Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Chrisman here? Not here yet. I'll let you know. Okay. Mrs. Olsen, not here. Dr. Soltero. Here. Mrs. Aragon. Here. Mrs. Cote. Here. And Mrs. Venezuela. Here. To the flag of the United States of America. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Yes. Mr. Reese, is this a yes? And then I I make a motion to adopt the agenda. I'll second that. Do we have any other votes? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Yes. Any other votes? I think that passes 3 to 0. And the first item on the agenda is the resolution for the appointment of two new commissioners for the school district. Yes. You want to introduce the new commissioners first? First I'll say a few words about the appointments. Uh Mr. President, members of the board, Um I forward this appointment and background checks completed for the position of substitute teacher.
I want credit. So she passed Saturday. [clears throat] [laughter] >> Yeah. So, so on Saturday I'm disappointed because he did that one year. I'm a little disappointed I didn't get to see that. Oh, were they Jackson? Anyhow, I didn't get a hold of so I left a message for sitting in my desk. [laughter] >> And [clears throat] then we have a meeting tomorrow afternoon. >> Yeah. >> Okay. We have to get ready for this. You're our guinea pig. Perfect. Good job. >> I heard about This is a donation. [laughter] >> Honestly, there's too much going on. >> Yeah, I have no idea what it is. story. He didn't teach. >> Crazy. >> And then we replaced him with God. >> Oh, we're getting our ears pierced. And >> she does. She wanted the short haircut. The pixie. She still [laughter] >> like these people hold me accountable >> and it's fine.
Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Good evening. I now call the April 13th meeting of the Desert Governing Board to order. All members are present. Quorum is met. I ask the audience to rise for the pledge of allegiance. Motion to adopt the agenda is present. Second. Motion carries. Next item is address the governing board. Audience audience with individuals. This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Pursuant to ARS 38-431.018 action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date. In order to facilitate accomplishing the business of the district in a timely manner, a time limit of 3 minutes will be imposed for each individual or group addressing the board.
We're going to move back into open session. Please stand for the pledge. I alian to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Does anybody have anything to add to the agenda? >> Ngot. >> There you go. Okay, we're going to start with our student of the month recognition. So, if I could have Mrs. Man come on up. I'm sorry, Miss Mullins, come on up. She's >> Miss That is crazy. I have a good friend of last Rachel. >> Yeah. Yes. All right, for our primary students of the month for preK, we have Chlory Doran. >> Chlori, you can come on up. Here you are. And for kindergarten, Quinn Ray, come on up. You're going to come right over here by us. Right over here. You're gonna stand by Chloe.
Can I have a roll call, please? Mr. Serrano? Here. Dr. Martin? Here. Dr. Mario? Here. Dr. Pallett? Here. Ms. Dee? Here. Ms. Wennmacher? Here. Let's all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. 4.1 Tonight, we welcome several of our students in recognition of their athletic achievements from this past winter. We will begin with one of our basketball players. All right, board, you got to come up front. I forgot to say that first. But you guys come up first. We are going to begin by celebrating Aubrey Lambert. This season, Aubrey became the all-time leading scorer for Oswego East Girls Basketball. She has a impressive 1,483 high school career points. She also leads the team in steals and most points scored in a game, and is second in career rebounds. Additionally, she was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association 2026 Girls All-State Special Mention Team. Congratulations, Aubrey.
Good evening. Thank you for being here tonight. Please stand and join me in the pledge of allegiance. We'll go ahead and open this meeting by revisiting our vision and strategic goals and we'll listen to either some staff or students uh present those. Um, just to reiterate our vision, we are a nationally recognized district of choice that embraces all students and prepares them to grow and thrive for the future. In cooperation with our community, in cooperation with our community, with our community, with our community, we will become a professional learning community, >> improving student achievement by providing equitable experiences and opportunities for all students. For all students, >> for all students. >> In cooperation with our community, we will create systemic and purposeful innovation opportunities. systemic and purposeful innovation opportunities to develop critical thinkers. Critical thinkers in cooperation with our community, we will support student well-being, mental wellness, and the whole child.
Hey, hey, hey. All right, I'd like to call this meeting to order and recognize we have all of our members present this evening. If you would please stand as we say the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Okay, we've all had a chance to view the agenda >> uh for this evening. I need approval. Um the motion to second to approve tonight's agenda. >> I'll make a motion to approve tonight's agenda. >> I'll second. >> I have a motion, a second. All in favor? >> I. >> None opposed. Uh we have nobody signed up tonight for public comment. So we're going to skip over that section uh this evening and move right into our uh Coington Elementary School Trojan Spotlight segment.
Any patrons in service this evening? All right, we've got uh approval of the minutes. Any questions or comments on last month's minutes? If not, need a motion to approve. I make a motion we approve the minutes as presented. I have a motion, do I have a second? Second. All those in favor say I. I. I. Opposed? Motion had a chance to look over the treasurer's report.
So Lucas was chosen as student of the month for his hard work, growth, and kindness. He has made progress on all goals, is communicating more using words and gestures, and shows increasing independence and patience. Lucas loves school, leads his class proudly, and is always ready to help his friends with a big heart. You want these? Say thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. Say thank you. You tell everybody bye and thank you so much. Goodbye. Bye. Well, that's the best you I know, right? Thank you very much. Bye-bye. Also, third grade we have Weston Clark. Weston, here's what your teacher wrote. Weston Clark deserves student of the month at Demont Elementary. Through hard work and perseverance, he tackles every challenge. He demonstrates compassion for his classmates and teachers by helping everyone and by praying for all of us. His unique blend of dedication and kindness make him a true role model.
Good evening and welcome to the April 13th 2026 school board meeting. Please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, first up as always is recognition. We got There's a lot of people here. >> couple. Yeah, we got a few here. So Mr. Starkey. So we will start by not me dropping all of them. Taking this. We will start with All-State Honor Choir. So, are they out there? They're lined up. Gwen Kitcho. There she is. Congratulations. Thank you. She's a pure sweetie. Think you probably know the drill. Yeah. Allison Kitcho. Oh. >> [laughter] >> Thank you. You're welcome. Christopher Knapp. He couldn't be here today. Okay. Calvin Mackey. You're about a regular here, Calvin.
[music] >> Come in. I call to order the school committee meeting of April 13th, 2026. Will you please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Roll call, please, Ms. Gumpner. Kathleen Amaral? Here. John Nunes? Yeah. Chris Oliver? Here. Mary Beth Wood? Here. Miss Coughlin? Here. Uh this meeting is being recorded and it will be rebroadcast on DCTV and can be streamed on their YouTube channel at any time. Uh we now open the floor for public comment. Uh we've allowed 10 minutes for that. If anyone would like to speak on any topic on this evening's agenda, please approach the mic and uh keep your comments to 3 minutes. Thank you. Um I'm Jody Carissimi. This is Jody Solomon.
Hearing none. See the chair vote. We're still doing the minutes. Basketball team is right. That's the main agenda. After his speech. Okay. Motion carried 6-0. Student recognition. Give state basketball for all. Oh, here it is now. Yes, we slipped it up to the front. So, Yes. Justin, you want to come down? We certainly would like to congratulate the basketball folks. You got the floor, Justin. It's on you. Oh. The Board of Education has developed a practice of inviting students and their parents to the board meeting to recognize them for placing in state. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah, thank you guys. Really appreciate you guys having us here as well. Yeah, like especially two we've had a long time to kind of reflect on it now and we're we're able to kind of yeah, really celebrate what we did and what these guys did. Really proud of these guys for everything that they did this season from start to finish.
Any opposed, same sign. Motion passes, 6-0. And the next item is approval of the minutes from March 9th. Anybody have any questions, comments, additions, changes? Hearing none, I would entertain a motion to approve. So moved. Motion by Allison. I'll second. Second by Josh. All those in favor say aye. Aye.
So we have another substitute substitute teacher, this is Greg Holmes. Okay. Read. Okay. Look at the economy question on there. Hey Ronnie, I'm sorry. a heart attack here, ladies? Mhm. You know what I can do about that. Okay, I can hear you. Mhm. Uh next up we have uh the personnel approved for extra pay stipends. Mr. President, members of the board, um the following staff members are being recommended for approval to their corresponding extra pay position position. This item is entitled one. High school academic advisors, they are listed. Parent engagement coordinators, they are listed. Child study team coordinator listed. Dual enrollment coordinator listed. Wellness committee listed. Foster care point of contact and the community liaison listed. Title two of PLC team leaders listed. Idea basic grant special education differential listed. And funded by NCLB 504 coordinators listed. Okay.
You'll enjoy it >> in your in your We all dance. >> Yeah. >> [laughter] >> So I asked AI to put it on her. I know. She's so cute. So exciting. [clears throat] >> Whatever. >> I said, "How about that?" >> [laughter] >> I'm gonna call this April board meeting to order. I know this usually is my job, but our president is gone, so I'm feeling her shoes. So hopefully everyone's patient with me. Um, do [clears throat] we have any talk about Okay. If you're willing and able, please stand for our pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I would like to make a motion for the adoption of the agenda. >> I'll make that motion. Second. >> All in favor?
When you approach the podium, please state your name for the record. Hold on just a second. I don't think your mic's on. We'll reset your timer. Yeah, we'll reset it. You got it. There you go. Okay. Oh, I think that's better. Okay. I don't know if that goes lower. Okay. Sorry. Good evening, Dysart board members. My name is Natalie Bautista. I'm here today speaking on behalf of my family and countless City of Surprise and El Mirage residents. I'm sorry. Who are urging all community leaders to take action. I'm respectfully asking for everyone on this governing board to do everything you can to protect our students and our community from the ice detention facility in Surprise. At this time, we cannot solely rely on our local City of Surprise government. At the last April 7th City Council meeting, we learned that they returned from their meeting with DHS with no intentions of stopping the facility from opening and no intergovernmental agreement.
And then for first grade, Parker Nance, come on up. Thank you. Good evening. Um, our theme this month was on empathy and our uh, three students of the month are first is in second grade, Kennedy Robinson. So, Kennedy, come on up. Okay. And Sebastian Dilocker, please come on up for third grade. Okay. And for fourth grade, Duke Ferguson. >> All right, for the middle school, our fifth grader was not able to be here tonight, but our winner for fifth grade is Maline Croken. Our sixth grade winner is Aiden Julian. Our seventh grade winner is Failen Pem. And our eighth grade winner, Danny Hernandez. Go ahead. So, I I say this each month, parents, but it's it's the it's the truth. We select one student per grade level every month, and there's 175 kids per grade. So, when your child gets selected, it's quite an honor.
At this time, we invite any coaches, administrators to come up and present or that are present to join Aubrey for a photo with Dr. Kilgallen and the board. Congratulations again, Aubrey. Next, we invite Owen Lippoldt, one of our swimmers, to please come forward. Owen is a junior at Oswego High School, and he placed third in the 50-yard freestyle at the IHSA Boys Swimming and Diving State Championships. In addition to getting third in the 50-yard freestyle, he finished eighth in the 100-yard freestyle and was part of two relays, the 200 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay, which placed seventh and ninth, respectively. Congratulations, Owen. Any coaches and administrators, please come on up. Congratulations again, Owen. And now, we would like to invite the players and coaches from the Wildcats Junior Basketball team to please come forward. Last month, the Wildcats Junior team competed at the State Basketball Tournament and brought home silver.
Students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. >> And challenged and challenged are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Always enjoy those. Oh, and we may watch it again. Um, we have a very full meeting tonight, so we're going to keep moving here. And next on our agenda is celebrating Orioles. And so tonight, we'll be recognizing some students and their academic success from Cedar Elementary and a lot of high school students. So with that, I'll turn it over to Dr. Windham. >> Thank you, Mrs. Parent. Uh, we start every meeting by recognizing students from one of our schools and appreciate Mr. Allen, Mrs. Gregory and several of our Cedar Elementary teachers and staff here as well as some incredible students. So, I will turn it over to Mr. Allen to introduce our group um who is up here. And we have some fantastic kids that have done some very very special things.
This is the back. So, every year the um Fountain County Historical Society offers a fourth grade essay competition to the children in our county. And these ladies and gentlemen were the recipients of some cash prizes and were recognized in front of their peers. So, they're going to start and they're going to go down the line and introduce themselves and tell you who they wrote about. >> Tell you what, why don't you come up and turn I'd rather have them see you. Your parents know right by see us. Come up here and turn around and face out there. There you go. >> My name is Grace Fox. I received third place and the $10 prize. I wrote my essay on Jean Savage, a famous artist and sculpture who was born in Coington. He painted two of the large paintings in the inside of the courthouse and became world world famous.