MVUSD Regular Board Meeting Board of Education 4/28/26

001The Board of Education reconvened into open session at 5:16 p.m. Roll call, please. >> El Huering, student board member, present. >> Joanna Oliva, present. >> Justin Jackson, present. >> Rhodes Williams, present. >> Brandy Clark >> Sammy Luna, present. >> Brandy Clark, present. >> Alejandro Valecio, present. >> Esmeralda Arce, present. >> Robert Birdy, present. >> Susana Lopez, present. >> Thank you. The Board of Education met in closed session to discuss Board deliberations regarding public employee discipline, dismissal, release, and non-re-election. A conference with labor negotiator, a conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation, a conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation and settlement of claims. The Board gave further direction to the district staff and took action on the following items. A motion was made by trustee Luna and seconded by trustee Leyva and approved the settlement

002of claim number 640831. This was approved by the Board of Education by the following vote: four yes, one no. With Joanna Leyva saying yes, trustee Judy Jackson saying yes, trustee Rhodes Williams saying yes, trustee Sammy Luna saying yes, trustee Brandy Clark with a no. A motion was made by trustee Jackson and seconded by trustee Leyva and approved the denial of settlement of claim number 665374. This was approved by the Board of Education by the following vote: five yes, zero no. With trustee Leyva saying yes, trustee Jackson yes, trustee Rhodes Williams yes, trustee Luna yes, trustee Clark yes. Now we'll we'll move on to the Pledge of Allegiance. Student board member Huynh. >> Please stand. Put your right hand over your heart. Ready? Begin. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of

003America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Now we are moving on to item E2, land acknowledgement. The Moreno Valley Unified uh school district acknowledges that our schools and district sites are situated on the ancestral lands, homelands, and traditional territories of the indigenous people including the Cahuilla, the Gabrielino, Tongva, Tongva, the Luiseño, and the Serrano. We honor their connection to the region and sincerely appreciate the opportunity to educate our students on their traditional homeland. Their continued presence, resilience, and vital contributions remind us of our responsibility to honor and care for this land and its people. We are moving on to item E 3, future board meeting dates. There is an update or was an update on April 15, 2026. We had a

004special closed meeting that began at um the closed meeting and study session that began at 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. for this um closed session. Now, we are moving on to item E 4, which is the school report. Student board member hearing. >> May I please have Aubrey Gonzalez, representative from Valleyview, come to the podium? Good evening, Board President Clark, board members, Superintendent Dr. Ruby Calva, cabinet members, and fellow entities. It's a pleasure to be here with you all again. My name is Aubrey Gonzalez, and I'm honored to serve as the ASB President at Valleyview High School. I'm here today to highlight some of the incredible things taking place at Valleyview. To start off, Valleyview is a four-time Platinum PIA school, and we are committed to continuing our tradition of excellence by striving to soar by

005being sympathetic, organized, accountable, and respectful. It is a privilege to say that Valleyview has been honored as a 2026 California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education in the category of achievement gap closures. This recognition means great a deal to us, as it reflects the dedication and hard work of students, staff, and our entire school community. In addition, we have exceeded state standards in English English language arts and demonstrated strong growth in math. With the expansion of our CTE programs, more students are meeting the A through G requirements and our graduation rate has received has reached a 96.5% an accomplishment we are very proud of. As we enter the state testing season, our juniors have just completed their CAS exams and to show that their efforts aren't going unnoticed, we have introduced new incentives

006for students who improve by 50 points or pass a single exam for the 2026-2027 school year. Students will earn a cord for each test they pass or improve on along with the privilege of off-campus lunch start for starting the first semester. Students will also earn cords for their participation in CTE programs. Additionally, in the past month, our community was impacted by wildfires. Valley View was a proud to support our community and serve as a evacuation center, ensuring that everyone was safe while providing water and snacks as well as medical resources from the county. We are extremely grateful that everyone remained safe during this challenging time. To kick off the second semester, we have hosted our Harry Potter themed winter pep rally where we recognized all of our winter sports and celebrated our boys football team

007for their CIF win. Shortly after, we held our winter formal at the March Air Field Museum where students enjoyed their experience by taking photos in airplanes, had great food, and danced the night away. Our BSU also hosted its first ever sneaker ball where students dressed up wearing their favorite sneakers. This event featured food, a DJ, and games, making it a huge success. Continuing with club achievements, ASB hosted another club rush encouraging students to become more involved and join clubs that reach their interests. We also welcomed future eagles during our incoming freshman night, giving them the opportunity to learn about clubs and sports programs that they would like to join in the following school year. With one of those clubs being ASB, we have received 137 applications, beating the record for previous years. This is showing

008strong student interest in leadership. ASB wrapped up the pep rally season with a glow-in-the-dark rally, Valleychella. This was the second time introducing the glow-in-the-dark theme, and it was once again a huge hit. Students showed incredible school spirit, and for me, it was a bittersweet moment knowing it was my last one. In continuation of all of these amazing achievements, ASB took six students to Castle, where they gained valuable ideas to improve our campus and increase student involvement, where we we were honored to receive the outstanding leadership program award, which was a major accomplishment for our program. Looking ahead, we are excited for college decision day on May 1st, along with spring fair starting at 2:00 p.m., and we would love to have you guys attend. Following shortly after prom, planned by our juniors, it will take

009place on May 9th at the AV Irvine venue. Seniors are also preparing for graduation and have senior week to look forward to, which includes Disneyland, Grad Night, Universal Grad Night, and graduation day and other special activities. This semester, we have also celebrated many student achievements. Multiple scholarships have been awarded for both academics and athletics. One student in particular has earned $110,000 in scholarships, which is an incredible accomplishment. We also held our Eagle Idol assembly, where students were recognized for maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher. This year, a total of 1,517 students were recognized, with being 1,502 students with a 3.0 GPA or higher, 15 students who achieved a 5.0 GPA, and 61 students received Awesome Eagle Awards. At Valley View, we use an app called Minga to help keep students and staff connected. Teachers can

010reward students with points, and 98% of our students have been recognized through the app. This has been great to see such high levels of engagement across campus. Starting next week, AP testing will take place from May 4th through May 15th with over 1,458 AP exams being taken by our Eagles. Students are actively preparing with our amazing teachers and studying with tutors that are provided by our Avid program. We are also proud to share that 109 students will be earning the Seal of Biliteracy this year, which was an increase from 65 students from last year. We also care about mental health, and we understand school can sometimes be stressful. So, Valleyview has a wellness room where staff and students can take time to rest when needed. We hope to expand the use of the space to

011more students so they can benefit from it as well. In athletics, we have many accomplishments to celebrate. Nathan Dornan, a member of the class of 2027, is a freestyle state finalist who has qualified for Fargo Nationals in North Dakota, where he will be represent California. Our baseball team is currently 17 to 2 in league, and our softball team stands at 18 to 3. Our golf team is 8 to 10, while our tennis team has an outstanding season, finishing 17 to 2 and winning the league. Our track and field team will host a league finals on April 29th, and our eSports team had advanced to the CIF semifinals. Our boys volleyball team also wrapped up their season with the exciting senior night. Congratulations to all of our student athletes for their dedication, hard work, and achievements.

012On Friday, April 17th, our Allied Health Academy attended the Health Advocacy event in Riverside University Health Systems. During this event, our junior and senior students presented projects that they have been developing throughout the year in collaboration with the RUHS residents. Our BSU also attended the CAASA where they participated in workshops with HBCU graduates and even earned the most hype award. Our choir programs have also seen great success at the SCVA. Our Madrigal Choir and Women's Chamber Ensemble both received superior ratings while our full choir earned an excellent rating. Our dance program has been equally impressive. Their spring concert will showcase not only to our advanced dancers but also students from Circle of Friends and ELL students creating an inclusive and memorable experience. Our Eagle Dance Company also attended the RCC Dance Day providing students with

013an opportunity to explore what dance can look like beyond high school. In addition, the team participated in the PDN Adjudication Festival and had been invited to perform at the 2027 Miss America pageant. Overall, Valley View High School is a campus full of pride, dedication, and opportunity. Our students can Our students continue to push themselves, support one another, and make the most of every experience. We are proud to be Valley View Eagles and we keep striving to grow, achieve, and represent our school in the best way possible. Thank you for your time. Any questions? >> Great job. Do you have any questions, student board member Haley? >> I don't have any questions but I do have a couple comments. First I wanted to say congratulations on all of you guys' achievements. I heard so many great

014things regarding Valley View and I wanted to say that I really love all of the like super intricate and diverse activities and clubs and events that your school has and some of them I've never even heard of so I really appreciate that. And then I really like how um like the big number of students that are actually willingly want to be a part of ASB and want to make a difference and want to have a say and like regards to what goes on in their school. And then I also think that the Eagle Idol Assembly, that's really amazing. And I also think that this is a good way to encourage and acknowledge all the students that are doing well and showing them like to keep going. So, thank you. >> Thank you, Board Member Brealey.

015Trustee Favor. >> Um there's so many things to mention. I'm like I'm Well, I'm not surprised, you know, because we have, you know, a wonderful administrator, and we have dedicated students, and that is important to be so successful. Everything impresses me, but the one thing, you know, that stands out, it's not only the amount of money that this student receive on scholarships, which is so important and it sets a good example to other students that, you know, when you put your effort and you work hard, you know, it pays off. And the other one, it was the biliteracy seal seal of biliteracy, which is huge, too. You know, it's important to understand and to know that when you speak more than one language, it opens more doors for you. And um w- I don't know

016if you can respond this, but why do you think, you know, Valleyview is so successful? >> Um I feel like Valleyview is so successful because the community comes together, students come together, and I feel like we all just want to see each other succeed and see each other grow. So, we're going to do our best to support one another. So, I think when you have a good community, I feel, um in that campus, um I feel like that's why it achieves a lot more. >> Well, thank you for this great presentation. Congratulations for taking the time and come here and share with us all these different wonderful things happening at Valleyview. >> Thank you. >> Trustee Jackson. >> Thank you so much, Ms. Gonzalez. You mentioned that you all had a Harry Potter pep winter

017pep pep theme for your winter sports. Question, what house if Harry Potter >> Are you a >> My favorite question. Yes, my house is Gryffindor. >> Gryffindor. >> Yeah. >> I feel like I sympathize with a Hufflepuff, but that's just me. >> Okay. Okay. >> Soft on the inside. Um I really want to give Valley View a lot of appreciation for hosting the evacuation center during the wildfire. That was I've lived in Moreno Valley for 20 plus years and that's one of the biggest if not the largest fire that I've seen. So, seeing our administrators, our superintendent come together and just work as a well-oiled machine, I was extremely impressed and I stepped back and let all of the experts do what they do best and it was just incredible to see that Valley View

018was able to open up their auditorium and their gym to house them. So, thank you to Valley View. Thank you, Mr. Gilliat, as well. Really appreciate that from our community. Thank you. >> Thank you, Trustee Jackson. Trustee Lewis. >> I was going to mention one more thing, pardon. I was just going to mention the wellness room. I appreciate that you guys have that for students and staff. Thank you. >> No, thank you. >> Uh this was a great presentation. Uh There are so many highlights that uh you brought forward. Uh I think the the distinguished school award speaks volumes about everything that you brought up. Um and I like the idea of the SOAR. Uh sympathetic, organized, accountable, and respectful because it gives everybody a marker to shoot for uh at your school. And you

019being the ASB president, you've really embodied what it it means to be the president of ASB. That is to bring students together. And so um all the things that have come about um the other um area, academics and athletics. Uh, the academic piece. Uh, 1,517 students with a 3.0 or better. Um, that's more than half the school population. Uh, if I'm not mistaken, you're getting close to almost 2/3. And that's that says a lot. That says a lot about being distinguished school. And the last couple of things, I'm I'm always interested in the athletics and it looks like your spring sports have have really blossomed. >> Yeah. >> And you know, hats off to the coaches and and the students who are participating. And um the last thing I wanted to bring up was the

020participation of the dance team in the Miss America pageant coming up. >> Mhm. >> That's that's a pretty big deal. >> Very big. >> And your dance teacher is who? >> Miss Miss Houston. >> Okay, give her my best. >> Yep, I will. >> Thank you for the presentation. >> You're welcome. Thank you. >> Trustee Luna. President Gonzales, thank you so much for this presentation. Thank you for your leadership at Valley View. Obviously, you guys are doing amazing things. And I just want to say congratulations on the outstanding leadership program award. Could you tell me a little bit more about that? >> Yeah, of course. So, like I said, six students went attended the castle which was in Ontario if I'm not mistaken. And the whole ASB class came together, Renaissance and leadership. And we

021submitted a video of showing what ASB means to us. And then we also had nine paragraphs to complete which each of those paragraphs had a question. So, my question was actually in regards of the academic-wise. So, then that's when I talked about our Eagle Idol. Um I'm not too familiar on what the other questions were, but I remember my question on top of my head. Um so, yeah, we submitted that and then we also had like a slideshow. So, we have we had multiple students um submit like pictures of throughout their ASB journey and huge shout out to Janelle from Renaissance because she did a really good job with the whole presentation. >> That's awesome. Great great uh work and to you and the team and thank you for your leadership. Look forward to seeing

022you at graduation. >> Thank you. >> Great job, Mrs. Gonzalez. Have a great evening. Thank you. >> Thank you, you too. >> Now we're moving on to item E5, Superintendent's Report. Dr. Rubalcaba? >> Thank you, President Clark. It is my favorite time of the uh board meeting, not that the whole board meeting is not always exciting, but this is the most exciting part along with the student presentations. We get to showcase our students embodying the principles that we abide by here in our district. As always, we started with our land acknowledgement, which President Clark already read. But over the next few slides uh we're going to show you examples of how our students are living up to our vision, our mission, our portrait of a graduate, and how our staff is striving to meet the

023five goals that we aspire for all of our students. So, we're going to start with I'm going to ask one of our young students to come up. Carly Adams, please come up to the podium. So, coming to uh uh our district last year new, I quickly learned that one of the things that we value uh highly in our district is National History Day. >> Yeah. >> So, we wanted to showcase not only National History Day, but somebody who embodied what that meant. And your name quickly came up. >> Yeah. >> So, let me wax poetic about you a little bit to the board and to our audience. So, Carly is currently a senior at Canyon Springs and she's preparing to attend the state finals once again. Her journey began in seventh grade as a National

024History Day participant and she's participated every single year. Most notably, Carly is the only student in our district that has qualified for state finals five times throughout her academic career. Incredibly dedicated, a lot of effort, and a long-standing loyalty to the program. I think she inspires and she represents what it means to devote yourself to something wholeheartedly. So, Carly, could you share a little bit with the board about who you are aside from what I already shared and then talk to us a little bit about what your presentation is going to be this year. >> Okay. Um hi guys. My name is Carly. Um I'm a senior at Canyon Springs High School. I'm also our Canyon Springs High School cheer captain and on top of that, I have a very rigorous schedule, multiple IB classes,

025um which I just presented at the IB showcase, and then also multiple AP classes, and I'm also a part of theater, and I do a lot of things on campus, and History Day is one thing that I'd love. I do it every year, and it's really just to gain more knowledge on something, and I feel like it um it gives me a lot of real-world skills that I'm going to use because one of the main parts of History Day is an interview, and it's something that can take me a long way, just learning how to speak in public, learning how to speak on the fly, like right now. It's it's all something that I'm going to take, and I just appreciate the fact that this district was able to give me that opportunity five times.

026>> Okay, Carly. Before I hand it over to our board, um can anyone argue that she's not living up to every single one one graduate profile? So, congratulations, Carlie. >> Thank you. >> Okay, board. Any questions from our board? Any comments? >> Congratulations, great job. Any other trust- trustees? >> I have a comment. >> Okay, yes. >> Um Carlie, what do you plan to do with uh this expertise you've developed since 7th grade? >> Okay, well, actually that's really fun because last year my topic was the Tulsa Race Massacre. Um it happened June 19, 1921. Um yeah, June 19, 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And while I was there researching for my topic, I discovered my school of choice, Langston University. >> And one last thing, >> Yes. >> um have you considered being a historian?

027>> Um no. No. >> I I I think you need to. And just a comment. You great work and >> so much. >> You are representing the district at its highest level and um all of the other things that you're involved in uh just speak volumes. >> Thank you. >> So, uh you seem to be a dry sponge in the ocean. You're taking it all in. And that's what you're supposed to do. >> Yeah. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Would any other trustee like to make a comment? >> I will only briefly add and say congratulations as well. And after you're done doing your studies, please bring back that amazing talent to MVUSD. Um and encourage your peers to do the same thing. Many congratulations to you. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations. Thank you for

028being an inspiration. I'm sure you are inspiring a lot of other young people. So, thank you for your leadership and thank you for representing our district. >> Thank you, Dr. Rubalcaba. >> Thank you, Carly. >> Thank you. >> So, our next recognition, I'd like to invite Mr. Steger, Ms. Matthews, Ashley Arreguin, Francis Rose, Moti Irani, and Lindsey Huntsman up to the podium, please. So, as they come up, I'll kind of fill in the empty space and time with some of commentary. So, as a district, we continue to build and refine our counseling program. And one of the best ways to do that is to look at what the experts are doing and emulate that work. So, Northridge was recognized this year um by receiving the RAMP award. And the RAMP award is the American School

029Counselors Association. It's a prestigious national award honor awarded to schools whose counseling program demonstrates the standards of excellent, equity, and measurable impact on student successes. So, this is not an easy task. It is a very, very rigorous application process, which requires demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, especially with a student-centered focus and approach. So, this recognition is valid for 5 years, which is great, but it now also becomes an opportunity for the rest of the district and the rest of our teams to learn from the Northridge experience in terms how do we of how do we build a student-centered counseling system and program that meets the needs of our kiddos. Let's first a big round of applause and congratulations. And now we get to put them on the spot. So, Mr. Steger and team, notice how

030the team is very far away and they're going to let Mr. Mr. Steger do all the >> They're No, they're actually Thank you very much, Dr. Umakale. President Clark, I'm going to defer our comments though to Ashley Hogains-Styles. She's going to speak to this award. Thank you again. >> Good evening. My name is Ashley Hogains-Styles and I'm currently serving as a counselor on special assignment, but previously being in this role, I was the counselor at Northridge Elementary for 8 years. Since becoming a school counselor, one of my biggest professional goals has been to align our school's counseling program with the American School Counselor Association ASCA National Model. Fully building a comprehensive program that supports students' academic success, college and career readiness, and social emotional development is a process that often takes 3 to 5 years.

031During my 8 years at Northridge, we were able to build and sustain an ASCA aligned program, which was made possible by the incredible support of my administrator, current and previous, certificated and classified staff, which we have some of here, and community members. Because of the strong relationships we built and our shared commitment to students, it allowed for our work to be impactful, which at the elementary level is crucial. These are the foundational years when students begin developing essential life readiness skills such as emotion regulation, problem solving, resilience, positive relationship building. So, a strong counseling program helps shape confident leaders, compassionate peers, and responsible decision-makers from an early age. 3 years ago, I took a big step and applied for the Recognized ASCA Model Program RAMP designation. This 18-month application process reflects years of hard work,

032intentional planning, data collection, and aligning every part of the counseling program to truly meet the needs of students. And just applying felt like a huge accomplishment. While I came very close on my first attempt, I did not meet the required score. That moment was challenging, but it ultimately pushed me to reflect, grow, and strengthen the program even further. This past school year, I decided to start a brand new application, knowing that no matter the outcome, I was proud of how much stronger our counseling program had become through this process. During that time, I also transitioned into my new role as a counselor on special assignment, and I was faced with a decision whether I should continue moving forward with this application or just let it go. And I chose to keep moving forward because it

033was incredibly important for me to see this work through. For the students, for the staff, and for everything we had built together. After another 18 months of this process, I submitted a new application. Today, I'm beyond excited to share that North Ridge Elementary School has officially earned the RAM designation, a prestigious national award given to school counseling programs that demonstrate excellence and alignment to the ASCA National Model. I am so honored to accept this recognition during the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana this summer. We are so proud to be the first elementary school in our district and only the second school overall in our district since the first application in 2009 to earn this recognition. We are also one of only 54 schools within California and one in 208 schools across the nation

034earning the RAM status this year. Even though I'm no longer at the site, it means so much to me to see this through. By earning this designation, our school has demonstrated that counseling is an integral part of the educational experience. It supports classroom learning, strengthens school climate, and helps remove barriers so that every child can thrive. In my role as a counselor on special assignment, I look forward to continuing to support all counselors in working toward building a comprehensive counseling program. I am so incredibly grateful for my North Ridge family, my counselor friends, and for my own family, all of which are here for their constant support of everything I do. This is a true example of excellence on purpose and North Ridge Sierra shining brighter. Thank you so much for tonight's recognition. >> So,

035before I turn it over to the board for questions and comments, I just want to reflect on something that Ashley that you said, which is you know, you applied the first time, you didn't quite get there. How many of us have been put in positions where we do that, and instead of persevering, we give up? I know I can name a ton of times when I've done that personally and professionally, but it's not what we should do, right? If we want our kids to persevere, we need to model what that means. So, thank you for doing that, and congratulations again. >> Would any board members like to ask any questions or make comments? >> I just want to say congratulations. I've honestly heard nothing but amazing things about North Ridge my whole entire educational life,

036and this just honestly reflects the amazing things that happens there. So, congratulations. >> Um I don't have questions, I have comments. I had had the opportunity to to work at North Ridge and see the dedication and love that Ashley has for the students, and she has that a special talent, that special love. I I I can testify that um she will be creating, you know, systems and things so that the students can have that confidence and trust, which is really important for the students to come up to her and, you know, share with her whatever was worry. And um like I said, by working there, you know, the students will come up to me and said, "I need to talk to Miss Ashley. Will you give me permission to go and talk to her, please?"

037You know, and and she will always have that, you know, a to listen to the kids and that's something, you know, that that she gained with her hard work and, you know, especially with her heart for the kids, you know, to feel comfortable enough to come and talk to you. So, I'm so proud of you, Ashley, cuz I know how hard you work. I know Oh my gosh, I'm going to cry. Because you're such an excellent human being and and you love what you do. So, thank you for doing that and not giving up and for trying again. And you deserve the best and just like Northridge is an awesome, you know, school, we have great teachers, you know, we have great staff that loves and cares for our students. So, thank you. >> I'll

038briefly just say congratulations. As Superintendent River Commas says, this really does set the standard for our school district, so I would love to see other schools follow in those footsteps as well. I had the pleasure of meeting your incredible family in the back and I see the strong root that you come from. Thank you so much. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. It's um it's beautiful to see people collaborate, come together and um bring this recognition to our district uh while helping our our students and um that's that's a pretty pretty nice award. And uh thank you for the hard work. >> Congratulations. Thank you so much for caring about our students. Thank you for taking the role of a leader and uh being one that we can model. It's always having a a someone that we

039can follow best practices of so we can all be successful is uh something that uh I always my philosophy. So, thank you so much for all your hard work and great work to the entire team. >> You've heard it a million times, but you'll hear it once more. Congratulations North Ridge. Job well done. >> Dr. Rubalcaba. >> Thank you President Card. Thank you North Ridge team. Thank you so much. >> So, in a pattern of very humble individuals, I like to ask Zena to please come on up to the podium. And I know she has family with her as well. Every year we engage in a very difficult task of trying to identify those employees that go above and beyond and to recognize them as pillars and examples and models of what we strive for

040in terms of team members and people who give back not only to our colleagues, but especially to our students. So, Zena is our classified employee of the year. She's also our nominee to the county for county employee of the year. And let me tell you a little bit about why. Look at how Zena came up, very humble, but that smile is with her all the time. Every time you encounter her, every time you talk to her, every every time she speaks to you, whether it's an adult or a student, it's that welcoming warm smile, that friendliness that says, "I'm here to support you and to help you." But along with that is a very exuding humbleness that comes with her as well, which I think even makes her more attractive to our students because they

041love her along with our staff. So, she's currently at a campus aid at Seneca, but you wouldn't know that because I go to a bunch of different school sites and she's always there. We go to whether it's Moachella or Sol Fest or Hispanic Heritage and she's there. We go to a different event and she's there, always willing to help and always willing to support. Um so, Zena, on behalf of our district, on behalf of the board and our cabinet, congratulations for being our classified employee of the year. I know you don't like to do this, but I'm going to put you on the spot. If you'd like to say a few words. >> Good afternoon, everyone. I want to thank, first of all, my family, my husband, my kids. They all Moreno Valley students. Well,

042they grew up here. And now they all educated and I want to thank everyone, the board member. Like they invited me to any occasion they have, I would love to help parents, students. And I would like to thank my school, Seneca, and my principal. And the wellness center, they always here for me whenever I have a question or I would like to help a family and I don't know what to do, I will go to them. And thank you to everyone. Thank you for the recognition. >> I don't know if there are board member comments. >> Congratulations, Zena. >> Thank you. >> You're such a wonderful person. I have the blessing of working with you and sharing, you know, a lot of time. And I know people loves you and care about you. And you

043always like Dr. Rul Cabral says, you know, you always have a smile and have that talent of being able to communicate with people in a nice and friendly way. And you're the type person who shares your knowledge. So, thank you. You deserve this. >> Thank you. >> I will echo what Superintendent Rul Cabral I've only been on the board for 2 months and some change and I've already seen you several times. So, that is a true testament to everywhere you are. Um, thank you so much and this is just an incredible honor. There are about a good amount of classified employees, so it's incredible um that you are the classified employee of the year. So, thank you and it's truly just a testament of the dedication you have to Moreno Valley Unified School District. Thank

044you, Ms. Zena. >> Thank you. Do we know each other? >> Ms. Zena, congratulations. And uh she works at Seneca and my wife worked at Seneca um for many years. And anytime I went to Seneca, Ms. Zena was there. And uh like you say, she she shows up uh rain, snow, sleet, storm, she's there. And if you ask her to help you out, she she always puts out her hand. But when we get done, I I want to get a picture with you. I want my wife to see that you are classified employee. And when she finds out, she's she's going to cry. >> Thank you. And you know, his wife was my daughter's second grade teacher and my daughter, it's she is now 28 years old. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, I'd like to

045get a picture with you, but I know the other people want to speak to you, but when they get done, I'd like to get that picture. >> With your daughter as well. >> Yes, sir. >> Ms. Zena, thank you so much. Congratulations. Thank you for your compassion, your humanity. Most of all, thank you for modeling it for our students because our students can feel your energy and feel how loving you are and they in turn will share that with each other. Thank you for being that person. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Bravo, Ms. Zena. Um I can share that you are so amazing and every time that I see you on any site, you're always with a child, speaking, guiding them, guiding parents. You're a breath of fresh air. You are an

046amazing woman and person, and congratulations. This is well deserved. >> Thank you, Zena. Congratulations again. >> Thank you very much. >> So, our next um recognition, I'd like to invite uh Anahi Velasco, Angie Catarina, and I see Lilia Garcia um up to the podium. I think Lilia as well. You wanted Lilia as part of the recognition. I never see Lilia with the camera. Why are we uh um So, this one is uh special to me because Anahi and her team spent all of their time trying to make us look good. Right? Uh that's evident by the videos that we put out every month of me. That takes hours of time, trust me. If there was a blooper reel, it would be hours and hours and hours long. But, um very few, not enough times, but

047very few times, and it's important to recognize the talent that our media team brings to us. So, our team received three different awards of excellence at the CalSPRA conference, um which is the California School Public Relations Association. And unbeknownst they knew they were going to get those three. What they didn't know was that they were going to get the president's award, which is the highest honor that you can get. That one was a surprise. But, it specifically, um and I'll let them talk about a little bit, recognizes uh unique and signature ways that we're promoting programs in a school district or an organization. And I'll have um Anna speak to that in a little bit, but the reason again that this is so special is because now we get to turn the camera on them

048and recognize them. So, congratulations. >> Okay, so thank you. Um as Dr. De La Cava said, the first three we knew about. One of them is our annual graduation highlight video, which is a culmination of everything of all of the graduations that we have. It's inspiring. It's uplifting. Um I know Dr. Arce presents it as part of the El Cap City Session at the end of the year, so we'll see it pretty soon for this year. Um so, we got an award for that. The other one was the Saluting Educators uh video series that we do for um under uh human resources department. And again, you're going to see that pretty soon at the upcoming events. Um so, we create 11 videos, which are profiles of our top educators, and just seeing what it what

049it is that they do. We interview them. We interview the superintendent, uh their supervisors, and it gives you an understanding of who they are, and it leaves you inspired to keep doing what we do for our kids. Um so we got an award for that one. And then the last one is um our comprehensive communication campaign for the dual language immersion program. And that one was actually because of um something that the board asked for. So there was a uh study session that Dr. Arce was leading. And prior to that there were some concerns and that uh let Lilia talk about that a little bit, but there were some concerns of potentially closing our program because we didn't have enough enrollment. And so um so the board asked, "Well, what can we do? Can we

050do more promotion? Can we do more marketing? Like what can we do? What's going on?" And um at that time there were some challenges and it's towards the end of the year, so it's, you know, just battling all these different things. Um but Dr. Arce reached out to me, she followed up and she said, "We really need to uh do something. What do you need? How can we support you?" And I told her it's not going to be a quick turnaround, it's going to take time, it's going to take collaboration um from other people. It can't just be us pushing something out. And it has to be strategic as well. And so uh in communications there's a four-step process, it's called the ARPA so research, planning, implementation, and evaluation. And so I got together with

051the green light from Dr. Arce, uh we worked with Lilia to develop a comprehensive communication campaign so that we could measure everything that we're doing and see if it made an impact on the program and what can what should we continue to do? What should we focus our our time um so that we can can see that that uh impact, right? And so we got an award for that, an award of excellence. And just the the funny note, we're all we're all introverts. And so um and so we knew that there was two levels, there was an award of merit and award of excellence. We kind of wanted the lower level because we didn't want to go up and you know, doing all the thing. We're a little shy, right? And then um but uh

052some of our board members were there and they saw the process. And so at the end we were all like, "Wait, we're going to get the Award of Excellence. That mean That means we were really good at what we did, right?" And so, we got those, but then there was that special recognition. And um I can't even explain how her words made me feel. So, I'm just going to read off the CalSPRA Excuse me. The CalSPRA President's Award is presented annually to recognize a campaign that exemplifies excellence in school public relations while reflecting the values and priorities of the association's president. The current president. The President's Award highlights a campaign that stood out um more than 100 entries in the comprehensive program and campaign category. The award recognizes work that not only demonstrates excellence in

053research, planning, implementation, and evaluation, but also reflects a commitment to supporting diverse communities, and ensuring all students students feel valued and represented. And so, um that's why I deeply regret I didn't invite Dr. Arce and Lilia, and that's why I wanted her to be part of tonight. Um and so, these were some of the words that um they shared through a press release because again, I I can't even share everything that that they said, but um so, she said, "The President's Award is a deeply personal recognition for me. This campaign represents the kind of leadership and intentional communication that strengthens communities and ensures programs rooted in language, culture, and belonging continue to thrive. Moreno Valley Unified chose to invest in opportunity rather than walk away from it. And that com- commitment is worthy of recognition.

054When the district saw declining enrollment in the program, leaders chose not to reduce or eliminate it. Instead, they developed a thoughtful, coordinated communications campaign to raise awareness, strengthen community engagement, and reaffirm the district's commitment to multilingual education and cultural inclusion. And again, this award wasn't just the work that we did. It was a collaborative effort of everyone. Even the parents that were interviewed, the students that were interviewed, the teachers that let us go into their classrooms right and record them. So, it was just a culmination of so many people that were involved in this and it did make a an impact in the program. And so, that's what I would like Lilia to talk about. >> Board President Clark, board members, Dr. Gaba, cabinet, and friends. For me, it's an extreme pleasure to to have

055this opportunity to share with you just how meaningful this award that the communications team received on behalf of the dual immersion program. It also makes me emotional to think that we are we have such such a powerful team here that can make things happen. We as you know, over the years the district and and not just this district, but so many districts are experiencing declining enrollment. And so, as as wonderful as our program is, we did struggle a bit with making our program meetings making them accessible to families and just getting the word out in a way that would speak to the parents. So, with this campaign we we we have seen that action that that the results just first hand in fact yesterday. We had three meetings that were standing room only. And this

056is because of the the efforts, because of the amazing campaign that that Anahi has led and really she is the one she and her team are the ones that are deserving of all of the credit. They're the ones that brought me in, brought my team in, and we discussed strategy and and and they made it come to fruition. So, I'm very very proud to collaborate with them. Very very proud of the work that they have done. Uh the voices that they have been able to bring to the table. The she mentioned the parents and the students and we will continue to hear those voices. There are activities that are coming up for uh for on behalf of these families. And um right now we have believe it or not this early on and and and

057I say early on because it really is early in terms of enrollment. We we see a a a sizable surge of enrollment over the summer. But to already be at the numbers of TK enrollment that we are at as of yesterday is incredible. We only have two spots left in TK, two seats left. Uh if every if every family that has submitted an application say yes to their second or third option, then we will only have two spots. We still have three meetings coming up in the month of May all in one day. Um and so we expect another surge of uh of attendees that will also want to want to enroll. And this is what we see. When families come to our promotional meetings, to our um our informational meetings, there isn't a parent

058that leaves without submitting an application. It's a process, then they have to go to the district office and enroll um and and get a student ID. But um it it's it's happening and it's happening at an accelerated rate and and again, it's truly because of the amazing work that uh that this team has done. Thank you. >> Congratulations to the team. Board members, board members, trustees, any comments? >> I just want to say congratulations. Um every single interaction I've had with each of you has been so pleasant and you're just so welcoming. And I just want to say like your hard work is just so noticeable from the student perspective and I'm just so happy for all of you. >> Any other comments? >> Congratulations to all of you. I have always, you know, had

059that talk that it was, you know, shared with my great grandma that you don't need to speak speaking up and saying how good you are in something or say, you know, like, oh, my job is, you know, everything I do is great because your work, your actions, you know, show that. And that's something that you guys do. You never I have never heard you guys saying, you know, how good I am in this, but your work, you know, your loyalty to the district and the love that you have for what you do, um, and for this district and the kids, you know, it's been shown not only with these three awards because to me you guys deserve more than that. Because you guys are so patient, you know, sometimes when we have to come and

060and record, I'm like, oh my goodness, I don't want to I don't know how many bloopers we have and you guys, you know, try to make me feel comfortable and accommodate everything according to our needs and I keep asking you sometimes, you know, like, how do you do what you do? Cuz it's only the three of you and, you know, I see other districts having more people and I'm like, how can you do all this? You know, I see you everywhere. Like, where do you get the time? And it's because you guys are so talented and passionate and have love for what you do. So, thank you. We appreciate you and we love you and thank you again. >> As Trustee Leyva was saying, how do you all get the time? I'm sure you guys

061are like, we need more. We need more. There is not enough time. Um, that night was just electrifying. Myself and Trustee Luna, Vice President Luna, were there. This was the first conference I had the opportunity to attend as a board member and I'm so thankful that it was. I got to see you all Not only did I get to see you all's work incredibly showcased in front of all of the state, but I got to know each of you on a personal level. Um I'm very thankful for the communications team that we have, and I would definitely charge my fellow board members, we need to continue to invest in our communications team to further highlight the work that they can do because there's just so much potential I'm sure that you all have, and that

062we need to be supportive in making sure that you have the tools, resources, and the space to to showcase that for our district. I'm sure Vice President Luna will have more to say about that night in particular, but as we were sitting there, we had no clue that you all were going to get the President's Award. It was I wish I could paint that scene, but it was just phenomenal. I'm sitting It was a long night. I'm sitting there um I'll admit about to fall asleep almost. And then we get to the very last few sentences of the President's speech. And again, this is the President of Cal-SPRA, and she she she went on how she went through all of the applications, and this program in particular struck a chord with her because her daughter

063was in a dual language immersion program. And so we're sitting there in the last three sentences, and myself and Vice President Luna look at each other and like, hold on, is that MVUSD they're about to talk about? And with it we couldn't even get our phones out in time, and they announced Moreno Valley Unified, and Vice President Luna burst into tears immediately. But it was just incredible. And again, just congratulations to the three of you, Anahee, and Jay, and Isaiah. You guys are doing incredible work, so thank you, thank you, thank you. >> I'm just going to follow up with what Ms. Luna said. When we have to come in and do our tapings, you guys you make me feel comfortable, you you cut it down. We only do three takes, and I'm done. But

064uh kudos to you guys and if we have two seats left in pre-K um, because of your engagement of the community shoot we can sell sand. You know? Look. Um I'm really happy that you guys uh, are receiving this recognition and um just continue and and and now we need to bring some more people on board uh, to emulate and and duplicate what you guys do cuz you love what you do. It's not like I've never seen any of you look at your watch. You know what I mean? And um I know the first time I came in, we did about 16 No, we did about six takes. And uh the the passage was too long and we cut it down and you know, you guys made me feel, you know, more comfortable. And uh,

065thank you. And uh, congratulations on your your great award award. Thank you. >> As Trustee Jackson shared, that night was so special. Like I have goosebumps thinking about that night. Um, I actually I don't know if you heard me, but I like screamed when they announced and I and we both stood up we we both we both stood up and we were just, you know, so like excited and then uh, then when we got to see you guys and uh, Annie, you and I embraced and and that was a very special moment and uh I'm just I'm just so happy for for you for us. Thank you for making us look good. You anyone can go to our YouTube channel and see how great our commu- communications team makes us look. You guys do great

066job and of course Lilia, thank you for all your hard work, too. This is This is definitely a team effort, so thank you. What a mighty, amazing, remarkable team. You guys rock and thank you so much. >> Thank you. Congratulations once again. >> Hey, so we're going to go just through a few um district highlights from the month. On March 7th, we held our elementary soccer tournament. Uh this again was one of the tasks that our board had presented to us. How do we expand our elementary schools program, athletic program? And thanks to the team under the direction of Dr. RC and uh Nick Sterns, they've continued to expand the opportunities for our kiddos. Um on Uh here's our 2026 middle school flag football season. So, we have middle schools already getting prepared for the

067demands of football and obviously that articulation with the high school as well. On March 9th, um if you're not familiar with this event, this is our extravaganza, which is our exceptional students put on a performance uh for all the district. It was a packed house, not a seat available, and our kids did an amazing job showcasing their talents. It's It was extremely awesome. On March 9th, the same day, it was a busy day, we had our Spanish Spelling Bee. Again, a recognition of alternative programs that we have to offer for our students. And this is especially unique for our newcomer students who may not be ready for the demands of a English Spelling Bee, but still can participate in competition as it relates to academics. On March 12th and March 13th, we held our Promise

068X SoCal Trades Tour. Again, as we kind of now redirect our attention um from a college-only career-going culture uh and to more of a career-going culture, we understand that the needs of CTE and those unique demands of the labor force are there. We want to expose our students to those opportunities because we know there's a growing demand. So, this is an opportunity for our students to learn what's out there in the trades, what's available, and an alternative pathway to a traditional college career. On March 13th, the Riverside County Office of Education visited our school site. Here you see Butterfield Language Academy. They were recognized for the number of applicants they had for the Cal Kids program. So, again, we continue to lead the district in the county in applications for Cal Kids with Butterfield being

069the leader of the leaders. So, congratulations to Butterfield for that. This one is extremely impressive and I'm I'll spend a few minutes on this. So, we have amazing programs in our district, we know that. We have amazing kids in our district, we know that as well. And we have amazing leaders and teachers that are mentors for our students. But this year, our Canyon Springs Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Lozano, had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall. So, imagine that, being a high school student and being able to say, "Not only did I go to New York, not only did I go to Carnegie Hall, I performed at Carnegie Hall." And I have the proof for that. Here is the playbook for that session. And here are our students and their names in

070the playbook. And we talk a lot about test scores, and test scores are important. But these are the qualitative opportunities that are not measured by a test that we are presenting to our students and are demonstrating to us and to our community that our kids are awesome and that they are excelling. So, congratulations again to Mr. Lozano and to our Canyon Springs Wind Ensemble for that. A big round of applause, please. >> On April 10th and April 17th, we did two student summits student summits. This is an annual practice of ours where we gather students together and we talk about what are the needs that they identify that we need to improve on as a district. What are we doing well? What are some opportunities for improvement? And this year we focused we focused on

071two specific areas. One was a continued sense of belonging, right? What are we doing as a district to make you feel like you belong and what can we do better? And second, collaboration and teamwork. Because um the data is very clear and evident that one of the biggest indicators of success in high school are the students that you group with, the friends that you gather, the friends that you that you um you know, gather together with. That group, that small group of of folks that you consider the the friends that you're going to have through that career. And so our students uh were able to participate in team building activities that demonstrated the power of collaboration. We also had a keynote speaker that spoke on that, and we had um visitors from the community that

072came in. Uh for example, we had the the uh voter registration voter registrar come out and register students to vote. That's something that our students had never really thought about, but they were there. So these were opportunities again to present to our kiddos one, but second, an opportunity for us to learn from our students what do we need to do better? How can we improve your life here in our school district? On April 23rd, we do our annual community connection luncheon. So this is where every school site gets to invite one of their community partners. A community partner could be a small business, could be a nonprofit, could be anybody that partners with the school site to improve something, to volunteer, to engage in a an annual event or activity. And this um this year

073I'm happy to share that we had every single school site participate. Not all of the community members were able to participate to attend. We had a couple that were not able to attend on for the luncheon, but we had of the vast majority there and it was a great opportunity for us to thank our community for the work that they do to volunteer in our schools and to and to collaborate with ours in terms of what we do for our students. Uh just last week on April 23rd, we did our annual reclassification ceremony. Reclassification is the formal recognition that our students that were English learners are now fluent English proficient and so we do a ceremony recognizing that achievement. It is a significant milestone. For those of you who came from a different country and

074had to learn English as a second language, you know how difficult it can be and for our students, um this is a recognition of their hard work. So, congratula- congratulations to our kiddos and kudos to Ms. Via for putting on the event along with her team. While some of us were taking a vacation during spring break, we had a lot of our students and our staff members here on our campuses engaging in some really rigorous learning, but also some fun. So, I'm going to go over these slides quickly, but you get to see the types of activities that we present to our students. It's kind of undercover learning, right? They're doing they're having fun, but within that those fun activities, there's a lot of learning embedded within those activities. So, here's you see Butterfield. At

075Chaparral Hills, we have sports activities, building with Legos, learning chess, and the egg drop competition. At Edgemont, you see some of the same activities taking place. Amarillo Elementary, Kindergartners doing math games, fourth grade students building sundials, and fifth grade students having fun with fractions. How many times have you ever had fun with fractions? Probably not many, but our kids were. Uh Alahoya, you see some of the same activities there as well. At Ridgecrest, you get to see the act wall building sundials, the egg drop as well. All the different grade levels represented. Same thing at Seneca, but here you see that we're also doing puppets and sun catchers. Um and you could see the spectrum of our elementary students from TK to fifth grade represented. At Towngate, again fun with math with place value, making

076boats in kindergarten, building thinking classrooms which are collaborative classrooms where the students are engaged in learning from each other. And so sewing and crocheting which I hear is like having a comeback now. Um at Sugar Hill, again some of the same activities including art activities. At the middle schools, you get to see sixth and seventh grade sixth, seventh, and eighth grade represented. Math games, um new flora adaptations, s'mores. I'm not sure if I'm a fan I'm a fan of predator versus prey, but I'm sure it was safe. Um so thank you to all of our our staff who were here and thank you to our students who participated during that spring program. Every month we present our attendance um statistics. Again, with the goal of getting back to our pre-pandemic levels which are over 95%

077Um again, I'm so amazed at our middle schools are leading the pack with almost 94% attendance and not far behind are our elementary and high schools. And again, kudos to our schools that are at or above 95% Vista Heights Middle School, Northridge Elementary, and Butterfield Language Academy. Congratulations to them. Um for our community members and our board, as you drive around town, you see a lot of construction happening at our school sites. And we're going to give an update on that. Again, as we I go through the slides, one of the things I want to keep the board just a reminder, but also to our community, that there are some tenants to um the work that we're doing. They're guiding principles in terms of not just implementation of uh new infrastructure, but advanced learning technology,

078modern classroom furniture which is flexible in nature, critical for infrastructure updates. I mean, some of our school sites are very old, and we're doing a lot of underground and behind the wheels repair behind the walls repairs, and new buildings, which include multi-use spaces. So, at Bear Valley, you can see that building C is the demolition is complete. They're starting to frame walls and roughing the material and roughing the uh electrical, the plumbing, and the insulation, so that we can start working on the final um the fine touch the final touches on that. At Butterfield Language Academy, you see some of the same. Um roof coating, plumbing, uh some of the tile installation, and some of the casework as well. At Cloverdale, you get to see some of the same, but some of the also open

079spaces that we were looking at. Kitchen additions, underground plumbing, and foundation is complete. Uh and building D, roughing mechanical, that includes electrical and plumbing. Um T-bar, which is the uh item the bars that hold the ceiling tiles in place, and also some roof skylights are being framed out. At Hendrick Ranch, um building upgrades to a lot of facilities, but there I want to focus that we're also spending a lot of time in restrooms. One of the biggest feedbacks that we get from our students is the cleanliness and the ease of use of our restrooms, so we're putting a lot of investments in that. At Honey Hollow, building A and building D, you can see some of the upgrades that are happening there, including plumbing and foundation, but also some flooring and ceiling as work as

080well. At Northridge, um building D acoustical tiling and graded already complete, doing some indoor tiling, upgrades to electrical and uh some of the irrigation is in progress, as well as the rebar for our um concrete work that's going to happen outside. At Ridgecrest, building C is in the process of getting some of that casework installation, and some Salto, which is our keyless entry system, that is going to improve security and also monitor access points for all of our staff. At Seneca Elementary, building A and building C, there you get to see some of the finishing touches. You get to see one of the restroom areas. You see that beautiful tile work that's there. Definitely not the restroom that I went to when I was in high school. Uh or any of my elementary schools. And

081you get to see some of the the finishing touches in terms of the carpentry in our classrooms. At Serrrano Elementary, same thing. You get to see the finished product on the right hand side. A very modern space, but again very flexible, so we can use for multiple purposes. We're also investing in outdoor areas, and this is one of the biggest feedbacks that we received from our families and from our our students, which is shade structures. We know Moreno Valley, it's not the coolest temperature during the summer, so we need to invest in that. You get to see there what the shade structures are going to look like when complete. Um again, some just other opportunities and and spaces for our students to be at when it's really hot outside. We're also doing that at Bear

082Valley and Armada. And just some save the dates. We have open houses uh for our Early Learning Academy on May 8th. Our Ballet Folklorico and our year-end performances are on May 9th at 10:00 a.m. That's a Saturday at Moreno Valley High School. And our SHINE Community Engagement Awards is on May 13th at 6:00 p.m. at Moreno Valley High School. And that is my update for tonight. Thank you so much. >> Thank you, Dr. Obakhavbhan. Any questions or comments on superintendent? Thank you. We are now moving on to item E6A, approval of um resolution number 20252678, Workplace Readiness Week, April 28th, 2026 to May 2nd, 2026. Can I get a motion to approve um this resolution? >> So moved. >> Thank you, Trustee Luna. Can I get a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Trustee

083Leyva. Ms. Claudia, please call for the votes. >> Student Board Member Ewing? >> Aye. >> Ms. Leyva? >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson? >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams? >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna? >> I. >> Ms. Clark. >> I. >> This motion is passed 6-0. Moving to Trustee Luna. >> Thank you, President Clark. May I please have Lindsey Huntsman, uh James Uton, uh Micah Henderson, Justice. I believe that's it. To the podium, please. The state of California has designated the week of April 28th as Workplace Readiness Week. Workplace Readiness Week aims to educate young workers about their rights in the workplace, including local, state, and federal laws, the role of the labor movement, and opportunities in apprenticeship programs. This week provides a valuable opportunity to empower students with knowledge and skills to navigate the workforce and

084assert their rights. The Moreno Valley Unified School District will collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including labor organizations and community partners, to enhance the effectiveness of Workplace Readiness Week activities. The Board of Education of the Moreno Valley Unified School District officially recognizes and supports Workplace Readiness Week, April 28th, 2026 to May 2nd, 2026. >> Thank you, Ms. Luna. >> Good evening, Board President Clark, members of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Yuba Caba, and distinguished guests. I'm Lindsey Huntsman, Coordinator for College and Career Readiness. I want to thank you tonight for allowing us to accept this resolution. Workplace Readiness is a critical component of preparing students for success beyond graduation and ensuring they develop professional skills, habits, and real-world experiences needed to thrive in today's workforce. During this week, and actually throughout the month of May, we

085are committed to sharing valuable career information to our students about their rights as workers. Here with me tonight, I have Mr. James Wooten and Ms. Justice, our two our work experience teachers, aka coordinators in Moreno Valley who support our students with work permits, resume building, um and refining interview skills. They will share a little bit about how they um equip our equip our students with competencies they need to succeed in the workforce, ultimately bridging that gap between education and employment. >> Good evening, Board President, members of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Vukovich and distinguished guests. My name is Mika Justice and I'm the work experience teacher for March Mountain, Moreno Valley and Canyon Springs High School. And it is our job to help make sure that our students are ready to go out into

086the real world. What we do impacts the entire community of Moreno Valley. We are getting these kids ready to go out and have great customer service skills, strong work ethic, um being able to professionally communicate with people of all kinds. Um we do workshops. I had a labor of uh the commissioner of labor come and do a workshop with us where all of our working students were there and we went over all of the rights. Our students are equipped with the knowledge to know what is okay and what is hey Ms. Justice, uh is this okay? So, um I don't We go into classrooms. We're doing uh resume workshops throughout our entire school. Uh can you think of anything else you want to add? >> Uh I will when I get to >> Okay. Come

087on up. >> Oh, you want >> Oh, sorry. >> I'm sorry, Dr. >> I was going to say one more thing. We require a GPA of a 2.0 to get a work permit and we get some criticism for that, but I want to say I've had so many students that did not have a 2.0 when they came into my office, and with coaching and encouragement and the motivation to get that job, I've had dozens of students come in and say, "Check my grade. I got a 2.0. Check it. Check it. Check it." And so, we're having success that way, too. Yeah, absolutely. >> Expectations. Okay, good evening, board president, members. I'm sorry. Uh board president, members of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Rubalcaba, and distinguished guests. My name is James Uden, and um I'm

088one of the work experience teachers and AKA coordinator. Um Micah and uh Ms. Huntsman pretty much explained the basics of what we do, but I think uh the as important as equipping our students with the knowledge, we also go to these businesses and educate them. A lot of the new businesses that we have in Moreno Valley over the last 25 years, they come in and they hire out minors. They have no clue about what safety is about uh in terms of what they can and cannot do. So, we regularly go out and discuss these things with with our business partners. Also, when students do have issues um with pay being paid, uh made to work late hours, uh some businesses, un- unfortunately, uh have some unscrupulous practices. I think last year we shared a few

089of the statistics with that. Um because we time is limited, we won't didn't go into it this time. I'll give you an example. I won't name the business, but there's one here in Moreno Valley uh that's paying a student $15 an hour. And she came to me, and this is a chain, and we know that uh fast food restaurants are required to pay $20 an hour. And she's been doing this for the last, say, 4 months, I think she said. So, part of what we do is to in some in a way, we're the extension of the Department of Labor. We don't enforce the rule, but we remind them that we do know who to contact if you're not acting appropriately. So, that's the other part of it. Most of the time it's people that

090just don't know or haven't read the law. We know the law. Um so, that's basically what we do. And so, thank you for uh reaffirming um this commitment to uh doing the things that AB 800 requires us to do. >> Now, moving on to item E B um excuse me, E6B, approval of resolution 2025-2679, National Youth Violence Prevention Week, Safe Schools, April 27th through May 1st, 2026. Can I get a motion to pass this resolution? >> I make a motion. >> Thank you, Trustee Williams. May I please get a second? >> I'd like to make a second. >> Thank you, student board member Hewing. Miss Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Student board member Hewing? >> I. >> Miss Leyva? >> I. >> Mr. Jackson? >> I. >> Mr. Williams? >> I. >> Miss

091Luna? >> I. >> Miss Clark? >> I. This motion is passed 6-0. This resolution will be um moved on to student board member Hewing. >> May I please have Daryl Scott, Director of Safety and Security, and Jason Neil, Campus Security Officer, District Lead Officer for the Safety and Security Department, come accept this resolution. All students involved in public schools have the right to attend campuses where they are safe and secure. We believe an essential element in achieving safer schools is collaborating and coordinating at the local level, an approach that is integrated into ongoing school planning efforts and includes participation of students, parents, teachers, administrators, counselors, and other school support personnel, as well as law enforcement, business, and community agencies. The Board of Education of the Moreno Valley Unified School District proclaims the week of April

09227th through May 1st as Safe Schools and Violence Prevention Week. We highly encourage parents, teachers, students, other school personnel, and members of the community to participate in Safe Schools and Violence Prevention Prevention Week activities to demonstrate their commitment to safe, tobacco-and-drug-free schools and communities. >> Um good evening, uh President >> I'm sorry. Good evening, President of the Board and Board of Education and Dr. Rubalcaba and Desi um knees. Uh my name is Jason Neil. I'm Safety and Security CSO II. I'm here this evening to accept that resolution and appreciate all the students that give amazing support in assisting our safe schools throughout the district. And also all the staff that does amazing job that collaborates together to unify the safety of our district. And thank you for all the support. Thank you, ma'am. >> Thank

093you. Now moving on to item E6C, the approval of resolution 2025-26-80 supporting Parent Book Club as a tool for enhancing family engagement and literacy. Can I please get a motion to approve? >> I would like to make a motion to approve. >> Thank you, Trustee Leyva. May I please get a second? >> I'm happy to second this motion. >> Thank you, Trustee Jackson. Ms. Claudia, please call for the votes. >> Student board member Hewing. >> Aye. >> Ms. Leyva. >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson. >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams. >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna. >> Aye. >> Ms. Clark. >> Aye. This motion is passed 6-0, and trustee Leyva will be presenting this resolution. >> I would like to call to the podium Ms. Lisette Nava, coordinator of wellness and mental health and community outreach, Mr.

094Chris Gilliat, principal of View High School, and Marisol Guzman, book club parent of Valley View High School and DELAC representative. Thank you. At At Moreno Valley Unified School District, we know that parent engagement is the most significant factor in a student's long-term success and well-being. We officially recognize and commend the efforts of parent book clubs across our school sites for their significant contributions to family engagement and literacy promotion. These clubs do not do more than just promote literacy. They transform our library media centers into community hubs. They give parents the tools and the confidence to navigate modern curriculum while modeling a lifelong love of reading for their children. We are proud to present this resolution as we encourage the schools to expand these clubs to further bridge the connection between our schools and our homes.

095>> Here we go. Um thank you, um executive cabinet and Board for having us tonight for this resolution. I was an English teacher for many years at Valley View High School. And I'm so obviously I have a passion for literature. But tonight I'm not even wearing red cuz I I plan to sit down and I took my little name thing off the seat and I said Mr. Gilliard, you and our beautiful parent here Mati Sol Guzman have the spotlight. So I'm going to take a few steps back and I'm going to give the floor to highlight these two powerful and wonderful individuals. >> Thank you, Ms. Nava. Good evening, Board President Clark, Board members, Dr. Vukovich, Cabinet. Thank you guys so much for letting us accept this resolution on this behalf. I would say our

096parents, our book club parents are probably have the highest frequent flyer miles on our campus. They're here every month, several times a month, always in our second floor steam building meeting, reading books. They have done so much work. A few years ago they actually published and wrote a book which is amazing. What's kind of like a Chicken Soup for the Soul type of book where it's a whole bunch of little stories throughout, which is really amazing. They've gone through and done all sorts of different stories, different books that they've read and trying to help make them better parents and understand students more. This year I gave them a challenge. It was a big push for us to with our cell phones and what cell phones are doing with the classes. So I got Anxious Generation

097a book for my whole staff and then I encouraged them to pick that as their next book. And so they're almost done with it. It's a little bit longer than the other books that they've done in the years past, but they're they're chewing through it and and I know I try to stop by when I can. We've had some really incredible conversations. So I just want to thank them for what they're doing for our community at Valley View High School. >> Good evening President of the Board, members of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Rubalcaba and distinguished guests. My name is Marisol Guzman, a mother of three students in the district and a leader of the Bellevue Reading Club. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to receive this resolution, which will benefit all reading clubs. I

098would also like to thank the principals who opened the doors of their schools to us, especially Mr. Christopher Gillette, for always providing a space for parents and making us feel welcome. Our club has always had the honor of being the first to undertake the experience of writing a book titled Un Viaje Entre Mujeres y Libros, A Journey Among Women and Books. This project, much like the club itself, has strengthened reading habits, parental engagement, connections between families, and the confidence to raise our voices. Personally, it has allowed me to grow and to demonstrate my children the importance of becoming involved in their education. Thank you for your support and for continuing to believe in us. We ask that you continue to walk alongside us. Thank you. Thank you. We're now moving on to item 6 E

0996 D, approval of resolution number 2025-2681, National Foster Care Month, May 2026. Can I get a motion? >> I so move. >> Thank you, Trustee Jackson. Can I get a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Trustee Luna. Miss Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Student Board Member Hearing? >> Aye. >> Miss Leyva? >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson? >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams? >> Aye. >> Miss Luna? >> Aye. >> Miss Clark? >> Aye. This motion has passed 6-0 and the resolution will be presented by Trustee Jackson. >> Happy to do so. May I please ask my former counselor, Mr. Omar Marquez, coordinator of child welfare and attendance of student services, to the to the podium as well as Venisha Dollman, school counselor at Valley View High School, to accept this resolution. I'll start

100with a few brief words here. In the Moreno Valley Unified School District, we have more than 500 children who are in foster care. Tonight, we have a resolution to recognize the month of May as National Foster Care Month. We understand that children in foster care face many hurdles, and only 45% of youth in foster care graduate from high school. However, we commend the efforts of our teams and their tireless efforts to ensure that each student's needs are met. We also want to pay tribute to the people who give generously of their time and homes to provide foster homes to our foster youth. Therefore, we are glad to support National Foster Care Month this May and urge all schools, centers, departments, and the entire community to make this a time to recognize and celebrate those who

101make a difference in the lives of children in foster care programs. And I turn the podium over to you. >> Thank you. And and it doesn't get old to hear that. I I'm so proud of everything that you've done. Um Good evening, Board President Clark, board members, Dr. Rubalcaba, and distinguished guests. As I stated earlier, uh I'm the CWA coordinator for student services and amongst the many duties that I have, um part of one of my favorites is overseeing foster youth for our district. Um I'm just going to touch briefly on some of the things that uh I've seen at the sites, uh highlighting the targeted work that our schools are doing, um such as support groups, luncheons, uh rec- for recognition, and a lot of them are carried out by our school counselors, which

102I have one right behind me, and our district social workers. Um and I really wanted to talk about um a SST that I attended yesterday for one of our foster kiddos. Um And this is, I think, why we do what we do. Just seeing our staff really wrapping around students that are having difficulties. Um so, it was just so refreshing to see the whole team trying to get to the bottom of whatever barrier the student was experiencing at the moment and just showing nothing but empathy and support. And I think that's why we do what we do. You know, we our foster students you know, they they they face so many other barriers that a lot of our students don't. And that's where we're there to fill in those gaps and ensure that not only

103do they do well, but succeed. And I think that's what uh Ms. Doman's going to highlight with what she's going to talk about. Thank you. >> Good evening, Board President, members of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Rubalcaba, and distinguished guests. My name is Venesha Doman, and I serve as one of seven school counselors at Valley View. Thank you for recognizing National Foster Care Month and for your continued commitment to supporting some of our most resilient students. Over the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of participating in RCOE's pilot program for foster youth alongside two of my students. This program was created to provide foster youth with a safe and empowering space to learn about their resources, share their experiences, advocate for their needs, and connect with mentors who have become some of

104their biggest cheerleaders. What has been most inspiring is watching our students use their voices to create meaningful change. Through this program, they have met with local and state legislators, participated in student panels and speaking engagements, and even helped develop a countywide resource app called Foster Ferret, designed to better connect foster youth with support and opportunities. Their courage, leadership, and willingness to share their stories have already made a lasting impact across our county. Tonight's resolution is more than a recognition. It is a reminder that foster youth deserve to be seen, heard, supported, and celebrated. Behind every statistic is a student with incredible strength, potential, and determination. When we create environments where they feel connected and valued, we help open doors for them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you again for this recognition. >> Thank

105you. >> Mr. Holman, it's uh great to see you move forward um from elementary to high school and uh we had to work with a student uh back in 2021. And uh interestingly enough the student's name was my wife's name. And uh so I had to kind of focus in, but thank you for everything that you do. And it's good to see you at Valley View. Thank you. >> Thank you. Moving on to item E6E. The approval of resolution 2025-2682 Asian American and Pacific Pacific Islander Heritage Month of May 2026. Can I get a motion to approve, please? >> I so move. >> Thank you. >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Trustee Jackson. I'll take the second from Trustee Leyva. Miss Collier, please call for the vote. >> Student Board Member Herring? >> Aye. >>

106Miss Leyva? >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson? >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams? >> Aye. >> Miss uh Miss Luna? >> Aye. >> Miss Clark? >> Aye. This motion has passed 6-0 resolution will be presented by Trustee Jackson. >> I'm happy to do so. May I ask Sharene Holm, instructional assistant from Chaparral Hills Elementary School, to the podium to accept this resolution. Thank you. I'll start with just a brief background. Tonight, the Board of Education proclaims May 2026 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. California is home to more than 600,000 kindergarten kindergarten through grade 12 students of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. As pardon, Asian students make up about 3% of our student body and reflect the great diversity of culture and heritage of the many countries of Asia and and the Pacific Islands. This

107resolution recognizes that despite the hardships and barriers of the past, the people of Asia and the Pacific Islands who came to this country and their descendants have made substantial contributions to California's economy and culture. Therefore, we are happy to proclaim the month of May 2026 as Asian American and Pacific Islander month in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. Now, pass the podium to you. >> Good evening board president, members of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Rebecca and distinguished guests. My name is Sherine Holm. I am an instructional assistant SDS in the ED department at Chaparral Hills Elementary. Thank you for the opportunity to to accept this resolution this evening. I am honored to receive this resolution as a Korean American. It means a lot to honor the various cultures that exist in our schools.

108At my school, we host an international festival each year designed to honor all cultures for students and staff. This is a time that we share our culture with a school family and our surrounding community. Diversity is what makes us special and being able to celebrate my own culture as well as the culture of others is something near and dear to my heart. Thank you again for allowing me to accept this resolution. >> Thank you. Moving on to item E6 F E6F The approval of resolution 2025-2683 School Lunch Hero Day, Mr. May 1st, 2026. Can I get a motion, please? >> I like to make a motion. >> Thank you, student board member Hewing. Can I please get a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Trustee Williams. Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote. Student

109board member Hewing. >> Aye. >> Ms. Leyva. >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson. >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams. >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna. >> Aye. >> Ms. Clark. >> Aye. >> This motion has passed 6-0. Student board member Student Board member Hewing will be presenting this resolution. >> May I please have Carla Leiter, Director of Nutrition Services, and April Alvarez, Nutrition Assistant at Armada Armada Elementary School, please come to the podium. We know that a hungry student cannot focus, learn, or reach their full potential. Student success is fueled by proper nutrition, and that begins with our incredible nutrition services team. These dedicated professionals do so much more than serve meals. They manage complex logistics and rigorous safety standards to ensure every child is fed a healthy and nutritious meal. They are the front line of our

110school climate, providing a welcoming smile and a safe space for every student who walks through the cafeteria doors every morning and afternoon. Therefore, we are proud to proclaim May 1st, 2026 as School Lunch Hero Day in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. We encourage all staff, students, families, and the community to take a moment this upcoming Friday to say thank you to our cafeteria teams and show our appreciation for everything they do for our students each and every day. >> Good evening, Board President, members of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Rubalcaba, and distinguished guests. My name is April Alvarez, a school nutrition professional and lunch lady for Armada Elementary. Thank you for this resolution. I'm proud to work for an organization with the board that recognizes the vital link between the student nutrition and

111academic success. We don't just serve meals, we serve comfort, stability, and the fuel every child needs to succeed in the classroom. Thank you to my Armada crew, my super lunch sheroes and heroes. We work as a team to get the job done for our kiddos, no matter how hectic the day is. This recognition recognition means the world to our heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes. We are proud to be a part of this district's mission to support the whole child. Thank you for seeing us and for the value that we do. >> President Clark, members of the board, Superintendent Dr. Ruvulcaba, cabinet members, and uh distinguished guests. My name is Carla Leiter. I'm the director of a phenomenal team called Nutrition Services. So, on behalf of our 275 Nutrition Services lunch heroes, thank you

112for this beautiful recognition. It means so much. We appreciate the board's support in recognizing the vital role that nutrition plays in our district success. Our school nutrition professionals show up every day with care, dedicated to nourishing every student's body and mind with the fuel they need to succeed. As April so aptly said it, they do more than just prepare meals. They create food memories. People will tell me what their favorite meal was and what their favorite meal was not. They help create a welcoming environment where students feel supported and ready to learn. Recognizing May 1st as School Lunch Hero Day, and it's been about 14 years now, is just a simple and meaningful way to honor their dedication and the essential role that they play in our school community. I am so pleased to accept

113this resolution and appreciate the opportunity to celebrate our amazing school lunch heroes. Thank you. >> Thank you. Moving on to item E6G, approval of resolution number 2025-2687. National School Nurse Day, May 6th, 2026, and week the week of May 6th through 12th, 2026. Can I get a motion, please? >> I'll make a motion. >> Thank you, Trustee Williams. May I please get a second? >> I'll second that. >> Thank you, Trustee Leyva. Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Student Board Member Hearing? >> Aye. >> Ms. Leyva? >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson? >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams? >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna? >> Aye. >> Ms. Clark? >> Aye. This motion has passed 6-0, and this resolution will be presented by Trustee Williams. >> Uh this uh resolution is National School Nurse Day and

114National School Nurse Week. May 6th through May 12th, 2026. Could I have Cody Harvey, Interim Director of Student Services, come to the podium? >> Ms. Ms. Mm. >> Could I have Kayla Caprice? >> So So wait 1 second, Mr. Williams. We're on National School Nurse Day. >> No, National Teacher Appreciation Day. >> No, we're on Yeah, it's mixed, yeah. Thank you. Sorry for the interruption. Please continue. It was great. >> Yes. Come on up. Ms. Caprice and Clara Lerma, district nurse. The Moreno Valley Unified School District has district school nurses who deliver invaluable services to all our students. In addition to addressing students' immediate health needs, school nurses continually work to promote healthy lifestyles and educate students on steps they can take to protect and strengthen their overall well-being. School nurses serve as liaisons to

115the school community, families, and health care providers on behalf of children's health, promoting wellness and improving health outcomes for our students. Therefore, we are proud to recognize May 6th as School Nurse Day and May 6th through 12th as School Nurse Week in honor of all our school nurses of the Moreno Valley Unified School District for their continued and excellent services to our students. >> Good evening, Board President Clark, Board of Education Dr. Ruba Caba, and distinguished guests. As mentioned, I'm Interim Director of Student Services Cody Harvey, and I'm joined by two of our district nurses, Clara and Kayla, and I'm going to let them speak a little bit for the school nurses. Good evening, Board President, members of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Ruba Caba, and distinguished guests. My name is Kayla Caprice, and

116I'm one of the Moreno Valley Unified School District registered nurses. Thank you for the opportunity to accept this resolution this evening. We are proud to celebrate National School Nurse Day and School Nurse Week by recognizing the critical role that school nurses play in supporting student success. In collaboration with educators, administrators, and families, we work every day to remove barriers to learning. School nurses serve as a bridge between health and education ensuring that all students have access to the support that they need to thrive. This recognition reminds us that when students feel safe, healthy, and supported that they are better able to learn and succeed. Thank you for this recognition and for your continued support of student health and well-being. >> Thank you. I just same thing but I was just going to add to that.

117Thank you all. So, thank you for your recognition of not only school nurses nurses day but school nurses week. Uh we are great group of district nurses and we encourage one another through our support for safety of our students and their families and our schools. I'd like to give a shout-out to fearless leader Mr. Peoples, Cody Harvey, and Cody Harvey and the entire student services staff and you're supporting us in our school services and all of you as well. Thank you so much. >> And thank you again for taking the time to recognize us for the week and for the day um on behalf of all the 12 nurses and student services appreciate it. >> Moving on to item E 6 H, the approval of resolution number 2025-2684, National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4th through

1188th, 2026, and California Day of the Teacher, May 13th, 2026. I get a motion to pass this resolution. >> I'll like to make a motion. >> Thank you, Trustee Leyva. May I please get a second? >> I'll like to second. >> Thank you, student board member Huling. Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Student board member Huling. >> Aye. >> Ms. Leyva. >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson. >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams. >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna. >> Aye. >> Ms. Clark. >> Aye. >> This motion has passed 6-0 and will be presented by Trustee Luna. >> May I have Mr. Chris Farias to the podium, please? President of the Moreno Valley Educators Association. The Moreno Valley Unified School District Board of Education, along with the California State Legislature, designates the second Wednesday in May

119as the Day of the Teacher, and the first week in May as Teacher Appreciation Week. On this day, we recognize the and every day, we recognize the essential role California teachers play in the lives of our students. We appreciate the unique and specialized skills teachers possess to meet the diverse and complex needs of today's students and circumstances. Education represents society's greatest and most lasting gift lasting gift to new generations and is the driving force for improving the quality of life for all people. The Moreno Valley Unified School District is proud of the many successes its students have gained as a result of the dedication and talent of district teachers over the years. Therefore, we are extremely happy to celebrate and observe May 13th, 2026 as the Day of the Teacher and May 5th through 9th

120as Teacher Appreciation Week. Mr. Fadias. >> All righty, good evening board members, President Clark, Dr. Vukovich, district cabinet, and the members of our community, and our union brothers and sisters in classified as well. Uh just want to thank everyone for this board resolution. As the president of Moreno Valley Educators Association on behalf of all of our members of of our association, I'm deeply honored to accept this board resolution recognizing National Teacher Appreciation Week and California Day of the Teacher. You know, working in the field of education is more than a profession. It is truly a calling. Um every day our educators across our district and our teachers are showing up with dedication, creativity, and compassion and shaping the minds and hearts of the next generation of the members of our community. They work tirelessly, often

121beyond the classroom, and long after the school day ends to ensure every student has the opportunity opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. This recognition belongs to every teacher and educator in our district who has ever stayed late to help out our students, gone above and beyond with very limited resources, and believed in the potential of every young person placed in their care. And thank you for this tremendous honor and recognition as we continue to recognize the work of our educators and teachers here in Moreno Valley each and every day. So, thank you. >> Thank you. Moving on to item E6I, approval of resolution number 2025-2685, classified school employees week of May 17th through 23rd, 2026. Can I get a motion, please? >> I would like to make a motion. >> Thank you, Trustee Leyva. Can

122I get a second? >> I'm happy to second. >> Thank you, Trustee Jackson. Miss um Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Student board member Hewing? >> I. >> Miss Leyva? >> I. >> Mr. Jackson? >> I. >> Mr. Williams? >> I. >> Miss Luna? >> I. >> Miss Clark? >> I. This motion is passed 6-0 and will be presented by Trustee Williams. >> This is uh Classified School Employees Week. Uh we have Dwight Taylor, president of California Schools Employees Association, and Norma Peña, uh secretary of the Multilingual Learners Department in CSEA. We'll accept this resolution. Classified School Employees support the instructional programs and make it possible for teachers to teach and students to learn in a clean, safe, healthy, and high-performing environment. Through their professionalism and skills, classified school employees contribute to establish and

123promote of a positive environment for learning and always strive for excellence in each of their roles. Honoring classified staff during Classified School Employees Week allows students, certificated staff, parents, and community members to recognize classified staff for essential services they provide to the Moreno Valley Unified School District. Therefore, we are extremely happy to celebrate and observe Classified School Employees Week from May 17th through May 23rd. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good evening, Board of Education, Board President Clark, Dr. Cabral, cabinet, and our guests. This I'm I'm honored to accept this resolution for our classified staff who work tirelessly every day to serve our community. And I and I I appreciate our our teacher brothers and sisters. I know the district could not run without classified. It's where the first faces they see sometimes in the morning

124on the bus. And so, I really appreciate all of our classified folks who are out there working hard. And literally, we have people work 24/7 all night to patrol. So, thank you for all of our classified staff for the work that you do each and every day. And then I have some of our classified staff with me here. I have Nora here, who's our chapter secretary. Have April, I have Danetta, have Priscilla, have Sharaine. From all walks, from instructional assistants to clerical to bus driver to nutrition. So, classified makes it all up, right? We touch all of our babies. And so, I'm honored to accept it on behalf of our classified staff. Thank you guys again. You guys have a good day. >> Now, we are moving on to our final resolution, E6J, the approval

125of resolution number 2025-26-86, National School Principals Day, May 1st, 2026. Can I get a motion? >> I would like to make a motion. >> Thank you, student board member Ewing. May I please get a second? >> I second. >> Thank you, trustee Luna. Miss Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Student board member Ewing. >> I. >> Miss Leyva. >> I. >> Mr. Jackson. >> I. >> Mr. Williams. >> I. >> Miss Luna. >> I. >> Miss Clark. >> I. This motion is passed 6-0 and the resolution will be represented by trustee Leyva. >> Thank you, President Clark. If I could have uh Mr. Sam Steger, principal of North Ridge Elementary School, um come to the podium, please, and accept this resolution. Thank you. The Moreno Valley Unified School District Board of Education recognizes May

1261st as National School Principals Day. Principals are dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive environment that empowers our students and provides them with the tools they need to achieve success in their academic and personal lives. Their dedication and passion for the students they serve ensure the delivery of high-quality instruction. The governing board of the Moreno Valley Unified School District does hereby recognizes May 1st, 2026 as Principal Appreciation Appreciation Day in profound appreciation of the leadership and dedication of our schools' principals. Thank you for the long hours. >> Thank you. Good evening, Board President Clark, uh members of the Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Rubalcaba, distinguished guests. I'm Sam Steger, the proud principal at the North Ridge Elementary School. Uh I'm happy to uh accept this resolution for um the principals of Moreno Valley, many of

127which um I've known for a quite a quite a while, and I know them pretty well. And that makes me happy and proud because uh this is a very dedicated, hard-working group of people working hard every single day to bring positive outcomes to our community, for our students, and we are proud to be principals in this district. So, we're grateful for the Board of Education's leadership and support, for the cabinet leadership and support. Thank you again. Have a good evening. >> Now we are moving on to item F, public comment on agenda items. Any person requesting to speak on any agenda item may do so at this time or when the item is addressed by the Board of Education. Individual speakers shall be allowed to speak for 3 minutes on any agenda item. The Board

128of Education shall limit the total time for public input on each agenda item to 21 minutes per Board Bylaw 9323B Section 5. Per Board Bylaw 9323, twice the allotted time will be provided for a member of the public utilizing a translator. Ms. Claudia, how many um Do we have any public comments? >> President Clark, we have a total of nine public comments, five of which would like to speak now and four that would like to speak when the item is being considered. >> Thank you. With that said, would you like to uh with the Board's consent, would you like to keep it at 3 minutes or move it down to 2 minutes to stay within the Board Bylaw 9323? >> I'm happy to keep public comment at 3 minutes. >> Consensus? >> Yes. >> Thank

129you very much. So, thank you. Our first person to the Board would be Roy Blackert speaking on item O1A. This topic is One second, Mr. Blackert. Superintendent action item in the approval of Resolution 20252688 supporting Assembly Bill 2083 to establish Moreno Valley Parish Child Care Special District Act to expand child care capacity. Thank you. Mr. Blackert. >> A new slash from Corey Jackson or about him. And in lieu of Foster Care Month, in case you hadn't heard this morning, the County Board of Supervisors took back, had to repossess from SBX the Corey Jackson Foster Youth Project because because it was bankrupt failure and could not perform. You may think Corey is the second coming of Mother Teresa or Gandhi, but the record shows and I got three words for you, prove me wrong. These projects

130wind up in graft, corruption, and specially around this. And specifically with this item, the Paris City Council, the Moreno Valley City Council have either rejected or tabled this item. And they said, "Well, what the heck is going on? There is no study or no nothing or no it Why is it even on the agenda?" This goes to the confidence of this body and everybody around here. You can't even run a meeting, you can't run an agenda. This should have never been even on the agenda just based on the merits of this not even considering what else has went on. And you wonder why this area is considered a freaking clown show. It's because of actions like this. Can we please introduce a semblance of competency? I tried to stay away. I figured I'd let you

131guys run. And I come back to this. What's even more heartbreaking is Corey Jackson and SBX took $1.7 million out of foster youth, homeless youth, homeless people to try to bail out that project. Now, mothers, kids are going to have to sleep in their cars, be deprived of food because of this. Because of the actions of Corey Jackson, SBX, and this community allowing it to happen. When do we stop? When do we get some leadership? When do we get some elected? When do we get some administrators in here that will get the job done to work for this community and quit running us into the ground. You're killing the future of every kid in this community. COVID, everything else. Prove me wrong. >> Thank you. May I please have Joann Stevens to the podium? Speaking

132on the same item zero, 018, excuse me. >> Is it Is it on? >> Yeah. >> Okay. It says it's supporting Assembly Bill 283. I don't know how anybody could even support it or even try to pass anything when it was only introduced. It's still got to go through probably about five different other things before it even becomes a bill. I think it's a little premature. And then I believe he's asking for five million dollars, million. And like Roy said, they just pulled the rug and repossessed or whatever they did, the county took over the SBX properties. So, that shows that he's got failure on on his record and that was ten million dollars that went down the tubes. And so, where's the funding going to come from? Moreno Valley voted it down, the city.

133Paris is a no. Val Verde, diploma debacle. Everybody knows about that. If you're in the school system, you know about that. And their fraud lawsuit, I doubt very much if they're going to come up with any money because they were already in trouble when it came up to the dollars. So, basically, I think that for anybody to even have put this on the agenda was way premature. I don't know whose idea it was, whose bright idea it was, to even place it on the agenda. I have no clue, but you guys, you know, you're supposed to be in a position of authority and to do the right thing. So, if you're going to help Corey Jackson because he wants to put it on a flyer or whatever cuz I know he's running for the assembly.

134I You know, you worked for him, Justin. You were You were at one time associated with him cuz it is on the bio. I I brought it up because I didn't want to say you're working for him because now, you know, you're doing the school board. But I'm just saying you know that he's uh proposed bills before and they just don't go anywhere. Like Royce said, these poor families are out in the street now. I mean, I went by there and it's just like it's terrible. Boarded up, weeds, you know. I mean, nothing ever came to fruition. And like I said, we don't need $5 million. I mean, who's going to even fund that? Where are we getting that money from? Is it going to be another bond? Is it going to be another tax?

135Is it going to be another measure? You know, we've been taxed to death. And we're in an economy right now where we can't even Some people can't even put food on their table. You got to think about and we've got already the schools are providing uh after day uh after uh school programs. We've got um the county providing us with money. I mean, the colleges, they run a daycare program. So, this kind of like to me is just like something he thinks up and everybody has a wish list, but come on. It just It It doesn't fly. And the person that spoke about it, they weren't even for it at at the supervisors at the assembly cuz I saw the the video. She was a no-go. >> Thank you. Ms. Louise Palamarez to the podium,

136please. Speaking on the same topic. >> Wow, it never ceases to amaze me what you people do. On-the-job amateur hour here. How could you even put this on the agenda? Like Joanne said, it's a joke. But we know you owe your allegiance to Corey Jackson. All of you do, right? And then he's got the his entourage back here. His lobbyists are going to come in here and try to push it. What money? Seed money? $5 million. How are we going to pay for this? We can't even fill up our tanks anymore. Come on. Shame on you. And the superintendent, what are you? On-the-job training here? Don't you know better than put something so stupid on on our agenda like this? What's up? You look like you aged 10 years here. Maybe you don't sleep at

137no at night no more because it's round so corrupt here. Our staff right here, you know, everybody's getting a pay raise and a pension, you know, and you go to all your little whatevers, con- whatever you call them conferences and everything, but our kids don't even know what have what they damn need in the class. How do you sleep at night? Do you conscience? I don't think so. They got souls? I don't think so. You know what it says in the Bible, don't even mess with the little ones. Don't even touch a hair on their head because you're going to be accountable for all the things you didn't give our students here in our community. So, here we go with daycare. The county gives daycare. It's a big billboard on the freeway, the 60. Hey,

138we give daycare. Call us up. You need it. The college does. If students are there going to college they have kids, they can put them in the daycare over there. The after school program. Don't you know about that one? But at the concert he was talking about 24-hour daycare. Give me a break. Who's going to leave their kid with somebody for 24 hours? Our kiddos. That's what he calls them, the kiddos. They're kids, they're children. You know, come on. Kiddos, they're not That's not a nickname for them. They're not dogs. Give me a break. Uh my god. So, now you're the new guy on the block here, you know? Let's see what you're going to do. Let's see what you're going to do. And you two new board members been here what, about a year?

139Two years already? Hey, this is a a bunch of bull. We don't know our allegiance to Corey Jackson. Who do you serve here? Us, the community? Our students? Our teachers? Everybody that comes in contact with our children or Corey Jackson? The propaganda. Something to put on his propaganda page cuz he's running. That's right, it's an election year. Corey's running. Everybody get ready, run with him. What, you're going to come up here and talk about it? Cabrera, our mayor, he pushed us at console. Can we just Can we Come on, Cabrera. He is so crooked. Uh Gabby Mendez right here, he put her on the planning commission. She wasn't documented and she didn't even She wasn't even a registered voter. This is how crooked this console runs. And you two here, Brandy, uh Luna, you're in

140that bandwagon. You're all Corey. You owe your allegiance to him. And I know you, Jackson, was working for him, but I guess you're not anymore, so see what you can do for our kids. >> I'm going to have faith in you. You can get up. >> Next, we have Nathan Urena to the podium. >> All right. President Clark, honorable members of the Board of Education, cabinet, my name is Nathan Urena and I speak on behalf of myself. I'm a proud resident of Moreno Valley, California. I was born and raised in this city. And I'm a proud graduate of MVUSD and to what I believe is the greatest high school in the district, Canyon Springs, class of '21. And I am speaking in support of item OA, the adoption of resolution 2025-26-88 in support of Assembly

141Bill 2083. I'm here and I'm going to share with you some personal experiences that I had while attending Canyon Springs High School. When I was there as a sophomore, we noticed a lot of my classmates would be pulled out of school in the middle of the day. Others would not show up for a couple days out of the week. One of my friends, he asked to be named uh Luis Hernandez. The reason he would miss school, in particular to his case, is he had two working parents. Constantly working to provide for not only for Luis, but his three younger siblings. And the reason Luis would have to leave school in the middle of the day or even miss the whole day was because he had to help take care of his siblings. And that caused

142a lot of effect on him. He would have to go see counselors for support, stay for after-school programs, and even at times reach out to us for help, for notes. And Luis, even though he can't be here today cuz he's actually a work, he's a class of '21 graduate himself, um he asked me to share that this is important for our students. To help them not only help their little siblings, but their family as a whole. This district has a long history of not only supporting the student, but the family itself. I remember during the COVID-19 pandemic, this district took decisive action in bringing food services to our community during the peak of the pandemic. At Moreno Valley High School, I remember those drive-thrus where you were you would load up food in our in

143our cars to help support us in times of need. So, this district isn't just only focused on students themselves, but the broader family. This resolution seeks to engage that by creating a separate district to promote child welfare and child care. It shows that child care isn't just a luxury, it's a necessity that our students and families need, and I hope that you support it today. Thank you so much. >> Jason Ruiz to the podium, please. >> Hello. Good evening, board and staff, and Dr. Rubalcaba and distinguished guests as well. My name is Jason Ruiz, and I am a distinguished constituent of this city and have been for the last 14 years or so. And I'm proud to say that I have graduated from MVUSD as well. And I'm here today in support of the action

144item and approval of Assembly Bill 2083 to establish a school for four children. I am a family of six, so I understand what it's like to go to three different schools at different times. I was actually at one point taking my siblings to those schools because of medical emergencies with my parents. So, I've been at the struggle, you know, where we could have had that support to be able to help, you know, hey, can we have someone to guide my my brothers and sisters after school? Just a little bit of extra time to be able to support them. And not even just my family in MVUSD, but family that I have out of the city, you know, they're always saying we need more support, more support. And why not be the example to show that

145to support to other bodies and so on and so forth. And you know, I I come up here in support of, you know, being able to help our children. Children are our future. You know, we we're here for our future, right? And we have to be able to give our students that chance, that possibility because I work in the behavioral health field, so I understand what the unsustainability of having that role model for our kids can do with their behaviors, with their actions, and so on and so forth. So, I highly encourage this board and this body to please support this bill. and that way let us be the example Um um for our other um entities and so on and so forth. So, thank you so much. >> Thank you. Now, we are moving

146on to public comments on non-agenda items. The Board of Education encourages public comments. During this section, staff may briefly respond to statements or questions, or may ask questions for clarification. The Board may refer to staff or other resources for factual information, direct staff to report back at a subsequent meeting, and or direct staff to place the topic on a future agenda. If someone wants to lodge a complaint against an employee, the appro- the appropriate form may be obtained at any school or the Community Education Center. Individual speakers shall be allotted allowed to speak for a total of 3 minutes on non-agenda items, regardless of the number of issues to be addressed by the individual. The Board of Education shall limit the total time for public input on non-agenda items to 21 minutes. Per Board Bylaw

1479323, twice the allotted time will be provided for a member of the public utilizing a translator. With Board of Education consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue, and may ask that additional people speak only if they have something new to add. Per Board Bylaw 9323 B and C, section five. Miss Claudia, how many speakers do we have? >> We have a total of six speakers for non-agenda. >> Thank you so much. Mr. Fred Buen Buen Welas to the podium. Thank you. >> Ready? Here we go. Hello, everyone. Um first thing I want to say is Trustee Jackson, it's good to see you

148up there. I think you'll do good for this uh board. Um I need you guys' help. I need uh maybe Zena to help out with this. Um we have an issue with parents, family members parking in bike lanes illegally. Um you have a situation at Morrison Park, which has been ongoing for years. And I need some suggestions from you guys. I need you to go out there and see what's going on. Why are these parents always wanting to park illegally in the bike lanes? Um can they not get to the soccer fields? Um are the gates locked? Uh why are they not parking at uh what is it, Valleyview High School? And walking from that high school to the soccer fields that are in between the two schools? Um you know, I'd like to see

149protected bike lanes there that'll stop the the people from parking illegally. The city is working on maybe getting a new parking lot, um reducing some lanes, putting in things to help with parking and bike lane. Um why can't we temporarily, maybe on the blacktop area behind the the middle school, put disabled parking, temporary disabled parking for those people that really need to get close to the field? Um to be able to park in that back uh parking area uh the black uh what I call black lot. Um we also have an issue at Vista. Excuse me. What's your school? Not the Rancho Verde, but Vista del Lago? Um I went by there and there's there's always parking where people can park. I don't know why they're not using the parking areas. The high school just

150has a huge parking lot and and I I don't understand why they're not using it. Do you guys come up with the areas that plans to make sure that family members get in and out of there um without having problems? Are the parents just ignoring it? We need to make everybody safe. We need to share the roads. Um suggestions, you know, at that high school, keeping those uh fences locked so it forces the poor parents to go into the school to pick up their kids. Get some type of program to get in and out of there. I mean, I I I'm looking for you guys for help. It It's an ongoing issue. I I Everybody knows in here when there's pick-up time, you know how it is at all these schools. Something has to be

151done. Um you know, you need to stop the insanity. Doing the same thing expecting different results is insane. We need to do different things and not ignore the problem anymore. Thank you. >> Way Becker to the podium, please. >> I'm sure this was an oversight, but you forgot a resolution for national paint your toenails pink day. The absurdity of what goes on in here. This just goes to show you cannot run a proper meeting. The business part of this should be in a separate deal and I don't want to hear any excuses. You should pass a resolution. I don't care if you got to stay here till 2:00 in the next morning to get the business items done. If you're going to run a farcical meeting with all this stuff like that. There's a proper

152procedure. Yours truly has told you 9,437 times how to fix this, and you keep perpetuating stupid. It's like this. We heard the framing. This is how you frame what's going on. It's like gas is 25 cents a gallon. You can put in a penny in the in the twister in the gumball machine and get it out. That's what you're trying to portray this school district is doing. Now, we You always There's always shining examples in everything. You never point out National Book Day. How come a majority of our kids can't read at grade level and goes downhill for math and science to there? No matter what the attendance goes up or the graduation rate, failure keeps coming. You cannot explain that. No, you can explain it. You won't cuz you know what the answer is.

153And what you're doing is killing these kids sitting back here's future. And you know it. Would you please explain to me what kind of hard heart it takes to do that? You you heard the gentleman talk about COVID. Why don't you talk about keeping kids locked out of their schools for 2 years and the damage that is done to their future, not only economically, mentally, but the health. Look at the cancer rates exploding. This is your record. You heard Mr. Banuelos talk about the bike lanes and people parking in them, and stuff. I said this, "You know, Rue, if you want support on your bond measures, I've told you how you do it." Those bond measures should have been putting the parking lots and stuff in to not have a cluster foxtrot in front of

154every school, to fix that. Not do the evil stuff you're doing, is cutting the bus transportation, everything else, and and wrenching your salaries and benefits, and the districts and everybody else that works here. And you know what I'm talking about. Your employees tell me this, and every other school district everywhere. The failure is you will not deal honestly what's going on, and that's why you hear and see the results of it. When do you fix it? >> Joann Steffens to the podium, please. >> Now I know why I stayed away for so long. Okay, I was asked by a parent to play this. >> Security guard from the Moreno Valley Unified School District has been arrested. Juan Ramirez Jr. was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious acts on a minor. A minor that, according

155to multiple sources, he allegedly also got pregnant. Apparently, Juan Ramirez worked alongside Richard Romero for at least a year at Canyon Springs High School. The very same Richard Romero who is currently charged with multiple felonies after himself raping a minor student. And let's not forget that there >> I I'm going to stop it there because, um, I have a little respect for Scott. Um, but the thing is is that it was on social media, it was all over the news. I mean, you guys have an accountability and obligation to protect our children. This happened two years two years two years before the man got arrested. Two years this was going on. She went to the school, did everything she was supposed to do and it fell on deaf ears and as usual the child was

156either making it up you know, she's having a baby, she got pregnant. Come on, was she making it up? No. She's not making it up. I'm only here because I had three granddaughters going to that school at that time. I had a sit-down with each and every one of them and ask them about this guy. They said, "Grandma, he was on a bicycle riding around the whole campus. Who let somebody do that?" Chasing the girls down. He's she's they even said he went for the girls more than the boys. Then he would come up with these stories that they were going to get in trouble. So, I think that was his motive of operation was to kind of like strong-arm them. So, he could have their his way but thank God nothing happened to my

157granddaughters cuz you guys would be in a crap creek without a paddle, let me tell you because I I I'm like a damn pitbull when it comes to my grandchildren, my children, or anybody else. I So, I mean, the you know, this is just way out of hand. We've got a lawsuit coming down the pike, maybe a couple of them and uh and then you've got this daycare thing that he wants money for. Come on, you you know, you guys have to get your act together like Roy said and and quit sweeping things under the carpet because that's how we get in trouble. We get in a lot of trouble and our kids are not being educated that way they they should be. Uh you know, I mean, I don't have to tell you. You

158guys want to gloss everything, make everything look good but you know what I you know, let's call a spade a spade and start really digging in and doing the right thing for our kids. It made me sick when she sent me the damn thing, but I I I didn't play all of it. >> Louise Palomares to the podium. >> Wow. I just unbelievable. Nobody knew this, right? Nobody told the staff, the board members, nobody the the principals over the school, nobody knew this was going on for 2 years? Really, really? Safe schools, what a joke. On the agenda today about a resolution or whatever acknowledge safe schools or what we're going to do. Our kids are going to schools getting molested over there. Come on. Bullying, that's way off the charts. There was a shooting

159right here at Mountain View. I think he's a I don't know, I think seventh grader. Autist. They were bullying bullying him. The parents tried several times with the school. Oh, no, you know. Deaf ears. Finally, what the the police were called in. They took the pants off this poor boy in the gym like that and left him like that and took pictures of him spread them all over the place. I'm sure you heard about it. I'm going to get with those parents see what we can get a lawyer about that one because it's wrong. It's wrong what's going on. You know, you give yourself all your Oh, how great Oh, you know, I thought I was in church all the glory you were giving all these people. I'm sure they deserve it, you know, they

160work hard. I'm not saying that, but golly, why don't we fix what's broken? What's not broken, we don't need to fix. Rubalcaba. Come on. Do you care about our kids or not? I don't understand. This poor young lady, 14 years old, now 16, pregnant because she was getting a sexual harassed over there and abused over there at Canyon Springs and nobody Did you know that? Uh Jackson? Did you hear that one? I hope you did. Maybe you can get on that one and get to the bottom of it. And it's so sad that that's what's going on in our schools. Bullying, uh sexual harass kids getting sexual harassed. Not good. It's not good. It's wrong. You know, I don't even want to come back here and see you people. You totally all disgust me cuz

161when it's time to hand out the raises and get the pensions going up, that's real good. And when it's time to go to big conference and give yourselves all glory, you know, and on a sitting on a thousand dollar table with everything at your feet there. How do you sleep? I don't understand it. I don't get it. And then now this new thing that's coming, you know, daycare. You know, we have daycare. We have it with the school after program. We have it in the county. I'm all about daycare and I'm all about kids. I have 25 grandkids and I got 18 great and they all managed to get daycare. You know, and I set of twins lately. They all managed. It all works out, you know? So, come on. This is a bunch Where

162are we going to get the money for this daycare? Where are we going to get the money? Seed money? 5 million? When it runs out, you're going to have your hands in all my pockets. I only got four like I said at the console. You know, where are they going to get the money? Hey, think this out. It's not even something that should even be wasting our staff time, staff and talking for the staff now, and our our board members time on this thing. It's a joke. It's really a joke. And you know what? It'd be nice if we could be seen like at the console. Nobody know They only can see my backside. You need to switch that up. We can't, you know, >> Thank you, Mr. Luis Gallegos. >> Hey, can you turn

163your mic so we can hear you, ma'am? Ready? Uh, good evening, uh, board. um and our entire board um and school district um here to share of and uplift some of the stories that we hear um at the grassroot level within the families that we serve um here in the in the city and uh we are seeing a community and our families that are very that are struggling um not only financially, but also um with so much trauma and um economic instability. Uh our communities are trying to stay housed. Our families are trying to keep their kids fed and in school. Uh we know uh firsthand that we have families that with the high cost of living have up to three jobs just to make ends meet. And uh this is this is hardship um

164especially with everything that's happening with our community, especially vulnerable populations that are just want to keep their families together and are having some definitely um huge challenges challenges um to secure uh so many needs and one of the needs that we continue hearing is the access and affordability to uh secure babysitters, right? And uh you know, I've um been hearing a lot of the comments, but it's easier said than done. Um we have um not only having access to um child care, but being able to afford child care is a high need and I think uh we have to see uh these opportunities that we have, but then also see the realities of our community and families that are going through with with a lot of mental stress. I know um with the the school

165district, I know we have wellness centers. We want we want to make sure that we're meeting our families where they're at. As our families and our kids are going through a lot of stress with um everything that's happening with um safety and parents are being separated from their families because of enforcement that it continues to happen in our communities. Uh we want to make sure that our kids are well, and if because if we don't have kids in school, we don't have that budget coming in to our school district. So, we uh I just want to uplift these struggles, and the access to babysitters is real because we hear it. And I think um we have opportunities, and we need to continue um looking into these opportunities, and also looking into other uh other needs

166that our families have. Um I know I heard a lot of great um things that the school district is doing, and congratulations for all the work that you all are doing. But uh just here to provide some feedback of what we're hearing from the grassroots and the opportunities we have to meet our communities and our families where they're at. Uh thank you again for for listening, and um here to support in any way that we can. Thank you so much. >> May I please have Russell, I believe it's Shallen to the board. Please forgive me if I said it Shafer? Okay, pardon, Russell Shafer to the board. Thank you. >> Long time no see. I've been here for a while. I had 13 hour surgery about a couple months ago, so I'm recuperating from that.

167But anyway, I'm here tonight to show um support and recognize Mason Silva um for America's favorite student. He's uh in the quarter-finals for um the Planetary uh Society with Bill Nye. And um he can be a winner on that and win $20,000 and be and um appear in Reader's Digest. Uh Mason Silva all wants to thank every I wish he was here tonight, but fortunately, he's home doing a project. But, he also wants to thank everybody that's also voted for him already in the Moreno Valley community. So, um that being said, he he would like to have everybody vote daily votes for him if that's possible everybody in here. And you can um go to America's favorite student .org. And um daily votes um until the quarter-final is over. And that's in 9 days, so

168he surely appreciate everybody's um um votes. Uh thank you very much and thank you for your time. Thank you. >> Thank you. At this time, I'd like to call a 5-minute recess. Actually, well, it's 7:47. Let's reconvene at 7: 55, okay? All right, thank you guys. Thanks. >> Mhm. >> reconvened at 8:01 p.m. We are now on agenda item H, employee association reports. H1 CSEA, do you have any? >> President Clark, both our associations had to leave, therefore there is no information to be provided. We did have a public comment on the NBA report, but because there is no information that was provided, we cannot allow the public speaker. >> Thank you. Moving on to I, comments from the board, starting with Trustee Leyva. >> If I can interject real quick, we will have a

169public comment after the board comments. >> Thank you. >> There's a lot of things, you know, that I would like to say, but uh one thing that I can share with you guys that is so important to hear from our students and being able to have those students summits has given us the opportunity to see um the things that we're doing good, the things that we need to improve. And um hearing from them like the reasons what they're chronically absent and um I had it with me. Well, one of the things that um that I constantly, you know, when I have the opportunity to have the summits and I like to hear from them is, you know, the reasons why they're like um absent. And one of the reasons is transportation, you know, and also

170um I remember students sharing sometimes that they have the need to um to take care of their siblings um during the day. Um and as a district, I know we need to have a lot of changes. We need to improve a lot in many areas. But I also have to recognize the great effort that many of our employees, you know, do throughout the district. Um I feel that I'm still in a learning process over here. It's been a year and a few months. Um one of the reasons that I ran for the board it was because I wanted to understand, you know, what it takes place on this side, you know, and why, you know, sometimes things may not happen the way we as parents want it to happen. And um and I'm learning, you

171know, there's a lot of processes and approvals and things that have to take place for that to happen. Um and it's hard. It's not easy um at times to be here. Um. But, um. It also gives you an opportunity to have a, you know, a voice. And to. Share with parents. Um. That is not just like, I want 20 pencils. You know, it's a process even to order or to have 20 pencils delivered to to a school. Or, um, you know, we would like. You know. Uh, a program, or a facility, it takes planning and it takes money and it takes, you know, people, um, working on that to be presented to us and and see, you know, how is that going to be done and make it possible. So. I'm just grateful, you know,

172and appreciate the people who voted for me and and the opportunity that I have to learn and to grow and share with parents, um. That. We need to, um, speak up. With respect. And that. You know. We also need to be conscious that it takes a process to to make things happen, like I said before. Um. It is hard to navigate the education system. It's not easy. Um. And especially I feel that. Our Hispanic culture has a lack of knowledge in many areas. And, um. Where am I going with this? I just feel that we need to work together. That we need to cooperate with each other. That we need to. See how we can help each other so that we can do things better for our students. Um. as much as I'm I keep

173saying I'm not a politician. I'm just a mom who run for the board. You know, um I understand there's a lot of politics involved in different things. But, I'm just asking, you know, our community to come and and work with us, you know, support each other. That's the only way that we're going to be able to to get where we want to get. So, and I appreciate the opportunity that I have to attend different different events where I can see the success like the reclassification, like, you know, the the supports that were brought up to elementary um students. Um being able to see, you know, like a students achieve having the opportunity to be at a school site where a student receive a scholarship for over $50,000 and being an example to other students and

174to let them know that it's is possible, you know, to to to grow and and to have a an education, being able to share with parents the emotion and the happiness of having, you know, their child attend college and it's the first, you know, family member going to UCLA and just like you. And and being able to be, you know, like happy with them. Like I share with the mom, you know, it's not my kid, but I'm so happy and proud of you as a mom and more proud, you know, with your with your kid that that he's able to to be that successful. So, I'm just asking to our community and to our to our ward to come together and work together. Um that's all I have to say. >> Thank you, Ms. Leiva.

175Trustee Jackson. >> Thank you, Trustee Leiva. One thing I'll pick up on and then I'll share my updates is being in this board position, one thing that's novel to me is now that as you mentioned, Trustee Leiva, that vicarious appreciation you get for seeing our young students achieve even though they're not yours, you know, I I have zero kids. But when I'm seeing when I go to events and I do see our students our youngest kids achieve, you do get you do get a sense of gratitude and so that's something novel that I wasn't expecting, but definitely comes with the territory of this seat. I wanted to go over some of the events that I was able to attend as a school board member since our last board meeting. And first I want to thank

176our MVSD executive team for continuing to answer all the questions that I have as a new board member and continuing to meet with me and being open to new ideas and feedback that I have. I definitely value just the opportunity to meet with the cabinet and learn specifically on each each pardon me, learn specifically each of the work that you all do respectively. This morning I was able to attend the bus driver appreciation luncheon with Trustee with Trustee Leiva here for our transportation department and it was really incredible to see just so many of our bus drivers and bus monitors be appreciated for the hard work that they do. I believe it was mentioned previously they are often times the first person that our students are met with when it comes to representation from MVSD.

177So it's really good to to see them. I also attended the 2026 International Baccalaureate Showcase at Canyon Springs for our IB program and that was really phenomenal because our high schools are always you know, achieving really great when it comes to the IB and AP program, but Sugarhill Elementary was one of the elementary schools there was the elementary school there and seeing our youngest of kids go down that pathway for IB and I was talking with some students who worked on a project about environmental conservation, but on a global scale. And you know, these elementary school students were teaching me and telling me things about the United Nations. And I was like, "You know about the United Nations at your age?" That was very phenomenal to see. In addition, we attended the California Distinguished Schools

178Recognition Program for Valley View High School and Palm Middle School. So, that's again incredible to see our schools getting recognition on a state level. We also have the community luncheon community connection luncheon with some of our incredible partners. The reclassification ceremony that you mentioned, I attended that. And um that was one of those moments where I'm seeing our some of our youngest students have an incredible achievement and monument in their in their education pathway. And you just can't help but get a sense of gratitude and appreciation for what you're seeing. I will say one of the best events I was able to attend was at Palm Middle School, their theater performance of Willie Wonka. That not only is Willie Wonka Roald Dahl near and dear to my heart, that was one of the books that

179um really opened up reading to me, but to see these middle schoolers running around their multipurpose room at dressed in, you know, Willie Wonka, the Oompa Loompas and stuff. It was very phenomenal. And just I really commend them on their imagination. You should have seen how they were able to make the the chocolate river. Um and those Oompa Loompas were working hard. They they were the ones running back and forth. So, it was really good to be there at Palm Middle School. I also attended at Bear Valley the Festival of Arts Lowrider Showcase. That was a really great showcase. And I also love how um they really had an inclusive model there, making sure that our general education students along with our special education students were incorporated. I attended the MVUSD Band Cluster Performance along

180with President Clark at Moreno Valley High School. And we just have incredible talent, you know, among our VAPA program. And you know, particularly when it comes to musical arts, our students are incredible. And that was a great showcase because our elementary school students are who are musically gifted, they can see where they're going in middle and high school and see, you know, how the skill improves tick by tick. We also were able to attend the Riverside County of Education Student Academic Awards Recognition Dinner. In addition, the AVID Certification School Site Recognition Convening was one thing I really wanted to prioritize attending. Seeing all of our different schools get their AVID certification and what that path looks like. I know several of us also attended Adult Education their celebration week and it was my first time

181going to our adult community school and to see what they the the the joy that they have to use the resources and space that they have in that main hallway. They were telling me that's where they host, you know, announcements. They have their celebrations there. So, it was really good to see our adult education students. In addition, I attended the 8th Grade Summit as Superintendent Rukavina shared. It was really great also to see, you know, our our students that are looking to go into high school. Again, they have that framework of where they're going and they they know exactly the path that they can take once they do get to one of our high schools here. Some other some other events that I'll highlight was open houses. It was really great to go to several

182of our open houses at Hendrick Ranch, Chaparral, Landmark, Badger Springs and Edgemont included. One thing I noticed about the open houses, it was an opportunity to interface with parents but the parents really were proud to see the work that the projects and the works that their students were doing. So, again, just getting that vicarious that vicarious sense of gratitude when seeing our students. I also was able to One thing I wanted to prioritize as well during this time was visiting Town Gate Elementary in particular to see their AmeriCorps Tutoring Program. It was it was phenomenal to see how smooth we have a partnership with AmeriCorps with our teachers on site as well and how intimately they can work with our students four, five, six at a time to really underscore some of the math and

183English skills that our students are struggling with and provide that that interceding to to work with our students as well. So, really a big fan of their AmeriCorps and the AVID program as well. Um I'll also mention, I'm almost done. Um I I also want to highlight just school site visits that I was able to do at Bayside, Moreno Valley, La Joya, Butterfield Language Academy. Being a product of our school district, often times you're just sequestered to your own high school, middle school, and elementary school. So, this has really allowed me the opportunity to see just all of the great work at several of our schools, not even just in my own trustee area, but across our school district. It was really good to do that. And lastly, I'll say um I was able to

184attend the song concert event at the Performing Arts Center at Moreno Valley High School um hosted by Andy Vargas and our superintendent, or pardon, supervisor county supervisor um Gutierrez. And again, just more talent that some of our students are showcasing to our public. And those were a handful of the events I was able to attend. Thank you, President Clark. >> Thank you, Trustee Leyva. Trustee Williams. >> Thank you, uh Miss Clark. >> So sorry, Trustee Jackson. >> Thank you, no worries. >> Trustee Williams. >> I'll say um I uh had a opportunity to speak with uh some constituents who had a concern about uh the use of electric bikes and the bike lanes around Canyon Springs and and Vista Heights uh that in the morning uh students are weaving in and out of the cars

185and um we really need to take a look at that and maybe work with the city uh and and and reeling in uh that that process. Uh some students are riding without helmets uh and it's it's not a safe situation. So, it was brought to my attention uh although it's not my area uh that concern needs to be addressed um quickly before we have somebody getting injured. Um I also had the opportunity to attend the California Association uh of African American Superintendents and administrators and um it was a very very powerful conference. Um Ms. Luna and Ms. Clark attended. And um one of the things that I came back with uh was the support um African American learner uh the glad to transforming belief systems and practices for black students. And one of the themes

186that they mentioned and what they talked about was um you know, what's happening with uh test scores reducing chronic absenteeism and reducing suspension rates. And this book is put out by uh the Los Angeles County Office of Education in conjunction with LA Unified. And one of our graduates uh back in another century uh was one of the speakers there, a guy named Dr. Robert And um he's in charge of 121 underperforming schools. And the prescription that's in this book also works for students with disabilities and foster youth and African American students and English learners. That's what I took away from that conference. So, um I would I'm willing to share this with the board. I I It's a It's a quick read. And there there are four basic principles for transforming disadvantaged students and and

187having them perform in those areas that we're always talking about. So, that's that's it. >> Thank you, Trustee Williams. Trustee Luna. >> Thank you, President Clark. Um I will be brief. I attended a lot of some of the same, but not as many as Trustee Jackson. He He should get an award for all those that he attended. Um but on uh Uh I attended open house at Honey Hollow, sending gratitude to Principal Aberwald and all of her staff there for welcoming me, as well as Armada Elementary. Thank you, Principal Maria Areola and her staff for welcoming me. Uh both uh elementary schools are are doing amazing work, and it was nice to see the students and their parents enjoying all the activities and looking at the classrooms and seeing all the wonderful work that the

188kids are doing. Um April 21st, I attended the RCOE Student Academic Awards Dinner. Congratulations to all of our seniors who received awards. Uh and April 23rd, I attended the reclassification ceremonies for our elementary students. That was such a special evening to see all of our young people, and they were so proud to receive their medals, and it was an honor to be able to give them their awards along with Trustee Levan and Trustee Jackson. Um and then on April 24th, which was just Friday, I attended the California Distinguished School Recognition in honor of Valley View High School. Congratulations to Valley View and Palm Middle School. Congratulations to both schools and all the teams there doing amazing work and well deserved for those recognitions. I also want to give a quick shout out to Canyon Springs

189e-sports team for reaching the CIF finals. They're the state runners-up. So, good job. Keep going. Looking forward to seeing some more playoffs. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you, Trustee Luna. I'll be brief as well. >> Thank you. >> Um I just want to say that our district we do so much for the kiddos here. We have provided amazing opportunities and they have gone to places like we spoke of earlier, Carnegie Hall. We send them out of state for various reasons and they get opportunities that a lot of districts don't afford their kids and they're here in this district and we try to do our best to make our kids be successful and see the world and have opportunities that they wouldn't have otherwise. Um I also want to say that last month alone

190or this particular month we received 400, excuse me, 42K in charitable gifts that goes towards our students. That means people are listening, they're watching, they're seeing our needs and they're donating to this amazing district and I just want to say thank you. We are forever grateful. Um I also want to share that I was at a college a university this past week and I saw a bunch of kids walking on campus that had backpacks and I was like, oh, it just made my heart so happy. And then I looked over at the school bus and it said Moreno Valley Unified School District. Oh my goodness. I couldn't have been more proud. I tried to race over to the bus to just go say hi, but by the time I got there they were pulling off

191and I literally was running like, "I just want to say hi." But, it was just so amazing and in that moment I was just more proud than ever to be a part of this district. It was a feeling that's indescribable at this moment because I was just so happy and they were so proud to be on that campus. So, you know, woo, way to get kids future ready. Um, um, also want to shout out to our city at this time, too, because, you know, it's Tuesday night and I'm so grateful that you guys are here participating in this board meeting because there's Taco Tuesday everywhere. And so, um, thank you for coming and recognizing and being a part of this amazing district and hearing all the lovely things that we have. And with that said,

192we're going to move on now to superintendent. Oh, I'm so Excuse me, we do have a public comment and, um, Roy Blecker to the podium. >> Johanna mentioned cooperation. I will remind you cooperation is a two-way street. And I just love your newest way to suppress the people and not have us speak on topics. Uh, this is a new tactic league wait for round two. You talk about and Mr. Williams mentioned about student achievement, graduation rates. You put teachers of the year and you had Faris up here and he talked about limited resources. No. The proper term is unprecedented resources were spending 27k thousand per student per Gavin Newsom this year. More than three times we're doing 12 years ago with worse results on everything you're talking about. Where do you come up with the

193solution on that? But no, we can mention all of the awards and events we attended and all that. You don't get you do not deal with the with in fixing the problems and the concerns. You want to eliminate the negativity? Then put some positive action into this stuff. You have the ability You have the ability that no one else in the history of the world has had to fix these and you keep running it into the ground. This perpetuates exactly what I'm talking about. What you're doing here? Well, we're going to get to 8:30 before we even get to the business meetings and then you're going to get to 10 and well, we can't we can't stay up any later. Well, you guys are making more money with less results and everybody in the school

194just can everybody in the school system in the state of California. Yeah, we come up here and we hear the crocodile tears cry. Oh, we ain't got this so Oh, we had to do that and we we Please explain to everyone how this is happening. In no logical way and I challenge you to prove me wrong. In any intellectual ability that you guys have or anyone has to refute this or come up with that or tacit agreement. Look it up. Maybe you should teach that in school. Your silence is a tacit agreement agreeing with those who come up here and speak. That's the kind of stuff you should be teaching. You should be educating our kids on. >> Right. >> Moving on to the comments from the superintendent. >> President Clark, I have no comments

195tonight. >> Thank you, sir. >> President Clark, we did have a public comment, but because there is no um information provided, there's no public comment allowed. >> Thank you kindly. Moving on to K1 to conduct a public hearing to uh let me see. To con- Pardon me, my little mouse is messing up a little bit. Okay. To conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the fee justification report for new residential and commercial, industrial development, and to consider and respond to all comments received by the district related thereto. Ms. Lopez. >> Thank you, President Clark. Let me open the public comment. Open the public hearing, excuse me. Can I get a motion to open the public hearing? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you. Ms. Claudia, please call

196for the vote. Ms. Ms. Leva. >> I. >> Mr. Jackson. >> I. >> Mr. Williams. >> I. >> Ms. Luna. >> I. >> Ms. Clark. >> I. Ms. Lopez. This motion has passed 6-0, Ms. Lopez. >> Thank you, President Clark. Items K1 and K2, both the public hearing as well as the resolution, are being presented for your consideration as an increase to the authorized level one fees being collected by the district. Level one fees are actually set by the state allocation board every two years and are adjusted to reflect increases in the cost of school facilities construction. Level one fees are applicable to new residential development which includes additions over 500 square feet as well as non-residential development. The level one fee applicable for residential development is proposed to be set at the $5.38 per

197square foot. This represents an increase of 21 cents from $5.17. And the level one fee applicable to most commercial industrial development is proposed to be set at 87 cents per square foot, an increase of 3 cents from 84 cents. Uh for all uses except self-storage which would be levied at the rate of 9 cents per square foot. These fees would become effective 60 days after adoption. There is an attachment, a school facilities fee justification report that meets the requirements and is prepared for your review. And again, just a reminder, this is an an increase that takes place at the state level and then school districts are required to present a fee justification study report before approving the increase in these fees. These also are restricted monies that would be deposited into our fund 25, our

198capital facilities fund which would be restricted use for facilities use only. >> Thank you. Any questions? >> Okay. >> Can I get a motion to close the public hearing as presented? So moved. And a second, please. >> I'll second. >> Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote. >> I just want to stipulate President Clark that there were no public speakers for the public hearing. >> Thank you. Uh Ms. Leyva. >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson. >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams. >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna. >> Aye. >> Ms. Clark. >> Aye. This motion is passed 5-0. Moving on to item K2, the approval of resolution 25 2025-26-75 of the School Board of Education of Moreno Valley Unified School District approving an increase um, as presented. Can I get a motion? >> So moved. >> Need a

199second. >> I'll second. Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Ms. Leyva. >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson. >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams. >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna. >> Aye. >> Ms. Clark. >> Aye. >> This motion is passed 5-0. Moving on to item L1, presentation of the California Community School Partnership Program, CCSPP. Dr. Orsay. >> Thank you very much, President and Clerk. At this time, I'd like to invite Ms. Latosha Brown, who is our Director of Equity and Achievement and oversees our Community Schools Grant for a presentation to the board as a requirement of this grant. >> Good evening. Um, thank you, uh, Board President, Superintendent, Board Members, and Cabinet. Um, one of the compliance requirements of receiving the California Community Schools Partnership Grant is that you present community schools to the board and

200to the community during a board meeting. So, um, that is why I'm here today. So, I'm just going to give you a brief overview of community schools 101. So, what is a community school? So, you look at a community school as if it's a hub. It's a school that partners with resources in the community. And when you look at that comprehensive range of supports, it focuses on academics, social emotional behavior, mental health, well-being, and physical health. And when we apply for the grant, there were certain components of the grant that that kind of fell in alignment with our district's overarching goals, and our focus is student mental health and well-being, parent and family engagement, and providing academic support for students. So, those are our overarching goals, and all schools, not only do they have to

201do a crosswalk between what the goals are with community schools, but it has to be a crosswalk with the district's goals, as well as what's in their single plan for student achievement in our local control accountability plan. Okay, so that is what a community school is. It's a partnership with the school in providing those services in the community. And who supports community schools? So, we have different components at every level, whether whether it's the local level, whether it's the county level, or the state level. The Uh we have our STAC, which is our state uh uh provider, our NEA, of course, we work together with our collective bargaining units. And then also one of the other highlighting supports is our Certificated The Certificated is our Inland Regional Support. They provide professional development, they provide resources,

202they provide trainings to staff, uh to uh community members, and to parents. And then also we have RCOE. RCOE, that that's the county office, they provide more of a one-on-one. So, we have our point person who has worked with us, myself, with our principals, and provide those trainings and resources, and gives us uh ongoing communication as it relates to community schools. So, that is the organizational chart. Uh and then you got to think about the four pillars. So, community schools build on the four pillars. So, you see uh integrated student supports, family community engagement, collaborative leadership, and extended learning time opportunities. So, the way you can put it in a nutshell is think of the acronym LIFE. L, leadership. I, integrated student supports. F, family engagement. And E, expanded learning opportunities. So, if you want

203to quickly remember what that is, just think of the word LIFE. And then this is just a graphic that shows you how the pillars support uh all of the components of a community school and then some overarching things. So, when you think about it, think about health, mental health, student basic needs, uh community gardens, resource centers, um farm-to-table opportunities, uh even it goes as far as if you want to have a site and you want to have a vision and hearing clinic on one site, but you may want to have a clothing closet on another site. So, it's almost like think of our five goals, right? But think about goal five and that parent fam family community engagement, think of it on steroids. It's like you're taking everything like what we have at the resource

204center, our wellness center, and you're putting it at the sites with a little bit more. So, it's for some sites it could be mental health, but for another site it could be really college and career readiness or dual enrollment. So, and then for another site it could just really be bringing in those career technical education programs, or one site may want to just focus on literacy and work with our local libraries to promote literacy. So, you just have to take the limitations, take the barriers off, and bring in those communities into the schools to provide that support. But, you can't just do it like that because we have overarching values. So, you can't have the support without having those overarching values. Unfortunately, I do not have an acronym for this, but just think about racially

205just relationships. So, having those trusting relationships, shared power. That means that it's not a top-down decision that everyone works together. And then classroom and community connection. So, integrating those community-based uh opportunities into the classroom where students are. So, now have you Is your brain I know your brain was already there, but are you thinking about it and you're envisioning it? So, it's almost and there is no cookie-cutter type of community school. It's almost like cakes, right? So, you have your strawberry cake, you have your chocolate cake, you got your lemon cake, you got your banana cake. But, the main ingredient, the foundation of them, are our three main district goals, eggs, milk, and flour. But, every cake has its different flavor. So, you got to think about our community schools like that, right? So, the

206schools have to identify, "Hey, what will be will be we be known for?" Okay? So, these are the overarching values and then the final thing is focus on that continuous improvement. Guess what? Data's going to drive our decision-making. Looking at the data, is it working, is it not working? So, thinking about that cycle of continuous improvement. So, that is that is community schools in a nutshell, but this is where we are as a district. We have nine community schools. So, we were awarded a grant and I'll go over those that funding in just a little bit. So, the way the community schools work is there are support systems in place. So, we have myself as the Well, we have all of you guys, but then as we go down with our chief academic officer, but

207then we have me and then there's a community schools coordinator who we just hired April 1st and she is here and her name is Miss Aurora Jimenez Guerrero. So, thank you Aurora for being here. And then we have three community schools specialists. Now, because it's a shared decision-making, we have worked with our collective bargaining unit members to come up with an MOU to decide how we were going to provide support. So, it was agreed that we have three community schools specialists to support the nine schools. So, one supports high school, one supports two middle schools, and the other one will support five elementary schools. We have hired mostly all people, but we have one community schools specialist position that's still open that we're currently flying. So, that is who we are as it relates to

208our community schools in our district. So, this is where we are in an implementation process. You know, we've hired our people. This is our budget. So, now because everything has been sort of delayed, we have the money and this is our budget. So, most of year one allocation has not been spent. But then year two allocation, and you can see all the way through year five because this is a five-year grant, and the total amount granted is a little over $14 million. So, the community schools do know that their first year allocation, whatever is remaining, will roll over into their second year allocation. Now, how they spend their money, remember collaborative leadership. So, when you look at community schools in implementation, there is there are three levels. Visioning, which is the foundation, there is engaging,

209which is kind of you're almost there, but then there is empowering. We want to move towards empowering. So, if we had to look at our budget and rate it. Right now, we're visiting because we haven't spent all of our money. So, we're working on that. This is the budget and that is where we are as it relates to our finances. And then, next, this is where we are. We attended an RCOE workshop last Monday. All nine sites at every meeting that we've had, all nine nine sites have been represented. Most of the principals attended and they also brought it a point person with them. And then, we also attended last Friday with our CSCA reps, our MBA reps, all of our site members, Jurupa Unified, our first community school visit. It was so empowering. But,

210when we saw those things, well, you know what we noticed? Is that we offer everything that they offer and then some in our district. So, it's like we're already doing the work, but how do we align the work to the community schools uh framework? All right. And then, um our district LEA steering committee, we just got final approval. This was completed before, but May 18th will be our first district steering committee meeting. And then, there's a national schools conference that's happening in May. And then, sites must turn in their APRs, annual progress report. As a district, we also have to turn in an LEA progress report. And then, they also have to refine their implementation plans. And all of the implementation plans are on the website, but the next step is one, we have to

211make sure that it's not on the on the district's website, but every school site has to have their implementation plan on their website. So, we're working on that. The sites are working on that. Some sites have already completed their APRs and their implementation plan. And then, at the beginning of the year, we're looking at a joint kickoff meeting with our LEA steering committee and the site steering committees. And then, we're going to be planning our activities, completing our hiring, and that is our community schools in a nutshell. Thank you. That's it. All right. >> PLEASE DON'T GO ANYWHERE. THAT WAS AN amazing presentation. Anybody have any questions, comments? >> Ms. Brown, you were at the conference. And what I was able to bring back was community schools little flyer. And it we we replicate everything

212that's going on here. So, you talked about the national uh community schools conference. What did you see here at the conference that parallels with everything that we're doing here? >> Uh the CASA. Oh, you're talking about CASA. >> Yes, I'm sorry. >> Okay. Um so, one of the things I I have been in communication with uh one of the representatives of CASA, and they they have a community schools component that they're building in, and it's titled CASA Cares. So, in CASA Cares, they offer different types of services. So, one of the things I saw is they offer a braiding class. So, guess what? We have a community school, March Mountain, who offers cosmetology. Um they also offer uh hearing and vision and dental screenings. Guess what? Our wellness center offers all of those components. So,

213a lot of the things that I saw with the Casa Cares and their community schools component, we really do offer here at our district, but sometimes it's good to also look to see what others are offering and see if we can learn from them and how we can tweak ours to make it better. And that's that cycle of continuous improvement. >> Continuous learning. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Any other questions or concerns? >> Yes, I'll pick up on the continuous improvement. I really appreciate that data is going to drive those decision-makings to see if it isn't working, how can we get more community feedback? What is it looking like at the site level that feedback as well. I had a question. The difference in allocation the difference in award awards for each school, what is

214that what what's the metric that you know, this school is going to get this this X amount versus another school? It went by enrollment. Enrollment, I figured. Thank you. And uh I like your acronym LIFE. >> I stole it. Great ideas are meant to be shared. I mean stolen, borrowed. Yes. Borrowed. Yes. >> It's a great acronym. Also the title of my favorite Martin Lawrence movie, Life, a hilarious movie. Um I wanted to ask the I saw in the um the breakdown of the budget, it says there are three line items for district reserves, coordinator, certificated, classified. Um are those for positions? >> Yes. >> Got you. Thank you. >> Yes. >> Um one question. Do we are we required to spend this money by a certain date? >> Yes, we have 5 years to

215spend the money through 2030. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> All right. Good to know. Thank you. >> I have a question. First of all, I love the Well, you made me hungry. With the juicing the cake. >> I stole that, too. >> Well, I like that. You know, you're always very honest, but you know, I like this fact that you said um to take their limitations off. And that's, you know, I like that, what you said. How or who were the ones who picked the schools that were going to be implementing this program with? >> So, it was a a joint decision, I believe, that was made between our collective bargaining unit members and our chief academic officer. So, she can give you >> to that. So, this actually It's important that the board understands

216a little bit of a background. When I arrived 2 years ago, one of the first meetings that I had with the unions was about around this. There had been an attempt previously to implement community schools, and unfortunately, just circumstances didn't go very well. So, when I brought it to the board, uh our board at the time, including President Clark, um challenged us to go back and go out and get this money again, get this funding. Because we're already the way our our mindset is as a board already lives within the spirit of community schools. How do we allocate resources as a community to support the needs of our students and our families? We're already doing that. Through the wellness center, and actually through a lot of the actions that we engage in as a district.

217So, doing that was pretty easy. What One of the things that we wanted to do is ensure success. So, instead of doing a hodgepodge of schools, we wanted to align the efforts around a single cohort. And then that's where we engaged with the team to decide what that cohort was going to be. Now, turn it over to Dr. Arcy. >> Thank you. And as the board knows, everything revolves around data. So, when we looked at the data, we realized that if our goal is to get our students college and career ready, we noticed there was a huge need in cohort four of our district, um in addition to an identity. We have a Valley View High School that has the identity of AP Capstone and Steam and STEM. We have IB over at Canyon Springs,

218Avid at Moreno Valley High School, and so there there is that backwards alignment with the early college high school program and Vista del Lago at the time being the 10% or more behind an A-G, it made sense that that's where we would start. Well, in just a year and a half, Vista del Lago has now I said besides Vista del Lago has now caught up with the other high schools because of the work and the effort, but that's where the spirit came from. It was the data that drove it. So, we're we're excited about next steps in the continued partnership around our community. >> Yes. Thank you. >> And just a note, I don't know if you guys know, but Landmark Middle School has been we have a MOU with UCR, and Landmark Middle School

219is also is a our first university assisted community school. So. >> Those are the kiddos that President Clark was chasing after. >> All right. >> Very true. >> Um I just have another question. I noticed um just looking at the trustee area maps, most of the community schools are in trustee area three, and you did speak to that a little bit. Is there any opportunity to expand into the other trustee areas, and was there a needs assessment done? >> Uh I'm sure we're open to that. What we what we're waiting to see if more funding is going going to come, and then we can apply, but information I received is that right now the state is sitting on a probably about a billion dollars for community schools, and they may quote unquote may provide the

220funding to districts without applying. So, once that happens, and if that happens, then it will be the district's decision on how they want to implement. >> Another question. So, how did we decide what school gets what? Remember you did the cake analogy and you said, "Oh, you know, lemon cake, but they all have eggs and cheese and etc." Or maybe not cheese, but eggs and milk, cinnamon. Oh, yeah. Okay, thank you for that. Um so, how do we know? So, for example, if and I'm making this up, if Vis del Lago gets lemon cake, do we do we do an assessment to say this is the need of Vis del Lago or Landmark gets butter cake. I love butter cake. Um this is what that community needs or that's what the parents and the community

221needed for that school. So, is it um is it appropriated in a fashion where the community needs are being met? >> Yeah, so when I look at the schools, of course, in my mind, I can say, "Oh, I wish Vis del Lago could be lemon cake, but it's not up to me." >> Right. >> So, they have a district, they have a site steering committee. And they're required to have that and that's where the L comes from in life, leadership. They need to meet with their teams, they do a needs and assets assessment. Uh and then they work with their team to get data, they get the data from uh the staff, they can use the Kelvin survey, school climate survey data, data from families, and then with their team, they're to look at that

222data and do an assessment and then come up with a plan that best meets their school based on input from their engagement partners. So, it's not what I want. I had a whole lot of ideas, but it's really what the team decides as a whole that's going to best meet the need of that site. So, they get to choose their flavor. >> That is excellent. Thank you so much for your presentation. >> All right, thank you. >> One more question. I I I just was thinking if a school is not able to meet some of the requirements, Is there because it's the 5-year grant is that is is that going to impact their funding for that year or will they be able to continue and just catch up? >> So, the whole purpose of it

223is really seed money, but that's why it's supposed to be a crosswalk between the SIPSA and the LCAP. So, one of the things that's going to be required after this year is a sustainability plan. So, how do we leverage current resources what what we have? So, we don't want to put finances into something that we can't sustain without having a plan for it. So, I have worked with Dr. Arce. We actually talked about budget today on how we can support the and one of the things federal funds, state funds support community schools and then also Dr. Arce did share with me that our superintendent had a communication about braiding funding later on and split funding with other resources that we have in the district. Uh such as and the E and life is expanded learning

224opportunities and Mr. Sterns is already ready to go. So, we do we are working on a sustainability plan for these funds. >> Thank you. Very good presentation. >> All right. Thank you. >> Moving on to item L2, presentation on the expanded and enrichment learning middle school water polo program, Dr. Arce. >> Thank you again, um President Clark. At the request of the board, this is the rescheduled water polo presentation. Uh and as you are already know, athletics is under Mr. Nick Sterns, who is our director of the EEL department, expanded and enrichment learning program. And so, I'm handing it over to him. >> Hi. Good evening, Board President Clark, Governing Board, Superintendent Rubalcaba, cabinet, and all of our amazing guests. I am Nick Cerns, the Director of Enrichment and Expanded Learning, uh better known as

225E L. Uh but it's it's an absolute honor to uh highlight one of our amazing after-school programs with our Yeti Water Polo. So, everything that we do within our after-school programs are aligned to our Vision, Mission, Portrait of a Graduate, as well as our district-wide goals. So, when I'm looking at Yeti Water Polo, I'm looking at Goal 4, and it directly supports this goal by creating safe, inclusive spaces for students learning to swim and and learn their water safety skills as well. Many of them for the first time. So, this program helps students build confidence, teamwork, and resilience in a supportive environment, while promoting physical safety and lifelong wellness. It reflects our district's commitment to providing every student the opportunity to grow, belong, and thrive, both in and out of the classroom. It also aligns

226to our Portrait of a of a Graduate. Um learning to swim and play water polo requires courage, persistence, and a willingness to push through challenges. Students who begin with little or no swimming experience are learning to overcome fears, build new skills, and keep striving towards improvement, showing the same perseverance that we expect out of all of our graduates. So, I'm joined tonight um by Coach Knowles, who really helped launch the program in 2019 prior to COVID. And really, it was with that goal to teach our kiddos how to swim and introduce them to water polo. It was The program began at all of our middle schools, as well as Mevo and Butterfield Language Academy. So, you can see the enrollment here. This is the current uh uh sign-ups for this school year, but I do

227want to note that the program started with approximately 40 students in 2019. So, the enrollment uh definitely has grown since then. Uh this school year we have had 105 active participants. And all students began with uh 2 weeks of swimming instruction before committing to water polo. Coach Knowles was very smart, thought they'd need to learn to swim first before participating in water polo. So, we definitely appreciate that. All right. And I And speaking of Coach Knowles, I'm going to hand it over to him. >> This Okay, there you go. Sorry. I'm not technology advanced here. Um but yeah, so what what we do is when the students come in, the first thing we do is we introduce them to the water and figure out exactly what they're capable of doing. Um some kids are better

228off than others, and that's okay. It's anybody comes in, and we teach them how to swim, we teach them how to float, uh we teach them how to tread water, and that's what we do in that as you can see in the first 2 weeks. Um the weeks 3 and 6 is when we start introducing the water polo component, the athletic, the teamwork, um that kind of stuff, and start integrating them into being more of a team. And then that follows up with the um championship at the end for the middle schools where, you know, the middle school gets to come out, the principal comes out, and and we make it into a a great thing for the kids. The outcome is obviously that every single season we want more kids to come out and

229learn how to swim, be water safe, and end do it in a fun and an inclusive environment. So, that's one of the big things that we definitely want to do. Our goal is to get those kids into the team as quick as possible. Um it is like I said earlier, it's open to all skill levels. We want everybody to be water safe. Um I mean, it's it's a big component. When I first got here, it was said 75% of Moreno Valley residents couldn't swim. So, uh when we got here, I definitely wanted to put a dent in that. I know Mr. Arciniega talked about this. Um but yeah, we had roughly, uh I would say a little bit over half of our students came in with no swim experience, and they left with water safety.

230So, I think every single kid got a lot better in swimming, where they felt confident in the water and can continue to be in the water safely. Uh obviously, our primary goal is to continue to get as many students in the program as possible, to make as many students as water safe as possible. Um as you can see here, it shows that um it about 88% of uh success or sorry, I said this before I read it. Formal swim instruction can reduce child's drowning risk by about 88%. Okay, that is a huge thing for me. I want to make sure everyone is water safe. I hear at Paris Lake, there's always one kid that has to be saved, and we can make a dent in that. Um water polo specifically would actually increase that number

231tenfold, because it teaches you how to tread water, and now you don't need the bottom of the pool. You can actually stay above, float, and do it for You can ask the kids behind me how long we do that. Um a long time. So, uh that's what we do. These basic swimming and water safety things that we do, um really helps these kids become water safe, um where they can go to the beach with their families, have joy, and then at the same time, if they want to be good at water polo, this is a way to do it, too. You know, it's definitely affected our high schools, and uh we are definitely more successful because of this program. So, thank you. Oh, do you want me >> You can go right ahead. >> Okay,

232sorry. Um yeah, so I I did briefly touch up on this, but it is, again, dozens of new swimmers every year, um which we'd like to increase. Um the increased participation that we've had over the years has led to confidence that the kids come into uh to high school more confident, especially ones that have done it before, or just kids that, you know, will jump in the pool and be okay and not worry about it even if they're in other sports. Um you know, they do compete in swim and water polo. Just FYI, I had two kids from this program part of our record-breaking swim that just happened Friday. They uh broke a swim record that was from 1997. So, it's working. We went up to Santa Barbara, our Valley View went up to Santa

233Barbara. We were Division 3 this year, last minute had to go up a 5-hour ride to Santa Barbara, and we're 2 points away from beating the number three team in Division 3. And um Sorry, yeah. Um and the girls this year are ranked two in Division 3 as well, and we were also 2 points away from beating the eventual CIF champion. So, we'll get them next year. It's all right. Um The students that also have participated in this sport in the middle school program have come into the high school and have broken multiple water polo records at Valley View as well. So, thank you. >> All right, and you know, coach really did a great job of breaking down the importance and you know, I I go back to the water safety. I mean, that's

234a huge part as well as developing our student athletes and keeping them in the district and you know, we've had some uh great comments from our our parents, uh some of our students that had an opportunity to participate in the program as well, and it's great to hear that they're continuing on. Like I said, within our district. So, really the next steps is to continue promoting to reach every middle school student. I I know we had a 105 that uh participated this year. We definitely want to grow our capacity at the middle school level because there are still some seats and and rooms available for that along with all the other sport options we're doing. Really the goal for all of our sports is to give exposure so that when they go into high school

235they kind of know what they want to pursue or not pursue with that. And the other part is really strengthening our partnerships with local aquatic centers and you know, the high school programs as well. I know that for example, the city of Moreno Valley has a summer swim program. So that's something that we can look into as far as developing a partnership during that time over summer. So again with that I'll end with leave this amazing quote from coach Knowles on here, but I definitely appreciate the opportunity to present on behalf of our Yeti middle school water polo program. Thank you. >> Thank you kindly. Any comments from the board? >> I have comments and questions. Um I have I share with Dr. Villacalva that a lot of parents have you know, like the participated

236in your program um share with me that they feel really really happy that the board is listening to them and that we brought up this program, you know, to middle schoolers um especially to our kids that are in the special education program. Um what the parents um share with me and I share with Dr. Villacalva is that you know, sometimes they have tried out for soccer, for you know, football or basketball or any other sports and you know, many of the times and frustrations that they have uh you know, that they don't get selected because they're not the typical, you know, um a student that will make you your team win, but something that they found in the water polo program is that everyone was welcome and we had kids like you mentioned um that

237they didn't know how to swim and they were able to to swim, to float, and you guys had the patience, you know, to be able to support these students. And so, you know, by talking with these parents, um they were like um and I wanted to bring this to the board. I talked about it with Dr. Wilkawa. If we can expand this program a little, you know, longer, um so that they able because one of the moms was sharing with me that she went to Mexico with her child, and you know, she was all excited cuz he learned how to swim with you. And um And so, when they were, you know, um at this facility, uh where there was different, you know, pools, um you know, she was confident that her child knew how

238to swim. But it happens like he said, "No, I don't." "Yes, you do cuz you were there." And um so, she's like, "Believe it or not, you know, Joanna, he forgot how to swim." So, maybe if we could have, you know, like this program a little bit more expanded because um she feels that what her child says, you know, that this little kid felt that he belonged, that he was accepted, that nobody made any judgment, you know, like he wasn't the pro star player, that he was needed to be part of a team. So, and you know, um her son is looking forward, you know, for this new school year to start and be part of the program again. >> Thank you, Trustee Jackson. >> Yes, I really want to thank some of the students

239that showed up for staying this long at our board meeting. Thank you all. Thank you all. Are Are any of you interested in sharing about the water polo program? A couple of you want to take the podium? Don't be shy, come on over. >> We'd love to hear from the subject matter experts. >> Please, and if you could tell us your name as well. >> Uh my name is Freddy Gonzalez and it's a pleasure to be here in front of you guys. I would like to say that the water polo program really just helped me shine throughout uh middle school and now carrying out through high school as I'm a sophomore. I I started in sixth grade, you know, coming in through really rough time trying to transition through, you know, the distance learning and

240everything. And I feel like with Coach Knowles' help and all the other help on deck and everybody else just welcoming me in, it felt like really nice having that adjustment coming into school. You know, I felt really like a place to call home that wasn't actually my house. So, it was a great opportunity and I look forward to another 2 years with Coach Knowles. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> I mean, anyone else want to jump in there? Maybe talk about the team dynamics, the collaboration? >> I'd like to see some of our ladies as well. >> Yes. >> Please come forward, please. >> I see a lot of familiar faces. >> Well, I I just want to applaud you. Yeah? Okay, let's go. Thank you, both. Thank you. If you don't mind sharing your

241name and just a little bit about how the water polo experience has been for you. >> Okay. Um So, my name's Andrina. Um I came here to probably skip class for today. But um my experience throughout the uh I've been actually I've been in that program for 3 years now. Um what Basically we learn is communicating and trying to build better and how we do our sport. And as um our teammate said that it is almost like a family outside of home and it's a great experience for people to try actually. So, if it expands then we'll go far I guess. So. >> Hi, I'm Michelle and I started this program 3 years ago. Um my experience has been good. It showed me like that you're not alone, that you're allowed to have teammates around

242you. And I joined water polo only because of my brother at first. It was the only sport I was supposed to do. Then I grew to love it and it's been such a good experience for me. So, I like to thank coach Knowles for that experience. >> Thank you. And I was curious, what does YETI actually stand for? >> All right. So, um when I was in high school, I never got club and um I never had the opportunity club. My dad broke his back and I didn't have any of these opportunities. I went to Alvord, which is terrible district. Don't go there. Um anyway, YETI stands for Youth Evolutionary Technical Instruction. It's an acronym for my nickname in high school. >> Got it. Thank you for that backstory. Thank you. Thank you. And then

243lastly, how do parents and students find out about the program? How do they generally find you? >> Um yeah, well, um I got tons of emails that they can go to. There's the Yeti email, my school district email. Um there's a website yetiwaterpolo.com. They can go on there. Um that's just way in that we can promote it, just other ways for them to get a hold of it. The other thing is Ahani Velasco does amazing job for flyers for us and um when we send it her way, she does an amazing job and gets the QR codes to kids sign up and we flyer and we go to the schools and we try and get as many kids as possible. >> Thank you, coach. >> I just want to clarify as well that we have

244um so Coach Knowles has his it's the Yeti water polo outside of the district, but when we contract everything within our district is free for our students, completely free. So, we don't ever want our students to think that they have to pay for anything. However, if they want to expand outside, he also has the his own organization that they can sign up. But we promote from within our district, we create the flyers, send out the registration and all that as well within. >> Yeah, and the one thing I want to add to that too is with our um brand new expanded learning system after school HQ, that's where our students really have the and families have opportunity to sign up for any of our after school programs. So, when we do the re-enrollment over summer,

245when parents go in if they want to, you know, really participate in any after school program, they would they would go in there, do the re-registration packet online. It will direct them to the after school HQ and they can sign up for any of the activities or programs that we have. >> Like the summer camp? >> Yes, that's correct. Just like the summer camp. >> ball in May? >> Uh all the all the fun after school stuff. >> That sounds cool. >> That's separate. That's what's Dr. Isaac is talking >> But can we participate in that with our kids cuz that our our kids want to splash ball in May? >> So, we've just had a conversation about literally we just talked about bringing something that is within our district so that even bringing it

246down to our elementary students so they could learn to swim, they can get those fundamental skills. So, we are in conversation with that President Clark. >> Thank you. >> Trustee Jackson. >> No more comments. Thank you, President. >> Trustee Williams. >> I just want to say I I think the water safety part and and teaching uh young young children how to swim is is is paramount. And so, whatever we need to do to support the city program um I'm all for it and I will push to have you know, the babies in the water learning how to swim. It's it's critical. It's critical. So, um my hats off to you and you guys uh you did a great job this year. Congratulations. >> Vice President Luna. >> Coach Knowles, thank you so much for everything

247that you're doing for our students and for our district. One of the greatest people that I know that inspired me was an educator at North High School who was a water polo coach, Glenn Anderson. And to the You know him? And to this day I I still remain in contact with him. So, uh it must be a water polo coach thing, but thank you for all you do. And students, good work. Congratulations. Keep on going. We look forward to seeing you in the playoffs next year. Thank you. >> Moving on to item M, the consent agenda. Does anyone need anything uh pulled or is any discussion needed on consent agenda items? If not, I'd like to ask for a motion to approve the consent agenda items. >> President Clark, I'd like to pull item M

248number three letter Pardon me, I'm looking for that letter right here. In regards to the surplus to dispose of technology surplus authorization to dispose of technology surplus. I'd like to pull that for further discussion. >> What is that number? Oh. >> M3G. Thank you. Would anybody like to make a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended? >> I'll motion. >> Thank you. May I get a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Trustee Leyva. Trustee Williams with the first with a motion and Trustee Luna with a second. Matt, please call for the vote. >> Ms. Leyva. >> I. >> Mr. Jackson. >> I. >> Mr. Williams. >> I. >> Ms. Luna. >> I. >> Ms. Clark. >> I. This motion is passed 5-0 as amended. Moving on to item M3G on the consent agenda.

249Um Trustee Jackson. >> Yes, so my understanding of this We would need to have a motion and a second before discussion. >> Sounds good. May I please have a motion? >> I move to not approve this um Is that the right word? Not not approve? I've I've vote down um letter G. >> Well, prior to doing so >> You have to make a motion >> motion to second it. >> a motion to it and and then later not approve it. >> Mhm. >> I move to vote down letter G. >> Well, you have to make a motion to discuss a motion and then a second so we can discuss. And then you can vote it down. >> Or you can allow another colleague to make a motion to approve and then go from there. >>

250So the So the motion I need to move is for discussion? >> Mhm. >> Oh, okay. I move for discussion on item G. >> I'll give you a second. >> I'll second that. >> Mr. Jackson. >> We don't have to vote. We just go Oh, okay, perfect. Thank you for that understanding. Yeah, so my concern with this motion is that it would uh it would tie the board's hands and we would have to retroactively approve on any authorization to dispose of technology surplus. And I do understand that the intent of this is to make sure that a lot of those surplus assets aren't sitting at school sites. I would just ask that we'd be a little bit more creative in how we could go about that. Again, with the goal of not tying the board's

251hand if there was any decision that we did want to take on those surplus technology items, I wouldn't just want to have to retroactively go back and make a decision when the items have already been removed or disposed of. That's my main concern with this motion. With this item. >> President Clark, is it okay if I ask staff to explain? >> Yes, please. >> Ms. Lopez and Sylvia as well. >> Yes, so we'll go ahead and call our director of purchasing, Ms. Inagosa, up to the podium, please. And um this is a common resolution. Um again, there are special requirements when it comes to surplussing of the technology equipment. Um and so we wanted to make sure that um there was wording in here as well to assure that everything would still be in compliance,

252but I'll have Ms. Inagosa elaborate a little bit on that. Uh there you go. Uh e-waste does allow us um to go ahead and pick up the item. So, what happens with technology is is it's ever-evolving. So, a lot of times the technology becomes obsolete. And so, it's no longer working with our network or our systems. And so, even though it could be something that's that could be useful at the moment, it's considered e-waste and obsolete. So, I do understand the concern. I guess I think the concern becomes more when there is a a a plethora of devices to be held onto and how you secure that while you're waiting for disposition because it's they're um you know, we have very limited space at the warehouse, but we also don't want to make We also

253want to make sure that we take good accountability and responsibility so that it's not It doesn't fall just on the school site so that they can, you know, take their time and running what they need to be working on at the school sites. So, we want to help and assist with that and bring as much as we can to the warehouse. But And we're securing the warehouse as well, but again, there's not enough room and a lot of times that technology is uh no longer compatible with our systems. And so, we we really can't even use it. And so, it would go to e-waste. That does not mean that it wouldn't come to you. We wouldn't It wouldn't be presented in the surplus. It would still be presented in the surplus so that you are

254aware of what um is being collected and what is going to be um taken to e-waste and disposed. That's still going to be presented in the surplus. It just gives us the opportunity to go ahead and and uh act on picking up the items from the school site, secure them at the warehouse, keep them at the warehouse so long as we can maintain them secure because we are continuing to receive and deliver assets um during the day as well. Um because as you know, now assets are being delivered to the to the warehouse so that we inspect it, we receive it, we open it, we tag it, we receive it in the system, and then we deliver it to the school site for another secure. And so, that also takes a lot of space and

255room. So, we do have a lot of um the devices come to the warehouse and we want to secure them, but at the same time we want to be able to continue to um receive and uh deliver assets and have the space for that as well and uh support the school site so that it's they're not uh uh always worried about where you know that they have to secure all those devices as well. >> My question, would the would the items the assets the digital assets would they would they just be relocated from the school site to the warehouse and then the decision if they're going to be disposed for e-waste that would still be presented to the board before they are gotten rid of? >> It would be ideal to do that. We can

256do that, but as I did mention the the space availability because we are receiving assets still and we do want to make sure we have the space to do that and to may make sure we have the space more than anything. Um the idea with this would be that if we we found ourselves needing that space that we could um have our one of our multiple contractors come and do that take care of that e-waste and they provide us with a destruction notice and all that good information so. >> And and that last part that's just I I understand the spacing issue which is just in the situation where you are limited on space so you want to get rid of 50 items 100 items the board not seeing that prior to and then having

257to go back and retroactively make the decision to approve that amongst the five of us there could have been a unique ideal of okay have we thought about utilizing that those assets in this in this way, but the decision has already been made to remove those so there's no going back on that. That that's what I get to when I say I don't want the board hands tied on any decisions that we have to make. Um and so so that's my main concern. >> And I believe that when we do that with technology they're seen um like Ed Code sees them as instructional materials kind of like the way we dispose of our textbooks or our our material that we know are no that are obsolete. That's the type of um technology that would be

258disposed of, not anything that could be used or could be repurposed, only those that are seen as instructional materials, the way textbooks are. >> They're all obsolete. >> Let me clarify. So, nothing gets obsoleted unless the district team has determined that there's absolutely no use for it at all whatsoever. We're never going to put something out that we can still use. We even go to the extent of furniture being made available to teachers for grabbing for their classroom before we obsolete it. So, nothing that's presented to the board for obsolation has any will have any use at all whatsoever. >> Maybe not a use for our school district, but if there's you know, partners that we haven't thought of that could utilize some of that obsolete material. But the the example I could randomly thought

259of was say, you know, we're going to get rid of an old projector. If one of us know the old projector museum, you know, it'd be an opportunity to donate it to the projector right, but now it's you know, it's discarded by a contractor. Um again, so that that's that's what I'm thinking. I would just like to see that decision before it's made, but um that's that's my feelings on it and you know, the rest of the board has to make their choice as well. >> I have a question. How long does it take the process to um get rid of the obsolete, you know, like um >> So, once it's approved, um it's just calling up the contractors, but what's taking what's holding us up as an example is like March 10th, right? So,

260the board items probably for that time were due in February, the end of February. So, now we waited until April 28th. And so, the devices are just sitting there and and we're just trying to make sure that they're secure. And it's just quite a long time to kind of keep them in one spot. But again, these are instructional materials, kind of like the way textbooks are if they're obsolete. It's not anything else like furniture, equipment, a projector, we hold on to it at the warehouse or at the site um until it's it's been um approved by the board and then we're scheduled to go pick it up and then go ahead and either what we end up doing is either if it's something that could be used, we do auction it off. We go off

261of good good deals. We try to get some money back for the district. And if it's just there's no use for it or it did not get uh purchased, then we go ahead and dispose of it properly. >> Any other comments, questions, or concerns? >> I was just going to say um nothing no questions, but I just want to make a comment um and and to engage in dialogue with you, Trustee Jackson. As a governing body, I don't feel like it's our responsibility to um have a call on technology or any other materials. I We have to entrust our staff to do that. Like if they're determining that it's obsolete, then we have to trust that it's obsolete. Um there's there as you know, as you've gotten into the weeds these 2 months, there's a

262lot involved with being involved with the school district and there's so much behind the scenes going on and we just can't manage all that as a governing board. That's not our responsibility. We have to trust our staff to do that and I just want to make that that comment to you. >> I I understand I definitely take that point. I I I don't mind digging into the weeds and seeing those individual items. For example, you know, when it comes to a lot of our purchase orders and contracts, there's several dozens, sometimes, you know, close to 100. I think it is prudent of us as board members to go through with a fine-tooth comb and provide that oversight. We have an incredible staff and the every decision that you all make 100% of it, you know,

263are are incredible, great decisions. I do personally like to take that due diligence and provide that oversight. I think we are called to do oversight, but to the management part, that is up to our staff. I agree. >> I just want to make a comment. Um anything that I'm scheduled or or need to approve, I have to be comfortable with it. And it is I I I find that it is my role personally, if I'm making a decision, to absolutely be comfortable with the decision I'm making and to make sure that I'm aligned with Ed Code, etc. And if I'm going to approve it, I'd rather approve it before than after the fact for me personally. So, do we have any other questions or concern? Do you want to call for the vote? >> Well,

264you have to do a motion cuz we just did the discussion. >> Motion to discuss, now a motion to approve. Can I make an motion to approve item M3G on the consent agenda. >> So moved. >> Thank you, Trustee Luna. Maga second. >> I'll second. >> Okay. Are you sure? >> Yeah. >> Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote. Ms. Leyva. >> I'm good with it. >> I will abstain. >> Under what grounds? >> Do I have to explain myself, boy? >> Yes, you do. >> So, can I clarify that, President Clark? Because this came up last time. I want to make sure that I clarify correctly. So, we have a board policy that re- basically asks the board that when possible, unless there is a conflict of interest, they must take action on a

265vote. So, if you're going to abstain, then you would have to abstain because you have a conflict of interest. The board cannot force you to vote, but our board policy does say that you should be voting when action is required unless you have a conflict of interest. >> Okay, understood. So, your rationale for abstaining? Pardon me? Why are you abstaining? >> Well, now I have to make a decision, isn't it? I cannot abstain because there's no conflict of interest. >> Sounds good. Your vote? >> Okay, so I say nay. >> I vote no, as well. >> Give me one. Okay, Mr. Jackson. >> No. >> Mr. Williams. >> Uh yes. >> Ms. Luna. >> Yes. >> Ms. Clark. >> No. This motion failed 3-2. >> Thank you. The opposite way. This motion failed 2-3. 2-3.

266Thank you. >> Moving on to item O. Excuse me, N. The discussion of informal discussion of informal items informational items, excuse me. Business services. Um Ms. Lopez. >> Thank you, President Clark. At the March 10th uh board meeting, we had the second interim report that was presented to the board and was approved. Um during the comments or questions section of that presentation, uh there was a request uh from the board to have a discussion on fiscal stabilization. And so since then we did include some information as a little bit of background in the Friday memo. Specifically, we wanted to make sure that for the board members that were not here back in 23-24 that they had the information that was presented at the time by Riverside County Office of Education when they came and presented

267the information regarding the fiscal stabilization. As Dr. Rowelcaba mentioned during that March 10th board meeting, a fiscal stabilization is plan is not a requirement or you don't need to wait for direction from a county office or from any other agency. We as a district could work on a fiscal stabilization as we look ahead to our future years. I think whether it's been in communication from the state level local conference I think we are all hearing the same message of we are in a climate of low COLAs that are being projected. Many districts including ours is going through a decline in enrollment. We are all experiencing rising cost. And so I think now would be a good time to have this discussion on a plan because I think all of our goals is to make sure

268that we maintain the fiscal stability so that we don't end up back where we were in in 23-24 which was having to deal with things and and not having time to plan and so really just taking the time to be able to plan out and have a good discussion on a fiscal stabilization plan at this time. >> So the question that our team has with the board is what direction would you like to provide to us? We can begin the process of developing a strategic fiscal stabilization plan. We can agendize a presentation at our next board meeting where we actually talk about some of the buckets, some of the guiding principles. Typically, guiding principles include things like keeping cuts away from from the kids or classrooms as much as possible, looking at reducing contract contracted

269services, looking at reducing legal fees. So, those are the types of examples that we would want the board um to give us. Again, not to put you on the spot, you don't have to answer now, but if the board's direction is that we start developing a fiscal stabilization plan, we can agendize it for our next board meeting and have a further discussion at that point. >> Any questions, comments, or concerns? >> I I think that we do need to do that. Yeah, have a fiscal stabilization plan because again, I as I stated last time, we need to be proactive rather than reactive. I don't want anybody to be caught off guard, including us. >> I agree with Ms. Luna, we need to be prepared. You know, we need to be conscious of everything that's going

270on and just, you know, like Ms. Luna shared, not be caught up out of guard without having, you know, a plan and you know, ahead of time. >> And I would like to see us minimize the deficit spending in that plan. That's one of the things I like to see personally. Also, because it's in relation to this topic, CSBA was offering a board um financial meeting and it was canceled. Is there any uh is there any um >> We don't have an update, but we can look at um what they're planning in terms of rescheduling. And then we're going to be with Luanne in a couple of weeks, so we can ask her as well. >> That would be great. But, I like to move that forward. Thank you. >> So, I think we have

271consensus, but we want to hear from the other trustees as well. >> Mhm. Mhm. Thank you for raising that cancellation of meeting. I thought it was just like a scheduling situation that the reason why it was cancelled. Um I I I agree with Vice President Luna. I I think it's really prudent that even though we aren't in a situation where we're mandated to have this financial stabil- stabilization plan, um it it's our it's our due diligence again, being proactive and making sure that we have this as a backstop. Um seems like a great idea. >> I think we need to bring it on and and have that discussion. It it because we can cover a lot of different areas. >> So, thank you. Uh so, we have unanimous consensus, which is great. So, our next

272question is um we can do it at a regular meeting, but my recommendation our recommendation is we actually add a study session because it gives us a pro- long period of time on a dedicated topic, and we can spend some time really going into what are the guiding principles. I think it would be prudent for Ms. Lopez to provide an update. We're going to have a May revise coming up pretty soon. So, after the May revise, she can present an update on the May revise at that study session, and then engage in a conversation around guiding principles, very much like what President Clark mentioned. We want to reduce deficit spending, you know, things of that nature. And then from there really talk about the buckets and what are the buckets that we want to tackle.

273So, with that, we will I'll ask Claudia to reach out and we can start working with all trustees on a date that best suits everyone so we can do a study session for a couple hours at least. Okay. >> I think that's a great idea. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. >> Now moving on to action items, starting with 01A the superintendent action items. This is the approval of resolution number 20 supporting Assembly Bill 2083 to establish Moreno Valley Parish Child Care Special District Act to expand child care capacity. Can I have a motion, please? >> So moved. >> Can I get a second? >> I'm happy to second. >> First by Vice President Luwanis, seconded by Trustee Jackson. Would anybody like to make any comments, questions, any discussion around surrounding this item? >>

274Just like we talked about it, you know, before and and it is important to hear, you know, from the public. Um, I know, like I shared before, that we have heard from students, you know, one of the struggles that they have is, you know, sometimes they have to stay and care for their uh siblings. Um, but I also um understand too that we need to have a plan that will support that, you know, um proposition that we having of having, you know, daycare. So, I understand that um you know, the times are hard right now, especially, you know, if we're speaking financially. Um, so that was one of my biggest concern that that I shared with Dr. Rubalcaba. And another thing, you know, is like um I know there's going to be a $5 million

275you know, um budget, but um the one thing that um I understand what it was shared with me, but uh it worries me. Um, how we're going to be able to even what How's this going to be able to to sustain, you know? That's one of my biggest worries because it's a great idea. I'm not going to deny that. It's a great idea. I mean, I'm for it, but, you know, financial stability to for this program is one of my biggest concerns. >> Dr. Rubalcaba, can you share a little >> insight? >> So, I just want to make sure that the board understands what this is. This is a resolution supporting the bill. >> Right. >> It doesn't commit the district financially to anything. >> Mhm. >> It doesn't outline There is no formal plan

276for how this is going to be established yet. So, this is just supporting the the a bill itself so that we can start with seed money to develop a partnership, to develop the plan, to identify the funding. So, there is no financial commitment from the district. It's basically asking the board, "Hey, is this a good idea?" Yes, it's a good idea. Now, let's move forward with that good idea. This is a This is all it is. Now, in terms of the sustainability, that's what would come next. Would be conversations with the partners in terms of now that we have the seed money, when we get the seed money, if we get the seed money, being able to engage in a dialogue around what can we do with that money? That's going to involve the planning.

277How do we leverage partnerships, opportunities, and more funds in order to expand those opportunities. I doubt anyone's going to say, "No, we don't we don't need any more daycare." We absolutely do need more daycare. This is just an opportunity for all of those bodies to get together and identify what are the opportunities to expand that those daycare opportunities for our families. >> So, essentially, is this um a seat at the table? So, we're creating a district and so all the partners around the community, including the MVUSD, would have a seat at the table to have discussions to develop this district. >> Absolutely. >> So, voting on this resolution would essentially say that Moreno Valley USD is definitely interested in child care and we would like to have a seat at the table for somebody on

278our board to sit at on that district to have these conversations to move forward for child care in our community much needed child care in our community. >> Absolutely. And and I'll give you an example of how this is used very often. So, we are fortunate that we have a very large school district, right? 31,000 students, not including our adult ed kiddos, would be much higher. But smaller districts enter into these agreements, for example, for adult education. When a When one district cannot sustain an adult education program by itself, they partner with three or four or five different districts. And each of those districts sends a board member to participate in that adult education or that ROP, regional occupational program, and they become part of of a governing board for that entity, making decisions about

279how we're going to fund and allocate those resources. This would be that same model. >> President Clark, um during public comment, there were several um assumptions made about the bill. Could we share some time with members of the community to correct the record on some of those points? >> Absolutely. Can I please invite you to the podium? Um I'm really excited to turn my >> Get your mic. >> There you go. >> Is it on? Okay. I'm uh really excited to be here, and I'm happy to address any questions. Um for clarity, you had questions around what comments specifically? >> Well, I I I know we've already clarified for us the funding, but could you the the number 5 million was thrown around. Could you walk us through what that $5 million number looks like,

280who's it going to, what this entity, if it created, would would would get from that? >> Sure. So, to to begin to address that question, I first want to provide some background. Um this district would be a 5-year pilot program. So, the funding that would be pursued by Assemblyman Corey Jackson um in the sub-budget committee would then be allocated for that. The $5 million would be put into the budget, if approved, and then the district, once established, because you can't fund something that doesn't exist. Uh the district, once established, would then apply for those funds from that big $5 million budget that is approved, right? And we've heard that to and this is specifically for startup costs. So that is what the $5 million is being pursued for. And and if we look if I

281remember the numbers correctly, it was under a million dollars for startup funds for a school for a special district. So it wouldn't be the full $5 million because that would also be for any other special district that wants to start in the state of California. >> So that $5 million, that's coming from the state budget? >> Yeah, so he is the chair of this sub-budget committee for human resources. So that would be for that. And I do want to mention that if let's say right the concern is what if we don't get the funding, right? That funding it's a 5-year pilot program. So that funding is not allocated here introduced in the budget the next year. And then on and on and on for until the 5 years, right? So that's kind of how that

282works. >> If other of the if the other partners at this table don't pass a resolution of support, >> Yeah. >> what does that mean for the creation of this? >> So it would continue but we would like to know because that means that you are not interested in being a part of the district once it's established and then we would have to pivot to another government entity. >> Thank you. So after the pilot program, how do you sustain this program? >> Yeah, so that's actually under the purview of the board. So then the board would then find a funding mechanism for the for the services in the district. And I do want to mention this is important to note that anything that the board it's going to run into like it's own government. So

283anything that the board wants to run will have to go through direct voter approval. There will be no money coming out of anyone's pockets unless it is approved by the voters. So whatever funding mechanism that the the decides is appropriate um wants to pursue, would have to go through direct voter approval, and then once approved, um those fund that funding would be allocated for the district. So, if the voters if the voters do not think that it's worth the investment, which I personally doubt after all the research I've done, um then it would sunset. It would dissolve after the 5 years. So, no harm, no foul, right? If they decide you put it to the voter, say, you know, I don't think that this is where my money should go right now, then, you know,

284it doesn't, but um we're taking a shot because we're seeing that there's a lot of gaps in child care right now, and we want to expand on those services on existing infrastructure. So, adding on to the existing providers, um and expanding capacity. That is a really big note that I want to mention, too. >> Any other questions, concerns? >> Yeah. >> Thank you kindly for >> Absolutely. Um I have a ton of data, so there's any more questions that you have, please feel free to ask. I'll be right here. >> Thank you. >> So, I also want to share with the board that they do have some more literature, some more documentation. We can't provide it at the dais because we didn't provide it to the public before the board meeting began, but we will

285make sure that we include it in an update. >> That would be great. Thank you, Dr. Rubalcaba. Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote to approve resolution 20252688 as presented. >> President Clark, we do have a public speaker, but I'm not sure if she's still here or not. >> Thank you. Hi. Nahida Valdovinos to the podium, please. >> Thank you for your >> Thank you. >> No, of course. I think um Nahida Valdovinos, I'm a local organizer and artist, um and I've worked a lot in the after-school program, as well as in community within the Moreno Valley and in in Riverside. Um and from what I just understood of this program from just speaking to families, um immigrant families as well as that a lot of them are seeking child care. Most of them are

286choosing between, you know, trying to pay their rent or gas at this point, right? And as far as I know, just a little bit of the numbers is like most on average a month it's about 2 grand to like pay for child care. So, it's like that's something that a lot of folks could not afford and a lot of folks are sometimes leaving their kids alone. Sometimes they're leaving with neighbors and that's not really the most safest environment and just for my after-school programs, I know a lot of the parents are grateful for that, but a lot of them are always asking like, can we expand it, right? Can we have more time with folks? Whether it's tutoring, whether it's just that social interaction with other individuals like students especially cuz I know that's a

287big um concern after COVID, right? A lot of students have a little bit of harder acclimation, right? Socially. So, I think just expanding this child care like Gabby said, it's already a program that we have so I might expand it especially if it's going to help our families out. And as far as I know in organizing when you invest in the community, it's always going to be a a great impact, right? It's a trickle-down kind of situation. So, um but yeah, that's kind of all my comments. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> President Clark, point of clarification. I just wanted to correct the record. Um it was mentioned that I worked for Corey Jackson. Um I've never worked for Corey Jackson. Um It would have saved my commute time a lot when I was working

288for the state way in Venice, but I've never worked for Corey Jackson. The only thing we share is a passionate need for our students here and our kiddos and a last name. >> I didn't realize that. So, thank you for that point of clarification. Jackson, uh-huh. >> Would you mind Miss uh President Clark if I make a comment? >> Please. >> I feel it is important to hear our community and by working with parents, you know, for several years, um one of the biggest concerns for them is um child care. You know, sometimes, um, as I was sharing earlier, choosing, or having to choose between, you know, going to work and supporting the family, or staying home and, you know, watching over your kid because it's at the end of the day, you end up

289paying almost half of your salary, you know, that you make during the week, um, for child care. And, um, or sometimes, you know, I have seen it closely, where, um, our, um, high school students miss a lot of school just because they don't have somebody, you know, the older parents, or it's a single mom that cannot afford child care cuz it's expensive, trust me, I know. Um, and it is difficult, you know, at, uh, at many times for these parents. So, I feel that this has nothing to do with being, uh, you know, affiliated to any political party. You have to think about what will benefit our community, and, um, I, you know, I have to think that way. So, I just wanted to say that, that we need to think what is best for

290for our kids, for our community, for for our parents to be able to, you know, to support. >> I agree. As an elected official and a governing board, that is our job to think of these kids in this community first. Average cost of day care per month right now for low-income families is $814 a month. For home child care, family care, for average is 2,500 to 2,600 a month for infant care. So, just think about that. Okay? All right. Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Ms. Leiva. >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson. >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams. >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna. >> Aye. >> Ms. Clark. >> Aye. This motion is passed 5-0. >> Thank you. Moving on to action item in business services action items, we're moving on to A, approval of

291resolution number 20252674, approving the district's plan to shift from a district-wide new construction baseline methodology to a high school attendance area baseline methodology in order to qualify and apply for future new constructed construction state grant funding under the school facility program. And this would go to Miss Lopez. >> Yes, thank you, President Clark. Um, as was mentioned, um, this is a resolution that would allow us to use a methodology, um, that would be designed for high school attendance area. Um, it just a little bit of a background. So, if you think about our district and being that we're not seeing our district consistently with the same characteristics, we've got areas of growth and we've got other areas where there is no growth. And so, by doing this, you are looking at your um super high

292school attendance boundary areas. And so, that's what our facilities team has been working on. So, by looking and putting together these high school super high school boundary areas, we're really looking at having greater flexibility and being able to maximize dollars that could be used within the entire district, recognizing that there are areas, um, where there's more growth. And so, instead of looking at individual school sites, you put them together and that would give us some flexibility. Um, this is a program that is approved, something that we would need to commit for for 5 years. Um, but in working through, um, Mr. Romero and and the team, uh, projection-wise, this would allow the district to benefit, um, and be able to take advantage of that greater flexibility. So, we are asking for approval of this resolution

293that would allow us to use this high school attendance area methodology for future grant applications. >> Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve as presented? >> I motion to approve as presented. >> I'll second that. Thank you. Any discussion or any questions? >> I I um Susanna, you said um that this methodology would help us and give us more flexibility in in what way? >> In being able to apply for grant money for facilities for state facility program. >> So currently constructed it's each individual high school applying for grants versus uh two schools applying for a grant. >> We would >> Two high schools, two comprehensives. >> Yeah. So, we would be able to combine it and look at the schools. So, if you look at your high school, cuz that's now your

294new attendance your new boundary, um but all of the feeder schools that go there, that's where you would benefit and get the flexibility because now you're looking at these high school boundaries as your um area. >> Okay. All right. Okay. Thank you. >> Any other questions or comments? Can I get a motion I'm excuse me. Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote. Ms. Leyva? >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson? >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams? >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna? >> Aye. >> Ms. Clark? >> Aye. This motion is passed 5-0. So, we are getting close to 10:00 and the board believes that late night meetings deter public participation and it can affect the board's decision-making ability and can be a burden to staff. Regular board meeting shall be adjourned at 10:00 p.m. unless extended to a

295specific time to determine determined by the majority of the board. The meeting shall be extended no more than once and subsequently may be adjourned to a later date. Can I have a motion to extend the board meeting to no later than 10:30? >> I'd like to make a motion. >> That's okay. Thank you so much. Can I get a second? >> Thank you, Ms. Luna. And >> Ms. Leyva is the first. >> Uh-huh. >> Ms. Claudia, please. Ms. Luna is the second. Trustee Luna and clerk, can you please call for the vote? >> Ms. Leyva? >> I. >> Mr. Jackson? >> I. >> Mr. Williams? >> I. >> Ms. Luna? >> I. >> Ms. Clark? >> I. This motion is passed 5-0 for the extension. Moving on to action 02B for business service item items.

296This is the approval of the resignation of one member of the Measure M and Measure X Citizens Bond Oversight Committee and recruitment for open positions. Ms. Lopez? >> Yes, thank you, President Clark. We did have one of our members of our Citizens Bond Oversight Committee present his resignation. Mr. Pete Cervantes is unable to continue serving on the board. So, this item would approve that resignation of Mr. Cervantes and at the same time allow us to have a recruitment for now this vacant position. Um as a reminder, the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee has specific categories and so the category that Mr. Cervantes represented was the business organization category and so that would be the category that we would be seeking um members for. >> Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve Mr. Pete Cervantes'

297resignation and authorize staff to recruit recruit one member of the Measure M and Measure X citizen's bond oversight committee. >> I'll make the motion. >> Thank you, Trustee Williams. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Trustee Luna. Miss Claudia, please Oh, does anybody have any questions or concerns? Miss Claudia, please call for the vote. Miss Leyva? >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson? >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams? >> Aye. >> Miss Luna? >> Aye. >> Miss Clark? >> Aye. This motion has passed 5-0. Moving on to um action item O um C, excuse me, O2C, the approval of resolution number 2025-26-77 of the Board of Education of the Moreno Valley Unified School District approving the amendment number two to the lease-leaseback agreement for the Paris Operations Centers electric bus upgrades phase three project. >>

298Miss Zuniga Lopez. >> Yes, thank you, President Clark. So, this is the second amendment to our lease-leaseback agreement. Uh just a reminder, a couple of months ago we presented amendment number one, which entailed the uh being able to secure the procurement for the equipment only. And at the time we stated that we would be coming back to the board with the guaranteed maximum price, which is what you see here this evening. And so, you can see that we are requesting approval um for our guaranteed maximum price of $8.7 million, as well as a district contingency amount of 850,000. And this is for our bus upgrade project at the Paris Operations Center. >> Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve as presented? >> Uh I I'll make a motion. >> I'm happy to second.

299>> Thank you, Trustee Williams and Trustee Jackson. Miss Claudia, oh, any discussion item? Miss Claudia, please call for the vote. Miss Leyva? I. Mr. Jackson? I. Mr. Williams? I. Miss Luna? I. Miss Clark? I. This motion has passed 5-0. Moving on to three human resources action items, 3A, for the approval of the variable waiver for speech language pathology for the 2026-2027 school year. Dr. Birdy? >> Thank you, President Clark. This particular item we have brought before in in different configurations. This will allow us to hire a new speech language pathologist will be assigned to Valley View High School, one of the more difficult positions to fill for the 26-27 school year as they continue to work in their credentialing program and finish their their last couple of courses. As you know, education code section 44265

300does allow us to utilize the variable waiver when filling these very difficult to fill positions. So, tonight we would like to ask the board for approval on this variable waiver, please. >> Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve to the 2026-2027 school year variable waiver request for speech language pathology as presented? >> I would like to make a motion to approve. >> Thank you, Miss Trustee Leyva. Can I get a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Trustee Luna. Any discussion? Questions? Thank you, Miss Claudia. Please call for the vote. >> Miss Leyva? >> I. >> Mr. Jackson? >> I. >> Mr. Williams? >> I. >> Miss Luna? >> I. >> Miss Clark? I. This motion has passed 5-0. Moving on to B, the approval of resolution number 2025-2673, elimination of certain vacant

301certificated management positions for the 2025-26 school year effective April 29th, 2026. Dr. Birdy? >> Thank you, President Clark. This is a position control item that we bring periodically and in this case this is a vacant uh level position that we're asking the board to eliminate uh as this position is no longer needed with the different restructuring and different responsibilities in that department now. >> Thank you. May I please have a motion to approve resolution 20252673 as presented? >> So moved. >> Thank you, Vice President Luna. Can I get a second? >> I second. >> Thank you, Trustee Jackson. Any discussion? >> No, you Dr. Berry already come >> Dr. Berry already answered my question. Like nobody's getting laid off. >> Thank you so much. Miss Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Ms. Leyva? >>

302I. >> Mr. Jackson? >> I. >> Mr. Williams? >> I. >> Ms. Luna? >> I. >> Ms. Clark? >> I. This motion has passed 5-0. Thank you. Moving on to action item C, the approval of resolution number 2025 2676, elimination of certain vacant classes by position for the 2025-26 school year, effective February 11th, 2026. Dr. Berry? >> Thank you, President Clark. Similar to our last item, this is an elimination for position control for classified positions. The vast majority of these were all vacant once again, and there were a couple of instances where the services were no longer needed due to changes in IEP or changes in students. Those individuals have transferred to another student, and in a couple of cases actually had an increase in hours when they were moved. So, no one lost a

303position. Again, majority of these are vacant, and as always, we sit down with our partners in the bargaining unit from CSCA to review that data that I just shared with you. >> Thank you kindly. Can I get a motion to approve resolution 20252676 as presented? >> I move to approve as presented. >> Thank you. Can I get a second? >> I'll second that. >> Thank you. Any discussion around item? >> Quick question. Dr. Verity, >> Yes, sir. >> the um full-time equivalent, those dollars, once these positions are vacated, since they were, I presume, um there there was funding allocated to these positions, where do those funds go? >> Usually to updated positions, cuz the majority of these are often times associated with instructional assistants. So, they're they're usually reallocated to a new part that that

304comes in the system. And so, between my department and Ms. Lopez's department, we make sure those funds are are distributed correctly to the the new position. >> Thank you. >> I have a question. I saw that the wellness liaison position is being eliminated. Um there's no Like you said, there's no need just want to make sure there's no need for that, you know, a specific um position at the wellness center. >> So, that that position is vacant currently, Ms. Leyva. And uh again, I think with different different uh positions in that particular department now, and in in in talking to Mr. Garcia about it, other folks are helping to to kind of share that load. And so, it was determined that this position was no longer needed. >> Thank you. Thank you. Ms. Claudia, please

305call for the vote. >> Ms. Leyva. >> Aye. >> Mr. Jackson. >> Aye. >> Mr. Williams. >> Aye. >> Ms. Luna. >> Aye. >> Ms. Clark. >> Aye. This motion has passed 5-0. Moving on to D, approval of the declaration of need for fully qualified educators for the 2026-2027 school year. Dr. Verity. >> Thank you, President Clark. This is an annual item that we bring forward to uh the board per Ed Code, uh where certain amount of requested emergency permits are allowable uh for us to fill positions if we're unable to find candidates that fit that specific criteria. So, in accordance with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, uh along with the Ed Code, we submit this to the board this evening for approval, and it's a declaration of need for fully qualified educators in specific

306areas. And those are are covered in this item. I just want to emphasize that the the numbers included in this item of declaration are are always exaggerated a little bit. We want to make sure that we always get credentialed folks, but in the need that we have to go outside of that area, we we do bring in some folks on waivers and those types of things. But the the number that we're putting in this particular item is just for safety, you might say. We never reach that particular level. >> Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve as presented? So moved. >> I'll second that. >> President Luna, thank you. Trustee Leyva, Miss Any discussion? Miss Claudia, please call for the vote. Miss Leyva. >> I. >> Mr. Jackson. >> I. >> Mr. Williams.

307>> I. >> Miss Luna. >> I. >> Miss Clark. >> I. This motion is passed 5-0. Moving on to item E, approval of the new certificated job descriptions for preschool general education inclusion teacher, preschool special education inclusion teacher, TK general education inclusion teacher, and TK special education inclu- inclusion teacher. Dr. Verde. >> Thank you, President Clark. We are happy to bring these forward and working with our partners in MVEA and also with Dr. Arce and her team. These are more specific job descriptions that really fit the work that these teachers are doing in these particular areas, as you listed, President Clark. So uh preschool general ed inclusion teacher, special education inclusion inclusion teacher, transitional K inclusion teacher, and the TK special ed inclusion teacher. Just in working with, again, MVEA and really making sure that

308the job descriptions are a fair representation of of what our employees are are doing in serving our students. And so we're we're happy to bring these forward this evening after MVEA's review. And and like I said, educational services giving us a lot of input for approval tonight. >> Thank you kindly. Can I get a motion to approve the new certificated job descriptions as presented? >> I'll like to make a motion to approve this. >> Thank you, Trustee Leyva. Can I get a second? >> I'm happy to second. >> Thank you, Trustee Jackson. Any questions or concerns? Thank you. Ms. Claudia, please call for the vote. >> Ms. Leyva. >> I. >> Mr. Jackson. >> I. >> Mr. Williams. >> I. >> Ms. Luna. >> I. >> Ms. Clark. >> I. >> This motion has passed

3095-0. Moving on to item P, the acknowledge item the acknowledgement items. Moving on to P1, the acknowledgement of the third quarterly report on Williams uniform complaints. Dr. Rubalcaba. >> Thank you, President Clark. Happy to share that we are presenting our third quarterly report on Williams uniform complaints and we have received zero complaints um in any of the areas. >> That is excellent news. Moving on to item Q, my favorite letter, uh future agenda topics. Trustee Leyva. >> Um as I shared with um Dr. Rubalcaba and you guys earlier, I would like to see if there's any way that we are able to expand our um water polo um program. Um we had a conversation with Dr. Rubalcaba and you know, um I feel that it's beneficial for our students, especially um after sharing with you

310guys uh what this parent shared with me that I never thought about that, you know, like how our kids that are in the special education program maybe struggling with that, you know, like um continuation of being able to to participate in that program so that they cannot um forget how to swim. >> With the consensus from the board, we can move forward and looking at some ways to expand the program. I will say that we can expand within reason. >> Mhm. >> As we're adding more programs, more activities, more athletics, there's just going to be a competition for that valuable resource, which is our kiddos. And so they can't stretch themselves beyond you know, what they can do, especially with the fact that we want them to continue to focus on academics as well. So,

311we can definitely work with our partnerships to see what we can do to expand, and we'll provide maybe some ideas of what we can do. >> Okay. >> I'll think of >> And Dr. Walker, if I may, I just also want to remind the board that we are getting very close to bid limits in these programs, and if we reach that, we'd have to go out for for um notice of uh proposals to get RFPs. >> That That's not a bad thing, but know that if we go beyond the our that bid limit, it may not be Yeti. >> Okay. >> It may be someone else. >> Could you explain that more, what that means going beyond our bid limit? >> So, sure. We can award a contract to a specific provider as long as

312they don't go beyond a certain dollar amount. >> That's Okay, got you. >> What if they go beyond that, we have to provide that opportunity to be bid, and then we are held to the lowest responsible bidder. >> Got you. >> So, it may not be Yeti. >> Okay. >> Well, >> So, I have a comment on that. I would love to expand every program in this district. I think they're all amazing, and it's deserved. The The one thing I'm a little bit skeptical of is if I like, you know, equity, right? We always talk about equity and inclusion, and if we're expanding water polo, what happens if the cheer team comes up, and and and the basketball team comes up, and all the other teams come up? Right now, I think we're offering a

313very robust program. The kids are thriving, and I love to see it um it may be a case-by-case one-off, but to overarching expand, I don't think I support that at this time, knowing that we need to reach all the kids in our district, and so for me, it's a no at this time. >> Well, I just want you to take into consideration that, you know, the fact, you know, that um how our kids have failed, you know, in that program just because, you know, when um tryouts have come, you know, for soccer, for football, for other, you know, sports, um they haven't been able to be, you know, like welcome and accepted just because they're not able, you know, to you know, be able to be proficient in basketball cuz many of our kids that

314are in the special education program, you know, they have challenges, so that's why. >> Is there something that is Are we not allowing Is there a wait list for water polo at this time? Is there something happening that the kids aren't getting into the program? >> Every student that has signed up for water polo um has assisted As you saw, we had 183, but we our our contract is for 120. We do accept all students. We don't deny any student. And then when we get into season, uh we have room for 120, but as you saw, 105 because they want to play other sports as well or they have after-school dance or band. Um so it it is something that we have not turned away any student. >> Yeah, and that's true because, you know,

315that's what I'm saying, you know, that the parents have shared with me that they feel like, you know, that the kids feel there that they can they're able to feel like they belong to a team, you know? >> So when you say expand, do you mean continue or do you mean expand? >> That's what I'm looking for, the definition of expansion. I Is that cuz you Maybe a question we should have asked coach is if they're at capacity, which it doesn't seem like they're at capacity for students in the program. So is expansion the number of hours or the Okay, that's what I thought you were. Could you explain more? >> Yes. >> So we can look we can definitely look at maybe hours or scope of work, but again within the constraints of bid

316limits. Um Um, this does not pertain to athletics because we have a pretty robust funding source, which is ELOP for that. But I do think that part of what um President Clark brought up should be in the kind of in the back of everyone's mind. We're going to be engaging very soon in a conversation about fiscal stabilization. So we have to be mindful that we can't say we have to be mindful about our dollars, yet want to expand X, Y, and Z. So there has to be a balance between the two. Just again, not pertaining to athletics because again we have a pretty good funding source, but as we look at other programs we have to be very cognizant of that dynamic. >> Yeah, and I understand that we use our ELOP money with this

317program. Okay. >> So we can look at what we can do. >> Okay, yeah. >> I think we had consensus with the exception of one, but um I haven't heard from everyone else. >> we're just looking at >> We're just looking, we're not doing. >> Of course, I'm happy to >> Okay. Okay. So look, >> It was look, that's it. I also wanted to ask the board for unanimous consent to add as a discussion item a presentation on current and new CTE pathways. >> Befo- Before we go there, let me just do a clarifi- clarification. >> Please. >> I I I you do have consensus for me to look, not to expand. >> Perfect. >> Thank you. Sorry, Trustee. >> No worries. I would I I'm I would like to entertain unanimous consent to add

318a discussion item to present um an analysis on current and po- potential new CTE pathways and for this board to take up that discussion. >> So just a clarification, we provided in the past the board kind of an overview of all of the different programs that we have in our district, enrollment numbers, things like that. Um we can do that again in a Friday update and then add it as a and then give us some feedback. Or did you want to add it as a formal agenda item for discussion. Um >> I'm okay with uh it being in a Friday memo right now and then Yeah, okay. So, that would be an analysis. I would like to see that, yes, of our current CT pathways. Thank you. >> Perfect. So, you want all CT pathways

319by school with enrollment numbers. >> With enrollment numbers, um yes, for for now. That would be great. >> Perfect. A second agenda item, I would I would like to I would like to ask the board for unanimous consent to add as a discussion item a presentation on the school district's reserve spending. So, just a look through of where our reserve dollars are going. So >> Are we spending? >> Um we are >> Yeah. >> because we do have to spend some of the money because it's one-time money or it's it's not it's one-time money, but it's also dedicated money for specific purposes. >> Correct. >> So, this actually came up from another trustee uh during agenda review. The team has started working on it. So, what we can do is we can add it on

320a Friday update as well as kind of a very similar analysis of these are our reserve accounts. This is how much we have in each of the reserve accounts and this is what's what it's been allocated for, what it's been used for as a starting point. >> Right. >> And I think that would be a great piece to add to our study session on fiscal stabilization. >> There we go. >> So, you'll get it in the Friday update and then we'll bring it back during the study session as well. >> I'm happy for that. Thank you. No other items for me. >> Thank you, Trustee Jackson. Trustee Williams. >> Um I'm all for the discussion on the uh stabilization and how we tie that in with our total budget. Um We we can't keep like

321you say, we can't keep expanding and you know, run ourselves thin. So, uh I'm really interested in the study session on fiscal, I'll call it fiscal responsibility. Thank you. >> Thank you, Trustee Williams. Vice President Luna. >> So, one of the things I wanted to bring up this evening, um which I know we've talked about before, uh but I I also I had a conversation with uh educator at one of our high schools and this was at the Coss at conference and um we met after that and we talked about um something again that we've talked about, how our African-American students, especially young men, um don't have someone, a mentor, um someone to look to when they're in a moment of crisis. Um and, you know, this staff member shared with me, you know, her

322her own personal um eyewitness account to that and and how it hurts her heart and I think this is serious consideration that we need to take up um for our students. Um There's There's a alliance called My Brother's Keeper, which was created by uh Barack Obama, that I would maybe like to consider partnering with the city um and other nonprofits in in Reno Valley to potentially have some mentorships um We've talked about how, you know, we don't have a lot of educators that are African-American that um um so maybe we can go in uh in the direction of mentorship. I know you discussed the brothers and sisters. Um Um but I don't know what that looks like yet. So maybe if you could come back and and tell us about that, but also maybe look

323into this. Also, um I believe uh Oakland Unified School District had a special program that was very successful. Maybe we could look at that as well. I just I feel like we we need to do something um and you know, I'm not I'm I'm not trying to to be, you know, selective. I think if we find a successful program, we can utilize it for other student groups. But I think right now um we need to focus on our our young African-American men. >> I am so grateful. I'd like to piggyback on that. Just this very evening, I received a text from a parent who's has an African-American son in high school who was in dire need to speak to someone. And I know that this board, I mean this district, has resources. And I know

324that we're providing it, but still this parent feels that there is no one to talk to or she had to reach out to or so we need to do either more advertising or do exactly what you say. So I do think this is urgent and I echo your sentiment and I think that this is in dire need for the boys in our community in our district. So please >> Absolutely. So the leadership team has taken the conversation to heart. Um we've looked at different avenues to support that need, to fill that need. So Dr. Verdy has started working with the universities on an analysis of um analysis and trends and patterns of who are the individuals that are in our teaching programs. Do we have a candidate pool in our teaching programs to pull from

325because we can only hire based on who applies, right? So, we're looking at where do we have that candidate pool? Do we need to expand that? Do we look at partnerships with HBCUs? Do we start doing some recruitment fairs by actually flying our team out >> Mhm. >> um to some of the HBCUs and doing some recruitments there. So, that's on the educator front, on the staff front. And then on the student front, we're looking at what other partnerships through like the Boys & Girls Club, things like that to until we're able to fill the need through our staff um to identify other opportunities for kids to be able to to find somebody that identifies like them. In this case, obviously we're talking about our African-American students, but the need is also there for our

326AAPI students, for our Pacific Islander students. And I agree with what uh Vice President Luna shared. If we find a structure or a system that works for one group in need, then we can easily apply that for others. It's what we do with instruction. When we find something that works in math, we try to apply it in math at Northridge, we try to apply it at other sites as well. So, we can definitely look at that model, but it's definitely something that our team has taken to heart. It's something that we recognize, we've already been working on, but that sense of that urgency continues. I think the only thing that I would ask from the board is some patience and grace because we're not going to solve this overnight. It's not going to be solved

327in 1 year. It's not going to be solved in 2 years. And I strongly recommend that as we engage cuz that's one of the items that I have on my list in our strategic plan that that becomes a tenant of our strategic plan going forward. So, we So, we can look at metrics well, from now to a 5-year cycle, which is typically a strategic plan cycle. >> And I Pardon, I just want to directly um respond to that. When it comes to the recruitment, I understand we can only hire those who apply. Would we entertain the opportunity to provide relocation stipends for folks that would be willing to apply, but maybe they aren't directly in Moreno Valley, Riverside County, or you know, the state. You know, I I I Our our resources aren't unlimited, but

328you know, relocation stipend may make that application a little bit more competitive. >> That's something that at the direction of the board we can look at, but just keep in mind that there are a couple of factors that we we have to be mindful of. Um I think one is something that would have to be negotiated with the unions because it impacts the working condition and obviously we're giving an incentive to potentially some that we may not give to others. And I hate to bring this up, but there's no way around it. Um we also are living under a current administration that has flat out banned any race-based activities, especially for organizations that receive federal funds. So, if we engage in something that puts us on the radar for that, we may run the risk

329of of not receiving those federal funds, jeopardizing that funding. But we can run it through legal and see what they say as well. But that's definitely an idea that we can we can discuss. >> We'll note it. Thank you. >> You know, I'm happy that we're working on that because I know that Mr. Williams, since he came onto the board, you know, he's been asking for the mentorship program. That's something that I've been doing, too, and we have have discussions regarding that. You know, I have I even talked to Miss President Clark regarding, you know, students who have reached out to me and parents saying how difficult it is for them being in a single home, you know, it there is is a mom or a dad and at cases um a brother, a sister

330raising, you know, um a child. And how the students have shared that they need that, you know, like father figure and at times, um like you're sharing, you know, I feel that um African-American kids need this, but also, you know, we have many of our other, you know, ethnic groups, like brown kids, you know, like they um they feel that they cuz I have asked, you know, like will it would it work with a teacher with an administrator and they're like, no, you know, we feel more comfortable talking about our stuff with somebody who we don't see, you know, as a teacher, as an administrator. We feel that we have the sense of a better communication and trust at times, you know, not that they don't trust their administrators, but they feel, you know, like

331speaking with somebody who has to do with um you know, like the district um gives it a sense of um um you know, belonging or a confidence that whatever they share, you know, it's it's good and I feel that we I know I understand that it might take years, but I do feel the need for that and I I feel that when we put on our district goals, you know, like our mental health, um having a mentorship program, you know, supports that mental health that our students need, you know, so I really, you know, feel that we need all to be on board with this. >> So, I I hear consensus from the board that we need to look at more opportunities for mentorship for our especially African-American male students. We'll look at the model

332that Vice President the model, sorry, Vice President and I brought up, which is My Brother's Keeper and then what Oakland >> you know, if I could just go to the district was doing as well. >> I'd like to add to that. I I think we need to do a needs assessment of what mentorships do we have right now. And are we exhausting all of those that we're currently using? And we we we need to just look in our community because I think we can find those mentors we need. I don't think we need to get a national program. And I know for a fact that all our mentors that have been doing that work are not being utilized. So, can you give us an assessment of what we have currently working mentoring our kids. And

333then from that point, we we can look at what we have and then what we need. >> We can definitely do that. >> So, can you get a list of the organizations that are doing mentorship and where they're doing it? >> I will add one more piece, which is the board has asked us to look at ROI, return on investment. And just because we partner with the mentor organization doesn't necessarily mean that it's improving outcomes for some students, so we'll definitely look at that as well. >> Is there any way, sorry, is there any way that we can do an assessment with the kids that have received that mentorship program, so that we can know, you know, their opinion, what do they think, did it work for them, yes or no? >> That's part of

334the ROI. >> Okay, well, thank you very much. I had agenda topic, but you guys have plenty this evening. >> So, I'll wait a couple of meetings. >> I just have one. I'm sorry, Trustee Williams. >> Yeah, is is there a How long do you need to get that information of what we have? >> It's going to take a bit, especially because some of that mentoring is still ongoing. So it's tough to get an end of life ROI when some of that mentorship is still early in the process. >> the next session? >> Uh we can get you the we can get you the partners and how many students are taking advantage, but we're not going to be able to get you the ROI by then. Yeah. All right, sorry. >> Okay, so thank you,

335trustee I'm excuse me, Superintendent Rubalcaba. >> I just have one item. I promise we will be out of here at 10:30. Um so I mentioned to the board previously that it's time to start looking at our strategic plan for the next 3 to 5 years as the one that we currently have is in its final year. So, I want to start slowly um for a couple of reasons, but I think the most important is because I we want to make sure that it gets done right. So, the first question that I want to present to the board is um we can do something internally where we engage, we select somebody or team of folks within the district to engage with the board and community stakeholders on a strategic plan, doing an assessment, you know, doing

336a battery questionnaire, or an inventory of what's going well, what we need to work on, things of that nature. We can do that internally. But, there are some pros and cons to that. Some pluses is we limit uh our expenses because it's being done internally. Um uh we also maximize the talent of some of the folks that we have in house because we do have a very talented team that can do that work. The limitations on that are that we don't get a global perspective because it's only from within. Um the other limitation is it's hard to be I've used this often, it's hard to be a savior in your own land because we're we're also not being objective to the process. We can contract with somebody from the outside. What that does is it

337it brings an objective entity into the process that doesn't have a stake in the in the product other than to make us better, right? To develop a plan that works for us. They're truly objective, they facilitate, and in that dynamic everyone in the district is a participant in the process. They don't have to worry about facilitating the process, which is also beneficial. So, the the con with that or the challenge with that is one, there's an expense. And second, some of these sometimes these organizations are template-based. They already have a template. They bring it to you and say, "How do we fit what you want within our template?" And that could be a con sometimes. So, with that in mind, just if you would like us to look at some outside consultants, we could do

338an RFP. Have them come before the board, present what they do, and we can ask those difficult questions around what have you done, who have you worked for, is it a worked for, is it a template model, what is a stakeholder survey involved, all of that. I anticipate just that process taking a significant amount of time. Right? But again, I would rather go slow and do it right than rush it and get something that's not going to work for us. So, my my first question our first question is internal external, and if it's external, would you like an RFP process? >> I would prefer in my commentary I would prefer internal and I would ask to get that maybe not global perspective but regional local perspective. Could we invite instead of having consultants, I would

339lean away from consultants and rather have observers. Could we invite some of our uh you know, could we invite our COE our COE someone from them to come and have input. Can we invite someone from the city to give us more observation of what their input would be rather than having consultants. You know, maybe start a little bit more locally and regionally to get their perspective rather than paid consultants cuz I agree with you exactly on what you touched on. They may just have a template for us and that would be cost sensitive as well. >> I personally would like um outside with an RFP process. But I would also like them to when they go through the proposals to talk to our internal all right? But I would definitely like outside. >> I would

340like external with RFP. Um I know Riverside Unified's going through theirs now and their consultant actually I got interviewed for that. So, I'm kind of familiar with, you know, that process and I just think, like you said, there's more a more more objective uh perspective on having outside. Uh Um and then, you know, with the whole worrying about template thing, if we get to interview them, well, we can see where they're coming from and screen them. Yeah. >> Two down. >> Outside. >> Trustee Leyva. >> You know, I understand having an an an outside and I know it costs money, but um I would like to have an internal just because I feel that, you know, parents have given us a very good, you know, input about the needs and, you know, the direction that

341the district needs to take because they're the ones who have their kids at the school sites. They're the ones who see, you know, the struggles, the great, you know, um work that has been done. So, I'll do internal. >> So, we have 3-2. So, we have the majority, which is preferring to do an external, um which we can pursue. I would say that um I want to speak to something that Trustee Jackson brought up. I- if we do it well, which we should because it's that important, RCOE would be part of the stakeholder or the team member that's helping us develop our plan. So, we wouldn't need them to be part of that the conversation and provide input and feedback as well. Um because they're our partners. They They provide support. So, they would be

342part of the conversations around how we develop the plan as well. >> I would like to see that if there was an opportunity for us to invite other folks to that stakeholder meeting, parents included, a parent ambassador. >> We'd be looking at the chambers, the city. >> Okay, that's that's exactly what I'm looking for. In addition. >> Yeah, because the whole shebang. >> Yeah, absolutely. It would be all of those individuals would be invited to provide input on what they see as uh not only assets but needs. >> Yeah. >> Are there any committees, you know, APAC, CCE? >> We're okay with that. >> Yeah, that has my approval, my support. >> So, we'll begin the RFP process. Uh I've already been given some information on Pasadena is going through it, Riverside, Napa. So, there's

343a quite quite a few places, so we'll reach out to those folks as well. Thank you so much. That's my only item. See, it was easy. We got 6 minutes left. >> Actually, two. >> What? >> With no information, I mean, with no further business to come before the Board of Education, this meeting is adjourned at 10:28 p.m.