD WITH INTERNAL AS OUR GOAL.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HARD WORK ON IT. ALSO, ADDRESSING THE SIGNING BONUS, I SAW SOME CREATIVITY AND YOU ARE REALLY TRYING TO RECRUIT THOSE POSITIONS. ONE FOLLOW-UP, WITH THOSE REMAINING POSITIONS, DOES THAT MEAN WE WILL CONTINUE HIRING FOR

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>> WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE -- LIKE I SAID, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO USE THEM FOR OUR ATHLETICS AND FIELD TRIPS FIRST.

SO THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK.

WE DON'T WANT TO OVER-HIGHER BUT WE DON'T WANT TO MISS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A GOOD BUS DRIVER.

SO WE HAVE A MIXED BOARD COME BUT WE ARE GOING TO BE CAUTIOUS BECAUSE FINANCES ARE IMPORTANT S IMPORTANT TO THE BOARD, SO WE WILL BE CAUTIOUS IN OUR APPROACH TO MAKING THIS BECOME IN 27-28.

>> I NOTICED THE REDUCTION IN THE CONTRACT, ALMOST HALF WHAT IT WAS THE YEAR PRIOR, SO THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, IT IS A LITTLE MORE THAN HALF, THAT I WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE MONITORING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, REPORTING IN THE MONDAY AND FRIDAY UPDATES IN CASE THERE IS AN EVENT WHERE, BECAUSE WE ARE UNABLE TO HIRE OR WE NEED THAT EXTRA SUPPORT AS FAR AS FIELD TRIPS, WE WOULD BRING THAT

BACK TO THE BOARD. >> I JUST HAD ONE MORE COMMENT ON BLACK KNIGHT. EVEN LOOKING AT OUR SCHOOL SAFETY, OUR CLIMATE, ONLY 52% OF THE STUDENTS FEEL SAFE IN SCHOOLS, AND THAT'S AFTER WE VOTED THAT CONTRACT.

>> I WILL MAKE ONE COMMENT ON THAT.

I THINK EVERYBODY WANTS OUR KIDS TO BE SAFE, AND I THINK WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS ON THAT.

WE ALSO ALL HEAR FROM DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, SO FOR ME PERSONALLY I HAVE HEARD A LOT OF GOOD THINGS I'VE HEARD ABOUT INCIDENCES THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN, THAT PEOPLE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE ADDITIONAL SECURITY PRESENCE.

OPINIONS CAN VARY, BUT SAFETY IS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR THIS DISTRICT, AND I'M SURE WE ALL DO, WE JUST HAVE DIFFERENT WAYS OF LOOKING AT THAT. I DO AGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUE, HAVING DATA TO SUPPORT THE INVESTMENT I THINK WOULD BE GREAT, AND I THINK WE SHOULD HAVE THAT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

SO I AM SUPPORTIVE OF GETTING MORE INFORMATION ON IT, AS WELL.

NO MORE QUESTIONS. >> I JUST HAVE ONE MORE STATEMENT. I'M NOT GOING TO GO BACK AND FORTH, BUT I TALKED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE, 19 CAME AND SPOKE, AND I USUALLY GET EMAILS FROM LOTS OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE ACROSS THE DISTRICT, NOT ONLY IN MY OWN DISTRICT.

OUT OF THE 19 OR 20 PEOPLE HERE, NOT ONE PERSON SPOKE NOR DID ONE EMAIL COME TO ME IN SUPPORT OF THIS CONTRACT.

THANK YOU. >> ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> CALL FOR QUESTIONS, TECHNICALLY EMOTION THAT REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS VOTE, OR FOUR FIFTHS, IN THIS CASE, SO IF YOU WANT TO WITHDRAW AND MAKE A MOTION.

>> WITHDRAW AND MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 12.21.

>> SECOND. >> ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> MS. ARMSTRONG? TO APPROVE THE CONTRACTS.

>> AYE. >> MS. STEWART?

>> AGAIN, JUST TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE, I WOULD SUPPORT ALL THESE CONTRACTS HERE EXCEPT FOR BLACK NIGHT, AND FOR THAT REASON I

WILL ABSTAIN. >> MS. CINTRON?

[13. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS]

>> YES. >> MR. CRIHFIELD?

>> YES. >> MS. GARZA?

>> YES. >> WILL BEGIN WITH BOARD MEMBER

ARMSTRONG. >> THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE AS WE HANDLE OUR SCHOOL BUSINESS.

I HOPE YOU ARE ALL ENJOYING THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SUMMER.

I STARTED OUT MY SUMMER VISITING WILL ADDRESS.

WIWOODRUFF. THEY HAD A SUMMER CAMP SOME OF OUR STUDENTS ATTENDED, AND IT WAS A COMBINATION OF THE ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK, SO THE KIDS PUT ON A SHOW, ALL GRADES, AND THEY LEARNED LOTS OF DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, CERTAIN

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A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAME OUT TO SEE THIS, SO THEY DID INVITE THE PARENTS OR THE COMMUNITY, WHO HAVE VERY.

IT WAS REALLY NICE, AND THE PEOPLE FROM SCHOOLYARD RAP, THEY HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE. I COULDN'T EVEN COUNT HOW MANY PEOPLE THEY SENT TO WORK WITH OUR CHILDREN.

SO I WAS TOLD BY THE DIRECTOR, WHETHER WE HAVE 20 KIDS OR 60 KIDS, WE ARE GOING TO SEND THE SAME AMOUNT OF PEOPLE BECAUSE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THE KIDS GET THE EXPERIENCE THEY WANT THEM TO HAVE. I DON'T KNOW.

I JUST HAVE SUCH A GREAT TIME, AND I AM HOPING TO SEE MORE IN OUR SCHOOLS. SO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THEM OUT. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, BOARD MEMBER ARMSTRONG.

BOARD MEMBER STEWART? >> GOOD EVENING.

I ONLY ATTENDED OUR CALAPS MEETING THIS WEEK, THAT I WANT TO SAY A FEW THINGS. FIRST, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TEACHERS AND CSA EMPLOYEES FOR YOUR TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS.

I'M EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS. I DO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO WHOEVER IT MIGHT BE, DR. SMITH, FOR THE JOB LISTINGS.

I SAW YOU ARE ITEMIZING THOSE JOB LISTINGS BASED ON WHAT THEREFORE, SO I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. ONE THING I'M CONCERNED ABOUT IS THE VOLUME OF HIGH-PRIORITY ITEMS BEING PLACED ON SINGLE AGENDAS. THIS WAS A VERY BIG AGENDA WITH LOTS OF THINGS, AND PARTICULARLY DURING THE SUMMER WHEN TEACHERS AND FAMILY AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED, THESE ITEMS DESERVE ADEQUATE TIME FOR STAFF AND COMMUNITY INPUT.

OVER THE LAST FOUR MEETINGS, DETAIL OF THE MEETING, CLOSE SESSIONS HAVE REGULARLY EXTENDED PAST 11:30 WITH TWO NAME AND I AND ONE AT 1:00 A.M. THESE LATE HOURS STRAIN BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND THEY REDUCE PARTICIPATION AND UNDERMINE OUR ABILITY TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS. TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES REQUEST THE BOARD MEETING COUNT TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSS REDISTRIBUTING HIGH-PRIORITY ITEMS, ADDING MEETINGS IF NECESSARY, AND IMPROVING SCHEDULING. SPECIFICALLY I PROPOSE CLOSE SESSIONS STARTING AT 4:30 P.M. AND BEGIN THE REGULAR SESSION AT 6:00 OR 6:30, LIBYA BUT I BELIEVE THIS WOULD INCREASE ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE IT WAS POINTED OUT, STRATEGICALLY POINTED OUT THAT I LEFT A CLOSED SESSION EARLY, I DID LEAVE EARLY, AND ONE MORE THING, I HATE TO BE MESSY, BUT I WILL NEVER LET SOMEONE TALK TO ME THE WAY THAT PEOPLE SOMETIMES DO IN CLOSED SESSION.

I WILL NEVER BE DISRESPECTED, I WILL NEVER HAVE SOMEONE TALK TO ME AND JUST LET IT GO LIKE IT'S NOTHING.

SO YES, I DID LEAVE AT 11:17 P.M.

THAT'S ALREADY CRAZY WORK. 11:17 P.M. WHEN WE HAVE WORK THE NEXT DAY. MY STUDENTS MATTER, AS WELL.

BUT I WILL NOT LET SOMEONE DISRESPECT ME AND THINK THAT'S OKAY, BECAUSE IT'S NOT. IF OUR LEADERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO STEP IN AND STOP THAT TYPE OF BEHAVIOR, I WILL LEAVE.

THANK YOU. >> BOARD MEMBER CINTRON?

>> GOOD EVENING, ALL. I HAVE SOME GENERAL THINGS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY. ONE, I AM PLEASED THAT OUR BOARD HAS APPROVED MOVING THE BOND MEASURE FORWARD.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD ADDRESSING OUR DISTRICT'S FACILITY NEEDS AND GIVING THE COMMUNITY -- AND GIVING OUR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO DECIDE WHETHER TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF OUR SCHOOLS. I LOOK FORWARD TO ENGAGING WITH

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[SIGH] I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK OUR EXECUTIVE CABINET.

I'VE SAID THIS MANY TIMES BEFORE, BUT IT IS WORTH SAYING AGAIN. IT HAS TRULY BEEN AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE TO WORK ALONGSIDE EACH OF YOU.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU AS INDIVIDUALS AND COLLABORATING WITH YOU PROFESSIONALLY THROUGH SOME VERY COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING ISSUES REALLY HAS BEEN A BLESSING.

EVERY ONE OF YOU HAS DEMONSTRATED A DEEP PASSION FOR THIS DISTRICT AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO MAKING BELLFLOWER UNIFIED THE VERY BEST IT CAN BE. YOU HAVE EMBRACED THE BOARD THAT ASKS QUESTIONS, ENGAGES DEEPLY IN THE WORK, AND STRIVES TO LEARN AND GROW, AND THAT HAS MEANT A GREAT DEAL TO ME.

NO MATTER THE TOPIC, NO MATTER HOW SENSITIVE OR DIFFICULT THE CONVERSATION, I HAVE ALWAYS FELT WELCOME TO ENGAGE IN OPEN AND HONEST DIALOGUE WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.

I AM ESPECIALLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR PATIENCE, YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE, AND YOUR COMMITMENT TO HELPING BUILD MY UNDERSTANDING AND CAPACITY AS A BOARD MEMBER.

THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WE HAVE BUILT HAVE BEEN ROOTED IN A SHARED COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY, COLLABORATION, AND DOING WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR STUDENTS.

BECAUSE OF YOUR GUIDANCE AND YOUR PARTNERSHIP, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE LEARNING ALONGSIDE OUR COMMUNITY TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS ON THEIR BEHALF.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP, YOUR DEDICATION, AND FOR THE TRUST YOU HAVE EXTENDED TO ME THROUGHOUT THIS JOURNEY.

I AM DEEPLY APPRECIATIVE OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.

AND I ALSO JUST FINALLY WANT TO SAY HAPPY JUNETEENTH, Y'ALL.

TOMORROW WE JOINED COMMUNITY ACROSS THE NATION CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH, A DAY THAT COMMEMORATES THE END OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES AND HONORS THE RESILIENCE, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY. JUNETEENTH REMINDS US THAT FREEDOM, EQUALITY, AND OPPORTUNITY ARE VALUED, BUT THEY MUST BE PROTECTED AND ADVANCED FOR EVERY GENERATION.

AS EDUCATORS, LEADERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WE HAVE A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT OUR SCHOOLS ARE PLACES WHERE ALL STUDENTS FEEL SEEN, VALUED, AND EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED. I ENCOURAGE ALL TO REFLECT ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS DAY, TO LEARN FROM OUR NATION'S HISTORY, AND CONTINUE WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE TEACHER FOR ALL. HAPPY JUNETEENTH.

THANK YOU, AND GOOD NIGHT. >> THANK YOU, CLERK C7.

VICE PRESIDENT CRIHFIELD? >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.

ONE THING, STRICTLY TO CORRECT THE RECORD, BECAUSE IT WAS SAID EARLIER, THE CLOSED SESSIONS NEVER WENT PAST 1:00 A.M.

AND THE ENTIRE BOARD WANTS COMMUNITY INPUT, OTHERWISE IT DOESN'T REFLECT -- WE MOVED OUR SESSION LATER SO WE COULD HAVE MORE INPUT, AND THAT IS THE REASON WE GO BACK INTO CLOSED, SO WE HAVE MORE OPEN SESSION FOR COMMUNITY INPUT.

AND WE TAKE THE BRUNT OF THAT. I'M NOT SAYING IT'S EASY THAT WE STAY LATE, AND I THINK IT REFLECTS THAT THE BOARD DOES WANT TO HAVE THESE ROBUST DISCUSSIONS AND REALLY COLLABORATE. YOU KNOW, I HATE THE FACT THAT THERE'S THIS UNDERTONE, BECAUSE TONIGHT IS A GREAT NIGHT.

WE HAVE DONE A LOT OF GOOD THINGS.

NUMBER ONE, IT'S A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN OUR SUPERINTENDENT AND HER ENTIRE EXECUTIVE CABINET, THAT WE ARE GOING THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT IS GOING TO BRING OPPORTUNITY TO OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR STUDENTS. AS A GREAT THING.

AND ALSO THE BOND. IT'S BEEN A COUPLE YEARS THAT IT DIDN'T GET OFF THE DAIS, AND I THINK THAT'S A HUGE THING TO BE EXCITED ABOUT AND CELEBRATE. SO I'M PROUD OF THIS BOARD, REGARDLESS OF ANY PERSONALITY STUFF.

I THINK WE ALL WANT WHAT'S BEST FOR THE DISTRICT, AND SAME THING WITH OUR STAFF. THANK YOU.

TONIGHT IS A GREAT NIGHT, AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT YEAR. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.

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>> THANK YOU, VICE PRESIDENT CRIHFIELD.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, WOULD YOU MIND LETTING THE RECORD REFLECT THAT AT 8:44 P.M. BOARD MEMBER STEWART WALKED OUT?

>> WILL DO. >> THANK YOU.

SO, I AM VERY HAPPY THAT WE HAVE NOW GOTTEN THIS FAR, AND WE HAVE OUR CABINET SET FOR OUR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.

I AGREE WITH BOARD MEMBER CRIHFIELD AND BOARD MEMBER CINTRON, IT IS A GREAT VOTE OF CONFIDENCE GOING FORWARD INTO THIS NEW SCHOOL YEAR. AS WE SAID BEFORE, WE HAVE THE TEAM WE NEED FOR NOW. VERY HAPPY TO BE SHARING THAT RESPONSIBILITY WITH OUR CABINET. AND WITH MY FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS. IT IS NOT EASY.

LIKE A BOARD MEMBER CRIHFIELD SAYS, WE HAVE A DYNAMIC BOARD, BUT WE ALL DO HAVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR STUDENTS AT HAND, AND OUR DISTRICT. SO WE HOPE THAT YOU CONTINUE TO COME AND ASK THE QUESTIONS, AND MAKE US AWARE OF WHAT WE DO NOT KNOW, AND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL.

I AGREE -- ONE MORE THING I WANT TO MAKE SURE, BOARD MEMBERS CRIHFIELD DID MENTION HOW WE MOVED IT TO 5:00.

THAT IS FOR OUR PUBLIC TO BE ABLE TO SAY WHAT THEY WANT TO SAY AND GIVES OUR BOARD MORE TIME TO DELIBERATE, BUT IT IS ALSO BECAUSE, HAD WE NOT CHANGED IT TO 5:00 P.M., YOU WOULD NOT HAVE A QUORUM IN YOUR BOARD. THAT MEANS THERE HAS TO BE AT LEAST THREE BOARD MEMBERS OR MORE PRESENT FOR A MEETING TO OCCUR. SOME OF US ARE TRAVELING THROUGH MANY FREEWAYS AT 4:00 P.M. SO IN ORDER FOR US TO HAVE QUORUM, WE NEEDED TO CHANGE IT. I WILL SPEAK ONLY FOR MYSELF, BUT YOU WOULD NOT HAVE A BOARD PRESIDENT PRESIDE IN YOUR MEETINGS. YOU WOULD CONSTANTLY, ON A BIWEEKLY BASIS, EVERY THURSDAY, HAVE VICE PRESIDENT CRIHFIELD GOING HEAD AND STARTING THE MEETINGS.

I CANNOT BE HERE AT THAT TIME. SO THAT IS NOT JUST FOR MYSELF, IT IS ALSO FOR OTHER BOARD MEMBERS.

BUT IN ORDER FOR A MEETING TO OCCUR, IT HAS TO HAVE QUORUM.

SO, HAPPY JUNETEENTH. LIKE PRESIDENT CINTRON SAID.

AND HAPPY EARLY FATHER'S DAY. SORRY.

[LAUGHS] CLICK CINTRON.

AND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STAY SAFE AND YOU REST AND COME BACK TO US NEXT SCHOOL BOARD -- NEXT SCHOOL

[14. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS]

ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS? >> I HAVE A QUESTION.

I KNOW THIS IS THE FIRST READING, BUT ON THE NEXT MEETING IS ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF THIS? OR ARE WE STILL LOOKING AT THINGS?

>> IS TO BE HER FIRST READING. IT IS ANYTHING YOU NEED OR WANT TO TALK THROUGH, YOU CAN SAY THAT TONIGHT.

THE SECOND WILL GO THROUGH CONSENT.

>> OKAY. IS THERE A REASON WHY THIS WASN'T -- THE NEXT ONE IS ON CONSENT, I GUESS WE CAN PULL IT, BUT IS THERE A REASON WHY THIS WASN'T PUT OUT WHEN TEACHERS

COULD ATTEND TO SPEAK ON IT? >> THE REASON IT WAS AT THIS TIME IS BECAUSE WE TOOK EXTRA TIME TO TALK WITH OUR TEACHERS AFTER THE MEETING WE HAD FOR THE PRESENTATION.

WE WERE STILL GOING TO THE SITES TO TALK TO OUR ASP STUDENTS AND THEN WE ALSO BROUGHT IN A FOCUS GROUP OF THE TEACHERS THAT WERE MOST AFFECTED. SO WE TALKED WITH WORLD LANGUAGE AS WELL AS HEALTH TEACHERS, SO IT TOOK US TIME TO PULL THAT TOGETHER AND THAT'S WHY IT IS ON THIS.

>> I APPRECIATE YOU DOING THE COMMITTEE OR THE ORGANIZATION

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>> I HAVE ONE QUESTION. IF OUR KIDS HAVE TO DO A 50 YEAR, WILL THEY DO IT ON THE REGULAR CAMPUS WITH THE OTHER

KIDS? >> FIFTY YEAR WOULDN'T BE IMPACTED BY THIS. IT WOULD STILL GO THE SAME WAY AS IT DOES NOW. YOU CAN TRANSFER TO SOMERSET, YOU CAN DO THE FIFTH YEAR ON CAMPUS.

CREDIT RECOVERY ISN'T IMPACTED BY THIS, EITHER.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COM COMMENTS? OKAY, THANK YOU.

AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD WILL ADJOURN ITS MEETING AT 8:50 P.M.

UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR BOARD

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.