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And of course, in honor of Black History Month, I want to recognize Jet High Totower and Carlo Davis for their leadership in creating the social social justice collective um lessons throughout the district, which will culminate in AUHSD's 5th annual Black History Celebration um February 27th at 6:00 PM at Kennedy Performing Arts Center. And lastly, second semester marks the start of the final semester of the class of 2026 students. Um, as they begin this celebratory last semester, I want to share that on March 2nd, they are going to take over medieval times and over a thousand of our seniors will be there um for a fun opportunity to build community and celebrate together. So if anyone would like to come and chaperon um you are able to connect with Paul Shalinsky our ASB director who will be happy to have you there um to chaperon with him and our and our students at medieval times.
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>> Thank you >> Mr. Jackson Dr. Nen. >> Yes. So just wanted to um make um an announcement. I think we made one last time already, but the booster club training will be on Wednesday, March 11th, presented by external auditor Andrew Park. So, it's from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the La Palama room. So, please do um RSVP so we can have enough handouts for everybody. Um a email was sent out on February 5th, but we'll make sure to send out another one so that uh this will be a good reminder for you to sign up. So, please please uh make every effort to be there. um we will try to you know to do some other combination but really I think it will be good for for everybody to come to show up together so then if there's questions we can all ask at the same time and hear the responses at the same time so we had amazing turn on last year um and so we would love to do the same thing again this year so uh we will all be there entire team will be there and uh we would love to see you there as well >> the school side admin knows about it so that they can get the word out >> yes so we've been yes everything has been sent out uh to the entire district already.
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>> Okay. >> So, but we'll definitely make sure that um you know all the sites are informed again. But uh a district email was sent out on February 5th and then we will work with our uh with John um Batista, our um public information officer to send another email out um so that people can be reminded to sign up. I know maybe they saw it but you know haven't signed up yet but we would love to make sure everybody's there and having uh the pamphlet for everybody as well. >> Okay. Nancy, are you encouraging folks that have already uh uh gone through the the training um to come again >> every year? So, we are now requiring training every year. So, um Joe's done a great job. Thank you so much, Joe. Um you know, there's a lot of um just different groups are struggling to come in like here and there and so the requirement is every year you come to a training so that your club can be certified and then you know on on our behalf.
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So u it is critical that they since at least one person we're not saying your entire board has to be there just at least one person to come and so it can be anybody from the organization um if there any questions to um you know contact your uh school sites as well a lot of them they have the information as well and um we do work with everybody and want to make sure that um that they're all there because I think it's very important to be in the same room to hear the same information. I think uh we'll make sure and we'll send our calendar invites to everybody that who wants to come as well. But just >> to offer support, that's what it's it's all about. >> There's a lot of different things and some people say, "Oh, how come this one is done this way or that's done different way?" And I think it's also good to have different groups talk to each other.
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And that's one of the reasons why um the inerson meeting was very helpful. We did last year did a virtual as well as an in person and we actually had more people that show up in person and the people that was at the virtual meeting also came to the inerson training as well. They said it was it went really fast. We just want to hear it again. So I think like with everything you know it takes about what seven times I believe the research said that seven times you really understand and so um we want to be there it's it's we'll make it fun. So I mean our our um auditor he is very very uh fun for for that kind of like things. I know auditor is fun. It's doesn't really coincide but uh he's true great entertainment. So we'll make sure it's fun.
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So yeah >> I think it's it's an opportunity for people to think if they've if if they're struggling or if they're doing things right to get the the affirmation from that. But I remember volunteering and I didn't know anything that I was doing.
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So, I think this is a great opportunity for people to to come and and and get some some some support and then um like you said to um to uh talk with other booster groups and um and learn something new >> and then there's any questions they can you know feel free to ask you know the group and we're all going to be there as well. Our entire team will be there as well um so they can talk to us as well. So >> I mean we will meet love to meet everybody at the meet and greet. Uh but if you can come, please feel free come come meet us on March 11th as well. >> All right. Awesome. Thank you. >> Thank you for doing that. >> Yes. Thank you for organizing. >> Thank you. Thank you staff. >> Uh Mr. Thank you. Okay.
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Now going back to 11.2 resolution number 2025 state allocation board and school facility program beyond bond authority acknowledgement. >> So move. >> Second. Thank you. Any comments or questions? Seeing none, this is a Oh, >> I'm sorry. So, my understanding is these are the schools that this these projects have already been done. You're now asking the state to reimburse >> Dr. New >> with the extra funds. So, you'll be in line to receive it if they >> so they Yes. Correct. Yes. >> If they so inclined. >> Correct. So, you know, um Yep. So that's our goal, right? We continue to apply for um all the different things and that's why that um and we do want to thank the voters for passing the bond because with that we're able to continue to apply for state matching funds as well.
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And so thank thank you so much for Patty um and her team to uh submit information. I mean we're able to do it internally. So that's amazing. Now a lot of districts are able to do that. And so we have gotten a lot of state matching funds and also with the um the support from our community, we're able to have the bond dollar to match with the state funding as well. All right. Thank you. >> Awesome. >> Any other comments or questions? Uh, this is a roll call vote. Trusty O'Neal. >> Hi. >> Trusty McAllis. >> Hi. >> Trusty Hosshi. >> I. >> Trusty Rand Tjo. >> I. >> And I vote I. It's a 5-0. >> 11.3 resolution number 2025. White out tobacco control alt delete nicotone nicotine week 2026 honoring February 17 17 to the 20th. >> So move >> second. >> Thank you.
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Any comments or questions? >> Yes. >> Trusty Hosshi. Um, you know, again, I know we don't have any two pay advisors, but again, I since we are a secondary school district, I really want us to think about maybe some things or how we could partner with like um the health careers or health clubs or science clubs uh regarding um regarding this instead of just like having a like red red ribbon week type thing with a with a like a pencil and a think do something that's really more relevant to high school kids and junior high kids. And if we could put our brains together and think about that. >> I also know that uh we have are piloting um vape sensors at Cyprus and Laura High School in Oundo that we're going to have a report on that. So >> I'm I'm looking forward to that.
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>> Thanks. Thank you. Any other comments, questions? Oh, Miss Quan, thank you. >> I just want to clarify a couple things. Um, we actually still have the tube bay advisors at the school site. With the cut in funding, we used to have a dedicated full-time TPA adviser at the district office coordinating and that's where um we reduced first to protect the the school sites and um I believe Magnolia High School has built in um some FAE centers as well, but Cypress and Laura had had the first round. So, we'll continue to have the reports on Cypress and and Lera, but Magnolia has them as well. >> So, M did you say Magnolia has vape sensors now? Is it the same company that we're at? And >> I'm kidding. Nope. They are not the same company. >> Mr. Salvar. Thank you. >> So I I believe Magnolia has it built into the new building, not not the rest of the campus.
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>> Um um but not the same map, not the same company, not the same services. So the data being collected is with the Halo app sensors which are at we're piloting at Loera and Cyprus. We have asked for data from both in terms of um first semester data. I know um Dr. Hernandez, is he here? Oh, he just stepped out. I know we just touched base on this the other day uh to to get put something together for us to present on first semester data, but it's been very positive in terms of what what we're seeing. >> So, we we'll have that ready to go. The reason why I asked that again is because I I like to think I like to see things that are systemic and if we're going with another company that doesn't offer the same services but yet we find that Laera and Cyprus we like >> that company I want to make sure that those services are also replicated.
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>> Sure. Yeah. We we we are for sure collecting data on Laura and Cypress Magnolia. We just found out that they had them built into their new building. So we don't we need to look into that. >> Thank you. >> Right. But we'll definitely look into it. >> And Amy, maybe we could um find out what uh what is happening at at each site. I know there are uh campaigns um and some, you know, celebrate this all year. Celebrate. There's not a good word for this, but uh they campaign all year uh to to do this. But maybe uh for our purposes just to get that information and see what's really really being done at each site and then not about the vape but about the campaign >> the tobacco. Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Uh this is a roll call vote. Uh trusty O'Neal >> I trusty mccauz.
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>> Trusty Hosi >> I. >> Trusty Reno >> I. >> And I vote I that's 50 11.4 4 resolution number 2025, career and technical education month. >> So second any comments or questions? This is another roll call vote. Uh trustee O'Neal >> I. >> Trustee Males >> I. >> Trustee Hosshi >> I. >> Trusty Rand Tjo. >> I trust >> and I will I that's 50. Uh 11.5 resolution number 2025 National Parent Teacher Association Founders Day. So move >> Second. Um and I want to thank uh uh Laura Allen for being here tonight. U very excited to honor National Parent and Teacher Association Founders Day again. Um and this is a roll call vote uh as well. >> Trusty O'Neal. >> Hi. >> Trusty McAllis. >> Hi. >> Trusty Hoshi. >> I. >> Trustee Rand Tjo. >> I. >> And I vote I. That's 50 11.6 resolution number 2025, Black History Month.
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>> So moved. >> Second. >> Any comments or questions? >> Looking forward to the celebration and I want to encourage everybody that is listening um to to attend. It's going to be at uh Kennedy Performing Arts Center on the 27th at 7 o'clock. >> Six. >> 6 o'clock. Thank you, Mr. and they're going to have a um some entertainment there and so forth. Ava >> Ava >> that you heard tonight is going to be >> sneak peek tonight. Yes. >> So >> perfect. This is another roll call vote. Uh Trusty O'Neal >> I. >> Trusty Malis >> I. >> Trusty Hosshi >> I. >> Trusty Renot Tjo >> I. >> And I vote I. That's 50. 11.7 resolution number 2025 Read Across America 2026. >> So move >> second. Any comments or questions? Seeing none, this is a roll call vote. Trusty O'Neal >> I.
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>> Trusty Maulis. >> I. >> Trusty Hosshi >> I. >> Trusty Randall Tjo. >> I. >> And I vote I. That's 50. >> 11.8. Resolution number 2025 preserve music in our schools month. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any comments or questions? See, sorry, >> Mr. Bellski, are we gonna um have a list of when uh our bands and our choirs are performing at these upcoming festivals in March? >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Because I just want to make sure that parents know as well as like pe music lovers know uh since it is music in the schools month. So, I want I want people to feel that they're welcome to attend those things and watch their kids. >> Thank you. This is another roll call vote. Uh, Trusty O'Neal, >> I. >> Trusty Males, >> I. >> Trusty Hosshi, >> I. >> Trusty Reynold Trino, >> I.
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>> And I vot I. That's 50. >> 11.9 resolution number 2025, Arts Education Month. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any comments or questions? Seeing none, this is a roll call vote. Trusty O'Neal. >> Hi. >> Trusty Malis. >> Hi. >> Trusty Hosi. >> Hi. >> Trusty Rando. >> I. >> And I vote I. That's 50 11.10 resolution number 2025. Women's History Month. >> So move. Second. >> Any comments or questions? >> All right. This is a roll call vote. Trusty O'Neal. >> Hi. >> Trusty Males. >> Hi. >> Trusty Hosshi. >> Hi. >> And Trusty Rand Trijo. I >> and I have a I that is a 50. >> Um I would just like to say um yes I would really love if um we could really um try to designate a place for all these resolutions. They're very important and I know we just kind of sound flip up here that we're just you know going through and and and and voting for them but these are really important.
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um you saw the athletic trainers here and how proud they were to um you know to be a part of that and accept that. But we really these are really meaningful um resolutions for our district uh for all involved. And so I just want to make sure that these are really a prominent place at every site so folks know. >> And as a as a reminder as well um they are all posted on a dedicated web page on the website. So we do that. Yes. I know John posts on social media too, I think, too. >> Yes. Thank you, John. >> Well, maybe just a reminder at principal meetings for like the athletic trainers and just like the counselors just to make sure people feel seen and heard that their work site. >> Yes. >> And appreciated. >> Moving on to 112. Board policy multiple policies first reading.
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And this is an information item 11.13 agreement cobalt and and Gerber public finance. >> So moved. >> Um second. >> Any comments or questions? >> Yeah. Um >> trusty rando trail. >> Why why do we need this company to to to go over this? Um if if we need to raise the fees, why can't we just do that on our own? what is this company going to do for us? >> So they have to meet certain requirements and so what we have to do is hire them to prepare a report. So every two years the state allocation board has a they do a study and we also have to also do another study to prove that we do need to raise the rates as well. So we it's a process we do do it um every two years. We are um at the state allocation board that's allowed to collect that that rate and so uh we also collect um the fees for all our feeder districts as well.
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So it's not just for us we also collect for them as well. >> So we have to we this is required for us to do that. >> Yes. So yeah so it's something that Yeah. So you you have to justify it's a justification for us to in order to raise the rates and so um it's something that you know everything's cost is going up too and then we use it for the programs that we can and so we do um and then you also see that um we also submit the report to the board as well. So you can see that on on the yearly basis as well. >> Okay. >> Just trying to save some pennies. >> Yes. Thank you so much for that. But uh but uh yeah, we wouldn't be spending money on something that we're not required to do. So >> Okay.
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