Thank Thank you, Madam Chair. Uh, last Sunday, I had the privilege of going to and participating in eating at the pancake breakfast that was sponsored by the Ashlin Boy uh, troop 232. Uh, breakfast was wonderful, service was great. And you know, this this uh this troop uh is a is a gem to this town with all the work that they do and all the Eagle Scout projects that have uh come, you know, come to fruition as a result of the work that they do. And um uh we should we should be uh very grateful and happy that uh we have such great leaders and Boy Scout leaders uh to continue that process along the way. Um on the 15th I attended that training for uh restaurant establishments. Oh yeah. And it was uh I have to tell you it was eyeopening and uh a lot of the bar owners and restaurant uh restaurants uh owners were there.
Um so that's going through. It's been ordered for a third reading. So there has been a lot of eyes on it. And that would increase the dollar value right now from $400 to a maximum of $2,000 a month. um which is what the current legislation has um if passed and then that would would require the board to take action via resolution um to stay where you're at increase some dollars all dollars up to 200 that would be directed of the board and that is coming out when when are they expecting to whether or not it's going to pass this will be part of the state budget basically the all of the all of the senate bills and assembly bills kind of get packaged as one. So hopefully we'll know by June 30 um towards the end of June whether or not this legislation was passed or not.
It was sponsored by the Ashcolan uh police department and kudos to Chief Rossi and Robert Rouio and the uh the guest lecturer his name was Mike uh Mac Antonio. Unbelievable. He knew his stuff in and out and and and I have to tell you, he questioned every bar server that was there, every owner, every liquor store owner uh that was attended. And I think we had like about 10 10 to 10 to 12 uh restaurants and and uh people show up, which was a nice which was a nice thing to have. And refreshments. Yeah, they were nips. That's an inside joke, folks. Um, long story short, it was it was it was well attended and the information was u was uh very interesting and uh I thanked uh I thank those that that attended uh on behalf of of of the board because uh being the licensing authority, it was nice to see them take the interest and and the effort to do what they needed to do to make sure they knew what they were doing when it came time to serving and selling.
Thank you. This conversation falls in line with other uh elected bodies. I know the BU County Supervisors and Chico City Council have both um simply because there's no really otherwise set method for increasing and it's been at $400 for a significant amount of time. Again, not a hill I'm going to die on, but thought I'd put it out there to see if that's something we want to put on the agenda for future boards to be able to talk about. That said, uh any further questions? Well, obviously if new legislation passes, we're going to be addressing it before the December, right? Is what I'm hearing. Yes. Okay, I understand it. Yeah. I would say the board may address it right prior to December as an option. Yeah. Okay. Any other questions or comments? Do we have Okay. Uh do we have any public comment on this one?
Thank you for doing that. So, no, no, it was my pleasure. I enjoyed enjoyed being there. um being up Ashland day already said at the pavilion and the bathrooms will be open and ready and clean. That's our opening day as well. Um and again, good luck to you. I you know I went to CVS and all all the Ben Gay and on and all it was was gone. So I figured I figured it was I figured it was your shoulder. It was my shoulder, right? So I walked out of there in the same pain that I had when I when I as I left. But but uh I wish you the very best and I'll be rooting you along the way. Um and for those who celebrate Easter, happy Easter. And lastly uh again uh Jen, it's been a distinct distinct pleasure and honor working with you for these past nine years and I will miss you uh greatly.
All right. In that case, is there any motion associated with this item? Mr. Mr. President, I move that we um agendaize either in December or if the legislation dictates that we can do it before then. Um this uh resolution I was looking to see what it is. It's a resolution. Okay, I will second that. Any further debate? I I just have some thoughts, I guess. Please. Maybe it's my tired and fatigue setting setting in. I don't know. But um I guess I'm going to vote against this. Um only reason being is just with in light of just some of the budget cuts and things of that nature. Um, I just personally don't see any reason for a 5% increase, an increase in $20 each additional month. I know that impacts future board members, but at this time, I just don't see this as a priority for me personally, and just that's all.
But more importantly, someone's going to be celebrating a birthday and we're not going to be around. We won't be meeting. And um I believe um Michael Herbert is going to have a birthday on on Monday and he's going to be two years shy of a century. Half a century. Half a century. Half a century. Half a century. Look older. Well, let me tell you something. You look you look a hell of a lot older than you did when you first started. But we can remember celebrating you when you were, you know, 40 under 40, right? So Yeah. Yeah. So, you know, that that's a little jab. That's a little jab, you know, just wanted everyone that along. But that Yeah. So, thank you again, kiddo. And that's all I have, Madam Chair. Okay, Randy. So, I know who's gonna out me for my next big birthday.
Very well. Thank you. So interestingly I I look at it and say uh because it's so nominal um I'm and Chico Unified has actually uh I mean Julie Kle said they they were expecting a 6 uh 5 million bid and they got 5 million.1 um and uh Jacquine has shared that we are getting uh concentration dollars and I look at it and think it's $20 a month and the board has I I don't I mean that $20 is going to be life-changing to anybody up here and I would think that the public would I would hope they'd recognize that. I think it's really about um the I appreciate that Tom brought it up saying you know we're public servants and you the board has been at this uh amount for I I don't know how long maybe Jacqueline does but it's it's a token of appreciation for the service and as you know we're here at 9:34 um I look at that and I think I don't know it's probably worth 20 bucks to say thank you money isn't the only way of saying thank you.
Um, century. I'm gonna be in July. I'll be I'll be a century. Yeah. Um, sorry, it has been a really long day. So, um I'll just add my thanks to Jen publicly. Um I first met Jen um probably it was like about eight years ago when we started with the Corner Spot. Um, and there was six of us and it was the first time I had met you and from the moment I met you I'm like this this woman's a powerhouse and she was the person that you always go to to get stuff done and that's been literally like my mantra for the last six years is well Jen will help me get like he'll she'll tell me what to do and how to get things done. So just I know there's so much stuff that you do behind the scenes that nobody ever sees whether it's the RFPs whether it's like you know the work that you do with decisions at every turn or um you know Roger Street was talking about Ashlin is United you were like the one to kind of get that up off the ground and just the the work that you do to make just everyone's lives just better in this town.
Uh but it's one way any further discussion. So the resolution if passed would put this on as a regular feature of our uh December organizational meetings. Um, and just to clarify, it's making no current change, so it would not put it into place right now. The additional 20, the additional 5% is not right now. I'm just I'm okay. I I'm looking at Jacqueline's face like I guess to Kelly's point, if the resolution itself is approved tonight, then that is approving the 5% increase. So, I just want to be really clear about what the motion And then in that case, let me Yes. Okay. So, what is the motion that's on the table right now? I apologize. Flooris. Yeah. Um, and that's what I thought. I'm not trying to to enact this right now. I um would rather just make sure it's on the table to talk about at the organizational meeting.
So, um, I'm going to I'm going to miss you and I'm thrilled for you because the quality of life, you know, we'll miss you at 11:00 on a, you know, on a Wednesday night. We'll be thinking of you. No, but um, but I just wish you all the best. Yeah. Yeah. You can you could be you could be like Steve, you know, in your jammies eating your popcorn and going, but not me. got to keep forward. So, but thank you for all the work that you've done and just thank you for your friendship and your advice over the years because it's been just really personally um very valued. So, um I appreciate you. Don't be Yeah. Um just uh the other things I did get some farmers market states for us for office hours. Um the farmers market this next year is um going to be the place to be because they've gone to this um online system for scheduling stuff and in conversations I had with Steve like there are far we had problems getting slots because there are farmers markets where there was like 40 vendors that wanted to come like it's like it's gonna be it's gonna be very popular.
Every organizational Yes. And and bring it back if there is legislation regarding compensation that there be no change. No change immediately. Yes. Is that clear as mud to everybody? Mr. President, I thought that was the intent originally. So, me too. I'm I'm with it. Okay. Good. Excellent. And I I believe it's been 14 years since we last addressed this issue. Sounds right. All right. Um, if there is no further debate, all those in favor signify by saying I. I. I.
They have a vendor committee that I guess has been doing a lot of um outreach and trying to get more people like more more vendors this next year. So, um I was able to get three dates and that was with some cajoling because initially they were like, "Well, you can only have one." And I'm like, "Oh, but you know, hey, we're the board who started the idea of volunteer committees being there." So, good that you got three. So, we got three dates. Seriously. So, um, the dates are July 26th, September 6th, and October 4th. There was nothing in June. So, you could shoot that out via email. June. I think you did. I know. I didn't sign up for June. So, okay. Yeah, if you could shoot that out via email and then we can confirm. Okay, that sounds that sounds good. And then, um, I'm looking forward to Saturday.
Any opposed? Signify by saying nay. That is four eyes and one nay. Thank you very much. We are on to item [Music] 943 which is a discussion action item regarding a request to change the date of the July board meeting. Uh Miss Dailyy. Sure. In uh past years just recognizing that um staff works all the way through the last board meeting in June because of the LCAP. We have traditionally not had a board meeting in July. uh this year for for very good reasons knowing that we're having a change in the superintendent position uh and a new superintendent coming in wanted to have that July board meeting and not lose one. Um, but the recommendation is that instead of the uh July 16th that we move it to July 30th, which then does give staff the majority of the month of July to get away, get some things done, decompress, and uh most importantly in my office, not make Erica do another agenda.
Um, uh, we host the runner's breakfast over at TJ's and I'm looking forward to that. that we kind of get to meet all the runners families and um you know carb them up and then send them on their way and and then root for them as they they come through Ashlin. So um I'm looking forward to that and tomorrow is comprehensive plan. So we will be going through strategies tomorrow um with comp plan. There's a lot of stinking strategies. There's a lot of stinking strategies. So, um that could be a lot. Yeah. So, um but uh but anyway, so just um so there's a lot there's been a lot going on. Um and I just wanted to to say thank you. I know we kind of went through the budget, but we this has been an ongoing process for um quite a while. and the two meetings that we've had with school committee and and Fincom have been great.
Very good. Thank you. Um, any questions for staff regarding this one? Um, do we have public comment regarding the date of the July meeting? Seeing none, do we have a motion associated with this? I so move. I will second that. Motion by Hayes and a second by Lando. Uh, any debate or discussion on this one? Um, please. Clarification. Shoot. This moves the July meeting to the 22nd. July 30th. 230th. Huh? July 30th. Oh, okay. That's what makes it good for me because I have a conflict the week before. I have an educational conference the week before. And so this works out beautifully. Any further discussion? Nope. All right. All um last vote was not unanimous. So, we're going to do a roll call vote starting with Miss Olsson once again. Olsson. I Oh, sorry. No, I don't think there was a Yeah, that's on the next Oh, I I had I'm sorry.
And so, thank you to them for giving up Saturdays. Thank you to Jim Adams and Michael and Jen and um and like our and Cindy and Stephanie. Yeah. Who have been giving up their their their Saturdays to come sit with us and talk through a lot of really tough stuff. So, um just thank you to all of them. And then, um I think that's it. I really think that's it. my brain has gone to mush and so it is going to be it. So, okay, good night. I'm gonna I'm gonna flip it. I'm gonna talk about other things and then I'm gonna um so thank you Makita for running as a marathon runner. Uh looking forward to cheering you on. As Brandy said, we have our marathon breakfast coming up this Saturday. A couple other things coming up. Metro West Regional Collaborative meeting happening on Thursday, 4:24.
I had that one was a was a Yes, Mr. Lando. She she clarified with me before the meeting that she mistakenly put herself on that one and is We did have a speaker card, but I think my understanding is that's not the item you wish to speak on. Correct. Thank you. Okay. Thank you for catching. Oh, love it. Um, all right. In that case, let's move again to the vote. Uh, starting with member Olsson. Olsson I. Conan I. Lando. I. Hesai. Robinson. I. Unanimity has been achieved once again. All right. Let's move on to items from the floor. Are there any further item from from the floor that were not addressed earlier? Seeing none, I do not believe we had any cards for item 10. We will move on to item 11. We do have one speaker there. Um, and this one is yours, I believe.
There is an ABA event happening here at town hall on Tuesday 4:29. It starts at about 8 8:30 and it's their debate discussion about what's going on in town. Um, also to those who celebrate, happy Passover. I believe that has started or is about to Happy Easter. It has started. Yep. Uh, happy Easter. Um, I know our schools are off next week for school vacation week. Only those who have kids in the schools can really appreciate that. Um, Jen, a lot has been said about what you've done for this community and Michael and I have talked a lot as how how much he has grown and what he has given and I would say I've seen the same in you. You know, similar to Joe, I remember when you joined us as an assistant town manager and um, you've always been very sharp and on the ball.
Member Conan, Vice President, take it away. All right. Um, so, um, my request tonight is to agendaize a discussion regarding school resource officers on our Chico Unified campuses. And I believe this is something that I've felt strongly for. um for a very long time, even going back to uh when I was running for school board a couple years ago, which um at that time we did have SRO um SRO's on our campuses. And um I I I just strongly believe that I I made a commitment to my constituents um that I was going to prioritize um the safety of our students. And I think we've done um great things to improve safety um particularly the single entries and and some of the um securities that we've put in place on campuses. Um that said, I I still see SRO's as being um a integral part of that campus safety that that we need on our campuses.