001Legal is important. before. Uh, maybe there's an article in the legal area of discipline. Sometimes this is just a pattern, and if there is clarification for the community as to how many of these can be named. Ah, because I just learned about a laut that the auditor requested that there was a domino effect of other ahuts that were carried out because there was an audit. So, we wanted further clarification on this. Oh, and about the superintendent, I asked the members who were on the board committee to clarify some things about what happened after this audit. Thank you. Could you clarify that you can meet with the current superintendent and the entire board of directors? Ah, what I want is for them to show the audit they had. Okay. Dr. Simon, please, can you put something
002about this in the books? At this time the table will be removed; session closed. The open session will meet at approximately 6 pm. Thank you. Good evening everyone. Thank you for your patience. The school board will reconvene for an open session at 6:48 pm and we will continue with the regular agenda. We have replacement pages for points 11.4 and 11.10. They're on the back table for you. And now we'll move on to the oath to the flag. This Aen Santa Cruz will lead us in the oath of allegiance to the United States flag at the altar . Iren is outside nearby. Guo, can you do me the honor? Thank you. Please, stand up and remove your hats or I swear allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic which
003represents one nation under God indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Well, thank you very much, Guil. Now we will move on to acknowledgments. Dr. Simon. Thank you. President of the Garza Board of Education . I want the board members to come down from the podium. We are going to honor Mr. Bonnie Carter; he will be helping us with recognitions from the district business office. We are pleased to recognize the winners of the Bellflower table, student leadership and representation program, and student reporters. I want the board members to come down from the stage for the awards ceremony. We have many groups of students being recognized for photo opportunities to recognize the next group of staff and students. When your name is called, please come to the front with us and stay for a photo. We'll
004start with Skills USA, state leadership and skills conference. Congratulations. Seven students won medals at the state leadership conference. Caps Chapter, the board of education would like to recognize the Belfower district students who participated in the Caps Chapter. Arlin Whitney, please, Caps CEO, to recognize our student winners from the Caps chapter, Bellflower High School, for commercial drone, Julian Luna winning gold. Second grade, first place, Gold, commercial drone team, competition won by Dolen Becerra. We also have this honor. Tenth grade, first place, Gold, commercial drone team and their competition. Thank you, Mrs. Wen. You may please join us to be recognized with your students. It's wonderful. This competition assesses a two-member team and their skills and readiness for employment in multiple career fields related to drone technology and the aerospace system, also recognizing their outstanding performance in
005real-life situations . Julian, let's give them a big round of applause. Congratulations to all. Very good work. At this time I would like to call on Guil Castañeda, director of secondary education, to help recognize the winning students from the Belfower district chapter. Please proceed, starting with Summerset. At this time I would like to call on the team, teacher Julio Guzmán from CTE, to recognize the winning students from Summerset High School . Preparatory student Anthony Santos, please come forward. Anthony Bronze in Telecommunications and Cabling. Congratulations. This one, very good. Thank you, Ms. DSO. Thank you for introducing yourself, our Summerset school principal. Thank you very much and congratulations again. Now we are going to honor Mayfer School, Principal Mayfer, please come forward. Mrs. Morgan, Dr. Morgan, thank you. And Mr. Castañera, thank you for staying. We
006are going to recognize Mayfir High School, seventh grade student Darian de Rosario and Isaia Leonard. Please come in. We are also recognizing eighth-grade students from Mayfir, even though they are not attending today. She sang, a round of applause for her too, please. And these students won silver in engineering and design technology. And we also have more Mayer winners. This, come forward everyone winning silver on this King Lone and Machine Market and Elizabeth Paul ad board and winning gold in race car design. Calvin Blancas, a ninth- grade student at Mayf. Calvin Blancas. In addition, the following students won gold medals in categories that went on to compete in the competition, conference in Atlanta, Georgia National in the week of June 1st, winning gold in the engineering challenge as a team. Seventh grade students James Hernandez Sing,
007Thomas Cook and Vera B. Please come forward. and gaining gold in exemplars. Let's congratulate the students of Mayfer. I would like to congratulate our Mayf students and their district representative, Andreafor, for doing such a great job. Thank you again, Mayfer students. Moving on to Bellflower, we would like to acknowledge the Basil Award. He is a 12th grade student at Belfower Preparatory School, one of hundreds of participants. The vote was held on the California members, uh, as the key that will be exchanged at the National Conference, uh, their PIN will be displayed, although they will not travel, they will be a voter in the PIN experience. It will look at its design that will be exchanged and collected, that will be collected by thousands of collectors nationwide. Hey, everyone's going to wear a pin that Basel
008designed, so go ahead and wear it . Erica Alfaro, the president of the CTE program at Belfower School. Let's give her a round of applause too. And if you didn't see it, uh, if you didn't see it, here's the picture of the guy with the pin on the wall. Congratulations on this recognition, and he's going to give one to each member. Congratulations again. We are very proud of all the achievements of the CTE students from the Belfar district who competed regionally and statewide. Their dedication and hard work, along with the work of the advisors and teachers, highlights the wonderful opportunities these students have in our district schools. Congratulations again and thank you for your support. Director Cings too. Now we are going to recognize the regional competition table. Congratulations to the Mayfer students who won
009medals in the regional table tennis competition. Mesa means mathematics, engineering, science, and achievements. It is a state program that empowers underrepresented students in California to pursue careers in science, engineering, mathematics, and science. We want to acknowledge the gold medal won by Gregory Mejía and Rider Hit in the student solutions category. Uh, Gregory and Ryer won the silver last year, but now they moved on to this competition with a lot of experience and emerged as champions competing with many very good competition, a very good achievement in their work. of cladding. Thank you, Dr. Morgan, for coming forward. We appreciate your gesture. Congratulations. Now we will be recognizing the program of this outstanding leadership. The Board of Education wants to recognize the Outstanding Leadership Award program, the Student Association student leaders of California, and the Outstanding Leadership
010Program. To obtain this distinction, they had to present their programs that show their progress in meeting the objectives to improve school culture and climate. This is the ninth year that the program has been honored with this achievement and recognition by the Student Association. Please come forward when your name is called. Co-president Sulima Castro of the Student Association, co-present of the Student Association, Steven Martínez. Vice President of Student Association, Ashley Diaz, Co-Director of Public Relations of the Student Association, Karen Vera, Director of Public Relations of the Student Association, Bruyo. And unable to arrive tonight, the secretary of student action, Lili Moreno, treasurer of the Norman Garcia Student Association. Head of Personnel Destiny Padilla Martínez of the Student Association. This student president , Jennifero. And accompanying them is Bellfower's director of activities, Sharen Delen Hoings, we thank
011you. Another round of applause, please. Next, we will recognize the school board reporters for the 2025-2026 school year. First, we want to recognize senior Ken Vera from Bellflower. Caitlyn has consistently demonstrated excellence and has been very dedicated throughout her educational journey with a score of 4.4. He joined the district in August 2017, starting his education at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Ken's passion for learning shines through in his classes, particularly in natural sciences, where doing labs and working in groups inspires his love for the subject. Active in many clubs and organizations, including the Apex Linkers CSF student association and the Honors Association, Theater and Early College Academy. He is an example for his school community. Looking to the future, Caitn plans to attend University of Michigan Davis, where she will graduate with a degree in molecular
012microbiology and wants to do research in the university's laboratories. We must celebrate their achievements and eagerly await their future. I represent Mayfer High School, the third-year high school student, Kill Freeman. On behalf of the board, we would like to recognize Kell Freeman for his outstanding service as a reporter for Mayfir High School. Gill is an exceptional student who has been part of the Belfower district since kindergarten. Starting at the intensive center throughout his academic day, he has demonstrated a commitment to his studies and his school community. One of his favorite classes is ethnic studies, where he values the opportunity to explore American history from diverse perspectives. She especially appreciates how the course allows her to incorporate aspects of her own identity into the curriculum, making the learning experience very personal and emotionally resonant. K also
013speaks very nicely of his favorite teacher, Mr. Headley, whom he describes as genuine, passionate, and very knowledgeable about history. He admires the ability to create a respectful, salon-like atmosphere where opinions are valued, something G recognizes as super important in the political environment. Kell is actively involved in programs at the school campus. He is like the leader at Showtime and has been voted vice president for next year. He's also the junior president, he's also in Monstron Theater, and right now he's like the meeting reporter. Each role consistently demonstrates leadership, responsibility, and a desire to uplift those around them. Kill Freeman is an example of what it means to be a dedicated student leader, and we are very proud to recognize him for his contributions and achievements. Congratulations. Representing Summerset High School, Mr. Jolí Lierra. Jolí has
014been a good thing for the community of Somerset. He is in the student sation, he announces to the student body. Participates in woodworking workshop , contributed to the year-end book . He was in the group and was recognized as a super saint and started the kick club again and requested a donation from the locals to build his haunted maze. This year she attended Seros College and is enrolled there to learn about child development for next year. She is an active student who wants to make school more enjoyable for her classmates. We are so fortunate to have her in Summerset and fortunate to have them as a school board reporter. Thank you and congratulations. Next, we want to acknowledge the flowers, independent studies, the third-year high school student, Josana Torres. The Board proudly recognizes Chosana, a
015sophomore in high school, as Student Association President and the Board's first female reporter since joining the community in 2021-2022 as a sixth- year student. Chosana has consistently demonstrated dedication to her studies. He is currently taking courses at Seritos College. She is an example of dedication and academic excellence. As the student body president, she is committed to increasing student participation, her positive attitude and leadership, and her role as a big sister to her three younger siblings. She is an exemplary sister. She is an exceptional representation of what it means to be a flower leopard and we are very proud to celebrate her achievements. Congratulations on this historic achievement as the first female reporter on the board of the floras and for being an inspirational example to your colleagues and your community. Congratulations and thank you. Please,
016let's give a round of applause to all the students for their dedication and achievements tonight. And that's the end of the awards. Are there any amendments to the agenda? President Garza. There is no amendment this afternoon. Thank you. It's time for the outstanding student, Mr. Cruz. You should already know how to do this. Good afternoon, President Garsa, Vice President Rchfield, members of the board, Superintendent Simon and the executive cabinet. My name is Ericers and I am the principal at Baxter Elementary. I am proud to introduce our outstanding student. We have Miss Mia Muñoz who will come forward. One thing I can say about Mia is that she has been a backter bear since kindergarten and is an exceptional student. She has two older siblings, Samantha and Eric. And at home he enjoys spending time with
017his pets, a dog named Waffle and a tortoise named YLE. In her free time, Mia likes to play with her friends outside in her neighborhood, swimming and expressing her creativity by painting and drawing. It's a picture of Mia, Miss Mia Muñoz. Mia is very hardworking, consistently giving her best effort in everything she does. She is kind and respectful to classmates and teachers and demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility every day. Her work is frequently chosen as an example reflecting on the pride she has in her learning, although look, the topics, the subjects, her subject is the art of the English language, especially with writing, where her creativity and her voice shine. This year Mia was the winner of the women writers competition; she wrote an inspiring essay about Melina US. M chose Melana because she
018was moved by her advocacy for girls' education in Pakistan through writing. I want to highlight how Malala has been a very influential person for women in the world. The reason she is here reading her essay is because we were supposed to be here in March and she won the essay. Then they invited us to come back here in May. That was a nice surprise. I want to call Mia right now to come and read her winning essay. Malalafs is a very important activist woman. She began her activism at the age of 11 when she protested for women's education in her country. Her activism led to women being able to receive a good education. Their determination earned Malala the Nobel Prize . She is a courageous and inspiring woman who is highly respected. Malalaus is very
019brave. She teaches, she shows a lot of courage because she disagreed with the Taliban protests, protesting that women or girls attend school. Then they allowed women to study and go to school. She then continued to attend school, even though she was being threatened, including many death threats. She had a lot of bad blood because she gave many speeches about women's empowerment and learning. Milala inspired many people throughout her life. She was an advocate for women's education, believing that women matter just as much as men. She did not remain silent and defended women. His actions. Maintaining that women's rights are important. Why Malala? Many men and males were very successful. Malala Usafsai is very brave. He was shot in the face at the age of 15 . She survived this with many operations and despite almost
020dying and receiving death threats, she continued to advocate. This shows that she is not afraid of anything. Malala should always be honored for Women's History Month. She has great courage because of her powerful speeches and her powerful voice is an inspiration because of her determination on her journey. Malala is brave because she never gave up, despite everything that had happened. Due to the open session, our student body president in Santa Cruz, he should have led us in the flag ceremony. I have to give him recognition because he and his mother, Mrs. Rosario Santa Cruz, she is a teacher at Baxter. We also have Baxter's family here. I know you don't mind if I introduce you because you came to support us. Thanks a lot. Uh, can he come back, please? Possibly for the next meeting,
021if possible. Thank you. You can join us for a series of photos, please. Now the student reporters, Steven Martinez representing Belfower High School . We can move on to Ken with Ken Vera, sorry about that. Don't worry. Good evening, board members, President Garza, Superintendent, Dr. Simon. My name is Ken Ver. I'm going to do the May report for Bellflower High School. At the end of April, the students were able to attend the prom. This topic, tonight's topic , this was sponsored by the 11th grade students. The photo on the left shows the king and queen of Miss Calazar and Osea Aguilar, king and queen of the dance. The event was very well done by our 11th grade students. We had a games section, art centers, we had activities for everyone that day, spending the week
022of appreciation, gratitude and appreciation for teachers, this was supported by the spirit week that was over several days where at lunchtime writing notes to the teachers, showing our support and how we appreciate our teachers, making them feel good. Our teachers were also given pins and commemorative pins to honor them. Mrs. Cings' office was also decorated, and she was given a card and some flowers as a token of gratitude. And our 75th anniversary party. We had mariachis, photo opportunities, some treats, students and alumni were there to take tours that allowed them to walk around the school to relive their memories, C and F celebrations, also our volleyball teams to the semifinals and congratulations to the boys' tennis team for reaching the second round of the CF in English. Our last events of the year will be
023graduation week, starting on May 21st, it's the awards night for the last graduating seniors. The 22nd will be the celebration for the last year of high school. Students and families are welcome to attend the breakfast event. The 29th will be Legacy Day and the farewell to those who are last in high school, the fourth-year high school students will visit their elementary schools. wearing their gown and robe to walk the halls once more and the farewell is the first one we're going to have and it's an assembly that's going to be for the students, for those who are in their fourth year of high school for the end of the high school experience. May 31st will be our graduation night. Students in grades 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will go to Disneyland, basically for a whole
024day. This June 1st is the day to raise their pins; they will be able to raise their pins to mark that they are indeed the 70th graduating class of 75 . It's going to be a picnic on June 7th where there will be a truck, they're going to take photos for the students. June 4th is the last graduation day, the last day that will be together for our class and to celebrate our graduation moment. I think that's all for today. Thank you very much, Miss Vera. We're going to move on now to Mayfer Gil Friedman High School. Good evening, board members, President Garza, Superintendent Dr. Simon, district colleagues. It's the last one. What are we going to do here, baby? My name is Gil and this is Mayfir's May report . It 's the 24th.
025We had our Spring Sports Assembly, quite a few presentations of sports programs and spring programs. We played a couple of games. That first slide, that game was something that was scary, they were well tied down, they were flying all over the place, the young people were falling headfirst, but we did take precautions and everyone came out fine , I promise you. Reclassification was on April 30th, I believe 15 Mayf students were reclassified. These are students who entered the program as English students and through their hard work were able to reclassify as students with English proficiency. Congratulations to all of them. This our gala Monsun May 1st was held dance. They were able to vote for their king and queen of the gala. The promotion was on May 2nd in the Fullerton hangar. Hey, the dance
026floor was packed, the candy tables were full. Most of us were there, but no, but it was a lot of fun. We had a games section and lots to do for the students. Uh, the departmental awards were held on May 4th. 80 students received recognition. Congratulations to all the students. On Star Wars Day, May 4th, we had a visit from a storm tripper. I think he was going to grab us all, but he did n't just tell us to put on our clothing and the infamous Pacific Islander, Native Jawa and Asian American event was a lot of fun. Asian food, dancers, student performances, and people from all over the community. It was a great night. The unified festival is coming up on the 15th. Uh, visits from elementary school students on the 18th, graduation night
027on the 29th, practice on June 1st, uh, finals from the 12th to the 4th, trip to Catalina on the 3rd and graduation on the 3rd. Thank you for having me for the past two years. I 'm not sure if she's here, but our member, our new reporter, Vanessa, is a great student, she's the new one who's going to take over. Well, it's here. This is Vanessa, our next reporter for the meeting. Good luck, Vanessa. You're going to do great things. Thank you, Mr. Freedman. Representing Summerset High School, Miss Julien Guera. President Garsa. Good night. Board members superintendent, superintendent Mrs. Simon Juliera is my name. Thank you for sharing Summerset High School activities. Summeret. The 12th grade went to Cerrito, to the Cerrito school for a student visit, to see all the programs that Cerrito offers
028and to explore the school grounds. Uh, those who participated will be attending Cerritos in the fall. Our spring pickle ball tournament , all teams were randomly selected from staff members and students. The last brackets are here to see who will be the champion at the end of the year. 11th and 12th grade students had fun at the Fullerton hangar with Mayfer for promotion and the Cerritos arts center with Belfower High School. We appreciate the opportunity to share this promotion with you at these traditional locations. Summer students are creating their own skateboards and longboards. This is something they do and they're going to take them home, they're going to make them and they're going to be able to take their skateboards home. Many Summerset students were recognized at the awards ceremony. They received $4,500 in scholarship
029money to help them in college and their paths in their careers. We had 40 teachers, staff, and administrators visit us as part of an annual CCA conference. They came to learn about the program we offer at Summerset and to make us a model continuation high school. A student is eligible for an additional scholarship for our participation. We have quite a few events coming up this week, including the student barbecue next week and Leadership Day at the county fair on May 21st. Students in the film and movie department. They will be at the Kehwanes Hall on May 26th. They can come and see the movies they grew up in at 12:20 pm. They're going to Disneyland on May 7th to enjoy the theme park, and we're looking forward to seeing the graduation on May 2nd at
030the Bellflower High School gym. We want to thank the teachers at Summerset for being so kind and for focusing on us and keeping us in their hearts. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Liera. Now we have flowers from independent studios, Josana Torres. Oh, sorry about my voice. Good afternoon, President Mayor Garsa, members of the educational board, Dora Simon, students and teachers. This is the May flower report. The high school took a field trip to Cal State Fuller, which was such a fun experience. We had a lot of fun walking around the school campus, exploring the buildings, and learning what university life is like. The school grounds are very beautiful and our tour guide made it very enjoyable. I enjoyed hearing about the programs and opportunities that the school offers. It was educational and very entertaining, and
031it gave us a better understanding of what we might want in the future. Okay. Recently the student body decided to play hide-and-seek. Then we played three rounds of hide-and-seek. It was like a sardine edition. I don't know if I know how to explain it, but it was a lot of fun and we had a great time . I think we'll do it again. Our main pre-kindergarten programs. Ah, we celebrated our 100th school day because we're not a traditional school. It took us longer to reach day 100, but they love dressing up and they look really cute. Of course, we had our Walk the event, which was very interesting to see how creative the students were with their artwork, because we had two projects to do on the theme of a non-specific narrative to a text,
032as they do on a universal theme and talking about things that we learned this year. We are proud that our school has achieved the distinction of being a Democratic school. This recognizes the dedication of students and staff in building a commitment to civic studies. Students in grades six through eight learned skills such as being good citizens. In the world of technology in this country, these skills are essential for identifying truthful information and recognizing biases. The students applied their learning through research projects that led to a community fair for the Flores community. We find opportunities for civic discourse throughout the school community. And today was our student body excursion to Nots . I was screaming, that's why I lost my voice. But we had so much fun, we were there from when they opened until 4.
033I literally had to rush home and do some last-minute things, but we made it . We had a lot of fun, everyone had fun, and it was nice to spend time on our first excursion as a student association. And pending matters. We have race day. and to university awareness of different careers of the parents of the students or the people who are going to come to the school. We're also going to have students learning from colleges and from flower legacies, who are students who previously attended the flowers. And of course we have breakfast for the recipients, the awards, and delegate day. We have the pre-kindergarten to first grade celebration on June 2nd. We have the play Alice in Wonderland and the high school graduation in Mayf Belfower, the three for Mayfare and the four for
034Belflower. And we have the graduations for grades 6 through 8 on the 5th. That concludes the board's May report. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to be a school board reporter. It is such an honor and I want to thank our director. Thank you all so much for giving us the opportunity. Thank you, Miss Torres, thank you for your reports. They can stay for the rest of the meeting, but we understand that they may have other obligations and can leave now if they wish. It's time for the superintendent's report , Drora Samen. Thank you President Carces, board members, family and the First Channel cabinet. I want to wish all mothers, guardians, and grandmothers a happy Mother's Day. Thank you for the support and love you give to your students, your children, our students, and
035our families every day. This afternoon I want to share some celebrations and acknowledgments from across the district. First and foremost, I had the honor of attending the CC Impact Awards, which recognized individuals who make a profound difference in the lives of students with disabilities by the Mid City SP Community on behalf of the Belfower District School Board. I had the honor of welcoming the families, educators, staff, and students from Belfower, Linwood, and Paramount school districts. I want to give Dr. Patrick Quires Robondo and the Linwid and Lido unified district, I'm sorry. And Parmo's partnership with Parmound Institute and their commitment to the students and families this afternoon was a powerful reminder that inclusion is not simply a program, a practice, it is a promise we make to the students, their families, and one another. Those
036we honor, we recognize that afternoon's staff, certified and siblings with disabled students demonstrated extraordinary dedication, compassion, advocacy and commitment to belonging. Their work may not always be highlighted, but its impact cannot be denied. I also want to highlight my quote to W, the first one from WRFT. Spending time at the school was also very important . Seeing teachers in action and connecting with students and staff who are in schools every day. Thank you to the Wrf team for your welcome and the attention you give to the students. Today I want to congratulate Tric Gutierrez, a behavior assistant who got the Ansang Hero award from CACA. Mrs. Gutiérrez, thank you for your heart, patience, and dedication that you bring to your work. That recognition is well deserved, and we are grateful for the difference it makes
037in the lives of students and staff. We are very excited, we were excited to recognize not the city, but Bellflower Middle on Bellflower's 75th birthday. of a community with a history and commitment to families. This month also gives us an opportunity to express our gratitude, to celebrate the people who make the district strong. May is Pacific Islander and Indigenous Heritage Month. We also honor the cultures, histories, and achievements of these communities, staff, families, and community members. On May 1st we recognized it as Directors' Day, I'm sorry , on May 1st we recognize Directors' Day nationally. I want to thank the principals for their leadership, their dedication to the students and staff, and their leadership of the school community. We also celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day and Californian Teachers' Day. Thank you to our teachers for their
038dedication, creativity, compassion, and belief in the students. The work you do every day changes lives and we are deeply grateful to you. Next week, the week of May 18th, will also mark CSA, the CSA's thanks. Our classified employees are essential to the success of all schools and the district, from offices, classrooms, nutrition services, transportation, maintenance, security, and more. Our classified staff supports students, families, and colleagues in so many ways; we thank them and eagerly anticipate celebrating them. Tomorrow we will have the final collection of the year, and a big thank you to Bonnie Carter and the assistant director for their leadership in this work and more on the final product of the guidance collection. I also want to acknowledge, and we have here our security manager, Shan Pillos, and with the fiscal director Rachel Tube
039and the risk manager, Susenh, whom we hired for their security support and collaboration. We thank you for the district. Now I'm going to ask Ms. Rene Arques and Dr. Ryan Smith to introduce our new employees more properly. Thank you very much, Dr. Simon. It is with great pleasure that I introduce Mr. Shan Palos. Sean has a background in military intelligence and public safety. He served in the United States Army as an intelligence analyst who had many skills in critical thinking, information, information analysis and strategic planning under a lot of pressure after his military service. The transition in public safety has taken place over the last 8 years, and a crime prevention specialist in the city of South has focused on being prepared for emergencies and reducing crime. His combined experience in intelligence operations and municipal
040security has shaped his ability to lead proactively, communicate effectively, and respond strategically to complex challenges. Mr. Palos is excited to take on the role of school staff, safety, and emergency preparedness officer for the Belf district, which he eagerly anticipates will foster a safe, learning environment for students, staff, and the entire school community. Board members, please welcome Mr. Shan Palos. Palos, I would like to share a few words. Yes sir. From the bottom of my heart, I would like to sincerely thank the president of the board of education, Mrs. Garza, the entire board of education, Dr. Simon, and the rest of the cabinet. Thank you for your full support and warm welcomes. I feel I can make a big difference in our district and I am very excited to work and contribute to the improvement and
041safety of our community. Thank you so much. Okay, I'll start with you, Racho, if you want to move up to the podium. I have the pleasure of introducing two new members to the business team, business department, in our great management team who will be making this addition. Racial Du has been serving as our fiscal officer as fiscal director since October. Uh, sorry for the long introduction. Taiwan's late graduate is originally a CPA, MBA, and this pardon is fenced as a business officer. She has 11 years of experience in school business, accounting office management, and 9 years in the private finance sector. She oversees payroll, accounting, and support; her work is strong; she supports students and staff; she is a mother. of two children, one who will graduate from university and one from high school this
042year. Well, she's not working with numbers, she cooks, gardens, sings, and also sleeps when she can, although she tends to take her work with her and I have to remind her that she needs to sleep too. Right, it's a fabulous audition at my apartment. Thank you for all your contributions. We are very excited to work with you and I am very grateful for your leadership. So thank you. Well, Mr. Cascia, I appreciate the opportunity to be here to contribute my knowledge and efforts to the Belfower Unified School District and this community. I appreciate the opportunity. Uh, thanks to the superintendent, this assistant superintendent cabinet. Thank you all. Thank you. Susen can go ahead. Thank you. Susen has a very distinctive background, I want to welcome her as a risk management manager. She is a specialist
043with mild and moderate students and is also a certified professional. She has a degree in psychology with a focus on industrial psychology. It brings benefits, and information and knowledge about risk management in the system. When he doesn't take his dog for a walk so it does n't eat the family's shoes , he reads the fine print in regulations, finding intrigue in our financial reports in our department. She is looking forward to meeting all of her team. I appreciate her leadership in her short time here, but she has taken on many tasks and put them at the heart of operations, and I am truly excited and ecstatic to be able to work with her. Thank you for bringing your knowledge to Bellflower and welcome. Thank you Dr. Simon, board members, cabinet members. I think this is
044a very exciting moment for me. I hope to work with everyone and learn why Belf is so unique and so great. Thank you for the opportunity. If possible, we could take a picture with them, please. Mr. Chairman of the Board, I want to report that the Los Angeles County Office of Education has met the requirement for quarterly reporting for the 2026 school year under the Williams legislation. Several key areas of efficiency, instructional materials, facilities, and accuracy are included in the SARC school accountability report, and this includes student and teacher vacancies. No site visits were conducted, and in relation to SARC verification, teacher assignments and the annual report will be included. Additionally, there were no uniform complaints received or reported in any of these areas. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Simon. The Board has some updates
045from the AdHW committees. Yes, President Garc, I have two, and the climate and culture. We meet, we look at data, we extract data to continue working with the strategic plan. At CAPS we have our awards and ceremony on May 20th and we are recognizing a little over 150 students for their completion of pathways and things of that sort of thing . AI committee, we talked about a meeting, we can schedule one in the community very soon, first this one, hopefully. I also want to report to the security committee; I would like to say that the security committee and its members were able to be introduced to Mr. Shan Palos. Welcome back. I believe it will help us continue the incredible work we are doing in the district on these issues. We reviewed the workplace violence
046report . This is it, that report is on our district's website . If anyone is interested in looking at it, reviewing it, or going over it, it's already on our website. Let's talk about graduation ceremonies and the preparations for them. We are, well , eagerly awaiting the graduations and we'll review. Well, there was an updated presentation in the first year of the electronic cigarette detection system, removing what works, what doesn't, and what does n't work, uh, collecting the data, understanding how it's used, how to train. Uh, that's going to be reviewed by, or rather, by our security team. And there was also a presentation on the topic of threat assessments and protocols, potential threats. We have a finalized report, a system, a data collection system, the type of threats, including questions about management, who was
047involved? The question type is a living document that is already in use and is being modified. This is not finalized, it is on the table and it does meet the needs of our school facilities. That's it for our next meeting. Dr. Smith, our next meeting is not scheduled yet. Yes, because of the graduation, that's right. Ah, end of the school year and summer. We will work on new dates before the start of the new school year. I know I missed that in my notes, and that's all. If I may add something, board member Centron covered the meeting very well, but one thing is that in that committee meeting, if the recommendations can be sent to the entire board of education because we don't want a presentation at every board meeting because it takes up a
048lot of time. This, I believe, is the data on electronic cigarettes, and these reports can be sent to the entire Board of Education so that everyone is up-to-date and we can proceed on these issues. It would be great if we did that. Thank you, members of the Board of Education. Tonight we have asked to discuss topics that are not on the agenda. We want the public to know that the Board and the superintendent will listen very carefully to public comments, but we will not be giving answers during the meeting. Your representative or someone designated by you will contact the community member to discuss the matter, although these are not public sessions, they are open to the public. Our boards of education have 3 minutes to address the board of education and the board will limit
049the total time to 21 minutes for public input, as per bylaw 93.2, unless the board makes an exception. John Paul Dreer, please come to the podium. John Paul Dreer, this class of 1980 from Bellflower High School. I attended the Mirror May night at Belf center with Dr. Simon's teacher appreciation program. Thanks to the committee member who organized that. I believe more people should be valued as employees. These are out of sight because they lack representation to negotiate with the education board or the administration. Some of my neighbors are substitute teachers in the district, and also secretaries, janitors, and in some districts, they are not allowed to be represented by unions, but some districts, like the Los Angeles district where I worked, allow substitutes to be given the rights to have their contract negotiated with the
050union. And to provide them with benefits if they work 100 days, this retirement, pension, is given to them. After 22 years he retired and received health care benefits. I believe we should appreciate these unsung heroes. They don't receive a raise, they don't have negotiations for a raise like the other groups, they're not formalized, sometimes we forget about them and we've created levels where they receive more education, more years of service, these part-time teachers can receive raises in that way and similar to a full-time teacher. I want us to balance the year and the 3-year budget, thinking about substitute employees in the classified and certified areas to show more appreciation for them with the 6% cost of living increase last month and inflation. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Jer. Amanda Yala, please come to the podium.
051Hello, good afternoon. I've never done this before, I'm sorry my family and I have had a very long day, although I'm glad to be here, maybe it doesn't look like it and thank you for acknowledging. My name is Amanda Yala, I am a mother of two children who attend Steven Foster. This is part of the changes to the vice president's position as assistant director to Ms. Jackson. I don't know why, but if we know Dr. Jackson and you understand my reason for being here. Some of you have seen my posts on Facebook. I recently expressed my concerns about this change and the change it will have on me, my children, and many others. as a mother of a student with special needs. I am very concerned about this change, not because of other changes, because
052others may not be as qualified as Ms. Jackson, but making this drastic change of not just one director for both was perhaps very detrimental. to my child. There have been many days when Mrs. Jackson was able to make a safe place and make my child feel very comfortable so he can learn and grow, removing her and her supports. Perhaps I will evaluate the school's decisions because it will be the first director in less than 10 years, and perhaps I will also have to look for other options that support our students, especially those in the early stages of life, or perhaps home studios to ensure their routine. And I am asking you, as a mother who wants to keep her students, to re- evaluate the changes that need to be made . Thank you for your
053time. Thanks to Mrs. Yala. Can we put the clock on the screen? OK thanks. Now we can have Amy Mustafa step forward to the podium. Thank you, Mr. President. Carsa, board members, Dr. Simen, cabinet, colleagues and the community. I am here today because I am concerned about the district's approach to negotiating with the Belfower Teachers Association. As the school year comes to a close, BTA came to the negotiating table prepared, organized, and ready to negotiate. In good faith, we expected the same level of preparation and commitment from the district. The first May negotiation date was cancelled because the district was not ready to give a counterproposal on wages. This sends a discouraging message to educators who spend the school year supporting students, pushing them to their limits, and showing up every day for the students.
054Teachers deserve more than delays and delaying tactics. We deserve respect and serious involvement at the negotiating table. The facts are clear. The increase in the cost of adjusting the cost of living to adjust for inflation is not an increase. Furthermore, the current figures show that 50 million was budgeted for health insurance, but only 45 million was spent. This tells us that there are 5 million extra in the budget. Yes, resources are available. The question is not whether the money exists, whether the district is willing to prioritize classrooms and the people who make students learn, but whether that is possible. We continue to hear about valuing students and academic achievements. Teachers are the foundation of that foundation. This community expects better, educators expect better. We ask the district to stop procrastinating, to come to the table
055prepared, and to make meaningful proposals that reflect the dedication of Bellflower's teachers and the needs of the students. The school year is almost over. Students, families, and educators deserve a resolution that demonstrates respect, urgency, and a genuine commitment to public education. Thank you. Thank you, Mrs. Mustafa. Do we have any plans to remove the consent agenda from the order? I have an 11. point 17.17 correct yes please. I have some 11, 13, 11, 14, 17, and I think that's all. Anyone else? I have a motion. Approve the consent agenda minus 11.13 11.14 11.17 17. You have that motion. One second. We need to take attendance. Chevique member, yes. Mrs. Armstrong, yes. Mrs. Stuart. Yes. Miss Cintran, yes. Mr. Critfield, yes. Mr. Garcia, yes. The first topic is 11.13. Thank you, Mr. President. Remove this question.
056I believe this policy is more aligned with state policy, increasing the inventory tracking point from 500 to 100. I know that the policy also dictates that, in the way we have to take inventory, we have an analyst and every two years we do an office audit. I just wanted to make sure that with this we make the annual list and when we do a physical inventory of all our assets. If we do the annual list of what the auditor comes to review, we haven't had a physical inventory since I've been here and we're trying to schedule one. Currently, more than two have passed, that happens. We spoke with the auditors about the numbers and they have seen the documents, and that's why we are trying to schedule one right now. We want to ensure that
057as the limits on these things increase, we need to have more... we need to monitor it more closely. I don't want to change the policy, but I do want to make sure we're keeping an eye on things . It's similar when things that are recycled or sent to the subsidy are not on the list. What's missing is the original price because or the cost that it has depreciated for, for an idea that many of these are recurring purchases. I think that the information is to know and I want to request when we send that to the auction. I want to see the quantity or the things we recycle or are going to throw away compared to how much we're recovering from auctions, because I assume it's a very small part of what we're getting back
058when we sell them at auction. Last year we collected $1,000 from the auction and also $2,700 worth of electronic waste. Yes, these lists are indeed documenting things that are quite old. Yes, I know you're familiar with the technology; you'll see they've reviewed the process. We're going to investigate what information we can provide you in these lists, if there are certain things that are causing us to not be contributing to the price decrease. But thank you. Any other questions or comments? I have a motion to approve this item. One motion, one second. We need to take attendance . Chevique Member. Yes. Mrs. Armstrong, yes. Mrs. Stuart, yes. Mrs. Centron, yes. Mr. Crisfield, yes. Mrs. Garcés, yes. The following topic has been withheld. 11.14. Does the board have any questions? Yes, first of all, thank you for
059all the work you've done with transportation. We see that we just hired a truck driver. I know we're working very hard on that, but with the transportation policy, I know it's difficult. I've expanded the physical map of where the schools are. I know there's a way the system can find this information. I know I've seen one before when it's about tracking how they designate their schools and how that would affect these maps, because I wouldn't want to see it disproportionately affect certain communities. which would be important to approve this type of change. Vice President Cratfield is referring to the map to locate the schools. I do n't believe in Spanish as part of the process we have tried our we are trying to have a map available so that students can look for their schools,
060but I think it will delay that because there is no map of the miles of distance. I 'm trying. I've never seen anything like them being assigned a school. It is because of the distance in miles to that school. When someone moves to an area, we tell them, "This is your assigned school," or we tell them, "It's a main street, like the trustee maps. We kind of adjust it to the population when it changes, or it's like a mile, a mile and a half distance so we know they're within the boundaries when they create these. And I don't know how long ago they did those; I worked in a previous district that had to redraw the boundaries. Obviously, we want students to be closer to those school sites, so we created that map. So, a
061lot of times, if we use main streets or something that you can designate in my neighborhood, one side of the street goes to one school, but the other side goes to another elementary school. There are like certain lines that are designated as boundaries, but I don't know if they 're specifically developed with miles or walking distance to the schools, but obviously they're developed to be closer to those schools. It's like our trustee maps; at some point, they did research, a The study aims to ensure that schools have some kind of proportionality, similar to what we did with electoral maps when discussing the impact of transportation or enrollment in general. If we update our studies of where families are located, where the most populated and densely populated areas are, that should be part of the master
062plan for school facilities. This should show where students live in proximity to different schools. This touches on the transportation issue because I don't know if a site has a map showing a distance of three kilometers; that school will be more impacted by transportation, while other school sites will be more densely populated. I don't know if an updated map exists, or if one already does because that's probably what they put in the system. If we can find that, it would be great. Yes, we have a map, but I know the PO is working on a school locator. When parents enter their addresses, it will tell them which school should be located there. That will be ready. We had some minor problems in two weeks , but we are using an artificial intelligence system, and that will
063be ready in two weeks. It will be able to visualize where the schools are. the boundaries of that school, or they're going to have to enter a lot of addresses and do a calculation. I'm not sure, but I will ask the PIO and I 'll give them that information. Let's wait until tomorrow to be clear on whether the school locator has the boundaries. That's the question. It needs to be like a map of the trustees, for example, showing the boundary. Of course, if you live in this area, this is going to be your assigned school. I think it should be something we investigate in demographic studies to see if the assigned schools are in good proportions. If in the future we're talking about the possibility of making more transportation changes or if we have to
064close schools in the future, we need to have that information on how we divide things in our district. I think it's a study worth having and it's going to give us a lot of information on how to make informed decisions, which we 're not thinking about right now. Thank you. Any other questions or comments? Well, Marina, well, I was talking to KCHF, if you enter an address, it It says where they are; it seems there must be boundaries already created so the system knows where that address falls. I wonder if those boundaries can be created. I don't know if he understands me. Any other questions? Comment. Well, I have a motion to approve this item. I second the motion . Uh, I vote, please. Student Member Chavique, yes. Mr. Armstrong, yes. Mr. Stuart, yes. Mr.
065Cintrón, yes. Mr. Kfield, no. Mr. Garza, yes. 7.11.17. Does the board have any comments, any questions? I have a few. My first question is on the last page, number 11. I think some community members were a little confused because it says 29 million dollars. This is for the goalposts for the school field; I don't know, it wasn't 29 million, it doesn't state the total amount. So the goalposts were 51,000, sorry, 59,000 sounds much better. It's that math I did in my head before saying million. That's the first thing I wanted to clarify. Second, you already know where I'm going with this, but looking at the budgets, since we haven't seen the budget in detail, I think it's $628,000 to capture the hearts of the students. I like the program; I didn't know how much it
066cost as a teacher, but sadly, the student body didn't even know what it was. Teachers have said, we can do most of this on our own, $628,000 in view of our budget. I would say we should... uh... get to the point. I don't know if I would vote. Uh, I think I would vote no for that contract right now . Yes, I want to share that the capture the hearts of the students program... we're using funds from a one-time, global block that we're going to use to pay for that. I understand, but I'm wondering if we can use one-time funding for other things. We haven't talked about that. I like the capture the hearts of the students program, but looking at the budgets, negotiations, all the different things that... well... Where are the surveys? Where
067are the surveys we requested from teachers who use this type of program? Or was I expecting teacher surveys about the products, things they use? I don't have all that information to be able to approve something so highly, given what's happening now. I appreciate that, and yes, we do have the surveys; we're completing the report for you. The "Capture Students' Hearts" program came out as one of the highest in the survey we conducted. That's why we decided on it and used lump-sum funding. In the past, we've wanted to do lump-sum funding, and we didn't follow up. It's a problem we want to rectify. This is the second round. There isn't a third round for that program. This includes traction visits so the sites can get advice on the online version. So next year, when that lump-sum
068funding is no longer available, we wo n't be doing the full site training anymore, just so you know why it's so highly rated. It's not that I want to give you more work, but there's a way to reference it because I don't know what constitutes funding and what doesn't, given this list of contracts. I understand, I've been involved with PDS, I like the program, capturing the hearts of students, but we asked the teachers and told them how much it costs. If they had told me how much it costs, I would have had a better, a different opinion, to be honest. Anyone else have questions or comments? Yes, I have a question about another contract. Um, the community schools contract . Looking at the contract, I see there are no costs. The contract says " services
069rendered in sample A." What I see in the sample is a blank piece of paper. Um, I want to understand what the agreement is that we have if we're not giving them anything. They don't say what they give us. I don't understand the purpose of that contract. If you could help me with the information, that would be great . Doctor, I would have to contact her; she's not here today to get more information. Vice President CRF, I believe there are no costs associated with the program because it's a LEICO grant. They offer and give to school districts. I totally understand that there's no cost, but it also doesn't say that we're receiving anything in return. I'm curious, why do we have a contract if there's nothing to agree to? What is the obligation? We sign
070our names, a piece of paper, we enter into this contract. But what is our obligation? What is their obligation? What is the agreement? Mr. Kchf, I can answer that. Sometimes these contracts are obtained for legal liability purposes. There are certain changes in legal liability that are made, and that's why Leico enters into contracts with each district, even for services they provide that don't cost anything. Because sometimes they place certain legal responsibilities on the district for certain services they provide, and that's how they can do them free of charge, at no cost. That contract you mentioned, and the description of services to be purchased, is, I believe, in Amendment Number One and Amendment Number Two, which are Memoranda of Understanding, and that's where the terms used in the contract are defined. But if the short answer
071to your question is... The reason we entered into these contracts and signed them was that it was part of the district's contract to provide certain services in case certain incidents occur, outlining who is responsible along with our insurance requirements. And thank you, Serga. Well, that helps. So it's more of an extension of legal liability, an agreement like a C &A, things that don't necessarily obligate us to do, but in case there are services we provide, we have the insurance and the legal liability. It's like removing that from the way as an obstacle. That's right. In this legal advice, trying to mitigate legal liability is a balancing act. If you're not spending money on a service, you're probably willing to accept some legal liability so that the cost is covered based on this overall district contract
072that protects the district more than the provider. Great, thank you. I'm looking at Amendment One, Amendment Two, and it still doesn't recognize any services or service exchanges. So I imagine the purpose then is Yes, I understand, but if we could ask for perhaps more information, like a more detailed description of the contract, the agreement, the agreement with the county, the schools that we're doing in that program, that would help me. Well, maybe I'm mistaken, but I'm pretty sure Dr. Yo has that information, and she has more information for you that the staff could surely present to you in a memo on Friday. Well, thank you. Those are all my questions. Does anyone else have any comments? Yes, I had a follow-up question for part three above. Mr. Carter, you said that you received the teacher
073scheduling data and that you're preparing to present that information. Do you have a timeline of when it's going to happen? Yes, the timeline tells us that in June, to clarify, this... capturing those surveys isn't part of it. We're looking at vendors, platforms, that's part of it, but to capture children's hearts, it's a professional development program that we wanted to provide to all staff, making it a welcome to professional development day . So that's why we used the survey that we sent out... We previously sent information to help with that selection. It had already been indicated some time ago that this was a program that teachers and staff appreciated. It emerged somewhat unexpectedly and was highly valued by teachers, based on the feedback they gave us during those training sessions. Given these two things, and the
074role we're trying to play in having this PD (Program for the Development of Children's Snacks), we wanted to present it at this meeting with all the staff. Knowing that we have the funding available so we can have it this year, that was our goal. Any further questions? I have one. Can you tell me how much Level One of the program cost to capture children's snacks? About the same. And where does the funding come from ? Can you tell me? Excuse me, I think the first year it was the Global Learning Recovery Grant, so if that was used the first year, it will also be used the second year. Yes, thank you. No further questions or comments. Well, I have a motion to approve this item. I make the motion, and I second it. 11:17, right?
075Yes. I second the motion. I vote, please. Student Member. Yes. Sir, yes. Sir, no. Ms. Sintron, yes. Mr.field, yes. Ms. Garza, yes. Let's move on to board communications, board members. We'll start with Student Member Chapique. Well, tonight I don't have much to say, except that I just want to acknowledge our AAP students, regardless of the school, whichever school you're at, I want to acknowledge the work you do because AAP exams started last week. I had the government exam last week, and many others have taken many other AP classes. I want to acknowledge you for all your work. The season is almost over . Let's finish strong. Thank you, Board Member Chapique, Member Arman, thank you, President Garza. Well, the school year is almost over, and as a teacher, it's kind of funny how the principals
076and staff give us all these recognitions at the end of the year, but because I'm a teacher, I want to reflect that... Educators help build the future of a democratic society and strengthen the Republic by educating children holistically—academically, emotionally, and socially. We teachers spend hours planning, organizing, and presenting lessons, giving feedback, and spending our own money on materials. I have boxes at home preparing for my little ones who are about to graduate from school. Teachers inspire and encourage students to grow and mature, and to share what they have learned with others. Educators make a positive impact on their communities and the world. I say this because when I'm reflecting on my own children— I have one of my five children—a teacher spoke to me because she wasn't performing as well as the other teachers, and
077her performance didn't match her test scores. That teacher was concerned and told me that she wasn't performing as well as the other teachers, and her test scores didn't match what they told me. I was grateful that that teacher spoke to me about it, and I talked to my daughter, and I never had a The problem started from that point on. That was in early elementary school. I never had any issues with her or what the teachers expected of her. And I have to say, she has been very successful in her career. I'm not going to name names, but she attended Ernie Pile and Baxter. However, I can't leave out the support that teachers receive from principals. I've spoken with other teachers and mentioned that I see principals as if they were my parents. If I
078need something, I go to them, and they want me to have a successful program. This is what I'm going to need. This is the support that all teachers need. Our principals are like our spokespeople to the staff to make sure we have what we need. But we are grateful that the teachers have had an impact on all of my children's lives, and I don't want to single one out because there have been five of them. Thank you to all the teachers, all the support staff, and the principals. I do n't want to forget the nurses. I think we had School Nurses Day in May. In the area where I work, at the School, yes, I work with nurses, and my training was with many doctors and nurses for the students I teach. It's important because
079the nurses care for all the students, whether their conditions are chronic or acute, whether they're injured or ill. They promote disease prevention and intervene and provide appropriate care for students with physical challenges. All these different parts bring us all together to give the whole child the best care. And finally, I don't want to forget about mental health. If you know me, I talk about mental health all the time. This is Mental Health Awareness Month for everyone. Be kind. You can be strong and confident , but there are many things going on . We have many things to battle with in life, and it's important that you can change yourself. Look inside and evaluate yourself and think of ways you can be a better person. Be considerate of other people and don't take steps to try
080to hurt or Hurting other people. If you are that person who wants to harm other people in any way, please seek mental health resources to begin healing, and remember to be kind. I just wanted to say that. I could go on all night, but that's going to be it, and congratulations on the end of the school year. We have many fun activities planned. And I want to stretch myself as much as possible so I can participate in our activities here at Belf, because I have my obligations at my job. But anyway, thank you all for being here. thank you to Members, Members again. Oh, sorry. Thank you, Member Armstrong. Now, Member Steart. Good afternoon. I want to say Happy Teachers' Appreciation Day to all of our teachers and Happy CSA Appreciation Day. On April 29th,
081I attended Belf's 75th anniversary celebration with Mrs. Cumings and her team, and the mariachi band was amazing. I was able to visit the classrooms thanks to the student leaders who gave me and my friends a tour. Well, maybe I was able to go to the flight simulator, which is a great opportunity in the aviation career path, and I brought along other alumni, and it was a good experience. I had a lot of fun at that special celebration. On May 7th, I attended the anniversary celebration for the benefit for children. Thank you to Bill C and Victor Sanchez and the staff for dedicating so much time and resources to our students and helping with student health issues. It was a pleasure to meet with my colleagues, and the Vice President of Cratchfield made a really cool
082video about the partnership with the organization, highlighting the reason why and its excellent employees who have touched many lives to improve them, and I appreciate what they do. I met with some members of the BTA to hear their concerns about the upcoming school year, staffing, salaries, benefits, administrative changes, and many other things. I realized that I am a board member, and I do n't always agree with the BTA. And I do n't always agree with my district, but I will always be there to listen to the positive aspects and concerns and fight for what I think is right. correctness and respect. On Tuesday, I attended the PTA party. They always have the nicest themes for the celebrations, and they had another very nice one. It was nice to see all the events, the assembly, the
083meetings, and how each unit gives back to the families and students throughout the year. And finally, I want to thank Dr. Samen for all her efforts and the staff who have done so. I know that as the ju We demand a lot from her in the educational sector, and we hit the jackpot when we hired her. I hear many good things from parents, partners, the community, employees, and supporters of her leadership. Thank you for leading with experience, kindness, respect, and for collaborating with the school board. Thank you for making students feel heard and for always listening to anyone who wants to talk to you. I know I have 29 years in the education industry, but I recognize that I don't have as much experience as you, and especially not in the way you are a
084leader. Thanks a lot . I don't think she'll ever be perfect, but we'll never find anyone better than you with your work ethic and integrity. I think he's doing incredible things. Thanks a lot. And I also realize that technically I may be her boss, but I see her and her cabinet as my partners. I just want to say, technically, thanks to that and that day. And finally, I want to apologize on my part. It seems we've been starting meetings late, and I know people have mentioned that to me, and I'm aware of it. I want you to realize that we can change that in the future. I respect and value the community and time, and I hope we can start on time, and if we have to go into a closed session, we'll take it
085from our time and not yours. I wanted to personally apologize because of the late hour at which we started these meetings. Thanks a lot. Thank you, ST member, member of the Sintron Board. A lot has happened in these last few weeks. I think everyone is busy finishing up , wanting to do everything. Congratulations again to everyone who was recognized tonight. All staff, teachers and our classified workers, I am one of them, but what I do from 9 to 5. Thank you for everything you do, I recognize you, I see you. I want to thank the cabinet again. I would like to, well, I have a list of things, the people I've spoken to, things like that, but it all feels like a cloud for me now. I don't know dates and things like that, but
086I did attend a community aid program, a charity event. This one, I think, was interesting. I would like to see how much we collaborate and get to know the people who are involved in charity programs. Uh, our legislators, congressmen, senators. It was really cool to be a part of that. I want to say thank you. I admit I'm missing acronyms, it seems. I feel like I'm missing that, I'm missing certain acronyms today or tonight, but I want to acknowledge, to honor the culture. incredibly beautiful. I know our cities are doing a lot of work. I like seeing that. The school community can involve students and introduce them to new cultures. Well, let's finish this up and get ready for graduation. Thank you, Board Member Cintrón, Vice President of Kchfield. Thank you, Madam President. A few
087things I attended. I went to the one for Bellflower's 75th anniversary . Thank you, Director Comings, for the great event. It was great to see and hear from alumni who are making a difference in our community. Even Dan Coops, uh, our own Amy Stuart, spoke too, and you can see the family atmosphere, how people are still around and give more to the community. I went to Lindstrom, my daughter showed me everything in her salon. It's always a lot of fun as a parent, and CSG's 50th anniversary was an honor to be a part of that celebration. Thank you Bills 5, Victor Sanchez for the work you do. I hear a lot of things from CF GC, such as how they work with young people on mental health, given that it is Mental Health Awareness Month.
088Uh, a lot of things that, well, I made a video about them, we talked quite a bit about removing the stigma from mental health and what it means to normalize people who seek help. Uh, it's important to talk about it. I see a therapist regularly myself, and I love doing it. It's hard to find a therapist sometimes, but there's an app, rula.com I think, that makes it super easy to have someone to talk to, someone who can give you perspective on things. This is one way to get yourself in balance, to balance your day-to-day life, your perspective. It's something really cool. Anyone thinking of doing that should contact someone, seek collaboration, guidance, and help. Thanks also to our teachers and classified staff, thanks to our staff who have had a very busy year with graduations
089and so many events. Thanks for the strong push at the end. I am very confident that we are going to have a very strong finish to this year. We're going into the summer stronger as a united team as we navigate this final push through all the conversations to come. Thank you for being here today and thank you for everything you do. Thank you, Vice President Kurtfield. Uh, I was able to attend the C CC awards ceremony at Summerset CFGC High School, a benefit open house for children for Ramona Bexter, LLC, Jefferson Lindströ and Foster Elementary. Thank you, teachers and staff. Our executive cabinet, superintendent, Dr. Simon. I think that now, as I said before, we are already on this path together and we are very encouraged, very excited to see what more we can do
090for our communities. It's been a while, I think, I don't know what else to say. Thank you for coming tonight. Thank you for your patience. support to move forward. We are eagerly awaiting those exciting graduations. Thank you to the support staff. Whether you're a teacher or not, make it fun. We 're almost finished with the school year, we're almost done. Bye bye. Well, at this time the board will take a recess in closed session. No further action will be taken in open session. Thank you. The meeting is adjourned.