001like to call to order the regularly scheduled meeting of the board of education for July 29th, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Do I have a motion and a second to approve the agenda? Second. Any questions, comments, or discussion? All those in favor? I. Any opposed or abstensions? Motion passes unanimously. We have a close session item coming up or quite a few of them. But before uh the board goes into close session, we will hear any public comments. Uh for close session items 3.3, conference with legal counsel, existing litigation, government code section 54956, network integration company partners versus Rodono Beach Unified School District. Items 3.4, conference with real property negotiators, RBUSD owned Alta Vista Park Site, RBSD owned Anderson Park Senior Center and Associated Parking Area, RBUSD owned aviation park site, city-owned parking lot serving Adams Middle
002School, RBUSD owned Franklin Park site, and RBSD owned 200 North PCH Roda Beach. Item 3.5, public employee appointment certificated title high school assistant principal, elementary school assistant principal, and director 1. 3.6, 6 public employee discipline dismissal release 3.7 conference with labor negotiator district negotiator Gary Rutherford and Dan Elder unrepresented employees title superintendent and 3.8 Eight, public employee appointment and employment title superintendent. Since there are no members of the public, do we have any written comments or advanced requests? Very good. Uh, can I get a motion, a second to recess to close session? Second. All those in favor? I We will now convene to close session. Okay. The board has now reconvened to open session at 5:36 p.m. Leading us in the pledge of allegiance this evening will be board member Archer. Thank you. Tonight's close
003session included items 3.3 3 point uh 3.3 conference with legal counsel 3.4 conference with real property negotiations 3.5 public employee appointment 3.6 public employee discipline dismissal release 3.7 conference with labor negotiator and 3.8 public employee appointment employment. I have a few exciting announcements to make. For item 3.5, I'm pleased to announce that during tonight's close session, the board of education unanimously approved the appointment of three outstanding administrators who will be joining the RBUSD leadership team. First, the board voted five to nothing to appoint Gary Gregory as the new assistant principal of Washington Elementary School. Mr. Dr. Gregory has served in the Inglewood Unified School District since 1997, where he has held positions as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Over the past 19 years, he has led three different schools, gaining extensive experience with dual
004immersion programs, and positive behavioral intervention and support. In his previous district, Mr. Gregory is known for fostering strong collaborative relationships with both certificated and classified staff. He holds a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in educational administration from CSU Northridge. A longtime South Bay resident, Mr. Gregory and his family are excited to begin this new chapter with RBUSD. His first official day will be tomorrow, July 30th. [Applause] Next, the board has also voted 5 to appoint Melissa Coughlin as director 1 in the special education department. Miss Coughlin has served as a program specialist in RBSD for eight total years. She also has seven years of experience in the same role with the Weiseburn and Torrance Unified School Districts. Miss Coughlin has developed a strong reputation for working collaboratively with families to support students
005with special needs, and we look forward to applying these skills and insights on a broader scale in this leadership position. Miss Coughlin graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in health science and special education and then obtained a master's in early childhood special education. She then completed a second masters at George Mason University in special education to obtain K through2 credential. She brings over 28 years of experience in special education including 13 years as a special education teacher and 15 years as a program specialist to this role. [Applause] Finally, we are proud to introduce Jeff Watts as the new assistant principal of Rodondo Union High School. Mr. Watts has been a dedicated social studies teacher at RUHS for the past 15 years. In addition to his classroom work, he has coached baseball, mentored new
006teachers, served in leadership roles on the RBTA board, and was honored as RBUSD's teacher of the year last year. Mr. Watts holds a bachelor's degree in history and a teaching credential from Cal State Long Beach along with a master's degree in educational administration from UC Irvine. A respected leader and strong advocate for students, he brings a deep understanding of the RUHS community and a collaborative solutionsoriented approach to school leadership. Mr. Watts has already started preparing RUHS for the upcoming school year. Please join me in welcoming these three exceptional educators to their new roles in RBUSD. [Applause] On item 3.6, Six. In close session, the board took action to approve settlement agreement 2025-00001. On item 3.8, in close session, the board voted to approve the amendment to the superintendent's contract. The vote was as follows. President
007Elder, yes. Vice President Cho, yes. Board member Flynn, yes. Board member Neimoth, yes. Board member Archer, yes. The motion passed by vote of 5 to the amended contract will be ratified in open session and made available to the public upon request. received information on litigation and uh 3.4 the board had discussion and will recess after the meeting to continue the discussion. 3.7 uh 3.7 how do we report that since it's related to 3.8 eight, the board the board held discussion. Sorry. And on 3.7, the board held discussion. Thank you. All right. Next up on our agenda, uh, is there a motion and a second to approve the minutes of the June 17th regular board of education meeting? All those in favor? I. Any opposed or abstensions? Hearing none, the minutes are approved. takes us into
008reports to the board by our superintendent, Dr. Nicole Wesley. Thank you. Um, this evening I'm going to have some help from, uh, fellow cabinet members. Uh, we're going to be giving a brief update regarding our measure S bond and the all of the work that's been going on in our school sites over the summer. If you drive by, you'll see a lot going on. And so, um, hold on, I have the clicker. Just want to again thank the community for passing measure S $278 million bond and in RBUSD fashion we've been hit in the ground running and we're really excited to share the all of the projects that we are doing. So we're going to start with Dr. Alpurn. So as as Dr. Wesley said we've been um moving forward with all kinds of projects.
009first being um roofing, you know, that's a very visible project. We are Oops, there we go. Okay. We we are engaged in um roofing repairs and replacement. So, some of the campuses are having full roof replacements like at um Toita Elementary, which you can see in the upper right hand corner. Um some of the campuses are getting um roof like um repairs and like a coating. The coatings are more 10-year whereas a roof replacement is more of a 20-year um kind of project, right? So the total that the board has authorized in roofing improvements was $9 million and it will almost all be complete within the next three weeks. you can see. Okay, so an example um at Bernie you've got um base coats and then Paris Middle School as well. Look how clean that
010one is in the bottom right hand corner. It's like nothing like a clean looking roof. Um fencing projects are beginning. Um last week I was I was out at Toita. They're in they're in the midst of working. Burl has started. Um I know Mr. Elder um emailed me yesterday and they were already out at Lincoln engaged in some fencing work. Um so there's a variety of activities that are occurring as it pertains to fencing. So at some of the elementary schools will be um seeing increased heights. You want to move that one forward? No problem. Um so like this is an example at Burl where Burl Madison Lincoln the heights of the perimeter of the kindergarten playground areas are too small too short. So in those locations we're going to be re completely replacing the
011fencing with higher fencing. And then you can see a little bit of the black um privacy screen. The privacy screening you're going to see at all of the campuses. Um, and this is a tenative fencing um, project timeline that was good as of a week or two ago. Um, but we're already in progress in some of the areas that we haven't even projected. So, um, the the plan is to be complete with all of the fencing work um, by the holidays this fall, you know, um, by December at the latest. Um, also exciting, very exciting, are improvements to playground structures on our elementary campuses. Not just the structures, but also the base underneath. Um, so our staff and our students are going to have an opportunity to participate by voting this fall for the um
012equipment of their choice for their school sites. So, here are a couple examples. The one on the right actually is um I think that was an element that was a kindergarten playground um option and the one on the left is a a upper elementary playground option. So they will have a variety of options that have been kind of prevetted through our risk management side of the side of the house. Um, but they will definitely have fun participating. And then also too, I just can't wait to see the, you know, the pleasure once we actually install new playground equipment. Probably for kids, it's the most exciting part of a bond project. And as a reminder, our student advisory council did give us um preliminary input as to what they want and do not want. So most
013swings are coming, right? They made that clear. Okay. So now Susanna Garcia is going to give us a brief update on the technology projects that are happening. This summer has been very exciting. And speaking of the student advisory committee, one of the items that we are working with measure S uh is the Chromebooks. So the student Chromebooks are in and we are super excited and ready to roll for all of the student registrations at elementary and the secondary. So we have those lovely devices. And just as a reminder um this year because of the feedback from uh our students we are changing the model for the secondary level. So that's that's exciting. Um in districtwide we are doing um infrastructure upgrades. So it has been non-stop. Um feel free to stop by the the IT
014department and check out what we're doing uh there and at Lincoln and at Paris. So we are very excited because hardware-wise in our data center we uh took out some devices that are going to be assisting us in cyber security to ensure that we have uh an additional layer of security for our data uh staff data, student data and all other data. Um and so here uh at Lincoln and Paris uh there has been great progress done in terms of uh the phone system and digital clocks uh we have distributed the majority of all of the phones at Paris and at Lincoln. So we are moving from hardware onrem solution uh to cloud calling and it comes with a lot of features that's going to integrate all of our systems together. So, just for you
015to visually see, these are a lovely clocks that we are saying goodbye to. They have served as well. Um, and these are new clocks that uh will have a nice little LCD screen. Um, and not only serve as telling time, but also will integrate with our system to send out alerts, PA announcements, or even flash uh when there is a lockdown um or a shelter in place. So just uh here's some before and after pictures. You have um the phones that we have said goodbye to. We're at 65% done in distribution and these are new phones that we are still distributing throughout district. So this is a project that we're not only doing at Lincoln Empire but districtwide. So um we have done substantial amount of work in pushing out these phones and um they
016just give all of our users more access that they love. Uh, and this is a before and after just uh to show you um some of the conditions of her cabling. This on the left is what it was and on the right is a completed nicely dressed uh lovely IDF cabling there. So I think we have some more pictures or Oh, that was it. Uh so in summary, we've done a lot of work in communication uh infrastructure uh and overall safety districtwide. So as a reminder, we started at Lincoln and at Paris. Those two schools should be complete by the end of next week, first week in August. Yes. And then we will move towards another school. So we are looking at Madison next and likely Adams. And so we'll need to work out the
017schedule so that they can be um we can do that work during non-instructional time. So you'll be getting more information about that. Okay. Okay. Um the board also you approved um an LED lighting project a couple months back and um they once you approved it and like within a week we had contractors um getting to work and um and switching things out. So, uh I think the contract had like a year for implementation and it's it'll be done in half that time. Um so you can see an example of like a before and after. Um actually the before was my office and the after was here. Um and so you really can tell the difference. Um just in the workplace it's lighter, it's brighter. um as you know it's it will require significantly less um
018human involvement to have to change out um and so the risk management side is happy about people fewer people uh getting up on ladders and um and also the energy efficiency of um not having to replace um efficiently uh the the old school um and and they're not sold, right? You can't you can't even purchase the old ones anymore in California. Um and um I was listening to a couple of um M types talking about the fact that they tried to get like a storage and they can't get out of state vendors to ship them to California either. So, um so that's interesting. I don't know what others will do if they don't have LED. Um, and and so that is our update. We'll keep you and the community informed as we continue with our
019projects. Um, and I'd like to conclude my report by introducing some of our new administrators who were approved at the previous board meeting. First, we have Miss Stephanie Lee, our new principal of Washington Elementary School. Come on up, Stephanie. [Applause] board president, Elder, members of the board, Dr. Wesley, and the executive leadership. Good evening. My name is Stephanie Lee, and I'm incredibly honored to now serve as the proud principal of Washington Elementary School. I want to sincerely thank RBUSD for this opportunity and to continue growing in this capacity. Having served as the assistant principal last year, I really had the privilege of learning firsthand why Washington is such a special place. From our dynamic dual immersion um program to our strong instructional practices, Washington balances high expectations for academic excellence with a deep commitment to
020the whole child. It's a school that values social emotional growth, joyful learning, and meaningful traditions, and a strong sense of belonging for every student and family. Washington is truly a village. Um, one built on collaboration, inclusion, and care, and that community stands strong because of it. I'd also like to thank my husband, Matt, who's home watching both of our children live on our two young children, Zachary and Zoe. And to my parents, in-laws, and siblings, who are also watching, affectionately known as the Lem Dynasty. Thank you for your constant love and support. Um, I could not be the leader that I am had you not been the village to be able to support everything that happens. to the Washington community in RBUSD. Thank you for entrusting me in this role. Um, I do not take
021this responsibility lightly and I'm genuinely really excited to return into the principal role and continue building on the incredible legacy of Washington Elementary School. Thank you so much. I appreciate you all. Thank you, Stephanie. And we're so glad to have you. Next, we have Mr. Sal Robles, our new assistant principal at Roondo Union High School. [Applause] Hello. Sorry. They they make me a little shy. Hello everyone. Uh my name is uh Salvador Robles. Uh first I'd like to start off by saying thank you to board president Elder. Uh the rest of the school board cabinet members um Dr. Wesley the executive cabinet and u Mr. Brown who uh is in Hawaii and I definitely miss him. And uh so I wanted to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to join uh the Roondo
022Beach community. I'm super excited uh to be here as an incoming assistant principal at Roondo Union High School. Uh my focus is to like build relationships with everyone, all stakeholders, students, parents, family, uh board members, community partners, teachers in order to be able to like elevate our inclusive centered instruction, our collaboration, uh partnerships, as well as being able to like advocate for like what students need. Um my focus also is going to be to make sure that you know we have an open door policy that when there's going to be challenges that arise like every school year as everybody knows but we want to make sure that we take we work together to be able to uh overcome those challenges. Um also I want to say that I'm really excited about joining this community because
023you embrace diversity. You are some um the the community also really is about promoting innovation. I think that's something that's super important as we're seeing AI, all the technology that is uh increasingly in this world. So, I think that we want to be able to provide a world-class education for our students. And uh lastly, I wanted to give a special shout out and thanks to my family, my dad, my mom, my brother. Um I told them I promised I wouldn't get emotional, but for me, it's like I would not be here without them, and I love them uh so much uh through the highs and lows. So, I appreciate you all and thank you. [Music] We feel fortunate to have two fabulous new administrators. And that's the end of my report. Thank you. Thank you
024so much. And we're so glad to have you here in RBUSD and we look forward to uh kicking off a strong school year together. [Laughter] Thank you. Yes. That takes us to our hearing section 8.1. 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. Comments from visitors shall not exceed three minutes unless the time limit is waved by a majority of the board. The board shall limit the total time for public input on
025each 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. Uh we do have one written request from uh Michael Merlin. I apologize. Excellent. Perfect. All right. Uh here's your chance. Thank you. So, evening. Uh, my name is Mike Merlin. Uh, my son Hudson is a student at Washington Elementary going into second grade there. Um, ironically, we just had Miss Lee sitting right over here and she is fantastic and we are super excited to have her as our as our new principal. She is going to be the third principal there in four years. uh myself, my wife, and other uh parents have concerns about just continuity and basically what is it that the
026school district could possibly do to make sure that Miss Lee doesn't leave in two years. Um it's more of just a a point for for thought, not so much something that I expect you all to be able to answer today, but it's very important to myself and I think many other parents that there is continuity amongst principles for, you know, leadership through the school through many years. So, I just hope that there's some sort of plan in place that you have to make sure that Ms. Lee um stays with us for a long time. And then the second one is more of a question for now though. Uh for the Spanish immersion program, by the time native speakers, siblings of existing participants, and children of district employees uh are accounted for, there are very few
027spots left for just open enrollment amongst the entirety of the district. And just as people buy homes in certain school districts because they like the schools that are there, we bought our home in the area with Washington as our home school because of the Spanish immersion program. However, we have no priority over any other person in the district. It's an open thing for everybody in the district regardless of whether or not Washington is their home school. I think that that is something that should either be addressed in so far as expanding the program at large or making it so that it's more equitable for persons who live with Washington as their home school. People bought there for a reason and I think that that should be taken into account when uh considering who can be
028admitted into the Spanish immersion program. So, thank you for your time. Thank you. Don't have any other advanced written requests. Would anyone else like to speak to the board on anything? All right, that brings us to our communications section. Uh, up first, Ronda Beach Teachers Association. Anyone from California School Employees Association? Anyone from American Federation of Teachers, Rodono Beach Council Parent Teacher Association, the Rodondo Beach Educational Foundation, and lastly, would the superintendent like to comment? Um yes because I can comment. I would like to say that um we do have a priority to hire administrators and provide continuity at our school sites um and we are working to support them and train them and empower them um and provide um that level of support so that they will stay. That is always the goal when
029we hire and our hope is that Miss Lee stays for a very long time. Um, so just wanted to let the board know that. Thank you. Up next is the general consent calendar. Uh, I would like to pull item 10.16. Would anyone else like to pull any items from general consent? 10.1, please. Any others? Can I have a motion and a second then to approve items 10.2 2 through 10.15 and 10.17 through 10.22. Second. All those in favor? I. Any opposed? Any abstensions? Okay. Moving on to separate consent items starting with 10.1 the uh administrative services PO warrant report. She need a motion. Second. Motion. Second. Sorry. Motion second. Moved. Second. Okay. I just wanted to point out that we're getting a new marquee at the high school. According to this PO report and for
030some of us who have been around here for a minute or two, it has been a very long time in coming. So, I know that there are people who have donated to this project and it's been waiting and there are um principles that have put together their sketchers funding for it. So, thank you for making this a reality and it'll be very exciting to see it on PCH. I saw them putting together doing the electrical work uh last week. So, do you think it'll be ready when school starts? Oh my gosh, too exciting. That was it. And can we also just because we want to want to thank Andy Wgle for really taking the lead on this and working with Mr. Brown and selecting the marquee and the base and just want to give a
031shout out to him. Excellent. Anyone else? All those in favor? I. Any opposed or abstensions? 10.1 passes. Uh up next 10.16 approveou between RBUSD and the city of Ronda Beach to operate after school programs and RBD sites during the 2025 through 2028 school years. Motion and a second to begin discussion, please. Second. We pulled this one uh Dr. Alpurn, I believe, because we received new information. I think Dr. Garland. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you, President Elder. Yes. The city sent changes this afternoon to this existing contract that's currently in the board packet. So, we need some time to review it. So, we'll bring it back at the next meeting. Excellent. Need to vote to continue it then or just leave it as is? I think we just pull it right. No action taken. Perfect. That
032takes us to our action items. Starting with 12.1, approve the two-year contract with Christy White Associates to conduct the 24 26 through 26 measure S bond audits. Motion in a second to begin discussion. So move. And this I believe would be Dr. Alpurn. Yes. Thank you. Um, as you know, we sold bonds this spring. We started spending money, um, which requires audits. So, um, the staff is recommending that you approve a two-year contract with Christy White Associates to conduct our measure S bond audits for the 2425 school year as well as the 2526 school year. Comments or questions? All those in favor? I. Any opposed or abstensions? Motion passes. 12.2 approve the use of pre-qualified materials testing and inspection services firms as per RFQ2025-06. Motion in a second, please. So moved. Second. Uh Dr. Alpernise.
033Staff engaged in a request for proposals for materials testing and inspection services firms. Uh we received seven responses and tonight the staff is recommends the approval of Corey Engineering and Testing and Twining Consultants to serve um on a district pre-qualified list. Any comments or questions? All those in favor? I I. Any opposed or abstensions? Motion passes. 12.3 approved pre-qualified California Environmental Quality Act services firms as per RFQ2025-07. Dr. Halper. Yes. Staff engaged in a request for proposals for SQA services firms. Uh we don't always need SQA services, but sometimes we do. So SQA stands for the California Environmental Quality Act. Um we received three responses and tonight staff is recommending the approval of placeworks, Inc. and Pacifica Services, Inc. to serve on a district pre-qualified list. And I know on the legislative side, there's been
034some changes to SULA recently. Do those impact our projects at all or we don't know yet? We don't know yet. Okay. Any other comments or questions? All those in favor? I. Any opposed or abstensions? Motion passes. 12.4. Adopt the revised 2025 to 26 budget. Motion in a second, please. Second, Dr. Alpurn. Yes. Uh, the board adopted our 2526 budget back on June 17th. Um, and at that time, the state budget had not been formally adopted and approved, signed off on. Um, and then once that occurs by June 30th, um, local education agencies have 45 days to revise and adopt a new budget. um basically reflecting any material differences from what we planned for versus what we're now anticipating based on the actual budget. So the revis revised budget um before you tonight reflects the substantive
035changes that are impacting us. Namely, we're receiving an additional $799,000 in transitional kindergarten program for the implementation of the 10 to one or in our case 24 to3 um ratio and um also an additional 2.98 million in restricted um dollars for the learning recovery block grant and the professional development discretionary block grant. Um there are no budgeted changes to anticipated expenditures. Although please note that we have not begun the process of collective bargaining for the year. Um and this revised budget is posted on the district website um for the public and for you. And we recommend approval of this revised budget. Thank you. Yeah. I know uh some of these funds we've been advocating for for a while because of Assembly Bill 218 and the impacts that's had across the school district municipalities, all these
036different organizations. So LA Unified alone, uh they just had to pass over 500 million in bonds to fund some of these lawsuits. And so the legislator's response has been programs like this to help offset that burden. Um so I I certainly appreciate that. You know, LA County is facing over four billion in settlements. I'm glad we're not looking at a situation like that, but I do appreciate that the state is uh funding some of these mandates they put upon everyone. So, one thing that the board um and staff have to contend with though when they when the legislature engages in that is that they uh they title programs like professional development discretionary block grant. And so then at the district levels, you know, different individuals and different groups are like, okay, we've got this money
037for professional development or we've got this money for, you know, X, Y, and Z. And then it's sort of up to then boards and staff to kind of talk through and you know what you're saying is very much part of the discussion that happened in Sacramento which is school districts are have a great amount of liability for these sexual child sexual assault claims and they don't have the dollars to fund them. And the legislaturator's response is, "Well, now we've given you a discretionary block grant." And and these events occurred 40, 50 years ago. They could be at schools that don't even exist anymore. The perpetrators aren't even alive. Um so it's horrible crimes that have happened. But um yeah, this is how they're funding to offset that. Trying to help. Yeah, this is CSBA is
038actually trying to advocate for the state to take over liability. I don't know if it was for I mean and I know cuz they reached out and asked me if I would speak to the um legislators about this not being enough just so we know that CSBA is looking into that. Yeah. Everyone's still advocating for more because this isn't enough but it it's a step in the right direction at least. Yeah. Any other comments or questions? Uh all those in favor? I. Any opposed or abstensions? Motion passes. 12.5. Approve the memorandum of understanding on full day kindergarten amendment between the Rodono Beach Teachers Association and Rodondo Beach Unified School District. Motion in a second, please. Second, Dr. Stephanie. All right. As you know, we are about to embark on our second year full day kindergarten.
039Uh last year we worked with RBTA to set some parameters around what that full day of kindergarten would look like. Um we learned from last year, we fine-tuned it a little bit. And so this basically adds upon this is anou to amend um the previous we just kind of fine-tuned some some of the points in there. Things like dismissal times uh music educa music time for kids that sort of thing. When we originally did theou wasn't it supposed to be a phased more kindergarten time over years? Yes. And that and that part of theou remains in place. Um so this year I believe they will let out at 2 o' Yeah. a little bit more time this this hearing. Okay. Any comments or questions? All those in favor? I. Any opposed or abstensions? Motion passes.
040Item 12.6 approve the memorandum of understanding between the Rodono Beach Teachers Association and the Rodon Beach Unified School District on special education. Motion in a second, please. Second. Dr. Stephanie. Uh we continue to work with RBTA and our special educator our special education teachers um to develop solutions in the special education program. Um there's a lot of demands placed upon our staff in special education. Um and every year at negotiations, contract negotiations that always comes up. Um so we've taken the approach of putting anou in place to um take a a harder look at those problems and come up with solutions as a committee. Um so we started that process last year. Um this uhou uh memorializes some of the agreements we made in that committee um and then going forward sets the agenda um
041for the ne for next year's meet uh series of meetings. Thank you. Any comments or questions? All those in favor? I any opposed or abstensions? Motion passes. 12.7 approve agreement with West Coast University clinical practicum agreement. Uh motion to second, please. Second, Dr. Stephanie. All right. This agreement allows for uh students uh seeking their speech and language pathologist certifications and credentials to do their fieldwork within RBUSD. Um SLPs or speech and language pathologists are some of the hardest people to find out there. So, the more we can work with them when they're getting their credentials, the more likely we feel they're to come uh work for us down the road. Any comments or questions? All those in favor? I. Any closed or abstensions? Motion passes. 12.8. Approve and ratify the superintendent's employment agreement. Motion in
042a second, please. Second, Dr. Stephanie. All right. This item amends Dr. Wesley's contract to serve as the RBUSD superintendent for a period of four years commencing July 1, 2025 to June 30th, 2029. Additionally, the contract amendment includes clear language that defines her work year language allowing for optional vacation day cash out indemnity language and provides for a 4% annual salary increase effective July 1, 2026 contingent upon the board's above satisfactory performance evaluation during the agreement's term. The contract agreement is available upon request to Miss Anes Compos. Any comments or questions? All those in favor? I. Any opposed or abstensions? Motion passes. Uh item 12.9 approve the third amendment to the memorandum of understanding between the Rodondo Beach Unified School District and the city of Rodondo Beach regarding the school resource officer program. Motion a second,
043please. Second, Dr. West. Yes, this is um so you did approve a previous version at the last board meeting and since the um city has sent us another memor anotherou that is now revised with um some different terms. You may have noticed some different language and terms. And so this is a re a new re revision a new agreement from the city for two years um for the school resource officers partnership with them but in utilizing the school resource officers. And so this is staff is recommending you review and discuss point of clarification. It says it's the third amendment to the memorandum of understanding. Um but it isn't the same memorandum of understanding that was presented to us that we approved and in terms of not just um I know it's an additional amount. It's
044asking for us to correct to increase up to um 50% of the cost of the school share in the cost of the school resource officers. Something we've always done in the past but it was only to 100,000. But there's some other material changes to this contract that are not reflective. I mean, I I if it was just for an additional amount of money for the exact same contract, that would be one thing to be able to consider and act on, but given the material changes between this one and the and the additional request. I think I'm confused. So, I think it's important to just provide some context about the original agreement when Dr. Keller was superintendent and Chief Kaufman was the was the chief. And at that time we had one school resource officer assigned
045to us um for no at no cost to the district. And um Chief Kaufman um started a school resource officer program. And he felt that our district needed two school resource officers. And so they added an additional school resource officer originally again with no cost to the district. Um and also a community liaison who also supported our school district. Um um at some point after the second school resource officer was added um Chief Kaufman did come to Dr. Keller and say hey um is there any way the district could contribute to the additional school resource officer? And so um at that time Dr. Kell and the board agreed to um contribute $100,000 towards an additional school resource officer. So, the original agreement does state clearly that the $100,000 was for one additional school resource officer
046to support the high school, middle schools, and elementary schools as needed. Um, that has been the um the language of the agreements and we've signed it three times. Correct. since um now this year theou is up for renewal and originally the one that you originally approved um was for $100,000 for two years and there was no change to that language in terms of an additional school resource officer. You approved it. I signed it. It went back to the city council. Um then we heard maybe a couple weeks later that um the city would like us to um review a now new agreement and they did not sign the last agreement. Um we are aware that the city has assumed $100,000 in their budget for the school resource officer just as we have assumed $100,000 in
047our budget for the school resource officer. And so now they're asking that you consider a a revised that has these changes of now $200,000 for one year and it states for one school resource officer that would be assigned to the high school. Um so staff does have questions in terms of um is it just one is it just is it an additional school resource officer. We have an interest in having the same program that was originally set up by Chief Kaufman that the school resource officers serve all of our schools. We love our school resource officers. They do an amazing job at making sure that they get by every school to make sure gates are shut, responding to principles as needed, and um it would be difficult if we just had one assigned only to
048the high school. Although we can always call dispatch which is what we do if needed but um there is there is some confusion based on that change just on our part. So that I think is what you're asking in terms of the differences. Can I um so I I reviewed I've reviewed since we got this the original agreement and the amendments. Um, what really gets to me on this is that the city sent us an offer. We accepted that offer. Now they're trying to change the terms of the offer that they originally sent us after we've already passed our budget for the school year. So, I don't I I personally don't even see how I mean I we could amend our budget again, but we've already allocated the $100,000 that we believed we were being
049asked to pay for this year. Um, and if they wanted us to reconsider that and agreed to to increase it, we needed to get theou in advance of our budget discussions. um to have time to go through this because there is a substantial, as RMR said, there's a substantial and material change to every other umou that we've seen on this that makes it seem as if they are not promising us two SRO's anymore. And I I want to say Jenna and Rex, we love Jenna and Rex. I mean, they're the best things. And I don't think there's anyone in the district who doesn't love Jenna and Rex and when Cadbury visits, but um we need to be really clear on what our um what we're getting into and if they're trying to I don't really
050understand whether they're trying to pull back an SRO from us or not. At this point, I did speak with um the city manager and he did state that the plan is to continue with two R SRO's. Um at the time when I spoke with him, I was not aware about this language, but obviously this language is not consistent with what with that information. Um, as everyone has expressed, um, this is a valuable program that we have we've had for many years. Um, and we call our officers by first names because we we know them so well and and they're so dedicated, committed, including Cadberry's visits and and other um, service dogs from the police department. Um, I would like to, you know, just take a breather and say there must be a mistake. um we
051should clarify, take our time. They are a valuable partner of ours um as we are to them and we serve the same residents of of the city. Um so I I would ask that um we decide we ask the staff to reach back to the city for clarification and we consider again because this is a program like you know we'd like to see it happening. I would like to see it personally happening continuing on. Agree. Just to clarify, if it was just for an additional $100,000 of our commitment toward them, then it would be the exact sameou with the same amount of service but in request for 200 rather than 100. What was that? Is it a record player? That was me. I guess sound like it. Okay. So, um just to make sure we're
052on the same page. So, at this time, um it sounds as though the board will not be taking action on this um item and that um I will reach out to the city manager and express that we understand verbally um that the program was to remain the same to SRO's serving all schools, but the language in theou doesn't stipulate that and that um if they have a desire for us to for the board to consider a now differentou, we would like it to reflect the intent um of the of the partnership which is an additional as in two SRO's serving all schools and that they can request that we bring that back for the next for the next budget year I mean I don't know how we can now can we change of course if
053the city has not accepted the the city has not accepted the contract from us Right. They did not vote to accept. They made the offer, which which I'm still confused about because it was their offer to us. Here you go. Here's the contract. We sent it back. Yes, we accept it. Now, where are we? I I think we have to find out for this year. I would feel very uncomfortable changing that amount based on the representations. Um I don't know where we stand on that. I think this is also the third version we received in about a month. Um so there has been additional changes as it's morphed which is you know further confusion because like you said we approved their so that doesn't help and do don't um we have to vote on this
054one way or the other. We can't we do we do need an action item as you wish. One of the things I would just highlight is the original intent of the program from the MOU. So there's the just the first three items in there is to foster educational programs and activities that will increase engagement between school staff, students, and law enforcement agencies using the SRO for instruction and presentations to provide positive and proactive police officer support primarily Union High School site to make police officers available to serve as mentors and role models for all students. And when you look through this, it's it's fantastic. This is something that serves our students. It serves our community. It's a great partnership we have with Rhode Beach Police Department. Um, you know, like everyone said, we love our
055school resource officers. They've been fantastic. We have a terrific relationship with RBPD. We have the detectives bureau on our high school campus essentially. I mean, we that that's how closely aligned we are. Um, and and I love that level of engagement, but the but yes, this contract is a little bit confusing and the timing of the ask is also confusing. Um, particularly with budgets, you know, with with with already being in deficit spending and other areas. Um, you know, it's it's what would we have to cut to pay for this? Um, because I know there's a lot of asks right now and there's a lot of positions we can't fill that we would like to. Um, we no longer can afford an elementary assistant principal position. There's other areas where we would really like to
056have more staff uh and more support. Um, so, you know, with every dollar we spend, is it doing the most good possible for students? That's always kind of the benchmark we have to look at. So, um, understanding the intent behind this is important to me with this new language. um because per the contract they could only they could have just one school resource officer. So I do think there's a lot there to to continue to discuss and investigate and that original language is no longer in this at this version. So um yeah it does dramatically it makes it much more transactional and less community focused in my mind. Um I agree with Miss Neoth. We we voted on a budget. We budgeted the 100,000. That's if we were to move forward and the city came
057back and said unfortunately it is 200,000 um our budget's been approved. Do we have the ability to add an extra 100,000 in a time where we're already deficit spending. So that's the issue. We signed we signed an agreement that was sent to us. We budgeted we voted on that budget. just voted on a a new budget which still I don't believe included 200,000. So I I don't know how we go about getting around that piece of it also. And this year as in past years we will be getting a letter from LEO saying we're deficit spending. I assume no small one small one but yes we've improved in that area. It sounds like um and I and again I just want to know the the the will or desire of the board. Um if you
058maybe want just to talk about what you would like for theou to state I can go back to the city manager and explain that it sounds like from what I'm hearing is we would like the original intent of the language to be placed in there. We would like for it to be a h 100,000 maybe for one year since that's what we've already budgeted knowing that for maybe the next year. Um there can be some discussion on increasing that. Um so just want to I would like to go back to the city manager and be very clear about what the board would like to see in this new revision. And I'm not opposed to to paying more for school resource officers. I think it's important to look at at uh you know what's fair and
059and you know what we provide to the community. But I think there's a bigger picture we need to look at what both the school district and the city um contribute to each other and how we support each other as part of that conversation too. But that's a separate topic. So Miss Campus, do we have to actually is an action item. So we actually have to take a vote whether or not we approve this or not and then it gets then Dr. Wesley then take it back to the city. Yes. What she needs. Do you have what you need in order? Because honestly, if this was the originalou, the way we were always expecting with the two resource officers and a simple request to increase essentially double what we spend on the school resource officer program.
060That's one ask. What's been presented to us tonight is a doubling the ask and a material change and not guaranteeing two school resource officers doesn't include any of the original spirit of the intent of the community partnership. So that would be the first question because I know that Dr. Alpin said she spoke with the city manager and he said, "Oh, it's supposed to be essentially the same, but we would be foolish to agree to something that is clearly in black and white, not the same." So I I just want clarification. The ask is just for more money for the school resource officer program and when? Okay. Any other feedback anyone has? All right. All those in favor of approving theou. Sorry, Mr. Elder. Just point of clarification. Is there another action that we can consider
061other than approving and disapproving? Is there ability Continue the item to next meeting. You could request another um another motion. So substitute motion or substitute motion. Okay. I would like to make that substit substitute motion to um to allow the staff to investigate further get clarification and bring back to the board for board's consideration at in the near future. Um, since we don't know when the convers conversation can take place, I don't want to put a date on it, but I'd like it to be not too late because program needs to be funded one way or another and continue on. That'll be my motion. Very convoluted motion. Apologize. Do we have to vote on the open motion first before we can vote on a substitute motion? Vote on the substitute motion first. Substitute motion supersedes.
062Yeah. So, first we need a second on that motion. Yeah. Then can we discuss it after the second? Yes, I'll second it so we can discuss it. Why would we? Um, we have a proposal in front of us. I feel like we need to either accept this or reject this as it is stated right now. And then Dr. Wesley can still go to them to the city and say, "This is why it was rejected. We need clarification because what we're asking for is a brand newou hands down. We're not going to accept thisou as it is. Um so not not that we can't do it that way. I just don't see how um I feel like we're going to have to answer this one way or the other. Just one one question from a procedural
063standpoint. the originalou that we were presented with which we signed and returned to the city council. Did they have to vote to reject that? Do we know or procedurally how did they reject the their original offer to us? Yeah, I I it was told to be that they approved it. City council approved it. I haven't verified that. That's where I get confused because they approved it before they sent it to us when we signed it. They approved the originalou that we signed. No, no, it wasn't on there. It wasn't approved before it came to us. That I thought anouou when you send theou you are making that an offer. You're approving the ability to make this offer because why why would we when we send anou for example it's per the terms that we've agreed
064upon to enter into this agreement. So, I feel like what I would do personally is I would say let's put this one to rest and get back into conversations with the city about what has happened, what we want, which I believe Miss Flynn has said, and I think we're all on the same page. Um, because we absolutely support the SRO's and we want this to happen. It's just legally and and the way it's happening doesn't sit well. Um, again, I I do agree with Miss Neoth. This is what was presented for us tonight to vote on. We can put this to bed and say and take the vote and then the onus is on the city to come back to us with theou that they believe they intend to provide to us and did not.
065So, um, g delaying it and giving them another opportunity. It it'll have the end result, but this is our action item. Do we approve? Do we not approve? Dr. Wesley will be able to go back to the city with the um instructions and directions we've provided. And then the city will then present another hopefully the one that does have all the intent of the original language, maybe the terms and the fees and costs, etc. and then we vote on that one. So I think and then it would go back to the city to vote on it because they may not accept that again. So that's that but that that's the whole point is why is why is the city presenting anou to for us to agree upon that they have already not approved. So the
066first one that we got should have been approved by the city before it came to us for our approval. So I would say then Dr. Wesley to the city I was told it was approved and we just need to look up. I was told it was approved, but then after I signed it and it went back to them to sign to ratify. Yeah. It it it didn't get signed. Okay. So, we we we we clearly want our relationship and our partnership with the city. The the program is valuable. I've been a parent in this district for a very long time. I've always loved that we've had that as a resource to us. We just need this to be very clean. And so if they've signed it and we signed it, that's a contract. But if
067they never signed it, but they gave it to us, then why would they have given us something that they had not already approved as a council? And if that's the case, okay, we're starting fresh. We understand you you actually So now I would like their signature first on theou before it's presented to us for our approval. I can also make that request if I may. Um, I understand your points and I also understand that just listening to our comments from one another. There are questions as to what may happen. Uh, particularly sounds like a key to whether the first amendment that Dr. Will signed back was signed or not, approved or not. Um I would like us to make decisions uh whether whether even if we know that this this particular item may come back
068in a slightly different form. I'd like to give our partners an opportunity to clarify with our staff so that we are presented with an item that we can then take appropriate actions on. Um I understand the procedural u outlay uh particularly from lawyers perspectives. Um, I would like to give our partners an opportunity to clarify. That's all I'm asking us to do. Um, the question I have just to make sure is if they table this one, Miss Compos, did they have to come back and discuss this exact agreement? And then if we're given a revised agreement, is that a separate action item? I just want to make sure we understand what it means. If they table this one, tableabling from what I recall means you come back and discuss this one. Yeah, we can't change
069this contract in the future. So I just want to make sure that I don't know if you know the answer to that, but generally that's what tableling means is that you come back to discuss the item again and take action on it with more information provided. I think when it's not our when it's our for example when we table board bylaws or something like that we can come back with amendments. We cannot amend anou that was sent to us. We can either accept it or reject it. I think those are the only choices. Yeah. So procedurally I would I would say um you know my my opinion is I do not support this in its current form um because it it's it doesn't make sense to me for the changes. I absolutely want the partnership
070with SRO and want the city to be able to come back with with different language. Um or at least discuss with us why they think this language makes sense. Um but yeah, this this version of the contract eliminates a lot of the purpose behind this um a lot of the community service behind it and and just the the 11th hour nature of some of these changes is concerning. Um Mr. Cho, I I want the city to clarify. I want to give the city and the council the opportunity to set forth the rightou, but this item before us, even if we table it, we we'd have to come back and still take action on what is in front of us. And then we're going to take action on a revised third amendment because it can't be
071another third amendment because this is the third amendment is what I'm trying. legally this is before us for action. So even if we tabled it, they would be sending us a differentou. We still have to take action on this, we're just delaying. But I don't want it to be perceived that because we take action today, let's say, and and we we we do not we do not agree. I don't want that to be an indication that we're not open to the city coming back to us with the correctou that they wanted to present to us with what the terms were. So I just think that if we tabled it we still have to come back to this exact third amendment. It doesn't just go away. I understand all those points. Um I also understand that
072not everyone will take the time to listen to our discussions. They may just look at the notes and we may be and they would be right to see that the school district school board rejected this uou that that was presented to us. Um as we all know um our appearance how we present how we're perceived um speaks volumes as much as what may be on the paper. it if I'm not mistaken it is also possible to bring this action and revise I guess of a fourth amendment to be presented in the same meeting we can reject one accept the other um I am not questioning the validity of your u discussions I am asking you to to present and maintain um are I don't know positive partnership. No, I mean also I don't feel comfortable
073saying no to having a school resource officer program with city. That was one of the first actions I took as a school board member and I don't want there to be anything on record that has me voting no on a school resource officer with the city. So I think that's what you're trying to say Mr. Cho. Okay. But I think that's what all of us have all said in our public comment. So if it's a to continue it and we vote then and have a second action item whatever it is I don't want there to I mean I know personally this is an important very important valuable program and more important every year that we get into a school year and we're now in July the end of July and we don't want it to
074be seen as we're not doing business with the city with school resource officers. So whether that's a second amendment to continue it or we vote on this as a no, but then I don't know how we can take an action item to say please city, we'd like to propose this. Whatever is the best way. Do you know I mean I think that's what you're trying to accomplish. Yeah. With your substitute motion and I think we're all saying the same thing. Um, so you could table it and we'll I'll I'll go back and request an um another amendment that incorporates the um in the original intent and um and some clarification on the two resource officers serving all schools like the original language stated. Right. So you'd still have to take a vote on whether or
075not the substitute amendment to table is is a majority vote because it's not one person's decision. That's correct. And then we would Right. Yeah. And just for for clarification though, I think this is the third version of the third amendment. Is that correct? Okay. So yeah, we would they would come back with another version of the third amendment. Any other questions or comments? Right. So, we have a substitute motion to continue this item to a future meeting after staff have had time to work with uh city staff to propose a newou or come back with more information. Uh all those in favor? I Any opposed? Yes. All right. The uh motion passes 4 to one. Okay. I'll reach out to him tomorrow. Thank you. Uh we have no information items tonight. We do have a
076discussion item 14.1 Rodano Beach City subcommittee update. Uh board member Cho and I are on that. Dr. Wesley, do you want to say anything or do you want us to jump into that? Um I can I can just start by saying that um we have engaged in um being a part of I was just pulling up the minutes of the last meeting of a subcommittee with the city. um it was introduced to us because it was told to us that they have written in their charter that they that there should be a subcommittee and that it hasn't existed for years. So we've again trying to be a great partner um agreed to be a part of the subcommittee. Um it consists of two board members, two city council members, myself and at times Dr. Alpurn
077depending on the topics the subcommittee um does have an agenda. Um there's minutes. I have um checked with our council who has confirmed that the minutes so long as they don't state people's opinions can be shared with the board and the city council members. Um so I have been able to share with the board what we've discussed but without opinions. Um this the intent of the subcommittee is to review the ways in which we each have shared costs. So, um, we have provided a list of all of the shared costs, um, all the ways in which the Rodondo school district is sharing and contributing to the city financially. For instance, the wreck program on our campuses um, and the amount that's paid is less than our costs. And, and then they have shared how they
078are supporting us, for instance, crossing guards. And we have verbally said in these subcommittees that our intent would be to have some equity in the shared cost so we're supporting each other equally. We've also discussed programs like our ebike program that we've partnered with them. Um traffic um changes that may occur or desirous of occurring around the high school. So topics like that. Um and so um we understand that um some some of the city council members um may not have the complete knowledge of all of the things that we've discussed, but the idea of this discussion item is to allow you to ask any questions about the content of the subcommittee, the intent of the subcommittee, what we're working towards on the subcommittee, um and discuss some of the more more recent topics um
079which include one of the items that was a part of close session um and you know district property etc. But um as of right now we are engaging in working with the city through the subcommittee and addressing issues as they come up. Just for a point of clarification the city asked for this subcommittee correct? Yes. And it's been over a year now that this subcommittee has been meeting. Yes. And wouldn't something like thisou have gone through that subcommittee? Ideally, that would be a place so that we could have asked those questions before we brought it to an I mean in a um I'm not on the cut subcommittee side. That's correct. Except for the timing of which it was sent to us to have it approved. So, um we did have a subcommittee meeting, but
080it was sent to us and you approved it. And so, since that subcommittee, we had had not received another revision. So, we could potentially discuss it in an upcoming subcommittee meeting. Well, I guess my question is for the two board members that have been serving on this subcommittee. Do you think it's been a helpful pro or I mean, let's just be honest. I Go ahead. So, I I I would say um I love the intent of the subcommittee. we have gotten through some great conversations and talking about all the different ways we serve each other and all the ways we can help the community because at the end of the day we both serve the same community while we have different areas of focus. Uh we are partners in all this. Um you know you
081can tell that from all the shared land and everything else we have going on together. We've been partners for over a hundred years and so it's it's great that we have this avenue of communication to make sure we can work better to serve our community. I think one of the challenges has been though that the information isn't always disseminated. So there's a gap between uh what people on the com committee versus people not on it are aware particularly in the city council side. Um and that that gap's led to some confusions and some some mis expectations of what each side provides. And so one of the things that we've been looking at really holistically is absolutely there's all these different things that we do for each other. uh we should take a look at all
082those combined and see is one side doing more than the other and and kind of true everything up uh which is a very large conversation and so that it does take some time but I think the challenge is we can't have that uh just at the subcommittee level we're at the point where we really need to have both bodies come together meaning city council and the school board and have an open public meeting you know fully agendaized uh have the public be able to participate ask questions so that both sides can better understand you know how how are they funded what are their expenses What are all the things they provide to each other? You know, there's there's a lot of things we don't know about each other. For example, I doubt many of the
083city council members realize that when someone gets injured on a park that's on school district property where there's no lease active, we're liable for it and we have seven figure settlements. Those are not, you know, things most people know. So, um there's, I think, some confusion that, uh, you know, there's there's some perception that the school district is just, you know, skating by and free city services or things like that, um, without realization of all the things that the school district also does for the city. So there's there's a lot we do for each other that I think um should be open and out there for the public so that everyone can understand it and then we can really look holistically at everything and say okay what's you know reasonable and fair for each side
084to be contributing for different things because I don't think there's a huge desire to have financial transactions between us um because neither side has you know endless amounts of money but when we kind of true things up just understand okay where does that lie there's things like land swaps we can be looking at there's all kinds of ways we can be be helping each other um so I think having that very public conversation to kind of move things further forward because I think we're we're kind of bogged down at the subcommittee level where we have a good idea of of what we want want to do and the direction we want to go in, but it's not getting outside that group. Haven't we asked um for a meeting, a joint meeting with the city in
085order for us all to kind of be a part of that and hear so that we can make sure everybody's hearing the same thing. We have we've we've proposed some dates. Um I know trying to get both bodies together is kind of like hurting cats, so maybe there's some challenges there. But uh I really think that would be an important next step because I don't know that the work of the subcommittee is really accomplishing much. um when there's a very different uh direction from from members of the subcommittee versus members from without because of that that gap um in knowledge. So yes, I would say at this point it's really only going to be helpful to be discussing some of these these broader topics um because otherwise we're publicly jointly with both bodies because otherwise
086we're going to be endlessly talking about these one-offs of well you do this we want to charge for that and you do that we want to charge for it rather than stepping back and seeing the forest through the trees. Well, I think we also need to have a a a shared understanding everybody of how these requests will come. So, if there is in fact an additional cost that we should be paying for whatever it is, if it's our portion of the election, which we brought up many years ago too, what's that process so that we don't end up withus that come multiple times, you know? So that's it's a clear understanding because it's not as if we don't want to be a good partner with the city and share in the expenses as appropriate, but
087we both provide city services. Our services happen to be to the students of Roondo Beach, but it's very much a shared services. They the crossing guards are an amazing asset that they give to our community. The c the school resource officer is also one as well, but I think it really would be helpful for us to have clarifi. You're not suggesting it be a a a standing meeting of either entity. It would be a special meeting. Yes. Only agendaizing these items so that we can talk it out, you know, because as opposed to adding it on to some because yes, we don't run the city and the city doesn't run the school district, but yet we're both in the same city serving the exact same residents. So I think it'd be great for us to
088have a shared understanding and appreciation for and one thing I think is important to clarify what you said is our primary focus is serving the students but we do a tremendous amount to serve the city. So for example aviation park and track and gym and the performing arts center and that whole area that's school district property that that we basically give to free for the city. Uh different park areas um you know there's there's a lot of areas you know tennis courts there there's a lot we do for the community that's not our students. Um, and it's again because we are a member of this community, but I think as part of that discussion, we need to kind of include all those things and understand what each of us does for the other. But yeah,
089I would absolutely agree. We're one community. We want to work together and partner. Um, it's just hard when it's being done in this ad hoc basis and and we don't know what to expect next. If I can add just u my own perspectives. Um, thank you by the way for sharing all that um context and history. I was talking to uh a good friend of mine recently and shared that um I'm about halfway into my term as as a board member and it that's two years and I've spent a lot of time actively learning and I'm still learning. Um and that brought up a point in my understanding that if a a board member who has access to all these resources takes two years to learn how things operate. Um it is nearly impossible task
090for others looking outside only bits of information at a time to ascertain in enough information to uh make a a correct decision and to that and to your point uh Mr. Elder um you know our mission is very clear uh what we do what is best for our students. Well what does that mean? Well, that includes mom and pop at home, siblings, teachers, staff, community members. It in fact includes all that's around in Roano Beach and perhaps beyond beyond, you know, the money, the state, the federal government and whatnot. So, taking a much wider approach and being humbled my own experience learning there's so much to learn. Um, the subcommittee um had existed for many years. It sort of stopped. We don't know why and how. Blame it on COVID. It was discovered by newly
091elected council member at the time, um, council member Kaltovich. Um, let's get this started. Again, it took some time to get going. Um, my wife can attest to this. I'm not a very patient man. Um, but again, I'm being humbled with the learning that there's much to learn. And I can also attest to that I don't know how the city works either. But going back to the mission of serving our students and doing what's best for them and best for the same community that we serve, um I ask myself, I need to be more patient. I need to listen. I the stop community process if it were my business setting. Um I probably had ended a long time ago because how slow things are moving. But I put that aside again for the benefit of
092our students because we do need city's help and that community come together and it it's a slow process of educating different members. Now um mayor light joins the meeting most of the meetings that's a new member of the meeting and we also have city manager um along with his assistant. So if you look at two board members, two council members, heads of uh staff in each entities and the mayor and others joining, we should be able to do more. We should be able to do a lot of stuff going. I am frustrated, but I'm not about to keep that up because too much is at stake. It's for our students. So I'm going to do my best and along with Mr. Elder's help, Dr. Wesley's help, and Dr. Alan's help and our friends at city
093council to make this work. Um if we fail that I know that we tried our hardest to make this work and we have to make it work. And what's not mentioned here is Brown Act regulations and limitations have hindered us from doing things that many it's practically everything is allowed in private sector that is not available in this setting. So um I've asked others let's find another way to get this going um which is why we're having this discussion sharing our updates and I believe that what we had asked in our u last subcommittee meeting was to have the meeting notes be shared um as as an item in a city council agenda. It's first step should have taken place long time ago. Didn't think about until now. Um again going back to why do
094we do this and how do we do this? what's best way to do this? Um, again, I'm not a patient man, but I'm learning to become more patient because this is important work and this is one channel that we do have as official. We can make this another uh we can have we can have a combined meeting, special meeting where it's a public, we have itized items like anything else that we do. Um, so that we can talk about those things. Um, and we'll we'll continue to try um that that'll be my feedback. And Mr. Cho brought up a good point that we did talk to the city about adding the minutes to our agendas as a consent item to receive and file. Yes. If that's something that on ours as well, correct? We're not
095just asking for both. So anybody in the community can see it at both places. And if you're open to that, then we will start that practice. And they stated that they would do that as well. So hopefully that'll happen. Um, but up until now, we don't believe all city council members are receiving the minutes. And again, this is justformational. It's not providing opinions. It's not negotiating positions. It's nothing like that. It's just information on things like what what does this entity do? How much do they pay? What is, you know, what's the lease agreement here? Um, just broadening the the distribution of that information. Um, and and sorry, just to clarify point to Mr. Cho, uh, yeah, absolutely. I I think the subcommittee is doing great work and I want to continue. I just think
096that the public meeting um is the only way we're going to move forward on some of these the broader uh items. Uh but yeah, it's it's been, you know, we've had great conversations and learning how each of us operates is vital because if you don't understand how someone else works, it's very difficult to work with them. I wanted to follow up on that because I appreciate how much work you two have put into this as well as our staff and everyone else. Um, but I think we're all a little bit frustrated at this point and I don't want to see you wasting time in these meetings if that time is better spent maybe working on the relationships or trying to figure out another way for us to get there. It seems like we all agree
097that an open meeting that gets around the Brown Act issues that Mr. Joe brought up um and allows us all to kind of be on the same page is what's needed maybe before we continue with um the separate meetings. Just an idea, but in fact that meeting idea came from that subcommittee meeting. We identified that we need everybody to be in one room. And did those council members agree that that was a good So did the mayor. Yeah. So I I think we'll get there. I think we'll get there. just have to continue to nudge and push and educate. Um I mean trying to understand how school district finances work, that's not an easy task. So I think they're capable of it. Their city financing is pretty tough, too. So, but it's totally different. So
098that's that's where the confusion is. When your entire budget cycle operates differently than ours than it's revenues. Yes. We have to respect each other's processes. Yeah. And that's a little bit of a disconnect, I think, right now. Um, and like you've all said, we don't want this to go off the rails. We we love working with this city. We feel like we're in the best place we've been in as long as I've lived here. Um, and and I don't want to see any of that dissipate, but we have opportunities now to make some really strong connections and agreements and understandings. And I would like to see us take advantage of that. But I do think Mr. Elder makes a great point in that there have been some comments about the ways in which the city
099has contributed to the district that may appear to not be reciprocal and the again the purpose of the subcommittee is to look at the big picture of all the ways in which we're supporting each other and the shared costs as opposed to the one this one item here and one item here. So if you're not a part of that conversation and you don't have the information, then it's easy to get focused on that one thing that you think the district isn't contributing to when if you are part of the conversation, you are reading the minutes, you see that yes, city, you are supporting us in this way. We also have ways in which we're supporting you and we're trying to have an equilibrium and a balance in terms of supporting each other. And also just
100to clarify too, the subcommittee does not focus just on what do we owe each other, things like that. it's all the ways we can help each other. Uh for example, with the Olympics coming, is there a possible joint use of facilities or things like that that could happen or the youth commission or all the other things that ebike that's another great that's a great that is an outcome of our conversations in the subcommittee. Yeah. So there's there is great progress being made in other areas uh in the in terms of the what do we owe each other conversation. That's where I think we just need to have a broader um discussion among both entire boards and bodies. What do we need to do in order to publish the minutes from those meetings? Does that need
101to come before us for a vote or be a consent? So, it would be attached as a consent item and you approving it would just be to receive and file. So, I would just ask part of the discussion that we we follow up and we we do that sooner than later. Yes. Anyone opposed to that? Otherwise, we can do that moving forward. I think we have to bring it as the consent item, right? Well, no. It'll we can put it as a process and then we vote, but we don't have to vote on it being our process, right? But we can't do it as part of our discussion right now. No. Yeah. It'll just show up on the next consent calendar when there's minutes to share. Yeah. Whether or not the city gets theirs done
102quickly or what, I would like to see ours at least done. That'll be done. Any other thoughts or All right. Uh, well, thank you, Mr. Alder, Mr. Cho, for serving on the subcommittee. It does take a lot of time and also Dr. Alpurn. So, we'll we'll keep moving forward. It's a team effort. We all live here and play here and want to see the best community we can. Uh, thank you. And so, moving on to board member reports, starting with board member Archer. Oh, thank you. Um, so while many of us get to have our breaks, I want to say thank you to our IT team. Um, as you saw Miss Garcia's presentation, I know that's just a snippet. They've been really, really busy. Um, similarly driving around our community, um, maintenance and operations, Dr.
103Alper and her team, it it's just equipment everywhere, every school site. So, it's very exciting, and I love that they're staying on on schedule. So, thank you to both teams for all of your hard work during the summer while many of us get to take vacations and and have some respit. Um, the other comment I have is um our summer school at the high school for credit recovery um my child was in the program. Um he's already finished. Um so, Dr. Garland um the process at the high school for um Aselis was um excellent. Um, I had a very, he had a very seamless process. So, there's always a negative connotation when you have to do summer school. Everybody just thinks, "Oh, you're the kid that didn't pass the class." And it happens. Um, but
104there was an opportunity to do something about that. And so, thank you. Thank you to the teachers and the um, uh, counselors that are there and the AP that's there on the summer to do this. Um I had some other positive um feedbacks from other parents whose children are already also doing it. So my kiddo's done. Um it was a good lesson for him. He successfully completed it and so we move on to sophomore year. Um so I wanted to say thank you to the team over at the high school. It it was a really good experience for my child. Um, and then lastly, I will not see you at the August 12th um, board meeting, but I know that with school activities revving up, I will be seeing you at all of those activities
105coming up. Wonderful. Thank you. Uh, board member Silverman Neimoth. Uh, I don't really have much of anything except I really want to congratulate uh Melissa and Stephanie because coming from within RBUSD, it's what we do and it says a lot about us as a family and how we um treat our employees and I'm personally really proud of the two of them for getting where they are and for us promoting them. So, wanted to say that. Thank you. Uh, board clerk Flynn. All right. Since she thanked the ones that came internally, I'm excited about our newest employees that have come from outside the district. Um, would love to meet the new Bernie Bobcat principal. Did she come yet? I don't have a personal attachment to Bernie or anything, but yes, I look forward to meeting all
106of them and even having Mr. Watts come even though we all know Mr. Watts. Fantastic. So, congratulations to all of them. This is an amazing school district that have um you know just continue to provide for our students in ways that I'm always proud of. I have been serving as the liaison for the school district to the city's youth commission and this week we are interviewing the 26 applicants who want to be on the youth commission. This was a commission that was established and it sort of fell by the wayside during the pandemic and council member Keller Jerovich brought it back and we had one year of council meetings. The city has a teen center at Perry Park that has been closed for a long time but they have finally now renovated it and plan
107to open it again and they used the youth commission to survey kids about what they wanted to you know get the information out there. It was just I mean it was it was exciting to see the kids take part in it and the fact that there are 26 applicants and only 15 spots. They got rid of all the adults. We don't need the adults and that's a smart thing because it's it's up to the kids. It's very much like your superintendent advisory council, Dr. Wesley, but there are so many opportunities in sitting in these interviews with council member Waller and Kellogg and and they want them in person. We ask all the kids the same questions. Gosh, we have some amazing students in this district. It's even open to middle schoolers. We have some that
108are incoming freshman. They haven't even gotten to the high school that are applying to be on this committee. And their hope, I believe, they're changing the ordinance to try and make it open to even current middle schoolers to just to see their interest in wanting to do for the students. And they overwhelmingly talk about a need for a third space is what they call it. there's home and there's school, but where do you go to hang out that doesn't cost money or someplace other that you won't get into trouble? Where are those third spaces and developing it? And I think there are a lot of amazing opportunities for it to go even further with this next commission. It's going to be really, really hard to select, but people can apply at any time. And I
109just want the community to know that it's happening and um it's great to be a part of. Thank you. That's exciting. Uh, Vice President Cho, thank you. Um, I was able to attend a 24th annual police K9 demonstration which which was held at the Seahawk Bowl at Rebound Union High School. Um, the event was hosted by our um, officer Kyle Lost. He was I think he missed calling. Um he was he was uh engaging and um a funny um the the bleacher was full of spectators. We have more than 12 different police agencies represented in at Lake County and talented dogs and and also um including our uh service dogs uh from our police department. It demonstrated it made me feel so proud that we we are able to hold these events like these uh
110for the benefit of the community and and not just our community but community and beyond. Um that was a great demonstration of how our partnership should look like. Um so I was very appreciative and just shout you know shout out again to our IT team uh our ad services team admin team and also HR team who was having to had backfill all the changes have occurred. I mean if you see all the reports that our board um get presented to review both certificated and and um the rest of the team that makes up this place work. So, thank you for all the hard work that you have done this summer. Um, students, parents, you're going to be so jazzed up when you come back school. Um, they'll be refreshed. Um, there'll be more things, better
111things for you and they're creating better learning environment. Um, I'm so excited and I'm so thankful at the same time. And your superintendent is meeting with every one of those new employees. So, thank you. Thank you for being the bouncer. We appreciate it. Excellent. Uh I'll echo a little bit what others have said, but uh one of the things that that's always a misconception is while our most of our students have enjoyed summer off, there is so much going on uh at the schools. Um so I I want to echo what everyone else has said is thank you to everyone making that possible. I walk by Lincoln on a Saturday at 7 a.m. with my dog. There's roofers out hard at work already that early. There's people pulling wires for the cabling project. There are
112a thousand things going on. They had material drops for the roofing projects the day after school got out. Uh M is everywhere. Um there's tons of construction happening. Our students are going to come back to such a better experience and it's going to continue throughout of course. Uh but essentially the facilities too. You can walk through HR and see the whiteboard with all the positions they're working desperately to fill with the best teachers we can put in front of our students and all the other educational projects that are going on and trying to give kids better Chromebooks. And there's so many things happening over the summer. Um so I know that people think schools kind of shut down. Uh, and while some some people do get the summer off, a lot of people don't. And
113I just want to say thank you to the the adults working so hard over the summer so that when our students come back, they get the best educational experience possible. It's it's a ton of work. Um, but it really does make such a huge difference. Uh, you know, all the teachers teaching summer school or the expansion courses, everything like that, everyone working so hard to set our students up for success. So, uh, just thank you to everyone spending all your time over this summer break to really be there for our students. and uh you know we're almost there but uh hanging a little bit longer. Um just real quick, Mr. Alder, I just want to remind the board that you guys did have an opportunity to meet Kate Christensen, the principal at Bernie. Remember her
114children were in the back and we told them it's me having a senior moment. I told them that they we surprised Dr. Wesley. Thanks for correcting in person just in case anyone watching forever curious. Summeritis. That's right. never come back. No, that's all right. I'll go see her myself. I can walk there. All right, that brings us to our calendar of events. On August 12th, we will back be back here for the regular board of education meeting at 5:30 p.m. open session. On August 18th is the first day for certificated staff and our back to school rally. August 20th is everyone's favorite, the first day back to school for TK through 12. September 1st is a holiday, uh, Labor Day. September 9th, we will be back for a regular board of education meeting at 5:30m
115for open session. Uh before we adjourn though, we need to reconvene to continue discussion on item 3.4, conference with real property negotiators. Uh can I have a motion and a second to uh recess to close session? So moved. Second. All those in favor? I. All right. We will recess to close session and hopefully be back shortly. We're good. Okay, we are reconvene from close session at 7:42 back into open session. Uh on item 3.4, 4. Uh, the board had a discussion and gave direction to staff. Takes us to our final item of the night. Can I have a motion and a second to adjurnn? Second. All in favor? I. Any opposed or abstensions? Meetings adjourned.