Nov 06, 2024 Board of Education Meeting

[1. Public Meeting]

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GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. I WILL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. THE TIME NOW IS 5:03 PM. THE NOVEMBER 6 REGULAR WOOD MEETING OF THE FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION. I SAID WE ARE NOW IN SESSION. LET THE RECORD REFLECT, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT. I AM GOING TO ITEM 1.2 TO ADOPT THE AGENDA. ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE AGENDA?

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

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. MAY HEY -- MAY HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND? THANK YOU, MR. --. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION. I HAVE A MOTION BY MR. PEREZ, SECOND BY --. I WILL DO A ROLL CALL VOTES. I WILL START TO MY RIGHT.

>> COMMENT FOR THE CLOSED SESSION? I'M NOT GOING TO READ THIS.

[2. Closed Session]

[3. Open Session]

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE. I WILL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.

THE TIME IS 6:36 PM. PLEASE LET THE RECORD REFLECT BOARD MEMBERS HER PRESENCE. BE ADVISED RECORDING BROADCAST OF THE MEETING IS BEING MADE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. I WILL GO INTO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. BEFORE I INTRODUCE THE INDIVIDUAL, I WILL CALL MY COLLEAGUE AND BOARD MEMBER WHO

WILL MAKE A BRIEF STATEMENT. >> THIS SCINTILLATING WE WILL CALL UP TODAY, IT'S FUNNY HOW THINGS IMPACT US AS WE WALK AROUND AND ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOCK ON THE FAMILY STORE ONE DAY. THE CUTEST LITTLE GIRL CAME OUT AND WANTED TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT WHAT A POLITICIAN DIES. WHAT WE DO, HOW WE DO IT. YOU SHOULD COME TO A BOARD MEETING. THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO INSPIRE YOUTH AND SHOW THEM THEY CAN BE RIGHT HERE IN THE SEAT AND THEY WILL BE HERE. WE NEED TO PUT THEM UP ON THE HIGHEST PEDESTAL AND ENGAGE THEM AND LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE IMPORTANT. I SEE YOU DOING GREAT RINGS IN THE FUTURE AND ONE DAY YOU WILL BE

IN ONE OF THESE SEATS. >> YES, LET'S GIVE THAT A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. WITH THAT BEING SAID, MISS JC ESPINOZA, HE WILL LEAD US TONIGHT IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. MR. GARCIA IS READY FOR YOU RIGHT THERE, IF YOU CAN JOIN MR. GARCIA. IF THE REST OF US CAN PLEASE STAND AND FOLLOW JC'S

LEAD. >> PLACE YOUR RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR HEART. PLACE THE FLAG. 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. >> I FAILED TO MENTION EARLIER.

WE WILL HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO REFLECT , PAUSE, MEDITATE, PRAY, WHATEVER SELLING AND HELPS YOU MOVE OUR WORK FORWARD COLLECTIVELY. AT THIS TIME, -- HAS A COUPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENTS.

>> THIS IS FOR THE FAMILY MEMBER PASSING. THE DAUGHTER OF ANITA --, PRINTING SERVICES ASSESSMENT -- FAMILY MEMBER PASSING, ALICIA REYES ESTRADA. MOTHER OF --, INTERMEDIATE CLERK TYPIST, HOTEL AND WILL TYPIST AND PRODUCTS SERVICES DEPARTMENT. FAMILY MEMBER, FORMER EMPLOYEE, MR. OSCAR --, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE

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MULTILINGUAL PROGRAM SERVICES. >>

>> THANK YOU EVERYBODY, YOU MAY BE SEATED. MISS JC, THANK YOU FOR LEADING US TODAY. YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB. CAN WE GIVE HER A ROUND OF APPLAUSE? THAT'S A FUTURE LEADER HERE TODAY, THANK YOU FOR THAT. ALL THE YOUTH IN THE ROOM ARE FUTURE LEADERS IN BANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. WE ARE GOING TO GO TO ITEM THREE AND FOUR. WHICH IS A REPORT FROM A CLOSED SESSION AND I HAVE A COUPLE OF REPORTS. THIS SHOULD BE BRIEF AND CLOSE SESSION, BOARD OF EDUCATION HAD THE REINSTATEMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ED LC. FOR THE FULL SEMESTER OF 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR, MADE BY --, SECONDED BY MR. PEREZ AND --. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVED THE STIPULATED EXPULSION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT A.L. FOR THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS OF 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR. MOTION MADE BY DR. CASADA AND SECONDED AND THAT CARRIED 5/0 VOTES. THAT IS ALL FROM THE CLOSED SESSION. AT THIS TIME, WE GO TO ITEM 3.5 WHICH IS RECOGNITION AND WE WILL RECOGNIZE SOME OUTSTANDING BALL ATHLETES THIS EVENING TO RECOGNIZE THE SCHOLARS. AT THIS TIME, I WANT TO WELCOME TO THE PODIUM, DR. MCKINNEY WILL LEAD US TODAY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF -- AN OUTSTANDING FALL ATHLETES. AFTER MCKINNEY,

TAKE IT AWAY. >> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND COMMUNITY, I AM PLEASED TO SHARE THE OUTSTANDING FALL ATHLETES. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS THIS FALL WITH A NUMBER OF LEAGUE CHAMPIONS FROM THE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL AT CITRUS. FLAG FOOTBALL AT CHURCH, BOYS VOLLEYBALL AT BIRCH, A.D. MILLER 44 ALL, FAUX HIGHBALL WATER POLO. AND SUMMIT FLAG FOOTBALL AND SUMMIT FOOTBALL. A LOT OF LEAK CHAMPS AND SEVERAL TEAMS ADVANCED ONTO CIF. WE HAD A COUPLE GROUPS THAT MADE IT TO THE SEMI FINALS AND SOME SEASONS ENDED AND CIF MATCHES THAT ARE STARTING THIS FRIDAY WITH THREE OF THE TEAMS STARTING IN THE FIRST ROUND. WE HAVE A LOT OF TEAM SUCCESS AND WE HAVE A LOT OF INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS. UNABLE TO JOIN US TONIGHT IS FROM CITRUS AND WE HAVE SAL SALAZAR AND MARISELA -- GOMEZ. FROM ERIC BIRCH HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE FERNANDO SANDOVAL HERE TONIGHT. YES.

UNABLE TO JOIN US AS JENNIFER ESTRADA VOLLEYBALL. FROM A.B.

MILLER HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE ADRIAN DIAZ FOR CROSS COUNTRY.

THE ORDER GOT A LITTLE -- WE WILL GET CAUGHT UP. AUBREY GOMEZ FOR VOLLEYBALL. BEST LAID PLANS, RIGHT? FOR FONTANA HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE VIVIANA POWELL , FLAG FOOTBALL, ADRIANA -- FOR VOLLEYBALL. FOUR KAISER HIGH SCHOOL, MICHAEL TOWBAR FOR CROSS COUNTRY . AND JANINE -- FOR CROSS COUNTRY AS WELL. FOUR

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SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL. MARGARET MITCHELL THE THIRD FOR FOOTBALL. AND SOPHIA SOLOMON FOR TENNIS. WE WILL GET YOU YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATE. THESE ARE THE FALL OF STANDING ATHLETES. STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE ON THE FIELD, THE COURTS, ON THE TRAIL AS WELL AS BEING ALL AROUND GREAT STUDENTS AND HUMAN BEINGS. WE LIKE TO RECOGNIZE ALL OF THEM. BECAUSE WE KNOW YOU ARE SUCH SUPER STUDENTS AND COMMITTED TO YOUR STUDIES, WE WANT YOU TO GO AHEAD AND GO HOME AND WORK ON THOSE COLLEGE APPS AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND EAT SOME DINNER AND WE KNOW SOME OF YOU CAME RIGHT FOR PRATT THIS AND WE APPRECIATE THAT. FAMILIES, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AS

WELL. >> CONGRATULATIONS. CAN WE GIVE SCHOLARS ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE? YES. WAY TO REPRESENT YOUR HIGH SCHOOLS. ALL RIGHT. AS SOME OF THE FOLKS ARE EXITING, WE WILL GO INTO THE PODIUM RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE AS WELL. GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY. WE HAVE A CALL AND RESPONSE, I LIKE IT. TANK YOU FOR DOING THAT. IT'S NOT EVERY DAY WE GET TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS WE WILL DO TONIGHT. I WANT TO SAY TO ALL OF YOU I WANT TO EXPRESS AND THIS IS ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY OF 33,495 STUDENTS, PARENTS AND FAMILIES. THE SINCERE GRATITUDE TO TWO MEMBERS OF THIS BOARD OF EDUCATION. TWO INDIVIDUALS AS YOU MAY KNOW ARE OUT GOING THIS EVENING AND WILL BE IN UNTIL THE NEW BOARD IS SWORN IN.

TONIGHT IS THEIR LAST OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING FOR THE BOARD MEMBER ARMENDARIZ AND UP THE CASADA . CAN WE GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE? WE WANT TO EXPRESS THE HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO EACH OF YOU. FOR YOUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS, STAFF AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. YOU HAVE DEDICATED COUNTLESS HOURS WORKING DILIGENTLY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SCHOLARS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE . YOU FACE TOUGH DECISIONS. I CAN TELL YOU PERSONALLY, WHETHER IT WAS IN CLOSE SESSION OR OUT HERE IN OPEN SESSION. WE HAD OUR BATTLES. I SAY THAT WITH ALL DUE RESPECT. WE HAD MANY DIFFERENCES BUT ALSO SUCCESS AND WE HAVE BEEN ON THE SAME PAGES TOGETHER. WHEN WE ARE ON DIFFERENT PAGES IT'S AN UNDERSTANDING AND A REFLECTION OF WHY YOU SIT IN THE SEAT YOU LEAD AND WHY FEEL A CERTAIN WAY ABOUT CERTAIN THINGS. THE POINT THEN WE HAD TO LEARN AS A COLLECTIVE BOARD IS ABOUT LISTENING. WE'VE DONE THAT.

LISTENING TO EACH OTHER AND BEING RESPECT. RESPECTFUL. I'VE BEEN HONORED TO SERVE AS YOUR BOARD PRESIDENT AND TO GIVE AN AWARD TO EACH OF YOU. SO THOUGH YOUR OFFICIAL RULES, YOU ARE COMING TO AN END TONIGHT. YOUR INFLUENCE AND LEADERSHIP CONTINUES TO GUIDE US. YOU SET A HIGH STANDARD FOR US TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. YOU SERVED COMMUNITY WITH INTEGRITY, PASSION AND A GENUINE LOVE. ON BEHALF OF OF

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BUT ON TOP OF THE PLAQUE, DR. ASADA, I WILL NEVER FORGET, IN 2022 WHEN HE STEPPED OUT AND I REMEMBER WE WERE HAVING CONVERSATIONS WHERE YOU SAID, I DON'T KNOW IF I WANT TO BE ABOARD PRESIDENTS. YOU SAID, I THINK I WANT TO BE A BOARD PRESIDENT. IF NOT NOW, WHEN? I REMEMBER THAT QUOTE VIVIDLY AND SAID I WANT TO DO IT. MANY OF US SAID, HECK YEAH, DO IT. YOU SERVED FOR THE BOARD PRESIDENCY IN 2022. WE WANT TO GIVE YOU THIS GOLD GAVEL BEING THE PRESIDENT IN THE YEAR 2022. ON TOP OF THAT, WE HAVE A COUPLE OF PLAQUES. CERTIFICATES.

BEFORE I GIVE THIS ONE TO DR. CASADA, FONTAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOGNIZE JOEL ARMENDARIZ AND JENNIFER CASADA RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP TO THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF FONTANA UNIFIED DISTRICTS. YOUR COMMITMENT TO A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT AS HONORED AS A BOARD MEMBER FROM 2020 TO 2020. SIGNED BY MYSELF AND THE BOARD BODY. SO WE SHOULD HANG THAT ON YOUR DOOR. THIS WORK WAS NOT DONE IN ISOLATION, I WANT TO MAKE SURE ADAM PEREZ, THE VICE PRESIDENT, CALMS DOWN. THE STUDENT BOARD MEMBER AND MARY, COME DOWN AS WELL. I WANT TO TAKE A GROUP PHOTO WITH THEIR AWARDS. WE THANK YOU WHOLEHEARTEDLY FOR YOUR WORK.

GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. THANK YOU. THERE WAS A POWERPOINT. LET ME FORWARD IT REAL QUICK. I WANT TO GIVE THE DO. THERE IS JOAN HE CAN TELL THAT PICTURE TO KNOW HOW MUCH HE HAS AGED WORKING ON THE BOARD. THIS IS DR. CASADA, SHE HASN'T AGED AT ALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE.

BOARD PRESIDENT, I HAVE A FEW WORDS OF THAT OKAY.

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>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE RECOGNITIONS AND THE SWEET WORDS. I WANT TO SHARE THAT EVER THIS FROM THE HEART. THERE WAS ME. THERE WITH ME. I BEGAN THE JENNY BY READING AN ARTICLE FONTANA HERALD IN JULY 2020. REMINDING THE COMMUNITY TWO SEATS WERE OPEN ON THE FONTANA SCHOOL BOARD. I HAD NO EXPERIENCE AT THAT TIME IN POLITICS. NONE AT ALL. I WASN'T BACKED BY A PACK, I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE ACRONYM STOOD FOR. OR NEW ORDER FORM 470 WAS. I HAVE A DEEP LOVE FOR FONTANA AND A DEEPER COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. IN DECEMBER 2020, I WAS ELECTED TO SERVE DURING ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING TIMES IN HISTORY. IN THE MIDDLE OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC. THROUGH TOUGH TIMES, THE BOARD STOOD STRONG. WE NAVIGATED A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS TOGETHER THE FOCUS ON THE HEALTH AND WELDING -- WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND STAFF. IN 2021, I WORKED ALONGSIDE A.B. MILLER STUDENTS IN WRITING AND BOARD PASSING THE EQUITY IN ARTS EDUCATION RESOLUTION. A LANDMARK DECISION ENSURING STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND HAS ACCESS TO RICH AND DIVERSE ARTS EDUCATION. 2022, HAD THE HONOR OF SERVING AS WOULD RESIDENTS DURING A TIME OF GREAT TRANSITION. I WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF JUAN LOPEZ DURING THAT PERIOD. WE MADE KEY DECISIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE DISTRICT WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP CHANGES THAT IMPACTED THE FUTURE OF THE SCHOOLS. IN 2023, WE BROUGHT TOGETHER A CLASSIFIED AND CERTIFICATED DATA FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM. SOMETHING TO MY KNOWLEDGE HAD NEVER BEEN DONE AND FONTANA BEFORE. WAS A POWERFUL REMINDER WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER AND I FELT FONTANA WAS UNIFIED.

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2024, WE HAVE TAKEN BOLD STEPS TOWARD EQUITY AND STUDENT EMPOWERMENT. THE BOARD MEMBER WAS APPROVED WITH THE STUDENT BOARD MEMBER STIPEND AND ELECTED COURSE CREDIT PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP. WE PASSED THE CONFERENCE OF EQUITY POLICY TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT FEELS SEEN, SUPPORTED AND VALUED. THE CONFERENCE OF ARTS PLAN WILL BRING EVEN GREATER CLARITY AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION AND THE REMAINING OF RANDALL PEPPER ELEMENTARY IS A TRIBUTE TO FONTANA START HISTORY THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BUT WILL SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR THE NEXT GENERATION TO PASS THROUGH THOSE HALLS. MORE RECENTLY, THE BOARD HAS TAKEN HISTORIC STEPS TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE BY LIMITING BOARD POLICY FOR YEAR-LONG ETHNIC STUDIES GRADUATION. IT WILL EXPAND STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING FONTANA HISTORY BUT ALSO HONOR EVERY STUDENT DIVERSE HISTORY. AS I REFLECT ON THE JOURNEY, I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK MY PARENTS, MY FAMILY, MY FRIEND AND AUDIENCE. FOR THEIR UNWAVERING SUPPORT AND WATCHING EVERY SINGLE BOARD MEETING. I AM DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO THE UNION PARTNERS, P.A., USW, POA TO ENDORSE ME AND DID NOT KNOW WHO I WAS EXCEPT THEY BELIEVED AND WHO I WAS AS A HUMAN BEING. I WILL BE GRATEFUL TO THE TEACHERS, STAFF, PARENTS AND STUDENTS. THE WORK HAS BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE ABOUT THEM.

SERVING ON THE BOARD HAS BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST PRIVILEGES OF MY LIFE. I'M LEAVING WITH A HEART FULL OF GRATITUDE AND A DEEP SENSE OF PRIDE IN WHAT WE ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER. FONTANA IS A SPECIAL PLACE AND I WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE MY COMMUNITY.

>> BOARD PRESIDENT? THANK YOU, DR. CASADA. MR. ARMENDARIZ.

>> YEAH, WHAT SHE SAID. TRULY, I WANT TO BE ABLE TO NOT ONLY THANK ALL OF THE UNION PARTNERS FOR WORKING THROUGH THESE HARD TIMES THROUGH THE PANDEMIC. AND ALL OF THE DIFFERENT ISSUES WE HAD TO ADDRESS HEAD ON. CHANGING OUT A WHOLE SUPERINTENDENT. MOVING FORWARD WITH THE DIFFERENT DIRECTORS.

PLACING NEW PRINCIPLES IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS. AND ADDRESSING ALL THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF OUR COMMUNITY. I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I FEEL THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST UNIFIED WORDS I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO SIT ON. AND AT TIMES WE DIDN'T SEE EYE TO EYE ALWAYS FOUND A WAY TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR FONTANA STUDENTS. WITH THAT BEING SAID, IT WAS AN HONOR TO SERVE WITH ALL OF YOU. THANK YOU GUYS ALL FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE. IN WORKING TOGETHER. WE MOVE FONTANA FORWARD AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY, THE SHIP WAS SAILING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS IS AWAY. AND MOVE ON TO DIFFERENT VENTURES. I AM PROUD

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ON THE BOARD. >> THANK YOU, MR. ARMENDARIZ.

MR. PEREZ WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU SAYING LASTLY ON THE DAIS. OH MAN. I LOVE SITTING IN THE SEAT SOMETIMES. ITEM 3.6. TWO PRESENTATIONS TONIGHT. I WILL GIVE THE FOUR WHO WILL

INTRODUCE HIS INTENTIONS. >> MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME MISS AMBER KNIGHT, THE PRINCIPLE OF SOUTHRIDGE TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL TO COME TO THE PODIUM TO HIGHLIGHT THE GREAT THINGS GOING ON AT SOUTHRIDGE TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL ALONG WITH HER TEAM. HELLO. GOOD EVENING, GOOD EVENING. AS THE HUMBLED PRINCIPLE OF SOUTHRIDGE TECH, I WANT TO START A BY SAYING GOOD EVENING TO THE SCHOOL BOARD. SUPERINTENDENT. AND THE SOUTHRIDGE TECH FAMILY THAT IS HERE. YEAH, GO AHEAD. AND THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AS THE HUMBLED PRINCIPLE, I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT AN HONOR IT IS TO BE HERE TO SHOW OFF THE AMAZING SCHOOL. IN FRONT OF YOU SHOULD SEE A CONNECTION FOR SUCCESS BRACELET GIVEN TO YOU AS REMINDER OF THE IMPORTANT ROLE YOU ALL PLAY AND HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE THE CONNECTION WHICH EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. WE ARE AN IB SCHOOL. WE ARE A PLATINUM PBI S SCHOOL. AND A MICROSOFT SHOWCASE SCHOOL.

UNDERSTAND. IT IS THE INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOW UP EACH DAY . THE STAFF, TEACHERS, THE STUDENTS, THE PARENTS THAT TRULY MAKE SOUTHRIDGE WHAT IT IS. IT IS WITH THEIR TREMENDOUS SUPPORT THAT WE RECEIVE THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND ALSO BEFORE. PLEASE ENJOY THE VIDEO WHICH GIVES US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE HOME AWAY FROM HOME, SOUTHRIDGE TECH.

>> FOR US HERE IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. I WANTED TO BE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS FEEL THEY BELONG.

WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT IS THE ACADEMICS. HOW DO WE GET THERE IS MAKING SURE IT'S A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS FEEL THEY WANT TO BE WHERE THEY BELONG AND ACADEMICS WILL COME. WE HAVE CONNECTIONS FOR SUCCESS ABOUT THE PROGRAMS. IT'S THE CONNECTIONS WE HAVE BETWEEN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AND ALSO WITH THE PARENTS. I AM AMBER KNIGHT, THE PROUD PRINCIPLE OF SOUTHRIDGE TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL. DESIGNATED AS A MICROSOFT SHOWCASE SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT TO US FOR THE FACT THAT IT HAS BECOME A TRADITION. WE KNOW AT SOUTHRIDGE WE WILL GET A HOLIDAY EDUCATION WITH STUDENTS IN LEARNING ABOUT MICROSOFT SCHOOLS. I'M PROUD OF THE FACT WE ARE MICROSOFT SHOWCASE SCHOOL BEING THERE'S NOT VERY MANY AND IT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE UNDERSTANDING THAT STUDENTS ARE GETTING THE TOOLS THEY NEED AS FAR AS WHAT TECHNOLOGY IS TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

>> WE ARE CHARGING OURSELVES IN DIFFERENT WAYS CAN BE USING THE TECHNOLOGY. WE HAVE TEACHERS THAT ARE CREATING VIDEOS AND TEACHERS ON CAMPUS WITH THE PODCAST. IT IS TRYING TO BE ABLE TO USE ALL OF THE DIFFERENT TOOLS THE MICROSOFT AND THE OTHER COMPANIES OFFER US TO BE ABLE TO MAKE IT MORE ENGAGING FOR THE STUDENTS. I'M EXCITED TO SEE HOW BEING A PARENT AND HOW THEY VIEW THE SCHOOL. I LOVE SYNCRETISM PATIENT INVOLVED AND THERE ARE MANY PARENTS FROM BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHTS. THEY'RE LOOKING TO SEE WHAT IS AVAILABLE AND WE HAVE THE TIE-DYE CLUB DOING THE T-SHIRTS. KIDS ARE EXCITED WITH WHAT THEY'RE PRODUCING. VERY EXCITED FOR THE PRODUCT. TEACHERS ARE WILLING TO DO THE CLUBS AFTER SCHOOL TO GIVE KIDS THE OPPORTUNITY. THAT'S ONE OF THE BIG THINGS THAT IS MISSING ESPECIALLY WITH COVID. THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY. ALSO AS WE MORE CLUBS LIKE THE

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>> I WENT TO MEDICAL IT'S MY FIRST YEAR. AND THE STARTER WAS HARD. AFTER I GOT IN THE PROGRAMS, I GOT USED TO IT. I FELT LIKE I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE SCHOOL AND ALL.

EVERYTHING ABOUT SOUTHRIDGE IS THAT THEY DO A LOT OF EVENTS AND THAT IS RELATED TO ALL OF US. WITH CULTURE AND STUFF SO WE DON'T FEEL LEFT OUT OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. PROGRAMS THAT ROBOTICS HELP ME BECOME A BETTER STUDENT. THEY HELP ME LEARN MORE STUFF LIKE CODING AND OTHER THINGS AND MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND ROBOTICS. I MADE A NEW EIGHTH GRADE A FRIEND LAST

WEEK. >> SOUTHRIDGE HAS A LOT OF THINGS AND ANYTHING YOU NEED, WE HAVE COUNSELORS ALWAYS TALK TO THEM AND HAVE STATEMENTS WHERE WE CAN WRITE DOWN SOMETHING THAT IS GOING ON. WE CAN ALWAYS GO TO THE TEACHER

DURING FREE TIME. >> PBI S, BEING A PLATINUM SCHOOL MEANS THAT , WE HAVE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AT ALL TIERS. WE HAVE A FIVE-STAR STORE, TEACHERS ARE GIVING STUDENTS POINTS FOR BEING SAFE , RESPECTFUL AND RESPONSIBLE. WE ADDED THE I.V. LEARNER PROFILE TO THAT AS WELL. STUDENTS ARE GETTING POINTS FOR THAT. IN TIER TWO, WE HAVE SUPPORTS LIKE THE CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED A LITTLE EXTRA ATTENTION TO GET THEM BACK ON TRACK. LET'S CONNECT THEM WITH A MENTOR OR TEAM. TO HELP CELEBRATE THE SMALL SUCCESSES. THE BEST IMPROVEMENTS WE MADE HERE AT SOUTHRIDGE IS FOCUSING MORE ON THE WHOLE CHILD.

BECOMING A COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS SOMETHING THAT WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT AND BEING ABLE TO CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES FOR EVERYTHING THE STUDENT MIGHT NEED. HELPING WITH THE COMMITTEE THAT THEY LIVE.

>> GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY. I'M THE PROUD ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF SOUTHRIDGE TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL. TO HER IN THE VIDEO, WE ARE PROUD TO BE A MICROSOFT SHOWCASE SCHOOL. ONE OF ONLY TWO IN CALIFORNIA AND 30 IN THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE ONE OF FONTANA UNIFIED. ON TOP OF THAT WE ARE PROUD WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF RENEWING SCHOOLS TO WATCH. CLEARLY THERE ARE A LOT OF ACCOLADES ABOUT SOUTHRIDGE TECH TO BE PROUD OF THE LEAP OUT OF CONNECTIONS WE STRIVE TO MAKE EVERY DAY. I'M THRILLED TO PRESENT PERFORMANCE CALL SOUTHRIDGE TECH LIVE. WE ARE HERE YOU WILL SEE A GLIMPSE INTO THE HEART AND SOUL OF SCHOOL JOIN US AS WE HEAR FROM THE STUDENTS AND PARENTS REPRESENTING THE SOUTHRIDGE FAMILY AND ENJOY PERFORMANCES BY THE TALENTED STUDENTS, DEDICATED TEACHER, MRS. POOLE, AS WE SHOWCASE THE VIBRANT COMMUNITY AT SOUTHRIDGE TECH.

>> MORE THAN JUST A SCHOOL. IT IS HISTORY IN CLASSROOMS OF COOL. WE WALK EACH DAY WITH PRIDE, NODDED AND PREP THE STANDING SIDE BY SIDE. DANCE, RHYTHM MOVES THE FLOW DANCING BRINGS ENERGY AND BRILLIANT SHOW. LEAVES, STEPS THEY GLIDE AND SPEND EXPRESSING SPIRIT AND LETTING THE BIT -- LETTING THE

BEAT BEGIN. >> THAT KNOW NO BOUNDS. PLAY WITH PASSION HEART AND SOUL CREATING

MUSIC THAT MAKES US WHOLE. >>

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>> GEARS THAT GRIND AND MACHINES INNOVATING THE MIND.

WE CODE, CREATE AND GO WITH FLAIR AT SOUTHRIDGE TECH, THE

FUTURE IS HERE. >> WATCHING MY CHILD GROW AT SOUTHRIDGE TECH AS WELL TO KNOW. CHALLENGE INSPIRES EACH AND EVERY DAY, LEARNING, CREATING AND FINDING THEIR WAY. FROM TEAMWORK TO TECH, THEY RISE IN THE STAND. GUIDED BY TEACHERS, DREAMS ARE AT HAND I SEE THE FUTURE AND WHAT THEY DO. A COMMUNITY THAT IS STRONG AND DREAMS COMING TRUE. AND THEN -- WHAT IT BE. DRUMS ECHO AND RESUMES MEET CULTURE EXPRESSED AND STORED TOLD, THROUGH EACH STRIKE OF THE DRUM SO BOLD.

>> LEARN AND WE LEAVE AND WE LAUGH AND WE CRY. AT SOUTHRIDGE TECH,

WE AIM HIGH. >> IS A FAMILY, SOUTHRIDGE MADE A CLEAR, PLACE OF PURPOSE WHERE KIDS PERSEVERE. A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS AND COMMUNITY THAT CARES. EACH CHALLENGE

FACES IN EVERY VICTORY SHARED. >> SCHOOL THAT IS STRONG AND GOLDEN PROUD. THIS IS SOUTHRIDGE --.

>> CAN WE GIVE THE SCHOOL ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THOSE THAT ARE HERE WHAT AN AMAZING SHOWCASE. ENGAGING AT THE SAME TIME. IT'S TIME TO INTRODUCE FONTANA --. I WANT TO WELCOME MR. MICHAEL GARCIA TO THE PODIUM. THE DIRECTOR FAMILY

AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. >> THANK YOU SUPERINTENDENTS.

BOARD PRESIDENTS, THE TIME, I WANT TO INVITE -- TO COME UP WITH ME ALONG WITH THE CWA ATTENDANCE OFFICER. FONTANA AMB. MAKING A SPECIAL TRIP AND ARE BOTH ABLE TO JOIN US THIS

EVENING. >> THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ALLOW ME TO COME IN AND OFFICIALLY KICKOFF THIS EVENING. 27TH ANNUAL --. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE 27 YEARS AGO, SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS, WHO PASSED AWAY 2014, AND SCHOOL

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YOUR SUPPORT, DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT KEEPS THE SPIRIT ALIVE. THIS PROGRAM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE DEDICATION AND SUPPORT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SUPERINTENDENT, SCHOOL BULLIES, FONTANA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION USW LOCAL 8599. POA, FMA, ASB AND DISTRICT OFFICE AND SCHOOL SITES AND STUDENT CLUBS AND SPORTS PROGRAMS AND LOVES FONTANA FOUNDATION OF HOPE, SERVICE CLUBS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FONTANA COMMUNITY. IT WILL BE HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON SATURDAY -- FROM 9 AM TO 11 AM. HAVE ALLOWS US TO COME TOGETHER AND GIVE BACK AND SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER. IF YOU WANT TO DONATE TOYS GIVE SOME VOLUNTEER, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT SCHOOL SITES AND COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL OUTREACH. OR THE FONTANA SCHOOL POLICE DEPARTMENT. BY CONTACTING -- 909-357-5000 EXTENSION 29570. JOIN ME IN KICKING OFF -- BY PLACING THE GIFT THE COLLECTION BOX. THE KICKOFF THE 27TH ANNUAL -- AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND --. IF I CAN ASK THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STUDENT BOARD MEMBER AND CHIEF OF POLICE. CABINET . FTN USW LOCAL 8995 TO COME DOWN AND MEET MISS LYDIA AND --. KICKOFF FONTANA -- DONATING THE TOY IN OUR COLLECTION BOXES. THANK YOU, INC. YOU FOR THE WHOLE TEAM THAT HOSTED TOGETHER ANNUALLY FOR US TO MAKE SURE KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE AGREED CHRISTMAS. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS COMING AROUND THE CORNER. I'M NOT READY EITHER ANYTHING CHRISTMAS HAS NOW BEFORE HALLOWEEN. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. ALL RIGHT. WE ARE NOW IN 3.7 OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. WELCOME COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS ARE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES TO ADJUST THE BOARD AND THE AGENDA AND

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REFRAIN FROM CLAPPING, SHOUTING AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DURING AND AFTER THE SPEAKER'S COMMENTS. MUST BE RELATED TO -- IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT AN INDIVIDUAL WITH HIS CHEST -- IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS OF THE BOARD SECRETARY WHO WILL ENSURE THEY ARE SHARED WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS. 5494 5494.2 PROHIBITS THE GOVERNMENT BOARD FROM DISCUSSING OR IN A ANY MATTER NOT IN THE AGENDA. YOU MAY ASK FOR CLARIFICATION ON COMMENTS MADE. IF APPROPRIATE, REFER TO THE MATTER FOR SUPERINTENDENT FOR FUTURE FOLLOW-UP. PLEASE WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION TO MAKE IT A PRODUCTIVE MEETING FOR ALL. EMBODIED BY PUBLIC COMMENTS.

>> WE START WITH LYDIA WEIPERT. BOARD MEMBERS. AN DISTINGUISHED AUDIENCE. AND THOSE VIEWING AT HOME. AS WE ENTER THE SEASON OF THANKSGIVING, IT'LL BE REMISS OF ME NOT TO PERSONALLY THANK MY FONTANA UNIFIED FAMILY FOR AND WORDS OF COMFORT, PRESENCE ON BEHALF OF MY FAMILY. AND MYSELF. FOR SUPPORTING IT DURING THE PASSING OF MY HUSBAND, DAVID WEIPERT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU I'M GLAD TO BE HERE TONIGHT. COMING BACK TO WORK SOON. I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THAT. IT WAS APPRECIATED AND WE NEEDED IT WE RECEIVED CARDS AND LOWERS . I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. SECONDLY, AS WE ENTER THE SEASON OF GIVING, I DO NEED TO SAY I WILL GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO ONE OF THE SCHOOLS I WORK AT, FONTANA MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE WILL PUT THE WISH TREE UP AGAIN. WE DID IT LAST YEAR AND I KNOW SEVERAL OF YOU ANTICIPATED AND IT I TANK YOU FOR ALL OF THAT BUT WE WILL PUT A BACKUP WE ARE HOPING WE CAN INVITE THE COMMITTEE , THE SCHOOLS AND ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE. THE STUDENTS PUT THEIR WISH ON THE PAPER ORNAMENT. WITH THE RIGHTY NUMBER. WE KEEP IT UNDER $25. WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 350 STUDENTS OUT OF ONE SCHOOL. THE WISHES THEY ASKED FOR FOR CHRISTMAS AND THEY WERE SIMPLE. MORRIS CAME IN AT THE LAST AND WE HAVE 12 ORNAMENTS LEFT. HE HAD ALREADY BEEN THERE AND CAME BACK TO SEE IF THERE'S ANY LEFT AND PICKED THE 12 LAST ONES UP AND SERVED STUDENTS, THANK YOU. WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OTHER SCHOOL DOING THE SAME THING OR DOING ANOTHER PROGRAM. FONTANA IS GIVING COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THERE'S WAYS TO JUMP IN DURING THIS GIVING SEASON. I WANT TO SAY, TO JOE AND JENNIFER, THE FIRST TIME WE WERE LIKE DEAD AND WE WERE DOING THE DRIVE THROUGH BECAUSE OF COVID. WE BOTH WENT TO A FAMILY. WE USED TO DELIVER THE TOYS. I STILL DO IT'S . I STILL DO IT. I PICK MY FAMILIES AND NO WHO NEEDS HELP WHEN WE GO DO IT. YOU BOTH WENT WITH ME AND WE HAD A GREAT TIME. I HOPE YOU REMEMBER THAT. MOM WAS LOOKING IN THE CAR AND THE KIDS WERE OUT THERE AND THEY WERE NOT ASKING FOR MUCH. ON OUR WAY TO THE NEXT THREE. DOING VERY WELL. ESPECIALLY THE LIFE OF A CHILD IN THE. JOIN US IN THE SEASON OF GIVING AND JUMPING -- JUMP INTO ANYTHING WE HAVE GOING ON IN OUR SCHOOLS. THANK

YOU SO MUCH. >> JUST THE NETWORK. I WILL GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO A GOOD FRIEND WHO CAME WITH ME. I WANT

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>> I HAD A QUESTION. HOW DO WE PURCHASE THE --?

>> YOU'RE WELCOME TO COME ENABLE PUT THE TREE UP NEXT WEEK. THEY WRITE THEIR WISH. MOST OF THE WISHES FOR -- THEY WERE FOR FOOD. I WANT TO PURCHASE THE FIRST FOUR.

>> I CAN GIVE IT TO THE SCHOOL AND THEY WILL PUT IT IN.

>> THANK YOU, JOE. WE STILL HAVE OUR FAMILY TO VISIT.

>> WE HAVE WHEN THE DAY. -- WE HAVE LINDA .

>> GOOD EVENING, BOARD. THE SCHOOL POLICE HAS BEEN DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB UP THERE. THERE IS NO LIGHT, IT IS SO DARK OUT THERE YOU CANNOT SEE THE KIDS CROSS THE STREET. THE PARENTS PARK ON THE OTHER SIDE AND WE HAVE A BUS WATER POLO COMING AND I SHOULD BE THERE ABOUT 20 MINUTES. IS DARK. TURN THEM ON AND OFF WHEN IT IS OVER BUT IT IS DARK. YOU KNOW? IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. ONE THING WE NEED AND I CHECKED OTHER STATES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. EVEN HOURS. WE NEED NO U-TURN SIGNS.

PARENTS THEM OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND PULLING IN THE FIRST DRIVEWAY BACKING UP THEY DON'T HAVE AS A CHILD TRYING TO WALK ACROSS OR CAR COMING. WE NEED NO U-TURN SIGNS AND ALL THE SCHOOL ZONES THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS VERY BUSY. HE'S DONE AN EXCELLENT WAY. THE PARENTS STOP THE ROAD. THEY LET THE KIDS OUT. THEY WALK ACROSS THE STREET IN FRONT OF WHOEVER.

IT DOESN'T MATTER IS COMING OR WHAT. IT'S DARKER. ONCE THEY LEAVE THE GATE AND THEY GOT SOME ACTION ON THEM, YOU DON'T SEE THEM CROSSING. I HAVE TO, AND DROP OFF CLOSE FOR MY DAUGHTER. FROM SAN BERNARDINO AVE., SIERRA AVENUE, ALL THE WAY UP. AS A SCHOOL BUS. THEY WERE FLYING UP THERE HAD TO STOP AT THE LIGHT. I GOT THE TAG NUMBER WHICH IS 128-2593 BUS NUMBER ONE. ALL THE WAY UP TO CYPRUS. FLEW RIGHT THROUGH THE SCHOOL ZONE. THEY GET CAUGHT AT THE LIGHT. THIS IS THE SCHOOL BUS. ONE OF OUR SCHOOL BUSES. THE TAG NUMBER AND THE BUS NUMBER. THIS IS COMING UP SAN BERNARDINO.

DIDN'T CARE ABOUT CYPRUS ELEMENTARY SPEED LIMIT. I MENTIONED IT TO THE CHIEF MAY BE TALK TO THE CITY. SITTING AT THE LIGHT OF JUNIPER AND YOU COME UP, THAT'S A SCHOOL ZONE.

A FEW FEET AWAY, ASSIST SCHOOL ZONE. IT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND TOTALLY SAY SCHOOL ZONE FROM JUNIPER UP UNTIL AT LEAST THE NEXT STOP SIGN PAST THE SCHOOL. YOU HAVE THE LIGHT THERE. BUT THEY DON'T CARE. IF YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF THAT, THAT

ONLY A >> THANK YOU.

>> GOOD EVENING , -- WITH SILVER REVIEW BOARD. SAID ATTENDANCE --. IT'S A UNIQUE TIME IN OUR COUNTRY IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY. THE FUTURE PRESIDENT SHRUM , THE FUTURE PRESIDENT TRUMP , ONE OF HIS IDEAS IS THE ELIMINATION OF THE DEPARTMENT

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>> NEXT WE HAVE --. >>

LANGUAGE ] . >> GOOD EVENING BOARD MEMBERS.

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I'VE BEEN ASKING THE DISTRICTS .24 FOR THE CT PROGRAM FOR THE DISTRICT IS NOT GIVING ME AN ANSWER. I ASK YOU NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THEM AND DOING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND ALL YOU FIND IT . I ASK YOU DON'T FINALLY CHILDREN'S RIGHT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

>> ALL RIGHT. WE ARE DONE WITH PUBLIC COMMENT. WE ARE AT 3.8,

STUDENT BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS. >> HELLO, EVERYONE. THAT AFTERNOON AND I HOPE EVERYBODY'S DOING BALL. I WANT TO GIVE YOU SHOUT OUT TO THE INCREDIBLE ATHLETES. ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE SOON LEFT. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AP MILLER VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL TEAM, AND CROSS COUNTRY, BOYS WATER POLO AND CROSS COUNTRY, GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL AND CROSS-COUNTRY. GIRLS TENNIS AND CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AND FLAT VOLLEYBALL WATER POLO FOOTBALL GIRLS TENNIS AND CROSS-COUNTRY TEAMS FOR MAKING AT THE CIF AND THEY WERE HARD WE ARE PROUD OF THEM. HARD WORK AND DEDICATION AND TEAM SPIRIT IS INSPIRING.

CAN I GET AROUND OF APPLAUSE EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE GONE. HAD THE CHANCE TO VISIT THE DOLORES -- INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY AND IT WAS AN UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE. THE SCHOOL BOARD IN THE WONDERFUL AS THEY DO FOR THE SCHOOL. ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM MAKE ME FEEL HOPEFUL FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS. THERE'S A STRONG COMMITMENT WITH EDUCATION. AND THE COMMUNITY.

ATTENDING THE EQUITY TASK FORCE COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COMMITTEE , WE HAD A POINT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THE COMMUNITY FACES AND HOW WE CAN TACKLE THEM TOGETHER. THERE IS FANTASTIC NEWS TO SHARE. THE MEASURE -- WITH PASS YESTERDAY AND IT IS HUGE WHEN THE COMMUNITY FUNDS FROM THE BOND GO TOWARD APPRECIATED SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT PROVIDING BETTER FACILITIES RESOURCES AND EQUITABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH EVERYONE. THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT. I WENT TO GET CARPAL GRATITUDE TO THE DONORS

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SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR,.

FANTASTIC MEANS WE HAVE -- COMING UP AS PART OF THE I WANT TO START OFF BY HIGHLIGHTING DISTRICT HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION. THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO FONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ACROSS THE STREET ON OCTOBER 12 TO ENJOY THE SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRATION CULTURE HISTORY AND DIVERSITY.

SHOWCASE THE TALENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF ALL AGES ALONG WITH LIFE MUSICAL AND STUDENT PERFORMANCES THANK YOU TO THE BOARD MEMBERS -- AND JENNIFER CASADA FOR JOINING US THAT DAY.

FIRST OF OUR KIND WE HAD THE INAUGURAL RETREAT HOSTED BY THE DISTRICT. ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN EARLY EDUCATION, CHILD WILL IN ATTENDANCE AND FAMILY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOOL POLICE.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND PHYSICAL SERVICES AND MULTILINGUAL SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE TEACHING AND LEARNING STUDENT SERVICES AND BOARD MEMBER MARY SANDOVAL.

PROVIDED SUPPORT BY HANDING OUT CANDY ORGANIZING GAMES AND DISTRIBUTING BOOKS WHEN WE RAN OUT OF CANDY TO FAMILIES AT THE EVENTS 600 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE, THANK YOU. COMES FROM SCHOOL POLICE AND COMMUNICATIONS. THEY WORK TO ORGANIZE THE DISTRICT WIDE RED RIBBON WEEK COMPETITION.

ELEMENTARY DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS AND THEY WILL RECEIVE PIZZA PARTY SPONSORED BY THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION. MIDDLE SCHOOL JOHN CONTEST, THAT'S AWESOME, GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. JOHN CONTEST WINNERS WILL RECEIVE TARGET CARDS SPONSORED BY THE UNITED DATES -- UNITED STEELWORKERS TO FONTANA MIDDLE SCHOOL JONATHAN AKIN HARRISON FIVE DOLLARS TO SOUTHRIDGE TECH MIDDLE EMMA RAMIREZ AND FONTANA MIDDLE SCHOOL $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO ESMERALDA --.

PIZZA SOLO FOR HEADPHONES A TYPE OF BRAND. SPONSORED BY THE FONTANA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. THE AND HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT, PSA VIDEO WINNER WILL RECEIVE A PIZZA PARTY FOR THEIR ENTIRE CLASS. SPONSORED BY THE FONTANA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE WINNING PSA.

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>> YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT SOMEBODY'S GOING THROUGH. YOU THINK SOMEBODY IS DOING FINE. YOU NEVER REALLY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE GOING THROUGH UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. I WISH YOU WOULD'VE TOLD ME ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. I WISH YOU REACHED OUT TO ME. I WISH I HAD MY BEST FRIEND. I WISH SHE

SAID NO. >> LET'S GIVE ALL OF THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE, ALL OF THE WINNERS. WE WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE INAUGURAL ROOMS AVID IMPACT AWARD CEREMONY THAT OCCURRED RECENTLY CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT MADE REMARKABLE DIFFERENCES IN STUDENT SUCCESS.

THEY FEATURED AND HIGHLIGHTED --. IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COLLEGE APPLICATION A SYSTEMS AND SOUTHRIDGE TECH WITH A SCHOOL FOR THE CAREER DAY. THE RECIPIENT EXAMPLE FLIES THE SPIRIT OF -- BY FOSTERING HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND A COLLEGE GOING CULTURE AND COLLABORATIONS SHOWCASING THE DEDICATION OF THE COMMUNITY FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. HOW THE FONTANA LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM. THEY RECEIVE RECOGNITION FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE TO THE QUINCY VEGAN COMMISSION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AT THE DECEMBER ANNUAL RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TO YOU THE WORDS HER MONEY. IT IS GIVEN TO PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO "DEMONSTRATED THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN YOUTH RELATED ACTIVITIES.

ABILITY AND COMMITMENT TO BE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND WILLINGNESS TO SELFLESSLY GIVE TIME AND ENERGY TO YOUTH PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY. IN OUR COUNTY." THE FLIP WAS RECOGNIZED FOR THE IMPACT THE PROGRAM HAD ON OUR STUDENTS. PAST FLIP GRADUATES, YOU WILL SEE HER THERE FROM 2016, LAUREN VAZQUEZ WAS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE AWARD EVENT SPEAKING ABOUT THE IMPACT THE PROGRAM HAD ON HER LIFE AND HOW IT HELPED TO REACH HER CURRENT SUCCESS AS A BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR AND MUSIC ARTISTS.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE RECIPIENTS TONIGHT. WE ARE

[4. Consent Calendar Section]

>> I WANT TO KNOW. WE HAD SHOT THE SUSPECT -- WE HAD JOB DESCRIPTIONS TONIGHT. AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING, YOU SEE THE DELETION OF THE ONE WHERE TAKEN PLACE APPEARED THEY ARE

REPURPOSED POSITIONS. >> I NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR FROM 4.2. ANY DISCUSSION? I HAVE A MOTION BY

DR. CASADA SECOND, ROLL CALL? >>

[5.1 Human Resources: Variable Waiver Request]

>> DISCUSS AN ACTION ITEM SECTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM 5.1 HUMAN RESOURCES VARIABLE WAIVER REQUEST. BUT IF I SUBMISSION OF A VARIABLE WAIVER REQUEST OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING AUTHORIZING THE TEACHER OF STRATEGIES FOR RANDY L O'NEILL. THEY HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND TO ADOPT THE ITEM? ANY DISCUSSIONS? HEARING ON, I WILL

CALL FORTH THE VOTE. >>

[5.2 Student Services - MOU: San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools]

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OCTOBER IS, 2020 FOURTH. >> I TAKE A LOOK AND REVIEW

[5.3 Superintendent Office - Board Bylaw 9321: Closed Session - First Reading]

>>> AS THIS IS A FIRST READING I WILL JUST TELL YOU MY ASSESSMENT AND WHERE WE WENT FROM THAT POINT THAT ALLOWED THE BOARD TO MAKE A DECISION WHEN IT COMES BACK FOR FURTHER READING. AND 9321 THERE WERE SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS PROPOSED, AND IF YOU TOOK A LOOK OR HAD A CHANCE ANYTIME TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE REVISION THAT WAS PREPARED BY STAFF. BY THE WAY, STAFF DID A GREAT JOB TAKING MY COMMENTS AND TURNING IT INTO A REDLINE FOR YOUR REVIEW UPON FIRST READING. THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF CHANGES TO BE MADE DEPENDING ON THE BOARDS DIRECTION TO ME AND TO STAFF. THE BOTTOM LINE IS WE TRIED TO REVERT BACK TO THE BOARD'S EXISTING LANGUAGE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. A LOT OF THE CHANGES WERE MINOR LANGUAGE CHANGES THAT DIDN'T REALLY DO ANYTHING TO IMPROVE THE BYLOT ITSELF, SO I IDENTIFIED ALL OF THOSE CHANGES FOR STAFF AND THEY WENT BACK AND REDID THE REDLINE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHANGES AND REALLY FOCUS ON THINGS THAT WERE EITHER NECESSARY DUE TO CHANGES IN THE LAW OR NUANCES IN THE LAW OR PERHAPS THAT WERE JUST VERY BENEFICIAL LANGUAGE IMPROVEMENTS, SO STAFF PRESENTED THAT TO YOU IN THE ATTACHMENT TO THE AGENDA. THERE ARE A FEW MORE REVISIONS THAT I WOULD RECOMMEND AND A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT STAFF AND I DIDN'T COMMUNICATE PERFECTLY ON YOUR I WASN'T ENTIRELY CLEAR WITH ALL OF MY COMMENTS THE FIRST TIME AROUND. WE WILL BRING THAT BACK FOR A SECOND READING IF THE BOARD APPROVES CONTINUING DOWN THAT PATH. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS I WOULD BE

HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM. >> THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF OR MARK ? I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ON THESE. WHEN I LOOK AT THE REDLINES AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE PUT IN THESE AND THEY ARE VERY DILIGENT, SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME ON THIS. WITH THAT BEING SAID IS THERE A MOTION AND A SECOND ADOPT THE FIRST READING AS PROVIDED TO

US? >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS FIRST READING UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING WHEN THEY ARE HERE. THE BEST THING IS TO ALLOW THEM TO MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO TABLE IT UNTIL

THE NEXT MEETING. >> I WILL SECOND THAT.

>> OKAY. A MOTION TO TABLE THIS UNTIL THE NEXT BOARD IT COMES INTO PLAY . ANY DISCUSSION ON THAT? WITH THAT MOTION AND SECOND IF THERE IS NO DISCUSSION I WILL CALL FOR A VOTE ON THAT.

[5.4 Superintendent Office - Board Bylaw and Exhibit 9323.2: Actions By The Board - First Reading]

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>> I WOULD JUST JUMP IN AND SAY IN THE INTEREST OF TIME THE COMMENTS ARE MORE OR LESS THE SAME. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND CHANGES THAT WERE CALLED FOR BY CHANGES OR REINTERPRETATIONS OF THE LAW AND THEN A BUNCH OF CHANGES THAT PERHAPS WON'T BE NECESSARY . I WILL CUT OFF MY

COMMENTS RIGHT THERE. >> OKAY.

>> I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MAKE THIS ITEM TABLED FOR THE NEXT BOARD MEETING SO THEY CAN MAKE THE DECISIONS.

>> OKAY. IS THERE A SECOND ON THAT?

>> SECOND. >> THANK YOU. ANY DISCUSSION ON TABLING THIS FOR THE NEXT MEETING? HEARING NO DISCUSSION.

I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE. THAT ITEM WILL PASS 5-0 TO TABLE TO

[5.5 Teaching and Learning - Booster Club: Fontana High School Baseball Booster]

IS THERE A SECOND? THANK YOU. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE.

[5.6 Teaching and Learning - English Learner Reclassification Criteria]

>> APPROVED WITH A COMMENT. >> AS SOON AS I GET A SECOND.

PLEASE WITH YOUR COMMENT. >> REGARDING THE TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS I WOULD WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECTIVE AND CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL SCHOOL SITES BECAUSE SOMETIMES I PREVIOUSLY WORKED WITH TEACHERS AND THEY ARE LIKE I DO NOT THINK IT IS DONE IN A SUBJECTIVE MANNER, SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IS CONSISTENTLY ACROSS THE DISTRICT.

>> THANK YOU. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ? HEARING NONE. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALLING FOR THE VOTE. THE

[6. Comments]

>> I AM TRYING TO PULL UP MY EMAIL.

>> WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO COME BACK TO YOU?

>> YES. >> WE WILL COME BACK TO YOU.

>> THANK YOU. FIRST I WANT TO THANK MY BROTHER AND BOYFRIEND FOR COMING OUT TONIGHT BECAUSE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. I WAS SURPRISED. WE RAN INTO THEM IN THE HALL AND I WAS LIKE WATCH.

FOR MY LAST COMMENT -- SO I ALREADY SHARED THIS , BUT I WANT TO MAKE IT PUBLICLY AND IF THE BOARD HAS ANY THOUGHTS AS WELL. SOME ARE BEING RECOGNIZED FOR A GOLDEN BELL. THE FIRST IN MANY YEARS FOR FONTANA UNIFIED. LEARNING THAT ONLY TWO INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ACCEPTING THE AWARD. OTHERS WILL BE PRESENT FOR THE RECOGNITION. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND HOPE THE BOARD SUPPORTS THAT THE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT LITERALLY CREATING THE VISION OF THE SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM , AND I DO BELIEVE THAT AS BOARD MEMBERS WE SHOULD STEP ASIDE AND THEY SHOULD BE THE ONES THAT ARE IN THE DAY-TO-DAY TRENCHES THAT SHOULD ACCEPT THAT GOLDEN BELL, SO I HOPE THE BOARD SUPPORTS THAT. THEY KNOW WE SUPPORT THEM, BUT WE DID NOT CREATE THAT VISION, SO I JUST HOPE THAT WE LET THEM ACCEPT THE AWARD. THE OTHER PIECE I ADD. AS I AM LEAVING THE BOARD THERE WERE A COUPLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS THAT HOPEFULLY WEATHER THIS BOARD OR THE NEXT COLLEAGUES THAT ARE STEPPING INTO THESE SHOES WOULD EMBARK ON. I REALLY WOULD LOVE TO SEE SUNDAY A MARIACHI BAND AT OUR

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THERE IS MONEY OUT THERE, SO THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH. LASTLY , WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT AREA OF FOCUS THAT US AS A BOARD COLLECTIVELY HAVE AGREED ON, BUT A LITTLE TOO AND THEY WERE FORWARD HAS BEEN MOVED IS THE GOAL FOCUS AREA ONE FOR A POWERFUL ACADEMIC OUTCOME. IT IS WHERE WE HAD SAID WE WANTED TO REVISIT AND UPDATE THE SECONDARY HANDBOOK TO REFLECT PRACTICES THAT PROVIDE FEEDBACK THAT LEADS TO IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS. I ASKED ABOUT THAT SEVERAL MONTHS OR ALMOST A YEAR AGO AND GOT A REALLY SAD RESPONSE . WE ARE TOO BUSY, SO I HOPE COLLECTIVELY AS ABOARD THIS IS SOMETHING QUICK COMMIT TO. ESPECIALLY WITH THE WORK AROUND EQUITY AND OUR ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS STATE THAT AS ABOARD THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DESIGNEE SHOULD INFORM TEACHERS OF THE DISTRICT POLICY REGARDING GRADING INCLUDING EXPECTATIONS THEY SHOULD BE BASED ON FACTORS THAT DIRECTLY MEASURE STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND NOT INCLUDE NOT ONLY ENDEMIC FACTORS. REST AND SIGNATURE GRADING POLICY WAS ABOVE-STATED WAS MAY 20, 2012. THAT IS REALLY PATHETIC . ALL THE NAMES ON THE FRONT PAGE ARE NO LONGER HERE, SO WE NEED TO DO BETTER. I REALLY HOPE THE INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS PURSUES THIS ALONG WITH OUR UNION PARTNERS AS TRANSCRIPTS HOLD GREAT WEIGHT IN DETERMINING LIFE CHOICES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.

IT IS TIME TO REVISIT HOW THIS IS A WAY TO THE. WHETHER OR NOT ACADEMIC FACTORS ARE BEING INCLUDED SUCH AS STUDENT BEHAVIOR. IF THAT IS INTERTWINED WITH THE GRADES AND IMPACTING THE SOLE MEASUREMENT OF HIS TUTORS CONTENT OF STANDARDS, SO ALSO TO END I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL EDUCATORS READ THE FELDMAN GRADING FOR EQUITY BOOK. IT IS REALLY WONDERFUL READING, AND REALLY HELPED ME EXPLORE A LOT OF HIDDEN BIASES THAT WE THINK WERE HELPING AND MAY BE HINDERING OUR STUDENTS LEARNING AND OPPORTUNITIES, SO I REALLY HOPE THE BOARD EMBARKS ON THAT MISSION BECAUSE IT IS A PART OF OUR AREAS OF FOCUS AS ABOARD, AND WE HAVE YET TO GET MOVEMENT ON THAT, BUT THANK YOU. IT HAS BEEN A FABULOUS FOUR YEARS AND I AM EXCITED TO WATCH A BOARD MEETING HERE AND THERE AND SEE THE MOVEMENT OF HOW IT HAS BEEN WORK FORWARD. WE WILL CHAT AT THE END OF THIS, SO THANK YOU SO MUCH, EVERYONE. IT HAS BEEN

FUN. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

AGAIN. >> FIRST, I WANT TO SAY IT IS A GREAT IDEA. WE AS BOARD MEMBERS SEEM TO GET RECOGNIZE CONSISTENTLY FOR THINGS THAT MAYBE WE DO NOT REALLY DO. JUST THE REALITY OF IT. TO BE ABLE TO ALLOW THE INDIVIDUALS AT THE FOREFRONT AND THE DRIVERS. I THINK IF I AM CORRECT THAT SHE SUBMITTED IT, SO IT WOULD ONLY BE RIGHT TO SEE HIM UP THERE. I KNOW AT TIMES WE ARE THE FACE OF THE DISTRICT , BUT THAT IS A HUGE WIN. I WOULD ASK MAYBE WE DO GIVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE FORWARD. IF HE WOULD TALK IT OVER AND IF YOU AGREE MAYBE WE DO MOVE FORWARD WITH THAT BECAUSE I THINK IT IS A GREAT IDEA. IT WOULD BE AWESOME TO SEE THOSE PEOPLE ACCEPTED SINCE THEY SPEARHEADED IT FROM THE BEGINNING. IF WE DO GET A CONSENSUS THAT IS JUST WHERE MY HEART IS AT. LETTING THOSE PEOPLE ENJOY THAT MOMENT. FIRST, I AM EXCITED. I ASKED THEM TO COME. I HAVE BEEN A GREAT SUPPORTER OF THE PROGRAM AND THINK IT HAS DONE WONDERFUL THINGS FOR OUR STUDENTS AND THE NEW LEADERSHIP THAT WE HAVE HAD HAS FOCUSED ON SCHOLARSHIPS AND

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EVENTS FOR THE ROPE BRIDGE GOT FIRST PLACE . FIRST PLACE BRIDGE MIXED TEAM. TWO LOGISTIC RELAYS TEAM IS. THIRD-PLACE LOGISTIC RELAY FEMALE TEAM. HAD AN UPSET IN BOSTON , BUT THEY SHOT THEIR HIGHEST SCORE EVER FOR THE SEASON.

I COULD GO ON WITH THE ACCOLADES, BUT IT'S ALWAYS HAS -- AS YOU KNOW I WAS VERY ACTIVE WHEN MASTER SERGEANT WAS THERE AND I WAS CONSTANTLY OUT COACHING THE SHOOTING TEAM. TO SEE WHERE THE STUDENTS HAVE GONE AND THE AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO WEAR FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE HUGE . I HOPE THAT MOVING FORWARD THIS BOARD AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OFFICE SUPPORTS THE ENDEAVORS OF THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE IT IS MAKING LIFE-CHANGING OR CREATING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS. THIS IS ONE OF THE PROGRAMS THAT IS REALLY ANY STUDENT CAN DO IT, AND THIS LEADERSHIP TEAM WILL DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS AND HELP THEM GET TO THE NEXT LEVEL, SO I TRULY IMPLORE YOU TO BE SUPPORTIVE TO THE TEAM. HELP THEM WHEREVER YOU CAN BECAUSE THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT LEAD THAT ARE MODEL MARINES THAT STILL BELIEVE TO THIS DAY WE CAN HELP . THEIR MISSION IS MAKING SURE OUR STUDENTS GET EVERYTHING AND ARE AFFORDED EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND WAKE UP AT 4 CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND ARE THERE UNTIL 8:00 AT NIGHT. I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THOSE INDIVIDUALS. MOVING FORWARD

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EVERYTHING YOU GUYS HAVE DONE. REACHING OUT AND PHONE CALLS.

GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIX THE WRONGS. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR. THIS BOARD HAS BEEN ABLE TO WORK WITH YOU GUYS, AND I THINK WE HAVE HAD A GREAT RELATIONSHIP. I AM SO PROUD THAT I WAS ABLE TO SERVE ON THIS BOARD IN IMPACT SO MANY PEOPLE. THE PRIDE I HAD WAS BEING ABLE TO HELP NAVIGATE AND GET THINGS DONE WHEN WE FELT LIKE WE COULDN'T GET IT IN BEING A PART OF THAT WAS AWESOME. I LOVE THAT. I AM ALWAYS GOING TO BE HAPPY THAT I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THAT WITH YOU GUYS, SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO, AND PLEASE TELL OUR WHOLE TEAM THAT THEY WERE VERY IMPACTFUL TO ME, AND I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE DONE. I AM SO PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT I WAS A PART OF THE BOARD THAT WAS ABLE TO PUT YOU AT THE HELM. I BELIEVE FROM WHAT I KNOW FOR A A WHILE NOW WE HAVE STRUGGLED TO GET THIS SHIP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH THE RIGHT TEAM THAT WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE THE DIRECTION WE WANTED TO SEE IT GO UNILATERALLY AND TOGETHER. SO I AM SO PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT I WAS ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT PUT YOU IN THIS PLACE IN THE FORWARD TO SEE ALL OF THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU DO YEAR. I KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO DO GREAT. I HOPE THE BOARD WORKS WITH YOU AND ALLOWS YOU TO BE AS SENSIBLE AS I KNOW YOU CAN BE. I AM JUST REALLY EXCITED TO SEE WHERE YOU TAKE THIS DISTRICT. I WANT TO THANK MY FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS. I KNOW A LOT OF TIMES WE DIDN'T SEE EYE TO EYE ON SOME THINGS. AND LOTS OF TIMES WE DIDN'T AGREE, BUT THE FACT THAT WHEN THE TIRES HIT THE ROAD IT WAS TIME TO GET THINGS DONE FOR OUR STUDENTS WE WERE ABLE TO FIND COMMON GROUND TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DID WHAT WAS RIGHT FOR OUR STUDENTS. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO SERVE WITH YOU, AND I LOOK FORWARD OR I DON'T LOOK FORWARD TO ANYMORE ARGUMENTS, BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU OUT IN THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE YOU ARE ALWAYS OUT

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YOU HAVE HELPED STEER THE BOARD AT TIMES WHEN WE THOUGHT WE COULDN'T GET ALONG. YOU HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT PERSONAL BIASES TO THE SIDE FOR THE SAKE OF OUR STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR EVEN SHARING SOME LEADERSHIP STUFF THAT I HAVE SEEN IN MYSELF CALLING ME OUT SOMETIMES. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. YOU ARE HUGE STABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IT WAS AN HONOR TO SERVE ON THIS BOARD WITH YOU. ANY TIME YOU NEED ANYTHING OR ANYTIME I CAN HELP YOU PLEASE REACH OUT BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP.

>> I WILL SEE YOU WHERE WE GO. WE WILL HAVE A SODA AND A GOOD NIGHT. JENNIFER, ALL I CAN SAY IS YOU ARE AN AMAZING BOARD MEMBER. YOU ARE A GREAT PRESIDENT. WHENEVER I HAD A QUESTION BECAUSE I ALWAYS TOLD PEOPLE I SAID SHE HAS AN ACRONYM COMMUNITY. MARY HAS THE OLDER GENERATION ALL KNOWLEDGE . ADAM HAS THE MASTERS IN BUSINESS. JENNIFER HAS A DOCTORATE IN EDUCATION, SO I THOUGHT WE HAD A GOOD TEAM UP HERE. THE ONLY THING I BRING IS COMMON SENSE. WHEN I DO THAT IN THE WAY WE ARE ABLE TO DO THINGS I CAN SAY ANY TIME I HAD A QUESTION ABOUT EDUCATION ALWAYS SAT AND ASKED JENNIFER.

THE WAY SHE WOULD COME BACK AND SHARE WITH ME PROS AND CONS.

THIS IS WHAT WE SHOULD DO. LETTING ME LEARN THAT STUFF. IT WAS HUGE IN THE DECISIONS I MADE, SO THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE KNOWLEDGE YOU SHARED WITH ME. I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR FRIENDSHIP CONTINUING TO GROW AND I SEE GREAT THINGS FOR YOU IN YOUR FUTURE. IT WAS AN HONOR TO SERVE ON THIS BOARD. I HUMBLY THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SERVE THESE FOUR YEARS WITH ALL OF YOU. AT TIMES I DID THINGS THAT YOU LOVED OR HATED OR I CAN GET THINGS DONE THAT I WANTED TO GET DONE, BUT WITH ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT I REALLY VALUED THE FACT THAT ALL OF YOU OR EVEN THE ONES THAT ARE HERE TODAY AND EVERYBODY ELSE WATCHING AND PEOPLE THAT ARE HERE ENTRUSTED THE ABILITY TO MAKE THE DECISION THAT I WOULD MOVE THE DISTRICT FORWARD. FOR THAT I THANK YOU AND IN THE FUTURE AS I CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD AND TRY TO SERVE MY COMMUNITY I LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING THAT SUPPORT FROM ALL OF YOU AGAIN. THANK YOU SO MUCH, AND WITH THAT BEING SAID JOE OUT.

>> THANK YOU. I WILL PASS IT OVER TO MY COLLEAGUES TO MY

LEFT. >> OKAY. I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU THE RUNDOWN WHERE I HAVE BEEN. I AM IN THE COMMUNITY QUITE A BIT. WHAT AN AWESOME EVENT. SO NICE TO SEE OUR STUDENTS DANCING PICK SOME OF THEM PLAYING GUITARS. WE WENT TO EACH STAND WHERE THERE WAS FOOD TO MAKE A DECISION WHAT I WAS GOING TO EAT. I ENDED UP JUST HAVING A WATER BECAUSE IT WAS HOT OUT THERE, SO IT WAS A LOT OF FUN TO BE ARTWORK AND EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME. THE PHOTOGRAPHERS. I ALWAYS TRIED TO AVOID THE CAMERA, BUT SOMEHOW THEY CATCH ME EVERY TIME. I SAID RETAKE A PICTURE.

I HAVE TO TAKE SOMETHING OFF AND I PUT IT IN MY POCKET. IT

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SHE DOES REALLY GOOD, AND I LIKE GOING BECAUSE I LIKE TO SEE WHO THE COMMUNITY IS GOING AND ASKING THE QUESTIONS BECAUSE THAT ALWAYS STRIKES MY BRAIN. WHY DON'T WE DO THIS OR THAT AND I ALWAYS ADD SOMETHING. ON THE 25TH I ATTENDED THE CELEBRATION SOUTHRIDGE TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL.

WOW. ALL OF THE KIDS DANCING. IF YOU NOTICE I LOVE FOOD, SO I WAS CHECKING OUT THE FOOD AND OF COURSE I HAD TO EAT THIS AND THAT. WHAT I LIKE THE MOST IS OUR SPECIAL. SOME OF THEM WERE FROM SOUTHRIDGE TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL. THEY ACTUALLY PERFORMED AND DID GOOD. I WAS JUST AMAZED TO KNOW THAT THE SCHOOL MIGHT BE PARTNERING WITH THAT GROUP OF STUDENTS, SO I APPLAUD THEM FOR DOING THAT. BECAUSE I HAD JUST TALKED TO THE WOMAN THAT HAS THAT PROGRAM OF STUDENTS THAT SHE MENTORS, AND THEY DO A LOT OF STUFF THAT THE GROUP. SHE HAD JUST TOLD ME THE NIGHT BEFORE TO GO TO THE SCHOOL. THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE A CELEBRATION. SO MUCH STUFF GOES ON SOMETIMES YOU FORGET, SO I WENT. I GOT TO TALK TO THE VICE PRINCIPAL. ONE OF THE COUNSELORS. I WAS JUST HAPPY TO BE THERE. I LOVE GOING TO THAT SCHOOL. TO SEE THEM HERE TONIGHT I AM LIKE I RECOGNIZE SOME OF THOSE KIDS. IT WAS NICE TO BE THERE. ON OCTOBER 30 OF THE DAY BEFORE HALLOWEEN I WENT TO THE INAUGURAL TRICK-OR-TREAT, AND IT WAS SO CUTE. I WAS TRYING TO GET THEM TO SAY TRICK-OR-TREAT, AND THEY WOULDN'T DO IT . SO I WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE WORD. BY THE END OF THE NIGHT THEY WERE SAYING TRICK-OR-TREAT, SO I WAS HAPPY. I LOVE LITTLE KIDS, AND IT IS JUST AMAZING. THE CANDIES ARE COMING. AS SOON AS YOU SAY THE WORD THERE THEY WERE. I WENT THROUGH QUITE A FEW BAGS.

JUST DON'T TELL THE OTHERS. I GAVE MORE THAN MY SHARE. I WANT TO WISH ALL OF THE CANDIDATES SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS. I WANTED TO WISH JENNIFER A LOT OF LOVE. I REALLY ENJOYED HAVING HER ON THE BOARD. I GOT TO MEET HER SOME PARENTS. THOSE ARE SOME AWESOME PEOPLE BECAUSE HER PARENTS ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. I NEVER MET HER BROTHER, BUT IT IS OKAY. I MET JENNIFER AND SHE IS AN AMAZING YOUNG WOMAN. I KNOW THAT SHE IS GOING TO GO PLACES BECAUSE SHE TRULY LOVES KIDS. SHE IS INTERESTED IN WHAT IS HAPPENING IN SCHOOLS AND SHE IS MY HERO. I DID AND I WOULD ASK HER QUESTIONS BECAUSE I WAS HAPPY TO HAVE HER AND I SAID FINALLY A SISTER BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY WOMEN ON HERE.

IT WAS ALL NINE. ALTHOUGH THEY WERE RESPECTFUL. SOME OF THEM.

FOR THE MOST PART WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN. AS A BOARD YOU DO NOT ALWAYS SEE EYE TO EYE. THE CABIN AND KNOWS. I DO NOT KNOW THAT THEY CAN HEAR US, BUT WE DON'T ALWAYS SEE EYE TO EYE BECAUSE WE ALL WANT WHAT IS BEST FOR THE KIDS. AT ONE POINT WHEN WE DO NOT SEE EYE TO EYE WE TALK ABOUT IT AND COME WITH A MEETING IN THE MIDDLE. WHEN WE MEET IN THE MIDDLE IT IS BECAUSE WE THINK THIS IS WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR STUDENTS. WE ARE STUDENT FOCUSED ALL THE WAY. YOU CANNOT BE ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND NOT BE STUDENT FOCUSED BECAUSE THEY ARE OUR FUTURE. IF WE DO NOT TAKE CARE OF THEM WE WON'T HAVE A GOOD COMMUNITY. IF THEY MOVE ON SOMEWHERE ELSE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BE EDUCATED. THEY WILL HAVE A HARDER TIME. IF WE CAN EDUCATE THEM AND PUT THEM IN A PATHWAY THEY LOVE THEY ARE

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THAT IS WHAT I THINK. I REALLY DID ENJOY . WE WENT HEAD-TO-HEAD, BUT AT THE END OF THE NIGHT GOOD NIGHT, AND THAT WAS IT. I DID ENJOY HIM AND LEARN FROM HIM. ONE THING HE KNOWS A LOT IS UNION ORGANIZATIONS, SO I WILL GIVE HIM THAT, AND I DID APPRECIATE THAT. HE HAS COME A LONG WAYS, BUT IT'S OKAY. I WILL SEE HIM AROUND I AM SURE. THIS WEEK THEY ARE HAVING A FULL FAMILY NIGHT , SO I BELIEVE THOSE FOLKS THAT WERE HERE FROM THE SPECIAL ED MAY HAVE BEEN GONE.

HOPEFULLY THEY TAKE THEIR CHILDREN. IT IS A GAME NIGHT BEAT THAT IS GOING TO BE HELD . ONE OF THE LAST THING OR A COUPLE THINGS I WANT TO FINISH ANNOUNCING. THE MARCHING BAND HAS A SHOWCASE AT THEIR SCHOOL NOVEMBER 13. TODAY I WANT TO GIVE PROPS TO A TEACHER AT FONTANA MIDDLE SCHOOL BE SHE INVITED LOCAL VETS TO COME AND SPEAK TO HER STUDENTS. THAT IS AMAZING. BECAUSE KIDS THINK THAT VETERANS DAY IS JUST ANOTHER DAY OFF, BUT THE CITY HAS BEEN SPOTTED DURING THIS PERIOD AND I KNOW THAT OUR STUDENTS IN SCHOOL PARTICIPATE, BUT I KNOW THAT THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM DOES. THAT JUST WARMS MY HEART BECAUSE KIDS NEED TO KNOW WHY WE ARE FREE IN THE COUNTRY BECAUSE THOSE PEOPLE THAT SERVED THE ARMED SERVICES HOWEVER LONG OR HOW SHORT OR WHATEVER THIS IS WHY WE ARE FREE IN THIS COUNTRY. YOU CAN WALK FREELY DOWN THE STREET.

THEREFORE VETERANS DAY WE REMEMBER TO HONOR THE VETERANS.

WHEN YOU SEE ONE WEARING A HAT THAT SAYS I AM A VET TELL THEM THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THEY DO NOT HEAR IT ENOUGH.

WITH THAT SAID AND DONE HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. VICE PRESIDENT PEREZ.

>> NO COMMENTS. GOOD NIGHT. >> OKAY. I GUESS IT IS UP TO ME. JUST A COUPLE THINGS I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT. EARLIER TODAY SOUTHRIDGE TECH WAS HERE , AND I KNOW HE RECEIVED A 30 UNDER 30 AWARD LAST WEEK, WHICH IS GIVEN BY ASSEMBLY MAJORITY LEADER . HE WAS AWARDED BECAUSE OF HIS PASSION AND DEDICATION AND PETITIONING OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE CHANGE . SO I THOUGHT THAT WAS A GREAT HIGHLIGHT THAT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE GUYS SAID. I KNOW THERE WAS A LITERACY AWARDS NIGHT AS WELL LAST MONDAY. I BELIEVE WE HAVE THE MOST OF ANY DISTRICT TO BE CELEBRATED. AROUND 600. AM I CORRECT ON THAT NUMBER? 370 RIGHT NOW. EDUARDO GOMEZ IS IN THE AUDIENCE. THE ENTIRE TEACHING AND LEARNING TEAM. IT IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT WITH TEACHERS AND STAFF AND THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE SURE THEY GET THAT ON THEIR DIPLOMA, SO THAT IS AN AMAZING TASK IN ITSELF, SO THANK YOU FOR THAT WORK. THAT SHOULD BE COMMENDED. I KNOW OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A GRANT TO LAUNCH A ROAD SAFETY AND PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY.

THIS IS GOING TO HELP SUPPORT BAD. WE HAD A COMMENT THIS EVENING ABOUT SAFETY AND BOSSING AND FOLKS GETTING ON AND OFF. THIS WILL HELP SUPPORT SOME OF THAT WORK AS WELL A. IN OUR LATINO CULTURE WE HAD THIS SATURDAY, BUT MANY CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. I WANT TO THANK THOSE SCHOOLS THAT INVITED US TO COME OUT AND DO THOSE CELEBRATIONS. I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND THE HOME OF THE TROJANS. WHO HAD SOME TREMENDOUS PERFORMANCES FROM THE STUDENTS. WE HAD A YOUNG GUITARIST WHO PLAYED THE GUITAR. A SINGER THAT IS LIKE SELENA RIGHT NOW. AND THEN THE DANCERS. THEY ALSO PAID TRIBUTE TO TWO OF THE TROJANS WHO WERE LOST TOO SOON. YOU KNOW THEY

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THE MOTION PASSES 4-1.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.