PCS Board of Education Meeting: December 9, 2025

001And now we'll move on to adoption and approval of the agenda. Do I hear a motion? I move to adopt and approve the agenda. I second. All right, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, we have adopted and approved the agenda, and we'll move on to special recognitions, reports, and presentations, starting with a site report from Kenilworth Junior High School. Hi. Building a sense of community between students and between staff and students is one of Kenilworth's long-term goals. At Kenilworth, we have so many staff members who go above and beyond. Our staff play a huge role in helping us feel like we belong, whether it's making sure we feel seen and supported, or whether it's playing games with us at rallies. That sense of belonging is what makes Kenilworth special. It's built through kindness,

002support, and the relationships we all form here every day. We invite you to watch our site report video. Welcome to Community at Kettleworth. What does it mean to have community? Well, community is defined as a group of people with common interests. Yet Kenilworth Junior High thinks it includes so much more than that. Community acceptance, inclusivity, understanding, and respect. Kenaworth Junior High makes an effort to make sure students feel like they belong here, whether that's from our staff, inclusive activities, and most importantly, peers. Let's hear from some of our students on how they are feeling included this school year. How friendly everybody is. Everybody's really nice and inclusive. And how all of the teachers are. so nice. Teachers make you feel inclusive. The staff, teachers, accepting everyone. Friday events. Fun Fridays. Experiences strengthen our community, so

003leadership goes the extra mile to make super fun games available for everyone. Students love playing lunchtime games with their friends and peers. Henworth is so lucky. Staff is incredible. Their dedication to every student is outstanding, and students report wonderful things. Students were asked what were some of the things teachers do to make them feel included. Make students work together, included everybody. Include everyone. Ask how my life is outside of school. Students were also asked on who their go-to staff member on campus is. Mr. Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell. Mr. Rio. Luciana. Another way that Kennerworth helps support a community is to make fun and creative videos, such as a leadership class making skits to thank staff for participating in rallies. What are the options? Kettleworth students were also asked on what their favorite experiences this school year

004have been. Leadership and staff collaborated to bring the students' super fun and energetic rallies to bring everyone together. So far this year, we've had a back-to-school assembly. And a breast cancer awareness rally. The box stacking game was a hit. Our sports teams are so great. Student athletes support their teams make them feel appreciated and a part of our amazing community. Being on the basketball team because I make good memories. Being volleyball with all my school friends. Basketball and volleyball. running cross-country. Kennora's neon dance was so much fun. 7th and 8th graders came together and attended our dance. Huge thanks to leadership for all their hard work and dedication to make this happen. Students love dressing in bright colors, hanging out with their friends, and dancing to fun songs and games. So far, we've been off

005to a great start to the year, building an incredible and supportive school. with each and every day. And at that, community is defined as Kenilworth. School is much more than the classroom. Taking the time to foster relationships enhances the junior high experience. Whether students and staff are laughing together, playing together, or learning together, it all adds up to the same thing. Community. Thank you so much for watching. Great job, Kenilworth. And now we'll hear from Petaluma Junior High. Hi, my name's Casey Fray, I'm in 8th grade. Hi, I'm Avery Eberly, and I'm in 7th grade. Hi, I'm Brin Doyle and I'm in 7th grade. Hi, I'm Lucia Martinez and I'm in 7th grade. Hi, I'm Avery Eaton, and I'm in 8th grade. For this presentation, we wanted to share our main goal for the year,

006as well as some other highlights of the semester. As you can see, our singular goal for this year is by cultivating a school environment where every student feels connected to our school and supported by a trusted adult. We will elevate academic achievement and promote a culture of continuous learning and growth. Mr. Mcclintock, do you use AI to help you craft that? Let's take a look at the purpose behind this goal. Over the last several years, more and more students at PJHS report that when they feel upset, stressed, or having. a problem. They have a trusted adult on campus that they can go to. By the end of the year, we rank. We ranked in the 80… 6th place percentile of schools nationally who participate in the Youth Truth survey. Ms. Bonnebert, you're the numbers person,

007right? You'll be proud to see that that's 61% in just 3 years. And guess what? We're not done yet. Based on the September Pulse survey, we're already trending for another huge increase this year. When I was in 6th grade last year, I was really nervous about going to the junior high. But once I got to PJHS, it couldn't have been better. All the staff are so welcoming, supportive, and I know that. There are many adults I need to go to. I can go to if I need to. While culture and climate at PGHS makes it such a comfortable and supportive place for the students. We want to take a step further and see how we can leverage relationships. To increase academic achievement as well. Yup, no small feat. But we're up for the challenge. Over

008the last year, we have seen a 23% jump in the students feeling like they are effectively challenged by their teachers and classes. I personally feel like the… I personally feel like the teachers constantly try to connect things to our lives. And push us to think critically about what we are learning. Perhaps the most important addition this year to supporting students academically has been our advisory sessions. Not one, not two, but three times a week. Students get an advisory period to prioritize academics. These are smaller class sizes, which allow us to connect more with our teacher and each other, in addition to staying current on assignments, checking in with teachers, and collaborating with my peers. Plus, I can get my homework done before I even leave school. I've used Advisory to help do my missing work.

009I use advisory to catch up on absent work. I use advisory for studying with my friends for upcoming tests or assignments. I use Advisory to check in… to use my check-in and check-out passes, and go check in with a teacher that I may have a missing assignment. Or needing to redo a test. I know, we're pretty lucky over here at PGHS. Well, to finish off, let's check out what some students back on campus have to say about our goal for the year, and how it's going so far. So my main goal this year, as you guys have all known that I've been here for a couple years, is for everyone to have. Trusted also they can go to on campus, make sure that that positive campus culture is strong. this year specifically, I want to

010see how we can connect that. to higher academics, right? So if you really trust your. math teacher, how can they use that trusting relationship to really help students academically? going better and better. A culture in Fetaluma Junior High, to me, is very inviting because I was new here. So, like, the staff of the studio, it's made by year better than I expected it to be. A trusted adult to me is someone where you feel comfortable going to for anything, like problems you have in or outside of school. And my trusted adult would probably be Mr. Mcclintock, Miss Christie, or Miss Garcia. Because I can trust them with anything, and I value their opinion. If I had to describe the fall semester, I would say enjoyable. My favorite class is science. Um, I really enjoy that.

011We learn a lot of interesting things, and, um… My most challenging class is math. She pushes us without… Making it too difficult to be impossible. Uh, we have done many fun things, like rallies and stuff that have made this year very enjoyable. I've been challenged to be academic. Because, like, the teachers care. And, uh, just because the teachers care, I feel like they want me to learn more and. be better. I feel like they tried to make. My outside life, connect with, uh, my school life. Beautiful. Thank you. Great job, PHS. Um, says one of my fellow board members wanted. I go up there and hand out the goodie bags, or… Jessica's got it. I know, so we're gonna go to Students of the Month. From… and we'll start with Kenilworth Jr. High school. Kentilworth

012Junior High School is proud to introduce our December Student of the Month, Andrew Whittaker. Andrew has been recognized as Student of the Month by his teachers as a result of his incredible work ethic. Kindness and support he gives students around him and those reliable, caring attitude. Andrew's teachers are unanimous in their support of this amazing young person. Mr. Ryder, Andrew's math teacher. says, Andrew is such a great student. He worked hard and helps everyone in class. He is always trying to make sure that his partner and other students understand what they are doing in class. I also had the opportunity to see him last year as leader in wrestling. He always makes sure to help motivate… Motivate and help other wrestlers just like in math class. Outside of school, Andrew keeps himself quite busy with

013gymnastics at REG. playing soccer at PSL, and playing. Petaluma Junior's basketball. In his downtime, he enjoys playing with animals, hanging out with his family, and doing. And going to Dillon Beach, where he can walk and play with his dog. Next year, as a gaucho, Andrew plans to try out for both the wrestling and soccer team. And has it sat on. College wrestling careers. With his love of science, he envisions a future in earth science. Where he can continue exploring all the natural wonders of the world. This is… this well-rounded young man is going. To go far, and Kenilworth is proud to call Angier Colt. Congratulations, Andrew. Do we have Andrew's friends and family in the audience? Can you please stand so we can clap for you, too? Kenelworth Junior High School is proud to introduce

014our December Student of the Month, Brooklyn Eli. Brooklyn was chosen Student of the Month because she is one of Kenilworth's most outstanding students. An inspirational campus leader, and a hardworking athlete. Impressively, Brooklyn has maintained a 4. 0.0 GPA while taking Kenworth's most rigorous and challenging classes. Polite, friendly, conscientious, artistic, and helpful. are just a few of the superlatives Brooklyn's teachers use to describe her. Ms. Romano, Brooklyn's leadership teacher, enthusiastically shared. Brooklyn is a multi-talented student. She applies her artistic talents to everything she does. Brooklyn is wicked smart, thoughtful, analytical, and extremely giving of her time to the Kenworth community. Her motto may as well be, how can I help, as she is always there to lend a hand to students and staff alike. Brooklyn puts her all into all of her academic work, as well

015as her leadership projects. In fact, she was the lead on the Kenorf site report, which you viewed this evening. Outside of school, Brooklyn is a proud member of the Kenilworth Volleyball and track and field teams. Brooklyn's diverse talents are on full display for the court's track team. Brooklyn throws the shot put, high jumps, and is a member of the 4x100 meter team. In her free time, Brooklyn has taught herself to crochet and embroider. After high school, Brooklyn looked like. would like to go to college and study fashion and costume design. We at Kenelworth Not a World is in good hands with Brooklyn. Congratulations, Brooklyn. We have Brooklyn's friend and family in the audience? If y'all can stand. All right, next up, we have Petaluma Junior High School Students of the Month. Pennua Junior High School

016is proud to introduce our December Student of the Month, August Beebe. August teachers were thrilled to name him our December Student of the Month. Mr. D said that August is an excellent role model who consistently works hard, is respectful. and is willing to help others. Ms. Cecchini said that August is an outstanding language arts student. He is a strong writer whose insights on the literature we are reading are quite impressive. He has an artistic flair which shows his approach to outside reading projects for my class, and I always look forward to seeing his work. August said that he enjoys his classes, his friends, and the food at PGHS. August enjoys doing art, and he recently started taking tennis class outside of school. He is excited to take part in all of the activities that high

017school has to offer. August family is also extremely proud of his accomplishments. They said that August has always been a friendly and responsible kid. He used to get his younger sister ready for school, and they'd walk to school together. They were never late. He is kind to animals and young children. He loves cats, cooking, making art, and building things. He is curious about science and history. He takes his schoolwork seriously, and they had never needed to remind him to do his homework. They are very proud of him. Congratulations, August. Do we have August's friends and family in the audience? Can you all please stand? Padoma Junior High is proud to introduce our December Student of the Month, Charlotte Simmons. Charlotte was anonymously chosen by her teachers as Student of the Month. Ms. Bridges said Charlotte

018exemplifies a quality but powerful intelligence that shines through in every aspect of her work in ELA class. Her dedication and strong work. And a strong work ethic are evident. in the care and the care and effort she puts into every assignment. She approaches Task with remarkable attention to detail, ensuring that her work is not. Only… It's not only… Thorough, but thoughtfully crafted. Charot's writing stands out for its. Clarity, depth, and elegance, referring both to her creative. Creativity in. creativity. Beyond her academic skills, she constantly demonstrates critical thinking and thoughtful engagement in class discussions. And asking questions can contribute meaningfully. to collaborative learning. Shard's combination of diligence. Into… intel… And… Intellect, and… phrase makes her truly outstanding student and a role model for appeals. For her peers. Charlotte's favorite things about PHHS are her art class

019with Ms. Oh, and her math class with Mr. Griffin. Outside of school, Charlotte enjoys playing tennis and traveling to Yosemite. She loves spending time with her family and friends and being outdoors in nature. Charlotte is looking forward to attending dances and football games in high school. She hopes to pursue her career as a dental hygienist. Sherrod's family is incredibly proud of her as well. They assured that Charlotte has always been a. Goal… a goal-oriented go-getter. Charlotte has a beautiful heart and wishes all people could live without conflict and happiness. She's a bright light in the world. Congratulations, Charlotte. Congratulations, Charlotte. Do we have Charlotte's friends and family in the audience? Can you please stand? Mm-hmm. Awesome, thank you, and now we'll move on to Casa Grande. Lacey Carlomagno is an exceptional student whose dedication, character,

020and leadership make her stand out as a member of the CASA community. Through all four years of high school, she has challenged herself academically by taking a full load of honors and AP classes. and consistently earning high grades, resulting in an impressive GPA that reflects her determination. And love for learning. Beyond the classroom, Lacey has shown remarkable commitment to service, completing over 250 hours through Interact Club and multiple community organizations. Demonstrating our passion for giving back and making a meaningful impact. She's also a dedicated athlete, having played 3 sports all 4 years of high school. Serving as a team captain in several seasons. Her leadership work, teamwork, and perseverance shine both on the field or court. Despite her busy schedule, Lacey enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family, and she enjoys being outdoors

021where she finds balance and motivation. Lacey's academic excellence, athletic leadership, and unwavering commitment to our community make her a role model and a truly deserving recipient of Student of the Month. Congratulations, Lacey. Do we have Lacey's friends and family in the audience? I don't think Myrt is here today, but he will be here in memory. Myrt Esler is a hardworking student that has set goals in order to get started with life after high school. He enjoys listening to music, playing the guitar and piano, and traveling. Mert is interested in learning about different cultures and wants to travel as much as he can in his years after high school. He has taken a handful of AP classes and has maintained exceptional GPA throughout his years at CASA. MERT plans to study mechanical engineering while working to

022get his private pilot's license certificate with hopes to pursue a career in aviation. Congratulations. Alright, now we're moving on to Petaluma High. Yeah. Hmm. This is Paige. Um… Pay… Uh, Paige has loved making Petaluma her home after moving here in 8th grade. She played volleyball, lacrosse, and tennis for Petaluma High, where she enjoyed the community of a team. Our favorite part of high school has been being an involved member of ASB for 3 years, now serving as ASB Vice President. She's emceed six school-wide rallies, and her favorite memory is ASV Camp, where the class spawns over the summer. Outside of school, Paige is a delegate at YMCA's Youth and Government program, where she… Debates at the Appalit Court. Appellate court. She also serves on the board for NAMI, Sonoma County, and Petaluma City Schools. She

023has volunteered over 400 hours in her community for girls in service where she spent time. Food banks and leading workshops for elementary age girls. She has loved spending the last two summers as a camp counselor for Girls United. Paige has worked 5 jobs. In high school including hostessing at Mr. Moms and Soccer coaching two teams a year. Both 3rd and 4th grade girls. She loves going to concerts, spending time with friends, and crafting projects. This summer, Paige was nominated to go to Ryla. The Rotary Leadership Award Camp. Enjoying her last summer as a camper. She also went to D.C. This summer, where she studied First Amendment law at American University with peers from. From across the country. After taking 15 AP and college courses in high school, she plans on attending a four-year university majoring

024in anthropology and going to law school. She wants to thank her family for their unwavering support, and she's very sad to leave them next year. Congratulations, Paige, and I'm guessing that's your friends and family back there, your crew? Next is Jacob Garzoli. Jacob Garzulli is honored to be recognized as December Student of the Month. From his freshman year, Jacob has spent his time at PHS. Working to balance academics, leadership, and community involvement. He has succeeded both inside and outside the classroom due to his driven mindset, hardworking attitude, and most of all, his amazing teachers. Coaches and family. Jacob is a 4-year varsity track and field athlete. Two-time MVP and team captain helping to lead jumping as well as sprinting practices. He has advanced as far as the meat of champions, as well as the National

025Junior Olympics. He holds some of the school's top marks in the triple jump and long jump, respectively, while also being second, hopefully first after this season, and the 100-meter all-time. He has always loved representing PHS as a scholar athlete. Outside of the track, Jacob has loved being deeply involved in campus life. He is co-president of the Spike Wall Club and has enjoyed his time as a link leader. He has further contributed to his community through volunteer work with the Westside Relay's Alphabet Soup. And his Petaluma Wildlife Museum. as a Pedal Wildlife Museum docent. His work experiences has extended into the broader community, as well as working. Multiple seasons at the Bronzini's Pumpkin Patch, and Tree Farms. Jess at California Boys and Girls State over the summer. He is a member of the National Society of

026High School Scholars Honor Roll and Assistant Editor-in-Chief. Of the Trojan Tribune. Jacob's AP Lang and Journalism teacher, Ms. Redfield said. Jacob is a hard worker who finds joy in learning. He excitedly accepts responsibility in leadership roles. And brings a lot of humor and laughter to class. Jacob truly represents what we hope for in a Trojan, and I hope… and I know he will do great things moving forward. In the future, Jacob hopes to continue his academic and athletic journey into a four-year college. He looks forward to majoring in environmental science and working in the conservation field. Jacob is incredibly grateful to his amazing and supportive teachers and school staff. Coaches, teammates, and friends and family. Done. Congratulations, Jacob. Do we have your friends and family in the audience? All right, and the celebration is not

027over yet. We're going on to recognitions of students of the semester, so we're going to start with the DLI Academy, the Dual Language Immersion. That's what's up. Make him truly deserving of this. Student of the Semester Award, Hansel Velasquez. Hansel shines the brightest in art. His favorite subject, where he enjoys drawing cartoon-style artwork that helps him relax and express himself. His dream is to become a comic writer and artist, a goal that reflects both his talent and imagination. Although Hansel has faced challenges in math and science, he refuses to give up. He works hard to stay focused and remembers his assignments, and completes each task step by step. One of his proudest accomplishments is earning good grades. Hansel has overcome challenges with grace. As a student with autism, noise and attention can be overwhelming at

028times while learning English. Yet he continues to grow, participate, and show courage every single day. Especially as a bilingual learner. His teachers describe him as quiet, kind, and one of the hardest-working students at dual language immersion Academy. Outside of class, Hansel enjoys biking and swimming. He is deeply motivated by his parents. who encourage him to stay confident and never feel stressed. His faith in Christian values also bring him happiness and guidance. Hansel is part of his Mexican heritage and is working. Toward becoming a first-generation high school graduate, a milestone that he is already on track to achieve through determination and art. Please join me in celebrating Student of the semester. Student of the semester Hansel Velasquez. Great job, Hansel. We have your friends and family in the audience? Can you guys stand up and… Yes.

029Awesome. Luis Victoria mal donado sandavon. Today we recognize a truly exceptional student. Loose Victoria Maldonado Sandoval as our student of the semester. Victoria's favorite subject is math. Her hard work paid off this year when she earned the top score in the iReadyMath diagnostic. A huge accomplishment considering she once scored in the middle range. This achievement shows her determination and. Victoria has faced. Challenges, especially with public speaking. But rather than avoid it, she practiced and became more confident each time she presented. She also demonstrated incredible resilience during a difficult period last year when she lost a close family member. Despite her grief and time away from school, she worked tirelessly to catch up, an inspiring example of strength and perseverance. Her friends describe her as kind, caring, and respectful. And her teachers admire her focus, effort,

030and commitment to excellence. Victoria is a straight-A student who always puts quality into her work. Making her a role model for role model for others at DLIA. Victoria is motivated by her desire to be successful and manage her own future. She enjoys helping her dad with construction and interior design. Outside of school, Victoria spends time with her family, dances, and sings at church, and enjoys playing soccer. She is proud of her Guatemalan heritage, her bio. Bilingualism and her journey toward becoming a first-generation college graduate. Please join me in celebrating Louis Victoria Maldonado Sandoval as a student of the semester. Congratulations, Victoria, do we have your friends and family here in the audience? Can you all stand? Great job, Felicin that list. Um, we'll move on to PAX. Petaluma Accelerated Charter School. On behalf of PAX,

031we are so proud to award Joe Wallace with the PAX Student of Semester Award. simplifies what it means to be a hardworking and dedicated student. He approaches every assignment with determination, thoughtfulness, and a strong commitment to excellence. Joe consistently pushes himself, not just to complete his work, but to deeply understand the concepts and produce his very best. Beyond academics, Jo is a bright light in our classroom. His kindness is evident every day. You can tell that a student is making a positive impact on our school community. When does Pierce shout, NO! Every day that he's absent? He carries a quiet confidence, paired with a warm, friendly demeanor that positively influences everyone around him. Just parents shared that Joe's great-grandfather gave him his Korean name, Cho Eun Suk. Which best translates as a STES vast rock.

032We have been so proud to see Joe grow into the name his great-grandfather gave him. Balancing schoolwork, competing in taekwondo as a black belt. And managing a baking business might sound difficult. But somehow, Joe makes it look easy. One minute, he's studying for a test. The next he's perfecting a lemon meringue pie. And somewhere in between, he's learning a fancy new trick with his sword, or bowstack. When Joe sets a goal, he doesn't just talk about it. He figures out a route to get there, and stays on track, despite whatever setbacks may come his way. Joe has learned to enjoy the process of competing and performing with the goal of a. With a goal of constant improvement. The way in which Joe most truly lives up to his name is by being a grounding rock

033for his friends and family. He wants to see others succeed, and will help them in any way he can. Congratulations, Joe. Pax simply would not be the same without you. We're all so proud. There you go. Congratulations, Joe. Do we have Joe's friends and family in the audience? Can you all please stand or wait? Yep. PACS would also like to recognize Izzy Felix. A remarkable student who exemplifies curiosity. Dedication, and kindness in everything she does. Is the approaches her learning with enthusiasm and purpose. Consistently asking thoughtful questions and giving her best in every single task. She embraces challenges with resilience and views every obstacle as an opportunity to grow. Beyond academics, Izzy is a light in our school community. She uplifts her peers, offers support and encouragement, and leads by example with integrity, responsibility. And

034a positive attitude. Her commitment to excellence and her caring nature. make her a true role model to everyone around her. Izzy's family shared that she inspires them every single day with her joy for learning and her remarkable ability to balance all aspects of her life. When Izzy was just 3 years old, her preschool teacher pulled her parents aside to share how she had already noticed Izzy's genuine spark for learning and passionate curiosity. It has been a joy for our family to watch that spark shine through every year of her schooling. In kindergarten, Izzy loved writing her own little books. Sweet stories about cats finding their friends, celebrating holidays, and exploring the world with wide-eyed wonder. She's recently continued this tradition with her younger sister Maeve, who is now in kindergarten herself. Izzy recently helped me

035write her very first book, A Heartwarning Tale, about a unicorn being reunited with her mom. Izzy prioritizes her schoolwork with dedication. Well, also, impressing her family with. The way she balances it all. cherishing time with her friends and family while also committing herself to the demands of her swim team. Her family is incredibly proud of the. Thoughtful, hardworking, and joyful person she continues to become, and our PAX community would not be the same without you. Congratulations, Izzy! Pax is so lucky to teach you. Congratulations, Izzy. Do we have Izzy's friends and family in the audience? Can you all wave and stand? Alright, thank you. And last but never least, Valley Vista Public Waldorf. I know y'all are here. Mm-hmm. We are honored to present… oh. We are honored to the NA. Clio, with the Valley

036Vista Public Water. student of the Semester Award. Vienna brings warmth, expect. kindness and joy to every space. She answers. She shows the utmost respect for her teachers, classmates, and parents. And siblings. Everyone she encounters. being it is dedicated and determined to do her best every single day. She meets every situation with an open mind and an open heart, giving it her all. Even when it's difficult. Difficult. Vienna is extraordina… is an extraordinary friend, compassionable big sister. and loving Big Buddy to her two first. Grade Buddies, the amount of waves and hugs she receives in the halls are. Envious of the impact she has in our school community. Vienna? Think of when they need help with something or advice and insight regarding students' matters. She's always willing to lend a hand whenever she can. Vienna is

037also a talented musician. She's led her class in songs. their guitar playing for numerous school performances. She has. Adventure spirit and participates in several activities out of school, including volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, and surfing. And biggie boarding. And in fact. Of her… Continuing to make the world the better place. Congratulations, Vienna, you are a beloved member of our community. We feel so lucky to have you. Congratulations, Vienna. Do we have Vienna's friends and family here in the audience? We are proud to award Leah Adoret with the Valley Vista Public Waldorf Student of the Year Semester Award. Leah's exemplifies what it means to be a hard-working, thoughtful, and dedicated student. She approaches every assignment with genuine curiosity, determination, and a strong community to doing her best. commute to doing her best. Over the course of the semester,

038Leah has made massive strides to improve her work. Ethic. Attention to detail and overall. Academic focus. A reflection of her growth. maturity… growing maturity and personal drive. Beyond academics, Leah is a warm, uplifting. Presence in our school community. Her kindness, honesty, and caring nature shines in everything she does. She supports her classmates, listens with empathy, and treats everyone with respect. The amount of respect she shows her peers. Their school and herself is truly admirable and sets a powerful example for others. Leah's loyalty, integrity guide for. actions every day. What truly sets her apart. That's her. initiative. She… Constantly asked insightful questions follows up with her teachers and seeks out ways to contribute. Beyond the classroom. Whether talking on additional responsibility. Additional possibilities, helping fellow students are asking how she can support the school. As a

039whole. Leah leads with a genuine desire to make a positive impact at. After school, Leo continues to challenge herself. She pushes herself in taekwondo. Demonstrate discipline, perseverance, and it can. Commutment to self-improvement that mirrors her growth in the school. In the classroom. Leanne embodies the spirit of service, curiosity, and integrity that she. was that Wee Valley so deeply. In Valley Vista Public Waldorf. Congratulations, Leah! Valley Vista Public Waldorf is a better place because of you. We are so proud. Of your coughing. Congratulations, Leah. It sounds like we have your friends and family in the audience, if they can please stand. Awesome! Congratulations to all of our Students of the Month and Students of the semester. We're going to take a 5 or 10 minute break, but I want everyone to come up here and pose

040for a photo, all the students of the month, all the student speakers, all the students of the semester. I'm going to reconvene this meeting at. 6.59, I knew I should have just said 7. Um… we're gonna take comments from the public on non-agendized items. I am also going to be taking comments from the public on all agenda items, just because there was an issue when we published it, when we reordered things, so I will take. any and all public comment at this time, but we'll start with Jameel. Caitlin, we're actually gonna have him come up as part of… Oh, okay. …the presentation. Yeah, perfect. Thank you, sorry about that. All right, Adina, you're up first. Good evening, board. I'm here this evening because. It was brought to my attention by one of the parents in

041your district that. There's a book that's being used in your curriculum by the name of PoemX. I'm not sure if it's a book, it's some form of literature. to those of us such as myself, who are Christians or Catholics and believe in Jesus Christ, because. That book is full-on indoctrination, and I personally find it. Highly offensive, uh, to question God and to blame God. And to be indoctrinating children with. Thoughts of that sort, because. I understand that schools are discussing the increase in transgender or LGBTQ, I don't know all the letters. children, but what we're not discussing about, because I am the leading civil rights activist for this county. is what is causing that, and as. somebody in my position, what I hear about constantly, and somebody as Trustee Quinn knows who used to work

042at Verity. Is that a large number of children in this community are molested. And people think it's taboo to share those stories and I'm the one who listens to them all late into the evening, so… Ms. Jayana Duran was a 10-year-old little girl, beautiful little girl. That was a 4th grader, and she hung herself because she was being molested by her stepdaddy. And she was becoming a they-them. So we're not talking about the cause. And it's very scary to me because. I've emailed this whole board. I'm the victim advocate for over 40 Latino children that were molested at our local Boys and Girls Club. They did not receive restitution, and I'm their victim advocate. I'm being sued for defamation. for acting as their victim advocate, because they're silencing my John Dose. So, when we're talking

043about being anti-ice and anti-deportation, John Doe number one. was deported and he killed himself. And, uh, I would appreciate support that is not virtue signaling, because there are children that are suffering, and you're. community, the enrollment rates are declining because it's a reflection of the leadership. I'm the former executive assistant to the board and superintendent of Santa Rosa. schools, I was forced out as a protected whistleblower, and I did receive a settlement. And Trustee Quinn, I think it's really inspiring what you did to publicly denounce the Democratic Party. To be somebody against genocide, because I am as well. I was highly against what was happening with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But I would implore you to stop virtue signaling. Everyone knows about these children. At this point that we're molested at our local Boys and Girls

044Club. And there's absolutely no reason that they should not be receiving restitution, and that the paper won't share the truth because I've been. very vocal, so much so that the Press Democrat tried to file a restraining order against me. Which I fought in court, so God bless you. But if you do not remove that book from your curriculum, we will have a problem. Thank you, God bless you. Thank you. Next up, I have Maria. Hi, I'm Maria Posey. Um, I'm here for the same reason. I was scrolling through TikTok and also saw an other public forums. Some with over 30,000 followers. So, I looked into it and saw that it was this board that that mother was addressing. So one of those assignments had in it. And about this apple, how come God didn't explain

045why they couldn't eat it? He gave Eve curiosity. He didn't expect her to use it unless the apple is a metaphor. is the whole Bible a poem? What's not a metaphor? Did any of it exactly happen? So why is this being allowed in the schools? It doesn't make any sense whatsoever. There's more excerpts from it, which I think are really disturbing. And I believe it is called Pomex or Poet X. Um, so we'll be looking into it more, because I… it makes zero sense. We're supposed to be inclusive. Is that inclusive to the Christian community? The students that believe in God, the parents that believe in God? Or do we just ignore them because, you know, you guys and your… the hate crew. Um, especially two of them that are part of Indivisible Petaluma, if

046you want to look into more of what that group is all about. And how they refer to. the Christians and conservatives in our community. Um, but as far as the book, I mean, did we really remove Huck Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird to add. this garbage. So, it makes zero sense to me. Um, I do want to say, on a good note, um, I'm really happy to get the 4 to 5 moms that reach out to me. To talk to me about homeschooling. Um, I've seen the enrollment drop. I heard I didn't really look into it, but now that I just saw that there's a Valley Vista Waldorf. Um, I had heard that the enrollment had dropped by 75%. So, I'm really happy to see how many students, how many moms. Dots are removing

047their students from public school. I'm 100% for defunding you guys until you can figure out. how to actually teach the students, because this book is actually in an English class. How are these students actually doing? You guys say that you guys have high graduation rates, but how many of those kids are actually learning? Anything? Or did we just lower the standards? My daughter's in second grade. I had her do the STAR testing. She scored in the top 97, or sorry, 93% as a second grader on a third grade test. That is with homeschooling. I thought I was… I thought she was behind. She's not, apparently, um. That's really sad, considering that's the national standard my second grader. is doing better than what the schools are doing here. You all need to do better. I mean,

048as far as I'm concerned, any parents that are listening to this. Get your kids out of the school. Because they get the money. Every time your kid is in that seat, they get paid. Get your kids out. The faster you get the kids out. And enrollment declines, the faster they will fix this. Now it's up to the parents to start pulling their kids, because all of you are failing the children. Thank you so much. All right, we will move on to our organizational meeting. We will start with nomination and election of board officers. And I would like to nominate Maddie Cloud as board president for the next year. Second? Would you… would you be interested in accepting, or… Yes. I would. Yes. Do I hear any other nominations for president? Uh, all in favor of

049Maddie Cloud as president, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, thank you. Maddie Cloud has a two-term president. All right, and then… Thank you. Thank you. Um, we also need a clerk slash vice. President. Um, I nominate Ryan. Her vice president. I'll second. Oh, I forgot your slash Vice President, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? So, Nay? So, no? Her name? Okay. Well, we voted, so… yeah. Alright, so the nomination carries, and we have our president and vice. Vice President for the next year, congratulations! And now, the really glamorous part, appointment of the superintendent as secretary. Does anyone want to nominate our secretary? I nominate, uh, our superintendent as secretary. Second. Any discussion? You don't really get… you don't get to accept or not accept, sorry. Yeah. All in favor, please say

050aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, and thank you, Bree. Yes, exactly. Yes, thank you, Bree. Superintendent Harris and Executive Aid Weaver are… Our secretary, thank you both for your service. And then we'll move on to selection of representatives and alternate representative to fill vacancies on the Sonoma County. Committee on School District Organization. Um, Superintendent Harris, can you remind us a little bit about what this… Yes, so this is a… this is a committee, um, on the… on school district organization, and I believe… We have… Oh, you were? Okay. So it's… it's the county committee must have 11 members who are elected by a voting representative from each district. In Sonoma County, this election takes place by absentee ballot. Voting representatives do not have additional duties. It's requested that the board select one trustee. to represent

051the district in this role whose function is to complete the absentee ballot. So that's… we need one trustee. I did this this last year? Oh, I thought it was… yeah, you vote for each, um, supervisoral district. Yeah, well, you… you're on the committee itself. And I was just appointed to it as… So, yeah. But Amy Cart… Dr. Carter, uh, pointed me. So, I'm joining you, but this is just the… voting. I nominate Ellen. Webster. Take a second. Alright, all in favor of appointing Ellen Webster, Trustee Webster, please say aye. Hi. Any opposed? Great. Hearing none, we have appointed Trustee Webster. To the select, uh, the Sonoma County Committee on School District Organization. Alright, we'll move on to action items, and we will start in administration and HR with approval of the Student Attendance Calendars for

0522026 to 2027. So, just to give a little bit of background, the calendar committee, consisting of representatives of administration. peddle the Federation of Teachers, CSEA. I don't know, confidential employees and a representative from one of our feeder districts. They've worked together to develop the traditional and year-round school calendars, including, um. Um, surveys out to, to families. And you'll… as you'll see, this calendar is… very… is a, um… very similar to the current calendar. And so, um, we want to approve this and get it out to families so they know the. Um, the dates for the following year. Any questions? Any questions or comments? Just said, I'm glad that it's, uh… I think… I guess we always do it at this time of year, but I know that. I have heard from parents that they really

053appreciate an early… Yes. People are already planning for… yes. I move to approve the student calendars for 26-27 traditional and year-round. I'll second. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, we have approved the two calendars. And we'll move on to business services, starting with the first interim report. All right, because an hour and a half of budget talk already today wasn't enough. I will now be presenting. First interim. I always like to start, um, with the mission and core values of our district. It's what we hold center to the decision. decisions that we make. We'll not read them for you. The objective of First Interim is that Education Code 42130 requires districts to submit. Two financial interim reports to the County Office of Education each fiscal year. First interim is financial

054transactions from July 1 through October 31. Second interim, our financial transactions from July 1 to January 31st. Actual financial data through October 31, 2025, with revised production… projections for the remainder of the fiscal year. It requires certification for the district's ability to meet its financial obligations for the current year and two subsequent years. I would like to note that the district certification is positive based on current information. The district will be able to meet its financial obligations for the current and two subsequent fiscal years. This is where we are in the financial reporting cycle. We are at first interim. Um, the next update I will bring to the board is the governor's. 2627 budget proposal. Our audited financials for last fiscal year, and then I will bring second interim to the board in March. That

055will be the last update. Before the next year's budget is presented in June. This is an update of our general fund revenues from adopted budget to first interim. So, first interim is highlighted in yellow. Um, I wanted to note that for our LCFF sources, um. We do see, um, about. $455,000 increase. That is due to the TK add-on. That was not, um, in the original budget because it had not been approved by the state. Um, I do want to note that we did not see as large of a decline in our LCFF revenue due to. our enrollment being lower, um, because we did fall into the 3-year average category. For our LCFF funding. This assumes that every student will come to school 97% of the time. Um, our attendance is not trending quite so high

056right now, so we may. See a slight decrease at second interim. Our federal revenue is down a little bit. This was anticipated. The last update that we received on federal revenue was before. the government shutdown, um, and so I do not have any updated. information at this time, so we are moving forward like we will receive, um. revenue as stated. Our other state revenue, you see a large increase of $2.5 million. Um, that is due to the new student support. success block grant and the Learning Loss Mitigation. That, um, have now the revenues been included in the budget, but you will see when I go… Onto the presentation that we have not budgeted those expenditures yet. For other local revenue, it is down just a little bit. Variances in donations and interest. We just use

057averages at. for each month of the year. So overall, our revenue is up. $2.9 million over budget adoption. Any questions on the revenue? All right. Moving on to expenditures, um… I always like to make sure that the presentation matches the SACS information that is presented as part of the board report. This operates, this is a general ledger, so when we're looking at expenditures. The positive is bad, and the negative is good. So, I did try to make them red, just so, um… excuse me, I said that. Let me start over. The increase… yes, the positive is actually good. I did, yes. in your checking account, negative is bad, and so… Wow. I've confused myself. Hey. So, um… As you can see, our certificated salaries are down about $800. Um, this has to do over, um,

058we worked over the last couple months. cleaning up our position control. Um, we also have, um, eliminated a couple. certificated positions, um, we have a decrease in our assistant Supa bed services with some of the changes we've made. We eliminated the certificated coordinator position in this year, so those show. that, um, we do have an increase to classified salaries. That has to do mostly. With the… floating TK aids, they were not included in their original budget, and some increases to IA's. Our employee benefits are directly tied to our salaries, so we will see variances to. benefits anytime there is a variance in salaries. Um, we do have a decrease to books and supplies of almost $500,000. Most of that has now. been transferred into services and other operating. So, when we do the budget, we

059don't always know with site discretionary or grant funding exactly how it's going to be spent. So we will usually budget in either books and supplies or other services. It's not until departments start encumbering the funds that we know exactly where they're going to be spent, so we often see changes. I do want to note that in services and other operating, that is an increase of almost $2.5 million. about 500,000 of that comes directly from books and supplies. The other pieces of that include when I brought unaudited actuals to the board in September. We talked a lot about we had some ending restricted balances that we had encumbered throughout the year, and we did not take ownership of the items by June 30th, so at the time, I said, you're seeing this as an ending balance

060revenue now. you will likely see the expenditure in first interim, so this is where we true up all of our. ending fund balances in essentially our carryover to restricted programs. Um, on the unrestricted side, we are seeing slight increases to. utilities. Um, we did earmark $200,000 for the election and on the restricted side, our NPS costs have increased. on our capital outlay, um, the reason why you're seeing capital outlay in our general fund expenditures, this is for. The kit, the kitchen infrastructure grant from the state of California. We originally thought these funds were going to expire at the end of. June of 25, and as part of the governor's budget, he extended the. Until the end of this year, so it gave us more time to. Um, have a thoughtful approach on how we can

061use the funds. three of our elementary schools have now received new ovens. And, um, the rest will receive them. Some just have to have some work done, so we've. started with the easy ones, so we will see those funds expended by the end of this year. slight changes to our other outgo, and we don't generally make changes to our indirect until we close the books at the end of the year. Our indirect rate does change annually, and it is charged to some programs. So, at, um, budget adoption, we are… our expenditures were $137.3 million. We have increased our expenditures to 138. 0.9 million. Um, most of those are on the… the increase is on the restricted side. Which I'll show you next. I didn't know if there were any. questions on our expenditures. I do

062have a question. I'm seeing the variances in the salaries, and we talked about different positions and salaries, and obviously we just had a. hour and a half long meeting about it. So are all the salaries included in this number? Uh, yep, up here right now. That is a great question. Um, we took the information that we had for current salaries as of October 31st, um. It feels like every week, um. We're looking at new positions and salaries, so… since this was… report was done, we do have a couple new positions. Um, the other thing that I would like to note is anything that has been frozen as a vacancy. Um, that we have froze. That has been removed from this, so if we. decide to bring back some of the frozen positions that will then.

063lower the… decrease and increase the expenditures again. So is that a no? So, as of whenever… Yeah, a week ago when you ran this, it was true, but… Is it likely to change in terms of the… Yeah, so we… we already have added, um… Since this report, there is about… Um, $80,000 of salaries that will be added at second interim. Um, that does not include any of the vacancies that we have frozen, so if we decide to bring back a frozen position, then that will also increase that second interim. And I don't know if I should say this till later, Superintendent Harris, but I guess I would want to know the process for that. Um… and how much it would affect. us being at or above or below the 3%. Changes in salaries? And physicians

064and things. So I think when, um… this summer, Amanda, we were… $16,000, $17,000. Above our 3%. Right now, we're sitting at about 3.7%. So, which is a change of about… 800,000? Yeah, almost a million. Almost a million dollars. over our 3% right now. Not that 3% is… it's the bare… bare, bare minimum, and we should be shooting for. And we have this talk… we'll have this conversation. Later, once we're out of here, but we really, I mean. many, many different, but the goal, right, would be 10, I mean, 10% would be great. close to 4%. So, we still have a ways to go to build up our reserves. But we're… we are making headway into those reserves. Um, I was going to speak a little bit about the reserves on the next slide, but I'll

065go ahead and speak now. Um, one of the things, like. I'm always trying to think of different ways to share the information to, um, get the point across. At this point. Actually, I'll switch the site and I'll keep talking, but at this point, it's obvious that. If this was a paycheck. Every month, we are spending more than we are bringing in, so we talk about deficit spending. But when we talk about our reserves, um, our payroll. Um, if you divided it by 11, not all of our employees receive 12 checks, but on average. Our payroll runs us $11 million a month. So, our reserves are unrestricted reserves right now are at $5 million. That means if we. Did not, it's the. state shutdown, if the federal government shut down, if the treasury shut down, we

066would not be able to make payroll based off of the reserves that we have. So that is something when we're talking about reserves and building them up, like, what is a good number? Um, there's varying, um. 3% is the state minimum. Um, when we're in a test 2 or test 3 year for proposition 98. The governor will then cap unrestricted reserves at 10% without waivers. I think. That's a lot of times why we hold that 10%. We talk a lot about it. Depending on the size of the district, small districts are generally. hold about 17% in unrestricted reserves. When you look at our elementary district, we are classified. As a small district, because we co-mingle our, um, both of our districts, we're considered a medium. Most medium districts operate between 7 and. 10-12% reserves. Um,

067I think having the conversation at a future board meeting. can gather information and data will really help guide our multi-year projections, because right now. We're making decisions. Um, we know we need to be above the 3%. But where… what is our goal? And how long should we take to get there? That will really change what we budget for our multi-years moving forward. Do we need to. continue to make cuts so we can get to 10%. Do we want. to gain by a half of a percent a year. Um, I think that's probably starting that conversation in January. Um, is really important. But, um… So did we address your question? Okay. And then some, but I have another one. Um, so… this multi-year, does this include our proposed reductions, or this is just for right now,

068without any… Of the reductions that we're talking about. So, that is a great question. Um, we did, as part of the resolution, commit to eliminating $5 million in next year's budget. That is the only reason… that is how we had a positive, not a qualified budget. So this, uh, the 2627 does. still include a $5 million budget reduction. We haven't seen enough headway in current year. There's still so many unknowns at this. this time of the year, we still have half of… a little bit more, actually, more than half of the. the year left to make any changes to that $5 million. We'll have… we'll be closer to the end of the year for our second interim report in March. But I do anticipate needing to make the full $5 million at the end of

069the year, which is reflected in the 26-27 reductions. Mm-hmm. Um, when I brought the report to the board in June for July 1. Our beginning fund balance was about $17 million. This now has been. Updated from unaudited actuals. Because we did have a savings in last fiscal year. If you remember, most of that was on the restricted side. That's why. we're seeing the increase to expenditures in this year. Um, our total reven… our total expenditures exceed our revenues by. $8 million in this year, so we have a projected ending fund balance at just over $15 million. $5.1 million of that is unrestricted. We were at 4.1 at budget adoption, so this does bring our reserves up to 3.7%, so. We are trending, um, in the right… in the right direction, um, when we look in

070our subsequent year 1, or next year. deficit spending, um, $2.3 million. And that will… Just so we'll see, uh, only a slight increase to our. unrestricted balance for our reserves. We anticipate that they will be up to 5 point. Just under $5.5 million, but I do want to note that our. restricted ending fund balance is continuing to decline in fiscal year 27-28. We are down to, um… 5.4% of our restricted reserves. Which, a lot of them expire, that's great. Right now, it is cash in hand. Um, for an emergency, but you do see that we've then increased our unrestricted reserves. To, uh, excuse me, 6.3, which is a little over 4%. So, um, these assumptions are based off of the resolution and the current. expenditures, um, more updated information will continue to be brought forward.

071Um, once we receive the governor's first proposal. to the next year's budget in January, I really hope that. I don't hope. That will really help us start making better assumptions for our multi-years. Right now, we're using current year information for years out. Any more, or are there any questions on the multi-year projections? All right, this, um, is our special funds, um, our beginning and ending balances right now. There is, um… the thing to note, um, right now is it's our adult ed, our food service… our cafeteria food services. Our deferred maintenance that we opened and we still… have not had an opportunity to contribute, but we have $5,000. Um, this is… we will likely see. great changes to Fund 21. at, um, second interim, because once we… If the board approves the implementation plan at

072tonight's meeting, we will start, um. Spending that money so we anticipate that. And other than that, really no changes to the other special funds. We are self-insured. We are self-insured for dental. Yep. So, um, I know there's lots of uncertainties out there. Um… So… How do you account for… Like, the… the potential shifts between this first interim and then the next, and then. Subsequent. Is there anything that we should know about? Yeah, I think, um, what you really saw in our updated expenditures is that, um, when we came to budget adoption in June and to the. special board meeting in July. Um, I had a lot of concerns around our position control and our vacancies. When we ran the report. when I ran the report for the differences. between adopted budget and first interim, I

073can now read the report, and I know the report I'm looking at is true and accurate. We have cleaned up with HR, we've worked to clean up all of the vacancies we can account for everything, which is not… Um, anything that we had been able to do since, um, I came here. So now, when I'm looking at this, I have a much. better picture of what our salaries are, and they account for so much of our budget. It's so important. It's now about the same type of policies and procedures. for, um, last year, we had $5 million in, um… non-positional salaries. Um, we've implemented our… Online… or pay claims system, so we're able to track. Those more, so we're really heading in the right direction for our salaries, what can derail that is. mid-year staffing

074changes, and anytime we decide to increase, um, it's going to change. that balance, we could see changes to that over second interim. If we hold off, if we freeze. continue to freeze salaries, then we would see a bigger cost savings, um, at second interim. So that is a variance. We really haven't even started. compensation conversations, um, that could have impacts to our budget. Where we really need to get with our books and supplies and our other operating services. Um, this has been a note on the audit, um, for quite a few years. that, um, we've really struggled in this district to use, um. always use the financial system, like with Fidelity, like all purchasing. a PO should be created ahead of time. That creates an encumbrance. That's how we're able to look at the system.

075Um, and know what we think we're going to spend. We still see a lot of, um, what you would call a direct pay. So we receive a lot of invoices. that did not go through the approval process. And if we've taken ownership, or if somebody… then it's our bill, and… So we really, um… I… we don't have, um. a really good grasp still. on purchasing like that. So we need to continue to work with our teams on. And may, you know, explaining the importance, um, of using the system. Making sure purchase orders are created and, um. So people are not… so we know. It's not about, it's not always about not buying. I think people always expect. me to say no, it's just about being able to. To tell the story of where, of where

076we are, and that accountability piece, so… Um, when at budget adoption, we made so many reductions to our. services and supplies. And I'm looking, pulling the reports I have. Um, if everything has been set up on a PO for the year. then we'll be okay, these are the numbers we'll hit if any purchases are happening. outside of the system. that we don't know about, it's going to be a surprise at second interim. Is that what that 2.4 million variance is? So the 2.4… of the 2.4 million, the .4 is… you see the savings in books and supplies, so that… that's really a budget transfer. for how we're spending the money we received. Of the other $2 million, um. We have the election costs that were not in the original budget. Um, we are seeing some

077increase to our utilities, so. the work that we're going to be doing with. the bond measure couldn't come faster. We've seen some increases to, um. our non-public school costs. And, um, some of the other ones are increases to. Um, the kitchen infrastructure is a great, the grant, because we thought we were going to spend it last year. There was an extension. The funds carried forward, and now we have to encumber those. So some of these encumbrances. Of the 2.4 million, I would say about 600 to 800,000 of those were anticipated. When we closed last year's. financials, and that money hadn't been spent. Any other questions or comments on first interim? Um, okay, I have a couple of questions on, uh, revenues. On… so, we saw in the governor's, um. I guess, uh, pre-budget update a

078couple weeks ago. Uh, that the deficit's coming in lower than expected, revenues a little bit higher. Dr. Carter emailed. the district's saying revenue is, you know, slightly higher than expected. Um, so none of that slightly higher… again, I don't know if that means we get an extra dollar or an extra million. We… that's not in… like, that's not reflected right now. We're still waiting for, like, the January budget, uh, to kind of get, uh, that… because… They were recommending with increased. For one-time grants, right? So it wasn't going to be ongoing. Yes, so, um, sometimes when this happens, so this also happened last year, um, I don't know, like, at the end of the year, we sent some people… Some board members sent some letters because the… It was the leftover from the taxes from

079the deferrals from 2 years before, the. the revenue was up for the state, we were anticipating a larger increase. Um, and that didn't happen. That was about a year ago. So where we could see this is we do have, um. The learning loss instructional… the learning loss grant, a couple grants that they could increase, that we won't likely know. In January, we may know that, but we usually don't know those actuals. until closer till May, unfortunately, at the end of the year. That's why we tend to have so much carryover with new restricted funding. The other thing we could see is it's not impossible to see an increased to COLA. In January for current year. So, that would then increase our… most of our revenues would increase if there's an increase to COLA. That's a

080little bit bigger because the LAO weighs in on that, but… Um, it's not uncommon. I would say. Last year was maybe the first year in quite some time that we didn't see a COLA increase, and I think, like, we kind of… kind of anticipated it, and then it didn't come, so yeah, more information on even current year revenues. Will be part of the. the January budget is what makes it. Unofficially unofficial, officially? Unofficial? So… Okay. Um… And let's circle back on the federal grants, because, you know, several months ago, we still hadn't received last year's. You know, allocations, and in theory, that got released over the summer, but we were still. several months past that has last year's federal revenue come… officially come in? Great question, um… Some of it has. I received another email,

081it's… and this is the email that is forwarded to me. It's, like, FYI. 24, 25, tenth apportionment. for Title IV, or whatever, and then you look at it, and you're like, great, we got another $2,000 of the $100,000. But yes, it is… it is, I will say it's trickling in at this point. Okay, so it's trickling in, and that's going to help, you know, increase our restricted funds. Or, like, no, because, no, we've already allocated. So we've already accounted for those, so what… it could have the opposite effect if they ended up being frozen again. Because we've already spent some of that money. Um, and so when we closed out the books, we, um… We earmark revenue that is still owed to us. And so we actually, when I presented the unaudited actuals in September,

082if we were anticipating at that point $100,000 of revenue to come in. We showed it in our financials as being there. That's standard budgeting. Okay, and then, um, so looking at the. Um, one line is the actuals to date. So it was a negative 2. For, uh, 2.5 million. So that's, like, what is the owed to us. Yeah. He is, um… trustee Williams is referencing the SACS report, um, which, when you… didn't show it on here, but it shows. Our original budget, our new projected, what we've actually received to date, and the variance, and yes, we still are at a negative for. And most the emails that I'm referencing have come in in the last 2 weeks, and the revenue was based off of October. 31st, and I can't remember if the government was still

083shuttered. Right? Yes, so, yeah. So, so the information presented is, you know, there is always a little bit of a delay. Okay. I mean, I just want to be, again, I'm curious and cautious over… Future federal funds, uh, we are seeing the Department of Education dismantled. We are seeing, again, the promises made on special education, um. potentially going away after this budget year. Um, it's something that… I think we have to be keenly aware of, and, like, how that's going to impact, um. The district, impact our students, and, you know, what priorities we can, you know. make to try to fill… backfill. I know we're gonna be working a lot with the state, with the county, uh, with our federal partners, but it is something that I am… I'm worried about, and hopefully… Um, you

084know, the federal government's promises will. Continue to come through, but yeah, so… I hate to say it, but… but we should all be worried. We should be concerned. So one of the things that we're doing differently this year that, um, there's really never been a need to in the past, because we've always received, for the most part, the revenue from the federal government. Sometimes it went up, sometimes it went down a little bit. is, um, historically, any position that has been charged to federal revenue, we have just rolled forward every year. when we came to June and early July, and it looked like those positions… the… it was frozen, that was what was really going to hurt our budget, so… Part of the budget, um, process for next year when we bring the, uh, non…

085the layoff notices, sorry. before March 15th, there will be a separate resolution that lists positions that are charged to, um, federal funds, and. That gives us the opportunity to, if we're not receiving the funding, that we can eliminate or then bring them back under. Um, using other resources, um. revenue resources. This is, in many districts, it is a common practice annual thing. So, it's really. weird and hard to probably understand the first year, because it's a very… it's a change in practice. But with the state of the economy and the federal government, it's something that I strongly recommend. that we do, um, moving forward. It's something that we should be doing. Um, we saw this year with one of our PTAs who has always paid. For a classified position, and they came to us at

086the end of June, and they said. Unfortunately, we can't afford this anymore. Well, we owned the position for the next year because we did not do that. So, it's really, we should be doing that with. grant-funded, PTA-funded, and the nice thing is, is you're not listing a person, it's. It's a position, so if you… do that, and then you bring it back. So usually by the time the deadline comes. We'll know if we're receiving the funding PTAs, and they'll be able to give us the letters of commitment, but that's something that we really should be putting into practice at this point. in our budget. I got one more? Okay. Um, thank you for that, Amanda, and again, thank you, this is incredible work, and, um, I know there's so… much in flux, so, you know,

087appreciate you and your teams, all the work you put into this to update us. Um… we… you and I had a back and forth a couple months ago with Sinema Clean Power. I just wanted to ensure, as you mentioned. Utility rates have increased. Sonoma Clean Power, PG&E have, I think, dozens of commercial rate plans out there. It's not as simple as residential, where I think residential, you can pick from three, but on the commercial side, there are lots and lots and lots. Just want to confirm that PCS and Sonoma Clean Power had the opportunity to meet, to review. Um, the rate plans, um, to ensure that we're getting the best bang for our buck. I'm trying to think back. I do believe I will, I will follow, I will follow up via email. Um, also.

088the rate structures and stuff is. being also completed as part of, like, our energy audit, too. So, I think… Um, I will follow up with that. Um, there were a couple meetings. I thought you were going to say SSU, and… I was headed there with the housing, I was like, I am ready. Well, I mean, I think it was a different topic, but yeah, I think. Um, we just want to make sure that Cinema Clean Power has a couple of different free programs. Um, uh, let's just, like, continue. They're fantastic. Local resource, um, and let's make sure that we are tapping into that. Um, as we are seeing, again, like, utility costs rise and rise and rise, like, we should definitely take advantage of, um, you know, our partners at Summon Power. Yeah, and I

089do want to point out that the changes that you're seeing in. This evening's presentation wouldn't have happened without all of Cabinet. Um, every. every contract, every position, every, um, decision that we're making. goes through that, and everybody has really been doing their part to. look at the budget as a whole and really trying to focus on. Um, is it nice or a need? Um, moving in that direction, so it's been… really has been, uh. A whole team effort. Any final questions or comments? I have a final comment. Thank you. You know, this has been a lot, there's been a lot of shifts and changes, and. I just appreciate all your work and answering all… oops, answering all these questions. I need to stop talking with my hands so much, sorry. Um, I just appreciate all

090of this. So, thank you, Amanda. Thank you. Yes, thank you. And also, please thank your staff for all their work. I left off my. I usually have a slide. I… Yes, Helen Miller… If you're watching, Director of Budget and Accounting. I would also like to note that, um… First, she did… this first interim comes at a horrible time because it comes over Thanksgiving break every year. And, um, she worked through the break to make sure that we would be able to post by Friday, understanding. that this is so much information for you guys to look at, so, um, and the whole business department and the work that they have to take on. So she can have that commitment, so thank you. Alright, do I hear a motion? Move to approve. Second. All in favor of

091approving the first. Interim, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, we have approved the first interim report for 2526. Thank you, and don't go anywhere, because now we're moving on to approval of the Facilities Master Plan. Yeah, so tonight we bring forward, hopefully for… for approval, the Facilities Master Plan. Um, we did make some slight. changes to it based off of the last, um. study session, man, study session every meeting now, huh? And updated, there was some questions about roofing and some HVAC, so other than that. on the master plan itself. Um, we did have some questions from the community about, um. Y fencing is. Is it okay for me to now I made it awkward if you said no. Um, so, um, we did, as part of bond implementation, we have discussed, um.

092Security and fencing, and then the question was asked, um, why it isn't included in the facilities master plan itself. The Facilities Master Plan, um. the combination of walking the sites, meeting with the principals, um, the community outreach, the surveys and the meetings we had. We actually see, um, there's not a uniform. amongst, um, our school sites for what that looks like. We received comments that some sites. would like us to remove all of our fences. Some sites would like to be more, and that's why you don't see things like that. in the master plan itself, because it's not a planned project unless the board. decides to take action on. adding fence or removing, or… any of those things. I don't know if you can answer, either one of you, about the fencing, because I believe

093that… It was McNeer parents who came to us. And I just… and I wish one of them was here because I could ask. I'm just wondering where they want. I don't even know if you're even allowed to answer, maybe email me, or when you do your public comment. Um, I have been volunteering in those… Darling kindergarten classes, and so I'm just wondering… if the fencing, and I'll direct it to you guys, because I have to, um… If the fencing is going… if the desires for the fencing to be at the very front. or down further, like, in front of the office where the benches are. So that… that's just my question about whether it's good. So, yeah, that is a great question, and um… At this point, it is not a project, because we do

094not have bond implementation. So those… that part of it hasn't been discussed, so if the board approves the plan as presented this evening. The next step would be to have a meeting at the site in. community and the principal and start the conversation there. And I think it's March, I mean, there's more to it as well, right? There's also the backside of the school that's open. So there's… there's a lot of different ways you could… you can configure it, but I think a meeting at the school site and taking a look at. what the… what the community… wants and how… and how… what safety would look like at that… those… those points of entry. Okay, thank you. As well as. window tinting, and HVAC, and on and on, yeah. Thank you. Any other questions or

095comments about the facilities master plan? I've just gotten a lot of good feedback from people, just in the community about the process. the previous meeting, and just how inclusive this has all been from. Um, just from the district as a whole, so thank you. Anything? Yeah, um, so last meeting, I brought up, um, and again, I… I just want clarity on… the Penn Grove, uh… kind of flooding issue, whether that is, again, something that's being included. may have missed the update. That was added. That was the thing that I was… supposed to add, sorry. You didn't see it in? It was updated. That was one of the, like, three things. Okay. Yes, sorry. I did not find it, but I trust you. Okay, it's only a 817-page document, so I may… Um, so thank you

096for that. Um, one other follow-up that was flagged for me at Pengrove Elementary was the multipurpose room. Now, the capacity. PTA has mentioned that. The, uh… I mean, it was 2 years ago, the fire marshal came by and said, too many students for the multipurpose for whatever they were doing, but now they, when they have assemblies, they do divide it up. And there's increased costs for the PTA. So. Um, is that, uh, an area where we're looking at, or that it's just the future at Penrove where, um, they'll have to do sub-botted assemblies? It is the… that is what is happening at most of our elementary schools. It… we do have capacity. And, um, in all of our buildings and, um, the multi… most of our multis are. right around 200 or under, so that,

097um… They're in the master plan itself, that when we had the community meetings, that was one of the things that we heard. out of a lot of our sites, um, that would require. new buildings. Um, there's not ways to retrofit to… most… because of where our multis are, um, in the future. In the next bond in 5 years from now, it'd be a perfect project! Thank you, Amanda. Alright, do I hear a motion? I move to approve the facilities plan. I'll second. All in favor of approving the facility master plan, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Harry Nun, we have approved the Facilities Master Plan. And we'll move on to approval of Measure AANZ Implementation Plan. All right, um, this evening we bring forward the Measure A, A, and Z implementation plan. Um, the small

098changes that were made to it included, um. The… I'm sorry, tracks at, um… McKinley, McDowell? Valley Vista, Valley Vista. Um, I think McKinley's is now spelled out because there is not a plan for a big project, um. Both Valley Vista and McDowell will see new buildings, so it's always easier to do that type of work as because it does all go to DSA as a project package, but we did include the track at. McKinley slash PAX. And so, and also on there, there's new track slash, um… just, like, all the other elementary schools are getting a, um… arts and music. The portables. The portables. Yes, those, yeah, those were… It's just not listed on here, but I know we talked about it and added it, I think, in… into that project, so… Amanda, is the…

099new building at Cherry Valley. From our 2014 bond. Yes, thank you. We… that's a great point, um, Trustee Webster, is that we have a lot of projects going on right now, and that's finishing up, um. our old bond and using some developer fees. And in the very near future, you will be receiving, um. calendar invites for ribbon cuttings, um, at the adult transition program at CASA. And then the TK classrooms at McKinley, they are 1,350 square feet. Most of our classrooms are 960. They are $13.50. They are beautiful, so I can't wait for you guys to tour both of those projects. Aww. Any other questions about the AANZ implementation plan? I just want to say I'm really excited about the performing arts. It's right up my alley. I hate to be that person. Um… That

100person. So, I have, um… concerns on solar being a full 11% of the bond implementation. I have concerns about. Um, prioritizing the San Antonio, uh, site. Um, and so, I'll go with solar first. So, number one, how old is our current solar at, let's say, what's the average life? Uh, at PCS. best guess, I'm not gonna hold you accountable to… A lot of it was in 2010. Yeah, I think that started in, like. 207, or maybe that's… yeah, yeah. Okay, so the average lifespan of a… of a solar panel. It was about 20, 25 years. So, is it… should we prioritize solar? At this moment in time. That's a tough question. Yeah. And what they'll say is 20 and 25 years. We're seeing panels last April, like, 15th. Yeah, so we did recently, for Casa

101Grande solar project, we had to buy a pallet of inverters. off of eBay, essentially, too, because they don't make the inverters anymore, or replacements, so we're… We're now buying used equipment. to replace, um, the other piece of it being that part in this. Um, part of the implementation is if we go for any of the tax incentives that. expire in July. Um, Climate Tech will be bringing the full. evaluation and assessment of all HVAC, solar. Um, charging stations, everything to the February board meeting. So at this point, it's just, we don't have any solar projects planned, it's just an earmarked. Um, number in the bond implementation, my suggestion would be that we see what is presented in February. and then make determinations based off of what we determine we want to move forward with, and

102then anything. less than that, that gives us the opportunity is to update the implementation plan right then. So it will be a living, working document that way. What kind of savings did we see once we put the solar panels in? As far as PG&E and all that. We see… It's got my report from Terra Verde. Um, I will be… I will… How about if I bring the Terra Verde report to the January board meeting, and I don't try to look it up on my email? Okay. I think that's, uh, fantastic. And that will be before February, which might be helpful. I think that's great. I think that's just a little bit of an update, and I think typically you see a decline in 2-3% per year, so… Again, if we're starting to see the failing,

103okay, that's helpful. I thought the solar panels were. We're a little bit newer than that, okay. Um, and then… Um, I guess, same thing, I think this is a conversation that's intertwined with, um… just the, uh, alternative education programs, and so… Uh, I just want to be cautious on the San Antonio and Valley Oaks and prioritizing them, let's say, like, at. the top, top list, but we should also have an answer on. on that, uh, come March. Yes. Okay. Yeah, I think we'll be able to make a lot of. decisions in early spring. move… to move forward for summer. Great. All right, any other questions or comments? I will entertain a motion. Hopefully. Move to approve. Second. All in favor of approving the implementation plan, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, we have

104approved the Measure AANC implementation plan, and we'll move on to approval of facility contracts, specifically. One year after… It was approved by the voters. Yes. Yes, it only took a year to play. Had to make sure the money was coming in. Um… I moved to approve. All right, I check that. Any questions or comments on any of the facilities contracts? Hearing none, I'll call the question. All in favor of approving the facility's contracts, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, we've approved the facilities contract, you can go sit down now, Amanda. Thank you, Jim. Thank you, Amanda. All right. Well, yeah, let's… swap out for ed services, and we'll start with the second reading of the new course proposal for video game design. Hey, everybody. I'm just excited to stand up for a minute,

105yeah. Matt, you said just a second. That was one of the families we helped last year. You can go ahead. It's okay, we're the… Love it. We're the board. We don't need the secretary. All right. Um, so I heard you all had a lively discussion at the last meeting about video game design course, and so, um, Dr. Osterman worked with, um, Mr. Harrison at Petaluma High to get some more information, which I'm excited to share with you. Um, to provide some extra context and, um, specifically around gender balance. So. Currently, we have, um, there's an intro and an AP course to computer science. Um, we… for the regular class, we are at 32% female. for the AP class, 45%, and actually, one of the main reasons for redesigning this course. um, is to really broaden

106who is interested. So, um, typically in programming fields, you see about an 80-20 split with male-female. And, um, interest in video games is much more balanced. Um, Mr. Harrison provided the numbers of 54 to 46. So, um, looking for a better foundation of diverse enrollment here. Um, and also, Mr. Harrison wanted to share that, um, in recent years, he's actually gone class-to-class to share about what the class does, projects. Um, that you would be involved in, and when he's doing that active promotion, which he'll be doing again this year. Um, both the overall enrollment and female enrollment increases. So, particularly, I just wanted to draw your attention to the curriculum, including creative elements such as art, sound, and design. Um, so just not that hardcore computer science, um, that you… that we might be used

107to hearing. That I have to share for you on that. Yeah, of course! Any questions or comments? I wasn't… I left before that discussion, because it was getting late. Pasture bedtime. Um, but… Um, I have, like, a few friends that took computer science, AP computer science at Petalum High that were girls and really enjoyed it and thought it was one of their, like, favorite classes. They were very surprised… pleasantly surprised by it, so… Great! I'm glad more students will have that same opportunity. Thanks, Paige. Um, yeah, I was the one that flagged this, and it just seemed it's one of those, you know, judging a book by its cover, where you can turn people off just by the title, or again, people have preconceived notions on what this could entail. So, I just want to

108thank the staff, I want to thank, uh… Dan and everyone, uh, for checking in on this. And, um, ensuring that it has success and making sure that, um, you know, everyone feels welcome and excited by this. And highlighting, you know, the many, you know, positive aspects. Um, to this course, so, again, if this is a recommendation, and everyone's done their due diligence, then I no longer have any objection to… Moving forward with this course. Great, thank you. Alright, do I hear a motion? I move to approve video game design. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, we adopted the new course proposal for video game design. And now we'll move on to the STN Convention Overnight Field Trip Request and Travel Contract Approval. Yes. And I know we're all sad because

109one of our leading students, Stella Napoli, had to sneak out. She was the one with the aggressive door open. Incidentally, she sent her apologies. But she was really excited to share tonight, so I'm gonna just turn it over to Mr. Doseri to share a little bit about his upcoming field trip. Hello, everybody. Um… The first time we've had this, right? Well, that's why I'm here. Okay. Uh… Uh, last year we had this conversation. Uh, about the trip to Tampa, Florida. for, uh, Trojan Broadcast Digital Media. And, uh, we took 30 students there. It was a fantastic opportunity, and the whole thing was funded with our CTE. eFunds. And that was the conversation, and I think the conversation, as I recall, for the board was more about the. equity related to funding field trips. Uh, and

110how was that, uh, going around? Um, and uh… This year, we're not using, actually, our CTE funds, um, and that's where I wanted to give you the, sort of, the context for this. We had, uh… an opportunity to, in the spring, actually, with Dan and CTE Foundation. Where they actually commissioned us to create. a story and content for their big April fundraiser. And that put a… little feather in the hat of some of my students to say, well, hang on a second. Is this a possible way for us to. fund our program that is separate and apart from other POTs that. everyone shares. And so we actually looked at that, developed that over the summer, and built that system and then rolled it out this October. Um, and you're actually looking at, uh, what that

111is right here. So, uh, we branded it Trojan Broadcast Services. Uh, the website is actually just trojanbroadcast.org. a parent in our program purchased the domain for us. Yeah, you'll recognize some of that. That's the PEF bash. I don't know how many of you went to PEF Bash. We did a story for them. Um, and, uh, what we did is essentially. rollout as part of our whole CTE and work-based, uh, initiative. business where businesses can donate, and they do so at a fair market value. Anything they do above the fair market value is a tax deductible. Um, and so, uh, this trip to Florida, we've been, uh… 60% of it is direct contributions. Uh, of that, we actually had 2 donors who did matching. If you guys get up to this much, we'll match. I felt

112very much like, uh, you know, PBS or, right, like KQED. I'm like, I had a bank of… we didn't have that, but… It was interesting. Um, and then, so 60% of our, uh, um. our budget for this trip, and we're taking half the kids. We took 30 last year, we're looking to take anywhere from 14. to 18, depending on where we finally land. Uh, with our donations. So, 60% of our current to get to 16 kids has been through direct. contributions. Um… 19% has been through our new business development. Uh, and so that's been fantastic. I really wanted to actually. I wanted to up it to 20%, but I thought it would be actually accurate and say 19% has been there. Um… Uh, and a couple of those, uh, one of our big ones was,

113uh, you're familiar with the Cruise on the Boulevard? organization, uh, um… they contacted us and said, would you do a story about our. show in April, and that was fantastic. We're working with, um, I'm sure many of you are familiar with Faith Ross. And the, uh, Petaluma Blacks. community development, and we have been working on a story. Uh, about the Afrocentric cultural workshops that they put on. at the library, um, and that, I just saw the draft for that, it's fantastic, and we're just waiting on. their, uh, feedback and a possible revision. Um, we worked with the, uh, we're working with the Regenerative Education Alliance. Uh, on doing a story for them. Uh, and then also with Blue Zone's project, um, and that's actually what Stella was gonna talk to, because. Uh… these kids are

114fantastic. I actually had a really conversation with them. Are you okay with us doing Trojan broadcast services? Do you feel like it's… Are we… are we going away from our, sort of, our… we're a high school program, and all of them said, are you kidding me? I get to put this on my. resume. I had to write an invoice. Okay, uh, and just the whole communicating, building that has been a fantastic experience for all of them. These initiatives has all been driven. by the students. They put together our brochure. We were at the Chamber of Commerce, uh, and, um, I was happy to see that the kids put the brochures out on all the tables, and they were all gone at the end. Yes. Um… And so, that's a part of that. Um, we're looking

115to actually bridge that final gap. using our existing Prop 28 funds. Uh, and just get it through there and so. My hope, right? So, last year, CTIC funds, this year, we're looking at a 60… 20-10% thing. I would love to flip that next year and say 60% is through our business development. Uh, practices. Um… and see where we're at, so… Look for me in a year. With good news, right? And go with that. Yeah, and it's been great, and it's really… and our program has grown so much, right? Both at the junior high, and we're taking both junior high students and. high school students. Um, that was huge last year. The kids were… were just amazing, and then they've all… they've… enrolled in the broadcast program at the high school, and so now I have…

116I have a freshman who've had. two years of experience explaining to seniors who've just started the class, this is how you do it. Uh, which is really kind of a fantastic opportunity. So anyways, I hope that provides some context. Any questions? to Tampa. Well, actually, the weather's pretty good. Uh, no, it's… Next year's Tampa, the year after that, it moves to Long Beach for 3 years. So, that actually… Yeah. Any questions? Oh, very exciting. Awesome, thank you. I have a… I do have a question. Um… So is this, like, a donation? Sure. Just logistically, in terms of, like, budget… I always had a budget presentation. Does this go through, like, boosters? Does it go through your… like, how does, like, where does the money go? How are they writing it off? Okay. Um, we actually…

117a number of parents have actually approached me at the junior high and the high school level to say, hey, can we just do this as a booster, like sports? I'm like, yes, you can. Uh, I would absolutely. Love that. And in fact, quite a few of the parents, that website, started by a parent and her father's a web designer, he put it together for us. And so we're getting a lot of… what I'd like to think is sustainable, and that's the key thing for me, is something that is sustainable long-term. We've got this wonderful CTE program that. Uh, you know, matriculates from the junior high to the high school, so, you know, I'm going to have students potentially for 6 years. Um, unless I get sick of them, or they get sick, no. I think

118it's actually been working out quite well, and so that is actually, I think a model. That. I stay tuned. I'm really optimistic about it, uh, and… They're doing all the work. I just sit here and look pretty. Uh, well. I don't… can I say that? Um… They're the ones that do everything, and it's their program, and that's always been the case, you know, it's 5 years, right? It's been 5 years for this program. When I took it over, it was 13 kids. And now, if you include filmmaking in the junior high, we have 180, 182. Uh, and so I'd like to think that that is a… the start of a very successful story. Did I answer your question? Yeah, let's all just use one source so we can track the money. And I moved to

119approve. Do I hear a second? All right, all in favor? I just wanted. I had my two cents just saying, also, this is amazing, thank you, uh, for the update, and uh… I think starting the program, and it's amazing, again, from a resume perspective, a professional experience. so much, uh, digital communications is video storytelling. This is. this is… I can't say enough good things and wonderful to get this update. Happy to support this effort, but thank you for coming tonight and presenting and providing us this. with this, with this update, and I'll have to. come by and check it out. Oh, if you haven't been, you must. I mean, there's a contract attached, right? Yes, I was going to say, um, the. contract, because… this would have come. After, um, so the language does need

120to specifically say that you are approving. the contract and the overnight field trip. Okay. All right, I called a question the… I think you just said vote to approve, so I'm gonna assume it was a vote to approve the field trip request and the contract. So, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. All right, with that, the field trip request and the travel contract have both been approved. Thank you. And we will move on to the rest of the field trip… overnight field trip requests. Yes, any questions on these? They're field trips you've seen before? Yeah. We have our big Monterey trip. I think you have an overnight, or a… not an overnight, uh… Oh, we're a nice outdoor ed for Pangrove and McNeer. Mm-hmm. Anyone have questions on any of these? Alright, do I

121hear a motion? I move to approve the overnight. Build trip requests. All right, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, we've approved the overnight field trip request. Thank you both. Thank you again. Have a good night. Um, and now we will move on… To report on activities and correspondence of school board members. So I'll start with the adult members, and then I'll let the two student board members who are still here report on their stuff, and then I'll read Ruby's at the end of you two, so… Since our last board meeting, um, the Adult Trustees have attended the CASA girls basketball games, a McKinley site visit. McNeer kindergarten classroom volunteering. Office hours at Valley Vista, office hours at Petaluma High. three gov classes at Petaluma High, a racism project appointment. A

122budget advisory committee meeting, an Alt Ed Task Force meeting, a gender review, a meeting with amor para todos. The Climate Task Force meeting, and then the CSBA. AEC conference. Does anyone have anything to add, or anything they want to say about any of their… Things, um… About the facilities. Picasa jam and bleachers, I'm so happy. look amazing. Thank you so much. I always said, like, I can retire happy from the board, and Costa gets a new gym and a new football season. So, thank you, Amanda, for putting me on the path to retirement, but honestly, all the parents are really appreciative, so… Thank you. Trustee Williams, you want to share about your conference experience? Just to put you on the spot. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Well, I mean, it was, uh, first conference, um… through CSVA,

123um, it very much reminded me of, like, uh, like a continuing education. environment. There were dozens upon dozens of different subjects. I got to attend a day early on the new. trustee orientation. Uh, we can see across the state, there are a ton of, you know, resignations and new appointees, so there was actually a lot of. You know, over 50 folks who came, um, who had just been appointed that year. But just fantastic to speak with other superintendents, other trustees. Um, took several, uh, budget workshops. Second. Understand a little bit more of the nuances in the interim reports and, uh. Overall, um, you know, budget process, um… And it was, I think, an amazing experience, so thank you for encouraging me to go and for the board approving the conference fee. I had to take

124half a day off on Wednesday for. a work emergency, but other than that, yes. So I missed the governor's panel. So they invited, uh, the gubernatorial candidates for the first time ever. Did any of them talk about changing LCFF? Did you hear? They did not. Did they talk at all about… supporting education, yeah, you definitely support it, but… It's a complex question. I mean, see, I mean, this year there will be, um… Of, you know, a couple of revenue items on the budget. Uh, or sorry, on the ballot, um, are they being kicked around by the legislature right now. The Teachers Association is currently gathering signatures, or have already gathered signatures. Uh, to make permanent, Governor Brown's, um… Millionaire's tax? Um, that was passed in 2016, 2014. Uh, so, um, that's going to be going

125up on the ballot at the very least, but there will be other ones that then have. 98 implications. Alright, anyone have anything else? To add. Um… At Petaluma, we're doing, um, holiday cheer, which is a drive for food and jackets, especially because the SNAP benefits issues at, um, food drive… food banks. Um, more, like, rewarding classes with, um, donut parties, so ASB is, like, going in and talking to all the classes about how. Um, if you're able to donate, like, food and we reward them with points for food, and then if the class the most points wins, obviously, and they get a donut party, so that's kind of fun. Yeah, yeah, food parties. Yes. Um… So, that's been cool, and ASV's been doing a lot of, um… sort of drive initiatives and also recognition months

126and stuff, but, um… It's been busy, and the senior class is planning our annual TQ, so that's been a lot of my time, but yeah. Very cool. It's TQ now, but Trojan. Trojan's quarterly now, so people of all genders, I think, can participate, yeah. But yeah, it's cool, interview's just finished, so it's exciting. Very cool. And then what's going on at CASA? Yeah, GQ, actually. Has been, um… Oh yeah, because Gaucho's harder, like, that will be on Friday, January 30th. And if you want to come. Um, and it's been really good so far. We were struggling finding people for a bit, and then. We collectively got the football team to all agree to do it, so we are very excited to go teach them a dance and do all that, so I'm very excited, um,

127and leadership, my committee with that has been really helpful. Um, so we've been getting, um… we've been contacting downtown places and having them support Casa Grande. So we're getting, um, baskets from them for the silent auction. Uh, we also, last week, we had a Spirit Week, uh, to follow Holiday Fair that was on Friday. Um, so I got to wear pajamas on my first day back, which is really nice. And, um, so we handed out, like, hot cocoa kits to take home. Um, like a little holiday tree decorating kind of contest, so we had, like, a lot of… fun things to do, and then Holiday Fair was really good, so many clubs participated, so it's not really just food, like. seniors, they sold Costco pizza, but I saw people selling Fuzzy socks, and like. Cup

128of noodles, so it was, it was really cool seeing all of them do that, and so… seniors are one step closer to being able to afford prom, so… lots of fundraising going into that, but besides that, we had a really good time, so yeah. Awesome, very exciting. And then… Ruby at San Antonio says that they're doing scholarship applications every Friday, which is great. They had an author meet and greet at Copper Fields. Students are getting involved in their site council, which is always phenomenal. They went ziplining on November 3rd. Oh my god. It's just, yeah. stressing me out. I'm turning into my mother, it's fine. Um, they… Did something with gingerbread? I think that that was the, um, the day after. Thanksgiving, the gingerbread contest, um, at Hotel Petaluma. I think that's what she's referring

129to. They've been involved in that. They had 3 more graduates in October, which is always super exciting. And they have 4 students interning with the District Technology Department that, I guess, come here on Wednesdays. I don't know. Yeah, they do something. With district technology, and that is really exciting, so… It's always exciting to see things happening at all of our high schools. They are fixing computers. Right? So, they're saving the district a lot of money, and learning a great… And learning a very important skill. Yeah. I need to learn that skill. Um, awesome. So now, we'll move on to approval of Consent Agenda by Consolidated motion. Do I hear a motion? I move to approve. Do I hear? Okay. Does anyone have questions or comments on any of the items on the consent agenda? Alright,

130I'll call the question. All in favor of approving the consent agenda, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, the consent agenda passes, so we'll move on to discussion items. The first one up is meeting interpretation. So that's… Sorry. Yes. You looked very stressed. Administration and Human Resources. The median interpretation, just want to give a little bit of background on the mask read, kind of just share as well. We've been looking into. as what we've been doing lately, a lot of, is how do we save. costs. How do we reduce. the budget. So this one right now… oh, thank you. Davis, Dave is modeling as far as up on screen. Um, we've… our… Why don't you… you wanna… you wanna share about the cost? So, as a part of what the board asked us

131to do in reviewing contracts, um, we reviewed the superintendent department's contracts and our interpretation costs. for, um, the last year were a significant cost, averaging about $800 a month. Um, and that's specifically for these board meetings, and so, um, Dave Fishera and I worked together to look at what other options we may have, and also options that may be more inclusive of our entire community. Um, we also did a training a few months ago on providing services to those that are hearing impaired. or visually impaired, and so what you can see on the screen right now is one option that we have been exploring for these meetings. Currently, we're averaging about $800 a month in meeting interpretation costs. And this option costs $5 a month. Um, $4.17 if we bought… purchase an annual. Um, membership,

132and so we purchased it just for this month so that we could really test it out, but some of the features we really like is that if you are somebody who is hearing impaired. Um, this is a resource for you. Um, it also has 35 different languages. I know sometimes we focus just on Spanish interpretation, but we have a growing population of community members who speak. Haitian Creole, and while it does not offer that, it does offer French, um, which. can utilize. So, um, this is something that we wanted to bring to the board for consideration to make a transition, um, onto this platform as opposed to current. interpretation. So I'm reading it up here, is this where it would occur, up on there? But it's translating what you're saying. Okay, so… but then you

133said… French, so then someone could pick the language, so she has Spanish as an example, but the user could pick whatever language or could, um… I mean, a deaf person could read English, but it could… a blind person, it would have the screen reader reading out, or I guess it would be verbal, you'd hear it anyway, but… That's amazing. Yeah. Correct, yes, so we looked at the Google Meet platform because it was free. Um, but it requires users to register with a Google account, and we felt that was. a barrier, um, this functions identically through our webinar. We're gonna continue to look at other ways to save cost. Um, Dave always has some brilliant ideas back there. Uh, but this was a first step that we felt confident we could move to, um, pretty quickly

134here and still provide, actually, in some ways, provide a better service to our community. And I'm… I'm looking right now, and my Spanish is not that best, but it looks pretty good. Like, it looks pretty accurate. Yeah. Yeah, I think the problem comes with. Uh, speaking too fast, so we should… have a training as a board, as we were speaking, to ensure that we are speaking with. Uh, clarity? I think translation… AI translation services we pick up in the courts, um, my day job. This is a hot topic. Um, slang terms… are a lot of our common usage, or double meetings, like, they are missed. Uh, quite a bit. I don't think at the board meeting that is, uh, as… important to have 100% accuracy versus, like, a criminal transcript. So I think. I am

135not opposed to this idea, as, again, as we continue to test it and ensure that. We feel like it is picking up. Um… Uh, picking up, I think accurately, um… Uh, you know, direct translations. But would we still use a live translator at LCAP and other community… more community. Yes, so I think it's important to notate the differences, too, of different types of events. interpreter is still gonna be what we use for IEPs, for student and family meetings. There's a lot of situations where that's appropriate, we just feel for this application in this setting. That's a significant cost savings, um. Would… I'm sorry, Kaitlyn. Go ahead. I was… yeah, I was… Would we be able to customize languages? Like, is there an option with this service? to add Haitian Creole… At some point, like, if

136we were to contact the vendor, or do they just have set. languages. When I looked into it, it appeared it was just set languages. There are about 35 offerings. I can reach. Out to them and see if that's a language that they're considering expanding to. Thank you. I think this will be a good first step to use for a few months and see how it works, and… Um, if we run into barriers, or if people in the audience are. Experiencing it and notice a big significant change, like, please. let us know, but I think it's a good… Good option to try, for sure. Great. Any other comments or questions? Yeah, you're thinking. Go for it. I do… I do fear that it… that we may run into issues along technical language, along the… around the

137budget, which is an important hot topic. Um, if we start using acronyms, uh. They will not be properly translated, so again, I do… if we are going to move forward with this. Uh, to ensure to, again. spell out acronyms, um, or, um, ensure that we're using hyper-specific. You know, technical language, the translation will be able to pick up. Um, and something to watch for as we review. Whether to use this service or not. Alright, sounds good. I think that's important to note, even in English. Right? Like, there's so many acronyms. We don't always. No, I think about. All right, moving on to student services. The first reading of BP and AR 5132, Dress and Grooming. All right, well, tonight we are bringing forward, uh, Board Policy 5132, Dress and Grooming for a first read. 2002,

138and the regulation has not been updated since 2011. So CSBA issued updates in 2019, and then we also wanted to respond to recent years where many of our PCS staff have raised recurring questions. about dress code expectations and the consistency and alignment from site to site. So we're, um, looking forward to providing some clear guidance. Um, I wanted to bring your attention a major component of this revision involves PE attire. And to create district-wide consistency, we convene PE teachers from both our junior high and high schools at our comprehensive sites. Um, and their input really shaped what you see before you here. Um, the new regulations reflect, uh, EDCO requirements that students may not be penalized. For failing to wear a required PE uniform. When circumstances are beyond their control. In practice, this means that

139any student without a uniform will be provided a loaner. Allowed to participate and should not have their grade negatively impacted. So our group did have lively conversations around, should your name be on the front of your shirt? Um, can you borrow a friend's shirt? Um… can you just wear, should it be a school? Should you have a school logo? Should you not? Um, and we decided to not get too in-depth. Um, we have some systems that are working at a few of our schools, and a couple schools said they're looking forward to a change. So… Um, we did have a conversation also about that phrase that you see there. Um, when circumstances are beyond a student's control. We had some conversations around should we leave that in, should we take it out? Um, it is

140included in ED code, so we decided to leave it in, um, but. just wanted to share with you all for your discussion and knowledge as well, that we kind of went back and forth on that piece. So the goal of this, of course, is to update, um, this update is to maximize our student participation. We want students. enjoying those instructional minutes in PE. If you've been in any of our PE classes, there's some really fun things that are going on. Um, we don't want them stressing out about what they're wearing and how they're getting that. Um, and so we're hoping that this BP and AR provide more clear, equitable expectations. As a district. Then finally, I wanted to note that the AR includes one added sentence. Um, we had a clerical error, which I want

141to apologize for. So, um, in the AR, this has been updated in, um… insembly for you all as well, but it… the number 3 that says ensure certain body parts must be covered for all students. That was accidentally left out. So we have added that in, so I want to draw your attention to number 3. Um, but number 5 says, clothes shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments, see-through tops, and bare abdomens are permitted. Why is that crossed out? It says prohibited. It says prohibited, but we wanted to really… we wanted to really… We wanted to be clear, Ellen, so, you know, I wasn't sure if I would get to read this out loud or not, but the new language says… Ensure certain body parts must be covered for all students. Students must wear tops, bottoms,

142shoes, and clothing that covers genitals, buttocks, and nipples with opaque materials. So we looked at some different best practices, um, and different language, and we felt that that. best represented. Is this just for the junior high? Because they don't really have a dress code at the high school, in the high school, right? This would be for… This would be for everyone, yeah. Part of… When they go enforce it. Part of what we, um, have seen in just, like, over the years, as we see. different fashion trends. Um, making sure that we're just being explicit. About what shouldn't be seen versus. qualifying the length of a short pair of shorts. Or, you know, tank tops and the, you know, the spaghetti straps versus the 2 inches. This is just… we don't want… Genitals, buttocks, re… those

143things are covered with opaque material, but we're not getting into the length of what any. particular skirt or shorts, or… we're not getting into the weeds of that. Oh, okay, I'm gonna leave that alone for now and just focus on the PE. Um, so… there was. So, are the students gonna be told about this change? In the policy, and how will they be notified? Yes, great question. So, once this is a policy, then, um, the plan is to direct our principals to work with our PE departments, which this was talked about in our PE department meeting as well. Um, that, like, the board is sending, you know, we're sending the policy, and you… and we have the AR, but really, it's going to be the principal sitting down with their PE department. Okay, what does

144this look like? A student shows up, they don't have their clothes. Are we questioning them on why not? Are we just giving them a loaner? Do they have to walk to a different part of campus, or should we just have it right there? So these… these details will be ironed out with each admin team and PE department. And… because I know that there's just been a lot of talk in the last couple years about dressing down. In general. And so, I do see on page 1, it does say… and it was crossed out, regardless of apparel students who are able to participate will be allowed to do so. Is there a reason why that was crossed out? Yeah, the conversation, if I remember correctly around this, because, um… It is a little… like, right now

145it costs on… or at Petalumahai, if you're in… There's… there's some leniency in this right now, and… and the conversation about. Well, if you're just allowed to come in PE attire. Um, if everything's not the same, maybe your shorts have pockets, maybe you, like, so your phone… so your phone, then we're dealing with phones, and so… I did hear the piece about it being the same for everyone, and then not having to manage, you know, there's often multiple classes in, you know, and they're together with multiple teachers. Not having to manage the what's in the pocket piece, and all, you know, trying to standardize it. I did see the value in that. We did have conversations about. Could you just come in a great t-shirt and. Black pants for the day, and you're ready for

146P.E. Um, you know, and I… I was very candid, like, in what world. Do we ever… whose real-life job are you just having to change in front of a bunch of people? And, you know, we talked about hygiene and, um… I know our PE department feels strongly that they want students changing right after they work out, and we also talked about the real life of many of us would exercise and work out and go to the grocery store and. So we had a lot… we had a lot of really thoughtful conversations. So… Is how I was crossed out, because. Right. What if they… no, that was… No, no, yeah, the reason, but I also wondered… Sorry. No, you go, you go. There's, like, a weird echo right here, so it's like, I feel… I'm like,

147oh, now you're just gonna get very loud. Um, the reason that we… took it out is because it's, like, it's obvious, like, it says that if they show up without their clothes, they're gonna be given a loaner and they can participate, and they won't get docked, so we just felt like it was redundant. So the students should not have been getting docked before, because this was the policy. And they were getting docked? Is that… is that what? This has not been the policy. It's crossed out. So was that… looks like that was… Oh, this is… so this would be part of… I feel like this page. The new part. That we were saying we don't need. That some of the color coding is weird on here, I will just say. Okay, because I thought was

148the policy, and we… crossed out. I don't think there was, there was no physical part. I think this just came from one of the edits that was being made as we were working… Was this, like, the template, and then we crossed it out? I believe so. Okay, so we… What if they run out of the PE loaner uniforms? So we're not going to allow the students to participate. Even if they have, like, sweats and a t-shirt. Mm-hmm. Is that what we're saying? Because it's crossed out. I like your point. I think it's… I mean, I think it can be there either way. We were trying to just shorten it and condense it, and we were like, oh, that's kind of redundant, but it's a great example. Or, yeah, if there's only a certain amount of…

149loaners, and they don't come back on time, and someone's dressed and can appropriately participate, they should be able to do so, and they should not be docked. That's the spirit of it. So… I think we can certainly be open to putting that back in. Am I missing… I don't see anything specific here about grades. But I… I might have missed that. Um, right under physical education, no grade of a student, so the bottom of page 1. Right there, right in the front. That was the second word in the second paragraph we're looking at. shall be adversely affected if the student does not wear standardized physical education apparel. So if they don't wear the clothes. Right, so if my kid comes to school, she doesn't have her clothes, you guys run out of loaners. That's all

150out of her control, so she's good. But this is saying that she can't participate unless she has the clothes on. Because it's crossed out, right? No, I'm saying, I mean, if… If other… No, it just says the grade won't be impacted. I mean, we can add more languages. So then she'll have to do the makeup PE. So it is kind of impacted the red box until she makes it up. I just worry about getting too nitty-gritty in this really big, high-level. Well, I think it's been an issue for a while, which is why it's being addressed, because the kids are being docked for not participating in PE already. Well, then should we add something that, like, if… They don't have clo… like, something about not needing to make it up? Is that the issue? I

151don't know. I think the issue… yeah, I think the issue is that students are being docked for not participating when they show up. potentially with clothes that they can participate in. But this is saying that they have to have. The loaner clothes. But if you think that we have enough loaner clothes for the students, then I guess we don't have to change it. I do. Two of our schools are not currently utilizing the loaner… system, because of, like, a washing machine problem, there's a few things. So, I… I do think this is a big. Students are not allowed to participate. There's not… they don't have learners available. At two of our schools right now. So this is, like… a big… there are pieces of this that are a big win, because. We're saying loaners are

152gonna be available, and they will not be penalized, and they will get to participate. Right. Um, and I totally hear what you're saying about, we don't want it to all be dependent on the loaners. Like, if the washing machine breaks, we can't be like, oh, we can penalize. Which I don't… I mean, that's not the spirit of it, but I hear what you're saying. I guess the way I'm reading it is, even if there are no loaners and nothing breaks, it's still. The grades still can't be adversely affected. It's the way I read it, but maybe that's a naive reading of it. I just want to make sure that if that is the way, that it's, um, that you're reading it and it's meant to be interpreted, that then the students and families know. Yeah,

153that that's their right and their option to not be marked down if the school runs out of loan or clothes. Right. I mean, we sold… was it during COVID that most of our Fs were in math and PE? And so there's… there's… this is an ongoing issue, and a lot of it's the non-participation, it's the dress down. policies, which I think is why it's being brought now. So I just want to make sure that everything is good. So it's not like the transportation policy, and we're reviewing it for 2 years and making changes. I appreciate that. Julina, do you. Do you have a recommendation for… if it feels nebulous, what would you… because we can… this is just the first reading, so if there's something in that paragraph that we can. Improve that as you're

154reading this, we don't want to. To be left for interpretation. Well, so… Amy, you were saying that the issue is if they're wearing something with pockets, that they have to worry about phones or money or whatever. So, I don't know, I mean, I don't want to get way into the weeds, but. If someone's wearing sweats and a t-shirt. And there's no loaner clothes, they should be able to participate in that. But they found their money in their backpack, I guess, I don't know. Well, yeah. Yeah, right. When should we just add back in regardless of apparel students who are able to participate will be allowed to do so? With the caveat, if no loaner. Yeah. There's no loaners available. The washing machine breaks down, or if. 50 students in one day need loaners. So, to

155clarify, that student shows up in a t-shirt, because we're not doing transportation, Joanna. A t-shirt and sweats, and they feel like they can participate, but the teacher is going to offer them loaners. Well, yeah, if there's loaners available, that's not an issue. Thank you. All right, any other questions on dress and grooming? Alright. With those… with those edits, we'll bring it back. The January meeting for a… Final approval. Cool. Okay. Alright, and then we'll move on to reading of Policy 5021, non-custodial parents. Yes, this is a board policy, um, that was updated by CSBA long ago, and frequently in the district, we will have situations where we have, uh. you know, a custodial issue between parents, and so this language updates the role of the principal and designee. Um, and just clarifies roles, um, but

156also just updates the language. giving our sites clear direction as well on what to do in those instances. Yeah, it seemed clear to me and straightforward in how it should be. Yes. Anyone have any other questions or comments? Great. Okay, thank you. Thank you. All right. So we'll move on to future business. Does anyone have any future business for the next calendar year? It is December 9th. That's right. I think it's… correct me if I'm wrong, Amanda, on this, but you had mentioned at some point. Talking about goals and timeline. For our multi-year projections and, um, increasing our… Richard? Our reserve. I don't… I don't know if that just needs to be, like, a discussion… Um, how much time we need to… plan for that, or at least how to start it. Yeah, it's probably

157a conversation that may have to span more. Then one week, I think once we start. So, why don't I bring it to the January meeting? I'll start with some. Information on what. averages are, and some recommendations to start the conversation? Okay. Thank you. Yeah, I guess, um, so I would like to bring back at the next meeting, uh, transportation policy and the insurance limits. I believe there is significant feedback from parents and from staff that it is becoming quite a disruption. Uh, uh, to, um… Again, field trips and others. So, uh, just as clear as possible, something where, again, it is… equivalent to our surrounding districts. It is accessible to our parents. And there's clarity in the form so that this policy is followed. And, um, there is appropriate, again. Parents will fill out, and

158we will maintain, like, the waivers and… forms. So, I think that's something that is doable after. several months of conversations and feedback now. Um, I think what the current policy is disruptive and counterproductive. Ryan, you mentioned, um, that people follow the policy. And that's been kind of an issue, hasn't it? Parents are doing whatever they want anyway. Um, I mean, I agree with you. I think we should. Go back and lower it and not do the $500,000, since you can't get a 1 day. policy, I'm just concerned. Well, I think some insurance carriers allow… We can't talk too substantively about it right now. We're talking about putting it on the agenda for… I think if you put it on the agenda, I would also want to make sure that we're not putting ourselves in some

159type of liability if we go lower than the recommended, so I would also want that information as well. Yeah. Sure. Um, if we're gonna bring the policy back. Yeah. Anything else? Anything else for next meeting? And upcoming meetings. If not, I'll pass it over to Matthew. So before we leave, I just want to, um… as someone kind of queued up that this is the last meeting of the calendar year. And this is someone's last board meeting here in Penn City School, and I just… schools, and I just want to… Um… We're gonna play something, and then we can share, so… I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne. No. Oh. song and say goodbye, goodbye! I'm black. So, um, Amy and I started 2 weeks apart in the district, and as principals at different

160schools, and um… Move through many different positions in the district together, and I just, um, really, it's been… it's been an honor and pleasure to. To work with you, it's gonna be… Very different without you, but I'm also really happy for you and your family and. excited for your new, your new position, your new role, everything you get to do with your family, and. We're all gonna miss you. So… No. Thank you guys. Um, yeah. PCS has been my life for 15 years, so it's crazy, and I'm just so grateful for all the. Bree, you learned so quickly. The little things are the big things, right? As you saw in the little video, and um… So yeah, thank you guys for all you do to make little moments for kids every day. It's really special.

161I got to be a part of a SART at Petaluma High. Um, just this week was it… this week or last week, I was invited by a parent. I was her son's elementary principal. And she's like, you and I did not work so hard. for this to go south in the last few months, and. It has been such a gift to get to see so many students all the way through, so I will always be a PCS fan and here whenever I can help out. Just not when I'm… being a mom. Thank you. And on that note, I will adjourn this meeting at 8.54 PM.