001All right, we are going to start at 4:00 for those close session. It's really a good thing because should be good. So, uh, we've got a roll call. Casey here. Lindsay >> here. >> Bill. Yes. Bobby. >> Yes. >> Dale. >> Yes. >> And here. >> All right. Salute. Gary. >> Cheerleader. >> Salute. Pledge. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and a motion for the approval of the open item. So it's number item number five is public comments on the agenda. do. I have >> all those in favor of. >> All right. Under this item, the public is invited to address the board regarding items that are not listed on the speakers are by law. Not
002allowed to take action not railway. Number six, the items of interest, communication to the board. >> Well, this is just the annual services that they provide us, scope, the focus, the audit, and they're responsible for financial statements. So this is her annual conducting item number seven are reports of the GTA classified school CSA CSA. Okay. Uh site administrator, ML, it's great to be here again with the start of a great school year. Buckeye had a good start this year. Um we have our new assistant principal, Greg Walker, started is here tonight. our TK and one are full and busting at the seam which is good good for everybody and we've had um new hires and my hats off to HR. One took seven days, one took nine days and that and that is I really
003appreciate the hard work they put in to get them on board and that was that's helped a lot and they're the new hires are all doing well and things are going good there. Our sports program starts soon and my weekly piece that we send out on the sports schedule be there and like to invite you to back school night which is Wednesday August 27th at 5:30. >> Um I just want to welcome everyone back. Uh we had a great start to the school year. More kids than ever eating lunch is kind of crazy. That's insane. Um, but it's a good thing. So, uh, also what I want to say is, um, I think this is the first time ever as an admin that I know that I do have a full staff because Erin said
004someone accepted today. So, my entire every single position is full. So, that's that is nice to have. I've never had that once with Paras and kitchen and maintenance all at one time. So, um, that's exciting. And then September 12th, we will be doing some type of dedication or something with um our football field. So, I welcome you out to um that is our homecoming. And it's our first home game. >> September 12th. >> It's a Friday. Yeah. But uh and we'll be playing Corning. So, it's it'll be it should be a good game. But I think about that field. >> It's exciting. Every time I see a green strip go down >> and and the basketball court, I got nothing but huge compliments. How nice it is. Did you like it? >> The ball that
005we played last night, >> but yeah, the floor looks really clean. >> All right. I don't see here. I don't see Well, hopefully they they're still in positions that year, but I'm sure >> second. >> All right, Chris. >> All right, got a couple of things to report. Uh, long summer was there for summer school and then watching things get constructed. We had a couple things change this year. I got a brand new agricultural class. was hired 5050 with CV. She's doing a great job. She's waiting on her greenhouse be built in October and um which is going to be awesome. Uh Mr. Gilbert came over. He's doing a lab. We set up a lab in room Nstruction going now trying to get into it. Uh so he's currently going through safety training. So you
006get kids on the on the power tools, teach them all the construction bonus. Now I got Miss Parker there. Uh we have she's going to be doing intervention program. Uh and so that is uh it's kind of waiting until NWA scores get get put in so that we can start to identify training for circa which is a English intervention. Is he putting me on timer? Okay. Uh we have an advisory program. We just sat at an advisory class four times a week for the Mount Lik. And they are um working on individual programs. Uh we started off with a lesson on how to read their own transcript and all credits they need. And then also as goal setting as well and identifying personal strengths this week as well as reading transcripts and goal setting. We
007also have one on why we have rules uh and career exploration. Um so we have a the geo team recently just got a hold of their wasp cert certification. Uh we don't have an on-site visit again until which means we did pretty dang well. So pretty happy with that. Um we have 12 kids. It's about a fifth of our population currently enrolled in part. So that's uh going out well as well. And our kids lining up trying to get in. Uh, I gotta thank Aaron and David for working during the summer. They set up the new building for our expansion of CVS programs. Now we have the we call the island for students that need more intervention. Then we have a group that's more of a transitional set. We have a group that's going to
008be starting bounce into this. So right now we're down to there. Uh, professional learning communities has changed as well. We have different way of running it. focus collaborate as a toy on set now trying to get everybody all the three sites and place kind of working as a team. So that's that's actually working. And I want to thank my counselor, my behavior specialist director, Miss Bill. She's doing a great job and our office staff listen to me. Hey, this a lot of great things. Look forward to this year. Mr. Willis, no support. Um, I have a different for presentation. >> Well, we have our gateway champion and I wasn't sure who we were going to pick to start off the year. It's a big honor to be the champion coming out of the gate, you
009know, for 25 26 and I thought who would be appropriate and you know we were putting our heads together and of course it was pretty easy decision. She's here in the second row and she's only gonna be here for another nine days or so. Is it nine days, Anna? >> Eight days. >> Well, you know, Anna, you have to give it back in eight days. Okay. >> I know. I know. We'll keep it though, you know, memory. But Anna has been with us since 2000. So, uh, a long time. Had three kids go through Gateway. I know she's looking forward to spending a little bit more time with her husband Mike and and she's got another one that's still working here, right? Boston >> still here. >> Heck of a runner that you may have
010heard. Um but we will miss uh Anna tremendously. Anybody who's ever crossed paths with Anna knows how sweet she is, how dedicated she is to our our students at Gateway. She's just a phenomenal person, just very sweetheart. And um you know, we certainly going to miss her. I uh I'm going to give you two things because the last time I did give you a a chopping board, right? Have that ready to make whatever you like. And then I know you really wanted to get flocked. >> So we we have a clock. And what I was doing was putting this to 4:30 because you cannot turn it on till after Friday. Get off at 4:30. We may let you go off five minutes early. But uh we do want to congratulate you and give you a
011heartfelt thank you and appreciation for everything you've done for our district. And we definitely the next day and then it's a heavy. >> Oh. One more. >> Congrats. Everybody gets make that point. All right. Uh number nine is a consent agenda and I'm going to take it as a whole minus item three under business services which deals with warrants and purchase orders. Do I have a motion? All right, then moving down to consent agenda item number three, approval of warrants and purchases. I think Mr. Wallace requested um looking at the warrants. notice our purchase orders for hefty but from last year. I remember that's estimated that we're going to spend the year. And then there's also one in there for two mileage reimbursements that were on our warrants back in June and they're again on
012this one. So we double pay or >> No. So the the dates on the reports for this one I believe went by 18 through August. >> Yeah, it was 12 >> in June also was 515 to June 15. So you got those May June payments in there twice. >> So it was just a duplicate on that >> just the date. >> I hope not. >> Yeah. Yeah. It's just the date range from just so the invoice number would be different. If they were different payments any other questions in favoration All right. Uh, item number 10 is a public hearing. So, I'm going to officially close the meeting right now and open up public hearing. Uh the public hearing regarding the waiver request to adjust Gateway Community School Bul >> probably down for the >> action
013item. Um this is the same request I uh brought as an item of interest in June. What we would like to do is uh put forward a waiver so that we can adjust the school day minutes on Monday. Um it's not only helpful for our PLC communities but as we said it would benefit transportation as well. Um and one of the steps in this process is then itiz kicks it back to the state to either agree or disagree to the >> so after this hearing um there's actually an action item further down in the agenda for you guys to also approve the waiver and with the board approval and the public hearing in place um we already have approval from site council CSEA and GTA so next week I will be able to submit the
014application and then It should be on the November CDE board agenda and then at that point they have the opportunity to approve it. The office um I've already spoke with the office um a few different times and they're very supportive of these questions. >> It just shortens the day shortens the day on Monday but then we recoup the minutes um as Tuesday through Friday by adjusting their bell schedule. It will not change contract hours for the teachers. Um start and end time is the same. It's just how we allocate the time number 11 new business. So, one of the things that we talked about was um sometimes when there's construction or things that we might need to be able to get and it's short amount of time, it's important for us to be able to
015have the ability to be able to go out and get moving on something. Uh way it currently is right now, we have to have a special board meeting to be able to declare something in emergency for me to be able to have to go out and say, "Let's purchase this." So, it's like situation where we need to get this. I'd like to order it now. Right now, as it stands, we can't do that until we have a special board meeting or board meeting. And so, this would give us the ability, especially in like the summer months when things happen, if we need to get something, I could up to $130,000, but we could have something in emergency and be able to um make that decision, be able to start the process and order. The um
016the transparency though is still there. We still need to have a special board meeting within seven days unless this falls within 14 days of a board meeting. So, we still report out. It's not like I can go in and start buying things for left and right about don't anticipate this to be used often um because we fully realize that if it is being used often there's communication issues between us and our vendors which need remedy but there are occasions where man we'd like to be able to go out and get this because maybe there's something that can benefit students and it's a two or three day push window that could be the difference and we don't want to have to wait to be able to have that special. So that >> it also has to
017be an emergency. So it can't just be product. It has to bees an emergency. We have to do something emergency. So it has to be a healthy specific rules that >> is this reference bond funds only. >> No, this would be So we're going back to what we just >> it would only be for public. >> So it's not for just purchase of a technical >> we're going back to where we $50,000. >> No, this is only if it's an emergency. We still have to bring everything to you. But if it's an emergency, we can start once. >> It still has to come still has to come to the board and >> as of what it helps us do in that emergency process is bypass. So we wouldn't have to go out for which in
018itself take >> it has to be brought to the board seven days a regular board meeting. So how do you how is the priority that just go >> the first available is that first available I think it' be a joint decision based on a lot of things >> we're still going to our approved contractors that we have direct quotes but we're not actually having to go through the process right of posting it to the entire state and then we could bring it back to >> emergency like the air conditioner. >> Yes. It's a generic and it >> I don't know what happened in December but we're working on that believe it or not and this situation we figures it based on kind of where well we could bring this up but you know yeah so
019we'll talk >> just to clarify the references back that was for general Not egencies. >> This is just for >> ei. >> All right. Uh just to kind of back up for a second because I see there you would like to address the board. >> Oh man. >> Well, I still do at 4:00. >> Yeah, >> I I apologize. So, um, we had a great, uh, first week at school. Um, everything's going well. Super excited. Um, and next Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 will be box. Okay. >> Thank you. >> Thanks, Charlene. How about you CSA? Do you have anything you want to tell us? >> I lost track of time. Anyways, um so Josh Raish, our vice president, Jennifer Bodin and myself, we went to Reno for a 5day CSEA conference. Um we were
020amongst 2500 union members and you know we brought back a lot. We did some really good trainings to help better our numbers. But uh I think one of the things I'm most proud of sending back is how grateful I am for this district. You know, we were sitting at a table with about 20 people >> and the horror stories they were telling us about their districts and how they don't work together and how they don't get along. I was like that happens because I don't experience that with you guys and I just left. They're completely blessed that we're able to work with you guys and you know if there's problems or issues we work them out. So really that's want to say thank you. Uh, number D1, uh, the BBS. Want to say anything about
021the BBS? >> I've always looked at you as CBO. I've never looked at you as a DBS. I PBS's are things that teachers get paid for all their extra curricul. Uh this is an action item to approve the changing of title of director of business services to chief business official officerial. >> Yes. >> And my understanding is there unbeknownst to that there was no change. >> All right. But I think questions got change. >> Okay. Act number two. When we do resources, this is an approval of resolution 45-26- authorizing a teacher assignment list that's filled annually with >> it is it is um it's an yes because um these are teachers that have been on staff for years they do hold the additional units required to serve in this ed because we needed an extra
022period of physical education and we needed an additional approve this resolution. >> How many times we do this? Seems like there can do it again. All right, we backed up just a second here. So, we'll back up one more time. I see you got here tomorrow. Thank I'm glad I to make up for that. Um practice next morning to 6:30. So that will be great to see everybody the community come out for that. And also I just wanted to say a big public thank you to maintenance uh for really changing the the face of our school. I'm sure Marie that wasn't looking so great and really changed the face of the front of our schools and all the all the staff >> question. >> Are you starting out in the gym tomorrow or how you
023>> No, it's it's class straight. Back the human resources item three action clerical term waver behavior specialists. >> Yes. Um Alvin Johnson was our elected behavioral specialist. He is working on a um personnel services and social group that allows them to um do the behavior specialist position. Um he has years of work in behavior specialist as Farah and um so he has it in background and other districts just in another district. Um so um the recommendation is to approve and see like >> just all around mention >> because I believe last year she was pretty felt pretty she had so is this something that she was excited to maybe >> so um she's excited about a lot of the changes and supports she's receiving and then Cyn is coming on board to help us with
024some of those students that are often very very disregulated. Um they need those additional supports to learn how to regulate themselves and not get angry up or for instance our kinders. We have a few that are run and he has some experience training to be able to come in and um provide support, suggestions, plans to help those students gain the skills they need to be successful um in the regular classrooms and to reduce their behaviors that are keeping them from their instruction and also keeping other kids from being able to at the same time. So he's his job will be to really help those kids that are the most needy as far as learning those skills of being students. >> And as he get the parents along trying to reach out make sure the parents
025Yeah, the whole team is we have a whole new program behavior team that Greg has been working with and the whole goal is to keep everybody teachers classif and just it's a team effort. We keep everybody involved. It helps the kids because then there's consistency You gave me a new vocabulary. I had never heard the word disregulated before. My granddaughter, I just call her hurricane. >> All right. Do I have any other questions? Do I have motion? Do I have a second? All those in favor? I All right. Moving on to business services. Uh discussion on the action to approve an emergency purchase installation of a new HBAC in Central Valley High School. This is a major J. >> Right. So originally we were hoping that the Hback on the gym, but as you guys
026experienced weeks ago that's not the case. So at this point um the HV unit is just kind of stop in order to keep it there. So it's all things that the kids need in there. But um there is already a lead time of 15 weeks purchase of unit. So if we were to have to add process to that that's out kids and we can declare this an emergency health and safety. So if the board declares this emergency, we can move forward with the contract from that point for 106,000. But I still would like to not see the total 30,000 because I believe this past you. How much did you say the bids for the looking at >> total? I would like approve up to,000. >> Okay. So we just approved Kyle to go ahead and
027do that. do this. >> You need to do this because the authority to do it and you approve this tonight for you. >> It's it's transparency. >> Yes. >> I was going to say so we also Do I have motion? >> Second. >> Item number two is a discussion and or action to approve the purchase of a new school district maintenance truck. >> Deferred maintenance truck. So what um we were able to do was Aaron was graciously at the maint his fleet was dying very fast. He was able to find a GMC 2500. It doesn't have the back end but our boxes. He tried hard to keep them all >> and it needs this small Why don't we go? >> Chambers. >> Yes. >> Specifically. >> And I believe in that order, right? >> So
028they were just trying to do what Any other questions? >> Construction service. This is going back to the minimum day Mondays. >> Yep. This is um a request for action to approve the minimum data. >> I did see Michelle before. >> Yes, Michelle. I realize that you know that we jumped up on you but like I said it's really a good thing because you don't have that kind of business to take care of children. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> The order the GPA what do you have to say? I don't have a lot to say, but I just wanted to, you know, welcome everyone back to school and we're really excited about all the new teachers that were hired and so we want to just make sure that we have a safe year. >> How about
029moving on to item 12, the district reports that >> well the beginning of the school year was fantastic and energy has been high. I want to uh want to concur with Shirley and of course show our appreciation for the relationships that we have. We feel the same and very blessed to be working in this district with the kind of relationships that we do have and we said it for a while can be you know tough on issues not necessarily tough on each other always nurturing those relationships they've been great. Uh along with our kickoff event, we had our welcome back staff in service as well at first day back over the holiday and that went really well training there and we're looking to making that something that we continue to revisit classroom management relation students
030bond projects are happening fast and uh exciting to see so many things that we're either planning for or that are going in the turf that's being rolled out and I know Alex were excited about seeing that and being able to have so much surface to fly out. It would be nice, right? But uh you know there's a lot of things happening too in terms of planning at other campuses and so we're just it's just a great time to get away and really bolstering our facilities for those that will be coming here is going to be awesome. So just very very thrilled for that. Um other than that uh once again thank everybody for their work. I always like to thank our departments. They always do a fantastic job. I mean, not don't want to single
031anyone out, but I will. I We really seem like HR this year, you know, getting a lot of our staff filled out. I know a lot of people I think Anna was just waiting till last year push thanks everybody. the technology all the departments do such a fantastic job special education. So we appreciate that. On more of a somber note, I u I wanted to extend my previous lost mom and a hard time for you and knowing that you have people on very important and like I said that's why I think we really value nurturing relationships here even though we go through some times and some things that we don't always agree on. I think really nurturing relationship on people relationship so you know I'm always so it's been quite a busy time I guess
032back to school week is really exciting to central valley I was caught a little off guard because I just went back to school on Monday and I had about 15 minutes from work to school, back to school, back to back to school. Um, it was really good time, a lot of good turnout. Um, I got to meet quite a few parents and some students and it was really fun. Um, and uh, sorry I said that earlier. We had missing student board meeting time also caught us off guard with our flood meetings and everything today, logistics. Um, I I appreciate everyone who deals with logistics of transportation especially. I have been doing that since this morning. Um and just it's great. So we appreciate everything and I transition. My heart goes out to you. Take care
033of you and your family. And yeah, we still have a couple more back to school things. I'm looking forward to getting to as many as I can. I want to welcome everyone back. It's good to see familiar faces, new ones. Nice to nice to have you here and uh see a lot of good stuff so far this week. Looks like everyone's getting to write your phone. So I appreciate your help CD last night. people and it was awesome. Watch the girls first daisy team did a great job. I only >> switches over to help. we need some new balls, the college room. >> Um, and then I there was just a small group of over in the student section and they were just so it wasn't a whole lot and music hadn't started and they
034disliked and everything. I thought I don't know if I'm allowed to take pictures, but I would like They should have got extra credits to put everything on six weeks in the hospital. But anyway, so other than that, welcome back everybody. Greg, nice to meet you. back to school. So, I'll see you back to school. Thanks. >> All right. No, three of us made it to the opening and I thought everything went across real well. I got to admit, I sure could not make any of those. Anyway, but then I also attended back school night and it seemed to be well attended. They uh Kevin, they will come. Uh Lindsay I don't care how you lose your understanding. >> That's not really how it went. But this is what happened when we start trying to remember
035departments. You forget how many department you have and then I looked around and I'm not talking about you no kudos to Mike but I know like for instance dealing with some new requirements with transportation Kristen is uh like running around with appearing calm but like she always does positive but always does a fantastic job that person And then Shen dealing with some issues with resources. The one thing I will say is she is doing awesome job in terms of you know some scratch recipes that she's doing at the sites the kids the feedback has been phenomenal. I've never eaten five muffins in a day before. And then I said boy those five flavors so good. She goes, "Kyl, there's only three flavors." I ate either one of three tongue or two and I realized I'm
036gonna be needing a treadmill pretty quick, you know, with this but >> thank you guys for everything. >> One more thing real quick. I also wanted to appreciate um was uh really instrumental in our first year here at Gateway and trying to learn what special needs are needed and um just every time we switch sides you recommended it's made us feel very special appreciate it so thank you for being here what you do >> thank you everybody for making it