001Uh call the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Uh trustee Candelaria or trustee Garrison are both absent. And if we can rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. >> [clears throat] >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. >> And to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. Thank you. Well, can I get an approval of the agenda order? >> Any changes? >> No changes. Any >> It's going to be your guys' uh >> motion and a second. >> Will you do the motion and the second? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Okay. We have a motion by trustee Ogamian and a second by trustee Kello. All in favor? >> Aye. >> Opposed? And do I have to
002say every time trustee Candelaria or trustee Garrison absent? Okay, and two absent. >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right, so moving on to public comment on consent and non-agenda items. The public may address the board on any consent or non-agenda item pursuant to the Brown Act during this period, the board cannot consider issues or take action on any item not listed on the agenda. Time is limited to 3 minutes per person per item, 20 minutes per topic. Seeing nobody here today, so I'm going to assume there's no public comment. Um the consent calendar. The CUSD Board of Trustees utilizes a consent calendar for items that require the approval of the board, but are of routine nature. They act upon these items in one vote. Any member may remove an item for additional questions. Board members receive
003their agendas and backup material 7 days in advance of our meetings. They have the opportunity to ask questions and to do research prior to our meeting. It is their intent to handle the routine routine items expeditiously, so they have time to address issues that are more serious. >> Motion to approve consent calendar. >> Seconded. >> And a second by trustee Phelan. All in favor? >> I. >> Opposed. And two trustees absent. We will move on to association reports. Uh right? Yeah. Um and CSEA has no report tonight. I'm going to assume that TAC also has no report tonight. >> You're making a lot of assumptions. >> I know, I'm assuming everything. And district reports. So, K1 Jefferson Elementary School. >> So, I would just say that um Forest is obviously moving on, so I allowed
004him just to go ahead and move on. Um and then Shauna and Shauna actually has some um family issues going on. And then Michelle just didn't feel it was right to keep her here [laughter] if we didn't need to wrestle her here. So, they said there was nothing really to add to any of the reports, so that's why that's why they're not here. >> K1, K2, and K3 are all as submitted. Um special K4 is as submitted. >> And K5 is as submitted. Okay. Board reports. Anyone like to give a report? >> Um well, I attended the middle school promotion as well as the high school graduation as well as a TK promotion. Although, I would add maybe the TK be moved somewhere else because the cafeteria was packed. But, they were cute. >> I
005know, it's so cute. >> [laughter] >> Uh for me, it was um my first ELAC. Oh, right up here. First ELAC, um Washington school open house, um where it was really nice to get to clap for Mr. Ballard. I have to say that was a really nice moment. And I got to attend um one day of the presentations at um JEH, which was wonderful, and see two graduating seniors' presentations. >> So, on that note, with Mr. Ballard, we as a district also got him a plaque for his years of service. We went and provided, I think it was during their their one day that they had kind of their uh field day, I guess it would be called. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, he was again, cuz he's not too much for being called out,
006right? So, it worked out good. Most of the teachers, the seventh grade grade teachers were there when we presented that, so it worked out. Yeah. >> Thank you. Uh board report. I attended eighth grade promotion, um a boosters meeting, and a all coaches meeting held by our athletic director. >> [snorts] >> Um I feel like the 100 days of May are still going into lightning-fast June. I can't believe we're halfway through. So, I probably forgetting things, but that's my board report. Um superintendent report. >> Yeah, so couple things. Um we've been toying with the idea of looking at um bringing to you guys um a policy that um talks about screen time for kids. Uh to limit this the screen time like per grades and things like that, too. Um we are in the infant
007processes right now because we really So, probably won't happen till like September, October-ish because we want to make sure that all these staff understands and that staff be able to do that. But, we're just kind of right now we're going to talk a little bit about that in our beginning of the year professional development stuff with the staff to kind of open that. But, right now we're kind of getting information of what other districts doing uh uh to do that. And again, we're talking things like, you know, TK and K might have you know, would have like a um And we don't know if we're talking about a hard cap or if we're talking about a suggested cap, you know, as far as that goes. Uh and we're looking at I think it was LA
008Unified I think we looked at, right? It was like less than um 30 minutes a day for certain ones. And then on up as it goes a little bit farther. >> LA was a hard cap, too, right? >> Cur- for um TK through fourth grade, I want to say. Yeah. Yeah. So, um anyway, just wanted to kind of preview that for you guys. Also, um I know we talked about this before, but August 4th at noon is going to be our open house over our new building. So, I'd like you guys to put that on your calendar because we're going to do the whole pomp and circumstance with the big scissors and the and the um the ribbon and the whole thing. The idea behind it is I mean not that idea, but what we're
009going to do the plan is to have that. We um bunting already sent it to the chamber. We're going to let people know. And then we're going to open a couple classrooms at each one of the um buildings. And then also, the reason why we're doing it that week is because that's the What do they call it? The TK >> The jump start for TK. So, there'll be kids there, which would be nice for people to be able to see. Um so, you know, in that way we can have that. But, the idea is just to really open up the gates. Let people kind of wander in and out cuz there's quite a bit to see, you know, with the playground, everything like that, too. So, um And then we'll have people there like Michael
010and myself and probably Louise and everybody just to kind of ask for any questions that people might have and such, too. Um we'll probably have >> [clears throat] >> you and I say something potentially. >> Well, I just did my calendar. >> [laughter] >> So now you're going to be absent but I said that. >> No, I just went to write it in and I don't know I have to figure some things out. >> Okay. And so as well I'm trying to give you guys enough of of a of a thing there, too, so um anyway, then we'll I'll be able to talk a little bit about more on the report discussion part. >> All right. Report and discussion and one Measure H update. >> So that's actually the update. >> [laughter] >> All right.
011I've submitted. Uh now N2 trustee >> Yeah, so trustee elections. So what we're wondering and what we put in your packet there was um our board policy that says um as far as you'll notice that our board policy talks about the district doesn't support candidates, right? Or positions that things like that. So we wanted to show you that and we what our policy currently is and then we're wondering for direction as far as do we do you want us to send out open seats like the apparent square and I know we've already talked to the chain Do we talk to the chamber? >> No, we didn't anybody did. >> to be able to talk to the chamber and kind of get the word out. But we wanted to make sure we were doing that in
012the spirit of you guys directing us to do that rather than just doing it for ourselves. Um and like I said, the main thing on the the board policy you'll see in most school districts is is you you can't take a position on a certain candidate, right? Like we can't say, "Hey, we're going to back Andrea for that as opposed to just saying, "All we're looking to do is just saying, 'Hey, we've got these open seats. One's a two-year, two four-years. This is how you you know, give a website potentially and and maybe not the whole process but at least the website and the phone number uh that people can call. Are we good with that or do we have questions on that? >> I'm fine with that. I think that's a good >> Because
013we're being transparent that way, right? >> Because a lot of times you don't people don't know that this is the they might think of November election, but you might they not know the timing or anything like that too for that part. So >> I agree. I think we should help get the word out. >> And that's my recommendation too would be cuz again I think the last thing you want to happen is to people like why didn't America right in this way we can get the word out and it really is the reason why we put the board policy in there is cuz we wanted to show you that it's not against our our policies and like I said we're not suggesting a certain candidate. Sorry Andrea, not suggesting a certain candidate [laughter] for that.
014So what I'm hearing is is we're good with doing it. >> Yes, and yes. >> Okay, well three of us are the ones that are voting. Thank you. >> Thank you. Discussion action, that's me. Uh consideration and acceptance of donations. Cloverdale Lions Club donated their time and services for CUSD staff barbecue and CHS senior breakfast. Um >> I would just say for one second that was a huge undertaking. They showed up uh two different days um came out and it was I mean you can imagine how much they made, right? So [snorts] uh that that was a huge I know it's not a quote unquote monetary donation, but that's hard to put price on that anyway. So I just want to make sure they were recognized. >> that the Lions Club also came and cooked
015for our eighth grade class day away. So >> Correct. And then also uh our staff our kitchen staff um is the ones that prepared some of the other stuff with it and then um you know my staff uh the district office staff also helped with uh putting things out. Ms. Bunting here did a lot of stuff. She likes to be recognized. Um and so um anyway I think it's important that we that people understand that. >> So, uh Cloverdale Lions Club also donated $922.30 to Washington School fifth grade. Jefferson School PTA donated $361.05 to Jefferson School second grade. And Todd Todd Lands donated $200 to Washington School fifth grade. So, thank you for donations, everybody. Can I get a motion and a second to approve? >> Motion to approve those donations. >> Second it. >>
016Okay. A motion and a second. All in favor? >> I. >> Opposed? And two trustees absent. Okay. 02 public hearing of the Oh. 2025 2027? >> Yes. It's a three-year thing. >> Oh, god. Okay. 25-27 local control accountability plan and plan attachments. >> So, as you know, or maybe you don't. So, Andrea, so for the LCAP and the budget, we have to have public hearings in one meeting. And then and then we can't adopt or accept the budget or the LCAP in the same meeting that we're getting public comment. So, tonight is just public comment. And this is where we'll basically discuss it. Um and then tomorrow would be, you know, I mean, obviously we can still answer questions tomorrow, but we're hoping to be able to answer those tonight. That way if anything does
017come up where you want us to fix it or anything like that, too, that we then could do that. But also keep in mind that this is just that the budget and the LCAP really are living documents, right? So, we're updating these constantly anyway, right? So, um but please ask questions if you have them. Um Chris is going to do an amazing job explaining what's going on with her crystal ball that she's got. And um but there are some things that we want to bring to light to you guys because it's a unique situation that we're coming into this next year. A good unique situation. But we also want to explain some stuff that we haven't been able to explain in the last couple years because there hasn't been funds for that. It definitely looks
018rosier going into next year as far as finances. >> Record the start time at 6:13 p.m. >> I just assumed she already did. >> Okay. >> But okay. So, if we could have Actually, this is me, right? With the LCAP. So, the LCAP um I I don't have a big presentation for the LCAP other than because it's in there. Um as we've talked about before, the LCAP is for 3 years, right? And so, we um we through kind of through me have um I feel really strongly about not changing a midstream and not moving stuff around because if we're truly going to find if we make our goals, it doesn't do any doesn't make any sense to me to change every single year our goals. We're never going to be able to get anywhere. So,
019it's been relatively untouched. Um we have had it had a few things here and there because of different fundings and things like that too that we've had to put in. Um one of them a good one would be the I always forget what it's called, the the learning the block grant one, right? >> Learning grant. >> The L the LRBEBG. Yeah, which is learning recovery >> Emergency block grant. So, some years we get it, some years we don't. And then we also have the other one too that we get some years and not. Which was the uh the one at J E H, right? >> Yeah. E E M F. Equity multiplier funds. >> So, as you can see, so there so we have to update them depending on if we use them that year
020or didn't use them, if we got money that year or didn't have money that year. So, those kind of things. I will say though that one of the up one things that we one of the things we did add going into next year that came out of the DELAC meetings were um we're going to hire one more uh if you guys approve the budget. We're looking to hire one more uh interpreter uh for the district. Uh and then that would put a family liaison and interpreter at each one of the sites. So, we'd be able to kind of station everybody at one site. Right now, we have, um, kind of some traveling people. Um, doesn't mean they won't because we have certain days that they might need to be used places, but the idea would
021be do that. So, we've added that. And then also one of the other, um, goal or one of the other things that the district wanted to add was another bus driver, another route. So, that's also in there to be able to hire another person. Now, that's a trickier one because that takes a certification, but who knows? We're going to throw it out there and see what we get. And if worse comes to worst, we can always train somebody then hire them, uh, for that part. Um, and the idea is is that, um, with some new housing coming on board, um, and kind of where they're at, um, it's going to be a kind of a tough walkable situation. Uh, and right now, uh, with our one bus driver, we basically have kind of hub routes,
022right? So, some kids are going to have to, like, over by Grandma's or by Clover Park, everybody kind of comes in and meets in Clover Park in that area. Where we where with two bus drivers, we might be able to add a few more stops so that kids don't have to go as far or parents don't have to bring them as far, uh, for that. Cuz as you know, most of Cloverdale's schools are on the north side of the of the right? And so, um, for that part. And then also kind of in preparation, and I know this is kind of a pie in the sky thing and it may not happen in my lifetime or my but that they're looking at putting in a permanent bridge also across, um, >> Astin Bridge. >> Uh,
023uh, >> Astin Bridge. >> For yeah, Astin Bridge for River Road, right? And I could see that in the future becoming a part of a route also potentially cuz right now, we would have to turn around and I mean, that might take a little while to turn around a bus on River Road. Um, so that's a possibility, you know, cuz you never know what could end up, uh, being out there. Even if you have a couple kids out there, it'd be easy to really make a a a you know, a pick up out there, uh, for that part. So, um, those are the two main uh, things that we've added. We um we've gone over kind of the the LCAP from before as far as how we're doing on the sec after the second year
024of it as far as the metrics and and the actions and such. So, any questions on that? Remember, this is just the supplemental concentration funds that we have to show in the LCAP. It's not the entire budget. Right? And so, those are the things that are in the budget here. Holy cow. Okay. Yeah, that was great. So, questions on that for that part. I know it's a huge huge enormous document. Also, next year is going to be will be the last year of our current LCAP, but next year is also a rewrite for the new 3 years. So, the whole process will be deeper for that part. And we have some ideas of what we're thinking about doing with that and who could do that cuz I just don't know that I could run that
025entire thing currently with what I'm doing. Anyway, so those are the kind of things that we'll talk about that are in the budget actually. And so, there's some things that are that are coming up. So, questions on the LCAP per se for the people in the crowd cuz it's a public comment period. >> [laughter] >> Just ignore her. And then then if you guys have any questions, it'd be great. Again, we're not approving anything. We're just having the thing. Do you guys have any questions or anything? And as you can see, I mean, generally we are making pretty good progress on our on most of our goals. Yes, there are some areas that aren't, but I think by and large we're definitely making some. Maybe not the progress that we were hoping for, but I'll
026take any progress, right? That we can get. And again, I think it bears mentioning too that we're going to be making a big purchase next year into math curriculum, right? We haven't had math curriculum TK through 8. And so, you can imagine that if you don't have that foundation, right? It makes things a lot more difficult. So, we're really hopeful. Um and we're going to this next year, we're going to uh uh pilot a couple different things and then um be able to make that decision that'll come to you. And we have That's also in the budget as far as where we're paying for that. Uh and then what once we get that done, uh looking in the future, then we're going to crank it up for ELA uh also, uh which is English language
027arts arts. And um and we've got those planned for also uh to be able to do that. So, um and that's really where the MTSS part will come in because we've got the structure of it, but the the reaching goals part of it's going to is really hard to do without us without a curriculum, right? I mean, cuz that's really to be able to talk about tier one and tier two and tier three supports, you've got to have the basis of a curriculum to be able to support that, right? And so, um that's where we should start making some good advancements in things as well. And this is really kind of timely as far as we're talking about screen time um because we're really starting in the in this From what I'm hearing from the
028principals and staff degrees is to go something a little bit different and not just sit in front of a screen all the time uh to deliver that instruction. Uh not instruction, but as far as the work and everything like that, too. So, um but again, those are discussions that we're going to start having as kind of preempting you guys uh for that part. So, >> Any comments? Going to end it at 6:20? >> You can end it whenever you want. Over for president, you. >> End time 6:20 p.m. And moving on to the public hearing of the 2026-2027 proposed budget hearing. >> Actually, one more thing on the LCAPs. Just so just for formality wise, so once you guys approve it, we then upload it to to SCO. And then SCO has to then read
029it over and approve it. Um in the meantime, we've been doing that already, kind of sending them what we have and things like that. Um so, they've been checking it off every But so, it's The reason I'm bringing that up is so the process we said SCO, SCO looks at it, approves it, SELPA looks at it and approves it, and then they bring if there's any major corrections, we bring it back to you guys to approve potentially, and then we upload it to the state. Basically, but it has to kind of go through that process. So, don't be alarmed if it comes back and we have some changes. Most of the time it comes back if they're major changes. Most Most time if they're small changes, we just make them and then move on from
030that point. So. And then it's kind of similar with the budget, too. Very similar to that one. But the LCAP's a little bit more should say more, but a little more a little different oversight than that one. Sorry. Thank you. >> That's okay. Okay. Public hearing start time is 6:22 for the 2026-27 proposed budget including reasons for assigned and unassigned ending fund balances in excess of minimum recommended reserves. >> This is um backwards. It's going to fall off. It's backwards. >> The left is The top is backwards. [laughter] The whole front of the whole thing is backwards. >> That's pretty harsh. >> [laughter] >> That's awesome. How did that So, someone just took this off? >> Okay. Well, That's cuz you didn't need it. I needed it. Okay. All right. So, let's talk about um
031the June budget for 26-27. We're also going to talk about the multi-year projection for 27-28 and 28-29. Okay, so here are the assumptions that we used. These assumptions came from School Services of California, SCO, and the governor's May revise. The COLA proposed for this year and the out years is 2.87. That's the statutory COLA for the current year. The They've also added a possibly added, it's not final yet, a super COLA of 1.44% and that is specifically to fund some new pregnancy disability leave that they are also proposing. So, that's going to be kind of a set aside. COLA then is 3.30 and 3.09 for the out years. Lottery remains pretty much unchanged. That's unrestricted lottery. We get $190 per ADA. Restricted, we get $82. CalSTRS at this point is flat line. It's going to
032be 19.10. Just in the old days, it used to be a lot less than that and I can remember those days. Yep. And CalPERS, I don't know. The CalPERS, the third year for 28-29, they're suggesting 25.90, but I haven't seen it go down a lot. So, I'm a little suspicious about that, but we'll see how that goes. Okay, so um what are some of the other assumptions that we're that are included in the budgets? Step and column is included for the current year and the two out years. Negotiations are currently not settled. Um the routine restricted maintenance account, which we are required to make a 3% contribution to because we have accepted money from the state for our modernization projects and building projects, that amount is $725,000 for this next year. Then, and this is
033where it gets good, the trans- the transfers to fund 14 for the deferred maintenance and the um for the $75,000 and the $100,000 for the track are both included track are both included and that's the way the 25-26 budget was, too. And this is by board policy that we do this. The other board policy then includes transfers to fund 17 special reserve for $50,000 for technology and $60,000 for classroom furniture replacement and they are included in the 26-27 budget and on. >> So, this is where um and this would be for for Andrea, too, but as well as everybody else is so, if you remember we had for the last couple years since I've been here, we haven't been able to make those set asides, right? Um and so we've presented a budget that don't
034have those in them. So, I guess you approving that budget without a minimum is basically suspending the policy for that year, essentially, right? Because you're doing that. So we don't have so, in this budget we haven't we're we're we as staff don't have the ability to include it or not include it. The money's there, we include it because we don't get to make that decision, you guys do, right? So, we're trying to tell you that this is about 110,000 more than we've set aside in the last 2 years. And just and so, again, we are bound by it because of staff, but you are not. Does that make sense? And there's going to be more that we're going to get to you in a second that we're bound by that we haven't done, also. >>
035Okay, the other um big assumption is about special education funding. It has been proposed that there is going to be an increase to the base and this has a very significant impact on Cloverdale. And right now our contribution, well, right now the funding we get from SCO for or SELPA for special education is right around $500,000. This increase that they're proposing, if it's approved, is going to increase that by it it goes up >> So more than double the money. >> Yes. So that is a huge deal because that means then we're not making that contribution from the general fund to special ed. So that is a really big deal. Again, this hasn't been approved. >> right? >> Yes. >> It's going to be an ongoing thing. >> It's ongoing, not one-time. Um but we
036don't know for sure that this is going to happen yet. The SELPA and SCO said yes, include it, it looks like it's going to go through, but I just want to make sure you know that's that's one of the risks. We're not 100% sure till everything is signed and dotted and crossed. >> Right. So what what And again, we got to remember that Andrea's new here also, right? So what she's saying is is that in California, the the legislature has to come has to pass {quote} {unquote} pass the budget [snorts] by June 15th or they don't get paid. Right? So naturally, >> [snorts] >> they pass the budget every June 15th, right? By June 15th. However, when she's saying we don't know if it's going to stick is because that's basically just a placeholder budget,
037basically just so it keeps the dollars flowing, right? So what they'll do between now and probably the end of June, basically, is they're going to sit and negotiate and close behind closed doors and say, you know, "Okay, you want a billion for this, I want half a billion for this." And so let's do, you know, that kind of stuff. So that's what we're saying that we don't know if it's going to stick because the legislature might want it, but the governor may not, and he's not going to sign it if it's on there, for example. So, even though the quote and quote budget's been passed by the 15th, it's not the official document yet because there's trailer bills and there's all this other stuff and there's negotiating going on. So, >> And the governor the
038governor also has line item veto >> Correct. >> on anything that he's been given, too. So, he can make some bigger big changes. >> And this is what, in my opinion, is completely flawed with our system. We have to do a budget for next year before it's even a budget. Does that make sense? It's kind of like what we do with layoff notices, right? In March 15th, they're even like months ahead of before we even know what's going next year is going to look like, right? So, so if it feels backwards, it totally is backwards. But this is our statute that we have to do because we have to to um approve a budget by June 30th and um so we don't have a choice, right? So, go ahead. >> Yep, okay. All right. So,
039this slide is about enrollment, average daily attendance, and funded aid and funded average daily attendance. So, the average daily attendance we get for students actually attending is reported every year to the county, but then we're funded off of either a 3-year average or the current year or prior year, whichever is is the largest. And that's part of what we do as the local control funding formula. So, this is just gives you kind of a graphic um to show you kind of where enrollment is, what our ADA has been running, and then what our funded ADA is because those are two different things. Three different things. >> And so, the hard part for us, which you'll get into, well, let's just have you get into it because then we'll show what the hard part is. >>
040Okay. Okay. So, on the enrollment projections, then, we've um broken it down by site. And one of [snorts] the things that Glenn was just talking about is how we've got um smaller class sizes that are um coming in that are graduating. And so we've got a couple of large classes that are that are moving through the system and stuff, but then once they get to the end, we're kind of So we're we're kind of dropping, but we also have some new housing coming. And so we don't know what that impact's going to be. So of course we have to make this look I mean it is it's it's the standard cohort method for doing enrollment, so every grade level is just bumped up one grade. >> Yeah, so if you look at her slide she
041has up there but in front in front of you for enrollment projections, right? So you see on 26-27, which is the middle column, right? Well, that's this year we know, right? So you can see that the TK we have to kind of just assume that that's going to continue at 70. It could be 80, but we can't we don't want to be over, right? We want to underdo it, right? And then of course since we don't know what 27-28 looks like, we have to also assume that the 20 that the TKers will be the same number in for next year. Does that make sense? So that's why on the on 28-29 the 70 number there looks too perfect because that's what we're using. Does that make sense? So that's where we could be way off,
042which we hope we are in Well, >> depends on the right direction. >> Well, that The thing is like if you look at our birth our birth rate and stuff for Cloverdale and stuff it these numbers should be a lot higher. >> Correct, but we just don't know. And so we we talk about this and this was a topic of discussion, and my philosophy's always been is we would rather under-promise and over-deliver than the other way around, right? Cuz then you're you're stuck. And so um it's it's not an exact science. It's just we have to put something out there to be able to do that. So if you go back one on your slide that'll affect these also, right? >> Mhm. >> Because we could have next year we could have 100% attendance. That's
043that's a little not We could have 95, right? And that gets better, but we're also using those numbers from before, right? So, that's going to project out worse than possibly could be. Right? But again, we don't want to under or over promise, right? And then under deliver, which would be a problem. Thank you. Thanks. >> Okay. Thank you. >> And then of course the CHS and WMS is easier to because those classes are we already know about them. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> Yeah. The high school you can see has got some variance and stuff just because they've got larger classes coming in and smaller classes going out or vice versa throughout the projection for a few years. So, let's talk about um the other thing that Glenn was talking about about that we don't
044that we try to do and that is to get to the board has a requirement for a 7% reserve above the 3% and for 26-27 the and that's the committed amount there. We made We made it to 6.28%. So, we're we're almost there. And then in 27-28 and 28-29, we do get to the 7%. So, that and we make the the the reserve for economic uncertainty of the 3% and then we also have an assigned of this $189,000 for the first 26-27. That is the 1.44% super cola that I mentioned earlier that is for specifically for the pregnancy disability leave. >> And we have it basically calculated now that just for next year, that would basically eat up the entire amount. So, even though it's they put it on as a cola, it's really not
045a cola. It's And now granted, some years are going to be We're to have no pregnancies potentially, right? But, some years we might have more than what is being funded. So, those are difficult positions that the state puts us in because people are going to think, and rightfully so, that hey, you've got almost 2% extra money or a a percent and a half extra money, which is again, depends on your year, right, that you have it. Um one other thing, so the 7% she's talking about, so we have a board policy, and I can't remember what number it is, that basically says that the board wishes to have a 10% in reserve, right? And what she's talking about, the 3%, 3% the state mandates, and then the extra 7% gets us to the 10%. So,
046since we since we've been here, we have not been able to we've been hovering right around 3%. Um and so, with this influx of special ed money and different things like that, too, that again, if that sticks, right, that it does allow us to be able to do that. However, that by putting that, and maybe I'm stealing your thunder here, but by putting those monies into those funds, that also takes money away from >> 10%? Yeah. >> No, not No, if by adding money to get to the 10%, >> compared to this year and hovering around three, takes away some of that extra 7% to be able to potentially use for negotiations and stuff like that. Um I And again, I think that the goal of having 10% as a um a reserve is a
047great one. I think we'd love to be at 10%, but we have to be And that's where I'm just giving you my opinion, we have to be understanding, do we want to bite that whole thing off in one chew, uh or do I don't know if I'm saying that right. >> Yeah, or bring it back gradually, or build it or, you know, build it up, you know, a little bit at a time, or a certain target an at a time. Um right now, the way the policy is, we don't have that choice, so we try to put as much into it as we can. >> But again, that's for next year. >> Yep. >> Right. >> Yep. Yeah, 25-26 is a famine year, 26-27 is more feast. That's the way school funding goes. Okay, so
048we also have to have reasons for assigned and unassigned any fund balance in excess of the minimum reserve. And because our minimum reserve is the $725,000 and we have $914,000 available, what is the difference? Well, the difference is the $189,039 that is the set aside for the super cola with the new pregnancy disability leave requirement. Does that make sense? >> Mhm. >> Okay. All right. So, what's next? Um, well, we're waiting right now we're waiting for the governor to sign the budget or do some line item vetoes or whatever it is he's going to do. He has it in his hands. And then we also have the trailer bills that Glenn mentioned that will be coming over the next 30 days. If there are major changes between the June budget and what it we end
049up with, then we'll be coming back to you with a revision in at the August board meeting. So, the next thing to is that we're going to be starting to work on closing the books and preparing the 25-26 unaudited actuals. Do you have any questions? >> Thank you. >> So, since there's no public, you can probably close the public hearing part. >> Okay, we are going to close public hearing at 6:37 p.m. Show for >> say again, so tomorrow there will be no changes. Basically, it would just be the formality of approving, basically, yeah. >> Okay, moving on to O4, consideration and possible approval of granting an easement to Pacific Gas and Electric for a rebuild project on School Street. >> Okay. So, um I put this on there to approve, but you'll notice that
050the recommendation just uh says uh it requests the board hold uh no, never mind. Hold on a second, I got ahead of myself. >> Request direction >> Yes. So, um let me give you a little So, you have in your packet you have the letter that was sent to me from PG&E um regarding the area that we talked about. Remember we talked about this up on School Street, kind of by the batting cage on that corner area, right? Remember we talked about the fact that it was actually a benefit to us as far as getting rid of some boxes that are on the um sidewalk as well as some I don't know what you would call them, like uh boxes in the ground with the with the uh tops to them, um like the metal
051tops to them, and moving it all onto the grass part. The only thing that would be visible for us would be there would be two vent pipes that would be sticking up out of the ground. They're about 6-ft-ish. Um but it's way more way less obtrusive than it's currently there. Uh put it that way. Um So, I would just say from my perspective, I don't know if I share I don't know if you guys share my It's the 2,000 seems a little low. Um but it's just totally just me looking at it. >> [laughter] >> Well, when I pay my PG&E bills, yeah. >> Um but what they've done is and I'll get to you guys just a second. But what they what they explained to me was is they went out and did uh
052I don't think I I included it here, but they went out and did comps, essentially. Um the hard part and they explained this to me also. The hard part is is there's not a lot of bare land like we have that's zoned like we have it, right? As well as um in town, you know, most of the time land like that might be like on River Road or something like that, too, that's an agricultural rather than a commercial type land. Um so, there's that. Um they also basically figure out what those different I think they did like five properties, they figured out what they sold for divided by the square footage and come up with a number. And that's kind of what they did here. Um and using that logic and what they said to
053me, it makes complete sense why they made $2,000. So, but the process is is that they give us an offer, basically, and then we can decide to counter, say what else can you do, uh that sort of thing. Obviously, if we don't approve it, not necessarily right now, but we don't approve it eventually, they can't do the work. Now, I don't know what that means for us. Um my suggestion isn't to go there, um but I don't get to make the decision on this because it would require, as you see, and that's why we put everything in there is because we would ask you to just approve it. If you wanted to do it and go forward, we'd ask you to approve it barring our legal to look at it cuz I haven't sent it
054to our legal yet. But since we did one of these about 2 years ago, I think it was, Ashley? >> Uh >> With the one down at the south property? >> I think it was this one right here. It was pretty >> This similar to what we've done before, so I don't think legal would have an issue with it. But my suggestion would be is if we wanted to approve it is that we approve it also with the caveat that we would approve it barring that I give it to legal and legal doesn't have anything significant to change, then we bring it back. So, that's kind of what I've got. So, any questions or comments that you guys might have? >> No, you you answered it. I was just wondering how they got the the
055their number. >> And so >> And of course, it's 2 acres, but it's only that piece of the 2 acres, right? It's only like I would have to say in here like point something of the >> Okay. of it, right? So >> all these tables together. >> Right. It's not very big. And again, they're not taking it. It's just an easement for it, right? And really what that means is we wouldn't be able to put anything over the top of it that's permanent. Um but where I looked and where Michael was it it's not an area that you would put anything. It's literally right next to the sidewalk, so >> Um I guess my question is what they pay us for the easement, does that go to our general fund? >> Yes. >> Okay. >>
056Cuz it's not part of the bond. >> Right. >> Yes, that 2,000 would be just that would that would be huge for us. That drives us in the black. >> [laughter] >> I don't I you know, to be honest, I don't know going back to them. I don't know how much more we could squeeze necessarily. I shouldn't say that. We can get more, but is a thousand dollars really going to or 2,000 or even three? I mean, is there I don't I don't know and I don't have the history. Um but this is a little bit different than what we talked about at the south property because the easement there was for a guy wire and a guy wire is way different than what we're currently You know, my opinion is again, I think I've
057said it is I think it actually benefits us even without the 2,000. >> Mhm. >> And that's where I look at it in the community. >> And it's just going to make it look better. >> That's what I mean. I mean, we have I mean, have you ever seen those boxes that are on the sidewalk, right? I mean, they're you know, it takes up probably a third of the sidewalk uh for that part, so And again, I don't This would probably be I'm guessing maybe a year and a half, two years before it even starts. I mean, that's like lightning for PG&E, right? So um >> I'm fine with it. We just get the process rolling. >> It's up to you guys. >> I don't >> I mean, if we can ask for more. >>
058I mean, yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, you can still you can still approve it with me and then and then give me a a number. >> So, $500. >> Uh that sounds great. >> Yeah, I like that. >> Okay. [laughter] >> And then as long as legal says it's okay then. Well. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I feel like why not try to get more? >> Yeah. >> Totally. >> Um you know. >> I would say do your best to get more. >> [laughter] >> But work your magic. >> We're okay. >> Who's making the motion? >> Motion to approve. >> Oh, yeah, look at that. >> Second. >> We don't want to put that in the minutes. >> Uh >> They're going to send the superintendent to negotiate a higher amount. >> Yes. Okay,
059so we have a we have a motion we have a motion by trustee Kellogg to uh >> charge >> the superintendent to negotiate >> three >> for more, at a higher rate. >> Not my rate, but >> [laughter] >> And I'm Did we get a second? >> I'll second. >> And a second by trustee Fabian. >> Guess who's going to be the second. >> Uh yeah, lot of options up here right now. Uh >> The easement also, both. But also with the caveat of of their of having legal. >> Right. >> Uh all in favor. >> I. >> Opposed. And two trustees absent. Um 05 first reading of new board policy 5141.75 weather safety. >> So, SB 12 uh 48, which you see on there, establishes a requirement for school districts to implement comprehensive district-wide
060weather safety protocols to protect students from extreme weather conditions. Specifically heat-related risk during outdoor activities. So, this is just a policy to say we're going to come up with a >> procedure that we will come up with. That hasn't been We're kind of waiting for it to kind of get disseminated, essentially, of what what needs to be on there. But, we feel like the policy itself puts us towards that. So, then all we have to do now is go come up with the procedure. So, that kind of >> Or basically us saying >> your It fulfills your duty, and then it comes to the staff to do that. >> Correct. >> Any >> Kind of like the El Cap, right? We create it and bring it to you guys to approve it, and then potentially
061any corrections you might have or certain things you might have for the goals. I like how they defined physical activity and what extreme weather means. >> Uh do you Do we have any questions or concerns with the policy? >> And also remember this is a two-meeting process, and it can't be tomorrow. It'll be next month. So, whenever there is a new board policy, and not updating one, it has to be two cuz the first one has to be kind of It's like the sunshine, right? We have to let the public know this is going to be a new policy, and they have an opportunity to be able to come next time before it's approved to be able to voice their support, concerns, anything like that. So, uh this is a brand new policy, so that's
062why it needs to be approved. So, you guys are going to approve the first reading, and then uh we'll bring it back in in July uh to get the uh second reading and approval. There's action for the proof for the first reading. >> For the first reading. It's a whole first reading. >> Oh, I would take action on it. All right. Fantastic. We're holding the hearing. >> Yeah, we're holding the first first reading. >> We're fluid around here. We can work things differently. Does anybody have any questions on it or anything you'd like to see added? This is strictly from our uh from CSBA um that have >> Okay. Uh future agenda items. Anyone have any future agenda items they like to bring forward or add to the agenda, future agendas? >> No. >> All
063right, future board meeting dates. We will be back here tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. And then we'll be back again in July for a regular July 8th for a regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. And again, August 12th for a regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. Can I get a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:48? >> Motion to adjourn the meeting. >> Seconded. >> Okay, motion by Trustee Gamian, second by Trustee Kellogg. All in favor? >> Aye. >> Opposed? And two Trustees