June 10, 2025 AESD Regular Board of Education Meeting

001big, bold and brave together. I have seen parents and students attending these Madame President, the time is 5:30 p.m. Okay, good a afternoon. It is the reg regular board meet meeting of the Adelanto Elementary School District. It is 2 Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. Okay. 1.02 call to order order. I just did did that. I should read first then. Uh 1.03 roll call and quorum establishment. Madame President, the time is 5:31 and I'll take roll call. Trusty stood stood present. Trusty Webster Webster present. Trusty Lef French Love French present. Trusty Stewart Stewart present. And I'll take note that Trusty Krauss is absent. Okay, thank you. Do Do we have pledge? Okay, we have a guest pledge. Come Maya Web, please come to the P podium. And you're you're going to press the ab but there you

002go. There you go. May everybody stand. Put your right hand over your heart. Ready? Begin. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, for liberty and justice for all. May everybody be seated. Thank Thank you. Okay. Two, adoption of the agenda 2.01 proposed additions, deletions, and adjustments in the order of biz business. Madame President, we do not have any tonight. Okay. 2.02. Adoption of the agenda. Trustees, I need a motion to adopt the agenda. Trusty Webster, a motion to adopt the agenda. I need a sec. Second. So, I'll second. Please call for the the vote. Trissy Sodto. So, I Trissy Webster. Webster. I. Trissy Lef French Le French I Trissy Stewart Stewart I mo mot M motion passes

0034 zero three special rec recognitions Dr. Walk Walker thank you at this time we have Dr. eyes on. Good evening, board president Stewart, our board of trustees, our AESD staff and community. This evening we would like to honor and acknowledge some of our amazing students who have shined a magnificent light for all to see in our district. The first student recognition we have this evening is from Melva Davis Academy of Excellence. Okay. Um we have Teria Gibson. Teria is receiving a certificate of achievement for young authors. Every year we have schools participate in our young authors fair and in this fair students write stories individually or sometimes as a class and their stories are edited and then published by binding them. So they actually get a book that they have written and they're young hence

004the name young authors. Um this student actually worked all year long on her book and actually it wasn't even a book it was more of a novel. So we wanted to honor her. Um, I'm not sure if she was able to come in, but we would like to present the certificate and her principal can come up on her behalf for Teriah Gibson, student of Melva Davis Academy of Excellence. Our second honor student this afternoon is for a Morgan King student and he has received a certificate of achievement for esports. So esports is one of our new programs that we are offering here in our district. And Marty received a San Frernardino County Superintendent of Schools Excellence in Esports award for his leadership, teamwork, and overall positive impact on esports team and sports community out of

005the whole county. So that's a huge we have 33 school districts in our county. So that's a huge um thing. But this evening, we would like to recognize Marty Emma. [Applause] All right. And the end Awesome. Great job. All right, we are go going on to four staff reports and presentations. Dr. Walker Thank you. At this time, Dr. Thank you. This evening, I will share with you um our William settlement for third quarter. So, ED code section 1240 requires that the San Frernardino County Superintendent of Schools annually visit all Williams monitor school identified in the county and report the results of any findings every quarter. These reports include findings from second quarter of the Ottoanto Elementary School District actually third sorry. Um, based on the findings, based on this report, there are no findings for

006the 2425 Williams settlement third quarterly report that has to do with our school accountability report cards, instructional materials, facilities, and teacher mis assignments. No findings. All right, the next one. Um, this information is to update the board of trustees on the William settlement uniform complaint procedures or UCP quarterly report summary for quarter three of the 2425 school year as a compliance task for the California Department of Education. For quarter three of the 2425 school year, which took place from January to March of this year, there were zero complaints to report on instructional materials, facilities, or teacher vacancy mis assignments. All right. Thank Thank you. Uh go going on to 4.03 guide guiding co coalition. Thank you, President Stewart. At this time, we'll invite the other presenters to join us at the podium. In addition, do

007we need Does anyone need a translation or interpretation for in Spanish that's in the room? Anyone? Thank you. We just Does it work? flicker. Okay. Okay. Uh good afternoon, good evening everyone. Uh education partners, board of trustees, and members of the public. Uh I am for those that don't know me, my name is Miguel Sto. I am the trustee for area 3 representing Colombia and TEDvik and also the board clerk. And today uh we will be presenting the learner cent's um collaborative presentation on the work that we've been doing uh these last uh few sessions. We have the um here you have kind of a timeline of the slides what we'll be discussing um throughout the presentation. Uh so as I've already introduced myself um the question then becomes why are we here today? So,

008why are we here? We're here because we know something has to shift. Not just what's written in our policies are painted on our walls, but how we show up for schools, how we make decisions, and how we plan for the future. The world's moving fast, and our kids are growing up in a totally different reality than we did. If we don't evolve with that, we fall behind. And honestly, our students deserve better than that. This process we've been going through, it's not about chasing buzz buzzwords or putting on a show. It's about asking ourselves the hard questions. Are we preparing kids for real life? Are we listening to what they're telling us? Are we building a system that actually works for them? I've seen people come together, students, teachers, parents, administrators, and say, you know

009what, let's not settle. That gives me hope. Because the moment we stop settling, the moment we start creating, it's the moment we start create uh creating with purpose. That moment starts with real. That's where real change starts. We're not just here to approve a plan. We're here to set a foundation. We're here to declare that every student in Adilanto deserves to be seen, challenged, and equipped to lead. And if we can lock in on that, we stay committed to listening and building together, I truly believe we can be the district people look at to us as a model. So, thank you for being a part of it. Let's keep moving forward with heart, with courage, and with our students at the center of every step we take. Thank you. Oops. Good evening. My name is

010Don Cummings Fernandez. I've been a special education teacher here in Atlanta for 18 years. During my time here, I've sat on several different committees that set out to do to intended to do positive change for our district. Um, many of those committees I sat on. uh my voice was simply uh just uh heard in the room maybe and really just a check mark in a box that a teacher was present for that committee. On this particular committee, however, I immediately noticed that it was a completely different experience. I signed up for the guiding coalition because I believe that our district needed change. We need to provide the best possible education for our students in our community. And when I started this process, we started back in I believe what October, I immediately noticed that everybody

011in the room's voice was important. I had the opportunity to work with trustees, cabinet members, teachers, community members, uh, city council members, and also the principal from our local high schools were involved in this this process. But most importantly, our VIPs, our students, their voices were heard. We listened to what they wanted and what they felt the change for their education was important. Everybody no change no change to the draft or no change to the framework was made without complete consensus to every member of the team and we had over a hundred members to the team at every stage. So I um I really appreciated the process because everybody was involved, everybody was heard and and it was important to everybody in the room. And um my ending my ending point that everybody I want

012everybody to realize here is that everybody that was involved had the same passion that I'm I'm speaking with here that it's the most important thing is our VIPs. And we all know that we need to change with the changing times to make sure we are providing the best possible education for our students. [Applause] All right. Good evening. My name is Sheree Kavon. I am a fourth grade teacher at Eagle Ranch. Um, I'm honored to share with you the purpose and the process of how we came about this framework. Bringing more than 100 people of different ages, backgrounds, roles, and views together could be seen as a challenging undertaking. With monthly meetings, collaboration, feedback from other stakeholders through sharing what we were doing at our meetings and many revisions, we have reimagined what AESD will be

013in the future. board members, administration, teachers, classified staff, parents, community members, and our honored VIPs, our students first tackled why are we doing this? What is our mission? What is our vision? And what is our values? One of the things I found to be um really engaging at the initial stage was we were we decided what are our values? What are we doing here? What what do we want to stand for? And on the screen you can see a list of the values that um we've chosen to um drive how we collaborated over the last year on these um issues as well as how we want to move forward. You know the idea of trust and integrity collaboration. And then one that just kept coming up was that we want to have joy in what

014we're doing. Education should be fun. We want to enjoy teaching our students and we want our students to enjoy learning. So that was a big part of what we talked about. Um what do we want our identity to be? Uh our vision for as we move forward is Atlanta Elementary School District is a model of educational excellence where safe, inclusive and engaging communities inspire learners to embrace their unique strengths and achieve their fullest potential. This vision proclaims hope and facilitates the unique destiny of each of our students. To accomplish this vision by following our values, we're tasked with a mission. How are we going to do this? To create a culture of innovation, meaningful connections, enriched learning experiences to equip our students with the skill and knowledge to thrive in a diverse world. Over the

015next five years, AESD will focus on the framework we have developed to recalibrate how we impact our students lives to set them up for success. I believe this framework is the voice of the collective heart of our school district. It's not the demand of just one person. It's much bigger than that. It's going to last. Uh many voices have worked together to dream and plan how we will thrive in Atlanta. [Applause] Good evening. My name is Adriana Panto and I'm the proud principal at Westside Park Elementary School. As a principal and educational leader, we know that implementing a well-defined learner profile with clear expectations, clear directions, and alignment is essential to driving our ASD community, our schools, and the success of our students. The guided coalition team collaborated regarding various discussions and we worked together

016through researchbased activities to establish a I'm going there. Where do I start again? I don't know. Okay. So, the guiding coalition team collaborated regarding various decisions and worked together through researchbased activities to establish a unified vision. Got myself lost now. We created a learners profile that focus on learning, creating a learning environment that empowers students to become critical thinkers. We don't want them just to think. We really want them to have a purpose to understand what they're thinking about. How are they going to process their thinking? We want them to be effective communicators not just to answer questions but to go deeper into understanding how to express even creating debates making sure they are they have their opinions heard they re do research and we also want them to collaborate because we know that we

017are in a world where in order for us to create and make a change we need to work as a team. Um, this letter profile not only prepares students for academic achievement but also equips them with vital life skills such as being resilient, how to um support their emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt. These skills are crucial to overcoming personal, academic and professional challenges. The district initiative with the guiding coalition provides leaders with a strategic approach that fosters a culture of growth and readiness, ensuring that our schools are fully prepared to thrive. [Applause] So how are we going to achieve all of these things, these wonderful ideas? We need action. And so to prepare ourselves for that, we've come up with a blueprint for the next five years. Um with little chunks we're just

018going to knock away as we move forward. Um this action we want to um reignite a passion for teaching and a passion for learning. We want to design experiences that are learner centered. Our students matter. They deserve these amazing experiences that they'll remember and take with them into their future. What a privilege it is for us to be a part of their lives. The theory is if we design learning experiences to build knowledge, skills and mindsets, we will develop learners who embody our portrait of learning. Our learning model covers four competencies. Uh as you can see on the screen, we want to make sure that what's happening in the classroom is personalized, that it's authentic, it's competency based, and it's inclusive and um equitable. This model is exciting for me as an educator. It gives

019us structure to design dynamic le lessons and learning experiences in the classroom but also freedom to meet each students individual learning prowess. Sometimes education becomes bound by the constraints of the institution and we forget the purpose of learning which is discovering new things about the world around us and new things about ourselves. Our learning model will give joy back to our our learning experiences and help us to reach that desire for excellence. [Applause] As we look at the blueprint, it um I'm a kindergarten teacher and Jennifer Pidia over at Westside Park Elementary School. And as I've looked at this blueprint, I have been excited to um start implementing this in my classroom um mostly on Saturday school because there's a little bit more freedom there. And we started doing project- based learning, which is one

020of our outcomes for our students is to start doing more project-based learning in the classroom. And even as the kindergarten um kids came in, we were able to plan a party and the kids were so excited. They knew it was fake, but they were so excited to have a budget and to see what they had. They had to make choices on what they had to spend their money on. Could they have the cake? Could they and have the pizza? Could they just have hot dogs? They had to make those choices and it was hard and we had to reflect on it. And I think that as we look at our outcomes that we want these students to go away with real life experiences. We want them to have that joy not only in our school

021in our district but move on into real life. Know how real life things work. How to budget your money. How to look at those hard things. not to overextend yourself. Um it also means that as professionals we have to get in and we have to do some rethinking with our learning and that doesn't mean just the teachers, it means everyone. It means clear from the cabinet all the way down to everybody, not all our students and everyone that's included in there. um that will mean that we'll have to redefine our professional development days and how we go about doing those to make sure that we are um going into these and making it so that we can make our learning more fun and that we can become more collaborative across the district. We're excited to

022include our community. Um, one of the things I'm really excited about as I do have children in this district or child hopefully more coming soon, um, is that we're engaging our community and involving them to start maybe doing internships with within our community. That was exciting to me. What better way for a student to learn what they want to be than go into somebody's business and see what they can do. That is a strong way. I started off in a cult. I when I started my credentiing program, there was 12 of us. By the end of it, there were four of us. Had they known what they were getting into, maybe they would have decided something else before they spent that money. So, that's big. So, as I um as I end, I just want

023to know let you guys know I'm excited about this. I cannot wait. I have been out there singing about it and I will continue to sing about it because it's important. Thank you. [Applause] Hi, I'm Kamaya. Um, I'm one of the VIPs from the student um council. Um, I come I'm come up here and talk about um basically how I feel about it and what happened. Um, one how I feel about it was it helps me understand the problems um that go on in the student in other people's um schools um and how teachers have to deal with it. And um basically it helped me realize that us students should have should have a better um bond with our teachers because I feel like it's not always on the teachers, it's always on us sometimes.

024So, and it helped me um realize um a lot when it comes to school. Um for me going to another grade um high school, it's going to be a whole different story. So, I'm happy that I was um asked to be joined here and I joined it. Um or another thing about the student council it um I was grateful that um the student council let me share my thoughts and feelings about it. I got a lot of things off my chest on how I felt about school and I got to hear other people's and their thoughts about their school and I'm happy that my voice helped my school a lot when it comes to certain things and my school has in has actually got help. It actually has got better for the last two weeks

025of school. I have seen progress and I hope it continues. That's it. [Applause] My name is Zayn. I'm a fifth I'm a VIP from the student council. And my favorite thing about the student council, my favorite thing about the student council was that I got asked to join here and I my and I like that my boys can stand out and help my school a lot better. And now I'm a now I'm a sixth grade student going on to Colombia. I would like to help them, too. [Applause] Alrighty. I was asked to speak a little bit on the subject of Thrive 2030 and I'll give my summary. our district from the guiding coalition. I believe that our district will be one of where families move to Ottoanto for our students for our schools. I'm sorry.

026Our students will excel academically and in all aspects of their life. Our teachers can nurture their talents and help them succeed. Our community will be lining up to partner with our families and schools so that they can have pride in their partnerships with us. We spent a lot of time with the guiding coalition. We brought back ideas to our friends, teachers, admin, and other community members. I think the vision we have isn't just about changing how things were done before. It's about hope, optimism, giving the power back to our learners and our teachers. I have hope that when everything has been finally tuned and we have the wheels in motion that our schools, students, teachers, and community will reap the benefits of our long hours. The hours we spent sweating, debating, laughing, crying, venting, and

027everything else we went through in this room will not go to waste. I have hope that we will have openhearted administration, teachers, and community members to support our goals in this endeavor. And I have faith that we will thrive. Yes. Thank you to all the presenters. Um there are some quotes that were from some of the other people that participated if you can take a few minutes to read those. Um but a picture is worth a thousand words. You know this image, this logo represents our framework for the future as we thrive toward 2030. The hope is that all these items that we discussed over the past eight months, those are things that are going to come to fruition. Is it going to happen all next year? No. It's a process. We put plans in

028place. We lay the plans out. We talk about it. We discuss it. We move. We take steps towards those plans every year. We come back together as a guiding coalition and we look at what we've done each year throughout the year so that there's accountability across the board. We also come back and we present to the board these are the things that we've done this year. These are the things that we're going to be doing next year. So it's a plan that goes all the way through to 2030. We did a lot of work. It wasn't just one person. It's not one person's vision. It is a a vision that was brought together by what you've already heard many times over a hundred people. But it was more than that because there were voices that

029were not in the room that provided their input through surveys through sitting in on Zooms. So it was multiple people that were a part of this. These are just the ones that were sitting in the room at the time. We have a lot of work to do. But you know what? We can't do the work if we don't have a plan. And our hope is that this plan this evening will be approved for us to move forward as we choose to thrive in 2030. We have one short video. I'm excited of the future. I think that's what I'm most excited about. That's why I'm here. ownership. This This isn't us telling you what to do. This is you saying that this is what we want. And to me, that's more important than than just what

030what the board can bring and approve and vote vote on. As a board member, we have to hear what you guys want in the community. We were elected to represent you, to be your voice. And so I just want to make sure that you hear from us, that we are here to to hear from you and to make sure that your voice is heard and to implement policies that directly uh uh reflect your wants and needs for this community. So I thank you all for being here. It's a long day for sure. Uh but again, this so important and so thank you uh learn uh learning center collaborative and thank you all for being here today. Uh well first off I want to say that I appreciate the collaboration again uh between all the stakeholders.

031Uh for me I think it's you know a great opportunity for everyone to have their input at the end of the day. Uh one of the highlights is having our students involved because at the end of the day everything that we do is for our students and so they will be the most impacted by whatever decisions are made. uh as a trustee, we do make decisions uh at our board meetings, but uh it does impact all of our families and students, and I want to hear their voices, and I was so glad to see uh their participation in the guiding coalition because who better to give pure, raw, honest input than our students to what they feel uh the future should look like. And one of the things that I'm hoping to do uh uh

032or have students do is former students come back and give us their input uh that have graduated that have went on to high school and left our district were K8 and and come back and say here's what uh we could do differently or here's some some ideas that I thought about after I left Alanto. So, you know, again, that that raw student input is so important for us to get. Uh, but I'm excited for all the stakeholders that are involved, teachers, classified staff, administration, uh, board members were in on the guiding coalition uh, meetings as well. And so, as we move towards the future towards uh, Thrive 2030, uh, I hope that uh, we continue this collaboration and this is not just a onceanddone, but that we continue to have these meetings and continue to

033engage all of our stakeholders at the end of the day. Thank you. Framework for future is an example of what we picture to in the future. We de we developed it because we want students to have a better, safer experience in school. We developed it by working as a team and coming up with ideas. You'll try to use these ideas in future school days to improve students experiences in school. Yeah. Coalition journey and learning experiences. Some of the things we've experienced are joy, learning, collaboration, and we also have a portrait of a learner. And we've also experienced relationships. We began by emptying our cup so we could invite creativity to fill it out. All were welcome. All were needed. Together we thought, together we created. I I you could be a rocket ship. The rocket

034ship has fuel. The fuel could be made by ideas, collaboration, and could be made by a community of people. The sky would be the limit to success, and the rocket ship would be you, the student. [Applause] So, as we close, thank you so much for your time. I appreciate everyone that participated in the presentation. Um, Trusty Stoodto, Miss Fernandez, Miss Cavan, Miss Padilla, Mr. Aila, Miss Webb, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Carlos, Miss Amaya, and Miss Pentoha. Thank you so very much for your time. All right, really quickly, we are going to take a step back to 3 01 for our student student recognition of young authors. Thank you so much. So earlier um we were talking very um proudly of Teria Gibson. So we want to have Teria come up our young authors and she has

035several books over several years [Applause] and board if we can go up to recognize her and Miss Yuskovich has her certificate we'll hand to her but I do want us to look at those books very or novels I should Okay. All right, we are going on to five public hearing. 5.01 01 academic ser services LCAP public hearing. Okay. So I'm go going to start the time. So if anybody wants to speak about the LCAP, they can. And the time is 612. the time is 6313. So I'll end it there. Okay. 5.02 02 business services fiscal ser services public hearing on the pro proposed fiscal year 2025 2026 bud budget the time is I know know it's going to switch any second we are now o Open. Okay, the time is now 6:15. We're go going

036on to Okay, we're gonna open it up real real quick. Go ahead. Um, just wanted to make a quick comment. I'll make a quick um just because I know we'll have the opportunity to ask more in-depth questions. I just wanted to um see, you know, if the district, no one, it's not a question, but um just something that we should think about. Um, I know we've invested heavily in social emotional learning over the years. Um, I'm just kind of curious, you know, we have some revenue um, left over and I'm just looking and hearing and seeing if we had any investment opportunities when it comes to safety infrastructure um, how that you know. So I just wanted to make that comment so that uh to see if the district if we have looked into safety

037um infrastructure investing in safety infrastructure we've done a lot in social emotional learning and I admire and I want to thank academic services for doing that. What I noticed was missing is a safety component. um what is you know the district doing in terms of safety components and then um that's just some of the comments that I wanted to make so that um you know some of the not some of the things that I noticed on the um for for now um are we still on the LCAP or are we still doing fiscal and fiscal services right so yeah I I'm okay. I had some things on the LCAP, but I'm just going to stick to the fiscal services. Um, so that's those are some of the comments that I just wanted to make so

038that we can think about it and I'll be collaborating with CBO and superintendent who we need to so we have a more thorough discussion, but I just felt that it's important that I share that to the public. Uh, things that I noticed, things that we should look into. All right. So, I will change the time to 6:17. Go going on to six close se session declarations. We will be t taking items 6.02 and 6.06 into close sess session. Seven public testimony be be before close sess session. Um 7.01 01. Um, we've got the blurp. The public comment period is administrated by state law and is the point in the meeting set aside for members of the public to share their opinions with the board. Open meeting laws do not permit the board to engage in

039dialogue or answer questions. Any person who wishes to address the governing board on close session agenda items only must complete and submit an AESD speaker requests form five minutes before the meeting is called to order. Public comments will only be taken on agenda items during the discussion of those items. The board values public comment and although the board of trustees cannot take actions or discuss items not on the agenda, the board of trustees listen carefully and appreciate input from the public. Additionally, a public speaker can be cut off for exceeding the allotted time or for willfully causing an actual disruption to the meeting. Before cutting a person off or removing someone, the board will give at least one clear warning. If you were cut off or warned last time, please consider that your warning. Individual

040speakers are allowed three minutes to address the board on each close session agenda item. The board limits the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentations depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. Thank thank you. Uh SE 7.02 do we have an ADTA representative? Madam President, the board calls on Jennifer Rider. Mr. Hun, that doesn't look like [Applause] Good evening, Dr. Walker, Madame President Stewart, Trustee La French, Trustee Sodto, Trustee Webster, Trustee Krauss, Dr. Deison, Miss Gonzalez, Mr. Shifflett, esteemed colleagues and community

041members. My name is Brian Han and I proudly serve as the vice president of ADTA, our teachers association. As I approached the day, as I was reflecting on the warmth and spirit that has enveloped our boardroom this evening, especially as we celebrate the achievements and advancements uh that have been made by our guiding coalition throughout the first year. Specifically, I am also extremely proud to have been invited to be a part of this exciting endeavor as well. While I think it's fair to say that everyone in this room today possesses a hopeful spirit about the direction that Dr. Walker is leading us for the advancement of the Adalanto Elementary School District. There is also some angst and feelings of sadness among our members as they continue to cope with the reality of spiking inflation, increased

042rent prices, increased homeowners insurance policies, increased automobile insurance policies, increased grocery bills, increased gas gas prices, increased medical premiums. s and an increase in almost everything imaginable. Additionally, I am also incredibly saddened to report that during our open enrollment this past week for medical insurance, some of our members felt they had no choice but to to discontinue optional policies such as their cancer insurance, life insurance, uh disability insurance policies, accident insurance policies as they struggled to make ends meet and pay for the new increase in health insurance premiums for themselves and for some their families as well. While this additional struggle for most of our members is real, they are still holding out hope. Hope that the situation will change. Hope in the midst of the situation. and hope beyond discouragement. As Adalanto Elementary School

043District employees, they are hoping on hope and hoping to attain the four pillars of hope while they are still employed as AESD employees, healthy living, financial security, educational success, and building strong families. Unfortunately, these goals and dreams will never be realized for our members if our leaders continue doing the same things over and over with the expectation of achieving a different result. Each of you sitting here on the day, each of you is an exceptional leader. We are still holding out hope for each of you. We are holding out hope that all of you will be the leaders that we believe you are capable of being. So why are you here? Are you in this job to do something or are you in this job for something to do? If you truly are here to

044do something, what is it? As you are probably aware, we currently have a crisis brewing. You currently have a district filled with teachers and classified personnel who are uber uber uber upset about the lack of interest that has been shown to resolve our members ability to afford the new health insurance premiums without taking food from their famil family's tables. As leaders, you need to be the ones to take the initiative in resolving any issue that confronts you. An exceptional leader doesn't need to wait for instructions. An exceptional leader does not need to wait for permission to get involved. Leaders make things happen when they identify what is not working. Leaders create solutions for problems and we need to create a solution for our AES family's ongoing health insurance needs. While this goal may seem like

045an impossible task, Abraham Lincoln offered some sage advice and homeed in on creating core principles in 1863. These principles actually focused on the on the belief that honesty and integrity were the core values and best policies needed to lead a nation. The following are Lincoln's guiding principles. Give your subordinates a fair chance with equal freedom and opportunity for success. When you make it to the top, turn and reach down for the person behind you. You must set and respond to fundamental goals and values that move your followers. You must be consistently fair and decent in both the business and personal side of life. Stand with anybody who stands right. Stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong. Never add the weight of your character to a charge against

046a person without knowing it to be true. It is your duty to advance the aims of the organization and also to help those who serve it. If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. Iceberg ahead. You are all exceptional leaders. You know what to do. Thank you and have a great evening. Okay. Do do we have a rep representative from CSA? Madam President, the board calls on Diane Lynn. I did see her. [Applause] Good evening, Madame President Stewart, trustees, superintendent, Dr. Walker, cabinet, classified staff, certificated staff, and all others present and on YouTube.

047Unfortunately, classified staff nor certificated staff has settled for our 2425 contracts. I would like to point out our point of view as far as the budget is concerned and how we feel and what we don't understand. We see $1.5 million, let me repeat, $1.5 million going out to a contracted service emerges for our SPE department. Their staff are being used in our schools as paraprofessionals. Our summer school started yesterday and instead of using our AESD pair of professionals, the contracted service is being used. Why is that? I believe that our paraprofessional should be working. When we asked about the budget for this, we were told this 1.5 million was coming out of restricted funds. However, on the interim report, it was coming out of general funds, which can directly affect any increase we truly deserve.

048We then asked how much is 1% for classified. We were told $35,000. That's a year. But it in the interim report, it's only $28,000. Our salaries are from restricted and the general fund, not just the general fund. We also have admire for busy needs. They are taking two of our routes each and every day. Why is that? We also have a contract with Rise Interpreting for $50,000 that might be approved tonight and at times will be used for interpreting Spanish. We have true interpreters that can do this. So why are we using expensive contractors when we have dedicated loyal employees that can do this? We are being offered 1% off schedule. And with the increased costs of our health insurance, our staff will be paying over $400 a month just for insurance. A lot of

049them are above the cutoff for other insurance that they may be able to get. They don't qualify. They have no choice. We have some members who will lose half of their income so they can have insurance. and they work. Those are the ones that are working like a six-hour day. I don't know if you've noticed, but we have had many catastrophes in our members lives this year. Some families are down a wage earner. My question is, are we merely training grounds for our high desert? employees stay for a year or a year and a half and then they go to our neighboring schools right here in the high desert. They're not moving out of the state. They're not moving out of the county. They're not even moving out of the high desert. They're here. They're

050moving to neighboring school districts because they are offering, we have two up here, fully paid insurance even with the current increases that were just given this year. Why are we taking a huge cut in pay? Those who are entitled to insurance will be making $400 less a month. I urge you to look at our budget and have the correct numbers for our salaries and hopefully our members can stay with Atalto Elementary School District if given a welldeserved increase and a higher cap for our insurance. We don't want to merely survive. We would like to thrive and be financially stable. Thank you for allowing me to speak tonight. Thank Thank you. [Music] [Applause] Okay. Go going on to 7.0 03. Do do we have a audience members? Madame President, the board calls on Kimberly Smith. [Applause]

051put my spectacles on for this. Good evening to board president Stewart, esteemed board members, superintendent Walker, cabinet members, colleagues, students, and friends. Summer is upon us. A time when we should be basking in the rays of delight, recharging our spirits, and reflecting on the purpose that unites us, the well-being and success of our children. Yet, we cannot ignore that we are living through times of great challenge. Across our state and our nation, we see civil unrest, uncertainty, and concern. These moments test our resolve, but I remain confident. confident that sooner rather than later, we will make the necessary the sorry, make the decisions necessary to keep us all safe and to protect the human rights of all who lie their heads to sleep on this beautiful American soil. In these trying times, I urge us

052to look to our guiding coalition, a ray of sunshine in a world that too often feels clouded. It's not a number to be crunched or a problem to be mediated. It's a commitment, a collective agreement that our children, the students of the Ottawa Elementary School District, deserve the very, very best we, the adults of this community, have to offer. I was genuinely heartened to see a board member finally speak up and voice the truth about the positive impact the guiding coalition will have on our students. That moment mattered. That truth matters because our students matter. As we continue down this road together, let us also remember the quality of the teachers in Adilanto must reflect the value we place on education. And that value must be clearly expressed through a fair and equitable contract for

053ADTA. Equity is not a slogan. It's a standard. And a fair contract equals a valid city of possibilities, not just in word, but in reality. It would be remiss of me if I didn't add how valued I believe our bus drivers are. They are our they get our students to and from many different destinations safe and sound. I know because I go on five study trips a year with my students. I truly appreciate them. Also, I would like to just put out there, we need to make it a requirement that bus parking and paid admission for our drivers is included in all study trips. Yes, I do that. I do that with mine and also if I can provide them a meal, I do that as well. I'm Did I say I'm Kimberly Smith from

054Victoria McGathan Elementary School? In closing, I would just like to ask that we keep our hearts aligned with our mission and that our decisions are rooted in justice. Let us lead with integrity, listen with compassion, and act with courage for our students, for our teachers, for our classified, and for the future. We are building together. Thank you. Thank Thank you, [Applause] Madam President. The board calls on Adriana Young. [Applause] Good evening. I I like it to thank you everybody for allow me to speak it up. I'm always nervous talking to a lot of people and I like to thank you the community for listening and for being here and my name is Adriana Young and I'm a professional par professional at Colombia Middle School and I could I would like it to humble request your

055help and recovering some of the dignity that has been taken from us due to the struggle to keep up with the scarce economic resources. we have perhaps we need to recognize that the region poor gap in health is growing grotesqually. Why in the United States and especially here in Atlanta I feel it we are poor than before and the life expectancy for the poor is about 15 years lowers than the the healthy people in the Atlanta school district. Our boards are helping enormously with this fact. They are helping by not raising the health insurance caps for classified employees and also certified. Although it is frustrating for us classified workers, it seems not to bother our Atlanta board district members. The figures below show that researchers has been saying all along there is a lack of

056progress on health equality in the past 25 years. Consequently, the research show that healthc carees account for 10 and 20% of the overall health outcomes while other living conditions factors account for the rest. Again, I would like you to humble us for uh considerate trying to close the pick up. We hope you can help us instead of opening more. Thank you. Thank Thank you, Madam President. The board calls on Satina Riggs. [Applause] Lord, I don't know why I had to be first, but anyway. Okay. So, good evening board members, superintendent, cabinet, and community members. My name is Satina Riggs, and I have been a proud bus school bus driver in the Atlanta Elementary School District for 33 years. I'm here today to speak from the heart, not just for myself, but for all the classified

057and certificated employees who keep this district going every single day. I want to ask you to take a moment and put yourselves in our shoes. Imagine waking up before sunrise to safely transport hundreds of children, many of whom depend on us as the first smiling face they see each day. Imagine doing that job with love despite weather, traffic, and long hours. All while knowing that more and more of your paycheck is disappearing just to keep health insurance for your family. This year, a medical insurance contribution have nearly doubled. That's not a small adjustment. That's groceries, rent, gas, real life necessities that now come second to just having healthcare. And for many of us, that choice is devastating. We are loyal. We've stuck with the district through tough times. We've worked through pandemics, labor shortages, budget

058cuts. But loyalty shouldn't mean sacrifice without support. We're ask we're not asking for special treatment. We're asking for understanding, for fairness, for survival. We're asking for you to raise the cap on health insurance contributions and approve a significant raise that reflects the rising cost of living and the value of our work. When we say we care about this district, we mean it. We are part of the heartbeat of this community, but our hearts are heavy right now. Please walk with us, hear us, stand with us. Thank you for your time, for your consideration. And it means that to truly support people who support your schools. Thank you. Thank Thank you, Madam President. The board calls on Don Brackett. [Applause] Good evening, members, cabinet, superintendent, and community members. My name is Don Bracken and I proudly

059serve as a school bus driver for the Atlanta school elementary school district for almost 10 years. I'm here tonight to speak not just for myself but for many of the classified and certificate certificated staff members who are deeply impacted by the recent increase to our medical health insurance. Our contributions have drastically increased and that kind of jump isn't something most of us can absorb easily. For many of us, especially those in classified position, that increase represents a serious financial hardship. I am the sole financial provider for my household and I have a spouse that has multiple health issues. We're talking about hundreds of dollars more each month just to maintain the same health coverage we've always had. When I started employment in 2016, I was paying $125 for a family of six. I now have

060less dependence, but I will be paying four times that amount, not including a $20 increase co-pay. We are loyal to this district. We show up in the early morning hours, in the heat, in the cold, making sure students get to school safely. We support classrooms, offices, cafeterias, and more. We're the people who keep the district running. But it's getting harder to stay afloat. With wages that haven't kept up with inflation and now a steep rise in insurance costs, we're struggling. Some of us are being forced to consider dropping coverage. And I'm just going to pause because I didn't put this in here. But I kept the coverage, the other insuranceances, the cancer and all of that because like I said, my husband has health problems and I can't afford to cut them off, but I

061can't afford to keep them. Um, just two years ago, my husband had a heart attack and if I didn't have that extra coverage, uh, I would have been in a hole. Seriously. So, some of us are being forced to consider dropping that coverage altogether. That's not just dangerous, it's demoralizing. I ask you sincerely, respectively, to consider raising the cap on health insurance contributions and improving a meaningful raise for employees. We're not asking for extravagance. We're asking for the basic ability to take care of our families while continuing to give our best to this district. We love our jobs and we're proud of our work. Please show that the district values us in return. Thank you for your time. Thank Thank you. Madame President, the board calls on Robert Zubia. [Applause] Does this computer need to

062stay here? Can I put it down? Cuz I need to read it off of here. I'll let you touch it. All righty. Thank you. All right. Let me uh let me get started, please. Let me get organized, please. And now I got to log in again. Okay, almost there. Okay, you can start the clock now. Uh, I always get excited at the end of the school year. My favorite part of it happens to be the awards assemblies. The reason for this is because I, as a teacher, get to see how much each student has grown physically. They are taller, they are more confident, and they even seem to walk straighter than when I first met them. And I love sharing words about why each student earned the award they received. Students and parents truly appreciate

063that recognition because indeed it was a team effort that brought their child to that higher level of thinking and being. Nevertheless, after that elated assembly, I am somewhat dissatisfied. Not with what was accomplished on school grounds, but with what has not been accomplished during the negotiation process. I am dissatisfied that after I poured my full being into my students, I have to incur an increase in excess of $200 per month in health coverages. This will go into effect in July. And it just so happens that my property taxes went up this June by $275 per month as well. Indeed, these are heavy burdens that I shouldn't have to concern myself so much with. If negotiations were more solutionoriented and evenly based, these challenges would be easier to manage. Scoot it down. But unfortunately, it appears

064that the board may believe that teachers have all the time and resources to comfortably wait on them to make a fair and reasonable offer with what we are negotiating. Indeed, this is not the case. Another reason I believe teachers are deserving of what we are asking for is because most of us are solutionoriented professionals. Often unforeseen situations arise and most of the time the responsibility gets placed on the teachers. This is because administration knows we can get it done. The problem is sometimes too much can be piled on too suddenly. But administration does not always seem to care. They just want their objectives completed even though they do not appear to be assisting with the process. Some of them simply just assign. Uh here's an example. Um I have been at my site for the

065past three years. Each year, the SST student support team process has become increasingly detailed and timeconuming. Several questions pertaining to each student have to be answered. I'm not going to finish. Uh let me just go to the end then. Uh let me see. But yeah, the SST process, it's incredibly complicated at my school and very time consuming. I hope uh somebody helps with getting that uh you know, reasonable. In conclusion, there have been several other occasions where I and the teaching staff had to make up the difference, even though we already had more than plenty to do. I wish I could state more examples of what I am describing, but for the sake of a threeminut speech, I'll leave it at this. The point is that since the buck almost always stops with the teachers,

066we should be taken better care of. Indeed, we are not asking to be compensated for each additional objective we complete that extends beyond our time constraints and contract. Mr. We simply just one more time is upreach. [Applause] Madam President, we have one more speaker, Lisa Martinelli. Ah, thank you. Good evening, board, cabinet, president, everyone. As you all know, I am Lisa Martinelli, an educator who spent years formally trying to fix fix this district's serious problems. But you seem uninterested in solutions. Violent student behavior makes teaching nearly impossible in many classrooms in this district. Students bully and fight without consistent consequences, creating chaos that undermines learning and safety. The district's haphazard contracts are another issue. You award costly deals to consulting firms that deliver little value, failing to meet promises while draining resources that could support

067our students and staff. Where is the accountability? Meanwhile, teachers, professionals are disrespected. We used to be able to access our classrooms freely. We used to be able to disarm the security and using our gates keys as we needed. Now even these basics are being restricted, making our jobs even harder. Our afterchool programs, once robust, now lack homework help, and supervision, leaving students vulnerable to bullying and fights that bleed into our classrooms in the daytime. You claim to value teachers yet insult us with ridiculous contract offers and terms like greedy teachers. Why is that rhetoric acceptable? Why has Trusty Wester's request for a complete financial audit made months ago still not been agendized? If there's nothing to hide, put your money where your mouth is and show us transparency. We shouldn't have to fight for basic

068cost of living adjustments or health care. These should be guaranteed, especially for our classified. Yet, we're met with resistance and delays and a pay cut. This board must act now. Enforce consistent discipline, scrutinize wasteful contracts, restore teacher autonomy, rebuild after school programs, and approve the financial audit. Stop dismissing us, and start addressing these crises. Our students and educators deserve a district that prioritizes safety, professionalism, and transparency. I urge you to listen, act decisively, and prove your value. You value us, not just with words, but with actions. Thank you. This was a nice one. Next one won't be so nice. [Applause] Madam President, that concludes tonight's speakers. All right. So, we are go going on to eight recess to close sess session. I need a mo motion to re recess. Webster. Motion to recess. I need

069a sec. Second. Le French. I second. Please call for the vote. Trusty stood I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I. Trissy Le French. Le French. I. Trissy Stewart. Stewart. I. MO motion P passes 4 Z. The the time is now 6:54. Thank Thank you. I think that one's yours. Mine's right here. is free. See you again. How are you? Good, good, good. Kinder will start driving, so you might be passing on the road. Yeah. Well, you know what? She wasn't as fast with it because she turned 16 in February. I was trying to get her to do it by then, but she just passed the rap test, so now she has to take behind the wheel. So, she's pretty slow, too. I think that nowadays they're like, "Oh, somebody's gonna take me, you know, but she won't

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071or just okay. Okay. All right. Okay. 9.01 call to order. Or order order. 9.02 roll call and quorum estab establishment. Madam President, the time is 8:38 p.m. Thank you. I'll take roll call. Trusty Sodto. Sodto here. Trusty Webster. Webster present. Tissy Le French. Le French present. Trusty Stewart. Stewart pre present. Okay. 10 close sess session re report 10.01 announcement of re report portable a actions take taken dur during close sess session. Okay. And I do have to report um it it was moved in the case num number 20 2024 202520. It was moved by trustee webs Webster and sec second by la French to um amend the re recommendation of the administrative panel to expel the student. uh we will send the student student for the first seme semester of the 20 2025 school year

072as long as the student enrolls in the hope program they can go. If they don't then they need to go to the re recommended al alter alternative school and um fur further that that the board accept the admin administrative panels rehabilitation plan which includes the following an anger management counseling Ain maintain sat satisfactory grades and attendance in an al alter alternative setting in individual counseling group counseling support group counseling decision decision make making pro program. The re report of the votes is as follow follows. Eyes four nays zero zero. All right, we are go going on to 11 uh p public testimony. Do do we have any any speak speakers? Yes, we do. Do we have to read the blur blurb again? No, you don't. Okay. The board calls on Dr. Hernandez. It's red. We

073good? Okay. Can you guys hear me? I don't know if I need Okay. All right. Good evening, President Stewart, Superintendent Dr. Walker, esteemed trustees in cabinet. Thank you for the opportunity to speak this evening. I am here to highlight the powerful alignment between the framework for the future and the expanded learning opportunity program uh or ELOP, which I oversee as the program coordinator. At its core, the framework's mission speaks of creating meaningful connections and enriched experiences. That is precisely what expanded learning is designed to do. ELOP is more than extended care. It's expanded and extending learning. Every day, we create experiences that connect students with their peers, with caring adults, and with opportunities that speak, excuse me, spark joy, curiosity, and growth. The framework's vision of safe, inclusive, and engaging communities that inspire learners of

074their unique strengths is embedded in everything we do. ELOP offers safe spaces where students feel seen and valued. We celebrate student choice and provide a variety of pathways from from visual and performing arts to STEM and wellness to allow each child to discover and grow their unique talents. The framework's values, embracing diversity, ensuring equitable chances, and bringing joy are fully lived out in ELOP. We intentionally design our programs to reflect the diverse culture identities of our students. And we ensure that every child, regardless of background or need, has access to quality enrichment. And yes, our programs are joyful. You can feel it in laughter, the teamwork, and the pride of the students on students faces as they build, create, perform, and explore. Under the learner profile, the framework envisions empowered learners making responsible choices about

075what they learn and how they learn it and how they show their learning. In ELOP, the student voice is at the center. Whether choosing a coding club, a music class, or a community service project, our students are active participants in their own learning journey. The student centered learning model emphasizes equity, collaboration, and cultural relevance. Our programs reflect our students lived experiences and encourage peer learning, shared leadership and respect for d uh different perspectives. And finally, outcome number three, cultivating strong community partnerships. This is where ELP shines brightest. We are actively vetting and partnering with trusted community-based organizations, local STEM nonprofits, and cultural educators to bring real world, authentic experiences to our students. These aren't just add-ons. These are experiences that deepen learning, connect students to their community, and expose them to future careers, passions, and

076possibilities. In closing, ELOP is not just aligned with the framework for the future. We are living it every single day. Thank you to Dr. Walker for spearheading this great uh great work alongside with the guiding coalition. Thank you. Thank you. Madame President, the board calls on Jason Turkers. Good evening, President Stewart, board members, Superintendent Dr. Walker, uh, cabinet members, staff, and community members. My name is Jason Turkers and I'm the CSEA classified employees unions representative assigned to work with our Adalto chapter uh 451. I'm here tonight to let you know about some concerns the CSEA and the classified employees we represent are having. Earlier you heard from several classified and certificated employees regarding the increase to health and welfare and the lack of real proposals by the district to address those rising costs. I want

077to I want to be sure sorry uh that you know it is not easy for those who spoke earlier to get up here and tell you how they are feeling and their concerns. It is very difficult even can even be very scary. Although the reason I'm here tonight is because of negotiations or should I say lack of negotiations. I want to be clear and transparent about why I'm here talking to you as board members. negotiations begins and ends with you. Uh the district can only negotiate what you as board members authorize them to negotiate and the district is required to stay within the parameters that you give them. According to what we are receiving in negotiations, you as board members are telling the district not to prioritize increasing the health and welfare caps for classified

078and certificated staff. and you as board members are telling the district to only offer a one-time off-schedule uh bonus. However, classified employees certificate classified and certificated employees hope of a ESD hope that is not true. Beginning next month, classified employees will be begin seeing costs the cost of health and welfare dramatically increase and therefore the amount of money they take home will dramatically decrease. As board members, you have the authority and power to stop that from happening. You might ask, how can you stop that from happening? It's very simple. You tell the district to prioritize its employees because without employees, you cannot care for the students. I know there will be those that tell you there is no money, but that is not true. If there was no money, how can the district enter into

079a contract like the one Diane spoke about earlier where the district agreed to pay up to one point $1.5 million to a company to provide services that could be provided by the classified and certificated employees? for a lot less money. You will hear more about this from me in the future specifically. Uh if they say there is no money, let's look at the budget proposal you were provided tonight. It appears that there is money. When I review that proposal, 15 seconds. Okay. Just take a look at the transfer between uh unrestricted and restricted. The district's transferring $20 million. The ending balance for unrestricted will then be six million. The ending balance for unrestricted or for restricted will be 26 million. Doesn't seem like there's a need for that transfer. Okay. Thank Thank you. Thank you.

080[Applause] board uh calls on uh Karen Ward, please. She's on Zoom. I'm going to ask her to get on right now. Dr. Ward, if you're on here, please let us know. Yes, I'm here. Can you hear me? Okay. Yes, we can hear you. All right. Thank you. Good evening, superintendent, executive cabinet, and board members. I am Dr. Karen Ward, principal at Elmarrage. I would like to add on to what my colleagues and Dr. Hernandez have spoken on regarding our guiding coalition. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you about an exciting and essential focus in education today with the implementation of the guiding coalition's work on community partnerships which incorporates college and career readiness and creating career pathways with our local high school districts. At Elmarrage School, we are proud to be at the

081forefront of this effort. Through our initiative preparing tomorrow's leaders today, we've taken tangible steps over the last few years to align our students with real world opportunities. A key component of this initiative has been our partnership with Future Business Leaders of America or FBA, a nationally recognized organization that helps students build leadership, business, and professional skills starting in middle school and have students competing this month at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, which is on the board agenda tonight for your approval. We're very excited about this and I look forward to letting you know how they do at this competition. By engaging students early with FBLA, we've created a foundational career pathway that seamlessly connects to high school CTE career and teched programs. This also positions our district to potentially qualify for Perkins funding if

082we implement career pathways and develop more CTE electives at our other middle schools, which support college and career readiness under the federal guidelines. Our existing AVID strategies are also aligned with college and career readiness. But it doesn't stop there. We've started working with our local high school districts as Miss Cunningham Cunning um I'm sorry Cummings Fernandez mentioned earlier to ensure vertical alignment in career pathways so students transition smoothly from middle school to high school programs that lead to certifications, internships, and college credit. In addition, we're cultivating community partnerships with local businesses and high school higher education institutions to provide mentorships, job shadowing, and hands-on career exploration. These big moves are outlined in the guiding coalition framework for the future um outcome three. This integrated approach not only prepares our students academically, it also inspires them

083to visualize their future and take actionable steps towards it. We believe this is a model worth expanding. Together we can ensure all students in our district are empowered to lead, succeed, and thrive both in college and in their careers. Thank you for your time. Thank Thank you. Madam President, the board calls on Jennifer Padilla is I was going to say is that on Zoom? Okay. No, we don't see anybody on Zoom. That concludes tonight's speakers. Okay. Thank Thank you. All right. We go go on to 12 adoption of the men minutes. 12.01 board minutes. Approve as written and or order filled regular board me of Tuesday May 20th 2025. Can Can I get a mo motion to approve? Left French. I motion to approve. I second. Okay. All right. Let's call for the vote. Trusty

084Sodto. So do I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I. Trusty Le French. Le French. I trusty Stewart. Stewart. I. Motion P. Passes. 4 Z go going on to third 13 consent agenda. We are taking I items third 13.02 through third 13.58. Does any tr trustee want want to pull an item? 1302. Okay. Anyone else? 1306. All right. Anything else? All right. Hearing none. Uh 13.26 27 13.27 13.277 1329. Oh, sorry. 1330, not 1329. Okay. So, not 20 29. 1330. Okay. Okay. All right. Let's go on. So we are accept accepting all I items m minus third 13.02 third 13.06 06 third 13.27 third 133 I I need a motion to approve the re remaining items. We a motion to approve the remaining uh consent agenda. Okay. I need a sec. Second love French. I second. Okay. Uh,

085please call for the vote. Trusty Sodto. Sodto I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I. Trusty Leaf. French. Le French. I. Trusty Stewart. Stewart. I. Motion passes. 4 Z. Move. Moving on to 14 items. Removed from the con consent agenda. So let's go on to 13.02. I I need a mo motion to approve. Webster motion to approve. I need a sec. Second. Okay, we're open open for dis discuss discussion. I just pulled this item to abstain. Um you know because I'm on it. Okay. Uh French I mean la please call for the vote. Sorry. Trusty stood abstain. Trusty Webster Webster I trusty Le French Le French I trusty Stewart Stewart I motion P passes three Z. Okay going on to 13.06 06 um AC academic ser services appro approval of the renewal service agreement with with rise and

086t interpreting for the 2025 2026 school year. I need a mo motion to approve a motion to approve. I need a sec. Second franchise second. Okay, we are open open for dis discuss discussion. Um just wanted to make a comment. I'm glad that we're focusing on our special education department and u improving the um communication aspect of it which includes American Sign Language individual IEPs. Um, I would um just like to express um that I would like to see this money uh being invested into our staff. I believe I've said this in the past, but just wanted to make that public comment known um based on what I'm seeing here while doing a third party consultation. So, um I just wanted to make a comment regarding this investment that we're doing. like for us to

087uh in the future sometime look at how we could use that money to train our own staff members, compensate them for the um extra skills that would be helpful to communicate. I that's all I wanted to share and make a comment on. I'll be I intend to vote yes on this. Just to add um to the comment um if you're okay with that. Yes, President Stewart. Yes, please. Um, just for the record, we do not have anyone that does sign language and that is something that they would have to get a a credential on in order to for us to have those services by employees in the district. And so, um, we don't have those services by any of the employees at this time. That's why we're going with the outside agency. Thank you for

088sharing. I appreciate the extra comments. Okay. Um, please call for the the vote. Trusty Sodto. Sodto I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I. Trusty Le French. Le French. I. Trusty Stewart. Stewart. I. Motion P. Passes for zero. Okay. Let's move move on to third 13.27. business ser services approval of the authorization to piggyback on s silver creek modular LLC proposal with his hesperpia unified school dis district for a dis district state of ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar architect Health Bill building for the Cal California Commune MU Community Schools Partnership Program Wellness Center at Don Donald F. Bradock School. I I need a mo motion to approve. A motion to approve. I need a sec. Second. So I'll second. We are o open

089for discussion. I just pulled this pulled this item out just for more information and so the public kind of knows when we say piggybacking. What does that look like? What does that mean? And um I know that there's benefits to that. I don't know if we can elaborate on kind of the benefit of piggybacking and what that means, what that looks like. If you that would be helpful to to share. Thank you. at this time. Um, Miss Gonzalez, if you could kind of expound on that. Yes, thank you. Thank you, Trusty Soda. That's a good question. Uh, piggyback is when another organization has already done their request for proposals. So, they've already gone out to bid and then we're able to utilize that same bid at that same pricing for the same items without us

090going out to bid ourselves. I hear you. So, we're using a bid from another district so that we don't have to obviously um so we save time perhaps even money. Correct. Yes. Um we save time, we save money. It helps um you know quick that um quicken that process. Okay. And then I see is this going to be the final approval? I did do I did look into this um Silver Creek and all their buildings that they've made in the past including community schools which were helpful. I didn't see any uh design of the facility. Is that going to be presented to the board in the future? Is this just kind of the um just for um is this finalized I guess is my question. So any additional changes um on the modular system would

091of course be brought to the board. This was of course brought in the package with Frick Freick and Jay on the contracting package with the architect that we already approved. Awesome. Um and the board I'm I'm assuming there'll be I hope there'll be a presentation perhaps on when we start actually building how it looks like what it'll look like just because that would be helpful. I didn't see that here. Yes, we can work with our architect to bring something forward. Thank you for your for your answers. Okay. Here no of other discussion please call for the the vote. Trusty stood sodto I. Trusty Webster Webster I. Trusty Lef French Le I. Trusty Stewart Stewart I. Motion passes 4 Z. Going on to third 1330 bis business serve services services transportation approval of the pupil transportation

092information scope of ser services services agreement to per perform a fe field study re review for the transportation apartment. Webster, a motion. Yes, I totally lost track. I need a motion. Web Webster, I need a sec. Second. So, I'll second. Okay, we're open for this discuss discussion. I pulled this um agenda item primarily to uh address the transportation department. It is a contract for them and the scope of services are quite lengthy. I just want to thank our admin team for bringing this company in as you know transportation has always struggled and I believe that with this we'll be able to find the solutions to make nexture a lot more smooth you know make sure that you know we don't need contracts for other bus companies and stuff so that's my only comment all right

093thank you no other Discuss discussion. Please call for the vote. Trusty Sodto. Sodto I. Trusty Webster. Webster I. Trusty Lef French. Lef French. I trusty Stewart. Stewart I. Mo. Motion P. Passes. Four zero. And that's it. I think we got it all. All right. So let let's go on to 15. New biz. business um 15.01 dur directction regard guarding league legal count council for board of trustees. We we have to vote to open it up. Yes. I need a what what do we do? This is just for discussion. just for discussion and you give consensus to the board, we'll give direction. Okay. Well, um I brought this up because uh trust trusty Krauss want wanted this, but he's not here, so I I mean, I'll still may comment on it. I think it's a great

094thing to be in front of the board tonight. I think it's essential that we get legal counsel that all of us have faith um in following. So I I would like to suggest direction for an RFP be given so we can can get bids for a board attorney. Okay. Does anybody else want to because I'll go ahead. um Brooke and I ne never can get the acronym of that's why A a L r um she has been rep representing the dis district district you know helping with with the board and the district for for as long as I have been here and I know that that's be beyond um AARR is a huge law law firm and that's what what they spe specialize is in you know leg le legal e expertise for dis district

095districts. Um, I have known Brooke to be fair pro profess professional. She she doesn't just say what what we want want to hear. Um, we could have another attorney from the same law law firm come and place her if the board wants to. But, you know, there was ne no never a problem with with Brooke until till now. So, does anybody else have anything? Do I have I don't have anything. I don't really um Brooke is fine. Getting a um RFP is fine, too. Okay. I don't have no stake in it. I just want um um representative that is honest and um that works for um district. So I I'm fine regardless. I don't have a stake in it. I just want honesty. Yeah. Trusty Sodto. I concur with Trusty the French. I think the

096board needs to have its own board attorney. Don't want to make it about anybody else. Uh because to me it's really just having someone in close session who represents the board. simply the board. We need someone who we need legal um specifically um to rep. Again, I'm not going to say that again, but um I've just seen the benefits in close session when we have an attorney that represents us. Um it's very beneficial and um for and um and so I just wanted to uh well Brooke represents the dis district. So we we could do we could bring back on the agenda an RFP for a board attorney. Excuse me. Can I interject? So, yeah, which one are we talking about? So, there's no there's no difference. You rep you are the district and the

097attorney represents you, which you represent the district, which is a district attorney. So, there's there's no separate attorney. You don't get a private attorney for yourselves. Whatever attorney you have, that is the attorney that represents you as you represent the district. Well, that's not how it's been in the past. No, I I have to concur with Trusty Le French. It's never been that way in the past. We've always had our own representative and due to the conflict of Miss Jimenez being in court against a fellow trustee, I think it would be best for us to consider an RFP. So, I'm not in disagreement with an RFP. Um, my clarification is tied to a separate attorney for just the trustees. Um, I'm not where that came from, but the attorney that represents the district is your

098attorney. They just work directly with you, but it is a district's attorney. So, they only handle things that are related to the board. They don't handle things like HR and all these other things, but they handle things specifically for the board. But, it's not it is one attorney. And so if you're having a private attorney that's working for you specifically, it it really doesn't work like that. And so we can get legal in to explain that to you. But that's you represent the district for Yeah, maybe we can get someone in to explain it to us. Right. And I don't know if where does Mil is Milton from the same um the same farm? No, he's from No, he's from a different firm. He's from a different farm. So when you say you want an

099RFP, that means you will get RFPs from multiple firms and then make a decision as to which one you would like to represent um the district on behalf of the board. But are we getting this um are we getting the are we changing or getting RFPs because Brooke was there to represent the district on on uh Krauss? Is that why we're doing No, we're looking for a new board attorney. a new board attorney, somebody to represent us. She's explaining that at the end of the day, any attorney hired would be a district attorney coming in to work specifically with the board. Well, Brooke was not the attorney for us. No. Well, so how I how I understand it is she's the district attorney and then she's currently also our board attorney. There's no separate or

100she represents us as well. There's no separation, but she Yeah, she's advising both parties. So she's advising the district, which you are the district. And so when she goes to court or whatever it is she's doing, she's going on behalf of you to make sure that the district is protected and that is her only purpose for being there is to protect the district, which is you because you represent the district. I think that we need a little bit more clarification because for the last uh six years that's not what we were told. Yeah. And that's that might have been unfortunate. Yeah. So that so what I can do is um go through CSBA because they can speak and just share general information without necessarily having to go through getting an RFP for that. Um we

101can have them come and share. But then I I still would need direction if you would like for me to get an RFP from multiple firms so that we can make a decision that you can make a decision on which firm you would like to go with. Now the proper process would be to go out for an RFP bring it back. I mean that would be ultimately the most transparent uh process that we have in policy. Correct. Yes. Yeah. So, I would like to move for an RFP. I just make a comment, too. Um, I recall, yes, that I won't get into it now, but yeah, I mean, for practice and then the one year and a half that I was here, we did have our own, I guess, a separate party representing just the

102board. Um but if it's not, you know, I just want more clarity. From my understanding, governance of workshops that I've been to, boards have um someone who represents them um in close session specifically and not individual trustees like CSBA has their own legal um department that will uh represent the district. Um but there yeah there seem there seems to be a mis either misunderstanding or a lack of clarity when it comes to two parties. One that represents a district and one that solely represents the board. Um and so or maybe we can get some sort of workshop or um something that can be explained by legal about the the typical practice. What's typical practice and what's best governance practice? and I'll second the motion for an RFP. So, we had a board a term because

103we had some ser serious issues back then and some trustees did not trust the dis district turn attorney which is why it then got a board turned attorney. Um, I guess that's where I'm getting a little confused because if we didn't trust the district attorney, we still have those attorneys. So, if we didn't if we didn't trust be transparent, right? I don't know. If we didn't trust Brooke back then and we got our own attorney, then we still have Brooke. See, I'm not that's the point I'm not understanding. Back back then, I didn't know Brooke. We were new. So, but we we can go for the the RFP, you know, it's just the fact that it was brought up, you know, I read the tr transcripts. She just answered qu questions by the judge. That

104that was it. So, I don't see that there there's a con conflict, but as as a board, we've decided let's vote. No, we don't vote. We just give kind direction sense census for an an RFP. Okay. So we will give doc Dr. W Walker Direct direction for an RFP and there we go. An RFP and some clarity. Yes. And some clar clarity. All right. Because right now is the board not being represented. I'm a little confused. So the board is being represented by a AAR r. Yes. Which is Brook? Yes. She is one of the partners. Where's Dominic? I mean not Dominic. Where's um what is that other gentleman's name? No. Milton. The district has multiple attorneys. 3F uh Foster Mil something 3F. What's the name of the company? Hold on. Hold on. Trusty left

105friend. She She was trying to answer it. So, we have multiple attorneys for a variety of things within the district. There's an attorney that supports us for special ed. There's an attorney that supports us for HR, depending on what it is in HR. And so three apps they are supporting that's what Milton HR okay but they also have attorneys um in all of these firms that could support the district based upon the needs of the board in that one firm in that one firm. Okay. And so you will probably get an RFP from them because they will be able to provide the services. It wouldn't be Milton but it could be someone else. And the same thing with a It wouldn't be Brooke. It would be another partner. So, what you want is a reputable

106firm at the end of the day. Those are where you want your RFPs from. Yes. Okay. With fair pricing. Yes. Okay. So, you've got your direction. Okay. Let's go on to fifth 15.02. Trustees, I need a mo motion to approve the dis d dis d dis d dis d dis d dis d dis d dis d dis d dis d dis d disillusion of the guide guiding co coalition com committee web motion to approve the dissolution. Okay I may need a sec second. Please call for the vote. Trusty stood. So do I. Trusty Webster. Webster I Trissy Lef French Le French I Trissy Stewart Stewart I motion P passes 40 Z go going on to fifth 15.03 03 trustees. I need a mo motion to approve the draft framework for the f future. Trusty Webster,

107a motion to approve. I need a sec. Second, franchise second. Uh if we want discussion, it has to be quick. No. Then let's call for the vote. It's 920, so we're on a time. Okay. All four for the vote please. Trusty stood. Sodto I. Trusty Webster. Webster I. Trusty Lef French. Lef French I. Trusty Stewart. Stewart I. Mo. Motion P passes for zero. Go. Going on to 15.04. Trustees. I need a mo motion to approve the declaration of need for full fully qualified ed educate cators for the 2025 2026 school year a motion to approve I need a sec second I second we're open for a quick discuss discussion hearing none Please call the vote. Trusty Sodto. So I Trusty Webster Webster I Trusty Lef French Le French I Trusty Stewart Stewart I mo motion

108passes 4 Z. Uh go going on to 15.05 trustees. I need a mo motion to approve the employment of a certificate p personnel on basis of a shortterm staff per permit. Webster motion to approve. I need need a sec. Second French. I second. Discussion. Nope. Call for the vote. Trusty stood. So do I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I Tristy Lef French Le French I Jesse Stewart Stewart I motion passes 4 Z go going on toif 1506 trustees I need a mo motion to approve the me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me memorandum of understand standing be between Aldanto elementary school district and or Oro Grande school dis district D district to document the necessary approval of

109the continuing operation of Mojave Riv River Academy within the bound boundaries of odd lanto element school disbotion to approve I We need a sec. Second. I second. Okay. Do we have discuss discussion? Um. Oh, I just want to make a comment. Um um I'll only be supporting this uh because there is a benefit with our district. Um I'm very uh cautious when it comes to charter schools. Um I graduated from a charter school. I'm very grateful. Um, but I also know um I went to a charter school that shut down a peer. So I know the balance that needs to be stricken. And so I'm only supporting this um for those reasons that there is um some sort of um exchange for benefit I should say uh for them coming into the district the district

110boundaries. Okay. Please call for the the vote. Trissy stood. So do I. Tristy Webster Webster I. Tricy Le French. left French I trusty Stewart Stewart I motion P passes 4 zero okay uh 16 policy introductions updates and read readings 01 trustees I need a motion to approve and adopt the second read reision of board policy BP P 6142.92 math mathematics instruction. Motion to approve. Uh we need a sec. Second French I second. No discussion. Call for the vote. Trusty stood. So do I. Trusty Webster. Webster I. Trusty Le French. Le French I. Trusty Stewart. Stewart I. Mo. Motion passes. Four zero zero. Uh 16.02 trustees. I need a motion to approve and adopt the second read revision of board Paul policy 6142.93 science instruction. Webster motion to approve. Love French. I second. Okay. No discussion.

111Call for the vote. Chrissy stood. Sodto I. Trissy Webster. Webster I Tricy Leaf French Le French I Trusty Stewart Stewart I motion passes four zero zero go going on to govern govern governing board members reports and announcements. Um if we want to say something we we should extend the meeting for 10 minute minutes to give give us time to to speak. Can I get get a mo motion to to extend for until 9 9440? I agree. I would like to hear from my colleagues and from the superintendent. I don't want us to be rushed. So I would motion that we extend to 9:40 at the most. Yes, Webster. I'll second. Okay. Uh call for the vote. Trusty Sodto. So do I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I French. My French name. Trusty Stewart. Steuart. I Nay. I

112can pick Nay. Yeah, you can pick Nay. I do it all the time. Okay. So, we we have some extra time. So, let let's go on. So, let let's please just make make it quick. Um, Trusty Web Webster, for the sake of time, I'm going to let my comments go for tonight. Okay, Trusty. So, so wait, do you want to say something now that you have time? No. Okay. Trusty Sodto. All right, colleagues. I got a lot to say, so please be patient with me. Um, I got a couple things I' I I've been working on that I think are really relevant to what we're dealing with as a district. Uh, right now I had the chance to be part of the first ever schoolboard member academy hosted by the National School Boards Association and

113Howard University. There were three sessions. I couldn't make the first one in policy, but I did attend the ones on budgeting practices and superintendent evaluation. And honestly both of them were incredibly eyeopening. Uh the sessions were set up like a classroom, small groups, lots of discussion. So really gave me a space to reflect and engage with what was being shared in the bud budget session. What stood out to me most was how districts are using data, not just spending money, but actually tracking whether programs and investments are having an impact on students. Is what we're funding helping students? Are the outcomes there? Um, it made me think a lot about how we make sure our budget actually reflects our values, not just in theory, but in practice. And we heard some of the comments today

114about programs and I think it connects with data how we're tracking these after before school programs using data to see whether these after before school programs are actually improving um the quality of education in our students. The other session um our superintend uh on superintendent evaluation was just as powerful. One of the speakers was uh Mai Ali, the board president from Compton Unified. He shared uh the long-term successes that they had with their current superintendent, um who some folks may remember actually left our district after a parent trigger years ago. Since joining Compton, yeah, she's uh he's been there for over a decade. Then the board support play has played a big part in that. The district has seen major progress. We're talking Vice President Kla Harris at a graduation. Dr. Dre visiting and donating

115to their schools. It's impressive. What really struck me was this. It's not just about having a strong superintendent. It's also about having a board that's clear, consistent, and supportive in how it evaluates and works alongside its superintendent. That kind of partnership is what creates long-term success. Given how we've often seen changes in leadership in our own district over the years, it really made me reflect on how important stability, trust, and clarity are for everybody. And I'll just say that my approach on this board has always been to look at things objectively. I care about I care deeply about this district. I want to see all of us, board, staff, leadership, succeed together. My focus is on learning and doing the work to help us move forward as a team. Along those lines, I also started

116the cal the schoolboard finance certificate program with CASBO um the California Association of School Boards uh officials. I began yesterday and I'm looking forward to learning more so I can be as informed and helpful as possible when it comes to budget oversight and financial planning. At the end of the day, I see myself as a lifelong learner. I want to keep growing in this role and I want to bring back what I learned uh back here to help us make better decisions for our students, staff, and the community. Thank you. Okay, I got three things that I want to speak speak on. The first first thing is the guide guided co coalition. Um I think that this is a great path for forward for the dis district district. It was great to see all the

117staff um parent parents the VIPs uh come commune community me members take take part and they did a lot lot of work. So this thing should not and will will not just be put put up on the shelf as I've heard that we don't want this to go go up on the shelf. So and I'm just so pleased at at the the excite excitement for for this. The ne next thing were the pro promotions. It's so great great to see see the kid kids. Um I will ad admit when I was at Mel Melva Dave Davis the the um special the the sped sped kids got their their s certificates first and the Gen kids were so supportive cheering them on clapping for them. I start started to cry to where Miss Mel Mela Dave

118Davis was there console consoling me as she's laughing at me because I was there. Oh, they're so cute. But I just think it's great to have those, you know, the parent parents are so supportive and it was nice. As some summer school starts or has start started, um we will have buses run running and again when you see the flash flashing lights, please stop stop for for our our kids. Let's please work to together together to keep them safe. With that being said, we we go on to 8:18 s superintendent attendants read reports and announcements. Thank you, President Stewart. Good evening, esteemed board of trustees, executive cabinet, AES staff, and the community. As we close out the 2425 school year, I want to take a moment to recognize and express my deepest gratitude for everyone

119who played a part in making this a successful year for our students and the community. To our board of trustees, thank you for your steadfast leadership, vision, and commitment to student success. I especially want to thank you for believing in the work that our educational partners engaged in over the last eight months to develop our strategic plan, Thrive 2030, our framework for the future. Thank you so much for approving that. Thank you. Your support empowered us to be big, bold, and brave and together as we imagined what's possible for the future of our district. To our principles and assistant principles, thank you for your tireless leadership and for anchoring our schools in excellence throughout the year. to our teachers. Your dedication, innovation, and heart make all the difference in the lives of our students. I

120know you come here in the evenings of the board meetings to share where you are and how things are for you. Just know that we do hear you. We genuinely do hear you. To our paraprofessionals, your care and support are essential to student learning and inclusion every single day. To our secretaries, clerks, and custodians, your work behind the scenes keeps our schools running smoothly and ensure welcoming, clean, and safe environments. To our child nutrition services staff, thank you for ensuring our students were nourished and ready to learn each and every day. To our bus drivers, thank you for transporting our students safely and reliably, forming the first and last connection in the school day for so many. To our parents and families, your partnership, encouragement, and advocacy continue to be a critical foundation of our

121work. And to our students, you are the heart of everything we do. Your energy, creativity, and resilience give us all hope for the future. I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to my executive cabinet and their amazing teams in all of our departments. Your leadership, strategy, and dedication often happen behind the scenes, but are essential to everything we achieve as a district. I want to send a special shout out to San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for your continued partnership and support. Together, we are expanding possibilities and shaping brighter futures. One of the most meaningful lessons I took away from my experience in the high desert leadership 2025 cohort is that this work cannot be done by one or two people. It takes all of us. the divisions, departments, schools, community, and families and

122trustees pulling together in one direction, aligned in purpose and rooted in service. And this year, we did it. We did it together. We have a framework for the next five years that was not done by me. That was done by all of us. Thank you for all your tremendous contributions. Rest well, recharge, and get ready because the future we're building is going to take us to Thrive 2030. And it starts right now. Have a wonderful summer. And with that, I have a very sharp video. Okay. It feels like just yesterday. They walked through the doors curious, hopeful, and a little unsure. They dreamed big. They took bold steps. They learned to be brave. Together, they thrived with the support of everyone in our community. This is what it means to be big, bold, and brave

123together. Because they and everyone around them believed that every student is capable and every future is possible. What a fantastic year of growth and achievement. Let's be proud of everything we've accomplished together. Here's to new beginnings and even bigger dreams in the year ahead. All right, let let's go on to n 19.01 adjourn adjournment. I I need need a mo motion to uh adjurnn. Webster motion to adjurnn. I need need a second. I love you. Sorry. Uh, please call for the the vote. Trusty stood So do I. Trusty Webster Webster I. Trusty Le French I. Trusty Stewart Stewart I motion P passes for Z00. Please have a good night. Madam President, the time is 9:40 p.m. And the time is 9:40 p.m. on the dot.