001I would like to call to order the regularly scheduled meeting of the board of education on September 30th at 4:30 p.m. May I have a motion and a second, please, to approve the agenda for tonight? >> Some move second. >> All those in favor? I >> I. >> That's good. We needed all the votes. Any nos or abstensions? Excellent. We will go into close session, but first members of the audience may address the board on any listed close session items. Persons wishing to address the board regarding an item scheduled for close session are asked to submit a request to address the board prior to the start of close session. Comments from visitors shall not exceed three minutes unless the time limit is waved by majority of the board. The board shall limit the total time
002for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. Tonight for close session, we have item 3.3, conference with legal counsel, anticipated litigation. 3.4, conference with labor negotiators, conference with district labor negotiators Dr. Net Alpurn, Dr. Nick Stephanie, Dr. Allison Garland, and Dr. Dr. Nicole Wesley concerning negotiations with the Rodono Beach Teachers Association, the California School Employees Association, American Federation of Teachers, and Known Represented Employees. Item 3.5, conference with legal council existing litigation, uh, AB218. Item 3.6, public employee performance evaluation, title superintendent. And item 3.7 conference with real property negotiators. RBUSD owned Alta Vista Park site. RBUSD owned Anderson Park Senior Center and Associated Parking Area. RBUSD owned
003aviation park site. City-owned parking lot serving Adams Middle School. RBUSD owned Franklin Park site and RBUSD owned 200 North PCH Rodono Beach Avenue. Would any members of the public like to address the board on any closed session items? Since there are no members of the public, do we have any advanced written requests? Excellent. Uh, is there a motion in a second to recess to close session? >> Second. >> All those in favor? I. Any or abstensions? Excellent. We will be back at 5:30. All right, we are reconvened to open session at 5:37 p.m. We'll start with the Pledge of Allegiance by Danielle Duncan, executive director of special education. >> Please rise and place your right hand over your heart. Ready, begin. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to
004the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. Please be seated. >> Thank you. In close session tonight, we covered items 3.3, conference with legal counsel, anticipated litigation. We received information and gave direction to staff. On item 3.4, conference with labor negotiators. The board received information and gave direction to staff. On item 3.5, conference with legal counsel existing litigation AB218. The board received information. On item 3.6, public employee performance evaluation. The board received information and gave direction to staff and we will reconvene after the meeting on item 3.7. Do we have a motion and a second to approve the minutes of the September 9th regular board of education meeting? So >> moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I. Any nos or
005abstensions? Motion passes. We have a motion and second to approve the minutes of the September 12th, 2025 board of education workshop meeting. >> Second. >> All those in favor? I. Any nos or abstensions? Motion passes. Moving on to reports to the board. Uh 7.1 the Beach City's Health District 2425 School District Health Reports by Emory Chen. Beach City's health district director of well-being services. Can you hear me? >> Great. Uh good evening uh schoolboard members, Dr. Wesley, executive team, and committee members. I'm Emmy Chen, director of well-being services at BitsUS Health District. I'm grateful for the opportunity this evening to recognize BCHD's partnership with RBUSD and our collaborative impact on empowering our community through wellness and care. Um, a summary of BCHD's accomplishments with RBUSD and the neighboring beat cities districts for fiscal year 2425
006are captured in the school district health report that I've given you. Uh, next slide. Um, as BCHC marks its 70th anniversary, yes, we were established in 1955. Um, you know, this provides us an opportunity for the newly designed well-being services department to restructure our programming and support to RBSD while maintaining the same commitment to our health priorities of mental health and substance use as well as physical health. Um, all cove beat cities has firmly rooted itself in the community. This November will be three years that uh that youth wellness center has been open and our youth wellness center uh is now in the position to absorb management of our existing long uh standing partnerships and engagement with beat city's middle schools and high schools and streamline them into the integrated uh range of emotional, physical
007and social support services to young people ages uh 12 to 25. Now, this paves an opportunity for the newly well uh designed well-being services that I direct um to evolve and serve as bookends to all Cove Beatat cities um by focusing attention to children ages 0 to 11 along with supplemental support to the most influential adults in the lives of our youngest population which are our parents, caregivers, and our education professionals. If we're considering ourselves as true preventionists, uh remaining in front of public health needs and trends, this expanded attention to these specific target populations will make our efforts more comprehensive. As we know in the field of education uh there is heavily researched understanding that prevention work uh during the crucial developmental period of years 0 to 5 um are immensely important because of
008its it lays the foundation for a child's long life well-being, health and success. Our early experiences profoundly affect brain architecture, learning, behavior, physical and mental health. Um furthermore, in in the words of our former US surgeon general Dr. Murthy, the work of parenting is essential not only for the health of children but also the health of society. Uh we know that the well-being of parents and caregivers is directly linked to the well-being of our children. So therefore, as uh your special health district in the area, you know, high levels of reported parental stress, elevated rates of uh teacher burnout, and the current loneliness epidemic that we're facing amongst our adults are significant public health uh concerns that motivate my well-being services department to take this balanced approach uh to preventive health. So, in order for
009our youngest population to thrive, equal amounts of a concentration must be invested towards the wellness of those who spend the most time raising them. Uh, so we look forward to another successful year working with RBUSD. Um, that will include the 18th year of Livville Kids Nutrition and Garden Program, which is hard to believe we've been around that long for that program. Um, another year working with Dr. Stephanie uh with work well to live well featuring our um employee wellness program and our new Wellable app and platform as well as continued innovation and exploration of how we can serve these targeted populations that we want to like help thrive. And so thank you again. We look forward to working with you another year and uh have a good evening and good luck with this new school
010year. [Applause] >> Thank you for that. Always appreciate the partnership. Up next, RBOSD special education transition program presentation by Danielle Duncan, executive director of special education. >> Hi, good evening. Uh, board president, Elder, uh, school board members, executive cabinet, Dr. Wesley. I, um, stand before you as the proud executive director of special education for the Ronaldo Beach Unified School District. Um, and I'm very excited to share with you um, some information about one of our amazing programs within the district, which is our adult transition program. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. >> Okay. So, for those who are not familiar with the adult transition program, we serve students ages 18 to 22 that are working on typically an alternative or a modified curriculum and um benefit from receiving special education services through the age of
01122. Um through this brief presentation, I'm going to go through um kind of the aspects of the adult transition program which include those that are in there. The key components are work experiences supporting with independent living um instruction, living skills instruction, and community- based instruction. Overall, our program um prepares students with developing greater independence and an ability to access and navigate um our Roondo Beach community. Um our program is very much aligned with our district's strategic plan. Um it we have structured lessons. Um again I'm going to talk a little bit about um our Teachtown uh curriculum uh further on in the presentation but it is very much aligned to academic achievement of our students um that we serve in this uh in this program. Um additionally it supports with building social emotional development um
012for our students as we're working again on building their independence, their ability to navigate um and interact with other community members and then additionally their post-secary um uh preparedness. So, we're we're preparing them for um potential employment opportunities in the community as well through um our adult transition program. Thank you. So, um we couldn't do this wonderful work without um our fabulous uh special education team at the adult transition program. So, we have two teachers that support the program, Leseawn Jones and Andrew Saxina. And then we also have um the support of some phenomenal instructional assistants as well that support our students um in accessing this program. And um the administrator that supports the adult transition program is the amazing U. Melissa Coughlin who is our director one of special education. Okay. So as I
013mentioned there's some key components and one of those is work experiences for our students. So, it provides hands-on learning and opportunities for students to practice essential skills out in the community. We're really thankful for um our district partners um which include like nutrition services and M that provide opportunities for our students to get some work experience. And then we also have some fabulous community partners um that provide experiences for our students to um practice employment skills in a real world um occupation. Um, another key component is development of independent living living skills. So, some of that includes um those items that are are mentioned there. So, personal care, supporting um our young adult learners with um appropriate dress and personal hygiene um when they're out in the community and um at an employment site, personal
014organization, which it might include, you know, managing their time um as young adults and adolescence out in the world. Um time management is an important skill to develop. um in food preparation. Um the program might support students with uh meal planning in a way that is um um focused on nutrition um and also budgeting when you're out and uh grocery shopping. Um clothing care could in involve um laundry and appropriate uh laundry care and retail shopping. Uh money management is uh learning to save and budgeting appropriately. Um and home maintenance might include taking care of your personal items and maintaining a clean um environment. Uh the third component um key component of our program is our community- based instruction. So again, providing our students with opportunities to get out into uh the real world and
015practice some functional skills and including navigating the community, engaging with our community partners like the fire department, um fostering independence in decision- making and communication with uh community members. Um again, here's another one of our students who's kind of out in the community. Overall, our community- based instruction is really focused on um building functional communication for a lot of our students. Um navigating the community safely, which includes reading um and following community signs. It might also be navigating transportation, either public transportation or utilizing, you know, um apps for transportation services. Um seeking assistance. So, knowing who those community members are that are safe to go to um in in a time of need. Um, I mentioned traffic safety and then again money management. And the the key component for me is that this all of
016these experiences occur in the community in which our students live. And so they have an opportunity again to engage with individuals that they you know might see on a regular basis and and gain some familiarity with um the community overall. Um so we're very um thankful to the school board and to the teachers who participated on our curriculum committee. Um through their leadership and the support of the school board, we adopted the teach curriculum. Um which has been a great addition to our adult transition program. Um so it's it's very much aligned with the key components of the program in terms of developing independence um and targeting functional life skills. Um again it um is supporting our students um our young adults as they are preparing for um their adult life. Additionally the teachown curriculum
017is very um engaging and um is technology based and as we know the world in which we live in now is very um technologyheavy. And so again in terms of preparing our students for life after they leave the school district this curriculum also is aligned with that as well. Um and then our program outcomes. So, similar for, you know, a lot of our programs for our students with disabilities, we're focused toward their progress towards IEP goals. That also includes their um independent transition plan goals as well. So, the the program is very much aligned with that. Um, again, we're working on fostering independence and in our students overall and um increasing their student confidence as well. Um, I mentioned the opportunities for inclusive interactions in um our community and building stronger um connections Um, so
018for those again who are not familiar with the transition program, Conniey's Cafe is um one of like their uh shining glories I guess uh to speak. So the first Conniey's Cafe of this year is October 24th. So please um save the date, mark your calendars. Um come and uh you'll have an opportunity to engage with our students as they practice some of these uh real life skills in Conniey's Cafe from customer service and greeting to money management. um if you're purchasing coffee or donuts, they also engage in some entrepreneurship. So, they um create materials uh for sale as well. Um yeah, thank you very much. Any questions? >> I would just say thank you. Conniey's Cafe is amazing. It's such a wonderful experience getting to interact with them and see their enthusiasm and excitement, but
019it's also just wonderful learning about this program. There's so many great programs that really help our students. So, um, love getting to share this with everyone. Thank you. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Questions? [Applause] [Music] [Applause] >> Uh, up next, perfect timing, I think, fresh from a tennis tournament is our student board member report by Key. >> Thank you. Yes, I did just come from the RHS versus Penn tennis match and we beat them for the second time ever. So yes, [Applause] very exciting. Okay, good evening everyone. Our football team won the last two games against Orange and Banning. Thank you for the flock for showing up. Speaking of our flock, we have officially won the number one student section in LA for the fourth time in a row. [Applause] >> Yes. And
020then as you see up on the screen, I just wanted to share a few photos just to emphasize how large and spirited our flock is and why we keep winning number one student section of the week. So, um, our homecoming dance theme has been announced as an XOXO New York vibe dance on October 18th from 700 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at RUHS. RHS performing arts proudly presents Urine Town featuring 90 RHS students on stage, backstage, and in the orchestra. Come see it October 9th, 10th, 11th at 700 p.m. and October 12th at 2 p.m. Last week, we had a two-day club rush at Roondo with over 100 clubs allowing students to find their place on campus. I'm also very excited to announce that I had another I had an amazing young leaders meeting about two
021weeks ago with the new young leaders. Um, I also wanted to share a few updates from middle and elementary schools. Um, with fall around the corner, Paris will have their fall carnival on October 24th. Barrel Heights Elementary recently had its 100 100th year anniversary. And finally, the elementary schools all took part part in the Start with Hello Week two weeks ago. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Up next, Superintendent Report with Dr. Nicole Wesley. >> All right. Thank you. Um I just want to start off by acknowledging that September is a very busy month for everyone um in RBSC particularly our teachers and so we are going to highlight their work in terms of um and then this isn't working so maybe I don't know what's going on but maybe I can get a little
022help. um back to school night. Uh the back to school night programming at the schools was just amazing and I know that you experienced it as well, but just want obviously um to report on that. Just show some some fun pictures and updates. Um okay, thank you. Elementary, let's start with a little bit of highlight of elementary. Okay. Yeah, sorry. I wish I could control my own PowerPoint, but apparently I can't. Okay, so I'll just say next slide. How's that, Susanna? We can be in unison. Okay, next slide, please. Thank you. Um and then okay so the next slide is going to show some pictures um likely at I think at Alta Vista and Burl just some highlights there. Um as you can see the classrooms were pretty packed and full. Um and I'll just
023go through these pretty quickly. The next slide I highlight Miss Bell there in Toleda. Um, again, very printrich, beautiful student work. It's just so fun to look at and see and, you know, one month of school and we're just off and running. Um, then, um, the next slide, and I'll let everybody read it as we go. Um, we have some highlights, at least at Lincoln and Bernie, and again, staff members just sharing about themselves, about the curriculum. Thank you. About the um, the work that students will be doing in their classrooms. There you go. Oh, perfect. Um we want to acknowledge our staff, you know, for putting in long hours um prepping and planning um every day lesson planning, but also for back to school night. Um it takes a lot of effort and um
024it shows and the parents are are really impressed when they come in and see where their children spend I mean a lot of their their days and time. So it's like their home away from home and it's just a great experience for their parents. Um, we also want to thank our principles um for uh leading meetings and also for this other support staff helping to set up um there's some fun pictures there for Washington and I believe that's Miss Glenn. Um also we had we want to thank our PTAs at every site and our ed foundations for their um representation and some of the uh the schools also had tables from community partners, city, etc. So that that was great. Um, we love seeing so many parents come out and literally walk the halls that
025their children walk every day, visit the classrooms that their children visit and sit in their actually their child's seat and some of them had opportunity to write their their children a note. So, that was really cool. Now, on to middle school. Um, this is this picture is at Paris Middle School. I had a chance to visit at Paris. What's fun about middle school and even high schools, you you see a lot of students and so that was cool seeing them greeting, helping helping pe people find classrooms and of course our bands providing some entertainment um prior to again our community sponsors coming making a difference. Um you see Mr. Cho Waldo up there found his way to the RBF table. Um and we had our Sketchers walk tables there. So everybody sign up for the
026sketcher walk. It's not too late. Shout out for that. Uh displays, bulletin boards obviously were put together. Uh there we go. The Peak Pearl team over at the Paris, their front office team, their their administrators, counselors, um for all the staff to see. Middle school teachers giving their presentations um and our seeing our parents going from classroom to classroom. It's fun. Um now we're going over to Adams. Even our wellness center was open at Adams. And here are some Adams highlights. Some more highlights from our middle school and all the things in which u are presented to our our parents so they know what their children experience on a daily basis. But again, we want to thank our staff for going above and beyond and um their commitment to our students in our schools. High
027school back to school night. Um this was fun for me as a parent. I actually got to go to my children's classroom. So, it was it was cool to be able to sit there and listen and just again be in awe of all that our students are learning in the classrooms. Um, and so just some highlights. Again, I won't let everybody just kind of look at the pictures. This is always posted on the web page, so the next day. So, if anybody actually wants to go back and look at it and share it, you're more than welcome to. If you're not familiar with high school, we have 10 minutes to get to each class. Um, so it's uh much appreciation to our students who are doing it. Teachers covered classroom policies, homework policies, classroom expectations,
028goals for the class, and what is also cool, um, they shared uh about themselves, too. So, we got to learn about their families, their hobbies, where they went to school, um, see pictures of their families. I I liked that part because you just really get to see as humans who are engaging with our young humans. So that's that was really cool. Oh, and this picture I liked and you can look it up the Carol Dwek um minds there's a a um a quote on mindset on the far right which I thought was really cool. Um so we were able to learn more about our students teachers. So you can see here about the about me. I shared that. And then last but not least, we've rounded up the month um because every week was a
029back to school night starting with elementary, then middle, then high school, and then we just finished um this last week at Dryler Continuation School with Mr. Brandt and his staff clearly making a difference in the lives of every student at Drysler. Um a parent stood up and said to Mr. Brandt, um my child is a different person. Like it got emotional. It was so cool to hear um parents talk about their children's experience and how they feel connected to the school and the staff and and how they found their place. Um and so we're just really grateful for the the Dryler teachers as well and their devotion not only to back to school night but to the students that they they serve. You can see again as well their sense of care for each student
030and and they got to meet each of their their children's uh their students um parents. So, it was a great night. I want to thank everybody who um participated in it. Um and and all of our staff for putting it together. It's a lot of work. Um but it's a great way to start off the year. Um also, while I have everyone's attention, just want to point out that our school year review went out. We're really excited about it. Um it's posted on our website for anyone who wants to look at it highlighting our our school um our school district. I will say a neighboring district, I won't say which district, um had the audacity to send their school year in review to a whole bunch of local districts. Um even my mom who lives
031in Carson got a copy of it, but she she called and said, "Why would they send that out?" Especially after you sent yours out. I mean, who I mean, you look at theirs, you look at ours, and wow. I mean, they did you a service, actually. So, anyway, that's that's my mom's commentary. um she's usually right. Um anyway, just wanted to share that this is a team effort. Again, we start in March and it takes us all the way to August putting um putting a lot of work into really selecting the programs we're going to highlight. There's so many. So, it's it's fun to do, but also to acknowledge that we won a national award for our publication. Our our um communication experts sent it in and we won and were recognized. So, we love
032the attention, of course. Um, but we're just proud of all that it represents because it represents a lot of work and a lot of programs and we did um highlight the ones that were sponsored by the PTA and the Ed Foundation. So, that was great. Okay, before I close, I do want to congratulate Mr. Winkler who is here. He is now our director of the South Bay School. Come on up, Mr. Winkler. He officially starts tomorrow, although I saw him moving some boxes earlier today. >> Light ones. They were very lightweight. Um, thank you, Dr. Wesley, uh, board president, Elder, members of the school board, members of the cabinet. Um, thank you. I am, uh, very excited to, uh, take the reigns at the South Bay Adult School, um, and serve the school district in
033a new and different capacity. This is my um third school to uh support and serve the district uh as the site leader for and uh I'm I'm privileged to do so and um looking forward to uh digging in. So, thank you very much for the opportunity. [Music] >> Thank you, Mr. Winkler. And um thank you in advance. We are not hiring behind Mr. Winkler, so he'll be taking on some of those duties that he had plus the new duties. So, we really want to thank you for that, Mr. Winkler. Um, last but not least, uh, we want to do, um, our first faces and stories. This is our way of acknowledging staff throughout the year. So, we our first one is done. Let's see who it is. My name is uh, Greg Lindsay and uh,
034for this job CDC uh, teacher. Been here six years. uh started out in uh at uh Burl Heights and then uh and worked a little bit high school and then uh co hit things kind of changed a little bit and I've landed here at Toita and this is going in my fifth year here. Uh I you know I have a comparison I used to work in Torrance district and when I came here it's a smaller district. I think it's a little more intimate. You get to know people better. Um, I just feel it's uh a well-run district and uh you're able to communicate with people being smaller as well and well-run. So, if you need something or or have a concern about something and and it's easier to get that help and support for fun,
035you know, it's interesting. So, um my I have two daughters, one who's 18 and one who's 20. They're uh my youngest just started uh college. My younger daughter played softball. Um, you know, pitcher of the year in the, uh, area. So, >> that's the end of my report. Thank you. [Applause] >> Thank you. Those are some wonderful highlights. Uh, up next is our hearing section. Members of the audience may address the board on any topic regardless of whether it is listed on the agenda. However, due to the Brown Act regulations, the board cannot engage in public discussion on items not on the agenda. Topics not on the agenda which are brought to the board's attention may be investigated by the administration and report made to the board either publicly or privately at a future meeting.
036Comments from visitors shall not exceed three minutes unless the time limit is weighed by majority of the board. The board shall limit the total time for public input on each item 20 minutes. With board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. All right, we do have some advanced written requests. First up is Otis. [Applause] Hello, my name is Otis and I'm a fourth grade student at Jefferson Elementary School. I love riding my bike every day. Um, it's my favorite way to start the morning because it gives me exercise and helps me feel healthy and gets my brain ready to learn. I worked really hard. I worked really hard to build up the strength to ride up
037all the hills in our town. And don't be fooled, I'm not riding an ebike. I bumped the pedals the whole way. This is my very first year riding on my own. Well, with an adult and my siblings by my side, I've already learned how dangerous it can be riding a bike in traffic. The scariest place I ride through is the intersection at Ford and Aviation. In just the last week alone, I saw some really dangerous things. A car a car completely ran a red light drove straight into the intersection and sat there and blocking traffic in every direction. It was so scary watching all the cars trying to figure out where to go. That same day, I saw a cyclist just like me and not on an ebike flip off his bike in the middle
038of of that same intersection. Over the weekend, there were terrible there was a terrible collision. I spoke with police off police officers at this at the scene. They told me it's well known how dangerous this intersection is, but it's still my route to school every single day. That's why I'm here today to ask you for your help. I know that crossing guards are paid by the city, not the school. But I also know how powerful your support can be. You can do this by sharing information about how many Jefferson families live on the north side of aviation and by helping to show the city how important this intersection is. Your voices along with ours can convince the city ca can help convince the city to place a crossing guard at Ford and aviation. Riding or
039walking to school should be safe, fun, and a healthy way to start the day. With your support, we can make it safer for kids like me to get to school every morning without fear. Thank you for listening and for caring about the safeties of students in our community. [Applause] >> Thank you. Up next will be Tandra Gardner followed by Jackie Nichols. Good afternoon or good evening. What time is it? Okay. So, my name is Tandra Gardner and I'm here on behalf of Connections for Children, which is your local resource and referral agency and I just wanted to come because it's the beginning of a new school year and what we're most known for in the community is providing child care referrals or providing subsidized assistance, paying for child care, but we do have a lot
040more services. So, I just wanted to kind of put a face to the name. We've been in the community for almost 50 years and our main focus is actually the same focus you all have. We understand that we want to foster lifelong learning and those early experiences matter and so one of the things that we always try to do is support the families of the early learners as well. So just wanted to put a face to the name. We have multiple services. All of our services are free. We provide um child care as I mentioned for parents who are looking for care. We provide information on um like how to support your families with learning engagement and family um learning opportunities. Um we also do um professional development opportunities which may be of interest to
041some of your staff as well to continue their professional development. So once again my name is Tandra. I'm here on behalf of connections for children. I do have some resource packets but I realize now I did not bring enough for everyone. So I don't know if you would like me to just leave one or two and along with Okay. So, I will leave the ones I have and then they have my card as well if you would like more information. So, thank you for your time and enjoy the rest of your meeting. >> Thank you. Motion to receive and file. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. Uh up next, uh Jackie Nichols followed by Barbara. Apologize. Uh Bay. Bye. Sorry. Good evening board members, Dr. Wesley, Dr. Stephanie. I'm Jackie Nichols, a
042proud RBUSD teacher for the last 26 years. And I'd like to begin by speaking about the district's position regarding declining enrollment and how it's contributed to its deficit spending. We as a teaching body have been told many times that the district has no extra money for teacher raises or to help offset the significant health benefits increases. At the close of last school year, we were told that the district had in fact been operating at a deficit, not just because of declining enrollment, but because of other contributing factors. Yet, new district administrative positions seem to appear yearly with three new ones just announced this school year. Teachers need help in their classrooms. We need smaller class sizes. We need more boots on the ground to help us manage. Additionally, when my job gets too difficult or
043too much, I'm told to attend a professional development to help me learn more about what to teach, how to teach it, or how to handle the challenging student behaviors that I encounter daily. The truth is, I'm already doing those things. I've been doing them quite well for a long time. Sometimes I just need an extra body to help me. Instead, we're told your school site has a behavior specialist available on Tuesdays or go try the school psychologist or the school counselor. But unfortunately, they are part-time as well. Conversely, when a district office position seems to become too difficult or too much, the solution is to add a new team member and office cubicles are subdivided once again. Lastly, I'd like to briefly speak about the increases in our health benefits. In the 2020 2021 school
044year, my personal benefit choice was Blue Shield Trio. Those premiums have slowly crept up with the district contributions remaining the same. However, in the 2024 2025 school year, premiums ballooned to $494.32 with the district contributions unchanged. And now, our current school year's premium saw yet another large increase with my premium now at a whopping $67,52. That is over a $600 a month increase. The district's contribution still the same as it was back in 2020. That said, teachers need to be compensated. If we are the engine that drives the greatness this administration is so proud of, then we need to be valued. The raises we've gotten in the past can no longer be considered as raises because those raises are being swallowed up by the cost of our everinccreasing healthcare. We understand that the one-time offsary
045monies offered by the district to mitigate those increases were well intended. It's just not enough. Our cost of living increased nearly 30% in comparison to our onschedule increases only totaling 15%. Teachers aren't asking for the moon or off another off salary one-time bonus but an actual raise something that we can not only help us mitigate the psy skyrocketing costs of living in Southern California but to help us feel valued. >> Thank you for the opportunity to speak and thank you for listening. Thank you. And sorry, just the reason I was speaking up is we can extend by a minute. I just need to ask them for a vote. Sorry, wasn't trying to cut you off. >> Thank you. Um, next up, Barbara Bay and uh Keith Ellison. Uh, bye. Sorry. >> It's okay. >> That's
046all right. Hello. Nice to meet you. Thank you for giving me a minute to speak with you all. Um, my name is Barbara Bine. I am a Roondo Beach resident and a parent of two students in our schools. Uh I've worked here for over 20 years and I currently teach AP US history and modern world history at RUHS. Like you, I am deeply committed to our students, our community, and public education. We're at a critical crossroads in education. We're facing new challenges, political pressures, and rising demands. and still teachers are showing up with excellence, integrity, and heart. Since 2017, my roster of AP scores has risen from an average of 3.1 to 4.4. That is a 42% increase. Nationally, the scores have also gone up by 24%. In Roondo Beach, we are not just keeping
047up. We are outpacing national progress by nearly double. That kind of progress was not an accident. It was the result of relentless dedication, professional growth, and a collective excellence by educators all across our district. These achievements have been celebrated publicly and rightly so. But behind the scenes, the reality is a little more complex. Long hours, adapting to constant change, and a widening gap between what we give and how we're compensated. And I know I'm not alone in this. Like so many of my colleagues who show up early and stay late and give everything we have to this profession, decorating our rooms with Halloween decorations and everything in between. I love what I do here and I feel privileged to serve this community. But I would be lying to if I didn't say that what our
048real wages buy hasn't left us feeling undervalued at times. Passion alone cannot sustain this effort. I understand that you all are not responsible for inflation and I realize this forum is not where bargaining happens. But it is my understanding that people in this room could authorize what might result in an onschedule raise. It isn't just a matter of fairness. It would be a statement. It would be action that the district values its educators, understands our reality, and is committed to sustaining the quality that defines our BSD schools. We're not asking for special treatment and we're not here trying to be provocative. We're just asking for recognition in the spirit of partnership so that we can continue to do the good work that our students deserve. Thank you. >> Thank you. [Applause] >> Up next is
049Keith Ellison. How you guys doing? Sorry. Am I loud enough for you guys? All right. Thank you. Uh, thanks for allowing me to come here and speak to you guys today. Uh, my name is Keith Ellison. Uh, I've been a teacher here in this district 11 years now. Uh, and over this last decade, uh, my dedication and commitment to our students has been unwavering. Yet, my composition as well as my colleagues has not kept pace with that commitment or the economic realities of our lives. Uh, in the last 11 years, I have yet to receive a cost of living raise that generally reflects the year-to-year increase in expenses. The value of my work has grown over that time. Yet, the real purchasing power of my salary has systematically shrunk. In that same time, I've gotten
050married, I have two small kids, and like many of my colleagues, I'm managing the financial demands of a growing family. And compounding the issue of our stagnant wages are the rising out of cost uh out-of- pocket costs of health insurance. And the painful truth is is that the combination of these two factors means that I'm effectively even taking home less money today than I was just a few years ago. My story is not unique. This is happening to all teachers all throughout our district and they all can speak to that. We started this job to become educators to make a difference. We want to impact young people, want to help them become the best versions of themselves. And I knew and they know that this career wouldn't be lucrative. But we didn't expect to lose
051ground financially every single year to struggle every single year as we move forward in our profession. This district often speaks about how much it values its teachers. And I understand that sentiment. I'm around a lot of great teachers in this district. But the time for platitudes is over. Value is shown through action, not just through our words, and in particular through monetary compensation. We are professionals who have been trusted by our community to educate the children. We deserve a race and not excuses moving forward. So we're asking you guys, the district, please stand behind your public statements. Invest in the people who are the foundation of this system. We're calling you guys to put concrete action into words. Give the teachers the raises they deserve. Help them mitigate their expenses. reflect uh give them the
052raises that reflect their experience, their competence, and that allows us to focus our job on our classrooms and the kids that we teach. Thank you guys for your time. Appreciate it. Thank you. That's it for advanced written requests. Would anyone else like to address the board on anything on the agenda or not on the agenda? Going once. going twice. Uh, okay. We have a uh item 8.3. We are going to open the public hearing concerning the adoption of resolution R252608 for sufficiency of instructional materials and compliance. Is there a motion in a second? >> Sorry. Uh, didn't need a vote on that. Uh, on 8.4 though, we do require a vote. Um, unless anyone would like to speak on the adoption of resolution for sufficiency of instructional materials. All right. Is there a motion to
053second to close the public hearing concerning the adoption of resolution for sufficiency of instructional materials? >> So move. >> Second. >> Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I. Any nos or abstensions? Motion passes. This brings us to our communication section. Uh this section provides an opportunity for the board of education to hear reports and communication from our organ our employee associations and the community support organizations listed below. All reports are limited to five minutes. Members of the public may address the board of education concerning this section. Each speaker will be printed to speak for three minutes per item. The board may limit total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. Uh up first, the Ronda Beach Teachers Association. Hi, good evening. My name is Janataka and I'm here with Sue
054Carlton and we are RBTA leadership this school year. To my RBTA colleagues, well, let me stop. Otis, I just want to say very good job, buddy. That's that was a great job. Uh to my RBT colleagues, my hope is that when I speak, you all can see my respect for you come through because I do respect you. At most days, I'm in awe of you and what you put in for our students. The start of the school year is always chaotic. Educators are getting into classrooms, prepping. You're attending many staff meetings before the first day with students. You're already signing up for committees, teaching classes that have full rosters, balancing family life, and doing all these things, all the while kicking off back to school nights. To see all our levels kicking off back to
055school nights by the 11th, 16th, and 21st days of school, presenting to parents until 8:00 p.m. is inspiring. These days turn into very long nights. To see rooms decorated with student projects and pictures up shows parents and students how dedicated you are to them. One thing was evident when I was in rooms for back to school night is that I can see how you care about your job, your students, and even their parents. I'm always impressed by how you can calm parents' fears, worries, or even anxieties about their child's education with your compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Some of the messages I heard was how understanding you can be when students advocate for their needs and communicate what's going on in their lives, and how empathetic you are to them. You were there for
056students. You are the reason that we are number one in niche in LA County and number five in the state according to our August district report. It's also awesome to hear there was more than 100 clubs which means there's 100 adults that are club adviserss uh that make it possible for our high school students. Taking this role was not something I planned or even wanted to do. This was a calling. It baffles me at times that I am the president of a teachers union, a counselor representing and serving majority teachers. While my educational career began in teaching, I don't kid myself into thinking I know fully what you need. But by being quick to listen and slow to speak, it's given me the ability to do this part of my job. It also helps I
057have a great exec team. I am called to serve. I'm here to serve who I represent. As a counselor, I serve students, parents, and site staff. As a leader for RBTA, I serve you, RBTA. Your executive board and bargaining team have heard your needs this year. And that is our educators need for a fair onset salary proposal that each member here tonight is advocating and communicating for even though not everyone can speak tonight. I want to be clear, our presence is not adversarial. We're struggling to keep up financially with the increases we are facing with the cost of living as shared by teachers tonight. Our benefits, our rent, contributions to our own students education uh that we are asked to fund to provide for them. Without a fair increase, we will be taking a pay
058cut. We are asking for your support and supporting us. Let's work together and come to a fair salary proposal. We are only doing what we encourage our own students to do, advocate. Our hope is that both sides can get to the middle faster and we can tentatively agree and move on. Dare I think we can TA one to two days this year versus waiting until January like we did last year. I believe both teams can meet that challenge and I wish both teams good luck next week. RBTA, you continue to amaze me. Another group of members from each of our eight elementaryaries, two middle schools and RUHS showing up for yourselves. I have respect for the members who came to the last meeting and for each one of you tonight. You showed up even though
059I know you're missing out on something at home. Good for you for showing up for yourselves. Good for you for being role models to our students. Good for you for being strong and courageous and showing that doing nothing is no longer what you'll do. This is what lifting each other up looks like. We are RBTA. Serving you all is an honor. Thank you and good night. Thank you. Uh, up next, the California School Employees Association Association. Sorry. Anyone from CSA? CSEA here. American Federation of Teachers, Ronaldo Beach Educational Foundation. >> All right. Um, good evening everyone. Gloria McCree, RBEF. Um, tonight I wanted to invite everyone to join team RBUSD uh at the Sketchers Walk. Um, the Sketchers Walk will take place on October 19. Um, and there's a few reason why you should join.
060Um, first of all, because it's a super fun event. Um, I don't know if you have seen the video that we just put out there, um, promoting the Sketchers Walk. I counted at least 150 smiles in just a few photos. Uh, so it is a fun community event. Um, second, because it raises a lot of money for your schools. Um, so registration costs only $30 per walker and our BFF guarantees that $30 back to your school. Most times it's even more than that. Um, and last year for example, we granted $122,000 and that is aside for that from that $1.1 million that we we give to RBUSD. Um, and that money gets distributed to each of your schools directly. Um, and third, um, as if you needed a third reason, um, for every, uh, registered
061walker, Sketchers gives you a goodie bag. And who doesn't love those Sketchers socks? Um, I mean, I'm I'm a huge fan. So, um, and what happens if you're not available on October 19th? Um, we do know that the day before is the homecoming dance. So, yes, we know that. We know there's lots of family events happening on Sunday. Um, but uh the good news is that all walkers count. So whether you're an inerson walker or a virtual walker or a moon walker or sleepwalker, it all counts to your school. You get that $30 back. So all you have to do is go to rbf.org. There's a popup that sent you to the sketchers part of the site. Find your school, register, check RBF as part of the checkout process. Um yeah, and then that's it.
062You you get that money back to your school. Thank you so much for your attention. Good night. >> Thank you. >> And Rodondo Beach Parent Teacher Association. >> You You don't have to stay. It's It's perfectly okay to leave. >> Good job. Good job, Otis. Thank you for coming. >> I promise I won't bore them, but they've all left. >> Is it something we said? >> So, on behalf of the council, we Amy and I do not have a report this evening, but I did bring the amazing Burl Heights PTA team um to talk about Centennial. >> Well, my name is Kate Leva. I'm the president of the Burl Heights PTA for this year and next year and I'm excited to be here. Thank you for having me. Thank you Dr. Wesley. Thank you Dan
063Elder. It's it's wonderful to be here. So it's been an exciting year for Burl this year so far. We celebrated our centennial anniversary. This was our school in 1925. We've come a long way. Two weeks ago we were thrilled to host a birthday party for our school on our campus. We started with the 1920s display all the way up to the 2020s. how far we've come. Um, it was a wonderful day celebrating teachers past and present, staff past and present, and most importantly, students and families that have been in our community for years. So, it was an emotional day, but it was really wonderful. And I want to thank all of you who were able to come that day and help us celebrate such an awesome milestone. So, thank you so much. Um, as a
064PTA, we really pride ourselves on focusing on our students and families first, especially at Burl. There's two events that we highlight throughout our year that really exemplify that for us. The first is our steam night, which our amazing families reach out to our local community and get businesses that help expose our kids to science, technology, engineering, art, math. And then our second event we like to highlight is our multicultural night, which is very close to all of our hearts because it brings all of our families differences together, beliefs, cultures, music, food, dance. It highlights what makes us unique and beautiful, but also brings us together as one huge barrel family. So, I do think it's because of those two programs I told you and all the other amazing ones we bring to our school that
065this year our PTA is honored to accept the National PTA School of Excellence Award for last year and this year. Thanks to our amazing team. We cannot do it without all of you. We cannot do it without all of you. Most importantly, we can't do it without our amazing students and families. So, we are ready to cheers in the next 100 years of learning at Burl and thank you for having me tonight. >> Thank you. >> And up last in communication, superintendent comment. Um just want to share that um going to referring to our student speaker tonight. Uh we will do our best to try to to determine how many students live up above um aviation and um share that information with our city representatives um and you know see what they can do. And
066um on behalf of the negotiations team we too are hoping for hopefully a TA within two days. We would love that as well. Um, thanks to all of the speakers tonight. And last but not least, really want to thank the Burl team for that 100th day celebration. That was amazing to see all the history and all of the people there who um had some form of um impact from being at Burl in some capacity. So, we're really lucky to have such an engaged community. Thank you. >> Thank you. This brings us to the general consent calendar. Are there any items anyone wishes to pull from the general consent calendar? Mr. I'd like to pull uh 10.5 10.6 please. Anyone have any other items? Is there a motion to approve items 10.1 through 10.4 and 10.7
067through 10.13? >> Some moved. >> Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I any nos or abstensions? This brings us to separate consent items starting with item 10.5. Is there a motion in a second to begin discussion on resolution 25-2604 recognizing October 19th through 25th as United Against Hate Week? >> Can you open both at once or does it have to be? >> So moved. Second. >> Thank you. Uh 10.5 item highlights the United Against Hate Week that's upcoming October 19th to 25th of this year. U it is something that we have done for a number of years now. And I'd like to just read a short portion of the resolution we're asked to consider and pass. The week of action is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of hate and the need
068for respect and civil discourse among all county residents and students. And this is a great opportunity to engage youth around civic engagement and involvement in social justice issues related to reducing incidents of hate within their communities. Thank you. >> Thank you. And board member Flynn and I believe board member Gould, you've both been very involved in this uh have you not? So, thank you for your efforts. And this is part of a larger effort by the South Bay Community Coalition Against Hate to really show to make this more meaningful than just a resolution, but to apply it in our everyday lives. >> Thank you, Keely, for that for bringing that to life at the schools. I know that's been great. >> Any other questions or comments? Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I.
069>> Any nos or abstensions? >> Motion passes. Uh up next, item 10.6, Six, adopt resolution R252609 recognizing October 2025 as Filipino American History Month. Motion is second to begin discussion, please. >> Second. >> Thank you. As mentioned, uh this resolution uh we are asked to consider and pass this evening u celebrates the heritage of Filipino Americans in this country and particularly in our uh community. Like to just read a small portion to highlight this resolution. The Redondo Beach Unified School District is committed to fostering inclusivity, respect, and cultural awareness among its students, families, faculty, and staff, and recognizes the importance of honoring the contributions of Filipino Americans to our shared history. And acknowledging Filipino American History Month provides opportunities for students to learn about Filipino American heritage herit heritage, celebrate cultural traditions, and promote understanding
070of the diverse communities that strengthen our school and society. Thank you. >> Thank you. Any other questions or comments? Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I. Any extensions? Motion passes. This brings us now to our action items. Uh motion a second please to begin discussion item 12.1 approve pre-qualified geotechnical engineering consulting firms as per RFQ2025-09. >> So move second. >> Uh Dr. Alurn. >> Yes. This may seem like a familiar item. It's because um at the last board meeting we had you approve um the engineering geotechnical engineering consulting firms. Unfortunately, the two firms that we had listed were incorrect. And so this is coming back to you with the correct firms um namely Curry Engineering and Testing and Smith Emory Labs. And we are asking you to approve them as pre-qualified um geotechnical
071engineering consulting firms. >> Thank you. Any questions, comments? >> Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I. Any nos or abstensions? Motion passes. Up next, 12.2, adopt resolution R25-2608 for sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials compliance. Motion a second to begin discussion, please. >> Second. >> Uh, Dr. Garland. >> Thank you. Uh, education code section 60119 requires local governing boards to hold an annual public hearing and adopt a resolution stating whether each student in the district has sufficient standard aligned textbooks or instructional materials in specific subjects. This resolution states that textbooks and instructional materials for mathematics, science, social science, English language arts, including foreign language, health courses, and laboratory science equipment for each RBD student meets the sufficiency definition. We recommend that you approve this resolution. >> Any questions or comments? School, do you
072have your textbooks? >> All right, student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I. Any nos or abstensions? Motion passes. Uh, up next, item 12.3, approve agreement with California Department of Healthcare CYBHI fee schedule. Motion a second to begin discussion, please. >> Second, >> Dr. Garland. Again, >> thank you. As you know, the law has changed which now allow allows for school districts to serve as direct providers for health services to students and we can get reimbured for these services. This agreement provides the approved reimbursement rates for behavioral health services. This fee schedule ensures that schools and service providers are reimbursed consistently for delivering mental and behavioral health supports for students. By following this statewide fee structure, we can expand access to services and provide stronger support for the overall well-being of our students. >>
073Thank you. Any questions or comments? >> Student advisory vote. >> I. >> All those in favor? I. >> Any nos or abstensions? Motion passes. Item 12.4, approved data use agreement with Carolon Behavioral Health for the 2025 2026 school year. Motion in a second to begin discussion, please. >> So moved. Second. >> Dr. Garland again, I believe. >> Thank you. The California Department of Health Care Services selected Carolyn to serve as the statewide third-party administrator for the CIBHI fee schedule program. In this role, Caroline serves as a clearing house for those claims submitted by school districts under the fee schedule that you just approved. Um, through this agreement, RBSD will securely share student data such as insurance information, the type of services provided, the service provider, the date of the service. All the information is managed
074in compliance with privacy laws, including HIPPA and FURPA, and is used solely for access and coordination of behavioral health services for our students. Thank you. Uh and as someone who works in cyber security and knows the value of this data, I'm very glad the contract includes a lot of information about how they will secure it uh and liability and everything else there. Um any questions or comments? Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? >> I any or abstensions? Motion passes. Item 12.5, approve the Rona Beach Unified School 2024 2025 Proposition 28 Arts and Music and Schools annual report. Motion a second to begin discussion, please. >> Second, >> Dr. Garland. Again, >> thank you. That this is a recommendation to approve RBSD's 2425 Prop 28 arts and music and schools annual report. In November
075of 2022, voters passed Proposition 28, which provides funding for arts education in California public schools. As a condition of receiving these funds, we must submit an annual report approved by our governing board to the CDE. The report must include the types of programs funded in the year, the number of full-time equivalent staff, the number of students served, and the number of school sites providing arts and music education with the Prop 28 funds. Once approved, we will submit the report to CDE and upload it to our website. Thank you. And thank you to the voters for approving this. And thank you to the team's work for getting new teachers and new programs going that really expose our students to so much more than they had before in the arts. Any questions or comments? Student advisory vote.
076>> All those in favor? I. >> Any nos or abstensions? Motion passes. Item 12.6. Approve the initial proposal for the California School Employee Association Rodondo Beach Chapter 57 to the Rodondo Beach Unified School District. A motion and a second to begin discussion, please. >> Second, >> Dr. Stephanie. >> All right. Like we've discussed in the past, the first stage of opening up negotiations with our labor partners is a sunshine letter in which it um outlines the different articles the uh labor partner wants to negotiate. Uh this is the CSEA uh sunshine letter to Roondo Beach Unified. >> Thank you. Any questions or comments? Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I. Any abstensions? Motion passes. Item 12.7, approve the initial proposal from the Rhonda Beach Unified School District to the California School Employees Association,
077Rhonda Beach Chapter 57. Motion in a second to begin discussion, please. >> So moved. Second, >> Dr. Stephanie again. >> All right. Similar to 12.6, 12.7 is uh the district's opening or the district's articles that we wish to open uh when negotiating with CSEA uh for this school year. >> Thank you. Any questions or comments? Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I. >> Any nos or abstensions? Motion passes. Item 12.8, approve and adopt the revised Rono Beach Unified School District 2023 through 2026 strategic plan. Motion in a second to begin discussion, please. >> So moved. >> Second, >> Dr. Wesley. >> Um, and the strategic plan uh draft is um attached. And please note that the items in blue under year three are the added or revised um objectives that go under the
078one of the five goals. And so after having a workshop with you and reviewing our CASP data, our MAP data, SEAL data, and other data points from last year, um, and having conversations with the board, we are recommending that you read the strategic plan with the noted changes, revisions. Thank you. Any questions or comments? just say thank you for all the work that goes into this. Having this shared strategic goal that um is communicated districtwide. Uh getting everyone aligned as a unified school district has been so important. It's exciting to see not just everything that's being added to it. Uh but the goals that have been accomplished and have been retired. Uh that that means that you know we are aligned with it and we are following it and it's not that it doesn't change
079it will change over time. Uh but it has been so important for aligning everyone. So, thank you for everyone who, you know, whatever your involvement is. Um, whether you're the one actually having to implement it in a classroom or the one coming up with the language to define it, uh, it's very important to, you know, give our students every opportunity for success. So, thank you to all. >> Yeah, it's definitely a team effort. Thank you. >> I'd like to quickly add that the team includes everyone in this um, >> D. >> Yes, thank you. Deas de >> um it it was particularly collaborative um this time around. It's the third time we're doing it. We sort of got um better at how we manage our strategic plan and really thinking about what it means to
080our students and what it means to all those around uh including our teachers and staff and what it means to our district as we forward as ever changing world that we live in. and that and it was incredibly important um steps for us to realign and look back and also plan for the future. So I again appreciate the team's effort um and thank you again focus on our students. Thank you. >> Again, this is all on the website for anyone who's ever interested in seeing what goes in there along with minutes or anything like that. Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I. Any nos or abstensions? Motion passes. Item 12.9 receive for second reading and adoption board policies, administrative regulations and exhibits. Motion in a second to begin discussion, please. >> These are
081um this these are the policies for the second reading. Um and so if you have any questions, you can ask them. But um you did have a discussion at your last board meeting with the board item with the revisions attached at that time as well. Just as a reminder, thank you for the revisions because there are a lot of laws changing right now and staying compliant with them is tricky. So I'm glad we are staying up to date. Any questions or comments? Student advisory vote. >> All those in favor? I. Any nos or abstensions? Motion passes. We have no information items tonight. So, moving on to discussion items. 14.1, the Rodono Union High School North Francesca Street Turnaround Project. >> So, I did I have a diagram for you just so you can get a
082little bit of an idea as to um what we're going to discuss and so Dr. Alpurn and I will share with you some of the information we've received from our architects as well as some of the conversations we've had in a subcommittee related to this topic. And um Mr. Mr. Elder and Mr. Cho are part of that as well and um we want to hear your conversation but at some point we need direction from the board so we know how to advise our architects. So um as you know we have several projects at the high school. Um you can see on the very far right you see that street that's diamond. Yes. Maybe Dr. Alpine can you please do a little Vanna for us? Yeah that's Diamond. And if you're going showing show them going
083um east on Diamond, you would if you're coming from the Starbucks east, you would be turning right. Um and you'll see there's two lanes um to the right of that additional parking, which is the goal. Okay. So, the goal of the project is to create a turnaround and to increase parking in that area. There there's two goals. We hear that we need more parking. So, we that is part of the the plan. We walked this site. We walked this with our architects and um and Mr. Brown. And so the dotted line, the blue dotted line is the existing yellow gate. >> Blue dotted line >> and the circle, >> sorry, in the circle there's a blue dotted line that is that is the existing yellow gate that is that remains closed. And you can see
084that if we do this turnaround, the cars would come in. There's two lanes. one um you would turn around and then drop the students off um preferably in the yellow area think that that's where the sidewalk is and the students would then walk onto campus. Um if we went with this plan, this would what we believe would be our first choice because it provides more parking. Um we would we'd be we would be going onto the what's city property. Anything that is to the um north of that blue line is districtowned property and anything to the south of that blue line is city property. So in order to do this project we would need um support from consent from the city. Um and so we did engage in a conversation with the city regarding this
085project and others. And the city's um stand at this point is that they would like the gate to be open and they would like to see traffic go from Diamond to Vincent. They would prefer not to have the turnaround there. Um and our stance is that we'd like the gate to be closed. We'd like to create this turnaround. We'd like um for our students to continue to be able to walk across without cars going straight through. um haven't been a principal there. I remember the emails that I got from the neighbors very upset as traffic continued to go go through. Um we we've invited city council and city members to come and observe the traffic in the morning, especially the bus dropping off um and it is very crowded. And so while you see a
086turnaround on one side, there's also cars turning around on the other side dropping kids off. Um, and so there is at this point difference in agreement on whether or not there should be gate with traffic going through one direction or the gate being closed and we create the turnaround. >> Can I ask some questions? >> You can ask whatever you want. >> Okay. >> And I don't know if I Dr. Hen can jump into it. >> Is the city proposing that it be one way at drop off and one way at pickup? So I would assume no. Their proposal would be their idea and some discussions that they've had that involves our property would be to um create a oneway road. >> Uhhuh. >> Period. >> To go through >> at all times from Diamond
087to Vincent through that. >> So Francesca would be a one-way road. >> And they believe that that would alleviate the traffic on Diamond. >> Yes. create more traffic on >> it would create more traffic on Vincent >> Vincent but it would >> they they worry about cars exiting from Francis Franc Franchesca on to Diamond. >> So we proposed >> they want everything going one way >> and we propose making it a right turn only if that was their concern. >> We also shared a concern that both the school side and city staff and neighbors have which is the need for more parking. this model creates more parking spaces for our staff. Um and so one of the the well you don't see it in this photo um one of the discussions that we had with
088our architects is that we could take that turnaround circle and move it north in this case on the photo down >> um so that we are all of our work is done below >> um or north of that blue line >> which parking Well, then we might >> Well, we still have more parking than we currently have to do some of those. Not as much parking as in this, >> but you can't have the you can still have all that parking with the oneway street. Correct. >> Yeah, because you're you're going um on the right side. So, we're going to be we're going to be building on the grass. So, we're taking over the grass area um next to the band room. The architects have shared that we should not be nor do we have
089a desire to touch the gr the grass mound. It would require a lot more funding, a retaining wall. So, um you we as you can see you can see an overlay. We would be cutting into the grass um right uh in front of the choir room. So, that's the grass but not in any way touching the grass mound. >> So, that's two lanes coming in. >> So, two lanes coming in and it could be two lanes one way if we opened up that gate. >> Correct. >> And still have the same amount of parking. We would have we would be able to get more parking than what we have now because you know the parking is parallel to that sidewalk. So as you can see the diagram changes >> would change directions. >> Dr. Alpurn,
090where does the if it was the oneway road that the city wants? Where does it where does it come out? >> See the gates gate? It just keeps going the road >> to Vincent Avenue. Vincent >> it goes out to El Roondo to Vincent. It go >> goes around the parking lot. >> There's a >> Yeah. So there's >> Yeah. >> So there's >> onto El Red. >> So I had a question. Um they're having dropped off and picked up on both sides of that gate. There's a lot of traffic and a lot of students that come out of there not just in the mornings >> or in the end of school but early dismissal going to band choir sports their parents are picking up on on usually on the north side of that dash
091line right the loop and there are um neighbors up there and homes up there. So basically that would make it a one-way street if that's what the um city is is require or prefers. Um has there been anybody from the city that has accepted your offer to come and watch that traffic flow during a school year? And >> the the city engineer um have have worked with us and um with the administration at the high school when they did traffic studies. So they were doing traffic studies all around the school last year. >> Um so this is one of the recommendations request of councilman um council member Loenstein >> when he was in office he made that request and and so the city did that but but since him no um we have we're not
092aware of any council members coming to observe that traffic city engineer has and and Mr. Brown's aware that they may reach out to him. Has there has the city made any um proposals or or has given any thought to the the pedestrian traffic of our >> the school administration is very concerned about that? >> No. But has our city like the city have they commented on what happens? Their response when we expressed a concern about the amount of students qu cross crossing that street in the morning was that they would put up a road bump um to help slow down the traffic >> or the other op option was putting ballards >> or put ballards which we said no because we have staff members leaving throughout the day. They may need to run out. They
093may want to go to lunch. They may not have an an end of the period. you know the in you know so we don't want any way want people parking there to be locked in there so that was their initial suggestion so we said no that won't work for us staff need to be able to leave when they need to leave so um they had suggestions but all of their suggestions were around the idea that the gate would be open and the traffic would flow and it's pretty clear that that's that's what they want to see happen >> can I ask a question about this proposal doing a turnaround Having been a parent and bidding on diamond in the morning, >> I can't see how this would not make it even worse. How does this
094>> spreads out? It spreads out the drop off areas. >> Well, right now they're dro They're not going in. They're just dropping off right there on the street. >> Well, right. But you're going to parkingally >> where kids walk ac between, you know, they could get dropped off on either side, right? So, you're still got a pedestrian problem. And then they're going to circle around and try to get out on that busy street in >> which is what they're doing now. >> They're not turning. They're not going in and turning like as a parent I would. >> But they're still turning onto Diamond, >> right? They're still traveling on Diamond, right? >> So that's no different, >> right? So you're saying it could be like a right-hand turn only onto Diamond, not a left into
095>> But it's still I mean >> I don't know. It just feels like it will be as bad as when you try to pull into the school when you pull into the high school and you get hit by children on ebikes or >> so that's you see that that line that's the walkway so that so our our suggestion was there's a line >> what line it's a above the circle that's the walkway so I'm not sure we're talking about traffic >> okay so I'm talking about when I go pull into the high school now forget this >> extension >> and there is a massive amount of humanity all walking into the school whether they're parking their ebikes or walking. >> But are you talking at one Seahawk way or >> I'm talking at one Seahawk
096Way. So this to me looks like you're creating the exact same thing that exists at one Seahawk Way >> only at two different drop off parts. >> Yeah, I I just don't agree with that. But >> one Seahawk Way is only open for Zoom and very limited. I would say though that turnout, if you go down to um both at Vincent Park or even up behind the swimming pool where there is that turnaround, it's pretty efficient. People make it through that as long as there's >> turnaround with the swim that's made to go in and out. This one is not going to be made. >> This is going to come back out. >> You have to come back out. >> See the arrow? It's like very light, but you see the arrows between the parking
097space? That's coming back out. So, what it is, it sounds like it's going to alleviate the traffic coming off of PCH off of into >> Show us the car movement. Show us >> Yes. >> Okay. >> And where are the kids walking at this point? >> It's like to me it it reminds me a little bit of Alta Vista. I mean, stay there. >> It reminds me a little bit of Alta Vista. Just And then they're coming through here >> like Alta Vista. They go down the parking lot early as they do >> and will already in order to get to those spaces they will have come up through here the >> I see Washington DC. I love the >> and where because right now this doesn't exist. So that's where I'm having the issue
098cuz there are lots of kids that are going to theater or to band or going in this way. And so when you hit that blue fence right now, I mean that's usually it's a free-for-all. The kids walk there, right? >> So the kids would now have that that's what I was missing. Okay. So, we would want to move our request of the city was to move the fence north of the of the walkway above the circle. >> So, we said, "Hey, city, we would like to move that fence up. We'd like to our turnaround to be on your property. Maybe it's an easement. I don't you know, we work out some kind of deal >> so that we could use that and that would allow us to maximize the amount of parking spaces." >> And
099now, what would happen on the other side of that street like where there's houses are? So could Pete parents still pull in and drop off there? >> So if you imagine that they're turning around, we imagine that they would still >> do and they do the turnaround there >> currently and we would imagine and hope that they will continue to do that. So basically you have >> traffic coming like this, right? >> And then the drop off for both sides ends up being right about here which is adjacent to this sidewalk. Can you show us what is owned by the city? >> Okay. The blue line. >> This area >> all of this area is city, >> right? So if >> if the if the city does not want to engage with us, >> what
100we would be recommending to you and what we would have our architects build out is this roundabout here. So the roundabout becomes here. This this pathway is shortened and these parking spaces are fewer but ultimately it's the same design. >> So you can go ahead. >> One of the things that um so I was in that meeting when we had a subcommittee meeting and we did have the city traffic engineer with us. Um what I think they may have been missed on city's part is you know it's possible because we know the area because our kids are there we're there. They're not. Um there was discounting of traffic on the other side of the the gate and there's significant as we all know there's significant amount of vehicles traveling. So once you um consider the
101fact their idea of dispersing vehicle traffic from Diamond onto our campus to the exiting out they're actually addressing more vehicles to say at the Vincent side. They're not that those rules are much smaller narrower streets than than uh Diamond side. They're not designed to handle that kind of traffic. So I plan on sharing that information with Mr. Ru our city and his traffic engine like hey you might want to look at the both sides. I don't think you're going to achieve um what we're trying to to to to make it work. He's concerned about the diamond um area where the cars are just stacked everywhere. This design at least are what the way I'm understanding is we're moving vehicles off the intersection as coming around. Just simple math, right? You're adding vehicles more area. Well,
102there more cars can move about. Um we we should have um alternate design just doing this that my request would be to do it all within our school district property. See what the count was currently today what it is with option one here and option two. Um as Dr. uh Wesley mentioned earlier there's a collective effort with the city and school district to making sure we have more parking. Um, we do it, you know, a lot of people move. Helia, I know you also drive to school. It it's a it's a, you know, it's a pain point for everybody. So, if we can add any more parking, we should strive to do that. And perhaps there will be a selling point or peeling point to the city. Help us with this. And that may also
103help um with our residents on the other side. I'm sure council member uh Castle who uh >> I guess just to provide a little bit of context is um that the city did under council member Loenstein did do a study and they um wanted to come up with ideas on how to improve the traffic flow on Diamond particularly at Francesca. So when we passed the bond that was one of the projects that we agreed to do. So we said, well, we will engage our architects. And so that that's what we've done because the city's um idea is to open the gate and create a oneway to the other side. So that is an option if if that's what the board would like to do. And this is what our architects are recommending. >> So I
104would say from a traffic circulation standpoint, I understand why the city's proposing what they're doing. Um it doesn't change VMT or anything like that, but it does alter the flow. My bigger concern above all else is student safety. This is a busy roadway. It's not worth 10 parking spots for a kid to get hit. Um I don't think this this is a safe option if we open that. Um so using it as a drop off or something like that with a roundabout. Uh that that makes perfect sense as long as there's a safe corridor for students to travel. And they did propose things. Again, you could narrow it down to one lane or or make it safer for students to cross. Uh but we've got kids getting hit every week already. Uh I I wouldn't
105want to put them in more, you know, one Seah Hawk way is already congested and that's with very minimal traffic just with Zoom or very minimal drivers. Uh opening this up to through traffic would just be catastrophic. >> But you're saying you this as proposed right here would be okay. >> Yeah, there's still a safe place for students to cross. There's there's, you know, the ingress and egress is what it is now. It's going to be, you know, right turn only. There's there's ways we can solve that. Um but I would not want students having to cross in front of drop off traffic. Can we Oh, sorry. >> No. >> Can we bring this as a proposal to the city council to a meeting? >> So, the subcommittee has been been looking at this and
106discussing it. >> Not the subcommittee, the the the actual city to make a decision because I understand the subcommittee, but they they don't have any power to make a decision. >> Well, the decision lies with the board here because it's our property >> except for above the blue line, >> right? So, so, so the choices are um which we started to do with the city council. So, on that subcommittee meeting was our mayor, our city, our city manager and two city council members is starting and the city man and the uh Ryan traffic engineer >> and we started with them. They were all there and we said this is what we would like to do. would you work with us on this project because we would be encroaching on your your side of the property?
107And what we heard was a a pretty strong no. We want to see the traffic go straight through. >> Have they brought us a proposal like with actual statistics because there is a person whose job it is to do traffic engineering at the city, right? We've received we've received their reports, >> their traffic studies that they did last year >> and that's what they're basing opening the the gate on >> that it was one of many proposals >> that they gave us. >> Yes. >> So this is one of the proposals they gave us >> was one way. one way. >> Well, no, no, but I mean, what about this? So, we're design looking at anything that they've proposed. We're This is >> We did last year. >> They worked with us, with the high
108school administration, with myself. I attended their um their meetings that um city council member Loenstein had with um with Yeah. with the public. >> Um we went out there with Marvin was out there. We they they went out and observed >> we had meetings with their um consultants. So we we've done a lot of work with the >> Well, right. But what I guess my question is what we came up with is not what they're coming up with. >> Correct. >> So So we're recommending this they want they they want us to have a street. Is that answering your question? But who's that's what I'm confused about is who they >> It's not the city though because the city is five council members that make a decision about whether or not this is going to
109be acceptable to them. And we're leaving three out, right? >> So this is our property. I'm going to circle it. This is our property. The city council needs to get our your approval for them to make this whole area a one-way public street >> because it's our school property. >> Going with our proposal, this proposal right here, which I think is our proposal, the roundabout, right? >> Yes. The only thing we need from the city is approval to go above the blue dotted line. >> Correct. >> That's all. >> That's it. >> So why can't we take that to Mike Wisanski and say we would like to put this on the agenda so that >> Mike Wazanski was part of that meeting and he agrees that it he brought his engineer to tell us that
110we wanted to go wrong. >> But that would be like um Dr. Alpurn telling you on behalf of the board what what we want to do. So, >> right. So, if I'm speaking on behalf of the board, I hope people would assume that I've checked with the board. I'm not going to make assumptions about Mike Wazanski, what he's doing, but in this meeting with the mayor and the city manager and the city engineer and two of the five city council members, it was clear to us that the only option they want is for that gate to be open. To be honest, my concern is that there's three council members that have no idea we're even talking about this >> and any one of us can go to a city council meeting and speak on a
111non-aggenda comment item and hand out a diagram and things like that if that's >> but it's also exceedingly relevant to all of the residents who live anywhere near the high school. So my bigger concern too is that whatever decision is made needs to be explained and in concert with working with the city and not against you know I mean if I >> this level of detail was not included but this concept and the writing has been in our school district's strategic plan master plan facility master plan since 2022 and so we have been talking with the city I have been talking with the city about this being our plan open or >> no they've that's always maintained that it's >> always been their main so I guess what we well reason why we wanted to
112have this discussion is at some point we need to know what you what you prefer um and if your preference is for us to work with their plan then we would move forward in that direction if the preference is to work >> but I haven't seen their plan that's the problem I can't possibly respond to >> it's a one-way street going No, >> it's not much. I can probably draw it for you right now. It's to open the gate and they and drive through that. That's their plan >> there. And they even said that they would agree to this plan so long as there there is a the gate is open and instead of a turnaround, you just go straight through. >> And that's not workable because >> because what's happening, as Mr. show said
113is that people are turning around also on the >> well they wouldn't be able to because you just made it a one-way street so would have made it >> but now you've got students crossing >> so that was our point our concern was if you if we open it we have students crossing >> and and you are saying that you want to get the flow traffic to this side but you still have a lot of people who are coming in and turning around on the on the Elvondo side >> I don't know of any schools in the area that have roads through the middle of the school public transportation And not to mention once we make that one way, it would only add additional vehicle traffic pressure into that same intersection we're concerned with. So
114I'm not sure that that addresses any question. And before we get any further, >> what intersection that we're concerned with? >> Diamond. And is it Francisco? >> Franciscoca and Diamond. >> Right. That now the vehicles will not be able to enter because one way. So vehicles would have been the parents would who would have dropped off the kids on the other side of the gate would now have to travel around the same intersection or elsewhere. So therefore the intersection congestion they're trying to resolve will only make made worse. Before we go any further, I would like to get the student board members thought she that's where that's where school is. Do you have any thoughts? I mean a lot of of you just to put you on the spot class of age goss all the
115time. >> Yeah. Um I think the one way with especi like all the drama people all the band I cross there all the time. I just can't imagine how any of us would be able to cross if all these cars are going through and just exactly what you were saying. I was just thinking that if it's one way then no one from Vincent can even enter. So it's just going to make it worse. It's like I can't imagine any way that a oneway would >> it'll push I see what you're saying push more cars onto diamond >> so they can't enter through Vincent anyway >> and I just want to share as a principal I was directed to do that didn't like it but we did it just I guess for the record and as
116as soon as things changed in terms of governance we shut that gate because it was a nightmare one we had the oh the emails from the parents on the Vince, the people on the Vincent side were so upset because we now created more traffic over there and then all of the trying to keep the students from stopping when cars are going through. We were also forced to open one Seahawk way to so it it just it was what the point at which I could >> What do you mean open one Seawwalk way? >> Where the one seak way, you know, where they there's a gate and the teachers are parking. Yes. So we had to open this. We opened that so people can go through and we opened below. By the way, that was part
117of their recommendation as well. >> As well, and it was just really difficult. Um, you're stopping traffic so kids can go through and then, you know, sometimes kids are running through anyway because they're running late. It just we just would prefer not to have that. >> So, that's that's another crossing guard. Was that the question you just asked? >> She's joking. >> So, we've I'm just saying I've experienced it. >> Okay. I I hear all of that. This just feels like something that really needs to be done in concert with the city and not in opposition to the city, right? >> And I'm just wondering what's the most transparent way and the community because no matter what it's going to be, you know, it's whoever is delivering the message. I guess if you're what you're
118suggesting is since this is our property, we could not even ask about encroachment on the city because they're not interested in that. We could build it, direct the architect, move it forward. They're still going to come tell us to open the gate. >> We We still need their support to some extent. I mean, there's some It looks like >> It won't make sense though because of the circle. >> Yeah. >> Open the gate to the circle. >> Our goal is to work in concert with them. Like, we need their support, >> right? So that's why I I'm hope I'm questioning like how do we >> make that happen as opposed to us just giving you direction to go ahead and do what we want with our own property without if we know if you're telling
119me and I don't know if that's true that this isn't direct. >> We're not necessarily asking for direction tonight. I mean this is the first time the five of you are yes >> being able to actually discuss it and talk and we >> we we we heard Mr. Cho's request. We'll go back and and ask about another re rendition of this concept. Um, we can reach out to the city. I mean, I already am going to be checking with with Mr. Wizanski this week. >> I would like to know if we can submit a proposal such as our architect's drawings and say this is what we would like to do and ask them for permission to do it and let them take a public vote. Well, we don't need permission technically, but >> well to
120have them hear it on the agenda. We do. We Right. >> So, they would have to >> they'd have to agendaize it. >> Talk about it >> and then they can talk about it and we can go to that meeting. >> Yes. We could not move forward with this without the city's approval. >> Right. So before we agree to short get rid of parking and move it down, I would rather see us try to um work it out with the city, which I think the only way we can do that is at a public hearing. >> Um my thought I agree with you. My thought is I think we may be premature. I don't think we have the information to get there. Once we get there, you're right. It needs to get in front of
121all the council members. What do we what do we need? >> So, if we move that circle about half the circle down, then we don't need to get the city involved, >> right? But let's say we want to keep it up because it keeps it allows more parking >> and more space off of >> Yeah. >> Diamond at any given time. >> I mean, we need to check into that. I do think we are going to need the city's approval to some extent. If you look at this drawing, I mean, we're we're we're touching the sidewalk. We don't own the sidewalk. So um and we you know we would want them and plus as you mentioned when the city is involved they do the communication >> they are they there's a public hearing because it's
122altering the flow of traffic. So >> we would like to go through those proper channels so that the the residents that are in the area are notified. >> Um but >> we're can do a public workshop right there at the auditorium. We've got a facility where people could walk out see the space and then come in and we can have an entire Brown Act meeting. any member of the bodies can come and discuss it, but you're only just now getting this information and the city council generally gets the subcommittee information much later than you do. Um, so I don't think many of them are aware, but we can always reach out individually to our counterparts and raise their awareness. Um, that way we could >> What's the What's the date plan to do this work?
123Well, we have to um first this is just a concept and once we a agree on the concept then we'll get ar architecture drawings and so I mean we've >> this is soon within I mean the plan is within the year >> we'd like to get this done before the end of the school year. >> I had a question. So let's say ultimately um >> of this school year >> or the next summer I mean next summer >> in 2026. >> Yeah. Let's say ultimate we determine this project should stay on school district property. We're not going to ask for an easement. We're not going to request anything. We don't want the the flow one-way traffic that will yes drive everybody to go around back through PCH with morning traffic with every other commuter to
124come back up through Diamond. >> We would still be widening the driveway. >> I I get that part. Let's say we have to work with the city because obviously the sidewalk belongs to the city and all of that. Just the sidewalk on Diamond, the rest of the sidewalk is ours. >> Is there is there an indication that they're going to push back, object to that at all? That if we decide, you know, we're not we don't need we don't need the easement and we're just going to build on our side only that there that that's going to become another obstacle because we didn't agree to the one way. >> They could >> that's a possibility. Yes. >> Okay. they could keep trying. >> Again, this is the first time a lot of people are seeing
125this, so it takes a while to understand. So that's why it's good to invite them to come see what it looks like in the morning so they can, you know, have that exposure and see how many students are walking by. >> But also just to give you an opportunity to weigh in on if you think the gate should be open, you know, because if that's what the board feels should happen, then we would engage with them with that option. >> I don't think the gate should be opened. >> No, I wouldn't put students and staff in danger for parking spots. You can't. What would it I mean just to have for an argument sake if we had to prove we had to do what they said had to >> could we build a bridge >>
126a pedestrian bridge I'm not I mean look we're building things I'm just asking the question >> if that's what's in safety if our kids is what's important and this is the only way it alleviates traffic >> we could do anything just which project do you want us to take off the measure I mean I just don't know again What is that cost? If that's a crazy cost and it means we lose the science building, I wouldn't want to do it. But I just feel like >> it would be a crazy cost. >> Yeah. Well, you'd have to make it big enough for the fire truck to go under. >> Yeah. >> Be ADA accessions. >> Yep. >> You might need an elevator. >> Millions. >> An elevator. >> ADA compliance. >> Yeah. >> Oh, >>
127yeah. So, >> yeah. And >> I mean, I don't know. I'm not the expert on that. Having seen our students, I'm not sure they'll actually take the bridge. >> We could do it like a >> Well, that's a whole, you know, >> we could do that's the safety is our biggest concern. If that's the case, >> it would be >> or you'd have to build, I don't know, put down a traffic arm to make people cross and then it goes up like a draw bridge or something and then you just block traffic even more. I >> have you seen the ebikes go around? >> I know. I've had my car hit by ebikes on the way. So, >> okay. Well, we can bring this back discussion. >> Thank you. We really appreciate this information, though.
128>> Yeah, we will keep talking about it. Um, and we'll we'll see what we can do uh with more conversations with the city. >> Yeah. So, this is informational. It's our first chance discussing it discussing it. Okay. Any other closing comments, questions? >> All right. That brings us to item 14.2, HVAC replacement and expansion. Now, we want to talk about HVAC air conditioning, >> which is um we'll let Mr. We'll let Dr. Alpron take the lead on this. All right. So, um, prior to, um, getting direction from the board, what I wanted to do tonight is to provide a little bit of history, um, on HVAC in the district so that it can inform the discussion that you have and the priorities that you come up with because, um, it wasn't that long ago, prior
129to 2017, um, HVAC infrastructure across the district was pretty limited to office buildings, some of our, um, um libraries and um portable classrooms. So most of our school campuses, as our teachers will tell you, operated without any central air. Um and recognizing the need for improved climate control, the district undertook a significant initiative um between 2017 and 2020 to install mini split systems, >> classroom cooling, not air conditioning. >> Until it was done and then we called it air conditioning. Um so I have Mr. Fred Nail here tonight who is in on it from the ground level. Um I also have our partners with um energy systems group um because they have the contract with us to to um engage with all of the energy projects that we that we do. So I've got everybody
130here tonight. So as the board has their discussion, if you have questions, people are here to answer those kinds of questions. So, um, we've got a that's our some history. It was it cost just under $10 million. Um, and >> and we didn't air condition everything. >> We air condition every classroom. >> Hence, but not li classroom cooling, >> not all of them. So if I can just get to the next piece. Um what I want to share is that what happened the plan at that time was to have those HVAC minlit systems had a lifespan of about 10 years. Unfortunately during the COVID pandemic we had the LA County Department of Public Health which required us to run those systems while we kept our doors and windows open. So the systems that we had
131installed were never intended to operate under those kinds of conditions. Therefore, prior to the 10-year lifetime, um we started seeing failures. And you know, again, classroom teachers can't share with you the kinds of failures we've had. And I want to give a lot of credit to the couple of HVAC staff members who really put in tons of extra hours particular in August and September when we have been experiencing those kinds of failures over the last couple of years. Um I also want to thank the board for increasing the number of staff members we have who are working on HVAC. that that was only necessary as a result of um kind of the shorter lifespan than we anticipated. So what does that mean now for our future what we would like to do is to um
132present to you some options. um these dollar amounts are estimates um because based on your discussion tonight and on the general direction you'd like to head um then we'll be working with ESG to go in and do even greater analysis. But um basically as as uh Miss Flynn was saying um we do have HVAC in all of our classrooms. We also have them in some of our libraries, but in none of our multi-purpose rooms. So, what we did was we asked our partners to give us a proposal for what it would take to install HVAC in all of the multi-purpose rooms, install them in the um >> libraries at Alta Vista, Lincoln, and Washington. Those are the only three schools that currently do not have AC in their libraries. We would be replacing AC in
133the libraries at Adamsboro, Bernie, and Jefferson. Those units are old and need replacement. And then the AC units at Madison, Paris, and Toleda are either new or in good condition. And the ballpark amount to do all of that would be $9 million. >> Okay, so that's big picture. Does that do anything? Those multi-purpose rooms are huge. The multi-purpose rooms are huge. So the amount of energy it would take to run those systems is high. So it's not just the cost of install, it's the cost of operation. It's not a small learning 960 foot classroom. Um so that's that's part of the discussion piece, you know, um for you to have. In addition to that um we would also be looking at kind of this discussion about let's think about over the next five years how
134do we want to handle the improvement replacement of the current HVAC systems that we have in place in all of our classrooms. So, um, one suggestion would be to begin that process, um, with our smallest elementary schools. Um, and in front of you is what it could look like if we did four schools. Um, what it could look like if we did five schools. We would do an after that round, we would do another round that would handle the three larger elementary schools plus the two middle schools and then finally get to the high school which basically is the same cycle that we followed in the late um 201 >> addition to the 9 million. >> That would be an addition to. So while the original plan while the original implementation in 2017 to 2020
135cost less than less than $9 million in total, it's a different system um than the systems that will be replacing those systems. So maybe you guys want to speak to that in terms of different systems >> that we currently have. Well, like the difference like with the heat pumps and the >> Yeah, heat pump. They won't be duckless and a gas fire heater separate. There'll be one package here. >> I always do that. is uh heat pumps, heat and cool out of the same unit. What we get about 15 20 years out of those ballpark >> for my experts. Uh it'd be a much better way to go to work. Well, probably be more efficient. Definitely less maintenance, a whole lot less maintenance, especially with the condition we are right now with our duckless splits.
136So, it's kind of up to you. Um, I'd like to see both of them. >> And the heat pumps we have today, are they also providing heat or we using gas furnaces for that? >> We have gas furnaces for the heat and duckless splits for the cooling in all the classrooms. >> Okay. So, we're not using them for heat at this point. >> There are a few and they're not on list are actually Adams Middle School is already heat pumps. It was from the beginning when we switched over they were only gas heaters. And we went whole hog and uh went with heat pumps on Adams. So Adams is done. >> But it is 10 years old. >> Well, it's time for all of it to be not just classroom cooling, but a >> air
137conditioning, >> right? Air conditioning. Call it what it is. Yes. >> And do we have a cost to just add the air conditioning to the libraries that have never had any? >> That is the 9 million, isn't it? >> No. you have all the multi-purpose rooms. I'm sorry. I don't have it itemized, but depending on your discussion, we can get whatever kind of breakdown, >> you know, you decide as prioritizing. >> I mean, I'm just curious as because you made such a statement about how big the multi-purpose rooms were. >> They are. >> Um, and I would also be remiss if I didn't ask that gym at the high school in the August volleyball games. Like there have been some pretty brutal, you know, they've got about every fan going known to man. >> That's
138an enormous air conditioning system. >> Okay. >> At least to be able to a answer the question. >> I don't I don't know. I don't know of a school district and I'm, you know, I know a few, but I don't know of one with an air conditioned gym. >> No school district has >> I'm aware of. I mean, not on the coast. Maybe in the Inland Empire. >> I mean, I think we have the most updated one of the most updated gyms. >> Yeah. I mean, does Costa have an air conditioning gym? Theirs is pretty new, but >> theirs got a newer one than we do. >> Yeah. I don't know. We can find out. I mean, we can we can always get a quote. >> Well, I just like to know to have the
139information because I don't know if you've ever been and had parents come and ask you why there's no air conditioning in >> I'd like to know. Maybe what I think at some point we need in terms of direction prioritizing. Yes. Money is finite. What? Um what so you know sounds like libraries is something there's three libraries that don't and the others do. >> Do you know Fred? >> Just a probably the luck of the draw. Adams is a newer library although it is 18 years old was remodeled and had air put in it. Uh >> I haven't found anything in the documents in my office that kind of talks. >> Yeah, I can see why you like we need to do that yet like yesterday put it in the libraries. It feels like >> if
140I can go just back to the gyms for a second for you. Uh the return on investment to air condition a gymnasium when you really don't need that much air conditioning. I know it's really hard when you're having a volleyball game, but when they're wrestling in February, it's not very bad, >> right? >> So, I mean, you really got to, you know, look at your at your funds. Can you afford to air condition a warehouse? >> It doesn't sound like we can. I just want to be able to accurately answer the question when you're >> or maybe there's better options like increased ventilation, right? >> Is there something we can do to Yes. >> I don't know what, but >> I can look at that, but it's got real good in it's got great ventilation
141in it already. You can hear it. >> Well, then I'll text you the next time I go in the August and it's and you could tell me. >> Well, we can look at it as an option and then we can prioritize and decide. But as you can see, we're talking about millions of dollars. Y >> and we is about a 10-year lifespan. This was started in 2017. So, what Dr. Alprina, I would like it, you know, at some point sooner than later is to work with you on a plan um to install and replace air conditioning HVAC units so that we're not at a place where things are just breaking down and we're reacting. So, we're trying to be proactive about this and get this kind of going. Um >> and obviously budgeting and you
142know, that's another part of this. >> Where where is this funding coming from? Measure S. >> It is part of Measure S. >> We can we can use it exclusively out of Measure S. We also have some deferred maintenance dollars that we I mean not this much deferred maintenance dollars, but we could we could split it with deferred maintenance dollars and measure S. >> And are we giving up something from measure S when we do that? Because we didn't budget that ahead of time. Well, you did because >> all the modernization was >> global and HVAC was list was itemized on the ballot? >> Okay. >> Um, we have consultants here. Do they have anything they'd like to add for our education? >> Well, first off, hi, good evening. Thank you for having me. I'm
143Veronica Vargas. I've been here before um with ESG like Dr. Dr. Al Prince said and I'm joined by one of our engineers uh Thomas Sue. So he's actually all of the brains here. Uh so if you have a specific question as far as what we looked at um what our plan was or anything to expand on that, we can definitely do that. But Fred did a great job of kind of covering the the general scope. Um and again with more direction that's when we can kind of narrow everything for you. >> So one of the questions I would have then is we talk a lot about classroom cooling. Obviously, heating is important, too. Uh, but as we saw during the pandemic, ventilation and air filtration is important, too. So, I would just ask that any
144designs we're looking at really include high quality, you know, whether it's MV 13 or otherwise, the type of air filtering you might want just during cold and flu season, let alone something more significant. >> Absolutely. Yeah. And what we're doing is we take a really co-authored approach. So, we've been really handinhand with Fred and Dr. Alpern. Um, and you know, we're doing it's kind of conceptual right now. Once we get, you know, a little bit closer to things, that's when we get really nitty-gritty on the design. Um, and then the engineers come together with sorry, uh, the team here and that's when we make the best um, you know, from the budget that we're given um, and that you decide on and then what is you know necessary for because you know it's going to
145be a DSA project for the first portion of it. Um, and then of course what your insights are. Then as part of this project at all, are we looking at other energy efficiency improvements, installation, anything else? Uh for modernization projects, >> we're already well insulated, have solar, glass. We've done uh quite a few things energy-wise over the past 18 years. I've been here quite a bit, but I would say on the air quality, current codes require that we put in CO2 sensors, of course, the higher MV filtration. There's many things that we'll do, but there's a the code covers pretty pretty well covers it on air quality. >> Can these operate if you have to open the doors and windows again? God forbid. >> Excuse me. >> You know how Dr. Alpron said that a
146lot of ours were we lost life because we had to operate our air conditioning with the windows and the doors open during the pandemic. >> They told us we had to operate our air conditioning with the doors and windows open. It was nothing about shutting it off. It had to be run because it's a >> to run it. Yes. Right. >> But if that god forbid was told to us with these new units, would these would it destroy them too? >> Oh, that's it's like any any unit is not designed to run 24, you know, run fulltime full bore. >> I mean, it'd be like sitting in your car with your foot on the gas, not going anywhere. >> You know, eventually it's going to hurt it. >> That's really not the best way to
147operate >> Ever. But it would be nice if we put these in to put uh door contacttors on. So if you open the door, the air turns off. >> Yes. Is that part of the plan? >> Not yet. >> We can. >> So depends on the budget. >> So Dr. Wesley, this looks and I love it. We're being proactive. We don't want to wait until units are broken down and and our teachers and our students are sweltering in heat. Um so this is more of a strategic plan moving forward that you're trying to develop. Thank you so much. Um information that would be appreciated in the what we would need eventually to make our own decision obviously is the when you build out whatever the units are their life expectancy ways that they're going to
148be more efficient including reduction of manpower to maintain and do all those things that you've had to had to add human resources to. So all that piece of information obviously this board needs to make a determination as to what are our priorities um you know multi-purpose room libraries classrooms that's priorities um but I I think we're at the very beginning right this is just putting it out so that we're aware this is going to be coming down um the pipe for us >> right so we'll >> I was going to say and I'd like to understand as well the cost for the multi-purpose rooms because while I would like to see cooling in there the cost is a concern because it is a >> fun maybe that's not >> yeah that might not be a
149priority for me. Um >> right and this is this isn't this slide is an overview so clearly breaking it down into further detail between multi-purpose room and also not just for this board but for our community and our parents to understand how much usage we have in our multi-purpose room libraries. Everyone's like oh yeah it's a library and this many you know every student at our elementary school you goes into the library. So that kind of information then allows us to figure out well yeah is our priority libraries and classrooms first then multi-purpose etc. >> Yeah and I I think that's fair because um you know the reason that I would argue the libraries over multi-purpose rooms is because the libraries are used by students and staff during the school day every single day of
150the school year. The multi-purpose rooms are used for kids to go into a cafeteria line. They don't eat in any of the multi-purpose rooms for lunch except the middle school. Um, one middle school uses it um for lunchtime. >> And um otherwise it's primarily an afterchool evening and um weekender. >> Yeah. U that's part of the information we can provide you. We can provide that. Yeah, Miss Archer and and um in an update and then we can agendaize this and with after you have that information to get more direction in terms of prioritization. >> How fast can we air condition the libraries if we ever decide that was a >> Remember these have to go through DSA? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> So, it's at least a year out. >> So, the sooner we
151decide to air condition the libraries, the better. Like if that was in phase one. >> Yes. Like >> Yeah. So, >> yeah, >> there seems to be support for that. Yeah. So, our goal would be to try to get um an idea of the phases so that we can begin phase one with DSA and get that going. >> And really, we didn't ask for um price estimates for these f other phases because again, it's so far out for us to be able to estimate exactly >> um as it is. These are estimates. >> And what's the difference between round one with four and round one of five? Toita >> cost >> well right but I mean >> one has to >> and why wouldn't we okay >> how much money how much money do you
152want to spend now how much you want to how much money do you want to spend later >> and one of the criticisms >> but it all has to be done >> eventually another question you may have because I had was when you're looking at a school like Bernie um or Burl and you say well wait a minute there's more than 18 or 12 classrooms that is because of the module buildings that were put in that have the air conditioning so that's why um we're still talking about updating the ones that are not haven't been updated recently. >> And one of the criticisms I always hear is, "Well, I don't have AC at home. Why do you need them at schools?" Um and if they've never been to a classroom with 35 kids that just
153run in from recess sweating, you wouldn't understand that. But I think our teenagers um so yeah, making sure we do have working units in all of our classrooms, I would say, is probably my top priority and then everything else. >> And it sounds like a better system than what we have. you know, their bigger >> the other piece of why the previous board 10 years ago decided to go with elementary schools first. And the same thing when we have when we see failures of the of the HVAC systems, our our um staff go in to try to fix at the elementary first. And that's primarily because young with young children, they're not always able to self-regulate and self-monitor. So, it's much more likely that a child would get overheated at at maybe recess and then
154come into the classroom and not really understand how to, you know, when they need to ask for help. And um so we want to make sure that our youngest kids who are in the same space all day long um really are taken care of first over our teenagers who are moving from classroom to classroom. I have a question about the replacement systems. >> So, it looks like we we didn't put air in the libraries at Alta Vista, Lincoln, and Washington. >> Correct. >> Why don't we prioritize Alta Vista, Lincoln, and Washington in round one for the replacement systems? >> We could do that for the libraries or for >> the replacement systems. I'm just saying why are we picking Burl, Bernie, Jefferson, Madison? Why are it's kind of I feel like these three schools didn't
155get it in their libraries when other schools did and now we're picking again. >> Okay. So, um the conversation is kind of separating out classroom versus non-classroom situations. So maybe in the discussion that the board has around um HVAC in libraries that you put in those three schools as your first priority. Your next priority would be replacing in the libraries that already have it but need replacement and you know like and priorities even within the library category >> as opposed to looking at whole classrooms. Well, I just don't want us to continue the same cycle of putting certain schools second over other schools, >> right? So, that's why I separated out and tried to show the HVAC expansion plan at the top separate from talking about whole school. So, maybe it should say round two.
156Instead of saying round one for those schools, maybe that should say round two. What do you recommend? >> And round one be the top group. >> I'm recommending that in round one of four school replacement systems. Yes. >> Instead of Burl, Bernie, Jefferson, Madison, we put >> Alta Vista, Lincoln, and Washington. >> Yeah. So that's what Annette is saying that if we were to bring this back to you, the very top far part would be round one libraries at the schools that don't have it. >> Separate and apart. They get their they deserve the libraries. They don't have it. Everyone else does. >> So now let's prioritize them and show them >> that looks as well. >> We know you didn't get your libraries four years ago when everyone else did. >> Why don't I
157go back and identify what summer each of those elementary schools received their HVAC >> to see whether it was trying art 2019. Let's try to equalize it among the elementary schools so that everybody's getting something at the same >> time or getting, you know, recognized. >> I think the libraries are certainly an equity issue. There's I don't know why some schools would have something and others don't. But for mo the replacements, I would just want to do it based on how >> how old they are. >> Because we don't want to replace them if they're eight years old or seven years old. >> That would be that would be fair. But >> yeah, I think we need to get them in phase three. I >> I I will find that out. Okay, we wrote down
158the information. Any other information you want us to provide you before we discuss this again at a future meeting? >> Say thank you for coming out tonight. Sorry you had to stick around for so long. >> Um, but appreciate you working with us and providing your expert feedback. >> Yeah, I can speak to the libraries a little bit because I've been here for 19 years, actually 20. Um, some of the libraries like Toledo, uh, off top of my head, Jefferson were also computer labs. So, we had to air condition them or you wouldn't be able to sit in them. Now, the labs have gone away and now they're libraries. So, that's where you have the discrepancy on library and computer lab. say at Bernie Bernie's computer lab >> was in a little room in the
159main >> separate classroom. Yeah. >> Then we moved it over to the MP room where we put air conditioning in for that lab. So part of their library a very small part is >> air conditioning which is why that's where the the delta is. >> It was >> that makes sense. >> That's it was all these things come back to me. >> History is >> Thank you. Yeah. It's very helpful to know. >> Thank you. district historian >> any other questions or comments at this point. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you all for being here. >> Thank you. >> Uh moving on next to announcements and communications starting with board member Archer. Um, yeah, I got to attend the back to school night at Paris, at the high school, and Dryler. And, um,
160there are so few opportunities for parents at middle school and high school to to be on campus, period. So, it was really nice to be able to walk into classrooms. Love to see ASB, Cheer, ROC, all the kids out there volunteering and helping to direct parents across our high school and our middle school. and um yes, teachers who have been there all day and still cheerful talking to our the parents and so it was really great. Lots of great energy. So, thank you for that. Um I got to attend um our assemblyman Maritucci's legislative breakfast with Mr. Cho and Mr. Elder and um our assembly continues to advocate for education. and we talked about um housing, housing for for teachers and first responder and um so he is just you know and talking about funding
161and just explaining it to all the other um attendees about what it is you know like to try and get funding for public education when you have so many things pulling at you in Sacramento. So but he continues to advocate for us. So that was really really nice to have that opportunity to spend time with him. Uh obviously the hundth birthday at Burl was amazing. Not just to see teachers that had retired. I mean really retired and they came back and they were so cute and um there was a big picture. But what was really cool was there I met four families with babies and I'm like come on into our school district. Um they were just excited. They're in the neighborhood and they're like we just wanted to see what this was going on
162over here. And so I'm hopeful they will be uh future uh RBUSD uh parents and students. Um and then I wanted to do a quick shout out to an RUHS security staff uh Mitchell Yonamura. He uh is at the gate over by um uh Vincent the roundabout there. Um, I drop my son off there and every morning when I drop him off on just Tuesdays and Thursday, um, Mitchell fist pumps every kid that walks through that gate and talk about being recognized first thing, whatever your morning was like. He walks in and he doesn't care. You don't pass him. You got to get a fist pump in. So, a couple weeks ago, I challenged my son and I said, "You need to introduce yourself to him." He goes, "What?" And I said, "You know what?"
163And you know what? He did. And now there's a smile. And so I just want to thank um Mitchell for for that fist pump every morning for every kid that walks through that gate. >> It's wonderful. Thank you. Uh board member Silverman Nevas. Um, quickly, uh, I just wanted to say I was at the Adams back to school night and I went early because there was a a band performance and I'm not kidding you, I was blown away listening to these kids. Um, I had no idea that the Adams band had um, expanded and what they were doing. So, that was really enjoyable. And with that, we can move on. >> Excellent. Uh, board clerk Flynn, >> I enjoyed the back to school nights. They were all amazing and that 100th anniversary celebration. And I
164have to say, I enjoyed seeing a very full boardroom with all of our teachers, some of whom I haven't seen for a while. So, that was and I know they have lots better things that they want to do on a Tuesday evening. So, it was not know you're always there. the faithful. You stay till the bitter end, but thank you very much for um being engaged with us. We appreciate it. >> Thank you, uh board vice president Joe. >> Thank you. Mine's a little long. Please bear with me. As um mentioned by Dr. Wesley, September has been a very busy month and I had an an awesome opportunity to uh tour the uh north of Grman campus in Roanda Beach. Um I've driven that place. I probably over a thousand times. I just didn't realize
165what was happening in there in conjunction with their other campus in Manhattan Beach. What what I learned is they bring sand silicon, right? And turns into chips and on the other end redundant beach side comes out of fully built satellite. James Webb telescope >> came out of that facility. Unlike other um defense contractors and and whatnot, this particular company does everything there on site. Um and that visit was coordinated by Dr. Toronto, our principal, Mr. Brown was there and three city council members um council member Paige Caljerovich, Brad Waller, and Chadwick Castle. We were all blown away at what they were doing and particularly for from our perspective. Um it created whole I mean it opened my eyes to not only just CTE uh um pathways they all obviously engineers but because they do everything
166inhouse we also need electricians plumbers food services IT personnels just about anything you can imagine it was right there and some of the engineers who gave us tours um grew up in Roanda went to Roanda school system went to college came back and works there and now they raise family in Roanda beach it amazing experience. It's great to see and this is one of the example of our school district always looking at outside to see what else we can do for our students future. Uh the next day I also had an opportunity to visit Western States Carpenters Union training facility in Carson again with Dr. Toronto and Mr. Brown. Um it was um a brand new facility with a lot of stuff happening. And the particular part that I enjoyed the most was one of
167the trainer was y um shouting out to us because it's so loud in there to all the schoolboard members and and and elected officials that you need math, you need algebra, geometry and trig. So that was the music to my ears which led to the next activity I participated in next the following week pilot and implementation committee led by Dr. Garland. Uh this is the secondary math implementation team and we strictly focus on how we'll pilot and implement and I share that experience as well with with our teachers that how important the math is for everybody and everybody is math person. Um that was also highlighted by attending the teacher of the event where we honored Mr. Nick Scoreno. Did I that right? Sorry. Sorry, Nick. >> Scloreno. Yes. And um and it was an
168great experience to be there surrounded by excellent educators and particularly our number one teacher. Um and I'll be missed not having mentioned um if I didn't mention the um having attended Round Union High School um CPAC meeting. Um it's another something else that our school district does and our school does. Um special education parent advisory council u Mr. Brown was in attendance. He shared his own experience of his personal stories. U we had district office um personnel there and and just whole bunch of parents about 60 of us um sharing and they all walked away um feeling that they're well supported their students will have their journey and their journey will be fulfilled. Um and we also recently last week had a a teen center um on Grant and Perry Park. Um that structure had
169been abandoned for some time and and overridden by local gang uh for a number of years thanks to our recently retired um city attorney Mike Webb and Ronda Beach Police Department. They cleaned that place up and the city invested quite a bit of money rehabbing um the building. And this is the cool part. As you may remember, the city resurrected youth commission. This commission is like any other commission city runs. Planning um commission and um any other commissions except that it's filled with 12 teenagers from our city. All of them except for one uh attended beach secondary uh schools and they decided what they're going to put in. They had come up with a budget. They have requested a expenditure from city council which they granted. They use that money to buy furniture, sound system,
170games. Um, it was a great event because we also had lots of students and parents came by. Uh, it was well attended. We thank the city for having the foresight and listening to youth saying, "We have all these parks for little kids. What about us?" Well, you guys have skate park. Well, we don't. Not everybody skates. So, this was there's sort of an answer to that um input. And that facility from what I was told will have staff but way runs and how it runs will be up to the youth commission to direct um their staff to do more work. So I was very impressed by our youth and our students participating in activities outside of schools as well into the community. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um so I'll echo just slightly what others
171have said, but things like the Barl Heights Centennial celebration was just incredible. all the work that went into that. Uh the thing I loved is seeing how much things have changed from 100 years ago and you know how much how different our community is, how different our needs are, land use, everything else is different, but you can still see throughout a hundred years how important education is. Um so I just loved seeing that being the center of the community. That was that was wonderful. Uh back to school nights are of course fantastic. I love going to those both as a parent and seeing what my kid gets to do in the classroom who he's learning from, learn about all the amazing things that they're doing. Wish I could go back myself. Um, and it's also
172great as a board member getting to be there and thank our teachers for the passion and dedication they bring to our students. It is a lot of work. Uh, and it is greatly appreciated. I love being able to be part of that. Um, the teen center, one of the things I I thought was particularly fun was the band was a student band and I recognized quite a few Adams kids in it. Uh, some of them were my daughter's friends, so she was like, "Wait, what? They're they're in a band." So, um, that was a lot of fun. I love seeing the city working with the youth commission and what they're coming up with. Um, just a tremendous partnership there. A few things on the legislative side. Uh, as board member Han mentioned, we had the
173Chamber of Commerce uh breakfast with M assembly member Mitsuchi. It's important that we go to those and we advocate for things like the higher LCFF base. Um, talked to him as well about the AB28 funding and the fact that these lawsuits, some of these settlements are costing school districts a quarter of their annual budget. Um, from the conversations I've had, it does not sound like there will be more funding from the state coming for that. So, that's another one of those uh kind of unfunded mandates, but um or barely funded mandates since I did give some some funding for that. But that's that's still an area of huge concern. We'll continue to advocate for uh anyone who's who's interested in advocating for additional school funding though. Um you know, please talk to your legislators, advocate
174for higher LCFF base because a lot of those categorical funds bypass us. Uh there's there's a lot of different ways that that money can either come to us or go to somewhere else or not come to anyone at all. and we need everyone's voices together to, you know, get full and fair funding for our schools. Uh, other thing to be aware of, I've not checked the news lately, but there's a potential of a federal shutdown. >> It's happened. Okay. So, the federal government is shutting down. Uh, that's fun. Um, the immediate impacts are probably minimal to to none uh legally, but again, there's been a lot of threats made of withholding funding, uh, shutting down the Department of Education, a lot of other things. So, there's a lot of unknown right now. um on top
175of all the other uncertainty and fear in our community from other federal activities. So, it's just something we need to be aware of. Continue to advocate for uh use our voice because because all these things ultimately hurt students and that's who we're here for. So, please everyone use your voice, advocate for them. And of course, our students too. Your your voices are incredibly powerful. You don't realize it, but when students speak, we listen. You just had to see Otis tonight to to see what an impact one student can make. So, uh, with that said, >> Mr. Al, I apologize. I, uh, did not have my glasses on all the way and I missed a step. There was a private tour given by Dr. Wes. I want to thank her for having dedicated entire Saturday morning
176with um, our volunteer Terry Martinez showing up what this wonderful high school offers. And one thing, one other thing that and and this was to our PTA presidents uh invitation was made to our city council members. One of the m city council members came and just learned that how much of our city and school district um worked together for the community back in um 120 years ago, 1924 I think it was when they actually shared some of the buildings. um was a great learning experience and also highlighted how hard our teachers work every day to make this large high school work well. So I want to say thank you for our teachers as well and thank you Dr. Wizzy once again for giving that very intimate and and insightful tour. >> Thank you. And uh
177that brings us to the calendar of events. October 2nd is a local holiday. It's nonwork non- studentent day. October 3rd is professional development day districtwide, but it is a non- studentent day. Thank you to our teachers for being here. October 14th is our regular board of education meeting right here at 5:30m. And we are going to reconvene to close session for item 3.7, conference with real property negotiators. If I can get a motion and a second. >> Matilda, do we need to extend our meeting? It looks like we can't go past 8:00. >> Oh. Um, >> 8:30. >> Okay. Okay. Sorry. I apologize. >> Nope. Nope. Always good to check. Uh hopefully we do not go past 8:30. Is there a motion to second to reconvene to close session? >> So moved. >> Excellent. >>
178Thank you. All right. All right, we will be Right, >> we are reconvened to open session at 8:28 p.m. Uh, in closed session, we discussed and gave direction to staff on item 3.7, conference with real property negotiators. With that, is there a motion and a second to adjurnn? >> So move. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I. and he knows your abstensions. Very good. We are adjourned.