001of the Board of Trustees for Beaumont Unified School District at 6:04 p.m. on Tuesday, May or March 24th, 2026. Uh can I have a roll call, please? Oh, we already did that. Sorry. Um Oh. >> [crying] >> All right. We're good? Okay. Sorry. Get back caught up. Okay. We will reconvene into open session. And >> [cough] >> would Dr. Brown please lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Dr. Brown. Um item 7.1 Um I will open the floor for public testimony. During meetings of the Board of Trustees, members of the public have an opportunity to comment on items that appear on the
002agenda, regular or special meetings, or items that do not appear on the agenda, but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the board. Individual speakers shall be allowed 3 minutes to address the board on each agenda or non-agenda item. The board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. Speakers may not yield or donate any of their speaking time to another speaker. With board consent, the president may increase or decrease the allowed time for public presentation depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for against a particular issue and ask that additional speakers speak only if they have something new to add. Okay. So, um Mr. Edgar Garcia. >> [clears throat] [snorts] >> Hello, board members
003and committee of the room. Good morning. My name is Edgar Garcia and today I am bringing my little ones, Luciana and Eli Garcia. As many of you know, my little one Eli has Down syndrome. So, so this is to start off is I'm a parent in the district, a district employee as well, and I serve as a city council member for the city of Calimesa, and as a commissioner for from our District 5 Community Action Agency, I am here tonight as a parent and a community member. I just wanted to follow up from our previous meeting and reaffirm my commitment to staying engaged in attending regular meetings. As a parent, we want our children to feel safe, supportive, and respected when they come to school, and our extended learning program known as ELOP. Uh strong
004schools are built on transparency, communication, and partnership between families and leadership. I look forward to continuing collaboration to ensure student safety and well-being remain the highest priority for all students. Thank you, guys. Thank you, Mr. Garcia. And uh Samira Chada. All right. Good evening, board members, um Superintendent Kakish. I'm here to speak on two separate topics. Um my first one, I'm going to start off um discussing your board policy on mental health. That's board policy 514 >> [sighs] >> 5141.5. Um so, I've been reviewing the Senate Bill uh 153, which provides a model policy, and comparing it to what we have in place. I know our current policy just passed in January of this year, and I know that was to make sure that you were in compliance with the new um state Ed Code.
005So, Ed Code um for California section 49428.1. Um and also section 49428.2. So, some of the things that were I was looking at um is according to this model policy that we should have modeled our board policy with, um recommends that we state in our board policy that the governing board at its regularly scheduled meeting held at the date that we had, this was in January, hereby adopts the following policy on referral protocols for addressing pupil behavioral health concerns in grades 7 to 12. This policy has been developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders and school linked behavioral health professionals and establishes the adopted procedures relating to referrals and behavioral health professionals and support services. I went back to look through meeting minutes. I don't recall um any notice or invitation for the public
006and the families to give feedback on this board policy. And that's a very common thing that we see in this district, unfortunately. The district staff who oversees the mental and behavioral health needs of students is responsible for coordinating implementation of these group specific referral protocols in collaboration with the dis- district director of special education, foster youth liaison, homeless liaison, and school site administrators. According to your board policy, um it's a little small for me to read, but I didn't see any of those listed in who was consulted in the development of this policy. I think this is something that needs to be re- revisited. In your board policy, you do state that there will be a training provided for all employees and at least 40% of classified employees. Um and it says at least one
007time. Is that one time a year, one time a lifetime? There's no specification for that. I know that the policy for Ed Code, it doesn't say what kind of training, but what is recommended is a youth mental health first aid training. What's also missing from your board policy is a needs assessment, detect service gaps within the school community. There's lots of service gaps here. And also data collection and input from the families and stakeholders. That's something that again we see here often. Teacher credentialing as of January 1st, new teachers must demonstrate basic under understanding of youth mental health first aid. And also starting July 1st, 2026, I want to remind you that we have to have a crisis protocol in place. SB 1318. Mental health first, the law mandates that school mental health professionals be
008the primary responders for youth in crisis and law enforcement restrictions. Police or school resource officers can only be involved in a student's life is in imminent danger and mental health staff cannot address situation. I think this is critical and very important that we know. Um, if there is a school resource officer on campus, um, they can only intervene if the student's life is in imminent danger. And I don't think the staff in our local school district are aware of that. Um, warm hand-offs. If clinicians aren't available, schools must be used to train staff to provide interim care and direct hand-off to community mobile crisis or 988 services. So, these are things to keep in mind. If we haven't involved the community in other times, this is a good time to include us in this discussion
009because this is critical to our students. Okay, so the second topic that's separate from this that I was going to speak on is giving you feedback on the community town hall meetings that are taking place for our bond. So, those town hall meetings, that was an idea that came up with our facility advisory committee. I'm glad that we're doing them. We're two out of three. I know there's been two board members that have attended and that's great. There's a lot of feedback being given by the community in these town hall meetings. It would be great if more board members could attend, but I really hope you're taking into consideration and listening to what the community is saying. I know there are so many discussions taking place and there are so many concerns. And as someone
010who's consistently advocated for wellness centers that are actually implemented with licensed professionals to help any crisis situation, I think the plea is falling on deaf ears. As someone who's consistently advocated for a space for our families and a resource center for families, I think the plea is falling on deaf ears. When we are at these town hall meetings listening to the community and engaging with them, it that is more than just sitting there and maybe navigating your social media at that time or posting pictures. It's about it having discussions and it's not limited to town hall meetings. We have reclassification ceremonies where I didn't see any board members or administrator administrators there. We have a literacy fair where we had a board member here for a short time. It's more than just being present. Being
011present means talking with the community and not just extending your hand out when we want money from them. It's being the voice. As board members of this community, you are community representatives. Our community voted for you to be their voice. To be the voice for people who are too scared to speak out. To be the voice for people who don't know the language. To be the voice of people who don't know where to go. We are in dire need of resources and we are in dire need of this district to be able to step up and help our community members. And I'm not just talking about people who are not in this district. I'm talking about our students first and foremost and the families who are in need of critical care and assistance. So, one
012of the things that I keep hearing from our superintendent when we discuss these items at the town halls is it's up to the board what really those funds from the bonds are going to end up with. And if that is true, then listen to what the community is saying. I know Ms. Kakish, you keep saying that you want to be number one in our county. I'm assuming that's number one in academics. That's what we're striving for. Let's not be number one in not knowing how to respond to a crisis situation. Let's not be number one in having and allowing racial rhetoric at our schools. Let's not be number one in having multiple crisis and not having access and health care and support services for our families. All of those other things matter, too. It's not
013just about academics and sports. The mental health of our students in this community matters. Show them that they matter. Show that the families matter and that you care about them. Meet them somewhere in the middle with this bond measure. It's critical. I know as a parent and I'm involved, very involved. I know how critical that is, but we need to give back something to the community. And it's not just about having more seats in classrooms for the students that are coming in. It's really being there and providing services that they need. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Colchado. >> [clears throat] >> All right. Item 8.1, approve the recommended action on the request for readmission for expelled pupil pursuant to Ed Code sections 48916 and 35 on student discipline case 202234 and -23. Do I hear
014a motion? So moved as recommended. Second. Okay, moved by David, seconded by Lance. Any discussion? Call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 8.2, remove the recommended action for student discipline case number 202526-13. Uh Do I hear a motion? So moved. Moved by Lance. Second. Seconded by David. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. Okay. And the motion carries. Um Do we have any reports out of closed session? I don't think we have any reports. >> do. Yes. All right. All right. In closed session it was moved by Susie Lauren, seconded by myself, David Sanchez, to accept the settlement agreement for case number 202324-23. The vote was unanimous with those in attendance with Ms. Williamson absent. Thank you, Mr. Sanchez. Um and Mays, are you going to do both reports? Um, our student
015board member is not present today, but um, did he send a report? Thomas? Would you like to go through the report for him? Um Yes. Sure. Thank you. Anywhere with a microphone, please. Big shoes to fill, but I'll do my best. All right. Uh, good evening, board. Board members, cabinet, community members. I'm excited to share on behalf of of Cayden Alderson, the elementary school site great events, activities, and accomplishments. We're going to start with Anahauc, hopefully. There we go. Uh, all Anahauc elementary school transitional kindergarten classes participated in the community helpers field trip. Thank you to our community partners, Stater Brothers number 86, Cal Fire Station number 20, and San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital. The Read Across America activities included the new event called Cozy Up with a Book, and during which families were invited to
016a book reading. Spring brought many house activities designed to increase the positive connections between our six house teams at Anahauc. That is Um, and lastly, the staff are proud to share that three students were awarded medals at the Riverside County Science Fair. Savannah Colorone and Annabelle Rodriguez were awarded gold, while Jacqueline Garcia was awarded silver. Brookside Elementary School welcomed an additional TK student class to campus. And the school would like to make a special thank you to all the employees and volunteers who supported the Black History Month celebration that occurred in February. And the Brookside Elementary School kicked off the annual used book fair and read-a-thon. Last year, I was there to take some pictures and it was absolutely an adorable event. Uh, just a little side comment there. Palm Innovation Academy uh Mrs. Stephanie
017Joyce, librarian at Palm Innovation Academy, hosted a Starbooks book tasting, which gave students the opportunity to explore a variety of genres and discover new interests in reading, in essence sampling a bunch of different books. Palm Innovation Academy also launched a run club where students can enjoy the fresh air, stay active, and build some healthy habits while getting in their laps, or as some of us would say, steps. First grade students visited the Western Science Center in Hemet, California, where they engaged in hands-on learning experiences and had an unforgettable field trip. If you have not gone, I recommend it. Uh students enrolled in the DLI program participated in the DLI showcase, which was a also a super fun event. There we go. Uh Starley Elementary School hosted the annual Black History celebration for the entire school
018community, which focused on cultural appreciation, unity, and school spirit. The event included a live DJ, music, and high-energy student engagement. The school successfully hosted the fourth annual literacy fair to promote a love of reading and literacy. Families were invited to participate in interactive read-alouds. Students engaged in literacy-based games and hands-on crafts. The school as well featured a special performance by the Starlight Superstars and included a beautiful Ballet Folklorico performance that celebrated a Latino culture through dance. Sundance Elementary School uh wants to congratulate their fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Lindsey Hill, for publishing her fourth children's book. >> [clears throat] >> Uh Mrs. Hill participated in the annual district literacy fair last weekend, where you could uh meet one of the authors. She was one of three authors in attendance. The Read-A-Thon is in full swing for
019the month of March. Students are recognized for reaching their weekly goal of reading books, and they kicked off the event with a fun dress-up day. The second annual family math night was a complete success. Student helpers led each station as families enjoyed math games, challenges, and a fun evening together. At Three Rings Ranch Elementary School, fifth grade students received the opportunity to visit Crafton Hills College, where they had a glimpse of college life. Students lit up the classroom during the perfect attendance party. I believe that's the glow lights. Uh and March started off strong with the annual March Madness basketball tournament. And second grade students performed during their open house for a patriotic performance in honor of President's Day. And community readers bring many faces to the school to spread love of reading. Pictured is
020director of student services, Dr. Bobby Burnett, reading to a group of students. >> [laughter] >> Uh Tournament Hills Elementary School uh was honored to welcome our community readers in celebration of Read Across America, which inspires a love of reading throughout the school campus. The houses came together to build friendships by creating friendship bracelets and showing incredible house spirit. And staff bravely were slimed after they reached their PTA fundraiser goal. Thank you to the amazing community for their generous support. The The kindergarten students explored compassion and responsibility while learning what it's like to be veterinarians during an animal clinic experience. And lastly, the Tournament Hills Elementary School proudly recognized students at every gate grade level during our trimester two awards celebration. At Summerwind Trails Elementary School, >> [clears throat] >> or Summerwind Trails School, I believe
021that should say, uh celebrated Black History Month, which was full of activities honoring figures like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and many others who have shaped history. Summerwind Trails Elementary School also celebrated the 100th day of school. In addition, they participated in a series of fun classroom activities to commemorate the day, such as creating 100-themed crafts, counting games, and sharing 100 dreams [snorts] for the future. Congratulations to Jaxyn Gerhardt, a fourth grader, for taking first place in the Beaumont Unified School District Fair. And it was a fun celebrating Chinese New Year and teaching students about the different cultures and their associated ad- uh uh anniversaries. Uh well, also exploring how each tradition offers hope, resilience, and new beginnings. And as always, thank you all to our parents, our families, our students, and our staff.
022This concludes the presentation on events and activities taking place at our elementary school sites. Thank you so much for being so kind. Thank you, Thomas. Thank you, Thomas. Good job. Item 9.3, receive a report from Superintendent Kakish on review of the district calendar for the months of March and April. Good evening, everyone, and thank you for being in attendance today with your pleasant smiles. Um it makes a difference here. >> [laughter] >> I want to start by recognizing March student of the month recipients. Hazel um Santoya from Beaumont Middle College High School. Hazel plans to attend the University of Birmingham and to become a pediatric dentist. Noah Pento from Beaumont High School plans to become an aerospace engineer to establish a foundation to support San Bernardino residents. And Beaumont USD Air Force JROTC cadets attended
023the annual military ball on March 7th. Uh the event was held at the Fox Event Center in Redlands. It was beautiful, and it was led by Sergeant Bratton. And there was on March 12th, the district celebrated 20 years of the dual language immersion program. The event was celebrated um the whole K-12 DLI students and all Latino lecture, I mean, culture, I'm sorry. Board member, Mrs. Laura, um was representing the Board of Trustees at the event to support our students. And then another California Distinguished School. So, hands off to our Beaumont Middle College. [applause] We're so proud of all of our schools, and we're on the way to get all of the schools distinguished distinguished schools. While we do everything else, by the way. Um the school, of course, is led by Dr. Carr and her
024leadership and serves 10th through 12th grade students. And students that attend the the school can earn the high school diploma and college credits, and it could go all the way up to an associate degree uh earned at the school. On March 25th at 5:30, families may visit the campus to learn more about the program. And then BEST Foundation held their first ever, I'd call it gala. They wanted They wanted to be so humble and call it an event, but it really was a gala. It was beautiful, it was elegant. Everyone had a great time, and they ended up raising over $30,000, um and that made it available that 30,500 would go directly to scholarships to students and um grants to teachers to create really good projects at the schools. So, um hands off to all
025the board members that took the lead on planning this event with their current president, Susan Aguilar. So, uh kudos to all of you for making this event happen. I'm looking forward for next year. And then the district literacy fair happened on March 21st and was held here at the district office, and the event was um attend- I mean, our president of the board, along with his spouse, teacher direct- uh Dr. Melissa Brown, joined the festivities. Um the event included a lot of food trucks, um book authors, music. Uh it was it was great to have at the district level, especially at the month of March uh celebrating reading. As far as events in the upcoming month, we have uh April 1st through the 30th, we will acknowledge Child Abuse Prevention Month, Autism Awareness Month. March
02630th through April 3rd, we will have uh spring break. Schools will be closed. The district office will remain open. And our next board meeting will be on April 7th. And I just want to give an advertisement for our next play, which is Hairspray, at the theater, which has multiple opportunities for people to look at the schedule and uh sign up for that event. I'm looking forward to a great play again, as usual, they've never disappointed us. And that is it, Mr. President, for my report. Thank you, Ms. Kakish. Um item 10.1, approve the consent agenda. Uh actions prepared for the consent agenda items are consistent with adopted and approved policies of the district and are deemed routine in nature. They are acted upon in a single motion without discussion unless any member of the board
027of trustees requests an item be removed from the consent agenda. In that event, it will be taken up in the order indicated on the main agenda. Uh do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Any discussion? Would anyone like to remove an item? Um I do. Okay. Sorry. I 10.7. Okay. So we'll remove 10.7. And What's that? It becomes 11.1. And 10.7 will become 11.1. Do we need a new motion or not? No? Okay. So we will vote on items 10.6 10.1 to 10.6 and 10.8. We need a motion, right? Yes. Yeah. All right, and the motion carries. And item 11.1. Sorry. Which is approve the travel request dated March 24th, 2026. So I just had a quick question on the packet. Do I get another motion and then we have discussion? Sorry. >> [laughter]
028>> I'll second. Oh, I'll motion So motion by Suzy. Suzy? Okay. Sorry. And then second by Lance? Yes. All right. Discussion? Ms. Lara. My question is um the conference for three rings ranch, is that is that a voluntary I can't hear. Which conference? The three rings ranch. The travel request for Cuz it's right there in the agenda. Professional learning for three rings ranch. June 8th to the 10th. At Every school I I I mean I'm going to let Dr. Brown um comment on this, but this is something that we've started last year. Every school has autonomy to pick the dates for their teams to attend the PLC. Right, so the This is um There we go. Yeah, the So this is um we've allocated funds in the LCAP to give site um allocations to send
029their guiding coalitions to PLC training. And it's the core group of teachers who will lead that PLC work um at the school site. What we have found is that if they when they choose different ones kind of all over the place, then we don't have an issue with having 100 people out at one day um and it it helps us with subs. And um and so three rings actually they did not um they sent a team of folks last year in the summer. Actually, they did in September, I think, to Pasadena. Um but they use a different funding source and they were holding on to the funding source that we gave them last year and they're doubling down and trying to create uh bigger teams to send to get trained on the PLC process and
030how to effectively um look at student data to increase student outcomes. So they are voluntary for them to go? Yes, uh yeah, we um so a lot of them do it that we encourage them to do it in the summer um so they're not missing any instruction, they're not missing time at work. And um so that the teachers are volunteering to go. We asked them to go, the principal asked them to go, and um some can and some can't based on the on the dates and times. Right. I just That's what I wanted to know. Thank you so much. All right. Any other discussion? All right. Hearing none, call for the vote on item 11.1. You would think I don't know what happened. It just disappeared. Now I got I think you went to a
031different profile. I don't know what just happened. There you go. It's I can't get it to go. And the motion carries. Hey, were you using a pen? >> [laughter] >> Thank you. All right. Item 12.1, receive an update from a representative of the Measure Z Citizens Oversight Committee and approve the annual audit report for fiscal year 2024-2025. Good evening, President Brown, Superintendent Kakish, Board of Trustees. This evening it's my pleasure to introduce introduce Mr. John Loy. He's uh not only a member of the Citizens Oversight Committee, but he's also the chair. And this evening he's going to provide his annual report and some statements from his committee. Good evening, President Brown, board members, Superintendent Kakish, uh cabinet, district staff, community. And as he said, my name is John Loy and I serve as the chair
032on the Measure um Z Citizens Board Oversight Committee. On behalf of the committee, I would like to assure you assure the board that pursuant to our bylaws, the committee met at least once during the 2024-2025 school year. And during the meetings, the committee reviewed and discussed project updates and financial reports. Most recently, the committee met on February 5th of this year and reviewed and accepted the 2024-2025 annual financial and performance report. The report concluded no findings and the district is in compliance with all requirements. Thank you very much for allowing me to report this to you. Thank you. Good evening. Thank you so much. I couldn't get my microphone to work. >> [laughter] >> Item 12.2. Oh, sorry. In front of me. It does say action next to it. Sorry. >> [clears throat] >> Uh
033do I have a motion to approve the report? >> So moved. Second. Okay. Uh any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. Thank you, April. Of course. >> [clears throat] >> And the motion carries. Item 12.2. Uh approve resolution 2025-26-29, resolution of the Board of Trustees declaring its intention to convey easement to Southern California Edison for the purpose of constructing an electric vehicle charging infrastructure on district property. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. Uh Suzy and Lance, and uh any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 12.3. Uh approve a reso- resolution 2025-26-30 authorizing wire transfer funds for the purchase of the Meritage school site property. Do I hear a motion? So moved. I'll second. All right. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion
034carries. Item 12.4, approve resolution 2025-26-31 delegating the authority to finalize the acquisition of property pursuant to board approved purchase sale agreements. Do I hear a motion? So moved. I'll second. I'll go ahead, David. Okay, second. Thank you. All right. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 12.5. Conduct a first reading of Beaumont Unified School District board policies and administrative regulations regarding business and non-instructional operations, the 3000s, as listed in the summary and adopt if a second reading is not necessary. Mr. San Martin. There we go. Thank you. Um yes, I would like to uh respectfully request the board to pull item uh board policy and uh um regulation 3515.5. The BP and AR 3515 .5. >> .5? Yes, please. Okay. Um Yeah, that's fine. >> Okay. Yeah. And I
035do have a question on a couple of these. What's that? I do have a question on a couple of these. >> That's fine. Okay. Um we will um So let's go ahead and pull 3515.5. Mhm. Um please and then uh I'm going to need a motion before we go into discussion. These is a first reading? First read Oh, yeah, sorry. Yeah. On all of them? Yes. Okay. Yeah. So on 3512E. Let's see. That's the It's about um checking out equipment. Is that correct? Yeah, equipment loans. What What What is this for? I'm not really quite sure. The The cuz this is new, right? Not the form, but the language in it. >> Oh. Okay. So but what do we Do we not use an electronic inventory management system to track the equipment that people have?
036We do, but this is to loan an equipment from one department to another or moving it from the where it usually is to a different place for as a loaner and then bringing it back. >> Okay. So internal. So I I also noticed the word equipment is used over and over and over again, but I don't see the word asset. So I assume that all of the equipment is under $1500. Or assets or equipment Are you using the word equipment so that you don't have to use the word asset and so it can be all encompassing for all equipment under above or below $1500? I'm just the the the word is it's an interesting choice. Not all equipment are assets, but Exactly. But there is um equipment that is not an asset and it's not
037on the inventory list, but also can use this form. So equipment is encompassing of all tools and Did you Do you have more clarification than Okay. If that answers the question to President Brown. Mostly. Mostly. Um Let me ask our director uh Mr. Camera to add additional comments on that. Of course. Yeah. Good evening. Uh just wanted to come up to the podium to answer any questions. So the question is do we use this form? Do we use an electronic asset management system? Yes. Uh so those are the two questions I've heard. Yes, we do use an electronic um asset management system. We use Galaxy. Galaxy is the uh financial system for all districts in Riverside County. I think that's not answering the question I'm asking cuz you don't check equipment out in Galaxy. You
038just keep track of whether or not you own it. That is correct. Galaxy keeps is our database of all of our equipment. There was also another question is is our equipment or our assets uh greater than $1500? Um and to answer that question there there's two parts to that, right? So uh we are presenting a change to the board policy because the Ed Code governing fixed assets has changed. Uh before we were tagging anything that was at a $500 value. Um in the change of the Ed Code, everything that was tagged less than $500 will remain in our inventory. It's just now moving forward, we will use the new threshold of $1500. Um but Galaxy maintains our database. This form right here would just be if we are loaning any sort of equipment between departments.
039Uh that's what the exhibit itself serves as. So where does the form go? Where does the form go? So that form >> out the form, what happens next? Yes. So our inventory is managed by our purchasing department. So when using this form, it would then go to our uh purchasing department to facilitate any sort of moving of equipment. In moving the equipment, it could be it can also involve maintenance if we're actually moving desks. >> Depending on the size of the equipment and all that stuff. Yeah, All right. I Yeah, I just Okay. >> [clears throat] >> Okay. Any other questions on 3512E? No. Okay. Thank you. Okay. No question. On 3516.1. This is regarding fire drills. Let's see here. So Let's see. 1 2 3 4 Fourth paragraph. So when the principal conducts a
040fire drill, all students, teachers, and other employees shall be directed to leave the building, which may include notifying staff as the schedule for fire drills. Do we I know Now I know Melissa has an issue with um with the safety. She's very concerned that, you know, we make sure that we do these and um you know, they should be Why do we let the staff know that we're going to have one? They If you're going to have a true fire drill. Right? Yeah, we do surprise them. Will we be notifying the staff of fire drills? It could be um something that we just spring on them. The only drills that we always notify would be the lockdown drills. Okay. And so this is just saying that we may notify staff as to the schedule of
041fire drills. But it says shall notify. It doesn't say may. It says shall be directed to leave the building, which may include notifying staff as to the schedule for fire drills. Okay. So that It just doesn't make sense the way that's worded, to be honest with you. So they'll be directed to leave the building, which may include notifying them about the fire drill. Yeah. That doesn't make sense to me. Uh we can [clears throat] go back to Gamut and find out what the reasoning was for that. I mean, is Am I I mean, maybe I'm just not reading it correctly, but [laughter] does that make sense? No, because that's not how we notify staff or students about a fire drill. The fire drill is usually told they're told to evacuate when the fire alarm sets
042goes off. And if the fire alarm's not working, then we have backup communications such as radios, PA systems. Okay. And it just sounded It just sounded funny. I was like, I I don't really understand how that fits. >> get clarification on the Yes. >> language before we bring it back, please? Well, if I'm reading it correctly, aren't the things that being questioned being crossed out? I'm sorry. >> No. I'm looking at it says the red is being crossed out, correct? >> Correct. So it says when the principal conducts a fire drill, all students, teachers, and other employees shall be directed to leave the building, which may include notifying staff as to the schedule for fire drills. Right. That's the part where That's It looks like we moved the red part here just moved it down.
043So do you see what I'm talking about Lance? No, I see that but right that's what I'm saying that it's still eliminating what you're saying of the May. It's saying that it is going to inform the staff. >> Right. What I just read. >> Yeah. You the red is the red is a >> Which may include notifying staff as to the schedule for fire drills. So they shall be directed to leave the building. Which may include notifying staff as to the schedule for fire drills. >> So what how how is >> [clears throat] >> how does leaving the building and notifying staff at a fire That's where I'm getting really hung up. Maybe it was an alternate way to do a fire drill instead of pulling the the fire alarm. Maybe they are doing a
044set time at this time we're going to do a fire drill and teachers are going to be escorting their students out. Like a silent fire drill? Is that We do have to have backup protocols in case the fire alarm is not working. But even if I read it the way it's written, it says which may include and if you look at number two, it says which may include ascertaining that no student remains in the building which I can read that as which may include not ascertaining Yes. Which [laughter] yeah, which may include yeah, not checking the classroom. >> Right. So that that seems problematic. >> Yes, it is and it doesn't align with our protocols. Okay. >> we fix that? Yes. All right. And the other comment I have on this policy is um Cuz
045basically all of these kind of things are in our safety plan, right? For each school site? Yes. >> So all of this is covered in those in more detail. Definitely in more detail. >> just want to make sure that you know, we're doing the best we can here on our policy but in our safety plan it's more laid out and step-by-step, right? >> Yes. Okay. >> Yes. And the biggest change that I want to point out is that principals are now required to hold their first fire drill within the first 10 days of the school year. That was not the case before. They had to do one a month but it wasn't within the first 10 days of the school year. Okay. Is it one per calendar month or one every 30 days? One per
046calendar month. Okay. There's not usually 10 days left in July by the time we start school. Okay, another question. Don't go away. Okay? This one's on the bomb threats. Okay. So let me go back to my notes. I have to toggle back and forth here. April, can you scroll The bomb threat is received through what you're talking about? Scroll up to response procedure number two is missing. So [laughter] Oh, it's just a formatting, yeah. >> So but one of the questions I had in there was Why does the staff Okay, so the staff member Let's see where is it? Well, anywhere it says in here that the staff member has to rewrite the note. Number three? Uh yeah, number three if the threat is in writing the employee shall rewrite the threat exactly as it
047is on another sheet of paper including the date, time and location the document was found any conditions surrounding the discovery of delivery of the document and not alter it in any way. If the document is small and or removable, the employee shall place it in a bag or envelope. That's it if it's um it's talking about when you receive a letter in the mail or something like that where you've got a bomb threat. They don't want you handling it a lot >> that's what I read. What I'm saying is why do they have to rewrite it? I know, they could just take a picture of it, right? >> Right. But what if it was three pages long? So I mean seriously, do we really [laughter] do we really need them to rewrite it? I'll talk
048to law enforcement about that and about what the protocol is. >> I mean cuz I don't I mean IF IT'S >> [laughter] >> SO I'M I WAS JUST LIKE I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT. That's you know, what I had said take a picture. >> [laughter] >> I don't know why you'd have to write it over. Exactly. What if you what if you get it wrong? Mhm. So that's just not good practice. And it's not like you're thinking clearly when you're you've got a bomb threat. You're more likely to make a mistake. >> And when I was in high school I was on the switchboard at the high school and I got a bomb threat as as a student. Scared me half to death. They asked me all these questions and I don't know >> [laughter] >>
049I panicked. So yeah, it's like yeah, I'm not going to sit and write down what the note says. Ask [laughter] law enforcement to consider technology. Yes. Yes. Okay, that's all my questions for now. So can we just bring those back for second reading and is the board okay with approving the rest of the policies and regulations? No. >> They're all They're all first readings, right? No, they all have questions. Yeah, they they they're all first readings. Yeah, on this group. >> Yes. Except for 3515 campus security BP and AR and >> Um Oh, yeah. Okay. BP 3515.4 for recovery for property loss or damage. No questions there? I'd like to bring them all back for a second reading if that's okay with the rest of the board. I mean there's no changes to them or
050questions. Trying to minimize the agenda for next We bring these >> I don't have a problem with 3515.4. So Now you think you guys are done with me. Yeah, we're just making a decision on what to bring back. The items that are in question or the whole batch? Okay, back here. What are we looking at? I'm okay with the recovery the 3515.4 and campus security 3515 BP and AR. I'm good with those. Can I move approval on those? Yeah. Board And there's a second. Mhm. We've already discussed I think so let's call for the vote. Yeah. Yeah. No, we didn't do a motion the first time. No, I motion that we approve those ones. >> Yes. Yes. David. David. And we'll bring back the others for second reading. And the motion carries. Item 12.6 conduct
051a first reading of Beaumont Unified School District Board Policies and Administrative Regulations for the 4000s listed in the summary and adopt if a second reading is not necessary. I have no questions. Okay. I'll move for adoption. Second. All right. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. Yes. All right. Item 12.7 conduct a first reading of board policies and administrative regulations regarding students as listed in the summary and adopt if a second reading is not necessary. Uh I'm good. Are there any comments? Is there a motion for adoption or I'll move for adoption. All right. I'll second. All right. And any discussion? Call for the vote. You guys good? All right. And the motion carries. Item 12.8 can delete Beaumont Unified School District Board Policy regarding instruction in the 6000s as listed in the summary.
052I'll move approval. Second. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 12.9 conduct a first reading of the Beaumont Unified School District sport policies regarding facilities as listed in the summary and adopt if the second reading is not necessary. So moved. Moved for adoption, Dr. Sylvester? Okay. I'll second. Discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 13.1 approve a new job description for the position of TK-12 programs coordinator. I'll move approval. Moved by Suzy. Second. Seconded by David. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 13.2 approve a new job description for the position of compliance and resolution coordinator. Hear a motion. Move approval. I'll second. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. Uh item 13.3 Oh, sorry, the motion
053carries. Item 13.3 approve the certificated personnel assignment order listed on the report dated March 24th, 2026. So moved. Second. Uh any discussion? >> [clears throat] >> Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 13.4 approve the classified personnel assignment order listed on the report dated March 24th, 2026. Move approval. Moved by Suzy. Second. Seconded by Lance. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 13.5 approve the administrative and confidential personnel assignment order listed on the report dated March 24th, 2026. Is there a motion? So moved. I'll second. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 14.1 adopt resolution 2025-26-26 for the encumbrance of funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. I'll move approval. Second. Discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the
054motion carries. Item 14.2 14.2 adopt resolution 2025-26-27 authorizing for temporary transfer of funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Is there a motion? So moved. I'll second. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 14.3 14.3 adopt resolution 2025-26-28 for the year-end budget adjustments for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Is there a motion? So moved. Second. Do I have any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 14.4 adopt the revised 2024-2027 transportation services plan. So moved. Moved by Dr. Sylvester. I'll second. Seconded by Suzy. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 15.1 receive a report from California School Employees Association and its Beaumont Chapter 351. Do we have a representative? Item 15.2 receive a report from the Beaumont Teachers Association. Oh.
055Hello this evening. I got caught off guard. Excuse me. One second. I admit [snorts] it. All right, here we go. Well, good evening President Brown and board members and cabinet and members of the public, staff. Julio Martinez here, BTA president giving a report for March 24th, 2026. So BTA attended the Riverside County State of the Education address and I want to put a shout-out to the many sites that were highlighted in the program and for those that attended, um I'm sure you'll agree that it was a great job that our BHS students did at the theater and technical theater and the video production presentations. I also want to shout-out to the Beaumont Middle College High School for their distinguished California Schools Distinguished Award. Going on to my report for cabinet, so BTA met with cabinet.
056We had a very thorough conversation about TOSA support and coaches and I want to thank the district for cooperating with my request for specific information related to those positions. Additional meetings we attended the TK-GLC meeting with Dr. Barnett, the health and welfare committee meeting, the summer school committee meeting and today's calendar meeting. It's been a month of meetings. Continuing with the cabinet and directors, I met individually with CBO San Martin and Assistant Superintendent Castillo and Brown and this time I met with Director Barnett and Director Toledo as well for various topics. I attended the Superintendent's listening tour that we had last Tuesday at Ann Haas and went very well and she'll be at Tournament Hills on Thursday, I believe. And lastly, to conclude the negotiations on March 20th went very well. We're very pleased with
057the district's counteroffer and we hope to have a tentative agreement in place on April 17th when we meet again. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so much. And receive a report from Beaumont Administrator Confidential Management Employees Group. Do we have a representative? No representative present. Okay. Item 13.4 receive a report from board member Dr. Langston Sylvester. Lance? Good evening Superintendent Kakish, Board President Brown, to cabinet, to the public, those present. I want to begin by saying happy birthday to Mr. San Martin and belated birthday to our Superintendent Mae Kakish. March is the very good month if not the best month. The >> [laughter] >> I >> [laughter] >> I thought thought Suzy would let that slide. No. But I thought [laughter] >> But she isn't. Also congratulations once again for the fine job
058from the middle college staff, principal and administration. Appreciate the great work that you are doing. Want to share that I was at the town hall meeting Last week and I want to commend our leaders, superintendent, Mr. Sam Martin and who he brought. And much of the the information that was given I learned was in response to questions that that various community members had and I believe that our leaders our district is doing a great job in trying to inform the the community of what is at stake, what is needed, and what we are seeking to accomplish. Um I sat back, I listened to the presentation and I also listened to comments that was around me. We tried to uh Superintendent introduced me but maybe some came in that didn't realize I was a board member.
059So I was listening to comments. Um And it's interesting that we can do what we do and still not satisfy individuals. Even after the meeting I stayed around to to engage with various community individuals with really no one um speaking to me. I did have someone bending my ear during the presentation. >> [laughter] >> That was sitting behind me. Um What what when I became a board member one of the things that was stated to me by this committee was that we represent different trustee areas but we make decisions as one. And and I appreciated that because we do make decisions. We we are divergent group but we do make this decisions that will impact and affect the entire district. Um And while there are many discussions taking place, while there are many uh comments
060being made on on what's needed in the district the bottom line is for me is that anything we want to do takes money. Anything we want to do takes funding. Um And I know that we have nine I'm not sure but we we have areas in our district where individuals purchase homes that are 55 and plus. Um and so they purchased those homes we understand without the thought of wanting to deal with school districts. Um you get to a point in your life where you don't want to pay more taxes but you know in society today and I'm taking my time to say this cuz I don't try not to talk a lot. Um There there are many things we don't have choices in. I don't have the choice of what the gas price is.
061But if I want to go somewhere I have to put gas in my car. And I pay and and who knows we might be paying seven or eight dollars. Who knows? And if it goes to that to that rate guess what? We're going to pay it. Because we have to still work and we still have to go about our daily business. Um there are things that we don't have a choice that we we just bite the bullet and we do it. But we do have a choice. We do have a choice of what we deem important. And I became a school board member because the most important thing I believe are students. And many times we make decisions to benefit ourselves but it's our children and our students that bear the consequences of our decisions.
062And so I know we I've had discussions about B plans and C plans if the measure doesn't pass later on this year. But I want to go on record to say that and I I don't have claws in me. I don't have I'm not beholden to anyone. I'm here for the students. I'm here to make our district better. That this district is growing leaps and bounds and it's going to take the entire community to get on board with various aspects of things we want to do. And so I want to leave you with a word from John Donne from 400 years ago. No man is an island entire of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a cloud be washed away by the sea Europe is the
063less as well as if the promontory were, as well as if a man of thy friends or of thine own were. Any man's death diminishes me because I'm involved in mankind and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee. We can operate as a uh separate district of 55 plus that do not want to pay tax extra taxes. We can operate of giving our students, our children second best. But it takes a magnanimous spirit. It takes a mature mind to know that many times to do good you have to look beyond yourself and look beyond from where you are to who will benefit after we are long gone. And so I leave that with you. Thank you, Dr. Sylvester. Uh Item 15.5 Ms. Williamson is not able to attend
064this evening. Item 15.6 receive a report from board member Susie Laura. Dr. Sylvester, well said. I agree with everything you said. It's great. Um Yeah, I missed the second town hall meeting because I was sick. Um and I was at the first one. So um They're informative and um I just hope that more people attend cuz as a board we really do want to hear from the community. This is a big decision whether we put this on the ballot or not and I want to have as much information and input as possible and that's what we're trying to do with these town halls. Um I'm not there to sway anybody one way or the other. I'm just there when I go to those to just listen. So um that's all I'm going to say about
065that. Also wanted to say that I attended the 20 year celebration of the DLI program. It was amazing. Dr. Gray did a great job. And it was they actually had some VIP members there that were the staff that has retired since but staff members that were here in the beginning when DLI started and it was really great to see everybody. I was like those are my people cuz that's when I was just starting on the board. My kids were in school and you know it was just like wow, I haven't seen them for a long time. So that was really fun. And it's just it's really cool to see 20 years of this program and now my grandchildren are in the program and I'm going to watch them go through the whole thing. And so
066it's just full circle kind of for me. It was really it was very cool to do. So um with that that's all I really have to report so. Thank you. All right, thank you, Ms. Laura. And we will receive a report from board member David Sanchez. No comment tonight. All right. Item 15.8 receive a report from board member Jeff Brown. So I want to talk about the amazing literacy fair that was mentioned earlier. It really was an absolutely phenomenal event. Um We came through the doors, we were greeted, there was there was an awesome uh greeting table from the face committee and there was um There were awesome raffles. The raffle prizes were very age group appropriate. There was a ton of thought put into it. So if you did win a raffle prize then
067you could pick from the table based on the age group of the student you were getting the prize for which I thought was just very very very thoughtful on the part of the staff that put all that together. Um I did walk the entire building and I talked to as many people as I could find. I always love the book fair. I never go to a book fair without buying a book. So, I bought a book at the book fair cuz I think book fairs um it's I thought book fairs were super cool when I was an elementary kid. Like I just wanted to go to the book fair and buy a book. Um but that was not in the cards for my particular childhood. So, now as an adult, I buy a book at
068EVERY BOOK [laughter] FAIR. UM SO SO THE UM uh I don't take myself to Chuck-E-Cheese though. You know, there's some parts you just don't go back [laughter] to. Um so but what an amazing thing. And then all of the books, I mean the whole when I first walked in, so this room was cordoned off. And the first section of the room, which last year the first section of this room, it was jam-packed. There was a lot of room to maneuver around and I where's the fair? Where's the literacy fair? And so I ran into one of the one of the elementary um APs and I asked, "Where's the rest of the s- schools?" I said, "Oh, they're all the way around the whole and it was it was awesome." That's cool. >> So, um everybody
069was here. Um there were departments represented, there were all the schools were represented. It was just a phenomenal event. I got I I was here for probably 90 minutes. It was just amazing to get around and to see all the people. Um and uh so much of our district leadership and administration really that there's not another word for it besides donates. They literally donate their time, right? Cuz the people who were here, they were all here on their own time. Um uh I ran into um uh Dr. Brown, I ran into Dr. Barnett and Dr. Swang and I I were just I ran into all of these amazing administrators who were just here on their Saturday. Like they were here on their Saturday. And that just that means something, right? You you it's not every
070you don't go to every district and run into um district employees, the the district office employees donating their weekend time to their employer basically for nothing, right? It's it it it's literally a gift. It's a donation. Um so, I want to shout out all of the um management staff who spent their Saturday handing out books to little kids. I mean, that's literally what you did is you you you spent your Saturday giving kids books and those kids, those are all our kids. And so, I I think I think that's amazing. Um And then also, I think I already mentioned the gift baskets. The gift baskets were absolutely amazing and it was an awesome draw to bring people in. And then it was really one of the things I noticed was it was real difficult to
071hear Excuse me. The raffle numbers being called. And when we got back around to the front um I hadn't really heard any raffle numbers being called, but then I saw a big poster board where they were writing them all down. So, even if you weren't in the room when you won you could check your ticket and go to the board and turn it in. So, they had a system in place, so it was very well thought out, very well planned. Um it was awesome. I just loved it. Um and uh so um yeah, I also want to uh commend Dr. Sylvester for what he said. Um John Dunn's sermon is an ama- the the sermon in its entirety is awesome. If you get the opportunity to read it, it's absolutely awesome. Um but uh um
072and thanks to everybody and that will conclude my comments. Um I we do not have anything to adjourn to close session for. Um and so do I have a motion to adjourn? So moved. >> I'll second. All right. Any discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. The motion The meeting is adjourned at 7:26 p.m.