001A special board meeting of the board of trustees of the Mallen Independent School District will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2025, beginning at 5:00 p. am at the UTRGV Mckllen ISD Collegiate Academy at 801 East Lake View Drive, Macallen, Texas 78501. Items listed on this agenda may be taken in an order other than that as shown on this agenda. At this meeting, there may be discussion and action by the board on the items and subjects listed as follows. Call the meeting to order. I have done so at 5:00 pm. Public comments, we have none tonight. Three, recognition of outgoing board members. Dr. Gutierrez. Yes. Good evening, Madame President, board of trustees. Tonight, we honor Miss Sophia Pñena, trustee Debbie Crane, Aliseda, and Trustee Lucia Thompson for their contribution and service to Mallen ISD over the
002years. We will have Mr. Mark May, our director of uh marketing and communications, and he will read a short biography of these outstanding uh trustees. Go ahead, Mr. May. Uh thank you, sir. Uh it gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the contributions of our outgoing board president, Miss Sophia Pena has served on the Macauan ISD board of trustees since 2021, and it pleases us to know that she has just been elected to another four-year term. In addition to serving one year as board president, Miss Pñena also served one year as board secretary. Miss Ba spent her adult life in service of others. She is a doctoral candidate in educational leadership, holds a master's degree in educational leadership and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, police administration. She comes from a family of public service which
003includes education, law enforcement, fire service, and emergency management. She is proud to continue that legacy. She was instrumental in the development of the early college high school program in our region with South Texas College and continues to be an advocate for dual credit and college for all. She is also a staunch advocate for the disability community. In fact, she is a former director for capable kids foundation. We sincerely appreciate Miss Spñena for having led the district as our 202425 Maccow ISD school board president. Thank you. Thank you, Mark. We'd like to present uh Miss Pñena with a plaque that says in appreciation for outstanding service and leadership as president of the Mallen ISD board of trustees for the school year 2024 2025. Miss Pena, thank you and congratulations. Thank you Dr. And now, Debbie Crane
004Alisa has been a dedicated advocate for public education and community service throughout her tenure as a school board trustee for Macau ISD. Sworn in during May of 2011 as her oldest child graduated and now departing as her youngest prepares to graduate this May. Debbie's commitment to education spans a generation. Born to Badelia and Robert Crane, both deeply rooted in Macallen community service. Her childhood was steeped in a love for education with an emphasis on fine arts. Her mother, a teacher at Travis Middle School, instilled in her a passion for community service and a living in color. Married to Ernie Alisa with Herm. She graduated as from rival high schools in 1984, her family has a long-standing tradition with Macauan ISD. Her siblings, the late Commissioner Scott Crane, Audrey, and Randy. Her children Nico and his
005wife Sarah, Christina, Ally, Sophia, and Natalie, and even her granddaughter, Camila, are all part of the Macauist legacy. Beyond her role in the district, her impact extends across numerous boards and organizations, all focused on enhancing children's lives. She serves as a governor appointed commissioner for the southern region education board, overseeing education policies across 15 states. Locally, she has been an active member of International Museum of Art and Science, Boys and Girls Club of Macallen, Junior League of Macallen, The Palms, National Charity League, Macallen Citizens League, City of Macallen Parks and Wreck Advisory Board, Macallen Scott Crane Marathon, Macallen Kids Marathon, Keep Mallen Beautiful, Muheres Unidas, and multiple PTOs and PTAs along the way. All contributing significantly to our Macallen community. Her advocacy for fine arts and education has been a hallmark of her tenure, reflecting
006her belief in a well-rounded public education. Her career has been driven by a profound dedication to volunteerism and using her voice to advocate for those in need. Thank you. We'd like to also present a plaque in recognition to Debbie Crane Alicea for dedicated service and commitment to Macallen ISD board of trustees. and get a hold of this from May of 2017 through May of 2025. Thank you for your service to Macallen for all these years. So, it's actually it's actually Oh, one second. It's on. It's actually May of 2011 that I started on the school board and then in 2015 I took two years off and came back in 2017. Hold on one second. issues. Tap it, Debbie. Oh, you know, mine is over here. Hello. Yes, there we go. So, I actually I started
007it in 2011, in May of 2011, and I started as um an an advocate um for PTO's and my brother, the late commissioner Scott Crane, was on the city commission, and he got tired of me always complaining at dinner. And so, he told me if I wanted to do something about it, I needed to have a voice at the table. And so I ran and this has been the greatest joy in my life. I mean, one of I have five other joys, but this has just been an incredible opportunity for me and I'm so thankful. I've been able to work with some incredible superintendents. Um, James Bonce, Jay Gonzalez, Renee Guthes. I've worked with incredible boards. Some are sitting out here in the audience. I see Trusty Danny Vela and current board right here. I've
008met incredible people. So many people in this school district that have really touched me. Some that aren't here anymore like you know Mike Vetta, he's not here anymore. Such a gentle soul. Dr. Lala the Hoyos, Lena Garcia, Dr. Canales, I work with him way back when and now he's it's it's been incredible to see all these incredible people teach me so many things. I've learned so much along the way. I I was trying to think of all the things that we've done since 2011. Um and there's been some challenging things. We we did uh TLC cubed uh uh transforming learning in the classroom, the campus and the city, the community and and that was really hard. It was a onetoone initiative that we did, a digital initi initiative with technology. Uh and there was a
009lot of push back in the community. A lot of people didn't want their students on on devices. Um but it ended up being the most incredible thing. You fast forward to when COVID happened. We were the only school district in the state of Texas that were prepared because of what we did. And we were so brave back in 2011 and 2012. This high school right here, there was a lot of push back from the community on as this as well. And look at it now. It's just an incredible thing. It's it's hard being a trustee. Um because sometimes you do have to make hard decisions, but it's also the best thing that you're ever going to do. It's just it's wonderful to be a part of so many things. You know, the a farm, that's
010a little thing that that I was a part of. The culinary school, the aviation program. I mean, there are so many things that since 2011 that I have been so lucky to be a part of. Um, the kids marathon, that's something that I'm really proud of that we've been doing for over 10 years in in collaboration with the city of Macallen. Um, and that's something near and dear to my heart. Um, but I if any if this is something everybody needs to do in their life, it's just the most rewarding thing there is. I couldn't do it though without my incredible family. I don't want to get emotional, but my husband out there is the most incredible person. I missed so many things. I missed my our oldest daughter when she got in college and
011she got into an honor sority and I missed it because I was at a board meeting, had to vote on something important, but my husband did it for me. Um, my incredible parents who have always encouraged me and always listened all week and I've ruined so many weekends reading board packets and going over things and asking questions um for so long. uh and my sister, my brothers, my parents. It's just it's been a labor of love. I don't do anything by myself. I have a team supporting me, helping me all the time. Uh and um I just couldn't do it without them. They're just the most wonderful people in the world. Um I just thank you all so much. I appreciate it. And I do want to remind everybody that fine arts matter. So, thank
012you so much. photo. No, not yet. Not yet. And now, uh, Lucia Thompson. She has spent nearly a year serving the Macallen school community since she was appointed to her place seven seat in June of last year. As an attorney, a business owner, and a mom, she brought an expert eye to the school board while sharing her passion for the betterment of children. She has three children of her own, Diego, Ilana, and Emma. Two of her children have graduated and the third, Emma, is a student at Gonzalez Elementary. She is still active in public service. She serves on the boards for Access Espironza, Boys and Girls Club of Macallen, and Texas Women Lawyers. She also once served in Leadership Macallen. Born and raised in Macallen, Miss Thompson graduated from MCAI in 1993. She earned degrees
013from Southwestern University in 96 and from South Texas College of Law in 99. She is currently a partner at the firm of Palasios GarcA and Thompson. Her service on the Macallen school board is very much appreciated and she departs with the heartfelt thanks of students, parents, staff, and the community. Thank you. Thank you. We also have a plaque for Miss Thompson. This is in recognition for Lucia Thompson for dedicated service and commitment to Mallalenist board of trustees for the 2425 school year. Thank you so much for your service, Miss Thompson. [Applause] I'm just going to speak from here. Uh, it's off. It's on. I can hear you. It's on. Okay, good. I think so. Okay. So, I don't have the extinguished or I'm sorry, the history that Mrs. Crane has. um she knows a lot
014and being on the board you think well I'm 49 I've experienced some things I know some things I can bring something to the table I didn't bring anything to the table like Debbie would correct us and you know tell us well at least me not not I don't know about everybody else but like this is what it is this is how it's done oh yes you're and so there you go like researching it so thinking that okay well you can be a role model to children of course you can But it was nice to definitely serve on a board that had the experience that that it has. I really really am honored that I was selected for this. I'm sorry that it was for such a short period of time, but in that year, it's
015definitely something one of my joys. As Miss Crane said, there's nothing like it and it truly has been eye opening. Thank you. [Applause] Thank you. We have so many distinguished guests in the audience in tonight. I would like to thank everybody who has come here tonight to help support us, to help swear us in um and just be part of this occasion as we all here continue our service. Some of us moving on to doing other great things. But thank you so much to everybody that's here tonight. It really means a lot to all of us. And so moving on to item four, the canvasing of the May 3rd, 2025 election results for places 3, 6, and 7. Dr. Utteres. Yes, madam president and board of trustees as for board policy BBB legal. Two members
016of the board constitute a quorum for purposes of canvasing and election. We have Dr. Albert Canales, our chief human resources officer, who will lead us through the process. And we are as an administration recommending action on this item. and I'm going to go ahead and turn it over to Dr. Canales to go over this information. Thank you. Good evening. Thank you, Dr. Guterres. Uh good evening everyone. On May 3rd, 2025, the Mall Independent School District held board of trustee elections for places 3, 6, and 7. Per board policy BBB, post-election procedures legal, the board shall canvas the return at the time set by the presiding officer not earlier than the third day or later than the 11th day of after election. I will proceed with the election canvas report prepared for us by the Hidago
017County Elections Department. This report reads total ballots cast for place three 4,022 votes. Robert Karion, number of ballots, 2531, 62.93% of the vote. Lina Kano 1491 or 37.07% of the votes. Total ballots cast for place number six, 3,61 votes. Sophia Empa, number of ballots, 3,61, 100%. Total ballots cast for place number seven, 3,961 votes. Robert Hadad, number of ballots, 2,921 or 73.74% of the vote. Roelio Alaman II, number of ballots, 359 or 9.06% of the votes. And Tiffany Ramos, 681 or 17.19% of the votes. Thank you to the Idaho County Elections Department for their hard work and assistance in this election process. Administration recommends a board of trustees canvas the results for the May 3rd, 2025 board of trustes elections for places 3, six, and seven. This concludes the presentation. So moved. Second. I have
018a motion by trustee Alisada and a second from by Trustee Deagar Lopez. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. All those opposed signify by saying nay. Motion carries. 70. Item number five, order declaring results of the trustee election. Dr. Utteres. On this day, May 13, 2025, the election results have been canvased, documented, and an order declaring the results have been prepared. Dr. Canales, chief human resources officer, will explain the agenda, item details, and administration is recommending action on this item. Dr. Canales. So on May 3rd, 2025, the Mac Independent School District held board of trustee elections for places 3, 6, and 7, said elections duly called that the notice of elections was duly given, and that said elections were held in accordance with the law. All the necessary documentation has been prepared and
019all is in order. The recommended board action is that the board of trustees adopt the order declaring the results of the trustee elections held in held on May 3rd, 2025. May I get a motion to declare the results of the election? So moved. Second. I have a motion by trustee Alicea and a second by Trusty Deagar Lopez. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. All those opposed signify by saying nay. Motion carries. 70. Item six, presentation of election certificates. Dr. Gutierrez. Yes. After the completion of a com uh canvas, the preciding officer shall prepare a certificate of election for each candidate who is elected to an office for which the official result is determined by the board's canvas. Dr. Gonales will lead us through this process. This is for information purposes only. Go
020ahead, Dr. Gales. Sure. This certificate of election is being presented tonight to recognize our new board of trustees that was elected during the May 3rd, 2025 board of trustees election. The certificate of election reads as follows. in the name of the authority of Macallen Independent School District, Macallen, Texas. This is to certify that the general election was held on May 3rd, 2025, and that Mr. Robert Kion was duly elected board of trustees, place number three. In testimony whereof, I here unto sign my name and cause the seal of Macallen ISD, Macallen, Texas, to be affixed this 13th day of May, 2025. Signed by Dr. Albert Canales, presiding officer of canvasing authority. At this time, I ask that the superintendent, Dr. Renegutes, please come forward to present the certificate to Mr. Robert Garion. Now, will Mr.
021Kion's immediate family or friends please join him for some pictures? I'm after. It's so quiet. It's a celebration. [Applause] that work. It's okay. It's good. back here. She doesn't have to come up. Go. Okay. So, the certificate of election reads as follows. In the name of the authority of Mac Independent School District, Macallen, Texas. This certified that the general election was held on May 3rd, 2025 and that Sophia M. Pena was duly elected board of trustees for place number six. Uh in testimony whereof I here to sign my name and call the sea of Macall Independent School District Mall Texas to fix this 13th day of May 2025 signed Dr. Albertalis presiding officer of canvasing authority asking Miss Sophia Pñena please come forward along with Dr. Gutierrez to present the certificate. Thank you so much.
022[Applause] Now, Miss B immediate family, please come forward for some pictures. It's a big family. They're coming. Take a minute. those for Mr. Mr. Hadad in the name of the authority of Mac Independent School District of Macau, Texas. This this certified that general election was held on May 3rd, 2025 and that Mr. Robert Hadad was duly elected board of trustee for place number seven. In testimony whereof I have here and just signed my name in the seal of Macallen Independent School District, Macallen, Texas to be affixed the 13th day of May 2025 and signed by myself Dr. Galis presiding officer of canvasing authority. At this time ask that Mr. Robert Hadad please come forward along with Dr. Gutes to present the certificate. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Thank you everybody. We'll all be back up for um
023swing in. Uh item number seven, acceptance. Acceptance and filing of statement of election or appointed officer. Dr. Utterz. Before taking the oath or affirmation of office and entering upon duties of office, newly elected and appointed trustees shall sign the required officer statement. The statement shall be retained with the official records of the Macallen Independent School District. Dr. Gonales will facilitate the trustee signing and this item is for information purposes only. Go ahead Dr. Gonales. Thank you. This form uh 2201 is statement of officer. Article 16 section one of the Texas Constitution requires all elected or appointed state and local officers to take the official oath of office found in section 1A and to subscribe to the anti-bribery statement found in section 1B before entering upon duties of their offices. Local officers must retain a signed
024anti-bribery statement with the official records found in the office of the chief human resources officer. We'll begin with place three, Mr. Robert Karion. Where's the judge? Okay. with play six, Miss Sophia M. Pena. And with place seven, Mr. Roberto Hadad [Applause] And now we will have the administration of the oath of office. After the certificates of elections have been issued and the officer's statement has been signed by before entering upon the duties of the office, the trustee shall take the oath or affirmation of office and shall file it with the Macallen Independent School District Board President, Mr. Dr. Ganales though, Dr. Gonales, I'm sorry, will fac in initiate the ceremony and this information is for purposes only. Dr. Gales, this form is 2204 oath of office. All state or county officers other than the governor,
025lieutenant governor, and members of the legislature who qualify for office are commissioned by the governor under Texas Government Code 601.005. The Secretary of State performs the duties to administer the commissions issued by the governor, including com confirming that officers are qualified prior to being commissioned. We now begin with the oath oath of office of ceremony for place three, Mr. Robert Karion, your immediate family, and the honorable Larry Esparza Hiro County Magistrate Judge and former Macall trustee. Please come forward. Debbie so much. Good evening everybody. My name is Larry Espatisa. Uh, I have the honor of swearing in. Can you all hear me? Yes. I have the honor of swearing in Mr. Kion Robert here. Uh, and it is a great honor. Uh, I've served on the board here for eight years back from uh, 2013
026to 2021. Uh, and it, as Debbie mentioned earlier, you know, it's there's a lot of things that you do that people don't see that are very rewarding. And for me, one of the most rewarding was at the end of the year in May when you're standing on the stage shaking the hands of all those kids that are coming across the stage graduate graduating and then you get to see them out in the workforce and they say hello to you and they still call you sir and sir, thank you 20 years later, you know, and they're still calling you sir. Uh that's very rewarding and it's there's a lot of important things and decisions you'll make and I'm sure that you know with all the things going on in the district right now and statewide you're
027the man to do the job. So congratulations. Thank you Larry. They didn't give you a copy. I'll go slow. All right. Thank you. Raise your right hand. Repeat after me. In the name and by the authority of the state of Texas. In the name and by the authority of the state of Texas, I Robert Joseph Karion I, Robert Joseph Kion, do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Mallen ISD school board place three of Macallen ISD school board place three of the state of Texas of the state of Texas and will best and will to the best of my ability and will to the best of my ability preserve preserve, preserve, protect, protect and defend the
028Constitution and def defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States and the laws of the United States and of this state and of this state. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations. [Applause] Give me a sec. Sorry. I'm left-handed. I don't want to get You go down. You can say a few things. There you go. Thank you. Appreciate it. Robert, you can say if you can. Um, good evening everyone. My name is Robert Kion and I am thrilled to serve our community in this way. 20 years 20 plus two years ago when I first moved to the Rio Grande Valley, I moved here because I had a belief that education was the way in which I wanted to make my impact in the world. And over my time here in South
029Texas and now in Macallen, um I am more convinced than ever that this is my life's work to be entrusted with the leadership of our schools in partnership with my fellow trustees and Dr. Gutierrez and the leadership of the school district is a blessing and I look forward to delivering on my lifelong commitment to ensure that every child in our entire country receives an excellent education. I look forward to speaking with and hearing from all of you in this room as we begin that journey in my new role as schoolboard trustee. I would like to offer my deep appreciation and support to my family. My wife Rachel, I love you. My son Jacob, I love you. My daughter Anna, who can't be here because she's getting ready for the fourth grade coral festival this evening.
030She'll watch this later. I love you, Anna. Dad, Lisa, my mother-in-law, I love you all. Thank you so much for your ongoing support and dedication in helping prepare me to meet the challenges of this world. I wish you all the best. God [Applause] bless. Uh, play six, Miss Sophia Empa and your immediate family and Mr. Simon Singh Esquire, please come forward. Nobody brought a Bible. You can say something beforehand if you want. Hello everybody. My name is Attorney Siman Singh. Um, I have the honor today of being able to administer the oath to Sophia. I've known Sophia for about 10 years now. And I first met her when I was attending undergraduate school there at here at SDC. And Sophia was working at SDC. And without her, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to then
031graduate from there, go to law school, and now become an attorney and today be able to administer this oath to her. So, thank you so much, Sophia, for this opportunity. Please raise up your right hand and repeat after me. In the name and by the authority of the state of Texas. In the name and by the authority of the state of Texas, I I Sophia Mercer Pñena Sophia Mered Pñena do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office the duties of the office of Macallen ISD school board me school board place six of Macallen ISD school board place six of the state of Texas of the state of Texas and will and will to the best of my ability to the best of
032my ability preserve protect and defend preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution the Constitution and the laws of the United States and the laws of the United States and of this state and of this state. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations. Thanks. Everybody, I'm going to keep my family up here really, really quick. Um, thank you to Simron for that. Um, I'm so proud of him. I am extremely proud of him when um he was just a young boy coming to STC and he's brilliant. He is so incredibly intelligent and my office at STC was STC is open to everybody but Sim came to my office every day. Sure. Kind of. Yeah. And um I knew he had the potential to do so much more. Plus he's funny and he kept me great
033company. And so I am beyond proud of the fact that Simron stuck to his goals, finished at STC and moved on. And now he's a successful attorney and he's my dear friend. And I know that I can call upon him at any time. And it was not even a split second. And he said yes when I asked him if he would do the honors of swearing me in today. And so thank you for that. Simon, this is just a small part of my family. Some of them are not here today, but they're here with me today. My brothers, my sisters, my sister-in-laws, my brother-in-law, and everybody that's near and dear to me and my heart chaveis back here. And so um for me, it's an honor to have them here to witness um this swearing
034in today. But there's also members of the audience here today that have helped me along the way, that have supported me along the way. Mr. of all, thank you for your support and friendship. Commissioner Eddie Canu, thank you so very much for always supporting me. Arnold, thanks for being here. I appreciate you. Mr. Canu, Alonso Canu, Lean, thank you so very much. Annette, John, David, I love you all. And thank you to the past board members that are here. And to all my friends that showed up today. I know we had some changes in the schedule, but I'm so happy to have you here. And I'm honored to call you all my friends. Thank you very much to the Mallen ISD community and the city of Macallen community. Thank you for entrusting me with another
035term of service. I promise to be honest and fair always in all my decisions that I make as I have in the past and I thank you very very much. I look forward to working with Dr. Gutierrez, the administration and everybody in this room and the community. Thank you very much. Hey Paul, sign up. Didn't bring my glasses. Okay. While Simon finishes filling that out, I just want to add that it's always great for me to see a student rise up to the point where he's here with me to be able to swear me in. And so, um, we're in a Utrgv building. Some of our STC folks are here. And I think that the collaboration is great. Thank you, STC. Good. Thanks, Amen. [Applause] for place number seven, Mr. Roberto Hadad. Uh, your immediate
036family and the honorable Ricardo H. Kinosa, US District Court Judge, Southern District of Texas. Please come forward. [Applause] If you would please raise your right hand and repeat after me. In the name In the name and by the authority of the state of Texas. and by the authority of the state of Texas. I, Roberto Arian Hadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadad I, Roberto Adian Hadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadad, do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office the duties of the office of Macallen ISD school board trustee of Macallen ISD school board trustee place seven place seven of the state of Texas of the state of Texas and will to the best of my ability and will to the best of my ability preserve protect and defend preserve protect and defend the
037constitution and laws the constitution and laws of the United States of of the United States and of this state and of this state. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations. Thank [Applause] you. There can be no one better than the person I just gave the oath to to be on the board of trustees. My father many many years ago was on the board of trustees in River Granny City School District. I would think based on my impression and the fact that Roberto Adan Hadad worked with me for several years as a federal judge that he will do an excellent job for us and our taxes are going to be worth it. I can think of no one better than him for this job. And he does it because he loves this area. And
038he is very much in favor of the young people of this great part of the United States. Get the best education possible so that we can always compete against anybody else in the United States of America. And I am sure that he will work hard to make sure that happens here. Thank you, Robbie. Thank you, judge, for those very kind words. Um, it really is an honor of a lifetime to be entrusted by such a great community with this position of trust. Um, I hope um to carry my duties with honor um that Judge Inosa showed me every day and on the bench. I hope to have just an iota of impact that people like Debby Crane and Alisa have had on MISD and most importantly I I'm serving I want to serve in this
039competitive city because of what education has done for me. It's provided me such wonderful opportunities and I want every student in Macallen and surrounding areas. We are an open enrollment district to be able to have those opportunities. Um, I wouldn't be where I am today without my parents and the as a, you know, relatively new parent learning the millions upon millions of sacrifices that you willingly give and that they gave with all their heart. I wouldn't be here without the mentorship of my brother throughout my life and through this campaign. Um, I wouldn't be here without the love and support of my husband and our beautiful kids. I can't thank you enough for allowing me to do this. U because I did have to ask permission, by the way. Um, and um, I just want
040to say thank you to the community for for your support. And I'm sorry, I would be remiss not to mention that I wouldn't be here without the mentorship and support of so many people along the way, including some amazing teachers I've had, um, including Judge Hosa, who is still my mentor to this day, and, um, a certain somebody in the in the audience. I'm looking at you, but I won't say your name because you'll kill me. Uh, that has mentored me along the way as well. So, thank you. [Applause] You're good. Thank you. Good job. Okay. And with that, uh, my year of service as president of this school board comes to an end and I start a new term of service. And so I will now hand the gavvel over to Dr. Gutierrez who
041will handle the nomination uh and the reorganization of the board and the nomination of officers. Dr. Gutierrez. Thank you. And um at this time I would like to open the floor for nominations for board president of the Mckllen ISD board of trustees. I nominate Aaron Reetta. Do we have any more nominations? Do we have a motion for nominations to cease? Second. All in favor say uh say I. I. All oppose say nay. Motion carries. Seven. Motion carries. 70. I want to congratulate Mr. Erin Rivera for being selected board president of the Mallan board of trustees. And if I may hand over the gavl to Mr. Rivera so that he can complete the [Applause] rest. Can I just stay in this chair over here of attention? Okie do. Uh well, I just want to say a
042few words real quick before we move on. I know everybody probably has somewhere to be, but uh there's a lot of special people here today and uh we do have two new board members here who I have the privilege of working with. And I just want to send a message to the community letting them know that we're all here to work together for the betterment of our community and for the district. And now it's time to get to work. So let's do that. All right. At this time, I would like to open the floor for nominations of the board vice president. I would like to nominate Lucia. I'll second that. Okay. Uh, any further nominations? I nominate Trusty HDOT. May I decline the nominee? You may. Thank you. Okay. Any further nominations? Uh, okay. If
043there are no more nominations, all in favor say I. I. All oppose say nay. Motion passes. 70. [Applause] Congratulations, Trustee Regalado. You are right next to me and uh your title doesn't change. All right. I will now open up the floor for nominations for our board secretary. Nominate trustee Dr. Pman. Second. Okay. Any further nominations? Okay. All those in favor? I All those opposed. Okay. Motion passes. 70. Congratulations, Dr. Kdman. Motion to adjurnn. All right. May I entertain a motion to adjurnn? Second. All right. Okay. Motion passes. 70. Do we're getting second. Oh, yeah. Okay. Um, motion passes 70. Trustee Regalado, Trustee Hadad, right? Yes. Okay. All right. With that being said, we're adjourned. Next meeting at 6 o'clock. We will uh we will have our next uh regular board meeting scheduled at 6 o'clock.