And like Gail mentioned before, it it just wasn't possible. And so, the block schedule has allowed us to do so much more, have so much more flexibility, and and like Eileen, you mentioned, students love the block schedule. They really do. Uh it's something that um as we transitioned to it, the adults were probably more apprehensive about it and and that's why we stuck with the uh anchor day because our teachers really wanted to see every student uh all their students on one day only and then we quickly learned after that year that like Chico High knew it it wasn't a great um option for the block schedule and so we pivoted as well. But um students enjoy it and um the enrichment as well as intervention is really critical in it. Just a little caveat. When I came to Chico Unified in uh fall of 97, trying to get the block schedule was something that uh everybody was working at at Chico High.
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They actually have a backup link through Mediacom and we're connected to AJ. So if the if the uh fiber is cut somewhere, we can jump onto the back of of AJ and mediacom so that we would not go down. Uh what happened with the conversations was by going ahead. Currently what they have is the two gig uh backbone uh on that mediacom loop uh by joining forces with us we can bump that up to 10 gig. uh therefore you won't see a reduction in services uh and the cost to us is $250 a month. So it's a nominal cost that gives us the security uh so that we don't lose uh the internet. I know especially at CCS where kids are online uh when the internet goes down that's uh uh makes for a long day uh because they're working online. Um and so this would stop that.
But it's really just been that open forum for that communication and I've built some good relationships that they've been able to like bring any concerns that they've had whether it was for their specific child or for somebody else that they've heard and then being able to talk to the site administration to address that. So, it sounds like those must have been some great presentations, especially bringing in those other people. Did we by any chance record that or have a virtual option that because some of our parents may not be able to come because they've got other commitments. We did have a virtual option when raising special kids came in and did that. Um, but we'll definitely have to explore that opportunity for our future one. Sadly, I think that's the way of the future that we're going to be going more virtual than in person.
it actually I think it's um 6,000 people that that goes out to and the the open rate is is um tremendous on a on a weekly basis. So that is one definite mechanism that we're using for community engagement. Um the other is the select board has done office hours which has been very popular especially like in the summer we're at the farmers market quite a bit. Um and that has given residents an opportunity to come to us and talk. Um and also just in general, you know, um Yolanda and I sit on this comprehensive plan steering committee. That group has done a tremendous job at community engagement. Um partly because that is what this this task is is really getting community buy in. And so, you know, we've surpassed sort of our community engagement goals. have you you know if you will for for that project and I think some of the lessons that we've learned during that process which is again multiple ways of reaching people whether it's um through surveys whether it is um through in-person meetings we generally have um a public forum whenever there's a big thing that we are working on and that um we take lots and lots of public comment on that and Um, you know, I I think that the the community engagement piece as we go through say the growth and the development and possibly these budget issues that we're going to discuss, it is our job to really bring the community along with us.
So we've had some really excellent ones this year. We had one where we read a story about wings and what they can do for you and each of the kid kids made a feather and um our wonderful our teacher put it all together and they we came into the presentations. You do you do know but they kids were able to stand in front of there and get their picture taken. So that was wonderful. Um, next year we're going to be working on implementing restorative circles. So this comes out of SUFFK University, the restorative justice training and it's an SCCL initiative. We're working alongside Jen Taylor. Kate's doing a lot of the work um with the with the um faculty this year and it looks at how in tier one you build community and you build safety and you build communication in a strong level. And then when you have a you need a tier two intervention with a student who's done something wrong, you have the opportunity to talk about repairing the harm and what that looks like.
Any questions? I want to thank you all so much for um making it happen. Um it's exciting to see now I think two years in a row the school committee really having three years in a row. It's really kind of growing and building and we're becoming more mature as uh as advocates and lobbyists and I really appreciate the work that you're doing on that. Your leadership in particular, Secretary Den, um let's see, next we have old business. Does anyone have any old business that needs to be addressed before our um our June meeting? Okay, move on to new business. Uh, I asked that we have this on our agenda. Um, Greenfield Pride is coming up and I just wanted to have a conversation amongst us about how and how or whether we'd like to attend. Um, there are many different options for um, participating. I personally think it would be a great thing to do.
his help was invaluable. And thank you to member Childs for driving us all the way to Boston and back. Any questions? I want to thank you all so much for um making it happen. Um it's exciting to see now I think two years in a row the school committee really having three years in a row. It's really kind of growing and building and we're becoming more mature as uh as advocates and lobbyists and I really appreciate the work that you're doing on that. Your leadership in particular, Secretary Den, um let's see, next we have old business. Does anyone have any old business that needs to be addressed before our um our June meeting? Okay, move on to new business. Uh, I asked that we have this on our agenda. Um, Greenfield Pride is coming up and I just wanted to have a conversation amongst us about how and how or whether we'd like to attend.
Maybe a you could kind of fill us in and relay to John Paul. Sure. What happened to the spring open forum for parents for kind of [Music] didn't we have I was actually just thinking about that when Tom just said something I was thinking didn't wasn't there a discussion about we were combining something or we were only going to do or we just drop the ball on the spring one. We voted to keep them both right because Amy had sent out an email saying that she felt strongly we should have two and then we discussed it at the next meeting. We should have felt strongly last month so we could have talked about it for I think I think it was left off too that we were going to revisit it never got revisited but I will shut up. Can I ask Donna um how many people are watching um online right now?
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So yeah, so that's what we have going on at OS. Thank you for letting me share. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [Applause] Can you send the board all of that information on the upcoming events? Certainly. [Laughter] Okay. And next item 10 is our superintendent report. I only have a couple items. Um I wanted to announce because a lot of people were have been anticipating this for a long time. I think especially out in the community that we have hired a band teacher and they have signed a contract. [Applause] So, took a while, but we're we made it. We made it to the finish line with that one. So, that's exciting. And I know Miss Dent is excited to work with this individual. And then I just wanted to let you know you guys board you may already have the dates, but if you don't, we'll make sure that you have the eighth grade promotion dates because that'll be coming up.
I think that's uh yeah, thank you very much. Now, let's vote on it, please. Oh, it's a roll call. I forgot it's a resolution. Uh, Miss Gomez, please. President Boak. I, Trusty Jimenez. Hi. Trustee H. I trust New I. Trustee Shinasan. Hi. Thank you very much. It's unanimous. It's unanimous. Therefore, it is passed. Thank you. All right, we'll continue then to um business services. Um item number one is Aspenville Company lease agreement for lease of property at 1376 Piedmont Road. Um Dr. Pentes, please. It is recommended the board approve the Aspenville Company lease agreement. Thank you. Any comments from the board? Glad we have a tenant and uh I move to approve. Second. It's been moved. It's been moved and seconded. All All in favor, please say I. I. Opposed. All right. Five to zero. Motion is passed. Human Resources acceptance of the initial proposal of the California School Employees Association, CSEA, according to government code section 3547, superintendent, please.
So, it's kind of interesting how long it took. So, yep. Okay. So, uh career and college readiness. This is an indicator on our dashboard and um we are in yellow. Um but I I do want to stress that uh I believe that in the past slide and you guys can also click on it um that you you'll find out that we are improving um advanced placement exams we have more students taking those A to G completion there are more opportunities uh career and technical education pathway completion now that becomes a little complicated and I do want to share why because the more awesome CTE classes that are out there well the more that students go, "Oh, that looks really cool. I want to take that. Oh, I you know what? They have digital arts over here. They have robotics. They have welding. I mean, all of these amazing opportunities.
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So I would recommend approval. I think it's a it's a good partnership with AJ and us. Uh and it just helps out both districts a couple different ways. Uh I will tell you that both of us use the same legal firm. Uh and so they drafted the agreement and that's not a problem. But if there is a dispute for some reason on down the the road, we and they would not be able to use UL Shamway. We'd both have to secure different attorneys in legal disputes since since they represent both. And and uh both Dr. Papa and myself knew that from the get-go and signed off to say that we were comfortable if something did happen that we would have to use outside counsel just because they couldn't represent uh both of us in that. So otherwise I'd recommend approval as presented.
I prefer in person, but you know, that's not how today's living is anymore. We can definitely facilitate that. That Well, thank you so very much. Very impressive. Thank you for all of your hard work. I know you stepped into it and you've really um raised the bar. So, thank you. I appreciate it. Okay. Any other questions? Uh Director Nash, uh first of all, want to give you kudos. Um this particular area is very near and dear to my heart as a neural spicy person uh myself. Um so just kudos um when met with um Dr. um Lo um Lopman and um her team uh we talked in great depth about all the work that you've been doing. And so uh with that just a few questions. So the 8% to 100%. So, you're saying the first first visit as a as a um school district, we received an 8% rating.
Um, and that is something that is been my strong suit. I'm probably out of our whole board, I am probably the most active on social media and um and I sent out a ton of emails. When I ran for office initially, I sent out weekly newsletters to people um just as where I was and what I was learning and what I was doing because it's a good way to interact with people. Um and you know, the community gets to know you and um feels like they can trust you and that's that's part of it too is really being somebody that they can trust and that they know that you'll work hard for them and that's um that is that is really like what this job is about. Joe, do you want to add anything else about the community engagement? Well, sure. Getting our community along with us.
And we started to do some of the work and I've been able to observe Kate doing it and it's been amazing. And so our PD on Friday will be all on this and there are model examples from some of the classrooms that they've taken videos of. So we're well into implementing it a year ahead of time. Exciting. And then resource management. This year we were working on Alice um the evacuations and the lockdowns and also walking to our our rally points. I think with our age group it's fairly straightforward. We talk about it as though when you are riding a bike you wear a helmet or when you're in a car you wear a seat belt. So when you're in a school you know how to evacuate. And I think that resonates well with the children and with the staff because like Sarah said it does make everybody a little nervous when you start talking about these things.
So, anybody got anybody got any ideas, thoughts about it? I'm also in favor of that of showing up and participating because we won't be the like city councilors go. Some of our other elected representatives also attend and participate in the march, but more importantly, some of our staff and many of our students are also there. And I think it would, you know, be a really nice gesture if we could be there in support and collaboration with each other. Um, letting them know they're not alone and neither are we. Nice. June 7th. 7th Saturday. And uh I don't remember exactly what time they gather at the middle school, right? and then march into town. The parade starts at 11:00, but I don't know what the meet up time is. Earlier. Yeah, hopefully. Earlier than probably 10:30 would be fine. Sunscreen. Um, yeah. Go ahead. The one thing that I sort of have questions about is I mean, we can go in March and just be in our plain clothes, but is there some way that we wanted to be identifiable as school committee members or um generic, you know, school related people if there's a t-shirt or something that's already available to us for that.
Um, there are many different options for um, participating. I personally think it would be a great thing to do. So, anybody got anybody got any ideas, thoughts about it? I'm also in favor of that of showing up and participating because we won't be the like city councilors go. Some of our other elected representatives also attend and participate in the march, but more importantly, some of our staff and many of our students are also there. And I think it would, you know, be a really nice gesture if we could be there in support and collaboration with each other. Um, letting them know they're not alone and neither are we. Nice. June 7th. 7th Saturday. And uh I don't remember exactly what time they gather at the middle school, right? and then march into town. The parade starts at 11, but I don't know what the meet up time is.