001Good evening. The special board meeting of October 9th, 2025 is called to order at 6:30 p.m. Can I get roll call, please? >> Balls graph here. >> Mer here. >> Brianna Tony here and Lester Masone is not present. Um 1 C agenda for the special board meeting October 9th 2025. I'll go ahead and move that in. Can I get a second? Second. >> Any discussion? I'm sorry, Dr. Sakin. Any changes? >> That's okay. Uh no worries, Madame Vice President. No, no changes to tonight's um agenda. Thank you. >> Okay. Discussion. Uh all in favor? I >> I rais >> Brianna Tony I. One absent. Uh two a public participation. >> No. Uh public participation at this time. Thank you. >> Okie dokie. Three a close session discussion items. We may discuss conference with labor negotiators,
002public employee discussion, discipline, dismissal, release, conference with legal counsel or student matters. 3B adjourn to close session. I'm going to move to adjourn. Can I get a second? >> Any discussion? Call for question. All in favor? >> Claus. I >> drive I tus. >> Rian Tony I and one absent. The board has adjourned to close session at 6:31 Yeah. The special board meeting of a October 9th, 2025 will reconvene at 7:01 p.m. Um, Miss Klouse, our student board member, has volunteered to do the pledge of allegiance for us. How many of us have to fight the urge to say red, white, and blue I salute you after that? Every time I say it in my head. Uh the civility statement. Ken, would you like to read the civility statement? When conducting the district's business, we
003will strive to communicate clearly and concisely with respect for the time of others. Listen objectively, carefully considering the opinions of others. Understand the counterproductive effects of disruptive, demeaning, and intimidating behaviors. Understand and respect district policies and procedures, and maintain a respect for the rich history of the district and the efforts of others who have served in the past. >> Thank you. And I'm going to sneak in another item. Um, probably the most important item of the night. I do want to wish Mr. Alex the Rockstar a very happy birthday. If everybody could just say happy birthday real quick. We're not going to sing, but I will invite everybody to just shout it out. >> Happy birthday. >> Thank you. >> What they said. >> Thank you for spending your birthday with us, Mr. Alex. Um,
004five, report of action taken in close session. There was no action taken. Six, public comments, recognition, and reports. >> No public comments this evening. Thank you. >> Seven, correspondence, proposals, reports. Do we have an ADA representative? >> There we go. Hello. >> My favorite district nurse in the Do you hear me? >> Can you hear me? >> Yes, Carrie. Wait, Carrie, we can hear you. >> Okay, good. I'm sorry, guys. I've been having issues with my Zoom lately, so I just want to make sure. So, um I just wanted to um say uh please excuse me for my absences this year. I've been a very busy uh a very busy human being, but I wanted to come on today and share some highlights um that our teachers have shared with the union. Um first, uh
005Little Owls um at the beginning had their fair share of hiccups uh the first few weeks, but um things have really started to come together. the team is um finding its rhythm and operation uh operations are running much more smoothly now. Um you know they pretty much had a they doubled in size um over the summer and going into this year and it was um a lot to um undertake for them. Um, a big shout out especially to um, Hillary for her daily support and our new principal uh, Larry Lethnik for being so available and engaged. Uh, parents and teachers alike are noticing his dedication. Um, over at High Desert, they wanted to give a little shout out to the eighth grade Medal of Honor students who are doing an incredible job supporting their the
006younger classrooms, pushing in and mentoring them. Uh the R program is running seamlessly and the feedback has been nothing but positive. Um High Desert Sports also wants to extend a heartfelt thank you to VHS for their outstanding collaboration and support um with their teams. Last, but certainly not least, there's a huge shout out to our parent booster organizations for their time, energy, and um we all know they pour their heart and soul into our schools, and I just wanted to say that uh we appreciate you. That would be it tonight. Thank you. I appreciate you being here. Um moving on, see student representative to the board. Hi. So, regarding meark, Mr. Luick, the interim principal, has been on campus visiting classrooms, the cafeteria at lunch, and the recess area several times since his arrival. Preschool,
007TK, and kindergarten have been working hard on fall art pictures and projects. This week, all classrooms have been participating in two expectation assemblies with Mr. Luick and two behavior fairs. Behavior fairs are for the kids to learn the rules and expectations of each playground area. Metallark and LOL kindergarten teachers will be participating by grade level teams with Irey consultants and coaches on lessons studies using their math curriculum. at High Desert Hawk Highlights. Miss Jen Olsen is a dedicated staff member and is a very creative and talented parent volunteer. She and the High Desert Booster Club designed and implemented the first High Desert RC car race. Past events, the RC car race fundraiser was very successful. Thank you to our sponsors. Upcoming The Great Shakeout is October 16th at 10:45 a.m. First quarter ends this Friday,
008October 10th. The Medal of Honor Awards will be Friday, October 17th. Regarding sports at High Desert, boys and girls volleyball, varsity volleyball went to the Silver League Championship October 7th, and came in second place. JV girls basketball and JV boys soccer are mid-season. The spirit squad led this year by Mrs. Banda Biola students are learning new routines and attending games to pump up the crowd. Campus updates. The high desert banner project. The at the parade of tables. The Shark Tink pitch was for the new banners on campus. Banners will be up before Thanksgiving break. At Vasquez October 2nd, students enjoyed a field trip to UCLA. Um, October 1st, counselors held a college application night. September 30th, the first school site was the sorry was the first school site council meeting. Upcoming events. October 10th, students
009will go to ABC to see the Crucible play. October 16th is the Great California Shakeout. October 18th is the PTSO Festival from 4 to 6:00 p.m. Please come and support. October 24th is the homecoming game. October 25th is the homecoming dance. October 28th is the PSAT testing and October 29th is SAT testing. Regarding athletics at Vasquez, girls volleyball has completed its best season in the past nine years. Under the leadership of coach Bri Garcia and Tommy Galbreth, the program now has a strong foundation for success. Regarding cheer, the team has grown to 17 members and has been working very hard since summer camp. They're actively engaging with our community. Our tennis team is currently at 20 girls. The program has exploded with their wonderful coach. Football. The team is currently 6 and0 which is the
010first time since I believe 2016. And they are preparing for CIF playoffs. Their undefeated record reflects their hard work and the unity of the players and the coaching staff. Cross country continues to be competitive. The girls team currently sits in second place in league with one more meet next week. Both the boys and girls runners have shown tremendous dedication. Flag football just had their second full season. The vast the Vasquez girls flag football team has qualified for the foothill playoffs which is a historic accomplishment. Coaches Mr. Saledo and Dr. Mc Wilson have developed a very strong program. Campus updates. Big shout out to our students of the month. Alexis Van Orornum, Sophia Hernandez, Serenity Parish, Cash Shayen, Jax, Jack Damatis, Jaylen Thomas, Zade Daniels, Jeremy Bristen, Victor Ortiz, Gavin Batty, Callen Wy, Hannah Whitmire, Leah
011Wilson, Cadence Messerly, Bella Davia, Victoria Seymour, Angelo Armas, and Juan Martinez. Thank you. Thank you, superintendent report. >> Thank you. So, tonight I'll focus in on goal one, uh, student achievement. I'd like to address the impact of attendance on learning. We know in the state of California, the month of September is attendance awareness month. So, research consistently shows that regular school attendance is vital for student success. Clearly in California, chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of school days, which is a significant concern for for anyone who misses that amount. As of the 23 24 school year, approximately 20% of students were chronically absent. Again, this is in California. It is an improvement from the peak of 30% postcoid back in 2122, yet still above the prepandemic rate of 12%. The effects of
012chronic absenteeism is pretty profound. It impacts academic performance. As we know, students who miss frequently fall behind in their studies, struggle with their peers, and statistically are at risk for dropping out. Social emotional development is another factor. Regular attendance fosters better relationships with peers and teachers, contributing to improved social skills and emotional well-being. Third, the long-term outcomes. Chronic absenteeism in early grades can lead to continued absenteeism in later years, compounding academic challenges. Our AADSC average daily attendance rate. Sorry that the font is small, so I do apologize, but perhaps our viewers can see. For months one and two, which covers August 11th through October 3rd, our ADA districtwide is 96.4 4 compared to last year this time again August 24th through on October 24 it was 93.7 so close to 3% gain um I'd like
013to go ahead and stress with the push of independent study and policy change within independent study and to the front office staff and their administrators providing this opportunity for our students and families independent study rates um um have increased at 100% 100% % completion rate at this point in time in comparison to independent study last year, this time at 56.7. To our dedicated students and families, your consistent attendance not only enhances your own learning, but also strengthens our community as a whole. Your efforts are commendable. 96.4 is is quite significant in terms of a jump compared to last year. So, keep up the excellent work. We appreciate you. And I want to go ahead and conclude my report on this high note. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um facilities finance subcommittee report. >> Uh we
014have no report at this time. We have not met since the last meeting. Our next meeting is on the 20th. 21st. Yes. 21st at 4 pm. >> All right. Education subcommittee report. We also don't have a report because we have not met. George, do you have anything to add to that? policy and management subcommittee report. >> We had a meeting today and during today's meeting we um addressed the subcommittee the actual policy on the mobile communication device. We added some clarity in the time frame um for the confiscation of phones as well as some different language in which district or which uh school has a certain certain policy. We also exam examined excuse me the policy related to the special education specifically addressing the uh disclosure of confidential information as well as the athletic competition
015policy and the comprehensive health education policy. I encourage everyone to watch the recorded video and uh to see what we're talking about. Our next meeting is November 13th I believe. Ken, do you have anything else? >> Yes. I did not participate in the athletic competition um policy discussion. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh H submissions. >> Uh there are no submissions this evening, please. >> 8 A consent agenda. Um, I would like to pull subject F off and move in um B through E. Can I get a second? Dr. Sahakian for um consent agenda B through E. Do you have anything to add? >> Um for consent agenda item E, the Williams quarterly report. Very quick. Um this covers this quarter um being reported is July 1st through September 30th. And there are no complaints
016in the three areas uh filed. No complaints filed in three areas. Instructional materials, facilities, teacher vacancy, and missed assignments. Zero filings. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um discussion on items B through E. Hearing none, call for question. All those in favor? >> Fouse. I >> ballpark des >> Brianna Tony I with one absent. Um and now I would like to move in item F actton women's club grant recipients fall 2025. Can I get a second? >> I'll second. >> Dr. Sahakian. >> Yes. Thank you. So thank thanks once again to our fantastic community partner Actton Women's Club for their generosity to our schools through their grant awards program. They have currently awarded currently they've awarded much more than this but currently awarded through the grant process for this current cycle of the past uh about
017six weeks 1700 collectively to various projects at our school sites. So thank you acting women's club. We truly appreciate you. Thanks. >> Thank you. uh discussion. Thank you, Actton Women's Club. I know they work really hard to raise the money that they then donate to our entire town. So, it's very incredible the things that they do. So, thank you very much Actton Women's Club. Um call for question. All those in favor? >> Claus. I >> I >> Brianna Tony I with one absent. Uh 9A personnel report 25-26.04. I'll move it in. Can I get a second? >> I'll second. >> Uh thank you. No changes to the PAR report for this evening. >> Thank you. Discussion call for question. All those in favor? >> Claus I. >> Walls I. >> Ma. >> Brianna Tony I.
018With one absent B. Provisional internship permit. I'll move it in. Can I get a second? Dr. Sahakin. >> Thank you. The CTC phased out emergency permits um this past summer, July of 2025, but in response, districts may fill out an immediate immediate staffing need by hiring an an individ individual who has not yet met subject matter requirements. We have one staff member um who will qualify for the PIP provisional internship permit. Um Mrs. Erdri, any additional information you would like to share? Thank you. Just so that you know, one of the things that we have to do is we need to be sure that they have certain units that they have met in different subjects like language arts, math, uh social science, science, um arts. So, we showed that information. I shared it with LEGO
019to be sure that we would be able to qualify this uh person. and they said yes, this person would be able to qualify for the PIP. >> Discussion call for question. All those in favor I >> Claus I. >> M I D. >> Brianna Taxony I with one absent. Um see resolution number 2025-26.06 06 authorization to teach outside credential education code 44258.3. I'll move it in. Can I get a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you. Edit code provides that a teacher may teach outside of their credential to teach departmentalized um subject matters or classes with with their consent. Within the attachment for on the board agenda, you will see 17 teachers um listed that uh would qualify if approved this evening >> discussion hearing. None call for question. All those in favor >> I
020brianna taxony I resolution number 2025-26.07 07 authorization to teach outside credential education code 244263. I'll move it in. >> Thank you. So, this resolution actually lists three teachers um that would qualify if approved um as attached to the board agenda. Thank you. >> Discussion. >> Uh call for question. Walls graph I >> measone I >> 10 A a USD eel master plan 2025-2026 I'll move it in. >> Thank you. So we had our first read at the last meeting for adoption this evening. Just to reiterate, um, our adopted updated EL master plan is in full compliance with the state requirements. The plan covers English learner identification along with assessments as well as covering placement and process and criteria for exiting. Thank you. >> Thank you. Discussion call for question. All those in favor? >> Claus
021I. >> Falls. I >> May I Jai? >> Brianna Tony I. 11A approval quote arrow restaurant equipment. I'll move it in. Can I get a second? >> Thank you for business items 11 A and B. I'll go ahead and defer to our assistant superintendent business services, Mr. New. >> Thank you, Dr. S. And good evening, board members. Um the food services department would like to purchase a 46 cubic feet um refrigerator for Metal Ark Elementary and then move the existing um refrigerator at Metal Arc to Little Owl. So that way they can store perishable food in the refrigerator here at Little Owls. >> Thank you. Discussion. Call for question. >> Glouse I. >> Balls. I >> tus. >> Brianna Tony I. Um 11B resolution 2025-26.08 declaring unusable, obsolete, or no longer needed items. I'll move
022it in. Can I get a second? I'll second. >> Okay. Oh, the district is asking the board to approve the disposal of equipment such as a 40-year-old school bus that's no longer in use as well as some old document cameras, some old laptops that is no longer um usable and and and also in an old oven as well. >> Discussion hearing none. Call for question. All those in favor? >> Claus. I >> WJF I. >> Ra. >> Jesus. I >> Brianna Tony I. Thank you. >> Uh 12A approval of new board policy 5030 student wellness. I'll move it in. Can I get a second? >> All right. Thank you. Just to reiterate uh what was shared at first read. This is a standalone policy which outlines goals for nutrition as well as physical activities for
023students and nutritional guidelines. available at our schools. This comes with guidelines on program evaluation as well. Lastly, districts are required to develop a a wellness council who will advise the district on health related issues. >> Thank you. >> Discussion. >> Uh call for question. >> Claus I. >> Balls I. >> Ma. >> Dusi. >> Rihanna Tony. I 12B. New board policy 0441 artificial intelligence Dr. Sahakian. >> Thank you. So this is a new standalone policy uh recommended by CSBA does co cover cover multiple areas as referenced in regards to the use of AI um such as how AI should be used to enhance the learning experience for our students as well as how it should be used to to support um staff performance on the job as well as the ethical practice in use as
024well as transparency. and districts must be providing an ongoing professional development um around AI as as often as possible. Thank you. >> Thank you. Discussion >> uh see new board policy and update administrative regulation 0420.4 charter school authorization. Dr. Sahokian. >> Thank you. So updates by CSBA for this policy include the number of signatures required for a petition to start a charter school. Um the inclusion of staff the inclusion of a of of staff advisor and committee um as as a requirement as well as a detailed updated list of components for a charter petition. That's all outlined in the attachment that you see in the agenda. >> Thank you. Discussion. Um yeah, I've got something. I'm going to be very aware of blending that's going on where you have um the chart this charter um
025structure went from typically a forprofit or a vendor type look and it's kind of confusing to be um to be fair to charters. um we subcontract out some level of services and and some of that might be uh auditing or even a look at charters and um just different supports. It's kind of weird when um you come to the charter world. It's okay. Well, the people that used to be the founders that were kind of the head pieces whose role was to fly around and repetitively tell the story, uh heartfelt as it may seem of the days when we opened a school up in our garage and it was just us mommies fighting for the world. Uh moving into Figure Head and the Smith stuff out of Newh Hall. um I think it was a
0261500 series bills kind of made it illegal for somebody to kind of be in the background providing services for a a profit and the law itself is what necessitated this blending. So, um, what I'm looking for is when somebody comes in, holds themsel out as a charter. I'm not going to get any names. And then at the same time describes a function of back house oversight, providing administrative fund, uh, direction, whatever those things may be. in a in a collection of schools that have two or three different authorizers and that agreement hinges on a school that is within our boundaries or is authorized by us. That's what took Einstein down. So, if you're going to come in here and you are going to um and you're a charter and you're asking for my vote, um
027know that I'm going to take you down that road to the end and usually at the end will be my ret recusal. I'm I started off my career on this board in court and living in this garbage and I'm not going to live it again. So, that's my comment. Thank you. >> Thank you. There any other discussion? Okay. Subject D, new board policy 0420.41, charter school oversight. Dr. Sahakan. >> Thank you. As the first read, this new policy covers language such as monitoring of charter school performance. the location of charter school uh per their petition as well as fees charged for oversight which elaborates in this policy uh should um uh be up to 1% of the charter school's revenue >> discussion. >> I've got a little bit on that. The way I read the
028rule is it's not up to meaning if there's a charge of $50 and you could charge you could charge 100, you charge 50. You don't charge 100. In the event that your uh authorization activities, your oversight activities cause you to spend $120 and the recoverable amount is $100. I'm going to nail you both ways. I am not paying our kids enrollment to hire attorneys and do whatever it takes to make sure that somebody in San Bernardino is okay. Likewise, we are not going to profit off of charters. Not one penny. I want that to be very clear. You can expect that I will ask that every time a charter comes through here. Charters, you know, my old questions. The ones that couldn't answer those don't show up. I think the ones that are showing up
029now. You have my my sympathy that the law sometimes punishes you for being a charter. I have kids that went through charters. There may be people up here who have been through charters. So it's not about the charters, but we are not in this for the money. I want to make that very clear. Thank you. >> Any other discussion? Okay. Um 12E update board policy 0440 district technology plan. >> Thank you. So this is a first read as well. So the update to this policy includes a detailed outline of the components of the tech plan which includes identifying current resources being utilized. Our our fantastic IT team actually does that currently. Uh accessible what's accessible to students and staff as far as the platform platforms that we offer. Professional development needs for staff and how
030AI is being utilized by students and staff and how the district will prevent and respond to cyber attacks. discussion. All right, hearing none. 13 board comments. Mr. Falsegraph. >> Good evening. I have uh just one item tonight. I um want everyone to know that Miss Klouse attended the um policy and management group meeting in person. Um had some input as a a commenter and I thank you for the time you give this district. Um, I know in order to perform academically the way you do and inform your future the way you do, your dedication to this position down to making sure that we understand what the kids at Little Owls feel, I commend you. Next, please. >> Thank you very much. >> I never compliment anyone. >> Um, it's great to see the ADA up
031and independent study seems to be working great. Um, I know my kids have used it. Uh, and I think that that was a great asset added to to the school. Um, also again, sports teams are doing great. Uh, it's been fun watching football, flag football, cheer, those are the ones I go to. But, um, yeah, they're big differences from previous and everybody seems to be having a good time as they're playing the games. So, that's all I have. >> I'll keep my comments brief because this I think is the fastest meeting we've ever had at 7:30. Um, I want to thank everybody for being here tonight and as well as High Desert Volleyball girls and boys, the varsity team. They did an outstanding job making it second place in the championships and it's great to
032see their level of progression when they first started and to prepare them for high school. I mean, it's amazing. I mean, my daughter's talking about when she she can't wait to get to high school. And then my little one from the elementary is talking about she can't wait to get to High Desert and play some of the things that she saw her sister playing. So, hats off to the coaches and the whole High Desert for having all that in place. Um, last thing, happy birthday. We share same birthday. So, uh, yeah. So, uh, Libras. So, happy birthday. Thank you. That's all. George wins the award for keeping a whole secret. That's crazy. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Um, I will too keep my comments short because I want to win Lester for the fastest meeting ever.
033Um, two things. Uh, piggybacking off of the sports comments, I really have to commend High Desert because since sports at High Desert started, our sports at Vasquez have continued to excel. Um, our sports at High Desert have excelled because of the excitement and the um the quality of our coaching and the support that we have from parents and staff um and the district office. When when we start so low in supporting such um an incredible program at an early age, it's really really showing a difference at Vasquez. Um so kudos to the high desert high desert um sports teams and thank you to everybody in the past. Um Don Schneider is coming to mind. She was really instrumental at uh making sure that High Desert had sports. So um thank you Don. I also want
034to give a shout out to uh Nicole Saledo and Tiffany Quesada. I ran into them at a um at the CSU counseling conference and I just wanted to shout out they are the two most fabulous school counselors in the nation. They're just fantastic and I don't know if the Vasquez students and staff and families know just how lucky we are um to have the counseling staff up there. So just shout out to those two for just being who you are. So thank you for that. And that's the end of my comments. uh calendar. We have our regular board meeting October 23rd, November 13th, and December 11th. Is there any issues with those dates? We're going to have quorum for all of those dates. Fantastic. Future agenda items. We will have a report from Aselis Virtual
035Academy. Do we have anything to add to future agenda items? Awesome. It's recommended that the board of trustees adjourn the meeting at 7:35. Can I I'll go ahead and move. >> I'll second. >> Discussion. Call for question. Clouse. I >> M. This is I. >> Rihanna Tony. I I'm gonna text Lester right now. We're just minutes. >> Last June I tried.