001All right, we are going to uh call the open session to order. 7:05. We're going to start with the pledge of allegiance. Um Miss Wilin, could you lead us in the pledge, please? I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. All right. Next up is approval of the agenda. I have a couple of corrections and that is on item B. Uh board members president present. Um the student rep Laya Navaro is not with us tonight. Soiana Navaro is here with us tonight. So because your name's not Lina. So with that as a correction there it's Ilana. And also on um item C number five, the litigation settlement, there were actually two litigation settlements.
002One is listed here with a case number uh 2025080379. There was also another one that did not have a case number and it wasn't listed on here. So we took action on two items under item five, one with a case number, one without a case number. And that is the only corrections I have. Dr. Rich, anything? >> Nothing. All right. So, with that, I need a um motion to approve the agenda as corrected. >> I I move that we approve the agenda as written. >> Corrected. >> All right. We have a motion by member Gatuso, seconded by member Valido to approve the agenda as corrected. All those in favor? I opposed. Carried unanimously. Uh, any member of the public that wishes to request an item be placed on our regularly scheduled agenda may do so
003by presenting that item to the superintendent at least two weeks prior to a regularly scheduled board meeting. And if it's within our purview, we will consider it for a future meeting. There's anybody here tonight that wishes to comment on any item that is on tonight's agenda may do so when that agenda item comes before us. Um, all you need to do is come up to the podium, please identify yourself, and you'll have three minutes to speak on that agenda item. If there are multiple speakers on that agenda item, you will have a total of 20 minutes per agenda item. If there's anybody here tonight, excuse me, that wishes to address the board on a non-aggenda item, um, you may do so in a couple seconds here. Um, you can go up to the podium. Please
004identify yourself. You'll have three minutes to speak. If there are multiple speakers on the same uh non-aggenda item, you'll have a total of 20 minutes for that non-aggenda item. Um, and there could be multiple non-aggenda items, but if there's multiple speakers on one, then you only get 20 minutes for that that particular non-aggenda item. With that, is there anybody here that wishes to address the board on any item that is not on tonight's agenda? >> Come on up. Come on down and step up to the podium, please. >> Hi, my name is Magdalena Taliva. >> Just before you start, I just want to remind everybody underneath that um monitor will be a camera. Excuse me. It will be a timer. Uh the cameras will be on you and the timer will be over there. So
005that's where you know. So go ahead. >> Got it. Um my name is Magdalena Taliba. I'm here today to speak on the 504 plan uh in place for students. Um what has brought me here is uh not just the safety of my own child, but the safety of our children in the community that are on 504 plans. Um I don't believe that there is a plan of care in place for our students. Um and I know this from my own personal experiences. uh my daughter who uh obviously is on a 504 plan. It's something new to her. She acquired something during co um and I've had a lot of problems uh with getting the support that she needs. Um and basically that's what I wanted to go over. Uh some of the things are um
006the teachers not understanding the 504 plan and what to look for. Um, also identifying the students that are on a 504 plan that have a chronic uh, disease and what they do. Um, you know, I know that the teachers get it that work with the students. If they're in that class, they get it, but how else are they identifying these students? Um, we've had problems with the resource officer. Um, and I won't hold them accountable because I um I believe that if they got the proper training and support that they needed, they would also understand um you know, they would know how to do it um how to handle any situations. Um for instance, uh again, my child who is on it because of diabetes, um she went to a football game and she's actually
007a football player. Um they did not let her in with a bag after she said her medication was there. Um and she was basically had to put the bag in a car which was on the other side, you know, closer to where the pool is at Pacheco. Uh if my daughter was to go hyper glycemic or hypoglycemic, um what would they do if her 24 if her medication is there uh that she needs in the event of an emergency? uh I can't imagine that somebody would be able to get to that car and get back to my daughter in a timely manner and those become concerns. Um also uh when I say a plan of care I'm saying I I mean um for instance this had she had acquired 5 years ago. This is the
008first time after talking to the nurse Caesar that we did you know he did actually come up with a plan of care for my daughter. Um said that he was going to be working with all students to make sure there was a plan of care because it's about safety keeping our kids safe. We don't want to sit here and wait for something to happen to say we should have nipped that. Um because it's their life that's at danger. And I'm sorry, I know I sound a little uh shaky, but um these are big concerns for me with any kid. And because I am in the healthc care field myself, I understand and I know what questions to ask. I advocate um advocate for the elderly and also um now students. and I believe this is
009I'm in my element. This is what I need to do. I'm just coming to the board humbly asking that we come up with a safe plan of care for our students. Um also >> so your time is up. So let me ask you, have you talked to Mrs. Henry? The >> Oh, Mr. Morz. >> Oh, this Mr. Morz. Have you talked to Mr. Morz about this? No, I have not. Um, the closest I've gotten has been in a 504 plan meeting where Caesar, one of the nurses, did attend and that's where I was able to get some information. So, >> Mr. Morz is sitting right over there. >> You might want to get his contact information, see if you can set up appointment to meet with him >> um and address your concerns. >> Um,
010and uh Mr. Morz, can you also address the concern about bag at the football game or should should uh Dr. Sut or Dr. son do that or you're going to handle all that? >> And I also sorry I know I have three minutes but it's also letting the staff the admin in general letting them know what the plan of care is and how they identify um because there's also other incidents and I will bring it up to him. >> Yeah. So so I think he he'd be your person to contact and uh he'll be able to help you out. >> Okay. >> All righty. >> Thank you for coming tonight. >> Thank you. >> All right. All right. Is there anybody else that wish to address the board? >> She needs somebody right there. >>
011She needs what? Some >> Oh, translate. Okay. Okay. Thank you. M. >> Sorry. >> It's okay. So um uh whenever uh we have a speaker they have three minutes but if they need an interpreter they will get double that. So he will she will have six minutes because they'll be tag teaming on their their end. So go ahead. >> Welcome. Thank you. Go ahead. Okay. >> Okay. Uh, good evening. My name is >> Elaria. I am a parent of a student at um Lorenna Felas School >> and she actually belongs to a parent organization advocating for students in health nutrition >> nutrition for nutritious nutrition for kids. nutrition. >> Uh this committee was actually formed after the pandemic and uh the focus on the committee is actually to advocate for students to have u healthier
012uh food. We have over 600 signatures uh from parents actually that are supporting us to create a system where we're going to be uh having a a better healthier food for for our students. During the past six years, we actually have made progress in working with the district through Zoom meetings uh and under with the support of former superintendent uh Marshall. Okay. Okay. So, some of the accomplishments that we done, we actually have uh multiple Zoom meetings and uh we were able to actually answer some some surveys uh based on food. Um I don't have my glasses. Sorry. >> Um, >> okay. So, they also actually um had meetings with with the the board of trustees. Um, is Mrs. Scholar? I don't know if it's actually um a school. The school and also um >>
013I can't read it. I don't have my glasses. She has >> Okay. Yeah. Okay. They didn't they actually presented some of the examples of the changes that were actually made um in the district with the food. some of the changes that took place. and from the Unified School District with 72,000 students. They actually contracted nine chefs and they uh provided um nutritious actually food and they they were actually provided that information to to the community. Alex. Okay. They enact uh more Hispan Latina Latino food uh based on the uh high percentages of student that are Hispanic. Um, okay. So, Unifi with 1,746 students uh were able to um apply for a grant. They got $3 million uh in order to uh establish or build um cafeteria for students to prepare the food, fresh food. uh
014Livingston Unified with 200 students. Uh they made some changes in the in the menu and uh included more um food, Latino foods for the students says they have a high percentage of Latino students. They changed uh bleach um flour to wheat flour which is more nutritious and they also changed the menu. uh in a in a meeting that we have with Dr. Marshall and the director of uh foods >> nutrition I'm sorry um in May 2025 we were informed that there were basically two options >> to be able to uh [Music] yeah so to build actually an industrial kitchen for the district. >> One option was Creek Side, the other one was uh grasslands. >> Because they actually had plenty of of land to to to build um the caf the cafeteria. He was not
015he didn't he did not promise anything as far as uh for sure because of the some of the cuts that were were going to be taking place in the district. She's questioning uh Dr. Marshall has left already. Um so this project is it going to continue with the new superintendent? She wants to ensure that um we understand the project is still alive and they will actually provide a video of some of the um accomplishment they've done. So we're actually aware and uh the wants to thank everybody for their attention. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Mr. Morz. All right. Anybody else? >> Good evening. >> Are these for Are these for the presenters? >> Yes. >> Awesome. >> That'll be 14.95. No, >> you're at Disneyland. No, >> man. >> Disneyland prices. >>
016All right. Prices, right? >> If it's okay with the board, I would like to introduce myself last because it is part of my closing statement. >> Sure. Imagine a world where high school graduates actually know what they want to do and how to do it. being so prepared that they can start a Fortune 500 company without the need for investors. One that prepares you to go through various assessments to build a road map that is specific to you yet catered in a way that still allows you to manifest your thoughts and show your friends how fast you can make a billion dollars. While this may seem like a fairy tale, 48% of 2024 and 2025 college graduates feel unprepared for entry-level jobs. And mom and pop businesses are still not lasting past a year for
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018unlike similar programs, this will align with California's CTE, manufacturing and product development sector, emphasizing product innovation and design through hands-on skilluing training for careers or higher education. Now, good evening everyone. My name is Julian Kelly, founder and CEO of Marketing Fruit, and the endorsement of the Agra Innovation Hub makes these words a reality. Thank you. Thank you. All right, before I leave, I I do have 20 seconds if there was any follow-up questions. >> Awesome. Thank you guys for your time. Good. Thank you. Is there anybody else that wishes to address the board tonight on an item that is not on tonight's agenda? All right, seeing none, then we'll go ahead and go on to uh reports. We'll start with our student representative. Welcome. >> I'm going to start with Lasanas High School's report. Laspanas
019High School continues to promote school spirit, student engagement, and community pride through our weekly student sections at athletic events. These theme sections encourage students to show support for their peers in a fun and spirited way by fostering unity across campus. In honor of breast cancer awareness month, the student section and crowd will be decked out in pink as we cheer on our girls volleyball and football team and raise awareness for important cause. This football game will feature a special tribute to breast cancer survivors in our community. Survivors will be honored on the field in a moment of recognition and support. Students, staff, and community members are invited to wear pink to show strength. Laspanos High School is excited to celebrate homecoming week from October 13th to 18th, 2025. This annual tradition encourages school spirit, student
020involvement, and community connection through themed activities, a spirited football game, and the much anticipated homecoming dance. This year's dance theme is carnival. Many staff and students always participate in fun activities and dress up days throughout the week. We look forward to a successful and safe week of festivities and thank all staff and students who help make this event possible. Laspanos High School continues to promote school spirit and student engagement and community pride through our weekly student sections athletic events. These theme sections encourage students to show support for their peers in a fun spirited way by fostering unity and across campus. In honor of breast cancer awareness month, the student section and crowd will be decked out in pink as we cheer on our girls volleyball and football team. October 8th, our ASB were fortunate enough
021to attend our first area C, one day student conference at Matilda's Tourist High School in Madera. Our ASB students returned with renewed enthusiasm and new ideas to help for spirit weeks rallies and community events. Sports news. Tigers gym floor is now complete and the bleachers will arrive in November. Fall sports have begun CCC league play. FFA news. Lo Spanos FFA was honored to attend the recent Honor Flight homecoming at the Fresno airport, welcoming veterans returning from service. This tradition began in two 2016 when student witnessed an Honor Flight return during a leadership trip to Washington DC, inspiring adviserss Jason, Jim, and Don Baker to support veterans. In 2017, the chapter launched its annual pasta drive-through dinner, raising at least $20,000 each year, except during CO 19 and donating to Blue Star Mom since 2020. As
022of March 2025, Laspanos FFA has raised 18,000 for I'm sorry, 180,000 for Honor Flight and 10,000 for Blue Star Moms, showing the chapter's strong commitment to honoring veterans. At the September 8th meeting, members contributed their global service by collecting 215 bottles of chewable vitamins for children in Guatemala. Each day, these these donations are delivered by I'm not sure how to pronounce this, a school where many children suffer from chronic malnutrition. Barcelo shared her gratitude and praised the chapter for teaching students the importance of giving back. This effort not only provides nutrition but also fosters companionship and global awareness among members. The cotton judging team kicked off its season on September 20 27th at PCO High School competing in a challenging contest and proudly representing their chapter. Results: A team, third high team, B team, fifth
023and third high team. Special congratulations to Miranda for placing fifth high individual on the B team. I'm now going to be reading Pacheco High Schools. Pacheco High School wants to proudly invite the entire Losanos community to our 20th annual Multicultural Night on Tuesday, October 29th, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Multicultural Night is a studentled, voiceled, student organized event that sponsors our community by showcasing cultures, connecting the community through an evening of performances, food, and cultural awareness experiences. We hope you can find the time to join us. Pacheco High School has also under the MTSS initiatives been continuing to straighten its culture of recognition and engagement. In September, over 350 students with 96% or better attendance got the chance to celebrate a lunchtime type treat and redeem PBIS points at the student store. We would
024like to recognize our staff members of the month. Our honores for implying safety were Masters Carters, Mike Madrono, and Mr. Garcia. While our students of the month were Yarid and Sergio C. We also have our weekly table Tuesdays and fun activities for students to foster connection and access on-site resources. Pacheco FFA has had a productive and competitive September and October. Pacheco hosted the Pacheo Cotton Contest with 17 schools from around the states coming to compete. Our A team and B teams won the contest with Riley P and Ruben C being high scorers of individuals in their respective contest. The following weekend, the cotton team went to compete where they both placed second. Pacheco FFA took 45 students to the Charleston Fall Festival to help run their largest fundraiser of the year. On the topic of
025fundraisers, the RIB dinner was a fantastic success with over 800 dinners sold. Thank you to everyone who contributed and bought a ticket. Seniors also had the opportunity to tour Modesto Junior College, Merced College, and Cowpali. This month we are looking forward to more competitions and speaking events. Academic news. As we continue through the school, our academics has been strong and students have been excelling. We had a total of 155 juniors signed up for the PSAT and our SAT SAT with 100 seniors. There will be many more workshops during the month of September, including senior parent night, counselor tableabling event during lunch, and restorative justice workshops, also including bullying prevention lunch activity, mental health day lunch activity, academic success workshop, PSAT, and red ribbon week roar. Athletic news. Our cross country team had Jason Campos and
026Jizo breaking their own school records in cross country. Both recently setting new high scores and records at a weekend invitational. Our girls tennis team boys and girls water polo and girls volleyball are now the top half of the league at the midway point. All fighting for a spot at a playoff. ASB news. Pacheco High School completed its annual homecoming week last week with the Mario Kart themed week pool full of games. spirit duress of days, a night rally, a parade with floats, football games, and a dance. The Panthers really showed their spirit and why the football team game did not go as as we hope. Students contributed to be Panther strong. We look forward to many events coming up. Make sure to follow our social media and updates. Thank you so much. >> All right.
027>> Thank you. Great job. >> Good job. Thank you much. All right. Go home. Do your homework, right? >> Great job. All right. Uh, next item. California School Employees Association. Do we report from them? Seeing no one come forward. How about Lost Spanish Teachers Association? >> Hi, Jen. >> Hello. Good evening, everyone. Um, I'd like to start my report by highlighting a few things that Las Vegas Teachers Association have done in the community over the last few months to help give back and to ensure or to promote success amongst our students. Every year we give out a number of high school scholarships to our graduating seniors from all of our high schools and um for students who are looking to pursue a career in education. So, if you're one of those students, remember to cash
028your check because we're closing out the books. Um, another thing that we do each year in the fall and in the spring is we participate in the street fair where we hand out um, new books to all students. Um, anyone 18 and under has gets can get a free new book that we are able to purchase through grants and donations. And we also have a large collection of used books where anyone in the community can come and take as many books as they would like. So we encourage you to do so. On October 17th, we will also be participating in the neurode divergent carnival that's being put on by local businesses where we will be handing out used books again. Um, and the Lasanis High School ASB truck or tent or treat this year where
029we'll be handing out candy on October 25th and the Petco High School multicultural event on October 29th where we we will be there with um used books again. So, we're looking forward to engaging our community in all of these ways. Um I would like to say thank you to the board. Um the teachers in Lasanis really appreciate the fact that we were included in the interview or the interview selection panel uh discussions with the superintendent search group. We were able to go in and speak with this search group for about an hour. Uh we had about 15 to 20 teachers from TK through adult um representing all grade levels and job classifications from special ed and uh SDC classes to intervention specialists, classroom teachers, a wide variety. and they all felt it was very important
030for their input to be heard and it was a great opportunity and I hope that you are able to take those comments and really put them to good use as you go forward with this search and we hope to continue to be included. Um, also as you know on your agenda is the tenative agreement between the district and the association. When I was up here last month I jokingly said maybe we'll get a deal tomorrow. um I don't know when the last time was we actually had a deal uh before New Year's, let alone this early in the year. So, as an association, we are very happy and appreciative that the district team was directed and able to come to the table to have actual heartfelt discussions about what's going on in our district and
031how things are affecting our teachers. We also look forward to continuing those discussions as we will be on October 20th to continue our discussions about special ed and how the impacts of staff shortages and funding cuts and all of the wonderful things that happen in special ed are affecting our members and our students because as you know once we get them they're ours for a really long time. We keep them and they are our kids. So we want to make sure that we are doing the best job that we can. I urge you to pass the uh tenative agreement so we can get this puppy going. Um and then we've also been doing a lot of learning on things that are happening at our government level. Um you've all heard of Prop 55 which is
032what is hopefully going to be on the ballot next year and we are hoping that the district is willing to partner with us and that is an extension of the Prop 55 that is currently in place. And then we have Prop 50 which is a I understand is a divisive and controversial topic but it's something that when you look at it through the lens of education I hope you look at it very closely and make some decisions based on what is happening at the national level. Thank you. >> Thank you Jen. >> All right on to facilities report. Miss Monday. >> Good evening. Good evening board members, Dr. Richie, and executive cabinet. I don't have a PowerPoint today, but I'm going to explain as best as I can where we are in our facilities projects.
033Um, Bolta modernization. Let's just start right there. Um, we are still currently working on the parking lot. Um, we we did not hit that date that we expected to hit. Um they're going to do the asphalt on 10:17 is the date now. Um and striping on Saturday the 18th. So the following Monday we should have access to the parking lot. We are crossing our fingers and that is actually worst case scenario dates. We're hoping to be a few days ahead of all of that. Um and then we're going to slurry the the current parking lot that we didn't um that's there what we're using. Um we're going to you slurry that during Thanksgiving break so we don't disrupt them anymore for their parking. So um everybody will be happy to get that back. Um the
034admin building itself um we also have a revised schedule on that. Um the hollow metal door frames and doors themselves um there's a severe lead time issue with that and they are not arriving until 10:27. So, the contractor is having to weatherproof the building um because we know weather's coming and they can't continue to work in there if it's open. Um so, our revised completion date for the admin building, which the school site seems fine with that cuz that's not a huge disruption like the parking lot. Um the revised schedule on that is 1212. Um some of the things they're they've done they've completed is the roof is complete, the rooftop units are set. Um they're working on condensation lines, rooftop ducting and electrical, working on exposed conduits, and preparing for pulling the wire. Drywall
035and tape. They have gone as far as they can without closing up the building. Um and the exterior flat work around and in front of the admin. Um they're going to shift to that as soon as the parking lot concrete is complete. We don't want to pull them off for that right now. So, so that is Volulta and um we just really appreciate uh the school site, the parents, right? Everybody's disrupted for a long time, longer than they expected to be. So, everybody's being great team players on and knowing that, you know, it's kind of out of lot of is out of our control. So, um the early education center, um our completion date of that is November is coming. It's November 11th. We're down to these last few weeks. So, it's very exciting. They're
036working on the fire alarm system in the classrooms. They're completing the installation of the condensers. They're doing the flooring installation. Um, they've already prepped the floors. They're completing the fencing and concrete and asphalt work. And then working on landscape and irrigation. That large lunch shelter, which was the last shade structure, has gone up. Um, and they're working on the front entrance and remaining of the parking lot so we can get out of B Street. right? Cuz we have our contemporary fence out there. So, we're trying to get out of there. Um, but that is all on track. We There's no um should be no more hiccups on that one. Um, the junior Laspan Junior High School fire alarm is on schedule. That is expected to be complete January 2026. LED lighting, they're working at LF
037LF for the next two to three weeks. And then that is actually the last school for that lighting project. um our FO EVP PV infrastructure. We haven't talked about that for a little while. Um that's just been waiting for P Gen. We wait, they schedule a date, we wait some more. Um so currently we should be have permission to operate for the solar in December. Um we're also doing seven additional um fast chargers for the buses we're going to be getting and they're starting that work October 27th. So there'll be some work going on out on out there. Again, um during that time we're doing the permission to operate. Um our contractor is going to bring us generators for our office and for our mechanic shop. So we will not be down for any reason.
038Um because they it will be 2 to 3 days that we won't have power. Um the new restroom building um we open bids 10:16. um tenative board award will be November meeting and then we'll start with the heavy construction during that Thanksgiving week and that is a 90-day project. Um the Los Banos High School modernization. So we're currently in the bidding process right now. We've had two mandatory bid walks. We had a great contractor turnout. Um we've ex we have an addendum which extended our bid date. Um, we wanted to make sure our contract documents um were as clear as possible. So, we don't have changes, we don't have change orders, things like that. So, we are scrubbing them as much as possible with our architect and our construction management team that's there. Um, and
039we're moving the bid date to to November 13th. Um, the other work that's been completed at Lasis High School, the Tiger Gym floor is installed. They're completing their punch list items tomorrow, which is the volleyball sleeves, and then some touch-up items they needed to do. Um, we're going to be installing the bleacher backing, which the they have to cut into the wall um and put those attachments up. So, when they bring the bleachers, they're ready for that to attach them. And then we're also going to be replacing the failing basketball hoop wenches. Um, unfortunately, somebody put them down and put them back up after we' put our new floor in and that leaked oil all over our new floor. And when I wiped that away, it had taken off the top finish, which I was
040devastated. Um, however, that is behind our bleachers, so it won't show, but we really need to get those fixed because we don't want that leaking on our brand new floor. Um, so, and that just happened. I don't know. The flooring people would not have put the floor in without leaking. So, it it somebody went and moved those and it they failed. So, um the interim housing at the high school modernization that is 100% complete. They turned them over to me yesterday. Um there's a few punch list items we need to take care of. Um they gave me the keys. We're going to get keys made. Our is department has some equipment to install in there. Um the district security Hoffman will be coming tomorrow to get those all secured and ready to move the students
041in and staff Thanksgiving break. Um we have storage tubs for them um labeled. They got four each. Um they should be delivered today or tomorrow and they can start. This is for storage to put away, not to move to their new room. So we're starting that first phase of getting those teachers moved. Loftton phase three the construction documents um and we're in the DSA approval process so we have 100% construction documents and the agency approvals were about 40% through that so we still have a little way to go till we have some approved plans and then uh just a couple more here uh PHS new artificial turf baseball field that is in the design process we're about 75% complete complete with schematic design and the construction window for that is June through September 2026. And
042then last but not least is our F FRC. Um we have a DSA pre-application appointment meeting um to discuss with them what it is they are going to require for us to do with that since it's not really a school site, but it is a school site. And then with MCE right there, one of their classrooms actually exits out into our area. So, we're going to have to work closely with them. We're inviting them to that pre-application meeting so we can make sure we don't mess them up or anything for them. Um, and then that's in schematic design. Construction window is January through June of 2026 on those. Any questions? Words are better. No pitch. noticed it. >> No, but we noticed that you have uh I don't know what, seven or eight uh change
043orders coming up. We'll >> talk about that later. >> Jeez. So, you'll be back. >> I'll be back. >> Anybody have anything? >> All right. Thank you, Miss Monday. >> We'll see you back in a couple of minutes. Uh community schools, Dr. Wheeler. Just give us a minute. Okay, great. So, um, September has been a whirlwind of of activity with the liaison at the school sites supporting students and families. Um, we have also recently taken over um, Mckenn Vento program. So, we are incorporating that into our um, support network. um in a more direct way. And the exciting thing that I get to mention is that um we just onboarded two new social workers. Um one started yesterday and one started a couple weeks um into se in September and they are both at school
044sites. So we are taking a direct services model. They will be at um given a case load of school sites. Um these two that we have hired are elementary and as I be as I find more unicorns out there. So if you know of any PPS in social work um credentialed social workers um send them my way. We're still looking for the other four that we hope to find. So it'll just take a little bit of time. Um that's actually given me uh and the social workers an awesome opportunity to slowly onboard and build the process. and um the the schools have been super excited and they are going to start seeing students um very soon. So that's been an exciting um uh you know event for us to bring in two new team members.
045Um we also had quite a few events at schools that uh started happening in September and will continue happening through the remainder of um this uh fall semester. Uh, Reading Heart is an organization out of Fresno started by a young lady when she was 7 years old and her goal is to get a book in every student's hand. And so they come out to the elementary schools and put on what they call a book party. Uh, and let me tell you, it was the funnest thing ever to see Mr. Hicks at Lena Felasco covered in confetti. Um so uh along with that we have a program called success together that is also um from Fresno area but they come out here um so they're going to every elementary school um and bringing um for the
046fall it it is what they call family learning nights. So each school gets one night a month. Um so they're here two nights a week pretty much uh for the whole fall and they will be bringing um I talked about this last year where uh last spring where they did um volcanoes and they were able to make volcanoes together as a family and have dinner. Um they are bringing back the volcanoes but they get to do other ones as well. So some nights uh I believe one of the schools had the magnet night where they got to learn about magnets and how that works and then get to take an activity home. And then we also have another um program that is starting at each of the schools called parenting partners and that has been
047so wellreceived. The parents come and and each school gets to um design it the way that works best for their school. Some of them have them during the day. Some of them have them at night. Some have an English uh class and and then later in the week they have a Spanish class. So there are a variety of different um ways that they do it depending on what the the school needs. And this is a um an effort to um bring parents in and help they they work together to learn how to partner with the school to be proactive and involved in their child's education. So, I have a video to show you that will show you some of uh little blips of each of those activities. So, let's see. There we go. [Music] And
048every child leaves them with [Music] Heat. Heat. So those are just a a little clip of of what is happening and that will be ongoing and we'll be offering other um success together has other programs that they'll be bringing as well as parenting partners um at and we're growing that. The idea is that as the parents come in and are part of it that perhaps in the spring they want to become a facilitator and they'll actually help teach classes as well. So it's kind of a an um snowball effect with that. And the last thing I want to uh share with everybody is to make sure to come out on October 25th, Saturday to the A sports a and sports complex up on Mercy Springs Road. Um, we are going to be we are partnering
049with the parks and recck department as well as by national of California and we'll all be out there. There'll be a a maze. There'll be a costume contest. So, everybody's encouraged to dress up. Um, there'll be pumpkin painting as well as a diia deos muertos um arts and crafts. Um, there'll be raffle prizes. There's going to be a costume contest. There's going to be so much going on. Um, and we'll also be having a health fair out there. So, Karina will be out there as well as many of our other partners that have come out for our events in the past. So, um we they've been doing this um event every year, but what we're part by partnering with them, we're making it bigger. Um so, because we're making it bigger and the parking isn't
050so great out there anyway, we're hoping um to work with a um charter company to do a parking ride. So, uh, Becky at Pico pres, uh, principal Becky has been so kind as to allow us to have people park there and then once we have confirmed with the, um, with the charter company, we will have like a park and ride so that people will be able to park there and then, um, we'll take them out. Um, so that is our goal at this point. We're working on that. Um, but, you know, there's because it's new, it it takes some time to get things going. Um, but that's our goal. So, we're really excited. We're all going to be out there and we hope to see you as well. >> Oh, from 4:00 pm to 8:30
051p.m. >> Thank you. I should probably >> So, dress um dress in layers cuz >> I won't be here. I'll be in Italy. >> She was >> all day. No, >> she's offering her house >> for us, not >> Oh, darn it. No, >> I'll be there. Jessica, >> great. Any details? >> No, that's it. >> Thank you. That was very good. >> Great. >> All right. We appreciate it. No other questions? Okay. All right. Uh on to item F, which is the superintendence report. Dr. Richie, >> good evening. So, we have a few things to uh I have a few things to share tonight, but first thing I'd like to do is just um once again express condolences to the families of uh of current and former staff who passed away this last month.
052Um we there was some some sad moments this month and um it's it's always tough when you uh lose former staff members but also when the current ones go. And so it's I appreciate um all the members of the the schools who've been affected and the way they reached out to the families and it just shows the community that we have in those banos and how we rally around one another. So that being said, um some of the things for this month, um today the uh state released the the uh CASP results for um the uh for the 2425 school year. Uh as a district, we increased in ELA by 2% for percentage of students who met or exceeded standards and increased a 1% for students that met or exceeded standards in mathematics. I know
053this may not seem like much, but actually it's it's pretty significant. You think of the number of students involved and also significant in terms of the fact that this is now several years running that we have uh had increases and that's something that um that we should rightfully celebrate. Uh Dr. Sutton will give a presentation on the cast results in November as they just came out today. So in November he'll give a more detailed presentation um regarding this. Um some other things to highlight, uh Mercy Springs Elementary earned, uh the gold level recognition from the California PBIS state um recognition system. Uh this is actually a pretty incredible honor. There's only um a few there's only one category higher than gold, which is platinum. And Mercy Springs has been a silver medal level school for
054years. This year they applied for the gold level and they were awarded it. It recognizes just the hard work that the entire school and staff have put together to create these system support to encourage positive behavior with for students. Emer Springs is really a leader in our district for that in that regards. Uh Grasslands Elementary has also been honored um by uh Solution Tree which is a company we we work with to uh provide training support for professional learning communities. They were honored as a uh as a school um with the evidence of excellence recognition for the implementation of PLC's and their continued academic support and improvement. And what this recognition recognition includes is a write up on the solution team website describing uh grasslands and all the things that they've accomplished and all the
055work that they've put in. So kudos to them. Another recognition for us this month was that um last week I was contacted by a representative from the education magazine and he shared that um their publication is preparing a special edition titled the 10 most admired school districts 2026 and wanted to include Los Banos unified as one of those districts. I'm not going to lie, I was surprised. I mean, I think we're amazing, but you know, it's not always something that everyone else recognizes. And the they would like to highlight um our community school um program as well as PJO High School's recent US News and World Report, best high school ranking, and Grasslands Grassland Elementary's distinguished school recognition among other items. And uh finally, um I've been through lots of classrooms in the past month,
056and it's when school's back in session, when things are going, we're now, you know, a couple months into school. There's nothing better than watching teaching learning and seeing students in the classroom with their teachers and seeing all the work that our teachers put in all of our classified employees to support that learning. It's been it's been rewarding. It's been wonderful to see. And that is my report. >> Thank you very much. On to board member reports. Let's uh Miss Katuso, go ahead and start tonight. >> I started last time. >> Oh, you did you? >> Yes. >> You want to go last this time then? >> Uh no. Yeah, because >> does it really matter? >> Oh, no, it doesn't. I was just gonna say stuff that you guys have all gone to. So, um
057yeah, I'll keep it short. I had a great time at a couple of events at um in at Bolta at uh Miss Pini's class. She had glow games and it was like so fun and it was the whole room was lit up with, you know, black. I mean, she had everything covered in black and then she used glow sticks and things and we did games with the kids and I know some of the board members also went so it was really cool and to watch she did a review is what the game was that we were doing but it was still a fun game for the kids. So that was really great. Um I got to go to the BMX inspirational um assembly at Creekide. very fun watching the BMXers like jump and go all
058over the place and the kids absolutely loved it. They went crazy for the the bike riders. Um also today at Creekide I just stepped in really quickly to the AVID leaders training. Very cool to see collaboration of different school districts. So that was that was uh very very nice to see. And then the last thing was I went to stepped into the restorative justice at at uh Las Spanish Junior High, which that's where my heart is, restorative justice. And at the end of the day, you know, they had a dance. My granddaughter's there now, so I asked her if I could dance with her, but she kind of told me no, so I had to skip out. But I mean, just straight up no. But um thank you. And if if again if any of
059you have school events that you'd like us to come to, please please just email us and we always try our best to come to your events. So, thank you. >> Okay, Mr. Lee. Great. So, I went to um a few events. Um first one was the Charleston Fall Festival Sunday. Um and uh the parents club put it on. was it was awesome uh to see all the people and all the kids out there having a great time. All the all the uh inflatables and face painting and arm painting now. And so um the one thing that was missing was the dunk tank from last year. So they didn't have a dunk tank this year. So principal Lou Reese was off the hook. So I did I did have a chat with him and he knows
060that next year it's going to be different. So they're bringing back the dunk tank next year. Um so it's always nice to see uh Lou Ree getting dunked. Um the other one I went to uh yesterday was the um ABC boot camp fashion show at Mo. So the second year I've gone to that kindergarteners um decorating their um bags like St. Marts and turning them into vests and uh and parading down the uh red carpet and uh uh it just was something that I wish that I would have learned my ABCs uh in that way. So that was that was pretty cool. Um I too went to the uh BMX assembly. Uh Mr. Lawrence uh was there. I was hoping that he would be on a bike, but he wasn't. Um I'm an evil conval
061fan, so whenever I hear about uh things flying in the air, uh I want to be there and see that. So it was it was awesome to see that. Um and then the the last thing is that uh there are a number of secondary students in our district that are currently creating ceramic bowls in ceramic classes in our school and those bowls will be used for the empty bowls um event that will be put on November 6th that between 5 and 7 at the art center um which is located on the corner of Fifth and K Street. Um it's the 13th annual um empty bowls event uh whereby people come and enjoy a bowl of soup um and bread donated by 15 area restaurants and the um at the end of the uh dinner. the
062person uh gets a ceramic bowl created by a student um or um adults uh community members can make bowls as well and and the proceeds are used to help feed the hungry in Los Bano. So, it's um it's a win-win for everyone and it's a wonderful event. So, hopefully um you would want to come out and take part. Uh and that is my report. Thank you. >> All right. All right. Thank you, Mr. Lee. gone to Miss Moran. Dr. Moran, >> thank you. It'll be super short. Uh, one of our core values is community. So, when I heard Jennifer say all the uh, amazing things, it made me think of the earlier email with Pacheco's uh, multicultural night coming up on the 29th. So, so excited. Something that you all don't know is that um,
063at the college we started doing global diversity day. So, this upcoming year is our second time that we're actually copying from uh, Pacheco. So, not only am I looking forward to attending PCOS, um they totally have blown it out of the house. So, major kudos out uh to them. I know Laspanis High also does. Uh I just haven't attended that one, putting full disclosure. Uh but our global diversity at the college is October 23rd, 10 to 12. I know it's during the daytime. Uh but I often get questions, can we visit the camp? Obviously, it's open to the community. Again, it's fostering that connection between uh campus here and and uh you know, collegegoing mentality. So, anybody in the community that is open during those times is welcome to attend as well, but definitely looking
064forward to attending uh particles multicultural night. So, thank you and I'll see you there. >> All right. Thank you. On to uh Mr. Castro. >> I have no report tonight. Thank you. >> No report. All right, Miss Valdeo. One of our core values is commitment. And I see three young ladies in the back who are I think are they all student teachers or just you Teresa? >> She's here for our school, too. >> Um they're aspiring to be educators in our district. And I'm just excited to see that they're making the commitment to be here and sit through a board meeting because it is part of what they're learning in college. I know that. So I I appreciate that they're here. I know that I've heard that we have 12 student teachers in our district
065this year. That's wonderful. Thank you for getting me that information um that are working in our district cuz it's so nice to um see locals come and student teach in our district which then they be get jobs and become our next educators. So, it's always nice to see. So, Teresa, nice to see you here. >> All right. Thank you. Uh, Miss Smith, >> let's see. I attended the BMX just like a few board members did, and the only thing I missed from that was seeing Mr. Lawrence because he, you know, he he he didn't ride, but he had some great presenters there, and it was absolutely amazing. Uh, the biggest takeaway for me was the engagement of the students. The students loved it and I think that was worth having them there and having the
066invitations out there to see those students really really receive that that event. I also went to the fashion show. It was packed full appearance at Mo. I heard a familiar voice. I won't say it was Vanna White, but it was our own Dana presenting and calling the kids out by name and with their alphabets on. It was something I had never seen before, but it was really, really welcoming. I hadn't been in that Mo cafeteria since my kids were there, so it was it was much smaller than I thought it was, but it was chalk full of kids, and it was nice to see see Dana do that. and she's she she's a kindergarten teacher, she said, and she still has it. She can still do it. I also stopped in today to the collaboration
067that was over at Creekide for the AVIT program. Um they had admen staff from throughout the valley as far as Monterey County and as far as Freso the other way and throughout the valley. And it was nice to see Losanes host that. It was really nice to see that being hosted here. Um, I had never had the opportunity to be an AVID student, but I had a nephew that was on the AVID poster when it first came out about 40 years ago. So, I had to call him up and say, "Hey, Desa, you're they're here. They're here." So, it was really nice to see that collaboration and it's just wonderful of all the things that are going on in our district. A lot of things are happening here with all the construction with all the
068programs that are being offered throughout the district. It's really, really amazing. And now that I am retired, I've been over at Creekide probably way too much, but they're always welcoming. They always say, "Come on in." Um, it's it's really nice to be able to to get involved with the city and get out there and do things. So, thank you for those invitations. Yeah, like like Lori says, keep them coming. We love it. >> Thank you. All right. And normally I could say ditto because I probably have done everything, but I can't tonight. Um, the only thing I did was Mrs. uh Pinis out at Fulta with her fun black light thing. That was the only thing I got to do because I had so many other things going on. And unfortunately, I'm going to miss
069a lot of stuff that's coming up like diversity day and some of the other stuff that's going on. The school for the next month is going to my life is kind of going crazy right now. So, um my apologies for not being at being at things, but uh life goes on. Um but anyway, at that and um just to reiterate what uh Dr. Richie said, um our hearts go out to uh the families of the uh staff and and that we have lost. Um it's been a terrible tragedy for us. All right, let's uh move on here on to a new business. Item A, resolution 48-25, continued funding application for fiscal year 2627 for the district's preschool program. Miss Roachcha, good evening. >> Good evening, board. And so, every year I come to you and
070bring you this. So every year we have to do our continued funding application with the state to make sure that we continue to get our funding and that we continue with the agreement with the school district through the state of California to um to continue with our preschool. And then also um the authorized signers which is myself, Dr. Richie, and um Tony Henry that were authorized to sign for any important documents. >> All right, any questions? >> Need a motion, please? Got a motion by member Moran, seconded by member Gatuso to adopt the resolution 48-25. It's a roll call vote. Nette, please. >> Mr. Castro, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gatuso, >> yes. >> Mr. Leeb, >> yes. >> Dr. Moran, >> yes. >> Miss Smith, >> yes. >> Miss Bellado, >> yes. >> Mr. Pereira,
071>> yes. Passes unanimously. Thank you, Annette. On to item B, the 2526 elk cap. >> Good evening board. This is an information item. Um, just bring it to your attention that um this past month we received um the approval of the Merced County Office of Education for our 202526 Los Bos Unified School District LCAP and budget. This is something that the process the uh LCAP is approved by the board in June and then it goes then it goes through a process with the county office of ed as they review it and they provide um recommendations for refinement and then they ultimately um they will it'll either approve it or and say that it's now can be uploaded to the state or they will provide the district with um corrective actions to take place. And I
072can happily report that the Merced County Superintendent of Schools approved our um Elcaven budget for this school year. >> Any questions, comments? All right. Thank you, Dr. Richie. On to item C, the tenative agreement uh between the Laspan Unified School District and the Los Spanish Teachers Association. Dr. Kelsey, >> it is recommended the board hold a public hearing and ratify the negotiated agreement between the Los Spanish Unified School District and the Las Spanish Teachers Association. >> All right. Any comments or questions? I have one. Um, one of the things I noticed, um, and I don't know if it just got missed or whatever, was the extension of the contract because the contract, every copy I found expired in June of 25. So, normally you in your negotiations, you would extend your contract for three years
073or how many? Well, you can do a maximum of three years and it wasn't done. So, we don't have the contract is in force if you don't it continues on until it's ratified or it's it's changed, but um I know you're meeting and >> we're meeting again on October 20th. >> So, you you may want to add that and get the contracted updated. >> We can do that. >> Okay. Other than that, I have not that really it pertains to this, but obviously it's not on it in front of us tonight, but I just thought I'd bring that up. Might be something you want to take care of. >> Thank you. >> Um, with that comments, questions that speaks to another error, Anthony, that update um date not being there. uh the the date for
074the extension not being on there, but everything that I know about a tenative agreement, the board has some input about it. According to ED code, when a before a tenative agreement is reached, the negotiations go back and forth. The board has some input if it's outside parameters that were set. This ra this tenative agreement was way outside of the parameters we set for the bonuses. And therefore, in my opinion, it was done inappropriately. I wholehearted believe that teachers in this district deserve a bonus. But the way this was done, it excluded the board. It took away our power. There was communication with one board member. Somebody didn't understand something and he said yes. And this went through as a board member. This board is a member of seven individuals. We didn't get an opportunity to
075find out what the impact of the district is going to going to cost the district or where the money was coming from prior to that tenative agreement being made. So to walk this back now would be probably worse than it would be if it went forward. But me within myself can't see how we as a board can vote this through. It was rushed through so fast trying to get this done in a fast manner and it did but it bypassed something very important. a bypass extension update and it bypassed six board members. I I'm not sure how that happened, but take a look at Ed Coat. You'll see for yourself. This is actually probably on a Brown Act violation because it was out in the community that this is going to happen. I heard about
076it on Friday morning by 8:00 in the morning, 3 hours away another state that this passed and this happened. And I I just think that for for reference for me, I can't support this because it wasn't done properly. My power as a board member was taken. I'm sure I wouldn't have had a problem giving this bonus if I had known the impact to the district. It's going to be a huge impact to the district. And we didn't know that prior to this. And I don't think it's fair for us to vote for something that we had no knowledge of prior to this arrangement being made. So there there's a process here and and you can look at ED code or you can look it up for yourself. As a matter of fact, I can give
077you the number if you want to take a look at it, but just take a look at ED code 35010. It will tell you what the process is for a tenative agreement. Once that agreement is is talked about, you can't set a figure and say this is what we're going to give you without us being on board with that. And that didn't happen. That didn't happen. So I know you guys were excited about the how rapid it happened, but a big piece was missed. It didn't it didn't allow us to have input. It didn't allow us to say how much it's going to cost the district. Where's the money coming from? It didn't allow us to do that. So, while we're rejoicing on how fast this happened, a huge piece was missed. In my opinion,
078it's inappropriate. It needs to go back to the drawing board. And then you miss an update. So, there's a few problems with this whole tenative agreement. I think you need to take it back to the board, take it back to your organizations, and you guys need to work this out again. But, um, and I don't know what the board's going to decide to do, but for me, I can't vote for that. All right. Any other comments or questions? All right. Seeing none, um, we open, we're going to open the public hearing at 8:15, is there anybody that wishes to come forward and address the board on this item? All right. Seeing no one come forward, we'll close the public hearing at 8:15. All right. With that, I need to know what you want to do
079by a motion. >> I'll second it. >> We got a motion by member Valadeo, seconded by member Leeb to uh ratify the agreement with the Laspanis Teachers Association, the Lasis Teacher and Laspan Unified School District. All those in favor? I >> I >> opposed. >> Okay, it passes 6 to one. >> Thank you. >> All right, on to item D. The initial bargaining proposal for the California School Employees Association and it's Las Spanish chapter number 92 CSCA and the Las Vegas Unified School District. Dr. Calcadas. >> It is recommended that the board accept the initial bargaining proposal submitted by the California School Employees Association in SL Spanish chapter number 92 CSEA. Board acceptance of the proposal will follow a public hearing. >> All right. With that, we'll open the public hearing at 8:17. Anybody wish
080to comment on this initial bargaining proposal? Seeing no one come forward, we'll close at 8:17 and uh comments, questions from the board. If not, I need a motion, please. >> Second. >> We have a motion by member valid, excuse me, member Gatuso, seconded by member Moran to approve the initial bargaining proposal with uh the local CSEA chapter 92 and the Las Vegas Unified School District. All those in favor? >> I opposed. and it's passed unanimously. >> Thank you. >> On to item E, initial bargaining proposal, Laspan Unified School District and the California School Employees Association's Los Spanish chapter number 92. Um, Dr. Kelzadas, >> it is recommended that the board accept the initial bargaining proposal submitted by the Las Spanish Unified School District for the 2526 bargaining cycle. Board acceptance of the proposal will follow
081a public hearing. >> Just for clarification, it wasn't a repeat. the the previous one we just voted on was the initial bargaining proposal by CSEA and this is the initial bargaining proposal of the district to CSEA. So it sounds like we're repeating we are but it's flip-flopped. So with that uh 81 18 I'll open the public hearing for comment on the initial bargaining proposal from the district to our classified employees. All right seeing no one come forward we'll close the public hearing at 8:18. With that, comments, questions from the board. Motion, please. We have a motion by member Castro, seconded by a member Tuso to approve the initial bargaining proposal uh from Laspanis uh Unified School District and Lasanis CSTA Chapter number 92. All those in favor? >> I opposed. It's carried unanimously. >> Thank
082you. Item F, board policy updates. Dr. Lee, >> this recommend the board declares intent to adopt the following BP 3512 equipment. >> All right. Comments or questions? >> All right. Yeah, we like these short ones. There's an 18 of them. Yeah. >> All right. Uh motion, please. motion declare to >> second. >> All right, we have a motion by member valido, seconded by member Lee to declare our intent to adopt board policy 3512. It will be coming back to us for the final approval at next month's meeting. But right now, we're just declaring our intent to adopt this. All those in favor? >> I post carried unanimously. On to item G. Miss Mundy will be here for a while. Item G is a change order number one and number two for uh Charlton and Sun
083for uh Laspanis High School modernization. >> It is recommended that the board of trustees approve change order number one and change order number two with Charlton and Sun for the construction of Las Spanish High School modernization. And it is a credit change order. I know it's 248,000. Look at that. >> Yeah, but if you read the fine print, it also said it'll be coming back in another form where we'll be spending that 214,000. So >> Oh, you were supposed to >> Let's not do the happy dance here. We can do a happy dance, but we'll we'll be spending it. >> Some of it was um some of it was removal of scope. Some of it was just credit. So, >> yeah. All right. So, with that, comments, questions? Motion, please. >> I move that we
084approve change orders number one and two. >> Second. >> We got a motion uh by member Katuso, seconded by member Moran to approve change orders number one and two for Tyleton and Sun for the Las Vegas High School modernization project. All those in favor? I opposed. It's carried unanimously. On to item H. Change order number one for the AFM environmental for the Las Vegas High School modernization. >> It is recommended that the board of trustees approved change order number one with AFM Environmental Incorporated for the construction of Laspanis High School modernization. Also a credit change order. >> We like that. >> I don't get to say that very often. >> No, usually never. Uh comments or questions? All right, seeing none. Um, need a motion, please. >> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> We
085got a motion by member Valo, seconded by a member uh Moran to approve change order number one, AFM environmental for the Las Vegas High School modernization. All those in favor? I opposed carried unanimously. On to item I, change order number one, American modular systems for the PCO High School CE project. It is recommended that the board of trustees approve change order number one with American Modular Systems Incorporated for the construction of Pico High School CIG classroom project. >> Comments, questions, motion. >> I move that we approve change order. >> I'll second it. We got a motion by member Katuso, seconded by member Valado to approve change order number one with American modular systems for the Pico High School CE classroom project. All those in favor? >> I opposed. It's carried unanimously. On to item J,
086change order numbers 1 through 7 for TBS contractors for the PJO High School CICK project. It is recommended that the board of trustees approve change orders 1 through 7 with TBS incorporated for the construction of a CHO high school cick classroom project. >> Comments, questions? Motion. We got a motion by member Smith, seconded by member Katuso to approve change orders numbers 1 through 7 with TBS Incorporated contractors for the Pico High School CEK classroom project. All those in favor? I opposed. That's carried unanimously. On item K, change order number one. Is it KYA or KA services? >> KA KA for the Abolta Elementary School modernization project. It is recommended that the board of trustees approve change order number number one with Kaia Services LLC for the construction of Volulta Elementary School modernization project. >> All
087right. Again, comments or questions. >> Motion, please. >> Second. >> We got a motion by member Castro, seconded by member Moran to approve the change order number one with Kaya Services for the Volulta Elementary School modernization project. All those in favor? I opposed. That carries unanimously. Change order number three uh TBS Contractors uh for the early education center project. >> It is recommended that the board of trustees approve change order number three with TBS Contractors Incorporated for the construction of the early education center project. >> Again, comments or questions? >> All right, going on to a motion then? Second. >> We got a motion by member Valado, seconded by memberuso to approve change order number three with DBS contractors for the early education center project. All those in favor? >> I opposed. And it is
088carried unanimously. >> Thank you. On to item M which is yearly physical exam uh education ex uh exemption. Dr. Sutton. training board. Uh if you'll recall last year we had to go through an FPM compliance review and while we cleared all the issues we had to clear back then one of the things we were advised that under ED code every year 11th and 12th grade comprehensive high school students have to be offered a elective physical education course. And so we've solved that problem and and and done what we need to do to remediate that. But one of the other issues that came up was in doing so we also each year had to bring a list of students from both high schools that have chosen not to take a physical education course and present them
089to you for essentially approval perfor uh preunctery but that is what we're doing here. So it is recommended that the board approve the exemption of 11th grade and 12th grade physical education students at Los High School and Pico High School for the 2526 school year. >> All right. Comments or questions? Motion? >> Got a motion by member Moran, seconded by member Gatuso to approve the yearly physical education exemption list. All those in favor? I opposed and it's carried unanimously. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> On to item 10, the consent calendar. And uh are there any pools on the consent calendar tonight? All right. Without any pools, then we'll need to uh have a motion to approve the consent calendar as listed. So move. >> We got a motion by member Lee, seconded by member
090uh Castro to approve the consent calendar as listed. It is a roll call vote. Nette, please. >> Mr. Castro, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gatuso, >> yes. Mr. Lee, >> yes. >> Dr. Moran, >> yes. >> Miss Smith, >> yes. >> Miss Bado, >> yes. >> Mr. Pereira, >> yes. Item passes unanimously. Okay. Reporting close session action. Before we do that, Mr. Morz, could you come up here? I need to get a clarification here. All right, just getting some clarification on uh some close session action items. Um the first action item uh that we took action on was uh in close session uh number one, parental request for early graduation for a Lasis High School student. That item was approved. Motion uh was by uh Mr. Mr. Lee, seconded by Miss Smith. It was five yeses,
091no nos. There were two absent, which was Castro and Moran. Um item number two, student discipline case number 5520633 um was is going to be tabled uh until a future uh action will be a future uh board meeting. So that there will be no action on item number two. Uh item number four, liability claim um uh against the district. The action was denied. Motion by uh Valido, seconded by Katuso. There were seven yeses, no nos, and no absence on that one. On item number five, the litigation settlement. Um remember there were there was a case that was added that does not have a case number. First action was on case number 202508-0379 and the action was to approve that settlement. Uh motion was by Valadeo, seconded by Castro. There were seven yeses and no nos
092and no absences. The um other uh litigation settlement was uh one without a case number and that one was also approved. Motion by Moran, seconded by Leeb. There were seven yeses and no nos and no absences. And that was reporting out of close session. On to item uh 12 which is discussion information and future agenda items. Anyone have anything? All right. Seeing none, uh the next item is close session, but we finished everything that we needed to do and so we are adjourned now at 8:32. Thank you all for being here and uh drive home safely. Good night.