Throughout his career, he has consistently put students first, especially those who are often uh underserved. He has uh gone above and beyond to help the underprivileged youth connect with positive outlets, including introducing them to outdoors experiences that build confidence, resilience, and perspective. As a longtime wrestling and volleyball coach, Mr. Briley understands that coaching is more about more of more than wins and losses. He develops character, discipline, and accountability. his athletes know that they could come to him not only for coaching but for guidance, encouragement, and strength during challenging times. Above all, Mr. Bigby is a person of the utmost integrity. He leads by example, holds high standards, and creates an environment where students feel safe, supported, and motivated to become better people, not just better athletes. Mr. Bixby truly embodies every aspect of what we hope for as an an educator and as a coach.
We would love to continue to see their expansion their growth and other providers too to come into Beressa to really help our young families be able to stay in our neighborhood so that they can one day come to our school. So that is why I propose this resolution. >> Motion. >> Yeah, >> it's very good. Thank you for that resolution, President Hog. U I'll move to adopt resolution 2520. >> I'll second that. >> Thank you. And it's our resolution. So it's a roll call vote. Yes. President H. >> I. >> Trusty Nuin. >> Hi. >> Trustee Shivasan. >> Hi. >> Trustee Brewer. I trusty Boak. >> I thank you. And the resolution passes. All right. Next up is board bylaw 9250. And I'm just going to share with the board um A3 4 and five all go together. We have the policy as well as the related um exhibits.
And just for reference, the suicidal suicidal ideation rate for teens is already about 40% and as someone who has personally experienced that, that really hits home. So, I want you to really take that into account. Um and after the recent acts of the Supreme Court, conversion therapy is more of a risk than ever with many attempting to legalize it in all 50 states recently. Protecting students doesn't always mean full transparency. I know you may think this could improve lives, but it will ruin and even end many and destroy the carefully built trust that schools have with their students. Do you want to protect us? Listen to what we are saying. None of us want this and it isn't fair to take these major decisions of privacy out of our hands. It is our choice. This is America for God's sake. We have literally in the Constitution a right for our own voice and our own choice and autonomy.
Therefore, we ask you as the board of education to please consider coming up with an alternative substitute plan for next school year while preparing the budget. This is my 13th year teaching in Clifton and there were many ways that this district recruited and employed substitute teachers before the days of Kelly substitutes. Thank you for your time and your consideration. >> Thank you. >> Dr. Roboti, would you like to address >> Mrs. teaching. I just want you to know that I agree with everything you said and I don't want you to think it falls on deaf ears and I don't want you to think we don't know the impact it's having. Um I want to assure you that it's going to get better. Not tomorrow, but it's going to get better. And um Miss Kuselich wanted to share a few words if if you don't mind.
I think it's been scheduled uh if I remember correctly. I've seen a couple emails between um Kurt and their scheduling team. Uh but they'll be getting that work done. Um one thing just from a safety aspect, we are going to add a fence. Um it's it's kind of behind that block wall, that brick wall. You don't really see it. Um but you can just go in there. Um and so these are getting in there or whatever. So um although it would be a great hideand go seek spot. So I mean like nobody would probably guess that. So anyways, [snorts] but that work will be getting done obviously as temps start to rise. um you know that that pool uh obviously just with the humidity and and temperature and things like that um it will it will start to get warm quickly. Um it's funny it gets cold quickly and it gets warm quickly.
Um not necessarily just from like a revenue standpoint, but just actually what the community what we heard through the comprehensive plan process of um you know enhancing programs for the community. >> So what was in what was in the general fund before was the salaries regarding the recreation? I believe it was just um one of our staff members. Is that correct, Beth? >> Do you remember off the top of your head? >> So, is was the revolving fund always capable of supporting that salary or is this new because we've raised um fees or we've had more programs or we've just raised more money or >> Yeah. And Beth, do you want to do you wanna >> you want me to take the first part and and I can let you take the second part? >> Sure. Up to you. Yeah. Go ahead. >> Okay. Yeah.
Good job covering by the pitcher. So, Clark grounds out. Austin Turncliff is next. He's 0-1 as he takes a strike. Clockers only have three hits so far through 4 and 1/3. Here comes the 0-1. He leaves it upstairs, and it's a 1-1. Comes the 1-1. That's popped up. Down to third. Quinn is under it. He's got it. That's out number two. Two quick outs for O'Brien. Back to the top of the lineup third time through for the Clockers. And Finn Connery will dig in. 0-2 so far in the lead-off spot. Ashland dugout stays loud. Strike one. So, at risk of going 1-2-3 here in the fifth and going to the sixth down three. Here comes the 0-1. It's a ground ball weakly hit foul, and it's nothing and two. Here comes the nothing and two. That one's popped up, and it'll go out of play.
I believe he will be tremendous asset to our school and students to serve as the head coach. Thank you for your time and thank you for consideration. [applause] >> Hi, my name is Amanda. Last month, I sat here and I listened to a very public verbal assassination on a person that I know to be a man of integrity and great character. Not only has Justin Bixby had a tremendous impact on my kids who have played a combined five sports at West Valley over the last 5 years, but he's had a huge impact on myself personally. I graduated from West Valley in 2004, and I can assure you that although my principles were nice, they were not nearly as involved in every facet of the school like Bixby is. I'm heavily involved with my kids school activities and sports. I'm also involved in onampus activities like the site council meetings and the wrestling team.
And this is for board bylaw 9250 uh remuneration, reimbursement and other benefits. And it is recommended that the board review and approve this bylaw and related exhibits. Um as stated for first reading, this is just bringing uh the language up to code. There was new law that was passed last year, late last year, uh regarding um compensation scale for trustees. They also cleared up the language um emphasizing that any uh compensation or benefits that trustees can access, it's at your discretion. You can also decline. So that's also language that's been placed in here as well as um the procedures that need to take place when you do receive contribution and um you are absent to a meeting and pro-rated practices to do so. >> All right. Since these are all related, we can entertain a motion for all three as well. >> All right. I'll move to adopt.
You're here to build us up and to be our best selves. And while trans and non-binary students may not make up a large portion of the overall population, they're still here and scared for their lives because of the possibility of being outed. Protect our privacy and safety. Don't tear it down. Focus on protecting and supporting us and this this does the opposite. Do not be the reason children fear school and do not be why students get hurt or worse to die. Thank you. >> [applause] >> Thank you. >> Okay, sit down. Okay. My name is Jade. I'm a master's in social work student at Chico State. I'm actually here because of Valeria's post on Facebook. I felt really compelled to come and advocate which is something our program teaches us to do. I'm actually non-binary. I'm not out to my parents. I don't feel safe telling them and had they been told when I was a child, my home would not have been safe.
Mrs. ambassador. >> I completely agree with everything that you said and this is absolutely the last thing that would have ever come across my lips. Um I the only reason that we had to go in that direction was because that was literally the only line of any lines out there where we were not committed and we could actually stop something. Unfortunately, it has a devastating impact especially on the elementary schools. Um, however, we have been monitoring it every single week and each week we have been adding some substitutes. It's just going to be in a slightly different format. So, we've been adding more paraprofessional subs. As powers are out, more powers are able to get um replacements. The specialist teachers were getting the replacements. So that even though there may be a split or you may have to cover, you would still be able to get your prep.
Um and so um we'll be getting that work done uh hopefully as soon as possible. So I think that's all I've got facilities wise. I don't know if any guys got any questions on any of those items or not, but Okay. And then operationally, um, just been doing a lot, digging into some stuff. Um, really looking at, um, some of the programs we use and, um, I've got a spreadsheet that you guys have with, uh, some different programs on there. Um, really appreciate all of our team jumping in on all these things. All of our building administrators, um, central office folks, our cafeteria folks, everybody just kind of digging into these things. So um the first thing I would look at is our student information system. Um so uh you will have a recommendation from me on Monday to switch that. Um you can see the expenses.
So, it would have been able to uh to sustain it for a while in the past, Claudia. Meaning that eventually that balance it um the we would have had a deficit essentially. And so what that means is that that revoling fund would have just been drawn bound down slowly and slowly until it got to zero if we had shifted all of those costs from the general all the costs that we had on the general fund to the enterprise fund um previously. Uh but what this does mean is that we will need to enhance um you know enhance programming as as part of this. And I would also add that we were never really in the position to um we were never fully staffed. We are fully staffed for the first time in a very long time. Um so Kelly now has an administrative assistant for um 28 hours a week and she also has Jill Seuss now which is our programs coordinator and she's full-time.
Clockers 3-0 on the road. 0-1 at home and at risk of falling to 0-2 here at their home field. 0-2. That one's going to get by Salmon behind the plate. And it's a ball and two strikes. Comes the 1-2. And that one's fouled away again. Hm, we'll have another 1-2 count. Comes the 1-2. That one's popped up. Past third, it'll fall. That's a base hit. Connery will take the turn around first, and he will stay there. A little gift single. As Kramer, Roche, and Quinn were all in the area, but none had a play. So, the inning continues, and Ollie LaRowe will have a chance to bat here. He's 0-2. First pitch. That one bounces. 1-0. Comes the 1-0. That one inside. Two balls and no strikes. Connery leads off first. Two balls, no strikes to LaRowe. That one bounces in a 3-0 count. Chris Bradica looms on deck.
I'm on West Valley's campus more than most parents. Most times when you visit the campus, you're greeted by a very cheerful smile from Bixby and he's usually surrounded by kids that want to talk to him because they love him. You see you see him in the parent drop off line greeting kids and saying hi to the parents. You see him in the cafeteria chatting with kids. You see him at sports events cheering on our school and also the other school. And you hear him talking about how to make things better at West Valley. He has mentored me in coaching and when I doubted myself and I talked and talked me through tough situations more time than I can count. He has encouraged me to be the strongest that I can be and empowered me as a female lo leader and a coach to do what's best for our kids and our athletes at West Valley.
How do I do this? >> Second. >> Hang on. I'm not done. >> Oh, you're not done. Okay. >> The board bylaw 9250. Um and uh move to review and approve board exhibit E1 9250 and uh board exhibit E2 um 9250. >> Okay, there's a motion and a second. All those in favor? I I any oppose? Seeing none, all three pass. >> Next up is board bylaw 9323. Thank you. It is recommended the board review and approve board bylaw 9323 meeting conduct for a first reading. And what this um bylaw does is it um clarifies that the governing board meeting is chaired by the board president and then if the board president is absent then we will define another trustee that will take on the chair position. But also um what it adds is clarification regarding disruptions at board meetings. So in the event there were there was something disruptive occurring during our board meeting, the board chair has the ability to have that individual or individuals removed from the meeting so that way business can continue to be conducted.
School was really my only safe place and even there, you know, I experienced bullying but I was at least able to be my authentic self there. I think they've all brought up really amazing points about the suicide rates and as someone going into the mental health field, that is why I showed up today. With everything that's going on in the world politically, trans people are villainized, gender non-conforming people are villainized, queer people are villainized, we're made out to be predators and we just want to exist. We don't want to be harmed, we don't want to be harassed, we don't want to bother people in the bathroom. We just want to right to exist. And I truly see no good that this could come from. As someone working in the mental health field, we have to allow minor consent, which as Valeria was saying is 12 or older.
So you'd have just those few precious minutes for that purpose. Um we are now because the numbers have been really holding steady and low. Um and there have been some other improvements. This is something weekly where Mr. Jussi and I look at the number of absences, the number of subs used. We're going to be adding floater subs to the elementary schools starting next week. Um, and those are hopefully as long as the absence rates stay low, we're able to keep increasing those throughout the year. Unfortunately, this is something that's completely out of our hands and we're trying to manage it as best we can. That being said, each of the budget scenarios that was presented does keep the substitute um package so that we have substitutes intact for September. So, you know, had this not been for this massive crisis overnight of, oh my god, the health insurance spiked, this would not have happened this year because there was enough money in it initially.
Um we we currently work with P school um as our student information system. And so varying users use that within the district for different things. Teachers, that's where they do attendance and gradebooks. If you're um if you're the building office staff, you use it constantly all day every day. You're in it deep. Um, that's where all of our state reporting comes through. Um, it's where we run, um, point of sales in the cafeteria. Um, it's what we connect with, um, many different technology programs that communicate with that, um, nightly. Um, they have nightly sinks. And so there's there's just a ton of pieces that that touches. Um, and again, at different levels. I I don't work with it very rarely. Um, if you're if you're uh the building principles all day, every day, non-stop. Um, if you're if you're our technology director, you love and hate it depending on what it what it does and doesn't do and sync and all these things, right?
So um that that alone is just because Kelly has so much more help now. um that we really do feel like we can build on our programs and offer more to the public because we have capacity um to do that. So fingers crossed everybody um signs their children up for summer camp and all the programs that we um provide and hopefully that will sustain this department for years to come. >> Thank you. >> Sustain. >> We're hoping that would be the preferred method, right? Absolutely. >> Okay. Um, moving right along, our debt service um, looks like it decreases by $336,777 this year. Is there something specific that's coming off of our our our debt service or is this >> this is um, yes, some things are coming off, but uh, they are related and Steph, please correct me if I'm wrong. Um, a couple of CPA related items.