001important legal matters. Uh, maybe there's an article in the legal area of discipline. Sometimes this is just a pattern, and if there is clarification for the community as to how many of these can be named. because I just learned about a laut that the auditor requested that there was a domino effect of other ahuts that were carried out because there was an audit. So, we wanted further clarification on this, ah, about the superintendent and the members who were on the board committee to clarify some things about what happened after this audit. Thank you. [snort] Could you give us clarification that you can meet with the current superintendent and the entire board of directors? Ah, what I want is for them to show the audit they had. Okay. Dr. Simon, could you please put something about
002this in the books? At this time the table will be removed; session closed. The open session will meet at approximately 6 pm. Thank you. I'm going to Prido. Yes. Oh, I also want to address everyone here to make sure we're all up to date with what's going on . We need more time, so we appreciate your patience. We'll need about 30 minutes. They need to go to the bathroom, take a break. I'm so sorry about this, but we'll try to come back as soon as we can. Thank you. [clears throat] Good evening everyone. Thank you for your patience. The school board will reconvene for an open session at 6:48 pm and we will continue with the regular agenda. We have replacement pages for points 11.4 and 11.10 on the back table for you. And now
003we will proceed to the oath to the flag. This Santa Cruz will lead us in the oath of allegiance to the United States flag at the altar. Iren is outside. Near. Guo, can you do me the honor? Thank you. Please, uh, stand up and remove your hats. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic which represents one nation under God indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Well, thank you very much, Guill. Now we will move on to acknowledgments. Dr. Simon. Thank you. President of the Garza Board of Education . I want the board members to get down from the podium . Let's honor Mr. Bonny Carter. It will help us with recognitions from the district business office. We are pleased to recognize the winners of the
004Bellflower table, student leadership and representation program, and student reporters. I want the board members to come down from the stage for the awards ceremony. We have many groups of students being recognized for photo opportunities to recognize the next group of staff and students. When we call your names, please come to the front with us and stay for a photo. We'll start with Skills USA, state leadership and skills conference. Congratulations to the students who won medals at the state leadership conference. Chapter of CAPS. The board of education would like to recognize the Belfower district students who participated in the CAPS chapter. Arling Whney, please, Chief Executive of Caps, recognize our student winners from the Bellflower High School Caps chapter for the commercial drone competition. Julian Luna winning the gold. Twelfth grade, first place, Gold, commercial drone
005team, competition won by Deolen Becerra. We also have someone for this honor. Tenth grade, first place, Gold, commercial drone team and their competition. Thank you, Mr. Wen. You may, please, join us. to be recognized by his students. It's wonderful. This competition assesses a two-member team and their skills and readiness for employment in multiple career fields related to drone technology and the aerospace system, also recognizing their outstanding performance in real-life situations . Julian and Dylen. Let's give them a big round of applause. Congratulations to all. Very good work. At this time I would like to call Guel Castañeda, director of secondary education, to help recognize the winning students from the Bellflower district chapter. Please proceed, starting with Summerset. At this time I would like to call on the team, teacher Julio Guzmán from CTE, to recognize
006the winning students from Summerset High School. 12th grade preparatory student, Anthony Santos, please come forward. Anthony Bronze in Telecommunications and Cabling. Congratulations. It's very nice. Thank you, Mr. DS, thank you for introducing yourself, our principal of Summerset School. Thank you very much and congratulations again. Now we are going to honor Mayer School, and the principal of Mayer. Please come in . Mrs. Morgan, Dr. Morgan, thank you. And Mr. Castañera, thank you for staying. We are going to recognize Mayfir High School, seventh grade student Darian de Rosario and Isaia Leonard. Please come in. We are also recognizing eighth-grade students from Mayfir, even though they are not attending today. Shon SCOM, a round of applause for her too, please. And these students won silver in engineering and design technology. [snort] And we also have more Mayer winners.
007This, come forward everyone winning silver on this ad board King Loan and Kiner Mercado and Elizabeth Paul and winning gold in race car design. Calvin Blancas, a ninth- grade student at Mayf. Calvin Blancas. In addition, the following students won gold medals in categories that went on to compete in the conference competition in Atlanta, Georgia National in the week of June 1st, winning gold in the engineering challenge as a team. Seventh grade students James Hernandez, Thomas Cook, and Vera B. Please come forward. winning gold in speakers Enario Mevins. [snort] Let's congratulate the students. I would like to congratulate our Mayf students and their district representative advisor for doing such a great job, thank you again Mayer students. Moving on to Bellfower, we would like to acknowledge the Basel Award. Basel is a student in the Belfower
008high school, one of hundreds of participants. The California members were voted on as the key to be exchanged at the national conference. Your PIN will be displayed here, although you will not be traveling, you will be a voter in the PIN experience. Look, you will see its design that will be exchanged and collected, that will be collected by thousands of collectors nationwide. Uh, everyone is going to wear a pin that Basel designed. This one, accompany him. Erica Alfaro, the president of the CTE program at Belfower School. Let's give her a round of applause too. And if you didn't see it, uh, if you didn't see it, here's a picture of the pin on the wall. Congratulations on this recognition, and I'm going to give one to each member. Congratulations again. We are very proud of
009all the achievements of the CTE students from the Belfar district who competed regionally and statewide. Their dedication and hard work, along with the work of the advisors and teachers, highlights the wonderful opportunities these students have in our district schools. Congratulations again and thank you for your support. Director Cings too. Now we are going to recognize the regional competition Mesa. Congratulations to the Mayfer students who won medals in the regional table tennis competition. Mesa means mathematics, engineering, science, and achievements. It is a state program that empowers under- rehabilitation students in California to pursue careers in science, engineering, mathematics, and science. We want to acknowledge the gold medal won by Gregory Mejía and Rider Hit in the student solutions category. Uh, Gregory and Rider won the silver last year, but now they moved on to this competition
010with a lot of experience and emerged as champions, competing with many very good competition, achieving great results in their work. of the cladding. Thank you, Dr. Morgan, for coming forward. We appreciate your gesture. Congratulations. Now we will be recognizing the program of this outstanding leadership. The Board of Education wants to recognize the Outstanding Leadership Award program, the student association as California Student Leaders, and the Outstanding Leadership Program. To obtain this distinction, they had to present their programs that show their progress in meeting the objectives to improve the school culture and climate. This is the ninth year that the program has been honored with this achievement and recognition by the Student Association. Please come forward when your name is called. Co-president Sulima Castro of the Student Association, co-present of the Student Association, Steven Martínez. Vice President
011of the Student Association, Ashley Diaz, Director of Public Relations of the Student Association, Kevin Vera, Director of Public Relations of the Student Association. And unable to arrive tonight, the secretary of student action, Lili Moreno, treasurer of the Norman Garcia Student Association. Head of Personnel Destiny Padilla Martínez of the Student Association. We thank this student president, Jennifero, and accompanying them, Bellflower activities director Shar Hovis, director Camings. Another round of applause, please. Next, we will recognize the school board reporters for the year 2025-26. First, we want to recognize senior Ken Vera from Bellflower. Caitn has consistently demonstrated excellence and has been very dedicated throughout her educational journey with a score of 4.4. He joined the district in August 2017, starting his education at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Killen's passion for learning shines through in his classes, particularly
012in natural sciences, where doing labs and working in groups inspires his love for the subject. Active in many clubs and organizations, including the Apex Linkers CSF student association and the Honors Association, Theater and Early College Academy. He is an example for his school community. Looking ahead, Caitn plans to attend University of Michigan Davis, where she will graduate with a degree in molecular microbiology and wants to do research in the university's laboratories. We must celebrate their achievements and eagerly await their future. I represent Mayfer High School, the third-year high school student, Kill Freeman. On behalf of the board, we would like to recognize Kell Freeman for his outstanding service as a reporter for Mayfir High School. Gill is an exceptional student who has been part of the Belfower district since kindergarten. Starting at the intensive center
013throughout his academic day, he has demonstrated a commitment to his studies and his school community. One of his favorite classes is ethnic studies, where he values the opportunity to explore American history from diverse perspectives. She especially appreciates how the course allows her to incorporate aspects of her own identity into the curriculum, making the learning experience very personal and emotionally resonant. Quo also speaks very nicely of his favorite teacher, Mr. Hey, whom he describes as genuine, passionate, and very knowledgeable about history. He admires the ability to create a salon, a respectful salon environment where opinions are valued, something K recognizes as super important in the political environment. That he is actively involved in programs at the school. He is like the leader at Showtime and has been voted vice president for next year. He's also the
014junior president, he's also in Monstron Theater, and right now he's like the meeting reporter. Each role consistently demonstrates leadership, responsibility, and a desire to uplift those around them. Kill Freeman is an example of what it means to be a dedicated student leader, and we are very proud to recognize him for his contributions and achievements. Congratulations. Representing Suersatera High School. Jolí has been a good thing for the community of Summers. This is in the student sation of announcements to the student body. Participates in woodworking workshop , contributed to the year-end book . He was in the group and was recognized as a super saint and started the kick club again and requested a donation from the locals to build his [clearing his throat] haunted maze. This year she attended Servus College and is enrolled there to
015learn about child development for next year. She is an active student who wants to make school more enjoyable for her classmates. We are so fortunate to have her in Summerset and fortunate to have them as a school board reporter. Thank you and congratulations. Next, we want to acknowledge the flowers, independent studies, the third-year high school student, Josana Torres. The Board proudly recognizes Chosara, a sophomore in high school, as the Student Association President and the Board's first female reporter since joining the community in 2021-2022 as a sixth- year student. Chosana has consistently demonstrated dedication to her studies. He is currently taking courses at Seritus College. She is an example of dedication and academic excellence. As the student body president, she is committed to increasing student participation, her positive attitude and leadership, and her role as a
016big sister to her three younger siblings. She is an exemplary sister. She is an exceptional representation of what it means to be a flower leopard and we are very proud to celebrate her achievements. Congratulations on this historic achievement as the first female reporter on the board of the floras and for being an inspirational example to your colleagues and your community. Congratulations and thank you. Please, let's give a round of applause to all the students for their dedication and achievements tonight. And that's the end of the awards. Are there any amendments to the agenda? Garza present. There is no amendment this afternoon. Thank you. It's time for the outstanding student, Mr. Cruz. You should already know how to do this. Good afternoon, President Garsa, Vice President, Board Members, Superintendent Dr. Simon, and the Executive Cabinet. My
017name is Ericers and I am the principal at Baxer Elementary School. I am proud to introduce our outstanding student. We have Miss Mia Muñoz who will come forward. One thing I can say about Mia is that she has been a backter bear since kindergarten and is an exceptional student. She has two older siblings, Samantha and Eric. And at home he enjoys spending time with his pets, a dog named Waffle and a tortoise named YLE. In her free time, Mia likes to play with her friends outside in her neighborhood, swimming and expressing her creativity by painting and drawing. It's a picture of Mia, Miss Mia Muñoz. Mia is very hardworking, consistently giving her best effort in everything she does. She is kind and respectful to classmates and teachers and demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility every
018day. Her work is frequently chosen as an example reflecting on the pride she has in her learning, although look, she excels in all subjects, her subject is the art of the English language, especially with writing, where her creativity and her voice shine. This year Mia was the winner of the women writers competition that she wrote, an inspiring essay by Melina US. M chose Melana because she was moved by her advocacy for girls' education in Pakistan and by her writing. She highlighted how Malala has been a very influential person for women in the world. The reason she is here reading her essay is because we were supposed to be here in March and she won the essay. Then they invited us to come back here in May. That was a nice surprise. I want to call
019Mia right now to come and read her winning essay. Malala Yousafzai is a very important activist woman. She began her activism at the age of 11 when she protested for women's education in her country. Her activism led to women being able to receive a good education. Their determination earned Malala the Nobel Prize . She is a courageous and inspiring woman who is highly respected. Malala is very brave. She has shown great courage because she disagreed with the Taliban protests against women attending school. Then they allowed women to study and go to school. She then continued to attend school, even though she was being threatened, including many death threats. She received a lot of criticism because she gave many speeches about women's empowerment . Through her learning, Milala inspired many people throughout her life. She was
020an advocate for women's education, believing that women matter just as much as men. She did not remain silent and defended women. His actions. Maintaining that women's rights are important. Why Malala? Many men and males were very successful. Malala Usafsai is very brave. He was shot in the face at the age of 15 . She survived this with many operations and despite almost dying and receiving death threats, she continued to advocate. This shows that she is not afraid of anything. Malada and always deserving of honor for Women's History Month. She has great courage because of her powerful speeches and her powerful voice is an inspiration because of her determination on her journey. Malala is brave because she never gave up, despite everything that had happened. Due to the open session, our student body president , Eren
021Santa Cruz, should have led us in the oath to the flag. I have to give him recognition because he and his mother, Mrs. Rosario Santa Cruz, she is a teacher at Baxter. We also have Baxter's family here. I know you don't mind if I introduce you because you came to support us. Thanks a lot. [clears throat] Uh, can he come back, please? Possibly for the next meeting, if possible. Thank you. Could you join us for a photo shoot, please? [clears throat] [snort] Now the student reporters, Steven Martinez representing Belfower High School . We can move on to Ken with Ken Vera, sorry about that, don't worry. Good evening, board members, President Garza, Superintendent, Dr. Simon, my name is Ken, I will be presenting the May report for Bellflower High School. At the end of April,
022the students were able to attend the prom. This topic, tonight's topic , this was sponsored by the 11th grade students. The photo on the left shows the king and queen of Miss Salazar and Osea Aguilar, king and queen of the dance. The event was done very well by our 11th grade students. We had a games section, art centers, we had activities for everyone that day, spending the week of grief, gratitude and appreciation for teachers, this was supported by the spirit week that was over several days where at lunch writing notes to the teachers, showing our support and how we appreciate our teachers making them feel good. Our teachers were also given pins and commemorative pins to honor them. The C Comics office was also decorated for him, and he was given a card and some
023flowers as a token of gratitude. And our 75th anniversary party. We had mariachis, photo opportunities, some treats, students and alumni were there to take tours that allowed them to walk around the school to relive their memories, C and F celebrations, also our volleyball teams to the semifinals and congratulations to the boys' tennis team for reaching the second round of the CIF. Our last events of the year will be graduation week, starting on May 21st. It's awards night for the last prep school students. The 22nd will be the celebration for the last year of high school. Students from the family are not welcome to have the breakfast event. The 29th will be Legacy Day and the farewell to those who are the last in high school, the fourth year of high school. The students in their
024final year of high school will visit their elementary schools wearing their gowns and lab coats, and we will visit them to walk the halls one more time. The farewell is the first thing we will do, and it is an assembly that will be for the students, for those who are in their final year of high school, for the end of the high school experience. May 31st will be our graduation night. The grade students will be going to Disneyland from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., basically a whole day. This June 1st is the day to raise your pins. They will be able to lift their pins to mark that they are indeed class 70 of 75 recording. It's going to be the picnic [clears throat] June 7th where there's going to be a truck, they're going
025to take pictures for the students, a last graduation day, the last day that's going to be together with our class and [clears throat] to celebrate our graduation moment. I think that's all for today. [clears throat][cough] Thank you very much, Miss Vera. We're going to move on now to Mayfer Gil Friedman High School. Good evening, board members, President Garza, Superintendent, Dr. Simon, district colleagues. It's the last one. What are we going to do here, baby? My name is Gil and this is Mayfir's May report. [snort] It's the 24th. We had our spring sports assembly, quite a few sports program presentations and spring programs. We played a couple of games. That first slide, that game was kind of scary, wasn't it? They were well tied down, they were flying all over the place , the young people
026were falling headfirst, but we did take precautions and everyone came out [clears throat] fine, I promise you. [snort] Reclassification was on April 30th, I think 15 Mayfer students were reclassified. They are students who entered the program as English students and through their hard work were able to reclassify as uh [clears throat] proficient in English. Congratulations to all of them. This our gala Monsun May 1st was held dance. They were able to vote for their king and queen of the gala. The promotion was on May 2nd in the Fullerton hangar. Hey, the dance floor was packed, the candy tables were full. Most of us were there, but no, but it was a lot of fun. We had a games section, lots to do for the students. Uh, the departmental awards were held on May 4th. 80
027students received recognition. Congratulations to all the students. On Star Wars Day, May 4th, [clears throat] we had a visit from a Storm Tripper. I think he was going to grab us all, but he did n't just tell us to put on our outfits and the infamous Pacific Islander, Native Horse, and Asian American event was a lot of fun. Asian food, dancers, student performances, and people from all over the community. It was a great night. [clears throat] Coming soon is the unified festival, on the 15th, uh visits from elementary school students, on the 18th, graduation night on the 29th, practice on June 1st, uh finals from the 2nd to the 4th, trip to Catalina on the 3rd and graduation on the 3rd. Thank you for having me for the past two years. I 'm not sure
028if she's here, but our member, our new reporter, Vanessa, is a great student, she's the new one who's going to take over. Well, it's here. This is Vanessa, our next reporter for the meeting. Good luck, Vanessa. You're going to do great things. [clears throat] Thank you, Mr. Freedman. Representing Summerset High School, Miss Julin Guerra. President Garsa, good evening. Board members, superintendent, Superintendent Simon Julier is my name. Thank you for sharing Summerset High School activities. We, the twelfth graders, went to Cerrito, Cerrito School for a planned visit to see all the programs that Cerrito offers and we were able to explore the school grounds. Uh, those who participated will be attending Cerritos in the fall. Our Pickle Ball spring tournament, all teams were randomly selected from staff members and students. Last braces. We're here to see
029who will be the champion at the end of the year. Uh, the 11th and 12th grade students had fun at the Fullertron hangar with Mayfir for the promotion and at the Cerritos arts center with Belfar High School. We appreciate the opportunity to share this promotion with you at these traditional venues. Summers students are creating their own skateboards and longboards. This is something they do and they're going to take them home, they're going to make them and they're going to be able to take their skateboards home. Many Summerset students were recognized at the awards ceremony. They received $ 500 in scholarship money to help them in school and their career paths. We had 40 teachers, staff, and administrators visit us as part of an annual CSA conference. They came to learn about the program we offer
030in Summers and to make us a model continuation high school. A student is eligible for an additional scholarship for our participation. We have quite a few events coming up this week, including the student graduation barbecue next week and Leadership Day at the county fair on May 21st. [clears throat] Students in the film and movie department. They will be in Kewanes Hall on May 26th. They can come and see the movies they grew up in at 12:20 pm. They're going to Disneyland on May 7th to enjoy the theme park, and we're looking forward to seeing the graduation on May 2nd at the Bellflower High School gym. We want to thank the teachers at Summerset for being so kind and for focusing on us and keeping us in their hearts. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Lierra. Now
031we have flowers from independent studios, Josana Torres. Oh, sorry about my voice. Good afternoon, President Mayor Garsa, members of the educational board, Dr. Simon, students and teachers. This is the May flower report. The high school took a field trip to Cal State Fuller, which was such a fun experience. We had a lot of fun walking around the school campus, exploring the buildings, and learning what university life is like. The school grounds are very nice and our [clearing throat] ah tour guide made it very enjoyable. I enjoyed hearing about the programs and opportunities that the school offers. It was educational and very entertaining, and it gave us a better understanding of what we might want in the future. Okay. Recently the student body decided to play hide-and-seek. Then we played three rounds of hide-and-seek. It was
032like a sardine edition. I don't know if I know how to explain it, but it was a lot of fun and we had a great time . I think we'll do it again. Our main pre-kindergarten program. Ah, we celebrated the fifth day of school, because we are not a traditional school, it took us longer to reach day 100, but they love dressing up and they look really cute. Of course, we had our Walk the Thing event, it was very interesting to see how creative the students were with their artwork, because we had two projects to do on the theme of a narrative, not specific to a text as they do on a universal theme and talking about things we learned this year. We are proud that our school has achieved the distinction of being a
033Democratic school. This recognizes the dedication of the student staff in building a commitment to civic studies. Students in grades six through eight learned skills such as being good citizens. In the world of technology in this country, these skills are essential for identifying truthful information and recognizing biases. The students applied their learning through research projects that led to a community fair for the Flores community. We find opportunities for civic discourse throughout the school community. And today was our student body excursion to Nots . I was screaming, that's why I lost my voice. But we had a lot of fun. We were there from when they opened until 4. I literally had to rush around the house and do last-minute things, but we made it. We had a lot of fun, everyone had fun, and it was
034nice to spend time on our first excursion as part of the Student Association. And pending matters. We have Career Day and a university awareness event for parents of students or people who are going to come to the school. We're also going to have students learning from colleges and from flower legacies, who are students who previously attended the flowers. And of course we have breakfast for the challenges and the awards and delegate day. We have the celebration from prek kindergarten to first grade on June 2nd. We have the Alice in Wonderland play and the Mayfare and Belfower high school graduation. Number three for Mayfare and number four for Belfower. And we have the graduations for grades 6 through 8 on the 5th. That concludes the board's May report. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to
035be a school board reporter. It is an honor and I want to thank our director. Thank you all so much for giving us the opportunity. Thank you, Miss Torres, thank you for your reports. They can stay for the rest of the meeting, but we understand that they may have other obligations and can leave now if they wish. It's time for the superintendent's report , Dr. Samen. Thank you President Caras, board members, family and the First Channel cabinet. I want to wish all mothers, guardians, and grandmothers a happy Mother's Day. Thank you for the support and love that our students, your children, our students, and our families give you every day. This afternoon I want to share some celebrations and acknowledgments from across the district. First and foremost, I had the honor of attending CC's Impact
036Awards, which recognized individuals who make a profound difference in the lives of students with disabilities in the Mid City Community. On behalf of the Belfower District Board of Education, I was proud to welcome the families, educators, staff, and students from Belfower, Linwood, and Paramount School Districts. I want to thank Dr. Patrick Rondo and the Linwid Unified District and Dr. Lidl, sorry, and the Permund Institute for their partnership and commitment to the students and families. This afternoon was a powerful reminder that Inclusion is not simply a program, a practice, it is a promise we make to students, their families, and one another. Those we honor, recognize this afternoon's staff, certified and siblings with disabled students demonstrated extraordinary dedication, compassion, advocacy and commitment to belonging. Their work may not always be highlighted, but its impact cannot be
037denied. I also want to highlight my appointment to W at the WRA primary. Spending time at the school was also very important . Seeing the teachers in action and connecting with the students and staff who are at that school every day. Thank you to the WRF team for your welcome and the attention you give to the students. Today I want to congratulate Trisha Gutierrez, a behavior assistant who got the Ansang Hero award from CACA. Mrs. Gutiérrez, thank you for your heart, patience, and dedication that you bring to your work. That recognition is well deserved, and we are grateful for the difference it makes in the lives of students and staff. We are very excited, we were excited to recognize not the city, but Bellflower on Bellflower's 75th birthday. from a community with a history of
038commitment to families. This month also gives us an opportunity to express our gratitude, to celebrate the people who make the district strong. May is the Pacific and Indigenous islands' heritage month. We also honor the cultures, histories, and achievements of these communities, staff, families, and community members. On May 1st we recognized it as Directors' Day, I'm sorry , on May 1st we recognize Directors' Day nationally. I want to thank the principals for their leadership, their dedication to the students and staff, and their leadership of the school community. We also celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day and Californian Teachers' Day. Thank you to our teachers for their dedication, creativity, compassion, and belief in the students. The work you do every day changes lives and we are deeply grateful to you. Next week, the week of May 18th, will also
039mark CSA, the CSA's thanks. Our classified employees are essential to the success of all schools and the district, from offices to classrooms, nutrition services, transportation, maintenance, security, and more. Our classified staff supports students, families, and colleagues in countless ways. We thank you and eagerly anticipate celebrating them. Tomorrow we will have the final collection of the year, and a big thank you to Bonnie Carter and the assistant director for their leadership in this work and more on the final product of the guidance collection. I also want to acknowledge, and we have him here, our security manager, Shan Pillos, and with the fiscal director Rachel Tube, and the risk manager, Susenh. Ha, ours that we hire for your security support and collaboration. Thank you for what we do for the district. Now I'm going to ask Mrs.
040René Arquez and Dr. Ryan Smith to introduce our new employees more properly. Thank you so much, Dr. Smen. It is with great pleasure that I introduce Mr. Shan Palos. Sean has a background in military intelligence and public safety. He served in the United States Army as an intelligence analyst who had many skills in critical thinking, information, information analysis and strategic planning under a lot of pressure after his military service. the transition in public safety has taken place over the last 8 years. A crime prevention specialist in the city of Souh focused on being prepared for emergencies and reducing crime. His combined experience in intelligence operations and municipal security has shaped his ability to lead proactively, communicate effectively, and respond strategically to complex challenges. Mr. Palos is excited to take on the role of school staff,
041safety, and emergency preparedness officer for the Belfic district, eager to foster a safe, learning environment for students, staff, and the entire school community. Board members, please welcome Mr. Shan Palos. I would like to share a few words. Yes sir. From the bottom of my heart, I would like to sincerely thank your Board of Education Chair, Mrs. Garza, the entire Board of Education, Dr. Simon, and the rest of the cabinet. Thank you for your full support and warm welcomes. I feel I can make a big difference in our district and I am very excited to work and contribute to the improvement and safety of our community. Thank you so much. Okay, I'll start with you, Recho, if you want to move up to the podium. I have the pleasure of introducing two new members to the
042business team, business department, in our great management team who will be making this addition. Rachel Duw has been serving as our fiscal officer as fiscal director since October. Uh, sorry for the long introduction. late Taiwan. She is originally a CPA, MBA, and is profiled as a business officer. She has 11 years of experience in school business, accounting office management, and 9 years in the private finance sector. She oversees payroll, she handles accounting and support, her work is strong, she supports students and staff, she is a mother. of two children, one who will graduate from university and one from high school this year. Well, she's not working with numbers, she cooks, gardens, sings, and also sleeps when she can, although she tends to take her work with her and I have to remind her that she
043needs to sleep, and it's still a fabulous audition at my apartment. Thank you for all your contributions. We are very excited to work with you and I am very grateful for your leadership. So thank you. Well, Mrs. Cascia, I appreciate the opportunity to be here to contribute my knowledge and efforts to the Belf Unified School District and this community. I appreciate the opportunity. And thanks to the superintendent, this deputy superintendent's office. Thank you all. Thank you. You can go ahead. Thank you. Suren has a very distinctive background, I want to welcome him as the risk management manager. She is a specialist with mild and moderate students and is also a certified professional. She has a degree in psychology with a focus on industrial psychology. It brings benefits and information and knowledge about risk management in
044the system when you don't take your dog for a walk so it doesn't eat the family's shoes, read the fine print in regulations, finding intrigue in our, uh [snort], financial reports from our department. I look forward to meeting everyone. I appreciate your leadership. You have been here a short time, but you have taken on many tasks and put them at the heart of operations, and I am truly excited and ecstatic to be able to work with you. Thank you for bringing your knowledge to BF and welcome. [snort] Thank you, Dr. Simon. Board members , cabinet members, I think this is a very exciting time for me. I hope to work with everyone and learn why Belf is so unique and so great. Thank you for the opportunity. [snort] [clears throat] If we could take a
045picture with them, please. [cough][clears throat] Chairman of the Board Caraza, I want to report that the Los Angeles County Office of Education has complied with the requirement for quarterly reporting for the 2026 school year under the Williams legislation. Key areas include efficiency, instructional materials, facilities, and accuracy, which is in the SARC school accountability report, and student and teacher vacancies. No site visits were made to the school, and in relation to the SARC verification, teacher assignments and the annual report will be included. Additionally, there were no uniform complaints received or reported in any of these areas. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Simon. The board has some updates from the AdH committees. Yes, President Garcia, I have two, and the climate and culture. We met, looked at data, and gathered information to continue working on the strategic
046plan at CAPS. We have our awards and ceremony on May 20th and we are recognizing a little over 150 students for their completion of pathways and things of that sort of thing . Hey, AI committee, we talked about a meeting, we can schedule one in the community very soon, first this one, hopefully. I also want to report to the security committee; I would like to say that the security committee and its members were able to be introduced to Mr. Shan Palos. Welcome back. I believe it will help us continue the incredible work we are doing in the district. In this section we review the report on workplace violence. This is it, that report is on our district's website . If anyone is interested in looking at it, reviewing it, or going over it, it's already
047on our website. Let's talk about graduation weeks and the preparations for them. We are, well , eagerly awaiting the graduations and we'll review. Well, there was an updated presentation in the first year of the electronic cigarette detection system, removing what works, what doesn't, and what does n't work, uh, collecting the data, understanding how it's used, how to train. Uh, that's going to be reviewed by, well, through our security team. And there was also a presentation on the topic of threat assessments and protocols, potential threats. We have a finalized report, a system or a data collection system, the type of threats, including questions and actions taken, who was involved? Question type, it is a living document that will be used now and is being modified. This is not finalized, it is on the table and it
048does meet the needs of our school facilities. With [snort] that, our next meeting, Dr. Our next meeting is... we do n't have one scheduled yet. Yes, because of the graduation, right? end of the school year and summer. We will work on new dates before the start of the new school year. I know I missed that in my notes, and that's all. If I may add anything, a member of the Central Board covered the meeting. Very well, but one thing that in that committee meeting, if the recommendations can be sent to the entire board of education, because we don't want a presentation at each board meeting because it takes up all the time. I believe this is the data on electronic cigarettes, and these reports can be sent to the entire Board of Education so that
049everyone is up-to-date and we can proceed on these issues. It would be great if we did that. Thank you, members of the Board of Education. Tonight we have asked to discuss topics that are not on the agenda. We want the public to know that the Board and Superintendent will listen very carefully to public comments, but we will not be giving answers during the meeting. Its president or someone designated by him will contact the community member. to discuss the topic, although they are not public sessions, they are open to the public. Our boards of education have 3 minutes to address the Board of Education and the [clears throat] Board will limit the total time to 21 minutes for public input, as per statute 93.2, unless the board makes an exception. John Paul Dreer, please come to
050the podium. John Paul Dreer, this class of 1980 from Bellflower High School. I attended the Mir night at the BF center with Dr. Simon from the teachers' appreciation. Thanks to the committee member who organized that. I believe more people should be valued as employees. These are out of sight because they lack representation to negotiate with the education board or the administration. Some of my neighbors are substitute teachers in the district, and also secretaries, janitors, and in some districts, laws do not allow them to be represented by unions, but some districts, like the Los Angeles district where I worked, allow substitutes to be given rights, and their contract to be negotiated with the union. And to provide them with benefits if they work 100 days, this retirement, pension, is given to them. After 22 years he
051retired and received health care benefits. I believe we should appreciate these unsung heroes. They don't receive a raise, they don't have negotiations for a raise like the other groups, they are not formalized. Sometimes we forget about them, and we have created levels where they receive more education, more years of service; these part-time teachers can receive raises in that way, similar to a full-time teacher . I think that in balancing the year and the 3-year budget, we should consider substitute employees in the classified and certified areas to show more appreciation for them, given the 6% cost of living increase last month and inflation. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Jer. Amanda Yala, please come to the podium. [clears throat] Hello, good afternoon. I've never done this before, I'm sorry my family and I have had a very
052long day, although I'm glad to be here, maybe it doesn't look like it. And thank you for acknowledging, my name is Amanda Yala, I am a mother of two children who attend Steven Foster. This is part of the changes to the vice president's position as assistant director to Ms. Jackson. I don't know why, but if we know Dr. Jackson and you understand my reason for being here. Some of you have seen my posts on Facebook. I recently expressed my concerns about this change and the change it will have on me, my children, and many others. as a mother of a student with special needs. I am very concerned about this change, not because of other changes, because others may not be as qualified as Ms. Jackson, but making this drastic change of not just one
053director for both was perhaps very detrimental. to my child. There have been many days that Mrs. Jackson has been able to create a safe place and make my child feel very comfortable so he can learn and grow. Remove her and her supporters. Perhaps I will evaluate the school's decisions because it will be the next director in less than 10 years, and perhaps I will also have to look for other options that support our students, especially those with disabilities, or perhaps home studies to ensure their routine. And I am asking you, as a mother who wants to keep her students, to re- evaluate the changes that need to be made . Thank you for your time. Thanks to Mrs. Yala. Can we put the clock [clears throat] on the screen? OK thanks. Now we can have
054Amy Mustafa step forward to the podium. Thank you, Mr. President. Carsa, board members, Dr. Simen, cabinet, colleagues and the community. I am here today because I am concerned about the district's border negotiating with the Belfower Teachers Association. As the school year comes to a close, BTA came to the negotiating table prepared, organized, and ready to negotiate. In good faith, we expected the same level of preparation and commitment from the district. The first May negotiation date was cancelled because the district was not ready to give a counterproposal on salary. This sends a discouraging message to educators who spend the school year supporting students, pushing them to their limits, and showing up every day for the students. Teachers deserve more than delays and delaying tactics. We deserve respect and serious involvement at the negotiating table. The facts
055are clear. The increase in the cost of living adjustment to keep up with inflation is not an increase. Furthermore, the current figures show that 50 million was budgeted for health insurance, but only 45 million was spent. This tells us that there are 5 million extra in the budget. If resources are available. The question is not whether the money exists, whether the district is willing to prioritize classrooms and the people who make students learn, but whether that is possible. We continue to hear about valuing students and academic achievements. Teachers are the foundation of that community; that community expects better, educators expect better. We ask the district to stop procrastinating, to come to the table prepared, and to make meaningful proposals that reflect the dedication of Bellfower's teachers and the needs of the students. The school year
056is almost over. Students, families, and educators deserve a resolution that demonstrates respect, urgency, and a genuine commitment to public education. Thank you. Thank you, Mrs. Mustafa. Do we have any plans to remove the consent agenda from the order? I have an 11. point 17.17 correct. Yes please. Some other? I have some 11, 13, 11, 14, 17, and I think that's all. Anyone else? I have a motion. Approve the consent agenda minus 11.13 11.14 11.17 Pun 17. You have that motion. One second. We need to take attendance. Chevique member, yes. Mrs. Armstrong. Yes. Mrs. Stuart. Yes. Miss Cintran, yes. Mr. Critfield, yes. Mr. Garsa. Yes. The first topic is 11.13. Thank you, Mr. President. Remove this question. I believe this policy is more aligned with state policy, increasing the inventory tracking point from 500 to 100.
057I know that the policy also dictates that, in the way we have to take inventory, we have an analyst and every two years we do an official one. I just wanted to make sure that this is how we create the annual list and when we do a physical inventory of all our assets. If we do the annual list of what the auditor comes to review, we haven't had a physical inventory since I've been here and we're trying to schedule one. Currently, more than two have passed. That happens, we talked to their auditors about the numbers and they've seen the documents, and that's why we're trying to schedule one right now. We want to ensure that as the limits on these things increase, we need to have more, we need to monitor it more. I don't
058want to change the policy, but I do want to make sure we're keeping an eye on things . It's similar when you use the list of things that are being recycled or sent to the subsidy. What's missing is the original price because or the cost of what has depreciated for an idea that many of these are recurring purchases. I think the information is to know and I want to request when we send this to the auction. I want to see the quantity or the things we recycle or are going to throw away compared to how much we're recovering from auctions, because I assume it's a very small part of what we're getting back when we sell them at auction. Last year we recovered $1,000 from the auction and also $2,700 from electronic waste. Yes, these
059lists are indeed documenting things that are quite old. Yes, I know that you are familiar with the technology, and you will see that they have reviewed the process. We're going to investigate what information we can provide you in these lists [clearing your throat] if there are certain ones that we 're not dragging down the price decrease. But thank you. Any other questions? comment. I have a motion to approve this item. One motion, one second. We need to take attendance . Chevique Member. Yes. Mrs. Armstrong. Yes. Mrs. Steart. Yes. Mrs. Centron, yes? Mr. Critfield, yes. Mrs. Garcé, yes. The next topic held. 11.14. Does the board have any questions? Yes. With this, thank you for all the work you've done with transportation. We see that we just hired a truck driver. I know we're working very
060hard on that, but with the transportation policy, I know it's difficult. I've expanded the physical map of where the schools are. I know there's a way the system can find this information. I know I've seen one before when it's about tracking how they designate their schools and how that would affect these maps, because I wouldn't want to see it disproportionately affect certain communities. which would be important to approve this type of change. [clears throat] Vice President Critfield is referencing the map of school locations, I do n't think so. in Spanish as part of the process. We have tried to have a map available so that students can find their schools, but I think that will be delayed because there isn't a map showing the distance in miles. I'm trying. I've never seen anything like them
061being assigned a school. It's because of the distance in miles to that school. When someone moves to an area, we tell them, "This is your assigned school," or we tell them, "This is a main street," like the trust maps. We adjust it to the population when it changes, or it's like a mile, a mile and a half distance so we know they're within the boundaries when they create these. I don't know how long ago they did those; I worked in a previous district that had to redraw the boundaries. Obviously, we want students to be closer to those school sites, so we create that map. So, a lot of times, if we use main streets or something you can designate in my neighborhood, one side of the street goes to one school, but the other side
062goes to another elementary school. There are certain lines that are designated as boundaries, but I don't know if they 're specifically developed with miles or walking distance to the schools, but obviously they're developed to be closer to those schools. It's like our trust maps; at some point, they did research, a study, To ensure that schools have some kind of proportionality, like we did with electoral maps when we're talking about the impact of transportation or enrollment in general, if we update our studies of where families are, where the most populated areas are , the most popular areas, that should be part of the facilities master plan to see where those students live in proximity to different schools. That touches on the transportation issue because I don't know if a site has a map that shows a
063distance of three kilometers, that school is going to be more impacted by transportation and other school sites are going to be more densely populated . I don't know how [clears throat] an updated map or it seems that one already exists because that's probably what they put in the system. If we can find that, it would be great. Yes, we have a map, but I know that the PIO was working on a school locator that when parents enter their addresses, it tells them which school should exist, that will be ready. In two weeks we had some problems, but we did use an artificial intelligence system and that will be ready in two weeks. It will be able to Visualize where the boundaries of that school are, or are they going to have to enter a lot
064of addresses and do a calculation? I'm not sure, but I will ask the PO and give them that information. Let's wait until tomorrow to be clear on whether the school locator has the boundaries. That's the question. We need to see, like a map of the trustees, for example, if it's the boundary. Of course, if you live in this area, this will be your assigned school. I think it should be something we investigate in demographic studies to see if the assigned schools are in good proportions, and in the future, if we're talking about the possibility of making more transportation changes or if we have to close schools in the future, we need to have that information—how we divide things in our district. I think it's a study worth having, and it will give us a lot
065of information on how to make informed decisions, which we 're not thinking about right now. Thank you. [snort] Any other questions or comments? Um, well, Morina, well, I was talking with the president KCHF, if you enter an address, it tells you where they are. It seems there must be boundaries already created so the system knows where that address falls. I wonder if those boundaries can be created. I don't know if he understands me. Any other questions? Comment. Well, I have a motion to approve this item. I second the motion . Uh, I vote, please. Student Member Cheavique. Yes, sir, yes, Mr. Stuart. Yes, Mr. Sintron. Yes, Mr. Kfield. No, Mr. Garza. Yes, 7.11.17. Does the board have any comments, any questions? I have a few. My first question is, on the last page, number 11,
066I think some community members were a little confused because it says 29 million. That's for the goalposts for the school field, I don't know, it wasn't 29 million, it does n't state the total amount. So the goalposts were this 51,000, sorry, 59,000 sounds much better. Is that the math? I did in my head before saying a million. That's the first thing I wanted to clarify. [clears throat] Next, second thing, you already know where I'm going with this, but looking at the budgets, since we haven't seen the budget in detail, I think $28,000 to capture the hearts of the students. I like the program; I didn't know how much it cost as a teacher, but sadly, the student body didn't even know what it was. Teachers have said, we can do quite a bit of this
067on our own. $628,000 in view of our budget. I would say we should... uh... make the point. I don't know if I would vote. I think I would vote, right? For that contract right now . Yes, I want to share that the student capture program... uh... we're using funds from... it's a one-time, global block that we're going to use to pay for that. I understand, but I'm wondering if we can use one-time funding on other things. We haven't talked about that. I like the student capture heart program , but looking at the... Budgets, negotiations, all the different things that, well, there are the surveys, where are the surveys we asked the teachers for, whether they use this type of program, or we're waiting for teacher surveys about the products, things they use. I don't have
068all that information to be able to approve something so high in view of what's happening now. I appreciate that, and yes, we have the surveys; we're completing the report for you. The Capture Students' Hearts program came out as one of the highest in the survey we had. That's why we decided on it and used lump-sum funding . In the past, we wanted to do lump-sum funding, and we didn't follow up. It's a problem we want to rectify. This is the second round. There isn't a third round for that program. This includes traction visits so the sites have the coaching with the online version. So next year, when that lump-sum funding is no longer available, we wo n't be doing the full site training anymore, just so you know why it's so high. It's not that
069they I want to do more work, but is there a way to reference it because I don't know what funding is and what it isn't, given this list of contracts. I understand, I've been in PDS, I like the program, uh, capturing student crowns, but we asked the teachers and told them how much it costs. If they had told me how much it costs, I would have had a better, a different opinion, being honest. [snort] Anyone else have questions or comments? Yes, I have a question about another contract. Um, the Leic community schools contract. Looking at the contract, I see there's no cost. Looking at the contract, it says services rendered [clears throat] in Sample A. I see the sample. Oh, it's a blank piece of paper. Um, I want to understand what the agreement is
070that we're having if we're not giving them anything. They don't say what they give us. I don't understand the purpose of that contract then. If you could help me with the information, that would be great . [cough] [clears throat] Um, Doctor, I would have to I need to contact her; she's not here today to get more information. Vice President Chrisfield, I believe there are no costs associated with the program because it's a grant that Leico offers and gives to school districts. [snort] Absolutely. I understand there's no cost, but it also doesn't say we 're receiving anything. I'm curious. Why do we have a contract if there's nothing to agree to? What is the obligation? We sign our names, a piece of paper, we enter into this contract. But what is our obligation? What is their
071obligation? What is the agreement? I can answer that. Sometimes these contracts are obtained for the purpose of legal liability. There are certain changes in legal liability that are made, so each district enters into contracts even for services they provide that don't cost anything because sometimes they place certain legal responsibilities on the district for certain services it provides, and that's how they can do them free of charge. Here, the contract you mentioned and the description of services shows that the contract is left, I believe, in Amendment Number One. Number two, which are memoranda of understanding, and that's where the terms used in the contract are defined. But yes, the short answer to your question is that the reason we entered into these contracts and signed them was part of the district's contract to provide certain services
072in case certain incidents occur, and we have the responsibility along with our insurance requirements. Thanks, Serga. Well, then that helps. So it's more of an extension of legal liability, an agreement like a C &A, things that don't necessarily obligate you to do, but in case there are services you provide, we have the insurance and the wording and the legal liability. It's like removing that from the way as an obstacle. That's correct. This legal advice, trying to mitigate legal liability, is a balancing act. If you're not spending money on a service, you're probably willing to accept some legal liability so that the cost is received at no cost based on this overall district contract that protects the district more than the provider. Great, thanks. I'm looking at amendment number one, amendment Number two, and it still
073doesn't acknowledge any services or exchange of services. Uh, so I [clears throat] imagine the purpose then is to... Yes, I understand, but if we could ask for perhaps more information, like a more detailed description of the contract, the agreement, the agreement with the county, the schools that we're doing in that program, it would help me. Well, maybe I'm mistaken, but I'm pretty sure Dr. Yo has that information, and she has more information for you that I'm sure she could present to you in a memo on Friday. Well, thank you. Those are all my questions. Does anyone else have any comments? Yes, I had a question, or a follow-up question, for part three above. [snorts] S Carter, you said you received the teacher scheduling data and that you're preparing to present that information. Do you have
074a timeline, a timeline of when it's going to happen? Yes, the timeline tells us that June... to clarify, this... capturing those surveys isn't part of it. We're looking at vendors, platforms; it's part of capturing hearts of Children. It's a professional development program that we want to provide to all staff, uh, welcoming you to Professional Development Day. That's why we used the survey we sent out previously as information to make that selection. So, it had already been indicated some time ago that this is a program that the teachers, the milestones, appreciated. It emerged, as it were, at the heights, and was very appreciated by the teachers according to the input they gave us in those training sessions, based on those two things. And the role we are trying to play in having this PD coherent, not
075for the first time, we wanted to present it at this meeting with all staff, and to be able to do that, knowing that we have the funding available so that we can have it this year, well, that was our goal. Any more questions? I have one. Can you tell me how much Level One of the Capturing Children's Hearts program cost? About the same. And where does the funding come from ? Can you tell me? Excuse me, I think the first year it was the Global Learning Recovery Grant, so if that was used the first year It will also be the second. Yes, thank you. No further questions or comments. Well, I have a motion to approve this item. I make the motion, I second it on 11.17, right? Yes. I second the motion. I vote,
076please. Member Chapique. Yes, sir, yes, Mr. Start, no. Mr. Cintrón, yes, Mr. CRF, yes, Ms. Garsa. Yes. [snort] Let's move on to discussing board communications, board members. We'll start with student member Chapique. Well, tonight I don't have much to say, except that I just want to acknowledge our APAP students, regardless of the school they attend, I want to acknowledge the work they do because AOP exams started last week. I had the government exam last week, and many others have taken many other AP classes. I want to acknowledge them for all their hard work. The season is almost over . Let's finish strong. Thank you. Board Member Chapique, Member Arman, thank you, President Garsa. Well, it's almost over. The school year, and as a teacher, it's kind of funny how the principals, staff, and teachers give
077us all these awards at the end of the year. But because I'm a teacher, I want to reflect on how educators help build the future of a democratic society and strengthen the Republic by educating children holistically—academically, emotionally, and socially. We teachers spend hours planning, organizing, and presenting lessons, giving feedback, and spending our own money on materials. I have boxes at home preparing for my little ones who are graduating from school. We teachers inspire and encourage students to grow and mature, to share what they have learned with others. Educators make a positive impact on their communities and the world. And I say this because when I'm reflecting on my own children— I have one of my five children—a teacher spoke to me because she wasn't performing as well as the other teachers, and her performance didn't
078match her test scores. That teacher was concerned and told me that she was n't... Performing those tasks didn't match what their test scores told me. I was grateful that the teacher spoke with me about it, and I talked with my daughter, and I never had a problem from that point on. That was early elementary school. I never had any issues with her or what the teachers expected of her. And I have to say, she has been very successful in her career. I won't name names, but she attended Ernie Pile and Baxter. However, I can't leave out the support that teachers receive from principals. I've spoken with other teachers and mentioned that I see principals as if they were my parents. If I need something, I go to them, and they want me to have a
079successful program. This is what I need. This is the support that all teachers need. Our principals are like our spokespeople to the staff to ensure that we have what we need. But we are grateful that the teachers have had an impact on all of my children's lives, and I don't want to single each one out because I've had five children. Thank you to all the Teachers, all the support staff, and the principals. I do n't want to forget the nurses. I think we had School Nurses Day in May. In the part of the school where I work , I do work with nurses, and my training was with many doctors and nurses for the students I teach. It's important because the nurses take care of all the students, whether their conditions are chronic or acute,
080whether they've been injured or are ill. They promote disease prevention and intervene and provide appropriate care for students with physical challenges. All these different parts bring us all together to give the whole child the best care. And finally, I don't want to forget mental health. If you know me, I talk about mental health all the time. This is Mental Health Awareness Month for everyone. Be kind. You can be strong and confident , but there are many things going on , many things we have to struggle with in life, and it's important that you can change yourself. Look inside yourselves and evaluate yourselves and think of ways you can be better people, be mindful of others, and don't take steps to try to hurt or harm others . If you are that person who wants to
081harm others in any way, please seek mental health resources to begin healing, and remember to be kind. I just wanted to say that. I could go on all night, but that's going to be it, and congratulations on the end of the school year. We have lots of fun activities planned, and I want to stretch myself as much as possible so I can participate in our activities here at Belf because I have my obligations at my job. But anyway, thank you all for being here. thank you members again. Oh, sorry. Thank you, Member Armstrong. Members, good afternoon. I want to say Happy Teachers' Appreciation Day to all of our teachers and Happy CSA Appreciation Day. On April 29, I attended Belf's 75th anniversary . Thank you to Mrs. Cumings and His team, the mariachi band, was
082incredible. I was able to visit the classrooms thanks to the student leaders who gave my friends and me a tour. I even got to go to the flight simulator, which is a great opportunity in the aviation career track, and I brought along some other alumni, and it was a good experience. I had a lot of fun at that special celebration. On May 7th, I attended the benefit for the children thanks to Bill 5 and Bet Sanchez and the staff for dedicating so much time and resources to our students and helping with students' mental health. It was a pleasure to meet with my colleagues, and the CRF vice president made a really cool video about the partnership with the organization, highlighting the reason why and its excellent employees who have touched so many lives to improve
083them, and I appreciate what they do. I met with some BTA members to hear their concerns about the upcoming school year, staffing, salaries, benefits, administrative changes, and many other things. I realized that I am a board member, and I do n't always agree with the BTA. And I do n't I always agree with my district, but I will always be there to listen to the positive aspects and concerns, and to fight for what I believe is right and for respect. On Tuesday, I attended the PTA party. They always have the most beautiful themes for their celebrations, and they had another very nice one. It was wonderful to see all the events, the assembly, the meetings, and how each unit gives back to the families and students throughout the year. And finally, I want to thank
084Dr. Samen for all her efforts and the staff who have made. I know that as the school board we demand a lot from her, and I think we hit the jackpot when we hired her, and I hear many good things from parents, partners, the community, employees, and students about her leadership. Thank you for leading with experience, kindness, respect, and for collaborating with the school board. Thank you for making students feel heard and for always listening to anyone who wants to talk to you. I know I have 29 years in the education industry, but I recognize that I don't have as much experience as you, and especially not in the way you are a leader. No, thank you very much. I don't think you'll ever be perfect, but we'll never find anyone better than you with
085your work ethic and integrity. I think he's doing incredible things. Thanks a lot. And I also realize that technically I may be her boss, but I see her and her cabinet as my partners. I just want to say, technically, thanks to that and that day. And finally, I want to apologize on my part. It seems we've been starting meetings late, and I know people have mentioned that to me, and I'm aware of it. I want you to realize that we can change that in the future. I respect and value the community and time, and I hope we can start on time, and if we have to go into a closed session, we'll take it from our time and not yours. I wanted to personally apologize because of the time we started these meetings. Thanks a
086lot. Thank you, Member Stewart, Member of the Sintron Board. A lot has happened in these last few weeks. I think everyone is busy finishing up , wanting to do everything. Congratulations again to everyone who was recognized tonight, all staff, teachers. And our classified workers, I am one of them, but what I do is from my 9 a C. Thank you for everything you do, I recognize you, I see you. I want to thank the cabinet again. I would like to, well, I have a list of things, the people I've spoken to, things like that, but it all feels like a cloud for me now, I don't know dates and things like that, but I did attend a community aid program, a quality event. This one, I think, was interesting. I would like to see how
087much we collaborate and get to know the people who are involved in charity programs. Uh, our legislators, congressmen, senators. It was really cool to be a part of that. I want to say thank you. I admit I'm missing acronyms, it seems. [cough][clears throat] I feel like I'm missing that, I need certain acronyms today or tonight, but I want to acknowledge, to honor the culture. incredibly [clears throat] beautiful. I know our cities are doing a lot of work. I like seeing that. The school community can involve students and introduce them to new cultures. Well, let's finish this up and get ready for graduation. Thank you, Sintron Board member, Vice President of Kfield. Thank you, Madam President. A few things I attended. I went to the one for Bellflower's 75th anniversary. Thank you, Director Commings, for the
088great event. It was great to see and hear from alumni who are making a difference in our community. Even Daren Coops, uh, our own Amy Stuart, spoke too, and you can see the family atmosphere, how people are still around and give more to the community. I went to Lindstrom, my daughter showed me everything in her salon. It's always a lot of fun as a parent, and CSG's 50th anniversary was an honor to be a part of this celebration. Thank you B 5 Victor Sanchez for the work you do. I hear a lot of things from CF GC about how they work with young people on mental health, especially since it's Mental Health Awareness Month. Uh, a lot of things that, well, I made a video about them, we talked quite a bit about removing the
089stigma from mental health and what it means to abnormalize people who seek help. Uh, it's important to talk about it. I see a therapist regularly myself, and I love doing it. It's hard to find a therapist sometimes, but there's an app, rula.com, I think, and it makes it super easy to have someone to talk to, someone who can give you perspective on things. This is one way to get yourself in balance, to balance your day-to-day life, your perspective. It's something really cool. Anyone who is thinking of doing that should contact someone, seek collaboration, guidance, and help. Thanks also to our teachers, uh, classified staff, thanks to our staff who have had a very busy year with graduations and so many events. Thanks for the strong push at the end. I am very confident that we
090are going to have a very strong finish to this year. We're going to get through the summer stronger as a united team as we navigate this final push, all the conversations that are coming. Thank you for being here today and thank you for everything you do. Thank you, Vice President Kurtfield. Uh, on my behalf you can attend the C CC awards ceremony at Summerset CFGC High School, an open house benefit for children at Ramona Baxter LC Jefferson Lindstrom and Foster Elementary. Thank you, teachers, our staff, executive cabinet, superintendent, Dr. Simon. I think [snort] now, as I said before, we are already on this path together and we are very excited, uh, very enthusiastic to see what more we can do for our communities. It's been a while [snort] I think I'm already here, I don't
091know what else to say. Thank you for coming tonight, thank you for your patience. support to move forward. We are eagerly awaiting those exciting graduations. Thank you to the support staff. Whether you're a teacher or not, make it fun. We 're almost finished with the school year, we're almost done. Bye bye. Well, at this time the board will take a recess in closed session. No further action will be taken in open session. Thank you. The meeting is adjourned. то Level Ito We reconvene to open session at 11:48 p.m. resume regular order business um sorry clerk the topics session public employee discipline dismissal release public employee appointment and labor negotiation no action was taken in close session thank you members clerk if there is no objection this meeting is adjourned at 11:48 pm until the next
092regular board meeting on Thursday, May 28.