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the projects that you've handled and are still handling. I personally want to thank you for your work on the dog park. It's one of those projects that has just been ongoing. Uh even when I said to the committee, let's hold off. Let's hold off. We pushed forward and your help, you know, we're still going to be able to get the funding from the Stanton grant that is going to help us pay for that park. And um it's going to hopefully do, you know, the people who complain about dogs running loose at the state park and other places in town. And hopefully by having that dog park created and hopefully you'll come back when it's done um to help us celebrate that and all your work. I just want to say it has been an honor working with you and seeing you grow and on your next step.
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And I I think maybe the public is aware of this, maybe not, but we did have SRO's for some time and that was um because we received a grant um and that grant is no longer in place. So um when that ran up, that money ran up, we um no longer had SRO's on campus. So, I've done a little um spent a little time spoke to several community members um parents who have uh students in our schools along with meeting with um some people at the Chico PD, Scott Harris, who was a previous SRO sergeant. um also spent some time uh talking with the chief of police um Billy Aldridge and I really do think that we need to make this happen again. I think that um Chico PD is on board with collaborating and coming up with a a reasonable plan where they can provide um some support and make this financially happen um with our collaboration as well.
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they are fortunate to be getting you and all you've done for this community. I know your quality of life will be better and it won't be, you know, 11 o'clock at night when you're trying to drive home and hopefully she can come in later tomorrow. Um, but I just want to say thank you for all you've done for this community and your name should go up on some things even though it might not have. So, thank you again for your work and So, uh, the next time you'll see us as the select board will be at town meeting on Wednesday, May 7th. So, please join us there. The articles will become available. The town meeting warrant will now be posted. Uh, so please come out either in support or at least to discuss and help us make decisions. The zoning articles are very important as well as the budget, the budget and the funding articles.
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So, I don't think I need to make the argument tonight that SRO's um are important and needed. Um I think that we after spending some time talking with um the Chico PD, I think that they are willing to come up with a plan and we could have a good working relationship. I think the main challenge that that we're going to face um with SRO's and hopefully getting these on our campus is just seeing if we can find the resources and the financial support to prioritize this. So that said, I would like to um request that we agendaize a discussion regarding school resource officers, specifically how we can find the funds to financially support them on our campuses. Thank you. That's all. And once again, I know this is always a sticky issue for us, not the SRO's, but this process whereby this is not the time to debate the merits of SRO or the financial uh resources that would be devoted to them.
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Uh, so hopefully we'll see you at town meeting. And uh with that, happy Passover, happy Easter. Thank you for those who have watched. Some people watch afterwards or via YouTube. Uh and with that, if I can get a motion to adjurnn and a second. All those in favor? I. Thank you so much. and we'll see you at town meeting.
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We are only discussing whether or not we want to put it on an agenda as an item that the public can then come in and weigh in on. That said, um do we have any questions for Miss Conan about exactly what she's aiming for here? I think it's pretty clear from my point of view. We do have uh some public speakers um signed up here. We'd love to hear from the public. Our first listed speaker is Gina Mc McCann. And thank you all who came for waiting so long to get to this one. I know it's a slo sometimes. I feel for all of you. These these meetings are long. Good evening. My name is Gina McCammon. I'm a Chico Unified parent and I speak tonight on the topic of school resource officers. At the start of this school year following the school shooting in Georgia, I began asking questions about the resources within Chico Unified dedicated to safety.
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I requested meetings with members of Chico Unified administration and the Chico Police Department. I requested information from the California Department of Education and all of these resources were very collaborative and very helpful. As I discussed this topic with other parents, I learned that many people in our community are unaware that the funding ended for this program. I learned that many people in our community also don't know what an SRO is and what they do. They are sworn law enforcement officers with specialized training and years of experience. I learned that reports from the FBI and the Secret Service along with other research indicate a link between childhood trauma, high stress levels, and violence. Consider the prevalence of trauma exposure in our local area. There was the Orville Dam spillway disaster, the campfire, a global pandemic, and then the Park Fire. Chico Police Department and the California Department of Justice both published data so that we the public can see that the number of violent crimes in Chico has doubled between 2016 and 2023.
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The sworn law enforcement officers in Chico have not doubled. Most importantly, some children do not currently view school as a place of safety. How much can a young person possibly learn if they don't feel safe? I think of the students at Feather River Adventist School in December. I think of the students at Gridley High School less than a month ago. I think of the incident two weeks ago in front of a preschool and daycare on Fifth Avenue in Chico. In all of these cases, the first phone call is to law enforcement. I'm asking you to strongly consider that the time to actively engage with law enforcement and help fund their presence is sooner. It is before there is a crisis on our school campuses. I strongly urge you to research, discuss, and understand for yourself all of the things that I have discussed. engage with the people who can answer the questions that you may not already know the answers to.
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Thank you for protecting our students, staff, and administrators. Thank you. Our next listed speaker is Michelle Cooper. Hey. All right. Thank you for giving me this opportunity um to support member Conkin and her request. Schools should be a place where every student feels safe, supported, and ready to learn. But the reality is is that our schools are facing growing challenges. Mental health concerns, bullying, drug use, and the everpresent fear of violence. In the midst of these challenges, school resource officers play a crucial role in creating a safe and stable environment. SRO's are not just there in case something goes wrong. They are there to help prevent things from going wrong in the first place. They build real lasting relationships with students, teachers, and families. They become trusted adults who students feel comfortable talking to. That connection allows them to identify issues early before they become crises.
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Whether that's a brewing conflict, signs of abuse at home, or a student quietly struggling with their mental health. They are trained professionals who understand how to work with young people. The presence of a dedicated SRO sends a clear message. Safety matters here. Your well-being matters here. And you are not alone. For staff, SRO's provide peace of mind. Teachers are not law enforcement officers. They are educators. They should not be expected to respond to emergencies without trained support. With an SRO on campus, staff can focus on teaching, knowing that there's a trusted partner, ready to step in if the unthinkable happens. Now more than ever, we need to invest in relationships, prevention, and preparedness. SRO's are not just about security. They are a part of a healthy school culture where students are seen, supported, and protected. Let's not wait for another tragedy to take action. Let's be proactive.
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Let's do what's right for our kids and our community. It's time to bring our resource officers back to our campuses because every child deserves to feel safe. Thank you. Thank you. Our next listed speaker is Roseanne Deon. I take it that Rosanne is not here. In that case, let's go ahead and move on to see whether there is a motion associated with this agenda item. I would move to agendaize this item as listed by member Conan. Right. We have a motion by Lando and a second by Robinson. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. I. I. Any oppose say nay. It is unanimous. Uh, with that, do we have Oh, I have a note here just to remind everybody that we did move the May board meeting to the 12th. I think we've already covered that. Everyone has the updated meeting 14th.
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Ah, I can. All right. I can look at calendars. Very good at that. Uh the date of the May meeting is Wednesday the 14th. I don't know why I had 12th in my head. Yes. May 14th. Um which we moved at our last meeting. We voted to move it. So um with that here, correct? Here. Yes. It's a reg. It's a regular meeting. It'll take place in the NPR at Marold. Uh do we have a motion to adjurnn? Yes. All right. I motion. We have a motion and a second. There were two of them. All those in favor say I. I. And we're done. Thank you very much for your help today.
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All right, we are live. So, as soon as I get 7 o'clock, we're good to go. All right, 7 o'clock. Perfect. Pledge allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Davis here, Mr. Here, Mr. Mr. Phillips here, Mr. Golden here, Miano here, Miss Doriente here. Can I have a motion and a second to approve the action meeting minutes from the March 17th, 2025 meeting? Second. All those in favor? Opposed or abstain? All right. U Mr. Lee presentations. All right.
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[Music] In my [Music] hands down. [Music] One day [Music] Number two. Nothing. [Music] [Applause] this to order the workshop for Bullhead City School District board on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Roll call. President Melinda Subrai. Charlene D is here. Fred Rushton here. I know who it is. Zicki here. Judy Reed here. Okay. One point item 1.3 policy advisory for BA EB evaluation of school board self evaluation. That's us. So, Madame President and board members, this is an exhibit. So, it's one of those things that you don't have to vote on, but it, you know, I told you that I would continue to bring things forward that are exhibits and resolutions. Remind me when we are supposed to do evaluation. Doesn't say on there. No, just once a year. Remember last night when I went through this stuff? BB A I think it may do.
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All right, 7 o'clock. We'll go ahead and call the meeting to order. We actually have two meetings this evening. The first going to be the reorganizational school board meeting, and we're going to start with that one. And I will now call that meeting to order. And Kim, can you start with a roll call, please? Sure. Noren Friedrich, she's technically here. She's technically here. Adam Hemp, here. Andrea Corey, here. Kelly Moyer here. Greg Meyer here. Lisa Schumacher here. Tyson search here. All right, we have a quorum. Thank you very much. Next welcome the visitors have joined us this evening. Thank you for joining us tonight and I think no correspondence for this meeting as far as I'm think. Um next is now again we have two meetings tonight and so we have a public comments for both. Do is anybody want to make do would anybody like to make a public comment for the reorganizational schoolboard meeting?
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No, I'm gonna through a whole year. Our high school principal. Thank you. I'd like to introduce Alex Van as our uh student spotlight tonight. And so he's going to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. Alex to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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I'm going to count. One, two, three. [Music] Everybody, so glad to see so many people here in this iconic space that is so new to Ashland. So old to Ashland, yet so new to Ashland. So, um, welcome to Clover Roads Ribbon Cutting. It's official after this, John. I know you've been open for a month. Um, but I had to make it official. There's something about um, a ribbon cutting that just feels like it just makes it real. And, um, for those of you who don't know me, um, my name is Beth Reynolds. I'm the economic development director here at the town of Ashland. Um, I was privileged to work on this project after the public safety building, the new public safety building was built, um, by the hard work of so many people. Um, and it vacated this space here and we went back and forth about what we were going to do with the fire station.
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Good evening everyone. Thank you so much for coming out. We are going to recognize our students of the month at both JFK Elementary and Dwight. Eisenhower Middle School. Um, and so there's only a few families here, but I'm still going to read everyone's um little write up that was given to them by their teachers. Students, when I call your name, just come up here, stand next to me awkwardly until I'm until we're done, and then we'll take a picture. Okay? All right. We'll start with our students from uh JFK. And for our preschool program, our student of the month is Grayson Townsen. Grayson will be the preschool student of the month because he has shown growth in PSD and always has a smile coming into school every single day. So, congratulations to [Applause] Grayson. Our kindergarten student of the month is Lel Reyes. Come on up.
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Do you think it's mid school year? No. I mean the board school year start the the board member school year starts in January. I'm thinking November, October, November. Seems to me it is late. Yeah, it's later. I couldn't remember when I was going through this and I could not remember. I thought I should probably know that. Uh item 1.4 four policy advisory of IHA basic instruction program. I had a question on this one. Okay, it says don't go too fast. I didn't talk something about Oh, there you go. July 1, 2022. Yeah. So when they when they update the policies when ASBA updates the policies relative to the state law, they'll reference the date that's in the law. Okay. Um Okay. But we're in compliance, right? Yes, we are. And then uh Cassville, scroll down to see any changes. Okay. So you can see there a couple of the changes.
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Any public comments for the reorganizational meeting? Okay. Hearing none, uh we'll start with the seating of the board members elected on April 1st, 2025. And the first item for action is to approve the abstract of votes certified by the county clerk incorporated areas was Andrew Grey. Yes. Ray Cory, yes. Kelly, yes. Greg Meyer, yes. Mr. Schumacher, yes. Tyson Search, yes. Next item for action is the uh administer minister of the oath of office. And I believe we have Miss Kimberly Johnson can do the honors today. So if I can ask you guys to stand. Um Andrea, Tyson, Adam, and Greg, and then you'll just repeat after me. And you have your notes as well, so you can read so it's easier. So it'll be I state your name. I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the board of education of Columbia Community Unit School District number four in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the state of Illinois to the best of my ability.
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