001significantly. He approaches each day with a positive spirit, a kind heart, and deep respect for adults and peers alike. As an eighth grade student, Ryan leads by example. He is a good friend, a steady mentor to younger students, and someone who is always willing to come alongside and help. A proud member of the school band, Ryan contributes creatively and with enthusiasm to campus life both inside and outside the classroom. His presence strengthens the ensemble, and his commitment mirrors the same dependability he shows in all he does. Beyond music, Ryan is one of the most dependable and community-minded students on campus. He is the first to lend a hand, supporting classmates, assisting maintenance staff, helping food service workers, and stepping in whenever his presence is needed. He works closely with their maintenance team to set up
002and clean up for school events, both during and after school, always without hesitation and always with a positive attitude. Service is deeply rooted in Ryan's character. He and his family volunteer at every Pine Ridge booster event, offering their time and enthusiasm to support the entire school community. His natural caretaker instincts extend beyond campus as well, where he plays an essential role in caring for his younger cousins and remains a supportive figure for students of all ages. Thoughtful, hardworking, and deeply committed to others, Ryan exemplifies true Rattler spirit. >> Congratulations, over. But no, this is when we get to you, Ryan. You know, I I got to spend some quality time with Ryan in a space right before this, and those 30 minutes were not enough. We could continue and to talk about and rave about
003Ryan. He is a humble leader. And when I was talking to him, um I wanted to understand how does an eighth grader become a mentor and a friend. If we all reflect on 8th grade, we were trying to find ourselves. Who were we? What direction were we going? Ryan has it down. He is the cool kid on campus that embraces those younger students, guides, leads them. Um, no mistake is a wrong mistake. He pretty much walks them to the right direction. And think about that, having like a second admin. We have his beautiful family here. We have his amazing superintendent, Mr. Rosa, here, and he couldn't stop raving about Ryan as well. One thing that you have to know about Ryan that's not in the script and um Ryan shared with us. This is going
004to bring you up on your cool radar. Remember Ryan, this is recorded. Ryan has a car already. >> Yes, he has a car. He um he definitely has his goal set. And when I asked Ryan, "What do you want to do after high school?" Oh, you know what? You have a principal and a team right behind you that's going to rave about this because you said trade school, welding. And so you >> Yes. And he loves to set up events and use his hands and with his trade school in welding he is going to go far beyond the expectations. We are so proud of you and he had so many beautiful stories but one I would love to share and this is to highlight the amazing educational partners that we have out there. when I
005asked him, "What was a challenge that you faced in school?" And he said, "Writing." Writing is tough for some of us. And his amazing librarian took him in and helped him try to learn cursive to see if that would help with his penmanship a little bit more. And I said, "Ryan, that speaks volumes of your librarian, but that also speaks volumes in regards to your character and your leadership because that means that you were humble enough to try something new. You were receptive and you were ready for the challenge." So, don't ever change that, Ryan. We are so proud of you and you are one out of 206,000 Fresno County students today that recognized. >> We're going to do a similar thing that we just did for the uh employee of the month. So, we're
006going to talk about you and then if you'd like to share something, you're certainly welcome to. Your superintendent might also like to say a few words. Um, but I'm going to ask uh Trusty Robas to begin. Sure. Sure. So, I'm I as I'm following along with the reading here and I'm I'm thinking to myself like as an eighth grade student, how many times did I have positive spirit at school? And it wasn't a lot of time. So, um yeah. So, it it really does speak volumes that, you know, you can be going through whatever you may be going through at this age and still be able to keep a positive attitude and be an example for your peers. Um, and you are involved in so many outside activities and um, I mean I was trying
007not to cry today, so I was like trying not to look at mom because anytime I see moms cry, I'm like, "Oh no, oh no, there's the tears." Um, so I definitely looked away a few times, but I could tell the few times I looked over and how proud your mom is of you and and all your accomplishments and to be able to stand here um and be recognized because yes, we are recording it and so I'm sure your mom's going to share it with anyone she can. Um, but I mean the the support that our parents give us, you know, to be able to have access to these resources and to be able to take advantage of the activities at school and outside of school, um, speaks volumes of about your mom and and
008her dedication to making sure that you are successful in life. Um, so I just want to, you know, thank mom for all your hard work and congratulations on an amazing boy here. Um, and continue the the work and I know you have a bright future ahead of you. I hope you look into CEK in there. But anyway, so congratulations and and um I know you're going to do amazing things. So thank you Ryan, first of all, it's great to have somebody from uh Pine Ridge. I think you're the first one that we've had as a superstar from Pine Ridge, and you're in my district. And uh uh I I really appreciate seeing seeing a young gentleman like yourself who obviously does gets into very different avenues, not just one thing. You don't just do music.
009You don't you you you scale. And then at the end said, you want to get into plumbing. I mean, I'm sorry, trades. And and the reason why I brought slipped on that one is because I just this morning, you know those Tik Tok that guy that goes around talks to people what helped you become successful. You guys have all seen that. I just saw one this morning. Guy pulls in with a Rolls-Royce. He's late 30s. He says, "Is this your Rolls-Royce?" And uh yes, this is one of them. And and well, can I ask you what you do to get? He says, "I'm a plumber." So it does over 100 million a year. And what I'm getting at is I'm so glad you have the wisdom to look at those trends cuz that is where
010you can scale that and make a big impact on a lot of people's lives. And so I urge you when you go down to Sierra High is look at business classes. look or or CJ and actually this is something that CJ and I were going to have a discussion about about putting business classes and uh uh uh economic classes in there, speech classes. Those are the key elements that you need in order to scale whatever it is you choose to do. Uh uh the sky's is the limit for you and this is a perfect age to get you as as an eighth grader to really get focused on on the different keep doing other stuff. Keep doing other stuff. Uh, and while you're at it during the summer, since you're up in my neighborhood, I'm
011the one that has a horse stable at Dinky Creek. Wish a court ride. Come up and I'll take you for a horse ride. >> Um, I was going to ask what instrument do you play? >> Your phonium. >> I I might have to see a picture of it. >> Is a business. I have to look that one up. Um, but yeah, noticing some of the items kind of that they wrote, u you know, that you're in band, you have a sense of humor, um, you know, being very serviceoriented. I thought of being up in Dr. Clyde's area, uh, where Pineidge is located, you know, a a community with a deep sense of, uh, service and community um, that runs there. um thinking of, you know, the the past that it's gone through and items that
012have occurred in that community and that community coming together. Um I thought of Sierra High and now we're talking about SeaTac and I'm like it's a little bit of a drive. >> Oh, okay. Thank you. >> Like a tuba. >> Like she says like a tuba. Uh it looks large and heavy. >> Yeah. >> Smaller. >> Not heavy. >> Smaller. It's a bit small. >> Bit smaller than a tuba, but like a brass instrument. That's what I'm going to call it. It's a brass instrument. Um I'm going to have to put my glasses back on to see what I wrote here. Uh but I I thought about that and leading by example for your other students. U I thought an interesting thing is in 8th grade I dreamt of owning a car. Um, so I,
013you know, that was kind of an item for me. And I remember the first thing that I had to learn about the first car that I owned was how to build a carburetor. And, uh, I I had a single parent. And so that single parent wasn't really able to help me learn how to build a carburetor on my first car. And so I learned to build a carburetor by building a carburetor like four times, maybe five times, um, with lots of little rebuild kits. and eventually I think I figured it out. Um, so that's one of the the fun things that uh kind of you get to do with maybe a car first time is learn how to do something by doing it at a couple times. Um, got really familiar with a Chilton manual,
014I think, or a Haze manual >> uh back in that time. So, take advantage of those uh items if you're there at Sierra High. Uh, automotive classes and items like that. Um, I know they've got some good uh career technical education courses up there. Um, you know, and the other thing I wanted to say is I know that uh uh Pineriidge has their uh I'm going to call it their winter program tonight. And so uh uh good luck in your winter program this evening. >> Now it's my turn, Ryan. I had the pleasure of meeting with Ryan and the family before and he's such a delight. He's He's a little nervous, but you're doing good. See, we're almost done. Told you it was no big deal. We're just here to honor you. That's all it
015is. One of the words that came up in the conversation when we were in chambers with our deputy superintendent and thank you for taking over. You're doing a fantastic job. >> My pleasure. >> Is the word empathy. And thank you, Lisa, for bringing that up. Empathy. It's one of the traits that you carry and it's an honest trait that you carry that many don't carry. And if you were to go into the uh drugstore or to a Walgreens into the card section and if you were to look for a card in the section of empathy, you would find none because there aren't any cards that deal with empathy. My daughter had a assignment from one of her teachers at Edison High School to look for that card and when she went and looked she did
016not did did not find one. So that shows you that empathy is something really big that's lacking in our community. but through you and your presence on your campus with the support of your family and your grandmother that has been there for you and your mother and your family support system, your superintendent. Thank you for being with us today. Your village is what we call it. Your village is strong. Your support system is strong, which has allowed you to become the wonderful person you are, Ryan, that has empathy for others. You're a role leader, role model, and leading the way on campus. You're showing your peers how to act, how to conduct themselves. You're showing your cousins, your family members, how to act, and how to conduct themselves with empathy and love and kindness. And
017that's a rarity. Oh, don't get uncomfortable now. I'm almost done. But it's it's a rarity. It's a great especially for an eighth grader. It's fantastic. So, what kind of car do you have? >> Oh, well. All right then. What color is it? >> Oh, I love the color. Forest green. Yes. Well, I just want to say we're so very proud of you. Now, let's see. Trade, schools, welding. Did you see the fountain downstairs? You missed our beautiful fountain downstairs. Well, that was created by one of our students at where folks CED. Yes. Once again, chiming in. Once again, chiming in. So, before you leave, so I got it. I got it, folks. I got it. So, before you leave, make sure you go down into our entryway. It's a beautiful copper fountain that was created
018by one of our students, Jacob, as a matter of fact. And it's a 13. And the young lady that is sitting behind you is his sister. >> So give homage. Yes. And it's a beautiful copper. >> You weld too. >> Yes indeed. So welding is a wonderful trades to be in. There is a fountain downstairs for you to admire and it was created by one of our CEK students. And it is a 13-level pier to show the different levels of our educational structure. So, make sure you check that out before you leave. And let's see, did I get all my notes? Uh, he's fantastic. He's an eighth grader. Thank the family. Got it all. All right. Bravo team, you do great things. And I'll just wrap it up um with two things. One is the
019pride that your superintendent is showing is really says it all for me because I've known him for quite a while and through the whole through all the comments he's been nodding nodding. It's a first to applaud because he knows who you are and and >> the amazing person that you are. Um, and the second thing is I know that you're in a small community and a small school and everybody knows everybody, right? You know, if you do something out of line, your mom probably knows before you get home, right? You know, and and that's the beauty of a small community is we take care of each other. And it sounds like you're one of the primary caretakers for people in your not only in your family, but in your community. And I think that is
020just something that um you'll never grow out of and people will admire you for for the rest of your lives. So thank you for being the special person you are. Thanks to all the family and uh superintendent also for being here to celebrate. So congrats. >> And it and it should be noted that he's young and he went right through the devastating effects of the Creek Fire and it tore that community up. When you see someone like this, come rise above it. That is >> class. And Superintendent Rosa, this is your time. If you'd like to go to the podium and share a few words. Um, I just would like to thank uh everybody in my community. My parents, my aunts, my uncles, my grandparents, my teachers, Mr. Rosa, uh, just everybody that's helped me
021along the way. If you folks haven't noticed, Ryan's different. Ryan's a different young man. Crusty person like you. I was busy dodging and throwing balls in eighth grade. You're doing the same stuff. Not this young man. I told a story earlier. For example, before we left, there was a youngster in the office that is a friend of one of his cousins. He checked on that kid before we left to make sure he was looking fit. Uh this is an eighth grader that puts others first. Like, hey, that's okay. Let me help this kid out. Uh in fact, there's one of his young cousins right there who Miss Maggie, he helps look out for those brothers. Uh so it's really special to see. You don't see kids when they see family members, they kind of get
022her, oh wait, >> not this, not this young man. This young man actively goes out and celebrates his family, celebrates his cousins, his mom, you know, all the folks that are here with him. It's a it's a special group of people. And I will miss Ryan tremendously because he has been a leader on campus. In my 28 years, I don't know that I've ever seen a kid this young show such a tremendous amount of leadership potential >> as well as empathy >> and looks out for we'll check on, hey, like brightens those days, this is the kind of special kid this is. So, I will say to all you folks, thank you for giving us your best and letting us do what we can do with him. And he's made us better uh for a
023better school because of Brian. So, we're gonna ask Dr. LRA to come forward and she's got a couple things for you. And if you'll come up to the front, um, we'll get some pictures as well. >> Does he want to take his badge off? >> Feel your Mr. Maddie M. medium of our student population here for Ryan which is monetary so it could go to his future goals and the first ever >> do you tell them how much to back. >> I got the new carburetor. >> Yeah, >> come up here and shake our hands. So, uh, we're going to take a a 10-minute recess where there's desserts outside to celebrate and there'll be some interviews going on as well. Congratulations. >> So we If this is now time for community input, the public may
024address the board pursuant to established procedures. No action shall be taken pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3. Individual speaker shall be allowed three minutes to address the Freso County Board of Education per board bylaw 9323. I do not see anyone present to speak, so we will close our community input. Um, we also have no public hearing. Uh, there are no reports and so we'll move on to action items. Um, in representing Superintendent Kofer, Dr. Mera. Um item uh number one, adoption of FCBE resolution 202546. >> Thank you, Dr. Masamoto and members of the board. I ask that you consider adoption of FCBE resolution number 202546 recognizing January 19, 2026 as the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Committees lead a countywide effort to pay to pay
025tribute to Dr. King. The California Education Code 37 to2020 designates January 19, 2026 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and requires that schools hold suitable exercises commemorating the civil rights movement of which Dr. King played a crucial role. Also, by the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, schools are encouraged to help students gain a better understanding of justice, integrity, freedom, and love. and black Americans make up almost 5% of Fresno County's cultural diver culturally diverse students. And Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration is a time to honor cultural diversity. Therefore, I kindly recommend that the board join the superintendent and myself in her place today in adopting resolution number 202546 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Thank you. Motion made by Vice President Chad Scott
026Mutson, seconded by uh member Clyde. Uh any discussion? Roll call vote, please. >> President Masimoto, >> yes. >> Vice President Tapscot Mson, >> yes. >> Member Clyde, >> yes. >> Member Burton, >> yes. >> Member Roland, >> yes. >> Okay. Uh next item, adoption of FCBE resolution number 202547. >> Thank you, President Masamoto and members of the board. I ask that you consider adoption of SCBE resolution number 202547 recognizing school board recognition month in January 2026. You are all exceptional and school board recognition month observed each January honors the service and leadership of local school board members. These individuals provide essential governance, advocacy, and oversight that support student success and much more. So, um, I ask that you please, uh, consider adopting this resolution. >> So, move. >> Second. >> Thank you for your service.
027>> Motion made by Trustee Burton. Seconded by Vice President Tabscott Mson. Roll call vote, please. >> President Masimoto. >> Yes. >> Vice President Tabscott Mson. >> Yes. >> Member Clyde. >> Yes. >> Member Burton. >> Yes. >> Member. >> Yes. >> Excuse me. >> Motion carries. Okay. Moving on to appointments of representatives um to boards. I did not have a print out of this. >> Um >> Dr. Are you prepared to >> speak to that? >> Uh no it says president. Sorry. Sorry. It just says presenter on here. >> Um Michelle know who would be president. That's why they're >> Okay, there you go. >> Here, Dr. Monsa, would you like this copy? >> Um, please. Thank you. >> Okay. Um, so Yeah, I'm good. Okay. So, we'll we say yes. >> Only >> Are
028you moving? >> Nope. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Member Burton, did you have something to >> No, no, mine is on the bees. >> He he said continue. I'll continue. >> So, facilities uh this year was um Dr. Clyde and alternate Brian B. >> Yeah. And anything that comes up, we always it's always agenda item. >> Yeah. They're all agenda. >> So we almost don't need that committee, but we can leave it just in case something does too much. We don't meet independently. We haven't met independent >> in years. >> We haven't, >> right? >> So we're just any any discussion any questions? So those two will continue on in those roles. um board projects. Um >> I was going to ask if she wanted to be the representative. >> Sure. Yes. >> I'd like
029to remain the president. >> So there's two representatives of the board project. Yeah. >> So recommendation is trusty Robas and >> um Trusty Tapscott Monson. >> Yep. and board seminar, board president and vice president were what we did last year. Um >> to me that makes sense. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> Okay. To just continue on. >> Okay. And city of Fresno school is on committee again. That was board president and vice president. I'm not sure. Did they meet this year? >> Those are designated. Billy does message designated for president and vice president. >> We can do that. We can just keep doing it. >> Okay. So, >> is it by that's not by policy or ed code or anything that >> it's their request from the committee? >> It's their respect from the committee.
030So they will all remain the same with the exception of the second representative on the board project is is no longer Brian Burton and is now zero. >> Right. >> Perfect. >> You guys make it easy. >> So we need a motion. Okay. Is there a motion? >> Motion made by um member Clyde, second by Vice President Trusta Scott Mson. Yep. Roll call, please. >> President. >> Yes. >> Vice President Capscott Mson. >> Yes. Member Burke. >> Yes. >> Member. >> Yes. >> Thank you all. >> Okay. >> So, we have no closed session today. Um, trustee activities, travel requests. Are there any travel requests? No travel request. Okay. There. Um item number two, consider approval of GSBA delegate assembly and a reimbursements for um >> uh myself and uh vice president T Scott Mson.
031>> Yes. >> Any discussion, questions? Is there a motion? So move >> to approve. We can approve both of them at the same time. Correct? Yeah. Okay. Motion by uh member Clyde. Is there a second? >> Second by member Burton. Uh roll call vote, please. >> President Masiman, >> yes. >> Vice President Capscot, >> yes. >> Member Bergen, >> yes. >> Member Kai, >> yes. >> Member Roland, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Thank you. Receipt of correspondence. Is there any correspondence any of you would like to discuss? I have the one that was shared. Um really it's a recognition of Brian for being our representative >> video. um had asked if they could present but then they couldn't make it and then they thought well they could do try to do something online and that
032didn't work and so they sent the video that was forwarded to all of you >> um from President uh Bina uh >> being left um thanking us for our involvement and support and >> and our student right and that her student representative attended the session. Also included in your packet is their um annual report, which is a a one-page front and back annual report of the PCCBE um from their first year of >> um operations. >> Operations. Yes. >> Are we able to get a copy of that video so we can post it? I thought that was fantastic. >> But I mean, >> I couldn't download it. It has a uh encrypted password on the Zoom. Well, I don't know if they give us permission to >> Yeah, you might have to contact me now.
033>> You might. Yeah, I would think that. Well, that answers that question. >> It was password protected, right? >> So, it was really, you know, for us, they wanted to to uh let us know how much they appreciated. >> Yes, indeed. >> Any other communication or correspondence? Okay. Comments by board members. >> Kimberly, you can start today. I would start. >> Well, you know, I don't mind starting. You know, I got that tag team tape named Brian brings all the logistics and I hit him with the heart. So, you know how we like to do that together. So, that's that's the reason. Um, I just want to say that um we received some compliments um during the break of how we conduct ourselves during our conversation that we had earlier. And I think that's one
034of the things that I really appreciate about our board that we're able to have um intelligent conversations. We're able to kind of go through things and figure it out and um continue to stay on task and course in a professional manner how we conduct ourselves. And it's it's really special our board how we're able to um be role models ourselves. So, um I just want to just thank everyone for um our companionship and how we're able to collaborate together and still be strategic for our county. So, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Trusty Britain, do you have any comments? >> Uh no, it's just a rich season for uh I think all of our schools and students. Many activities have gone on. they presented a lot of their um uh talents to us and it's
035been a great opportunity to see the accomplishments of students over the first semester. Um, you know, I'll say congratulations to um uh a great accomplishment of one of our local high schools um division 1A champions for the state um Central um East. I'm so used to calling them Central, but the um Central Bengals uh for football. Great accomplishment by that high school. A lot of dedication of students. um member uh Tapscott Mson and I both have students um that attend uh from our areas that attend that high school. Uh what an accomplishment that that is for u a public school to um make that accomplishment, you know, such an accomplishment for those students and certainly for those teachers and the support of the parents um supporting that high school um and uh what they accomplished
036this year. Um and the opportunity that each of us have as members of the community to go out and support these students um not only in sports but in arts um who are uh plays are going on uh winter plays um orc band orchestra performances um and many other performances. Uh Lake Pineidge has their um winter program this evening. Many elementary schools are doing their winter performances. junior highs. Um there's many activities that are going on right now um that we can go and see and support students um and see the efforts that they put forward this year and support them in those >> n not too long but um just wanted to thank my colleagues for I cannot believe it's been a year since I've been sworn in. Um but you guys have all
037definitely welcomed me with open arms and have been very easy to work with and um it's making you know being in this position you know um much easier than I I thought it would be. Um I think you know being newly elected ever because I've never been elected before and this is the first time I I've been elected. Um, I definitely came in thinking, "Oh my gosh, how how am I going to find the strength to speak up when needed or to, you know, share my thoughts or or be able to share my background and in the decisions that I make?" Um, and you guys have all made it so easy for me to do that. So, thank you so much for that. Um, being able to witness all the amazing people that we honor
038at our meetings and and and seeing the amazing work that they do for our communities. Um, it has been an honor to be able to provide some words of encouragement and and congratulatory um, comments to to all those families. Um, and I can see why you guys continue to do the work that you do. Um, because most of you guys have been elected several times um, and continue to do the work and it's for a reason. And um like kudos to all of you for continuing to to be in public service and for wanting to do the best for our community and for our families. Um, and I'm very excited to continue being on this board and to be able to provide my insight and and to continue to make decisions and and proposals that
039come from my heart and come from my personal experiences because I know that um I mean I didn't have to run a tough campaign for myself and I know many of you have had to do that. Um, but even in in in that I I know that when I thought about running for this position and when the position opened up, I really thought about it in the sense of like what can I personally bring to the table? and um can I do a better job than any of my opponents and who may come and and I know that because of my background, yes, I'm supposed to be here and I'm supposed to be um where I am and and and speaking when I do. And so I I hope that others look at me as
040an example that you know you can be here and you can speak up for your communities and you don't need to have all this experience in politics or all this experience running campaigns is not always needed. to when you're speaking to your communities to speak from the heart and so that way they know why really you're you're running for office, why you're doing the work that you're doing because that's what's important to them. And so I just want to thank you guys again for allowing me to be a part of this board and for um my community for trusting me and um I can't wait to see what lies ahead and I hope that I can impact even more um in the years to come. So, thank you so much for that. >> Well, and
041I'll just wrap up that I I too appreciate this board, each and every one of you. Um, and I think we did have a robust conversation um earlier and I think it was for the right reasons. Um and that I think we do have um definitely opportunity to make some changes in our processes and our our systems and that that will be benefit I think everyone and and as I mentioned earlier I really would love to have some type of retreat earlier in the year so that we can discuss some priorities and or issues that we've never really had an opportunity to discuss and maybe set a goal or two or three, you know, of what would we would like to accomplish. So, I'd like to you to put that in the back of your
042mind um to be thinking about those things. I need to talk to um Superintendent Kofheer. Um I did sit down with her a couple weeks ago. We had, you know, conversations about all sorts of stuff and and share with her some of my thoughts. And you all know that I did a little research with other uh county boards to find out, you know, I haven't finished compiling it, but I will send that to you by compilation of what I learned from I don't know about a dozen county boards that are our size or bigger um uh our sizeish. Anyhow, um in terms of uh committees, in terms of study sessions or learning sessions and and retreats and not that we have to do anything that the rest of them do, but just kind of as
043information that we can say, oh, look what look what others are doing and do we want to consider doing some of those things. So, I'm hoping that in the next month we can we can be in touch with everybody to try to find an appropriate date and time to do to have a type of retreat that I don't think we've had in the time that I've been on this board. Um, uh, and we may choose to to find try to find an outside facilitator uh, to do that unless this board thinks that that's not a good idea. I think that's fantastic. That's what equally participate. >> So serving on the Girl Scouts uh executive board, that's what we do. we will take a weekend and go out of town and they have a facilitator and
044we do a personality trait uh task and I'm the orchestrator and it gives you all of those traits and how to work together and and you know it's that that's a fantastic tool but I think we need to have spaces also where we can have more conversations like we did today and even putting it on the agenda so that we make sure we come back maybe in a month or two to revisit it because yes that is a concern and even in the lobby 3:30 is prime pickup time for school. So you know that was a time that was proposed and outside they were saying you know that means we'd have to rush back to after trying to pick our kids up for school to get there and that wouldn't work. So I think maybe
045a survey and you know plans to move forward to plan forward >> the detail. I just want you to think about the idea plans to move forward. >> Don't imagine that's going to be a whole weekend. I imagine that it would be four hours maybe six hours most you know. Um, but I think maybe 4 hours is a little it's more realistic to to just roll up our sleeves and and be able to talk about things that are important to us. >> I think the serious advantage we did today with our discussion was that the the folks realize all the different facets about it and the public uh and the children knew that hey we're thinking about you too and how convenient it is for you too and it was an all open air discussion
046whether we changed our policy or not. It's almost secondary to the idea that we're recognizing issues, >> right, >> that we discuss and that's really important. >> Absolutely. So, I just want you to be aware. Hopefully, we'll be getting a little survey or something out to you as of your availability and that kind of thing. >> Um, >> uh, let's see. Uh a reminder that the January 20th trustees association meeting is going to be at the new Bradley Center in in Clovis uh with Lynn Ashback from Valley Children's Healthcare being the speaker talking about child health issues and how what the children Valley Children's Healthcare system is doing and how the Valley Health can interface with us and the school districts in the area. um to better serve kids related to health issues. So, I
047just want to if you haven't RSVP >> VPD yet, please let Angela know. That's also the organizational meeting for the trustees association um where they will be electing uh officers as well as changing bylaws. I really encourage you to be there and read the bylaws that were sent out, the proposed changes. Um the uh two other things is since our last meeting, right after our last meeting was the educator of the year awards which was really a a very very special evening and um the people that we have to celebrate are just incredible and I just wanted to acknowledge the FCSS team that orchestrates that whole event because it's it you know it is one of the events of the year that people look forward to and and it was excellent and you know finally
048just happy holidays to everybody that you know stay healthy. My goodness, if you can, you know, there's so much going on and so much going around that we need to have you here in January. So, and and beyond. So, those are just my comments. And then I just wanted to say thank you to Madame Angela, our secretary, for the best travel packages ever. I didn't get to say anything last month before leaving for uh where were we? Sacramento. always professional, always organized. I love having the paper backup because I had to res refer to it at the hotel. But thank you so much for always preparing that for me. Whenever my colleagues from different counties see it, they are are envious of it. They say their secretaries never do a stellar job as you do.
049So, thank you for all of your service to us throughout the year. I know it's a lot, but we appreciate you and we love you. >> Thank you. Moving on to superintendent report. Dr. Ler, are you sure you could share a few words? Oh, don't give me a mic because I love to share some words and highlight um we continue to celebrate even though it's small growth, it's growth for our Fresno County Superintendent um of schools, staff and students. And most of all, this is the work of our amazing district district partners and district leadership. Our students are growing. um when we continue to have conversations about data internally, externally with our partners, there's only two groups that we're really focusing on where the gap is still a little bit larger right now and that's
050our EL population and then our foster homeless youth. We continue to support them. Our gap is smaller. There are some successes for them, but we are really um unpacking that data and making sure that we're supporting our districts as we can and they are working hard. Our district partners are phenomenal and as always so is our Fresno County Superintendent of Schools team. And then with that said, this morning I had the pleasure of starting off uh with Trina Frasier with all things all for youth mental health. It was a small interview through ABC30. Thank you to our amazing Danny Brideum who writes um the bestformational uh public media comments for them and then they reach out to us and say, "Hey, we want some time with you." And it's a reminder that during the holidays,
051even though it's joyous for a lot of us, it's pain for some of our students. They're in broken homes, they're in separated homes, or they really rely on our school systems for safety, consistency, and also that friendship, right? The their friends are their voice because many of them are silent. So, it was a great start to the day reminding them that we have services for 0 to 25. They are free and it's not just mental health services. We remind them we have clothes. We have food for them. We have other supports. And it's those layers of safety that sometimes doesn't happen within the home or within the classroom. Not to judge our parents, but to support our parents. They didn't have those tools growing up. And our team is doing an amazing job um countywide
052supporting to where the number was about 300 or more um school sites that we have these services implemented. So during the holidays always if anybody needs help just have them go to our website all for youth and there is somebody there always answering ready to support a family a student. A student can even submit a referral on their own if they feel that they need that support. So it was a great way to start a conversation and I believe it's on tonight at 4:30. Yes, on ABC30. >> Got to get home then. >> Yeah. Soon. Um and with that Dr. Clyde, thank you for your leadership. It's been a pleasure and for all of you and stepping in, Dr. Masamoto and Trusty Tapscott Menson and the entire board. We appreciate you all and next month
053is your next is your month. So, we will be highlighting you then. Happy holidays and remember the best gift is yourself. Self-care and unplug, uncharge, and um take care of yourself. >> Thank you so much. Thank you, Dr. >> And Dr. Cly, you did an excellent job serving as president this year. I just want to tell you, you were visible. You came down the hill. You were at your events and it was just so nice to see you and to interact with you at all of our events this year. And and I love Patai. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas. >> Great. And I I'm just going to wrap up. I did forget to mention I did email all of you as well as our colleagues in the other three um counties u my report
054from delegate assembly. Um, and if you had a chance to look at it, you know, the focus of CSBA over the next year or two is how can we impact the system? Meaning, how can we impact the state, the rules, the regs, the legislature, the board of education, whomever is overseeing systems for our students to make them less complex >> and more directly relevant to the needs of our kids. so that make it easier for our schools and our districts to support our kids. So that's the priority. So I forgot to mention that but I just wanted to >> and I forgot to give a little something to um the conference at CSBA was fantastic. We had um wonderful representation. I was able to attend a few of the workshops. My favorite was the dos
055and don'ts and it was fantastic. We I had the honor once again to accept the Golden Bell award on behalf of our board for the fourth year in a row and it was fantastic along with um Dr. Sodto and um it was fun sitting with her and I gave her the bell and I told her to ring it. She says, "But I thought we're supposed to wait till the end." I said, "No, ring it right now." So she rang it and we had a great time. It was an honor to be able to accept on behalf of our county for the fourth year in a row. So it shows that the projects that we are selecting are excellent projects and I'm just proud to be a part of it. Thank you. >> Thanks. So future
056agenda items um I have you know future calendar change because you know that could be discussion um also retreat planning and I'm just going to ask right now would you rather do this on a weekday afternoon evening or week or Saturday I mean preferably weekend for you does it matter to you does it matter to you um >> a weekend might be better for me >> weekend like Saturday >> I'm okay >> weekend like a Saturday. Maybe a Saturday morning or something like that would Okay. As opposed to a Friday afternoon. >> Yes, indeed. >> That's late. >> Yeah. >> I mean, that that was another idea. It's, you know, maybe like a a 1 to 5 or something like that on Friday afternoon, but um we don't want it to displace your other responsibility.
057>> I'm open. I'm open. >> Okay. Okay. Um uh any other future agenda items? Next meeting um will be on January 15th at 1:30 here at uh same place, same time. Um we have your special events calendar. We'll be seeing you at a number of events. I'm sure maybe even before our next meeting. So is there any other business? Is there a motion to adjurnn? >> Second. Motion by member Clyde, second by Vice President Tapscott Mson. Roll call, please. >> President Masamoto. >> Yes. Vice President Tapscott Mson. >> Yes. >> Member Bergen. >> Yes. >> Member K. >> Yes. Member. >> Yes. >> Happy New Year everyone. >> Merry Christmas. >> Don't forget your beautiful um gifts. Happy.