So there's this contract has allowed us slow. I think we thought it'd be a flood, but it's been a slow and steady trickle. Um, but we are also seeing on the other side and I'm super appreciating for supporting it. We have seen a retention like I've never seen in that room. And so that's really >> So it's starting. It's not, you know, not the floodgates we were hoping for as Kelly mentioned. So um so you know we're proactively hedging that through the agency again this year again so that we're not having those salaries sit in salary line the benefit line and then while we're hiring agencies to hit the another line so they're they're end up sitting in three different lines and we're only using one of them. >> Anybody else questions? Glattus, >> superintendent, and your team, thank you for a beautiful document that's readable, colorful, and all my years been on the board.
B2 Conference on Litigation Government Code section 54954.5 subsection D and 54956.95 L Menace versus Avusd. On a motion by M Buchanan, seconded by Longshore, the board voted unanimously to deny the claim dated January 28th, 2026 of Linda Manassra and the vote was 5. In close session, the board of trustees took action in support of the following recommendation from the superintendent. B2 Conference on Litigation Government Code 54954.5D and 54956.95K Menacera versus ABUSD. Um, on a motion by Buchanan, seconded by Longshaw, the board voted unanimously to deny the claim dated January 20th, 2026 of Karim Manassera. And the vote was 50. Conference litigation government code 54954.5 subsection D and 54956.95 M Pennington versus Apple Valley Unified School District. On a motion by Tucker, seconded by Raleigh, the board voted unanimously to deny the claim dated January 21st, 2026 of Michael Pennington Pennington. The vote was 50. Conference on litigation government code 54954D subsection D and 54956.95 Luggo versus AVUSD on a motion by TAS seconded by Raleigh.
It's absolutely outrageous. We are fiscally we've been very fiscally responsible over here. Yet the state prohibits us from from trying to be even more fiscally responsible. It's absolutely outrageous. But uh big shout out to the business office. Finally, I want to wish everybody a happy St. Valentine's Day to all of you who celebrate. Thank you for your time and God bless America. Have a good night everybody. >> Thank you, Commissioner Brunac. Vice President Santiago. Thank you, President Paris. Um, I'm sorry. Now, you got me doing >> Thank you, President Bassford. Um, so, uh, another great audit. Thank you so much for all you guys, you know, what you guys do. Um, there's just so much in the news for some time now. You know, districts, which I, you know, out of nowhere, millions of dollars missing, schools closing. I mean, I can't even think about doing that.
currently right now is a superintendent report which I understand is related to that agenda item. But um in terms of open meeting law, deliberation and discussion concerning things that are on the agenda should take place at the appropriate time. >> I don't have any problem with that. And what I'm saying is that I saw in my agenda a copy of the PowerPoint that was given to the staff that's listed on the agenda. I expected there was going to be some elaboration on that report. Within that report that was shared with the community is a chart that talked about the declining enrollment. To me, that seems very appropriate to talk about that chart that was presented to staff as a basis for what we have in terms of decisions that are being proposed or in some cases seem like they've already been made. I want to clarify that.
It um I should not use this type of language, but the document keeps getting goodter and goodter and [laughter] clearer. >> So, I appreciate that. the whole team that works on on that >> thing that I really want to ask and it might show up somewhere in this document. Is there any type of figure that's connected to this building that will show up when we put the budget together and get down to city hall with the politicians screwing through everything trying to look for something to talk about? Is there anything associated with this building of course that will show up in this bill this budget? >> Well, in this particular budget, the ask the increase is on transportation. So, as a result of um the the final phase of this opening, um there's an increase in transportation, there's an increase in support staff, and there's an increase in academic staff um and some administration.
The board voted unanimously to deny the claim dated January 12th, 2026 of Lean Lugo and the vote was 50. Conference on litigation government code 54954.D.5 subsection D and 54956.95 C Rinkcon versus AVUSD on a motion by Tucker seconded by Raleigh. The board voted unanimously to deny the claim dated January 12, 2026 of Cheryl Rinkan and the vote was 50-0. Conference on litigation government code section 54954.5 subsection D and 54956.95 F Lugo versus AVUSD on a motion by Taka seconded by Raleigh. The board voted unanimously to deny the claim dated January 12, 2026 of Feather Luggo and the vote was 5. >> Thank you. All right. Adoption of the agenda. I move that we rearrange a little bit more. We're going to I'd like to move F, public comments to the front. And then second, wait, hold on. >> I'm trying to make sure I get the right order.
And it's just such um a welcome, calming scenario that we have people who are competent and and that we're proactive, right? We don't wait till it's raining. We uh take action ahead of time. So, that's key. And thank you guys so much for doing that. Um happy counselor week, school counselor week. I have one at home or not at home, but in my family and he's amazing and they do a lot of amazing work. um we know from career readiness or higher education readiness but to emotional support to um all of it and sometimes just one word or a conversation can change a kid and um you guys do an amazing job. Thank you so much for all you do. Happy Black History Month to everyone. As Commissioner Suarez said um I believe he said is that uh it's American history. Black history is American history.
I'm asking the question for the superintendent, but unless I get to ask that question, doesn't seem like we're going to get there. So, I'm I'm uh I'm I'm going to ask you again, Joe. Uh let me ask the question, then you decide if that's not a question you want me to ask. >> Uh I'm going to interrupt that really quick. I I apologize. I did not at the beginning of this meeting. We have two assistant attorney generals here on the stage with us that are behind this curtain. Our assistant attorney generals are here to advise us with policy, help us guide with open meeting law. So, if you do see me look to the left, I am so sorry. These are our assistant attorney generals. >> Okay. >> We are a state agency. So our advisement comes from the assistant attorney general as a state agency.
And did I say operational already? Operational staff. So there. So yes, so there's a a a page that's chock full of positions related specifically to this building in addition to some uh incremental um other areas in the budget that are reflective of the fact that this building is still in its final phase. >> Okay. Okay. And my last question is um and I think over the last year I kept hearing we are moving position and we're putting putting people in the right position. So, is that going to be clear up or or is that a continuous situation with us as a school district to keep moving people and assigning them to their right title or >> Oh, in the budget. Yes. Um, so it's a great question. So, we've done a tremendous amount of cleanup. I think we are this is the the cleanest it's ever been um right now but every day you know because the volatility you know when you have grant money that's in one space um you know there's a location associated with that there's a funding associated with a person uh we're now using uh what are called control codes so that now uh when something goes vacant the control code really dictates where that position is and and how much it's was funded for.
And then E, discussion information. And then D, >> a presentation, and then from there we can continue in the correct order. >> So we just going backwards >> a little bit. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> A second. >> Okay. >> All right. We'll take a roll call vote. >> Mrs. Longshore. >> I. >> Mr. Raleigh. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Tucker. >> I. >> Ms. Zakara. >> I. >> Mrs. Buchanan. I Okay.
So, um, you know, happy Black History to everybody. Um, happy St. Valentine's Day, Michaela. Breaking a record. Amazing. Thank you so much for, um, repping Clifton. So, so well. Um, our Christopher Columbus uh career club um went to I believe uh Newark Liberty Airport and somebody had actually um mentioned you know because we had the marketing uh uh career day as well and somebody just asked how what are all the things that we do that are you know fall under that what else do we do along those lines a lot of people don't even know that we we have these things that our students are exposed to this and something I think we need to promote more. But if we can share like all the various career opportunity well exposure that we do um you because we do a lot of that and it's awesome.
>> I'm sorry, Assistant Attorney General Kada. >> So >> yes, this is Assistant Attorney General. Um, so there was uh a PowerPoint I I believe there if there and if there was a an attachment to your agenda item. So if there is a question on on that PowerPoint and I don't have that in front of me, but if it pertains to that, that's a fair question here. Uh, attorney general, I believe that the point that is trying to be made is we can comment on the data that is in that chart. We cannot present forth our own personal interpretation of the data. >> Yes, that that is correct. So, um, so board member Kaylor, the you may question Superintendent Reichman on the data that's presented um in her PowerPoint. I just caution against bringing in new information that's not on the agenda because that creates open meeting issues.
Um, so we're using that as part of the some of the the options that are in our our Tyler and I vision system. Um, so it kind of anchors the position so we don't lose track of it. Um, in in addition to that, um, assigning the correct locations, a lot of uh, movement in the system in the last year um, and the movement of staff, it's hard to keep track of. So the control code does very much help with that. Um, but right now this it's really the cleanest that it's ever been. And we've even decided as we do the grants um and we move people into the grants and between general fund um in the grants, we're going to be embedding the the control codes in there as well so that it's clear to everybody because um you know there's certain people that work out of grants.
As provided on our public comment cards, speakers are requested to limit comments to a maximum of three minutes. If more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, subsequent speakers should limit their remarks to new information only. Public comments shall be limited to a maximum of 20 minutes per item. Our first public comment will be Nicole Aoyas. The second one will be Sandy Witcher and our third will be Kian Peak. Just in case you guys need it again in order, it's Nicole, then Sandy, then Kian. This is good evening. My name is Sandy Witcher. I've been an AVUSD special education teacher for the past 28 years. I also serve as a member of the special education committee for Avuda. I have never had to worry about having the valuable support of a PAR educator in my classroom. For the first time in my career, PAR educators are being removed from special education separate settings.
We have uh our Wrestlemania scenario. Um right when is Yes, of course. That is Mustang Mania February 28th, Saturday. Come on down. Maybe you'll see, you know, Danny off the turnbuckle or something. No, no, please. I promise you. I promise. >> And uh yeah, enjoy the Bonito Bowl. Thank you so much. Good night. >> Thank you, Vice President Santiago. Um happy um National Counselors Recognition Month. Happy Black History Month. Uh thank you to Jenna for your comprehensive report. Thank you to Mr. Shahada and the business office for your detailed um audit and for a stellar mark on that one. three little tiny hiccups and they're they're fixed. So, it's not even a hiccup. It's not even a little tiny burp, you know. It's really good. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Thank you to Jannina Cuch Levich for your uh explanation. Coochie Levich, I can't say that.
Thank you. >> That's exactly what I intend to do is question the data that's on that report. >> We will refrain from public comment commentary further in the audience. This is consider this a warning please. >> Let me let me start by saying thank you for for your >> I think you need to use your mic. >> That better >> I'll do this. This is fine. Yeah. Thank you. I do want to thank you all for your kindness and your uh calmness in your present presentations during the open uh comments at the beginning of the meeting. I was at that meeting uh on this campus in January. >> We do have to stick to agenda eyes items. >> Thank you. I'm I apologize for thanking you. So that being said, I sat at the meeting and I saw this chart. And so Superintendent Reichman, I looked at this chart and I said, I don't understand how from 2025 on there could be some projection of the number of births when unless somebody's clairvoyant, how do you know what those births are?
They're a little different than some other folks. So um it's just kind of the common language, the Rosetta if you will that sits between all groups. Um, so when if the person changes, the position still is is anchored in the system. It's easier to keep track of. >> Thank you. >> Anybody else? >> Um, this is not the last night to ask questions. So, um, take your packets home, look over it over the weekend, read through it. Uh, Monday night we will have a Zoom >> another opportunity >> and and and if you have questions over the weekend, email them to me so we can get the answers, you know, Mike can look into them and get the answers for you on Monday night so we're not having to, you know, prolong the answers for you. So, um, you know, look through it.
Mild, moderate, and moderate severe classrooms serve our students with the most value with the most exceptional needs. Sorry. Inclusion and co-e classrooms in which general education and special education students are together at times receive par support while students in these classes with a more exceptional level of need have little or no PAR support. Many middle school and high school's bed teachers are sharing paris. For example, they receive support two periods daily or no support at all. When there is an emergency, a student needs to be tested or one-on-one is absent, then the parah has to leave. Teachers have been told that this is occurring due to an overage of paras in the district. District personnel have stated and I quote, "Ed code does not specifically state that special special education classes are required to have PAR educators in their classrooms. Also, in some cases, sped teachers have been warned that they will not have paras at all in their classrooms next year.
I'm sorry. All right. So, Dr. Robotazi, thank you for your state of the union, state of the state, state of the district. um when we talked the other day when I was really worried about what we were seeing flying out there, you quilledled everybody's u nerves and you took care of it. Uh and you also assured me that it was a hiccup and we will not that will not happen again. We we really we as a board really appreciate that because um what my other colleagues don't realize is that never happened when I first got here. we didn't know nothing and we would get sidetracked and bombarded when we were out in public and it doesn't happen that much anymore. But to those out there that do think that we can answer on social media to Commissioner Santi uh Cano's uh words, we're not allowed to.
This is Attorney Joe, >> Assistant Attorney General Joe that this chart here was not part of the agenda material. So, we cannot have that discussed in the meeting. >> Well, I'll beg your pardon and um violate me. Um tell me what I can't do. >> Board member Kaylor, this will be serve as your warning prior to removal from this meeting. >> This is going to happen. you all had um indicated a concern about speaking out and I made a phone call to the attorney general's office about speaking out. Uh and I was told that there should be some protections. If a board member is not allowed to speak out, how can you all be expected to speak out? Board member Taylor, do you have a question about the agenda eyes item directly to Superintendent Reichman? >> How did you how did you come about not including data um that would have been been associated with the birth rates?