Uh we've implemented some different like goal sheets and things where kids um some teachers will fill them out and send kids with things to do and if not then the teachers that are running tutoring lab will work with the kiddos and you know determine what things they need to do help them pull up their areas and look at like what's what assignments are missing and that kind of thing. So it's um it's really helpful for our kiddos. Oh, we have cadet core still going on. And so, um, oh my gosh, I had the number somewhere. I think it's 40. I want to say 40 cados. I reverse the slide. Don't have it, but um, yeah, our kids are loving cadet court. Uh, esports is still going strong. Esports is 40 students also. And, um, so it's going really well. This year we again have some sixth graders from OCI that are coming over and joining us and so that's great.
Any discussion? Hearing none. Chair votes I. Senate bill 2880 to pass un amended. Chair votes I. Those president votes chair vice chair votes Ianaga excuse Hashimoto excuse senator deort measures adopted >> thank you on senate bill 2754 relating to civic education recommend is to uh amend to an first of all we're going to do technical non-substantive amendments we're also going to amend to um require or shall that this civic education be embedded into the uh integrated into the social studies uh course at each of the schools and that um office of curriculum and instructional support services does not exist. So replace that with the office of curriculum and office and instructional design or office of student support services which is it instructional design. >> Okay. So we will correct that. Um, let's see. Did I miss anything? Okay. And I'm going to defect the date because we're not sure how many trust funds and whether or not that is an appropriate um vehicle.
>> Okay, members, any questions on SB 2340? We have Director Yammani providing comments. Hawaii State Department of Health in providing comments. Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities in support. Hawaii Disability Rights Center in support. >> Okay, real fast. Darus, Hawaii State 30 seconds. Yes, this bill um talk about CMS getting approval. You don't need Medicaid services in the home to live there. I just wanted to say that. So, we don't need CMS approval. >> Okay. The problem is simply on the neighbor island. There's a shortage of these homes. As you know from chairing this committee, there's lots of waiverss, lots of care homes, but sometimes on the neighbor island, what what you really have is a family that wants to take people in and help them. So, maybe they become an an adult residential home. Maybe they're a community care. All we're asking for is to not have a categorical exclusion.
I'll second. >> There's a second. All those in favor? >> I unanimous 613 architectural services with Nicholls Milberg and Rosento phase two. >> I have a quick question on this one. >> Yes. >> Well, it pertains to this to both 6.13 6.14. Um, this is entering in phase two, right? This is this is the first time I remember. >> 6.13 says stage two for North Valley and 6.14 says phase one and two for Oak. >> I can explain if you want me to. >> Oh yeah, >> that'd be great. >> Okay, so two phases. The first phase was all the outside of North Valley and second phase is um inside of North Valley and then outside and inside of OKC campus. So that's why >> Okay. >> Yeah. I was just um reading through like the schematic design has already been done it looks like in J in January and then the design development.
Uh we have as usual Mario Kart tournaments which is a huge um draw and the kids love it. They have a great time. But really cool now this year uh there's a lot of Minecraft collaboration going on and our fourth graders some of them are creating their missions on Minecraft. So that's a a new addition this year and it's pretty cool. I've been talking to some kiddos out around campus and yeah one kid he's like I'm already done. I'm like perfect that's a great time to add some extra details. He's like I already did. So it's really exciting. It's great. After school um music lab is continues to be a big hit. Also, you see our kiddos there practicing with um rhythm sticks and they're doing all kinds of great things and um having fun. Wrong way. Here they are with silopones, right? Yeah. Okay.
So, um, with that, chair votes I on Senate Bill 2754 SD1. >> Chair votes I. Chair votes I. Fukunaga and Hashimoto excuse. Senator Dort >> I measures adopted. Madam Chair, >> thank you. Senate Bill 3279. This establishes the board of education internal audit office. Uh recommendation again to do an SD1 technical non-substantive amendments. Blank out the appropriation on page three. And I'm going to insert language about uh external audits to be reviewed by the by this entity and that their recommendation to the BOE as to them reviewing that measure.
So, so this >> Nobody in opposition. Thank you, Louisis. No one in opposition. Okay. Dr. Lee and support. Kayla Lo in I mean providing comments. Aisha, >> are you present on Zoom? >> Iris >> not present on Zoom. Chair >> Leilani Kava in support. Anybody else wishing to testify SB 2340? Seeing none. So we are going to defer decision making for the entire calendar to 105 p.m. on Friday room 225 on February 13th. And with that we are ajourned.
So right now the next upcoming deadline would be or milestone would be um February 17th correct which is the contract documents which we're approving tonight. Is that correct? >> Okay. Just wanted to confirm I was reading >> Mr. Shriner's been keeping me updated so >> Okay. Oh, um >> Richard's daughter had a basketball game tonight. That's why he's not here. >> Okay. The um question that I had. >> So, in this is page 487 of the paper copy, but this is section 5 5.2.2 districts consultants. says architect architect shall confirm and cooperate with consultants retained by district as may be requested by district or as reasonably necessary district may retain a construction manager to assist uh districts in performance for of district's uh duties for the project. So my question is are we going to retain a construction manager or is that >> what >> this is page eight of this?
Just making sure there wasn't some fancy term that I was missing. So yeah, they have a bunch of new wonderful instruments this year that they're getting to play with and the kids are very engaged and having a great time. So that's Grace. We have um the pleasure of having YHS Big Buddies come to campus this year uh on Thursdays. And so here are the amazing Big Buddies. And um yeah, it's a big hit. They're coming a little earlier this year and so their time is a little bit more structured in the classrooms and I think it's actually going well. There were some concerns initially, but it's been pretty fantastic. So, here's some wonderful pictures of our buddies having a good time together. Um, there was uh Gina Hansen Cedar. she's the the leader for that. And so she did a presentation to the YUSD board and I'll get permission.
Um any discussion members? Hearing none. Chair votes I on Senate Bill 3279 SD1. >> Chair votes I. Vice chair votes I. Gunaga excuse. Hashimoto. >> Hi. >> Court. >> Hi. >> Thank you. And the last measure 2611. This uh relating to trespass trespassers at schools on weekends. The recommendation is to delete out or take into consideration and and the amendments um in the attorney general's um testimony and in the discussion and deleting all of those items from page three to page four. Okay.
No, in the tactical >> 47 we have we have the same consult we usually do. We had uh the guy that oversees us the we oversees the project from our standpoint. Do we have him still? >> Max Max's son I think I work for he still work for us. >> Pardon me. They have not permit. >> So we do have someone. >> Yes. >> Okay. That's We have someone every year that does that. They usually have the same person. I don't know who that is. >> Yeah. That's what I was wanting to22. Right. Yeah. To have clarification on if we have somebody already retained or if that's going to be. >> We do. I can't remember his name. >> Okay. >> I don't see him very often. >> Um used to work with Max though. Is it Frank? >> It is Frank. What's his name?
I'd love to share just let you guys read, but every single kid everybody put on like what they're getting from the program like the high schoolers and yeah, it just melts your heart. So it's it's awesome. Our kids love that. We have art with Miss Donna going on. And so um our first session of art lessons were uh Christmas and winter ornaments. Um they used a variety of mixed media. And right now they're finishing up art lesson two where they're making um clay heart necklaces. And so it's really cute. You see the kids around wearing them. And yeah, they have fun. We love art and Donna. Um, I've been talking throughout the year about Energy Bus for schools and so that's still going strong. We're currently working on rule number three, which is no bullying allowed. That comes to an end in February and in March we will start with love all of your passengers.
Um any discussion members hearing none uh chair votes eye on Senate Bill 2611 SD1 pass with amendments. Chair votes I vice chair votes I excuse. Hashimoto. >> Hi Court. >> Hi. >> Members, we're done. Thank you so much for
>> I don't know. It's Frank. >> Frank. >> Okay. >> I can find out for you though. I was just curious if this was like another like person that we're going to have to hire for this project oversight or what that was going to look like or if Grant was going to take on this responsibility and run a department at the same time >> in junction between the director of facilities and the architect um between the two they oversee the project. >> Okay. And then make sure make sure milestones are hit. >> Absolutely. We have to when it comes to this type of project. >> So, can I get a motion for both 613 and 614? They're basically the same thing. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Move. Second. All in favor? >> All right. No, we're both are good. Okay. Motion carries unanimous.
And so, um, that's going really well. We do an assembly at the end of every rule to celebrate what we've accomplished with that rule and to launch the new rule. So, um, it's going well and we're enjoying that. Mountain Area Ski School, of course, is amazing. So glad the kids get to do it this year. They're having a blast. Um, 100th day of school came around on February 2nd, and so we had our parade, our project parade, and all the brains participated. So, here's some little cuties and our projects and and our aids and teachers out there having a good so it's always a hit. And like I said, we had fe we are having February spirit week this week. Um, and so Monday was loved and comfy, which you know, anything comfy. Of course, pajamas were a hit, but there were a variety of joggers and different things like that.
Moving on to reports of comments. CTA CTA here. CLCA here. camera left, but I'll I'll speak. Um, I I appreciate uh the work that you guys have done here tonight. Um, I know the comments of folks leaving tonight were were not the the most polite. Um, and the decisions that you have to make are not always the ones that everyone agrees with. Um, and so I I really appreciate your time and representing the folks that has elected you in those positions as well as representing the school and the district. Um, and ensuring that we we protect ourselves and um, as much as we value the students and thing is sometimes have to be made that are greater than that. >> I'm CSA and I second him what he just said. >> We have to protect kids. >> Thank you both. >> Wasn't easy. >> Mr.
Uh, Tuesday was team up Tuesday and so lots of kids had different um different outfits. Uh, I wore a red shirt and jeans just so anybody that wanted to team up with me that was, you know, pretty generic and they could find something and so there were tons tons of red shirts and jeans on campus. It was fun. Today, as I said, was dress to impress. Tomorrow will be Hearts Day and then Friday will be Cupid's colors. So you can see our kiddos having a good time with a team up Tuesday. So um that's it. Thank you for for letting me share. >> Yeah, you can just wear your tomorrow. You're already ready. All right. Uh 11 superintendent report. Okay. Um, tonight I want to dedicate my superintendent report to discussing the financial environment of our district and the difficult yet necessary budget reduction of $820,000 we have recently completed.
Superintendent. >> Uh yeah, first of all, you know, Erica Cooper is our our first year food service director. She stepped up when we started doing our own sort of spitting it out to cascade and uh she's really jumping real well. Her first annual audit, she was nearly a perfect audit. one little finding. Um, they delivered some juice while they were being inspected and the juice boxes were put on the floor instead of on pallets and the inspector saw that and she corrected it immediately and and today we had the the audit hearing or review and in the review it said that she corrected it immediately. It wasn't for that it been a perfect audit. So, >> wow. >> Kudos to Erica for doing a great job her first year. Also, um, you know, Mr. Booth joked about people wanting to see the LCAP M report.
I know that budget cuts are never easy and they inevitably create a sense of unease and frustration within staff. I want to acknowledge the sincere concerns that have been raised and the feeling that some ideas and perspectives may not be fully heard. Please know that the administration and the board are committed to a process of deep and respectful listening. The document of proposals we received from the teachers union president which outlines several thoughtful cost-saving measures was reviewed with the utmost seriousness. In an effort to maintain transparency and gently remind everyone of the complex environment in which we operate. I want to share the nature of our response to some of these ideas. Our work is always guided by two fundamental interconnected realities. the law and the limitations of school finance. When addressing budget reductions, we must work within a complex system. Many of the line items that seem like easy cuts, such as curriculum purchases for social emotional learning or professional development, are often paid for with restricted funding.
I'm grateful. You know, Mr. Mason loved doing that and what Mr. Mason word. Scott is excellent at it and he loves it, too. To me, it's like I'd rather have root canal, but I'm so I'm so grateful for Mr. Booth doing that work. So, um, and finally, the decision you guys made tonight. Um tough decision no matter which way you guys voted. Some people would have been upset. So just follow your heart and sleep well. >> Okay. Yes, we have trustees. How about the student trustee? Thank you very much for making comments tonight. >> That's what we like to see you here for. >> Do you have anything you want to add to the meeting? >> Thank you for have this position. I just felt it felt I felt >> I don't really know. I felt important and like I was doing my job. Um, I stopped by the school and talked to Justin um, Bixby the other day and I got to see Cat um, in full I don't know working and she was amazing actually.