Okay, I'm going to call the meeting to order at 5:30. So, I need to um we need to adopt the agenda. I move to adopt the agenda as presented. I second. All in favor? I I motion carries five to zero. Don't forget to vote. Did you push the wrong one? Are we all good? Did you change? Yay. Yeah, he's I mean, he motioned. He's the one that motioned. [Music] I pledge algiance 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. Okay. So, are we we're going to do public comments first? Is that what we're doing? We don't have any public comments, but yeah, we would do it. Oh, so no public comments. So, we'll move on to um the um topic of the hour discussion 5.1 um discussion information on possible bond election.
Red light is out. Good evening everyone. It is Wednesday, April 23rd at 6:30. I call this meeting to order. Lisa, can you please call the role? Robert Downey, present. Patty Coutrey, present. Carolyn Lopez, present. Ben Owens, present. Shante Rothschild. Thank you.
Uh, a lot of times when I'm working with people helping them sort through their lifetime of treasures, y uh, I tell I equate it to eating an elephant. If you look at your household of treasures, you're going to be like a deer in headlights, frozen going, "Oh my lord, I'm never going to get through all this. I can't. I won't. I don't." But if you take it one bite at a time, y and don't look at the big picture beyond knowing where you want to go as an ultimate goal, you get there without realizing all the work that you've done to get there. Yes. Well, also too that um you know, this might be a good way to look at this because you work with clients, right? I mean, I I don't want to say right like I know you do. I'm not questioning that.
I want to teach junior high mass. I mean, you know, in a million years, I wouldn't have said that's what you should do. But he that's what he saw in the visualization that he wanted to teach and take care of kids and like and then it was like he had this future in front of him of like how could he do that and what would happen? And there were other people that had the same thing where, you know, first it was a bummer and then it was like, "Oh, I could actually do this or I've always wanted to do
stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Before we sit down, could we just take a moment? We lost Pope Francis this week and he meant so much to so many people and I think it would be right for us to just take a moment of silence in his memory. Thank you all very much. Al present. Terry present. Michelle here. Kate here. Glattis here. Floren here. Wanita here. Rich here. Julie and so moving down the agenda. Public participation. Huh?
I'm gonna do a roll call Mr. Tristan Jones. Yes. Yep. special special meeting going. I'm gonna do a roll call Mr. Tristan Jones. Yes. Yep. special special meeting going. I'm gonna do a roll call Mr. Tristan Jones. Yes. Yep. Nicole Marquez. I'm gonna do a roll call Mr. Tristan Jones. Yes. Yep. Nicole Marquez. I'm gonna do a roll call Mr. Tristan Jones. Yes. Yep. Nicole Marquez. >> Jay Mann: Heat. Tristan Jones. Yes. Yep. Nicole Marquez. >> Jay Mann: Heat. Tristan Jones. Yes. Yep. Nicole Marquez. >> Jay Mann: Heat. >> Sophia Carrillo: Heather Nicole Marquez. >> Jay Mann: Heat. >> Sophia Carrillo: Heather Nicole Marquez. >> Jay Mann: Heat. >> Sophia Carrillo: Heather Ayres. And Catherine Miss, >> Jay Mann: Heat. >> Sophia Carrillo: Heather Ayres. And Catherine Miss, >> Jay Mann: Heat. >> Sophia Carrillo: Heather Ayres. And Catherine Miss, Catherine, Nixon, Gibson McLean. >> Sophia Carrillo: Heather Ayres.
So, go ahead. So, what we have a couple different things we have for you. Um uh this is going to be a presentation from uh primarily members of the committee that'll kind of walk us through uh how we got to where we're at right now. Um, what I will tell you is each of you have a flash drive in in front of you. Uh, we are not going to go necessarily into the weeds. If there's a specific question when we get to one of the topics that you say, "Hey, what's what's this mean?" We can go in and show you. But on the on the uh flash drive is um uh uh the same presentation that's been expanded to include more detail. So, between now and the 14th, which is when we plan to May 14th when we plan to bring this is for a formal vote, if you need to look at something or you're curious about something, um this is yours to take a look at it and and see.
We now move on to pledge of allegiance. I've asked Chief Goodman to lead us in the pledge. 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. Thank you. We now move on to item 1D, adoption of the agenda. Motion to adopt agenda. Second. Lee, we have a motion to second. Ben Owens. Hi. Carolyn Lopez. I Patty Coutrey. I. Robert Downey. I so moved. We now move on item two. Superintendent report. Dr. Lopeman. Thank you, President Downey. Hats off to the Maricopa High School boys soccer team for their achievements both on and off the field. 11 players have earned spots on the 2025 Sports 360 A all academic team, five of whom were named to the first team for maintaining GPA above 4.0. They don't just play hard, they study hard and bring their agame to every arena.
And so I would imagine they have a vision that by a certain time they want to create something or they want to have a smaller home of their dreams in a certain location or you know can you give me example of a vision one of your clients Yes.
The board welcomes public participation and ask that speakers please limit their comments to three minutes. Speakers may offer objective comments of school operations and programs that concern them. The board will not permit any expression of personal complaints or defamatory comments about board of education personnel and students nor against any person connected with Danbury public school system. Thank you. Would anyone like to uh sign up to speak tonight and then sign up on this sign up sheet? No. We move on down the agenda. Warren, would you do the consent calendar, please? I make a motion that the board of education approve consent calendar exhibits 25-64 and 25-65 in accordance with the I second a motion. Motion moved by Horn. Second it. I am.
And Catherine Miss, Catherine, Nixon, Gibson McLean. Ayres. And Catherine Miss, Catherine, Nixon, Gibson McLean. Ayres. And Catherine Miss, Catherine, Nixon, Gibson McLean. >> Katie Gipson McLean: I'm Catherine, Nixon, Gibson McLean. >> Katie Gipson McLean: I'm Catherine, Nixon, Gibson McLean. >> Katie Gipson McLean: I'm here. >> Sophia Carrillo: And myself, perfect. I'm gonna move over to >> Sophia Carrillo: And myself, perfect. I'm gonna move over to >> Sophia Carrillo: And myself, perfect. I'm gonna move over to 0.1 2.1 which is approval to >> Sophia Carrillo: And myself, perfect. I'm gonna move over to 0.1 2.1 which is approval to >> Sophia Carrillo: And myself, perfect. I'm gonna move over to 0.1 2.1 which is approval to accept donations. I move the perfect. I'm gonna move over to 0.1 2.1 which is approval to accept donations. I move the perfect. I'm gonna move over to 0.1 2.1 which is approval to accept donations.
And we'll explain a little bit why that's the case. And then at the very end, we have a a slide that uh uh speaks to next steps. Mr. Gil from uh Gus Rosenfeld's here, and he will kind of walk us through.
More than 90 freshmen at Desert Sunrise High School presented eco audit proposals focused on improving sustainability on campus. Guided by the Ecoorrise curriculum, students tackled real challenges like waste reduction, water conservation, and energy efficiency. Highlights included thoughtful, actionable solutions, crosscurricular learning, and a strong showing of student leadership. One propose one proposal has already secured funding from a visiting parent with more projects awaiting grant decisions in the coming days. The Arizona Science Teachers Association ESTA has recognized Mr. Kenneth Christopher Abundiente Mr. A physics teacher at Maricopa High School for his outstanding work in science education. Known for his passion and innovative teaching methods, Mr. A inspires students to explore the universe and understand the laws that shape our world. Mr. Nerwin Balu of Desert Wind Middle School is back in the news, this time for earning two summer institute grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Are there any questions concerning the consent calendar? Yes, ma'am. I just have a correction. Um for 25-64, the curriculum committee, um it's listed via Zoom. That was an in-person meeting so we could just get that changed and corrected for the next meeting. Thank you. Thank you. Any other corrections? All in favor of the motion did I hear? I I motion so our educational staff, our students from DHS introduce yourself first. Hi everyone. I'm Hayden Rogers, vice president of BOG. And I'm Paulina Viscanti, secretary of BOG. Um, so first off, we wanted to thank you guys for setting our graduation date for June 11th at 5:00 p.m. You're all welcome to attend. We hope to see you there. Um, we will also have our cap and gown distribution on June 6th. We have the senior trip coming up on June 4th, Six Flags, which should be very fun.
I move the governing board approved to 0.1 2.1 which is approval to accept donations. I move the governing board approved to 0.1 2.1 which is approval to accept donations. I move the governing board approved to accept the following donation which is from Phoenix, Katie. Gallego $5,000 to be used for which is from Phoenix, Katie. Gallego $5,000 to be used for which is from Phoenix, Katie. Gallego $5,000 to be used for Family Resource Center. which is from Phoenix, Katie. Gallego $5,000 to be used for Family Resource Center. which is from Phoenix, Katie. Gallego $5,000 to be used for Family Resource Center. >> Heather Ayres: Second. Gallego $5,000 to be used for Family Resource Center. >> Heather Ayres: Second. Gallego $5,000 to be used for Family Resource Center. >> Heather Ayres: Second. >> Sophia Carrillo: All those in Family Resource Center. >> Heather Ayres: Second. >> Sophia Carrillo: All those in Family Resource Center.
I will have a a I won't call it a a sample resolution, but basically the resolution and the forms that you'll see um uh in May and he'll kind of walk through them and answer any questions you may have or explain what there are. And again, this is just based on on law. So, the intent tonight is to just say, okay, this is where we're at, how we got here, this is what we're looking at. This is a recommendation of the committee. Um, and then you'll have whatever it is, three weeks till the next board meeting, four weeks to sit down and and think about it, and then we'll bring it for uh a vote up or down, so to speak, when uh we get here on the 14th. So, we'll go ahead and call up the group to start the presentation, and we will go from there.
A rare honor with only 30 educators selected nationwide for each program. This summer, Mr. Balu will travel to Los Angeles to study the history of Japanese Americans at the JapaneseAmerican National Museum and to Seattle for In our own Own Voices, which focuses on Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander histories. Both institutes align with ELA standards and will provide Mr. Balioo with powerful historical perspectives and readytouse classroom resources. We're proud to have Mr. Baloo share his passion for learning on a national platform. The Desert Wind Middle School STEM night was out of this world thanks to a partnership with Arizona Science Center. Powered by the Science on Wheels program, the evening brought families together to explore the wonders of space through creativity and hands-on learning. Students, teachers, and families experimented with 3D pens, launched rockets, and coded space and coded space bots and played interactive games like Pringle Alien Rings.
And we have graduation rehearsal on June 6th, 9th, and 10th. And then we also have some exciting peer leadership community change projects coming up. And peer leadership is a senior course that you must be accepted into and you help guide students around the school and help bring us more together as a community. And so some of the events we have coming up is culture day, which is May 29th at 2:45 p.m. There's a cornhole tournament May 17th at 1:00 p.m. There's a field day where they're going to be playing capture the flag and other fun games like tag and stuff, and that's at May 10th at 2:00 p.m. There's a color run on May 31st at 2 p.m. There's a 3v3 basketball tournament at May 21st at 3 p.m. a talent show April 30th at 6 p.m. The Powderpuff Girls juniors vers seniors football game and that's June 5th at 6:00 p.m.
>> Heather Ayres: Second. >> Sophia Carrillo: All those in favor. >> Heather Ayres: Second. >> Sophia Carrillo: All those in favor. >> Heather Ayres: Second. >> Sophia Carrillo: All those in favor. >> Heather Ayres: I, >> Sophia Carrillo: All those in favor. >> Heather Ayres: I, >> Sophia Carrillo: All those in favor. >> Heather Ayres: I, >> Nicole Marquez: I, favor. >> Heather Ayres: I, >> Nicole Marquez: I, favor.
Uh good evening, uh Madame President, members of the board, Dr. Wyman, and Miss Winger. Uh the bond committee was formed. So if I do the right slide, there we go. Um the bond committee was formed to explore the potential benefits of a capital bond um election for our district. Uh we prioritized a diverse community representation of different stakeholders, ensuring that a wide range of perspectives were considered. Our primary goal was to thoroughly understand the bond election process and its potential impact on our community and our district's future. We began by gaining a deep understanding of the district's budget, its constraints, and the limitations it presents. We learned how a capital bond election can provide critical funding for long-term investments that are often difficult to address with the regular operating budget. A key concern for the committee was the impact on the community's tax rate and ensured that the district could strategically structure a bond election to maintain the current tax rate, ensuring we can invest in our students without placing an undue burden on our residents.