Uh, any questions? Do we want to review the warrant? Okay, we're going to do the So, we have the town meeting, the town election, following officers. Moderator one, select board two, assessor one, school committee two, library trustee one, board of health one, um uh one, board of health one for three years, board of health one for two years, planning board one for five years, planning board one for two years. No questions on the ballot. If I can get a motion to approve to sign and vote and post the town meeting election as presented. Second. Second. All those in favor? I I. So that is approved and it will get posted by our constables. Okay. Moving on to the discussion and vote of the surplus disposal procurement policy. We looked at this quite a while ago uh but we did not vote it. So this is our second review um of this policy.
Thank you. That's useful. Yeah, I'm just following up on on what I think I'm hearing Tom say is that obviously if there is a an administrator or a team at the site that has as you say everybody knew that this was the process that's coming up um that how how will you in facilities I'm I'm grateful to hear that you guys are doing the scoring ing and going to bring it to us for approvals because I think that's um it's nice to have somebody with real um exper experience and expertise looking at it first. Um but but I do feel what Tom's saying like um sites can be penal penalized by just delay. So I I wonder if there is like do you are you going to have like a a deadline for submitting the applications and how far out how far out is that?
Hopeful people had an opportunity to review it. Were there any questions? Uh I think didn't we um we talked about before just the p like it was p it was privacy I believe we did and I didn't see any updates on that. So I'm just having a problem pulling pulling this up. So we were talking about disposing of electronic goods. I had a question about what the town policy or procedures were around that in so far as protecting PII and such. So I I think I was waiting to hear about an answer about like how that's going to be how that's how that's managed now. Yeah. So I did talk a little bit uh to it about that and so what I I think um sometimes we wouldn't dispose of that in terms of like procurement in terms of like some of those. So we we decided that maybe that's addressed separately and anything that we even get get rid of um as opposed to just sort of things that would be covered by 30 just sort of goods and services.
And then will you not I'm wondering if you will wait till that dead I'm hoping that you'll wait for that deadline before looking at any you know applications so that everybody has this is the deadline everybody knows that this is coming everybody has an opportunity to put in throw their you know hat in the ring and then you guys sit and evaluate. At the top of the page, we have um deadlines for application periods. We thought we would have two relatively close um this summer and then it would open every six months. Again, if there was remaining dollars that you know there'd be an ongoing process as long as the money lasts, there would be a new round opening every six months. I want to mention because I'm not sure how much everyone knows about our local charter schools in the district. So several of them are on Chico Unified sites.
Um and so we started to keep this sort of just just along the lines of like meeting the requirements of have to those cars but that would be as part of their So I'm not not familiar with the details of of 30B. Yes. So 30B is really the requirements to buy mostly buy um goods and services. Anything that's over $10,000 process. Um they also have a a policy for when we want rid ourselves of things that we purchase that are you know $10,000 mostly is when you have to process. Um, right. So, oftentimes like if we want to get rid of these chairs, we sort of say to every department, does anyone have any chairs? They come to see if they want to. And if they don't, then we sometimes have to sometimes we don't. Sure. Um, you know, when we're talking about sort of like any of our phones or that's handled through that contract and similar that are being anything that has like that system having so that's basically you're saying that that's covered by established procedures with 30B well with within sort of it I don't know if there's a written policy but they usually 30B is really just about how we're getting about specifically how yeah about security process to get Yeah.
They have um access to the entire site alone. Um Nord, Forest Ranch, Chico Country Day, right? Um and then we have some smaller charter schools that are in um public buildings, you know, are just commercial uh buildings who have been making it work, right? They've just been making that facility work. Um and those are the schools who are the most needy facilities wise, honestly. So, I don't think we're going to have a mad rush of like all eight charter schools wanting to get their hands on this many. I do think that there are two or three that are going to be coming to you right away. I thank you. I I I want to emphasize something that Julie just said that um it does appear on the the draft application rounds and and the timelines and the instructions in the funding allocation paragraph. um those things, the funding application um paragraph and the instructions have been discussed with all of the charters.
I mean, I guess I I don't really care like how it's addressed, but I do think it it does need to be explicitly addressed because what you don't want to get what I don't think we want to get into a situation is is, you know, if we're getting rid of equipment and we do for some reason release some kind of PII or some sort of data uh that you know, god forbid like citizen data that might be on one of our electron then like who's liable for that you know and and worse like who gets who gets hurt by that you know so I guess that's my primary concern I don't know if that's if that's sufficiently covered with what I got a chance to take a look at earlier I can't pull it up on my computer right now but um you know in so far as you know getting rid of that that that material so I mean yeah so any of that stuff so the way I sort of think about I understand what you're saying and we certainly can add something but I think what I was thinking is that the department heads that are sort of assessing might have some data it's actually going to work through it and they would before they actually data and then we're really just talking about in our office it's really um myself and Diane talking about like make sure we meet all the requirements.
I mean that this is this is something that they've been made aware of. Um they have gotten help where they've needed it and wanted it. Um and I think using the criteria that we have used with our facilities master plan um priorities development fits the model that has worked so well for for everything we've already done with facilities. So, I'm comfortable and supportive of using this language and approving this process and believe that the the charters have known and have gotten help already to do what they needed to do. And I know in the case of two that needed help, they've gone to um architect consultant type firms to get that help. So I don't I don't want it to look like we're shutting anybody out. We have included with open arms, you know, our our charters and the needs are in fact very different and that's be going to become very apparent when the applications and things come in in those two phases in May and July before they come back in in the December closing and um having it just I'm I'm comfortable.
So this is sort of the tail end of the disposal the town is getting back better to use but it's at the tail end as opposed but we can certainly add something that we have a check we have a checkin about that it did I think that would make sense Jen so I think that's what we need to do yeah we can do that especially in this day and age I just throw that out So, so are you saying you want to add that before we vote this? Yeah. Okay. It's fine. Okay. On then. Uh let's see. So, we're not doing that update on 40B projects. Yeah. So, um we we do have a zoning board meeting scheduled for uh next Tuesday, the 22nd. Um and uh both uh large projects, including the the one on Main Street as well as the one on Waverly Street, um they're supposed to be on um I believe, and Jen, correct, correct me if I'm wrong, the traffic portion at the Main Street um project.
Let's let's just say that I'm Thank you. I would agree with Eileen and and maybe because we were on the facilities committee and we I think so. Um, it was our understanding that this was presented already to the the charters and they had the opportunity to make revisions even down to the breakdown of percentages and how important each topic was and those were tweaked based on what they felt comfortable with. So, they've been a definitely a part of the process. Sounds good. Thank you. Do we have any more questions for Miss Kell? Seeing none, do we have any public comment in this item? No. In that case, do we have a motion regarding this item? I believe the action that you're asking for is that we approve this as our process going forward. Yes, please. Okay. I I move approval of the draft process um for the charter applications for measure C funding.
See, our engineer has or our peer reviewer has completed his review and has put together his report finalizing that. So that should be ready for that meeting. Correct. Okay. Um and so that will be that'll be interesting to to read and see what those recommendations are. Hybrid. Yeah. Oh yeah. The report. Yeah. So it will be sent to the applicant the same conversation. Um so Al is working. That was the 22nd show. Okay. And and I would yeah should be posted on okay is I don't know but that's I I can't remember where they ended up I I think thought they ended up last week that they were going to meet on the 2. No, they're not meeting on the 22nd. You're talking about Waverly, right? No, I'm talking Oh, yeah. Because No. Um because Mr. Angler said that he had he would send somebody because he's not going to be here on the So, this is going to be done on the 22nd, right?
Second motion by member Robinson, a second by member Conkin. Any further debate or discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. I. I. Any opposed? No. Thank you. Thank you. 9:05 on the clock. Let's move on to item 9.3.1. We are into human resources. Uh, but this is a fun one. We are looking at resolution 1685-25, recognition of teacher and certificated staff appreciation week. Thank you so much, President Lando. So, two things I want to emphasize. I'm going to work with the board president next year to try and do these when this place is full. Earlier, we had teachers and we had kids and here it's just us. So, let's think about that for next year. Please. Um, and I also want to emphasize that, um, I'm going to recommend approval of a resolution for certificated staff and Mike's going to read another one for classified.
So, that's before your meeting. It was my point. But it will be Okay. Anything else on the 40BS? [Music] Um, no, not at this time. Okay. Okay. There's nothing else. We will move on. Uh, the next item is I should have reviewed this better when we had it on the agenda. Um, it says discuss and vote on process and bylaw as it pertains to the appointment of the finance committee. Um, we're not reviewing any bylaws. We're not The only thing that happened is Adam Schustster, the moderator, had reached out to me to let me know that he was not going to be appointing any new members right now to the finance committee. And it means that it's going to go past his timeline of when he's supposed to appoint them. Um, and he just wanted to give me a heads up and I put it in there correct incorrectly.
But in between those two weeks, we will be celebrating everyone. Um, Erica and her compadre Esme have organized cabinet to deliver some treats to each of the school sites to ensure that we're selling celebrating everybody equally. So, we'll be doing that on May 12th, I believe. So thank you Erica for organizing us. All right. Resolution 1685-25. Whereas a strong effective system of free public school education for all children and youth is essential to our democratic system of government. And whereas the United States has made considerable progress in the social, technological, and scientific fields due to our system of free and universal public education. And whereas much of this progress can be attributed to the qualified and dedicated teachers and certificated staff entrusted with the educational development of our children to their full potential. And whereas teachers and certificated staff should be accorded high public esteem reflecting the value the community places on public education.
Um, so what happens is he's supposed to appoint within a certain amount of time and then if he doesn't do that then it becomes a select board appointment and he really just wanted to let me know that by the time he because we're going into town meeting and finance committee has basically finished their work right now for the current budget season. He didn't want to appoint somebody new and then after town, you know, because he's like I'm going to wait until after town meeting. So that's really all this was. It was supposed to be right. He's asking us to extend that time until after town meeting. So that was the discussion. Did he say approximately how much longer than the allotted time? He's going to do it after town meeting. So, and I tried looking and Robera was nice enough to share some information with us because she saw this on the agenda and there was some misunderstanding as to I mean it does say that we're going to vote to change bylaws which is not the case.
And whereas the Chico Unified School District is keenly aware of the importance and impact of teachers and all certificated staff on children. And whereas it is appropriate that teachers and certificated staff be recognized for this dedication and commitment to educating students. Therefore, be it resolved that May 5th through the 9th, 2025 be proclaimed teacher and certificated staff appreciation week in the Chico Unified School District and urge all citizens to pay tribute to our public school teachers and staff. Furthermore, the teachers and staff in the Chico Unified School District should be thanked every day for their dedication, professionalism, and for the services they provide to our students. Thank you. Yeah. Um before I open it up to the whole board, I just want to say that um from the board, I think we all wholeheartedly agree with that. The dedication, hard work, um the sheer amount of energy that our certificated staff put into our students every day is amazing and all inspiring and we are all um incredibly grateful for them.
Um so he did not tell me exactly when um you know he said he could do a temporary but I I'm like why put a temporary take some time find some people that are the right people and then do it after town meeting. So I think he's going to try and do it as soon as possible after town meeting. That was that. Okay, moving on. Do we have to vote? I I'm sorry, Madam Chair. I do have a question about that. So So like he's going to try to do it long as possible, as soon as possible, but like is there any established time limit? I couldn't find in the information that Robera shared with me the amount number, the exact number of days that he is supposed to appoint somebody in. and I looked through the information and I could not find the exact number of days that he has to appoint somebody.
I want to say that it was just a delight um when whether it was listening to high school students or elementary school students um how teachers are so beloved by their students just across the board. And um and then just a comment um when my husband and I were teaching English in Korea, they have um They have a teachers day and every every student brings their teacher a present and I was talking to my high school students and I said, "Well, well, what if you don't like one of your teachers? Do you just not get them a gift?" And they said, "Oh, no. That would be very dishonorable. You just don't get them was nice a gift." But um I in in the Korean culture, teachers are the pinnacle of society and they have they're afforded more respect than doctors or or um attorneys or engineers.
I know if you read the information it says if the select board does not um for other multi-member boards if the select board does not present somebody then the the multimember board could present somebody to be appointed. But that didn't seem to be the um case here because it's the moderator, right, making the pres the appointment. I would I would say just as long as they have full board by the time they go into they they have they right. So before Right. So he has a board now. I think he's missing one or two members. Um but they've done their deliberation for the town meeting budget. They finished stuff today. So then you know so they they've done their work leading up to town. So the work is done. So there's no rush to get in. But at the same token there is a responsibility and he and he will be doing that but they they don't do much I guess in June July and August after town meeting is done.
And I asked about that and they said, "Well, there wouldn't be any doctors or engineers or or if you didn't have teachers." And I thought, "Well, that's true." And so, uh, it it it was it was very interesting seeing how profoundly teachers were respected. And, um, I'm certainly I loved what you said. I would add, um, although I'm not a teacher myself, um, I certainly appreciate all that teachers do for my own students. um and being the daughter of two school teachers and even seeing them retired now. Um just the number of students and um that they had through the years. My dad was also a coach, so the number of athletes he had that still keep in touch with him all through the years and reach out to him and my mom alike. um and just it just um shows the amount of the impact they had years ago and continue to have in in their lives.