[1. Call to Order - Closed Session, 4:30 p.m.]
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>> OKAY . I WILL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. THE TIME IS NOW 4:31, MARCH 5TH, 2025 THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING FOR THE FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS IN SESSION. LET THE RECORD REFLECT ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT. WE WILL MOVE TO
1.2. ANY CHANGES TO THE AGENDA? >> NO CHANGES FOR TONIGHT'S
AGENDA. >> OKAY, CAN I GET A MOTION AND SECOND FOR THE AGENDA TONIGHT? SO, BY VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY CAN I GET A SECOND? I WILL SECOND. A MOTION BY VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY AND A SECOND BY PRESIDENT PEREZ. ROLL CALL VOTE.
>> AGENDA ITEMS. DID WE GET ANY COMMENTS FOR TODAY'S CLOSED
SESSION? >> THERE WAS ZERO PUBLIC
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COMMENTS RECEIVED. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE BOARD WILL NOW GO TO CLOSED SESSION. THE TIME IS NOW 4:33.
[3. Call to Order - Open Session, 6:00 p.m.]
>> OKAY, WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION. THE TIME IS NOW 6:08.
LET THE RECORD REFLECT ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT . PLEASE ADVISE THE RECORDING OF THE BROADCAST IS BEING MADE BY THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. 3.2, THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PRESENTATION. ALSO, SORRY , THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADOPTED THE PRACTICE OF OFFERING A MOMENT OF SILENCE AS PART OF THE BOARD MEETING PRACTICE. A MOMENT OF SILENCE ALLOWS ATTENDEES TO PAUSE FOR MEDITATION, PRAYER, REFLECTION OR ANY OTHER SIGN AN ACTIVITY TO WORK FORWARD COLLECTIVELY. MAY IT BE HELD IN RECOGNITION OF ANY DISTRICT AND STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, FORMER EMPLOYEES OR RELATIVES OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHOSE PASSING MAY HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT' S OFFICE. TODAY THE MOMENT OF SILENCE WILL BE IN REFERENCE TO A STUDENT WHO PASSED AWAY FROM SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL.
>> PLEASE STAND. PLACE YOUR RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR HEART.
>> 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 PASSING OF A STUDENT FROM SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL.
SEAT. MOVING US ON TO THREE POINT THREE , REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION. WE WILL START WITH THE FIRST ONE. IT'S RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO TAKE ACTION ON ISSUE A NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE THAT SHALL BE RELEASED FROM THE POSITION PURSUANT TO EDUCATION CODE SECTION 44951 EFFECTIVE JUNE 30TH 2025 AND REASSIGNED TO THE CLASSROOM TEACHING POSITION OR OTHER MANAGEMENT OR NONMANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE POSITION OF THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR. THE BOARD WILL TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION AND ISSUE FURTHER NOTICE PRIOR TO THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ANY EMPLOYEE WHO ARE NOT RELEASED OR REASSIGNED. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER AND SECONDED BY VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY FOR A 5-0 VOTE . THE SECOND ONE, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TOOK ACTION TO NOT RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE PURSUANT TO EDUCATION CODE 449 9.21 EFFECTIVE AT THE END OF 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR AND DIRECTED THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DESIGNEE TO GIVE NOTICE THEREFORE OF THE WRITTEN REQUIRED BY LAW. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2508, EMPLOYEE NUMBER 26788 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ELEMENTARY A MOTION WAS MADE FOR A 5-0 VOTE. IN CLOSED SESSION THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TOOK ACTION TO NOT RE-ELECT THE FOLLOWING
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CERTIFICATE EMPLOYEE PURSUANT EDUCATION CODE 449-2921 EFFECTIVE AT THE END OF 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR AND DIRECTED SUPERINTENDENT -- OR HIS DESIGNEE TO GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED BY LAW. SORRY. WE WILL CHANGE THAT TO HER.RESOLUTION NUMBER 25-07, EMPLOYEE NUMBER 27464, MILD AND MODERATE AND 27363 , TEACHER OF MIDDLE SCHOOL, MOTION WAS MADE BY MYSELF AND SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL FOR A 5-0 VOTE.
IN CLOSED SESSION THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TOOK ACTION FOR EMPLOYEE 262-4441-46 EFFECTIVE MARCH 6. IT WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL FOR A 5-0 VOTE. LASTLY, THERE'S A REASON WHY THERE'S LASTLY , IN CLOSED SESSION THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVED THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE PROMOTION TO MANAGEMENT AS FOLLOWS. CAROLINE LABONTE HEY ASSOCIATE THE MOTION WAS MADE BY -- I WILL GIVE IT TO BOARD MEMBER SERNA EVEN THOUGH I SAID IT FIRST AND A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL FOR A 5-0 VOTE.
PEOPLE IN THE WORLD THAT HAVE EVER BEEN ABLE TO GET ME TO SIT UP STRAIGHT WITH MY HANDS IN MY LAP. ONE WAS MY MOM, SECOND WAS MY GRANDMOTHER AND THIRD WAS MISS LABONTE . CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW PROMOTION, WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND THE THINGS YOU BRING TO OUR DISTRICT. MOVING ON. 3.4.
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS. WE HAVE A PRESENTATION ON TONIGHT'S
AGENDA. THE FLOOR IS NOW YOURS. >> THANK YOU. IT'S MY PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE THE PRINCIPAL OF JURUPA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL. HE'S GOING TO GIVE US A GLIMPSE INTO THE AMAZING THINGS GOING ON.
APPLAUSE ] >> I'M GOING TO ASK TO PLEASE COME APPEAR AND JOIN ME AS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT. GOOD EVENING , BOARD MEMBER PEREZ, SUPERINTENDENT BODY AND CABINET MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. I AM THE PROUD AND GRATEFUL PRINCIPAL AT J HILLS. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO COME APPEAR AND SHARE SOME GREAT THINGS HAPPENING AT J HILLS. DEFINITELY BEING AT THE LEVEL WE SEE WE ARE ALWAYS DOING SOMETHING FOR STUDENTS, FOR OUR COMMUNITY WHETHER IT IS TAKING RIGOROUS COURSEWORK OR GETTING READY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. WE'RE WORKING HARD AND HELPING OUR STUDENTS STAY ENGAGED AND WANTING TO BE IN SCHOOL. PICKING ONE PROGRAM WAS CHALLENGING.
WHAT I DID WAS I ASKED ESTHER GRIFFIN TO COME UP AND SHARE A LITTLE WHAT WE DO WITH CTE DRAMA AND ALSO WHAT WE DO ON A SIDE NOTE WAS OUR FIRST DATE OF THE REAUTHORIZATION SO IT'S BEEN A DAY FOR US BUT DEFINITELY WORKING HARD TO GET WHAT THEY DESERVE AND NEED. I WILL TURN IT OVER.
>> GOOD EVENING. I'M THE DRAMA TEACHER ALONG WITH MY WIFE, MOLLY GRIFFIN. WE HAVE A LOT OF DRAMA CLASSES. WE HAVE DRAMA ONE, DRAMA TWO, STAGECRAFT, STAGECRAFT CONSTRUCTION , THE CONSERVATORY AND THEN WE HAVE THE AFTERSCHOOL DRAMA PROGRAM.
RIGHT NOW WE ARE DOING OUR SPRING MUSICAL. WE ARE WORKING ON FROZEN. EVERYTHING WE DO AT JURUPA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL IS DONE BY THE STUDENTS. EVERYTHING YOU SEE HAS HAD STUDENT HANDS ON IT.
TODAY, I BROUGHT OUR STARS OF THE SHOW , ELSA AND ANNA, AND I'LL HAVE THEM INTRODUCE THEMSELVES TO YOU GUYS .
>> HELLO. I'M NATALIA GOMEZ AND I PLAY ELSA IN THE PRODUCTION OF FROZEN. BEING A PART OF THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT ALSO MEANS HELPING TO BUILD THE SET , PAINTING THE SET AND IT REALLY TEACHES YOU TO BE A PART OF A TEAM. I'M ALSO INVOLVED IN VARIOUS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ENSEMBLES. I'M IN JAZZ BAND, WINTER DRUM LINE, CONCERT BAND AND THAT'S ABOUT IT. I'M GOING
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TO HAND IT OVER TO AMY. >> HI. I'M AMY GRIFFIN . I AM AN IN THE PRODUCTION. I'VE BEEN A PART OF THE THEATER PROGRAM FOR ALL FOUR YEARS. I'VE BEEN A PART OF EVERY SHOW. I BUILT THE SET AND PAINT THE SET AS WELL. THIS SHOW I ACTUALLY HELPED A LITTLE BIT WITH THE COSTUMES FOR MY PROJECT WHICH WAS A VERY INTERESTING. YEAH. I JUST THINK IT'S REALLY HELPED TO PREPARE YOURSELF ESPECIALLY IF IT'S SOMETHING YOU WANT TO PURSUE. I FEEL LIKE I'M PREPARED FOR WHAT'S NEXT. YEAH.
>> WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR SPARTANS, OUR SPARTAN ACTORS. WE HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE THEATER ASSOCIATION SINCE THE SCHOOL OPEN. EVERY YEAR WE HAVE ADJUDICATORS COME OUT AND THEY JUDGE OUR SHOWS AND THEY RANK THEM WITH OTHER SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. WE HAVE NEVER BEEN RANKED LOWER THE NUMBER FOUR AND WE ARE ONE OF THREE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE HAVE THE DISTINCTION OF BEING NUMBER 13 TIMES. AMY WAS PART OF THE WIZARD OF OZ WHICH WAS THE NUMBER ONE SCHOOL AND THE ONLY ACTRESS TO GET THE ADJUDICATORS AWARD WHICH IS THE HIGHEST HONOR FOR ACTING THREE YEARS IN A ROW.
OURSELVES ON HIS INTO THE INDUSTRY. WE HAVE STUDENTS ON BROADWAY, ON CRUISE SHIPS, WORKING AT ALL THE THEME PARKS .
WE HAVE STUDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN FILMS WITH TOM CRUISE AND BRAD PITT SO WE HAVE A REALLY GOOD TRACK RECORD WITH WHERE THEY GO AFTER THEY LEAVE US. WE ARE ALSO VERY FORTUNATE SOME DECIDED THEY WANT TO GO INTO EDUCATION . I HAVE TWO FORMER STUDENTS FROM THE THEATER PROGRAM THAT ARE HERE THIS EVENING AND THEY ARE GOING TO INTRODUCE THEMSELVES TO YOU AND
TELL YOU ABOUT THEIR JOURNEY. >> HELLO. MY NAME IS NATHAN CABRERA AND I AM THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR THIS PRODUCTION. I ALSO HELPED DESIGN THE SETS, OVERSEE SOME SET CONSTRUCTION, I'M AN ACTING COACH AMONG OTHER THINGS LIKE FOG MACHINES AND OTHER TECH STUFF. ALL THOSE LITTLE THINGS IS A BIG PART OF EDUCATION THEATER AND ALL OF THOSE JOBS, THOSE ARE SKILLS I LEARNED WHEN I WAS AT JURUPA HILLS WHEN IT FIRST OPENED IN 2010 AND I JOINED THE THEATER DEPARTMENT THERE AND MET MY MENTOR AND NOW MY COLLEAGUE JAMES GRIFFIN. AFTER I APPLIED THOSE SKILLS OUTSIDE AFTER 100 YEARS OUR COLLEGE HAS HAD FOUR STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGIATE NATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL . I WAS THE YOUNGEST OF HER SCHOOL TO DO THAT. THAT'S JUST ONE THING I WAS ABLE TO APPLY MY SKILLS THERE. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THEM BACK AND NOW I'M ABLE TO GIVE BACK A LITTLE AT JURUPA HILLS AND I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THE ONLY REASON I DID THEATER WAS BECAUSE I WAS PART OF THAT PROGRAM. THE IB PROGRAM REQUIRED YOU TO BE PART OF TWO PRODUCTIONS TO WRITE A PAPER FOR ONE PAPER. I DID. THAT WAS THE ONLY REASON I JOINED WAS BECAUSE I WAS A SPORTS KID, I WAS A CROSS COUNTRY KID. WE WENT TO THE STATE CHAMPIONS WHEN THE SCHOOL OPEN SO I WAS VERY MUCH ABOUT THAT. I FOUND MY PASSION BECAUSE OF JURUPA HILLS AND THE PROGRAM OPENING UP MY INTEREST AND NOW I'VE COME BACK. IT'S BEEN 10 YEARS SINCE I'VE GRADUATED AND NOW I'M BACK AND IT'S GREAT TO BE A PART OF THIS. I WILL TURN IT OVER TO MY
FIRST STUDENT. >> HI. I WAS CLASS OF 2020. I GRADUATED WITH A BACHELORS IN FILM AND TELEVISION. I WAS PART OF THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT FOR THE FOUR YEARS I WAS IN JURUPA HILLS . THOSE WITH THE BEST FOUR YEARS OF MY LIFE. I DIDN'T WANT TO PURSUE THAT, I WANTED TO DO FILM AND TV. ONE DAY JAMES GRIFFIN TOLD ME HE WOULD LOOK AT MY DANCE VIDEOS ON MY INSTAGRAM BECAUSE I WOULD BE ON THE RADIO JUST DANCING. I WAS A TALKSHOW HOST ON THE CAMPUS RADIO AND HE SAID I NEED A NEW CHOREOGRAPHER AND I SAID I'M IN. NOW IN HIS CHOREOGRAPHER FOR ANY OF THE MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS WE HAVE IN THE SPRING AND ALSO THIS YEAR HIS PRODUCTION ASSISTANT. I OVERSEE SOME CONSTRUCTION AND JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE KIDS ARE SAFE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SET TO MAKE SURE THEY DO IT THE RIGHT WAY, NOT THE WRONG WAY BECAUSE WE WANT EVERYTHING AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE FOR THE STUDENTS AND ACTORS BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT OF MOVING PIECES AND WE WANT IT AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU.
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>> WE HAVE AN ENTIRE CAST AND CREW WAITING FOR US TO GET BACK IN THE THEATER TO START OUR RUN-THROUGH. WE HAVE TWO MORE REHEARSALS. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO COME AND SPEAK TONIGHT AND I'LL HAND IT OFF TO KELLY.
>> I DON'T MEAN TO INTERRUPT BUT BEFORE THEY LEAVE ARE THOSE WIGS OR DID THEY ACTUALLY DYE THEIR HAIR? OH. CONGRATULATIONS
ON THOSE BECAUSE I WAS FOOLED. >> GOOD EVENING. I'M THE IB COORDINATOR. I'VE TAUGHT IN ANTENNA AND HAVE WITNESSED TREMENDOUS CHANGES. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE IB PROGRAM. OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE REMARKABLE GROWTH AND SUCCESS AND I'M HONORED TO SHARE SOME ACHIEVEMENTS, CHALLENGES AND ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE. IN A SHORT TIME OUR PROGRAM HAS FLOURISHED ACADEMICALLY. WE HAVE OVER 250 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN COURSES AND THIS YEAR WE WILL ADMINISTER MORE THAN 475 IB EXAMS, AN INCREASE OF 30% SINCE 2022. WE'VE SEEN A STEADY RISE IN EXAMS FOR A GROWING NUMBER OF DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS AND IMPRESSIVE COLLEGE PLACEMENTS INCLUDING IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLS LIKE UC BERKELEY, STANFORD, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AND HARVARD TO NAME A FEW. THE SUCCESS IS DRIVEN BY A DEDICATED FACULTY, RIGOROUS STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE THAT ASSURES EVERY STUDENT, NOT JUST DIPLOMA CANDIDATES IS BOTH CHALLENGED AND SUPPORTED . THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY. MORE STUDENTS THAN EVER ARE ENROLLING IN IB COURSES AND WE INTRODUCE NEW SUBJECTS SUCH AS MARINE SCIENCE, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY. IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE IB IS NO LONGER AN EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM, IT EVOLVED INTO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT REFLECTS THE WIDE RANGE OF SKILLS IN OUR STUDENT BODY. WHILE WE MAINTAIN THE RIGOROUS COURSE REQUIREMENTS WE ENCOURAGE ALL STUDENTS TO TAKE AT LEAST ONE IB COURSE THEIR JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEAR. THE TEACHERS HAVE GAINED PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES AND EXAMS WHICH STRENGTHENS OUR PROGRAM AND DEEPENS THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT STUDENTS MUST ACCOMPLISH. NO SUCCESS COMES WITHOUT CHALLENGES. THE RIGOR CAN LEAD TO STUDENT STRESS AND BURNOUT. ARE TEACHERS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS ALSO FACE SIGNIFICANT WORK LIVES, SCHEDULING CONFLICTS AND COURSE OFFERINGS SOMETIMES PREVENT STUDENTS FROM THE EXPERIENCE. NOT ALL FAMILIES FULLY UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF IB COURSES AND THE ADVANTAGES THEY OFFER WHEN APPLYING FOR COLLEGE WHICH UNDERSCORES THE NEED TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH. DESPITE THIS, OUR COMMITMENT REMAINS STRONG. WE HAVE EXPENDED ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO BETTER SERVE OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AS THEY PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND BOLSTER SERVICES TO HELP STUDENTS MAXIMIZE THEIR EXPERIENCE. THE SUCCESS OF IB EXTENDS BEYOND THE WALLS OF OUR SCHOOL. IT REQUIRES THE COLLECTIVE EFFORT OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY . YOUR ROLE IS ESSENTIAL IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF IB AT OUR SCHOOL. YOUR SUPPORT AND FUNDING, DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENSURES THE CONTINUED SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF OUR PROGRAM. WE DEEPLY APPRECIATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR IB TO THRIVE. I WANT TO THANK THE BOARD, SUPERINTENDENT AND BODY , ADELE THOMAS, PARKER AND THE DISTRICT OFFICE FOR THEIR UNWAVERING SUPPORT. ULTIMATELY IB IS NOT JUST ABOUT ACADEMIC RIGOR AND ACHIEVEMENT, IT TRANSFORMS OUR ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. IT FOSTERS CRITICAL THINKING , GLOBAL AWARENESS AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. IT PREPARES OUR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS , NOT JUST IN COLLEGE BUT IN LIFE. WE ARE SHAPING PREPARED GRADUATES WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE , REFLECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE THINKERS . STUDENTS WHO BELIEVE IN THEIR OWN POTENTIAL . YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE RESILIENT AND SEEK TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD THROUGH EXPERIENCES. THE IB PROGRAM HAS MADE OUR SCHOOL SHINING EXAMPLE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION. IT ISN'T SOMETHING YOU LEAVE BEHIND GRADUATION, IT FOLLOWS YOU, CHALLENGES YOU AND IN MANY WAYS SHAPES HOW YOU PERCEIVE AND ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD. IT EQUIPS STUDENTS NOT JUST TO ENTER COLLEGE BUT TO THRIVE THERE. CONFIDENT, CAPABLE AND PREPARED FOR ANY CHALLENGE THEY MAY FACE. THANK YOU AND I WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR CAMPUS , TALK TO OUR STUDENTS, STEP INTO OUR CLASSROOMS AND WITNESS IB FIRSTHAND. THANK YOU.
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>> THE NEXT THING WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE .
>> YOU WILL SEE A COMMUNITY. >> THE THINGS I LIKE ABOUT
JURUPA HILLS . >> HERE I'VE GOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN THE ADJUDICATOR AWARD WHICH IS THE OVERALL HIGHEST HONOR. I'VE WON FIRST PLACE, SECOND PLACE AND
HEARD. >> IN DRAMA I'VE GOTTEN A LOT OF AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES. IT'S A COMPETITION THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA WHERE A BUNCH OF SCHOOLS GET JUDGED FOR THEIR SHOWS THEY PUT ON. WE HAVE NEVER GOTTEN LOWER THAN FOURTH-PLACE AND WE JUST GOT DONE WINNING THIRD PLACE FOR IT'S A
WONDERFUL LIFE. >> I BEEN HERE SINCE JUNIOR
YEAR. >> DEFINITELY A FOCAL POINT IS LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY. EVERYWHERE YOU'LL SEE A COMMUNITY. THERE IS DIFFERENT PATHWAYS, JOURNEYS YOU WILL SEE HERE. BRINGING UNITY TOGETHER IN THOSE TWO PROGRAMS HELPS BUILD A
BETTER ENVIRONMENT. >> BEING THE ONLY SCHOOL THAT HAS THE CURRICULUM COURSE I WANTED TO EXPAND MY CHALLENGE HERE AND JURUPA HILLS HAS GIVEN ME THE SPACE TO ADVANCE MY KNOWLEDGE AND HONE IN MY PASSIONS WITH ART ESPECIALLY WITH OUR ART EXHIBITIONS COMING UP. MY TEACHER HAS GIVEN US THE SPACE AND MATERIALS TO REALLY DIVE INTO OUR PASSION. I FEEL I HAD A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM MY PRINCIPAL WHO I HAD KNOWN BEFORE AND I TALKED TO BEFORE SO I KIND OF HAD THAT SUPPORT AND CLOSENESS WITH THE STAFF AND TEACHERS BECAUSE I'M INVOLVED WITH A LOT OF CLUBS AFTER SCHOOL I WAS KIND OF ALWAYS AROUND CAMPUS AND ALWAYS HERE AND THERE. I GOT TO TALK WITH A LOT OF THE STAFF AROUND HERE AND GOT CLOSE WITH THE PRINCIPAL SO I CAN HAVE THAT SUPPORT AND THEY KIND OF BROUGHT ME UP TO BE A STUDENT BOARD MEMBER AND IT KIND OF MADE ME FEEL CONFIDENT IN THE SENSE THAT I CAN DO THIS AND I CAN BE A LEADER KNOWING I HAVE AN ARMY BEHIND ME I KIND OF FELT MORE CONFIDENT IN MY POSITION .
>> IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE INVOLVED BECAUSE YOU KIND OF GET A SENSE OF HAVING DIFFERENT FRIENDS , GETTING TO KNOW DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND HAVING A DIVERSE PERSPECTIVE LIKE LEARNING ABOUT NEW THINGS AND ALSO HELPING NAVIGATE STUDENTS
THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL. >> EVERYONE I'VE MET , TEACHERS OR STAFF, HAVE BEEN WELCOMING AND SUPPORTIVE. IT'S EASY TO STRIKE UP A CONVERSATION WITH ANY ESPECIALLY BECAUSE WE ARE AN INDOOR SCHOOL. I'M CONNECTING WITH TEACHERS I DIDN'T HAVE CLASSES WITH BECAUSE WE CROSSED EACH OTHER'S PATH. IT'S EASY TO BUILD THOSE FIGURES AND IT'S VERY COMFORTING KNOWING YOU HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTIVELY ROOTING FOR YOUR SUCCESS AND WHO YOU KNOW YOU CAN RELY ON ANYTHING ACADEMICALLY OR SOCIALLY OR EVEN
MENTALLY. >> I WILL BE RECEIVING A FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP. ON THE APPLICATION I REALLY HIGHLIGHTED HOW I'M PART OF THE IB DIPLOMA. I TALKED ABOUT WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BALANCE MY EXTRACURRICULAR AND IB DIPLOMA AND I TALKED AND EMPHASIZED WITHIN THE APPLICATION I'M CHALLENGING MYSELF WITH THE HARDEST COURSEWORK OFFERED.
>> IT SHOWS THE STUDENTS AS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INVOLVED IN CAMPUS, NOT JUST THE ONES THAT ARE USUALLY ADVERTISED BECAUSE IT SHOWS STUDENTS THERE'S SMALL WAYS THEY CAN GET INVOLVED HERE ON CAMPUS AND ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS ASK. ASK AN ADULT ON CAMPUS HOW THEY CAN GET INVOLVED. THE REASON I GOT SO INVOLVED IS I ASKED MY PRINCIPAL AND COORDINATOR ABOUT HOW I CAN HELP THE STUDENTS BETTER. IT'S REALLY JUST SHOWING ME AND OTHER STUDENTS THERE'S MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES.
>> THAT'S A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT WE DO AT J HILLS.
>> THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE THAT PRESENTATION. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE TO THE PODIUM WHO IS GOING TO HIGHLIGHT A CIF CHAMPION.
VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OUR COMMUNITY.
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IT'S MY PLEASURE TO BRING UP THE CIF CHAMPION SUMMIT CHEER SQUAD. THIS IS THEIR FIFTH CHAMPIONSHIP , FIVE CONSECUTIVE I BELIEVE? IF I CAN PLEASE BRING UP TO THE PODIUM DR. RICHMONDAND COACH JESSE. >> GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE APPRECIATE HIS CHAIR COACHES AND ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS. IT WAS AMAZING KIND OF SEEING ALL THE PROGRAMS THE SUMMIT HAS TO OFFER AND THE THINGS THEY GIVE BACK TO KIDS IN THE WORK HE GIVES BACK , HIS BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM AS WELL AND THANK THEM. IT WAS AMAZING TO BE PART OF THAT NIGHT AND THEY DID A
GREAT JOB. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU OUR CAPTAINS WHO HAVE A FEW WORDS FOR BOARD TONIGHT. WE HAVE MISS HALEY.
>> GOOD EVENING MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, FACULTY. I AM HONORED ON BEHALF TO SPEAK ON OUR CHEER TEAM. WE ARE BUILT ON HARDWARE, UNITY AND DEDICATION. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT THAT AND WE ARE PROUD TO BE FIVE-TIME NATIONAL CIF CHAMPIONS AND 10 TIME NATIONAL USA CHAMPIONS. AS A TESTAMENT TO THE COUNTLESS
HOURS OF TRAINING AND HARD WORK. >> WE ARE MORE THAN JUST OUR TITLES. WE ARE LEADERS, ROLE MODELS IN THE HEART OF OUR SCHOOL SPIRIT. WE SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL AND GIVE EACH OTHER ALWAYS STRIVING TO REPRESENT OUR COMMUNITY WITH PRIDE.
>> WE ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IN HELPING OUR PROGRAM GROW AS WE CAN INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS. THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE OUR SCHOOL CROWD.
>> I THINK YOU HAVE 10 YEARS IN A ROW.
>> OKAY. WE HAVE A BANNER FOR THEM AS WELL. IF I COULD GET SOME HELP.
ANOTHER CIF BANNER FOR OUR SUMMIT SKYHAWKS AND SUMMIT COED CHAIR. THANK YOU. THE NEXT RECOGNITION, SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT BODY ARE HONORED TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GOLDEN BELL AWARD CEREMONY HONORING ONE OF OUR VERY OWN HIGH SCHOOLS. THE GOLDEN BELL AWARDS EXCELLENCE AND EDUCATION AND SCHOOL BOARD BY RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS AND GOVERNANCE, PRACTICE AND THE SCHOOL BOARD AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. THE GOLDEN BELL AWARDS REFLECT THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF GOVERNANCE , DECISIONS SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS AND ARE NECESSARY TO ADDRESS STUDENT CHALLENGING NEEDS. ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AND EDUCATION AND OUR COMMUNITY WE ARE THRILLED, PROUD AND GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE THE DISTINGUISHED GOLDEN BELL AWARD FOR SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM.
THE PROGRAM PREPARES INCOMING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL BY REDUCING THE ANXIETY THAT COMES WITH ATTENDING SCHOOL. THERE IS NO DOUBT IN OUR MINDS AS WELL AS THE GOLDEN BELL AWARD EVALUATORS THIS PROGRAM IS A HUGE SUCCESS. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED SUMMER BRIDGE DEMONSTRATED A 90% ATTENDANCE RATE AS FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS WITH LITTLE TO NO DROP-OFF IN THE SUCCEEDING YEARS. SUMMER BRIDGE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AVERAGE 43% HIGHER PASS RATES IN MATH , 30% HIGHER PASS RATE IN SCIENCE AND A 22% HIGHER PASS RATE IN ENGLISH THAN THEIR PEERS. A PATTERN THAT CONTINUES AS STUDENTS ADVANCE IN THEIR SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR YEARS. I WANT TO GIVE A THANK YOU TO THE SUMMER BRIDGE COORDINATOR AND ASB DIRECTOR FOR THE DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO SUMMIT STUDENTS AND AT THE TIME I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE DR. RICHMOND AND THE SUMMER BRIDGE TEAM TO COME
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FORWARD TO ACCEPT THIS RECOGNITION PLAQUE ON BEHALF OF THE SUMMIT TEAM.>> THANKS . AS YOU CAN SEE, THE PROGRAMS FROM ATHLETICS AND ACADEMICS IS IMPORTANT TO US AND MAKING SURE OUR KIDS FROM EIGHTH GRADE TO NINTH GRADE AND BEYOND IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF WHAT WE DO. I WANT TO THANK THE INDIVIDUALS AND TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS AND THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY ELSE.
>> BEFORE THE SUMMIT SKYHAWKS LEAVE , DR. RICHMOND, DON'T LEAVE YET. I WANT TO START WITH TONY THOUGH. I JUST WANT TO SAY I'VE KNOWN YOU FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS. THIS IS HOW YOU BROUGHT UP TO A CERTAIN LEVEL FOLLOWING IN BIG FOOTSTEPS . I WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON THE WORK YOU'RE DOING THERE. YOUR SCHOLARS THAT JUST CAME UP AND PRESENTED BUT THE PROGRAM AS WELL IS WELL-DESERVED I KNOW YOU HAD A REDESIGNATION AND SO CONGRATULATIONS ON THAT AS WELL. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. WE CAN GET A ROUND OF APPLAUSE REAL QUICK. FOR MY SUMMIT SKYHAWKS, THE CHEER TEAM, THEY WALKED OUT, THEY GET TO SEE ME AS A PARENT.
DR. RICHMOND, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. I KNOW YOU'VE JUST COME IN THIS YEAR TRYING TO LEARN, TRYING TO GROW, SEE THE SYSTEMS. YOU PROBABLY LEARNED ABOUT MR. CERDA THAT HE DOES NOT SLEEP . I DON'T KNOW THAT HE HAS A BED, I THINK HE SLEEPS LIKE A BAT UPSIDE DOWN. I DON'T KNOW HOW HE GOES BECAUSE HE GETS TO DO THE WORK, HE DOES THE CHAIR WORK AND TO HAVE THE ATHLETES PERFORM AT THE LEVEL THEY PERFORM I KNOW SOMETIMES THEY ARE LIKE I CAN'T STAND HIM. HE EXPECTS HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND HAVING 10 USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND FIVE CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS SAYS SOMETHING. CONGRATULATIONS TO SUMMIT SKYHAWKS AND ATHLETES IN THE PARENTS HERE. I GET TO SEE A LOT OF PARENTS I SEE IN THE STANDS . TODAY I GET TO BE ON THIS DAIS, BUT I'LL TELL YOU, IT'S TOUGH BEING A CHAIR..
ESPECIALLY COMING FROM A BASKETBALL BACKGROUND AND A BASEBALL BACKGROUND. HE WOULD HAVE A FIRST PITCH AT NINE, SHOWED UP AT EIGHT, HOUR AND A HALF GAME, BY NOON WE WERE DONE.
ENSURE WE DRIVE AWAY AT 5:00 IN THE MORNING TO A GYM, WE GET THERE FOR A 7:00 A.M. CALL TIME FOR AN 8:15 PERFORMANCE, BUT THERE'S MORE. THEN THAT'S A FRESHMAN TEAM . WE CALL TIME AT 10, THE AWARDS ARE AT 1:00. THERE'S MORE. THE ENTIRE CHEER TEAM AND PARENTS HAVE TO SAY BECAUSE THE VARSITY TEAM NEEDS TO HAVE FOLKS THERE AND THEY MAY NOT PERFORM UNTIL 5:00 OR 6:00.
WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR AWARDS AT 8:00. WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE GYM UNTIL 9:00 SOME DAYS. FOR THE PARENTS THAT MAKE THAT DEDICATION WITH THEIR ATHLETES I'VE GOT TO SAY IT'S CRAZY.
I'M LEARNING TO LOVE CHEER, BUT IT IS A LOT OF HOURS, TIME AND EFFORT. CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE ATHLETES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU AND THANK YOU AND THANK YOU AND IN QUEUE . IT'S AMAZING. THANK YOU, PARENTS, FOR ALL THAT TIME.
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I'M TIRED LISTENING TO THAT. YOU ARE AMAZING. YOU KNOW WHAT, YOU MAKE MEMORIES WITH YOUR KIDS AND THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT FOREVER. RIGHT, GIRLS AND GUYS? AMAZING. THANK YOU AGAIN.THIS IS WHY YOUR NUMBER ONE. THANK YOU. ALL MY HIGH SCHOOLS
ARE NUMBER ONE. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS?
>> I JUST WANTED TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS AS WELL AND FOR THE RECORD, CHEERLEADING IS A SPORT.
>> I KNEW I SHOULD HAVE WENT FIRST. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE GREAT WORK. MR. CERDA DOES HAVE A NICKNAME CALLED THE MECHANIC BECAUSE HE IS VERY VITAL. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING WHAT ELSE YOU WILL DO IN THE COMING YEARS. THANK YOU. WE WILL MOVE TO THE NEXT. THE FONTANA SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS AND STAFF. I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME TO THE PODIUM, ARE VERY NEW CHIEF OF POLICE , RICH RANDOLPH.
>> VERY HUMBLING TO WATCH THOSE PRESENTATIONS. VERY INSPIRING.
GOOD EVENING, PRESENT PEREZ AND HONORABLE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE FONTANA SCHOOL DISTRICT . STUDENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITIES.
WE ARE HERE TO RECOGNIZE THE WORK OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE DEPARTMENT. ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2025 THE FONTANA SCHOOL POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A CALL FROM A DISTRICT BUS DRIVER REGARDING A FIGHT IN PROGRESS IN THE CITY OF FONTANA. WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED THEY FOUND TWO MALE ADULTS, ONE LEADING PROFUSELY , FROM INJURIES AS WELL AS A LARGE KNIFE AND BLOODIED MACHETE. OFFICERS BEGAN TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID TO CONTROL THE BLEEDING AND WERE ADVISED A THIRD SUBJECT WAS ALSO INVOLVED AND JUST FLED THE AREA.
AFTER AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH OFFICERS WERE ABLE TO LOCATE THE THIRD SUBJECT WHO WAS SUFFERING FROM CUTS TO HIS HEAD AND PUNCTURE WOUNDS TO HIS NECK . FONTANA PD, COUNTY FIRE RESPONDED TO THE LOCATION WHICH PARAMEDICS WERE ABLE TO STABILIZE THOSE INJURED. THESE OFFICERS PROVIDED SECURITY, AND THE SCENE SAFE SO THIS COULD BE POSSIBLE. TWO SUBJECTS WERE TRANSPORTED FURTHER INJURIES . ACCORDING TO EMERGENCY ROOM STAFF IF NOT FOR THE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE OF THE OFFICERS AND THE EMS SYSTEM IN THE FIELD THE SUBJECT COULD'VE SUFFERED FOR THEIR LIFE ALTERING CHANGES. TONIGHT WE HAVE CERTIFICATES BEING PRESENTED. ONE FROM SECOND DISTRICT COUNTY SUPERVISOR . SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR EXCEPTIONAL BEHAVIOR, PROFESSIONALISM AND QUICK ACTION DURING A CRITICAL INCIDENT. YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY RESULTED IN A LIFE-SAVING OUTCOME. YOUR PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP IN KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING SERVICE. THEN WE HAVE A CERTIFICATE FROM THE BOARD. IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE, DEDICATION AND SELFLESS SERVICE DURING ALTERCATION ON GENERATE 23RD YOUR SWIFT AND DECISIVE ACTION IN THE FACE OF DANGER EXEMPLIFY THE HIGH STANDARDS OF BRAVERY AND COMMITMENT ON DUTY. YOUR ACTIONS REFLECT THE CORE VALUES OF THE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WITH GREAT PRIDE WE HONOR YOUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. AT THIS POINT WE WOULD LIKE TO CALL EACH ONE OF THEM UP. WHEN I CALL YOU UP, DISPATCHER NICOLETTE SILVER.
MCMULLEN. OFFICER JOHN MORI. OFFICER CHRIS HERNANDEZ. K-9 OFFICER DANIEL . OFFICER JOSEPH . OFFICER EMMANUEL . SERGEANT DAVID . HE'S BEING SHY IN THE BACK DOING HIS UNION DUTIES.
OFFICER CHRISTIAN SHAW. NOT WITH US TONIGHT IS OFFICER SCOTT.
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THIS EXAMPLE OF TEAMWORK AND COMPASSION EXHIBITS THE DEDICATION OF THE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OUR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STAFF AND COMMUNITIES AT YOUR FONTANA SCHOOL POLICE DEPARTMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MY PEERS ON THE EXECUTIVE CABINET FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN HELPING US MAINTAIN SAFETY FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND FACULTY.THANK YOU. >> ANY COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD?
>> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THIS WILL NOT BE THE LAST TIME YOU ARE CELEBRATED AND RECOGNIZED BECAUSE WE KNOW YOU'LL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK AND SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT PRESENTATION. WELCOME TO FONTANA BECAUSE I KNOW YOU'RE BRAND-NEW TO US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP HERE. TO THE OFFICERS , THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COMMUNITY AND KEEPING US SAFE. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE DISPATCHER BECAUSE IT'S NOT OFTEN THAT DISPATCHERS GET RECOGNIZED. I HAVE A VERY CLOSE FRIEND WHO WAS A DISPATCHER AND SHE WORKS COUNTLESS HOURS TRYING TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE THE EYES AND EARS OF THE OFFICERS ON THE STREET . FOR THOSE THAT DON'T KNOW THEY DO AMAZING WORK, SO TO SEE YOU IN FRONT OF ALL THE SWORN BECAUSE YOU ARE THE NON-SWORN AS THEY SAY BUT TO BE THERE SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH YOUR SWORN COLLEAGUES IS AN AMAZING THING TO SEE. I KNOW SOME OF YOU PERSONALLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR SCHOLARS IN THIS COMMUNITY.
>> I WOULD SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO OUT THERE DAY IN AND DAY OUT. THIS IS THE FIRST EMERGENCY GONE OUT THAT WAS SO SCARY. THAT WAS THE SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING. DO YOU REMEMBER THAT? SOME OF YOU ARE NEW, PERHAPS, BUT THAT WAS A SCARY TIME HERE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. THEY ROLLED OUT AND THEY WERE GOING ALONG WITH FONTANA PD. OUR GUYS WERE OUT THERE KEEPING OTHER CITIZENS SAFE. I KNOW HAVING THESE MEN OUT THERE DOING THIS KIND OF WORK , OUR KIDS ARE SAFE. OUR STAFF IS SAFE. WE ARE SAFE UP HERE. I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT WE ARE SAFE HERE IN FONTANA BECAUSE WE HAVE THE BEST. THANK
YOU AND WELCOME. >> I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU AND ECHO WHAT MY COLLEAGUES SAID BUT WELCOME . SUPER EXCITED TO HAVE YOU ON THE TEAM AND EXCITED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS UNDER YOUR LEADERSHIP . I KNOW OUR FOLKS ARE IN GREAT HANDS AND THANK YOU TO THE MEN AND WOMEN, EVEN THOSE NOT HERE BEING ACKNOWLEDGE. I READ THE REPORTS EVERY WEEK, YOU'RE WORKING HARD EVERY SINGLE TIME AND YOU DON'T GET A THANK YOU. THIS IS THE FIRST OF MANY I'M SURE. YOU'RE AWESOME ALWAYS DOING AMAZING THINGS AND KEEPING US SAFE AND WE APPRECIATE THAT. WE COULD NOT DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT YOU. THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF
YOU. >> GOING LAST SUCKS BECAUSE I CAN SAY ANYTHING NEW TO WHAT MY BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ALREADY SAID BUT I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU DO. WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY . A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ONCE HE GOT HERE HE HEARD THE STORY AND WANTED TO ENSURE THE OFFICERS RECOGNIZED THE BOARD AND THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT THEY DO AND HOW HARD THEY WORK AND HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE THEM.
THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY ON THIS TEAM AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO ALL THE MORE PRESENTATIONS WE WILL GET ABOUT ALL THE GREAT WORK YOU'VE DONE . MY APOLOGIES. DID YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? SORRY.
>> NOW I'M GOING LAST. I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING OUR STUDENTS AND EVERYONE'S NEEDS. I'VE SEEN A COUPLE OF YOU AROUND CAMPUS, SO I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR DUTY AND SUPPORT TO ALL THE STUDENTS AND MAKING SURE OUR COMMUNITY STAY SAFE FROM EVERYTHING BAD GOING ON. I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU AS A STUDENT.
>> THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. THANK YOU.
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THAT MOVES US TO 3.5, STUDENT BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS. THE FLOORIS YOURS. >> HELLO, I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GOOD NIGHT TODAY. I WANTED TO ECHO MY THANKS TO JURUPA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL AND THEIR CURRICULUM. I FEEL LIKE THE IB COORDINATOR AND A LOT OF THE STAFF HAS HELPED ME WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT. I'M NOT A FONTANA PERSON AT HEART, I CAME FROM COLTON. IT WAS AT MY HOME SCHOOL BUT I'M SO GLAD AND SO HONORED I WAS ABLE TO BE A PART OF THIS DISTRICT AND BE A PART OF JURUPA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY OFFER .
BEING THE ONLY INDOOR CAMPUS OUT OF ALL THE HIGH SCHOOLS, THEY REALLY OFFERED A NEW EXPERIENCE AND AND I TO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. I'VE NEVER BEEN TO AN OUTDOOR -- INDOOR SCHOOL BEFORE. IT WAS A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR ME. I NEVER BEEN OPEN TO THE IB CURRICULUM WE HAVE HERE AND I WANTED TO SHOUT OUT TO THAT BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IT REALLY MADE ME A MORE INTELLECTUAL PERSON AND I FEEL LIKE I'M MORE OF A PROBLEM SOLVER AND I CAN DO THINGS STEP-BY-STEP AND IB HELP ME WITH THAT. I WANTED TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO OUR IB ARE IN PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION UPCOMING.
IT'S MARCH 28TH SO THAT WILL BE AFTER SPRING BREAK. IT'LL BE ON SIERRA AVENUE AND THE RECEPTION IS FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 SO I HAVE THESE LITTLE CARDS IF ANYONE WANTS ANY AND I ALSO WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT NOT TO MYSELF, BUT TO THE POSITION I HAVE.
THERE IS A NEW STUDENT BOARD MEMBER, SO ANY JUNIORS, IF YOU HAVE KIDS WHO ARE JUNIORS OR IF YOU HAVE ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE POSITION I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. YOU LEARN SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL AND SO MUCH OF HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS THAT I DIDN'T KNOW BEFORE AND IT REALLY GAVE ME A NEW INSIGHT WHICH I AM SUPER GRATEFUL FOR. I ALSO KNOW WE HAVE A COUPLE OF COURSES AVAILABLE FOR OUR SCHOOL. WE HAVE DIGITAL MARKETING, HISTORY, STUFF LIKE THAT. I WANTED TO WORK TO PUT EMPHASIS ON DUAL ENROLLMENT AND THE CLASSROOMS AND TO REALLY PUSH THAT BECAUSE I THINK ONE MOMENT AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS AND I REALLY WANT IT FOR CALIFORNIA OR AT LEAST SOME COURSES BECAUSE I FEEL DURING MY FRESHMAN YEAR I TOOK WORLD HISTORY. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE UP HISTORY AND IN THAT I WAS ABLE TO TAKE MY ART COURSE BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO DO WORLD HISTORY ONLINE. IT REALLY OPENS YOU TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES. YOU GET TO EXPERIENCE MORE WITHIN YOUR SCHOOL. I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE GET FRIGHTENED BY ALL THE COURSES. THEY DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE TO TAKE . BEING ABLE TO HAVE DUAL ENROLLMENT IN THE SYSTEM WOULD BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS. I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THAT AND GET PROPS TO JURUPA. THEY REALLY AIDED IN WHO I AM
TODAY. THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> THANK YOU. GOING TO 3.6.
>> THANK YOU. I HAVE SOME FANTASTIC NEWS AND I'M HOPING TO SHARE SOME OF THESE. IF I CAN ADVANCE THE NEXT SLIDE. I WANT TO START WITH OUR BLACK AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT PERFORMANCE. ACROSS OUR NATION WE WERE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LACK AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS AND FOLKS IN OUR STATE, NATION AND WORLD WHO HAD AN IMPACT. I WANT TO RECONFIRM OUR COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF OUR BLACK AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS.
IN A RECENT MEETING WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS , I SEE SOME OF THEM IN THE CROWD, FROM THE BLUE EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND COKE FOUNDATION AS WELL WE REVIEWED DATA TOGETHER REGARDING THE SPECIFIC STUDENT POPULATION AND TO OUR COMMUNITY AND THOSE IN OUR DISTRICT , WE ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THOSE OUTCOMES IN THREE SPECIFIC AREAS IN OUR REQUIREMENTS, COLLEGE READINESS, SUSPENSION RATES PARTICULARLY FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN GIRLS AND ATTENDANCE OVERALL. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE CONTINUED COLLABORATION TO SHOW PROGRESS WITH OUR COMMUNITY. LET ME NOW HIGHLIGHT ON THE NEXT SLIDE SOME ACTIVITIES FROM LAST MONTH.
YOU'LL SEE SOME VISUALS THERE. THE STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K-12 GRADE PARTICIPATED IN PROJECTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS LIKE
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SEGREGATION, DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING , FREEDOM SEEKERS AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND HISTORIC FIGURES INCLUDING SCIENTISTS, POLITICIANS, ARTISTS AND ATHLETES. THE DISTRICT POSTED ITS CELEBRATION ON FEBRUARY 8TH WHICH INCLUDED THE ACADEMIC AWARDS, MUSIC ART, PROJECTS, SPOKEN WORD , FOODS, ARTS AND CRAFTS AND SUCH AND VARIOUS SPENDERS. THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO MADE THAT A SUCCESS . FOR ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORTED THAT EVENT AS WELL WE HAVE TWO ADMINISTRATORS BEING HONORED .WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHELLE MAUER WHO WILL BE HONORED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT AND DEDICATION . WE WILL START WITH MISS MAUER. SHE IS THE PRINCIPAL AND OUR ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLE OF THE YEAR. SHE FOSTERED A CULTURE OF CARE AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS ALIKE AND RECENTLY EARNED RECOGNITION FROM THE NATIONAL CENTER OF EDUCATION AND ECONOMY AS WELL. EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAM MANAGER IS EXCEPTIONAL AND IS CLASSIFIED LEADER OF THE YEAR. SHE LEVERAGED OUR OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM AND ALL THE WORK THAT IS, AWAY TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO ELIMINATE ALL THE STUDENTS ON A WAITLIST WAITING TO GET INTO OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. THANK YOU TO HER AND ALL THE WORK THEY'VE BEEN DOING. IT'S GIVE THEM BOTH AROUND OF APPLAUSE. IT'S TREMENDOUS. ON THIS SLIDE YOU'LL SEE OUR ELEMENTARY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL FROM ACROSS OUR DISTRICT HISTORY AS THEY PERFORM HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, A HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION. MR. HANSEN AND HIS TEAM WITH THE DISTRICT THEATER CONSERVATORY PUT THIS TOGETHER AND IT WAS OUTSTANDING. 39 STUDENTS ALONG WITH AMY MILLER TOOK STAGE FOR EIGHT PERFORMANCES OF HARRY POTTER AT THE HISTORIC CALIFORNIA ARTS CENTER. HE PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED THE SHOW AND SUPPORTED THE THEATRICAL ARTS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION WHICH GAVE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AT A HIGH-CALIBER PRODUCTION AS PART OF THE DISTRICT CAREER AND TECH EDUCATION PROGRAM IN FONTANA. THE NEXT SLIDE IS A FATHERHOOD SUMMIT ON FEBRUARY 22ND. THE DISTRICT PARTNER THROUGH THE INVOLVEMENT COALITION TO HOST A FATHERHOOD SUMMIT . TO STAY INVOLVED IN THEIR EDUCATION WHILE CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES. HAD AGGIES PRESENTATION, INTERACTIVE GAMES ACTIVITIES , COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH FOR ALL ATTENDEES AND THIS MARKS THE SECOND TIME HAS HOSTED THE FATHERHOOD SUMMIT . THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DID IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY AS WELL. LASTLY HERE THE SCHOOLS THAT HAVE BEEN NAMED SCHOOLS TO WATCH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED . WE WANT TO HIGHLIGHT SOUTHRIDGE TECH FOR BEING HONORED AS A 2025 CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH. THAT IS INCREDIBLE. RECOGNIZING THEM AS MODEL SCHOOLS DEDICATING ACCOUNTING FOR TWO OF THE 90 MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS CALIFORNIA AS A SCHOOL TO WATCH. THIS SERVES AS THE THIRD CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS WATCH DESIGNATION FOR SOUTHRIDGE TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND WAYNE RUBEL AS WELL. BOTH WERE DESIGNATED IN 2019 AND REDESIGNATED IN 2022 AND HERE IN 2025 BEEN RECOGNIZED AGAIN. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THEM.
THAT IS MY REPORT. WE HAVE ONE FINAL UPDATE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OR DIVISION I SHOULD SAY OF STUDENT SERVICES SHARING THE
NEWS GOING ON. >> WE ARE NOW IN KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT SEASON. ENROLLMENT STARTED ON FEBRUARY 3RD AND SO FAR THIS MONTH WE HAVE REGISTERED 237 TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AND 440 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS. WE CONTINUE TO WELCOME ALL OUR NEW STUDENTS COMING ON BOARD. I'M EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE FAMILIES HAVE UNTIL APRIL 4TH TO REGISTER . ON MAY 6 WE WILL CONDUCT THE LOTTERY LIVE ONLINE. IT WILL BE AT 5 P.M. AND REDWOOD WILL BE AT 6:00 P.M. FINALLY, THIS IS THE TRANSFER SEASON SO THE 2025 IN OUR DISTRICT TRANSFER IS IF YOU'RE LOOKING FROM OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT AND COME TO OURS IT IS DUE TO OUR OFFICE OF CHILD WELFARE ON ATTENDANCE ON MARCH 18TH AND WE WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING FAMILIES ON APRIL 1ST.
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>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE WILL MOVE ON TO 3.7. PUBLIC COMMENT, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY. SUPERINTENDENT, DID WE RECEIVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA?
>> WE RECEIVED 10. SIX FOR 6.1 AND FOUR 43.7 BUT THEY REFERENCE 5.2. WE CAN TAKE THEM FIRST OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WAIT UNTIL
5.2 FOR THOSE WHO 5.2. >> TO THE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MEET BEFORE THE AGENDA ITEM 45.2? WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO NOW? OKAY. WE NEED THE RECORDING FIRST?
>> WE ARE NOT READY FOR THAT. >> THE FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL COMES COMMENTS FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS. INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS WILL BE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD. A TIMER WILL BE USED AND WE ASK SPEAKERS TO RESPECT THE TIME TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO SPEAK. PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS TO THE TO THE BOARD. WE ASK ALL COMMENTS BE CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL. TO MAINTAIN AN ORDERLY MEETING, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CLAPPING, SHOUTING, OR ANY OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DURING OR AFTER A SPEAKERS COMMENTS.
PUBLIC COMMENTS MUST BE RELATED TO ISSUES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT AN INDIVIDUAL, WE SUGGESTED BE ADDRESSED THROUGH APPROPRIATE CHANNELS RATHER THAN IN A PUBLIC FORUM. IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS IN WRITING TO THE BOARD SECRETARY, WHO WILL ENSURE THEY ARE SHARED WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954 .2 PROHIBITS THE GOVERNING BOARD FROM DISCUSSING OR ACTING ON ANY MATTER THAT IS NOT ON THE PUBLISHED AGENDA. BOARD MEMBERS MAY ASK QUESTIONS FOR CLARIFICATION ON COMMENTS MADE AND, IF APPROPRIATE, MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DESIGNEE FOR FUTURE FOLLOW-UP. YOUR PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT TO US AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION IN MAKING THIS A PRODUCTIVE MEETING
FOR ALL. >> WE WILL START WITH . SOLIS.
>> MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE MARINES TOO LONG. THANK YOU SUPERINTENDENT, PRESIDENT PEREZ, DISTINCT BOARD, MY NAME IS ELIZABETH, I'M A K-12 SCIENCE TEACHER ON ASSIGNMENT FOR ALL 44 SCHOOL SITES. ON FRIDAY, I WAS INFORMED BY POSITION ALONG WITH ALL OTHER TEACHERS ON ASSIGNMENT WILL BE ELIMINATED. THIS DECISION IMPACTS 39 233 ITINERANT TEACHERS WITH A STEAM FOCUS, FIVE MASS SUPPORT TEACHERS, FIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SITE LEADS. OUR STUDENTS WILL LOSE ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE, HINDERING STEAM SUPPORT. OUR STUDENTS WILL LOSE DEVELOPMENT IN THESE ESSENTIAL FIELDS. THIS NEWS FEELS LIKE A PROFOUND LOSS. SOME OF MY PEERS SAID IT WAS LIKE A DEATH. A CASE FOR THREE ECONOMIC TOLD ME IT WAS A LOT OF THEIR IDENTITY AS AN EDUCATOR. AS EDUCATORS, WE INVEST OUR LIVES INTO OUR ROLES, PUTTING IN UNSEEN HOURS OF WORK. TO HAVE THAT ABRUPTLY TAKEN AWAY IS DEEPLY DISHEARTENING. AS THOUGH WE ARE OPERATING UNDER AN ADHESION CONTRACT RATHER THAN A NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WHERE THE DISTRICT AND UNION WORK TOGETHER LIKE A GYM WHERE I HAVE A CONTRACT TO PAY AND A CERTAIN AMOUNT EACH MONTH AND I KEEP LOSING BENEFITS, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO EXCEPT FIND ANOTHER GYM TO ATTEND. THIS DECISION FEELS LIKE A UNILATERAL CHANGE TO OUR WORKING CONDITIONS RATHER THAN A COLLABORATIVE NEGOTIATION PROCESS WITH THE FONTANA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. THE LACK OF CLEAR COMMUNICATION AND PLANNING FROM THE DISTRICT LEADERSHIP HAS CREATED INSTABILITY AND UNCERTAINTY. THIS PATTERN IS NOT NEW. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE ROLLOUT OF THE MIDYEAR SALARY INCREASE, WHERE THE PRESENTED LINK WHICH DIFFERED FROM THE PERFORMANCE ON OUR PAYCHECKS. IN JULY 2024, FOUR TOA'S LITTLE THEY WERE TRANSFERRED FROM "TO ELA. THEN THE ELA COORDINATOR WAS COMPLETELY SHOCKED. IN OCTOBER OF THE SENIOR, THEY WERE TRANSFERRED BACK TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS WHERE THEY WERE MISALIGNED WITH THEIR CREDENTIAL AND ORIGINAL POST WITHOUT EXPLANATION. AT THE START OF THIS YEAR, THE COMMON CORE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM WAS INCREASED
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BY MY POSITIONS, JUST 60 DAYS AGO. SOME OF MY PEERS (CLASSROOMS AT GRANT AND MILLER ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY ARE NOT BEING SENT BACK. THEY HAVE NO GUARANTEE OF THEIR PREVIOUS PLACE IN THE DISTRICT. TEACHERS ON ASSIGNMENT UNDERSTAND OUR ASSIGNMENT CAN END AT THE TREES OF THE DISTRICT. HOWEVER, THE LACK OF TRANSPARENCY ABOUT THE TENURE OF THESE POSITIONS MUST BE EXPRESS UPON THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE POSITION. I AM MAKING TWO REQUESTS, PLEASE. ONE, I URGE THE BOARD TO CONSIDER TRANSPARENCY AND TALENT. PLEASE PROVIDE A CLEAR WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PERMIT FOR HOW THE STAFFING CHANGES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL FOR TEACHERS TO PLAN THEIR FUTURE. WE NEED TO KNOW HOW THESE CHANGES WILL AFFECT OUR CAREERS AND LIVES. IT IS FUNDAMENTAL FOR ADDRESSING THIS CURRENT UNCERTAINTY. PRIORITIZE THE CLASSROOM. THE DISTRICT FOCUS SHOULD BE ON SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. TEACHERS NEED LESSON PLANS. THE DISTRICT SHOULD HAVE PREPARED PLANS TO SUPPORT CLASSROOMS. I AM A PASSIONATE AND DEDICATED SCIENCE TEACHER TO THE STUDENTS OF FONTANA. WHILE I AM DISAPPOINTED BY THIS LOT, I THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION WITH THE STUDENTS OF FONTANA. IT WILL BE A DIFFICULT TRANSITION AS I WILL NOT HAVE SUPPORT IN MY CONTENT AREA. THANK YOU.[4. Consent Calendar Section]
>> ALL RIGHT. WE WILL MOVE TO 4.1, CONSENT CALENDAR SECTION.
THIS IS FOR THE APPROVAL, THE CONSENT CALENDAR, IT WAS 4.2 TO 4.47. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT ORDER AS
>> AND A SECOND? I WILL SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION MADE BY VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , A SECOND BY PRESIDENT PEREZ. ROLL CALL VOTE.
PRESIDENT PEREZ. >> EXCUSE ME. EXCUSE ME. YOU DID
NOT ALLOW -- >> SURVEY, ANY DISCUSSION?
>> CAN I SPEAK FOR DISCUSSION? >> FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR?
>> FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR, YES. SO , NEVERMIND, I JUST REALIZED 5.2 IS ALREADY ON DISCUSSION, IT WILL NOT BE ON
>> NEVERMIND. >> ANYTHING ELSE FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR? OKAY. I HAVE A MOTION BY VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , A
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SECOND BY MYSELF. VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , HOW DO YOU VOTE?>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ .
>> FONTANA. >> SANDOVAL . SERNA . 5.1 , DISCUSSION AND ACTION SECTION, THIS IS FOR , I GUESS I MISSED OUT BECAUSE THE SKINS, I JUMPED THE GUN. THIS IS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES CONTRACT OF ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT TEACHING AND LEARNING. THIS IS AN ITEM FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT IMPLEMENT OF ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING. IS THERE A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE THE ITEM? TWICE IN ONE DAY I SLOW-MOTION. ALL RIGHT. I'M GOING TO GO FOR THE SECOND, THOUGH. I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYBODY SAYS. WE HAVE A MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL. ROLL CALL VOTE. MR. SERNA .
>> AYE WITH A QUESTION. I HAVE A QUESTION. PROCEDURALLY, SO, THIS IS WHY I HAVE A QUESTION. MARK MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP ME.
NORMALLY, WHEN THE CONTRACT COMES UP, MARK WOULD NORMALLY PUT OUT THE TERMS. IS THAT HAPPENING TODAY? WE HAVEN'T
DONE THAT YET. >> THAT IS A REQUIREMENT AND WILL HAVE TO BE BROUGHT BACK AT THE NEXT MEETING BECAUSE IT IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE AGENDA, WE ARE NOT PREPARED TO DO THAT TONIGHT. THE ITEM WILL NEED TO BE BROUGHT BACK AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. WE HAVE THOSE TERMS AVAILABLE. WE CAN MEET THEM OUT. SUPERINTENDENT OR BOARD PRESIDENT.
>> MAY I? >> SO, WITH THAT BEING SAID, BECAUSE HERE IN THE BODY, IT SAYS APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT. IF WE ARE NOT TO BE A CONTRACT NO, WE SHOULD NOT BE VOTING ON A CONTRACT THAT IS NOT WRITTEN, I WOULD THINK.
>> THAT IS MY QUESTION. SO, THEN, BEFORE WE VOTE, I DON'T WANT TO BE THAT GUY, BUT, WE NEED TO PROBABLY GO BACKWARD AND HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, A DISCUSSION, AND HAVE OUR
ATTORNEY READ OUT THE TERMS. >> BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL , DO YOU WANT TO REMOVE YOUR MOTION?
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>> UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE TO. WE WOULD BE BREAKING THE LAW.
RECORDED HER IN AS GETTING THE JOB THAT WE HAVE TO BACKTRACK ON THAT. I WILL WITHDRAW. IN ONE INSTANCE THAT I COULD BE THE
LEADER ON. >> I'M GOING FIRST, SORRY.
>> OKAY. I SEE. >> ALL RIGHT. SO, MEMBER SANDOVAL IS CORRECT. WE WILL BACKTRACK. I WILL REPORT OUT THE FINANCIAL TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT PRIOR TO MAKING A MOTION AND A SECOND, HAVE DISCUSSION AND THEN MOVE AFTER THE REPORT OUT. I WILL START BY SAYING THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS FOR THE REMAINING TERM THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2028. MARCH 6TH 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2028. JUST A LITTLE OVER THREE YEARS. THE STARTING SALARY ON THE CONTRACT IS $272,626 RESULTS, WITH AN INCREASING EACH YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE TYPICAL SALARY SCHEDULES IN PLACE IN THE DISTRICT. BEAR WITH ME. THE CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS, EQUIVALENT TO THAT ENJOYED BY THE OTHER MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT. IT INCLUDES TERM LIFE INSURANCE LIMIT OF $125,000 RESULTS AS A STANDARD FOR CABINET MEMBERS. IT REFERENCES RICHMOND FOR AUTO AND CELL PHONE USE, AS IS TYPICAL UNDER DISTRICT POLICY. THE BISHOPS IN THREE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS IS TYPICAL.
AND, THAT CONCLUDES THE FINANCIAL TERMS OF THE
AGREEMENT. >> OKAY. MOVING FORWARD , AND
GOING TO NEED -- >> I MOTION TO ACCEPT THE
CONTRACT AS READ OUT. >> I'M GOING TO KEEP MY SECOND AND WE WILL GO ROLL CALL VOTE. VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY .
>> AYE. >> ORDER NUMBER SANDOVAL .
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> AND I'M A AYE FOR A 5-0 VOTE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME TO
THE PODIUM AND SAY A FEW WORDS? >> OKAY. BOARD PRESIDENT PEREZ, VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , ESTEEMED BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT INBODY , I'M TRULY HONORED TO HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION. I AM SUPER EXCITED FOR THE WORK THAT WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE IN THIS NEW ROLE. I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITH AND TRUST IN ME AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EVERYONE AND BRING THIS DISTRICT FORWARD AS WE CONTINUE TO DO OUR
WORK. THANK YOU. >> WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. STAY THERE.
SORRY. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD? BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL ?
>> I'M NOT SURE IF EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS WHO SHE IS . BUT, SHE WOULD BE OUR STAR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING. SO, IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR CHILDREN NOT LEARNING, YOU GO TO HER. BUT, WE KNOW THERE WON'T BE A PROBLEM BECAUSE SHE HAS BEEN STELLAR IN THE JOBS THAT SHE HAS DONE. AMANDA HARI, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL AND NOW AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE IN HUMAN RESOURCE. NOW WE ARE SENDING HER TO TEACHING AND LEARNING. THIS BOARD DIDN'T WANT TO SEE HER GO BECAUSE WE KNOW THE WORK SHE IS DOING AND THE WORK WE STILL HAVE TO DO. I KNOW SHE WILL HAVE HELP. FONTANA IS DOING AN AMAZING JOB. I KNOW SHE WILL PULL IT UP EVEN MORE, WHICH, THAT IS WHAT WE WANT FOR OUR KIDS, RIGHT? THAT IS WHAT WE WANT FOR OUR KIDS. THE BEST, THE GREATEST. AND, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT, NOT OURS. WE JUST ARE THE SHIP THAT LEADS THE WAY, ALL RIGHT? THANK YOU AND
CONGRATULATIONS. >> BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> YOU KNOW, THIS IS KIND OF A NEAT THING FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE KNOWN CAROLINE FOR, LET'S SEE, ISAAC IS 19 NOW IS SO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, I THINK HE WAS IN SECOND GRADE WHEN YOU CAME. AND,
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QUICKLY, JUST CHANGED THE CULTURE OF SIERRA LAKES FOR THE GOOD AND I GOT TO WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH YOU AS A PTA TREASURER, THE ONLY DAD IN THE PTA, WHICH WAS FUN. WE FIND RAISED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 80 AND $100,000.00 A YEAR IN THE PTA.WHEN I SAY THAT, THAT MEANS WE HAD SOME ENGAGED INDIVIDUALS IN THAT COMMUNITY SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL. THEN, I HEAR SHE IS LEAVING SIERRA LAKES AND IT IS MY SON'S FIFTH GRADE YEAR AND HE GETS TO FOLLOW HER . I GET TO HAVE HER FOR ANOTHER THREE YEARS AS A MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AS MY SON THAT RELATED THROUGH. AND I LIKE ARE YOU GOING TO GO TO SUMMIT? NO. WE HAD A GREAT ADMINISTRATION THERE BEFORE. NOW WE CONTINUE TO HAVE THAT. I JUST WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME AS A DAD, AS A PARENT, TO BE ABLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY SON'S LIFE AS A PRINCIPAL FOR ALL THOSE YEARS. THIS IS PERSONAL. I KNOW PERSONALLY THAT YOU ARE DUE GOING TO DO GOOD WORK AND BUILD A SYSTEM IN THIS DISTRICT AND WE HAVE A GREAT SYSTEM. WE DO NOW.
YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL TO HELP SUPPORT OUR KIDS DO WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE IN THIS DISTRICT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING ON THIS RESPONSIBILITY. I WILL SAY ONE MORE THING. THE SKILLS THAT GOT YOU TO THIS JOB ARE GOING TO CHANGE TREMENDOUSLY NOW, JUST SO YOU KNOW, TO KEEP THE JOB YOU HAVE NOW. LEADERSHIP IS JUST DIFFERENT AT DIFFERENT LEVELS. I KNOW YOU WILL OR NOT. KNOW THAT YOU ALSO HAVE MENTORS AND FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY. THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? OKAY. WE
[5.2 Human Resources - Resolution No. 25-06 (Certificated)]
LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND SEEING WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO>> 5.2 HUMAN RESOURCES, RESOLUTION 25-06. THIS IS FOR CERTIFICATED. BEFORE WE GO THROUGH ON THIS ONE, I HAVE A FEW COMMENTS. OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF, OR PAST YEAR, OUR DISTRICT GOT HAMMERED ON FALSIFIED RUMORS THAT WE WERE LAYING OFF STAFF. AT NO POINT IN TIME WOULD BE, AS A BOARD, EVER CHOOSE TO EVER LAY OFF STAFF. THIS ISN'T THAT. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PUBLIC IS AWARE WE ARE NOT LAYING OFF STAFF. WE ARE ASSIGNING TEACHERS TO THE CLASSROOM AND THAT IS IT. IF IT WAS, IT WOULD BE TABLED AND WE, AS A BOARD, I'M SURE WE WOULD COME TO A DIFFERENT CONCLUSION TO ENSURE WE CAN MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. BUT, UNFORTUNATELY, FOR MY ELECTION, THERE WAS FALSIFIED RUMORS GOING AROUND. AS A BOARD PRESIDENT, WE HAVE TO UNFORTUNATELY DO THIS RESOLUTION. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IT IS ONLY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF NOT ONLY THE DISTRICT BUT THE FUTURE OF THIS DISTRICT TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE AS MANY JOBS AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE TO TEACH OUR STUDENTS, TO TEACH OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO MOVE OUR WORK FORWARD. I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR SEVEN YEARS NOW. AND, WE ARE THE ONLY DISTRICT IN CALIFORNIA.
I MIGHT BE WRONG, BUT THAT WE ARE NOT LOSING JOBS. WE ARE NOT CUTTING STAFF. WE ARE JUST TALKING TO YOU JUST HOW WE DO OUR WORK AND ENSURE THAT WE KEEP STAFF. AFTER THAT, SUPERINTENDENT , WOULD YOU LIKE TO CALL UP THE THREE SPEAKERS?
>> I'M GOING TO ADDRESS THE STATEMENT THAT WE ARE GOING TO ADD TO THE AGENDA ITEM TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS CLEAR ON WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE. THE PRESIDENT HAS ASKED ME TO ASSURE THAT TO OUR COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS ABOUT ALLOCATING OUR FUNDING IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE WAY. IT MEANS REDUCING AND ELIMINATING POSITIONS AS WE SIT TODAY BUT IT DOES NOT MEAN LAYING OFF TEACHERS. A REVIEW OF THE DISTRICT'S FISCAL RESOURCES SHOWS DEFICIT SPENDING IN UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUNDS AND UNDERUTILIZATION OF RESTRICTED STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS. THE ONE TIME COVID-19 PHONES ARE DEPLETED, BUT THAT IS NOT OUR CONCERN. DECLINING LIMIT AND POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE FEDERAL FUNDING MAY INCREASE THE DEFICIT SPENDING. SO, DUE TO THE BUDGET UNCERTAINTIES, WE MUST ADJUST SOME PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN ACCOMPLISH THIS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, PRESERVING ALL THE EXISTING CERTIFICATE EMPLOYEES. WE APPRECIATE OUR STAFF AND DON'T TAKE THIS DECISION LIGHTLY. WE ARE REVIEWING OUR PROGRAMS AND BUDGETS TO STRATEGICALLY ALLOCATE RESOURCES AND MATCH THEM TO THE PRIORITY PROGRAM, ENSURING THAT COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, WHILE MEETING STUDENT NEEDS WITH
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EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES. THROUGH CAREFUL STAFFING ADJUSTMENTS AND PRACTICES, WE CAN DO THIS WITHOUT LOSING ANY OF OUR VALUABLE TEACHERS OR THE SERVICES THAT OUR COMMUNITY HASRECEIVED IN THE PAST. >> AND, SUPERINTENDENT, I WOULD LIKE TO PRINT OUT AND ATTACH THIS RESOLUTION SO THERE IS NO CONFUSION BETWEEN MEDIA OR SOCIAL MEDIA OR THE PUBLIC TO BE
QUESTIONED. OKAY. >> THANK YOU. I WILL CALL UP THE CARDS AND START WITH ASHLEY SILVA.
>> AND, BOARD PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. MY NAME IS ASHLEY SILVA, AND I'M A PARENT AND EMPLOYEE. I'M HERE TONIGHT BECAUSE I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DISTRICT DECISION TO REDUCE OR DISCONTINUE CRITICAL SUPPORT POSITIONS. ITINERANT TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, KNOWLEDGE AND CAREER READINESS LEADS, ISTS, CLIMATE AND CULTURE COACHES AND IB CORNERS. WHILE THIS DIRECTLY IMPACTS 119 INDIVIDUALS, THE TRUE IMPACT EXTENDS BEYOND THEM. IT AFFECT OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES.
FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT STATES IT IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.
BUT, HOW CAN WE ACHIEVE THIS WITHOUT THE EDUCATORS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN RICHMOND AND GUIDANCE THAT MAKE THIS VISION A REALITY? REASSIGNING EDUCATORS DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT THESE CRITICAL POSITIONS ARE BEING ELIMINATED. SCHOOLS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH LARGE POPULATIONS DEPEND ON THESE SPECIALIZED ROLES TO MEET DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS. THESE CUTS WILL DIMINISH ACCESS TO ACADEMIC, SOCIAL , EMOTIONAL, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT OBSTINANCE STRIFE. SIMPLY MOVING PEOPLE INTO DIFFERENT ROLES DOES NOT PLACE HER EXPERTISE, LEADERSHIP, OR TARGETED SUPPORT THEY PROVIDE. THESE POSITIONS ARE NOT EXTRAS. THEY ARE ESSENTIAL. I HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND THE IMPACT. MY IB INSTRUCTIONAL COACH SUPPORTS PLANNING, LESSONS, AND STUDENT PROJECTS THAT WOULD NOT HAPPEN WITHOUT HER. WE ARE WORKING ON A PROJECT RIGHT NOW. THE S.T.E.A.M. K3 TEACHER FOSTERS CURIOSITY AND LEARNING. THE COACH HAS SHAPED MY OWN GROWTH AS AN EDUCATOR, EVEN LEADING ME TO BECOME ONE OF ONLY 10 TEACHERS NATIONWIDE ACCEPTED INTO THE TEACHER INNOVATOR INSTITUTE. THANKS TO HER, I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING INCREDIBLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BACK TO MY STUDENTS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY. AND, THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE INVALUABLE SUPPORT. AND THE DECISION ITSELF, THE WAY THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN HANDLED HAS BEEN DEEPLY CONCERNING. THE LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, PARTICULARLY IN SHARING THE HARD FINANCIAL NUMBERS, HAS LEFT STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DARK. THOSE AFFECTED DESERVE HONESTY, RESPECT, AND TIME TO PREPARE. INSTEAD, THEY HAVE BEEN FACED WITH UNCERTAINTY AND DISTRUST. I MUST ASK, AS, HAS THE DISTRICT CONSIDERED OTHER FINANCIAL AREAS FOR ELIMINATING THESE VITAL POSITIONS ? HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND CENTRAL OFFICE BUDGETS BEEN EVALUATED FOR REDUCTIONS? HAVE EXCESSIVE SALARIES , ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL AREAS BEEN REVIEWED? IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO MAKE DRASTIC CUTS TO THOSE WHO WORK CLOSEST RESTAURANT WITHOUT FIRST EXHAUSTING ALL OTHER OPTIONS. IF YOU TRULY WANT ALMOST ON. IF YOU TRULY WANT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS, WE MUST INVEST IN THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THAT POSSIBLE. I URGE YOU TO RECONSIDER THIS DECISION, TAKE A DEEP LOOK AT THE BUDGET, AND DEMAND TRANSPARENCY. OUR STUDENTS DESERVE BETTER. THANK YOU.
>> NEXT, WE WILL CALL UP CELIA CASTRO AND ANGELINA FLORES IS ON
DECK. >> GOOD EVENING, BOARD, THANK YOU SUPERINTENDENT INBODY FOR TAKING THE TIME. I'M GOING TO READ A STATEMENT FROM A TOA THIS HAS AFFECTED. I HAD ANOTHER TOA WHO WANTED TO SPEAK BUT TOLD ME SHE COULDN'T BECAUSE SHE WOULD JUST CRY . SO, I'M READING THIS ONE. THIS ONE WAS EMAILED TO ME.
TOAS ARE VITAL TO THE SUCCESS AND SUPPORT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. IN FUSD SCHOOLS WILL BE READ AND RESEARCH IN THE RATE OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, STRUCTURES, AND METHODS TO MODEL FOR AND TO SHARE WITH OUR TEACHERS. WE COLLABORATE AND ELEVATE THEM ALL TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF
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FONTANA STUDENTS. WE SUPPORT TEACHERS IN WAYS ADMINISTRATION CANNOT HEAR IT TEACHERS CAN COME TO US WITHOUT FEAR OF THEIR QUESTIONS ARE BEING USED AGAINST THEM IN THE EVALUATIONS. WE ARE A PERSON TO BOUNCE IDEAS OFF OF, TO GET FEEDBACK FROM THEM AND WE OFFER A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. WE ARE A COACH, A SUPPORTIVE SYSTEM, AND A COLLEAGUE. THAT SUPPORT AND THOSE RELATIONSHIPS ARE INTEGRAL TO STUDENT SUPPORT. ALSO, WE SUPPORT TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS. WE ARE NOT LIMITED TO ONLY NEW TEACHERS. WE WORK WITH EVERYONE FROM LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES TO TEACHING VETERANS. WHEN TEACHERS ARE SUPPORTED AND HAVE SOMEONE TO LEAN ON, THEY ARE BETTER PREPARED TO BRING THE BEST TO THEIR STUDENTS. ALL STUDENTS BENEFIT WHEN SCHOOLS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN ON-SITE TOA. I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER THE MEASURABLE IMPACT OUR TOAS HAVE DISTRICT WIDE, ACHIEVING STUDENT SUCCESS AND REACHING OUR GOALS. I APPRECIATE YOU TALKING ABOUT MENDING THE WAY IT WAS WORDED ALREADY. THAT IS WHY THERE WAS SO MUCH CONCERN. I LITERALLY HAD PHONE CALLS, TEXT MESSAGES. I MET WITH SOME OF THEM IN PERSON. AND, WHAT WAS SO UPSETTING WAS THE MEETING THAT WAS HELD ON FRIDAY, READING HOW IT IS PRESENTED CURRENTLY ON THE BOARD, IT DOES SAY REGARDING A REDUCTION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF THE KINDS OF CERTIFICATED SERVICES. SO, ONE OF THE FIRST FEW CALLS THAT I GOT WAS ASSURING US THAT WE WILL STILL HAVE EFFICIENT. THEY ARE ASKING ME, OR DOES IT SAY THAT IN WRITING, WHERE DOES IT SAY THAT IN WRITING? I WANT TO REITERATE WHAT SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES HAVE SAID. IS THE WAY THIS WAS RULED OUT. WE UNDERSTAND HARD DECISIONS HAVE TO BE MADE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT SOMETIMES, IDEALLY, THIS MIGHT BE SOMETHING IN THE FUTURE. IF THOSE TOAS OR THE ITINERANT'S CAN STAY AT ONE SITE INSTEAD OF HAVING TO MOVE AROUND , THAT MIGHT BE SOMETHING BENEFICIAL. BUT, THE WAY IT WAS WORDED, IT IS LIKE THEY ARE LOSING THEIR JOBS AND IT IS CAUSING A LOT OF STRESS AND WORRY, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE, AS MENTIONED ALREADY, SOME PEOPLE RECENTLY GOT TO THIS POSITION.SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN THERE FOR 12 YEARS. AND, THEY LOVE WHAT THEY DO. THESE ARE PASSIONATE, DEDICATED TEACHERS. NOW, THIS IS MY STATEMENT. WELCOME IT IS AFFECTING MORE THAN THE 180
PEOPLE. >> I WAS GOING TO SAY, DOES
ANYBODY HAVE A PROBLEM? >> I DON'T NEED TO READ THE WHOLE STATEMENT. IT IS AFFECTING MORE THAN THE 119 PEOPLE. I WORK AT THE CONTINUATION SCHOOL. WHAT THE TK-3 ITINERANT STEW, THEY BRING THE LOVE AND PASSION TO LEARNING . WE WANT TO CARRY THROUGH EACH YEAR AS THEY GO ON. WE DON'T WANT THEM TO COME TO CONSIDERING SCHOOL WHERE THEY ARE CREDIT DEFICIENT. WE WANT THEM TO ALWAYS HAVE THE LOVE OF LEARNING. THE TOAS, THEY BRING THAT. PLEASE CONSIDER DEEPLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND HOPEFULLY IT IS FOR THE BEST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
>> GOOD EVENING BOARD MEMBERS. MY NAME IS ANGELINA FLORES. I WORK AT SELLS RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL. I HAVE BEEN THERE FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS. AS AN EDUCATOR, I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THE CRITICAL ROLE IN TEACHERS ON ASSIGNMENT ON EDUCATORS AND ENGLISH LEARNING STUDENTS. OVER THE LAST TWO AND HALF YEARS, WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR TOA HAS TRANSFORMED THE ABILITY TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF ELA STUDENTS, LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDING ME WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN MY CLASSROOMS. THROUGH COACHING, COLLABORATION, AND DATA-DRIVEN INTERVENTIONS, SHE HAS ENSURED THAT MY , THAT THE TEACHERS AT THE CAMPUS HAVE THE RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE NEEDED TO HELP MY STUDENTS SUCCEED IN CLASS. WITHOUT A TOA, THE EL TEACHERS WOULD LACK THE SPECIALIZED, ON THE GROUND SUPPORT THAT IMPACTS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THEIR PRESENCE IS NOT JUST BENEFICIAL, IT IS ESSENTIAL IN ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ALL ENGLISH LEARNERS. I URGE YOU TO CONTINUE PRIORITIZING THEIR ROLE AS IT RESHAPES THE SUCCESS OF BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN OUR
DISTRICT. THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? OKAY. SO, THIS ITEM IS FOR THE BOARD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 25-06, REDUCTION IN PARTICULAR KINDS OF CERTIFICATED SERVICES. IS THERE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ADOPT ITEM 5.2? I WILL MAKE THE MOTION. CAN I GET A SECOND? CAN I GET A SECOND?
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>> IS IT POSSIBLE TO OPEN THE MOTION UP FOR A DISCUSSION,
FIRST? >> IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOTION FOR DISCUSSION. I WILL RETRACT MINE.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO MOTION. >> ACTUALLY YOU ARE NOT FOLLOWING ROBERTS RULES . YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DISCUSS ANYTHING UNLESS YOU HAVE A MOTION, SECOND, AND THEN A DISCUSSION. JUST BECAUSE YOU MOTION OR SECOND DOESN'T MEAN
YOU AGREE WITH THE ITEM. >> WHAT I'M ASKING FOR IS A MOTION, IF I CAN AMEND THE MOTION FOR A DISCUSSION .
>> THAT IS FINE. I WILL WITHDRAW MY AND SECOND THE MOTION FOR
DISCUSSION. >> YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE MY
>> SO, MY QUESTION IS READING THROUGH THE RESOLUTION AND HOW IT HAS ALL COME ABOUT I KNOW THERE IS THE INTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO REASSIGN, IS WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THE AFFECTED POSITIONS BASED ON OUR CONVERSATION. MY QUESTION IS UNDERSTANDING THAT THE DISTRICT IS REORGANIZING CERTAIN SERVICES FOR OUR KIDS MELLITUS AND THE RESOLUTION SAY SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT THAT MAY SAY SOMETHING? MARK, YOU CAN TELL ME IF I'M OKAY WITH THIS OR NOT BUT SOME LANGUAGE THAT SAYS "WELL CERTAIN PARTICULAR KINDS OF SERVICES ARE BEING REDUCED OR DISCONTINUED, IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO REASSIGN AFFECTED EMPLOYEES TO AVAILABLE POSITIONS WERE POSSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A GLOBAL EDUCATION CODE, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, AND DISTRICT POLICIES." I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS LIQUIDS THAT CAN BE ADDED. IF IT CAN, WHY ISN'T IT THERE IF THAT IS THE INTENT OF THE DISTRICT? WHEN YOU READ THEM RESOLUTION AT FACE VALUE, IT SHOWS 119 PEOPLE ARE LEAVING. THAT IS JUST ME BEING A LAYPERSON. IS THAT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE ADDED TO THE RESOLUTION? IF SO, CANNOT KIND OF LANGUAGE CAN THAT BE ADDED? BOARD PRESIDENT, COULD YOU FACILITATE THAT DISCUSSION?
>> THANK YOU. I WILL TRY TO BE . NEVER TRUST A LAWYER WHO SAYS HE'S GOING TO BE BRIEF. BUT, I WILL TRY. THE CERTIFICATED REDUCTION PROCESS IS TWO SEPARATE CRITICAL STEPS. ONE OF THEM IS REDUCING OR ELIMINATING POSITIONS AND THE SECOND COMPLETELY SEPARATE STEP IS DETERMINING HOW THAT IMPACTS EMPLOYEES. AND, IN MANY CASES, SOME, OR ALL OF THOSE POSITIONS, CAN BE REDUCED OR ELIMINATED WITHOUT ACTUALLY HAVING TO LAY OFF EMPLOYEES AND SEND THEM HOME. THAT IS ALWAYS THE GOAL.
NOT ONLY IS IT THE GOAL, IT IS EXPECTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES WHO WOULD PRESIDE OVER YOUR LAYOFF CASE, IF THERE WAS ONE. IT IS BUILT INTO THE STATUTES THAT ARE REFERENCED IN THE RESOLUTION, 44949 AND 44545. THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO LOOK AT EACH EMPLOYEE, CAN WE BUMP INTO ANOTHER POSITION, OR MORE IMPORTANTLY, CAN THEY BE MOVED INTO A VACANT POSITION? THAT IS MY UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT ALL, MOST, IF NOT ALL, AND PERHAPS EVERY ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES THAT IS POSITIONED, WHOSE POSITION IS AFFECTED, HAS A PLACE TO GO. THAT ELIMINATES THE SECOND PART OF THE LAYOFF PROCESS. ALL WE ARE DOING IS IDENTIFYING THE POSITIONS THAT NEED TO BE REDUCED OR ELIMINATED. THAT WHOLE PROCESS COMES LATER, WHICH COMES WITH MARCH 15TH NOTICE IF IT AFFECTS ANY EMPLOYEES. MY UNDERSTANDING, BASED ON THE COMMENTS I HAVE HEARD TONIGHT, THERE WILL BE NO EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED PINK SLIPS. THERE WILL BE NO PINK SLIPS THIS YEAR, WHICH, AGAIN, ELIMINATES THE SECOND PROCESS. THAT CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS RESOLUTION. BUT, AGAIN, THAT IS REALLY NOT THIS PART OF THE PROCESS. IT WOULDN'T TYPICALLY GO IN THERE. WHAT IS IN THE RESOLUTION SAYS THAT THE DISTRICT IS GOING TO DO THIS PURSUANT TO 44949 AND 44945, WHICH INCORPORATES THE IDEA THAT EMPLOYEES MUST BE SPARED IF THEY CAN BE DUE TO ATTRITION, VACANCIES, AND SO FORTH, AND THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE.
PEOPLE BEING MOVED TO SPARE THEIR JOBS. NO NEED FOR THE SECOND LANGUAGE IN THIS PART OF THE RESOLUTION. THAT IS MY BRIEF EXPLANATION. TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION MORE DIRECTLY, CAN THE RESOLUTION BE AMENDED? IT CAN, BUT IT IS ALREADY MARCH. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THAT THAT DOES ANYTHING TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS, AS LONG AS, IN LIGHT OF THE COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ASSURING THE EMPLOYEES THAT THE REDUCTION OF THESE POSITIONS WILL NOT AFFECT, ULTIMATELY AFFECT PEOPLE'S ULTIMATE JOBS.
THIS NEEDS TO GET DONE IN EARLY MARCH AND THAT IS WHERE WE ARE.
SO, IT CAN BE AMENDED. MY RECOMMENDATION IS THAT, PERHAPS GO WITH PRESIDENT PEREZ'S POSITION TO ATTACH TO THE AGENDA, TO THE RESOLUTION, TO THE MINUTES, THE STATEMENT THAT
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WAS READ BY SUPERINTENDENT INBODY THAT SAYS EXACTLY THAT , AND IF THAT IS SUFFICIENT, THIS RESOLUTION MAY GO FORWARD. IF THE BOARD DECIDES IT WANTS DIFFERENT LANGUAGE IN THE RESOLUTION I GUESS THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS. YOU CAN READ IT OUT AND VOTE ON THE READ OUT VERSION OF THE RESOLUTION, SO YOU ARE AMENDING IT ON THE FLY, OR YOU CAN BRING IT BACK. THE PROBLEM IS, BRINGING IT BACK WOULD BE AFTER MARCH 15TH AND THAT REALLY DOESN'T SQUARE WITH THE STATUTORY TIMELINES.>> I UNDERSTAND THE STATUTORY TIMELINES. I AM PUTTING MY STALLS IN THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER. I UNDERSTAND UNCERTAINTY. WE HAVE SO MUCH UNCERTAINTY GOING ON RIGHT NOW IN THIS WORLD, THEY DON'T NEED ANY MORE UNCERTAINTY. I APPRECIATE WHAT PRESIDENT PEREZ AND SUPERINTENDENT INBODY READING OUT OF THAT STATEMENT. I WOULD FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE IF IT WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT IS PUT IN WRITING OR ATTACHED. IF THAT IS THE FACT, I'M OKAY WITH THAT. I HAVE A SECONDARY QUESTION TO THAT. I DON'T KNOW THAT OUR UNION PRESIDENT CAN ANSWER THAT. WAS THERE SOME COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNION LEADERSHIP AND OUR FOLKS TO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION ABOUT WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO? IF THAT WAS A YES, I DON'T KNOW. THERE WAS CONVERSATION? OKAY. ALL RIGHT. IN EVERY ORGANIZATION, WE NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB OF COMMUNICATING. I AM ASSUMING EITHER THERE IS A LACK OF OR MISUNDERSTANDINGS OR MISINFORMATION. I DON'T KNOW. WHAT I'M SEEING IS PEOPLE WILL CREATE THEIR OWN NARRATIVE IF THERE IS NO COMMUNICATION. I'M HOPING THAT THAT CAN CONTINUE, THAT WE KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN. I'M JUST PUTTING THAT OUT THERE. I DO FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THAT LINK WOULD BEGIN IN WRITING
SOMEWHERE. >> BOARD PRESIDENT IF I MAY.
>> NO, HE DIDN'T PUT IN A PUBLIC COMMENT CARD.
>> I DIDN'T GET INTO THE DIALOGUE, IF THE COMMUNICATION HAD HAPPENED WITH LEADERSHIP FOR OUR PARTNERSHIPS.
>> DR. STAINE. >> YES, WE DID TALK TO THEM ABOUT IT DURING NEGOTIATIONS AND OUTSIDE OF NEGOTIATIONS.
>> OKAY. THAT IS ALL I HAVE. >> BOARD PRESIDENT.
>> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ. >> WHERE I'M AT WITH ALL OF THIS IS, I DON'T PERSONALLY FEEL COMFORTABLE MOVING FORWARD WITH THIS, ONLY BECAUSE IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE WE ARE GIVING OUR TEACHERS ON ASSIGNMENT FOR LANDING PAD. FOR ME , I GET WHAT WE ARE SAYING. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THAT. BUT, I WOULD FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE KNOWING THERE WAS AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION ALREADY IN PLACE AND IT WAS COMMUNICATIVE TO THE UNIONS AND THE TEACHERS BEFORE MOVING FORWARD WITH SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I THINK RIGHT NOW, THE BIGGER ISSUE ISN'T NECESSARILY ELIMINATION OR THE REDUCTION OF THESE POSITIONS. I THINK THE BIGGER ISSUE IS THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE UNIONS. YOU DON'T HAVE TO CLAP, YOU DON'T HAVE TO CLAP. FOR ME, I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE BECAUSE IF I WAS EVER TOLD, HEY, AT THE END OF THE YEAR, AT THE END OF YOUR CONTRACT THERE'S NO EXTENSION BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW, IT IS IN LIMBO. THAT IS KIND OF WHAT I FEEL A LOT OF THESE TEACHERS ON ASSIGNMENT FEEL. THEY FEEL LIKE THEY ARE IN LIMBO. I DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO LAND. I GET THE TIMING. BUT, IF THAT IS THE TIMING OF IT, MARCH, WHY DIDN'T WE TALK ABOUT THIS IN JANUARY? WHY DIDN'T WE TALK ABOUT THIS EARLIER? WHY DID WE WAIT UNTIL THE BUZZER TO SINK THIS THREE? I DON'T LIKE THAT.
I FEEL LIKE IT IS NOT TRANSPARENT. I THINK, FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE, IT IS A LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE TO BE IN THIS POSITION, WHERE I'M HEARING, YES, WE DID TALK TO THE UNION'S BUT I'M SEEING NOT IN THE AUDIENCE. I'M IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. WHO DO I BELIEVE? JUST PUTTING IT OUT THERE, I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE MOVING FORWARD WITH THIS. I THINK IT IS BETTER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS IF THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE PLAN IN PLACE SO THAT AT LEAST OUR TEACHERS ON ASSIGNMENT FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE AND THEY ARE NOT ANXIOUS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF
LOSING THEIR JOB. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? BOARD
MEMBER SANDOVAL ? >> THANK YOU. I DO KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR A WHILE. AND I THINK I MENTIONED
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THAT . THERE IS, RIGHT NOW, THERE'S A LOT OF INSECURITIES.IF YOU SAY NO, YOU ARE NOT WATCHING THE NEWS. THE ONE THING I WORRY ABOUT THAT IS ONE THING I NEVER WANTED TO HAVE TO FACE ON THIS DAIS, OKAY, ALL THESE YEARS WE HAVE WORKED, WORKED SO WE WOULDN'T GET IN THIS SITUATION. IF YOU NOTICE LAST YEAR, THERE WERE, SOME OF YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN THE CLASSROOM WORKING, THAT WAS TO SAVE YOUR JOB. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE A CONTRACT, OR WERE YOU, I KNOW YOU HAVE A CONTRACT, BUT WHEN YOU GO INTO SOME OF THESE JOBS, IT IS MENTAL FUNDING IS DONE. DO YOU KNOW THAT? WHEN THERE'S NOT MONEY THERE, HOW DO YOU EXPECT US TO HOLD ONTO YOU? I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING TONIGHT. MY COLLEAGUES KNOW SOME OF THE CONVERSATION I HAVE. I ALWAYS LOOK AT FUNDING. I ALWAYS LOOK AT IS IT THE RIGHT THING TO DO? DO WE HAVE OPENINGS? I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY THERE ARE. BUT, WE HAVE TO STOP AND THINK WHAT IS BEST TO KEEP THE DISTRICT AFLOAT WHERE THE STATE WON'T COME AND TAKE OVER. WOULD WANT THE STATE TO COME AND TAKE OVER? I DON'T. I DON'T WANT TO BE SITTING HERE IF THE STATE COMES OVER NOT KNOWING IF WE HAVE ENOUGH FUNDS.
THERE'S A LOT TO LOOK AT. AND, THERE'S A LOT FOR US TO THINK ABOUT. TO GO HOME TONIGHT NOT KNOWING WHO HAS A JOB AND WHO DOESN'T. WHEN CAN WE PUT THEM? MAYBE NOT AS A TEACHER, MAYBE CUSTODIAL, MAYBE POLICE SERVICES, WHO KNOWS, RIGHT? SECRETARIES. WE NEED SECRETARIES FOR TEMPORARY, FOR TEMPORARY. I KNOW SUPERINTENDENT INBODY AND PRESIDENT PEREZ HAVE BEEN BANGING THEIR HEADS TOGETHER . OF COURSE, WE BANG OUR HEADS TOGETHER TRYING TO KEEP PEOPLE WORKING. THAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE. I WAS IN THE AUDIENCE BACK IN WHEN WE HAD --
>> 15. >> I WAS SITTING IN YOUR SEAT. I WAS. AT THAT TIME. WE WERE THE PARENTS IN THE AUDIENCE, YOU KNOW, ROOTING FOR THE TEACHERS BECAUSE I KNOW WE NEED YOU GUYS.
I KNOW SCIENCE, I KNOW ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF. I WANT YOU TO BE HERE. I DON'T WANT YOU TO GO. ROBERT, I'VE TALKED TO ROBERT BEFORE, I'VE TALKED TO MARGARET. I'VE TALKED TO MARK.
I HAVE BEEN IN THOSE SEATS . AND, I KNOW THAT ANY DECISION THAT WE MAKE IS GOING TO BE THE BEST FOR NOW . FROM WHEN I WAS TALKING TO MY COLLEAGUE HERE, I DON'T LIKE THE PROCESS IF YOU DID NOT KNOW AHEAD OF TIME WHAT WAS GOING ON, OKAY? I BELIEVE AND THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE ALWAYS SAID. COMMUNICATION. WHY DO WE LAG IN COMMUNICATION? WHY? I AGREE WITH YOU GUYS, LACK OF COMMUNICATION. THE DISTRICT HAS ALWAYS SUFFERED WITH THAT. I KNOW YOU GUYS TRYING TO TEACH THE KIDS COMMUNICATION IN THE CLASSROOM, RIGHT? I KNOW YOU DO. MY KIDS COME HOME AND TELL ME EVERYDAY WHAT THEIR TEACHERS SAY, WHAT THEY DID, WHAT THEY COLORED, WHAT THEY DREW, WHAT THEY LEARNED, THE MATH TECHNIQUES, THE SCIENCE TECHNIQUES AND ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF. I KNOW THAT. YOU GUYS ARE GREAT COMMUNICATORS. GREAT COMMUNICATORS. AND, I FEEL FOR YOU. THAT IS SOMETHING, I'M SAYING IT WITH MY HEART. I DON'T LIKE TO SEE ANYBODY SITTING IN THE SISSY'S NOT KNOWING WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
HOW AM I GOING TO PAY MY HOUSE PAYMENT? HOW AM I GOING TO PAY MY CAR PAYMENT? HOW AM I GOING TO BUY MY GROCERIES? I THINK ABOUT ALL THOSE THINGS. WHY? IT HAPPENS IN MY HOME TO. THE ONE THING I HAVE TO SAY IS I DON'T LIKE HOW THE COMMUNICATION WENT OUT. OKAY? THAT IS WHERE I STAND. RIGHT NOW, THAT IS WHERE I STAND. BEFORE I GET MYSELF IN TROUBLE, I'M GOING TO TURN OFF MY MICROPHONE. BUT, YOU KNOW I'M THINKING AND I'M
LISTENING. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? BOARD
MEMBER HOLLEY ? >> BACK IN 2008, WAS A TEACHER
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HERE AT SIERRA LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND I WAS SO EXCITED BECAUSE I HAD SET UP MY CLASSROOM, I WAS TEACHING FOURTH GRADE, MY DREAM JOB. I GOT PINK SLIPPED IN 2008. WHAT WAS SO DISHEARTENING, I HAD WANTED TO BE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER FOR AS LONG AS I COULD REMEMBER AND I FINALLY GOT MY DREAM JOB.I WAS SITTING HERE, PLEADING WITH THE BOARD, WITH FTA, AND I LOST MY JOB. THAT WAS RIGHT BEFORE I GOT MARRIED. I WAS PACKING UP MY CLASSROOM AND PLANNING A WEDDING THE NEXT MONTH. THAT WAS SOMETHING THAT I STILL GET EMOTIONAL ABOUT IT TODAY BECAUSE IT DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE IF AFFECTED ME.
I KNOW THAT GOD CLOSES SOME BOARDS AND OPENS OTHER DOORS. I WAS STILL ABLE TO TEACH, JUST NOT HERE. I CAME BACK. I'M HERE. I UNDERSTAND. THAT IS SUCH A TERRIBLE PLACE TO BE, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU FEEL OUT OF CONTROL. AND, I THINK THAT WHAT I'M TRYING TO WRAP MY HEAD AROUND NOW ONLY BEING ON THE BOARD FOR A COUPLE MONTHS, I'M STILL LEARNING THE CONTEXT AND THE HISTORY. I HAVE MY OWN HISTORY I CAN BRING TO THE TABLE, HAVING BEEN ONE OF YOU. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I'M VERY BIG ON IS COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY. AND, I THINK WHAT I CAN STILL TRYING TO DIGEST WITH ALL OF THIS, I AM ALL ABOUT BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. WE CAN'T SPEND MONEY THAT WE DON'T HAVE. WE NEED TO MAKE MOVES AND SOMETIMES THOSE ARE VERY DIFFICULT ROOMS, TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU GUYS GOT IN THE POSITION THAT I WAS IN 2008-2009 BECAUSE THAT IS THE LAST PLACE WE WANT YOU GUYS TO BE. WITH THAT WEIGHT OF RESPONSIBILITY ON OUR END, BECAUSE WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PUBLIC, RIGHT, WE REPRESENT YOU. THESE ARE YOUR TAX DOLLARS, MONEY THAT IS BEING SPENT. NUMBER ONE, WE HAVE TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THAT. WE NEED ALL THE INFORMATION THAT WE NEED TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS. FOR THE SAKE OF LOOKING AT THIS RESOLUTION, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE FOLLOW-UP. I WANT TO ECHO WHAT BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ SAID IN TERMS OF JUST GETTING A LITTLE CAUGHT OFFGUARD AND NOT SEEING THE FULL PICTURE. I FEEL LIKE I'M PART OF THE PICTURE BUT I'M NOT SEEING THE FULL PICTURE, WHICH I THINK WE CAN ADDRESS AND I THINK BOARD PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT, YOU HAVE ADDED CONTEXT TO GIVE THIS SOME BREATHS AND WAIT TO IT. I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS. I AGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUE, BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL , THE WAY THE COMMUNICATION WENT OUT PROBABLY FELT LIKE THE RUG PULLED. GOT ON TOUR EMAILS. I HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO RESPOND TO THEM BUT I HAVE READ THEM. CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE. I HEARD MYSELF IN YOUR EMAILS BECAUSE I KNOW THAT SENSE OF PANIC AND FRUSTRATION AND UNCERTAINTY AND IT IS SUCH AN AWFUL PLACE TO BE. I THINK THAT WE DEFINITELY, FIRST AND FOREMOST, I'M BIG ON LET'S BE BLACK AND WHITE TRANSPARENT. WE NEED TO COMMUNICATE CLEARER. THIS IS THE FIRST I'M HEARING THAT THERE WERE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE DISTRICT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THOSE CONVERSATIONS WENT, WHAT HAPPENED. BUT, ALSO, LOOKING AT THIS RESOLUTION. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? I FEEL LIKE WE ARE ON THIS TIGHT TIMELINE, WE HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION BECAUSE WE HAVE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. HOWEVER, WHAT IS IT GOING TO LOOK LIKE AFTER THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR? IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE HAD THAT ATTACHED WHAT THE PLAN IS AND MAYBE WE DON'T HAVE IT YET BUT CAN WE DISCUSS WHAT THE PLAN LOOKS LIKE AFTER THE SCHOOL
YEAR? >> DO YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS OR DO YOU WANT TO PAUSE RIGHT THERE? MARK, CAN I GET PERMISSION FROM SOMEBODY TO FOLLOW UP BEFORE WE CONTINUE ANY
FURTHER? >> YOU ARE ASKING FOR FOLLOW-UP
RIGHT NOW? >> AND ASKING FOR SUPERINTENDENT INBODY TO NOT ONLY ADDRESS VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY 'S ISSUES BUT ALSO GIVE MORE CONTEXT TO THE PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING.
>> ARE YOU ASKING FOR THAT TO HAPPEN THIS EVENING?
>> RIGHT NOW. >> YOU CAN CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION AS LONG AS YOU NEED TO, ABSOLUTELY.
>> THANK YOU. I WILL ANSWER YOUR LAST QUESTION. YOU ASKED WHEN WE WOULD HAVE THE PLAN, WOULD BE THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR? WE HOPE TO BRING A PLAN BACK IN THE NEXT BOARD MEETING TO STEP OUT OF THE NEXT STEPS OF WHAT WE ARE DOING. WE ARE OVER UTILIZING OUR GENERAL FUNDS AND WE ARE UNDER UTILIZING OUR UNRESTRICTED FUNDS, RESTRICTED FUNDS, EXCUSE ME. THAT LEADS US TO A PLACE WHERE, RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT WHAT DOES THE DATA SAY WE NEED AND HOW DO WE ALIGN OUR SUPPORT, OUR SUPPORT, HOW DO WE ALIGN THE SUPPORT TO THE NEEDS AND THE FUNDING AT THE SAME TIME? IT IS NOT AS EASY AS JUST CHANGING THE FUNDING SOURCE. IT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT BECAUSE IT IS STATE AND FEDERAL SPECIALIZED FUNDING.
WE HAVE TO HAVE A TO STEP OUT AND MAKE SURE IT MATCHES OUR NEEDS. WE WILL BRING BOTH PLAN BACK AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
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>> OKAY. WHEN WAS THE STRUCTURE ENACTED THAT WE ARE VOTING ON TONIGHT? THE SYSTEM, THE ASSIGNMENT, ALL OF THAT? HOW LONG HAS THAT BEEN IN THE WORKS?
>> IT HAS BEEN OVER TIME. LET ME GRAB A YEAR. 2005, SIX APPROXIMATELY, IS ANYONE GOING TO NOD? SOME OF THEM CAME ON BOARD A DECADE AGO AND SOME OF THE POSITIONS, SOME OF THE OPPORTUNITIES HAVE COME ON JUST RECENTLY AS WE WERE FILLING THE NEED IN DIFFERENT AREAS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE HIGH SCHOOL WANT TO BE DIFFERENT FROM THE INTERVENTION, DIFFERENT FROM THE CORE TOAS, DIFFERENT FROM THE SCIENCE AND THE ETHNIC STUDIES AS WELL, DIFFERENT POCKETS OF POSITIONS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT ON, MULTILINGUAL, AND THEY ARE DIFFERENT IN JOB DESCRIPTION, DIFFERENT IN EXPECTATIONS OF ACCOUNTABILITY. OUR GOAL IS TO ALIGN ALL THOSE ROLES AND LOOK AT SPECIFIC FUNDING THAT ALIGNS
TO THAT BODY OF WORK. >> WHAT I HEAR YOU SAYING IS OUR NEED TO CHANGE BUT SOME OF OUR STRUCTURES THAT HAVE BEEN IN PLACE ARE A LITTLE OUTDATED. I CAN DIGEST THAT. I APPRECIATE THE IDEA OF ACCOUNTABILITY, CLEAR EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR TEACHERS THAT ARE ON ASSIGNMENT IN THOSE VARIOUS ROLES. I THINK IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND PROBABLY WOULD HAVE REALLY JUST GONE AROUND THE FRUSTRATION, THE HEART, THE WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN , IF THAT CLAIM WOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE RESOLUTION SO IT WAS JUST A CONTINUOUS, HEY, WE HAVE ALL THE SAME PIECES WE WILL HAVE ON THE BOARD, WE ARE GOING TO SHIFT THEM AROUND. RIGHT NOW, EVERYONE IS FEELING LIKE THE WHOLE BOARD IS GETTING WIPED CLEAN AND WE DON'T KNOW WHAT PIECES ARE GOING TO COME BACK. I UNDERSTAND I UNDERSTAND FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW, I UNDERSTAND FROM YOUR POINT OF VIEW. WHY WAS THAT PLAN NOT IN PLACE WHEN WE PRESENTED THIS TO HAVE THAT AS A FOLLOW-UP TO DISCUSS?
>> MUCH OF THIS HAS TO DO WITH FUNDING. NOT SURE IF DR. BARNES CAN ADDRESS THAT. WE HAD ASKED OUR SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC RESOURCE AND LOCATION TO BE HERE TONIGHT BUT SHE COULDN'T BE HERE TO HELP EXPLAIN FURTHER WHY FUNDING WAS THE CHALLENGE AND IT IS NOT JUST AN EASY SWITCH OF ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES.
>> WITH RESTRICTED PROGRAMS, SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CHANGE IN JOB DESCRIPTION. YOU CAN'T JUST IMMEDIATELY MOVE A PERSON FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER WITHOUT INCORPORATING A NEW JOB DESCRIPTION IN ORDER TO USE THE FUNDING SOURCE. THAT WAS ONE PIECE OF IT. ALSO, WITH A LOT OF THE, AND I WILL BE TALKING ABOUT IT WHEN I GIVE MY PRESENTATION ON THE SECOND INTERIM REPORT, IS THERE IS SO MUCH UNKNOWN IN THE FEDERAL AREA RIGHT NOW THAT WE DON'T KNOW IF TITLE I IS JUST GOING TO GO AWAY. WE DON'T KNOW. WE HAVE $80 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING THAT COULD BE GONE BY NEXT YEAR. THOSE ARE THE PLACES THAT CURRENTLY WE ARE PAYING A LOT OUT OF THE OUT ACCOUNT FUNDS AND WE NEED TO FREE UP SPACE IN ORDER TO HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE ALREADY PAID OUT OF FEDERAL FUNDS HAVE A PLACE TO LAND AS WELL. IT IS CONSTANTLY MOVING. WE ALSO DID AN EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE. BUT FREED UP SOME POSITIONS. THAT WASN'T DUE UNTIL JANUARY 31ST. THERE'S A LOT OF MOVING PARTS. WE DO THAT WE WILL HAVE ALL OF, WE WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL POSITIONS DUE TO VACANCIES IN THE SUMMERTIME. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN MOVING SO QUICKLY THAT WE HAVEN'T HAD A PLACE TO MOVE EVERYONE AT THIS POINT. GIVEN ANOTHER MONTH, THAT WOULD BE A LITTLE MORE, OUR ABILITY TO DO THAT, WE WILL BE ABLE TO DO THAT.
>> PRESIDENT PEREZ, MAY I DOVETAIL?
>> YES. >> PART OF THE PROBLEM IS THE TIMELINE. THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO MAKE DECISIONS ON WHAT PROGRAMS TO RETAIN, WHAT PROGRAMS TO MODIFY ROUND ABOUT MARCH. THE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES RECEIVE NOTICE IN MARCH. THEY RECEIVED, IF THERE IS AN AFFECTED EMPLOYEE, THEY RECEIVE A RIGHT TO A HEARING IN APRIL. THE FINAL DECISION ON THE HEARING DOESN'T COME UNTIL MAY. THEN, I CAN'T TESTIFY TO WHEN THE ACTUAL MASTER SCHEDULES GET MADE AND ACTUAL POSITION SHUFFLES GET MADE BUT THAT IS PROBABLY IN JUNE, JULY, AUGUST TIME FRAME IN MOST YEARS. THE SYSTEM IS NOT SET UP SO THAT THE
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BOARD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND WHERE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO END UP AT THIS TIME. IT IS JUST NOT SET UP THAT WAY BECAUSE OF THE LONG TIME FRAME THAT IS INVOLVED UNDER THE STATUTE TO PROVIDE THE TEACHERS THEIR RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS OVER THIS THREE MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. IF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKING TO HAVE INFORMATION ON WHERE EACH AFFECTED TEACHER IS GOING TO LAND FOR THEY MAKE THE DECISION ON WHICH PROGRAMS TO MODIFY, UNFORTUNATELY, THE STATUTES SIMPLY DON'T ALLOW THAT UNDER THIS TIME FRAME. THE BOARD IS CALLED UPON TO MAKE THE DECISION ON PROGRAMS. THE STATUTES, THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TEACHERS UNION ALL AND THAT HELPS DETERMINE WHERE PEOPLE ACTUALLY END UP BUILT INTO THE FRAMEWORK OF CREATING MASTER SCHEDULES AND DETERMINING WHAT THE FINAL BUDGET IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE AND WHERE ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES MIGHT COME FROM. ALL OF THAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FACT . I CAN'T SAY WHETHER THAT IS RIGHT OR WRONG BUT THAT IS THE SYSTEM WE ARE STUCK WITH UNDER THE EDUCATION CODE. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT HELPS FRAME THE PROBLEM.>> BOARD MEMBERS, I JUST HAVE A QUESTION. AND, PLEASE, MIKE MY IGNORANCE. I HAVE ONLY BEEN HERE FOR THREE MONTHS. I GUESS IS, IF WHAT WE ARE SAYING IS TRUE, THAT WE HAVE HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH THE UNION, CAN SOMEONE ELABORATE ON WHAT THOSE CONVERSATIONS WERE AND WHAT WAS SAID, WHAT WAS SAID FROM THE UNION AND WHAT WAS SAID
ON OUR PART? >> IT IS GOING TO BE DR. STAINE.
>> DR. STAINE OR CAROLINE M. LABONTE FOR INVOLVED IN THAT.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN ELABORATE.
>> DR. STAINE, BEFORE YOU SAY ANYTHING ELSE, FOR LEGALITY, MARK, DO WE HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS FOR LIABILITY?
>> I DON'T KNOW THAT THE UNION WOULD BE COMFORTABLE HAVING DISCUSSIONS OF PUBLIC ABOUT NEGOTIATION SESSIONS. THERE ARE GROUND RULES FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND I'M NOT INVOLVED IN THE BARGAINING IN THIS DISTRICT. BRINGING TO THIS DISCUSSION THE CONVERSATIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN BARGAINING SESSIONS ISN'T THE WAY IT IS TYPICALLY DONE. THE BOARD INTERESTS WHICH WERE PRESENTED THIS TO WORK WITH THE UNION WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE EERA TO NEGOTIATE OVER THE THINGS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE NEGOTIATED. I WILL OFFER TO YOU THAT THE DECISION TO KEEP, ILLUMINATE, OR MODIFY PROGRAMS IS RESERVED TO THIS BOARD. THOSE ARE NONNEGOTIABLE. WHAT IS NEGOTIABLE IS THAT IMPACTS OF A REDUCTION IN FORCE FOR, IN BAD YEARS, EVEN A LAYOFF. THAT HAPPENS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THIS PROCESS. THOSE ISSUES ARE NOT EVER COME IN MY EXPERIENCE, SETTLED BY 15TH, BY THE MARCH 15TH DEADLINE. IT IS AN ONGOING PROCESS, AS IT IS EVERY YEAR. A DISCUSSION, CERTAINLY, DR.
STAINE CAN OFFER WHAT CONVERSATIONS WE HAD. THOSE CONVERSATIONS DON'T DICTATE TO THIS BOARD WHAT PROGRAMS IT IS GOING TO MAINTAIN OR MODIFY AS IT MOVES FORWARD. THOSE CONVERSATIONS HAVE TO DO WITH WHAT IS IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ABOUT BUMPING RIGHTS OR SENIORITY RIGHTS, TRANSFERS, AND REASSIGNMENTS THAT RESULT FROM THE LIGHT OF PROCESS OR THE REDUCTION IN FORCE PROCESSED.
AGAIN, IT IS A MONTH BY MONTH PROCESS THAT STARTS WITH BUDGETARY DISCUSSIONS, USUALLY IN JANUARY. YOU KNOW, WORKING ON WHAT THE RESOLUTION IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE ABOUT FEBRUARY, BRINGING IT TO THE BOARD IN EARLY MARCH SO IT CAN BE DONE BEFORE THE MARCH 15TH DEADLINE AND THE REST OF THE CONVERSATIONS CONTINUE. TO COME BACK TO YOUR QUESTION, IF THE BOARD WANTS TO KNOW THE CONTENT OF BARGAINING CONVERSATIONS, THAT DOESN'T USUALLY HAPPEN IN AN OPEN SESSION BOARD MEETING. I JUST DON'T SEE THAT THAT IS APPROPRIATE. YOU CAN HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND WITH THE UNION. BUT, I DON'T SEE IT DONE THAT WAY. THAT RESULTS SOMETIMES IN UNFAIR PRACTICE CHARGES. HE WOULD BE TALKING TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT BARGAINING DISCUSSIONS THAT ARE RESERVED TO THE BARGAINING TEAM. I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THAT.
>> WELL, IF OUR DEADLINE IS MARCH 15TH, JUST, AGAIN, THREE MONTHS, SO PLEASE BEAR WITH ME, IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOOK AT THE POSSIBILITY OF TABLING THIS FOR A SPECIAL MEETING BEFORE MARCH 15TH AND HEARING FROM THE UNION ON WHAT THEIR PERSPECTIVE IS ON THIS MATTER? I'M JUST CURIOUS, IS THAT A POSSIBILITY?
>> I DO HAVE, I WILL ANSWER THAT QUESTION, IF I MAY, PRESIDENT PEREZ, AND I HAVE ONE SUGGESTION THAT MIGHT ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS. THIS CAN BE POSTPONED TO A SPECIAL MEETING BETWEEN NOW AND MARCH 15TH . IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, MARCH 15TH
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DEADLINE MIGHT NOT EVEN APPLY. I AM NOT ABLE TO GIVE THAT OPENING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I DON'T I HAVEN'T SEEN THE STRUCTURE OF HOW THE NUTS AND BOLTS FOR THROUGH OR FALL TOGETHER. MY SUGGESTION THAT MAY ADDRESS SOME OF THE CONCERNS THAT HAVE BEEN STATED ON THE DAIS ARE TO MODIFY THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NO EMPLOYEES ARE GOING TO BE TERMINATED AS A RESULT. AND, SECONDLY, FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE UNION WILL OCCUR ON THE IMPACT AND EFFECT AS REQUIRED BY LAW AS THE PROCESS CONTINUES. IF THAT ALLEVIATES THE CONCERNS, THEN, THE MOTION CAN GO THROUGH TONIGHT. IF NOT, THEN , THE MOTION CAN BE POSTPONED.>> IF WE CAN AGREE THAT WE WILL IMPROVE OUR EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE UNIONS AND THE TEACHERS AND NOT TRY TO DO LAST-MINUTE NOTICES, I'M IN SUPPORT OF THAT.
>> BOARD PRESIDENT? >> IT GOES BACK TO MY INITIAL LANGUAGE THAT I ASKED THAT COULD BE AMENDED TO THE RESOLUTION TO ALLOW FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. IT DOES PUT IT IN WRITING AND I THINK IT IS THE DECISION EASIER TO SWALLOW AS WE CAN HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DISTRICT AND OUR UNION PARTNERS, BASED ON YOUR COMMENT. I CIRCLE BACK TO WHAT I SAID EARLIER .
>> I WOULD RECOMMEND WE USE YOUR LANGUAGE, PERHAPS, RATHER THAN MINE, BECAUSE YOU ARE A BOARD MEMBER. IN AN ORAL AMENDMENT CITING TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS, SUCH AS WHAT YOU SUGGESTED EARLY IN THE CONVERSATION WOULD BE PERFECTLY APPROPRIATE. THAT WILL NEED TO BE CAREFULLY DOCUMENT IT IN THE MINUTES SO THAT IT IS IN WRITING AS MEMBERS HAVE
REQUESTED. >> SO, IF THAT IS, IF THAT IS YOUR TRUE INTENT, BOARD MEMBER SERNA , WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A FIVE-MINUTE BREAK AND WE CAN AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO THE
VERBIAGE THAT YOU HAD SAID? >> I HAVEN'T WRITTEN HERE
ALREADY. >> THAT IS WEIRD, OKAY.
>> HERE IS THE THING. I TRY TO COME PREPARED, I TRIED, I REALLY DO. SOMETIMES THINGS HAPPEN ON THE FLIGHT . AS A REFEREE, I USED TO MAKE CALLS ON THE FLY. YOU HAVE TO THINK ON THE FLY HERE. IN THIS CASE, I WAS THINKING, AGAIN, MY HAT AS A BOARD MEMBER, UNDERSTANDING THE BUDGETARY ISSUES WE ARE DEALING WITH. I HAVE SEEN THEM AND I'M SEEING THEM ACROSS THE STATE AND THEN WITH THE CLIMATE THAT WE ARE IN RIGHT NOW, IT IS NOT REALLY FRIENDLY TO US AS EDUCATORS, REGARDLESS OF WHAT POSITION AND LEADERSHIP ROLE THAT WE HAVE. WE ALL LEAD FROM THE SEATS THAT WE SIT IN. BUT, I ALSO HAVE, AS I SAID EARLIER, HAVE TO PUT MY POSITION AS AN INDIVIDUAL THAT WORKS WITH STUDENTS. IF THIS WAS ME, I NEED TO KNOW, RIGHT? THIS IS MY LIVELIHOOD. SO, HOW DO I GO HOME AND TELL MY HUSBAND OR WIFE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, MY CHILDREN, WHO HAVE WRITER FOR THAT I MAY NOT BE AROUND TO BE ABLE TO WORK IN FONTANA? IN MY OPINION, IF WE ARE GOING TO DO A RESOLUTION, IT SHOULD BE IN A LANGUAGE THAT SAYS, OUR INTENT IS TO DO X, WHY, AND THE. THAT IS WHY I PUT IT IN HIS WORDING. I'M NOT TRYING TO NEGOTIATE ANYTHING, I'M TRYING TO CREATE A RESOLUTION. MARK REMINDED ME OF THAT. WE ARE NOT MANAGING THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE PRAGMATIC GOALS OF THIS DISTRICT, EVEN THOUGH WE DO GIVE THE GOALS. WE DON'T MANAGE THE NUANCES THAT HAPPEN DAILY IN THIS DISTRICT. IF WE DID, WE NEED TO GET PAID MORE MONEY.
BUT, THE DECISIONS THAT WE MAKE DO HAVE RAMIFICATIONS. SO, IN MY WAYS OF TRYING TO RESOLVE TONIGHT'S ISSUE, I FEEL LIKE HAVING THIS LANGUAGE IN THE RESOLUTION IS THE BEST WAY TO BE ABLE TO MOVE THIS FORWARD IN A TIMELY MANNER, I GUESS, IS THE BEST WAY TO SAY IT. I CAN EMAIL THIS TO SOMEBODY. I CAN SAY IT
OUT LOUD AGAIN. >> CAN YOU READ IT OUT LOUD?
>> I SURE WOULD BE HAPPY TO. IT SAYS "WELL CERTAIN PARTICULAR KINDS OF SERVICES ARE BEING REDUCED OR DISCONTINUED, IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO REASSIGN AFFECTED EMPLOYEES TO AVAILABLE POSITIONS, WHERE POSSIBLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS, COLLECTIVE-BARGAININ G AGREEMENTS, AND DISTRICT POLICIES." FROM THERE, I CAN CONTINUE TO MASSAGE ITS WAY THROUGH THE PROCESS.
>> CAN YOU ALSO EMAIL Iā T O SUPERINTENDENT INBODY QUESTION
>> I CAN EMAIL IT TO WHOEVER NEEDS IT.
>> CAN WE ADD IT TO THE MINUTES AND ATTACH THE RESOLUTION SO WE CAN ENJOY IT IS ALL IN ONE DOCUMENT?
>> MARK, WERE YOU ABLE TO CAPTURE THAT?
>> HE WASN'T WRITING IT. >> I SAW HIM WRITING DOWN THERE.
>> I DID NOT CAPTURE ALL OF YOUR LIQUIDS. WHAT I AM ACTUALLY
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LOOKING AT IS LIKELY TO THAT MIGHT NEED TO BE STRICKEN FROM THE EXISTING RESOLUTION TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE TICKET. IN COMBINATION WITH WHAT YOU HAVE SUGGESTED, WHICH CAN BE ORALLY STATED, SO I CAN SKIP THAT OR HAVE A BETTER SCRIBE THAN ME WRITE IT DOWN, I HAVE IDENTIFIED A COUPLE OF SENTENCES THAT NEED TO BE ADJUSTED. TO TAKE OUT TERMINATION LANGUAGE, FOR EXAMPLE FROM THE RESOLUTION SO THAT IN COMBINATION WITH WHAT YOU JUST SAID, BOARD MEMBER SERNA , WE ADDRESS THE TWO THINGS WE MENTIONED EARLIER THAT CAME UP, THE ISSUE OF TERMINATION, THE ISSUE OF CONTINUED EFFECTS OF BARGAINING.>> I APPRECIATE THAT. >> THIS GUARANTEES THEM 119 INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE BEING AFFECTED, THIS GUARANTEES THEY STILL HAVE A JOB AT THE END OF IT ALL?
>> YES. >> THAT IS THE INTENT I HAVE AS A BOARD MEMBER SITTING ON THE STATUS, THAT THE LANGUAGE IS THERE TO SUPPORT THAT. ANYONE THAT THAT IS MY INTENT.
>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY .
>> ALL OF THIS PROCESS AND I LIKE THE DISCUSSION PIECE OF IT AND THE TRANSPARENCY OF IT. I KNOW WE NEED TO ARRIVE AT THE DESTINATION. I THINK THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS TO GET THERE. I THINK FINDING THEM NONTHREATENING, IT IS NOT A THREATENING THING AND I HATE THE FACT THAT IT GOT INTO THIS CRAZY VOLCANO OF EMOTIONS AND FRUSTRATION. I DON'T LIKE THAT.
I WOULD LIKE US TO TAKE A DEEP LOOK AT HOW WE ARE COMMUNICATING. THE COMMUNICATION PIECE KEEPS COMING UP. TO BE SENSITIVE TO ALL THAT IS INVOLVED, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE'S LIVELIHOOD, I KNOW IT IS SOMETHING THAT WE DO EVERY DAY. WHATEVER OUR SPECIFIC SCOPE OF WORK IS, WE KNOW IT IN AND OUT. WE JUST ASSUME THAT EVERYBODY ELSE KNOWS THAT PROCESS AND WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE. I THINK DOING OUR DUE DILIGENCE TO CLEARLY COMMUNICATE AND GO ABOVE AND BEYOND, YOU CAN'T FOR COMMUNICATE. I THINK THAT WILL ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE UNCERTAINTY AND FRUSTRATION THAT WAS TOTALLY UNNECESSARY IN THE WAY THIS CAME ABOUT. WE ARE ARRIVING AT THE DESTINATION WE SHOULD HAVE BUT BOY IT WOULD TAKE A BUMPY ROAD TO GET THERE. THAT IS MY REQUEST.
>> IF I MAY, PRESIDENT PEREZ, IN ORDER TO GET TO THE END OF THE BUMPY ROAD, I WOULD LIKE TO LEAD A PROPOSED CHANGE TO PARAGRAPH TWO THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH WHAT I HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING, WITH WHAT THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SAID AND WILL ALLOW ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS TO MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION WITH THIS CHANGE AND ALSO ATTENDING, AS PARAGRAPH NUMBER THREE, THE STATEMENT THAT BOARD MEMBER SERNA JUST MADE . I'M SORRY, I SAID THE PRESIDENT. BOARD MEMBER SERNA . I'M GOING TO OWE YOU AN APOLOGY., TO BRING THAT BACK HOME, IT IS A LITTLE BIT MESSY.
I THINK IF EVERYONE IS ON THE SAME PAGE, IT WILL GET MEMORIALIZED PROPERLY IN THE MINUTES, AS LONG AS EVERYONE IS INTERESTED IN PROCEEDING THAT WAY. GO AHEAD.
>> I DON'T WANT YOU TO READ THE RESOLUTION BECAUSE I HAVE
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. >> OKAY. THEN I CAN READ WHAT MY PROPOSAL IS FOR PARAGRAPH 2. BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> I'M GOING TO DO MY OWN COMMENTS. HERE IS THE THING.
CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE DISTRICT. IT IS INEVITABLE. WE HAVE TO MOVE WITH THE TIMES. THAT IS WHY EVERY TIME I GO TO A CSPA MEETING, WE ARE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT MORE LOCAL CONTROL. WE ARE SO RESTRICTED ON WHAT WE CAN DO AND THE HARDEST PART OF THIS BUDGET IS EVEN IF WE STAY WITHIN OUR OWN BUDGET, WE LOSE THE MONEY BECAUSE IF WE DON'T USE IT, WE LOSE IT. IT IS WASTED VERSUS US BEING REWARDED FOR STICKING WITHIN OUR BUDGET AND NOT DOING OVER. WE CAN'T BE AWARDED, WE CAN'T TAKE THE EXTRA FUNDS WE DIDN'T SPEND AND SEND THEM BACK INTO THE GENERAL FUND SO WE CAN REALLOCATE THEM. THE FIRST , I AM THE FIRST TO ADMIT I AM SO ADDICTED TO MY PHONE BECAUSE EVERY FIVE MINUTES, AND GETTING NEWS UPDATE ABOUT SOMETHING IN GOVERNANCE OR ABOUT THE PRESIDENT OR SOMETHING AND I DON'T KNOW HOW IT IS.
EVEN CSBA DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO SEE IF THE PRESIDENT ELIMINATES THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THERE'S NO CLEAR
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UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THAT MEANS TO US. THAT SCARES ME BECAUSE I HAVE TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE DOING THE BEST THAT WE CAN WITH EVERY DOLLAR THAT WE HAVE. THAT IS WHY WHEN IT CAME TO TIME FOR THE BOND, I WANTED TO MAKE SURE SUPERINTENDENT INBODY HAD THE TIME TO GET THE PROPER PEOPLE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT EVERY DOLLAR WAS BEING SPENT. ONCE WE WENT OVER THE POND, WE WERE ABLE TO TELL THE PUBLIC WE HAVE EXHAUSTED EVERY OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE TO ALLOCATE FUNDS OR USE OUR FUNDS AND THIS IS WHERE WE ARE AT. THAT IS WHY IT PASSED WITH, IF I'M WRONG, 60+ PERCENT OF THE PUBLIC SAYING WE ARE GOING TO HELP YOU OUT. THE HARDEST PART OF THIS, WHICH I KNOW THIS CONVERSATION, ME, BOARD MEMBER SERNA , BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL , NOT TO DISRESPECT OUR TWO NEW BOARD MEMBER'S, THIS IS BEEN A CONVERSATION FOR YEARS OF HOW WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BE ALIGNED NUMEROUS PEOPLE IN OUR DEPARTMENT TO NOT ONLY ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE A JOB BUT TO ALSO ENSURE THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MEET NEEDS MOVING FORWARD. THIS ISN'T JUST SOMETHING THAT POPPED UP. I'M GOING TO BE VERY CLEAR ON THAT.I WOULD NOT BE SITTING HERE. WHEN I SAW THE RESOLUTION, I THINK FIVE SECONDS LATER, I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH SUPERINTENDENT INBODY SAYING YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN THIS TO ME. WHEN SHE DID, I SAID, THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT.
COMMUNICATION CAN ALWAYS BE IMPROVED AND IT IS ALWAYS SOMETHING WE ARE STRIVING TO DO. BUT, IN COMPLETE HONESTY, WHAT I HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH HIS WE ONLY HAVE THREE PEOPLE COMMENT AND NOT THE FTA PRESIDENT, TO THE PODIUM AND EXPOSES CONCERN REGARDING WERE PRESENT IN THE WHOLE FTA. THERE HAS BEEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE UNION AM AWARE THIS HAS BEEN NOT ONLY PROPERLY VESTED, PROPERLY DISCUSSED BUT AGREED UPON . SO, AS I SIT HERE AS BOARD PRESIDENT, I HAVE TO THINK THAT AS IT COMES TO THE DAIS AND WE DON'T HAVE ANYBODY MAKING DISCUSSIONS, I HAVE TO ASSUME THAT EVERYTHING HAS BEEN AGREED UPON. THAT IS WHERE I AM TODAY. I'M SORRY, YOU DIDN'T FILL OUT A CARD. I UNDERSTAND THAT BUT YOU DIDN'T FILL OUT A QUARTER PERCENT WERE PEOPLE AT THE TIME THEY NEEDED YOU THE MOST IN ORDER TO GIVE YOUR OPINION ON THIS. MOVING FORWARD, SUPERINTENDENT INBODY , I'M GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH 5.2.
THIS ITEM IS FOR THE BOARD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION, I NEED QUIET IN THE ROOM, PLEASE. THIS ITEM IS FOR THE BOARD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 25-06, REDUCTION IN PARTICULAR KINDS OF CERTIFIED SERVICES WITH ORAL ARGUMENTS. I'M SORRY, ORAL AMENDMENTS. THEN, DO WE WANT MARK?
>> THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD BE A MOTION THAT COMES BEFORE THE BOARD. I'M GOING TO PROPOSE A LANGUAGE CHANGE FOR PARAGRAPH 2 TO STRIKE THE SECOND SENTENCE AND MODIFY THE FIRST SENTENCE SO THE ENTIRETY OF PARAGRAPH 2, WITH THE EXISTING RESOLUTION, POSSIBLY SAY, "THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HER DESIGNEE IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PROCEED IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY EDUCATION CODE SECTIONS 449-554-4949 AND I PROPOSE TO ADD A THIRD PARAGRAPH WORDED EXACTLY AS BOARD MEMBER SERNA READ OUT A MOMENT AGO . THAT IS A PROPOSAL FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER, IS ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WANTS TO MAKE A MOTION CONSISTENT WITH THAT. WE WILL MAKE SURE IT IS DOCUMENT APPROPRIATELY IN THE MINUTES AND IN THE AGENDA, THE FINALIST AGENDA THAT IS ONLINE SO THAT EVERYONE HAS IT IN WRITING.
>> I WILL MAKE THE MOTION WITH THE AMENDMENT THAT BOARD MEMBER
SERNA HAS SUGGESTED . >> CAN I GET A SECOND?
>> I WILL SECOND. >> WE HAVE, WAIT, WE HAD MOTIONS IN THE PRIOR. DO WE HAVE TO RETRACT THOSE FIRST?
>> WHAT YOU DID IS MADE A MOTION TO DISCUSS, WHICH IS JUST A MOTION TO BRING THE MATTER TO THE TABLE. SO, THIS QUESTION OF MOTION OR MOTION TO DISCUSS KIND OF DOESN'T MATTER UNDER ROBERTS RULES. I THINK, JUST TO BE SAFE, THAT WOULD BE THE PROPOSED AMENDED MOTION, WHICH WOULD SUPERSEDE THE FIRST MOTION. THAT WOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE ANY VOTE ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION.
ALTHOUGH, THE ORIGINAL MOTION WAS JUST TO DISCUSS.
>> FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> WE WERE MOTIONING FOR DISCUSSING, THERE WAS NO
PROCEDURAL, IN MY OPINION. >> I THINK YOU ARE OKAY JUST ONE
FRONT TO PROCEED. >> CAN I GET CLARITY FROM MR. THOMPSON? I GOT THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DESIGNEE IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PROCEED IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY
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EDUCATION CODE 44 955 AND 44 949 AND THAT WAS THE ONLY?>> THAT IS THE PROPOSED ENTIRETY OF PARAGRAPH 2, THEREBY REMOVING TALK OF NOTICE OF TERMINATION .
>> EVERYTHING ELSE WOULD STAY THE SAME?
>> EVERYTHING ELSE WOULD STAY THE SAME AND I WOULD PROPOSE ADDING A THIRD PARAGRAPH, WHICH WAS THE LANGUAGE THAT YOU READ
>> COULD WE ENJOY THIS COPY GETS SENT OUT TO EVERYBODY THAT IS
AFFECTED? >> IT WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE
RESOLUTION ITSELF. >> WILL THAT BE SENT OUT TO THE 119 INDIVIDUALS BEING AFFECTED QUESTION
>> WE CAN, IF WE LIKE, BUT IT WILL ALSO BE PUBLIC RECORD.
>> WE CAN SEND IT OUT TO THEM? >> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ , THE PROBLEM IS, WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE TODAY. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT POSITIONS. IF YOU WANT TO CONNECT, FOR EXAMPLE, WHICH ONE TEACHER ON ASSIGNMENT , IB COORDINATOR, IF THERE IS A SINGLETON, THEN WE KNOW WHO WE ARE TALKING ABOUT, WHICH POSITION WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS THE CASE ACROSS ALL 118 PEOPLE. I WOULD SUGGEST PUBLISHING IT ON THE WEBSITE, ANYBODY THAT IS INTERESTED WILL KNOW WHERE TO FIND IT. IF THE BOARD WANTS TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO I GUESS, IDENTIFY THE 119 PEOPLE THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THEIR SENIORITY AND CREDENTIALS AND ALL THE RULES THAT GO INTO PROCESSING A LAYOFF, THEN, THAT CAN BE DONE.
>> SUPERINTENDENT. >> I THINK THE LIST THAT WE USED FOR THE VIRTUAL MEETING THAT HR HAD IS THE LIST WE USED TO SHARE
OUT THE UPDATED VERSION. >> YOU ARE AHEAD OF ME AND I
WILL TURN OFF MY MICROPHONE. >> THANK YOU SUPERINTENDENT
INBODY . >> THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF MOTIONS. BOARD MEMBER SERNA , IF YOU CAN INDULGE ME. IF YOU COULD RETRACT SO WE CAN START WITH A FRESH SLATE.
>> I WAS GOING TO SAY, I WILL RETRACT MY MOTION FOR DISCUSSION SINCE WE HAVE ALREADY HAD THAT, IF THAT MAKES IT BETTER, AND WE
CAN GO INTO MOTION. >> I'M GOING TO EMAIL EVERYBODY. NOT EVERYBODY. MARK AND YOU AND KARINA.
>> CAN I GET A MOTION AND A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ADOPT
>> OKAY, AND A SECOND? >> I WILL SECOND WITH MY
UPDATES. >> AND, PRESIDENT PEREZ, LET'S BE CRYSTAL CLEAR, IS THE MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA WITH THE PROPOSED LANGUAGE THAT I AND BOARD MEMBER SERNA PROPOSED?
>> CORRECT. >> YOU GOT THAT, KARINA?
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ , SECOND BY, SORRY, BOARD MEMBER SERNA . ROLL CALL. VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY .
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ .
[5.3 Superintendent Office - 2025 CSBA Delegate Assembly Elections]
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL .
>> AYE. >> I'M A AYE FOR A 5 -0 THE .
MOVING ON TO 5.3, SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE, 2025 CSBA ASSEMBLY ELECTED. THIS IS FOR THE BOARD TO VOTE FOR UP TO FIVE INDIVIDUALS TO FILL THE VACANCIES OF THE SUBREGION 16-BE OF THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION DELEGATE ASSEMBLY.
EVERYBODY DID THAT BEAR LIST. I DIDN'T BRING MY COPY WITH ME.
>> THERE IS ONE IN THE FOLDER. >> OKAY, CAN I GET A MOTION AND
A SECOND? >> WE CAN START WITH
DISCUSSIONS. >> LET ME START WITH DISCUSSION.
ANY DISCUSSION? BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> I CAN GIVE YOU, I THINK, IS THERE A SECOND?
>> I WILL SECOND. >> IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, MY SUGGESTION IS MAYBE EACH ONE OF US GIVE OUR FIVE AND WE WILL TALLY UP WHICH FIVE THOSE ARE AND THE FIVE THAT MOVE FORWARD, MOVE FORWARD. THAT IS MY SUGGESTION. UNLESS WE HAVE A
DIFFERENT WAY OF DOING THIS. >> JUST FOR DISCUSSION. I HAVE BEEN ON CSBA FOR SIX YEARS AND I CONSIDER FIRST FIVE PEOPLE ARE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS RIGHT NOW . WE AS A DISTRICT 16 HAVE BEEN WORKING REALLY EFFICIENTLY TOGETHER AND THESE ARE SOME GOOD PEOPLE, WE'VE HAD GREAT CONVERSATIONS. I AM JUST USING THAT AS INFORMATION FOR OUR TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS THAT MAY NOT
KNOW THE PEOPLE LISTED. >> GOT YOU.
>> I KNOW THEM ALL. I WAS JUST GOING TO GIVE YOU MY FIVE.
>> GO AHEAD. >> IF THAT IS OKAY.
>> OKAY. >> I HAVE MARIA, GWEN, DEREK,
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KATHY, AND ALLEN. THOSE ARE MY FIVE.>> VICE PRESIDENT. >> MARIA, RONALD, GWEN, ERIC,
AND KATHY. >> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ .
>> MARIA, ARNOLD, GWEN, ERIC, AND KATHY.
>> BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL . >> THE THREE THAT I KNOW VERY WELL THAT I HAVE KNOWN FOR THE LAST 12 YEARS. GWEN, ERIC, AND KATHY. AND, I SERVE WITH THEM ON 325 NO.
>> YOU KNOW MARIA AS WELL. SHE SPOKE VERY HIGHLY OF YOU AT THE
LAST CSBA. >> OKAY. ALL RIGHT, MARIA.
>> I WANT TO GIVE YOU CREDIT. >> I DON'T SEE THESE PEOPLE ANYMORE THAT OFTEN . I DO SEE GWEN AND KATHY BECAUSE THEY ARE
ON COMMITTEE WITH ME. >> IT IS GOING TO BE MARIA,
RONALD, GWEN, ERIC, AND KATHY. >> ALL RIGHT. SO, THE FIVE NAMES BEING PRESENTED ARE GOING TO BE MARIA GOMEZ, RONALD NEWTON, GWEN ROGERS, ERIK SWANSON, AND KATHY THOMPSON. CAN I GET A MOTION AND
>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL . SECOND BY VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY . ROLL CALL VOTE. I'M GOING TO BE A AYE FOR IN 5-AS A RESULT. 5.4, BUSINESS
[5.4 Business Services - Award RFP 24/25-0028 Youth Enrichment Programs]
SERVICES, RFP 24/25-0028, YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. THIS IS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE RFP TO FOR/25-0028. YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AND APPROVE ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT, IS THERE A MOTION? I'M SORRY, IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION?>> YES. >> VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY .
>> DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT WE WILL BE SPENDING, KEEPING IN LINE WITH THE TRANSPARENCY PIECE, I KNOW MEMBERS OF OUR PUBLIC PROBABLY DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS IS. CAN WE HAVE A NUMBER OF THE TEAMS ARE WITHOUT THIS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AND WHAT NEXPLORE IS GOING TO DO TO PROVIDE QUALITY INSTRUCTION
TO OUR STUDENTS? >> THANK YOU.
>> YES, MR. BAKER. >> THE FIRST THING IS THIS IS BEING PAID OUT OF THE EXPECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM FUNDING. WITH THAT FUNDING AND IT IS SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH AN EXTENDED DAY AND IT IS ALSO TO GIVE THE KIDS 30 EXTRA DAYS. IT IS NOT PART OF THE GENERAL FUNDS. IT IS FORMED SPECIFICALLY FOR EXTENDING THE DAY OR ALSO TO PROVIDE 30 EXTRA DAYS. WHAT HAD HAPPENED IS, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WE SURVEYED ALL OF OUR PRINCIPLES TO SEE WHAT THEIR NEEDS ARE FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING THAT GOES BEYOND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND CITY PROGRAMS AND ANY KIND OF INVESTMENT THAT WE NEED. ONE OF THE THINGS IS THAT CAME BACK WITH PALMETTO AND SOUTHRIDGE, THEY CAME BACK WITH A SPECIFIC NEED. BUT POTTERY CLUB, DANCE CLUB, AND THEY TALKED ABOUT FASHION DESIGN. THOSE ARE THINGS THERE THAT THE SCHOOL SITE ABLE TO PROVIDE. WHAT IS OUTSIDE PROVIDER IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO IS THEY WILL BE ABLE TO GO OUT AND PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES TO THE SPECIFIC SCHOOL SITES. THE WAY THE AGREEMENT IS, WE HAVE A CHANCE TO TRY THEM OUT A LITTLE BIT OVER THE NEXT THREE MONTHS TO SEE, CAN THEY DELIVER ON THE PROPOSAL AND DO WHAT THEY SAY THAT THEY CAN DO? WHAT WILL HAPPEN IS THAT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS THAT WE FIND THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THE WAY THAT WE WANT THEM TO, WE WILL STOP THE CONTRACT AND WE WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH THAT. EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS IT IS UP TO $5 MILLION, THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE $5 MILLION WORTH OF WORK OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. IT IS NOT THAT WE ARE JUST GOING TO WRITE OUT A CHECK. I HAVE TO GO OUT AND PROVIDE SOME OF THE SERVICES.
>> AT THE END OF THE TRIAL RUN, LET'S SAY THAT WE DON'T PERFORM IN THE WAY THAT WE WERE EXPECTING, IS ANOTHER RFP PUT OUT AND WE START FROM THERE OR DO WE LOOK AT THE POOL OF APPLICANTS THAT APPLIED THIS ROUND? WHAT DOES THE PROCESS
LOOK LIKE? >> WHAT IS HAPPENING IS WE ARE CONSTANTLY TAKING A LOOK AT HOW TO ENHANCE OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND THEN ALSO OUR EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT GO BEYOND THE SCHOOL YEAR. THERE'S 30 DAYS. WE DO HAVE ADDITIONAL RFP LISTED FOR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO GO OUT THERE AND READ ON. THAT IS SOMETHING WE ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE JUST TO CHECK OUT OUR RFP PROCESS. WE ARE ALWAYS ADVERTISING FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. IF SOMETHING HAPPENED THAT IF WE DIDN'T GO WITH A PARTICULAR PROVIDER, THEY HAVE
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THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY AGAIN. WITH THIS PARTICULAR SERVICE PROVIDER, THEY WERE PROVIDING A SPECIFIC PROGRAM THAT WE NEEDED.LIKE I SAID, WE ARE CONSTANTLY SURVEYING OUR SCHOOL SITES JUST TO SEE WHAT IS NEEDED OUT OF THERE. TAKE A LOOK AT WE OBVIOUSLY WANT TO TRY TO STAFF WITHIN OUR OWN PERSONNEL.
SOMETIMES, THAT IS JUST NOT POSSIBLE. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE TO GO OUT. JUST BECAUSE OF THE DIVERSE NEEDS THAT ARE OUT THERE, WE ARE OFTEN GOING OUT AND SEEKING ADDITIONAL
PARTNERSHIPS. >> I WAS EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THE KIDS CHOSE DO WHAT THEY WERE INTERESTED IN. EACH SCHOOL SITE WAS SO SPECIFIC. CAN YOU SAY VERY BRIEFLY? I'M NOT SURE THE PUBLIC KNOWS WHAT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE. THOSE WERE THE SCHOOLS THAT WERE CHOSEN FIRST. CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT THOSE ARE?
>> WHAT HAPPENS IS THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS A NATIONWIDE FRAMEWORK. THERE'S DIFFERENT PILLARS THAT TALK ABOUT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
SO, THIS YEAR, WE WERE PILOTING THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FRAMEWORK AT BOTH PALMETTO AND SOUTH RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL . THEN, WE ALSO, THERE WERE TWO OTHER SCHOOLS LAST YEAR THAT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN BECOMING A COMMUNITY SCHOOL TO LIMIT THE FRAMEWORK.
WE HAD AND THEN ALSO WOMEN MIDDLE SCHOOL. WHAT WE ARE DOING IS WE DID APPLY TO HAVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROVIDED FOR THOSE FOUR SCHOOL SITES FOR THE STATE. SO, BASICALLY, WHAT THAT IS GOING TO ALLOW US TO DO IS IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FRAMEWORK" FOUR SCHOOL STRENGTHS. THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF ENGAGEMENT AND HAS TO DO WITH THE AFTERSCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. IT IS ALSO TAKING A LOOK AT WHAT ARE THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS MAY HAVE? IN CASE OF YOU MAY HAVE KIDS OUT THERE THAT MAY HAVE A MEDICAL NEED THAT THE PARENTS AREN'T ABLE TO OBTAIN, THEY ARE ABLE TO GO OUT AND
PROVIDE ACCESS TO THAT. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU.
>> OKAY, IS THERE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO AWARD ITEM 5.4?
>> I HAVE OCEAN BY VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL . ROLL CALL VOTE . VICE PRESIDENT
[5.5 Business Services - MOU: FUSD and RUSD Boundaries]
>> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ . >> AYE.
>> BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL . >> AYE.
>> BOARD MEMBER SERNA . >> AYE.
>> I AM A AYE. 5.5 BUSINESS SERVICES. THIS ITEM IS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND RIALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITHIN TRACT NUMBER 18944 TO BE WITHIN FUSD BOUNDARIES OR RUSD BOUNDARIES. IS THERE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE ITEM 5.5? I WILL MOTION. CAN I GET A SECOND? VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY . A MOTION BY MYSELF AND A SECOND BY VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY . ROLL CALL VOTE. VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY
>> I'M SORRY, DISCUSSION. IT IS NOT ON THE RIGHT PAGE.
>> BOARD PRESIDENT. >> BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> I WANT TO THANK THE TEAM FOR ANSWERING MY LIKE THE QUESTIONS.
I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE STUDENTS THAT MAY BE PROJECTED TO BE DESIGNATED IN THOSE LOTS HALF THE SERVICES THAT THEY NEED. I WOULD HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT AND TRANSPORTATION. I'M NOT SURE HOW LONG THIS DEVELOPMENT IS GOING TO BE FINISHED. I DID NOT SEE THAT TIMELINE. IF IT WAS WITHIN 6 TO 8 MONTHS, THE TIMELINE WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT THE SCHOOLS THAT ARE COMING UP WILL BE. THAT IS WHY I ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TRANSPORTATION. THE BOUNDARY CHANGES THAT WE ARE HOPING TO LOOK FOR IN OUR COMING YEARS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IN THE MEANTIME, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ROOMS LOTS THAT WILL EVENTUALLY BE HOMES FOR SOME FAMILIES, THOSE KIDS WILL GO TO SEE YOUR LEGS. WE ARE HAVING CHALLENGES ALREADY THERE. THAT IS WHY MY QUESTIONS CAME TO THAT.
OBVIOUSLY, WE WANT TO A.D.A., WE WANT THE KIDS. I THINK OUR PARTNERS, WE THANK RIALTO UNIFIED FOR THE COMMON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND THE BOUNDARY WORK WE ARE DOING.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THE KIDS IN OUR BOUNDARIES ARE GETTING THOSE SERVICES. THANK YOU FOR
ANSWERING THOSE QUESTIONS. >> OKAY, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?
>> YES. >> BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL .
>> I KNOW WE DEALT WITH THIS A WHILE BACK . THIS WAS EARLY ON IN MY TENURE ON THE BOARD. I DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE CAN SEE THE MAP. I SEE A PROBLEM WITH ONE, TWO, THREE HOUSES. A LINE DRAWS WRITERS WITH THEM. THAT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM WITH THOSE FOLKS MIGHT NOT WANT TO GO TO FONTANA . THEY MIGHT WANT TO
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STAY IN THE MAYBE 1/8 OF THE OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT. THAT IS GOING TO BE A PROBLEM, I CAN SEE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO HAVE SOME KIND OF HEARING. I'M HOPING WE CAN GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE KIDS START COMING TO SCHOOL.THAT IS WHAT I CAN SEE. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU ALL TAKE A CHANCE, TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAP AND YOU WILL SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. THERE'S A LINE THAT GOES RIGHT INTO THE HOUSES. WE ALREADY DEALT WITH THAT ONCE BEFORE. IT ACTUALLY WENT ALL THE WAY TO SACRAMENTO AND THEN THOSE FOLKS DIDN'T SHOW UP. IT SHOULD BE INTERESTING. JUST LIKE TODAY, THIS WOULD BE INTERESTING AS
WELL. >> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? I HAVE A MOTION BY MY SELF, A SECOND BY VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY . ROLL CALL VOTE. VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY .
[5.6 Business Services - Second Interim Financial Report]
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ .
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL .
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> AYE. 5.6, SECOND INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT. THE FLOOR IS NOW SUPERINTENDENT INBODY 'S TO INTRODUCE OUR SPEAKER FOR THIS
ITEM. >> I APPRECIATE DR. BARNES, TO THE PODIUM TO PRESENT THE SECOND INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT AND THE TEAM WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE
A POSITIVE CERTIFICATION. >> GOOD EVENING PRESIDENT PEREZ, VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT INBODY . TONIGHT, I COME BEFORE YOU TO INTRODUCE THE SECOND INTERIM REPORT. AND, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NEW, I JUST WANTED TO EXPLAIN WHAT THE SECOND INTERIM REPORT IS. IT PROVIDES ACTUAL EXPENDITURE DATA THROUGH JANUARY 31ST AND ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES THROUGH JUNE 30TH.
THIS REPORT ALLOWS STAFF TO ADJUST THE MULTIYEAR PROJECTION ASSESSMENTS TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNOR'S JANUARY BUDGET PROPOSAL AS WELL. IN OUR BUDGET REPORTING CYCLE, WE ARE IN THE SECOND INTERIM REPORT IN MARCH. OUR NEXT THROUGH APRIL AND MAY WILL BE WORKING ON THE LCAP AS WELL AS THE ADOPTED BUDGET THAT WILL COME TO YOU IN JUNE. AS IF SOMEBODY HAD SAID, WE HAVE A POSITIVE CERTIFICATION, WHICH MEANS WE WOULD BE ABLE TO MEET OUR CURRENT AND TWO SUBSEQUENT YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND MEETING OUR REQUIRED RESERVE LEVEL. SO, GOING BACK INTO SOME OF THE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT UNCERTAINTY, WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE STATE LEVEL, THE GOVERNOR'S JANUARY PROPOSAL UNDERFUNDED PROP 98 BY $1.6 BILLION. HE CITED RISK TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUES AS HIS REASON FOR NOT APPROPRIATING THE FULL CALCULATION FOR PROP 98. AND, JUST TO REMIND PEOPLE, THIS BUDGET CAME OUT I BELIEVE, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIRES. IT CAME OUT, IT NEEDS TO BE OUT BY JANUARY 10TH. I BELIEVE THE FIRES STARTED THAT SAME WEEK. THE IMPACT OF THE WILDFIRES ON THE ECONOMY IS REALLY GOING TO BE SEEN AS WE LOOK AT THE MAY REVISED AND INTO THE EMPTINESS. THE STATE DID INSURE MANY OF THE HOMES LOST. A LOT OF THE HOMES IN THAT AREA OF THE EATON FIRE WERE UNABLE TO BE INSURED BY PRIVATE COMPANIES AND ARE INSURED BY THE STATE SO THE STATE WILL HAVE TO COME UP WITH THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE REBUILDING OF THOSE HOMES. THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 25-6 WILL BE DECREASED FROM THE PROJECTED TO BE THAT WE ORIGINALLY HAD TO, DOWNWARD TO 2.43. BY APRIL 15TH, WE WILL KNOW THE ACTUAL NUMBER . THE DISTRICT DID USE 2.0 IN OUR MULTIYEAR PROJECTION, TO BE CONSERVATIVE, JUST IN CASE THAT NUMBER DROPS A LITTLE BIT MORE BEFORE THAT. AND, THAT IS RECOMMENDED BY THE FISCAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT TEAM. THE STATE ALSO OWES EDUCATION 2.9 BILLION IN SETTLEMENT FUNDS DUE TO THE SUSPENSION OF PROP 98 IN 24-25, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSAL FOR JANUARY. THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL DOES INCLUDE
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INVESTMENTS IN TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN. THERE IS 1.5 BILLION SET ASIDE FOR, FOR TK, WHICH IS MORE FOR EVERY STUDENT THAT IS A TK STUDENT TO BRING THE RATIO DOWN FROM 12 ADULTS TO 1 STUDENT TO 10 ADULTS FOR 1 STUDENT. WE HAVE HEARD THE LEGISLATURE THINKS THAT THAT MAY BE OVERFUNDED. SO, WHETHER WE WILL ACTUALLY SEE THAT FUNDING DIRECTED TO TK WILL DEPEND ON THE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE.LEARNING RECOVERY BLOCK GRANT, THERE WAS ABOUT 1.2 BILLION REMOVED FROM THAT. LAST YEAR. AND, THIS UPCOMING BUDGET STORIES $378 MILLION OF THAT BLOCK GRANT. THE EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES GRANT, WHICH IS ELA, THERE'S 435 MILLION TO REDUCE THE THRESHOLD OF THE UNDUPLICATED ACCOUNT FROM 75 DOWN TO 55%. CURRENTLY, WE ARE ABOUT 75% SO WE ARE ALREADY RECEIVING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT. THAT REALLY WILL IMPACT OUR DISTRICT. IS ALSO $150 MILLION FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND INCENTIVIZED RATE, 100 MILLION FOR BOARD CERTIFICATIONS. THAT IS TO EXTEND THE TIMELINE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECRUITMENT AND INCENTIVES FOR TEACHERS. THESE ARE ALLSTATE FIGURES. SO, WE ARE NOT GETTING THIS MUCH MONEY. FOR LITERACY, THERE'S 40 MILLION IN ONE-TIME LITERACY SCREENING FUNDS.. IS 500 MILLION FOR TK . OUR DISTRICT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS COACHES. WE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE ORIGINAL LITERACY COACHES AND DO NOT ANTICIPATE QUALIFYING FOR THIS ADDITIONAL FUNDING. $5 MILLION HAS BEEN SET ASIDE FOR LITERACY NETWORK, WHICH WILL PROVIDE STATEWIDE RESOURCES TO DISTRICTS FOR LITERACY. THEN, THERE IS A STUDENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. . THE SET ASIDE FOR THAT IS 1.8 MILLION. HOWEVER, WE HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THAT GRANT. IT WOULD BE A ONE-TIME GRANT THAT THE STATE HAS LISTED A FEW ITEMS THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT USED FOR. IT IS A DISCRETIONARY BLOCK GRANT. SO, IT CAN BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE TO OFFSET INCREASED COSTS. WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL WITH THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION HAS THE GOAL TO ELIMINATE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT THAT ACTUALLY MEANS FOR K-12 EDUCATION. THE GOAL IS ALSO TO REDUCE FEDERAL SPENDING BY $2 BILLION. POTENTIAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL REDUCTIONS IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. CURRENTLY, FUSD RECEIVES 80.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS. BUT IS 8.1 MILLION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING, 19 MILLION IN TITLE I FUNDING, 1.6 MILLION IN TITLE III FUNDING . JUST GOING THROUGH THE BIG ONES.
22 MILLION IN CHILD NUTRITION FUNDING AND $28 MILLION IN VARIOUS FEDERAL GRANTS. A LOT OF THEM COULD BE USED FOR CTE AND OTHER THINGS. IT IS A LOT OF MONEY WE MAY LOSE DEPENDING ON HOW IT ALL SHAKES OUT. OUR TOTAL REVENUE IS BROKEN UP . 71% IS LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA WITH $494 MILLION. OUR FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE RESTRICTED GENERAL FUND IS 55 MILLION. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE 80 AND THE 55 IS THE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM, WHICH IS 113. THEN WE HAVE OTHER STATE REVENUES AT 18% AND LOCAL REVENUES, WHICH USUALLY ARE INTERESTED IN ANY KIND OF PLACES ON PROPERTIES THAT AMOUNTS TO ABOUT 3% OF THE REVENUES. OUR GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES ARE MOSTLY FOR SALARY AND BENEFITS. OTHER SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES OF 130 MILLION REALLY INCORPORATES THE CONTRIBUTION TO RESTRICTED FUNDS, WHICH IS SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING, THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND THE ROUTINE RESTRICTED MAINTENANCE, WHICH IS SALARIES FOR OUR MAINTENANCE WORKERS. CHANGES SINCE OUR FIRST INTERIM. WE HAVE ABOUT $500,000.00 INCREASE DUE TO OUR UNDUPLICATED PERCENTAGE INCREASING SINCE THE FIRST INTERIM. THEN, WE HAVE LOOKED AT MULTIPLE EXPENDITURES. ANYTIME WE COULD MOVE A POSITION CURRENTLY INTO A RESTRICTED PROGRAM WE HAVE DONE THAT TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT $5.4 MILLION .
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CHANGES IN BUDGETS TIED TO VACANCIES AND BENEFITS IS ABOUT $3 MILLION. WE HAVE A DECREASE IN OPERATIONAL COST OF ABOUT $830,000.00. AND THEN, WHEN WE CHARGE INDIRECT TO RESTRICTED PROGRAMS, THAT COMES IN AS REVENUE TO THE DISTRICT. THAT IS ABOUT $940,000.00 THAT WE HAVE IDENTIFIED IN INCREASED INDIRECT COSTS. OUR MULTIYEAR PROJECTION, YOU CAN SEE IN 24-25, THE LOW COLA OF 1.07 COMPARED TO THE 2.85 THAT THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX WAS PAID OUT AT. ANY OF OUR LONG-TERM CONTRACTS LIKE UTILITIES, OUR TRASH PICKUP, THOSE KINDS OF THINGS THAT WE HAVE ON OUR MULTIYEAR AGREEMENT USUALLY INCREASES EVERY YEAR BY CPI. YOU CAN SEE THAT IN BOTH 24-2525-26, THE CPI IS HIGHER THAN THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. WE ARE ALREADY AT A NEGATIVE BASED ON THAT. OUR HEALTH AND WELFARE WENT BY 11% LAST YEAR. WE CURRENTLY HAVE PROJECTED NUMBERS AT ABOUT 7. WE HAD ALREADY ESTIMATED AT 6.5. THERE WON'T BE MUCH OF AN ADJUSTMENT THERE. WE DO ANTICIPATE THAT THE OUT YEARS COLA WILL BE LOWER THAN WHAT THEY ARE ANTICIPATED AT RIGHT NOW. AS WE MOVE INTO EACH NEW YEAR, WE HAVE TO PROJECT OUT TWO MORE YEARS. THAT WILL SHOW THE IMPACT OF THAT AS WE GO ALONG. OUR MULTIYEAR PROJECTION FOR THE SECOND INTERIM SHOWS THAT WE BEGAN THE YEAR WITH A BALANCE OF 205 MILLION. WE HAD REVENUE OF $580 MILLION. HOWEVER, OUR EXPENDITURES WERE $533 MILLION. WE ARE CURRENTLY DEFICIT SPENDING AT 14.6 MILLION. HOWEVER, THAT IS A BIG DECREASE SINCE OUR ADOPTED BUDGET. OUR ADOPTED BUDGET, WE WOULD DEFICIT SPENDING AT $53.5 MILLION. WE HAD IDENTIFIED QUITE A VIEW AREAS THAT WE CAN REDUCE.A LOT OF THIS HAS TO DO WITH VACANCIES AS WELL. YOU WILL SEE IN 25-26, THE PRODUCTION OF DEFICIT SPENDING GOES BACK UP TO 28.5 AND CONTINUES UNTIL THE $30 MILLION AND $43.5 MILLION IN THE OUT YEARS. CERTAINLY, THE OUT YEARS, AS WE GO FURTHER OUT, IT IS LESS PREDICTABLE. SO, WE ANTICIPATE AS WE MOVE FORWARD THAT WILL SHORE UP THOSE PREDICTIONS. IN SUMMARY, THE DEFICIT SPENDING HAS DECREASED BY $39.8 MILLION SINCE ADOPTED BUDGET. MORE WORK TO BE DONE TO BALANCE THE BUDGET. OUR LARGEST YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE IS TO CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH, AS I SAID, INCLUDES SPECIAL ED FUNDING AND THE MAINTENANCE FUNDING. THE STATE OUTLOOK IS UNCERTAIN. THE FEDERAL BUDGET OUTLOOK IS UNCERTAIN. AS WE MOVE FORWARD AND WE HOPE TO GET SOME ANSWERS ABOUT THE GOVERNORS MAY REVISE, AT LEAST AT THE STATE LEVEL. SO, STAFF WILL ATTEND THAT WORKSHOP ON MAY 21ST AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO BRING THAT BACK TO THE BOARD WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? >> ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD?
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, DR. BARNES. ONE THING I HAVE. IT IS OUR REQUEST FOR LATER. IT IS JUST FOR A BOARD REPORT UPDATE .
CAN WE, ANY MONEY THAT WE SEND BACK THAT WE HAVE TO SEND BACK CAN WE ALSO HEAR HOW MUCH THAT IS AND FROM WHAT POCKET IT IS FROM? IT AND, WHAT WE DID IN ORDER TO TRY TO UTILIZE THOSE
FUNDS AS BEST AS POSSIBLE? >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THIS ITEM IS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE A POSITIVE CERTIFICATION FOR THE FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SECOND INTERIM REPORT AS OF JANUARY 31ST, 2025. IS
THERE A MOTION? >> I WILL MOTION.
>> I WILL GIVE IT TO BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ AND BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL . I'M SORRY, YES, BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL . I HAVE A MOTION MADE BY BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ , SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
>> I'M SORRY, IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? I AM ALWAYS MISSING IT AND I APOLOGIZE. I KNOW. MY APOLOGIES. ANY DISCUSSION? OKAY.
I HAVE A MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ , SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL , VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY ?
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ .
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>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL .
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>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> AYE. >> I'M 24 AND 5-WILL ZMOLEK.
5.7, TEACHING AND LEARNING, NEW COURSES. THIS IS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE NEW COURSES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR, IS THERE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE ITEM 5.7?
>> OKAY, I HAVE A MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ , SECOND BY
TRAIN FOR. ANY DISCUSSION? >> I'M HAPPY TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY STUDIES THERE. IT HAS ONLY BEEN 20 YEARS.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ , SECOND BY TRAIN
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FOR. VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , HOW DO YOU BUILD QUESTION>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ .
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL .
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> AYE. >> I'M 24 5-WILL ZMOLEK. 5.8, TEACHING AND LEARNING, RENAME COURSES 2024-2025. THIS ITEM IS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE RENAMING OF FIVE COURSES FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. IS THERE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE
ITEM 5.8? >> I WILL MOTION. CAN I GET A
>> THAT WAS BOARD MEMBER SERNA ?
>> YES. >> ANY DISCUSSION? I HAVE A MOTION BY MYSELF, A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER SERNA . VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , HOW DO YOU VOTE?
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ .
[6. Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items]
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SANDOVAL .
>> AYE. >> BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> AYE. >> I AM A AYE. THAT TAKES US TO 6.1 . PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NONEAGENDA ITEMS. SUPERINTENDENT INBODY , DID WE RECEIVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NONEAGENDA
ITEMS? >> IS COMPLETED. BOARD PRESIDENT, WE RECEIVED SIX PUBLIC COMMENTS.
>> OKAY, THANK YOU. INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS WILL BE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NONEAGENDA ITEMS.
>> WE WILL START OUT WITH MARIA ARIAS AND SURAY GARCIA IS ON
THAT. >> GOOD EVENING BOARD PRESIDENT, CONGRATULATIONS. VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY . WELCOME. ALL MEMBERS IN THE PUBLIC. I PRAY YOU ARE ALL DOING WELL TODAY. I AM A RESIDENT OF FONTANA AND A PERIOD OF STUDENTS IN FONTANA. PER BAILON 9322 IN THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE, 35145.5, I AM FORMALLY REQUESTING AN AGENDA ITEM INCLUDED IN A FUTURE MEETING. THE AGENDA ITEM SHOULD BE TO DISCUSS THE NEED TO ACCOMMODATE OUR SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY BY MOVING THE NONEAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT BACK TO THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING.
WHY? BECAUSE, TO MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE GENERAL STUDENTS TO GO AHEAD OF EVERYBODY BECAUSE YOU KNOW THEY ARE BUSY AND HAVE TO GET UP EARLY THE NEXT DAY. YOU MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THEM, WHY NOT MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OUR SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABLED PEOPLE THAT WANT TO COME IN EARLY AND MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS? IT IS PAST 8:00, MY DAUGHTER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JOINING ME. SHE COULDN'T JOIN ME TODAY BECAUSE HER A.D.A. ACCOMMODATION WAS DENIED. WE REQUESTED IN WRITING 80 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR AN ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSON AND IT WAS DENIED. WE ALSO REQUESTED A.D.A. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT IN FONTANA AND IT WAS ALSO DENIED. SUPERINTENDENT INBODY , I BELIEVE THIS IS A VIOLATION NOT TO PROVIDE A.D.A.
ACCOMMODATIONS SINCE THE DENIAL CAME FROM YOU. I BELIEVE THIS IS WRONG. IN ADDITION, I BELIEVE THERE'S ALSO OTHER VIOLATIONS OCCURRING. WE HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUESTS TO YOUR ATTENTION AND SEVERAL OF YOUR STAFF. UNTIL TODAY, WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THOSE RECORDS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VIOLATION TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.
SUPERINTENDENT INBODY , I THINK YOU ARE THE TOP ADMINISTRATORS AND YOU NEED TO ENSURE THAT YOU, ALONG WITH YOUR STAFF, THAT YOU FOLLOW FEDERAL AND STATE LAW. I AM REQUESTING YOU COME BACK TO THAT CPRA REQUEST AND ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC RECEIVES ALL THE RECORDS REQUESTED. IN ADDITION, I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE FUSD IS IN VIOLATION OF THE A.D.A. ACCOMMODATION BECAUSE THIS WAS REQUESTED IN ADVANCE AND THE LETTER CAME FROM YOU AND WE WERE NEVER CONTACTED BY THE FEIFER FOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
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DISTRICT, WHICH HAPPENS TO THE 504 AND THE 504 ACCOMMODATIONS IN A.D.A., IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN. I WILL GLADLY REQUEST THAT YOU COULD RECONSIDER YOUR RESOLUTION AND I'M GOING TO REQUEST THAT YOU ALLOW THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE TO COME BACK AT A LATER TIME AND INFORM ME WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN, PLEASE. ANY QUESTIONS?THANK YOU. >> MS. GARCIA? IS SHE STILL
HERE? >> HI, THANK YOU FOR STILL BEING HERE. I KNOW WE HAVE BEEN HERE FOR A LONG TIME. I WOULDN'T HAVE STAYED IF IT WASN'T IMPORTANT. MY OWN FAMILY, THEY GRADUATED FROM FUSD SCHOOLS. MY DAUGHTER GOES TO DOLORES HUERTA.
I LOVE HER SCHOOL. I THINK THE DISTRICT IS A LITTLE UNBALANCED WHEN IT COMES TO BUILDINGS. I KNOW WE JUST PASSED A BOND MEASURE INTO NEW WE WILL BUILD A WONDERFUL SCHOOL FOR THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL UP IN THE NORTH. PLEASE DON'T FORGET OUR OLDER SCHOOLS, FONTANA MIDDLE, IT IS ALMOST 100 YEARS OLD AND IT IS FALLING APART. I'M TEACHING OUT OF THE LIBRARY. MY CLASSROOM HAD MOLD. IT HAD A HOLE IN THE FLOOR. AND, THERE'S NO CLASSROOMS AND I AM NOT THE FIRST TO HAVE GONE THROUGH THAT.
I HAVE BEEN THERE TWO WEEKS AND I'VE HAD OTHER COLLEAGUES THE SAME YEAR GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING. OUR BATHROOM HASN'T BEEN FIXED IN A WEEK. WHEN IT RAINS, OUR KIDS HAVE NO SHELTER. THEY HAVE THAT ONE NEW THING THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED, BUT IT IS NOT ENOUGH. IN THE SUMMER, THEY IN THE CAFETERIA. THE AIR-CONDITIONING IS NOT ENOUGH. PLEASE DON'T FORGET THEM. I KNOW WE ARE POOR. I KNOW WE ARE DECLINING IN A MOMENT. BUT I THINK WE SHOULD ALL HAVE A BASIC, BASIC BASE LEVEL OF COMING TO A ROOM THAT IS CLEAN AND THAT IS NOT FALLING APART, THAT DOESN'T SMELL, THAT DOESN'T MAKE YOU SICK. PLEASE DON'T FORGET ABOUT THEM WHEN YOU START USING THOSE FUNDS. I KNOW WE ARE TALKING A LOT ABOUT FUNDING AND I'M REALLY GLAD FOR THE NORTH AND REALLY GLAD THEY WILL GET A BRAND-NEW SCHOOL BUT DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE REST OF US. DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE REST OF US. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME TIME AND MY COLLEAGUES BEHIND ME, THEY ARE MY COWORKERS. WE ALL WORK AT FONTANA MIDDLE. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU.
>> SUPERINTENDENT INBODY . CAN WE PLEASE GET WITH HER TO SEE WHERE THE MOLD IS, ADDRESS IT, AND IF WE HAVE TO SHUT?
>> IT IS THE ONE WE ALREADY ADDRESSED? I MISINTERPRETED THAT. I THOUGHT IT WAS NEW. THANK YOU.
>> YOU SAID HOLE IN THE GROUND. >> CAN WE HAVE STAFF REACH OUT
TO HER, PLEASE? >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> MAYBE SHE CAN TALK TO SUMMER.
>> NEXT, WE HAVE MARIA BOLANOS . >> GOOD EVENING PRESIDENT PEREZ, SCHOOLBOARD, AND SUPERINTENDENT INBODY . I'M HERE TONIGHT ON BEHALF OF THE CAC. I AM THE VICE CHAIR. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE CAC, THE PURPOSE IS THAT FONTANA CAC IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS, FAMILIES, FUSD EMPLOYEES AND TO SPREAD COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. OUR COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF PARENTS AND STAFF.
WE ARE ALSO VOLUNTEERS WITH THE HEART AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SERVE OUR PARENTS AND OUR STUDENTS. WE ARE NOT PAID, WHICH IS FINE WITH ME, BECAUSE I'M HERE TO SERVE. SO, JUST A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE DONE SO FAR. WE HOSTED A FAMILY GAME NIGHT ON NOVEMBER THE EIGHTH AT KATHY BANKS ELEMENTARY. IT WAS PRETTY WELL ATTENDED. I COULDN'T ATTEND, I WAS SICK AND A LOT OF OUR COMMITTEE GOT SICK. OUR CHAIR WAS ABLE TO RUN IT WITH A LOT OF VOLUNTEERS, WHICH WAS AMAZING. WE HAD A ADR TRAINING BACK IN SEPTEMBER, WHICH WAS WELL ATTENDED. UNFORTUNATELY, WE DIDN'T GET THROUGH ALL OF THE
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INFORMATION BUT IT IS GOOD INFORMATION SO WE ARE HOPING TO BRING THAT TRAINING BACK AGAIN. IN JANUARY, WE HAD A BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TRAINING THAT WAS WELL ATTENDED WITH ABOUT 20. WE AVERAGE ABOUT 20 EITHER AT OUR MEETING OR AT OUR TRAININGS. WE DO SEE SOME FAMILIAR FACES BUT WE ALSO GET NEW PARENTS, WHICH IS GREAT. WE ALSO DID A COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL AT KAISER. FOR ANY PRINCIPLES AT ANY SCHOOLS, IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR US TO SPEAK TO THE PARENTS AT THE COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL, CAN WE START AT 909-357-5000, EXTENSION 29587. THAT IS IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO COME AND SHARE WITH YOUR PARENTS OUR COMMITTEE AND THAT IS ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU.>> GOOD EVENING SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. I AM A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS WELL AS AN EDUCATION SPECIALIST AT WEST RANDALL. GO BULLDOGS. I AM HERE TONIGHT TO SHARE EXCITING UPDATES FROM OUR CAC . OUR UPCOMING EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWER FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION TO WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, WE ARE EXCITED TO HOST SOCIAL EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHT COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER TO BUILD CONNECTIONS AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS COMING UP. THURSDAY, MARCH THE 13TH FROM 5:00 TO 6:30, WE WILL HAVE A CAC PARENT TRAINING, EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION.
THIS MEETING WILL BE VIRTUAL AND ON TEAMS. FRIDAY MARCH 14TH, 5:30 TO 7:00 AT THE ELEMENTARY. WE WILL HAVE THE SECOND ANNUAL SPRING SOCIAL EVENT, WHERE WE WILL HAVE REFRESHMENTS, RAFFLES, AND FUN ACTIVITIES. FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY , ROCK YOUR SOCKS. WE ASK PEOPLE TO WEAR SOCKS THAT ARE GOING TO GET NOTICED. THEY MIGHT BE MISMATCHED SOCKS OR YOUR BOLDEST AND MOST COLORFUL. WHEN PEOPLE ASK YOU ABOUT YOUR SOCKS, YOU CAN TELL THEM, "I AM WEARING THEM TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOWN SYNDROME." SATURDAY, APRIL 12 FROM 10:00 TO 12:30, THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE FAIR HOSTED BY FONTANA POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND CITY OF FONTANA. COME OUT FOR A DAY OF FOOD, FUN, DANCE, GAMES, AND RESOURCES. FRIDAY APRIL 25TH FROM 5:00 TO 6:30 AT FONTANA HIGH SCHOOL, WE WILL BE HOSTING OUR ANNUAL ABOVE AND BEYOND THE STUDENT AND STAFF AWARDS.
NOMINATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT. SATURDAY APRIL 26TH, FROM 12:00 TO 3:00, UNITY IN MOTION AUTISM WALK AT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAILWAY MUSEUM IN PARIS. FINALLY, WEDNESDAY APRIL 30TH, FROM 4:00 TO 7:00, NEVER GETTING THE FUTURE RESOURCE FAIR AT FONTANA ADULT SCHOOL. THERE WILL BE MORE INFORMATION TO COME .
THANK YOU. >> NEXT, WE HAVE LINDA. AND,
VICTOR WARD, ON DECK. >> GOOD EVENING, LORD. AGAIN, OUR KIDS ARE TAKING THE BUS . WE ALMOST GOT A CHILD WENT OVER THE OTHER NIGHT BECAUSE THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON . WE HAVE TRIED AND TRIED TO REMIND THE PEOPLE THAT IS THERE AT NIGHT TO TURN THE LIGHTS ON. SOMETIMES, WE FORGET. THE LAST FEW BUS DRIVERS HAVE BEEN AWESOME, BY THE WAY, BECAUSE THEY BLOW THE HORN TO MAKE THE PEOPLE MOVE PARKED ON THE SIGN THAT SAYS BUS ON THE ONLY. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE GET PETREL OUT THERE AT NIGHT.
THE CONTRACT BETWEEN 6:00 AND 7:30. SOMETIMES IT IS 8:00. THE OTHER THING IS, IF WE ARE GOING TO BE ARE GOING TO TEAR THE OLD POOL OUT, IT WAS BETWEEN USE OF THIS THAT THEY WILL BE RIDING THE BUS. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THAT. SECOND IS THE FLOORS ARE STARTING TO GET WATER ON THEM WHEN IT RAINS. THEY SHOULD NOT BE HAVING TO WALK THROUGH THE WATER. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO THE SCHOOL BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THE LAST RAINS, THE WATER WAS ABOUT AN INCH DEEP AND HIS KIDS ARE WALKING THROUGH IT ALL DAY. IF WE CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO KEEP THE WATER FROM GOING INTO ALL THINGS, THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU ARE GOING TO DO IT. TEACH KIDS TO STEP UP AND OVER, I DON'T KNOW. WE NEED TO GET THAT DONE.
GET IT GOING. THAT IS JUST SAFETY. THESE PEOPLE ARE SPEEDING ON THAT OLEANDER AT NIGHT. I DON'T SEE THESE KIDS.
I TRY TO THERE AS EARLY. I DIDN'T GET MINE TO PRACTICE
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TONIGHT BECAUSE OF THE RAINS. THAT IS PUTTING THE KIDS IN DANGER BY HAVING TO TAKE THE BUS, GO TO SAN BERNARDINO TO PRACTICE, AND IT IS RAINING AND WE WILL HAVE MORE TOMORROW.LIKELY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, WE HAVE NO PRACTICE. THEY'VE GOT ALL OF THE REST OF THIS MONTH TO PRACTICE EXCEPT FOR SPRING BREAK. WE ARE PUTTING OUR KIDS IN DANGER BY TAKING THE BUS. WE NEED TO GET THE POOL FIXED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.
WHOEVER SOLD YOU THE PUMP NEEDS TO PUT A BRAND-NEW ONE IN. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THE NEXT THING IS, WHEN THEY SENT THE NOTICE OUT, THEY TOLD US THAT THE LEAK AT THE SCHOOL WAS THE MAIN WATER LINE. IT WAS NOT JUST THE MAIN WATER LINE. IT WAS ALSO THE SEWER LINE. AND, THE SCHOOL SMELLED SO BAD FOR THESE KIDS. THEY STAYED THERE UNTIL 2:00.
WHEN THEY WENT BACK ON WEDNESDAY, IT STILL HAD THE SMELL. SOMEONE FINALLY WENT OVER AND SAID IT IS GOING AWAY NOW.
BUT, I HAD TO CALL FACILITIES TO REPORT IT BECAUSE NOBODY SEEMED TO CARE BUT TO LIE TO US AS PARENTS. YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD US IMMEDIATELY THAT THIS TOUR HAD BROKE SO WE COULD PICK UP OUR CHILDREN AS SOON AS IT WAS KNOWN AND GET THEM OFF OF THE SCHOOL GROUNDS. THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. REMEMBER, THERE ARE STUDENTS.
YOU WENT THERE, YOU WOULDN'T WANT YOUR KID TO BE IN SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE BYLAWS. THANK YOU.
>> GOOD EVENING, MR. PRESIDENT, MADAM VICE PRESIDENT, SUPERINTENDENT. FIRST, I WANTED TO SAY, BECAUSE OF MY JOB, I GO TO A WHOLE BUNCH OF DIFFERENT BOARD MEETINGS. SAN BERNARDINO, SANTA ANA, SACRAMENTO. AND, ANY OF THEM HAVE HAD LAYOFF DISCUSSIONS. I JUST WANTED TO COMMEND YOU. I KNOW IT IS NOT AN EASY JOB, THEY ARE NOT EASY DISCUSSIONS. THE FACT THAT THERE ARE NO LAYOFFS, THAT IS TO BE COMMENDED. I MENTIONED MY JOB. I WAS HERE LAST MONTH TALKING ABOUT THE VIDEO YEARBOOK CALLED REAL-TIME. AND , THERE ARE SOME THINGS. THIS IS NOT TO REPLACE THE TRADITIONAL YEARBOOK. THE TRADITIONAL YEARBOOK IS AWESOME.
MANY GREAT THINGS, IT IS NOSTALGIC. THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT NEED TO BE SUPPLEMENT WITH THE TRADITIONAL YEARBOOK. TODAY, WE HAD A CHAIR THAT WAS ON IT, THE GETTER PROGRAM THAT WAS ON IT. THOSE THINGS JUST, THE TRADITIONAL YOUR BOOK DOESN'T DO THIS IS JUSTICE. YOU NEED SOMETHING TO REALLY BE ABLE TO APPRECIATE THINGS LIKE CHEER, YOUR SPORTS PROGRAMS, YOUR AMS PROGRAMS. ONE OTHER THING IS WITH A YEARBOOK, WITH THE VIDEO YEARBOOK, JUST LIKE THE TRADITIONAL YEARBOOK CAN BE SUPPLEMENTED, PROPOSITION 28 IS TO BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR AMS PROGRAMS. IF YOU SUPPLEMENT YOUR AMS PROGRAMS FOR SOMETHING LIKE REAL-TIME, IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A VERY, VERY LOW-COST, FIVE DOLLARS AND CENTS, $10.00, YOU CONSULT A REAL-TIME YEARBOOK AND THAT CAN BE A FUNDRAISER. AS PRESIDENT PEREZ SAID, EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS . THE LITTLE BIT OF MONEY YOU ARE ABLE TO RAISE CAN GO TO FIXING THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR, FIXING SOME WATER DAMAGE, THINGS LIKE THAT. MOST OFFENDERS, I DARESAY, DON'T GIVE MONEY BACK. THERE MAY BE GREATER PROGRAMS BUT THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY GIVING MONEY BACK TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY, IT IS ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF A BUFFER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[7. Board Member Requests/Comments]
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MOVING ON TO THE BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS AND COMMENTS. I WILL PULL AN AUDIBLE. I'M GOING TO MOVE 7.2 TO 7.1, WHICH IS JUST CHANGING THE BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS TO, LAST WOULD BE THE BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS. I'M GOING TO GO DOWN THE LINE FOR BOARD MEMBERS, ANY COMMENTS. I WILL START AT THE END WITH BOARD
MEMBER SANDOVAL . >> WELL, THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT NIGHT. MY COMMENTS ARE REALLY, REALLY SHORT. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING TO GO SEE THAT PLAY, JUST SO YOU KNOW. THAT IS REALLY ABOUT IT. IT HAS BEEN VERY INTERESTING. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT MEETING AND ANY OF THE REPORTS COMING BACK WILL BE INTERESTING. I AM REALLY SORRY WHAT HAPPENED TONIGHT.
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HOPEFULLY, WE WILL WORK ON WHAT IS GOING ON. MY CONDOLENCES TO THE YOUNG MAN THAT PASSED AWAY. ONE OF OUR STUDENTS. IT WAS WONDERFUL TO SEE THE OF THE STUDENTS HERE CELEBRATING THE CIF AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS GOING ON. THANK YOU TO THE EMPLOYEES THAT CAME TONIGHT AND VOICED THEIR CONCERNS. I DID NOTICE THAT WE DID GET AN EMAIL ABOUT CSBA, AS FAR AS THE CLPA GROUP GOING TO SACRAMENTO. I HOPE THEY BRING THEIR CONCERNS BACK TO THE BOARD SO THAT WHEN WE GO TO LOBBY , WE CAN VOICE THE SAME CONCERNS AND HOPEFULLY WE GET A WIND UP IN SACRAMENT.THAT IS WHAT WE DO AS BOARD MEMBERS. WE ADVOCATE AND HOPEFULLY BRING BACK MONEY TO OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT. THANK YOU, EVERYONE. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. SAFE DRIVING. THANK YOU.
>> BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ . >> TO BE SURE, THIS IS COMMENTS,
NOT REQUESTS. >> THIS IS COMMENTS AND WE WILL
GO BACK TO REQUESTS. >> OKAY, SO, JUST WANT TO THANK OUR CONGRESSWOMAN, NORMA TORRES, FOR COMING OUT TO FONTANA ADULT SCHOOL A FEW WEEKS BACK. SHE CAME TO RECOGNIZE SOME OF THE PARENTS WE HAVE AT OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON THEIR CITIZENSHIP. I JUST FOUND THIS OUT, IT WAS REALLY COOL TO BE THERE AND TO SEE THAT HAPPEN. I WAS THERE WITH SUPERINTENDENT INBODY AND THE CONGRESSWOMAN. IT WAS JUST REALLY NEAT TO SEE THAT WE HAVE THAT KIND OF PROGRAM AT FONTANA ADULT SCHOOL. I HAD NO IDEA. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT WE HELP OUR PARENTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR CITIZENSHIP AND GO THROUGH ALL OF THAT. THAT IS AMAZING. BEING THE CHILD OF A MOM WHO WENT THROUGH THE CITIZENSHIP PROCESS, I WISH SHE KNEW ABOUT IT WHEN SHE WENT THROUGH IT BECAUSE I WAS HER TUTOR WHEN SHE HAD TO STUDY FOR THE EXAM. I AM GLAD WE HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THANK YOU TO CONGRESSWOMAN TORRES. IF YOU NOTICE, WE ARE WEARING THIS SHIRT RIGHT HERE. THAT IS BECAUSE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION AT FONTANA HIGH SCHOOL. I'M REALLY HAPPY I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND BUT WITH MY COLLEAGUES ON THE BOARD. THE WAY THIS CAME UP, IT WAS PRETTY FUNNY. I HELPED BOARD MEMBER SERNA WITH SUMMIT CHEER AND BOUGHT SOME LEMONADE.
EXTENDS, HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BUY A STICKER WITH ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF HIS CLUB IS MY SISTER'S BEST FRIEND . HE ENDED UP WALKING AWAY WITH THE SHIRT. LOOKS LIKE THEY GOT SOME GOOD SALESMAN AND THAT BOTH. SO, THAT IS WHY WE HAVE THIS SHIRT ON HERE. OTHER THAN THAT, THANK YOU, EVERYBODY, FOR COMING OUT
TONIGHT AND HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. >> BOARD MEMBER SERNA .
>> TONIGHT WILL BE APPROVED THE RESIGNATION OF MARCY POOLE. I WANTED TO PUBLICLY THANK HER FOR HER WORK HERE AT FONTANA . SHE HAD HOPED TO FACILITATE COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS AROUND, I KNOW THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE THINGS, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION. LOOK, WE HAVE BEEN DOING SOME GREAT WORK IN MAKING SURE THAT KIDS GET WHAT THEY NEED IN THE EQUITY STANDPOINT. MARCY WAS GREAT IN MAKING SURE THAT THAT HAPPENED AND HELP SUPPORT US MOVING A POLICY FORWARD. I KNOW SHE IS GOING TO BE MISSED. I KNOW SHE'S GOING TO BE ENJOYING HER ROLE IF SHE'S GOING. I'M NOT GOING TO TELL THE WORLD WHERE SHE'S GOING BUT I KNOW HER NEW ORGANIZATION WILL BE HAPPY TO HAVE HER AND SHE WILL DO GREAT WORK ACROSS CALIFORNIA. AGAIN, FOR CAROLINE LABONTE, CONGRATULATIONS, THANK YOU FOR TAKING ON THE ROLE OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING. IT'S GOT A LOT OF WORK AND YOU WILL FIT RIGHT IN AND MAKE EVERYONE STAND STRAIGHT UP LIKE ADAM PEREZ SAYS. WITH THAT, THANK YOU FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING AND EVERYONE HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. I DON'T HAVE ANY AGENDA ITEMS. YOU CAN SKIP ME WHEN WE
GET TO THAT POINT. >> COPY. VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY .
>> THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT AND SPOKE THIS EVENING.
I LOVE WORKING TOWARD RESOLUTION AND WE HAVE GOOD COMMUNICATION.
WE ARE ALL WORKING TO ACCOMPLISH THE SAME GOAL. WE HAVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR STUDENTS IN MIND. AS LONG AS WE STAY FOCUSED ON THAT, WE WILL BE JUST FINE. I WANT TO SAY THAT WE HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY, ALL OF US, ON THE BOARD ATTENDING VARIOUS EVENTS.
PERSONALLY, MYSELF, TOO MANY THINGS TO LIST. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HANG OUT WITH THE MINERS'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL STUDENTS ON SATURDAY, AN AMAZING GROUP OF STUDENTS. WITH THE EXCELLENT LEADERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, THE TRAINING FACILITY AND SEE SOME OF THEIR STUDENTS. THEY DO WORK AT CITRUS HIGH
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SCHOOL. IT IS GOOD TO SEE THE STUDENTS LEARNING THE TRAITS. I LOVE THAT. TODAY, I GOT TO GO TO SHADOW HILLS ELEMENTARY AND READ TO SOME FIRST-GRADERS ABOUT MAGNETIC MERCY, IT WAS FUNNY. OR MARSHAK, "MAGNETIC MARSHAK," REALLY FUN. AND TOOK PART IN THE HARUPA HILLS IB RECERTIFICATION. THEN SOUTHRIDGE TECH HAD A COLLEGE AND CAREER DAY TODAY. I LOVE SEEING REAL WORLD APPLICATION FOR OUR STUDENTS, NOT JUST IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BELOW. OUR KIDS WILL GRADUATE SOMEDAY AND I ALWAYS SAY, WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I LOVE THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT COLLEGE AND CAREER AND KEEPING THAT AT THE FOREFRONT. WE WANT TO PREPARE THEM FOR REAL LIFE. A LOT OF GREAT WORK IS HAPPENING AROUND THE DISTRICT. THANK YOU TO OUR STAFF, TEACHERS, AND EVERYONE WHO MAKES IT HAPPEN EVERY DAY. YOU SHOW UP AND SHOW UP FOR OUR KIDS AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THAT. ONE LITTLE PLUG. MS. FONTANA REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE THAT WOULD BE A GREAT FIT, THIS IS AN AMAZING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY AND IT IS A YEAR-ROUND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY. HAVE THEM GO ONLINE. THEY CAN EMAIL ME, TALK TO ME, IT WOULD BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUNG LADIES TO PARTICIPATE. I DO NOT HAVE ANY REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. THAT IS ALL I HAVE. I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GOOD EVENING DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN.THANKS. >> I'M GOING TO, AGAIN, ADD TO, MAKE A CHANGE. JUST AT THE END, I WOULD LIKE FOR STUDENT BOARD, STUDENT PRESIDENT TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE SOME
COMMENTS, IF SHE WOULD LIKE. >> HI, HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GOOD NIGHT. I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANYTHING MUCH TO SAY EXCEPT TO PLUG OUR UPCOMING HARUPA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL SECRETARY. OUR OPENING NIGHT IS FRIDAY FOR "FROZEN," THAT IS WHAT YOU SAW IN THE BEGINNING AND I'M EXCITED FOR THAT. I'M GOING ON OPENING NIGHT. THE TICKETS ARE FOR ALL THROUGHOUT MARCH AND I URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE. EVERY TIME I GO TO OUR THEATER PROGRAM AND SEE OUR PLACE AND STUFF, I HAVE THIS FEELING OF SATISFACTION BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL SO AMAZING AND WE PUT IN SO MUCH HARD WORK. A LOT OF MY FRIENDS TO STAY UP VIBES HOURS AFTER SCHOOL, JUST LIKE WHAT YOU GUYS DOING FIVE HOURS AFTER SCHOOL? WE HAVE PUT IN SO MUCH HARD WORK AND DEDICATION JUST FOR THEIR PASSION. I REALLY WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT. I ALSO WANT TO PLUG, AGAIN, OUR IB ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY. I WILL BE PARTICIPATING BECAUSE MY PASSION IS ART. THAT IS HAPPENING MUCH 28TH AT SIERRA, DOWNTOWN FONTANA, WE HAVE OUR OWN EXPOSITION . MY ART TEACHER HAS CONNECTIONS LIKE THAT. WE HAVE OUR OWN SPACE. IT IS A GALLERY WALK SO EVERYONE CAN WALK IN AND IT IS FREE ENTRY. I'M PRETTY SURE IN PREVIOUS YEARS, WE HAD AUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN ARTWORKS. STUDENTS WOULD THEIR ART AND THEY COULD SELL IT AT AN ACTUAL ART GALLERY. THAT WAS REALLY FUN BECAUSE I WENT TO ALL THE ONES BEFORE THIS BECAUSE I KNOW I WOULD BE PARTICIPATING IN IT. I JUST WANT TO. I HOPE YOU GUYS ALL HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. I HOPE TO SEE YOU MAYBE AT ONE OF THE PLAYS OR HEAR YOUR EXPERIENCE BECAUSE EVERY TIME I GO, IT IS
LIKE MIND BLOWING. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MY COMMENT WILL BE SHORT. I WANT TO WELCOME OUR NEW CHIEF OF POLICE, WHO IS THE FIRST CHIEF WHO IS NOT TIRED AND STILL WORKING EVERY DAY IN FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHICH IS A MONUMENTAL THING THAT SHOULDN'T BE SHIED AWAY FROM. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU WITH ALL THE GREAT IDEAS AND THAT EXPERIENCE AND EVERYTHING THAT COMES ALONG WITH YOU. THANK YOU FOR WANTING TO WORK WITH US . THANK YOU. TO THE ONE I WILL NOT NAME BECAUSE I'M STILL MAD AT HER SINCE THE FIRST TIME, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU, WITH EVERYTHING THAT YOU ALWAYS BRING, EVERY ENVIRONMENT YOU HAVE EVER ENTERED HAS ALWAYS BEEN MADE BETTER. AND, WE ARE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD, I'M REALLY HAPPY TO SAY WE ACTUALLY HAVE AN ENTIRE CABINET AND EACH AND EVERY WEEK I GET COMPLIMENTS ON EVERY CABINET MEMBER FOR NOT ONLY HOW HARD THEY WORK, THE IDEAS, THE DEDICATION, BUT ALSO THE AVAILABILITY THAT WE MAKE TO THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY SUPERINTENDENT INBODY , ALL THE HARD WORK. I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER BEEN TO THE DISTRICT AS MUCH AS I HAVE UNTIL I TOOK THIS POSITION. BUT, AS BOARD MEMBER SERNA SAID, YOU HAVE TO LEAD FROM THE SEAT THAT YOU SIT IN AND I DO AND I AM WORKING VERY HARD. AND, ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS I KNOW ARE OUT THERE TRYING TO NOT ONLY PUT A POSITIVE LIGHT ON US TO RECRUIT THE BEST PEOPLE BUT ALSO TO BRING THE BEST AGAINST THE
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DISTRICT. THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MISSION OF THIS BOARD, REGARDLESS OF WHO HAS SAT IN THIS SEAT. IT IS SOMETHING I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO DO FOR THE NEXT YEARS TO COME.THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK, ESPECIALLY SUPERINTENDENT INBODY . I LOVE TALKING TO YOU. I HOPE TO LISTEN AS WELL. THAT BEING SAID, THANK YOU, EVERYBODY. WE ARE GOING TO BE COMING BACK INTO CLOSED SESSION BUT THERE WILL BE NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN. SO, EVERYBODY CAN GO HOME IF THEY LIKE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WAIT FOR US TO COME BACK OUT, BY ALL MEANS. I'M SORRY. MY APOLOGIES. I JUMPED A STEP.
>> I JUST WANT TO, I FORGOT TO MENTION CONGRATULATIONS TO, TO YOU. SORRY TO SEE MARCY GO. ONE EMPLOYEE THAT JUST GOT PROMOTED FROM HIS DAD WORKED FOR, MANY YEARS. JOSE FLOREZ. I KNOW HIS DAD WOULD BE SO PROUD OF. SO, I DIDN'T MENTION THAT TONIGHT AND I DIDN'T WANT TO LET THAT GO WITHOUT SAYING THAT. OTHER THAN THAT, I DON'T THINK I HAVE ANYTHING TO REQUEST.
>> I AM A CREATURE OF HABIT. ANY, IT IS NEW AND I AM MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. WE WILL MOVE TO 7.2, BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS. BOARD MEMBER RAMIREZ , YOU HAVE AN
ITEM. >> YES, I DO. SO, I THINK DURING THE DISCUSSION OF 5.2, THE ONE THING I KEPT HEARING FROM VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY AND MYSELF , I THINK BEING IN THIS POSITION, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS THAT I THINK WE ARE LACKING FROM AN UNDERSTANDING PERSPECTIVE IS UNDERSTANDING THE REASON WHY, UNDERSTANDING WHY AND UNDERSTANDING HOW DID WE GET TO THIS POINT? YOU KNOW, I GO TO A HUNDRED DIFFERENT BOARD MEETINGS ALL OVER THE COUNTY AND A LOT OF MEN'S ABILITIES IN THEIR AGENDA HAVE THE HISTORY IN THE AGENDA, NOT JUST THE BACKGROUND BUT THE HISTORY, THE HEY, THIS CAME IN IN 2002 AND THEN THE DECISION MADE AND TO 2007 AND IT WENT TO SO ON. UNDERSTANDING THAT HISTORY WOULD REALLY ALLOW FOR MYSELF, VICE PRESIDENT HOLLEY , AND EVEN THE REST OF THE BOARD TO HAVE A BETTER GRASP ON THE DECISIONS WE ARE MAKING. I THINK MAYBE HALF OF THIS CONVERSATION COULD HAVE BEEN TRAINED IF WE WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS WAS A MULTIYEAR PROCESS. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE REQUEST THAT THE AGENDA MOVING FORWARD AS THE HISTORY AND THE CONTEXT OF HOW IT GOT TO THAT POINT. FROM WHEN IT ENTERED, WHEN IT WAS VOTED ON AND THE PROCESS. WHAT STEPS IT TOOK TO THE POINT OF WHERE IT IS AT NOW. THAT IS ONE OF MY REQUEST. ANOTHER REQUEST, I WOULD REALLY ASK FOR OUR CABINET AND OUR SUPERINTENDENT TO TRY TO WORK ON HAVING I THINK FOSTERING A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR TEACHERS UNION. I FEEL LIKE I KNOW IT SEEMS LIKE THERE'S A BIG DISCONNECT. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE. I'M NOT IN THAT POSITION, I'M NOT IN THAT WORLD. I REALLY THINK THAT WE SHOULD BE TAKING STEPS TO TRY TO REALLY IMPROVE ON THAT RELATIONSHIP, BECAUSE IT SEEMS FRACTURED TO ME, RIGHT NOW. THOSE ARE JUST THE TWO REQUEST THAT I HAVE. THANK YOU, CHAIR.
>> THANK YOU. AND ANY OTHER ISSUES FOR THE FUTURE? I JUST HAVE ONE, SUPERINTENDENT INBODY , CAN WE PLEASE BRING BACK THE BIBLE ON THE BOARD WHERE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD CAN VISIT SCHOOLS ? IF WE CAN BRING THAT BACK ON THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION? OKAY. THAT
>> MOVING TO 8.1. IS THERE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO ADJOURN?
>> SO MOVED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.