001Really? all to the board of trustees meeting, special board meeting, the Alisal Union School District. And we're going to call this meeting to order at 5:30. So, we're going to ask our superintendent, Mrs. Anzo, to please do roll call and introductions. Thank you. >> Thank you. President Guadupe Kilpas Vera here. Trustee area four. >> Oh, sorry. Here. >> Vice President Vatrice Perez, trustee area 1 >> here. >> Clerk Leticia Garcia, trustee area three. >> Here. >> Trustee Robert Okmpo, trustee area 2. and trustee area five is vacant. And so we have one absent, trustee uh Robert Okumbo. >> Thank you. And introductions. Oh, I'm sorry. >> I'm just so eager to talk. Got to follow down here. >> We have Dr. Fernandez uh deputy superintendent and Mr. Jose, assistant superintendent of human resources, both from
002our executive cabinet present today. >> Thank you and thank you for being here. We're going to go on to a pledge of allegiance. Mr. Donzo, would you please lead us to the republic for which it stands one nation with liberty and justice for all. Thank you for that. We're going to go on to um D adoption of the agenda. And I do need a motion. >> Motion. >> I need a second. >> Second. >> Garcia. Any Do any trustees have comments or questions, concerns about the agenda? >> No. >> Okay. We'll continue on with the vote. Um, all those in favor, please say I. >> I. >> You have to. >> Any of >> Explain it to her because she wasn't here. >> Huh? >> Oh, we're not doing line votes anymore. >> Okay. >>
003She said I >> Thank you, though. Thank you, Miss Perez. Yes. Um, if if any board member um wants a line vote on a certain item, you can certainly request it. But just went back to the so so we have a first by Miss Perez, a second by Miss Garcia and on a vote from 3 to 0. The vote is going to be recorded as 320 to zero and then with one being absent and we'll move on to the next. Okay, motion carries on that. We'll go on to two, public comment concerning items on the open session agenda and/or non-aggenda items. Guidelines, there will be a two-minute limit for individuals and a 20 minute limit on total public comments. There is no seating of once time to other individuals. So, going on to item A,
004individuals wishing to address the board of trustees on open session agenda items andor other items may do so at this time. Starting time is 5:33. >> Um, I do have something I can say. >> Yes, thank you. Um, uh, tonight I would like to take a moment to honor and remember my colleague and friend Joseimenez. I know I wasn't here last time, um, but I've been sick. I had the privilege of serving alongside Jose for the past five years. During that time, I came to know him as someone who truly cared about the students, families, and staff of the LSL Union School District. Despite facing many health related co uh challenges, Jose remained deeply committed to his role as a trustee. His dedication never wavered. He showed up, he listened, and he con consistently advocated
005for what he believed was best for our community. Os service was rooted in a genuine love for this district and for the families he represented. His perseverance, even in difficult moments, spoke volumes about his character and his sense of responsibility. I'm very grateful for the time I had with him, for his voice at this board, and the contributions he made to LSL. His legacy of service and commitment will not be forgotten. I extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all those who whose lives he touched. May we honor his memory by continuing the work he cared so deeply about. Thank you. >> Thank you. Do we have any more public comments? Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Garcia. Ending time is 5:34. We'll move on to item B, association comments. Alisol Teachers Association,
006not here today. CSEA, California School Employees Association, Chapter 577. No comments. Is there anyone here from the United uh Substitutes Teachers Union? No. Okay. Then we'll move on to item four uh 3A under education educational services. This is an action item. Item uh it's 202425 school accountability report card for the LSL Union School District Schools. I need a motion, please. >> Motion. >> Trusty Perez. Second. >> Second is Miss Garcia. Any questions or comments uh by our trustees? No. Okay. Thank you. So, I'll go ahead and call for the vote. All those in favor, please say I. I. I. >> Any opposed? Zero. So the motion passes. The vote will be recorded as 3 to zero. Thank you. Moving on to number four. Action items. Adopt resolution number 2526-12. Resolving to take all necessary steps
007to make a provisional appointment to fill the trustee area for vac area by vacancy no later than March 13. Motion, please. motion. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> There's a second. I'm the second. >> Thank you, Miss Garcia. Um, so at this time, are we going to have discussion? Thank you. Does anybody have any comments, questions about the process? I think a few of us have been in that process. I know I went through the process when I was first appointed. I think Miss Garcia, you also went through the process. So it's ve very similar and and oh all three of us right so that's pretty good so we have some knowledge about it um are you going to present anything mine >> so this this is a it's just a you have
008actually the resolution you have a copy of um of the resolution in front of you there's it looks like this and it highlighted um oh so that you can see Do you have the pack? No, >> I I read it. I don't have it. I didn't bring it. Oh, okay. No, so it's the it's the timeline. That's We wanted to make sure you can reference the timeline. And then I also put a slide the slide that I have up uh we have up on the screen. It's also the timeline. So today is uh January 21st, which is the day we are adopting the recommendation is to adopt the resolution with timeline and process. Once it's adopted on January 28th, the application packets are available. There'll be a public uh notice to be published in the
009Selenas, California. And then the applications are due February 11th. Sorry, there's a extra zero there. And then um the screening by the board committee uh we on the resolutions is February 12th and that would be the board president and then one more board member to review the applications and then that then you can make the recommendation if these are the people we want to interview. we would have a special board meeting for the interview on February 25th. And that's the same day that that person, whoever you select, would be sworn in to be the new uh um provisional board member. And then we would meet that deadline of March 13, 2026. And that person would actually have be present the first regular board meeting uh which is March 11th. >> Okay. So, one of the
010choices that the board does have is that um we can call for an election if that's if we chose to call for an election. Um do we know the financial cost to the district? And this I'm just saying for the public's uh information. Do we know how much that would cost the district because it would be paid by the by the district? Any idea more or less, Mrs. Donzo? So, I think the last time we checked, when it's a regular um election and we have to share the and we can share the cost with the county, it's about $18,000 per um candidate. So, for a special election, we would have to pay for everything. We would have to pay for um the the advertisement, the the polling, everything that goes out. So, it could be
011up in I think we were trying to get an exact amount for you, but it would be more than $100,000. It would be a really expensive for the district. We could wait if it was four because this this trusty area, it will be up for election in November. We can wait, but it has to be four months out. Right now, when we counted the time, it's about nine months out for the November election. So we c we would have to do either a special election or then do a provisional appointment through the interviews. >> And then so this motion um that we have on the floor by Miss Pettis is to accept the >> the resolution >> the provisional the the provisional one. Um does anybody want the well this is the resolution then? Yes.
012Oh okay. And this actually this person is let's say we do go through the recommendation this person would finish out the term for that um the that Mr. Mr. Himemenz um held and then if they want to if they like it and they want to continue they would they would have to submit their name to run for election for the November election which usually happens like in July or August for to submit their name. >> Thank you. Thank you for that information. Uh, do either Miss Garcia or Miss Bettis have any comments or questions on the process? >> I don't have any comments or questions. Well, actually I do have a question. What if nobody comes forward and for candidacy or wants to be on the board for whatever is what if we don't get
013anybody between here and February uh >> 11th. So then I would have to contact MCOE M as soon as the seat became vacant, I had to let MCOE know. So that was part of your packet. Uh we did send a letter. They outlined the process, the deadlines. We would have to reach out to them to see if we can get an extension or then what our choices would be. >> That was my question. And just in case I mean not saying that nobody will come forward, but if we didn't because February 11th is right around the corner. >> Yes. >> So if we don't get a candidate, what what is the options? And yeah, thank you. Appreciate it. >> That's a very good question. Miss Pettis, did you have a question. >> Okay. So, I
014think we're ready. I and I don't have any comments or questions. Um, just welcoming people as many as we can to fill the vacancy. We're a good board to to work with and we look forward to supporting anybody. You don't have to have experience. We all start off uh not having that experience, but we support one another in becoming successful board members. Okay. If there's no more uh destruction destru Oh my gosh. If there's no more discussion, excuse me, we're going to go ahead and call uh for the vote. We have a motion by Trusty Perez, a second by uh Trustee Garcia. Um I'll call for the vote. All those in favor, please say I. >> I. I. >> Any opposed? >> Okay, so we have one absent on a vote of three to zero.
015The vote will be recorded as such. So there's future agenda meeting dates and in there uh we do have the special board meeting uh on the 25th and that's where the candidates would be interviewed. >> Yes. >> Okay. And I one thing I did skip so when do we talk about the committee that is that at the next meeting? >> Yes. So I can bring it for the next um February 18th by then. So it's part of the resolution. It does say that there'll be a committee of two board members. So the board president and then one more board member. But then on the 18th we can bring another item under administration actions. So just to have a discussion because you'll have to um select questions. So we make sure you have your questions. You
016submit your questions to me. So we'll have that item for discussion. >> Right. And the committee of two people it's just to screen >> to screen the application. the entire board uh the four of us would be involved in in voting for >> in the interview >> but this timeline says it's February 12th that's when the board committee will screen. >> Yes. So, the timeline says that if that date doesn't work, we just we have between um we can move it over to the next week, but that's the day we put on there because applications will be turned in on the 11th, >> right? >> And on the timeline, we put February 12th is the next day, >> right? So, when when do we who's going to be on this board committee? When do we
017decide that >> or >> Yeah, there's when and how >> I can send I can send you um it is the board president and I can send you um which who else is available? You can put in some times through the weekly. >> Okay, sounds good to me. Did you have a question that is >> when is Mr. Campo return? So, Trustee Campo right now, he'll be um gone all of February. He is he'll make himself available online if he has to come in for like the interviews and sit on on an interview panel. So, he won't be available to screen paperwork. >> Okay. >> So, then it would be the trusty Garcia and >> Pettis. Maybe you can talk amongst yourselves to see um if not we'll just you know pick a name pick
018a name out of a hat to be >> fair. I mean if you know that's fair. All righty then. Any other questions thoughts? Okay. So we're going to adjourn this meeting at 5:45. Thank you.