001Good evening. It is 6:30 and we will begin the public portion of our meeting. Welcome to our meeting tonight. Uh board meetings are public meetings where we do the business of the board in public. So sometimes that business isn't very exciting, but tonight it's exciting when we get to honor and recognize our students for their great achievements and the hard work that they've been doing. So thank you for being here tonight to support your students. and we um value input and participation. We will begin our evening with our student representative Aubrey Iner from Clovis North to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. >> Please stand. >> Ready salute. >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty
002and justice for all. >> All right. I we the board has to take care of just a few motions from our closed session. During close session, the board reviewed routine personnel matters. I'll entertain a motion to approve the personnel matters as submitted. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? And also during close session, the board reviewed student discipline matters related to students 2612, 2613, 2614, and 2615. I'll entertain a motion to approve those student discipline matters as submitted. >> So move >> second. >> All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? All right. Dr. Fulmer, will you please share your superintendent report? Thank you, President Stoker Madson. It' be my honor. Um so uh this past week uh last Friday in honor of a beloved former Clovis Unified
003administrator, Mr. Renee Rodberry, um an annual scholarship which is given in his memory to five student athletes. It will eventually be six. Uh one from each of our comprehensive high schools uh who exemplified the competitive, loyal, driven, and caring characteristics that Mr. Attadder displayed in his uh just honestly in his professional and personal life. Um, and so each student uh receives a a great scholarship of $500 for each of uh if they are their school's representative, and then an overall winner, which is deemed the most competitive athlete, receives an additional 2,000. Um, and so I just wanted to say a huge congratulations to this year's winner, Titus Dimmer, who was a football player from Clovis West High School. Um, and then also recognized was Buchanan High swimmer and water polo player Jaden Pendergrass, Clovis High
004basketball player, Miss Sadie Sin, Clovis East soccer player, Miss Isabella Brisard, and Clovis North football player and track and field athlete, Mr. Tyrese Sams. So, just very proud of all of them. They go through an interview process. This isn't just like an application. They they interviewed by a panel and u they just represent our district very well, as will the as will all of the students you see tonight for academics. Um, I also want to say congratulations to Clover South High School for being granted its initial accreditation status through June 30th of 2029 with their uh, WASK accreditation. So, that is huge for our starting uh, newest high school. So, very proud of the work they are already doing. Um, and it's a very rigorous process and so to already have received that with just
005a freshman class says a lot about the work they've already put in. Um, last Tuesday was National uh, school bus driver day and our team was definitely uh, out there celebrating drivers, mechanics, office staff and administrators all came together uh, in uh, kind of out here in our transportation yard for appreciation and accolades. And this year's celebration um, of our entire transportation team included a very special surprise as well. Uh the clo uh California Highway Patrol presented driver Sylvia Ner, who you met earlier this year at one of our board meetings, with the award of school bus driver of the year uh for her actions this fall when the bus um caught fire and she safely uh ex exited all of her students um in that process. Um so Miss Ner received uh this award
006she took um she was very humble. So I'll just say it was uh you know she she feels like and I'm sure she's right. it's what every one of our drivers would do. But um the act of heroism in that moment to make sure our kids were safe and away from the road was huge. And so um glad to celebrate her. Uh there it is not a secret about why May is employee employee appreciation day. Um but there are specific days that get called out. So over the last uh little bit, we've been able to honor our campus catering staff for school lunch hero day, our school library staff, um adult school week for California adult education, school nurses whose national day of recognition is today. So if you know a nurse in our schools,
007tell them thank you. Um and this week, the whole week is recognized as teacher appreciation week. And Friday is National School Communicators Day and Monday is National Speech and Language Pathologist Day. So all these days, but what I will say is while we recognize each one of them, it is the incredible team, this educational team that I know you're all out there recognizing this month and I'm so grateful for. It makes such I know it means so much to them that you take the time to go out and and see them and acknowledge um in special education. Last week um our department recognized 18 staff, students, and parents with the exceptional person award uh for their dedication to supporting students with special needs. The honores were nominated by their peers due to their caring, generous,
008and encouraging, supportive nature. And then a congratulations to Century Elementary School special education preschool teacher Julie Lockach, who was a finalist for the 2026 Carolyn Dove special education teacher of the year award through Fresno State Kreman School of Education. And that award recognizes special education teachers who are highly dedicated to making uh school a great and positive experience for their students who uh come with additional needs. And I am pleased to announce um as you know we have had it was a Golden Bell award winner but we have had our special education teacher residency program um that helps uh uh people desiring to become special education teachers get fully credentialed. uh and it has a grant that helps uh cover their costs of going through that program. Um but this year uh we are um
009we've had an increase in interest in that residency program. So that's great for uh the needs of our growing uh district. So I just wanted to highlight that. And then finally, last Friday, I also had the opportunity to attend a graduation ceremony for many of our employees who attend a 2year middle leaders uh academy program through Fresno State. It's been around for a very long time and it is a great place for uh many of our classified employees to connect with other districts and and get to have some great reflective learning around their leadership. Um and we had 12 employees who successfully completed that program this year. For the sake of time, I'm not going to read their names, although they all deserve individual recognition, but I will send you that list. And I will
010say that uh you would be so proud of how they represent us out in the community and the central valley with educators. Um and it's a huge commitment to furthering their education. And so I was very proud of him. It was great to be in that moment with them. It >> Thank you so much Dr. Fulmer. And now we're ready for your student report. >> Good evening President Stoker Madson, members of the governing board, Dr. Fulmer, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Regier. This is a student board report for May 6, 2026. First is Buchanan High School. Great things are happening in Bear Nation. Bear Nation has been showing its appreciation to the hardworking classified and certified staff who support Buchanan students daily, including sta snack bags, roses, bagels, and other ways to express thanks. We are so
011thankful for all those who care and serve our community with love, grace, and joy. Last week, 10 Bear Nation clubs and Buchanan Leadership Program joined together to host the second annual Bear Nation Unity Week. Each day, different multicultural clubs hosted booths in the amphitheater at lunch for students to interact with games, music, arts, food, and information about the many way amazing cultures present present on campus. Additionally, there were a wide variety of multicultural performances that highlighted the diverse, beautiful dance expressions of Buchanan students. It was truly a wonderful unity week at Buchanan. The results from the Congressional Art Competition photography category are in and Buchanan students brought home several awards. Congratulations to Evan Nuin for placing third, Iris Prunetta for winning second, and Carly Thompson for winning first place. In athletics, softball celebrated seniors last
012night, and the varsity track and field teams will compete at the league championships tomorrow. Congratulations to boys volleyball on being track champions. And good luck to all Buchanan spring athletes as Baron Nation teams wrap up seasons and head towards respective playoffs. Go Bears. Next, we have Clovis High School, who is upholding the blue and gold standard. Cougar fans had plenty to celebrate when senior Kaden Franic delivered a standout performance pitching a no hitter. This incredible feat marks only the 17th no hitter in Clovis High School's baseball 115 year history. Way to go, Kaden. Also celebrating an amazing achievement is junior Isaac Mirish, a member of the Clovis High Investment Club who earned first place in the high school division at the Sac Sacramento area regional stark stock market game competition. An outstanding accomplishment that reflects
013his dedication, skill, and a bright future ahead. Last week, Clovis High School celebrated 10 incredible athletes who committed to continue their athletic careers at a collegiate level. Their coaches, families, teammates, and friends filled the gym to show their support. The Cougars can't wait to cheer them on at the next level. It was a memorable night under the lanterns at Holland Park West on Saturday. Students came dressed in their fanciest outfits, danced the night away, and made unforgettable memories. Congratulations to prom king and queen Landon Colbert and Hannah Fonzy. As the year wraps up, Cougar Country is making time to celebrate all the wonderful people that make our community great. Bus drivers, cafeteria staff, nurses, and teachers will all be treated to fun goodies and lots of thanks. The entire school community is so grateful for
014the amazing staff at CHS. Go Cougars. Next up is Clovis East High School, where it's a great day to be a Timberwolf. Today, Clovis East held its sixth annual salute to the brave military signing day to honor 19 seniors who have committed to serve in the US military. Surrounded by family and friends, each enlisty took the oath of enlistment and was recognized for the dedication and willingness to serve our country. To kick off mental health awareness month, this week is Wolfpack Wellness Week, where students are invited to get information and participate in lunchtime activities that draw attention to the important resources available on campus to support students regardless of what they may be struggling with. The Wolfpack recently celebrated the success of 93 English learner students who were reclassified as fluent and proficient in English.
015These students were honored during a special lunchon and received a small gift in recognition of their achievement. AP testing is now underway and students and staff are embracing the challenge. Study sessions, good luck breakfasts, and custom shirts are helping support students during this important academic milestone. Last week, the girls bat mitten team secured their sixth consecutive track league title. The work isn't over, however, as the Timberwolves are on their on the hunt for their fifth consecutive CIF championship. Lastly, a big congratulations to San senior Hannah Vang, who was selected as the Fresno C County Youth Court Juror of the Year. Next, we have Clovis North High School, where the Stampede embodies unity, courage, and commitment every day. The fourth annual Encore Senior Showcase was a huge success, featuring over 40 incredible seniors and raising funds
016to benefit the Fresno Mission. An incredible way to kick off the exciting senior festivities ahead. This past week, Clovis North students competed at the California State History Day competition at Sacramento State, one of the largest in the country with over 1600 students. Sevo Blanco Projects advanced to the final round with Ryan Amari Kosani earning both a special award and a silver medal as runner up in the senior individual documentary category. We are so proud of how our students represent the stampede. As CEC celebrates teacher appreciation week, we truly could not have picked better teachers and staff. On Friday, leadership will be hosting a market snack service to deliver treats to our staff because they truly make learning so fresh. There is also a week planned focused on wellness and connection. A wellness walk on May
0177th, Chuck the Walk on May 8th, and our wellness fair on May 14th in honor of mental health awareness month, reminding everyone that you are not alone. Finally, Garden Sunset Prom 2026 is this Saturday, May 9th. We can't wait to celebrate and make unforgettable memories together. Go Broncos. And last but not least, Clovis West High School, where the Golden Eagles soar with Olympic spirit. Clovis West has remained engaged over the past two weeks with a strong focus on student well-being, acade academic achievement, and staff recognition. The campus community benefited from a week of activities centered around mental health awareness organized by CW Pure Counseling. To kick off the month of May, students participated in dressup days, lunchtime activities, and a door decorating contest that promoted positive messaging and awareness. Continuing this focus on wellness, Clovis
018West hosted a wellness fair today, providing students with additional opportunities to connect with support services and learn strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. These efforts reflect the school's ongoing commitment to supporting the whole student. Academically, juniors have successfully completed state testing, demonstrating their hard work and dedication. At the same time, advanced placement students have begun their AP exams, marking an important period as they showcase their knowledge and preparation in college level coursework. In addition, Columbus West is proudly celebrating staff appreciation week. Throughout the week, efforts are being made to thank staff members for their continued dedication, hard work, and positive impact on students and the school community while spoiling the staff with some of their favorite things, foods, and gifts. The staff at CUB are the heart and soul of the campus, pouring their passion,
019care, and endless dedication into every day for their students. This concludes the student board report for May 6th. Thank you. >> Thank you, Aubrey. A couple questions. You have a lot of end of the year activities. um as a senior, what are some that you're looking forward to? Are there any that have already passed? >> Yeah, so some that I'm looking forward to are grad night where we all celebrate our huge win as we get through white card day and get to just enclo en enjoy the last few moments of being together as a class and really just admire all the memories we've made together. And something that I happened in the past that I really loved was Encore, our senior showcase where I actually had the honor of being the co- coordinator this year
020and it was a really big celebration of everything our seniors have done and the talents and the energy they've poured into the school and it was a great way to give back to them while also raising funds for the Fresno mission which was a huge success and just getting to give back to the community around us. >> Thank you. I think you have someone tonight that you'd like to introduce us to. >> Yes, my mom Shannon is right there. >> Shannon, thank you for sharing your daughter with us. >> Thank you so much, Aubrey. Appreciate it. >> Moving on, we will now recognize our 25 26 20 25 26 academic co-curricular students who have excelled in academic competitions this year. Our board would like to personally congratulate your students. So, I'm going to invite the
021board and excuse us to come down over here uh to the side to be ready and I'll turn it over to Dr. Fulmer. Thank you, President Madson. It truly is a wonderful evening um and the culmination of tremendous amounts of hours, talent, and dedication by students who have challenged themselves in their co-curricular academic pursuits. um your students have not only excelled inside the classroom but outside the classroom and we are so very proud of them. Um I would want to thank each of our students when they come in. I'll say that to them personally for representing Clovis Unified so well. But I would also like to commend our teacher adviserss and our academic coaches along with all of the families in here uh tonight for your dedication and supporting and encouragement that allows these students
022to succeed. It takes a village and a team to help make these accomplishments happen. So, thank you for that. With that said, I'm going to invite Associate Superintendent for School Leadership, Dr. Mark Hammock up to the podium, and he's going to give some more specific instructions. >> Thank you, Dr. Fulmer. We're excited to have this opportunity to recognize some incredible students to qualify to be here tonight. These students earn first place in regional qualifying tournaments that advance them to a higher level of competition or they have earned first, second or third place in state or national competitions. These competitions include DI, FFA, forensics and debate, history day, math counts, mock trial, robotics, science bowl, science, mathematics and engineering fair, science olympiad, and spelling B. We thank all of these students who represented their schools and
023our Clovis Unified in such a positive way and we thank them for their attendance this evening. We'd also like to thank the families, friends, coaches, and advisor adviserss who offered them countless hours of encouragement, support, and guidance. In the 2526 school year, close to 300 students met the governing board's high standard of criteria for this academic co-curricular recognition of excellence. We have some who earned their way by individual efforts and others who earned a top place by collaborating as a team. We will now start with our first group that includes honores from the Clovis, Clovis East, Clovis North, and Clovis West areas. After group one of students and families exit, we will then honor our next group of honores from the Buchanan area. Let's begin. For the first presentation, I'd like to welcome to the
024podium Clovis area Superintendent Dr. Scott Dilly to get us started. Thank you, Dr. Hammock, President Madson, Superintendent Fulmer, board members, and administration. Uh, thank you for having us and welcome students and families to this special evening. Here is how tonight will work. I will first read the school and the place earned and competition that each student is being honored for, followed by the students name. audience. After you I'm gonna turn to you for a second. Talking to nobody. After I say the students name, we're gonna do our famous one clap. You got it. >> Are you sure? >> You have it. You do it at your school. >> Okay. >> Do you think the parents can do it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. This is why we're going to practice. All right. So for example, if
025I say from Cedarwood Elementary International Science Fair, Mr. Norm Anderson. Mr. Norm Anderson. Okay. The important part is you don't get quieter as we keep going through, right? Every kid needs a big All right. Here we go. From Cedarwood Elementary, co-ch champion and regional qualifier, Kinsley James. That was great. from Cedarwood Elementary. The following students are co-ch champion and regional qualifiers for Central California Robotics. Logan Scott, Mary Syla, Roman Lauren Naga, that's on me. Juliet Vanvulenberg. Now from Clovis Elementary, co-ch champion and regional qualifier, Fresno County History Day, Leila Bettincourt, Adeline Loach, and Olivia Pendola from Clark Intermediate. First place in regional qualifier, Fresno County Science Olympiad, Emily Davidson, Alvin Louu, Allison Miller, Aiden Montes from Clark, co-ch champion and regional qualifier for Fresno County History Day, Ava Awano. Grace Pendola, Joshua Singh, Lucille Wilmark.
026And now from Clovis High School, co-ch champion and regional qualifier, Fresno County History Day, Jasmine Navaro. parents at >> parents at this time you can come up and take pictures of our Clovis High area kids. Come on up. All right, congratulations again to the Clovis High Area students. And now it is my pleasure to introduce the Clovis East area assistant superintendent, Mrs. Jennifer Thomas. Thank you, Dr. Dilly, and congratulations to all of our students. I now have the privilege of recognizing the students from the Clovis East area. Let's get started. Tonight, all honores are from Clovis East High School. Starting with co-champion region qualifier, Fresno County History Day individual documentary for how the revolutionary and reformational movements of the 19th century built the science fiction genre. Avery Gregory co-champion regional qualifier Fresno County History Day
027for individual podcast bread peace and revolution how women sparked the fall of the SAR Jillian Gary co-ch champion regional qualifier Freso County History Day group performance co-ch champions for Marching for Freedom Indian Salt Revolution Aman Gil the following students are co-champion Regional qualifiers, Fresno County History Day Group documentary for revolutionizing the gaming industry, the golden age of Nintendo, Justin Abbrontes, Liam Oaldo, Dion Dion Kyle Magnano. Let's try that again. Dion Kyle Manano Garcia Magna. Next, we will honor our FFA students. The following students took first place. National FFA National Finals Clovis FFA meets evaluation team led by Mrs. Jennifer Knight, Kenny Diaz, Kayla Diaz. Taking second high individual FFA state finals horse evaluation, Paige CVY. The following students earned second place FFA state finals horse evaluation team, Clovis East FA team, Paige CVY, Devin Smith,
028and Sydney Fulmer. The following students took third place. FFA state finals vet science Clovis FFA team. Elizabeth Brandon, Dylan Deming, Hannah Cawtham, and Nola Wyn. Please join me in one big round of applause for our incredible student co-curricular achievers. Parents, at this time I'm going to invite you up to come take pictures. I'd like to welcome to the microphone Clovis North area Superintendent Darren Taki to introduce his student honores. Okay, we'll get ready to celebrate our academic achievers from the Clovis North area. And starting off with Fugman Elementary co-ch champion regional qualifier Fresno County History Day group poster at the elementary level for a night that sparked a nation revolution reaction reform in the Boston Tea Party. Miles Msakian. Another group member, Zereb Hussein. Figment Elementary. First regional qualifier. Freso County Superintendent of School Spelling
029Bee. Elementary category. Advancing to scripts. National spelling bee. Warren Lee. from Riverview Elementary. First regional qualifier, first Lego League regional robotics qualifier. Team Fantastic 5 for robot design. Ethan Nagatani with teammate Rishan Gupta and Ashwath Gani. Ita Mishra, Serena Shamway from Granite Ridge Intermediate, co-ch champion, regional qualifier, Fresno County History Day, Junior Division documentary for Mary Quant, Revolution, Reaction, Reform. Dia Shaw, teammate Samika Hairg, Granite Ridge Intermediate, First Regional Qualifier, Fresno County Math Counts, Granite Ridge Math Counts Team. Kendra an Ryan Doe. Also from Granite Ridge with a first regional qualifier, Fresno County Science Fair, eighth grade sweep stakes winner. Also co-champion regional qualifier, Fresno County Science Fair Junior Division Chemistry, a Far to Go Foundation Award of $500. Second at the National 2025 Thermoscientific Junior Innovator Challenge Technology Award, Alice Fang. Now on to
030Clovis North High School. First regional qualifier, Freso County Science Fair, Far to Go Foundation Award, $250. Rojan Satani, co-ch champion, regional qualifier. Fresno County History Day Senior Division individual documentary for Between Two Revolutions: How ordinary Iranians Created Grassroots Change. Ryan Amiri Kashani co-ch champion regional qualifier Freso County History Day Senior Division Group website for converging upon communism the impact of imperialism on revolt and reform into 20th century communist nations. Evan Compendo, co-ch champion, regional qual qualifier. Freso County History Day Senior Division website for the French Revolution, rejecting absolute monarchy and establishing a French identity. Maya Lavine, teammate Veronica Nashed, co-ch champion, regional qualifier, Fresno County History Day Senior Division Group Exhibit for the Pill That Changed the World: Revolution, Reaction, and Reform in Reproductive Freedom in the United States. Morona Galab, co-ch champion regional qualifier.
031Fresno County History Day Senior Division individual exhibit for Dorothia Dixs, the moral treatment reform in the United States. Alex Navaro, first regional qualifier, Freso County Science Fair in Medicine and Health Sciences. Nisha Daniel, first regional qualifier, NSDA Sierra District Championship debate for district champions in public forum debate. Tanish Gani, first regional qualifier, NSDA Sierra District Champion speech for district champion, national ex extempiraneous. Speaking Raphael Ibrahim, first regional qualifier, Freso County Science Fair in Medicine and Health Sciences. Nicketh Daniel. First regional qualifier NSDA Sierra District Championship speech for valley champion international extraneous speaking on God duly first regional qualifier NSDA Sierra District Championship debate for district champions in public forum debate. Mashed Al-Masari, Al-Masri, Al-Masri, sorry. First regional qualifier, NSDA Forensic Sierra District Championship debate for district champion, Lincoln Douglas debate. And third place for the
032CHSSA state championships and policy debate, Isabelle Dlo. First regional qualifier, AACI California Regional High School Sports Medicine Competition, Simron Rana. And then third place, CHSSA State Forensics Championships in Policy Debate, Payton Carpeno. Let's give this group one more round of applause. Parents, friends, and family, come on up and take a photograph. Next, I'd like to invite to the podium Dr. Kristen Beltnap and the Golden Eagles. Well, good evening and welcome Clovis West families. We'll get started with Fort Washington Elementary co-ch champion regional qualifier Fresno County History Day and champion state history day for broken dreams labor in the industrial America. Neima Nisoth, first regional qualifier, Fresno County Science Fair for is Seeing Believing, Exploring the Mgherk Effect. Raphael Lohenheim, right over here, buddy. Liberty Elementary, first regional qualifier, Destination Imagination, Team Trio's Triumph Engineering Category,
033Cooper Stewart. >> Sorry. David Yakob, Salvador, Bianke. Third place, state destination imagination team, the spectacular six engineering category, Athena Owanda, Chloe Chen, Elaine de Dus, Faith Basuto, Valerie Sue, Victoria Valdez, From Casner Intermediate, co-ch champion, regional qualifier, Fresno County History Day, Oberlin College acceptance leads to a revolution in co-education and equal education. Pia Capazio, co-ch champion, regional qualifier, Fresno County History Day, individual podcast, The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Congressional Reaction Revolutionizes Religious Rights. G. Fitzgerald, co-ch champion, regional qualifier, Fresno County History Day individual podcast. The Fair Labor Standard Act, a revolution reaction reform in history. Aiden Martinez, co-ch champion, regional qualifier, Fresno County History Day Group website, The Velvet Revolution: How the Checkexs Gentle Protest Led to Revolutionary Reforms. Christy Ko, London Vang, and now we're on to Clovis West, First Regional Champion,
034Family Careers and Community Leaders of America Regional Star Events Competition, Teaching Strategies for Careers and Education. Isabella Reyes, first Redwood Region, Redwood Regional Tournament One and Tournament Three Speech and Debate. Verun Massan, Clovis West, first regional qualifier, Fresno County mock trial for the Legal Eagles team. Starting off with Anna Pachigian, Ellie Marillo, Aia Raman, Mia Monopoly, Autumn Gu, Yaser Abdurup, Zachary Easterling, William Radkkey, and Boston Bar. Parents, we'll let them all get settled and then please feel free to come up and take a picture guys. Just scoot in just a little bit. Okay. And that concludes the recognition for group one. Dr. Mark Hammock will be returning to the podium to start our group two. Okay, we'll now come back together again to begin our presentation of group number two of our academic co-curricular student
035recognition night. To those of you in the audience just joining us, I'm the associate superintendent of school leadership, Dr. Mark Hammock. You can see my back, not my front. Uh this evening, our governing board and superintendent are grateful to have the opportunity to congratulate students who have excelled in academic competitions in the 2526 school year. We know tonight's honor is the culmination of tremendous amount of hours, talent, and dedication by our students who have challenged themselves to co-curricular academic pursuits. These students who have truly excelled inside and outside the classroom, and we are very proud of them. to qualify to be here tonight. These students earn first uh place in a regional qualifying tournament that advanced them to a higher level of competition or they have earned first, second or third place in a state
036or national competition. These competitions include DI, FFA, forensics and debate, history day, math counts, mock trial, robotics, science bowl, science, mathematics and engineering fair, science olympiad, and spelling be. We thank all of the students who represented their schools and Clovis Unified in such a positive way. We'd also like to extend our appreciation to their families, friends, coaches, and adviserss who we know offered them countless hours of encouragement, support, and guidance. This year, close to 300 students met the governing board's high standard of criteria for this academic co-curricular recognition of excellence. We have some who earned their way by individual efforts, others who earn top place by collaborating as a team. We're very proud of you all. In this group of honores, we will uh present students from the Buchanan uh area. To get us started,
037I'd like to welcome to the podium Buchanan area superintendent Dr. Kevin Kernney. All right, we have a good problem tonight. We got lots of students to recognize and I will do my best to make sure their names are exactly how their parents name them. All right, here we go. Let's do a quick practice. Uh, for those of you who weren't here before, we're going to read I'll be reading some titles or recognizing them and I'll end with the name and we'll do one clap. So, here we go. Up for principal of the year, Woods Elementary, CC Dansby. That was just practice. That was practice. She didn't get that award yet. All right, here we go. From Woods Elementary, first regional qualifier. Robotics Buchanan Battle at the Nest qualifier. Crazy hungry gaming snake cadigators on dirt
038bikes. The final countdown, four, five, six, seven. Luke Cuts, Archer Kashian, Jason Lee, Camden Winnabach, Logan Ray, Colton Yamupa, Christian Coots, Also from Woods Elementary, first regional qualifier, Robotics Central Valley Alliance qualifier qualifier engine Lucas Flores, Owen Dice, Reed Gillan, Geneva Pinter, Also from Woods Elementary, first regional qualifier, robotic centri unified qualifier, Robo Rampage, Ellie Glossure, Mara Picket, Nora Ingga Bretzen, Hazel Kleinard, Scarlet Woodruff, Jason Dewal, Weston Hlette, Aiden Saiong, and from Cole Elementary, co-ch champion regional qualifier, NHS Fresno County History Day Elementary Podcast for Costa Rican Civil War. Todd Walker and Sawyer Nickerson co-champion regional qualifier. Also from Cole Elementary, NHS uh Fresno County History Day Elementary for Rosa Park. Rosa Parks. David Marciel and from Dry Creek Elementary co-ch champion regional qualifier Freso County History Day for Jackie Robinson revolution reaction and reform
039in history Blake Cedarquist Dry Creek co-ch champion regional qualifier and California NHD champion Freso County History Day for Movement Indian excuse me for American Indian movement 1960s to7s, Aika Kandura. And from Garfield Elementary, first regional qualifier, Sanwalking Valley Destination Imagination Regionals, the name of this team is Super Secret. Grace Baskam, Arya Houston, McKenzie Mora, Blaine Ninadov, Nquille Patel. All right, parents. If you want to come and take a pictures of your amazing students, this will be the time to do so. started with the second group recognizing these. These are most of these students are from Alta Sier. I believe all of them are in the second group. All right, here we go. First regional qualifier, Central Valley First Tech Challenge League tournament. Egg GG egg. Sorry, I didn't tournament egg. Jackson Reyes, Lars McCollum, Chloe
040Hail, Clark Baskam, Jameson O'Brien, Sahib Siny, Rexus Estrada. And I also want to point out that Rex has actually qualified in another event for the regional qualifier for NHS Fresno County History Day group website, China's Violent Reaction, The Boxer Rebellion, and the Struggle for Reform. So, two awards for Rexus. And looks like Rex's brother did the same thing. We have Reyes Estrada also earning an award for uh the first uh first tech challenge as well as history day. All right, back to our first qualifiers for first tech challenge tournament egg. Natalie Martinez. This next student is being recognized for multiple awards. Regional qualifier for 2026 Fresno Region B science Olympiad, Alta Sierra Science Olympiad for hovercraft and solar system. Also a qualifier for Central Valley First Tech Challenge. Elena Lum, first place science Olympiad for
041solar system, Luna Wong. Another science and Olympiad award, Fresno Regional Division B for Scrambler. Jude Abu Cenan, first regional qualifier, 2026 Fresno Region B, Science Olympiad, Alta Sierra, Science Olympiad for meteorology. Also, first history day regionals and first state history day. Andrew Terrence Earning all those same awards along with Andrew is Colton Scholas. Another double winner here, co-champion regional qualifier, Fresno County History Day, and first place State History Day group documentary giving credit where credit is due. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, America's Financial Reform, Chase Belmont. Joining Chase for those same awards, Savannah Gilbert, co-ch champion, regional qualifier, Freso County History Day, individual exhibit, Counterreform, Reformation Arts, an artistic reaction to protestant protestantism. I'm sure I said that completely wrong. Sorry to my eighth grade AB teacher. That person earning this award is Dean Mark
042Pollande. Next award is co-chain regional Freso County History Day. And third place, State History Day group performance, Victoria Woodho's testimony in Congress, a revolution in suffrage and radical reaction and the long road to reform. Adam Godfrey on that same award. We also have Morgan Metsler. Co- regional qualifier. NHD Fresno County History Day Group Exhibit Radium Strikes Again. The Radium Girls: Revolutionizing History. Sanvi Braward. Haley Huang, co-ch champion, regional qualifier, NHD for Freso County History. individual performance game changer the revolution of title n and the reactionary shifts in men's and women's sports ajuni goyal co-ch champion regional qualifier NHD Freso County History Day group exhibit the Deleno grape strike a fight for fairness and respect genesis vener veneration excuse co-champion regional NHD same project Kani Siagon co-champion regional qualifier national history day group website China's violent
043reaction the boxer rebellion and the struggle for reform Derek Oasis Sanwalking Valley Regional Destination Imagination Champions, Team Big Brains, Engineering Challenge, David Murdoch, same group, Baron Fun, Aditi Pollandasu. All right, parents, come on up and take some pictures of your amazing students here. All right, we are headed to our last group here which are Buchanan students. These uh many of these amazing students just got back from Houston competing at the Worlds. All right, we have our first regional qualifier. Silicone Valley District Robotic Event Team 1671, the uh the Buchanan Bird Brains. Ian Coulter, Aiden Gant, Tyler Clap, Kayn Fong, Ivan Zang, >> Evan Allgood, Gavin Land, Ariela Kumyat, Joshua O'Brien, Michelle Watt, Logan Wolf, Cameron Jennings, Evan Barnes, Jacob Chang, Enzy Mendoza, Kyle Clap, Ara Banerjee, Kashish Nurali, Rebecca Golki, Manatro Oh, Nandu Sesh. I
044should have mentioned for Nandeu, she uh Nandu actually qualified for Freso County Science Fair Microbiology first place regional qualifier. And our last one, co-ch champion regional qualifier, NHS Fresno County History Day website. The world will know how the news boys reaction and revolution against unfair treatment led to significant child labor reforms. Matthew Matsumura. All right, families, you're welcome to come up and take some pictures of your amazing students at this time. All right, we'll move on. It's now time for public presentations. This time is reserved for individuals who wish to address the board on something that's not on the agenda. Uh please note because the items are not on the agenda. board cannot uh engage or respond but want you to know that we do hear you as you speak and we appreciate uh your
045participation tonight. We have two speakers. Um presentations are limited to two minutes. So at two minutes the clock's up here. When uh the two minutes is off there'll be a little chime and then um we'll have to say thank you uh for coming. Our first speaker is um Doula Pula. Sorry you told me. Good evening. Um, my name is Pula. Um, I'm here to formally challenge the district's attempt to bury documented civil rights violations under board policy 1312.1 by classifying my complaints as simple personnel matters. you you are stripping my son of his right to a state level appeal. Your April 6 response contains three critical admissions that legally mandate a uniform complaint procedure under board policy 1312.3. First, the district amended that instructional videos were removed from my son's Google account immediately after they
046were raised in an IEP meeting. Removing educational records to avoid scrutiny is a violation of educational integrity. Second, the district confirmed a violation of my son's mandated one-to-one supervision. Minimizing a safety breach as brief does not excuse the fact that a vulnerable student was left unprotected. Third, staff actively discouraged a medicallymandated safety device. Your staff patted themselves on the back for a victory in managing his behavior, but in reality they were traumatizing a child by interfering with a medically necessary safety device. And instead, you chose to ignore the safety risk they created. Your own administrative regulation 1312.3 mandates that complaints involving unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying must be handled under the uniform complaint procedure, interfering with a medical accommodation, removing student records to silence a parent, and failing to provide mandated onetoone supervision. Thank
047you. >> Okay. >> Thank you. If you have more that you would like to share, >> that's it. >> We have emails that we >> I brought the board. Um I can have to the clerk. Is that okay? >> Yes, that'd be great. Thank you. >> Thank you guys for your time. All right. Our next speaker is Erin Garcia. Hello. Uh, my name is Aaron Garcia and I'm a 20-year teacher with CUSD. I'm also the president of IQ, Independent Clovis Unified Educators, a teacher group that's been volunteering to become the exclusive bargaining unit for Clovis Unified Educators. Clovis Unified has never before seen representation like this be. Our commitment is simple. Do this the right way. First class for every student and every teacher. and that's how you create a legacy. I want to keep
048this district high performing and give a fair break for every kid. I also want to remain stable financially. While the rest of the state's districts are facing serious fiscal challenges and have declining enrollment, having to slash tens of millions of dollars in their budget, CUSD has only had to modify our benefits plan. Employees will now contribute more to support the health benefits program than ever before. But even with these adjustments, it remains one of the most competitive and comprehensive health plans anywhere in the public or private sector. This adjustment meant more money out of pocket for benefited employees. And I wish we didn't have to do it. But do you know how we did it? A committee of over a 100 volunteers from all over the district reach a consensus over continued conversations over many
049months. It was not done by top tier administrators who make three times as much as the lowest paid employees behind closed doors. No, it was not easy, but I am so proud of how our committee handled this gargantuan task. I cannot imagine being in a place like Fresno Unified. They have to slash about $88 million in the next few years, which translates to dozens of important positions being eliminated. We have not had anything like that. In fact, since unification in 1960, CUSD has had no formal layoffs. I wonder if there's any school district in the state that can say that. It's these kinds of efforts and drive that IQ aims to preserve. And this is what Doc meant when he said people not programs. I'm st pr proud to stand with you all and I'm
050ready to keep building. Scum. >> Thank you, Miss Garcia. Moving on to our staff report. We all received the annual citizens oversight committee audit report in our agenda materials. Are there any questions from the board regarding this report? Okay, there she is. If there's any questions, we appreciate Miss D. Robertson for being here. Any questions? All right. Thank you so much for being here tonight, Miss Robertson. We appreciate it and thanks for your service on that committee. Next is our consent agenda. I'll entertain a motion to adopt the consent agenda as submitted. >> Is there any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? All right. 01. I'll entertain a motion to authorize the superintendent or designate to approve the service agreement with KLSD education to deliver enrichment activities for students in the expanded learning
051club program for the summer of 2026. >> Second. Is there any discussion? This is a new contract with a new uh company that we are exploring for ELC. All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? I'll entertain O2. I'll entertain a motion to ratify the district's proposal with the Association of Clovis Educators Naturalists and approve the disclosure of the collective bargaining agreement. >> So move. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? >> Yeah. Quickly, this is Barry, if I can get you. Um, this is behalf of Steve, but also it's it's a good question. How long did this process take? Yeah, we began this process probably 15 months ago and so it was initiated by the naturalist and it went through the formal process once we were made aware and we went through the board for
052the sunshine process both parties had to then we initiated uh the initial process for negotiations and it's been about 15 16 months >> would you say hours of time and work involved >> quite a few >> by by a number of administrators >> our negotiating team consists of six to seven people at times and uh quite a few hours were involved of each session uh lasted between 3 to 5 hours. It varied based on our schedules and theirs. Um but it it did take some time >> and we and they ended up getting exactly what we had offered initially. >> Uh financially they did re agree to the 3.5% that was initially offered to our employees um last year uh that ECC brought forward. Our board did approve that. Um as we went through multiple
053iterations of negotiations, they did agree to the 3.5% as well. But there were some other things that we did that did get changed and there's some job insurance. >> They did. There were 18 articles that uh were started from scratch that ultimately both parties went back and forth on uh through the wages. There were some additional stipens for some specialty work that they do up there. Birds of prey, some some uh additional uh skills that are they're they're trained in that uh stipens were provided. Yes. >> Thank you very much for your welcome. >> Any other discussion or questions? All in favor? >> I Any opposed? >> 03. I'll entertain a motion to accept the third quarter financial report as submitted. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any
054opposed? 04. I'll entertain a motion to authorize the superintendent or designate to approve an amendment to extend the term of the agreement with Educational Employees Credit Union for the CTE banking and finance brand. finance branch program and the ATM at Clovis West High School. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Just I think it's awesome. It's so convenient. I bank at ECU and it's so convenient when you're in that area to be able to go to stop by the high school and see the kids working the program and everything. >> Yeah, I think it's just very appropriate that it's ECU too with a bank on our premises. So, >> yeah. Great. All in favor? >> I I Any opposed? >> 05. I'll entertain a motion to adopt resolution number 4089 authorizing the issuance and sale of
055general obligation bonds election of 2024 series B in the principal amount of not to exceed $100 million authorizing the execution and delivery of a bond purchase agreement and official statement and approving documents and official actions relating thereto. >> So moved second. Any discussion? No. All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? All right. I'll entertain a motion to adopt resolution number 4090 authorizing the issuance and sale of refunding general obligation bonds to achieve interest cost savings. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? All right, one more big one. I mean, there's two more, but one more with the bonds. 07. I'll entertain a motion to adopt resolution number 4091 authorizing the debt service estimate to be provided to the county of Fresno respecting unsold refunding general obligation bonds
056of the Clovis Unified School District for fiscal year 2026 27. >> Second. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? All right. And 08. I'll entertain a motion to award the following bids per the attached tabulations. Bid number 3070 for plumbing and ground supplies and bid number 3074 for pavement maintenance at various sites. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? I. Any opposed? All right. information items. Take a look. If you have any questions, you have a couple weeks to reach out. Several of them are annual agreements. So, several of them will actually end up in our consent agenda. >> Just quick question. We might have gone over this in our workshop, but um on the annual appointment of project inspectors, are there specific jobs that we're appointing for
057or is it more >> general? >> You said for the project inspectors. >> Yes. Um I do believe that is the one that appoints and Mr. Serge can come up but this is one that evaluate our DSA compliance and they're part of a pool that we have. Um so it's an annual thing that we do every >> Exactly. >> This is just a pool of DSA project inspectors that we have that work on >> pull from during the year. Okay. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Stairs. We will now move on and hear from our board subcommittee report from instructional services and school leadership. Um, I'll go ahead and jump us into that. We had our meeting today actually and hold on. Let me get my >> It's been a long time. >> There's a
058lot of information here. All right. We had a great um overview of our preschool program. We uh just for a little bit of history, we started the program in 1992 with a $493,000 contract from the state. So forward ahead to now which is 34 years our contract with the state is now $7.3 million for the services that we provide and we have 44 partday programs across 27 schools. So it is it's a big business. Um the it was interesting to me the demographics of those that attend preschool pretty much reflects our general student body. So just a good representation. Um we all of them except one are uh needs-based. We have one private pay program in the district and we have several inclusion programs as part of those uh preschool. In fact, I believe we've
059received a golden bill for some of for that model. Um the parent survey data u was given out in six languages and came back very favorable. There's a few findings that they're working on. Um but really nothing super significant to be of note and um the children are assessed twice per school year and they've made um great growth. uh to be expected. They're obviously they're always working on better growth, but yeah. Any anything else about the preschool that anyone would want to share? >> Um I kind of found it interesting that they have that preschool has their own SLP speech language pathologist and school nurse. Um so I thought that was nice to have dedicated staff. Um, and we also learned that there is state funding that provides for the preschool program and the staffing
060because we do have a good amount of staff just for preschool. We also learned that we only have it at 27 of our schools because there simply is not room at our other elementary schools like the footprint. there's not room uh for them and um the details of bringing in a portable there's a lot of specifications for preschool portables with bathrooms and etc. So yeah, so they're they're trying to meet the needs of everybody. Uh also we briefly talked about uh screen time. I had somebody approach or reach out to me about just screen time in general at the high school level actually or junior high level and how much she's a substitute, how much um seeing screens. And so we we talked about that and they actually shared that they were already evaluating uh
061that and evaluating how much we're using screens in class time for essential things or for just more um enrichment type activities. So that's there's been some studies that have come out that have caused uh that discussion. So they'll be monitoring that and kind of getting back to us on that. Go next. I want to thank Monica Flores for a comprehensive report on special ed. Um, so we know that there's 44,000 students uh in Clovis Unified. For special ed, it's 6,134 students who are enrolled, which makes up 13.94%. That is probably the average that we understand to be across the state. This is up 757 students um from this year alone. What we found interesting and we we've talked about this many of times is what we're receiving from the state is $11,000 but the true
062cost to our district is 26,000 and Clovis has made that uh commitment of the funding gap which is 15,000. So simple math of 15,000 times 757 students is about 11.3 million that we are funding out of our district for that. So um I think there needs to be more advocacy obviously for increased funding. Uh but you know in terms of what we are doing with our dollars the personnel Monica is to be commended for your leadership in that department. Is there anything else you wanted to add? Okay. And then lastly, um Darren Holterman gave us an update on the uh California Community Schools Partnership Program. And so that um we received a grant um for $9.7 million over five years. So we're in year two. Um last year was year one, but that was like
063the planning stages. And so this year, year two is our first year of implementation. And so that was the purpose of the update just to kind of share with us how things are are going, where some of the money is um kind of being allotted. And so um there were seven schools, I think it was seven schools, it was Gateway, and then uh six elementary schools, all title one. And so the schools actually were able to choose where they needed the money um in regard to the needs of their student population, whether it was like with counselors and um SRLs or like Gateway wanted to have uh more comprehensive youth services. So they I think got a new contract with another organization to help in that area. Um and so right now everything's just still
064very kind of early. Um and so um as Dr. Hammock had pointed out, we're just kind of waiting to see like what what the data is going to show, what the results are, so that we know um you know where the money is best utilized, but also how we can help our other schools that aren't a part of this um program right now. Um I think that's pretty much it. Would you ladies like to add anything else to that? >> Thank you. Nope, you did good. I think you covered what I was thinking. Board member reports. We'll start with you, Miss um still doing the employee appreciation visits. Had one this afternoon. Um and uh last week got to go watch Clovis East's uh performance of In between the Lines with Dr. Fulmer. Um, and
065it's funny. I I feel like going to all these plays and musicals, it's really making me become more cultured. I don't think I've ever seen this much theater in my life, but it's so it's been fun. And every time I leave a show, I you know, whether it's a comedy or a drama or just whatever the show is, um, I always walk away thinking how incredibly talented our students are. It's like they can take any story, any script, and they just perform it like in an amazing way. So, it was a good show to to watch. That's all. Okay. I got a lot. So, it's been a busy week. I love again love this time of year. Um I had the opportunity um I work for Euseite Unified and we have snow days and if
066we don't get snowed out, then we get a couple extra days off. So, I had a Monday, April 27th off, so I was able to go to four schools to recognize National School Lunch Hero Week. So, I got to visit uh Sierra Vista Elementary Tarpie, Miramonte, and I got to Fancha Creek just a few minutes too late. I already missed the cafeteria ladies, but instead I got to go in and sit in on a kind of like a beatboxing assembly to get the kids all hyped up for CASP testing and it was really, really good. I really enjoyed it. Um, and then, um, that same evening on the 27th, I went to the Clovis West High School CSF banquet. I always love going to the top 20 CSF banquetss. And then last Wednesday, on Wednesday
067the 29th, I went for the first time to the SPE exceptional persons award where we honor uh students, staff, parents, different people who've made an exceptional difference in the lives of our special education students. And um I had the opportunity I sat in the back of the room next to two little cute little kids and they let me hold them. And it just, you know, when you sometimes think life is hard, you don't realize it until you sit next to kids and families, that habit lot more difficult, you know, and it just really touched me. I laughed at the kids and I cried with the kids and they were just the cutest things ever. Um um Monday I got to go to um the Clovis North um top 20 awards and then um yesterday I
068got to do some employee appreciation visits. Um, I went to Buchanan High School and I went to CART and I didn't realize it but I didn't. The Clovis Academy of Gymnastics was also part of our part of our district and so I got to go over there. And then last night, one of, you know, one of my favorite things, as you guys know, was to attend the Salute to Patriots dinner where we honor the high school seniors who are committing to serve in our military. And there were a lot of kids this year um that are committing and it's just such a great event because they have um members of the active duty military that come and share why they joined the military and about their branch and and it's kind of neat to see
069because one of the gentlemen had just had been promoted from last year to this year and as a lieutenant colonel he's like seven foot tall. It's like wow. And then we get to sing all the branch songs you know and we get to each of us as a blueest star mom. So I was there as a school board member, but as also as a blueest star mom, they place one of us blueest star moms at each of the tables so we can talk to the moms and tell them about the supports that there are for their for them and the families as their kids, you know, because sometimes it's it's really can be scary for the parents. And so that was another thing that I really um enjoy every year. Um, and then just want,
070you know, as a teacher to other teachers, you know, I want to thank as it being teacher appreciation week, um, thank all our teachers in our district for what they do. Um, and then also mental health awareness month. I forgot to rear my little green ribbon, but I Anyway, I want to also recognize that and just thank you for everything that everybody in this district, you know, as I visited all these different aspects. when I was at Buchanan, I also went with them over and we recognized the cafeteria staff and and the others too. And it's just it's, you know, schools don't operate with every single person that is on that campus. The school would not function well without it. So, thank you for everything that everybody in this district does. >> Um, I had
071the pleasure of seeing the play Peter and the Stargazer. And again, the phenomenal talent of our students and also those in the audience, the student uh audience were so supportive. Again, too, like everyone else, making the uh employee appreciation visits. I visited five schools so far. And it doesn't matter what area, it doesn't matter if you're a fiveyear receiving your uh plaque or 34 years and they're about to retire. There is just enthusiasm. Um the culture that has been built and continues to build through transitions and leadership, it still continues with great culture and support. >> All right. I also enjoy this time of year and had some visits today and I enjoy them. I'm not going to comment on them because you all said it well, but I wanted to report uh Dr. Fulmer
072and Michael Johnston and I yesterday traveled to Sacramento for our annual uh legislative visit and just wanted to give a a brief report on that. U Dr. Fulmer and Mr. Johnson did a wonderful job advocating. I just said a few sentences here and there. They're the experts. So, uh but we had a great day with capital adviserss planning the day for us. We met with um Senator Grove and one of her staff members. We visited Assemblyman Tangipa and then we also were able to have meetings with some chief of staffs of like the speaker as well as um what was the first one? What was his >> department of finance and the legislative office? >> That one. Yeah. um and some key players in when it would come time to you know what what's the
073pulse on districts with how this is going to impact and what was refreshing to hear from a few of them is this we've heard this before we hear this from other districts um you know one of the key points to um your point is the cost of special education and how it's I mean it it potentially can bankrupt um school districts and So, there's a cry out there from all districts for help, a plea for help with um special education funding. Uh we also talked about um there's a lot of discussion about um the LCFF and funding based on ADA. As we know, it used to be the year or the year prior, whichever was better. Is that right? But then once we got into COVID, it went into a rolling three-year average, which is
074where we are now. But they're entertaining this idea to go to a five-year rolling average, which for school districts around the state that are declining in enrollment, that is a huge win for them. And a lot of schools are, I mean, many of them are declining in enrollment. We're one of the few that are actually growing. And so we pointed out to them that this would actually hurt a school district like us because the average of five years would would bring us down yet we're servicing more students. And so to be mindful that although there is a problem and those schools that are declining enrollment, they obviously need need help to not dismiss that there are to not take away from those that are still growing um in that issue. So, we spoke to that
075and we spoke about a few other um bills that impact education and gave our opinion. Do you want to jump in at all on that? Okay. >> We had a a nice infographic to share. >> Yeah. That just shares a little bit information about Clovis Unified, what our legislative platform is. >> It's beautiful. And then, yeah, it came to you digitally. Yeah. Um so it was a quick reference for them to follow along as uh Dr. Fulmer would speak about um each issue and um you know I think they were surprised to hear that we were the 11th largest district and a couple times when we when she said that they kind of >> like visibly reacted like oh you know >> uh as well as our student demographics. I think some people have misconceptions
076about what our demographics are and how diverse we actually are. So, it was a great visit. >> I just want to say thank you for that. Um because we know those of us who have gone, it's a long day, a lot of driving. So, thank you for just taking the time to go and represent the board and advocate for our district. Um it's appreciated. Thank you. I I think it's worth our time. Um I you know, at times you're speaking and you're not sure it's getting through at all. Um, but I also think if we don't do it and legislation doesn't go our way, shame on us for not um, showing up and voicing our concern. >> So, and we're a big player. I mean, 11th in the state. There's others that are much bigger
077than us obviously, but um, it's important to us. So, and important to our students and our staff. >> Very tremendous. >> Yeah. >> If there's no further business, I will adjourn this meeting at 8:09.