001Order at 4:30 p.m. All present. Trustee Candelia or Garrison Lopeamian and Zeowitz. Okay. Um now on to public comments on closed session items. At this time, any person may address the board on any close session item. Pursuant to the our Brown Act, the board cannot consider issues or take action on request during this comment period. Time is limited to three minutes per person per item, 20 minutes per topic. >> These are all with >> Okay. For our first Okay. So, I'm no public. Okay. So, close session item C1, consideration of student readmission. Case 225-02. C2, public employee performance evaluation, superintendent. C3, public employee appointment. The board will meet regarding the salary or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits for the position of superintendent, an unrepresented employee. C4, public employee appointment. The board will
002meet in close session to discuss any employment contract with the superintendent, an unrepresented employee. And then lastly, C5, conference with labor negotiators. Okay. So, we will move into close session at 4:31. If you guys could just go here and lift If everyone would stand for the pledge of allegiance, please. Oh, at 6 p.m. >> I was going to say there. Okay, there we go. >> 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. So, agenda [clears throat] item F, approval of agenda order. The board reserves the right to change the order in which agenda items are discussed and or acted upon at this meeting. Subject to further action by the board, the
003agenda for this meeting is to be approved as presented. Items may be added to this agenda for discussion or action only as permitted by the Brown Act. Do I have a motion? >> Oh, I move to I move to approve the agenda. >> Okay. Thank you, Trusty Garrison. Do I have a second or sorry, Lis White, my bad? Sorry, that's >> I will second. >> Okay. Thank you, Trusty Garrison. All those in favor? >> I I >> Any opposed? And then our preferential is >> Oh, that's right. She doesn't. She actually does not start till September. My bad. Okay. Um, now on to public comment on consent and non-aggenda items. The public may address the board on any consent or non-aggenda item. Pursuant to the Brown Act, during this period, the board cannot consider issues
004or take action on any item not listed on the agenda. Time is limited to three minutes per person per item, 20 minutes per topic. Do I have anyone in our lovely audience that has any comment on >> You will have an agenda item. >> Okay. Um now for agenda item um H we do not have any close session reportable action taken. So do we just go with the motion or do we with student readmission case 225 dojo? Okay. So nothing. Okay. So no action. >> Okay. So on to 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 their agendas
005and backup materials seven 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 items expeditiously so they have time to address issues that are more serious. So, does anyone want to pull anything on the consent calendar or do I have a motion to approve the consent calendar? I don't have any. I'll make a motion to approve all items on the consent calendar. >> Okay. I have a motion from Trusty Lopez White. Do I have a second? >> Second that. >> Trusty Oamian seconds. All those in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Okay. So now we are moving on to CSEA chapter 170. Any association reports? Oh. Nope. He didn't hear. Oh, is there any CSA? >> Oh,
006that's okay. >> That's totally all right. >> Got double duty going on. [clears throat] >> Good evening. My name is Carlos. I'm the chapter president for our local chapter 170. Uh just wanted to say that we are very thankful, well not thankful, but we are very excited to see everybody back. I know tomorrow being our first day back to school, it's exciting to see all the staff back, teachers, board members, parents, and of course our students, and of course all of our classified members. Um just wanted to give you guys a quick heads up. We did get a new uh labor rep. Her name is Jennifer Hitson, and I believe Mr. uh of Eric Glenn has already we've been exchanging some emails. Uh we look forward to again working with the school district and of
007course setting up some dates so we can all get to meet everybody from the district office and of course continue our negotiations. Other than that, thank you guys and welcome back. >> Thank you. Now on to Teachers Association of Cloverdale. Hello, good evening. Um, my name is Whitney Westfall and I'm the new president for our teachers association of Cloverdale. Um, I look forward to working with you guys this year. Um, the uh teachers are super excited to be back into their classrooms. The construction at Jefferson has definitely been uh an interesting battle of itself. Um, so I'm hoping once the first couple days get underway, we'll kind of get through that motion. Um, yeah, we're really looking forward to the school year and getting back into our negotiations this fall. And uh, we also have
008a new CTA rep. His name is Josh Yay. Um, and so you you guys will meet him uh later on down the road. Um, and yeah, this is going to be a good start to a year. So, thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, on to school reports. K1 Jefferson Elementary. Good evening. Uh, welcome back. We I can feel all of the amazing energy on our campus getting ready for tomorrow. Um, we had a couple of uh just really quick things to add. We had a fantastic and very successful um orientation on Friday. um that I didn't I forgot to add into the board report. Um and that was amazing. And I believe Kathleen um Bunting and a lot of other um support people were there to help with um PDC. At at some point towards
009the end of our orientation districtwide we were up to 73% completion. And I know that's a big deal because in the past we've been you know percentages much much lower than that. Um, we had a a very adorable and um informative uh back to school night for kindergarten and TK and uh lots of parents with uh bright eyes and lots of questions. And our first through fourth grade back to school night will be August 21st. So I didn't include that my board report. I just want to make sure you knew. And welcome back. >> Thank you. Oh, what time is the back to school night? >> Um it is 5 to 7 and the grade level rotation is like ever changing every year. So, we'll be sending things out and when I have it, I'll
010get it. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you so much. Okay. Now, moving on to Cloverdale High School J. Oh, sorry. Washington. Sorry, Shauna. There we go. Just going to jump straight to Forest. >> I know. [laughter] [sighs] >> Well, good evening. It's really nice to see everybody. Um, you have my report as submitted, but just like Miss Holden, I would like to add a couple of things. Number one, you are all very much invited to come to campus at any time. Contact me. I can set it up and I have um some new ideas about what to do during a visit. So, I'm excited to try them out on you if you agree, of course. Um, also our back to school night is the 20th and it starts at 5:45 where we meet in
011the gym and then dismiss at 6:00 to go uh visit the classrooms. I don't think I put that in my board report and I meant to. Um, we had a very successful orientation and a lot of people played a big part of the orientation and so it started with Margaret and Sonia doing a lot to make that happen because we had to do it in a different area and then of course we had Daisy and Aricelli just doing all kinds of copying and making sure that everybody had everything they needed at all of the different stations. And then of course we also had our web program which is where everybody belongs. And so our fifth graders were there for about four hours and we had Jacob Puit who is our web leader leading all of
012that and Ashley Rink was there also supporting. And so it really took a whole group of people to make the event happen. And I thought it was very successful. Um, and it was also successful because the kids showed up and the parents were there and everybody kind of played along with, you know, dropping off their fifth grader for a few hours. And so I very much appreciate that. And um, our I think our school right now looks absolutely beautiful. So the work that Margaret and Sonia have done throughout the school, it's amazing. And also our fields look really good. They are playable and ready to go day one. And that's really something that I want to set the tone for the kids at school. And so having the lawn ready to go and accessible and
013the rest of the school in such great shape, I just can't really say enough about the work they've done and just the conscientiousness in which they do it. Um, also the teachers are just on fire right now in a good way. uh getting ready to go for the year and there's lots and lots of collaboration and we also have some new teachers that are, you know, new to the campus and figuring everything out and being befriended by other staff members. So, we're off to a good start and I look forward to the year. >> Thank you so much. Now, on to Mr. Harour. [laughter] >> Hello everybody. We had our orientation and it was fantastic. Uh last year we had 14 tables set up for different uh groups and organizations. The year before was 13.
014This year was 21. So we had a lot of different groups. We had Sonoma County Behavioral Health. We had a new uh nonprofit called Grugs Thugs that helps teens get their license for free and they were there uh promoting. So it was really great. It was a really great turnout. It was our best orientation we've had in years. Uh so we were very proud of that. uh in two weeks we have our uh back to school night which is Thursday August 28th and other than that you have my report submitted. >> Thank you very much. Okay. Okay. Now on to Nicole. Agenda item L special education and student services report. >> And you have my report as submitted. >> Thank you. Now our MOT report is as submitted. Okay. Now on to board reports. Does
015anyone have anything to report out? It has been summer. So >> I have nothing to report. So >> nothing. >> I have I have nothing to report. >> I have nothing to report. It was great all summer seeing a lot of uh Cloverdale students out on the softball fields. Um and that's where I spent most of my summer. So that's my report. Okay. Wonderful. Um on to superintendent report community facility use. >> Yeah. Um so we have I'm going to bring this to your attention and and we don't have to do anything right now, but it would be good to get some um direction. We have a lot of community members and community groups that are putting in to use our facilities um which is fine. Um but we're starting to get a lot of
016um car wash asks and um as you know our water bill is pretty high and um these are organizations that are not necessarily I know they're all our students but they're not necessarily like our own organizations meaning like >> high school FFA or wrestling team or something like that. There are other organizations. So, um I believe we need to kind of have a somewhat of a policy to be able to decide what we're going to do, if we're going to still allow that. Are we going to charge for certain events um to be able to have or not? Um so, we need to have that discussion. So, I don't know if you have want to weigh in on that now or if you'd like to wait. Um, if we wait until September, most of our
017car washes are probably coming to an end at that point. Um, but questions or information you would like me to bring back to the board. >> Well, if we decide to, sorry, I'm kind of jumping in here. I mean, obviously, we know that we're already having to cut after we did the 1.5 million. I don't think it's a too much of an ask to see some type of water bill recouped, but what that looks like or what you guys are thinking, how do you feel about that? >> Um, I think it's totally reasonable because water rates have increased over the years. Um, it's one thing if it's run through one of our school sponsored sports and, you know, sponsored through the boosters, but if it's an outside entity, I don't want to say no. >>
018Little League for example, right? >> Yeah. want to say no, but maybe there's a reasonable like percentage like if they sell x amount of tickets or maybe we just ask them if they sell tickets or keep track of how many cars they wash that's how much we could somehow find some ratio to set. But I don't know if that's >> or a flat fee. I think a flat fee would be easier. The only issue then is if we have a flat fee and one makes more profit than the other does. >> Well, they didn't. [laughter] >> Well, you know what I mean though, because one's taking [clears throat] less water than the other one? >> That's why I was saying percentage thinking like tally, but then how do you >> Yeah. >> How do you
019police that? I I agree that it's something that we need to consider because we did come up with a water schedule this summer so that we weren't just >> using water unknowingly. Um so we have been trying to be more mindful of that. So I appreciate you bringing this >> and that's only the really only the the main events that we don't really have a a scale for, right? A charging scale for necessarily, right? I mean, like, for example, if they use the gym, we have a certain charge, right, for the lights and things like that, but we don't really have a charge for, >> hey, I want to do a car wash in front of the high school. We don't really >> Can we put a meter on whatever hose unit and then they're
020charged based off of the meter? >> I I don't know that answer. >> I mean, even if >> from the car wash we just did, there was multiple hoses being used. So, you'd have multiple meters you'd have to purchase. And then we're paying an employee to monitor that also, which I >> I know who it'll fall on. >> Anyway, what So, we'll bring this back obviously, but I just wanted to get you thinking about that. And so, uh, but is there any information you would like for me to bring to you guys next time so you can make a better decision? But it sounds like you understand. >> I mean, >> yeah. >> Who we have? Little League and we have the Chargers. >> You have to turn on. I I don't hear you. >>
021It's on. Is it? Hello. Hello. Um, so how many organizations roughly? It's Little League, Chargers. It >> almost >> Well, we have some We have a bunch of different ones. We have some dance groups that want to dance. Um, we have there's a lot. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> No, like hundreds. what I was I mean I'm trying to allow the community to use our facilities for stuff without I don't know how to articulate this right now without um causing too much >> totally >> yeah too much um >> cost on the school or also too much division yeah so I I want people to want to use or >> but I don't know how we are going to um maintain or divide or determine what the cost >> and we
022might be able to come up with >> the percentage hike. >> Yeah. Some sort of what it might cost, you know, for let's say a certain number of gallons or, you know, I don't really know. It just um it's just becoming, you know, there's a lot of things that have happened that are just, you know, that now cost more money than they >> did before. Is there any way to look at let's say a May bill compared to what we see in June or August whenever the car washes or July whenever the car washes you can see how much it increased from a non car wash month versus one that we do >> well you can figure out some type of >> most well here's the issue though most car washes happen in the summer
023when we don't have students in school so people aren't using water at school our fields and everything are on a water schedule now but that's not going to be >> I mean I would suggest addressed after the conversation is a flat rate we can look more into or maybe that's you do some research on what's um feasible. >> The main thing was are you interested in me looking at that or is it just let it just go how it's been going? >> Yeah. Looking at our water bill and whatnot. I'm very much interested in all that. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Well, I mean here's the alternative. If you say no, >> our water bills are too high or we have to cut waters and that's our sports fields that all these organizations use anyways. The
024sports fields aren't going to >> we're not going to be able to afford to flourish and water the sports field. So, I don't think there would be too much push back. >> We can also know and challenge them to find a different location. have an alternative type of fundraiser or we alternate years where this year it's just three organization the next year I don't know >> we can do whatever we want. >> Yeah. So that could be a good way to still have that community car wash thing. >> I think a flat rate and limiting how many car washes a a year we allow. >> Yeah. Okay. We'll come back with a sample policy next time. >> But maybe not the same like first come first serve. one organization gets it. Yeah. It's on a
025rotating basis just like our athletic >> uniforms is. That way people don't put in at the first of the year. >> But there might be organizations that we don't even know about yet that might ask. >> Right. >> I see we I mean I don't want to kick out the organizations that have historically always done it though. >> Yeah. Like >> Okay. Let's see what I can do. >> Okay. I need more >> more homework. Sorry. big mash up. >> Um my second thing was just wanted to update you guys that um the after school uh safety enrichment grant that we have at the high school that >> Can I just mention something the interpretation is delayed about 3 or 5 minutes so it's really hard to be able to follow your conversation >> and
026mothers are saying to me that they cannot really really follow. We have an interpreter with us. >> Would you allow us to use an interpreter? >> Well, would it be better for us if we just slowed down and waited a little bit? I I think it's more of the AI that is the situation. It's like really delay like three minutes. It's really difficult when you when you stop talking, we're still listening to you and then the other person start talking and we're still listening to you. >> Right. But I'm wondering if it catches up. >> Is there a possibility to catch it up or can we maybe use a professional interpretation about the >> So we So I think we need to do better on our end. Why don't you give us a chance just
027I see what you're saying, but why don't you give us a chance to try to fix it on our end of how we're talking so we can pause >> just for future meetings when we may not have >> that boy out. [laughter] >> Sorry. So because I because I know there's going to be like a topic that is very important for the mothers that's why I'm mentioning it. So uh maybe if you finish this this topic and if we saw that there's not any like like better situation with interpretation with AI maybe we can we can ask who is a professional interpreter to support us. >> I don't know that I'm comfortable with interpreter. >> No let's see how we're doing here. Well, well, how doing agree with that if that's your decision? But I
028want to to mention that Manuel has been working with so many other school districts and he's a professional if he's working. [clears throat] >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> So, I think that we need to speak a little bit and then stop and let it catch up and then speak again if that's the case. >> Luis, we good? >> Yes. So, Boys and Girls Club had a grant to um for 21st century high school grant that then they relinquished and then now we with uh Cloverdale boosters is going to take over. So, we're in the process of changing that over. So, want to report that Got to love new technology. No. >> Okay. So, moving on to P report discussion measure H update. Okay. So the last time we talked um I had
029mentioned that Kalisoga was doing something similar with their um property that they had their surplus property with the So I talked to the I can't remember their names but remember they came in and spoke to I think it was Brookwood I think That's who it was. Um, they spoke with us uh or I talked with them and they said that that their scope of work to do a 3 to six month feasibility study, which is what they did at Cloverdale, excuse me, at Kosoga, that that would cost between 80 and $100,000 to do the feasibility study. Um they would um do basically a um you know environmental impacts uh work with the planning department uh do employee surveys um and then they would do basically a not to exceed amount. Um, so what remember I
030told you before that the Kalisogga decided to do kind of set everything up to then sell it to somebody to a an organization and those are basically it's called an entitlement effort. So you would get the property entitled which basically is just ready to go for somebody to come in and start building. And of course the cost would depend would vary depend on what the entitlement process would need to be because he wouldn't be able to tell what fees Cloverdale might charge and things like that. So, that's a pretty big sticker. [laughter] Um, and so I don't know where we would go from here. And again, they were making the properties so they could sell the homes, remember? And we were talked about potentially doing apartments or rental. Um, so that's just bringing back information
031that you guys had asked me to do. Brookwood is willing to come and give a presentation about what it would look like. Um, but I haven't re I just thought I'd bring it to you guys before we we did they've done a lot so far for free, but we're kind of button up against the the free >> ideas, thoughts. >> That's a lot of money. as well. >> So, we don't need I mean it's nothing pressing. So, um I just was reporting that back to you guys. >> Okay. On to um P report discussion measure H update. >> That's what we just did. >> Oh, duh. Oh my god. Sorry. Or sorry, P2 summer technology update. And you have that right written down. >> Yes. >> Oh, you as submitted. I'll I'll talk >> as
032submitted. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Um, now I would before we get into the discussion action items, I'd love to take a quick 5m minute recess if the board will allow so we can discuss interpretation >> how we want to handle >> and how we want to handle that >> just so that we don't kind of either go in circles or how we feel. You know what I mean? Are we okay with that? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, we'll take a 5m minute recess starting at 6:26 and then we'll be back in 5. >> We'll just meet next door. >> Yeah. Okay. We'll meet next door >> real quick. >> Yep. >> We can't We can't >> Oh, we can't. >> No. >> Oh, can recess. >> Oh, recess. But we can't have any discussion.
033>> Oh, okay. Even if it's something >> close session. >> Okay. So, just out loud. We're good. Okay. So, how do we feel? >> No. No. >> So, how to make this more efficient to make it more efficient for everyone is what we're wanting to discuss. >> Well, >> cuz the lag and and I understand like the idea of someone else. >> Hold on. You guys got to >> There needs to be an agenda item. You can't just have a discussion. >> Okay. Sorry. >> Oh, my bad. Okay. So, never mind on that. Okay. So, we are back. Sorry, guys. That was some confusion on my part. 627. >> Okay. Okay. So, on to Q1 consideration and acceptance of donations. We would like to thank the Jefferson PTA who donated $784.66 to Jefferson School kindergarten
034field trip. Luther Burbank Center donated 150 to Jefferson School. >> Pause. Pause. >> Slow down. >> Sorry. >> Oh, no. It's okay. I was going to pause afterwards. So then each one. >> Okay. Sounds good. >> Sorry. That's just I didn't deal with this last meeting because I wasn't here. So you pick everything up. >> Okay. Care Foundation donated $26,184.76 to the district for several programs and field trips during the 2024 2025 school year. Kuanas of Cloverdale donated several school supplies to Cloverdale High School. Okay. Do I have a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve all donations. >> And we do say thank you. >> Okay. >> I second the motion. >> Okay. Second by Trusty Garrison. >> All those in favor? >> I. Any opposed? >> Okay. Now on to Q2 consideration and
035possible action on resolution 217-09 recognition of Cloverdale Unified School District as a safe haven school district. Now what I was thinking board this evening was to open it up for us to discuss materials whatnot that we've been given about changes or potential changes first and then open it up to public comment. Are we okay with that? My question is then we're going to go back into just board discussion with no more community comment after we have our first discussion. Correct. Okay. I'm going to wait till so my question is then we would prefer to do public comment first and then our discussion and then whatever action we take is whatever action we take. I just want to make sure that the board has the last conversation. But whether or not we discuss here and then
036discuss or just hear and then discuss, I want to make sure we have our final discussion before anything is decided upon. So my thought process was about having us discuss first is that if while we are discussing there are any comments that can address certain things that we are discussing specifically they can be said and then we can at the very end still finish up our discussion and then move forward. >> I'm fine either way. >> Yeah, we were Hey guys, >> we really have to make sure that we're speaking into the microphone. Otherwise, if you're pulling back, it's not going to come across annunciate correctly. Okay, so we obviously received some emails, some addendums to the safe haven. Would anyone on the board like to speak to any of the potential changes that have
037been suggested first or just general thoughts? However we want to start this, I am great with whatever you >> I can I can give my two cent. Am I on? Yeah. Um, I am not in favor of the new addendum or rewarded safe haven. um as a district families and community portion. Uh that puts that's a a liability issue in my opinion. Um, as I've stated before, I am not in the the business of um deciding what lower law enforcement agents can come on campus. We already have protocols that these agencies must have legal documents to even ask any questions. Additionally, I believe our superintendent has taught staff or had train trainees showed what the legal documents look like. Um, and so that's where I stand. I I'm also not in the business of having
038other entities decide or board board policies. Uh give me a moment. Let's make sure that's all I have for right now. I'll go ahead and touch on the topic. I also agree with taking risk on making the school a safe haven for family and community. Um, not that I just >> not that I don't understand the gravity of the situation. Um, just >> not that I don't appreciate the gravity of this situation right now. I don't think taking on families and community for a safe haven in our schools is a liability we should be taking on as a district. I also have reservations with getting staff and other members involved with law enforcement as we do have trainings. Superintendent Glenn has done trainings with our staff. We are being proactive. We already have a safe
039haven that's been in place before this came up to topic. Um, I believe at this time we're doing a great job of providing a safe haven for our students. Um I just echo the same comments as um our my two trustees have said. Um I am >> uh I feel like what our current board policy or current board resolution um I was on the board when that came to um being created um is very um equitable and all-encompassing and I feel what the board is being asked to do is it's being very specific to one demographic and for one purpose and we're here for all students and I don't feel like that is what is being asked of us. Therefore, I would say that I would want to stick with our current resolution that we
040have because I feel like it's all-encompassing and equitable for everyone. Um, I would similarly echo what the other trustees have said. We have a resolution um that is actually very similar to the one that was being proposed. Um, there really isn't too much that varies from it. Um, I will note that some things kind of are redundant in the new resolution. Um, that's already in the original resolution. Um, one variation that is different is this added um the district shall not enter into agreements with state or local law enforcement agencies or any federal agency to use district resources including personnel or the student data system to to conduct or support immigration enforcement. Um, I believe that is >> [bell] >> somewhat highlighted already. Um I also agree that our what was said um adding where
041is it adding families and community um I I don't want to add that not that I don't care not that I don't I don't want to marginalize anyone but our responsibility is our students when they're on our campus and by opening it up to families and communities. It's in my opinion the way I look at it, it can be perceived as anyone can just come onto our campus to claim safe haven whether that's during school hours or not. We regardless of immigration status for any person, we have standards for who we allow on our campuses. So that's why I'm not in favor of adding families and community. Um the another difference is that it does the new one does state that where was it? Um, sorry. Um, the district shall contact the students, parents, or
042guardians prior to handing over or providing information to an agent. I'm totally fine with adding that because in any other situation, we contact the parents. If there's discipline matters, the school contacts the parents. So, I'm I'm a 100% for adding that portion of it. Um, but I I will state that this feels like um it's pushing us into a political parameter to take a side in this where we already have a resolution in place. We're here for students, not to be pulled in political directions with what's going on in the nation right now. So, that's where I stand on that. We have a resolution that was put in place long before many other districts put one in place. Um, but if we're going to change anything, that would be the only thing I would I
043would be in favor of adding to a new resolution. I would just >> He said it's okay. can say something. I would just say that while if that is added and we do contact the parent or guardian, there might not we still might have to due to legality hand over whatever the subpoena or warrant or judicial you know like whatever the judicial subpoena court order or warrant states. We might there we can't delay the process by waiting until the parent shows up. Yes, we can notify the parent or guardian, but I feel like there's a legal time that you can't delay the process that if they have all the documents. So, I just I don't want that to be confused if it is added. Yes, we would contact the guardian to let them know this
044information is being handed over, but we wouldn't wait until they arrived on site. Does I hope that makes sense because I would I don't want to put us in jeopardy of not following what is legally required by the district. Okay. So, I very very respectfully disagree um with my colleagues only because I think the reality and I know that you know that the discussion is certain populations different privileges etc. But I think when we are the district comprised of who we are comprised of that I think it's important for all students to feel safe and the discussion has been made several times that we have mothers we're not talking or fathers we're not talking necessarily only groups outside of our district saying that their children don't feel safe to come to school. Um, and so
045for me, the language adopted, I I understand the families and community part, I will be honest, is a little ambiguous for me as well. I don't know necessarily what that is all meant to entail. Hence why I wanted to do our discussion first. So, if we have any public comment, that we can have that discussion. I personally am comfortable with all of the language, but I can understand concerns completely. I just wanted to make sure before we did open it to the public if there was anything new that has not already been said that we would then have the opportunity to address that because this has been on the agenda now for 3 months. And so it would be great to see some resolution one way or the other. So, are there any other thoughts
046before we open it to public comment? Well, I'll just add that regardless of what happens, there is a resolution in place currently. So whatever the however the board votes on this, we have a resolution that is very similar to what is being requested it changed to. Um, I just don't want I I just want to come to a conclusion of this. Um, and whether we go forward with a new resolution or keep the resolution that's already in place, I would like us to then put that out to the community because I feel like when it was initially brought to us, um, there wasn't an understanding that we had one in place and so that added to a lot of um, the I don't know the right word um, hysteria area >> hostile language >> maybe.
047Yeah. Um so that should be put out because I think a lot of people don't know that there is one in place currently. So regardless of how this goes out, I think we need to communicate this with our public to help ease minds in our community. Okay. So, at this moment, we'd like to open it up to public comment. Now, due to if in the instance there's translation necessary, 3 minutes and then obviously the lag time that we're seeing. So, a total of six. >> Would be would it be okay with you to use our interpreter for the families? It can be like executive you're going to be able to listen all of all of the rest of the people >> how he >> if you guys don't feel comfortable with that >> yeah I
048don't cuz I don't know >> our interpreters go are go through a process to get >> the see how it works >> right but in the I'm just saying in the past that was um a concern that our interpreters weren't quality >> yes >> but again but our I don't want to be held liable if there's misinterpretation. I mean, I I'm assuming you are great. I'm sorry. I don't want to be rude, but we don't have the >> that is going to be better than the AI really, >> right? But when we're getting held up >> when we're getting held to a standard to provide an interpreter, I don't want it to come back and say that we didn't provide an interpreter, if that makes sense. And >> can you personal? >> No. You know
049what? We've decided we're not going to use it. So, we'll see again how AI goes and then we'll move forward. >> My my question here is how how are we going to be sure that you are listening what the mothers are saying? >> They have to pause as well. That's my only concern. You guys will have to pause as well so that when we hear it in English that we can have time to be able to process what's being said. >> It will come out on the speaker. >> It's going to translate back for us. >> Okay. >> And then if you go to the podium, if you could please give us your name. >> Can I go first? >> Oh, absolutely. Do we introduce ourselves? >> Yes, please. >> Um, my name is Laura.
050Oh, do I bring it down? I have a real loud voice. My name is Laura Equitz. I'm a retired teacher from Geyserville Unified School District and also identify as a Mexicana, a Latina, and a Mexican. Let me read you what I sent. And I think it's okay because it's public information. My request to Mr. BBE, the new superintendent of Geyserville Unified School District. Uh, Facebook post by Robert Rivas. >> [clears throat and cough] >> Can I request a recess please to reather the room for a moment and maybe we step and explain to um our public the procedure we have to follow in >> Yes. Okay. So >> the meeting room >> Okay. Exactly. >> Okay. So, we're going to take a brief recess to gather the room again just to make sure that we
051can kind of obviously reset expectations of public comment. Yes. Okay. And that's someone who wants to go talk to them. So whenever we are doing public comment, whenever you resume, Laura, sorry about this, guys. Um it's just obviously a really touchy topic or topic and we want to make sure that everyone feels very respected and heard but when our protocol when we have people speaking from the audience and you're [music] not up at the podium it completely disrupts the meeting unfortunately and then hence why we were going to do a reset. So whenever you do come up to the podium um and you are speaking in English, if you could make sure that you speak into the microphone enough so that we can also hear it like everyone can then hear it. Um and yeah
052and then pause and then vice versa. >> So the person really >> she needs to stop. >> I have about three things to say and I'll pause after each one. >> So back to Can I just go ahead >> guys? We just can't have the interruptions. That's what the deal is because unfortunately then right here can Can you hear me? >> Are we good? Thumbs up. >> Wait one moment. We have to reconvene. >> Oh yes. We'll reconvene at 652. >> Okay. Go for it, Laura. Roberto Rivas, California State Assembly speaker says California will keep the hope alive. Mr. Rivas is from immigrant parents. from his speech. Fear is weaponized against the most vulnerable. This weekend, Sunday, in the press, Democrat, two huge articles about ICE and the fear is real in Sonoma County. Harvest
053has begun. But what is the most impressive for me tonight is for this district to have the conversation, pay the respect to the parents and I will go back to Mr. BB and give him a report on how it is to be done, no matter what the outcome is. Because you see, these parents at least know that the administration, hopefully the staff, hopefully the janitors, hopefully everyone is on alert. And like everything else, we just, if I were a teacher, I just want to teach. I just want to enjoy my students. and tell me when my three minutes are up. Is it up? So, >> no, you're good. >> Anyway, um I wish all the teachers in here a good year. Um I hope you can get back to what it's really all about. And
054but the fear is so thick wherever we are in this community of living here in the wine industry. Thank you so much. It's >> Thank you. >> Sure. So, we're pause so we can hear it back. >> Good afternoon. My name is Susanna Oera. I am the mother of two students at Washington School and in high school. I am part of United Mothers. I am here again to ask for your support as still we can hear. And above all demonstrate that we will not give up and we are persistent until we achieve changes. that benefit our students and families who are going through worries and feeling a lot of fear about the possible presence of ice in schools. Quate resolution is not only a missed opportunity for the school district. directly impacting mental health. Migrant
055parents are afraid to send their children to a school where they are not sure they will be protected. that they cannot guarantee their students. The well-being of their students will lose valuable members of the school community and also the money received from the state for their assistance with these we all lose. Also like everyone I want to remind you to read the letter that was sent to you in the morning where it is clear that what we are asking for is within the law. I want to tell you again that we are the majority who are impacted by your decisions. I am very disappointed and feel that they have made fun of us by coming to ask for what we see as a collective problem and that is really affecting us then nothing is being
056done. adding that the lack of an interpreter in past meetings has also been a sign that they do not care about the well-being of the family and students having as a response from you that there is no budget. Fore. Thank you. I hope your response is favorable for emotional well-being and that it does not affect the budget in the future due to the lack of students. This would be devastating given the crisis and lack of funds and budgets for schools that are also being impacted by this administration. >> Thank you. Next comment. [laughter] isana. Oh, yeah. Buenardes. Good afternoon. First of all, everyone good afternoon. My name is Rana Alvarez, mother of three children, students from this district, >> president of ILC at Jeff. And as a member of the United Mothers of Clover group,
057I want to express the importance of having a safe haven for our students in the Clover's community. As a committed moderate representative, I believe that the well-being and safety of all our students should be a priority. Therefore, I also consider it would be very important to provide training to teachers, principles, and school staff. >> How to act quickly and safely in an emergency. >> Thank you. Thank you all very much. Buos. Good afternoon everyone. My name is Maria Agir and I am a mother of three students in this district. I am currently the secretary of the DELAC and I hold that position because I care about my children and all the students as well as our school. In this school district, 65% of the students come from Hispanic families. The lack of an adequate resolution
058is not only a missed opportunity for the school district. It was also harmful to the mental health of students and families and therefore to their educational development. We migrant parents are afraid to send our children to school where they are not certain that they will be protected. If they cannot guarantee the well-being of their students, they will lose valuable members of the school community. >> And also the money they received from the state for their assistance with all this. We all lose. Clever. The United Mothers of Cloverdale, to which I belong, together with migrant justice in action, created a proposal for protocols to know what to do before, during, and after the presence of migrants at the club school. >> Same ones that point out the importance of all teachers, administration, and staff receiving training.
059contacting family contact and the North Bay rapid response network. These are protocols that are also within the framework of the law. Gracias. >> At this moment, it is in your hands to help immigrants and prepare to respond as students in this district deserve. Thank you. >> Thank you. Next comment. for it. Good afternoon. My name is Gerina Valards. I am the mother of three students here in the global school district. I am here because despite having the privilege of having legal status, that does not guarantee that I am safe. I am supporting and concerned about the migrant parents and students who are being affected by the immigration policies of this administration. It is of utmost importance that it be approved. I want it to be given immediately. It is of utmost importance that the protocols
060and the resolution that we have already presented be approved and implemented as a way to protect against the possible presence of ICE in our schools. My biggest concern is whether teachers and staff are truly trained for situations that may arise. Highlighting that there are students who stay after school and do not have legal status. I want to remind you that we are 65% Hispanic families in this district and that puts us on alert and gives us the right to ask for and even demand changes as we are the majority. With this petition, if approved, the Cloverdale District has the opportunity to be a model district where the administration, teachers, staff, and parents work together to ensure the safety of students. Likewise, by accepting these amendments to the resolution and protocols, we are sending strong messages
061that we care about to our students and families and that we are striving and taking care that they feel that they belong here and that it is a safe haven. for them, for everyone. An email with a letter from an expert in immigration education where it is very clear that our resolutions protocol is within the framework of the law. Okay. We need them to approve it today if possible since it is an urgent matter because our students have to return to school tomorrow and we cannot continue to increase the trauma to families that affects their academic performance in many ways. We have no discrimination in our requests. Once again, emphasizing that we are the majority in the district and you have the responsibility to address our needs and change them. Children come to school in
062fear which is supposed to be the second safest place for them and they are having fear. Get to class and in that we are all responsible. We in the district should fully support each other. Gracias. >> Thank you. >> Good afternoon. My name is Eva Ruiz. I am a mother of two children and they are in high school. >> [clears throat] >> And as a mother, I am worried about this situation we are experiencing due to immigration. for a situation where ice comes to their stop to think. If this happens, they will quit the school. in the district [clears throat] in an emergency situation since there are many migrant families and students. The safe haven resolution that the school district currently has is well passed. However, it is insufficient and you as members of the
063board of directors can make it more powerful and relevant. [clears throat] and by taking all legal measures to ensure that all students and parents are safe in our school. >> [clears throat] >> As you have already been informed, you can ensure that parents are notified of any presence of immigration agents in schools and insure. versus >> that they would not cooperate without a court order with local or federal agencies to support the government's efforts. >> [clears throat] >> to separate our families. And this cannot be allowed in our district as it applies. To [snorts] an institution that is responsible for creating a loving education in students and who are the future of a better tomorrow. [clears throat] And I trust in you in advance that you will make decisions for our migrant families. response network
064support and that we are How happy to help us and cope with training and keep everyone safe. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay. Okay. Good evening, trustees and superintendent. My name is Jade Weimoth and I come here as a mother and a community member. I'm here to express my concern about the lack of professional language access um and the absence of meaningful collaboration or even curiosity about what las madresas are asking of the district. These mothers are raising important questions about how our school can truly be a safe haven for all of our students especially immigrant and multilingual families. These are not mo outside entities. These are your children's friends and your children's neighbors. Language access is not just a courtesy. It is a legal and moral responsibility. When parents cannot fully understand district communications,
065policies or procedures because interpretation and translation is inconsistent or unprofessional. We fail to uphold equity. This barrier shuts families out of decision-m that directly impacts their children. In addition, the district's policies and procedures around ICE and immigration enforcement need to be reflected need to reflect the realities and the fears of the majority in our community. Those who had historically been underinvested in, overlooked, and under acknowledged. These are families who may not speak up in public meetings, but who deserve to be protected, informed, and included. I'll give you a hug when I'm done. [snorts] I urge the district to commit to consistent professional interpretation and translation services, all meetings and communications. Meet directly with lasas to understand and address their requests. Review and strengthen ICE related policies to ensure they reflect the needs and the rights
066of our most vulnerable students and families. specifically the request to contact guardians if an agent arrives with a judicial warrant. Our schools are strongest when they listen to, respect, and act on the concerns of all families, not just the ones whose voices are easiest to hear. You cannot be for all students in Cloverdale if you aren't for the most vulnerable ones, too. This isn't a political moment. It's a moment that these mothers are asking you to meet. Thank you. >> Hello, I'm Sheila Bell. I'm a retired teacher. I'm president of the CTA retired teachers North Bay. We worked with teachers in 2016 and parents. This is different. The depth of what is happening and the fear that it has promulgated is intense. Number of us have gone through the training to be rapid response agents.
067And um we note that protocols are in place, but we witness every day that those protocols are violated. We know that we in education represent everyone fairly. That's our goal. But what is happening now is one demographic is being targeted, not all demographics. We encourage you to do everything possible to make the parents and the students feel safe because when they're not safe, they can't learn and they won't come to school. Thank you. >> Yeah, >> thank you. [clears throat] Hi, my name is Andre Gonzalez. I heard somebody say, "You guys don't know me." Now you know me. I can kind of, you know, I have no game in this. I don't live in this area. I'm from another area. Um, but one of the things I do notice is I can kind of see
068the tension in some of your guys' body language. So, I want you to take that tension and make it a thousand every day because that's what some of these parents are feeling every day when they're dropping off their kids at school. You know, I have the privilege of not knowing that fear, but I have but I don't have the privilege of not knowing people in your community that don't live with that fear. You know, whatever you guys decide to do, you know, whether it's in the law, out of the law, we've heard many times people say, "I was just following orders." You know, my grandfather left Germany and went to Mexico because he knew people were just going to be following orders and he didn't want to be on that side of the law. So,
069whatever you guys decide to do today, it's up to you. But once again, just think about the uncomfortable feeling I'm seeing in some of you. And understand that you guys have the privilege to after this meeting is done, that's going to be gone. You're not going to feel that uncomfortableness. that some of these parents in here are going to feel that every day this school year. And one thing I can tell you, at least thank God or whatever you believe in that you guys don't have to live like that. So, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Any other public comment? >> I want to make sure we get to everyone who'd like to speak. I'm waiting for the interpretation to finish. You know, my name is Handre. I am part of Mika, Migrant Justice and
070Action. And I really want you to like sit in that uncomfort man. No. But I also want you to think about the conversation started 3 months ago when the conversation was very different. The conditions have changed. People are being targeted not whether they have a documentation status, but by the color of their skin. We know, we've seen the news. You've most likely seen the news of what's happening. People are being arrested. Legal observers are being arrested who have documentation to be here. No. So, we're really just asking you to do what's right. Close your doors. abide by what we have um provided for you, what lawyers have reviewed. Reporting to the rapid response network is the most basic thing that you can do. The mothers know that the board is like at this point not
071the way to actually protect each other, but actually within us as people. We've been demonstrated by every institution that these institutions really don't care about their people. And I mean, you really have the place and the privilege to change that and to show otherwise. So really just think about it like it's been legally reviewed. It the work has been done for you. The research has been done for you. The labor was taken away from your hands. That labor has been done for you. All you got to do is just think critically and think about the moment that we're living in. The conversation has changed. The conditions have changed. As educators, your job has changed. We've seen the president banning education and certain curriculums. Your positions continue getting into that red zone. You're also one of
072the targeted. Just think about it. Really think about it. At what point are they going to come after you? Thank you. Hi everyone, my name is Gina Garivo. I am the organizer with migrant justice in action initiative with MBOP and also organizer with the Norbay rapid response network. I want to share with you as you might know with some of the news that a couple of months ago in one school in LA school district uh law immigration law enforcement arrive and go to the front desk of the school saying that they have permission from the parents of some students to do wellness check-in. Thankfully, that school was prepared and ready. What they did, they just called the family and they realized that that was a lie. They were not informed at all about those kind
073of check-ins for wellness of the kids. They were not having any judicial warrants. They were not following the rules that they must do. They are not doing it anymore. And that is the current reality all these families are living. And I just asking you to do the right thing not only for these families and and their and their kids, you the students, but for all the students in this district because if migrant students are safe also all students are safe. It's not about the visions in here. It's just about doing the right thing. Three days ago, outside Alita High School in LA, a 15 years old with a disability was detained by ICE was detained by ICE when he was going with her with his family just for register for the new school year. Are
074we ready to respond that? I'm really thankful that I really glad that you are now having these trainings and by giving these trainings I don't know to who but by giving these trainings not only to staff not only to teachers not only to administration to all all the staff members in the school district you are keeping all the students all the students is protected and safe. Why? Because as you were saying uh thinking that they are following the rule, they are not following the rule. And we must be ready to respond when they are not following the rule. And the only way you're going to be able to do that is knowing what to do in advance, not putting another weight in the shoulders of of teachers. And imagine how it's going to be that
075one of your kids is taken away without you being notifi not notified. Imagine that. Imagine that. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. You know what I mean? Do we have any other public comment >> on this particular agenda item? So after hearing public comment, any other thoughts, discussion points we want to have? I'll open it up to the board. I'll just reiterate that I am I'll reiterate that I am comfortable or satisfied. I believe that the safe haven we already have adopted encompasses all students. Um I do agree that under the one families and communities should be removed. Um there's a giant red section on the back page should be removed. The only thing I'm comfortable with adding would be that calling out the district shall contact the students uh parents and guardians prior to handing
076over or providing information. Um, I'm I'm okay with doing that. I feel like a lot of the ask is knowing what our protocols or procedures or trainings is, which we have done that. I'm a little and I've I'm uncomfortable when we have our safety um plan >> safety plan and putting that out publicly so that the bad people will know exactly what our plan is. And I kind of feel like having, yes, it's public information and someone can request that, but I feel like having it out available to the public gives people the ability to know how to maneuver around that. And we do have our trainings and, you know, different guidelines of how staff is to handle that. But to make that out there and available, I it it makes me uncomfortable because again,
077you're providing that information for easy access. So I don't want to make that 100 I does that make sense to that. I want to kind of keep them protected by not having that out for easy access. I think for me, the way that I look at the language, there is much of this that we already do or will implement as a district. And I feel like if the ask is to put it in more concrete language into our safe haven policy, that is something small but such a great gesture and showing our commitment to work with people within our community. And so therefore, I am all for adding the the content that was put into RED. Um but again, that's my perspective. Many of this stuff we already do, but I think if that's what's
078being asked and that communicative piece is being asked, I don't see it as a big ask or anything that would be problematic for me to approve. >> Um, first I'm glad that you all came to share your opinions. Um like I said before um I am okay with the previous uh resolution. Um a lot of what I at least from my from my perspective a lot of what I heard today was in regards to immigration law ICE doing whatever they're doing. But as a trustee, I'm about the students in our on our campuses and I and I believe we have the protocols in place. I don't I know our job is not to litigate public immigration policy or whatever ICE does. Our job is to protect our students once >> I'm very sorry we have
079to it's a discussion between us board members so >> okay >> thank you yes >> as I was saying our students so once any students are on our campus we would do our best to protect follow the law make sure family is notified But we're not going to put oursel in a battle. And I I will go out not I'm pretty sure this is just my opinion. I get ICE will not come to our campuses. But if they do, anyone's children is not just going to be handed over. Here you go. >> Documents. >> Trust you guys as long as we're Yeah. Just addressing then it >> engages legal legal procedure will be followed. >> Um and that's all I have. I I understand people's political perspective. But I that's what that's what I heard
080a lot today. Lots of fear over immigration policies. And I don't think that's board responsibility. Our responsibility is students once they're on our campus. >> I do think Oh, I'll wait. >> Oh, okay. I I understand the concerns about the political nature, but under other administrations, we have not seen this happen. And it's difficult to separate, I feel, the political from reality or what we want to get entangled with because it is the reality for so many families in our community. And I think it's not necessarily it it can't not be political. But at the same time, I don't think or I feel that this is coming from necessarily a political agenda. they just want to feel with these different changes or at least addition, sorry, that their kids feel safe. And so that's kind
081of more of my takeaway from it. But again, >> I I disagree cuz that's what I heard. I heard lots of positioning and so I don't know that and that's not just my perspective. I heard lots of kind of positioning towards one side of the political aisle and it seems to me that our kind of board policy wants to facilitate that position and I'm here for students on our campus and our campus only and we'll do our best to protect everyone equally and I'm sure our superintendent has found lots of good trainings and I'm sure our staff are going to follow the law to a tea. >> Any other thoughts? >> Um well I mean I'll just reiterate what I said earlier about the difference between the two. Um most of it is already encompassed
082in the resolution we have. And really the only thing that is added that isn't a redundancy to what is in here is contacting the parents. So that I fully support. I think I think absolutely the parents should be contacted. So where I sit with this is I I'm fine with our resolution. And if we're going to change it, I would like to add in that the parents will be contacted if information is handed to an agent. Um, so I would support the resolution if we add the district shall contact the students, parents or guardians when handing over or providing information to an agent has taken place. >> I changed that provided in the first place. I'm [clears throat] sorry. public comment guys has already been so if we just need to make sure that we're
083being respectful and following I am so sorry sir I'm >> I'm sorry sir >> okay >> um so >> yeah that's okay >> um this is a dis off topic discussion but I have my notes on my phone just so everyone understands um I have the emails all your emails and all that stuff. It's on my phone. I'm not on Facebook. >> No, I'm sorry, sir. If you are not going to be able to remain silent at the appropriate time, we're just going to have to ask you to leave. >> Back to our discussion, just so we're all aware. Um, and yeah, I'm okay if we want to add what Ashley Trusty Lopez White said to our previous um resolution. And I I will just clarify that in this I'm sorry I didn't read the
084whole extent. Um, with adding that the whole extent of it states that um, the Cloverdale Unified School District Board shall not allow ICE agents or immigration law enforcement on school sites, facilities, or material property without receiving prior approval from the superintendent. Unless the agent processes or excuse me, possesses a warrant or court order, the district shall contact the students, parents or guardians. So, I just want to clarify that that is encompassed in there that it states a warrant or court order. Okay. Any other thoughts before we move to take action? I would also be willing to adopt that. >> Thank you. I would also be willing to adopt that new verbiage. >> I I think it bears mentioning though that that the on the second sentence of that paragraph you're talking about does not include
085immigration law enforcement currently. So are we talking about adding that also? Do you see what I'm talking about? It says ICE agents or that's an addition also. Just want to make sure. >> Fine with that. >> Okay. Just for clarification. So would I make a motion to I just want procedural confirmation here. Yeah, you would make a motion to approve >> to approve. Is this a is this a new resolution or are we amending a resolution? >> I would say it would be a new one. We would amend it. Um but it would become we would resign it essentially. Yes. >> Okay. So, does it can we approve it here with the changes >> or does it have to be drafted up and brought back for approval? you could approve with the changes, then we
086will draft it up and then get it out. >> Okay. So, >> so then I would make a motion to approve the new safe haven um resolution with adding this paragraph that the Cloverdale Unified School District Board shall not allow ICE agents or immigration law enforcement on school sites, facilities, or material property without receiving prior approval from the superintendent unless the agent possesses a warrant or court order, the district shall contact the students parents or guardians when handing over or providing information to an agent has taken place. >> I'm a bit confused. Are we saying that we're >> Do you want to look at this? Sorry. >> Yeah, cuz I have the same. I just want to make sure. >> So, we want to add this to >> That's the change. Okay. >> Exactly. >>
087And trust Gamian, just to make sure, we can't discuss until we have a second. Just to make sure. >> Clarification is totally fine. >> Okay. So, I have a motion by Trusty Lucas White with that new policy adding that section in. Do I have a second? >> I'd like to second the motion. >> Okay. Trusty Zwitz. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Nay. for me and so that will move forward. Okay. On to Oh, yes. Thank you guys for being here this evening. >> It was much appreciated to see this many people come out. Just make sure. >> Are you a nay? Because you want me. I wanted all of it. That's the reason. Okay. So, on to Q3 consideration and possible action to allow non-enrolled students residing within the district boundaries
088to participate in extracurricular activities. Do we have any public comment on this particular agenda item? Did you want any Did do you want to say anything else today? >> You don't have to. No, I just wanted to make sure you knew this was the one we were talking about. >> Okay. I mean, just but I had >> You are more than welcome to come up to the podium and give comment. Yes. >> Okay. And actually, if you want to give a couple minutes just kind of while people organize themselves. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. We'll wait just another minute or so. >> I get it. [laughter] Why is it looking at me all the time? >> He's going to give me >> Okay, you're more than welcome to come to the podium. Hello, my name is
089Diana Bernard and I am mother to Phoenix Norard and um I presented last month about um my son who he's in um a public charter Hartwood. So we were on a homestead up 128 and um we do schooling at home but our whole community is in Cloverdale. We go to church here. We've played sports here for the last 4 and 1/2 years with soccer, basketball, and baseball, especially baseball. Um, so Phoenix, my son, his whole community is here and he's getting to the age where he will soon be aging out of wreck. And so all his community, his friends, and everyone that he plays sports with is in here in Cloverdale. So, I know that at times in the past that um that the district has permitted um independent study or um public uh public
090charter children to be able to to play school sports. So, I wanted to be able to bring that up and see if that was um open for acceptance by Cloverdale School District. Um let me think. There was one other piece that I did email you and I don't know if it should be an addendum or after this piece is discussed, but it is that I am in a weird dead zone like right where Yorkville, Cloverdale, and Hopland meet. I'm off- grid. So, um I don't know if I'm exactly I think I'm like right one of my parcels is in Yorkville, one's in Hopland. So, I mean my community is here. I'm right right next to Cloverdale. So, I don't know even know when you said it if included in the school district if it would
091even accept me anyhow, but this is where I'm closest to and this is our home. So, thank you. >> Yeah. So, what she's mentioning is I think technically as she's bringing up too is is um technically her property is not in our school district, but who knows that those lines are rack. I mean, it's one of those things where, like she's saying, it's out there, right? It's [laughter] kind of off- grid out there. And so, um, like, for example, the the line from us in Geyserville is farther than you might think it is. And, um, again, I don't know, I've been here long enough, I don't even know if people that have been when those lines got drawn or, you know, is there an actual point, uh, type of thing. But, um, but, so just
092clarifying on that. So, we did get that email today, but it's not super clear. It's just it seems like that like she's saying when you look at the the map it doesn't go like that. >> Does the board have any discussion thoughts or do we want to go into making a motion? What are we thinking? I mean for discussion or thoughts I'm not looking at this um item as for a particular student. I'm looking at it as in general because of how we would apply it to anybody um for this board policy. So, I'm not looking at it as an individual um person. Um I'm looking at it as [music] how we would treat um any non CUSD uh student that would want to participate in extracurricular activities um such as sports. Um, for me,
093concerns I have is homeschooled students don't contribute to the district. Um, especially in a financial way. Um, we don't get tax dollars based off of um a home. Huh. We don't get uh funding from homeschooled students. Um, we are uh not a basic aid district. So the only way we get our funding is if a student is actually in the seat. Um we have example we have 1500 students. We really don't. But if we had 1500 students and only 1,000 showed up, we only get paid for 1,000 students. Whereas Hillsburg is basic aid. If they have 1500 students and 1,000 students show up, they get paid for 1,500 students. So we only get our funding based off of students showing up to school. Um, another concern I have is it's an added liability for someone
094who is not a student of our district. Um, that would be another um potential expense for us. Um and our students are allowed to participate in extracurricular by meeting certain standards that is attendance having um certain GPA or grades behavior and we don't have the ability to assess those for homeschool students because we don't have access to that and we also don't know what their curriculum is based off of our curriculum. Um I uh another concern could be a homeschool student or a non-district student. I don't want to say just homeschooled, but a non-district student wanting to participate could potentially be taking a spot of an actual student if there's a limitation on um how many people could play that sport um or do that activity. and our students are here and it's a reward
095if you will in a way for them to be able to do these activities by being a part of our district or community if you will and I understand that there are people who go to other schools regardless of if it's out of district um or online or whatever and I feel like um that is a choice that they're making to to not be a part of our district and choices have consequences and um that's just something to be considered. Um so I love children play athletics. Uh I am I played it all my life. You learn so many great things. Um, I know our I coach, my wife coached, so we we love it. We think it's a great deal. Um, I just have a uh it's just difficult to have kind of that
096oversight of conduct in regards to grades, behavior, attitude because, correct me if I'm wrong, the individuals who are able to play in our school teams, they are student athletes even you know, their students first and then that's extra reward is to be able to play whatever sport depending on if they meet our standard that we hold. Um, and so as much as I would um, as much as some students that are not part of our district may be outstanding athletes or um, able to do so many things, especially at the elementary school, middle school level, it's just puts us in kind of a tough situation on how are we going to monitor and how are we going to reward participation. Um and then you know these these athletes still have to complete these courses in
097class then go home do homework practice and someone who is either at a charter school or at a home school has the opportunity to modify their schedules. Does that make sense? So, and if we make an exception, then there's no closing that door, per se. Um, as much as you know, I love athletes. Trust me, I do. Um, yeah. I mean, that's all I got. I don't know what else you guys >> I'd say your thoughts are echoing a lot of mine. Um >> yeah, if we do it for one, we have to offer for all. >> Um I will just I agree with a lot of actually all of the comments made um by the other trustees tonight. Um just to to add to it though, um if we set this precedence then there's
098no going back. You have to do it for everyone. And I've coached high school sports, middle school sports, little little kids. But something that is very consistent that I've seen with the middle school and high school level is I feel like a lot of kids ask to be homeschooled or don't want to come to school. and being able to be on a sports team is their incentive to coming to school and doing good. Um, and if we open this door, we're going to lose our student body. And it not only there's the funding aspect because we receive funding from students who are enrolled in our in class. Um, but that would take away from more than just our sports programs. it's going to take away from every program within our school if we lose funding
099from attendance. So, and I think for me it's definitely not an easy decision. If you look at all the letters and you look at all the support, it's so wonderful to see that outpouring and unfortunately it does and I agree with all of the comments made by my other fellow board members. um it's just it's setting a precedent and opening that door and it's not something we can close and so unfortunately we have to look at it more in a grander idea as opposed to just individually unfortunately. So any other thoughts? So whenever we're making action by the way, so possible or possible action would to be >> well [clears throat] you wouldn't have to make any action if you're not going to amend >> the current the current state because the current basically state
100says that they have to be a student. >> Okay. >> So if they weren't a student and you were allowing that then we would have to update the more policy. That's why the board policy is in there. So >> if we're going to keep it the way that it is. >> And remember it's discussion and action. So it doesn't mean it has to have action. That's why it says possible action as well. Um, >> clarify. >> Mhm. >> Oh, yes. >> Well, we would have you go to the podium again. Are we allowing it since it still But didn't make Can we open it back up again? >> Okay. If you'd like to. Is everyone okay if you come up and make a comment? >> Yeah. >> I'm fine. And you just have to go
101up to the >> Yes, the podium just so that everyone who's watching online can hear you too. >> I'm sorry. I don't know the protocol. So, if I'm allowed to respond to to what you stated, may I may I offer anything or is that not allowed? Is that how it functions? >> Back and forth. >> No. Okay. Would I then bring it to another open comment at another meeting? Possible like solutions to address that. Is that how it works? >> Yeah, it would be public comment on >> nonend on non-aggenda items >> at a further at the next meeting. >> So the next meeting at the open part then I can just bring my >> non-aggenda items. Yes. >> But you're always able to email us or talk to us outside of the boardroom. Also,
102>> I was going to say you can also email me again too if you have a different topic that I can then discuss with the board the board because if it's if it's an extension of kind of what you're doing then we can do that. So, >> I wouldn't say you need to come for a new >> public comment. I'll be I'll be I'll be keep coming like every month. [laughter] >> We can have more correspondence though for sure. >> Okay. Thank you. I appreciate that. Thank you. Yes. Okay. No action. Okay. on to Q4 consideration and possible approval of the 2025 2026 adopted budget >> as submitted. Thank you very much. [laughter] Okay. So, do I have a motion to approve the 2025 2026 adopted budget 45day revise? I'll move to approve Q4. Okay,
103I have a motion by Trusty Lopez White. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Okay, Trusty Oamian. Um, all those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Okay, now on to Q5, discussion and possible approval of resolution 226-03, classroom capacity limits for purposes of granting or denying interd district transfer requests. >> This is just a yearly. Okay. So, do I have a motion? >> I move I move to approve Q5. >> Okay. I have a motion by Trusty Lopez White. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Okay. Thank you, Trusty Zwitz. All those in favor? >> I sorry. I >> Any opposed? Okay. So, moving on to our future Oh, sorry. Future agenda items. We do not have any currently. Is there anything that the board would like to add to
104that area? Will we want to talk about Brookwood still? Like are there some things we want to Okay. >> Can Can I have it? Okay. Yeah. So, thoughts on moving forward with that? Do you want to leave it alone for a little bit? >> Yeah, that's a lot of money. >> Yeah. >> Okay, good. [laughter] Um and then the second thing is um remember think about um a date after the 10th that we can have a a special meeting um to talk about my goals remember >> so think about that date um and then remember the December date will be since it's a non election year that December date exactly that December date am I supposed to be waiting okay that December date will be our reorgan organization meeting and so remember how maybe you
105do maybe you don't but if it's an election year it has to there's a certain time frame it has to do so um that'll be our date >> do we know if that's is that date work yeah that date works so because we have to do the first interim at that time too so >> okay perfect >> um and then my other question was um the fundraising part right we're going to bring that back and I was going to bring back just so I know it was >> so Just for clarification purposes, you're asking me to bring back some sample language and potentially like a resolution or something like that that shows kind of more parameters on the things that or you know what, maybe I wonder if we should, now I'm thinking about it,
106maybe we should just put it on the facility use sheet. Maybe that's just the way to go and add a section. >> And is it also possible to look at differences? Like I know that because Ashley brought up a great point, but is there any way to see or quantify how much it has increased? >> Yeah, because I would hate to see like if somebody goes out and raises 200 bucks and we're like, "Hey, >> give us 10%." And then it's like, you know what I mean? >> Well, I mean that's but that's the li that's the li that's the risk you're taking anyways. Like a tournament wrestling has had to rent the facility to a tournament and it was a lot of money and it was like oh are we going to make this
107much or not? >> Feels weird. Um, and I could also ask other districts what they're doing, too, because we can't be the only one that's having these issues, unless we're the only ones that have all these car washes, I guess. But, um, I think the idea is good. It's just I want to make sure that we're we're fiscally prudent, right? We got to make sure that that's happening, especially because a lot of it seems like a lot of the organizations that want to do that are not our organizations. You say that cuz they're our kids, but they're not our specific organizations. >> Okay. Um, so, okay. Any other things that came up during the meeting that you want to make sure we get on there compared to what from what in addition to what I
108already said? Okay. Okay. So, on to future board meeting dates. We have one September 10th, October 8th, November 12th, and December 10th. All at 6 p.m. >> Move to adjourn at 8:02. >> Trusty Garrison moves to adjourn at 802. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Trusty Zitz. All those in favor? I >> I'm guessing no opposed. >> Okay. Thank you guys for coming out tonight. And they not been in favor of