001All sign with the card. Perfect. He gets 10 points. Calling this meeting to order. Is it on? Should be Jesse. Today is uh Tuesday, April 8th. It is uh 5:30 p.m. Could we please stand uh for the pledge of allegiance? And I'm going to ask our SMS cheerleaders to lead us on the pledge. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please remain silent while moment. You may be seated. Thank you. That was awesome. Great job, ladies. Uh Roco Juan Castillo, President President. Lorena Degado, clerk, present. Christina, clerk, member. La Torres, member. Louisa Areola, member present. We have a quorum. Thank you, Mary. Do we have any uh comments from the audience? Not
002that I'm aware of. No. Okay. No comments from the audience. Moving on to uh 2.2 to SMS cheerleader competition recognition. So, we're going to have Mr. Rasco and Miss Caster come forward and recognize the SMS cheerleaders. Good afternoon. Is it on? All right. Well, good afternoon. Um we're here as proud principal of Summerton Middle School um to recognize our our ladies for um the great performances, the great spirit, and um what they have done not only at uh within Summerrton, but they've taken competition up to um state. Um so we're here to to recognize them today. Um so as you see, they they they own the spirit. They own our school colors. Um if you guys can please um stand and if you guys can look back, our guest So, thank you ladies. So, as
003you see, they wear uh with with pride our colors um green, the gold, and then um the white. And they do it in every single performance that they that they perform. to be liable for them following. Um, so we're going to take a little sip at a time, but no, they they do a great job. Um, they they have the way that they work together, the way that they come together. Um, not only to set up the mats because they do it themselves. The girls set up the mats for any of the performances for practice. the discipline that Miss Santos has um brought to the girls, it's really beyond what I what I really expected. So, the program that we have at SMS for cheer, it's beyond beyond what I what what I've imagined and
004they've taken it up to the next level. Um some of the accomplishments that they've had um they um game day division winner for regional. They have also second place um small show cheer for regional, second place junior high um game day. That's a state winner. second place junior high show cheer state winner and then they also had at the river river rumble they had first place division championship game day which was my best performance the the one that I really enjoyed I love them all but the one that really caught my attention was the game day performance the way that they scream the way that they come out to the um to the floor with that with that energy it was really beyond what what what um what really stood out for me for that
005competition the river rumble first place division championship um show for cheer and then they're the first cheer team in Summerton history to earn an Arizona State cheerleading banner. And that those are already posted and they're um they're up on our gym. Um proud um to showcase to our future Cobras and then for those who are to come for our cheerleaders. So, how many of you guys are eighth graders? All right. So, graduating into high school and high school has a great program um also for cheerleading for Summerton High School. How many of you guys are seventh graders? All right. you guys are going to take on the legacy and you're going to build upon what what you guys have already done so far. All right. So, today we're going to be recognizing our cheerleaders. So,
006as I call your name, if you guys can please come up and we're going to ask you to stand beside the board and then we're going to do a group picture at the end. Ready? All right. So, the first one up, we have Mia. Yes, please. And I know you guys had been waiting for the recognition, but we were waiting on the bigger room so that we were be able to fit the whole cheerleading crew and also your parents and and the crowd together. All right. So, the first one up, we're going to have Mia [Applause] Marin, Natalie Santos, [Applause] Now, from from that river rumble, I learned that cheerleaders really love ducks. So, we got you a little duck with the green bow. So, you've been ducked. Amy Koncha [Applause] Delila [Applause] Cortez, Arlette
007[Applause] Briel. Am I going to keep your ducky? Are do I keep it? Melanie Man [Applause] Monsson, Camila [Applause] Solis, Leonella [Applause] Gallardo, Emma [Applause] Saledo, Adelina, Adelina [Applause] Reynoso, Analiyah Monik [Applause] Sto, Zoe [Applause] Savala, Briari, [Applause] Marin, Flor de Anel, [Applause] Munoz, Danna Cordova, [Applause] Eileen [Applause] Castro and that is our SMS cheer [Applause] team. If you guys look at your certificate now with AI, we were able to make a custommade ducky for SMS. say cobras. Miss Santos, um what can I say? I just want to take a moment uh to let you know how much we appreciate all that you do for SMS. Um over the the last three years I have seen firsthand how you go above and beyond for our school. Um you know um you do so much for
008for SMS Santos uh whether it is um you know supporting students working with your team um you always create that positive campus culture so um Miss Santos thank you for your dedication and consistency. Thank you for all you do. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Uh but also um this is not just the accomplishment for the girls. Um it's also the parents. Um the booster club that we have for our parents. If you guys can please um stand. Um they they go on and beyond for not only [Applause] from uh fundraising for the cheer uniforms that our girls are wearing to uh fundraising for the travel um expenses that that they have for these competitions. Um the parents are the ones behind the scenes at our school events. Um they also donate and and they they they do
009contribute a lot to the girls. So um thank you so much parents for all the support. Thank you for for the trust that you guys had in us uh this year and we're looking forward to the more the more and the and the the greater that we're going to be able to accomplish in the future. Right. So, thank you. [Applause] Well, it's it's always great to to see our students being recognized. parents, thank you very much for your hard work, your commitment and dedications. I mean the booster all the booster uh help that that is that is obtained. Uh this wouldn't be possible really without without your support. Uh you know so we we thank you very much for everything you do for being involved in your you know your in your child's extracurricular activities.
010Um it it is said that the number one indicator uh that determines students academic um performance and success is is those extracurricular activities. So, thank you very much for being involved and I'm going to open it up right now for the board if they want to make a comment. Congratulations ladies. Every every game that I go that I attended, you guys bring the spirit. You bring this spirit and it comes from your teacher, you know, building that foundation, building that structure, building that family because it does take a lot. It does take a lot. Takes a village and you guys have that. When I walk in there and I hear you like, "Oh my gosh, you got us pumping. You got me pumping when I'm up there." So, thank you. Thank you for representing our
011district with pride. Thank you, ladies. [Applause] I'm gonna You guys hear me? I'm always um I'm always the you know like the the one that says you know like it does it takes a village and you know I always like to just you know have like quotes in my pocket and the one from Helen Keller is you know like alone we could do so little and together we could do so much and and that's just a testament to you know the Santos the parents the teachers the you know I mean it takes a village to to get you all to where you are right now and and so know that and carry that on and continue to be that village for somebody else, too, you know. So, um, just thank you for the spirit that
012you guys bring. Um, it's not easy, I know. Um, and so, thank you. Thank you for just bringing it every single time and for, you know, like Miss said, you know, representing us. [Applause] Well, it goes without saying everything that they've said already, but I just want to let you each and every single one of you know that you look fabulous. I can only imagine if you are so well poised and well-dressed here, how you must look at the games as well. Um, I look forward to if you decide to nurture this passion that you currently have, go for it. Um, but thank you for everything that you do and for representing our community as well as our district. There's really not much more I can say. Um, just you guys do look wonderful. Thank
013you for representing our district. Thank you for representing. It's very, very important that you keep your head straight. Reach for that goal. You know, just a little example, my was also a cheerleader and she got a full ride as a cheerleader to a college. And so, you know, this is a very difficult sport. It is a sport. It takes passion. It takes dedication. And I can see that in you as you came up beaming with pride and your smiles. Parents, I commend you. Being a sports mom myself, um it is it is wonderful to see our kids participating. Um enjoy it because it's not last long. They're going to grow up and they're going to be off to college in their own world and so embrace it. Embrace it. You guys are doing a great
014job. Takes a village as Miss Doris said and you can see in your children's eyes and their heart and the love for it. Thank you for participating. Keep going. We'll see you at the high school as well. I'm sure you'll you'll go for the cheerleading there and then off to college. So, congratulations. Thank you. as as the superintendent, I really want to say how proud I I am of you guys and and the work that you've done and the way you've represented the district in every event. Uh like everyone else mentioned, you come up here very poised, smiling, really enjoying uh what you're doing and I think that'll take you very very far. Uh we had to expand on our boardroom to host you guys today. So know that uh now we're really proud to
015have a space where all of you guys can come in and be celebrated. Thank you so much to the parents. Without the support of the parents, um things these great things wouldn't be [Music] happening. Thank you so much. Uh ladies, half of you guys are probably you are moving to the high school. Please continue to represent uh not only uh the middle school proudly but your community proudly and obviously your new school. For those of you who are staying behind, make sure that you continue to be those role models that are the new little girls coming up to you uh are going to look forward. So, thank you for everything that you do. Congratulations. [Applause] Thanks. So um moving on to um 3.1 this is a report from uh Mr. Don our superintendent and everyone
016else is more than welcome to stay you know for our meeting um but I mean if you uh you know want to leave we will understand. So before I go into my report if you guys like [Music] But you guys are good to go. Go and celebrate with your parents if you want to do that and see where they take you out to dinner. Okay. All right. Bye bye. No pressure. Right. Can they do a quick cheer? Yes. Yes, of course. So, girls, are are you guys going to do a quick cheer? I think you guys are surprised. Congratulations. Nice and synchronized. um having posted which we had talked about putting that up. It's just finished. We didn't get we need to get them printed. We are going to ask the staff to join us
017closer to the front, please. Thank you. standing up. SMS ready. [Music] N go cobras. S go cobras. N go cobras. [Applause] later. All right, don't be shy. If we can have our teammates come to the front part of the room. You can't hear. Testing. Hello. Testing. Testing. Can you hear me? Yeah. All right. So, teammates, if you guys can join us in the front part of the room so that we get get a chance to see you better. We won't bite. We promise. We have a full front row empty. We won't ask you questions. I promise. All right. Well, good afternoon everyone. Uh, welcome. Thank you for being here. It is uh quite the pleasure to have a new space where we can gather. Um, very spacious and part of my report is really to
018recognize those who made this possible. Um, I do want to acknowledge the work of the entire team who who made this possible. The conversation started last month. Uh, noticing that we weren't able to fit in our old boardroom. We thought, you know, we need to make sure that we make the move as soon as possible. And this team, they, you know, they heard that and they took it as orders and like, let's let's go ahead and do it. So, the following day after our last board meeting, they took the task and they started working on it. And so, I do want to acknowledge the hard work of the maintenance department. I know I have Mr. Martin and Serio here. If we can uh give them a round of applause for all their hard work. Honestly,
019it's it's uh not only, oh, we're just going to move this tiny little desk over to this new room. There is so much uh that needed to happen in uh in order for this to be a successful room. There was new wiring that happened underneath all this. I mean, a lot of stuff needed to happen for for this room to be to be equipped. I also want to uh acknowledge the work of the technology department. And so, we have Jason in the back. And so, let me give Jason a round of applause. Antonio is home with a new baby. So, he wasn't able to uh to be here, but he said he was going to be watching. So, so Antonio, thank you so much for all the work that you also did uh to make
020sure that this happens. So, thank you guys so much. Of course, it is a great space, but yet we still have some other things that we need to include. Obviously, norms, we going to put some graphics on the wall. There's a couple of furniture pieces that we want to make sure that we add for storage. We're going to be also changing this this uh table over here to ensure that it kind of matches. So, there's other work to be done. U but as we move on, you're going to get it. You're going to get to see the whole magic. So, thank you so much uh for um your support in allowing this move. I know that you've seen it uh our our meetings grow and so it we need a bigger space. Uh this week
021our students are full throttled in the ASA. So I want to make sure that you know uh that this first week the writing portion of the ASA is taking place and also the uh oral reading fluency for our little ones that those portions need to be completed before we even jump into the reading and the math which will happen in the in the coming weeks. So if we can please continue to wish our little ones uh the best of you know wishes and good luck and whatnot although they might not need the luck because they've been doing a really good job this whole year. So just wanted to acknowledge that. Uh this past week I was able to attend the National School Board Association conference alongside Mr. Castillo, Miss Clark and Miss Torres. And it
022was really a pretty amazing time to not only just look at what other districts are doing around the nation and you know celebrating the community between the board and the district but also uh different ideas that are coming up the pipeline to ensure that we're well informed. So for us that is our professional development. So, we really had the opportunity to to enjoy those days in Atlanta. Um, my traveling is not over. I will be traveling with the migrant team to San Francisco to the um National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education this coming Sunday. Um, I'm really excited. I've never been to this particular uh conference. have heard is a great very informative very educative and also great way to um connect with our migrant population and the stakeholders that supported. So I'm
023excited to to be a part of that. Um last but not least uh this year we will be celebrating our teacher of the year nominees uh with a banquet. I know all of you board members, president, you said that you guys are going to be there. So I'm excited. This is going to happen on Tuesday, April 22nd. So we're really excited. Mr. Cano and everyone else has been really much involved in making sure that this event is going to be successful. So, thank you guys for your support. That's Thank you, Mr. Any comments or questions for Mr. D? It's beautiful. Looks really nice. I guess it's a long longaited moment, but I do have a recommendation since I cannot We can move the podium. It's just my done. We're going to be making that adjustment.
024Yeah. No. And maybe possibly to the side. Trust me, those adjustments are going to be Yes, of course. I know. But thank you so much. It looks really, really nice. I can't wait to see it completed. It's a good move. Good things. Thank you. Anyone else, Mr. Um, normally I don't let the public make a comment, but I'm going to make an exception for you. Go ahead. Where will you be holding this banquet? Oh, that's a good question. So, the banquet is going to be to celebrate all all of the teacher nominees that, you know, did an amazing job this this past year. The banquet will be uh hosted in uh Summerton Middle School, Tuesday, April 22nd. I think that's bad idea because there's going to be a home game for volleyball and football. So,
025it might get too loud and people can be coming in and out when you guys are giving out the kind of Oh, thank you for your feedback. So, we're going to discuss it with you with your principal. That was a that was a date that we were provided with. But even if with those games happening, we can definitely make it work. All right. But thank you so much for letting us know. Appreciate it. Thank you so much. Anyone else have a comment or question for Mr. Yes. Yeah. I can't see. Absolutely. I think um it's got to be we'll move on to um and I do agree. I mean looks great just with those minor adjustments. I mean they um happening right now. I mean, I can't wait to see the finished product. So, look,
026we're working on it right now as we speak. Very good. There you are. We have a full room. Yeah. So, moving on to um 3.2, which is uh report from Miss. All right. Squeak, squeak, squeak. Okay. Good evening, everyone. It's nice to be here. I just want to say I hope everyone had a great spring break and got some rest. Here we are back and in the throws of testing and I wanted to encourage everyone. Um I know you've worked so hard all year and I know that your teachers and students are going to bring their best and and everyone's rallied and doing doing everything they can and Miss Garcia, our assessment coordinator, has worked hard to make sure that everything's um nice and streamlined for the testing site ST STC's. So good luck. I
027know we're going to do great. Um, I just wanted to share a few things. Um, we've had a few of our counselors kind of in and out and so we had to come up with an interim counseling plan. So, it was kind of good for us to get together and kind of decide what happens if you know two of our counselors are gone. How do we service our students and and make sure that they're getting what they need. So, we've worked on that and that um has been helping. Um, also we've been working with the Yuma County Drug Coalition and the mental health director that they have there, which is Jenny Lro, and she's worked with the state. She was um she's a retired counselor for the high school. And so she's uh trained for
028the Yellow Ribbon Project. So she's going to be supporting our counselors and our staff next year, our administration and our staff with the Yellow Ribbon Project, suicide prevention, and supporting our counselors with training as well. So we're excited um about that. Um, I wanted to put a plug out there for all the administrators, Miss Lydia, Myra, um, 21st Century and Migrant and summer school programs coming up. They're already planning them. They're already gearing up. I mean, this all happens like a month ago. They've already been doing this. So, they've got all of that ready to go. And we've got migrant summer school that's going to be happening. and also concurrently 21st century um from May 27th all the way to June 13th uh different programs are going to be going and uh coordinating alongside. So
029it's a lot of effort and a lot of planning and really appreciate the whole team making sure that happens for our students. Um I wanted to also brag on our adult education program. Um we currently have 305 students that are in the program. This next year we're gonna have almost a hundred more about 390 that are that are targeted to come in with um believe it or not like 910 students still on a waiting list and Mr. Oniscoco has um exponentially worked with his whole team and everyone they've increased the funding um 108%. It's it's been pretty amazing. and he's working with AWC to work with a co-enrollment or dual enrollment program. But AWC reached out and they want to offer um classes that would help people who want to go into a technical uh
030field or you know know more about computers so they can get a secretarial job or whatnot. Um, so that's that's on the rise and they're doing another survey for all of our students that they can kind of capture what their interests are so that they can build that program. So we're looking forward to that getting off the ground and all the hard work that that he's done there. He's also working with Miss Formanis instructional services and this is another layer of greatness I think that that is coming that um they can offer some professional development some training even for our IAS classroom management things like that. So they're working on that program. So you'll hear more of that and then also um working with Mr. Fermanis on helping those students that are in his program
031that get to a certain level. I believe the level is three so that they can pass like the parapro tests and so forth and become subs in our district. And then as Mr. Duron and I have been working with different um universities, we really want to create more support that people can become teachers and stuff like that. So, it's a nice pipeline that's kind of building and we have such an amazing team of people who are really uh dedicated and so I just want to give them a shout out that there's a lot of work being done um behind the scenes and um other than that I mean we have so many good things coming. I mean so many good things you saw tonight and more to come and we're working on you know different
032policy updates and procedures and things like that that will help us streamline things in the the next year as well. So, thank you for your support and thank you everyone for all you do. So, are there any questions? Questions or comments? I have a comment. Thank you for bringing these building that that connection with the community and seeing our needs and what we're doing growing your own having yourselves. It's amazing. It's amazing. Thank you for the hard work that you guys are are doing and bringing everybody because like I said, it takes a village and thank you. Thank you for being part of it and being patient and you know working with everybody. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else? I'm gonna be forwarding some information to you. Okay. Or on that PD for staff. that
033we there's other um areas that can probably be bene beneficial for staff maybe on behavioral health. Oh yeah. So many situations and I think staff needs needs um a little bit on that. Yes, please. On that side of of the issues. So I'm going to pass over some information on Thank you. Anyone else? Thank you, Miss. So, moving on to a 4.1 board members report and board attendance. Uh, Miss um Areola, I was I was visiting a couple of schools and it's just amazing what all of you are doing together and just to see the difference in in all the programs that are happening here in our district with the RC. I was able to go and and see the RC and how the kids take pride pride in their their cars like building them.
034It was like a whole showcase. I was just amazed. It was nice and to see the cheerleaders and see the community being involved and as well as the great tacos that got those are amazing. So just seeing all that spirit in our community is really nice. So thank you. Thank you Miss Torres. Um um thank you always um a few more months left school um and and you know testing I I know that um it's it's um gosh I don't want to say a headache but you know it's like let's get over this one and then we're on to the next one right um and you guys do it so well and you do it with grace and you do it in a way that you know like I feel that kids are still happy
035and you know unaffected by the the way adults stress sometimes. Um so you know I I anytime I visited the schools as well through the um you know reading across America or celebrations or sports events I I see healthy happy children and you know that's that's a great thing to see. Um I I you know I think the climate for the most part I think is great. I haven't you know seen any or heard any uh complaints. I think uh the district just keeps getting better and better. Um and so I'm proud to be a part of this board. Um I got to attend the conference as well and it was great to um you know those those outings really do help for team building and getting to know everything is about relationships. Um and
036so getting to build on those relationships with our local with our national school board members, seeing the passion and um you know learning from our keynote speakers just some crazy stories, amazing stories that really inspire you and rejuvenate you. Um so grateful for the opportunity to get to travel uh with you know the board and you know my fellow colleagues here and um just grateful for you are for you all and you know same message continue to take care of yourselves um rest when you can and you know if you do need a little help ask for help there's no shame in that um you know if there's anything that I can do or we can do please just let us know. Thank you Mr. D. Miss Clark um welcome back from break to everybody.
037Hope it was restful for all of you. I know this upcoming month is kind of a crazy month with testing and the unexpected is bound to happen here and there, but I am more than um sure that you will take care of it as best you can and and get our kids to Thank you. Um thanks for the new digs. Um it looks great. Uh I was always so scared that this thing was going to fall on me the whole building. It was very un not steady. But thank you so much for all your hard work. Um the NSBA was great and with our young student making that um question. It reminded me of a of a person that I had met at last year's NSBA from Maryland. and I would watch their board meetings
038and they actually had a student board member who would sit on the panel with the regular board members and ask questions on behalf of the student body. And I think it's so important and her question really resonated with me to remember having a student uh board member kind of gets them ready for that role in being a future leader and asking those questions on behalf of her student body. I don't know. This was a high school district, but I just thought it was great and thank you for be having that courage to ask your question because you were curious to know. So, I truly appreciate you doing that and taking that step forward. Um, I went to the RC inauguration. Thank you for that. Those kids have worked so hard and they were so proud
039of their accomplishments and just seeing them, you know, race their cars. And it's it's not just racing the cars, they they're doing all the work in between and preparing for um you know what it is that they're going to be doing, you know, but thank you for having that space and it looks fantastic. Thank you so much. Um that's it. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Clark. Mio, I too want to welcome everybody back from spring break. I know how it feels to come back from spring break and get on the ball and have those students ready. You know, I remember when I was a teacher here at Desert Sun that I would come back with my big tub of pretzels and gum and chocolates and when it was time for testing, I'm like, "Here, eat
040a chocolate." And you know, I don't know, but I was told at the university that gum and chocolate stimulates the brain. So, guess what? I believed it. My kids believed it, and we did awesome. And so, um, so I blame the the kids hard work, of course, but the chocolate. Um, so buy some chocolate and gum with me. Um, you know, thank you so much for all that you do, uh, for the participation at the greater days parade. It was amazing. It was just so great to see the kids and and you know, the cheerleaders and all the schools and of course transportation. Yes. You know, it's just amazing that you form part of this community and being involved. Even if it's a parade, it's a big deal. It's a big deal. the kids take
041it to heart and and that's where the love of the community begins when they participate and so thank you Mr. uh for participating as well. And Rolando, thank you for for all, you know, always cheering and and being supportive of our community. So, thank you for especially because you live here, but Yes, of course. Thank you so much for all that you guys do, principles that you were there marching with your students and on the float, especially desert. I don't know Miss B is not here, but you know what? I'm going to put that on a billboard. And her costume was cool. Um, thank you so much for all that you do. Good luck on the test. Thank you, Miss Graio. And, um, you know, for me, I mean, I'm I also had the opportunity
042to attend the NSBA conference. Uh, you know, I I really like attending, you know, those professional development opportunities because you really get to see how other boards interact, comments that they make, and sometimes they don't have they don't have any filters. um you know and and and they're very open you know and and I when I see that openness within other board members it kind of I feel like there's a desperation to make things right and it you know and and I I always look back and compare our board and I'm like hey God we're we're we're so blessed you know and and I think it you know what I've learned there's a lot of uh you know these tra these professional development opportunities at least for me has helped me um you know how
043to manage conflict which I think it's is very important um and also communication um and and I mean we we all do it because we want to make sure that we have good governance here you know and and I do hope that uh um you know we we we keep that going you know it's important to uh uh take the time and and and and look at those ASBA uh resources that are available I know ASBA sends uh webinars uh they do webinars once a month. Um, but I I you know I encourage everyone to to all board members to to register uh if you have time even if you don't can't see it live. You'll you'll see the recording. But um the the stories you would hear uh you know we we one district
044had five superintendent I believe in an eightyear span you know um there's boards that have like I think they said like about 19 board members you know so I can't I mean so you you really look back I look back and I'm like wow we're we're blessed we're we're truly blessed here. Um, so, uh, and I do want to thank the board for for all of that because I think at at times even if we don't agree on something, we're we're professional enough and respectful enough where we can agree to disagree and then move forward. So, um, also I want to um, I think Miss Torres mentioned our the guest speaker. We had a guest speaker, Melissa Stockwell. She shared her story with us. She was a a wounded warrior. uh she lost one of
045her legs in an with an IED in an improvised explosive uh device, a bomb. Um and and and you know, she she talked about the power of choice. you know, if you're not happy in in a certain place, whether it's professional or personal, you know, it comes down to a choice and and perspective on how you want to look at things, you know, and I know some of these things might seem like common sense, but when she's speaking it and you're there grasping it, it's like she's so right, you know, and and it it stuck to me, you know, the power of choice, you know, cuz I mean, she she became an Olympian. Um, I don't think she placed for for a medal, but just the opportunity that, you know, she didn't have a leg
046and and and I remember her coach, she said, "If I was able to do all of this with one leg, I can't imagine what would I be able to do with two, you know?" So, it just those little things are inspire. I mean, I have the book once I read it, I can share it with you all. But, I mean, there I mean, there it's inspiring. You I mean, I you really come back. I really I think everyone came back and it's like wow that's uh just more not that we need motivation but inspired um you know I also want to say um boardroom great job um let me see um it's great to see all of admin here present from from all schools so thank you thank you all and the kura pit um
047I I even though I arrived late um you know those those students have great eye hand coordination. Um, I personally thought that I was doing an excellent job with my with my with my vehicle, with my car, and it turned out that I think one of the staff members had it was trying to fix it. And here I was looking at a car, you know, I thought, man, I'm doing so well. This is so easy, you know, and it wasn't even mine. So, so it was u, you know, it's just amazing work. I I mean, all around, I mean, I you know, we're like I said, I mean, I I feel we're truly blessed. uh where we are right now as a district and and I'm just excited for for the future really. So, thank
048you all for your hard work. Uh thank you for, you know, welcome back from spring break. We have two more months before summer. There's a there's a countdown. I think we have like seven weeks to go, you know, but thank you all very much for your for your hard work, you know, your commitment and dedication to our to our community, to our school here. Um the parade was awesome. I mean, I think I heard Mr. Don said that next year every school was going to have a float. Um, you know, and and with that, no pressure, you know, and and with that, I think I I also recommended him that, hey, let's have a because with the city, we have a a a float for council members. So, let's have a a school board float
049for us to go and and and get that that that involvement, you know. So, uh done. So, uh, so with that, that I mean that that's all I have. Um, and we're going to move on to a consent agenda. Um, does anyone have a question, comment, or wish to pull something from consent agenda? Okay, I need a motion. Motion was made by Miss Clark. Second. Second by Miss Torres. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to a 6.1 approval of the first reading for policy advisory number 809-818. So these are policies that are being revised to condense them into more succinct language. So a lot of the terminology has been updated and uh to reflect the times and also some of the wording has also been deleted. Um
050Miss Kim and I went through went through them. They're quite extensive. So a lot of them are staying the same just more succinct. So this is the first reading. Uh so the recommendation is a motion to approve the first reading of policy advisory number 809-818 as presented. Any questions or comments? Need a motion? Motion was made by Miss Delgado. Second. Second by Miss Areola. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. 6.2. Approval of the first reading for policy advisory number 819-862. This is again uh the same as a prior policy advisory. This is these policies are being revised to condense and update the language. Uh these policies really revolve around the school board and as we continue to review them uh further recommendations can be made before voting on them.
051This is again the first reading. The first recommendation though would be on policy advisory number 822 page 27 of 151 under section quorum and vacancy. So it's requiring us to set a time frame to complete a quorum before we either move in the direction of uh cancelling the meeting or uh or rescheduling it. So our recommendation would be uh a standard 15 minute wait time to complete a form before cancelling or rescheduling the board meeting. Uh again this is first reading. Other than that the recommendation for action item 6.2 is a motion to approve the first reading for policy advisory number 80819-862 as presented. Questions or comments? No. Need a motion? Motion was made by Miss Clark. Second by Miss Elgario. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on
052to a 6.3 discussion and possible action to update payroll specialist position to payroll manager effective 48 2025. Hi, good evening. So what we would like to do is um reclass this position in order to accurately reflect and differentiate the two payroll positions that we currently have. Um we only have one and a half FTE currently. the f the.5 FTE is a split position. So that position is split between payroll and then procurement. So the one FTE really takes on the heavy load of the entire payroll process to include all of the reporting. I did outline for you in your board items um what those reporting requirements are. And I did just want to note that um most of the reason for the for us having to do it to do these requirements is we don't
053contract through ETC which is NAU which I know a lot of districts do. Um all of our maintenance is done inhouse in the payroll office. So they maintain it, they prepare it for the rollover. Um they do all of the W TWS. There's no, you know, ETC doesn't send us the file and we just print it. We do everything. We have to balance, we have to reconcile, and we issue them all. And then the other um diff difference is is that we are an accounting responsibility district, which means we're separated from Yuma County. So all of those quarterly, federal, and state um requirements, we do those as well. whereas if we were still connected, the county would be submitting all of our um state and federal taxes. So all of those tasks are done primarily
054by the one FTE. The other half um they pretty much just assist that individual with payroll process and then the rest of the time is spent doing the procurement purchasing tasks. So we wanted to really um we don't want this position to be at a disadvantage because it is at a lot of it is a lot of work that they're doing with all of their reporting requirements and so we are just trying to differentiate those two positions because the 0.5 is a specialist position even with the procurement tasks it is a specialist position whereas this position the one FTE is more on the managerial level and it does take um it does take a lot more to have to do all of those reporting requirements. So that's what we are requesting. So you're you're kind
055of like aligning everything to what actually happen. Exactly. Exactly. Because that position is doing all of the requirements whereas the point FTE they're not they're not doing any of that any of the um the reporting the federal the state taxes that half of FTE is not doing none of that. Okay. and the sustainability on it. Yes, it's sustainable. Any questions or comments? Mio, so you're saying that we're you're requesting for us to reclassify the the one FTE. So in the reclassification, we're changing the job title to manager. Correct. Who are they managing? So they're managing the payroll process and really they're managing what the other 0.5 position is doing. That that other position still is going to report to the director of finance, but the the manager position is really going to guide the other
056FTE on what she needs help with during the payroll process. So when I see payroll manager, I'm reading it as they are going to supervise as well people under uh that position. Um under that umbrella, right? So, I I just want to know if they're going to supervise someone because if you're going to call them a manager, then I I'm assuming supervis. Well, she will be supervising the other payroll position. They would report to you. I mean, they'll still ultimately like I'll be still doing their um their annual evaluations and things like that, but for the daytoday for the day-to-day payroll processes, she will be taking direction from the payroll manager and she will be managing the process. The whole process process she does the whole process. questions. Any additional questions or comments? Okay. Need
057a motion? So motion was made my by Miss Clark. Second. Second by Miss Torres. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to 6.4. discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve the revised salary schedule. So, this is just in accordance with what you just approved, and this is the new um salary schedule to include that position on there. Questions or comments? Need a motion. Motion was made by Miss Degardo. Second by Miss Areola. All those in favor say I. I I anyone opposed? Motion carries. 6.5 approval of out of town field trips. So the recommendation for this item is to uh motion to approve the out of town field trips for students. This is for BTS which they will be traveling to SeaWorld and SMS uh taking a trip
058to Knottberry Farm. Any questions or comments? Motion. Motion to approve the Council requests as presented. Motion was made by Miss Clark. Second. Second by Miss Areola. All those in favor say I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to a 6.6 approval of the revision of policy JLCC. Right. I'm going to speak to this one. Um, this one is on communicable diseases. And so we had a little bit of an outbreak of bed bugs. And so we needed to update uh policy and procedures just a little bit. So we had ASBA uh check that out as we rewrote that and we just added the the end part um adding the bed bug layer. Um we've all the other is still the same. And so ASBA approved it. They said the wording was fine. And then
059um Miss uh Emma Rubio uh and I work together to create a little handbook, a little guide, how do how do we process and um work to ensure everything is taken care of if we have a a little outbreak. And so maintenance is always very on the spot to make sure that we're, you know, doing the pesticide spray and all of that stuff. So everything was taken care of and good, but we want to make sure that we keep it that way so that we don't have anything Go. So, we just like you to approve that policy update. Any questions or comments? Need a motion? I make a motion to approve the revision of policy JLCC as presented. Motion was made by Miss Torres. Second. Second by Miss Clark. All those in favor say I.
060I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. 6.7. discussion and possible action to approve the ESS preschool program school calendar FY226. This is a standard procedure to approve the ESS preschool calendar as it differs slightly from the regular school calendar. Students start earlier and they and before the end of the school year for the rest of the student population. Uh this calendar also supports the planning for ESS team and it is also serves for state reporting. Any questions or comments? Need a motion. Motion was made by Madio. Second. Second by Miss Torres. All those in favor say I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to 6.8 discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve or deny the release of administrator from contract FY24-25 effective 4725. Um there's there's also um there's a letter under executive content in a
061motion. So moved. Motion was made by Missio. Second. Second by Miss Torres. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to a 6.9 discussion and possible action to wave or fine $1,500 to administrator for release of FY24-25 contract. Again, there's uh two letters under executive content. The recommendation uh is to wave the fee to the administrator for release of FY2425 contract. Okay. So, your recommendation is to wave it, right? to wave the fee. Um again based on the information under executive content uh it does fall under the criteria to wave. Need a motion. Make a motion to wave a fee to administrator for release of FY2425 contract. Motion was made by Miss Clark. Second. Second by Miss Areola. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion
062carries. Moving on to 6.10. approval to offer a contract to uh Ruth Olan as migrant advocate returning from Education Service Inc. ESI on July 17, 2025. So the motion is to approve a contract for Miss Ruth Olen as stated. Questions or comments? Need a motion. Motion was made by Miss Deado. Second. Second by Miss Torres. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. 6.11 approval to offer a contract to Guadalupe Hillary as ESS resource teacher returning from Education Service Inc. ESI on July 25, 2025. The recommended action is to motion uh to approve a contract for Lupe Uler as stated. Questions or comments? Need a motion? Motion was made by Miss Clark. Second by Missio. All those in favor say I. I I anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to a
0636.12 approval to offer a contract to Kimay as assistant superintendent returning from Education Service Inc. ESI on September 22, 2025. The recommended action is to motion to approve a contract for Miss Kim as stated. Questions or comments? Need a motion? Motion was made by Missio. Second. Second by Miss Clark. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Congratulations. Thank you. 613. Um approval to offer a offer contracts to certified staff and administrators for FY25-26. So the recommendation is to motion to approve uh the contracts. This is standard procedure to approve contracts to certified staff and the administrators as stated. Questions or comments? Need a motion? Motion was made by Miss Torres. Second. Second by Miss Areola. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to
064uh 614 discussion and possible action to approve 3% salary increase for teachers FY25-26. So, the recommendation is to approve a 3% salary increase for all teachers and contracts will be issued following board approval. Questions or comments? Just teachers. Oh, for this. Yeah. So, move. Motion was made by Miss Delario. Second one. Second by Miss Torres. All those in favor say I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to a 615 discussion and possible action to approve 3% salary increase for administrative and other certified staff FY25-26. Questions or comments? Need a motion? So move. Motion was made by Miss Clark. Second. Second by Miss Areola. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to um six 616. Approval for an extension agreement to award request for proposal RFP for insurance
065carrier RFP number 23-24-1040. This is our insurance renewal. So we're re renewing with ASBET for um another year. the um rates are attached and so this approval will um put in effect our new rates for the new fiscal year. Now um I have a question now under under the options that we have right now as I'm looking at the presentation um we are going to have a plan where our employees are going to have an option where they would pay zero a month right yes that's the um high deductible B that's the that cost zero to the employees because normally in the past we they would always have to pay something right This is good. Thank you for looking at those options. Any other questions or comments? Need a motion. Motion was made by Miss
066Dradio. Second. Second by Miss Areola. All those in favor say I. I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to announcements. Um any recommendations uh from the board for future agenda items uh to uh state them or if you have an idea during during the through during the month just uh shoot me an email. Moving on to 7.2 teacher of the year banquet will be on Thursday May 1st 2025. Mhm. Um I will be attending I'll be attending. So all right here a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Missio, second by Miss Far. All those in favor say I. I. Anyone opposed? We're adjourned. It is uh 6:36.