001[Music] testy. [Music] All right. I think so. [Music] It It is now 520 28. We We have two minute minutes. Two minutes. Dr. Walker, just to just to let you know. [Music] Madame President, the time is 5:30 p.m. All right. Good afternoon. It is the reg regular board me meeting of the ad lanto elementary school dis district D district. It is Tuesday a April 20 22nd 2025. Uh where are we? There we go. Okay. 1.00 00002 call to or order 1 0 03 roll call and quorum estab establishment. Miss Mrs. La trusty stood stood here. Trusty Krauss Krauss here. Trusty Webster Webster present. Trusty Le French Le French present. Trusty Stewart Stewart present. Okay, the time is 5:31 uh 1.004. We need need to do the pledge of alleg allegiance. Kenneth, we hate to put
002put you on the spot. Sweet sweetie, can you help help us out here? Come, come here. All right. Hey, please your please put put your right hand. You got so tall. Oh my gosh. I I had had him for fifth fifth grade. He wasn't this this tall. All right, sir. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. You did great. All right. Go. Going on to two. Adoption of the agend agenda 2.001. Miss Mrs. Love L. Do we have an any proposed additions deletions and adjust adjustments in the the order of biz business? Madam President, we do we will be pulling item 12.20 resignation for for the purpose of retirement.
003We will be bringing this item back at the next board meeting. Okay. Thank Thank you. 2.02 adop adoption of the uh agenda trustees I need a mo motion to adopt the agenda agenda. Krauss I motion to adopt the agenda. I need a sec second. Love French. I second with the exception of 12.20. Okay. Uh, please take take the the vote. Trusty Sodto. Sodto I. Trusty Krauss. Krauss. I trusty Webster. Webster I. Trusty Lef French. Trusty Stewart. Stewart. I motion pass. Passes 5 Z. Okay. So, let's let's go on to three. Special special recognitions 3.001. The San Bern Bernardine Dino Count County sping bee history and sci science fair win winners. Thank you, President Stewart. I'm super excited to turn the mic over to Dr. Dwisan of academic services as we acknowledge some amazing work that
004our students have been doing here in Adilanto Elementary School District. Thank you to our board of trustees for joining us. Good evening. I'd like to say good evening to our parents, students, families, and staff in the audience as well. Tonight is a great honor to recognize some outstanding students who not only excelled at the district level, but tonight we honor students who went all the way to the county of San Bernardino level and won awards and accolades there. So before they even get up here, just getting the county, I think that deserves a round of applause. So this evening, it is my pleasure to honor our students. Had to make sure I was in the right order. I know. Okay. So, our first award recipient goes to a fifth grade student from Victoria McGathan for
005winning bronze in engineering technology, statics, and dynamics at the San Frernardino County Science Fair competition. Aiden Garcia Rentoriia, eighth grade student, Colombia Middle School for winning bronze in earth and environmental sciences at the San Bernardino County Science Fair competition. Carla Hernandez. [Applause] I know this young man is here. Seventh grade, Columbia Middle School for winning bronze in engineering technology, statics, and dynamics at the San Frernardino County Science Fair competition. Kenneth Brousard, come on up. You can hold those trophies, Kenneth. You earned them. That's just one of his awards. He'll be up here a few times this evening. You got it. [Applause] The next award, 8th grade Columbia Middle School for winning silver in mathematics at the San Bernardino K County Science Fair competition. Madison [Applause] Henderson, seventh grade, Columbia Middle School for winning science, Society
006for Science, the Limlson Early Inventor Prize. So that's a special recognition at the county science fair competition. Joshua Johnson. Again, that's a special recognition award. There you go. [Applause] Okay, this next award for 7th grade Columbia Middle School, another special recognition for winning the Department of the Air Force Air Force Research Laboratory Award at the County Science Fair Competition, Kenneth Brousard. [Applause] Yep. and I'm gonna make him get his steps in this evening um for a winning third place in the spelling bee competition in the whole county. Mr. Kenneth Brousard. Oh, we got him. It's okay. It's okay. I'll get him. All right. So, fifth grade, Victoria McGathan for participation in the county history science history fair competition. Athena A. Costa. [Applause] I love it. I love it. She's wearing all her medals. All right.
007For fifth grade, Victoria McGathan, participation in the San Bernardino County History Fair competition, Jasmine Burton. [Applause] I want to also mention that all of the students who um made it to the county for our history day competition are also going to Sacramento for the state competition. Next for Victoria McGaffen, fourth grade for participation in the San Bernardino County History uh history fair. I keep want to put science on there. Valerie Cervantes. Congratulations for seventh grade. Melva Davis Academy of Excellence for participation in our San Bernardino County History Fair competition. Jesselle Mesa [Applause] For seventh grade, Melba Davis Academy of Excellence for participation in the County History Fair. We have Oilia Scosski. [Applause] Fifth grade, Victoria McGathan for participation in the county history fair competition. Andrea [Applause] Shehi. Congratulations. Fifth grade, Victoria McGathan. Participation in the
008San Frernardino County History Science Fair. History Fair. Keshan [Applause] White. Fifth grade, Victoria McGathan, participation in the San Bernardino County History Fair. Jathan Taylor. [Applause] Fifth grade, Victoria McGathan, participation in the San Bernardino County History Fair. Christian Gonzalez. Let's give all of our winners a round of applause. And if we can come together for a photo. All right. So now we we are go going on to four staff re reports and pre presentations. Uh Dr. Walker Could you read it? Thank you, President Stewart. At this time we have a presentation by our very own trustee stood and myself on the guiding coalition. Good evening uh colleagues, board and members of the public. My name is Miguel Sto uh representing area 3 on the board and with me we have our superintendent. Good evening, President Stewart
009and trustees community. Thank you so much for being here tonight. Clicker don't work. All right. So here we have the framework. So this slide outlines what we call framework for the future. It's more than buzzwords. These are our foundational pieces shaping everything we do moving forward. We're defining who we are as a district what we stand and what success will look like 10 years from now. Five or 10 years from now. Vision and vision vision and mission give us direction. Our values define our our culture. The portrait of a learner is about the whole child, not just the test scores. The learning model uh will guide instruction and the blueprint is how we tie it all together. We started this journey back in I would say October where we did discoveries. We talked about um
010what we wanted to find out about our district. So we went into the community, we went into every school, we talked to parents, we did surveys, and we followed this particular particular framework for how we're going to how we moved forward. We started with our vision, mission, and values. That's the why of the work that we're doing. The next step was the portrait of a learner, which is the what. The learning model is the how. and then the five-year strategic plan, which are the big moves that we're going to make as we move through the next five years. This is the uh framework for the future. This includes our vision, um our mission, values, portrait of learner. I touched on this a little bit earlier. It's just for you to uh peruse. Um so you
011get more clear idea of what these five bullet points are defined as and what their their goal is. These are you know we always say students are the reason uh we mean that this these students here we call them VIPs because their experiences their needs their dreams are shaping every piece of this process as we craft the vision and mission we're not doing it to them we're doing it with them. So, let's look let's look at what we've accomplished so far going back to October to date. We have here our our mission, vision and values. These drafts these drafts were shaped with our stakeholders uh through the through learner center collaborative. It's early language but it already reflects who we are. and who we're striving to be. Our mission grounds us in our purpose. Our
012vision paints the future and our values hold us accountable and how we get there. The portrait of a learner was the second component of the work that we were doing. We brought together a group of teachers, parents, community members, board of trustees as well as our students, classified, certificated, over 90 people were in the room and we met and we discussed. They looked at the data and then at the end of the day during our second time together, these components were derived from the work that we did. the focus around being an empowered learner, critical thinker, future ready, communicator and collaborator, change maker. This is how we want our students to leave our TK prek8 schools with these skills. Within those skills, there are these competencies to be authentic, personalized, competencybased, inclusive, and equitable. So,
013when we talk about strategies that we want to ensure that are being uh used in the classroom, the students are able to use as they go out into the world, these are the four components and their specific details about each one of them. So what do we need to pin down or basically what's next, right? Let's talk about that. What's next is the big moves, the shifts that we would like to see happen and what does that look like for all the people that are in the system. Why do we need a a blueprint? Uh this is where things get tangible. The blue the blueprint has three major parts and we'll get onto that into the next slide. Uh first we have the outcome. Uh it has three major parts, three pillars. We have the
014outcome which define what students should know and be able to do. We have big moves which are bold actions we take to get there. And we also have success metrics. That's how we measure if we're actually moving moving the needle in our strategic plan. Here's what a blueprint looks like in action. This is from a another district. This is an example from another district that went through this process. You'll notice how everything aligns from values to measurable measurable outcomes. We're building something similar but tailored uh for community and students. So let's talk a little bit about the outcomes. These are the recommendations that were brought to our guiding coalition. Number one, expand student centered experiences. Number two, redefine education educator professional learning. Number three, cultivate strong community partnerships. And number four, encourage well-being and increase
015belongingness. These are significant because it covers every aspect of the child that's in our system as well as the adults that are in our system. All right, this is our timeline slide. We're in the final stretch. Uh, one more coalition coalition meeting on our calendar and then the full plan will come full before the board in June. The work isn't over, but this is when it starts becoming real. So, as we come to a close, I do have a video, but before the short video, I have a question. Next slide. And this question is for the trustees. What most excites you regarding the work of the guiding coalition that you heard about this evening? If we could we can start with the president and work our way this way or we can start here and
016work our way that way and just share what most excites you regarding the work of the guiding coalition that you've heard tonight from Trusty Sto and myself. No pressure. Yeah. No, no pre pressure at all. You just put put us on the spot. But I can say that I have been to to to a few few of these. Um I h have haven't been to the last two because we well the la last one we are now test testing and I cannot leave my my kids. So, but what excite excites me was the teamwork of all of the shareholders. It was the teach teachers, the par parents, the the kids cla classified, but there was buy in and ev everyone seemed genuinely excited excited to help and put in input and speak and share what
017what they would like like to to see and to for a whole room it it was it went well. Okay, trustees. Well, thank you. I'll dit what she just said. Um I think what it's the collaboration with the children involved with the community with the teachers with the trustees with everyone at the table seeing that out of the meetings that have taken place that now that we have this plan this road mapap that also shares our vision as well and to see where this outcomes are going to come in and to see that vision come to light I think that um and even today I didn't know that you guys were going to be up here presenting today Right. Even that being able to have everyone at the table and have a buy in, I
018think that that will allow us to be able to move forward in one direction. I want to start off by saying thank you to both of you for the presentation tonight. Um, one thing that I did see that kind of excited me uh for this process is the proposed mission, vision, and values. Uh for a long time our district has lacked that direction, lacked that um perception that we wanted for ourselves, our students or staff. And I I think what is proposed right here really encompasses what community should be and what students should have around them um from a public education system. So thank you very much. Yes, good evening. Again, thank you uh as uh my fellow trustee said for the presentation this evening, I believe that we're all here for our students. And
019so, uh one of the things that excited me uh was seeing that uh in one of the outcomes, it talks about uh real world experiences, teaching our students what it's like to uh be in the real world when they uh you know, they're never too young to learn uh what it's like to be an adult. Um it seems like they grow up very fast these days and so I was excited about that. but also the collaboration between the teachers, the classified, the administration. You know, I want to just touch base with our classified staff. A lot of times they don't realize how important they are in the classroom as well. And so, as we move forward, I'm glad to see that the teachers, the classified, and the administrators will all be working together to uh
020support our students as we move forward with this process. So, thank you. We are united and committed to moving our district forward big, bold, and brave together. Our staff, students, and community. Your voices matter, and they will guide the work we do moving forward. and they want to hear our voices to see what they could do and change or fix at the at our schools. I'm excited to speak here and make my voice heard about the opinions and what they can improve in the future. I'm going to see what these feedbacks and these meetings has led to. Um, and how powerful it really is to make a decision like this and uh have all these students' feedbacks and adults and everything. Earnest deserve consistency and compassion overall. Just being able to make sure that even
021when I'm not here that the the kids that come here will have the best education possible and not only will it start hopefully in the next couple years, but get better after it starts picking up. I'm excited to be here because I like helping teachers help students get to know each other and what to do in 2030 so that we could thrive and so that they will have a better understanding of students brains and so that we could have a better mindset on what to do in 2030. I have seen parents and students attending these meetings and it hasn't just been lip service. We've actually been able to have them show up. They've asked things, they've participated, they've had their input, and we've actually seen that put into writing. I'm really excited about implementing things
022like differentiation in assessment, project based learning, student led inquiry, and my favorite cooperative structures or Kagan strategies, which just gets the whole class involved and really focuses on that learner. I think that's what I'm most excited about is learning how to let go some of that teaching techniques that we've been given and pulling it back to okay this is what we're going to learn how are we going to learn it with your help giving it more back to the students and I think that that's important whether we're in teaching TK or kinder like myself or if we're teaching the upper grades or middle school we need to learn how to let our kids take accountability for their own learning What I'm excited about is to collaborate with the community members, students, uh parents, um and
023everybody to help shape this vision that we have for Atlanta moving forward and to have the best um that we possibly can for everybody that's in the community of Atlanta. As a learning community, we really need to focus on our learners and give our learners the best opportunities that they can have uh to make their path to a successful, you know, future clearer and more attainable. I want to make sure that we continue to grow our students and have be that established district where everybody comes out to see what are they doing, what are the amazing things we're doing, how can we grab those amazing things and share them throughout. I'm looking forward to implementing a lot of the things that they're talking about, especially into our PTA. Maybe there could be some programs or
024some fundraisers that we could do in the future next year. and and it's based off of what we've been learning here. I am so excited about the growth that we're going to see in our students, how we can actually move our students from grades-based uh education to actually loving to learn and to be able to get to a point where we truly do have a learner that is enjoying their learning and also moving forward on to career and college. One of the exciting parts of being here in Ottoanto is going to the stores and seeing students that have come through my school and seeing their excitement of what they're doing now. And I think with this coalition, we're going to create even more of that. And we're going to have students coming to us and
025saying, "Look what I'm doing now. This is what I am. This is my future. And thank you." Everyone is working together side by side for the improved uh uh benefit and improved successes for our students in the Adalanto school district. And that excites me. That really excites me a lot. 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 reflect your wants and needs for this community. This this isn't us telling you what to do. This is you saying that this is what we want and to
026me that's more important than than just what what the board can bring and approve and vote vote on. Together, we will continue to achieve great things for our district and thrive. Thank you. I didn't think that they were actually going to use that footage. I was told it was going to be burned. All right. Go go go go go. Going on to 4.02 um AC academic ser services. Dr. Dwisan, the floor is yours. Thank you. Good evening again to our board president Stewart, board of trustees, AESD staff and community. This evening we will have presentations from Melva Davis Academy of Excellence and Adilanto Elementary School. Tonight, both schools are here to highlight just some of the great things happening at their schools. And at this time, I would like to present Melva Davis Academy of
027Excellence Proud Principal, Mrs. Yuskovich. Uh, I'm going to have the board go in our seats. Uh, board, we can take take our seats. Oh, no. You stay here. Okay. We're gonna present from here. We're fine. Okay. So, good evening, President Stewart, trustees, Dr. Walker, and cabinet. It is my pleasure to be here tonight along with my team who reluctantly came up here with me tonight to introduce two of our fabulous teachers, Miss Ber and Miss Johnson, and their students and their students who are with them tonight who are going to share some of the awesome things that they're doing in their elective classes. So, without any further ado, I'm going to turn it over to them. Hello. Today we will be explaining to you about a national competition that is hosted through MESA. This competition
028is called S Perch. My name is Yay Flores. My name is Harra Heredia. And my name is Alan Reyes. [Applause] What is SE Perch? Seer is a competition where we build a underwater ROV that needs to perform several tasks under underwater. In this case, we did the mission course and the obstacle course. Everything needed to be made from scratch and we were limited to $25. Then the competition was considered was concided of 35 other teams. This is a this is a video that we took at the pool over here. So, our process to create the sea purge was we had to design a functional and unique uh design that would be able to travel underwater. We had to actually build designs. So, we had to actually build it. So, to do this, we used PVC
029pipes to make the frame. We waterproof the motors and solder the electronic components for the motors and controllers. We also got permission from Miss Johnson to use the 3D printer and make the grabbers at the front of the robot. Along with along with that, we had to submit a technical report and a video that explains our process making the ROV. Um, before we had the pool, we had to test our robot in the sink, but we mainly just use that to test and achieve a natural buoyancy. By having a na neutral buoyancy, our robot can move smoothly through the water. Then, thanks to Miss Y, our principal, we were able to use the district pool and test our ROV before the competition. This helped us improve and fix our OV so that it would work
030well on competition day. So, right here is us testing the uh robot inside our classroom sink. Oh, you have [Applause] This video is our underwater robotic machine in the water over there at the competition. You're right. [Applause] the outcome. At the end of the competition, we were able to win first place in the team video section and fourth place overall and fourth place overall in the entire competition. We found this to be such a huge accomplishment since we improved so much and we were able to win a trophy. We know that next We know that next year we will improve significantly more and possibly win first place and go to Washington DC. And we'd also like to thank Miss Spider for helping us um do this competition and uh we wouldn't have been done able
031to do it without her. [Applause] Hello everybody. My name is Sophia and I am here with Adamari. We are here to show you what we did in Miss Johnson's engineering class. In Miss Johnson's class, we have done many projects and learning how to do code something new each time. In this project, a beatable tiger where we use LED lights, learned how to code light sensors and a position servo. We used LED at 100% brightness. So, if the light hit the light detector directly, it would stop the tail from moving. If the light were covered, it would make the position several move. With these codes, we decorated and made a tiger with its mouth open out of cardboard to make a feedable tiger. This is our project. We can now pass our project around to whoever
032would like to feed it. Okay. It bites. [Laughter] He He's full. He's like, I can't eat anymore. Wake up. There we go. There we go. Oh, I left the fish in there. Nice job, girls. Nice job. Thank you, Miss Johnson and Miss Ber and students for families for being here tonight and thank you for allowing us to share. Thank [Applause] you. That was so amazing. Thank you so much for sharing those. And I see our teachers, Miss Spider and Miss Johnson out there in the crowd as well. So, thank you all very much. That was really awesome. Next we have um our proud principal of Adilanto Elementary School, Mr. Raone [Applause] Rizzo, for President Stewart, Dr. Walker, and board members. We are pleased to be here tonight to show a little of the school spirit
033and have a little fun with our AYA dance squad. before they begin. Um, just a little recap of what we've done already. We've talked about 911. We've we made snow with you guys last year. Um, we've talked about our our school focus plan. Uh, but tonight we want to have a little bit of fun because in the afterchool program, they're having a lot of fun. So if I could bring up please Tiana, Kylie, Aria, Aia, Tyon, Jaylen, Jouri, and Da. [Applause] Oh, they kind of jumped out a little bit too far there. You you guys could have stayed out there, but if you guys want to sit Yeah. If you want to sit, that's fine. So, girls, since they're sit girls, since they're sitting, we could turn around now if that's okay. If that's okay.
034So, uh, I want to also recognize Miss Bri and Miss Kimberly, our AYA coordinators. Round of applause for them. [Applause] So, the kids have been performing at uh uh school functions, at cougar crowds, at um school games for AYA basketball, soccer, and then just just kind of showing off their skills. So, I'd like to have them show off a little bit more. Go ahead, guys. We're from Atlanta, so we bring that heat. No, you don't. If you have stomp that [Applause] [Music] heat it up it [Music] It turn it up. [Music] for the beat. [Music] beat the I for the beat for the beat. [Music] J the beat on the beat. J the beat on the beat. J. [Music] [Applause] Before we leave the stage, we always have to say the Cougar pledge. Are you
035guys ready? Here we go. Nice and loud. As an Atlanta Cougar, Let me hear you roar. That's a great roar. There it is. We want to thank you for letting us share that with you. Uh, also we have a few parents here. So, parents, thank you very much for being here. These are the Atlanta Cougar uh, dance squad right here. Congratulations. All right. So, we we do do h have um Bradock on the uh agenda, but they will post postpone for a late later time. Sure. Um so, we found found out over over the weak doc Dr. Wade there a AP was was in a ve very very ser serious a accident. So if you you could please have her and the school the kids in your your prayers it would would be appre appreciated
036very very much. Okay so we are go going on to five close session de declarations. We will be taking I items 5.02 through 5.06 into close session. Going on to six p public testimony be before close session. Um let's go on to 6.001. Um, Trustee Love French, can you read the blurb for us? Yes. 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 dialogue or answer questions. Any person who wishes to address the governing board on close session agenda items only must complete and submit an AES speaker request form five minutes before the meeting is called to order. Public comment will only be
037taken on items on agenda items during the discussion of those items. The board values public comments and although the board of trustees cannot take action or discuss items not on the agenda, the board of trustees listens carefully and appreciates 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 worn last time, please consider that your warning. Individual speakers are allowed three minutes to address the board on each closed session agenda item. The board limits the total time for public input on or on each item to 20 minutes. With board consent, the president may increase or
038decrease 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. Okay. Do do we have um a rep representative from ADTA? Madam President, the board calls on Jennifer Raider. Evening. Is it on? Yes. Good evening. I will make this short and very sweet. The school year is drawing to a close and at the bargaining table, Article 12 salary and article 13 benefits have not yet been broached. I am hoping tonight you will able be able to instruct the district's team to bring a good offer to the table on Thursday. In order to help inform your decision, I
039am providing some comparables from around the high desert and the greater area. The following percentages are all on schedule. Silver Valley settled for 10%. Apple Valley settled for 3.63%. Bear Valley settled for 4%. Helenale settled for 2.5%. Lousern Valley settled for 2%. Both Oro Grande associations settled for 2% each. Victor Elementary settled for 1.5%. Another district settled money off schedule to close this year and on schedule for next year 11.25% and 7% for health and welfare. And another district added 2,000 to the health and welfare cap bringing the total 16,000 and and plus an offset offer. And Victor Valley Unified High School District settled for 2%. Several of the districts I already cited have fully paid health benefits. I am praying that we bring our very best proposals to the table on Thursday. We have
040a dynamite cabinet in place, a leader with real vision, and a board that is ready and willing to work with teachers. We've been hearing a lot about trust since we've all been a little dizzyed by the recent revolving door. Well, that revolving door has stopped and we have a terrific team running the district, making improvements and showing a real collaborative team spirit for the future. Each of us wants to see Atlanta as a premier school district. The first best step toward that trust is to settle a fair contract with us. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Uh do do we have a rep representative from CCSEA? Madam President, the board calls Diane Lynn. Thank you. My glasses on. Well, good evening. Um, Madame President Stewart, uh, trustees, superintendent, Dr. Walker, um, cabinet, classified staff, certificated staff,
041and all others in the audience and on YouTube. We really do have some amazing students here in Adalanto with show tonight with all the winnings and congratulations for our students. We have some great educators both certificated and classified and our wonderful parents. I can only see our district going and being bigger in the future. It's really nice. Um I want to thank everyone for allow initially for our Georgia's um schools to watch. We only had two um employees who were going to go to DC and I want to thank you for allowing us to have more attend. So um we're all going to have a good time and I feel very proud and thank you for allowing me to go. Um I'm really thrilled about this and I think I you know we all deserve
042what that going. So thank you also um s classified are also negotiating tomorrow and thank you Miss Rder for giving us the information. Thank you and um I'm hoping that we have good results for both sides. Thank you. Okay. Thank thank you. Do do we have an odd audience member? Madam President, the board calls on Angelique Jolly. Thank Thank you. Good evening, cabinet and board of trustees. Thank you for having me tonight. Well, it's been a hectic day and I just got here. So, as we engage in this important update under government code section 5495 57.6, Six. I want to start by expressing my app appreciation to our negotiating team for their professionalism and dedication to supporting our district's employees. I also want to recognize the critical roles that all of our employees play, our
043classified staff, our certificated staff, and our management team. Each group contributes meaningful meaningfully to the success of our students and the strength of our student communities. That said, I do feel that it is important to respectfully voice a priority I hold as we consider any cost of living adjustment or response to the increased cost of health and welfare benefits. I believe our focus should be with our our represented staff, those in the California CSEA and ADTA teachers association. These are people working directly with our students each day at the front lines taking the hits and they are the feelings the effects of inflation of inflation and rising health care costs most acutely. I believe we have a responsibility to ensure they are supported and recognized first in this process. I say I say this with
044the utmost respect for our leadership team. I know that our management works incredibly hard and makes countless sacrifices. This is not about withholding support, but rather about timing and priority. I trust that our leadership understands the importance of modeling equity and care in how we approach compensation decisions. As we move forward in negotiations, my hope is that we continue to lead with our transparency, fairness, and shared purpose, and that we demonstrate to all of our employees that are here in the Atlanta Elementary School District that we see them, we value them, and are doing all we can to support them. Thank you for the commitment and hard work for all we do. Thank you. Thank Thank you. Madam President, the board calls for Crystal Wy. [Applause] Good evening, Madame President, cabinet members, board members. I
045just wanted to come back and thank um some of the management staff who assisted Colombia in the last week um with things that we were needing for testing. Um internet is working a little better, but we still have kinks and they're working on them. So I see the guy out there getting ready to dig and everything. So um but there was something that I addressed with Dr. Dwise on and um Mrs. Gonzalez at the end of because I didn't get to talk about it and we were missing our headphone order was cancelled because of the tariffs. So they in three days got between them and Mr. Zachary they got us 1500 headphones by the second day of testing. So we really appreciate all the efforts they put in for that. Thank you. Thank thank you
046Madam President. That concludes the speakers for this um for this session. Okay. So now we are go going on to uh se seven re recess to close sess session trustees. Can can I get a motion to re recess to close sess session? Just so I motion that we go to close session and I need a sec second. Krak. Okay. Um, please call for the vote. Trusty stood. Sodto I. Trusty Krauss. Krauss. I trusty Webster. Webster I. Trusty Le French. Love French. I Trusty Stewart Stewart I Mo passes 5 Z. The time time is now 635. Thank Thank you. [Music] Hey. Hey. Hey. [Music] Hey. [Music] Let's start. [Applause] Okay. Um this is we are at 8 to re reconvene to open open sess session call to order order please take take role. Trusty stood sodto
047here. Trusty Krauss Krauss present. Trusty Webster Webster here. Trusty Le French. Trusty Stewart Stewart present. Um, we need need to to to extend the meet meeting. I need a a motion. Madam President, I motion that we extend to 10:15 p.m. Webster. I'll second. Please call for the vote. Trusty Sodto. Sodto I. Trusty Krauss. Krauss. I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I Trusty Le French. Le French. I Trusty Stewart Stewart I. The time is now 935. Madam President, you did reconvene back at 9:34. Okay. 9:34. And it has a time there on the thing. My my mouth just said. All right. Okay. Um go going. There were no close sess session re read re report reports to report port out going on to 10 uh p public test testimony do we have in any speak speakers madam president
048you didn't have any call outs what am I supposed to Oh yes. Yes. Okay. The uh board vote vote voted to take act action to accept the sup superintendent's goals for her evaluation. It was moved by trustee love French and sec second in by trustee steward. And the um the votes were so sodto nay krauss nay Webster I Le French I and Stewart I. So the mo motion pass 32. We're good. Okay. Okay. Now we're going to go on to public public speak speakers. Um, do do we have to reread the blur blurb again? Okay. Do do we have a rep representative from a tta? Not sure. Jen Raider if she's here. Okay. Uh, CSCA and I don't see Diane Lynn. Okay. Um, audience members, I have uh Lisa Martinelli. Okay. Good evening everyone again.
049Uh this is to Atlanta Elementary School uh district board educators, my fellow community members. I stand here tonight fired up to call out an injustice and demand action. There have been some some of you who have refused to put on the agenda a full financial audit. And I think that that is unacceptable. Why? I I'm wondering if it's a dirty tactic that undermines the trust of every parent, teacher, and student in our 15 schools. We deserve better and I'm here to rally this board to rise up and make things right. Our district is struggling. 10% math proficiency, 35% reading proficiency, and families crying out about safety and neglect. Yet, you block a transparent audit that could expose where our money is going and why our kids aren't getting the resources they need. Are you hiding
050something? The whispers in Atlanta say yes. And your silence fuels that fire. A full audit isn't just paperwork. It's a promise to our 7,86 students. That every dollar spent to lift them up is to lift them up, not to line someone's pockets. By dodging it, you're turning your backs on the very community that elected you. But this isn't just about calling out the dirty deeds. It's about igniting a movement. Board members, you have the power to demand accountability. Put that audit on the agenda next board meeting. Show us the books, every contract, every vendor, every every scent. Let's rebuild trust by inviting our community like you have to join the process. Parents, teachers, and local leaders scrutinizing the numbers together. 40 years ago, Atlanta schools were the pride of the high desert. We can reclaim
051that glory, but only if we root out secrecy and shine a light on the truth. The time to hide is up. Board, I urge you to vote for transparency. Champion our kids, and make Atlanta the gold standard again. Let's clean house, unite our community, and build a district we're proud of. The eyes of Atlanta are on you. Act now or step aside. I also want to thank those of you who have made it possible to have the beyond the belt program, the summer school program, and all of the other wonderful things that you are doing. But please, please consider that audit. I believe it's very important. Thank you and have a good evening. Thank Thank you. Is there Madam President? The board calls on Rhonda Dennis. Good evening. I'm shivering. It's freezing in here. Um,
052good evening, uh, President Stewart, board members, superintendent, and executive cabinet. My name is Rhonda Dennis and I am the founder of our Dennis Preparatory Academy in Preschool. A proposed TK through 8th grade charter school and early preschool preschool education program focused on academic excellence through financial literacy innovation and community empowerment. I want to take a moment first to recognize the incredible achievements achievements of the schools in our district. Um from rising academic programs that we saw today to award-winning arts and steam programs. Our students and educators continue to make us proud. The dedication shown through afterchool enrichment and community involvement speaks volumes about the heart of this district. As a proud resident of the Atlanta community, I want to thank you for your continued commitment to excellence and for uplifting the students and our community.
053So, thank you. I'm also here today to respectfully respectfully submit a second request for a meeting with the executive cabinet cabinet to discuss the essential requirements for establishing our dentist preparatory academy and preschool within the city of Atlanta. We're eager eager to collaborate with the district to ensure we align with your expectations and contribute meaningfully to the educational landscape of this community. Our mission at Art Dennis Preparatory Academy is to offer a highquality future forward learning environment that equips students with the skills, knowledge, and character to thrive. We believe deserves options that support support family choice and academic innovation, especially in our underserved areas. We are committed to transparency, partnership, and compliance and would deeply appreciate the opportunity to engage in a constructive dialogue regarding the necessary steps, documentation, and timelines for moving forward. Our
054Dennis Preparatory Academy and preschool wants to partner with the district to empower the community, not competing, but completing the vision for the children in the city of Atlanta. So, thank you for your time. I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you for your service and your consideration. We look forward to working with you to make this vision a reality for the students and families of Atlanta. Thank you and have a great rest of your evening. Okay. Thank Thank you, Madam President. The board calls on Veronica Recendes. Good evening board members. I've come here not just as a intern teacher this year but also as a previous employee of the Alanto school district as I was a pair educator past years and came back this year as an intern teacher as I started working at
055Mesolinda Middle School. I seen a lot of girl and a lot of changes even I got support and not support going through that. This year I met a lot of teachers. I met a lot of co-workers that I worked and had helped me get through this school year as an intern support as of today came in on Friday saying that our vacio move secretary which I wasn't for if it wasn't for her I wouldn't got through this this school year with her support and her guidance as I heard that she's been replaced and moved somewhere else it really kind of puts me in a position where by my next internship here I'm going be lost because everything I have learned every information I have gained it's been through her my support through my internship it's
056been her all my guidance it's been with Miss Nishio Nisio all this school year if it wasn't for her I would not survive this school year at Miss Alinda Middle School my students have gained so much support from her because they're able to talk to her and my special ed department I can send her to that to her so they can calm her down talk to her and have her that support. Taking her away from our school literally put us like I feel like they putting us to fail because you're taking one of our best support. As you know, we have struggled all this year. She has put that office together. She has put our staff together. Without her, you're splitting us apart. We need Miss Nishio in our school because he's our best support
057right now. Especially for me for as being as an intern as as a special ed all my guidance as special ed education here at the Atlanta school district has changed so much without her support I would have not gone anywhere I will tell you I probably had left a long time ago without her. So please I want you guys to think really clear of what you're doing to not to us but also to our student and to our school how you're taking this big support away from us. Thank you. Madam President, the last speaker for tonight, Natalie Nio. Okay. Good evening, superintendent, esteemed members of the cabinet, and respected board of trustees. My name is Natalie Nio, and while my Mrs. Nio is my mom, I am not here to speak about my mom. I'm
058here to speak about Mrs. Nio, the secretary of Mesa Linda. Um, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak before you this evening. I've had the privilege of working at Mis Linda for three years. I've had the honor of working alongside Mrs. Nio, the campus secretary, a true cornerstone um of the community of the school community for those three years. I'm here respectfully to am here to respectfully and earnestly ask you to reconsider any decision that would involve moving Mrs. Nio from her current role. For the past three years I have worked at Miselinda, there was a lack of consistency within the office roles and administration. Mrs. Nio has become a constant presence in this school for the last 8 years. She has brought stability, professionalism, and a level of care that transformed not
059only the front office but the campus culture as a whole. Mrs. Nio is not simply efficient and organized. She is the face of our campus. She's often the first person to greet students, families, and staff each day, and she does so with warmth, respect, and compassion. She knows our students by names, their families, their needs, and their stories. She supports our staff tirelessly, and she handles every task, whether routine or urgent, with poise, dedication, and grace. Her institutional knowledge, her relationships with our families, and our commitment to excellence are not easily replaced. Quite frankly, they're irreplaceable. Removing her from the campus would not only disrupt day-to-day operations, it would deeply affect the relationships and trust that she has spent years building. I fully understand the organizational decisions um are complex and I have the utmost
060respect for the leadership you all provide. Um, I simply ask that in this case you consider the human impact on students, families, and staff alike. Mrs. Nio's work is not only valuable, it's vital to the heart of our campus. Uh, thank you for your time, your service, and your thoughtful consideration. Thank Thank you, Madam President. That concludes the speakers for tonight. Okay, we're go going to to go go on to adoption of the uh agenda of the minute minutes 11.01 Z 01 board men approved as writen and order filled regular board meet minutes of t Tuesday April 8th 2025 and the governance workshop meet men minutes minutes of sad Saturday April 12th 2025. I need a mo motion to uh approve. Madam President, I'd like to make a motion to approve the regular board meeting
061minutes of April 8th, 2025 with one correction on item 13.01 regarding the board vote to temporarily reinstate Zoom. The minutes currently state that the motion carried unanimously, but the actual vote was a split vote. The corrected language should reflect that motion carried by majority vote, not unanimously. With that amendment, I move to approve. Webster, I'll second with the adjustments. Did you get get that, Mrs. May? Okay. All right. So, call for the vote. Vote, please. Trusty Sodto. Sodto. I. Trusty Krauss. Krauss. I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I Trusty Lef French. Le French. I Trusty Stewart Stewart I motion passes Z. Uh go go going on to cons consent agenda agenda. We will be accepting I items 12. See 02 through 1231 with the except exception of 12.20. Does any trustee want to pull an item? Yes,
062Madam President. Uh Trusty Krauss, I'd like to pull item 12.10 1210. And that's all. Thank you. Does any other trustee want to pull an item? Madam President, I'd like to pull 1207 academic services conference request. Anyone else? Okay. Here none. Um I need a mo motion to uh approve the re remain remaining items m - 12.07 and 12.10 can can I get a motion? Huh? 12.01. I'm pretty sure you said one. One 10 1210. Yes. Okay. So, I I need a motion to uh approve. So, do a motion to approve. I need a sec. Second. I'll second. Okay. Please call for the vote. Trusty Sodto. Sodto I. Trusty Krauss. Krauss. I trusty Webster. Webster. I. Trusty Lef French. Le. Trusty Stewart. Stewart. I. Motion passes. 5 Z. We're going to go on to third 13
063items re removed from the con consent agenda agenda. Um so let's go to uh start at the top 12. is 0 077. I I need a motion to uh approve. A motion to approve. I need a sec. Second. I'm sure I second. Okay. We're open for discuss discussion. Madam President, I'm pulling this item not because I oppose it. I plan to support it, but because I want to acknowledge that this reflects a change in how trustee travel is being handled. To my knowledge, board approval for out of state trustee travel has not previously been required. This appears to be a new interpretation or enforcement. I believe the board should be made aware. I'll be speaking more as I did in close session about the broader context and the timeline surrounding how this change was communicated.
064I appreciate the opportunity to briefly raise it here. any trustee respond to respond or no okay then we'll we'll wait we'll have a chance late or um can we have can we we have have clarification from from cabinet okay here we Thank you for your question or discussion on the topic of traveling out of state. Um, a couple of things happened over the past, I would say, six months with FitMac coming in, um, with the county um, making a conscious decision to really go through all items that come from school districts to the county. um that anything that has board policy tied to it, we um we need to be able to provide documentation. So, one of the key items is travel out of state. Any employee, anyone that has a Cal card has to
065provide board approval for any travel out of state. And that's where that generated from. So, um, Miss Gonzalez, do you want to add a little bit more to that? Yes, actually I do. So, when we had VicMat come out, they reviewed our board policy in regards to traveling out of state. And in there, it does state that the board of trustees would approve all travel outside of um the state of California. And so with that, when we submit our travel policy to the county in regards to any purchases that are done with the cow card specifically or any type of reimbursements, they want to see that the board of trustees has approved all travels out of state. That's inclusive of trustees as well as superintendent and um all staff members. Madam President, I didn't want
066this to really be a discussion. No. Yes. Really? I'm sorry. You're going to bring that up. Bring what up? No. Okay. Go ahead. Thank you, Madam President. Um it it was the timing of it that was more concerning and the communication um the timing the communication um in close session it's a little bit more specific. my concerns. It's not so much about the policy. Um, you know, we're using another district's policy to try and interpret our own policy. Um, it's clear to me that our policy isn't clear. And I support a workshop so that we can clarify our board policy. I do support that. I read our board policy. It's not explicit about board of trustees to be approved by board. uh it was sent to me. It was also sent uh a policy from
067another district to try and show our intent. So I believe that uh we need to be more clear in our board policy and I support a policy workshop for that. Thank you. Any other trustee? I would like to just take a quick second to extend my gratitude to Dr. Walker as on this conference request I do see a number of George teachers going to uh the schools to watch conference and I think it's great that we are recognizing those team members and you know giving them that experience as well. So thank you. Okay so can we take a vote vote please? Trusty stood. Sodto. Yes. Trusty Krauss. Krauss. I trusty Webster. Webster. I Trusty Lef French. Left French. I Trusty Stewart. Stewart. I motion pass. Passes Z. Go. Going on to [Music] 12.10. Approve. Approval
068of the me memorandum of understanding with millionaire minds kids for science technology engineering and math elective class tutors for sum summer enrichment camp 2025. I need a mo motion to uh approve. Crazy. Motion to approve. Okay. I need need a sec. Second. Steward. I sec second. We're o open for dis discuss discussion. Thank you, Madam President. I appreciate the opportunity to uh discuss this item with Millionaire Mind Kids. They've been in the district uh for quite some time um before I was even in the district involved. And uh but last year uh January 16th uh some concerns were brought up about the alleged employment of a felon in their program and we had contacted board's legal counsel and it was never addressed. And so to this date I've been asking for a report as to
069whether that was true or not because our students are safety number one and we cannot have by law a felon working in a program whether it's after school or the district's program. So again, I just wanted to bring it to the forefront because my repeated request behind the scenes did uh were met with uh nothing and so I wanted to bring it to the forefront of our public because there are concerns related to uh people in general being employed by organizations that are convicted violent felons. That's all I have. Thank you. Okay. Uh well the board did have discuss discussion on that issue and it was dealt with and it was follow followed up as as a board. Was I included in that follow-up? Madam President, I apologize. I I must have missed that email
070or that discussion because I am not aware of that discussion to date. This was beef before you were on the board. Thank you for the clarification, Madam President. I'll just add, Madam President. Yes. Uh Trusty Cross, um I recall we this was brought to our attention and I do recall it was previously you were before you were on the board. Um it is a great point, but we did the board did take action to address that issue. Uh thank you Trusty So Madam President for those clarifications. I appreciate it. Thank you. Is there any other discuss discussion? Okay, let's call for the vote. Trusty Sodto. Sodto I. Trusty Krauss. Krauss. I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I abstain. Trusty Le French. Le French. I trusty Stewart. Stewart. I motion P. Passes. Four with one. Okay. I turned
071that off. That won't help. Going on to new bis business for 14.01. Approve the sku for regular board meetings for the 2025 2026 school year. I need a mo motion to approve. So do I. Motion that we approve. I need a sec. Second. Steuart, I sec second. We're o open for discussion. Yes. I after reviewing this, I wanted to bring up um that I don't see a July meeting on here for us. And I have strong concerns of waiting until August 12th to have the first board meeting um of that school year as there's many things that need to be addressed um voted on etc prior to the beginning of the school year. So I was curious if there is an ability to add a July board meeting just to make sure we have our
072ducks in a row prior to returning back to school. Oh, trusty Walker. I'm tired. Any other discussion? You want to give clarification? So, one of the things that we discussed in cabinet with regards to July is that um the goal is that any items that are of major importance will be um brought to board during either the first or second board meeting in June so that we could have some blackout days in order to really get prepared for the school year, people taking vacations and things of that nature. um and starting back in August. Okay. So, we won't be seeing any ratifications in August. Um the only ratification that you would be seeing potentially will be hiring of employees. Madam President, I I I think I'm not sure maybe Trusty uh Webster can clarify. I
073think what what is trying to be implied is that we need more time to be able to talk about uh what was discussed in close session that as well. But um I I just want to emphasize that a lot of the times we see a lot of things come up in July. um that we want for the beginning of our school years. So to take the responsible step, you know, I I think it would be help the efficacy of next year if we did have one just to meet make sure there's no last minute agenda items that need to come before the board before the beginning of school year. How how about I'm sorry. Go go go ahead. Love French. I think for the last uh six or seven years that I've been on this
074board and having a meeting every single month that I think that to have July off if we planned for our June having July off we'd still be okay going in August. I would just think that for even for for us that want to go on vacations or do it with that that having that one month out would mean a lot for me after seven years even going through surgery with my daughter. You still have to you know um not have to I guess but you still are committed to the board to have one month of not having a board meeting. I don't I would appreciate it during the summer. Could we add a date for just in case and then if there's nothing nothing pressing it could be can cancelled? I support that. That's a
075good uh compromise. You know, I'm sure we'll have something, but if not, that gives us the option for staff to communicate whether or not we have enough um enough for the agenda. And also I would support that and at at the the the end of the month kind of I would just yeah I would just support a meeting at in July we do need a meet I mean yeah we have to meet whether it's a meeting or something but yeah I would support that madam president your your suggestion madam madam president I just had a a comment I support uh the uh meeting in July um but just for clarification If we consensus tonight that we add a July meeting, it would take consensus to cancel that meeting. Is that correct? Or how does that
076work? If if as you stated, there may not be anything hypothetically to bring to that me. How would that work? Um, I think we would do that like like like we we we did be for spring spring break when we there wasn't any anything pressing and so we we can't cancel the immediate meeting. So if there's no nothing pre pressing like let's say July 20 29 when when is the f first one in in August I don't have it up on my thing August 12th yeah the 12th I'm just playing with my there's nothing um while that's oh the 12th August 12th could we could have one schedu scheduled for the the tw 29th and then if there's no nothing pre pressing then with board consensus it can be can cancelled me that's that's what
077I wanted to clarify the how it went with spring yeah we we had a board consensus whether we want to cancel but we got to make sure it is a consensus yes I don't think it really matters if it's that late into June I mean July July. I think that we should just call for the vote. Either we just make one for July or we don't. Okay. Well, let's make one for July 20 29th and then if there's enough nothing pressing if it can wait then we'll uh the sup superintendent tenendant can get get consensus and then the board can decide to cancel it or not. Okay. Okay. Madam President, I'll take the vote. Trusty stood. What am I voting on? Just to approve or that what is the motion that I'm voting on to
078add July 29th with the consensus that you can cancel um if you if they feel that they don't need the item or that date. Okay. And uh that's amending the motion that was moved right to approve a substitute motion. Yes. All right. Thank you. Uh madam miss le. Yes. I trusty Krauss. Krauss. I trusty Webster. Webster I. Trusty Le French. Le French. I trusty Stewart. Stewart. I motion passes 50. Okay. Go. Go. Hang on to for 14.0. 02 approval of the agreement with Frickfrick and Jay for the estab establishment of the Dawn Donald F. Bradock California Community Schools Partnership Program Wellness C Center. I need a mo motion to uh approve. Krauss, I make a motion to approve. I need a sec. Second Webster. I second. I'd also like to make a note that is
07910:09. Oh yeah, let's let's hurry up. You had to say 105. Okay, we're open for dis discuss discussion. No discussion. Call for the vote. Tricy stood. So do I. Trusty Krauss Krauss I. Trissy Webster Webster I. Trissy Le French Le French I. Stewart Stewart I Mo motion P passes 5 Z go going on to Ford 14.03 03 Hume human re resource sources approval of the con contract amendment for the assist assistant soup superintendent attendant of business business. I need a mo motion to approve on a motion to approve. I need a sec second. So I'll second it. Thank you. Let's call for the vote. Madam President, do you have discussion? Do we have discussion board? I would just like to ask Dr. Walker to elaborate on the this item and the next item for transparency
080reasons. Thank you, Trusty Webster. So, um, in order to align all of the assistant superintendent contracts, um, the contract for human resources and the contract for, uh, business services was not in alignment with the language that was in academic services contract, which was tied to um, vacations. And so what we did was just align all three so that they all had the same language with regards to vacations. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Call for the vote. Vote please. Go ahead. So So do I. I heard you. Trusty Krauss. Krauss. I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I. Trusty Lef French. Lef French. I trusty Stewart. Stewart. I motion passes. 500 Z moveing on to for 14.04 human re resource sources approval of the contract amendment for the assist assistant superintendent of H human reesources. I need a mo motion
081to approve. Carlos motion to approve. I need a sec. Second Stewart I second. Do we need more discuss discussion? Okay, let's call for for the vote. Trusty stood I trusty Krauss Krauss I. Trusty Webster. Webster. I trusty Le French. Le French. Trusty Stewart. Stewart. I motion Passes. 5 Z. Go. Going on to fif 15. Govern governing board members reports and announcements. We have two men minutes. We really don't don't have time. Does the board mind if we skip this one for for now? Madam President, I don't mind. Okay, thank you. I don't mind, Madam President. Okay. Chissy Web Webster. Good. I'm good. Le French. Good. Okay. We're going to go on to 616. S Superintendent reports and announce announcements. Um I do not have anything to report. I think sharing the presentation with Trusty Stood
082was sufficient for tonight. Okay. Thank you. Uh move moving on to se 17 adjourn adjournment. Um I need a mo motion to approve. So do I motion that we adjourn. I need a sec. Second. Left branch. I second. Okay. Please call for the vote. Trusty stood. Sodto I. Trusty Krauss. Krauss. I. Trusty Webster. Webster I. Trusty Le French. Le French. I. Trusty Stewart. Trusty Stewart. I motion passes 5 Z. Please have a good night. Madam President, the time is 10:14 p.m. Yes, the time is 10:14.