001[Music] I know. I had to do that a little louder so everyone could hear us. I'd like to call this regular committee of the Jefferson Elementary School Board meeting to order at 7:02 7:03 p.m. Miss Cobra, can they get roll call, please? Here. Andrea, here. Here. Here. All right, we move on to item three, which is the pledge of allegiance. We are going to have Benjamin Franklin school in the pledge. [Music] students. I'll stand. I pledge allegiance 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. Thank you very much. All right, we move on to item four, approval of the agenda. If I can have a motion to approve the agenda amended motion to approve motion
002second. All those in favor say I. I. All oppose. Motion passes unanimously. All right. Item five, special presentation. Benjamin Franklin. So for this presentation board members, you two are going to move your chairs to that side. We're going to move over to that side. We're going to let go. Sorry. Hi. I want to first of all I want to thank everybody for being here. Thank you for having us. Thank you the district board everybody for letting us have a marriage group. This is our first year. I want to say I am so proud of these kids. Most of them have never played a district before. I got to play. I got to play trumpets and my kid even. And thank you for the district for finding them. So I want to thank everybody for being
003here. Like I said I'm really proud of you guys. They've done so much in such a short time. And you're starting Oh, yeah. All right. So, first song is nervous. [Music] [Applause] [Music] I Oh [Music] yes. Oh yes. [Music] your heart. I would [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] There's the song of [Music] [Applause] I might say I might lose your [Music] Young boy [Music] tonight. [Music] My heart. [Music] [Applause] So our next song is again hope you enjoy. All right. [Music] I know I Oh my god. [Music] Holy Gal [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hey, you're [Music] I [Music] might see our [Music] Yeah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Eight [Applause] is not. [Music] [Applause] Thank you very much. One more round. This is on you. Okay, there you go. All right. Well, thank you very
004much, Benjamin Franklin, Maria Ashi band. That was an amazing performance. So, we are now going to go to C. Which one? Oh, that that's what I All right. So, we actually have some certificates for each of the students that are hopefully going to come back out. Um, so we'll give them a second to get back out, but we're going to So, what we're going to do is we're going to read the certificate and then you all will just read the names as they come out once they come back. I think they're putting their um equipment back in their cases. So, give them just a moment. [Applause] Excellent. Yes, just to repeat myself. So, we have some certificates for you all for performing for us and for also doing the flag ceremony. So, we're going to
005read these certificates and then when you hear your name come up and accept them from us, shake your hand and then you will walk off this way. All right. So first we have a certificate of appreciation for participating in the flag ceremony and presentation of the Benjamin Franklin Auban for Zjan [Applause] Kob. Second one is for Riley and Ryan. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] And the third one for red [Applause] [Music] beer and we'll start on my ring. I I have a certificate for Alexander. [Applause] certificate for [Applause] police and certificate for Marcel. [Applause] [Music] a certificate for [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Braylin. John Lee [Applause] [Music] and [Applause] Espertificate for Genesis. [Applause] And another certificate for [Applause] Catherine certificate for a Jean. [Music] I have the certificate for [Applause] OSA [Applause] Mar and for Kevin. [Applause]
006[Music] [Applause] And we have a student that did not receive one. What is the student's name? Catherine. No. Oh. Is there a missing student that did not receive a survey? What's your name? We will congratulate you. Thank you for for certificate. Thank you. So once again, thank you very much. We'd love for you all to just stay for the next agenda item and then if any of you have to leave or go anywhere else, then you may do so. But yes, please stay for the next agenda item. If you really have to leave, you can. Um for number or item number six, communications board member acknowledges accommodations. And once again, I will start on my right. Can I interrupt for just a moment? Please help yourself to cupcakes that. Thank you. Well, that was just
007incredible. Uh yeah, I can't believe you're in your first year. That was really remarkable. Well, thank you man leader. Uh that that was really a treat. So um yeah and uh my remark is just to say how nice it is to be here at Alson Middle School at one of our school sites honoring our our parent volunteers. Uh it's wonderful to be here at at our schools where um all all of the magic of education uh happens and uh you know I I know it's not easy to have remote meetings. So I do want to recognize and thank the um district staff and administration for doing all the work to make that make that possible. But looking forward to a great celebration and meeting tonight. Thank you. I echo my fellow board trustee statements. I'm
008not going to repeat them. Um I do want to say I'm really excited to um celebrate our parent volunteers. I know that it is a thankless job and lots of hours outside of your regular work hours. So just wanted to before we even get there just say thank you so much for your dedication to our district, to your students. Um and I look forward to celebrating you uh later on this evening. I'd like to commend the mariachi band and also uh the parent volunteers as well. Thank you for all your service to our schools and your contribution to our community. And I'd like to commend everyone for being out here tonight. The same here. Um I was part of a band when I was little and I remember how many times of rehearsal to have
009these few minutes. It's a lot of commitment with the parents, the students, the teacher, everybody. So, we want to thank you for if you have any breath and thank you to all of you that make it happen. Uh, and the parents as well, the PTA, we need you guys together with us working together to make this school continue. Thank you. I fellow board members, trustee sentiments. On top of that, I'd also like to wish the a national happy administrative professionals week and day to our administrative professionals who service our schools in our district and all of those who are here today. And we thank you for your service. All right. And with that, we move on to superintendent. With that, we will move on to superintendent comments. Yes. I would like to thank our classified
010administrative professionals. they actually helped put all this together and we celebrate them today as well as always. Um so thank you for that. And then um a couple I have a couple quick announcements. Um I'd like to acknowledge our former board member Clayton Coup in the audience. He has um taken on the role of president of our affiliated um education foundation, Kids First Education Foundation. Um, so we want to also thank our outgoing president and um, director Elena Vera and Irene Alvarena. So we want to thank him for that and just acknowledge that they're in the he's in the audience today and thank him for taking on that role for us to support our schools. Um, next week or in the next few weeks there our state testing begins. It's called CASP testing. So attendance
011is really important. So, we want to encourage all families to make sure your child is in school every day so they can perform well because this test does bring opportunities for our students in in their future. Um, this Friday and next Friday is the middle school track meet at Westmore High School from 3:30 to 6:00. Um, and so we're excited to see our students uh compete in that competition for track. Next Tuesday here in uh the gym upstairs at Thomas Polya is our art fair. And thank you to our um coordinator, our vice principal here at Thomas AR Palina Paza, Jessica Chari. Um she is coordinating that event. So we're excited that all schools will be showcasing their artwork. And then um recently actually uh Garden Village School was acknowledged in the um Association of
012California School Educators or AXA for being recognized for their work in um implementing uh literacy programs and really having a dedicated literacy program. And so I have some articles here that I'll share with the board and if anyone from the public wants to see it, we can share that with you as well. So I want to congratulate our principal new Sullivan and all the staff there. And then also um please enjoy the cupcakes. We don't want to take them home. So you can take them home. Um and I want to thank all the parent volunteers for your dedication and hard work. And we're here to celebrate you tonight. and we we hope that this will be an annual event that we celebrate all of our parent volunteers. So, we thank you. And then I can
013mention after we celebrate you, we're going to actually ask for a group photo over there. So, please don't leave um so we can take a quick group photo. Thank you. All right. For those of you with students, I think some of you have already left, but um for our next agenda item, you do not need to stay, although you're welcome to stay as long as you like. We like the agenda. All right. Item 6 C, persons wishing to address the [Applause] board. This portion of the agenda is available for individuals to comment on or address the board on any issue that is under the board's jurisdiction and not on the agenda. The maximum time allowed for any speaker is usually 2 minutes. We will display the two-minute timer on the screen uh or on that
014screen. If the timer ends, I will stop you if you go over. As a reminder, the board may not discuss or comment on any items not listed on this agenda or expressed during communication public comment. We want you to know that we will hear you and we will ask our superintendent to follow up on your comments. Please make sure you leave your name and contact information with Miss Coy so our administration knows how to reach you. So, so far we have one public comment and that is for board member Coop. Cool. Um, good evening. We're members of the staff JSD community. Um, it's nice to see you all again. Um, again, my name is K. I'm a former JSD board member, but more importantly tonight, I'm helping to lead the kids versus education foundation. a
015501c3 nonprofit dedicated specifically support and raise funds for the Justin Elementary School District. Over the past 15 years, the Kids First Education Foundation behind the hard work of many count people have raised tens of thousands of dollars to support and expand the district's arts program for thousands of students. As the district's priorities have changed over the years, we too working to update our priorities to the best of all GSC students for years to come. We've been in close contact with superintend staff over the past month to understand what is on the top of our body um such that the kids person education foundation can do its best to implement the district in its activities and its work. We'll be also taking steps to gather feedback directly from the GDS community on how best we can
016support the district in 2025 and in many years to come. So, be pleased to be on the lookout for outreach by the Kids First Education Foundation on how you can directly provide us your feedback and guidance. If you're interested in getting involved or learning more, you can reach out to me, email me at [email protected] or learn more at kidsf kidsfirst.org as well. I'm excited to work with the district community and kids first education foundation support the important work ahead. Um, thank you again for your time tonight. [Applause] Thank you, Miss Cover. Do you have any other comments? Awesome. Thank you. We move on to item seven, consent agenda. Items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be r routine and are acted on by the board of trustees in one motion. There is no
017discussion for these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff or public requests specific items to be discussed and or removed from the consent agenda. It is understood that the administration recommends approval of all consent items. Each item on the consent agenda approved by the board of trustees shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. The administration recommends approval of the following consent agenda items. All right. I will now entertain a motion or if someone wants to hold on. Move to approve the consent agenda. Second. We have a first and a second. All those in favor say I. I. All oppose. Motion passes unanimously. All right. We move to item 8A, resolution number 25423. Resolution honoring parent volunteers during National Volunteer Month. The administration recommends adoption
018of resolution number 25423 honoring parent volunteers at all schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District during National Volunteer Month. I will now ask Trusty Rashba to read the resolution in full. Thank you, President Suchaka. It is my honor to read the resolution. Um, resolution honoring parent volunteers during National Volunteer Month. Whereas National Volunteer Month is observed each April to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of volunteers in our communities. And whereas parent volunteers play a vital role in supporting the success of our schools by generously giving their time, talents, and resources to enrich the educational experience of all students. And whereas parent volunteers contribute in countless ways including assisting in classrooms, organizing school events, supporting extracurricular activities, fundraising, mentoring students, and serving on parent teacher organizations. and advisory committees. And whereas their dedication and commitment
019foster a sense of community, strengthen partnerships between families and schools, and enhance student achievement and well-being. And whereas the governing board recognizes and deeply appreciates the essential role that parent volunteers play in making our schools welcoming, engaging, and safe learning environments. Now therefore, be it resolved that the Jefferson Elementary School District governing board does hereby proclaim April as a time to honor and celebrate the contributions of parent volunteers. And be it further resolved that the governing board extends its heartfelt gratitude to all parent volunteers for their unwavering support, generosity, and dedication to the students, staff, and schools of our district. And be it finally resolved that the governing board encourages all members of our school community to recognize and express appreciation for the invaluable service of parent volunteers during National Volunteer Month and throughout the
020year passed and adopted this 23rd day of April 2025 by the Jefferson Elementary School District governing board. Thank you Trusty Rasha. So, as this is a resolution, we do need a motion and a second to approve this. Motion to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second. This is a roll call vote. Uh, Miss Cobra, could you read that please? Mr. Rashba I. Miss I. Mr. Ali. I. Miss I. Mr. Su. I. Motion passes unanimously. [Applause] [Music] All right, this is just a quick reminder. Enjoy the cupcakes anytime. Don't worry about it. Um, there's still a lot left. Uh, so item 8B, recognition of JDS parent volunteers. The governing board at the governing board recognizes and expresses appreciation for the invaluable service of parent volunteers at all schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District
021during National Volunteer Month and throughout the school year. We are now going to distribute the certificates. So, how are we going to do this? We each have three schools. We're going to take turn each reading a school. Um, yeah, there are 80 certificates. So, bear with us, please. I will read the full certificate once and then we will all just read names from there on. And first we are going to start with George Washington. The governing board of Jefferson Elementary School District takes great pleasure in presenting this commendation in recognition of your dedication and valuable contribution as a parent volunteer at whatever school you're at, which is George Washington School to Angeline Versiana. [Applause] Paul, Gina, Kinley, her kin, Christina Trillo And then and then we will actually start on my left. I'm going to
022start with volunteer at Thomas Polica Middle School, Michelle Pa. [Applause] [Music] All right. So from RGH Tobias, the letters are so fancy in here. Uh the name is Ryan [Applause] Ga and Andrea Woo. [Applause] and minor for General Persing, Lillian Ayalas, Wendy [Applause] Campos, Katherine Christensen, [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Carol [Music] Coella, Miriam Morales, [Applause] Claudia Mory to Maria pass. So I have Daniel Webster Elementary and I have first Dennis Kosiko have Carlos Gaitan F Joyce Menrigo Oliver Casad Just a brief reminder, don't leave. We are going to be taking a group photo at the end of all the parent volunteers that showed up. All right. So, the next is Fernando Rivera. This one's for Maryanne Buffalo. Nico Han and my [Applause] Peralta, Susan Bianthony, Danielle Calderon. [Applause] Thank you. One [Applause] [Music] chloro Lopez [Applause]
023[Music] Lisa [Music] [Applause] Bona Sant. This is from Marjgerie Device. Rico Solan from Majority H. Tobias, [Applause] Meditatoria. Okay. From MP Brown, we have Dinardo Arana Jr., Maryanne [Applause] Barto, Manning Monsano [Applause] Cat [Applause] Reyes and Daisy Maul. [Applause] And I am now reading for Ben Franklin, [Applause] Maria Paula Flores, Vanessa Franco, Beverly Madrono. [Applause] And last but not the least, Amy O'Donnell. [Applause] Okay, I'm reading for FDR and I have Rosie Popron and Nicole Vargas. [Applause] All right, just one more reminder about those cupcakes. Uh they're still there. Um and also one last time, we're going to be taking a photo after we're done with these last five schools. So please make sure do not leave so we can get your photos. All right. My final school is Thomas Edison, Eliza Aetta. That's my
024sister, Patrick Ch. Christina [Applause] Franco, Nicole Vasquez, [Applause] [Music] Loren [Applause] Yamaguchi and James Yan Elementary School [Applause] Evangeline and DR. [Applause] JFK [Applause] school, Elita [Applause] Busos, Evelyn Nicolas, [Applause] Joey Pal, April Sonado [Applause] [Music] Oh, and then uh Garden Village, Aisha Abu Chen. [Applause] Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you, Jeffrey Mang. Genevieve Mandi, Rosa Torres, and Rachel Wong. [Music] Okay, I have Woodra Wilson. And I have Marisol Gomez. [Applause] I have Priscilla [Applause] product. All [Applause] right, let's give it up one more time for our parent volunteers. All right. So, we are going to take a brief 30 second photo over there. So, all parents who received the certificate and principal and the board and cabinet, please step over there. We're going to take that photo. Thank you. National and day of the
025teacher. The administration recommends adoption of resolution number 253. Recognizing May 6th, 2025 as National Teacher Appreciation Day and May 14th as California Day of the Teachers, [Music] National California Day of the Teachers. Whereas Jefferson Elementary School District teachers serve preschool through 8th grade students with great distinction. And whereas teachers and other certificated personnel bear for society, the responsibility for directing our country's most vital resources. And whereas in large part, the future of our great nation rests on the success to be achieved by our teachers. And whereas teachers serve as exemplary role models for youngsters when they daily demonstrate in their classrooms their love for learning and dedication to the mission through their participation in professional and personal improvement programs. And whereas teachers take up the mantle to make educational material and content accessible to students,
026reaching out to students and family members and ensuring student equipment access deliver lessons through a variety of modes. And whereas teachers in Jefferson Elementary School District work collaboratively with the board of education, superintendent, administrators, and other staff in in support of the district's commitment to quality education through youngsters. Championing the cause of equal education, all of opportunity for all regardless of race, color, gender, national heritage, religious belief, learning styles, educational needs, or handicapping condition. Now therefore we have resolved that the Jefferson that the board of education of the Jefferson Elementary School District does hereby acknowledge contributions of dedicated teachers to the educational success of our students and recognize May 6th, 2025 as National Teacher Appreciation Day and May 14th as the California date of the teacher and urge parents, students and district residents to publicly
027show their appreciation for teachers and their contributions that improve our our community, our futures, and our daily lives. All right, with that, we need a motion and a second. Can I have a comment? Before Yes, we have a comment. I just wanted to um acknowledge this um beyond just the resolution. Um I have been with this district since my oldest who's now in um a senior in high school. Um, and I've come across so many different teachers that have aided me on my journey, not just as a parent, but even me becoming um, a board member on this board. Um, I've had such phenomenal experiences with so many different teachers who have not only impacted my life, but my children's lives directly. Um, and I'm just so excited and happy to see that we are
028acknowledging our teachers and and ensuring that they're appreciated for all that they do every single day. I know it is a very hard job. Um, I'm with my children obviously a lot, but I can imagine you're with my kids and other children all at the same time. Um, not only educating them, but directing and making sure that they're on the right track. So, I just wanted to say publicly, thank you so much for all that you do. It does not go unnoticed. Even if you feel that it does, even on those hard days, keep pushing. You are appreciated. [Applause] And if there are no comments, I'll motion to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second. This is a resolution. This is a roll call vote. Miss Cob. Mr. Rajba. I. Miss Jordan. I.
029Mr. Ali. I. Miss Flamco. I Mr. H I motion passes unanimously. Congratulations. [Applause] All right. Item 8D, resolution number 25423B, National School Nurse Day. The administration recommends the adoption of resolution number 25423B recognizing May 7th, 2025 as National School Nurse Day. Trustee uh Eli will read the resolution in full. Thank you. National School Nurse Day. Whereas children are the future. And by investing in them today, we are ensuring our world for tomorrow. And whereas children today face complex, excuse me, complex and life-threatening health problems requiring care in school. And whereas school nurses have served a critical role in improving public health and ensuring students academic success for more than 100 years. And whereas school nurses are professional nurses that advance the well-being, academic success, and lifelong achievements of all students by serving on the front
030lines and providing a critical safety net for our nation's most fragile children. And whereas school nurses act as a liaison to the school community, parents and healthc care providers on behalf of children's health are promoting wellness and improving health outcomes for our community's children. And whereas school nurses are members of school-based mental health teams, provide accurate scientifically based information to school communities on infectious diseases or conditions, serve as critical connections between county health department and schools. And whereas school nurses understand the link between health and learning and are in a position to make a positive difference for children every day. Now therefore, be it resolved that the board of education of the Jefferson Elementary School District celebrates May 7th, 2025, as National School Nurse Day expresses gratitude and acknowledges the accomplishments of school nurses throughout
031the district. not just on this National School Nurse Day, but every day for their efforts to meet the health needs of our of students in our schools, helping them stay healthy in school and ready to learn. Be it further resolved that the board of education of the Jefferson Elementary School District strongly encourages all members of our community to join in in expressing appreciation to our school nurses for their dedication and devotion to their work. Pass and adopted this 20 hopefully passed and adopted this 23rd day of April 2025. Thank you Trusty Ali. All right. Are there any comments? Otherwise, I will entertain a motion. I move. Motion to approve. Second. There's a motion and a second. This is a resolution. Miss Ker. Mr. Rasha. I. M. Jordan. I. Mr. I. I. Mr. I. Motion passes
032unanimously. Congratulations to school [Applause] day. All right. Move on to item 9A, purchase of used vehicles for maintenance department. The administration recommends the governing board approve the purchase of three vans from hengehold truck sales for the maintenance department in order to provide in-house transportation for students requiring special education transportation services for a total amount of 131,397.3. This will be funded by routine restricted meeting minutes. There any comments? Otherwise, I will entertain a motion. I I would like to ask um Superintendent Mulik or Miss Peterson just to describe the savings that will be achieved by this this action. I'll let Miss Peterson. Thank you. Yes. by taking um a couple of the routes in house. In the first year, we'll have savings of approximately $150,000 and that includes the purchase of these three vehicles. And then
033in the second year, we're projected about $280,000 ongoing savings. Great. Well, I I want to commend the administration for uh thinking outside the box of how we provide transportation and stewarding the uh the valuable revenues and resources of the district. All right. If there are no more comments or questions, we can entertain a motion. All right. I will motion to approve. Do we have a second? Thank you. Motion a second. All those in favor say I. I all pass. Just a brief plug. We still have those cupcakes. So, we want them gone. Um anyway, so item 10, certificated personnel type A, certificate retirement. The administration recommends approval of the retirement request for from Christ Christina Domin, second grade teacher at MP Brown, effective June 7th of 2025 and requests an appropriate resolution be made commending
034her for her for her years of service with the district. Miss Domin has been employed with the district since September 8th, 2008. All right. Are there any comments or questions? Otherwise, I want to take a motion. I will make a a comment. Miss Duche um was actually my daughter's my oldest daughter's second grade teacher. Um very long time ago and I just wanted to say thank you for all of your years of service and um everything that you have done for our district. Um I know you actually um moved around because I don't believe she was at um MP Brown um when she taught my daughter. And so I just I want to say thank you again for your years of service. I hope you are looking forward to your next chapter and um uh
035we're we are very lucky to have had you. Thank you. Any other comments or questions? Otherwise, I'll enter a motion. Move to approve the return for Miss Dominich. Second. All those in favor say I. I. All opposed. Motion passes. Congratulations Dominiche. All right. Item 11 A, retirements of classified personnel. The administration recommends approval for the retirement request of the formally classified employees and requests that an appropriate resolution be prepared commending them for their years of service to the district. Slavisa Diaz, instructional assistant, preschool. Uh, General Persing, date of hire, May 7th, 2012, effective June 7th, 2025. Patricia Murphy Burke, campus safety assistant at Fernando Rivera. Date of hire, September 3rd, 2002, effective June 7th, 2025. Grace Sahare, instructional assistant, special education at Fernando Rivera, date of hire, September 22nd, 1988. Effective June 7th, 2025. And
036Millie Santiago, campus safety assistant, Fernando Rivera, date of hire, March 9th, 1999. And effective June 7th, 2025. All right. So, I do have a comment. Yeah, I I was trying to do some quick math here, but I I think we're adding up to almost 100 years of service uh for these four classified employees. And I just wanted to thank them for all of their service and work uh for their schools and and the district. It's 116 when you include Christine as well. I think it's actually 89, but that's okay. All right. So, I have a couple of comments since I know three of them. So, I have actually since I've worked with them. So, first from Lily Santiago has been a student in this district K through 8. She has also served on the PTSA
037school site council district PTA council and that was 63 years of her life that she had been in this district. and she would also like to mention that she is grateful through the years that she has been able to be a member of the GSC community. And then from Grace, uh as a young mom with kids, when she found out about the opportunities in the district, she realizes she could work from home or work and be home for her kids. She started helping out the district office as a long-term sub and then a position opened up at George Washington, then as a teaching assistant in M Brown. soon after got a PA position at Danny Webster. After 6 years, decided to test for special education and wound up at Fernando where she has been ever
038since. She has worked for the district 37 years, not because she needed to work, but because she loved to work and she was very grateful for the opportunity. All right. And with that, if there are any other comments or questions, otherwise I want to get a motion. Motion to approve. Second. All those in favor say I. I. I. All opposed. Motion passes. Congratulations to the [Applause] board. All right. Item 12A. December 2024 CSBA board policy updates. Second reading discussion and action. The board will review and revise board policies/administrative regulations/board bylaws from December 2024 CSBA board policy updates as stated in a second reading. All right. Are there any comments or questions? Otherwise, I'll enter intain a motion. Motion to approve. Second. All those in favor say I. I. Motion passes unanimously. All right. And we
039reach item 13, governance team comments for f reports, future agenda items, and board meeting reflection. This includes reflections on the consent agenda. Um, also I guess I'll remind them later. Should I remind them now? I'll remind them now. So board members who will be attending Coast to Coast that you will at the next meeting on May 14th, we will need to share learnings that we learned from um going to Coast to Coast. That'll be a max of five minutes at the next meeting per person. Just want to put that out there. All right. And then with board comments, future agenda items, and reports, I will start on my right. Great. Well, uh thought this was a wonderful meeting. I noted two firsts. Uh the mariachi band performance since the band is new and uh tonight's
040celebration honoring parent volunteers. We've certainly honored parent volunteers in the past and always thank them for all that they do uh for our community over the years, but it was just really nice to have it done in this forum uh honor all of our schools and their volunteers and their uh leaders. So, from um bottom of my heart, I wanted to say uh thank you to all those volunteers for everything that that you do. um wanted to thank the school nurses and certainly uh school teachers uh as we passed resolutions um in in in honor of you tonight and tremendous appreciation for all that all that you do. And uh just finally a huge thanks to the district um staff and administration for all of your efforts in uh creating the certificates and the nice
041reception that we had and putting on this this event and meeting here at Palace Middle School. Thank you. I echo my fellow board trustee sentiments. Um I think our nurses are unsung heroes especially after the pandemic. Um seeing things that you maybe never had to deal with. um just really want to thank you especially with there being a shortage of nurses and just want to make sure that you know that you are appreciated. You are the unsung hero and we we see what you're doing and we acknowledge it. Um I also wanted to acknowledge former board president Clayton Coup um for his continuous support of our district even though he is no longer on the board. um him now being president of the Kids First Foundation just shows his dedication to our community and I
042just want to say thank you for your continued support of our community. Um obviously love having um our board meetings on site. It actually brings uh it to the community and they don't have to come to us. And so um thank you to everyone that was able to put this on. I'm trying not to ask for us to do this often at a school site um because I know it is a lot of hard work. But I really want to say thank you uh for all the hard work you did putting this together. Um and then uh lastly, I just wanted to thank my fellow trustees for their constant focus on our students um and their well-being because at the end of the day, that is what we're here for. Thank you. Um I want
043to say thank you to all the parents. The relationship between the schools and parents is so necessary and we appreciate all the support. It's a symbiotic relationship and that's what it is and make us grow as well as all the teachers. You are the first contact with all our students. Thank you for all your patient, your understanding, your charisma and all the education you have to to teach and build someone you I mean I I would say for all the impact my teachers did to me during my life. I do really appreciate all the work you do and hopefully one day, you know, teachers will get paid more money than scientists than than people on top. Hopefully one day. Um and yeah, that's the Btopia. But um we appreciate you. We we're here for you
044and thank you for all your patient, all the time, your dedication. Thank you. And um [Music] well, but thank you all this for the mariachi band too. We should do this every every time a presentation. It was really interesting. Thank you. All right. I echo my fellow board members trustee trustee sentiments. Um, we did not succeed in getting rid of all the cupcakes. So, I hope you all are ready to take some home. Um, yeah, that is all from me. I just second. Um, with that, if there's nothing else, um, we can adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m. [Applause]