001Is that the pledge? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Roll call. Governing board president, Miss Patricia Himenez, present. Governing board vice president, Mr. Harry Garwell, present. Governing board member, Mr. Rudy Santa Cruz, present. Governing board member, Miss Maria Hernandez, present. Governing board member, Miss Maria Guzman, will not be joining us this evening. Thank you. Next motion to approve the April 23rd, 2026 regular government and board meeting agenda. So move second. Second. Okay. Call for the vote. Motion carries. Approval of April 9th, 2020 uh 6 regular governing board meeting minutes with executive session. Is there a motion? So moved. Is there a second? Second. Any discussion changes? Hearing none. Call for the vote.
002Motion carries. Next is governing board reports. Mr. Hernandez, I don't have any reports at this time. Uh, Madame President, just want to welcome everyone here this evening. That's Thank you, Mr. Santa Cruz. Yeah, I have I also have no reports, but I want to welcome everybody. Um hopefully everybody is is rested up for the weekend coming pretty soon. You need it cuz it's getting hot. Thank you. Uh next is myself. I also want to welcome everybody and I just want to have the privilege of being here at 4 at uh the graduating program uh from uh the American Intercontinental University. I want to congratulate Uncle Pablo Martinez from Esparansa. I don't know if he's he's he left, huh? Johnny Lopez Hernandez from JB Sutton. Sarah D'vor from Pueblo del Soul. I I see her here.
003And you're going to kill the How do you say the name? Mr. Tari. Mr. Terari. I'm sorry. From Morris Cayuda. Mr. T. I wonder the kids how what they say. Um it's it was it's great. Um you know, it's a great program that we have. I know um it's a year long. It's it's great to see them um like they mentioned earlier, great leaders for our district and that you decide to stay here at Isaac. So I I thank you for that. I also want to um uh congratulate or I guess it's uh executive assistant appreciation week. So hopefully all of you guys did something for your your assistant. Um I want to personally want to thank Miss Perea. Miss Pia, I want to thank you. um for everything that you do for for us,
004especially this board. Your dedication, attention to detail, and steady support, keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. You bring professionalism, grace, and real rehability to every task. Your work makes a real difference and an ability to serve our community. So, I appreciate I know that you have a dream to fulfill and I thank you and I know you're going to do great in everything that you do, but I just want to let you that your work does not go unnoticed. I think we we the whole board see how you are very um good at what you do. So, thank you. And that's my report. Thank you. Okay. Next, we have Mr. Garwell. Yeah, Madame President. Um, I don't have a formal report tonight, but I too want to thank uh Spa about all the work
005that she does for us on on on behalf of the district for this board and keeping us in line. Also wanted to congratulate all of the um um graduates from the American Intercontinental University. Um I have a difficult time getting here at 4. I have a actually have a meeting from 3:30 to 5 on Thursdays before this meeting. Um, so typically I try to get here before, you know, the boards get started, but I did want to congratulate all the graduates and, you know, wish them well in their endeavors and going forward because I think it's very important for us to be able to support all of our our folks here in the district. So with that, Madame President, that concludes my comments. Thank you, Mr. Geral. Next is Superintendent I Dr. Lily Masma. Madame
006President, members of the board at Isaac community, last um Thursday we hosted our annual uh Isaac health fair uh which is an important opportunity to connect uh our employees with resources that support their overall health and well-being. We know that when our staff are healthy, balanced, and supported, they are better able to serve the role as role models for our students and positively impact student outcomes. This year the theme was finish strong and we had approximately 250 employees in attendance. Uh staff had access to 20 vendors offering a wide range of benefits uh wellness resources and support for open enrollment for the upcoming year. Biometric screenings were also provided uh to support inform conversations with uh staff primary care providers during their annual uh health visits. Uh new this year was our 1K wellness walk.
007Uh 20 of our employees participated. The w the walk was very wellreceived providing an opportunity for staff to engage in physical activity enjoying the outdoors and connecting with their colleagues. I want to give a special thanks to uh HR for um preparing for this event and organizing that and the committee although small but mighty committee that supported those efforts. So and also thank you to Chartwells for providing healthy and tasty snacks. Uh throughout the year, we continue to provide access to a variety of wellness supports included in our wellness app that functions as a hub uh for access to a wide range of services. Uh the event uh reflects our commitment to caring for them whole employee recognizing that strong staff are essential to a strong schools. Next slide, please. There we go. All right.
008So, last Thursday was also a ve very busy day. In addition to the health fair, we also had the last superintendent student advisory committee or sack as we call it. Um that was the last meeting and the co the council brings together middle school students leaders from across the district to develop their leadership skills and engage in meaningful civic participation. Through the experience in sack, students have the opportunity to share their perspectives uh collaborate with other students and make uh an influence a positive change within their schools and community. It has been very inspiring to see them grow uh particularly those in eighth grade that have been there for multiple years and uh thank you to Miss Preston for coordinating and leading that effort as well and for the school leaders who have ensured that
009our students had the opportunity to participate in those meetings. Lastly, um as I have shared in um previous updates, the heart of Isaac Isaac remains a very strong um in spirit but has needed some physical uh spa updates um to revitalize the place. So thanks to the general support of uh Chasey building team, ABM and Progressive Roofing along with the dedication of volunteers led by Mr. servant. I have as I have shared before we have completed that first phase of this transformation and I would like to invite the board to and the community to see a short video that captures this initial uh work in action and this is just the beginning because a second phase h is already underway and I look forward to sharing more as that work is completed. Most people see
010a house being painted, but for us, this is a foundation being reinforced. Beyond the brushes and the ladders lies a deeper mission. Building a strong community with thriving, healthy families, where parents are supported and equipped to nurture their children's academic and life success. This project isn't just about aesthetics. It's a physical reflection of the care and respect we hold for the Isaac School District. By refreshing this casita, we are signaling a new chapter. One where our environment captures the incredible spirit and success of the community inside. So heart of Isaac was donated to the exac school district and was used as a family literacy for our families specifically serving our preschool families. around 2017 with a group of leaders and community at large, they came together to open a resource center for our school district.
011And so they truly in the sense of community came together. Some of those basic needs that were at the beginning of the the years of Heart of Isaac exist still today, but through the years and being able to evolve, partnerships have came from that where we now have a full wall of resources for families. And every year we're continuing to expand our community partners to ensure that we're answering to the needs of our community. With the generous support of First Things First Grant funding, the strong partnership of Isaac School District, and the unwavering dedication of our amazing volunteers, Heart of Isaac has grown into something truly special. But some of our larger organizations, you can think of the Phoenix Children Hospital, you can think of St. Mary's that does a food bag um for our
012families, but also through a new partnership through our staff, Miss Labra, we now have a mobile pantry. You can think of the facelift that Heart of Isaac has had through Miss Diana, right, and her connections through the number of volunteers that help um package the St. Mary mobile food bags. So, it's truly an evolving list of strong community partners, but you start from volunteers all the way to the right and same organizations that have the same mission, which is to support our families. So the heart of Isaac um in through the vision of the district and the pillar right to respond to our community engagement. In the past it was very focused on the social components of what a family may need. Over the years, it has evolved. I would say that you're still going
013to find the same number of social services that we offer and connections to families. I think one thing that we're doing differently and in the best for our community is the educational component. We've always done it, but I think there's a better opportunity to think of things specifically. So the reading components, the early literacy that happens that should be taking place with our families, there's a more of a highlight on those current topics or matters that are important to our community because they are the number one teachers. They do make the difference in their child. And so we don't want them to always just think of this as a place where they can receive a service, which absolutely that's what we're doing. But we want them to stay. We're proud to be supporting so many
014families at the heart of Isaac this year. During the summer months, we serve an average of about 52 families per month. That number grows significantly in the fall, rising to around 106 families monthly. Since the start of the year, we continue assisting an average of 66 families each month. Overall, we're reaching approximately 224 families each quarter. Some of the services most requested by our families include food bags, car seat assistance, and access applications assistance through chandasa. Heart of Isaac has received a beautiful repainting, a reurfacing of what the casita is. And so after these many years of being um in service, I think the coat represents a fresh start and a focus of not only the social components, but we strive to be their second home, somewhere where they feel that when there is a
015need or just a place where they may feel comfortable to ask the question that this may be it. When you think about the classes and the workshops that take place here, I think we think about we want to answer those social important questions, right? A child can't learn if they're hungry. if if they're going to have a bed or a roof over their head. The second question is how do we make a shift for them through an education class? As simple as ensuring that our kids are riding in car seats and making sure that they know where they can get a food bag. So that fresh coat truly represents a new beginning, a shift of where we're headed, right? We've done the social components. We're great at doing those pieces, but let's now start evolving
016the families. And it's also a welcoming and a new beginning to new families. I think there is a revolving number of families that already know the resource center very well, but there is still a large number of families that are not aware that there's a resource center and that you don't need to be part of an Isaac school in order for you to participate. The resource center is meant to serve our community at large. So, there's a lot of great community partners, um, internal partners, our district who is in full support, our board who's in full support of the work that we do here, and I think about the volunteers also. So, this has been um one of the best years when we've seen a strong core group of volunteers that are participating from helping
017us bag to helping us organize to helping us welcoming great families to their own resource center. Um, a lot of great things and always open to the open to other partnerships that align with our district pillars, but mostly importantly with first things first. To any new families within our Isaac district and our Isaac community at large, I would say come and visit us. This is your home as well. This truly will only thrive based on their participation. We want them to think of us when there might be a time of need, but we also want them to think of us when there's a place where they're looking for a friendly smile, items that they may not know that exist or resources that they may not know that exist. So to those new communities, to the
018new year, to the new fresh beginnings of Heart of Isaac, I would say come and visit us and come and make this your second home and the doors always open for them. Again, we cannot thrive without our families being involved and this u project is very timely. Uh Dr. Um Harris will be presenting later on about our audit with AD and I do have to say that the heart of Isaac and the work that Marcela has uh been doing with parent engagement was one of the highlights that they provided. Um that madame president concludes my report. Thank you. Before we move on really quick, Marcela and Jose, I applaud you again. You guys did a great great job. I I know that um we looked at the video in the past in 20 something and
019we needed an update. So, thank you very much. This is amazing. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Lily. Next is new business information and discussion and action grants update and pro programmatic programmatic monitoring audit finding summary. Dr. Erin Harris, director of federal grants and programs information and discussion. Good evening, Madame President, members of the governing board, Dr. Mesma, members of the Isaac community. Uh this evening, I will be providing uh grant updates. one from the programmatic monitoring that was shared back in January with the governing board and community and the FY27 uh grant updates will be providing the financials and the next steps for FY27. We'll start with the FY26 programmatic monitoring. As I shared back in January, AD selected Isaac to participate in programmatic monitoring. And one of the questions that was asked by the
020board and staff was why Isaac uh we were selected uh by AD not because of any wrongdoing or any anything that has happened in the past. It was an equitable process where so many districts had to be selected for monitoring. And so Isaac was uh selected for monitoring and this was a two-day process. There were two teams. There were four members uh from AD. uh they split the district into in half and uh two members went to four schools and the other two went to the uh other four schools and they uh visited the sites during those two days and it lasted two to three hours. Dr. Lton and I, we uh split the visit and we stayed with AD uh throughout the two-day visit, but it started with the uh visit of the district
021staff and they met with district staff who were paid out of the grant and that was again the purpose of the monitoring to see as I shared before where are the funds being expended in the grant. So they wanted to see it in action to make sure that we were in compliance with what has been approved by AD. And so they wanted to uh see the highlights and the strengths. They want to partner with us and they did provide these opportunities for continuous improvement. So today uh AD met with us the programmatic monitoring uh unit uh minus one of the members who had a a previous engagement but they met with us and uh provided the uh strengths and the opportunities for growth. So here on this slide, there are 10 requirements that I shared
022before that we were being monitored on and I'm not going to go through each one, but uh I'll give you the highlights of of the monitoring. It started out with our stakeholder planning team and uh how we review and how we monitor our plan based on student data. and with uh this plan with the monitoring they wanted to see that we were involving all stakeholders in the creation of the plans with the budget as I shared before this is uh public money there's public perception so they we have to ensure that there's public voice so from the monitoring of the the teams and the planning it goes to our goals and action steps for our integrated action plans for the district as well as the sites our transition plans transition from preschool to kinder, kinder
023to middle, middle to high school. McKenna Vento goes to our parent engagement that has been highlighted uh through Dr. uh Messma's presentation. He'll go into that a little bit more. Our parent involvement from the pack to the parent compact, how parents are involved with the child's education, the administration, and the students. uh requirement 13 our mandatory professional development and trainings and our staff evaluation and support. So the highlights are in green and yellow. Uh as I said earlier, we had to submit information to AD through the desktop first and so they reviewed our submissions and the uh requirements that are in green were approved by AD and the requirements that are in yellow they're asking for further documentation. So we met today with cabinet and AD and we will be meeting tomorrow to uh meet
024with the stakeholders to uh prepare the u updated last submission to AD for review and acceptance. And this uh part of the monitoring is due May 7th. So we have to submit our updates to AD by May 7th. But we'll start with the shrimps. And this is hot off the press. This just came out today. We just received this information today from AD. They went through each of those main requirements uh that I shared the previous slide. They highlighted our integrated action plans. They highlighted the parent engagement. They highlighted our partnerships with ASU, the heart of Isaac, the work that Marcela uh and her team, the parent educators, thank you, uh are doing for our students. And our student data specialist, uh Miss Rana Pel, uh she's paid out of title one. uh student data
025specialist highlighted her work at what she's doing at the district level and how data is prepared for sites and how she's supporting uh sites with their data. Uh the tutoring opportunities uh this uh is an increase in our title one budget because we don't have the 21st century uh grant any longer. So, our tutoring uh budget has increased in the title one grant and they wanted to see and talk to staff to ensure that we are uh implementing a tutoring program with fidelity and that we have success with it. Again, the heart of Isaac, our McKenna Vento uh program, they were very uh pleased with Miss Miss Grant with her work with our students and families in transition and the partnerships that she has with local shelters and hotels. And then last they highlighted the
026work of our academic coaches. Each site has an academic coach and it's a part of their title one budget and plan and they highlighted how the academic coaches support you principles with your professional development teachers and the pair of professionals. Now the areas of opportunity and for continuous improvement we looked at this as a positive. as they went out and they met with the sites, they saw great things that were happening at the sites and they felt that we should come together and have more consistency in the deliverance of our programs because again each site has things that are unique to their program that other sites other staff could benefit from. So the coaching, the data collection, we have opportunities for parent walkthroughs that were highlighted at uh some of the campuses. There was even
027a curriculum showcase that uh was highlighted by AD that they felt all campuses should have. So we're also looking at the standard operating procedures for a McKenna Vento program when again students and families go into transition that that is consistent across the district. uh our communication to families and how we share our data and overall more consistency. So, we didn't have any findings for things that we're not doing. Uh they're aren't going to take any money from us. Uh but we do have to uh submit our updates by May 7th in order to be compliant and not uh develop a corrective action plan. So there are the four requirements that we are meeting tomorrow to develop our plan and our submission. Now we're going to go into the FY27 grants. Uh these are the grants
028for school year 2627. Uh these are the preliminary allocations that um were given to us by the department of education and these are our entitlement grants title 1 2 3 4 and our IDA basic and preschool grant. I share with you the FY26 allocation and the 27 allocation so that you could see the difference in funding for FY27 school year 2627 with this. It's about $56,90 that we um will not have this school year. But as we move into the next steps, we looked at our programming for 26. We looked at the staffing at your sites that we did not hire for and so we will be able to make this difference up with the staffing and unspent funding and professional development. So we are reviewing allocations and we're comparing the FY26 funding levels. Each
029site is currently going through their needs assessment process. They're developing their integrated action plans, developing their musthaves for school year 26 27. And it's our job to support those needs with funding uh to ensure that they can carry out their program in reading and math in order to improve student outcomes. Again, the highlight from AD was the collaboration, the involvement of all stakeholders. That's continuing. We have a leadership meeting tomorrow where staff will work to finalize their plan and then next week we'll begin our budget meetings because we want to ensure that the needs are developed first before the budget is given and then we will submit our FY27 grant applications to the department by May 15th next month. This concludes my presentation of the programmatic monitoring update as well as the FY27 allocations. Uh
030this time I'll address any questions from the board. Thank you. Does the board have any questions? I do. Madam President, Ernandez. U Mr. Paris, because of the short deadline that they're giving you to make this uh report that's going to come up here May 7th or whatever. How do you feel that's realistic to to have an positive impact, you know, on the outcome of that? It's it's I feel very positive. We met with uh Dr. Mesma and Mr. Serbin today. To be honest, a lot of the information was already in the submission. So we have to go back and really identify the area where the information is for McKenna Vento for our professional development. Really identify the areas that they're looking for in order to uh meet compliance. Okay. So we're not going to have
031to create anything. It's programs that we things that we already have in place. Member Andis. And second question I have is um is any of this going to well this difference in our in our budget now of this uh grants does that going to affect any of our special ed programs or our special ed department? No, it will not impact any uh programs in the department because currently the department they're utilizing the FY26 funding and the carryover from FY25. And so the 25 funding is to help supplement the program and currently in FY26 with their operating budget, they'll have carryover for next year. So they will still be able to carry out the level of programming. Uh, Miss Elena's not here, but we're working together on on her needs. Um, yeah. Well, I got to
032go out uh yesterday for a few schools that I got to visit and I saw a lot of positive um special ed programs going. The teachers are fantastic. The staff, the principles, they're all doing they're all up to par in every way that they can. So, I would like to see those programs and those things continue. So, I was kind of concerned when I saw these differences in these grants cuz I was like, "Oh, no. I hope it doesn't affect that department." I mean, I want all of it for the best reasons, but uh special it is one of my Yes. close to heart, you know. So, um and I want to thank those teachers that were here that I was able to and principles uh to visit your sites. I was very pleased. So,
033keep up the good work and that should be it. Thank you, Madam President. Does anybody else have questions? Mr. Garwell? Yeah, Madam President. Just an observation. Uh, Dr. Harris, you when you take a look at the monitoring slide, uh, you might want to go back and just correct the number sequence on there because it was a little confusing when you were saying there's 10 and it indicates there's 14. Yes. Uh, member Garwall, there are uh, 10 requirements here, right? It does go to 14, but there are some of the requirements that we were not monitored on. Oh, okay. All right. So, I'm missing numbers, but it was not a typo. We have 10 requirements we were monitored on, but there's 14 all together. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. And then just one other observation and
034and like um Mr. Hernandez says, you know, I've always been someone that keeps an eye on IDA. the fact that we've reduced the grants from IDEA when the federal government hasn't even lived up to its obligation to us. I think we're still right around 18% of the 45% or whatever that we were supposed to have gotten when the act was passed. So if you do that cumulative over the period of the time since the act was enacted, um they're multi-million dollars, you know, that districts did not receive as a result of the underfunding by the federal government. So when we hear that the Department of Education is being uh reviewed again and that there are changes going on, it really begs the the question about going back and having the federal government fulfill its obligation
035to all schools. So those are the kinds of things that I I think are very important for us to point out and really keep pressing on to to get us the funding that we need. It's hard enough that we don't we don't have the title one and the other ones as well. Um, but in particular, IDA has always been underfunded. So, I just I will raise that issue at every opportunity I get just because I want to make sure it's always on the record and when I sit down and talk to any of our elected officials, I make sure that they understand that as well because at some point hopefully, you know, we can get this put up to 100% which I'm not holding my breath on. Uh, but we continue to press on to
036it. So, thank you. Thank you. Okay. Um, Mr. Harris, can you please go to slide um the uh the monitoring slide? I have a couple of questions. We're going to start with the first one. What is MV stand for? Yes. I'm sorry for the abbreviation. MV stands for McKenna Vento. For what? McKenna Vento. What's that? That is the government act for uh students in trans families in transition. Okay. The second question, communication to families regarding sharing student data progress with families. How are you going to do this and how often and and which families? Well, this is for all. That's a great question. Uh communication the data to all families. And again, during the interviews, there were sites that are shining in this area. They all are, but some in their interview responses highlighted how
037they share data. And so we're looking at all of the responses from each site, working with Dr. Laden, TNL to come together to share the feedback from each site interview to hopefully bring the consistency to all sites so that one site if they're sharing a certain way, all sites will in the end. How often are you going to be doing this? Excuse me. How often? Well, it just depends on the feedback that we give to the sites and then collectively how it's going to look, how the data reporting will look. Coaching, who who you who's coaching, who will you be coaching or who's you mentioned coaching, can you go into detail? So my question on coaching, data collection, opportunity for parents and walkthroughs. My question is how, when, where, and who? Yes, coaching. Uh the
038coaches are in the TNL department. Dr. Lton uh provides the support uh for our coaches. Again, it was in the uh monitoring because each site has an academic coach. So, we have uh learning specialists in title one, title two and they are working with the coaches to support the needs at the site level. And how often are going to be working with the coaches? Well, we'll be working more frequently now because through the monitoring we have to ensure this consistency that they are doing the work that's being approved in the grant. How often are you going to collect the data collection? Well, we have our quarterly um and and uh semester data. We have our BOI, we have our MOI, we have our EOI. So, right now we're looking at the data in order to
039develop the plans and the goals. Now each site has their own benchmarks and so this we'll have to work with the sites and the coaches to collect that data from within but the district standard we will monitor the uh benchmarks but the sites they have their benchmarks so their coaches and the site leaders will be responsible for that data collection and the dissemination of it at their site and go to further detail opportunities for parents to walk through. What do you mean by that? I don't understand. Yes, this was uh one of the responses from one of the site interviews that parents have the opportunities to walk through the classrooms with site administration. And how are we going to inform the parents that they have those opportunities? Well, we'll be working with Miss Lopez. We
040haven't shared out the uh feedback to all of the stakeholders yet. This has just come in. So, it's sharing it out, sharing these highlights, and then really highlighting that school that's responsible for this. How are they implementing this? And again, ensuring that it's going across the the district because AD wants to see consistency at each site. And Madame President, if I may add, the coaching, data collection, the opportunities for parent walkthroughs and and curriculum showcases uh were examples of things that they saw at some of the sites that they are highlighting as uh exemplary and they hope that we collaborate and learn from one another to build the consistency. So they the coaching, data collection and uh uh opportunities for parent walkthroughs uh curriculum showcases um were uh just examples of things that they heard
041from the various schools as uh as unique uh although we know coaching is not unique. who we do coaching all across, but uh perhaps in some of those interviews, maybe there was a coach that highlighted uh more of the work that they do and they're just hoping that they see more consistency of those elements across the schools. So I um is is this going to be available? You mentioned the plan. Is this going to be available for us to see the plan? And I know that we talked about before an area improvement is communication and it talks here in several um of of the slides. So, is there going to be a plan that you're going to be sharing also with with the board uh with all this information of that I've been asking how,
042when, who of everything that we're going to do? Yes, I'll be more than happy to do that. The next step will be to share this feedback from AD with the stakeholders and then from within we will develop our plan and be more than happy to share this out because as as I stated these are the main requirements that every school district in Arizona are being held accountable for and in order to operate the school live title one program at the sites we must ensure that all of these components are implemented. So we definitely can come back and share a plan for each of the requirements to the governing board if that's what you requested. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Next we have approve of the annual district leadership reorganization 2026 2027 Dr. Lea Mesa
043Lema inter superintendent information discussion and agenda. Is there a motion? So move. Is there a second? Second. Dr. Le Messa. Madame President, members of the board, um Isaac community, the next item on the agenda is the district reorganization proposal. Uh the proposal reflects a few minor adjustments at the district level to better align our structure with the our current needs and priorities. I will also share key staffing enhancements at the school level. The changes are intended to strengthen internal alignment, uh clarify our roles, and ensure that we're providing the most effective support to our schools while continuing to operate efficiently and within our means. Um, at this time, I will walk you through the proposed adjustments for your consideration. Uh, under the office of the superintendent, there are no organizational changes. The executive assistant uh
044will have a reduction in load in order to focus on uh governing board. um in uh some key executive tasks. We will maintain the superintendent's cabinet and the executive team that also includes the representation from schools to build the vision of the schools in the district in our business department. Um has a proposed staff transfer due to a reduction to one accounts payable clerk to fill the receptionist uh position within the human resources department. We have the addition of an administrative assistant who will be a shared role with uh the office of the superintendent to cover the administrative tasks and a restructure of the director overseeing the receptionist and the human uh resource specialist within teaching and learning. uh this department uh this is the department with the biggest uh restructure as it was um
045it was where the biggest costs saving came from the reduction in force at the district level last year. So as we build strong foundations and continue to meet the level of internal and external requirements uh for the quality of education we aim to provide our students with. We have restructured the role of the extended coordinator to encompass the curriculum and instruction uh coordinator tasks and um the district tasks that need to be uh completed and executed so that we can stay compliant. Student services uh was another area where looking at feedback from stakeholders and the functioning of the department uh required us to move away from the structure of a coordinator of special education to a director of special education to oversee all aspects of special education and related services. the addition of the exceptional
046student services specialist uh who will also closely uh work with the director in implementing special education services and providing professional development um through the title 4 funding. We're also proposing the addition of a gifted teacher who will provide gifted services to our students under the support services department. Uh this department also stays very consistent with the structure that they had this year except for the addition of a mechanic level one that will provide regular maintenance to our school buses and district vehicles and help us create cost savings by providing the maintenance services inhouse rather than having to outsource the services and also help us prevent issues before major repairs are needed. The technology department remains with the same structure and staffing as it was proposed uh approved by the board last year. Uh and the
047same thing with the family and community engagement department and there are no changes to structure or staffing. um across all departments. This organizational chart proposes four new positions, two redefined positions and one reduction consistent of a transfer to fill that critical vacancy on um the reception. Lastly, I wanted to share that our schools. Uh we have also some additions of uh three TOSAs for the three schools that uh did not have a TOSA or an assistant principal this year. That includes Mitchell, ZTO, and Espanza. We're also proposing the addition of resident educators uh 16 positions that will help us uh with class coverage and substituting classes. Uh as as we know we contract with uh uh substitute services. These individuals will be uh permanently at the sites and or support uh substituting needs across the
048district. Um therefore helping us reduce um costs with substituting but most importantly helping us maintain uh continuity uh of education for classrooms when uh a teacher is not present. And lastly uh the addition of the lunch monitors uh was something that we brought halfway through the year that we will continue um for next year. Launch monitors during the middle of the day play a critical role uh in our schools in help helping with uh supervision and there are two per uh school site. Once we have uh completed the organizational chart um with individual names and roles uh we will bring this information back to you and share the cost projections and funding sources. Uh at this time I may take any questions from the board related to the uh reorganization. board has any questions? Mr.
049Garwell? Yeah. Uh just a quick question. Uh Dr. Limma and and I know that you probably sat with the receiver and and our CFO in regards to the additional um 35 physicians. Um so I understand as far as the resident educators, I know that's probably a cost savings just because the substitute hourly rate is much higher than we would have for FTE. Um, and then the launch monitors, I think that's pretty important, you know, because our students are always, you know, in and out, moving around. Um, the tossas I'm a little confused about. I, you know, maybe I just don't understand what really the function of a tossa. I know what they are, but, you know, the the the function, uh, the functionality of them. And the reason I bring this up is because where
050we're at today currently, you know, for the general public to take a look and say, "Wow, they're putting on 35 new positions." I think it's important for us to educate our community that, you know, these are things that have been taken into consideration by our receiver, by our CFO, and by yourself that, you know, these absolutely are necessary and that we're able to maintain them going forward. And and that's uh the critical question. Are we able to maintain them uh moving forward? And yes, uh this was something that was looked at alongside Mr. Kenny, Mr. serving the entire cabinet uh and stemming from uh listening uh tours beginning in in December, our survey as well as looking at the needs that we currently have going into the year. Anything else you want? And and just
051from a financial aspect of it, the question I attempt to answer, um you know, res residential educators, it's a trade-off. There's going to be shouldn't be any additional cost. hopefully some cost savings because it, you know, we're replacing substitute teachers that we we need a lot of substitute teachers every day. So the these will more than likely fill that role. It also will give some consistency, you know, with the district in the sense that if if a teacher leaves or something, these jobs may turn into permanent positions too at some point and stuff there for for a role. So there's not an additional cost there from the lunch monitoring. Lunch moni monitoring is a part-time position. It's not a high it's not thanks and it will be paid out of the um cafeteria uh the
052the lunch revenues funds that we have and we've been doing really well in that making money so it's not going to affect our um M and stuff there. So, so that you know that the only additional costs are really the TOSAs and what I and I my understanding is that there's been that's been difficult for the the schools there to meet the disciplinary needs and everything the principles and stuff there to meet all the demands and stuff and the roles. So, it's the Tulsa is sort of like an assistant principal basically and there and so they'll take on some of those roles of the disciplinary for the school and doing some of the other things there. So, so we thought that that would be uh it it would help the principles that that are overloaded
053there in a sense there. So, that's that's the reason that we're adding those. Okay. So, just to be clear, so on the TOSAs, there's not a requirement for certificate for principal ship or anything like that. It's just it's a position that helps to supplement or augment right what's already needed there on the campuses. That correct? Okay. Thank you. I I al was also going to ask that, but also on the human resource department. We don't have an administrative assistant because I know that's an other a new position. We don't have one. How long have we not had one? Uh that was also impacted um actually before the reduction in force. So we haven't had one. We did some reorg excuse me reorg within the department to really fit the needs. But we also know that's
054a critical role for human resources. So, Oh, okay. And then on the teaching and learning, how is a gifted teacher going to work? I know that we talked that before we mentioned we were talking about we don't have gifted. So, is the students going to go to this teacher or can you guys clarify how is that going to work? Yes, madame president. That's a um the plan that we're looking at is that the the gifted teacher would would be traveling around to the schools and perhaps spending like a half of a day at at each one of the schools over the course of the week and working in some format with the with the students meeting the needs of the students at each school. So they would have a direct impact on those gifted students
055that are identified. And this is for the next school year, correct? Oh, this is for profile. Okay. Yes. Um, and I think that's I think that's all the questions that I had. Any further questions? No. Okay. Call for the vote. And once they're filled, you are going to put the names in there. Correct. We'll get the names. Yes. Thank you. Okay, motion carries. Next, proposal to revise school calendar 2026 2027 to rename the district um holiday. Miss Silia Karisa, executive director for employee relations. Information, discussion, and action. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second. Karisa. Good evening, Madame President, governing board members, Dr. Lily and Isaac community. The calendar committee reconvened specifically to evaluate whether to remove or rename the Caesar Chavez March 31st holiday. After careful review, we recommend a name change
056to farmer workers day for the 2627 calendar. This shifts this shift follows the lead of state the state of Arizona and some of the neighboring districts ensuring our calendar remains consistent with regional standards. Uh we recommend that the board approve this name change for all future calendars. Okay. Does the board have any questions? Hearing none, call for the vote. Let's see. It's cold in here. Okay, motion carries. Next we have give me one second. Approval of superintendent contract Dr. Lily Mesalema fiscal year 2026 2028. Dr. Lily Mesalemma information discussion and action. Is there a motion? So move. Is there a second? Second, Dr. uh memma or do you guys have any questions regarding I know you you received um the information have any questions Mr. Carol, Miss uh Hernandez Santa Claus, just a comment. You
057know, I think we went through a fair and equitable process in order to get where we're at today. You know, I'm just happy that we were able to come to to an agreement here and look forward to having Dr. Lemma, you know, be the leader of our our community and our school here. and um you know looking very very much forward to it that um we will continue to move forward and u you know address the issues that are in front of us but it's going to be a little bit of a haul just because we still have some issues and things that we need to take care of but I'm confident that we'll be able to get there uh over the next year two years uh as we're moving forward. Thank you. I also
058want to express my support uh for the approval of Miss Dr. Lily Messma's contract. She already demonstrated strong leadership during a very challenging time to our district. Her commitment to our student, staff, and community has been clear. While I understand there some had hoped that for a superintendent search given our current financial situation, it would not have been a uh been practical at this time. Stability and continuity are critical and Miss Dr. Mesa Limma provided that. I also believe it's important that she continues to be supported and mentored by our receiver and our new CFO to ensure her continued success. For those reasons, I I support and moving forward uh for two years with uh Dr. Lily. So, call for the vote. Okay, motion carries and congratulations officially take you off as an interim. So,
059congratulations. Thank you. Did you want to say something before we move on? Absolutely. I want to uh thank you u for the continued trust and and confidence placed in me as I serve in this role as uh superintendent of the Isaac school district. And um I want all of you to know that I stepped to this into this role with the same level of responsibility that I did in January 2025 almost a year and a half ago when I was named in. that con that commitment to lead uh with transparency to listen to continue to rebuild the trust and ensure that every single one of our students uh receives the the opportunities and the education that they deserve uh is still there and as we continue to move forward I am committed to carrying the
060the vision that the board has set uh for our district and continue to build uh a strong district that uh is sustainable and that delivers on the promises that we have for for our students. Um I am especially uh thankful uh yes to the board but also to the staff members that uh stuck with us through this the difficult times for that commitment and uh showing up every day for our students. Thank you for that and we have very important work ahead and I am honored to continue to work alongside all of you. Thank you. Okay. Next, adoption of the second reading and possible adoption of policy book section JJC through JRR Dr. Lily Mesa Lema in terms superintendent information, discussion, action. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second. Dr. Mesa LMA. Madame
061President, members of the board and community. Uh I bring to you section J. I know this is the moment you have all been waiting for for this agenda item. Uh I bring the second reading of the last part of section J title students one of our longest ones policies JJC through JRR. Uh this is a long section and we have chunked it in two parts. The second reading encompasses the revisions outlined during the first reading and is now presented to you followed by discussion and possible approval. Uh policies with clarifying language updates include JLRB. The following policies have major updates uh in terms of model policy adoption and or content revisions. That includes a policy JJ E, policy Jib, policy Jibbr, policy J I B A, policy J I B EB, policy J K policy
062J KD J K policy J LCB policy J LCBR policy J LCB policy JLCC policy J LCD policy J LCD policy J L policy J LF policy J L I F policy JQ JR JRR JRR and policies with exhibits updated or including legal references or website revisions include policy JL the rest of the policies as outlined has no changes and that concludes the second reading of the second part of section J. Thank you. Any questions? Okay, call for the vote. Motion carries. Next, adoption of first reading policy book section K. Dr. Leela Messma in terms of superintendent information, discussion, and action. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second. Dr. Mesma. Madame President, members of the board is community. I bring you the first reading of policy section K titled school community relations. As
063it is the case for all previous first reads, I will present the summary of all changes followed by the board's discussion and a request to approve the first read for this particular section. Policy KA maintains the current policy. There are no changes. Policy KB adopts the recommendation from the model policy while maintaining current language with a few clarifying revisions. Policy KBR adopts the recommendations from the model policy. Policy KB EA maintains the current exhibit. Policy KBEB adopts the recommendation from the model policy for sections O, P, and Q. Policy KCCA maintains the current policy. Policy KCD maintains the current policy. Policy KDR maintains the current regulation. Policy KD maintains the current policy. Policy KDB maintains the current policy. Policy KDBR adopts the recommendations from the model policy and includes the district contact and acknowledgement receipt
064and timeline. Policy KDB adopts the recommended language from the model policy. Policy K D maintains the current policy. Policy KDCA maintains the current policy. Policy D no K DDD maintains the current policy. Policy K DDA maintains the current policy. Policy K maintains the current policy. Policy Ker maintains the current regulation. Policy K maintains the current exhibit. Policy KB maintains the current policy. Policy KBR maintains the current regulation. Policy KBE maintains the current exhibit. Policy KEC adopts the recommended language from the model policy, clarifying language and updates cross references. Policy KCE maintains the current exhibit. Policy Ked maintains the current policy. Policy Kedr maintains the current regulation. Policy KDE maintains the current exhibit. Policy KF maintains the current policy. Policy KFR AA maintains the current regulation. Policy KFRB maintains the current regulation. Policy KFA adopts the
065recommended language from the model policy. Policy KFB maintains the current exhibit. Policy KF maintains the current exhibit. Policy KFA maintains the current policy. Policy KH maintains the previously adopted language. Policy KHA maintains the current policy. Policy KHB maintains the current policy. Policy KHC maintains the current policy. Policy KHCE maintains the current exhibit. Policy KI adopts the recommended language from the model policy. Policy KIR adopts the recommended language from the model policy. Policy KJA AdSense adopts a new policy based on the recommended model as no such policy currently exists in the district. Policy KL maintains the current policy and that concludes that first reading of section K. Thank you. Is there any questions from the board? Okay, call for the vote. Motion carries. Next is adoption of first reading of policy book section L. Dr. Leila
066Mesma in terms superintendent information discussion and action. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Second. Okay. Dr. Le Messma. Madame President, members of the board is a community. Section L is the last section of our policy book. It's titled education agency relations. And since uh we're revising the whole policy book, I bring the section for your review as a first reading. However, there are no recommended changes to any of the eight policies within this section. I welcome your discussion for my request to approve the first read for this particular section. Do you have any questions? No, it's almost six o'clock. Okay, call for the vote. Okay, motion carries. Now, do I have approval of the whole consent agenda? Is there a motion? A second. Second. Okay. Call for the vote. Okay. Motion carries. Next
067we have calls to the public. Miss PA. Madame President, this evening we have no request to address the governing board. Thank you. Next we have your enrollment. We have the sum of ADM enrollment 4624. Average daily memberships um 3859. Average daily attendance 3790. Enrollment is 4,173. Calendar parent advisory council pack meeting Monday, April 27th, 5:00 p.m. here at the district office. Isaac Elementary School District retirement ceremony. Thursday, April 14th at 5:00 pm. May 14th at May isn't Do we have a meeting that day, too? May 14th. Yeah. At 5:00 p.m. at Isaac Elementary School District. Okay. Just clarifying. Okay. May 14th. Okay. Um, okay. Next, uh, governing board meeting will be Thursday, May 14th. That's what I was saying. Okay. I'm sorry. Sorry, I'm just It's all the time and I'm like, "Okay, same day."
068But I mean, we're going to be able to attend be here. Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. Okay. You Okay. So, if um I don't hear any objections, meeting adjourned. Oh, sorry.