001In closed session, on a motion of board member Ferris, second by board member Johnson, the board of education voted to reject the claim of ED which was filed on April 9th, 2026 for an alleged damages which allegedly occurred on October 9th, 2025. A motion made by Ferris, second by Johnson. The vote was 5-0. And at this time we are going to open the let me get myself the this the um school regular meeting of 416 20226 and tonight we have the China Lake jazz band jazz to perform for us. >> Oh they did? Oh, we missed them. Dang. >> Yeah. Do we get an encore? >> They sounded fantastic. >> Thank you, Mr. Okay. So, then at this time we would um have Well, we don't have Jasmine here. So, Miss Is she here? >>
002She's not here today. So, we'll have um at this time, Mr. Johnson lead us in the flag salute. >> 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. >> At this time, we'll have a moment of silence. Thank you. All right. So, if you'll just hold on a second. I got to get my notes before we get going. We were a little longer than usual in closed session. So, Okay. So, at this time, adoption of the agenda. Any changes? >> Yes. We're going to pull 14.3 from consent and move it to action. >> Okay. >> Other than that, no changes. >> All right. Thank you, Dr. Moore. Um, point two, good things. Any good things from
003the >> Oh, pick me. Pick me. Mr. Ferris. >> So after 50 years, the 30th of April will be my last day in the restaurant business. So that's a good thing. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you, sir. >> Anybody else? >> Yes, Mr. Trump. >> Good things. Um, I like to actually I wanted to recognize Jasmine tonight for purple, you know, military child month, but she's not here. And I actually had a challenge coin in my pocket to give her as a special token. And she's not here, so I have to save it for May. But um I just want to reach out to all our military children. The sacrifice they make for their families is uh so important. And I truly appreciate all the work Jasmine is doing to help recognize the rest of our
004students in our district with that with this special month. So that's my good thing. >> Thank you. Anybody else? All right. Uh three-point approval of minutes of the special and regular meetings of March 12, 2026 and the special meeting of March 31st, 2026. Were there any changes? >> Okay, we'll make those stand. Um programs and presentation point. Do we have any programs and presentations? No, >> nothing. >> Let's do it under 5.1. >> Okay. 5.1 to Jennifer developer fees increase. Good evening, President Campbell, Superintendent Dr. Moore, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Safco, members of the board, staff, and community. Um, at our item for this this agenda item, it is for a public hearing for our developer fees. Uh, before the public hearing begins, I just want to explain what the developer fees are, why school districts
005collect them, and why this item is being brought forward tonight. Developer fees are fees that are charged on new residential, commercial, and industrial development within the community. The purpose of these fees is to help the schools address the impact that growth can have on our schools as well as our facilities. When new homes, apartments, commercial buildings, and other types of buildings are constructed, the growth can create additional demand on the district's infrastructure. And whether it's through the enrollment growth process um or other growth throughout the community, we need to maintain the capacity to be able to serve and responsibly um maintain our facilities for the future. The fees are not set at a an amount that the district chooses. In California, the state allocation board establishes the maximum level one fee that districts may charge.
006That statewide maximum is adjusted every two years and it's based on construction cost factors. As of the most recent adjustment put out by the state allocation board, the maximum level one fee amount is $5.38 per square foot for residential development and 87 cents per square foot for commercial and industrial development. So in order to support the developer fee program, the district completed a developer fee justification study. It was completed by an independent consultant called Walpert in 2025. There was a cost of $7,500 to do that study and it the study was paid for out of our fund 25. The study was presented to the board in February of 2025 and the board accepted that study and the purpose of it was to evaluate the projected development within our community, consider the potential impact of future
007growth on our school facilities, and then develop the level fee that could be justified based on the district's actual facility needs. And the study showed that the district's need is significantly higher than the amount the state would allow the district to charge under the level one fee. So even though there is a proposed increase, it is still considerably less than what the study shows the district could use in order to maintain the facilities. So, we're not collecting the full amount that the study shows, but when the state allocation board came out with this new amount, we feel that it is responsible for us to take into consideration the fees that are being proposed tonight in order to help the district build that developer fee fund for future capital growth. See, it is important for the
008district to keep the developer fees updated because the state does look at how a district passes the developer fee amounts for future capital or construction growth needed within the community. So, if we are not staying current, then we can be excluded from state funding. So it is important that we continue to participate in this program. So in short, it's just making sure that the district remains aligned with current state allocation board allowances and that we continue to use these tools available to offset the impacts of development and remain the strongest possible position as we plan for current and future facility needs. >> Okay. Thank you. So, at this time, we're going to open a public hearing. And we'll open public hearing at 6:15. No takers. Okay. We'll close public hearing at 6:16 and we'll move
009on to reports and communications. 6.1, reports from the members of the board. We already got that from Mr. Ferris his big uh you know so anybody else I'll talk >> so I just want to um I had an opportunity to go to a bunch of back to school nights this week and it was exciting to walk around all the schools and see the great work that our teachers and staff and kids are doing. Um it's exciting to see um both the VAPA and the STEM schools their first year getting kicked off and the growth they've gotten from back to school night to open houses is tremendous of the growth in uh all those programs but it's all fun just going into all the classrooms and see exciting things that are going on in the classroom
010with all the kids. So >> thank you. >> I um I was able to go around to schools as well this week and the diverse just the different um modalities of learning and the kids seem happy and they want to show off their work and it's just proves that it's just not one sizefits-all. Everything fits each kid differently in a different way and the uh teachers seem happy and kids seem happy and could be because it's almost the end of the school year but you know we're um It was good. It was a good time. I like open houses because it's it's a little bit more relaxed and the pressure release valve is kind of gone a little bit. So, it was a good time. So, there were three things I wanted to report on.
011Um, I was able to uh to do some reading uh at um Richmond. It was was fun to read to the kids. Uh um and then I really appreciate the workshop that we had as a board and our uh uh our team. Uh to me it's it's it's encouraging to see that we're able to look at the mountain of challenge that we have before us and try and find some ways to address with some inspiration and with some motivation the needs of our kids and find a way to to accomplish some things some good things for our kids. And and the team team building that goes into that. um I think is is really important and I appreciate that opportunity uh for us to work together to achieve those those things. Um I was not
012able to go to back to school nights I mean to open houses because uh um along with Robert and uh Dr. Moore uh we were in um DC and we uh lobbyed uh Congressman Fong. uh he was very gracious to allow us a little extra time uh along with his young son. Um and we talked about uh the federal funding priorities specifically um special education. Uh from the beginning uh the federal government promised that uh they would fund 40% of the increased need that that's uh that is derived by the requirement for the special education that the federal government requires. Uh I think they're right around 12% and they've never gone much over that. Uh and so we continue to bring that up because uh clearly if that is not funded by the federal government,
013it means it comes out of our base that is intended to fund every other student. And I think we did a quick math and it's it means the at this point the encroachment that we're paying for special education is about $2,400 per student. Um, and that really ought to be coming from the federal government that requires us to provide those services, not uh not out of off the backs of our other children. So, that's the challenge. We we shared it uh we shared it in real terms about what it means in our district. And I think that's important. We also talked about uh uh some some focus on uh getting an understanding of how the federal government might help us in as we we learn how to navigate the effects of artificial intelligence on education
014and policies. We talked about online safety for kids and we also talked about career technical education and workforce development and what uh what kinds of improvements we feel the federal government through Perkins can uh can support us in that way. So we were very well received. Uh um Congressman Fong was very supportive on those issues and like I say really appreciate the time he gave us. Uh um and unfortunately the participation wasn't as strong from the other districts this year. Basically in the room uh it was the three of us plus one other uh board member from um uh Standard School District. So, um was an important meeting and uh I appreciate the opportunity to uh represent our district in that way. >> Anybody else? >> Mr. Ferris already mentioned the team building workshop uh
015that we had last week, but really enjoyed it and was interesting, you know, sitting in there that u afterwards when we got done talked to one of the leadership mentors and I made a comment that I'd seen the growth not only in the board but in staff and he echoed, you know, those same comments. you know, it's kind of nice to see that everyone's taken it very seriously and um I think we've all improved in our skills. Uh like I said, not only the board but staff and I appreciate staff for setting them all up. >> Thank you, Mike. Um couple things. Um Mr. Ferris stole my thunder, so on the coast to coast, which is okay. Um yeah, it was in Yeah, give me some lightning. It was an enjoyable trip. Um, I will
016say that um I went last year and I I I got the privilege of going again this year and um I felt much more relaxed. Um it was just, you know, meeting with Congressman Fong. Um he's he's such a great guy to talk to and he's not very intimidating at all. He's very he listens well and I think he is he really wants the best for um our district and Kern County. So it was just a great trip. Um, also in the LA last couple weeks, I was able to get to go to Los Flores and Richmond and read. And I got to tell you, um, reading of first graders and second graders, it's it's such a privilege to just I mean, they come in there and they sit down and they just listen and
017then they ask questions and it was it was fun. It was it really reminds me of my teaching days and um, I really enjoyed it. So, anybody else? you sat down and listened on the carpet in your teaching. >> Well, I I was in a little chair, but not the big chair. Anybody else? Okay, we'll move on to um 6.2. And I don't know if we're going to be able to do the board members report. Oh, no, excuse me. We're not on the student board members report. Um do we have any info? Um >> Mr. Johnson, guess what? Without review, you get to read this. >> And Jasmine is on a trip, she reminded us. Oh, great. A scheduled absence. >> Cool. >> Thanks. I didn't get to read at the schools last week, so
018I get to read here tonight. >> There you go. >> So, um, VT STEM Academy, since our last board meeting, our campus has been busy with several positive, engaging events. We held another round of awards assembly, including the seventh and eighth grade honor role, celebrating students for their academic growth and charact for their academic growth and character. Our open house was a tremendous success and generated strong community interest resulting in seven new out of district applications. Our fifth and sixth grade music students performed as parents entered campus. We also hosted another hornet day which brought great energy to positive to positive student behavior on campus. Upon return from spring break, we held a spring egg hunt activity that brought smiles to students and staff alike. Our kindergarten class enjoyed a meaningful field trip to the
019local hospital where students learned about community helpers and healthcare. Although April parent engagement event lawn on the lunch on the lawn had been rescheduled due to high winds affecting our planned activities, a significant number of families still came and enjoyed time with their family. A significant number of our families attended the next level of Junior Olympics last Saturday, showing incredible support for our students. We are proud to share that 12 of our students qualified to advance to 18 different in different 18 different categories. Our junior Olympians continue to impress us with their hard work, determination, and talent. We couldn't be prouder of their accomplishments. Overall, it's been a vibrant and productive period filled with strong family engagement, student celebration, and community connection. Next, we go to mosqu education. Alt ed is for both. Um prom
020is this weekend and both ASB groups have been working hard to build decorations, book the USO building, create their own playlist, and recruit students who attend both from both schools. Throughout the week, students have engaged in spirit days to celebrate the endeavor from decades from decades a day to favorite character. MHS, we we celebrated a batch of new graduates for the third quarter celebrating celebration barbecue. Families came and saw their students walk and students were uh recognized for EL achievement, merit role, honor role, and great attendance. Students are finalizing finalizing preparations for the tech day in the park to explore career opportunities at Disney. They get to go down next week. In addition to our 30 more out the door t-shirt distribution, we had seven more graduates in the last couple of weeks, bringing our
021total up to 52 or 25. Go Dragons. HDS High Desert School. Several students were chosen to participate in a no-cost trip provided by the Cisco and STEM ventures for our students. While it was originally scheduled for this month, there was a slight postponement, but they got to fly to Northern California to learn why students with students across the state. Great job, Bobcats. Middle college program. Passion projects are coming along nicely. From music writing, game design to the history of religion. Students are excited to show off their learning to the parents at the end of the year gallery walk. Next year cohorts and parents joined this us last week at a wonderful Sarakoso partners partner share critical information. Students are not officially college students but they are now registered for fall selections and some are even
022taking additional classes toward their majors. Burroughs High School students are back from spring break refreshed and ready to to finish a year out strong. On March 13th, the freshman robotic team competed in the state championship and placed 17th out of 36 teams. Furthermore, spring sports are nearing the end of the season and are continuing improving and are continuously improving. Our March 12th matter goals participate in the California Music Educators Association Festival and earned unanimous superior with the highest rating possible. Full of anticipation, seniors attended the graduation meeting on March 17th where they received information about the parade at elementary schools, senior celebrations, and graduation. Our spring rally went great with the return of to the gym. Students participated in brand new games, spirit days, and class competitions where they showed off their Burough spirit. In
023other ASB news, ASP elections took place on March 27th. And our new officers are excited planning for the upcoming school year. Grad night is on the 17th with exciting board games, video games, and raffles. Promise set to place take place on the 25th from 8 to 11 p.m. And the junior class has worked incredibly hard to make sure it is one of the best. Junior class CASP English language arts test this week. They will take the math CA test on the 28th and the science cast test on the 30th. ASB has scheduled an opportunity for students and staff to donate blood during the blood drive taking place on April 29th. Students interested in joining the military took the ASVAB on the ETH and are eagerly awaiting their scores. This past Monday, athletes and exemplary students
024nominated by their teachers to each department were recognized at lunch. At the end of the at the end of the year, we have 16 students with perfect attendance and fourth quarter progress reports go out on the 24th. That's all for the student report. >> Thank you, Mr. Johnson. There we go. Okay. Um 6.3 superintendent report. Dr. Moore. >> Thank you, President Campbell. Our month seven enrollment was 4,765. So we are down about 106 from this time last year. Attendance is up and continuing to stay up at over three and a half% improvement from last year. So, we're at 91.7%. We're really proud of our students, families, and staff. Our goal is 94. We're not there, but we are still significantly stronger um than where we were last year. So, we're celebrating our improvement and still
025setting our sights even higher. Since the last board meeting, it has been very busy. We've heard some great news. Three of our schools have been identified as Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase Schools and received that distinction. So, congratulations to Gateway and Fowler elementary schools that have joined this group and to Los Flores Elementary for earning it a second year in a row. Nice job to all of our staff and administrators for creating a welcoming learning environment and especially to our students and their families for joining us in this positive, caring culture. board vice president Tim Johnson and I attended Nafas conference recently uh since the last board meeting to advocate for ourselves and other districts connected to federal lands and military installations. And then as Mr. Ferris mentioned, we just got back from the coast
026to coast on those talking points that are between the California School Boards Association and the Association of California School Administrators. So that partnership matters. us showing up matters and really appreciate our investment in that. On behalf of all of our students, I would like to thank our board, cabinet, and principles for recently participating in those full day professional learning sessions that were referred to recently. We're really growing in our alignment and our leadership together uh towards those board objectives that you see on the screen behind us here. And it is an absolute honor to lead alongside all of you in such a dedicated and passionate team. I am looking forward to hosting our military students and their families at the end of this month for a special celebration in honor of month of the military
027child and I'm working with our student board member Jasmine uh and our school liaison officer Jesse Vasquez who's here as well to plan that event. We're so lucky to have such wonderful partners helping us expand our outreach and connections to our military families. And that concludes my report. Thank you. >> Thank you, Dr. Moore. Um 6.4 Four. Report to the board of trustees by the desert areas teachers association. Eene. >> Sorry. You know, Eileen, you're you're getting down to the >> knitting. No, I mean, not very many times to laugh. Um, so the weather is really fabulous. I always start with that because I really, really enjoy the weather and I love it most when I don't have to run heating or air conditioning at my house. Um, my costume gets it was cold the
028other day. My costume is toasty, so it was really nice, but um, I'm not going to talk about classroom temperature because that can get divisive. Um, so here's a thing that I've noticed. This is my second year doing the site visits um as the data president and I'm there every day at a different site and I'm talking to teachers and sometimes I have something specific but often I'm just like hey what's going on and what I've noticed is that teachers are really positive which like isn't monumental right none of us could be doing this job if we weren't positive hopeful we just we just couldn't do it. Um and I think because we're positive kind of we get into it and and then seeing all those kids, we tend to we tend to give kids
029a break, you know, I always tell my daughters and they don't love this that I'm probably my best self in the classroom, right? I'm a lot more forgiving and open to those students. And I don't I don't think I'm unique in that. So when I'll ask teachers, you know, how's it going? Oh, it's great. It's great. And and as I've said over and over, pretty much everyone likes their their site admin, right? Like principles are are wellliked and respected, but when I really start talking, so like, oh, things are good, and then they just start chattering, that's when the stuff comes about out about what they're not happy with the teachers. So, it's great that everyone's in a good mood, but also, you know, there's a there's a lot underlying that. And I and I
030think and this gets kind of awkward, right? Because we like our teachers. Uh nope. Well, we do. We like our students, we like the families, right? And this is a tough time right now in inflation. Don't get me started. Right. Just the general atmosphere of getting up every morning um and checking the news is is frightening if you're paying attention. And there's so much going on and families are going through a lot and a lot of our kids have um they're acting out in the classroom. So, we have these big behavior issues in the classroom and there isn't always adequate means to fix this. And so, what happens is it falls on the teachers. And at the end of the day, if there's a a problem, it's always laid on the teacher. Now, I know
031we're the ones standing in there every day, right? So, we're the ones developing that relationship, but there's a lot more going on. And while generally speaking, teachers feel supported by their site admin, they don't feel that there's enough happening and that they're not that the kids aren't getting what they need to get to understand where their behavior isn't appropriate in the classroom. That's not always there for and this is a this is a great learning thing, right? This isn't punitive. We want our kids to understand here is how we behave in public. Um, and that's we don't always have the resources for that and that gets teachers worked up. It gets them pretty upset because we we care about our kids and so we have certain standards and sometimes those can't be maintained um due
032to a lack of support. And I don't have all the answers. I'll say to teachers, do you have a solution? Like no, I don't have a solution. Right? Like I have some ideas. We have some ideas. um our job is going in every day and doing what we can um the best that we can and I think we've got some really amazing teachers here right and super students but I think we just need to listen a little bit more that when teachers say how about we try this or this isn't working maybe there's something we could do to have their um voices heard a little bit more um and then I just want to say I teach drama, not music. And music did that fabulous thing. I don't really know the difference. I don't Amber,
033Miss Peterson, Amber Peterson, and I talk all the time. I don't really I don't really know the difference between like she has choir and magical, but everybody that she did that um thing where they came in and got judged got these amazing scores. I don't want to say it's me, but I talk to her a lot. Okay. So, I'm not saying I get some credit. Um, but I do just want to point out, uh, because in, you know, drama, we put on plays and they're really fabulous. Everybody sees them. And then to have these kids in the other part of the performing arts, you know, get judged. That's what happened. And they came out so great. I'm just I just feel really proud to be part of the department where we can claim that and
034and at Burroughs where I can say, "Oh, Burroughs is so amazing." So, I just wanted to end on a happy note. I'll see you guys next month and then that's it. >> So Eileen, I I have to tell you the I I didn't get to talk to you after the play. The ending I that was I love that play. >> So please tell your students that great job. Really enjoyed it. >> Yeah. Please tell them that. >> Okay. At this time, we'll go to 6.5 report to the board of trustees by the California School Employees Association. Silia. >> Nope. I'm not going there. >> Good to see you this evening. >> Nope. >> Good evening. President, Mr. Campbell, members of the board, Superintendent Dr. Moore, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Savco, staff and community. The classified staff
035serve as the backbone of the district. Currently, our schools are operating in a state of exhaustion. We are short staffed, overworked, and to be blunt, completely undercompensated. We have a custodial crisis. Our custodial teams are being stretched to the point of failure. When custodian positions or any classified positions go unfilled, the work doesn't disappear. It just falls onto the shoulders of the few who remain. We had heard conflicting reports regarding the requirements for acquiring additional custodians at specific sites. We would like some clarity on that. What is the specific formula or metric the district uses to determine when a site needs more help? Is it square footage or population? A combination of both. We cannot fix a problem if the goalposts keep moving. We need transparency so we can work together to ensure every school
036is clean and safe. We also need to talk about the reality of our paychecks. Currently, the cost of living is skyrocketing. Yet, many of our classified staff make less than fast food workers. Our bus drivers, who carry our most precious cargo every morning and afternoon, less than waste management drivers. With all due respect to trash collection, our drivers are managing student safety, behavior, and complex machinery simultaneously, dealing with more than just trash, and deserve a wage that reflects that responsibility. We love our students, and we care about this district, but passion doesn't pay the rent or buy groceries. When we are understaffed and underpaid, the quality of our service eventually suffers, and our mental and physical health suffers with it. We are working with the community's most vulnerable population and it is time to pay
037time. Our pay scale reflects the weight of that duty. As we head into upcoming negotiations, I urge the district to get creative. We aren't just looking for a marginal increase. We are looking for a livable competitive wage that stops the bleed of staff leaving for easier, higher paying jobs elsewhere. Let's invest in the people who keep these doors open. Thank you. >> Thank you very much, Sylvia. At this time, um, reports and communications 6.6, communications from the public. Um, members of the public may address the board on an item not on the agenda. Comments should relate to items of public interest within the board's jurisdiction. The law prohibits the board from taking action on items not on the agenda. If appropriate, your comments will be referred to staff for response. When addressing the board, please
038state your name. Limit your marks to three minutes. In accordance with the board bylaws, the board will limit the total time for public input to 30 minutes. Those wishing to address the board beyond the 30-minut time limit may do so at the end of the schedule meeting agenda. At this time, 6:41 will open public comment. >> Listen, listen closely when she says her name. Pionis, >> Sylvia Pianis, >> board members, and superintendent Dr. Moore. I'm here once again representing High Desert Heat Academy. For 15 years, our nonprofit has been dedicated to the youth of Richest. Today, we are at a crossroads where administrative fees are creating a physical barrier between our students and the facilities their parents paid for. Our organization was quoted roughly $32,000 for gym use. To put that in perspective, we can
039drive 30 minutes to Trona and use their brand new 1.2 2 million million dollar gymnasium for the exact time for only $2,500. This is not just a price difference. It's a lockout. Our students parents stood up for the district and passed the bond just 18 months ago, charging these same families a 12,200% markup compared to our neighbors is a breach of community trust. Beyond the numbers, there is a human cost. Forcing us to travel puts student drivers on a dangerous road for 60 minutes of unnecessarily unnecessary roundtrip travel at night. This is a safety risk we shouldn't have to take. We all know that that Troner Road is dangerous, especially for newer drivers and at night when they return home from practice and many have lost their lives on it. Furthermore, we are seeing a
040talent drain last summer when we were not able to use the gym. Trona and IC welcomed us. Consequently, we've already lost students to ICS. If our families feel supported elsewhere and ignored here, their enrollment dollars will follow. High Desert Heat is not a user of the district. We are a partner. We sponsor banners for our high school program to provide scholarships to graduating seniors and sponsors sponsor players facing financial hardship. On the court, we teach the mechanics of success, resilience, composure under pressure, and teamwork. Off the court, we are a laboratory for character. We monitor academic progress, reinforcing that they are students first and provide a safe, structured environment under the guidance of mentors. We are training the next generation of productive, respectful citizens for this town. Our commitment to these students doesn't end when
041the whistle blows. We utilize this sport as a hook to keep students engaged in their personal growth. We see the posters and posts made on the district website and in our schools regarding serving the whole child with our portrait of a grad graduate. We are an extension of that mission. We are asking the board to review the facility use fee schedule and provide a rate that reflects a partnership, not a profit center. Let's keep our kids in our gyms, on our courts, and in our community. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good evening. My name is Bill Gil Martin. I'm here to uh bring attention to the district spying on my son. My son graduated last year from the district and now he's a current college student up at Tumbleeed Tech. during a couple of weeks
042ago during his uh coursework uh all of a sudden he gets an error message uh over his uh internet use saying that it was being blocked by Sierra Sands. So he contacted Sierra Sands uh a tech ticket was initiated and he called somebody in your IT department. Nothing was resolved. Finally, it did get resolved through his persistence and Sarakoso College IT. But that's not why I'm here really tonight. I'm glad it was fixed. I'll assume it was just a a glitch, human error, and not really spying. I hope not. You know, Fourth Amendment and all. He doesn't work for you and he's not your student anymore. What I'm here about is the response from a Mr. Scott Quick. When my son uh was meeting dead ends trying to get uh help from Sarah Sans, he
043navigated to your website. He found Mr. Scott Quick's email uh as a point of contact. So, he contacted him through email and uh this is where I'll reference my notes. Um in his reply, Mr. Quick blamed Sarakoso, but it was SSUSD in the block message. Mr. Quick continued, and I quote, "This is not protocol for how to escalate a help desk issue." "My son doesn't work for the district and he's not a student. I would suggest if Mr. Quick doesn't like to be contacted, if he's too above that, then I would eliminate his email address from your website, your public website." Um, my biggest issue with Mr. Quick though is in his final paragraph. So, I'll read it for you and I quote, "Another thing to consider is the use of a Chromebook at a
044collegiate level. I've worked from some colleges that do not allow Chromebooks at all. Not the best choice of learning device for adult learners. Not sure that Sarakosa College Not sure of the college policy on standard." end quote. You know, I just find that condescending. I find it rude and I also find it amazingly ironic since the school district supplies what to their students? Chromebooks. So, I would hope that um I noticed on your website you have a community uh social contract that includes treat others with dignity and speak respectfully. My son was not treated with dignity, nor was he spoken to respectfully. Mr. Quick should consider humbling himself and setting his elite elitist ideas aside while he's representing the school district. >> Thank you, Mr. Gil Martin. Anybody else? Okay, we'll close public comment at
0456:47 and we'll go to 7.1. Approval of the 2026 2029 college and careers access pathways partnership agreement regarding dual enrollment between the current community college district and Sierra Sands Unified School District. Dr. Savvco, >> good evening. Um, as you are aware, we have a longstanding partnership uh creating college and career opportunities for our students. Dual enrollment of which is a priority for the district and Sarakoso Community College. So, dual enrollment means that students that are in high school can take a class where uh they receive both college credit and high school credit at no cost to them. We offer several dual enrollment classes at Burroughs at this time and we're expanding our dual enrollment opportunities uh through the financial literacy or personal finance. And so, that's a good thing. Um this this formalizes our relationship
046um in offering dual enrollment um opportunities for our students. Um it's customary to um this may be confusing but here it goes. It's customary for uh when we have our instructor who is also representing Sarah Koso during those class periods. We invoice the college and receive 25% of what they would earn in that given time. and that's also a good thing. So, um it's recommended that the board approve the 2629 uh basically dual enrollment agreement between us and Kern Community College District, specifically Sarah Koso. >> Second. >> We have a recommendation, a second. Does any board staff or community have any questions? No questions. Okay. At this time, we'll take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Vote passes 5-0. 7.2. Approval of college and career readiness course. Dr. Savco. >> I'd
047like to give a context and most of my friends in the district know I love a great context or story because it really does matter. So, I'll be representing all of the items in educational administration very proudly this evening. So, here's the context to the next five items. I'm bringing before you five new elective classes at Burroughs High School. But here's the the story and the context that matters. as our community changes and as our student body changes, we've reflected over the years what opportunities might there be, but also what might the barriers be that we're not fully aware of. So, this past year, we uh as a board looked at our graduation requirements and were very thoughtful about does this represent um a fair, attainable pathway towards graduation. And we had some great conversations
048about where we wanted to take our district and what pathways honoring the alternative education pathway, our adult school, and really thinking about every student in our system versus a traditional student. And at that time, the board voted to create uh more clarity around what our graduation requirements are and how we might give space and choice in those graduation requirements. One longstanding, it wasn't a barrier, but it was no longer serving our students was the required elective world geography. And so by no longer requiring that in our graduation requirements, that gave space to creativity and innovation. And that's really why I'm here. Um, this is a story about innovation and really engaging our students and staff in choice. So giving that space as our freshmen come into the system and they have more than one choice
049that's that's what happens. So the first course and I should have started with something a little bit more fantastical but we'll get there. Um the first uh elective course is uh college and career readiness. We've had conversations in our district with teachers, staff, students, and you see that from our LCAP survey results that our students really want more information about how to be prepared. So, this course basically takes all of the best practices. Some you'll see with AVID strategies. How do you um take the best notes? How do you prepare? How are you on time? How are you articulate? Right? Um and so students can choose this course if if we offer it, which we hope to. This has been um approved in the university system and it is technically a G elective. Um we're
050excited to share this with you and it's recommended that the board approve this college and career readiness course as presented. >> Recommended action. >> Second. >> We have a recommended action, a second. Any questions from boards, students or staff? >> Just a just a comment. I I really appreciate you laying this out in a way that kind of give us a full underlining underpinning of what what we're doing here. And I truly appreciate all the work that goes into trying to find ways to address the needs of our students in a much broader sense. you know um we always talk about the fact that uh one size does not fit all >> but we don't always find enough sizes. So I appreciate that this effort to to do that um and and create success in
051in students experience. So thank you for that and that comment really applies to all these these courses that you've uh you've laid out here before us. So thank you. On that same note, I actually got into the um the University of California doorways and saw that the parents are able to get on there and monitor the progress of students in these classes. So, just a nice little feature. So, just appreciate I'm glad that you're coming before us this evening. So I I was looking at these courses and I'm under the assumption that the students brought forth their their interest in these different types of objects that we these courses that we decided to to put on the agenda. And to me that's just engaging with our students again which is a part of our objective
052which I think is so awesome. But what also I like is that um we now have the ability where we've kind of opened up our our master schedule to give them the opportunity >> to um take some different things and they they get some choices here which I think is there's a a lot of different courses that you're going to talk about here that which is going to be great for the students to be able to and so I'm I'm sure we can't probably offer all of these so I don't know how we're going to go about deciding which ones that part of the student engagement. >> So right now, yes. So right now students uh especially our eighth graders, they're selecting their first choice, right? They have like their priority sheet of what they
053would like and we have expanded that significantly with the hopeful approval of these courses. And so as you know, Mr. Campbell having come from a secondary that um we will fill the requests and that's how we'll offer these courses. We we hope and think and plan because we did get student voice in this that there will be enough interest to support at least a section uh or more of each one of these courses. But it really kind of depends on student engagement and interest and then honoring that in our master schedule. >> That's awesome. So >> thank you so much. >> I want to add on did on these courses is is there >> minimum number of students we need to make a course. >> Yes. A minimum section would be about 30 kiddos give
054or take. We'll give space but that's pretty typical. >> Well that may be a deal breaker. So, um, we are really promoting, um, these classes and getting out there and again getting that student interest and feedback. So, we're hopeful. >> Mr. I think it's great. >> I'm looking for the gamer on the board. >> So, yeah, Mr. Ferris, you might have to make a special appearance on the debate course. >> Thank you. So, we'll go to um 7. >> Oh, for the first one. That's right. I'm sorry. So, let's take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion passes 5-0. And now we'll go to 7.3. Approve of computer business applications course. >> Same context. It's just another interest of staff and students. And I give the credit to the bureau staff
055um that um created these course outlines. I do make a pretty good editor. Um and we're pleased to present computer business applications to you as a elective course. >> Move the recommended action. Second. >> Okay. >> We have a recommended action in a second. Any questions from the board, staff, community? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Passes. 5 7.4 Approval of History of American Sports course. Now, if this doesn't respond to student interest, I don't know what does. Look at this. Isn't this amazing? So, yes, this is the history of American sports. Um, and it has been approved by doorways, and we're excited to uh offer this course to our students where we think there'll be high interest in really thinking about American sports and how that has had a role in social political
056context over time. Recommend action. >> Second. >> Recommend action is second. Any questions from the board? >> Just a comment. As I read it, I could have guessed some of the films that would have been videos that would have been part of this class and just nice to see. So nice to see and it's I'd be interested in sitting in because a lot of that stuff I wasn't aware of. So >> we can plan some walkthroughs. >> Yes. >> Strategically >> from the staff or community. I I want to make a comment also and you kind of already touched on this in general, Robert, and that is when we're trying to achieve student engagement, um sometimes that's a really challenging thing. And often there are young people who are trying to find where they fit.
057And their interest and commitment to completing their high school experience often is influenced critically by things like this that say, "Yeah, that's what I love and that's why I go and the rest comes along with it." Right? Um, so I it applies to all of them, but I can see like in areas like this specifically, there are some kids that's what they need is that little spark to get their interest and say, "Yeah, this is this is what I love." >> Anything from staff or community? Okay, we have a recommendation. Take a vote. All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion passes 5-0. Now this next one 7.5 if if this one doesn't get interest I'm telling you approval to introduction to game development course. Yes. So this is really exciting. Um mo a lot
058of our students enjoy online gaming and this is um an introduction to how do you create uh those images and how do you move those images and then how do you strategically engage the player um in that um I guess arena if you will. So yes, this is really exciting. It's introduction to game development. >> Second. >> We have a recommendation and a second. Any questions from the board? So, I'm assuming somewhere there'll be a pay scale that says this is what those game developers make. >> Yeah, maybe on that career tree. >> Yeah, there you go. >> Yeah. Anyone from staff or community? Okay, we'll take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Motion passes 5-0 and 7.6 approval of introduction to speech and debate course. This is exciting to
059um to impart into our students how to engage in a debate respectfully and strategically and to take and to really engage uh very importantly in perspective taking which is what we really need to have a graduate that represents our portrait model. And so we present this to you for approval. >> Recommended action. >> Second. We have a recommend action. The second any questions from the board. >> First, a comment. My debate coach would not have been pleased if I did not move that action. >> That's going to let you do it. >> But I I I I do and I appreciate your comments uh Tim on this because there is so much carryover value in life and it's not just about vocal presentations. It's about analysis. It's about looking at a subject and dissecting it
060and and determining what the strengths and weaknesses are of any given subject and organizing your thought in that way and then organizing your presentation of those thoughts. There is so much that has value in in life every day that you you take from this kind of understanding. And so I'm really excited that uh that we're going down this path. you know, your comment a minute ago about it's certain certain classes and certain things in school really get kids through through high school. You know, my son flat out told me after he graduated long time, you know, later on in life that sports got him through school >> and you know, I I look at that play I went to with um and I saw those drama kids and you just got to you know, those
061people are enjoying just the way they're acting and doing their their parts. same thing. I I imagine some of those kids, that's what's getting them through school and and I just think this is awesome that we're doing all these different courses and opening all this up to our um our students at Burroughs. So, this is a great job. So we will um >> and Robert, you know, you talk about how much they're enjoying it, but the other part of that also I think is do do we understand when when those kids can get up there and present themselves before an audience >> and the confidence and the poise that that creates. Again, what job in life does not require that? >> Exactly. >> Good point. >> Um so there's so much learning that's going on.
062there's so much um building of th those individuals as human beings. Um it's and I I know we have we have so much that we need to teach kids and and and uh Eileen, you're absolutely right. There's more and more layered on all the time because we get them that we need to to teach them. But um uh and we got to figure out a way to do that. But things like this where we can engage them and when we can send them out with life skills that really will make their life better as an adult and a stronger contributing member of society. That's what we're here for, right? >> Thank you, Mr. Ferris. Any comments from the uh community or staff? >> All right, we'll take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >>
063Any opposed? >> Motion passes. 5 7.7 approval of new career technical education CTE pathway personal services course of study at Burroughs High School. It's Decker. >> No, >> it's me. Sorry. >> Oh, >> so this is again a part of a part of that broader context, that broader uh story of how are we listening to our students and thinking about their interests. And um we actually had community interest in offering this pathway. So it is technically personal services but it's more generally known as cosmetology. So it is a pathway of three courses. Um we did have again the student interest and community interest uh some community partners who approached burrows and said you know we've noticed this need. We see young people coming into our storefronts and they're really interested in this as a career.
064And so we think that there's an opportunity for partnership between the district and some of our um businesses in town. And hopefully I um I u do my stylist proud because that's one of our business partners. Um I didn't know that until I was in her chair recently and she said, "Has Carrie talked to you about anything exciting?" I said, "Well, Carrie talks to me about lots of exciting things. Tell me more." So, I'm really pleased to present it. This would be our ninth U CTE pathway at Burroughs. And again, it's cosmetology. It's our first go, if you will, at this. And so, we're we want to strive for lensure or getting our students um access to those certifications in our community because we know traveling is a barrier and and maybe the cost. And
065so this would be a way to have that hands-on experience and explore this as a possible uh career in Rididgerest. And we're just excited about it because of the partnership and the interest of our students. >> Move the recommended action. >> Second. >> We have a recognition a second. Do we have any questions from the board? >> No, I may comment that engaged community uh circle right there. Bingo. Right. >> So thank you. You know, there's there's a lot of different people that I know in the community that do different types of boutition, whatever, hair hair styling or whatever you want to call it, >> personal service. >> But, um, what I thought was cool is I remember, and I know this is mean they're going to get their license completely, but it's a start.
066It's a pathway to get them interested before. I know they have a place in Lancaster and different places. It would be awesome if we could ever get an extension where they would come up here and so the kids didn't have to go down >> back down to Lancaster so often and do that. But we'll see what happens. Um, and what other thing was I thought interesting about that when I was reading about that. Um, I was reading into the deep sections of the Perkins Act and that was one of the main four things that we were talking about with with um, Congressman Vaugh >> and I tell you what, right away he just said, "Oh, I'm always for all the CTE stuff." And so I thought that was really cool that here we are doing
067one of these things and he's he's going to be in our court I I assume. So that hopefully. So that's great. So do we have uh do we already did a recommend action, didn't we? So do we have do we have anything from staff or community? >> Okay, we'll take a vote. >> It is that one quickie. So we'll have like course one the first year, course one and two the second year, course one two, three the third year. Is that the plan? >> Some of these are semester courses. So it will go more quickly than that and that's a good thing because we can get more students into this pathway. >> Great. >> Awesome. We'll take a vote. All in favor? >> I I >> Any opposed? Motion passes 5-0. We have nothing uh
068number eight policy review committee. We don't have anything with that uh this year. So we'll move on to personal administration 9.1 report to the board quarter report of the Williams uniform complaints. Mr. Alb, >> I move the recommended action. sensors nothing to be >> nothing in yeah there was nothing in that so we have a recommend action second all in favor >> I I >> any opposed passes 50 9.2 adoption of resolution number 272526 teacher appreciation week and the day of the teacher Mr. Al >> as I sat in the audience something struck me uh that I'd like to mention Mr. Mr. Campbell and I have known each other for more than 40 years. And over that time period, we have um had lots of different types of relationships. I was his student, he was
069a coach, we worked together. I've called you lots and lots of things. And I never imagined that I would have to call you what I'm about to. President Campbell, Superintendent Dr. Moore, members of the board, staff, and community. Each May, certificated employees throughout California are recognized for their service to students in the educational community. Resolution number 27 declares the week of May 4th through the 8th as teacher appreciation week in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. The resolution also designates May 5th as National Teacher Day and May 13th as California Day of the Teacher. Adoption of this resolution designates a time when administrators, staff, parents, students, and the community have an opportunity to recognize and salute district teachers and their many contributions to our student success. Copy of the resolution will be displayed at all
070district schools and it is in your uh board packet. It is recommended that the board adopt resolution number 27 as presented and approve May 4th through eight as teacher appreciation week. May 5th as national teacher day and May 13th it's California day of the teacher in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. >> Second recommend a second. Any questions from the board, staff, community? All right, let's take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? 50 9.3 adoption of resolution 282526 classified school employee week. In may we also celebrate our classified employees. Uh the resolution number 28 declares the week of May 17th through 23rd as classified school employee week in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. Adoption of this resolution provides an opportunity for administrator, staff, parents, students, and the community to recognize
071the many accomplishments and contributions of our support staff. A copy of the resolution uh is in your board packet and will be displayed at all district schools and sites. It's recommended that the board adopt resolution number 28 as presented and approved May 17th through 23rd as classified school employee week in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. Second. >> We have a recognition and second. Any questions from the board, staff or community? Okay, let's take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Motion passes 5-0. Number four, adoption of resolution number 292526, school nurse appreciation week. >> Similar context. Uh this resolution declares the week of May 6th through the 12th as National Nurses Week in Sierra Sands Unified School District. Uh it also designates May 6th as the National School Nurse Day.
072Adoption of the resolution will designate a time for us to celebrate our district nurses as a community and uh the the a copy of the resolution will be displayed at all district schools and sites and is in your packet for review. It's recommended that the board adopt resolution number 29 as presented. Move recommended action. >> We have recommended action in a second. Any questions from the board, staff or community? >> Just a comment. I think as we do all three of these, I pause for a moment and think about how many different people in our organization touch the lives of children in very important ways. I think it really is important that we take a few minutes and say what how hard this work is, how much is required of folks and and an appreciation
073of thank you for for what you do. Well, I will tell you when my mom was getting towards the end of her her life, the amazing part was the teachers and to see I mean not the teachers but the nurses and seeing how they are on the front line and and what they do is just amazing and they are there when when things get going and they're the ones that make a lot of decisions. So, I do appreciate the nurses. They're amazing people. So, Hey, do we have a recommendation? All right, so let's uh any other things from staff or community? All right, let's take a vote. All in favor? >> I >> Any opposed? Passes 5. And now the declaration of need for fully qualified teachers for the 20 26 27 school year. This
074is just a a part of our required process as we recruit highly qualified staff for uh this the coming school year. We are actively recruiting. We've been attending multiple job fairs within the region. Uh we we did one out of state um where we took a teacher from Wyoming to the Wyoming teacher job fair. Uh we were down in Southern California at many of the different colleges that host those. So, this is a part of the process um where we anticipate we won't be able to fill all positions with fully credentialed teachers and in order to uh hire teachers who don't yet have a credential, we have to go through this process and this has to be approved by the board. So, it's recommended that the board adopt the declaration of need for fully qualified
075educators for the 26 27th school year as presented. >> Move the recommended action. >> Second. Okay, we have a recommend action and a second. Do we have any questions from the board, staff or community? All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion passes. 50-0.10 general administration 10.1 2026 delegate assembly election runoff. So, we had a tie uh between two people in the Kern County uh 12B region, and it was between Marina Ramos of Arvin Unified School District and Chris Cruz Boone of Bakersfield City School District. And so, as a board, we need to pick one of those people in our vote tonight. So, does anyone have any questions or about these two people or No, >> I have a recommendation. >> Do you have a recommendation, Mr. Fair? >> First, I'd like to say
076I'm sorry, Mr. Campbell that you were not elected to this position, but uh since we didn't get our first choice, we need to figure our second. When I looked at these, I um came up with a recommendation based on the fact that our delegation generally has somebody from Bakersville City. Bakersfield City is a a tremendously large district in our county and I believe ought to have representation. At one time they actually qualified for a designated representative because of their size, but they dropped just enough that they went under the that uh that designated requirement, but I believe uh is appropriate that we have someone from Bakersfield City on the on the delegate assembly. So I would encourage that we and nominate that we vote for her. >> Okay. For >> for him Chris Cruz. >>
077Boom. Yes, >> I second that. Yes. >> Any questions? >> Staff. >> Let's take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion passes for our vote for Chris Cruz Boon, Bakersfield City School District. Thank you, Mr. Paris. We'll move on to 10.2 gifts to the district. Uh, Mr. Johnson. >> The following gift was received. received a cash donation of $2,400 was given to any current elementary school by parent Daniel Warren for the student's general use. These gifts provide May the board accept a gift as described in Senate appropriate letter of appreciation and I move that we accept the gift. >> Second. >> We have a recommendation second. Any questions? Staff committee. Okay, take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion passes 5-0 and we will now move into
07811 construction administration.1 report to the border construction activities and issues. Mr. Moore, >> how are you this evening, Mr. Moore? >> You good? >> Good to see you. Moving really well. Yeah. President Campbell, Superintendent Dr. Moore, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Sabco, board members, staff and community. I guess with the previous attention of eloquence and indifference to Mr. Ferris and in light of Shakespeare's Pelonius, I'll say I will focus on brevity being the soul of wit this evening. Shall I? Different clicker. Wish me luck. It vibrated. Bingo. China Lake Junior High School is on the downside of the project we call the Murray expansion. What we're doing is we're adding life skills classroom for students with severe issues. Six general ed classrooms, one staff development room that will evolve into a gened classroom as needed. a conditioning
079and exercise P room and teachers work room and a total of 15 toilets plus the mechanical fire electrical and tech spaces to support the infrastructure. Now on any school project, planning for safety is paramount. You'll see the photo on the left, then look at the right. It's just a blowup. Um sometimes you have to fix something after it was designed and you're already at the 11th hour. You can see on the right hand side, we had down spouts that were going to pour right over our concrete where the kids were going to walk. >> Well, um, as much >> you think that's bad. >> Yeah. >> Much as I hate change orders, I hate safety issues worse. And so, this did cost us to say, "Okay, before you pour this stuff, how about we dig
080a hole and run it over to the main drain?" And that's what we did. This is the purpose of change orders to fix something that's going to be more important. Um, my question on the site was if we're going to have kids walk there, why would we want to put the drains there? Speaking of change orders, this is a shot of one of our existing buildings. You see where we were prepping to pour concrete. There's concrete there now, but that's not the focus. I want you to look at the walls. You'll remember that we had a a rather sizable decision to make recently to make the new buildings appear that they're part of the rest of the build. This was an important decision. And then it came to my attention that uh we needed to
081as a district approve the color of the panels. Well, I thought that was a no-brainer. However, um you can see in this picture the sample that they brought. >> All of our paperwork and the the specifications in the drawings and the asbuilts said that this color is the same as that color. >> Um and >> to a blind man, >> have you ever >> Yeah. Have you ever just had a feeling? >> And so I told him, I I love that the numbers match, but I'm I'm oldfashioned. Bring me a a sample chit so we can hold it against the wall in the shade in the dark. And he brought this and I said, "You see why I asked you for a sample?" So we went back to the um the drawing board. I had
082them bring a color fan you see on the left here. And um Okay. Well, gee, Mr. Wilson, that doesn't look like the same color as the khaki green you brought before. or I was being sarcastic, but yeah, >> the PM from Columbbo Construction understood. He says, "But you know, uh, we'll match it." And I said, "Okay, bring me another sample." Well, okay. We've got the color wheel. We know that it's going to match now. I said, "Great, great. Thank you. Bring me another sample." So, they brought me another sample. I signed off on it yesterday. We're going to get the panels that actually match what we have on campus. Uh, he said, you know, this is going not going to be done for about six, eight weeks. So, we're going to look at this for
083about six weeks more and we're going to get the right paneling on. Otherwise, we would have gotten them painted green, sent them back for another $50,000 change order. We were able to prevent prevent that. So, just staying on top of stuff. Um, you won't see a plus or minus change order for that, but we uh we're doing our job and and it's it's showing on the on the job site. >> The interiors are almost done. I'm loving the new carpet style. Last week, Dr. Moore assistant superintendent Jennifer Hayden and I were in a meeting with the learning spaces furnishing company and several of the instructors that will be there and principal Andreas as well customizing the most effective layouts, that type of thing. Um, okay, why do we need to change what we've always had?
084One might ask, well, I had a 67 Plymouth Valiant three on the tree, slant six with a gold trunk on a white car that you open up with a screwdriver. Karen fell in love with me. We didn't keep that car. there are better things if you keep moving forward. And that's what we're doing with these learning spaces. Likewise, we're continually kind of coordinating with with uh Scott's tech department to make sure that we're including 21st century components. I showed you this picture just to show you we still have some ceiling panels hanging out the wall because we got wires hanging down because we're still putting some of the infrastructure making sure that they're not just going to be okay for the 26 27 year but maybe they'll last us a few more before we have
085to do any upgrades where we're making sure we're thinking ahead this way and um kudos to everybody involved in that before we finish final construction will be complete long before the school year begins Mr. Andreas, but as we move forward, of course, >> which year is that that you're saying? >> Take the mic away from him. Yeah. >> The um as we move forward, lessons learned on previous situations are positioning us to um to move these projects to a completion in in compliance. Now, behind the scenes, very briefly, I spoke with NAS faculty, sorry, facility management specialist this week. We're moving permits forward because we got the permit that lets us put the fence in place so we can do the dirt work on our new Pierce 2 project site, but the work permit did
086not permit us to touch the dirt. I don't know how you plant fence posts without moving some dirt. And so they have a secondary permit that they're working on for us. So, uh, as silly as that sounds, um, it just keeps the paper running. >> That is my April construction update. I hope I used a big word to impress somebody here tonight, but thank you, President Campbell, Superintendent Dr. Moore, all of the board, members of faculty and community. That's all I have to say. >> All right. Thank you. And we'll move on to 11.2 bids for summer construction. And that is Jennifer. Jeff is working on deductive change orders, meaning change orders where we get money back. So, he's planning to bring that next month. >> So, >> I think you're just teasing us. >>
087Getting money back. I like that. >> Uh, as summer is approaching, we are getting ready for all of our summer projects. We've had Jane Herbert, director of maintenance and operations, make site visits with our principles, gather up wish lists, gather up necessary lists, and we've got a very long list put together of summer projects that um will be including some asphalt repairs and resurfacing, playground equipment, purchasing and installation, concrete repairs and flat work, interior and exterior painting, roofing repairs, and then other miscellaneous maintenance and facil facility improvements. And there is no cost to my request. We are asking that uh staff have permission to solicit quotes, proposals, and or bids. That would be for our anticipated 2026 summer maintenance and facility projects. >> Recommended action. >> Second. >> We recommendation in a sec. Do we
088have any questions from the board? more just comment. Obviously, uh we're probably not going to complete all these projects. We're just looking at building a possible list, seeing what the costs are. We're going to figure out what's in our budget, what we can do during that time frame. Correct. >> We have looked at the budget. We have a whole list ready to go and from that list, that's what we would be getting the contractors for. Um, so there are a few projects that were on the list that will be deferred because we won't be able to get to them, but out of 150, I'd say 140 will get done. >> Okay, good. >> Yeah. So, these bulleted items are things we're intending to do. What we don't like to do is ask for bids and
089quotes of things we don't plan to do. Um, so we are anticipating doing work in each of these spaces. We just need to know how much we can get done. >> Okay. Thank you. And what's important, I think, is that we we get we get this bid stuff out of the way so we can figure out exactly what we can do and what we can't do and and we can get it started right away when when summer starts, which is so important. So, >> thank you. Um, any questions from uh staff or community? No. Okay, we'll take a vote. All in favor? >> I I >> Any opposed? Motion passes 5-0. At this time, we will temporary journ. Oh, did I miss 12? Oh, business administration. My notes are all over that thing. Business administration
09012.1 developer fees increase. Jennifer, >> we had our public hearing earlier in this meeting. And so now it is time. >> We have a recommend action in a second. Any questions or comments from the board? >> I have a comment. I I um Jennifer, I really appreciate you laying out before the public hearing so uh completely what this really means and and why it's needed. U it it's not uncommon over the years that we've gotten push back from our local community about inhibiting growth or you know putting additional costs on. But I think if everybody understands that the concept of this is when the state asks us to qualify for funding, they expect a certain local contribution. And the concept here is that if you don't collect this fee, you will still owe that local
091contribution, but you will have to find it from another source, which would mean your your general fund or your bond or whatever. So I think this concept that to tie it to the development that actually causes the the need makes sense and while it is uncomfortable, it is necessary because those dollars are going to have to come from us locally one way or the other and that makes a logical sense and so I I strongly support this. >> Any other question statements questions from the uh staff or community? Okay, at this time we'll take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion passes 5-0. Thank you, gentlemen. So, now at this time, we will call the Inyocurren. We'll move to the the Ino-Curren Schools Finance Authority Board of Directors meeting to order.
092Adoption of Jend. Adoption agenda. Any changes? >> No changes. Um, hearing no changes. The minutes stand as presented. We will adjourn the meeting at 7:29. We will resume the regular board meeting of >> move the entire consent calendar >> minus 14.3US 143. >> 14.3. So any questions? >> You got a second. >> Oh yeah. Did we get a second? >> You do second. Thank you. Any questions? Any questions from the public staff? Okay, let's take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> None. Motion passes 5-0. And now we'll go to 14.3. >> Recommended action. >> Move the recommended action. >> Second. And I guess Mr. Ferris will have to >> I will abain >> abstain from this vote. Any questions from the board, >> staff or community? At this time we
093will take a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion passes for zero with one abstension. Thank you, Mr. Johnson. >> Okay. At this time, we will move to future agenda. Any new future agenda items anyone would like to bring up? No. Okay. So my launch tonight since we were in the beautiful Washington DC I thought I would get a quote from Abraham Lincoln government of the people by the people for the people shall not perish from the earth. At this time we will adjourn the meeting at 7:30. Thank you all for coming and have a great weekend.