001I'd like to call this meeting of the county board of education to order. We'll begin with the pledge of allegiance. Item three is approval of the agenda. Motion to approve the agenda at this time. >> I move we approve the agenda in a second. I will second. It's >> been moved and second. >> Hi Jackie. >> Hi >> Jacob. >> Hi >> Michael. >> Hi. >> I item four is com. Public comment for all agenda items and all matters that are not on the agenda but that are within the Shasta County Board of Education's jurisdiction will take place during this item. Members of the public are invited to fill out a speaker card and review the speaking to the board handout available at the checkin table in the back. The board is not allowed by
002law to take action on matters not agenda. Um, so because I don't want it to come off as a political thing, I won't ask for a moment of silence. But I do think that especially since it happened on a campus that everybody should keep in mind and in their prayers, not only Charlie Kirk, but his family. He has a very young family. But all of those students because it happened on a college campus. All of those students, all the students that have followed him, all the turning point students across the country. This is a man who is speaking to a generation and those kids are going to have to deal with the trauma of what they saw. And that's huge. I know as an adult my day has been devastated. I cannot imagine the who
003were standing there front row excited to see a hero and watching him fall. So, I just hope that you guys keep him in your prayers. That being said, I really hope that an entire generation rises up and we see a change on their campuses. Um, yesterday there was an agenda item for Skoey that was brought before the board of supervisors and part of that was the board wanted to look into all contracts with and wanted to make sure that they went through the contracts and looked at the FTE, which is the full-time employment allocation for each of those positions, because there have been things that have been brought forward to the public, both by whistleblowers and through records requests that say that there might be some double dipping. So, as that stuff comes up and
004questions get asked, please do not be on the defensive about it. But my plea to you guys and my response when somebody got up and tried to make it like a Kevin, you just don't like Skoey thing is we want to see that you're not afraid to ask questions. We want to see that you want to do the right thing. My experience with especially the two of you has been positive that you're open to those questions and you're open to that. Um but this board as a whole I I want to see that you're not afraid to ask questions. There's nothing wrong with questioning government. There's nothing wrong with oversight and there's nothing wrong with looking into making sure that there's not a waste, especially in government spending. And that's your job as the board
005oversight of the budget and spending. So, if there is double dipping going on, I hope that you take that seriously. So, that's my my soapbox speech for the day. Thank you. Thank you, Leslie. Dan Moore. very excited. Couple things I want to talk to you about tonight. First of all, you know the history, but we're moving forward. We're creating I am a retired student at the time. A lot of people thought it is not. Today I arrived at school. One of the things I'm here is my job. Dell business department and Kate program. They help me special. Thank you, Dan. >> Thank you. Are there any other members of the public who would like to address the board at this time? Seeing none, we will move on to item five, which is our board initiative.
006Good evening board. Thank you so much for having me here today. I'm going to give you an update on um what we have going so far for the new school year. This is just the start but um as you see from the presentation so um as I go through just um so first off I wanted to give an overview of the main things that we're working on for this year. everything. The first is we are continuing to offer four inclass tobacco, cannabis prevention, underage drinking and then reality which opioids fentinyl and also now has a little bit of oxide working that students question about nitrous oxide. So we decided that um this is a record for the prevention department usually right around this time starting to staff. So that's a big testament to my staff.
007over the summer. That's a picture of Julie at this summer. So for the youth commission, we already have 13 students signed up. So that breaks our record last year. So, we're excited to get the students in. We're excited to hear what they want to work on. They're going to be working a lot contesting that schools and then we're going to work a lot proposals with them. So last year our commission did a lot of work of conducting a logo they created for us on their camp. So we're excited to story. And then for 74th, each school to their students, which has been helps leadership. We couldn't have students training. So from our services. So that's also just as a reminder Um, and then we've already launched the art contest for this year. It's called piece
008by piece. For this year, students are creating their art on a piece. Um, so then when we get them together, we'll be able to puzzle piece together and create a really cool mosaic of art. And again, that is 12th grade. Thursday, November 6, but we wanted to have it open through school districts. So, Um, we also have prevention grants open. We have a few people that have submitted applications for that. Last year went out to aqueduct to high school. So if you know of the involved group that is looking to do a prevention focused project and then I'm very excited about that. So, he'll be here October 20th through a little switch up this year. The Tuesday October and Thursday October just'll be there. We have substanc And then events, coaches, what have you. We
009already have just a good news. Uh this is one of the students that worked with us and did all of our presach So it was really cool to get that feedback. This is her And then next, I saw these are just fun little things to hold on to. and just >> Okay. Well, I just have a name that I'd like you to look up just maybe for information because this is one of the things that really I can write down but I'd really like you to listen to him. and mental health aspects. So I don't know It's not Yeah. So slides are included in the online agenda material. So we have it there. But I just wanted to uh I wanted to commend Jen and her team as we've had the opportunity to hear you
010regularly giving an update. We feel that there's a sense of traction right when we try to this in a couple months or we try to do this in one year and districts don't necessarily buy in right away, but as we're consistent now beginning the school year, their their presentation calendars are filling up way before they they used to. And the numbers were impressive last year. I also want to thank Jen and her team because uh they are responsive. When we hear about nitrous oxide, we now have a team and we can go and say, "Hey, Jen, what are you hearing about nitrous oxide?" and she's like, "Cool. I've incorporated in a couple of slides." And so now we are being responsive and hopefully proactive and not reactive and trying to get out in front of
011this scene is continually changing, working closely with law enforcement partners. What are you seeing and how can this team use that information to inform? >> Thank you for all you do. Um, I was not able that city of writing meeting where our students got up and um talked about the ordinance again. So I was wondering if you had an >> Thank you. Yeah, it seems like you're doing great work for it. What's the board of that handed off to you or still working? >> Yeah, we are. Yeah, we're having a that is a That's a great question and I think that that's a opportunity for us to explore with our two we are in the process of shifting one of our initiatives and I think we'll know more after September 24th and our all day
012planning but once those are established I think that would be a great time to look at those subcommittee assignments for for all trustees and Abby and Jacob you're going to have an opportunity to at those initiatives and decide which one you'd like to participate. >> How have the board members involved in all this great work? Yeah, I would say you know we share the work to ideas. So I go to Thank you, Jim. I'd like to congratulate you for all the work you've been doing all the successes. Item number six, approval of consent agenda. Agenda items are actions of items for which no discussion is anticipated and Board members may request any might be a point of order. Jen, can you grab Maggie Joyce really quick? And board, I do apologize, but I did not
013want Maggie to leave without us recognizing. It'll come up later in my superintendent update. You've seen Maggie uh recognize Community Partnerships, Dignity Health, and Food Bank. I'm going to announce tonight that uh her program is a Golden Bell finalist. So, uh CSBA has recognized the work and uh Maggie and her team will be recognized at the CSBA dinner tonight or this later on this year in the annual education conference. So, I just didn't want you to leave. Congratulations, Maggie. Thank you, Jen. Thank you. You are now free to leave the building. Thank you, Mr. Jackie. >> Mr. President 611 621 >> correct >> 61 correct >> and 622 Mr. You wanted to something. >> Yes. Item 631 that does one item on Michael. >> Hi. >> Jacob. >> Hi >> Abby. >> Hi >> Jackie.
014Item one. the meeting minutes from the August 13th. >> Yes. And the only reason I pulled this is so that I can vote. I don't like voting yes when I was here. I can't verify that happened. >> I I I appreciate that. Um it's okay to approve. You also asked to pull it. Do we want to have a vote on correct? We would need to have a vote now on item 6.1. I have a motion to approve. >> I'll make a motion to approve. >> Second move and seconded that we approve item 6.1. >> Hi >> Jacob. >> Hi >> Jackie. Hi Michael. >> Hi and Item 6.2.1 that item. So, I just had a couple questions on these and I'm sorry if they're not in order. I think I'm directing a mic to you
015first. Um, so if you could just explain to me why we need temporary certificates. I understand we can't pay people unless they have a certificate in hand and there's certain requirements that go with that. Um, but I was looking and there's 58 temporary certificates that we're issuing this month. And so I'm just curious how many do we do per year? Do you want to do my question one at a time? If I can answer those questions. I might have some homework. It sounds like >> Yeah. No, that's fine. >> Annual totals I can go get. >> Okay. Yeah. So, annual totals would be one. Um, how long are the temporary certificates before? And you can get back to me on all these. >> I would like to have Austin. So the temporary certificates are shortterm
016credential for applicants that are in the process of having future application approved by the CTC. They are good for a period of one year and our role as a county office is to verify that the applicants have submitted and completed to the CTC. The application that's required the CTC is also the body that administers the oath is Unfortunately, just checking that they receive that from the CTC our requirements are to make sure that they are otherwise eligible for employment before approval. I think that the number of uh short-term certificates that we are asked to approve on basis is just reflective of the teachers, right? We have classroom that goes that go and districts have to get really creative about how they make sure that they have enough bodies to serve students and so I think
017that certainly every district would prefer to have teacher in there certificate at least these people are working towards full credial process last I do believe I had this conversation last year. I want to say >> and I would just love to be on the record. Um for the millions of people viewing this online, uh public education is an amazing place. Amazing things are happening in Chasta County Schools and I would love to have any conversation with anyone that would like to help us fill some of these places with certificated teachers. I have no doubt that our districts are working hard to support these teachers. Uh some of these teachers are short-term teacher credential as as Austin mentioned for the year. Some of them are in provisional and internship and uh we as a county office
018are also making efforts. We had a meet and greet with new educators. First time we've ever done an event like that. Trying to be supportive so that these folks can uh have their have their uh credentials provided through CTC and have amazing teaching careers. >> So our county credentials analyst then that reviews the temporary certificates and makes it sounds like so they're not qualified. They're not fully qualified to teach. >> Jackie, I have to stop. >> Sorry. You have to queue it and you have to be recognized. >> Okay. Okay. So, you're >> um so it's okay. I just have to remember >> where I was. >> Okay. So, they're not fully qualified credential wise, but so what our county credential analyst um is doing is making sure Austin you said like they're cleared like
019through DOJ and they're cleared through CTC. They've been released to fill out the for a temporary certificate. Um, and then those are good for one year. So, who is that? County credentials analyst also the one then that's checking that they're that they're not going over that year or is it then the districts? Because if we're just releasing them to the districts, but we're asked to approve it, it's like out of sight, out of mind. I don't know if they're coming back and finishing. >> It is my understanding that our county analyst is maintaining all of that. credentials because we're the hand that office and so that responsibility would not be released back to the district that function um and as far as I I apologize I really didn't want to misspe in terms of like
020credentiing is not my expertise right um I I don't want to cut these people short and saying that they are not qualified to be teachers right if I said that that's my mistake they do not hold the full credential necessary for the positions that they're seeking at the time. Um, but most often they're in the process of obtaining that credential and so it gets them in the class soon. Um, but I could find out more about what those specific qualifications are credential. And I will say too, California has provided a dashboard so that the our credential analyst is able to communicate in the spring with county or with districts in the county regarding their short-term and provisional internship staffing so that those things can be uh addressed with the staff in the district setting to
021make sure that those district employees are taking care of the business that would allow them to have the authorization necessary to teach the It's a wonderful program in the state's naming system. It's called CALASS function. >> So, is there any mentoring from our side once they receive that temporary certificate or is any mentoring done on the district side as far as mentoring to help fulfill those requirements and get it done? Yeah, unfortunately, you know, I hear the other side too where a lot just sit and they're not working towards that hoping that all districts did that or if we did it. I don't know. >> Like to take that question. Um the um at the conference this past weekend, I attended a uh breakout session that was conducted by Lake County. Um they have a
022much smaller county than ours, but theirs is as and they have the same problem with prevention and teachers and part of the problem is that either staff or the applicants understand the process to go through. So, they create a a program called REACH that will help candidates get credential at a county level. And I think um I was going to talk about it later um when uh when we get to the to that item, but I I think it it is exactly what you're thinking about doing and they've already created this. We don't have to >> and it just kind of makes sense. I mean, if we're the ones, you know, board is approving them. Our county credentials analyst analyst is analyzing them. They're keeping track of if they're coming up on expiration. Yeah, I
023think it would be in our possibility to do that. >> Yeah. And I think that also given the district size, so our readings and our enterprises, they are able they are able to provide the support for new teachers much more independently than Dan is at Oak. Right. So, as we work with our smaller districts as as Claudia is is connecting with superintendent with Wendy and having the conversations what our needs as those teacher support needs are we are looking at our coaching models but to Robert's point I think we need to get better at communicating what we are doing because Lake County is doing it we are also in that reach game we've created teacha.org which provides pathways if people are looking to teach. We've got different situations that will allow you to see steps
024forward. I'd love for Abby and for Jacob to want to teach. And our job is how can we get them students that see a career that they could love in school? How can we get them in that classroom as soon as possible? Remove some of the var variables. We've been working with Shassa College, Simpson, Chico, anyone that will listen so that we can remove some of those obstacles and make that from A to B to classroom as soon as soon as possible. So, we do have a team and I would love to connect the board with the team that is doing that work so we can learn. >> Okay, great. Yeah. So, thank you very much. Um, if I could if you could Austin research the last couple years, maybe that would be great. So,
025I can Thank you. Um, with that I'm done. We can vote on that. >> Would you like to move to approve? >> Move to approve. >> 2.1 and second item 6.2.1 >> Michael. Hi >> Laura. >> Hi >> Jackie. >> Hi Jacob. >> Hi >> the last item that you pulled Jackie was item 6.2.2. So we typically It says what is broken beyond repair or outside of their supportable lifespan. I don't know a lot about technology, but one thing the way I went through this list was looking at the year of the item and I was surprised to see a lot of MacBook Pros um on here that were 2019, 2020, 21, 22, and 23. So, I'm just wondering why we have so many newer MacBook Pros. Um, are those outside of supportable lifespan or
026are they broken? Curious on those ones. >> Um, what I'm seeing I see exactly what you're talking about and I reviewed this with James as well. the MacBook Pros that were purchased um in uh beyond 2021, so 2021 to present um those were designated as uneconomical to repair, which essentially means that we have things that get dropped. We have things that accidentally get, you know, whatever damage to the point where it doesn't make sense for us to uh repair them, but rather replace the device. So, what I see is those MacBooks that have been last four years are not there are some MacBooks beginning in 2020 and to your point about not being an IT expert my understanding is that there's a certain point in the lifespan of a computer where at home I could
027use one of those MacBooks that's 10 15 years old it still works for me but they don't have the functionality that's needed for our IT department to maintain those things happen. Um I'm sure that James can give a much better explanation of that. Um but it's that the device no longer supports um that our IT department organization. And I'm just thinking if that's the case, I mean, I know MacBook Pros aren't cheap, but if we're replacing them because we can't support them and they're only two or three years old, perhaps we need to be looking at a different product. Is there no longer functioning I could be missing it but I don't see that list. >> Okay. Okay. And so maybe that's where so I see 2022 on the on the very last page, the
028third item from the bottom, 2002 Mac 13 inch, but it is listed as uneconomical. So when I see uneconomical to repair, I just need to as a trustee assume it was dropped physically that it's not a matter of software >> in some in some way, shape, or form it broken into a bathtub. I don't I don't know exactly what happened to it. I I don't know what happened to all of these, but that would mean that it was damaged. Okay. But obsolete would mean we either can't get the new operating system on there. The newest operating system. Okay. Thank you very much. >> Author, did you have something wanted to add on this? Are you just waiting for your Tom? Okay. So, we would need a motion to approve item 6.2.2 information technology surplus. I'll
029second >> Michael. Hi. >> Hi, >> Jacob. >> Hi, >> Adam. >> Hi. >> And I as well. Final item on agenda is item 6.3.1, Proposition 28, Arts and Music? >> Yes. After reviewing a couple of the attachment tells analyst tells us about student programs receive $29,14 and then scroll down. I was just looking to see agencies expenses go down there zero teachers classif number of students. So I'm just wonder that Those are really good questions. The um to clarify with the 500 students, that's for LEAs or local agencies that have 500 or more students because we don't fall under that. We are not held to spending at least 80% of it on staff. So hence that's the zeros that you see on the report. The report that's reflected here for 2425 is the entire
030report. This is what we submit to CDE and what is required that we bring forth here. We can bring another report that shows the breakdown of the spending. Um for this case, what happened in this past year in 2425 um the amount I don't know I have the full amount um but I can provide that to you of what we spent last year was with preschool students. So what's reflected here is the professional learning um opportunity which um the preschool teachers will engage in again this year and therefore that impact was to all the students since the teachers intended the training and were engaging students in those lessons. Our student programs did provide art instrus and music. However, they used a different funding source at this time. What I'm hearing you say though, you'd like
031to see a breakdown of the expenditures for the 2425. >> This was a legislation that was passed by voters. So, I'd like to tell >> where's going Well, there's $81,000 there, but I don't know how we spent it. >> Did we spend all of it? Did we not spend any of it? I don't know. >> No, we have not spent all of it. And so, we are in our third year of receiving funding. By the end of this year, we need to spend at least the first year's allocation, otherwise the dollars continue to carry forward. We do have plans for this coming year that are very exciting. And part of those plans in addition to what you see here with the professional learning that will be provided teachers is actual dance classes for students. They'll
032go to the preschool. So, we are in um the process of having a contract uh with the dance studio to provide those. In addition looking at classes to be offered as electives, the arts and music for our students at Independent Study and Excel Academy. And then currently we do have weekly an artist that has been working with our students at Tri Mountain Academy. So we can provide what has been spent along with what the plan is moving forward. >> You said they're getting monies from other grants or other agencies to provide some of that funding when you include that in these ones for the line items include those as well. >> Yes. Um if you recall the arts and music block that was brought here a couple months ago that funding was used for that
033purpose. Once those funds are completed and used to continue to provide >> and then what the staff is asking us is to approve $81,000. >> No, what the what the ask is is that you approve this annual report that this one page that reflects how many teachers were hired, which that is not applicable to us because we don't serve more than 500 students. um how many students were served just the information on this one page. This is literally a snapshot of the report that goes at the bottom. Um if approved, we would then hit submit. So you're not asking us to vote to approve this or not. >> Yes, we have an obligation to provide what happens. >> That's a great question. If we don't send it to the state, I I'm not really sure
034what will happen. So just be an auto Does that come with a mechanism of slapping our hand or finding us or what does that even action piece question that was adopted by this board. This is just fun. It would be nice to have some tal We have this. >> Yeah. So, I just wanted to echo um author's concern because that was my concern as well when I read it and I understand like legislatively this is the bare minimum that we have in reporting requirements. Um, but especially because what it's for, I just would also like to see where it went in those areas. I just need to concern. >> Okay, we do need a motion to approve item 6.3. >> It was already >> Jackie made a motion and Laura second. Thank you. Proceed with
035roll call vote. >> Hi. >> Jacob. >> Hi. >> Teresa. >> Hi. >> And I have 12. >> Item seven, information administrative services. Item 7.1 early childhood services financial snapshot board report. questions. We will take a twominut break while we wait for 6:30 to walk around so that we can do our At this time, I'd like to open the public hearing item 8.1 to receive public comment. regarding the sufficient textbooks and instructional materials for fiscal year 2025 26 members of the public here tonight. We wish to address more public comment. I will close the public hearing at this time. I do have a question about this. It is under action. I mean just okay so we don't take an item action on item 8.1 but we will take an action item on action on item
0368.1.2 which is resolution 202504 regarding sufficiency or insufficiency of instructional materials and certification of instruction materials. Um, I actually just wanted to request for several copies of these, so I don't have to do it right now. >> Copies of the actual instructional materials. >> There's several ones that I would like copies of if we have I know we have enough, but do we have extra where I could just borrow them? >> We can we can connect you I can connect you with uh or I can services. >> Okay. >> And I can work with you offline. >> I know that we approve. 8.2 Teresa. >> Hi >> Michael. >> Hi >> Laura. >> Hi >> Jackie. >> Hi >> Jessica. >> Hi >> Moving on to item We revis this is a current policy and
037admin regulation that we do have adopted. However, this is a revised and updated version. Um this the request here is for Of course, your choice to first read or you approve it. Um there is there are changes and those changes are noted on a document that is has been added which is listed in your agenda as board policy independent study. So that guide sheet provides you with the summary of the new laws and why this um policy is being updated. Some of thatcl a plan that needs to be in place. And so starting this year, included in the safety plan is a plan for instructional continuity. You know, should there be an emergency event that we continue instruction and often that might be through the form of independent study potentially. Um also how accounting is
038done and the documentation for the independent study. There is the addition of a public hearing as well for considering what we have in existence. And so that is something we would bring forward next meeting. I move we approve 8.3 motion on the floor that we approve item 8.3. Is there a second? I'll second it. I would second like Jackie, you were up first. >> I was just correcting the motion and I'm sorry I don't know how to do that with Robert's rules, but the motion was It's actually down here, but I was wondering how students go to school for two hours to qualify for free. It says here, if they go to school every day for at least two hours, they can still Yes, that's correct. >> How does that work? >> So, there's some
039independent study programs that may require students to be on campus for longer periods of time. And so if they are there for a half day or day, some programs operate that way, then the meals will be provided. I'm just looking anything to add there. You're good. Second policy administr >> I Hi >> Abby. >> Item 8.2.1 2.1 student board member attendance of California Association Student Council's student advisory board on education conference in Sacramento November 3rd through a motion to approve Do they both plan to attend or what's the context here? >> Yes, I I do plan to go to one I'll make a motion to approve to send both of our student members and seconded that we approve action. Send both student board members to the Sacramento. >> Hi. >> Michael. >> Hi. >> Item
0408.2.2. Student board member attendance of the conference which is the student advisory board on legislation education which will happen January 2026 have I think what we what we have done in the past is discuss your approve here and that puts us up against any registration deadlines that would be working with you would have an open approval and if it works great if it doesn't Thank you. Approvection 8.2.2 sending our student board members to the Cassie conference. >> I don't ask a question. Are you seeing my request? I have request. >> You came up. >> Would you like to speak on 8.2? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. And yes, I would like to speak. >> So, you know, this was my resolution from last month. I'm excited and happy that it is now an action
041item. I believe that we passed this resolution. leadership part of this board. I know that we cannot tell districts what to do and we are not imposing our will on them but we can light a path as far as leadership goes. I think each of these items are important on their own and we together show that our belief in improving schools in county. Um I know that at last meeting there was talk of some of this stuff being controversial particular in the area of cell phones. I think if you look at the data of the harm that cell phone use causes students. You know, since the advent of cell phone use, depression, anxiety, suicide, suicidal ideation, social isolation and body issues have dramatically increased. That is not my opinion. That is just pure fact based
042on data. Uh I know that local schools have implemented a no cell phone policy during the day like have experienced dramatic increases in engagement among students. I know that they have seen behavior issues increase. I don't believe that is controversial. I think that is just pure data. I know that community service is another point that seems to spark a lot of disagreement. But I think over the last several years, if you look at our society, we have drifted apart the society. We don't have a lot of community anymore. I know that there is concern that maybe students are too busy to take on something else, but I have worked with thousand of teenagers over the last 20 years in education. I've spoken to dozens of teachers and other community members on this issue. I don't
043really think there is a times when you consider 180 school days a very short we're not limits 32 hours of community service and those students are as others and an essay assignment and they manage to meet the 32 hours of community service. I think that you spend some time just driving around reading, you can see that people have lost a lot of consideration for other people. And I think if we encourage community service that brings a sense of civic engagement back to our students and maybe in the future we can have better interactions among people in our community and we can build better community. This is not something that you have to go sign up at Mercy for or a church community service as far as helping your neighbor break their leaves and just get
044it signed off. I think the other items on this resolution speak for themselves. You know, encouraging attendance. Can't learn if you're not at school. you know, you can't read because we're not instructing properly. You're not going to do well at school. If you don't involve parents, students not going to be very engaged. And I think that if you look at those three issues, you will see increased students. You'll see increased engagement. And I also think that the other thing we expect our students to demonstrate a certain behavior. I think it's perfectly fine to expect our teachers to also show professional behaviors. And that would be up to the individual district or how they see that. But I think that we can encourage that. And I think you know for almost 20 years I've been involved
045in education. I think education is one route out of poverty out of crime out of cycles of violence and substance abuse. And I think for too long there's been a lot of discussion about things but no action. And while I know we're not imposing anything on any district or any one school, we are still taking steps towards an action by saying what we support in county. So I hope that people see this as not criticism of schools but as a call to action and I hope that my fellow board members will support me. >> Thank you Mr. um due to limitations of student trustee votes on preferential votes regarding nonbinding I think it's essential that we have >> I mean I know my count what I I'm offering, you know, my advice student and everything.
046I love this resolution. It's very, very um I know as a board we can't tell what other districts to do and they have their own rights. They can do whatever they want. Is that something you guys want to support with the two biggest service graduation requirement and the cell phone in schools? If that's what you guys support, that's okay. I know districts do have their own problem in the district, then students within that district can go public comment and figure that out there. I'm coming from ask something district. Um coming from I think it's something important to implement our schools. That's my opinion probably won't be the opinion of student. >> Thank you Laura. >> So kind of I guess I do appreciate it. There's a lot of stuff that I think are good ideas.
047I just out of our lane. In general, I tend to be somewhat hesitant about resolutions because I don't think they're that impactful. They don't they don't really affect them as change. And I think as a board, you need to be careful about how many you do because the more you do, the less meaningful they become. So, there really needs to be a compelling reason of why you do it. This one, I'm just not sure what it reaction could be negative. The role of the county board of education, the role of the county schools office is to support districts and work collaboratively with them, not tell them what they should be doing on a policy level. And I think like these the thing of calling for a ban on cell phones and creating a new graduation
048requirement, that's overstepping our authority. That's what a local school district does. Um some ways I a local school district. I might find it insulting that we're saying like this is what if we're a school district, I'm sure you're looking at this and going, you know, yeah, that's what we're doing and these are things we care about. So, I don't want to put it out there like we figured it out, folks. I think that a lot of school districts are really working very hard in these in these very areas. So, I my preference would be not If we were to move forward with it, I would have two proposals that I would change on the cell phon. But I have to say that I haven't delved into it really deeply and before I called for a
049ban, I would want to I would want to hear from families. I would want to hear from teachers. I would want to hear from students. And I imagine there probably are some ways when a cell phone might be a useful tool. especially with so I don't know I mean my gut feeling is I don't think they should be there but I know the state has dealt with this issue so I would at the part when it talks about the cell phones I would change it to board supports prohibiting or limiting students during instruction and then on the community service I really strongly service. I think it's a great thing for young people to be connected to. If you want to make that connection, making it a graduation requirement, I don't think is the way to
050get there. I I would support a schoolwide culture and classroom projects that do community service. There have been some great ones that I've seen with our local schools here. um AP history class last year that they wrote books about historical figures and they went to their elementary school and they read those books to the students and students got to keep them. So they were connecting there was this connection between older and younger students learning. So I think there's all sorts of opportunities there and I think the schools are doing some really great work in that area and I would just hate to see it become a oh no I gota figure out a check box, but that doesn't mean that I don't believe in community service. So for that one, I would just change it
051to read the board supports a schoolwide culture and classroom projects built around service and I do kind of wonder about the thing about standard professional districts with their employee groups. I don't know how much. >> Thank you. >> So, I wasn't here when this was first brought forward, but I did read the minutes and your concerns were very well documented. So, thank you for whoever did the minutes. That was helpful for me to be able to look at the concerns you have with this resolution. Um, I think the resolution is Um I I don't have a problem with any of it. I think like Michael said there is a lot of data um to support a lot of these points. Um you know the banning of the cell phone use I mean banning and prohibiting
052really is the same same power behind it. So I like that he put during instructional time I think right >> so I appreciate that part although I do know the But it does specific at all. I don't think so. I want to thank you for presenting my just want to remind everybody that we I am here because people trusted me to do what I said I was going to do. And these are these are a lot of the things that I have issue with. Um and a resolution simply is our board stating our opinion on something. I understand resolutions don't have a lot of teeth, but they can be impactful. They can bring people together. I understand your concern that perhaps might be thinking, you know, we're micromanaging telling you to do something where you
053already have the the authority and and the jurisdiction to do that themselves. I would hope that that that wouldn't be their attitude. I would hope that they would see, well, we are trying to do all these things and yeah, now we have another another member in the community that's encouraging us to do this. I would perception if it's not their choice. So I support the resolution. >> Thank you Teresa. Jack just said I mean the community service and I'm a big advocate for it you know and I did find out that there is 32 hours every year after each talill It helped her to realize what her necessity wasn't. It wasn't all about her. It was actually something bigger than her. I think that our society, this generation has gotten so selfentered that they can't
054think outside themselves. And I think that needs to come back. You know, I mean, being in school back in our day, we had that teacher, but we're not asking every Thank you, Teresa. Jessica, Jessica, could you speak to your mic, please? I know students and actually I feel like I don't believe I'm sure Thank you, Jessica. I've been in class grow. There is home at night. Okay. Sometimes instructional time I'm pretty sure Everything As you can see, to do. I don't think that's something. Thank you all. So number one regarding cell phonic as part of that process which include student voices and parent of process. Um the second thing I'd like to say is that we're starting to develop regarding the impact of cell phones. Um in 2000 3% of young men under the age
055of 25 by 2020 that number 12% interpretation of that data are isolating So that's just my personal I will go on to I guess I'm just asking question from Tom the law is prohibit or limit the use of cell phones right so that's already the law in California that's correct Yes, legisl or prohibit synonyms. They mean the same. opportunity. But I didn't have to support whatever. I think you I just want to I just want to put a highlighter on there are just some inherent limitations and many of you have spoken through those things but I would just I do want to make sure that I do appreciate the use of the word support in the language of the resolution but districts are going to know just inherently this is limited in scope to the
056jurisdiction of the county of education and so I think that the resolution an important way to send that message of what the board does support those that are in favor of the resolution. But given your elected your elected authority and your lane there are there are going to be inherent limitations to this enforcement. So any action here tonight does not does not force Foothill High School to be in a community service graduation and the term support, it does say to those that are paying attention to actions taken by this board that those that were in favor of that are in support of those things. So, I just want to make sure that everybody prior to any action taken has a clear understanding of the limits of what this actually means. Thank you. I think instruction
057and stuff in class teachers already but there's no policies in my school where they break also I think although Sometimes it has such fire a fire alarm at my school, but um it was scary to definitely communication from our messages and phone calls from the school was definitely an important student but I feel like in emergency service I agree with I think it's important to foster community service not necessarily um yeah community service I am also a strong believer of a lot of myself I think requiring it to some students become a burden not it's I know like it comes from that we want to foster this of community service, right? But if you're requiring it, it makes some students feel like you're trying to do that. So I think graduation intended rescreation. down below.
058Precious time 20 to 30 minutes. We still have people. I know already addresses and it's been mentioned before, but a resolution is just showing I think everyone here knows we're not implementing policy. So I know that there's a cell phone into place public hearing that's kind of not relevant to the discussion I guess because we're just issuing cell phone policy right now and instructional time means class time in the classroom. I don't think that that's at all. I know that other I know that Tom mentioned that they can also be extended out to lunch times, field trips and things like that. But the resolution clearly says instructional time author was talking about the time in class and if you're, you know, you have a 55 minute period, that is a very short amount of time
059to learn every day. And if you have people distracted by cell phones, you're not learning. I mean, that's just true. I've been taught in classrooms for over 20 years. I know that If I let them be on their cell phones, they are not going to be engaged. They are not going to learn. And I believe there's an exception in the law for emergency circumstances to use cell phones. So that would not go away. We're not saying you can't have them on campus and we're not evening on a school. support and not being used instructional time. And I know that there's been concern about requiring community service that that lessens it. But you know, sometimes you have to learn things and you have to experience things before you realize that you like them. You know, we
060would love everyone to be intrinsically motivated on their own. You know, just to do things because it's good or it's right, but sometimes there has to be extrinsic motivation which means a requirement. There are requirements for driver's license. There are requirements for voting. There are requirements for all kinds of different things. And I don't really view that as different. I view it as just something that would encourage students to get out there and do different things, work with different people and maybe learn some new skills and maybe discover something that they really want. I discovered I wanted to be a teacher by volunteering in a classroom. That's how I decided that's how I discovered that I wanted to be a teacher. If I never volunteered or been required to do that. I would not have
061known. >> Thank you. >> I do think Your goal is really important to give back. Whereas civic responsibility supports supports class back. inter. I And that's what I think he's doing. And so I guess my question to you then are you motion change just going back to your answer. I mean, yeah, I would probably see if they have any questions. I would be interviewing. So, somebody understand. >> So I don't really understand. So the motion on the floor is to passen. So I will make that motion. Whereas civic responsibility is a vital part of education, the board supports a schoolwide culture and classroom projects built around community service to instill in students the value of giving back and being active. essence. We still have people up in the queue. before you go ahead and vote
062instruction. However, when teachers instruct, give directions and give us time to work on work. I think that's the time when we're doing our work and how my school instru But that's the point where you have to have your own self control how you like with the cell phone. That's exactly where we're going to learn when use appropriately is in the classroom. Having the phone available to us while doing our school is essential to learning when we're in a car driving. Do we use our phone while we're driving? No. That's where we're learning it all from. I would just like to let you know that whatever you out to the school boards and they view it as whatever they would like and it ends up passing in favor of what we support. However, the students feel
063they will show it and I'd be in support of showing it to you guys but end there. >> Thank you. Yes. I was just appreciate both our students on it and I want to both of you are part of the vote. It is our responsibility to hear your voices like Thank you. Byebye. Michael, I think it was Jacob. That ends the queue. My understandings of Robert's rules is that we would amended motion part of the resolution dealing with community service. Jackie. >> No. two binding as a preferential. Now we will vote on the original Jackie. >> Hi. >> Michael. >> Hi. >> No. >> And I vote no as well. passes on to item 2.4. We need to appoint a representative of this board to the association of California county boards last month. So, yes.
064I'm trying to put myself in the queue, but the Wi-Fi can just ask what that would entail. Like, do we know how many hours a week or year? I'm interested. I just don't know what it entails. >> Most of the meetings will be done by the first um entail attending regular meetings of There's no one else that would want to do it. I would If there's no one else that wants to do it, I would volunteer to do it. Okay. Is there any discussion of this? Jackie has been nominated to be the ACC board representative for Shasta County. Although Hi >> as well. Thank you Jackie. I appreciate you stepping up. >> Sorry, I'm working on also getting my name on here. Can I just ask for a point of clarification real quick? >> Yes,
065sir. So uh as I look at the information provided by ACCB regarding the role of there is a short monthly updated board meetings on ACC news and uh I guess I can work with you Robert in the agenda setting. Is that something that you would like to add add to the agenda as a standing agenda item or is that something that trusty lover can include in her correspondence under the board correspondence. It's not the only association that we have. So I think it would be appropriate for Jackie to report out. Moving on to it. Let's take 10 minutes. Jacob Garcia. >> Good evening you guys. discussion. Um, first since my last report, I had the privilege to attend monthly workshops via Zoom filled with student board members all across California serving school districts and together
066we were taught about our duties, responsibilities, especially the Brown Act and how we can better serve the students we represent and monthly up until May. One of the main topics we discussed and which interested me the most was communication and outreach. Many students that we ser are not aware does and student board members do. However, after discussion with many students, they said they solved this problem by using social media and creating Instagram accounts. They dropped all their Instagram accounts into the chat and I was like so curious and I went digging and through these accounts they post regularly about updates that updates that the board is doing that will affect the students directly and it also provides a way to reach out with questions and concerns students and ultimately it makes reporting easy meaningful and
067truly represent every in the same student's voice comments Next, sorry for the repetitiveness. The new California Assembly Bill 3260 requires that we as a county office of education adopt a new phone policy that limits or prohibits the use of cell phones by July 1st of next year. And after discussing this matter with my classmates and even teachers, a phone policy is essential to attended instruction. However, we as students have an opinion we would like heard regarding our decision on policy. As I bring up the matter again, I truly want to make sure our students voice is heard before we make a decision by July 1st. I'm here to provide my opinion, but I want the opportunity for every student's voice to be whether that be through me reaching out to the county or hearing it
068from students themselves in public comment or student voice. As a board member, I want to represent the students I serve, but find ways for students to represent themselves. On a good note, lastly, school activities are taking off down south county west valley. We are preparing for our first dance upcoming homecoming our second town. We are filling student sections and cheering our athletes on. We're building school spirit and West Valley has finally adjusted to the largest student body of 800 students and I'm excited to see where we go. Thank you. As we all know started a month ago at the start of the new school year. Athletic teams are already defensive and there's noticeable school events like football participation. Um we recently just had our homecoming game and although we didn't win but the spirit and
069support from the students is still really strong. Um meanwhile are ramping up with recruitment drives andformational meetings that students are eager to get involved. It's definitely um also this year I was invited to join the restorative justice program at my school. Um So just a quick overview of what restorative justice is. Um so instead of focusing solely on punishment, it seeks to repair harm, rebuild trust and address the root of root causes of behavioral issues. emphasizes communication facilities by panels made up of fellow students where students staff and sometimes families can come together to talk about incidents express how theyffected and collaborative collaboratively find solutions. I am honored that I get to participate in this program this year. My first panel hasn't started but it's scheduled to start soon and I'm excited to see this
070initiative in action and share any insight or feedback that I may from my experience. Um also as a senior I am already into preparing for college applications and applying for scholarship. Um senior year it's definitely a stressful time for not only me but also many other students. However, sometimes that stress comes from not knowing what to do after high school. I had this project that I did for my AP statistics class where I surveyed um the students on the campus about their postgraduation plans. Around 15% of the seniors surveyed answered that they didn't know or were unsure. Keep in mind that this was conducted in May, so only a few weeks before graduation. Um I think that quite alarming that seniors who still have no plans for after high school. Um, and this points to
071a larger issue, a lack of early guidance and accessible resources when it comes to postgraduation planning. While some students receive support from family or private counselors, many rely solely on school based resources, which can sometimes be limited. I think providing more structural structured, consistent, and early exposure to life after high school could ensure that all students with a sense of direction and purpose. Um to conclude, the beginning of the school year is full of potential um new activities, new expectations and new programs are in the student experience. As a student representative, I'll continue to gather and share feedback to help ensure that these changes all students and thank you. Thank you. >> Jacob and Abby, you have me totally wanting to call in audible and share out some resources that came up at CSBA conference,
072but to respect our order of things and agenda, I will share those materials out and maybe continue the conversation later. Uh Kevin Fleming spoke at the conference about relevance in preparing the the workforce of tomorrow today and I think that you would be interested in some of the information he shared. I'll pass that along later. Okay, let's uh let's uh oh quickly on the independent study, I missed somebody in the queue and I did want to turn it over to Lindsay Gilstro to give us some some additional information on that item. Sorry not not 6.3. >> Okay. So of clarification, non-compliance for audit requirements relations. Sorry, I missed that point and I'm glad the board approved it. Okay, quick update. This is this is in the spirit of our theme this year for 2526 is
073making things happen. So hopefully uh I already let this one out. with Maggie here present. I just wanted to make sure that everyone knew that uh and this is actually breaking news like I haven't told anybody until now. Um this I think it's been appropriate because we have recognized this partner these community partners will be invited to the awards uh the awards uh dinner as part of the annual education conference. But that work uh is being recognized statewide. When you look at CSBA golden bells, you're looking at things that are innovative, right? So, cool practice and I think the the team will have a great time being recognized for that. On the excellence front, uh my my team across the board in our departments are developing uh working with teams to finalize their 2526 department
074goals. Uh our fiscal team is working very hard to not only close our own fiscal programs but those that provide fiscal services for districts. Uh is the season for us. There is a looming deadline of Monday to have our books uh closed on unudited actuals. Aspiring leaders uh we have a book club internally for folks that are not yet in leadership positions but uh are are seeking to learn more. So, we'll be looking at the power of moments and that kicks off next month. Uh, I enjoyed uh the CSBA County Board conference and we'll report out lessons learned from that later on in the agenda. Uh, I snuck off on Friday morning before the conference started. Sorry, Robert. Bailed on Robert, but uh I snuck off. No pictures. I wanted to share briefly uh I
075was able to go to a site visit and see and I know Teresa I We'll be sharing some pictures that will light light your fire because some of the things that you've shared with us about putting people in in positions for education in trades, education in jobs that provide living wages. Rancho in Selenas has an enrollment over 200 students. They operate a functioning 100 acre ranch. Yeah. Incredible. Including their their latest uh class offerings are automotive restoration right and their in their auto mechanics they have Ford curriculum from the Ford dealership so promising but it was a mountaintop experience we are not there but we are doing some amazing things in this space and I think it's important for us to see excellence and we can come back and okay what does what can that
076look like here so more to come from that just to I'll show some pictures and I think that will conversation started. But I was really there because we are looking at partnering with a charter school to provide services for expelled youth and that's what led me to Rancho. That's exactly what that is. Rancho is a charter school but it is expanded way beyond just serving. So conversations that we're having ongoing with Chiba Rancho is a youth build. Chiba is a youth build. So there might be some cool things that we'll be able to do similar to them. Uh I I want to I want to highlight a change car and their communication departments working with uh leads across our departments and we are shifting from our state of education breakfast is usually in the fall.
077We invite folks we we tell some stories of powerful partnerships. Uh we are shifting to an open house where we will be inviting all members of the public to come and learn about the services are provided by the county house of education and that will be Magnolia will be the the hub and the center of the action that will be happening October 14th 9 to 11 5 to 7 so am and pm morning and evening sessions given people's busy schedules and so we are excited we will representatives from our departments will be able to tell a little bit of the story of the work little different. Uh and then just a random the season we had a campaign candidate come through and met with me yesterday. Josh Newman is running for the state superintendent of
078instruction to replace Tony Thurman. There are several candidates he came through. There was no endorsement by Mike Freeman. It was simply he wanted to draw close to What does what does the thing what what is the impact of what happens in Sacramento to Shassa County. So needless to say we spent a couple hours talking some of those things on the safety for all front right here behind me actually we have defibrills in our buildings and I just want to thank Tucker for that work. We are now in the process of actually you know planning what that what does that training look like for these devices. You heard substitute prevention classroom presentations. Today was our first safer schools coalition where AI directs and facilitates that discussion where districts have safety reps there. Pretty powerful, great conversations
079and I I just want to thank I want to thank the team because we have this partnership with 911 Shastcom Dispatch when something happens in Shasta County and this is kind of pulling back the curtain but I think as a board it's kind of cool for you to know when something in county and 911 is dispatched in and in around the school, we get a notification. We've actually contracted, thank you, James, for and thank you it for hip link. It goes out to anybody that is subscribed to that list. So admin, it's not an email because admin aren't in their inboxes. People get texts and they get priority level one, two or three in terms of like you make the decision. Something happens and there's a priority two or three next to Happy Valley school.
080If I'm at Grant School, I'm I'm taking that information and I'm planning according, right? If I'm close to where this thing is happening, then I'm taking action. If I'm far away from it, then maybe I'm monitoring, but everyone everyone is in the know immediately and then they clear it all. And then here's the cool thing. The support there is when that happens then reaches out to the districts to make sure that they had the support that they needed that the right people received the messages right that it was that it gave them the information that they needed and then she provides that feedback to our law enforcement partners who a great great coverage. Um and then Ayla has also provided a menu of services for districts to take her up on what safety supports look
081like. And so she's working closely with them there. And we have the last visitor policy that the board approved. She is now working with our department in the implementation what that what that visitor policy execution looks like. Cool things happening there. And here's just but the idea is there are priorities. Priority is this thing is right on campus next to campus dangerous threat priority priority and that's that's actually using law enforcement dispatch dispatch doesn't have to think because they don't have time I I'm just so proud of the team that launched Dolly Part Imagination Library thank you Laura I remember the first time I heard about Dolly part Imagination Library this is a direct fruit of the initiative that we have on Right. So, I have been making media tour. I've been going to city
082council. We've been going to anybody that will listen. And folks listen, they came out on the fourth for the filming of this movie sentence. Teresa, thank you for being there as well. We had a reception. We had a panel afterwards. Our own Stephanie Buyers was an incredible voice of expert expertise on that panel. Rolling forward. That was on the fourth. the CH champions for children happened at Turtle Bay and we are rolling. I think there are 500 to 600 kids already registered in Dolly Part Imagination Library ready for their first book coming to come to the house. So super cool to go live there. Uh on the Tri Mountain Academy front you told me remember if I if I shared last month that we are no longer calling our our juvenile hall important community school.
083We've named it Try Mountain Academy. Our Tri Mountain Academy students 74 actually it's up to 77% now are enrolled in Chassa College. 77% of our students at Tri Mountain Academy are enrolled in taking class. So on the successful we've been talking in the literacy area around reading screeners. So those are those things are happening in the fall. We have a preparation for a math curriculum coming up. So, this office will be providing a lot of support districts in that in that decision. And then I just want to mark your calendars if anybody's interested in hanging out with 1400 freshmen. Anyone? Yeah, let's do it. Uh, November 21st, Sher District Fairgrounds, the STEM the annual our 9th annual STEM career day is happening and that is something to behold and that is a region 1400 from
084the region. So, you'll get Orland They send 200 300 kids. So it's it's a powerful powerful opportunity for people to explore what the careers are. I don't know if you've ever been a part but we fill hall. We fill all the halls and there are drone robot dogs there equipment operations there. It's just a way cool exposure for kids to learn more about what is out there on the support front. I do want to love to testify. That is Andrew Benoy and that guy can make some. So, we had our annual uh we had our annual uh our Try Mountain Academy staff working with probation in partnership. We want to we want to support that partnership. We enjoy great partnership with probation and we have an annual barbecue that's happening there. of our talk sentence
085champions I mentioned new educator meet and greet we had our XL back to school night um I'm trying to visit 60 there are 91 schools in Chass County and I have this so much for your calendar support I'm trying to get to 60 schools twothirds of the schools this year and I'm actually trying to get their t-shirts so I want to wear their t-shirts the next time I come right I actually I would love to take down those mountains and I would love display of every t-shirt of every school in Chass County in this building with that pretty fantastic or maybe when you walk in anyway something any date I've made 13 I got uh latest today was reading achieve and they really did appreciate it I don't know educator appreciation they were recognized for
086a model community day school and so I went there and I saw some I saw some I saw some really cool things and they really appreciated having me there so it was I want to thank is hitting the road, logging some miles, getting to every superintendent. I'm also trying to get to every superintendent and the conversation is how can we help? What what can what can that support look like? So that those conversations are informing what we're rolling out. We had a great American Indian advisory meeting this last week. you remember Kelly and Cindy were here at the close of last year kind of reporting out what that work looks like. Uh had the opportunity was invited to the Shasta College Library and tutoring center grand opening. I was invited to sit in the VIP
087section and I had nothing to do with that building. So I attended but I wasn't in the VIP section that weird. Uh and then the SSDA as you know school small school district association we are all in. We are paying the dues for qualified districts in Shasta County and we are actually hosting the Sherin Hotel in Reading is hosting an E3 event with the SSDA October third and we're getting great feedback from districts. Really appreciating that membership. Sorry that's a lot. I know I've talked to you a little bit about this before but Mark Challengers we're going back to camp. Leadership Reading has taken on West Camp as their project and we're having a G gala event October 25th at the Shassa District Fairgrounds and all proceeds go to benefit West Camp and we are
088actually going back to camp. They're recreating some of those right of passage moments from West Camp for adults to experience. I don't know what a night hike looks like but I I'd love to commit. I'm in the spirit of making it happen. I'd love to commit some things. The the next time we're hanging out in this space in a regular board meeting, I'm hoping that from our conversation on September 24th, we'll have some direction on a new on a new initiative. Right. So, I'd love to I'd love to have that uh that goal written down. And then uh Jen mentioned the new substance use prevention youth commission. I'm gonna I would love to meet with those folks. So, that's happening Monday. successful student programs. We are uh continuing to meet with the with the stakeholders
089at Chiba to forge relationships so we can get to a place where we are serving our expelled youth better than we have because we're currently not and then supportive relationships. Uh we had a great American Indian advisory meeting and in that uh we have a spin-off meeting that's going to be happening Karma's making happen we would develop an this is a late edition but Michael's opening about the resolution and talking about the impact of cell phones. I just do not want to let an opportunity pass by in September. Put a mic in my face and I'm going to remind people that September is suicide prevention awareness month. Every day 122 people take their lives in this country. And that is like an airplane going down every day. And if an airplane went down every day,
090we'd be talking about airline security. We're not necessarily talking about this this issue enough. times are hard and for everyone that it does happen for our attention. So we can do we can do more on that issue and I think that's on that super happy policies. So last I was wondering officers that were available localities. standardized language to education resource. Every state response time we don't have dedic enforcement. >> Yeah. And I have not had an opportunity to connect with Ayah in the wake of what has happened today, right? Today was a a heavy day in having school safe having a safer schools coalition is uh is very timely very appropriate and I think it would be interesting from a what that conversation look like. Um I think in the just in in in response
091to what the SRO landscape looks like, I can find that information and share that with the board because it is a combination of RPD and uh and probation and I think it does come down to feasibility for our smalls. It is difficult. It's difficult. It's expensive right all of the things. But I can at least give you looks like right now. I don't I don't think that there's conversation of increasing coverage with school resource officers. Um, but I think it would be important for me to maybe connect with a let the board know what that looks like as far as who has I remember being at Grant and kind of joking asking, can you just give me an old police car? If you parked an old police car in the parking lot, that alone could
092probably conference attendance. I attended the conference there were Mike mentioned one of Kevin and what he had to say was was very technical but very pertinent but he had a rubric for anything. Um and what what caugh my attention three sections. First section is just second and the third section was called crushing it. And uh what my key takeaway was was write down your key takeway from and then share it. And the uh last day of the conference was extremely impressive for me. There was a young man who presented his name's Christian Chris. Um the young man was in a But he had his brother was incarcerated. Never knew his father was he ended up ended up acting out. was talked about having a momentary that's really So he came to that realization that I
093have value and he started he struggled to convince people that should be a question. So but he never gave up. He uh became enrolled in his community college. We're not here for priorities. I attended several breakout sessions. The two that stood out the most to me were the one about beyond the screen. And it was not just a traffic accident. They brought that up. So, one of the things one of the presenters said that stuck with me that I wanted to share with you is that a cell phone is a source of lon. It is not everything from the other breakout session that I attended So in order to get a credential all you need but you have no teacher. So Lake County had this has this program called Teach Lake County where they help
094them start diploma that's fine are I was figure out how do how do we implement this? We need to have a strategic plan and I'm glad to hear that we already basic trauma informed practices. Anybody that's going into teaching needs to understand about perspective and be to our core values and that's How about this for a little Dr. Fleming teaser? Actually, I just wanna I want to highlight one thing as I'm there in CSBA and I'm going to these different sessions and I'm hearing these different keynotes. I feel so much pride in the work that we are doing in Chass County because we could be presented. I went to a charter school oversight presented by our friends at View County Office of Education and they spoke about relationships. Later on or earlier this week, I
095went to our charter charter authorizer meetings and they said we should be going to conferences talking about the relationships that this county has with charters. So it is different. AB84, right? AB84 is is stuck. It's a two-year cycle, right? So our AB84 is is not moving forward with this year. Um but like all of the charter noise that we're hearing from the from bad players that aren't here. We actually I saw so much of what they shared with charter oversight that aligns with the work that they helps us with our with our three authorized charters. So um I think that I did have some eye opening things Dr. Fleming who we've actually had here in Chasta County as part of our recharg Dr. Fleming has come and talked about industry certification versus bachelor's degrees. His
096I had two bachelor's degrees, two master's degrees on the wall and I went to a oneweek GIS mapping industry certification and that one course paid more bills than any of those degrees on the law. Right? So he shares this Abby Jacob check this out 74% of working adults in the US say their education was irrelevant to their work and daytoday life. So I'm hoping you're feeling as you go through your education, but like that educator was like, "Okay, we got we got to have some we got to have some more conversations about that." So, so powerful uh powerful things. Um I think uh I did appreciate the insight some of the legislative updates that we received. I did have the opportunity to again go I I do love what Plaster County Office of Education does.
097Plaster County Office of Education has a shared governance model that sh as part of our September 24th uh full planning day where we have the opportunity to look at what what does initiative work look like and how do we structure what does a member of the board do and how do they how do they I appreciate Jackie taking the ACCB rout so like what is the wood that needs to be chopped of the nine of us how can we how can we chop that wood and bring back reports and So there I thought it was a great great expected item 11.1.2 I got to do two volunteer gigs last week helping at the sentenced Dolly Park table. It's really nice to connect with people in the community and let them know about those programs on
098Saturday's event. We were doing wind tunnels with the kids, little kids. And it was just I don't know. It was just kind of nice to see all these young families coming through. were so excited to be there and there were tons of all these groups in the community that provide services for children. So, just it was fun to be there and work with the kids, but also to see just how much support there is to help youngamilies. >> Couple things. Everyone The other one talking about setting up speech whether they don't speak the whole but to I'll just read this county board of education stands for violence including the tragic death. Such acts of violence, particularly violence, threaten the safety, wellbe county board of education, we call on all residents of county. Join us in
099all forms. We are united as neighbors and committed to fostering, respect, and safety in our schools and communities. We offer heartfelt for his family and our nation. We are county board of education urges our community for his family and all those affected by this tragedy. Let us stand together all forms of violence including violence work togetherness and peace in our schools our neighborhoods together. I know that things come up like this and wants to sign this letter. support. I would like to bring something next whether they agree with each other. another harming one another. I think supporting something like this here. If anybody wants to sign it, you're more than welcome to. Thank you all. If there's ever a good reason to have a brown eye violation, I think that those words are are just
100that I would just look to Tom and ask, please let us do whatever we can to to honor the spirit of that. If there are board members that would like to sign it, that's that's what we can do. Great. I would just look to any guidance because this happened today, right? We believe in laws and we have a ground. We don't necessarily we're not in a position to take action on something that is not on the agenda. Please Thank you. You're right. However, Actually, really quick, I do have it revised because I would love to have our student board members have the opportunity to sign in the copy that I had last So we went I mean more than anything else my board is about attended school is fully I RSVP for the orientation. We're
101not taking anyction on this. This isn't action. This is something Trusty on his own. If there are no more respondents or comments, we will go to item 12 up on September 18th at 3:30 education series. This is part one of I think a threepart series throughout the year. Different experts are brought in on different different topics. I believe this is the Indian children welfare. On October 1st and October 2nd, we county committee travel and meeting to Montgomery Creek on the first and October 2. My understanding is that only three board members have folks. We all are committed over other school and um it's important to them because they want people to have we have we have a October 1st at 5 p.m. Our county committee will meet at Montgomery Creek School October 2nd at 5:00
102p.m. We will meet at Whitmore Elementary School. Our pooling will be available and it's any if the town halls that have been held are any back home. We just have to drive up into the mountains. That's all. On October 14th from 8:30 to 11:30 and from 4:30 to 7:30, we will have the open house. And then on October 23rd, we do shed 2025. Those are our upcoming events. Do we have any board me? respond to those meetings. I didn't respond saying I was coming just in the calendar invite. If you can accept the calendar invite or is that It's not an I believe. So in my notes, I have your request to bring something to future meetings and we could at a minimum agenda what we just did here at a min. There were other
103things or Yeah, as far as a topic for always in the fall county. So how our enrollment is for our programs. Yeah, we just received the first we just received first countywide and historical no. Our next meeting will be September 24th, 2025 at 9 a.m. at the county office of education PDC that's on September 24th that you