Apr 03, 2024 Board of Education Meeting

[1. Public Meeting]

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APRIL 3, MEETING OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. A CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 5:20 P.M. LET THE RECORD REFLECT. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF -- AT THE TIME.

I'M GOING TO GO TO ITEM 1.2 AND THE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA.

ANY CHANGES TO THE AGENDA THIS MORNING?

>> THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA.

>> MAY I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ADOPT THIS AGENDA AS

PROVIDED ? >> SECOND. TO IS THERE ANY

DISCUSSION? >> HEARING, I HAVE ONE MOTION AND ONE SECOND. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES. HERE WE GO. ALL RIGHT. THE MOTION PASSES, 4-0 WITH WHEN ABSENT. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. FOR THE FONTANA SCHOOL DISTRICT --. WE WELCOME COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS.

INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS WILL HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO ADJUST THE BOARD ON A CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM. CODE SECTION 5494.2. THE GOVERNING BOARD FROM DISCUSSING AND ACTING ON ANY MATTER THAT IS NOT ON THE PUBLISHED AGENDA . BOARD MEMBERS MAY ASK QUESTIONS FOR CLARIFICATION AND IF APPROPRIATE, WE WILL REFER THE MATTER TO THE SUPERINTENDENT DESIGNATED FOR THE FUTURE FOLLOW. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER

COMMENTS THIS EVENING? >> THERE IS ZERO PUBLIC

[2. Closed Session]

COMMENTS. THANK YOU. >> THAT BEING SAID. 5:21 WE ARE NOW GOING INTO A CLOSED SESSION. THANK YOU.

[3. Open Session]

>> EVERYBODY PLEASE STAND. AND FACE THE FLAG. PLACE YOUR RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR HEART. READY? BEGIN. 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.

>> PLEASE REMAIN STANDING. FOR THE EMPLOYEE PASSING, MARISSA --. SECRETARY FOR SEQUOIA MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE MOTHER OF --. THE SENIOR BUYER IN PURCHASING.

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TO INTRODUCE AND RECOGNIZE THE SPEAKER.

>> THANK YOU. IT'S MY PRESENT -- PLEASURE TO INVITE THE SUMMIT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL , --, THE DIRECTOR AND COACH, JESSE --. TO HIGHLIGHT THE CHAMPIONSHIP SOME CHEER TEAM.

THE CHEER TEAM CONTINUES TO MAKE HISTORY WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES AND EARNED ITS THIRD STRAIGHT CIF SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP. THE SQUAD WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THE BANNER TO BE DISPLAYED PROUDLY ON THEIR

SCHOOL CAMPUS. >> GOOD EVENING, SUPERINTENDENT, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS. AND IN HIS HAND --.

WE ARE THE CHEER CAPTAINS FOR THE 2023-2024 SEASON. WE WANT TO THANK THE BOARD FOR RECOGNIZING THE HARD WORK WE PUT IN. IT'S BEEN A TOUGH YEAR BUT WE CANNOT OF BEEN ABOUT THE AMAZING TEAM. WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE WE EARNED ANOTHER TITLE IN THE TENT HE WAS THE NATIONAL TITLE. WE ARE NAMED ONE OF THE TOP CIF GPAS FOR TRADITIONAL COMPETITIVE CHEER AND THE COACH WAS NAMED DIVISION II COACH OF THE YEAR.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THINK THE PRINCIPAL, MRS. MILLER , AND THE CHINA, MR. ROB PETERSON. IN PARENTS, COACHES AND EVERYBODY ELSE IS BEEN WITH US EVERY STEP OF THE WAY YOU GUYS BEEN AMAZING. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE

SUMMIT CHEERLEADING. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> CAN WE SAY ONE THING? I WANT TO SAY. CONGRATULATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. JESSIE, YOUR PASSION AND DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENTS IS SEEN. YOU HAVE DONE A TREMENDOUS JOB OF THE CHEER COACH. NOT ONLY AS A COACH, BUT A MENTOR AND A PERSON THAT THESE PARTICIPANTS CONFIDE AND IN MANY WAYS. AND I WANT TO THANK YOU. YOU HAVE PUT IN SO MANY HOURS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

AND VARIOUS EVENTS BEYOND CHEERLEADING AND OTHER WAYS. I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU SLEEP. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE A SLEEP SCHEDULE? SLIPUPS I DON'T LIKE ABOUT SOMEWHERE? I DON'T KNOW.

YOU NEED TO GET SOME SLEEP. I WILL SAY THAT. YOU CHANGE THE LIVES OF MANY SCHOLARS. I WANT TO COMMEND YOU FOR THAT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

>> NEXT, I'M HAPPY TO INTRODUCE MONTANA HIGH SWEETIE INSTRUCTOR, --. IN THE SUMMIT HIGH FORENSIC INSTRUCTOR. WHO WILL SHARE INFORMATION ON THE AMAZING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF FONTANA POLICE DEPARTMENT. TO SUPPORT BOTH OUR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT TWO SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOLS NOMINATED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR COUNTY AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE TONIGHT, WE WANT TO HONOR THE FONTANA POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CONTINUOUS PARTNERSHIP IN SUPPORTING OUR SCHOLARS. THANK YOU.

>> GOOD EVENING, SUPERINTENDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD. FOR HAVING US HERE. I AM ONE OF THE INSTRUCTORS --.

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- LOW VOLUME ] . HERE'S A SHORT PRESENTATION OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS OF THE MONTANA POLICE DEPARTMENT.

>> AND EMPLOYEES OF ANTENNA POLICE DEPARTMENT ENGAGING WITH OUR STUDENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND OTHER INITIATIVES AIMED AT CREATING A STRONG BOND BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND YOUTH. MONTANA POLICE DEPARTMENT DEDICATION TO FOSTERING A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT HAD A LASTING IMPACT ON STUDENTS. WE WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE

>> BOARD PRESIDENT? >> CAN YOU VERIFY THE

MICROPHONE IS WORKING? >> ABSOLUTELY.

>> OR TURN THE VOLUME UP. >> I THINK THEY CAN HELP US OUT WITH THAT AS THEY ARE PRESENTED THESE AWARDS.

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>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M HUMBLED AND HONORED TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD. I LOVE BEING ABLE TO HELP THE YOUTH FIND A WAY TO CREATE SUCCESS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE SCHOLARS AS WELL. THE VIDEO SHOWS HOW MUCH YOU TOUCH THE LIVES ALSO OF THE STUDENTS. MOVING INTO THE PATHWAY OF MAYBE, AS A VICE PRESIDENTS, A POLICE OFFICER AS WELL IN HIS SPARE TIME? BUT, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE WORK YOU ALL DO ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOLARS HERE AT FONTANA.

ALL RIGHT. I'M GOING TO CALL. AND I'M GOING TO DO AND SWITCHING, 37236 AND 37236 REAL QUICK. I WANT TO GIVE HONOR TO -- THE SUPERINTENDENT. THE FLOORS WAS AT THIS TIME.

SO PLEASE CONDUCT THE SWEARING IN AS THE SCHOOL CHIEF OF

POLICE. >> THANK YOU, BOARD PRESIDENT.

CAN I HAVE -- TO COME DOWN HERE TO THE PODIUM. I WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE.

>> RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND REPEAT AFTER ME. I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR. THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.

THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE. TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THAT I TAKE THE APPLICATION FREELY.

WITHOUT ANY MENTAL RESERVATION. FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVASION. AND THEY WILL, WILL FAITHFULLY DISPATCH THE DUTIES UPON ABOUT WHICH I AM TO ANSWER.

>> I WAS GOING TO SAY. CAN INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO THE

SCHOOL COMMUNITY. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CAN ANYBODY HEAR ME? USUALLY AM NOT SHORT OF PROJECTING MY VOICE. BUT I'M HONORED TO BE HERE, BOARD PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS. I'M PROUD TO BE ASKED TO JOIN INCREDIBLE TEAM OF OFFICERS AND STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS. THEY ARE AMAZING EMPLOYEES WITHIN A DISTRICT. I'M HONORED AND CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY AND HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH AN INCREDIBLE 30 YEAR CAREER. TO BE IN A POSITION TO CONTINUE TO LEAD THE MEN AND WOMEN WHEN THE DAYS THEN, THE BOTTOM LINE IF THEY ARE COMMITTED TO THE SAFETY OF THE PRECIOUS ASSET.

OUR CHILDREN. >> PROTECTING THE CHILDREN AND ENCOURAGING AND BUILDING THEIR FUTURES IS NOT SOMETHING ON THE SIDE , BUT SOMETHING WE LIVE EVERY SINGLE DAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE IN MY ABILITY. I WILL NOT LET THEM THE COMMUNITY AND THE CHILDREN WILL BE IN GOOD HANDS WITH US. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

>> THANK YOU, CHIEF. AND, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SERVING OUR STUDENTS. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING YOU WORK WITH US. I WELCOME TO THE F USD FAMILY.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH AND HAVE A GREAT NIGHT.

>> . NOW WE CAN GO TO 3.6 , WHICH IS REALLY 3.7 RIGHT NOW.

WE HAVE TWO PRESENTATIONS ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. THE FLOOR IS NOT THE SUPERINTENDENCE TO INTRODUCE THE PRESENTATION AND

SPEAKERS. >> TO THE PODIUM. DR. LESLIE BARNES. ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES TO PROVIDE A BUDGET UPDATE FOR US.

>> AND THEN, --

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INDISCERNIBLE - LOW VOLUME ] WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING AT THE STATE LEVEL IS THE STORY REGARDING REVENUE. THE STATE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO FILE TAXES UNTIL OCTOBER.

NORMALLY, THEY HAVE AN IDEA. THEY ALREADY HAD A TAX RETURN PRIOR TO APRIL. WILL COME IN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THEY DIDN'T HAVE IT THIS YEAR. IN NOVEMBER, WE FOUND OUT THAT THE TAX RETURNS HAD COME IN 38 BILLION SHORT OF WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO. AND THAT IMPACTS THE PRIOR YEAR AS WELL AS THE CURRENT YEAR. WITH THE STATE TOLD US WAS, 2022 AND 2023, THE STATE-FUNDED EDUCATION , IF $1 BILLION WHAT THEY SHOULD'VE FUNDED US.

THEY OVER FUNDED US BY 2.5 BILLION. IN THE FIRST INTERIM REPORT, WE ADJUSTED THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 25.

TO 2%. AT THE TIME, THAT IS WHAT THE PROJECTION CLICK.

THAT'S WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. THE GOVERNOR CAME OUT THE SPRINGBOARD BUDGET PROPOSAL. HE WAS FUNDING .7 HE WAS FUNDING .76 --. WE ARE IN MARCH. ANALYST OFFICE WAS THE OPPOSITE ACTUALLY SUPPORTS THE LEGISLATURE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES.

HAS, TOLD US THE SHORTFALL IS $73 BILLION , THE REVENUE SHORTFALL. SO, 24 AND 2025 THE RECOMMENDED IS. THEY WANT TO SLEEP SOME OF THE UNALLOCATED FUNDS IN RESPECT EXPANSION.

THEY WOULD PROVIDE DISTRICT REVENUE MEANING WHEN YOU GET PAID MONTHLY. FOR THE REVENUES FOR THE STATE YOU WANT TO DO FOR THOSE. WE HAVE TO BORROW MONEY TO BEAR THAT EXPENSE. WE ADJUSTED THE QUOTA FOR 2024 AND 2025 DOWN FROM THE TWO WE ADJUSTED THIS TO WHEN WE FIRST ENTERED IT DOWN. 25 AND 26 ALSO WENT DOWN FROM 3.29 ALSO WENT DOWN FROM 3.292 2.73. AND DOWN TO 3.19 AND 3.1. MARCH IS A TIME THAT WE RENEGOTIATE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS. WE ARE MADE AWARE OF THOSE RATES. MARCHES THE WAY OFF EXPERIENCE AND I KNOW MOST OF YOU KNOW THAT. NEXT THE BUDGET PROCESS IS THE --. WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR HOW WE CAN BALANCE THE $3 BILLION SHORTFALL. BASED ON THE FACT IT IS MUCH WORSE WHAT YOU THOUGHT IN JANUARY.

WHEN WE LOOK AT WHERE WE ARE AT RIGHT NOW, THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO BE BUILT AT $73 MILLION SHORT. THEY'VE COME OUT

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INDISCERNIBLE - LOW VOLUME ] . WE DON'T WANT IT BACK OUT OF THIS YEAR OR THE NEXT YEAR. THE GOVERNOR'S PLAN WAS TO HAVE THE STATE GENERAL FUND PICK THAT UP. THAT IS NOT LAWFUL UNDER PROP 98. THAT IS WHY THEY CAME OUT AGAINST IT.

WE DON'T KNOW THE IMPACT OF THE 2425 BUDGET. WE DON'T KNOW IF IT'LL CONTINUED TO DROP IN THE OUT YEARS. NOW IT IS AT ZERO. IT DROPPED FROM 3.2922173. THROUGH .19 TO 3.11. WITH THE LOSS OF ADDITIONAL $3 MILLION ONGOING.

THE DISTRICT IS EXPERIENCING A DECLINE IN ENROLLMENT. IT IS 894 STUDENTS LIST THEM CURRENT HERE. THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF THIS IS APPROXIMATELY $20 MILLION. ONGOING. THAT IS A THREE YEAR AVERAGING. WE ARE GROWING IN SOME AREAS OF THE DISTRICT. IN THE SOUTH AND MIDDLE OF THE DISTRICT.

DECLINING. THE NORTH END IS INCREASING. THEY HAVE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS THAT DON'T HAVE TO BE BUS DOWN.

LOOK AT THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. IN 23 AND 24.

THE FUNDING FORMULA. $357 MILLION. YOU GET A ZERO COLOR WITH LESS STUDENTS. IT IS ACTUALLY A CLIENT. AND POINTS

TO A DECLINE OF 3.2%. >> THAT IS ONGOING. AND WHAT WE KNOW NOW FOR THE EXPENDITURE? FOR STAFFING. SHOW STUDENTS NEED TO REBOUND FROM THE PANDEMIC. WE KNOW THE PANDEMIC FUNDS ARE ENDING IN SEPTEMBER. THEY NEED TO BE SPENT. BY JUNE 30, WE NEED TO KNOW. WERE ALL THE EXPENDITURES ARE. REPORT BACK TO THE STATE.

. WE ARE HOPING TO ADDRESS OF THE STUFF THAT WE MAY HAVE.

CURRENTLY, THE OVER RATIO STAFFING IS 13 POINT MILLION DOLLARS $13 MILLION. THE INCREASED BY 11.5%. GOING UP THIS CURRENT YEAR. AND ANOTHER 2%. CHARTS TO THE DISTRICT ABOVE THE STANDARD RATE INCREASE NEXT YEAR. IT'S GONE UP AT THE HMO PLAN, 3.64, PPO PLAN A .45. AND A .7. THE MAKES IT THE 11.55%. ON -- THE MONEY HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PAY FOR THE -- WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING.

BECAUSE WE'RE OVERALL IS A DISTRICT DECLINING. THE UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND HOUSTON HUNDRED AND $22 MILLION SET ASIDE TO PAY FOR THE SCHOOLS. SINCE JULY 2023 AND MARCH 24. HAD A NET DECLINE OF AVAILABLE FUNDS AT 2024 AND 2025. MADE UP OF REVENUE TO CLIENT OF 17.4 MILLION DUE TO THE REDUCTIONS. DUE TO DECLINING ENROLLMENT. FOR THE

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HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? >> ANY QUESTIONS FROM MY COLLEAGUES? THANK YOU, LESLIE FOR THE REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, DR. BARNES. >> ACTUALLY BOARD PRESIDENT, I

DO HAVE ONE. >> MR. PEREZ?

>> ALL THE NUMBERS HE DISCUSSED TODAY CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE ? WHERE WITH THE PUBLIC AND PEOPLE BE ABLE TO

VERIFY? OUT OF CURIOSITY? >> THROUGH THE CDE. AND THROUGH SCHOOL SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, WITH THE NUMBERS

AVAILABLE. >> THE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY HAVE A POINT OF REFERENCE CASE OF ANY CASUALTY.

>> DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, DR. BURNS. THE PODIUM STILL YOURS. THE PRESENTATION ON THE BOND SURVEY RESULTS WITH DR. LESLIE BARNES, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF

SERVICES, AND MR. DEL SCOTT. >> DEL SCOTT COMPANY. THE BOARD THAT ALLOWS TO DO A SURVEY OF VOTERS ASKING WHETHER OR NOT PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN PUTTING THIS ON THE BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER, 2024 TO HELP US OUT WITH THE BUILDING OF THE TWO SCHOOLS AND RENOVATION OF --. MR. SCOTT IS HERE TO TELL

YOU ABOUT THE RESULTS. >> THAT EVENING. ON THE HEELS OF THAT VERY SOBERING REPORT. I HAVE SOME VERY GOOD NEWS FOR YOU. THE BOARD DIRECTED US A FEW MONTHS AGO TO GO OUT INTO SURVEY REGARDING THEIR ATTITUDES AND OPINIONS ON THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT. IT'S A REALLY LONG REPORT AND I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU HIGHLIGHTS AND IS A LOT OF DATA WITH WHAT I THINK IS MOST IMPORTANT. THIS IS A RANDOM SURVEY OF VOTERS. NOT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS OR SCHOOL HER PARENTS OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WITHIN YOUR DISTRICT.

YOU PLAN ON VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTION. THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED BETWEEN THE MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY AND THE END OF FEBRUARY. THERE WERE 403 SURVEYS. HOW DO YOU GET THERE WITH ONLY 400 SURVEYS. THE SERVICE ARE SELECTED TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DISTRICT IN TERMS OF AGE AND GENDER. AND THEY ARE BALANCED. THIS IS A LARGE SURVEY FRANKLY. UNLIKE WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE DONE FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. I CAME HERE LOOKING AT SOME OF THE SURVEYS WE DID IN 2020. WHAT WAS THE SURVEY AND WHEN WERE THE RESULTS? THESE ARE THE ONES THAT POPPED UP ON THE SCREEN. THE SURVEY SAID 53% AND I GOT 51%. THEY CAME UP WITH 71%. THE SURVEY SAID 59% AND 62%. THEY ARE NOT ALL PERFECT. I'M THE FIRST TO ADMIT THAT. 250 4 1/2%.

LET'S GO INTO THE SURVEY ITSELF. THE WAY THE SURVEY WORKS IS ONCE THE PERSON IS ON THE PHONE, ON THE COMPUTER, THERE ARE A FEW WARM-UP QUESTION'S SO THEY UNDERSTAND THEY'RE NOT TRYING TO BE SOLD SOME. THEY ASKED THEM A

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THAT'S A STRONG AVENUE FOR THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION GO OUT. THE RESOURCES ARE LOWER THAN THEY USED TO BE IN THE PAST. THEY ARE LIKELY TO HAVE THE SLIDE UP FRONT. THEY THINK OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS'S PARENTS. IF HE HAD CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN WHO ATTENDED --. FONTANA UNIFIED DISTRICT.

2% OF THE VOTERS SAID NO. THINK ABOUT THAT. OVER HALF OF THE VOTERS HAVE NEVER HAD CHILDREN GRANDCHILDREN AND SCHOOL DISTRICT. FRIENDS AND FAMILY DISTRICT MEASURES GET THEIR INFORMATION. THEY DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF TOUCH. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE? THEY ARE THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPORTANT ASSETS TO BE THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. 99% SAID YES. CAN YOU THINK OF ANY ISSUE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR 92% OF THE VOTERS AGREE ON SOME. WE ALSO ASKED DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

. HE HAD ALMOST 80% IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TOTAL. IF YOU ARE GOING TO PROCEED , THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. FULLEST VIEW OF WHAT EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WANTS. WE READ THEM WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT LANGUAGE WILL GO INTO THE POLE. I DON'T READ THE ENTIRE THING. FUNDS CANNOT BE TAKEN BY THE STATE AND SPENT ELSEWHERE. TO REPLACE VENTILATION, AIR CONDITION, --. TAX RATE IS $60 PER $100,000. AND THE QUESTION THEY VOTE YES OR NO. IF THEY SAY I DON'T KNOW WOULD GIVE THEM ANOTHER QUESTION. AND WE HAVE WITH THE ANSWER IS. 69% PLUS A PERCENT. 55% OF THE THRESHOLD FOR SUCCESS. WELL OVER THE THRESHOLD. WE HANDLED THE QUESTION WITH THE SPLIT SAMPLE. WE ASKED HALF THE PEOPLE THIS QUESTION. ASKED OF THE PEOPLE THE SECOND QUESTION. IT'S ALMOST THE SAME BUT WE

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INDISCERNIBLE - LOW VOLUME ] WE GO BACK AND WE FOUND OUT THEY ALREADY SAID --. THEY EXPAND --. EXPAND CAREER TECH. MODERNIZE CLASSROOMS AND SCIENCE LABS TO ENSURE FUTURE ACCESSIBILITY. THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE MORE LIKELY. ON THE MEASURE. THEY GO ON AND I'M NOT GOING TO GO THROUGH EVERYONE. IT BEGINS TO FALL OFF SLOWLY. PROJECTS HAVE LESS CONNECTION TO EDUCATION. YOU LOOK ON PAGE 17. TO COMPLETE THE FOOTBALL STADIUM AT SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL. PLUS HAVE ANOTHER 20% SAY THAT THEY ARE AT 70%. IT DOESN'T HAVE THE SAME SORT OF PASSION. WE ASK A HANDFUL OF QUESTIONS REGARDING TEACHER STAFF HOUSING. SOME DISTRICT AROUND THE STATE AND A LOT. THE GENERAL OBLIGATION AND OTHER FORMS OF DEBT TO MENTAL HOUSING FOR TEACHER AND STUFF. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT SHORTAGE OF AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE MENTAL HOUSING. WE ASKED HIM THREE QUESTIONS. ON PAGE 20. IF ANY PROVIDING MENTAL HOUSING WILL MAKE THE DISTRICT MORE COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF. ALMOST 70% SAID THEY WOULD BE MORE LIKELY TO VOTE FOR THAT. WE ASK A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS REGARDING TAXPAYER PROTECTIONS ON PAGE 22. WE ASKED VOTERS IF ANY OF THE FUNDS WOULD BE SPENT LOCALLY AND NOT TAKEN BY THE STATE AND SPENT ELSEWHERE. THEY WERE EVEN MORE LIKELY. THE REQUIREMENT WOULD BE SIGNIFICANT. WE ASKED THEM ABOUT THE TAX RATE SENSITIVITY.

WE ASKED VOTERS IF HE KNEW WOULD COST LESS THAN $45. $60 RANDOMIZED. IN BOTH TAX RATES ACTUALLY WORK. IT'S REALLY UNUSUAL. THEY GET THE QUESTION AND INFORMATION OF PROJECTS AND THE PRICE. AND THEY ASK FOR PROTECTIONS AND HOW THEY CAN

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I'LL TAKE IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. TYPICALLY A NO VOTE. NO DIFFERENCE, 11% SLIGHT. IF IT BE INTERESTED SEEING THE QUESTION BEING BROKEN DOWN BY THE TRUSTEE. THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF DIFFERENCE . STRONG SUPPORT OVER THE 55% LEVEL.

THAT IS A CASE BOTH QUESTIONS. REGARDING NEXT STEPS. THE BOARD WANTS TO PROCEED. THERE IS A REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD PASSES A RESOLUTION AND A CUTOFF DATE. IN LATE JULY, EARLY AUGUST. BUT THE RESOLUTION HAS TO BE PASSED BY THE BOARD. IF THAT'S THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. TO THE RESOLUTION. THE PAST INFORMATION AT THE TIME. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU AND I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING. REGARDING THE MESSAGE YOU GET OUT

INDISCERNIBLE - LOW VOLUME ] . >> I UNDERSTAND WE FOCUSED ON VOTERS. WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY? THE ONES THAT DON'T FOODS AND GRANDMAS AND GRANDPAS IN THE HOMELESS POPULATION. HOW DO WE GET INPUT FROM THEM. 50% DON'T COME TO OUR SCHOOL. HOW DO WE GET THE INPUT OF THE OTHER 50% WHO DON'T HAVE STUDENTS IN OUR DISTRICT?

>> THIS INCLUDES PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND DON'T CHILDREN. AND THE INTENT IS TO FIND OUT WHAT THE POTENTIAL IS TO SUCCEED. ON THE NOVEMBER 24 BALLOT. IT'S A LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT. YOU HAVE TO GO OUT OF FIGURE OUT A WAY TO ACCESS IT. THERE ARE WAYS TO DO THAT. THAT'S NOT THE INTENT OF THE SURVEY. DO YOU WANT TO PUT IT ON THE BALLOT?

>> WE KNOW THE INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED WHEN WE STARTED THIS.

IT'LL AFFECT EVERY PERSON IN FONTANA NOT JUST THE VOTERS.

DID WE START ANY OF THOSE SURVEYS?

>> THAT IS ANOTHER LEVEL THAT WE ARE WORKING ON AND DR.

BARNES CAN ADDRESS THAT. WE GET INPUT FROM THOSE WHO DON'T VOTE

. >> I REQUEST THIS INFORMATION

BEFORE A VOTE. >> ANY OF THE QUESTIONS FROM MY COLLEAGUES? THANK YOU SO MUCH WITH THE IN-DEPTH INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED TO US. THANK YOU. CAN WE PUT THIS ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE PUBLIC VIEW?

>> YES WE CAN COVER THANK YOU. >> ITEM 3.8 OPPORTUNITY FOR

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>> WE HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENTS AND THREE

>> WE HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENTS AND 3 FOR 5.4.

>> OKAY. IF YOU CAN PLEASE CALL THEM UP?

>> WE WILL START WITH CYRUS MOSS FROM RANDALL PEPPER. AND

--, YOU'RE ON NEXT. >>

>> HELLO. MY NAME IS CYRUS MOSS, I'M A SIXTH GRADE STUDENT AT THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY. I WANT TO START BY THANKING ALL OF YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK HERE ABOUT CHANGING THE NAME OF RANDALL PEPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO A NAME THAT HONORS THE -- FAMILY. THE ENTIRE FAMILY WAS KILLED ON THAT PROPERTY FOR THE SCHOOL WAS

BUILT. >> HOLD ON WHILE WE FIX THE

MIC FOR YOU. >> THE ENTIRE FAMILY WAS KILLED ON THAT PROPERTY BEFORE THE SCHOOL WAS BUILT BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRICAN-AMERICAN. I WAS DEVASTATED WHEN I FOUND OUT MEETINGS WERE HELD AT THAT SCHOOL UNTIL THE MID-80S. I WAS A YOUNG BLACK MAN WHO ATTENDED THAT -- INDISCERNIBLE - LOW VOLUME ] . I DECIDED TO BE THE VOICE FOR THE SHORT FAMILY AND I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE HARD. I WAS PREPARED TO FIGHT I HAD TO. WHEN I STARTED, FELT ALONE.

WITH ONLY THE SUPPORT OF MY FAMILY AND A FEW OTHERS. BUT I HAVE AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY SUPPORTING ME AND ENCOURAGING ME TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR WHAT IS RIGHT. I'M HERE TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL THE COLLECTED 150 SIGNATURES FROM RANDALL PEPPER STAFF IN FONTANA RESIDENTS WHO WILL BE CHANGING THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL. I WAS HOPING WE COULD MOVE FORWARD WITH THE NEXT STEPS. THANK YOU, BOARD MEMBERS, FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK AND GET THIS FAR TO CONTINUE TO SHARE MY TRAIN. I PRAY YOU CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ME THROUGH THESE NEXT STEPS.

THANK YOU! >> BOARD PRESIDENT?

>> CAN WE , SINCE HE DOES HAVE ONE 50 AND IT MEETS THE CRITERIA, CAN WE MOVE TO THE NEXT STEP.

>> THE NEXT UP ON THE BOARD POLICY WAS TO PUT TOGETHER A NAMING COMMITTEE WHICH WE IDENTIFIED NAMES. WE HAVE DR.

BARNES AND HER TEAM WORKING ON THE COMMITTEE. WE HAVE A FEW SCHOOLS TO CONSIDER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS COMMITTEE WILL HELP US WITH THIS WEEK. PEOPLE KEEP YOU UPDATED.

>> THANK YOU. >> BEFORE WE START THE NEXT SPEAKER. I DO UNDERSTAND IN OUR POLICY, WE HAVE THAT ONE YEAR.

SINCE IT IS A BOARD POLICY. I WANT TO CHECK WITH LEGAL TO SEE IF THE BOARD CAN BYPASS THE POLICY TO MAKE IT QUICKER IF WE ALL DECIDE ON A NAME. BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE COMMUNITY

DESERVES. >> IF YOU CAN WORK WITH THE LEGAL TEAM? TO WE CAN CHANGE POLICY. THAT'S WHY WE ARE THE

BOARD, RIGHT? >>

] . >> THAT'S FINE, THANK YOU.

>>

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IT ALL RESULTED IN MY FAVOR. THIS INDICATES TO ME THAT THEY ARE FAILING IN VIOLATING MY STUDENTS RIGHTS. I KNOW WE HAVE A NEW ADMINISTRATION, BUT THE SAME VIOLATIONS CONTINUE TO OCCUR. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE PARTIALLY CONSENTED TO THE IEP DOCUMENT ON GENERATE 26, 2024. THE DISTRICT WILL TO US REQUIRES BEAUTIFUL CONSENT TO THE IEP. THIS IS INTIMIDATION.

I UNDERSTAND TO GET PARTIAL CONSENT TO SOME THINGS AND NOT OTHERS. I ASKED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FEDERAL LAWS. WE TRANSLATED THE TRANSLATION INTO SPANISH. 2024. AND ALSO THE PAGES ARE NUMBERED SEVERAL PAGES ARE MISSING FROM THE DOCUMENT. I ASKED THE COMPLETE DOCUMENT BE SENT TO ME SINCE IT

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>> I WOULD LIKE TO ADD SOMETHING ELSE.

>> BEFORE BEGINNING THE MEETING, DR. ALEJANDRA , DIRECTOR OF --. SPOKE WITH ME. HE OFFERED TO PLAN A MEETING AND SCHEDULE A MEETING FOR ME. I HOPE HE NOT ONLY LISTENS TO ME BUT ALSO HELPS ME. THEY KEY. THANK YOU.

>> BOARD PRESIDENT. MAY I? SUPERINTENDENT AND BODY. CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE GET MRS. RIOS , THE IEP FULLY?

>> CIRCUMSTANCES WILL LOOK INTO IT. THE DIRECTOR OF -- HAS ALREADY REACHED OUT TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN DO THAT.

>> THANK YOU, MR. ALEJANDRA. >> THANK YOU, AUBREY.

>> GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. PRES. SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS. FOR SOME FORMS, I'M HERE TO SUPPORT MY CLASSIFIED AND CERTIFICATED. BROTHERS. THEY DESERVE RECOGNITION. AND

THE RAIN. >> MY NAME IS ALBERT. I'M WITH THE FACILITY OF 20 YEARS WITH THE DISTRICT ABOUT 30. I'M A RESIDENT HERE. I'M SOMEWHAT OF A TAXPAYER WATCHDOG. I'M HERE TO ASK FOR DOCUMENTATIONS. IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT DOCUMENT I RECEIVED IN MY HAND. BUT THE LAST BOARD MEETING I CAME WHICH WAS MARCH 13. I ASKED FOR DOCUMENTS I NEVER GOT. WHICH I WILL REQUEST AGAIN. I WANT TO REQUEST THEM ON A MORE FORMAL MATTER. SOME QUESTIONS REMAINED AN ANSWER. ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. WHICH I ASKED WITH ITEMIZATION OF THE BREAKDOWN. I'M LOOKING FOR ALL THE SUBCONTRACTOR BIDS. IT TELLS US EXACTLY WHAT WE'RE PAYING FOR. WHAT TYPE OF AWARD ARE THEY PUTTING OUT THERE FOR THE VENDORS TO PIDDLE ON? IT IS PRETTY MUCH OPEN RIGHT NOW. THE DOCUMENT ADVERTISING THEY PUT OUT THERE. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE ALL OF THAT. I WANT TO GET AN ITEM FOR PURCHASING. WHO WAS INVOLVED. ALL THE PACKAGES WE RECEIVED FROM EVERY SINGLE VENDOR THAT SUBMITTED A BID FOR THE PROJECTS. WHO WATCHED THE PROCESS AS FAR AS REVEALING? AND SCORING METRICS? I WANT TO SEE THE SCORING METRIC BECAUSE IT TELLS US HOW WE ARE PICKING THE VENDORS. AND IT IS PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST AND I CAN DO IT FORMALLY IF YOU WISH IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT. I WANT TO BET WHAT I HAVE IN MY HAND HERE. WHICH IS PRETTY DAMAGING. IT IS BORDERLINE NOT KOSHER. WE NEED TO DO OUR DUE DILIGENCE WITH THE VETTING THE TAXPAYER MONEY BEFORE WE SPEND IT. AND I'M HERE TO BE A WATCHDOG BECAUSE IT'S APPARENT NOBODY IS WATCHING ANYMORE. CANNOT GETTING ALL THE INFORMATION. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RESPONSE TO THE EFFORT OF CHANGING THAT NAME.

>> AM ASKING IF YOU CAN PLEASE PROVIDE THE REQUEST IN WRITING WITH THE DETAILS HE STATED ON THE PODIUM AND HE CAN PUT IT IN WRITING TO THEM DIRECTLY IF NEEDED. OR GO THROUGH THE PUBLIC REQUEST PROCESS THAT WE HAVE.

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>> I WILL DO IT FORMALLY WITH EVERYBODY ON THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE SUPERINTENDENT.

>> WE HAVE DEAN SHERMAN. >> FIRST TIME ADDRESSING THE SCHOOL BOARD SO THEY CAN FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.

INDISCERNIBLE - LOW VOLUME ] MY NAME IS JEAN SHERMAN, TEACHER ACROSS THE STREET AT FULL HEIGHT. I STARTED TEACHING ACROSS THE STREET AT 50 YEARS OLD. I'VE ONLY BEEN TEACHING PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR FOUR YEARS. I COME FROM MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. THIS JOB IS BEEN EYE-OPENING FOR ME.

I WIFE IS ALSO BEEN A TEACHER 30 YEARS IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL.

I DEALT WITH DIFFICULT MALES AND FEMALES AND GROWN-UPS IN THE WORLD OF MANUFACTURING BUT NOTHING LIKE THESE KIDS BUT I LOVE THEM. WE ARE CHANGING LIVES AND INFLUENCING THE FUTURE OF OUR WORLD. WE ARE THE FUTURE WHEN GIVING THESE KIDS A PATH FORWARD. I WORKED IN INDUSTRY AND I KNOW HOW MUCH THE PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY GET PAID. I KNOW HOW MUCH PROFESSORS ARE PAID. I WORKED IN PRIVATE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. WHAT SURPRISES ME THE MOST IS HOW LITTLE YOU GET PAID. THE CONNECTION YOU HAVE WITH THESE KIDS. IT'S THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER HAD A UNION JOB, EITHER. IT'S A SHAME WE HAVE TO SHOW UP ON EVENINGS.

VOLUME ] TO SIMPLY GET A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT. I DON'T THINK THERE ARE PEOPLE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE PEOPLE IN THIS GROUP. I TRULY HOPE WE GET IT RESOLVED. THANK YOU.

>> NEXT WE HAVE NIGHTLY --. >> GOOD EVENING BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT BODY. MY NAME IS --. AND I AM --.

INDISCERNIBLE - LOW VOLUME ] . ANOTHER BOARD MEETING HAS COME AND GONE AND STILL NO -- ON THE AGENDA. THIS AFTER COUNTLESS REQUESTS. AND BOARD BEING IN VIOLATION VOLUME ] . I WATCHED LAST MONTHS MEETING. LOOKS LIKE WERE GOING BACK TO HAVING SEGREGATED'S. ONLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN PARENTS AS STATED. AND WHERE IS THE ADVISORY COUNSEL FOR ALL PARENTS? THIS IS DISCRIMINATION. ACCORDING TO THE BIOLOGY BOOKS, WOMAN IS AN

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HOW SAFE ARE OUR KIDS? THE GIRLS IN PARTICULAR. WHEN I HAVE POLICIES LIKE THIS IN PLACE. WHAT ABOUT SPORTS ACTIVITIES, WHEN THEY MAY RUN INTO COMPETING --. . WE ARE HERE TO PROTECT GIRLS AND WOMEN SPORTS. WE SEE CASES OF INJURIES BEING INFLICTED BY MALE STUDENTS ON GIRLS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROTECT GIRLS SPORTS. I ASK AGAIN. YOU ARE SIMPLY ENDANGERING THE WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF GIRLS. TAKING AWAY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO THE, TO LIVE IN ONLY GIRLS ONLY. THE BOARD IS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY AND DOES NOT SPEAK TRUTH BUT LIES. THEY ARE USING OUR CHILDREN. AND EXPOSING THEM TO TOPICS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH ATHLETICS.

>> YES , NEXT WE HAVE WENDY SHEPPARD. I AM WENDY SHEPPARD TEACHING FIFTH GRADE. HAVE BEEN THERE FOR 29 YEARS. I'M THE NEGOTIATION CHAIR FOR THE FONTANA TEACHER ASSOCIATION.

LAST TIME I VISITED YOU, IT WAS TO THE 2021 , TIME 22 SCHOOL YEAR. PROVIDED THE NATION ABOUT INTERSPACE MARKETING.

ASKING TO DEMONSTRATE YOU SHARE THE INTEREST OF RETAINING AND REWARDING IN RESPECT TO EMPLOYEES OF FONTANA. -- SIGNED A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT. THE NATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT ALSO SERVE THE INTEREST TO HELP IF USC PLANET FINANCIALLY.

AND HELP THE NEGOTIATION TEAM FOCUS ON THE MANY, MANY PRESSING ISSUES THAT RESULTED FROM THE PANDEMIC AND THE RETURNS & TEACHING OF THE ATTEMPTS TO FIGURE OUT WITH THE NEW NORMAL IS.

NEGOTIATIONS WORKED HARD TO MISS THE TIME. OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, WHICH HE 32 -- WE ACHIEVED 32 SIGNED AGREEMENTS.

CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING TOGETHER. SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS EMBODY THE THEME OF PLANNING AHEAD. THEY GIVE THE AGREED CHANGES A TRIAL RUN AND REVISIT THEIR SUCCESS BEFORE INCLUDING

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TELL YOU STORIES IN THEIR OWN WORDS. STORIES OF CONTINUING CHALLENGES EMPLOYEES ARE RISING TO MEET AS WE SUPPORT THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FONTANA STUDENTS. THEY GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND OUR STUDENTS. WE ARE HERE TODAY WITH COLLECTIVE VOICE TO ASK YOU TO EMPOWER NEGOTIATIONS TEAMS TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS TO PUT FONTANA BACK ON TRACK AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. TO REAFFIRM YOUR COMMITMENT TO RETAIN , REWARD AND RESPECT THE HARD-WORKING EMPLOYEES OF FENTANYL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME -- OF FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. THANK YOU FOR

YOUR TIME. >> NEXT, WE HAVE --.

>> >> 8599 REPRESENTING THE CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE CENTER MONITORS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND COLLEGE TUTORS OF FONTANA UNITED. ON BEHALF OF THE UNION FAMILY HERE TONIGHT. I WANT TO SEND THE DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE -- FAMILY. MARISSA PASSED AWAY IN MID-MARCH AND WAS THE SENA SECRETARY AT SEQUOIA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND OUR SISTER FOR OVER 11 YEARS. SHE SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND AS SOMEBODY MENTIONED. THE CUSTODIAN AT HEADQUARTER AND THE DAUGHTER WHO WORKS AS A TEACHER'S AIDE AT SEQUOIA. IN THE FORMER UNION SISTER. WHO MOVED ON TO MANAGEMENTS. MAY HEALING COME TO OUR FAMILY. THE WOMAN OF STEEL COMMITTEE LED BY --.

WHERE ARE YOU? STAND. THE WOMEN OF STEEL SPONSORING --.

AND HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL. SO SUCCESSFUL THAT THIS YEAR, MR. GARCIA ASKED TO PLEASE THE DRIVE. WE LIKE IT EVERY YEAR TO KEEP THE SUPPLIES. WE CALLED IT THE SHARE THE WARMTH DRIVE. VERY SUCCESSFUL. WE TOOK THE DONATIONS YESTERDAY AND WE PUT OUR LARGE DONATION AWAY AND HUNG UP AND FILLED UP THE RACKS IN THERE BUT ALSO SOME BAGS THAT WHERE THEY ARE.

SITES. THE LOST AND FOUND IS OVERFLOWING TAKE THE ITEMS AND

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WE HAVE MANY TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS. AND THEN WE CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. WE HAD THE SALARY NEGOTIATION PROPOSAL IN NOVEMBER 2023. WE HAVE NOT SETTLED. THE DISTRICT SHOULD SHOW ALL OF US FAIRNESS AND EQUITY WITH A COMPETITIVE RATE OF PAY. BUT THE MINIMUM WAGE IS NOW STARTING AT FAST FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AT $20 AN HOUR. WE NEED TO RETAIN THE DEDICATED AND ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES. IT SHOULD BE GIVING FOR THE ECONOMIC CLIENT WE ARE IN. WITH THE RISING COST OF SIMPLE GOODS HOW CAN OUR MEMBERS RETAIN AND LIVE HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY? WE ARE THE REASON THE STUDENTS WANT TO COME HERE TO SCHOOL. A LOT OF OUR MEMBERS ARE PARENTS AS WELL AS EMPLOYEES IN THE DISTRICT. WE MATTER. LISTEN TO THE COMMENTS FROM THE OTHER MEMBERS HERE TONIGHT TO CONTINUE ARGUING AND GOOD FACE TO COME TO A FAIR SETTLEMENT. CONCERNS FOR AGENDA ITEM 4.7 ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR UNDER CERTIFICATED AND CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS. THERE ARE POSITIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN THAT REPORT THAT ARE BEING REVISED WITH HIGHER SALARY COMPENSATION. IT WAS APPROVED AT THE JUNE 21 AT THE JUNE 21, 2023 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

ALL REVISIONS WERE COMPLETED AT THAT APPROVED ITEM. SOME POSITIONS OF PROPOSED INCREASE ABOUT 1.5%. THERE ARE TWO POSITIONS INCREASED OVER 16% AND ANOTHER 10%. IF THESE ARE APPROVED AS WELL AS THE SALARY SCHEDULE THAT WAS APPROVED LAST JUNE IT WAS SHOWING EQUITY TO THE MANAGEMENT RANKS. WHAT ABOUT US? WE MATTER. THANK YOU.

>> AND I WOULD HAVE MRS. --. >> GOOD EVENING, BOARD MEMBERS. SUPERINTENDENT'S BODY. MY NAME IS MARIA --.

I'M HERE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT WITHIN FONTANA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SOME MEMBERS WERE ACTUALLY MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT ADVOCATE FOR BETTER SCHOOL ALSO KNOWN AS --. I KNOW BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL AND -- WERE BOARD MEMBERS FOR YEARS. I MENTIONED THAT HE WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE BROWN ACT FOUR YEARS AND DID NOT ALLOW PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. A FEW WEEKS AGO, LUCKILY, AFTER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR, ATTY. GEN. ROB -- PROVIDED AN OPINION LETTER STATED IN FACT THIS ORGANIZATION FALLS UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE BROWN ACT. I MUST COMPLY WITH IT. THIS IS A WIN FOR US. DECEMBER 5, 2023, I SUBMITTED A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST. I OBTAINED A RESPONSE STATING I WOULD BE CHARGED TO COLLECT DATA. I BELIEVE DATA COLLECTION FEE IS NOT ALLOWED FOR THE EMPIRE CASE. VERSUS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH A JUDGE RULED DATA COLLECTION FEE WAS NOT ALLOWED. I FORMALLY WILL LEAD TO REQUEST THE SUPERINTENDENT AND BODY PLEASE ENSURE IT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST. I WANT TO REQUEST ANY AND ALL RECORDS I HAVE REQUESTED BE PROVIDED TO ME ELECTRONICALLY WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS, PLEASE. I

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THIS IS A VIOLATION OF MY STUDENTS PRIVACY. I WILL CONSULT THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON THIS ISSUE. I BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION AND I HOPE AND I REQUEST ONCE AGAIN THAT F USD ENSURES THEY COMPLY WITH STATE

AND FEDERAL LAW. THANK YOU. >> BOARD PRESIDENT? WE DO HAVE THE FAQ PROCESS GOING. CAN WE ADD TO THE FAQ? THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL BOARD MEETING SO PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHAT WE CAN TALK ABOUT IN THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS BECAUSE A LOT OF IT IS WORKSHOPS? IN REQUIREMENTS AS FAR AS THE

ADVERTISEMENTS? >> WE CAN DEFINE THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING IS IN THE RULES THAT FOLLOW.

>> THEY SPOKE TO THE LEGAL DATA CAN COLLECTION FEE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE I'M CLEAR ON THAT.

>> NO, THAT'S NOT ACCURATE. THERE ARE A LOT OF SPECIAL RULES THAT APPLIES TO WHAT THE DISTRICT CAN AND CANNOT CHARGE FOR. I CAN BRING BACK SOME INFORMATION AT A LATER DATE.

>> WE POSTED IT. THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SO WE CALL WITHIN 24 HOURS.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> ALL RIGHT. A FIVE-MINUTE BREAK AND WE WILL BE CONVEYING THE PATIENTS AND ALLOWING US TO

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>> AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING CONGRATULATIONS. CONGRATS FOR BEING HERE ON THE BOARD. I'M SURE YOU WILL AIM TO PROVIDE AND HELP OUR STUDENTS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROTECT STUDENTS AS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. AS YOU MAY KNOW. IT IS THE MONTH OF APRIL AND IT IS AN IMPORTANT MONTH FOR STUDENTS. I WANT TO WISH SCHOLARS GOOD LUCK WITH STATE TESTING. APRIL WAS THAT MONTH.

HE WENT TO THE CLASSES UNLOCKED ONTO THE COMPUTERS AND HE STARTED DOING TESTING FOR MATH AND ENGLISH. I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO WISH STUDENTS THE BEST OF LUCK AND THEY PUT ALL THEIR EFFORTS AND KNOCK THE TEST OUT OF THE WATER AND I HOPE THIS YEAR WE WILL SEE IMPROVEMENT WITH STUDENT SCORES AND THEY DO WELL THANKS TO TEACHERS WHO HAVE HELPED EDUCATE STUDENTS. I KNOW THEY WILL BE WELL PREPARED. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE ALL THE STUDENTS WITH THE COLLEGE EXCEPT TENSES.

ACCEPTANCES. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE. I KNOW FOR SENIORS, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN WEEKS LEFT OF SCHOOL. EXCITING AND VERY SAD. I WANT TO SAY, CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD AND FINISH STRONG. AS MANY OF US SAY, DON'T LET SENIORITIS GETS A LESSON SLACK OFF AT THE END. I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE ITEM ON THE AGENDA IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING ANOTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UP IN THE NORTH TO SEE.

IN REGARDS TO THAT. HOW TODAY WAS BROUGHT UP TO LIGHT A LOT OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT IN OUR DISTRICT.

WHETHER STATE BUDGETING CONCERNS AND UNION CONCERNS.

ONE THING I LEARNED ABOUT THE DISTRICT IS THAT, EVERY COMMENT IS HEARD IN CONCERN IS HEARD. AND TAKING ACTION FOR IT IN THE MOMENT OF HARDSHIP AND OBSTACLES. WE WILL OVERCOME THEM IS A DISTRICT IN TIME AND RESOLVE THE CONCERNS IN TIME.

AND A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND YEARS. THE CONCERNS WILL BE RESOLVED. AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL MOVE TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENTS WITH THE NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. AND HELPING TO ALLEVIATE THE LIVING EXPENSES OF OUR EDUCATORS AS THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR EDUCATION IF IT WAS NOT FOR EDUCATION AND EDUCATORS, STUDENTS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO SO WELL AND PERSEVERE WITH THEIR ACADEMICS CONTINUE MOVING TOWARD THE FUTURE ENDEAVORS. I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF ITEMS I -- 5.4, THE EQUITY POLICY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM. ENDING INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION THAT HAVE PREVAILED FOR MANY YEARS. BUT OUR DISTRICT IS ACKNOWLEDGING THESE AND LOOKING FORWARD TO RESOLVE THE INEQUITIES AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS.

FURTHERMORE LEADS ME TO SOMETHING THAT I ALWAYS END WITH AND WRAP UP MY STUDENT COMMENTS. WE GROUND OUR WORK AND STRIVING TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT THE SCHOLARS IN THE FUTURE ENDEAVORS. THANK YOU SO MUCH! APPRECIATE YOUR FINE WORDS, AS ALWAYS. THIS TIME, ITEM 310 .

SUPERINTENDENT, FOR THE COMMENTS. FOR THANK YOU. WE HAVE A POWERPOINT COMING UP. TWO THANK YOU. WE HAVE A FEW FANTASTIC SCHOOL NEWS TO SHARE WITH YOU.

>> I WANT TO BEGIN WITH. LET'S BEGIN WITH THE SAFE

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IN QUEUE BOARD PRESIDENT FOR BEING THERE AND -- FOR

SPEAKING AND PARTICIPATING. >> THEY ORGANIZE THE REBEL PELUSO, 2024 AT THE TOYOTA CENTER THIS PAST WEEKEND. THE CAREER TECH EDUCATION PROGRAMS WIND -- WENT HEAD-TO-HEAD IN THIS ROBOTIC SKILLS COMPETITION. FIRST PLACE, SHADOW HILLS, SECOND, REDWOOD, THIRD PLACE WAS PAUL MARRO.

WHEN IT WAS REDWOOD ELEMENTARY. SHOUT OUT AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO SERVED AS MENTORS AND EVENT REFEREES AND TO THE SPONSORS OF THE CITY OF FONTANA. IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF FONTANA COLLECTIVELY, THE AMAZING OP TO HIGHLIGHT THIS WEEK. THE WEEK OF APRIL 7 AND 13TH IS THE ADULT EDUCATION WEEK. TO HIGHLIGHT THE WORK OF THE FONTANA ADULT SCHOOL, THE TEAM STARTING OFF WITH A COLLEGE CAREER AND TRANSITION FAIR FROM 430 UNTIL 7:30 PM IN THE SCHOOL'S MULTIPURPOSE ROOM. IT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRANSITION PARTNER PROGRAM OFFICE AS WELL AS THE ADULT EDUCATION. STUDENTS ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN CREATING POSTERS AND VIDEOS TO ARTICULATE THE BENEFITS OF ADULT EDUCATION AND SHARING THEIR PERSONAL MESSAGES AS TO WHY THEY CHOSE TO PURSUE IT AN ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY AS ADULT EDUCATION.

THAT IS MONIES FOR TONIGHT. THAT IS MY EDUCATION FOR

TONIGHT'S. >> ITEM 3.11 BUSINESS SERVICES. THE PUBLIC HEARING FILLABLE ONE DEVELOPER FEE.

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66000. I SPEAK SPANISH BUT NOT LATIN.

SECTION 1720. TO PERMIT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ASSIST SLOPE

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$5.17 PER SQUARE FOOT OF ACCESSIBLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. PREVIOUSLY AT $4.79. B, COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF $.84 PER SQUARE FOOT OF COMFORTER AND CLOSE SPACE WHICH IS PREVIOUSLY $.78 PER SQUARE FOOT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RENTAL, SELF STORAGE, WHICH IS $.15. THE INCREASE FEES FOR EVERY 2022. NOW'S THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING OF LEVEL ONE DEVELOPER FEE. I DECLARE THE HEARING IS OPEN AND THE TIME IS? A: 43.

843 -- 8:43. ANY COMMENTS ON THE ITEM?

>> THERE IS ZERO PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE ITEM.

>> NO FURTHER COMMENTS -- I DECLARE -- IT IS NOT CLOSED.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THIS. WHAT LEVEL OF FEES ARE WE AT THIS TIME FOR THE DISTRICT?

>> LEVEL ONE. WHICH IS A CLOSE SETTING.

>> WE ARE AT LEVEL ONE? I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY WE ARE AT LEVEL ONE. SO WE ARE CURRENTLY AT LEVEL ONE? OKAY.

>> ANY OF THE QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. I'M SORRY. NOW THAT THE HEARING HAS BEEN HURT, I'M DECLARING THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED. THE TIME IS 8:40 4 PM. AIDS: 40 4

[4. Consent Calendar Section]

TO IMPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA ITEM .2 TO 4.22.

>> I WANT TO MOTION ALL ITEMS WITH THE EXCESS -- IS CHANGED THE CLASS MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE AND I THINK IT SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO THE PARTNERS. A MOTION TO APPROVE ALL ITEMS EXCEPT FOR THE ITEM FOR .7, 35 AND 36. PROPOSED CLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT CHANGES. IF WE APPROVE IT TONIGHT, IT SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO THE BARGAINING PARTNERS.

>> WE ARE REMOVING THE , WHAT? THE PDF ITEM.

>> I NEED ACCESS. >> WE CAN PULL THE ITEM FOR

SEPARATE DISCUSSION. >> I HAVE A MOTION. CAN I FIRST APPROVE? BEEN SEPARATED? LET US MOTION , ITEM 4.1. IF THERE ANY ITEMS TO BE PULLED, PULLED HIM OFF THE CONSENT

FIRST. >> AUDIT.

>> WILL THE ENTIRE AGENDA ITEM WE NEED A MOTION IN THE SECOND TO APPROVE. THIS IS 4.2 TO 4.6 AND 4.8 TO 4.22. DO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND?

>> HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEMS.

>> THERE A SECOND? FOR ANY DISCUSSION ON THOSE ITEMS? HEARING NONE, HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE. THE MOTION PASSES, 5-0. LET US GO BACK TO ITEM 4.7.

[4.7 Human Resources - Certificated and Classified Personnel Recommendations]

>> I WANT TO SAY TO MY COLLEAGUES. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS

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EVEN WHEN REVIEWING IT I UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION STUDY AND PROPOSE CHANGES LAST JUNE. I'M NOT AGAINST THE PROPOSED SALARY INCREASES. BUT I THINK THE TIMING IS NOT VERY CORDIAL TO OUR BARGAINING PARTNERS. SO I DEFINITELY DO NOT THINK IT IS THE RIGHT PLACE AND THE RIGHT TIME AND THE

RIGHT MESSAGE TO THE STAFF. >> SO DR. APPEARED TO UNDERSTAND, THE ENTIRE REPORT ON 4.7. SO PROVE PAGES 35 AND

36 OF THIS REPORT? >> CORRECT. HOW DO YOU WANT TO

MOVE IT FORWARD? >> AND I MOTION A CERTAIN WAY

AND CAN RECEIVE IT PASSES? >> YOU CAN MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REPORT FOR THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE PAGES IS AN

EXAMPLE. >> A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 4.7 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 35 AND 36. TO YOUR MOTION.

>> IS THERE A SECOND ON THAT? >> IT IS THE PDF FILE. SEND THAT INFORMATION OUT, YES. I MOTION ON THE FLOOR RIGHT NOW TO APPROVE THE ENTIRE ITEM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PAGES 35 AND 36. IS THERE A SECOND? AGAIN, A MOTION ON THE FLOOR TO APPROVE THE ITEM AS IS. WITH THE EXCEPTIONS OF PAGES 35 AND

36. IS THERE A SECOND? >> I WILL SECOND. NOW WE HAVE

A SECOND. >> IS A DISCUSSION ON THE ITEM

NOW THAT WE ARE THERE? >> HIM CAN ASK A QUESTION.

MAYBE YOU CAN HELP ME. WE SEE ITEMS THAT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

THE SALARY SCHEDULE. THEY DID AN ANALYSIS. I'M HOPING THE OFFICE HAS DONE BUT THEY HAVE NEED TO DO, THEIR DUE DILIGENCE TO SEE WHAT IT MEETS. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THEY ARE THINKING ABOUT. THEY'VE BEEN WORKING UNDER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR A LONG TIME. I THINK THEY DESERVE THE SALARY INCREASE.

THAT IS ONE PART. THE SECOND PART IS WE ARE STILL NEGOTIATING WITH EVERYONE. INCLUDING THESE HIGHLIGHTED.

>> ADDRESS THEM AS WELL AND I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING THAT. I GUESS IT CAN BE PERCEIVED AS A RAISE BUT IT'S NOT A RAISE. WE'VE BEEN DOING STUDY ON OUR SALARIES AND WE STARTED AND WE CAME IN ABOUT A YEAR AGO. ANALYZING SALARIES AND DOING THE DUE DILIGENCE TO SEE IF WE ARE COMPETITIVE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALITY EMPLOYEES. WE DO THE SAME THING WITH THE CLASSIFIED STAFF RIGHT NOW. IN THIS CASE WITH POSITIONS, MY UNDERSTANDING IS WE DID NOT GO DEEP. WE DID MORE FACT-FINDING AROUND POSITIONS. SOME OF IT IT CAME UP WE WERE BELOW THE 60TH PERCENTILE AND THE COMPARISON DISTRICT. SOME POSITIONS NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED AND NOT ALL OF THEM BUT SOME OF THEM. THEY ANALYZE AROUND QUITE A

FEW POSITIONS AND WE CONTINUED. >> THE ANALYSIS WAS DOWN THE POSITIONS. WE FOUND THE ONES HIGHLIGHTED WITH SIGNIFICANT THE TARGET LEVEL THAT WE IDENTIFY. THERE MAY BE ONE OR TWO POSITIONS TIED TO RECLASSIFICATION. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES HAVE CHANGED FOR THOSE POSITIONS.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. IS THE HIGHLIGHTED ONES ONLY? THE REST OF ALREADY BEEN APPROVED IN A PRIOR TIME? IT IS THE HIGHLIGHTED ONES THAT ARE ACTUALLY TAKING A DEEP DIVING.

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>> NO. >> THEY HAD NO RAISE IN JUNE? SLIGHTLY. IN THAT INITIAL AND LAST CONSULTATION.

>> WHAT WILL IT TAKE ? WILL IT TAKE YOU A WHILE TO GET WHAT THE ACTUAL INCREASE WAS? MY CONCERN IS, SAYING WHAT IT IS, IF THERE IS A POSITION WHERE WE SEE 16% INCREASE , MAYBE IN JUNE WHEN WE APPROVED IT. THAT'S A 26% INCREASE.

INFORMATION I THINK WHAT DUTIES WERE ADDED WITH A 25% INCREASE. DO WE HAVE THAT INFORMATION?

>> IT WAS AFFECTED SPECIFICALLY BY THE RECLASSIFICATION PROVIDED FOR YOU. AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT THE OTHERS THAT WERE IMPACTED DURING THE LAST FEW CLASSIFICATIONS.

>> DID YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTION MARK OKAY, ALL RIGHT.

>> SURE. >> AT THIS TIME, IT IS SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE. WE HAD A ROOM FULL OF OUR STAFF AND BARGAINING PARTNERS THE ONES RUNNING THE SCHOOLS AND FACE-TO-FACE WITH OUR STUDENTS IN THE TRENCHES. HERE WE ARE FOCUSING ON MANAGING AND GIVING THEM A RAISE AND NOT FOCUSING ON THE PEOPLE THAT ARE IN FRONT OF US. WE CAN COME BACK TO THIS AND BRING IT FORWARD ONCE WE SETTLE WITH OUR PARTNERS.

AND THAT IS WHERE I STAND. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR

CONCERNS? >> YES. WE LOOKED AT THEM. IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT THEY ARE IN THAT POSITION. I LOOK AT EVERYBODY AND AN EQUITABLE LENS. WE ARE MOVING ONTO THE NEXT INCREASES. HOPEFULLY FTA. WE ARE ABLE TO MEET THEM.

THAT IS WHERE THEY WERE COMING FROM. WE ARE HEADING IN THIS DIRECTION AND I SAID IT ONCE AGO. IT IS NOT A HAPPY WORD IN THIS ROOM TONIGHT. BUT I HEARD IT MONTHS AGO AND I KNEW WAS COMING. THE OLD LADY THAT ATTENDS THE MEETINGS DOES NOT KNOW SHE IS TALKING ABOUT BUT I HEARD IT THERE. I HEARD IT WAS COMING TO THE DISTRICTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES FACING THIS AND I KNEW IT AND I HEARD IT. I'M NOT GOING TO BEAT THAT DRUM. YOU HEARD IT AND I TALK TO YOU PUBLICLY ONE AT A TIME. AND I SHARED IT WITH MY COLLEAGUE NEXT TO ME I DO SHARE WITH THEM. THIS IS WHAT WE FOUND IN OUR STUDY AND THAT'LL COMPLETE ALL MANAGEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT AND THEY ARE WHERE THEY NEED TO BE. WE SHOULD NOT SEE IT ANYMORE. THAT IS WHERE I'M COMING FROM.

>> IT IS OUR JOB TO SOLVE IT AT THE DISTRICT. THAT IS OUR ROLE AS A GOVERNING BOARD. IF WE GOT THE GROOM REPORT, EVERY NICKEL AND DIME AND PENNY IS ON MY WATCH. THAT'S WHAT

WE'RE FACING RIGHT NOW. >> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR STAFF.

BASED ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE RIGHT NOW BEFORE US. IT'LL BE A MOTION TO PULL AT THIS MOMENT. WHAT IS IT DO FOR THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND THE COORDINATOR POSITION FOR EXPANDED LEARNING IF IT DOESN'T GO THERE? ARE THERE

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THE SALARY SCHEDULE? >> IT IS PART OF THE APPROVAL PROCESS. IF THE SALARY SCHEDULE, THE CHALLENGE WILL BE THAT THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES WILL CHANGE. BUT --.

>> YES. >> BOARD PRESIDENT?

>> YES? >> I GUESS IT IS MORE FOR LEGAL. CAN WE MOTION TO KEEP THOSE TWO POSITIONS? WE ARE

CHANGING THE JOB DESCRIPTION. >> THERE IS A MOTION ON THE FLOOR. DEPENDING ON HOW IT COMES OUT. YOU CAN DO ANOTHER

MOTION. >> SO, WE CAN MOTION TO KEEP THE POSITION'S. YOU CAN MAKE ANOTHER MOTION. TWO ADOPT THE

CHARTS WITH CHANGES. >> I WILL LIKE TO SAY. AND MY FELLOW BOARD MEMBER CAN SEE HOW HARD IT IS. WITHOUT US BEING TRANSPARENT WITH THE COMMUNITY AND WE SHOWED THAT INFORMATION WITH THEM WHERE WE ARE STANDING AS A DISTRICT TO END UP AS A DISTRICT. TO APPROVE CERTAIN RAISES FOR THE MANAGEMENT. CANNOT BE COMPLETELY DONE WITH WORKING ON HOW WE ARE WORKING WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TEAM. I CAN SEE HOW

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DAIS? >> THANK YOU, EVERYBODY. FOR

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COMMENTS. >> AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING CONGRATULATIONS. CONGRATS FOR BEING HERE ON THE BOARD. I'M SURE YOU WILL AIM TO PROVIDE AND HELP OUR STUDENTS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROTECT STUDENTS AS A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. AS YOU MAY KNOW. IT IS THE MONTH OF APRIL AND IT IS AN IMPORTANT MONTH FOR STUDENTS. I WANT TO WISH SCHOLARS GOOD LUCK WITH STATE TESTING. APRIL WAS THAT MONTH. HE WENT TO THE CLASSES UNLOCKED ONTO THE COMPUTERS AND HE STARTED DOING TESTING FOR MATH AND ENGLISH. I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO WISH STUDENTS THE BEST OF LUCK AND THEY PUT ALL THEIR EFFORTS AND KNOCK THE TEST OUT OF THE WATER AND I HOPE THIS YEAR WE WILL SEE IMPROVEMENT WITH STUDENT SCORES AND THEY DO WELL THANKS TO TEACHERS WHO HAVE HELPED EDUCATE STUDENTS. I KNOW THEY WILL BE WELL PREPARED. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE ALL THE STUDENTS WITH THE COLLEGE EXCEPT TENSES. ACCEPTANCES. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE. I KNOW FOR SENIORS, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN WEEKS LEFT OF SCHOOL. EXCITING AND VERY SAD. I WANT TO SAY, CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD AND FINISH STRONG. AS MANY OF US SAY, DON'T LET SENIORITIS GETS A LESSON SLACK OFF AT THE END. I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE ITEM ON THE AGENDA IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING ANOTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UP IN THE NORTH TO SEE. IN REGARDS TO THAT. HOW TODAY WAS BROUGHT UP TO LIGHT A LOT OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT IN OUR DISTRICT. WHETHER STATE BUDGETING CONCERNS AND UNION CONCERNS. ONE THING I LEARNED ABOUT THE DISTRICT IS THAT, EVERY COMMENT IS HEARD IN CONCERN IS HEARD.

AND TAKING ACTION FOR IT IN THE MOMENT OF HARDSHIP AND OBSTACLES. WE WILL OVERCOME THEM IS A DISTRICT IN TIME AND RESOLVE THE CONCERNS IN TIME. AND A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND YEARS. THE CONCERNS WILL BE RESOLVED. AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL MOVE TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENTS WITH THE NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. AND HELPING TO ALLEVIATE THE LIVING EXPENSES OF OUR EDUCATORS AS THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR EDUCATION IF IT WAS NOT FOR EDUCATION AND EDUCATORS, STUDENTS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO SO WELL AND PERSEVERE WITH THEIR ACADEMICS CONTINUE MOVING TOWARD THE FUTURE ENDEAVORS. I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF ITEMS I -- 5.4, THE EQUITY POLICY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM. ENDING INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION THAT HAVE PREVAILED FOR MANY YEARS.

BUT OUR DISTRICT IS ACKNOWLEDGING THESE AND LOOKING FORWARD TO RESOLVE THE INEQUITIES AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS. FURTHERMORE LEADS ME TO SOMETHING THAT I ALWAYS END WITH AND WRAP UP MY STUDENT COMMENTS. WE GROUND OUR WORK AND STRIVING TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT THE SCHOLARS IN THE FUTURE ENDEAVORS. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

>> THANK YOU, JULIETA. WE APPRECIATE YOUR FINE WORDS, AS ALWAYS. THIS TIME, ITEM 310 . SUPERINTENDENT, FOR THE COMMENTS. FOR THANK YOU. WE HAVE A POWERPOINT COMING UP.

TWO THANK YOU. WE HAVE A FEW FANTASTIC SCHOOL NEWS TO SHARE

WITH YOU. >> I WANT TO BEGIN WITH.

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FOR EARNING THE AND ROTC, THE NAVY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS SCHOLARSHIP. IT IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN QUALIFIED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AS TRAINED OFFICERS IN THE NAVY'S UNRESTRICTED LINE. NAVY NORSE CORE AND THE REMARRY -- THE MARINE CORPS. THEY RECEIVED BOOKS AND STIPEND AND EDUCATIONAL FEES AT MANY OF THE LEADING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THREE OF THEM THERE.

180,000 EACH. I SHOULD'VE WROTE EACH OTHER THAT . WE HOSTED THE ANNUAL COLLEGE AND CAREER DAY INVITING EXPERTS IN DIFFERENT FIELDS TO TALK ABOUT THE PROFESSION TO SHARE CAREER ADVICE INTERACTING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM DIFFERENT FIELDS, STUDENTS GAIN DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED FOR THEIR DESIRED CAREER PATH. THEY EMPOWER STUDENTS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. IN QUEUE BOARD PRESIDENT FOR BEING THERE AND -- FOR SPEAKING AND PARTICIPATING.

>> THEY ORGANIZE THE REBEL PELUSO, 2024 AT THE TOYOTA CENTER THIS PAST WEEKEND. THE CAREER TECH EDUCATION PROGRAMS WIND -- WENT HEAD-TO-HEAD IN THIS ROBOTIC SKILLS COMPETITION. FIRST PLACE, SHADOW HILLS, SECOND, REDWOOD, THIRD PLACE WAS PAUL MARRO. WHEN IT WAS REDWOOD ELEMENTARY.

SHOUT OUT AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO SERVED AS MENTORS AND EVENT REFEREES AND TO THE SPONSORS OF THE CITY OF FONTANA. IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF FONTANA COLLECTIVELY, THE AMAZING OP TO HIGHLIGHT THIS WEEK. THE WEEK OF APRIL 7 AND 13TH IS THE ADULT EDUCATION WEEK. TO HIGHLIGHT THE WORK OF THE FONTANA ADULT SCHOOL, THE TEAM STARTING OFF WITH A COLLEGE CAREER AND TRANSITION FAIR FROM 430 UNTIL 7:30 PM IN THE SCHOOL'S MULTIPURPOSE ROOM.

IT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRANSITION PARTNER PROGRAM OFFICE AS WELL AS THE ADULT EDUCATION. STUDENTS ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN CREATING POSTERS AND VIDEOS TO ARTICULATE THE BENEFITS OF ADULT EDUCATION AND SHARING THEIR PERSONAL MESSAGES AS TO WHY THEY CHOSE TO PURSUE IT AN ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY AS ADULT EDUCATION. THAT IS MONIES FOR TONIGHT.

THAT IS MY EDUCATION FOR TONIGHT'S.

>> ITEM 3.11 BUSINESS SERVICES. THE PUBLIC HEARING FILLABLE ONE DEVELOPER FEE. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66000.

I SPEAK SPANISH BUT NOT LATIN. SECTION 1720. TO PERMIT THE

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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FEE. $5.17 PER SQUARE FOOT OF ACCESSIBLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. PREVIOUSLY AT $4.79. B, COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF $.84 PER SQUARE FOOT OF COMFORTER AND CLOSE SPACE WHICH IS PREVIOUSLY $.78 PER SQUARE FOOT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RENTAL, SELF STORAGE, WHICH IS $.15. THE INCREASE FEES FOR EVERY 2022. NOW'S THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING OF LEVEL ONE DEVELOPER FEE. I DECLARE THE HEARING IS OPEN AND THE TIME IS? A: 43. 843 -- 8:43. ANY COMMENTS ON

THE ITEM? >> THERE IS ZERO PUBLIC

COMMENT ON THE ITEM. >> NO FURTHER COMMENTS -- I

DECLARE -- IT IS NOT CLOSED. >> I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THIS. WHAT LEVEL OF FEES ARE WE AT THIS TIME FOR THE

DISTRICT? >> LEVEL ONE. WHICH IS A CLOSE

SETTING. >> WE ARE AT LEVEL ONE? I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY WE ARE AT LEVEL ONE. SO WE ARE CURRENTLY AT

LEVEL ONE? OKAY. >> ANY OF THE QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. I'M SORRY. NOW THAT THE HEARING HAS BEEN HURT, I'M DECLARING THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED. THE TIME IS 8:40 4 PM. AIDS: 40 4 PM THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THIS IS THE SINGLE MOTION AND ABODE. TO IMPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR

AGENDA ITEM .2 TO 4.22. >> I WANT TO MOTION ALL ITEMS WITH THE EXCESS -- IS CHANGED THE CLASS MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE AND I THINK IT SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO THE PARTNERS. A MOTION TO APPROVE ALL ITEMS EXCEPT FOR THE ITEM FOR .7, 35 AND 36. PROPOSED CLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT CHANGES. IF WE APPROVE IT TONIGHT, IT SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO THE

BARGAINING PARTNERS. >> WE ARE REMOVING THE , WHAT?

THE PDF ITEM. >> I NEED ACCESS.

>> WE CAN PULL THE ITEM FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.

>> I HAVE A MOTION. CAN I FIRST APPROVE? BEEN SEPARATED? LET US MOTION , ITEM 4.1. IF THERE ANY ITEMS TO BE PULLED, PULLED HIM OFF THE CONSENT FIRST.

>> AUDIT. >> WILL THE ENTIRE AGENDA ITEM STAND BY WHILE RECONNECTING ] WE NEED A MOTION IN THE SECOND TO APPROVE. THIS IS 4.2 TO 4.6 AND 4.8 TO 4.22. DO WE HAVE A

MOTION AND A SECOND? >> HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE

ITEMS. >> THERE A SECOND? FOR ANY DISCUSSION ON THOSE ITEMS? HEARING NONE, HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE. THE MOTION PASSES, 5-0.

LET US GO BACK TO ITEM 4.7. PULLED BY DR. --. YOU HAVE THE

FLOOR. >> I WANT TO SAY TO MY

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THERE'S A LOT OF PAYMENT OF THE PERSONNEL ON THE ITEM AND I WANT TO BE COGNIZANT OF THAT. EVEN WHEN REVIEWING IT I UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION STUDY AND PROPOSE CHANGES LAST JUNE. I'M NOT AGAINST THE PROPOSED SALARY INCREASES. BUT I THINK THE TIMING IS NOT VERY CORDIAL TO OUR BARGAINING PARTNERS. SO I DEFINITELY DO NOT THINK IT IS THE RIGHT PLACE AND THE RIGHT TIME AND THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO THE STAFF.

>> SO DR. APPEARED TO UNDERSTAND, THE ENTIRE REPORT ON 4.7. SO PROVE PAGES 35 AND 36 OF THIS REPORT?

>> CORRECT. HOW DO YOU WANT TO MOVE IT FORWARD?

>> AND I MOTION A CERTAIN WAY AND CAN RECEIVE IT PASSES?

>> YOU CAN MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REPORT FOR THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE PAGES IS AN EXAMPLE.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 4.7 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 35

AND 36. TO YOUR MOTION. >> IS THERE A SECOND ON THAT?

>> IT IS THE PDF FILE. SEND THAT INFORMATION OUT, YES. I MOTION ON THE FLOOR RIGHT NOW TO APPROVE THE ENTIRE ITEM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PAGES 35 AND 36. IS THERE A SECOND? AGAIN, A MOTION ON THE FLOOR TO APPROVE THE ITEM AS IS. WITH THE EXCEPTIONS OF PAGES 35 AND 36. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> I WILL SECOND. NOW WE HAVE A SECOND.

>> IS A DISCUSSION ON THE ITEM NOW THAT WE ARE THERE?

>> HIM CAN ASK A QUESTION. MAYBE YOU CAN HELP ME. WE SEE ITEMS THAT ARE HIGHLIGHTED. THE SALARY SCHEDULE. THEY DID AN ANALYSIS. I'M HOPING THE OFFICE HAS DONE BUT THEY HAVE NEED TO DO, THEIR DUE DILIGENCE TO SEE WHAT IT MEETS. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THEY ARE THINKING ABOUT. THEY'VE BEEN WORKING UNDER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR A LONG TIME. I THINK THEY DESERVE THE SALARY INCREASE. THAT IS ONE PART. THE SECOND PART IS WE ARE STILL NEGOTIATING WITH EVERYONE.

INCLUDING THESE HIGHLIGHTED. >> ADDRESS THEM AS WELL AND I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING THAT. I GUESS IT CAN BE PERCEIVED AS A RAISE BUT IT'S NOT A RAISE. WE'VE BEEN DOING STUDY ON OUR SALARIES AND WE STARTED AND WE CAME IN ABOUT A YEAR AGO. ANALYZING SALARIES AND DOING THE DUE DILIGENCE TO SEE IF WE ARE COMPETITIVE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALITY EMPLOYEES. WE DO THE SAME THING WITH THE CLASSIFIED STAFF RIGHT NOW. IN THIS CASE WITH POSITIONS, MY UNDERSTANDING IS WE DID NOT GO DEEP. WE DID MORE FACT-FINDING AROUND POSITIONS. SOME OF IT IT CAME UP WE WERE BELOW THE 60TH PERCENTILE AND THE COMPARISON DISTRICT. SOME POSITIONS NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED AND NOT ALL OF THEM BUT SOME OF THEM.

THEY ANALYZE AROUND QUITE A FEW POSITIONS AND WE CONTINUED.

>> THE ANALYSIS WAS DOWN THE POSITIONS. WE FOUND THE ONES HIGHLIGHTED WITH SIGNIFICANT THE TARGET LEVEL THAT WE IDENTIFY. THERE MAY BE ONE OR TWO POSITIONS TIED TO RECLASSIFICATION. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES HAVE CHANGED

FOR THOSE POSITIONS. >> I HAVE A QUESTION. IS THE HIGHLIGHTED ONES ONLY? THE REST OF ALREADY BEEN APPROVED IN A PRIOR TIME? IT IS THE HIGHLIGHTED ONES THAT ARE ACTUALLY TAKING A DEEP DIVING. THEY LET THEM STAND WITH THE

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STATED? >> NO.

>> THEY HAD NO RAISE IN JUNE?

>> THEY WERE IMPACTED MAYBE SLIGHTLY. IN THAT INITIAL AND

LAST CONSULTATION. >> WHAT WILL IT TAKE ? WILL IT TAKE YOU A WHILE TO GET WHAT THE ACTUAL INCREASE WAS? MY CONCERN IS, SAYING WHAT IT IS, IF THERE IS A POSITION WHERE WE SEE 16% INCREASE , MAYBE IN JUNE WHEN WE APPROVED IT.

THAT'S A 26% INCREASE. INFORMATION I THINK WHAT DUTIES WERE ADDED WITH A 25% INCREASE. DO WE HAVE THAT

INFORMATION? >> IT WAS AFFECTED SPECIFICALLY BY THE RECLASSIFICATION PROVIDED FOR YOU. AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT THE OTHERS THAT WERE IMPACTED DURING THE

LAST FEW CLASSIFICATIONS. >> DID YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTION MARK OKAY, ALL RIGHT.

>> WHAT MY COMMENT. >> SURE.

>> AT THIS TIME, IT IS SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE. WE HAD A ROOM FULL OF OUR STAFF AND BARGAINING PARTNERS THE ONES RUNNING THE SCHOOLS AND FACE-TO-FACE WITH OUR STUDENTS IN THE TRENCHES. HERE WE ARE FOCUSING ON MANAGING AND GIVING THEM A RAISE AND NOT FOCUSING ON THE PEOPLE THAT ARE IN FRONT OF US. WE CAN COME BACK TO THIS AND BRING IT FORWARD ONCE WE SETTLE WITH OUR PARTNERS. AND THAT IS WHERE I STAND.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR CONCERNS?

>> YES. WE LOOKED AT THEM. IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT THEY ARE IN THAT POSITION. I LOOK AT EVERYBODY AND AN EQUITABLE LENS. WE ARE MOVING ONTO THE NEXT INCREASES. HOPEFULLY FTA.

WE ARE ABLE TO MEET THEM. THAT IS WHERE THEY WERE COMING FROM. WE ARE HEADING IN THIS DIRECTION AND I SAID IT ONCE AGO. IT IS NOT A HAPPY WORD IN THIS ROOM TONIGHT. BUT I HEARD IT MONTHS AGO AND I KNEW WAS COMING. THE OLD LADY THAT ATTENDS THE MEETINGS DOES NOT KNOW SHE IS TALKING ABOUT BUT I HEARD IT THERE. I HEARD IT WAS COMING TO THE DISTRICTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES FACING THIS AND I KNEW IT AND I HEARD IT. I'M NOT GOING TO BEAT THAT DRUM. YOU HEARD IT AND I TALK TO YOU PUBLICLY ONE AT A TIME. AND I SHARED IT WITH MY COLLEAGUE NEXT TO ME I DO SHARE WITH THEM. THIS IS WHAT WE FOUND IN OUR STUDY AND THAT'LL COMPLETE ALL MANAGEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT AND THEY ARE WHERE THEY NEED TO BE. WE SHOULD NOT SEE IT ANYMORE. THAT

IS WHERE I'M COMING FROM. >> IT IS OUR JOB TO SOLVE IT AT THE DISTRICT. THAT IS OUR ROLE AS A GOVERNING BOARD. IF WE GOT THE GROOM REPORT, EVERY NICKEL AND DIME AND PENNY IS ON MY WATCH. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE FACING RIGHT NOW.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR STAFF. BASED ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE RIGHT NOW BEFORE US. IT'LL BE A MOTION TO PULL AT THIS MOMENT. WHAT IS IT DO FOR THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND THE COORDINATOR POSITION FOR EXPANDED LEARNING IF IT

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>> IT IS PART OF THE APPROVAL PROCESS. IF THE SALARY SCHEDULE, THE CHALLENGE WILL BE THAT THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES WILL CHANGE. BUT --.

>> FOR THOSE TWO POSITIONS? >> YES.

>> BOARD PRESIDENT? >> YES?

>> I GUESS IT IS MORE FOR LEGAL. CAN WE MOTION TO KEEP THOSE TWO POSITIONS? WE ARE CHANGING THE JOB DESCRIPTION.

>> THERE IS A MOTION ON THE FLOOR. DEPENDING ON HOW IT COMES OUT. YOU CAN DO ANOTHER MOTION.

>> SO, WE CAN MOTION TO KEEP THE POSITION'S. YOU CAN MAKE ANOTHER MOTION. TWO ADOPT THE CHARTS WITH CHANGES.

>> I WILL LIKE TO SAY. AND MY FELLOW BOARD MEMBER CAN SEE HOW HARD IT IS. WITHOUT US BEING TRANSPARENT WITH THE COMMUNITY AND WE SHOWED THAT INFORMATION WITH THEM WHERE WE ARE STANDING AS A DISTRICT TO END UP AS A DISTRICT. TO APPROVE CERTAIN RAISES FOR THE MANAGEMENT. CANNOT BE COMPLETELY DONE WITH WORKING ON HOW WE ARE WORKING WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TEAM. I CAN SEE HOW

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