Is that the intent? Because I thought also later on it re indicates that there's um some flexibility in starting work groups if I interpreted that correctly. Yes. Yep. Um we are still working on what that is going to look like. Um but yes, the intent is that there could be work groups developed that aren't, you know, not directly part of the work plan if there is um majority uh commissioner support. Um but I I can't answer specific questions about like the work plan or the working groups quite yet because we we are still very much in brainstorming mode on that. Is it possible for us to brainstorm with you? Yeah, sure. I mean, yeah, I'm of course happy to take feedback and I in talking with Joe um the leazison to the energy commission, I think we are intending the July meeting to be a discussion and kind of brainstorm sort of thing.
I guess it's time to update this as well because Peter's name and um town planner is working on this in present tense. So I think we should update this. But I really like the idea of meeting with zoning board of appeals and maybe kind of like have a working session to see what would be helpful as these 40bs are coming and what we can brainstorm. Yeah, it might actually be a good question about what um how how we can be of more assistance to them. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, do we go like line by line on this or do we just kind of browse through it and see if there's any updates? this this today. Yeah, it was just is more informational, but in I mean um it'd probably be better to go through it when Milo is here as well. And I think this is more like a working list as we came across challenges, unknown territories.
These were they have a specific task of keeping the English learner students at the high school level um graduating at a appropriate rate and they're doing an amazing job. And then the metrics listed there. Goal two is a little bit longer. Goal two has some changes. So the goal action one of goal two is an instructional coaches supports. Um there you'll see no funding in that goal. Um there's there's uh that's one of the places where we've made some adjustments and um we're going to live without those positions next year in order to make it so that we can kind of stabilize fiscally because that those positions although they were in the LCAP um it was one of those as we went through the process this year in order to maintain all the positions for people who were staying. professional learning. We will not be funding professional learning out of the general fund.
Um but yet but yes, that's we there's no solid plans around around that quite yet. Mostly it's good. Mostly it's the way it should be. Do we know when the July meeting is going to be held? Um I don't because we do need to figure out what day and times we're going to meet. Um I think that the ordinance probably needs to be passed first before we start making those plans. Um, I think there was a general preference of CTN to keep it either at this time or the Tuesday at 6 PM time and there were a couple open other open slots. Um, but there are are a lot of commissions that meet that um are going to max out the CTM time. Um, so there are a lot of not a lot of open time slots, but it would likely be this current time or the time that the energy commission has been meeting.
Kate was great enough to kind of start to document it. So, it's like a running list. Um, and I'm and I love that we started to cross out things as well, like the affordable housing. We obviously had that out of a way and I think we're starting to do it. So, it's not like something taskless for today. It's more let's keep it active. Yeah. That said though, um if you if something has caught your eye and that you would like an explanation of of what it is, why it's on the list, been happy to take a few minutes to talk about that today. I I do see that some of the things are need to be taken off. Well, the uh I just thought it was cool. Anna is working on something about downtown hotels that seems like it's just a cool idea in general.
We will continue professional learning in a limited scope in order to save those dollars, too. And we'll be using the extended learning opportunity dollars, title one, title two, and title three. No other changes to the listed goals there as you see in the report as you read through it. Um, the EL goal must remain same same with some of the others. Goal seven, um there's almost no general fund district dollars going to extended learning or before and after school as well as summer school. That is almost entirely now funded by ELOP because the ELOP program does allow for um once a program is um operating completely at the TK6 level for those funds to then be expended at the 7 through 12. And so we will be um reducing that expenditure in the general fund to nearly zero to save money. And then I'll just mention that goal nine has increased a bit because we as we talked about with our community are expanding the definition of our base program to rightfully include any of those pair educators in programs where we have extra staff in the room as part of our extra staffing that counts in the cap as kind of above base program.
So just one question um on the workg groupoups, is there going to be a recommendation in the bylaws that everybody be on at least one work group? you know that that affects the hours per month people should anticipate spending when they volunteer to be on the sustainability commission. It's not just one meeting, it's two meetings plus other work or something like that. I don't believe that's in there now. Um yeah, that's something we could consider. other questions or comments. Commissioner Dale. Um I'm I'm just not sure I heard or followed. Um so will there be some rewarding of this section in 3.2 or in article 8 about how the work plan the level of input that the commission gets on setting that work plan. Because in 3.2 it doesn't doesn't say anything about how the work plan is created. It just says that once once it's there, it will direct it will direct what the sustainability commission's tasks are, but it doesn't say anything about how it's created.
Uh, I would be delighted, Scott, if there's another planning board member who thinks it's a cool idea because I've been thinking and talking about it for a while. It does require I have some research on the hospitality industry and why this is a growing um economic development opportunity and if you have an interest in that as well and you'd like to work with me to present something to the planning board for zoning change that would allow hotels downtown because right now our zoning does not permit this. And so, for example, when we were originally considering the mill building project and trying to get that to be less density and the idea of a hotel was informally discussed, the developer said, "Well, it's not allowed in near downtown. I can't put a hotel downtown. I can only do housing or mixeduse commercial." So, if we can reszone to allow hotels downtown, that would absolutely boost the economy.
And then finally, goal three, you know all about the family centers. You participate in the food pantry and so we'll be maintaining those services as well. And then a quick look at goal four and five. High desert premier academy and Apple Valley virtual maint make up all of Gulf 4. They are our alternative sites with very high non-stability rates. And so because of that and because they're um over the threshold for um students of poverty, they earn equity multiplier dollars and probably always will as long as that funding source exists at the state level. And so we put them together because they did very similar things with their dollars, adding a counselor, increasing access to field trips, those kinds of things. Goal five this year is new for Yuck. Phoenix Academy had that funding last year. Yuck Elementary did not. they did qualify this year, but just at within a couple of points.
And then article 8, it just says that it will give us our input will be considered. So is is there going to be is there going to be some massaging of that and do we get to have another round of looking at some of that language? Um, yes. So, I could consider I could certainly consider putting some language in on article 8 around how the work plan is formed. Um, yeah, if folks have specific feedback. Um, now or if you want to send it to me in the next week. I think um the first reading of the ordinance is going to be June 2nd and then um the bylaws will be included probably with the second reading on June 16th. And so um yeah, I I think if I have feedback soon, we could we could I could take it back to other staff and we could consider that.
creates a growing growing area of economic growth, but also would allow us a lot more creative development that's not just about lots of apartments. Um, so if you have an interest in that, Scott, if you think it's a cool idea, let's connect outside of outside of this without violating open meeting law. Um, and uh, you know, work to Yeah, together research, etc. Send me an email. Sounds good. I I'm not 100% sure about the downtown piece of that. I mean, just seeing what we just went through with historical group and like I doubt the hotel is going to look historical. Um, so that would get the right number of to be profitable, but something of that nature like maybe a short walk or something. I don't know. It's kind of a cool idea. I just think it'd be kind of a neat thing to, you know, actually benefit from that.
We know this funding for Phoenix and Yuck could come and go at any time if they don't hit that 25% non-stability rate. And I think, you know, they're they're both within a point or two. And so we do have schools just under and it's um it's a really tough thing because there schools that really would benefit from this funding and then we have schools that are just over and that changes each year. um those schools and their plans are taken uh up at the site level and so you'll see the description of those plans in the full document in the binder. Um and then just some metrics our community through the district advisory committee things they asked us to make it focus on and that's one thing is the English learners um the DAC is um we used to have a dedicated English learner goal but you saw that instead the actions now have been distributed to other goals to align with the board goals but the the DAC and the ELACs have asked us to maintain and focused on English learners and of course we do that.
Definitely. My hand's still up, so I'll just just continue. Thank you. Um, but yeah, I mean, it's certainly not intended to be like staff is going to tell the commission what to do, but I can I understand how that that is reading. Um, so yes. Yeah. Yeah. And you and I'll just, you know, say for the record, I'm really excited actually about the idea of having a work plan that we that we do collaboratively to put together. I think that will help us to be more effective all around. I I think that's fantastic. And I know the staff have so much on their plates already. So, as much as we can, you know, be working on the some of the same things, I think it will be more productive for everybody. Um, but I I would definitely feel more comfortable if there's something specifically in there about this being like like Chris and Rita were saying of of us being able to bring ideas to the table and it being more than just sort of considered.
I can tell you there's mill communities in uh in other states and in Massachusetts that do allow hotels and and and there are some beautiful properties the developers have created in different places that are essentially mill buildings that have apartments, commercial use and hotel space. Um and so there is a way to make this really exciting. We just need to reszone to allow for this imagination to happen. Yeah. So, it's part of the nice thing about having um new people on the board is that you see things with fresh pair of eyes and have interest and that in things that maybe will move some things forward. So, absolutely, I'm delighted. I think that uh if you're into that, Scott, I'll reach out and we can work together on that. You know, as long as we have it's a five member board, so as long as just two of us are are talking about it, we're not violating open meeting law.
Um the state has added a new student group for us to m pay attention to and that is long-term English learners who have been designated as such for six years or longer. Foster youth, low-income students, um and then our African-American subgroup because the outcomes are so disparate and we are in differentiated assistance at the county level because of our suspension rate for African-American students um is double what it is, more than double for our regular population. And so that is a sanction that we must pay attention to. And then finally, we are required to have focus on any student group in the lowest category on the dashboard for the district and every single school site. So you're going to see long lists for some places because even if it's in one metric, we must list that group. So some of the time you're going to see and you're see lots of abbreviations.
I'd love to see the word collaborative or something in there, right? Together draft priorities or something like that. And it should be a working document. It should evolve through a year. I I shouldn't be something that's so fixed that it's uh immutable for a year. Yeah, I mean it it will I think the first year will be a learning experience in a lot of ways. Yes. Great. Anything else? Thank you. Thank you. Okay. So, um, next it's report outs from committees. Um, I'll start with the biodiversity. Well, we worked on the resolution and we had multiple meetings last month and, uh, I think that's all we got accomplished, but that was enough. Um, circular economy, I know Steve Brown's not in I know they had a meeting a couple days ago. Um, I didn't get any meeting minutes back, but I know they were meeting on it then.
Um and so we can work together and then bring it back to the to the whole board. Yeah. just knock around some ideas, right? Yeah. Yeah, sounds good. All right. Um, anything else? Jump on. And then there's a couple things on here about ADUs, right? Um, and I know that's really big in state passed that. I know we changed our bylaws to match this what the state says, which is awesome. Um, but I don't I don't know if a lot of people understand what ADUs are and like how they can help either them or town, right? And then I know we're also thinking always trying to get towards that affordable number. Um, which may be kind of tough with an ADU because of with 900 feet, you probably doing two beds, one bath, it's probably going to be close to the price point or whatever of the right rent.
If at any point there's an abbreviation that doesn't make sense, please just let me know. I um didn't include a glossery this year, but I certainly can get one to you. And so the document's kind of a lot. What the next step um I did submit on May 16th to the county. She just responded to me. So I have my feedback and so I'll be making minor adjustments. I mentioned that it'll come back for a public hearing June 5. And at that point we can answer questions look at um you know hear from the public if there's interest and then after that hearing that making any other changes then we can go to adoption on June 12th and then I submit that within 5 days to the county for them to do their final review and once reviewed and approved they approve our budget um and Mr.
Um there was a discussion about a clothing swap on June 3rd through 7th and they're looking for volunteers for that. Um water quality Sarah I was actually pretty fancy and I put some slides together because this is our last uh last group last meeting as the environmental commission. Correct. Yes. Yeah. Um Erin, do you have those? Can you put them up? Yeah, I do. Um, might take me a second. Yeah, it would take me longer. All right, here we go. Oh, yeah, there we are. Oh my gosh. I think I'm zoomed in on my screen. Yeah, huge. Not the only one. It sounds like that better. Yeah. Still zoomed in humongous or is that good? You're good. I think it was on where dots are. Yeah. Okay. So, I just wanted to kind of give an overview of what we've done in the past year.
But anyway, what I was wondering is is there something we can do like a bring in some experts like have a community open forum to like understand and learn about what an ADU is and why you want to put one or what would it hurt or something like that. Well, it's interesting that you said that because it's actually um I was speaking with a resident um uh this week uh earlier in the week um who was interested in potentially putting in an ADU but really didn't understand um the rules and regulations or well what's step one for me? What would be step two? How would I start to think about this? And um and she also suggested, hey, you know, you you should have some kind of some kind of meeting, you know, where where we can go through these things. And so, you know, um could be members of the planning board.