001Um I'm call the order of public hearing presentation of fiscal year 2025 2026 adopted expenditure budget Mr. Jim Surman chief financial officer and Miss Nancy Sandos director of business services. Mr. servant. Madame President, members of the board, on June 26, 2025, the governing board approved and was presented with the um proposed budget. Um we have now the we uh by statute, we open the meeting up for any public comment u that people may have or questions about the uh proposed budget at this time. Okay. Does any from the public have any comments? No. Does the board have any questions? No. Okay. So, okay. Close it. You can close the meeting. Close the meeting of the of our public hearing. So, now call this regular meeting to order. Um, Mr. Geral, can you please lead us
002in the pledge? I pledge allegiance to the flag to the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Roll call. Governing board president, Miss Patricia Himenez, present. Governing board vice president, Miss Maria Guzman, present. Governing board member, Mr. Rudy Santa Cruz, present. Governing board member Miss Maria Hernandez, present. And governing board member, Mr. Harry Garwell, present. Thank you. Do I have a motion to approve July 10th, 2025 regular governing board meeting agenda? So moved. There a second. Second. Okay. Call for the vote. Okay, motion carries. Next, approval of June 26, 2025 regularly governing board meeting minutes. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second. Any discussion, changes? Hearing none. Call for the vote. Motion carries. Next, we have governing
003board reports. First is Mr. Santa Cruz. Thank you. Um, I have no reports today. I just want to welcome everybody here. I know it's hot, so it takes a lot to come to this meeting. It's just horrible. So, anyway, I wish everybody a good summer. Okay, next is Mr. Garwell. Uh, yes, Madam President. I just want to send my apologies for not attending the study session today. Um, at the um Fiesta Sports Foundation, we were reviewing uh grants for charitable giving. So, we had about 250 grants this year and we're also going to be opening it up for the um wishes for teachers. So, when that gets closer, I want to make sure that we open and let everyone know when that's available. Uh so last year Fiesta I'm sorry we're rebranding right now. So
004went from Fiesta Bowl to Fiesta Sports Foundation uh did $1,250,000 and awarded 500 teachers uh $2,500 for them to be able to do what they wanted to get done in their classrooms. And I'm happy to say that there were several teachers from the school district that also were the recipients. And I had nothing to do with that. It's a random way that the charitable giving um goes through this process. But also wanted to share with you that in the in the next uh charitable giving foundation process, I would like to encourage more Hispanic community organizations to submit because you can get anything from a 50 to 25 to $15,000 award provided for your program and they're very competitive. But I have to say that, you know, there are some really great programs out there and
005we have great programs throughout our entire community. Um, so with that, Madam President, uh, that ends my report. Thank you. Next is myself. I want to welcome everybody. Hopefully, you had a good vacation. Um, I just want to before I I I what I'm going to say, I just want to um hopefully the board and we have a lot of community members attending the Molina Healthcare, the Isaac school district and Molina Healthcare back to school, which is going to be Saturday, July 12th from 9 to 1. Um, I know in these events, um, you know, we have a very good turnout, so hopefully you guys could could come. I also want to say, um, I want to say thank you to all of you. It's a new fiscal year. And the reason that I want
006to tell you thank you because you're here, because you care, because regardless of what happened, you're still here. And that just tells me personally that it's it's been hard. We all been facing very big giants, especially myself. But I have always said I'm here for the kids and I'm here for my community more than 40 years. I love my community. But I need to tell you thank you. Thank you to all the principles, the all administration or everybody because at the beginning it was very hard because everybody just you know as a board people stopped talking to us and it's really hard and I totally understand. Um but it's time to move forward. We have been moving forward. We have an override coming up. We have an a bond coming up and this is what
007we need to continue be to be together and leading this district forward. So, I'm still here. My giant didn't kill me. I'm still here because I'm going to continue fighting for this district. So, I wish all of you a great year. Um, we're going to continue. Thank you, Keith. Thank you, Jim. Thank you, Miss Miss Lema. Like I said, in this tough times, we see who's really here for the community. So, thank you again. Next is Mr. Hernandez. I don't have no report, but I do just want to welcome you all. Um, I know it's hot out there. And also, uh, like Miss uh, Himemena said, I want to thank you all for being here, making time to continue to be a part of the Isaac family and supporting it and carrying it through uh,
008for another year that we're facing. Um, uh, challenges have been strong, but um, you never give up on on what you believe in. So, um, I want to thank you guys also from the bottom of my heart. So, continue doing your good work and I'm here to support in every way that I can. Thank you. Okay. Thank you, Miss Guzman. I just want to welcome everyone here today. Um, I want to apologize for not being here at the last board meeting. My dad was admitted in the hospital. Um, and I've been dealing with pinched nerves where it's attacking my whole left side. So, if you guys see me stand up, it's because I just can't stand the pain sitting here. But, um, I'm doing a lot better under medication. Not right now because I needed
009to attend the meeting, but um, I just want to thank you guys for your hard work. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Next is superintendent update, Dr. Mesma. Madame President, members of the board, I community, those of you that are here on this hot day. Um so this past Tuesday we held our annual district leadership retreat uh that brought together school leaders, assistant principles, district department heads for a full day of collaboration and planning. Uh the retreat was centered on re-energizing our leadership teams and reaffirming our collective commitment to students, families, and community as we look forward to our first day of school with students August 4th. Uh leaders enga engaged deeply with the drafted strategic plan um for 2025 2030 that long range uh and participated in uh implementation planning for the upcoming year and
010collaborated on refining shared practices that aligned with our core values access, excellence, collaboration and accountability. The retreat fostered a renewed sense of unity, purpose, and optimism as we prepared uh to welcome our students back to school. I was exhausted by the end of the day, but I was so re-energized by the energy that the leaders transmitted and I'm very excited for this upcoming year. We will be compiling the work that stemmed out of that retreat uh in an updated implementation framework that will guide our pro progress uh in the months ahead and through the remainder of the week um Wednesday and today uh they've continued to engage in learning and preparing for uh welcoming our students. This Saturday we also have uh our annual back to school health fair at Isaac um middle school. This
011year for the first time in partnership with uh Molina Healthcare, the event continues to be an important part uh of our tradition in this district providing families with access to health services uh school supplies and community resources. Thanks to the hard work of Miss Marcela Lopez, the heart of Isaac team as well as the generous uh partners like Molina Healthcare, Brightway Institute, Desert West Barber, AC immigration, the image, VA del Sol among others. We are really well positioned to a successful event on Saturday. I'm looking forward to our school and district engagement in this important community event and it's also an excellent opportunity to connect with current as well as new families to the district. Uh that madame president concludes my report. Thank you. Next new business information discussion and action approval of fiscal year
0122025 2026 adopted expenditure budget. Mr. Jim Surman, chief financial officer, and Miss Nancy Santos, director of business services. Is there a motion? So move. Is there a second? Second. M. Santos or Mr. Service? Um motion. Yes. You have before you the what will be filed as our known as our adopted budget. And as I previously had said, the expectation is this will be um revised by sometime in October because the legislation left some areas open while the legislature debated back and forth about funding schools and those have all been resolved and therefore we will make sure that it's in complete compformance with the new rules and funding levels. Does the board have any questions? Madam President, Madam President, just a just a comment. Uh Mr. Servin, thank you for this. Um I will say that
013in going through this and we've had several uh revisions of this over the last month or so, you know, and even trying to see what was going to happen at the legislature up until the last minute, you know, really caused some consternation. But I will say that in a very long time, this is the first time that I've really seen the the proposed budget, right? and everything's in alignment and I feel very confident in it. And part of it also is because there's a few less pieces in here that have to be looking at, right? But I think overall we have a very good level of confidence that, you know, this will be our budget with the exception of the ones that we're still waiting for uh those pieces from the legislature, right? Or some
014of the other pieces. It's federal grants right now that we're not sure of. Yeah. So with that, Madam President, that's that's all I have to say. Anybody else? I just have a quick question not on on the uh you know how from they mentioned on on on the news I think it was8 $118 million that they're going to be cutting in public education that is going to be affecting us. Correct. that nobody's sure the end result. They have already told us before all this hit the press that we were going to have reductions, percentage reductions in title one and um um also the uh b the special education grant. However, at this point in time, funds that were already allocated through previous legislation in Congress, those funds are right now being held. Um, so the
015Department of Education cannot release the money to the states and therefore everybody is waiting to see how that ends up. My understanding is there's 45 days that they've got to make do something or the money will come back, you know, the come back to the schools. Um, it's a political thing. It's in Washington. We're kind of helpless at this point, but we have to be very careful because if we move forward um we are essentially committing committing to um uh we're spending money that we will have to cover if those funds do disappear. Okay. Thank you. Call for the vote. Okay. Motion carries. Next to consider, discuss amend if desired and if um deemed a visible to adopt the resolution of providing the governing board argument support for special maintenance and operation budget over override
016election. Mr. Dr. Jim Surman, chief financial officer and Miss Nasi Santos, director of business services. Is there a motion? So move. Is there a second? Second. Okay, Mr. Surman. Um, you have before you a just a draft of proposed uh pro statement for the bond election and the over this is for the override election pamphlet portion of the pamphlet. Governing boards are expected and required to have um a pro statement within the voter pamphlet that is mailed to all registered voters in our district. Um this is only a draft. There is plenty of time left. If the governing board wants to um make suggestions or have uh clarification added to it, uh we're welcome to to take your your uh comments and concerns and come out with a a revised draft. At this point in
017time though, it as it stands, this is what it would look like in the pamphlet that was sent to voters. Can you read to us the last page just to um on so we can make make it public on where it talks about Isaac district community since 2013 please? Um, essentially the way it reads right now, since 2013, our community has voted yes in three elections to support ISIC school district's 15% maintenance and operations budget override. And we're asking for your continued support this November. Over the past 12 years, we have kept the override promises we made and will continue to deliver smaller class sizes, competitive salaries to recruit and retain highly qualified staff, student support services for all campuses, including counselors, social workers, and psychologists. We're going to continue the art, music, sports, and
018band programs, and maintaining school health, safety, and security programs. A yes vote in November 4th will be a vote for ISAC stability and future. A yes vote will continue the full override funding for another five years without a tax increase. Help us prepare today's students to be tomorrow's professionals and civic leaders. Invest in their futures, our schools, and ISAC's mission and vision for our children. Sign the governing board. The reason that I'm bringing this up, what would happen if if we don't work together to pass this overright? By statute, the we currently have an override. Next year is the uh this current school year is the the final year of a full override. And at that point in time, then it would begin its two-year phase out. Each year it would be reduced by 33%.
019We currently get to the M override just roughly $5 million. So it would be cut then in in the following year it would be cut if this does not pass by 33%. If you start thinking about that, a 33% reduction in $5 million would immediately begin to impact salaries, wages, operating, and program. The next cut is another 33% the following year and then essentially the bond, the override is gone. So that would be a $5 million loss in funding that that third year. And because of our current situation that we're under receiverhip shship, it's very important that we push hard and we pass this overright. Correct. Well, two things happen. It's the auditor general's office and the the state board of education obviously um is is encouraged when they see districts passing overrides. While they
020may not like it from a political standpoint, it means the community is still supporting our schools and that gives a signal and the auditor general does make note of that in their risk analysis that our voters are supporting the schools. The other thing that happens is is that for the most part as you begin to phase out there there's even more the community becomes even more upset. And so that works negatively to all the accomplishesments that we're making and moving forward. So it does it has a big impact on things financially and the community's um attitude toward the district. Does the board have any questions or comments? Mr. Garwell. Yeah, Madam President. Um, I think it's important for us to do and for us to really understand the the significance of this and I think
021the way that we're able to get it out to the community and help get the support is by really talking about the deliverables, the five items that you just described in here, right? But also because of where we're at today and the potential for the way that uh tax cuts are happening and other things. I think the other second piece of this is that we would want to emphasize that this does not have a tax increase. And I think that's an important aspect because I know in in conversations with other school districts, they didn't put that information out and people automatically thought that their secondary tax rate was going to go up and they said no and they killed it. So I think it's incumbent on us to be able to emphasize the positive aspects
022of this override. The fact that it's been here for 12 years, it's not going to impact their secondary tax rate, right? and here's our deliverables. This is what we as a board we as an organization have have committed to provide for our students, our staff, and our community. So, I think it's really important that we keep those positive aspects out there and help uh our community understand that this is really something that's been helpful and it's not really going to impact them negatively, but it does help us in the long run because again, we can't afford to lose $5 million over the next three or four years uh because that will be devastating for the for the school district. So, that's any anybody else have questions? No. Okay. So, call for the vote. Let's go
023see. I think the system's running slow. Refresh. Did it help all of us? Did it pass? Um, Madame President, is it okay if I go ahead and take a verbal vote? Yeah. Governing board president, Miss Patricia Himenez. I. Uh, governing board vice president, Miss Maria Guzman. I. Governing board member, Mr. Rudy Santa Cruz. Hi. Governing board member, Miss Maria Hernandez. I. and governing board member Mr. Harry Gwell. Yes. Okay. Motion carries. Am I good to go to the next item? You're good. Okay. Approval of policy advisories 906, 907, and 908. Dr. Lely Messma, interim superintendent. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second. Dr. Messma. Madame President, members of the board is a community, we bring uh for your review the adoption consideration of the proposed amendments to policies as recommended by ASBA, the
024Arizona School Boards Association, which contains revised language to align with Arizona Revised Statue. Here's the summary. The following policy from ASBA, Arizona School Board Association advisories are derived from enactment of the 57th legislature first regular session 2025. Although the current legislative session has not adjourned, the recently signed bills have implications on planning for school operations. New legislative impacts include updates for the mandatory reporting, wireless communication devices, and internet access, and expanded parental notices and notifications for school directory information. Policy JNDB, use of technology resources in instruction. Regulation JN DBR, use of technology resources in instruction. House Bill 2484 added uh Arizona Revised Statute 15120 05 relating to student access to the internet, student use of wireless commun communication devices, policies and procedures, annual notices and definitions for public schools. Policy JNDB and regulation JNDBR incorporate
025the new mandates and headings were added to improve clarity. The regulation also includes an optional section for additional district specific requirements. Policy JLF reporting child abuse and child protection. Senate bill 1437 amends Arizona revised statute 133620 and Arizona revised statute 15514 related to mandatory reporting. Although policy JLF already requires board members to report conduct involving min minors subject to mandatory reporting under ARS 133620. Additional language has been included to ensure alignment with SB1437. Definitions and headings were also added to improve clarity. policy JR, student records, and regulation JRR, Student Records. House Bill 2514 amends Arizona Revised Statute 1502, 15102 and Arizona Revised Statute 15147 related to parental involvement in schools and student directory information. Policy JR and regulation JRR have been adop updated to ensure compliance with the new requirements. Subheadings were added to the
026regulation to support clarity and organization. Given the time sensitivity with the successful implementation of the new procedures that must be followed and outlined in our handbooks and in collaboration with our legal council, we will recommending that the governing board considers adopting the amended language to our policies today in order to have the most accurate language in our policies and as reference in our employee and student and family handbooks. This time I may take any questions regarding the policies. Does the board have any questions? This is an observation, Madam President. Mr. Garwin. So, uh, Dr. Lemma, on page 11 of 37, um, there's a highlighted in here that just says, "Insert optional district language here regarding additional district level requirements." This is an optional piece, right? So, it's not anything that we need to do. That
027is correct. It is an option. I only bring it up because it's highlighted. And to me, anything that's highlighted, you know, um, I just want to make sure we have clarification on that. That is correct. We do see that quite a bit in the high school uh level where more details uh regarding especially cell phones uh are needed. Okay, thank you very much for no further questions. So call for the vote to adopt the policies. Okay, motion carries. Um, next, Madame President. Yes. Are we able to revisit item B on the agenda to um I think we fixed the issue. I'd like the vote to be reflected on board docs if that's okay. You want to put the little Yes. That should be coming up on your screen now. What are we doing here? We
028are revisiting item B on the agenda under new business so that the vote can also be recorded on board docs. Just having some technical difficulties. Got it. 6B. I'm sorry. I have a to cast a vote for the override. No, that's what's on my screen right now. Says to consider, discuss, amend if desired. Please vote your cast your vote. The pro statement. Yes, the pro statement. Okay. So, we need to put that on the on the record or Yes, please. Okay. Now we're Now it's fixed. Okay. Okay. Approval of 2025 2026 employee handbook. Miss Sylvia Karisa, sector director for employee relations. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second, Miss Karisa. Uh, good evening, Madame President, governing board members, Dr. Lily and Isaac community. Today, I come before you to review the 2526 Isaac
029school district employee handbook. The purpose of this handbook is to provide provide guidance on all workrelated experiences to all staff members. It includes district policies, calendars, absence processes, legal references, and key forms. As you know, yearly we have this annual review. This year there are minimal changes. However, there has been some additions to reflect the new policies in regards to those that were presented by Dr. Lily and then of course other new procedures that we have that are reflected with time clock plus our new TCP platform that was adopted last year. Um and so we want to just make sure that all that new information is reflected in our handbook. Again the handbook provides key policies and procedures for all staff members. It also helps our leaders in the room to help support provide that
030support to our staff members but also hold the accountability and the firm expectations of what staff performance should look like and sound like in at site at the site levels and AC accords across the district. This handbook as stated earlier is guided by key policies and it provides clear expectations for all. It also upon your approval, it is accessible to all staff members via our intranet. And then our leaders also make time to review these policies or the specific details of the handbook with their staff upon staff returning for the new school year. Again, uh because there was minimal minimal changes, this concludes my presentation, but I'm happy to entertain any questions that the board may have. Thank you. Does the board have any questions hearing? None. Um, call for the vote. Okay, motion carries.
031Next, approval of 2025 2026 teacher evaluation handbook. Miss Sylvia Karis, second executive director for employee relations. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second. Miss Karisa. Good evening once again. As stated previously, this also is our Isaac school district teacher performance evaluation handbook. Uh the purpose for this handbook, it would be to provide guidance of the procedures for teacher performance evaluation. The goal of this process and this handbook is to ensure that we have a shared understanding of performance expectations within the classroom. As the teachers perform uh deliver lessons, the leaders will then give them feedback to continue to increase highquality instruction within the classroom. This year there is no changes or very minimal changes and if there was any it was really just uh formatting purposes but other than that the process has
032not changed which is a highlight that I'd like to just spend a few minutes to talk about. uh when there is a consistent evaluation framework that not only leaders but staff members become to know and understand the value of it and the components it also helps with again increasing student growth and performance because the teachers are used to a framework. Uh they know what the expectation is and they are able to plan accordingly but most importantly the process allows the teachers to reflect on their practice and continue to get better. So there's very many there is no changes to the process this year. I want to just remind the governing board members what the process looks like. Our leaders of course are aware and informed as they do it throughout the school year. Uh but
033uh make sure I'm on the right slide here. Uh the procedures I have an image on the next slide, but um you'll see the procedures listed there. And then of course the performance ratings that the teachers are able to earn are one of the four there that you see on the bottom. Highly effective, effective, developing, and ineffective. The process here is outlined through this image. It starts with teacher self-reflection which allows them to basically self-rate themselves on the different dimensions of the framework followed by learning walks that are given by the lead some of the leaders that you have that you see here in front of you this evening. Uh there is a minimum of one learning walk. However, the teacher andor the leader can say hey I would like to visit your classroom more
034than this one time. And teachers usually welcome that. And of course leaders love that opportunity to continue to provide provide feedback. Uh the first observation cycle is composed by the components A, B and C. the pre-observation cycle that allows the principal or the evaluator with the teacher to talk about the lesson to talk about the student data and then followed by the actual formal observation and then that cycle is concluded by the post evaluation conference where the evaluator is able to provide feedback and allow the the teacher the opportunity to also reflect and provide data on student application performance of the lesson or the standard. From there the process continues. So that's the fall. It then continues to the spring cycle um which is follow it's it's a very similar process. Spring learning walk second
035observation which again is the pre-observation observation and postconference. Again this is something that's been in it's been in it's been consistent throughout more than a couple of years now. So no change to the process. Uh a little bit about the framework. uh there it is composed of four cornerstones. This is a framework that was adopted many years ago. Uh and the framework here then really leads and supports teachers to understand the importance of building a community uh of learners and with that this framework which is called the thoughtful classroom teacher effectiveness framework. These four cornerstones are of the effective teaching. It really talks about the the environment that the teacher sets up for their learners. really quick and brief. I'll go I'll just name them because I know it's a little bit difficult to see,
036but uh the first cornerstone, excuse me, is organization rules and procedures, followed by positive relationships. That's the relationships that the teacher builds with the scholars. Uh dimension number three is engagement or cornerstone number three is engagement and enjoyment. And finally, uh cornerstone number four, a culture of thinking and learning. And that really just helps and support the teachers uh with building that culture and that environment uh for their learners to feel confident. And of course the teacher builds that relationship with the scholars as well. Followed by what uh really the teachers plan for on a daily basis similar to the four cornerstones is the five episodes of effective instruction. here. This basically outlines what the teacher goes through from the preparing the lesson to the implementation of the lesson all the way to the application
037piece of what did the students learn at the end of the lesson. Again, no change to the framework, but I did want to just take some time to remind the board members and community members of what this uh evaluation tool really is comprised of. As always, we do have an appeal process. Uh we always emphasize open lines of communication between the leader and the teacher and our goal is to continue to support our staff members who deliver this instruction on a daily basis. Um but definitely want to make note that there is an appeal process in place as there has been in the past years. Uh this statute outlines the legal requirements for teacher performance evaluations in Arizona. we have been following this. Uh but I do just wanted to make sure that this is
038reference here that uh we meet the requirements of this Arizona revised statute. And with that, that concludes my presentation and I'm happy to enterain any questions the board may have. Okay. Does the board have any questions? Just one question, Madam President. Mr. Gwell, Maosa, when the evaluation process, you know, in the spring typically when is that concluded? you know, is it like in April, May? What's the time frame typically for the majority? Great question, uh, Mr. Garwell. So, we have timelines set for leaders um, in regards to that because April we know is a busy month. Um, and it is assessment month, but also we want to make sure that we don't teachers aren't engaged in an observation cycle and then worried about prov uh, preparing their scholars and themselves for assessment, which is really
039happening all year. But yes, there is specific deadlines that are noted in the handbook that leaders are aware and then staff members would also be aware upon your approval of when those windows for the fall observation as well as the spring uh evaluation should occur. Okay. Yeah. I think it's important just because you know about that same time frame is when teachers have to renew, right? Yes, sir. And so, you know, if a teacher is not having a a great evaluation, they'll have to sit down and assess that. But if you're having a great evaluation, then you may look the other way as well. But you know, I think all of these things kind of happen simultaneously towards the end of the school year. So, it's usually a crunch time. Very true. So, thank you
040for the explanation on this. Of course, thank you for the question. Any further questions here? None. Call for the vote. motions carry. Um, and just just to um clarify on the camera, the reason that it would like to be moved because, you know, it's nice to see the presenter that's presenting for the community. So, if we kind of, you know, move it, it's I know we have the the slides on the YouTube, but it's nice to see who's who's presenting that. So that's the reason that I kind of asked for the camera to be moved to be centered on on the presenter, not on us. Next, approval of 2025 2026 student family handbook, Mr. Dennis Lton, executive director of teaching and learning. Is there a mo a motion? Is there a second? Second. Okay, go
041ahead. Good evening, Madame President, members of the board, Dr. Mesa LMA, Isaac Community. I'm here tonight just to give a a little update on the student and family handbook for the upcoming school year. Uh the student and family handbook is a tool that we use to communicate with parents our expectations, schedules, things like that. and also it's a place where um families can uh sign permissions and things like that back to the district. So the first change we made was we changed the title to student and family handbook. That was the first change uh to make it more uh student centered and then the three the three changes we really made in the handbook this year were related to the policies that Dr. Mesa Layma outlined um earlier in the meeting there. The first one
042being that um related to how students use technology over the course of the school day. Um and that's including lunch and playground. Uh the the second one is directory information. what is the information that's shared and also giving parents an opportunity to opt out of of sharing certain information and then the third one being mandatory reporting which is related to um child abuse. So those were the three things we we updated in alignment with the policy that uh the board approved. At this time I take any questions. Does the board have any questions? Um, I do. So, if I'm looking at this at a parent's perspective, um, I'm reading it. I would not understand what JFAB D means. Um, is there a way that we could put on this handbook? I'm looking at it and
043I don't see it. Is there a way to say these are the policies if a parent wants to go and, you know, I'm going to go. So, if I'm reading it, like I said, I I we don't know what JI JIR what are what what are those stand for? Is there a key thing on here that says there are Costco I mean, sorry, Costco are mobile policy. There are Isaac policies, Madame President, I can take that. Um, so they are referenced uh in here and I will double check to make sure we do have that referenced in our employee handbook where we guide them to the uh where to find the policy so they can uh read it thoroughly. If it is not in there, we'll make sure that we include that guidance for the
044families as well in this handbook. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Call for the vote. Okay. Motion carries. Thank you. Okay. Next is approval of the strategic plan 2025 2030. Dr. Lily Mesalema inter superintendent. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second. Dr. Limma. Madame President, members of the board, Isaac community again, um this evening I'm very proud to present the final version of the Isac school district strategic plan 2025 2020 uh for your consideration and approval. Uh this plan uh represents more than a document. It is the result of a collaborative and intentional effort that included input from our staff, families, students, and community members. and we've been working through this since um the beginning of 2023. It reflects our shared vision for what we want our district to become and the steps we will
045take together uh to get there. Ground grounded in our core values of access, excellence, collaboration, and accountability. The plant is built around five pillars. If we go to the next slide, we'll be able to see the pillars. um that define our priorities from ensuring high quality teaching and learning to fostering safe and supportive environments to strengthening our partnerships with families and optimizing our systems. Each strategy within the plan is aligned with a measurable outcome so that we can track our progress, remain transparent, and stay accountable to our community. This plan is not intended to be static. It's intended to be a living guide that will inform our decisions, our investments, and our day-to-day work happening across every school and department. We are committed to ensuring that this plan leads to a tangible improvement in student
046outcomes and organizational health, especially in this critical period to rebuild and re revitalize. On behalf of the leadership team and all those that contributed to their voice in this process, I respectfully request the board's approval for the 2025 2030 plan so that we can begin implementation with full full clarity and a shared purpose as we launch this new uh academic year. At this time, I may take any questions the board may have. Does the board have any questions? Madam President, not a question. Just an observation. Um, so again, uh, Dr. Lemma, I'm sorry I missed the present, I mean the study session, but I know you videotaped it. So, thank you because I really wanted to hear kind of the perspective of this and more content than just, you know, what's in the the plan
047itself here. Uh, but I think it's really important for us to understand and this is something that I really appreciate about uh, what we've been able to do as a strategic plan. Uh, because as we know it came around like 2019, 2020, we've been working on it through this. The one thing that I think really does demonstrate how far we've come is that we have measurable outcomes. Every every year there's an annual outcome that we're looking for with a target of 100% by 2030. So incrementally we can keep track just like we do with our finances, right? On how well we're doing, where we're maybe lacking, what can we do, what resources do we need to bring in in order to be able to accomplish that. or if we're exceeding those, you know, maybe that
048we're too too soft. You know, we can start to look at how do we tighten some of those up. But I think it's really important for the community to understand that they can go in here and actually see where we're supposed to be at every year. And I think that's really important for us to understand so that when we hold ourselves accountable, the community can hold us accountable as well. So, I appreciate that. And again, I look forward to seeing the video uh just to see your interaction and get more context. Absolutely. Yes, we did talk about the performance indicators as being that quality check and uh those measures that we will be bringing um on a continual basis to check how we're doing and those measures of success being that final inspection if you
049will um to ensure that we have achieved those goals. Any further questions? Dr. LMA, can you clarify measures of success by 2029 2030? cuz I was kind of confused right there like cuz we want to make sure that we are um making sure that we're um what's the word that I that we're measuring it you know and making sure if we need to change anything but can you just kind of clarify that so the measures of success um go uh in tandem with the performance indicators uh each pillar has performance indicators that allows us to um check in to see how we're doing because the measures of success are long term. So by the end, so if we take the first one, by the end of 2029, 2030, we want to increase um the percentage
050of students scoring proficient or highly proficient uh by a total of 32%. But we do that incrementally as the years go by. And that's why the performance indicator allows us to check at the end of each year how we did against that um final goal. And for example, if if you are seeing that that's not happening, then you're going to revisit that and see what's what's going on. Then we need to check our strategies to ensure that we tweak them. Uh maybe there's some additional resources that need to be uh brought in in order to u help us move closer to that goal. Thank you. Call for the vote. Okay, motion carries. Next, do I have a motion to approve the whole consent agenda? So move. There a second. Second. Hey, call for the boat.
051Motion carries. Next we have call to the public. Madame President, this evening we do not have any requests to address the governing board. Okay. Thank you. Next we have information enrollment 4,957. Calendar. July 12th, Isaac School District Molina Healthcare free backpack to school fair. We welcome all families at the Isaac Middle School. July 21 to the 25th, new staff orientation. July 28th through the 31st, all staff return. July 31st, back to school rally. July 31st meet the teacher night and August 4th is the first day of school and our next regular government and board meeting will be held Thursday August 14th here at the Isaac school district office and if I don't hear any objections meeting adjourned thank