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>> WELCOME TO THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 P.M. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
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[3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION/CALL TO ORDER]
>> GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY WILL NOT RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:08 P.M. TO RESUME REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS. BEFORE WE BEGIN TONIGHT I WOULD LIKE TO ASK EVERYONE TO JOIN ME IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR OUR THIRD-GRADER , WHO TRAGICALLY PASSED THIS PAST WEEK. IF YOU WILL PLEASE JOIN ME IN A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENCE.
THANK YOU. BOARD CLERK WILL NOT PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON CLOSED
SESSION TOPICS. >> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE AND WELCOME THE TOPICS DISCUSSED AT CLOSE SESSION WERE PENDING LITIGATION, AND THE BOARD DO NOT TAKE ACTION IN CLOSED
SESSION. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MDM. CLERK. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY REPLACEMENT PAGES THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT WE HAVE REQUESTS ADDRESSING AGENDA ITEMS I WOULD YOUR THE BRIEF SPIEL. MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE NOT PUBLIC MEETINGS THEY ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS WILL BE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON EACH ITEM IN THE BOARD WILL LIMIT THE TOTAL TIME FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON EACH ITEM 21 MINUTES AS PER BOARD BY LAW. 9322.2. MAY I HAVE MRS. VIRGINIA HERRERA TO THE PODIUM PLEASE. WELCOME.
>> GOOD EVENING BOARD MEMBERS. I COME BEFORE YOU ON BEHALF OF
MY DAUGHTER. >> CAN WE LOWER THAT MICROPHONE
A LITTLE BIT? >> GOOD EVENING I COME BEFORE YOU ON BEHALF OF MY DAUGHTER WHO IS ON THE MAYFAIR FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM, TIME AND AGAIN I HAVE REACHED OUT TO COACH AND TO NO AVAIL HER MANNERISMS AND WAY OF TREATING MY DAUGHTER HAVE NOT CHANGED. AVERAGED OUT TO THE PRINCIPAL AT MAYFAIR HIGH SCHOOL TO NO AVAIL, IT SEEMS REGARDLESS HOW MANY PARENTS CONTACT HIM HE CONTINUES TO TELL PARENTS WHERE THE ONLY ONES COMPLAINING WHEN IN FACT I DO KNOW THERE ARE OTHER PARENTS WHO HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE COACH, HER ETHICS, HER MORALS AND THE WAY SHE COACHES THE TEAM, THE MANNER IN WHICH SHE TALKS AND TREATS THE GIRLS SINGLING THEM OUT HAVING THEM PLAY WHEN INJURED AND TO NO AVAIL NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. CHANGE HAS NOT COME SO I COME BEFORE YOU ASKING, TO LET YOU KNOW IT IS VERY DETRIMENTAL TO MY CHILD FOR HER TO CONTINUE TO PLAY ON THE TEAM AND THE SPORT THAT SHE LOVES SO MUCH. YES SHE REALLY LOVES THE SPORT. MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN PLAYING SINCE SHE WAS FOUR. SHE LOVES THE SPORT, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY COACH PERSONALLY SHE'S A GREAT ATHLETE, A GREAT PERFORMER, YET AND STILL WE CONTINUE TO HAVE INCIDENTS LIKE LAST NIGHT WHERE SHE BROKE MY DAUGHTER DOWN , WHERE SHE BELITTLED HER AND MADE HER SO FRUSTRATED THAT SHE CRIED THE ENTIRE NIGHT. IT WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME AND I'M SURE IT WILL NOT BE THE LAST TIME. HOWEVER, I COME BEFORE YOU ASKING FOR CHANGE. I'M NOT GOING TO GO INTO DETAIL WITH THAT BECAUSE I WON'T WASTE TIME SAYING SOMETHING THAT WON'T BE HEARD, BUT I WILL TELL YOU IT'S MESSING WITH MY CHILD AND HEARING HER MENTAL, SOCIAL WELL-BEING AND EMOTIONAL STATUS AT SCHOOL. IT IS AFFECTING HER ACADEMICS AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY AFFECT WHO SHE IS AS A YOUNG LADY GROWING UP IF SHE CONTINUES TO BE ON THIS TEAM WITHOUT CHANGE. I COME BEFORE YOU ASKING THAT YOU WOULD IMPLEMENT CHANGE AND SOME TYPE OF TRAINING WHERE THERE IS MORE SAFETY, OR EQUITY, WHERE
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THERE IS MORE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SO I'M ASKING THAT YOU TRAIN AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR YOUR TEACHERS , PROVIDE HER WITH AN ASSISTANT COACH AND CHAINING IN GENERAL. MORE THAN ANYTHING SO SHE'S ABLE TO KNOW HOW TO TALK TO THESE CHILDREN, HOW TO TALK TO THE GIRLS, HOW TO TREAT THEM SO THEY DON'T COME HOME FRUSTRATED AND CRYING UNABLE TO SPEAK THEIR MIND BECAUSE THEY BEEN TORN DOWN EMOTIONALLY BY THE THINGS SHE HAS SAID AND THROUGH HER ACTIONS. MY DAUGHTER LOVES AND THRIVES WITH SPORTS BUT SHE CANNOT BE A SUCCESSFUL PART OF SOCIETY IF SHE CONTINUES TO GROW IN THIS ENVIRONMENT. COACH TRAINING. WE DON'T WANT TO BE STUCK IN A SITUATION WHERE CHILDREN ARE WANTING TO DO DANGEROUS THINGS AT SCHOOL BECAUSE THEY ARE FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THERE'S NO VERTIGO.I'M ASKING YOU IMPLEMENT CHANGE, IMPLEMENT TRAINING AND THEN YOU IMPLEMENT A LOVE FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN.
>> VIRGINIA I WANT TO HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY, YOU'RE DONE? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. STAFF, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND REPORT BACK. THANK YOU, VIRGINIA.
OKAY MAY I HAVE HERE AND WELCOME.
IF I CAN ASK EVERYONE IN THE AUDIENCE TO PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF THE SPEAKER.
PLEASE, THANK YOU. >> CAN YOU PLEASE TURN THE
MICROPHONE ON? >> IT IS A NEW SYSTEM.
>> GOOD EVENING NUMBERS OF THE BOARD INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT, WHEN IT IS TEACHING SPECIAL EDUCATION AT MAYFAIR, FOR 15, CURRENTLY STUDENTS MYSELF IN COLLEGE SEVEN FORCED OUT OF CLASSROOMS AS THEY WERE GIVEN TO ADMIN FOR OFFICES, CLASSROOMS WERE CLEAN AND SAFE SPACE IS CONDUCIVE FOR LEARNING. THE ROOMS WE WERE MOVED TO ARE IN NEED OF REPAIR AND TEACHERS ARE FORCED TO SHARE CLASSROOMS AS ROOMS ARE TURNED OVER TO COUNSELORS. WHY DO COUNSELORS REQUIRE ENTIRE CLASSROOMS NO REGARD WAS GIVEN FOR STUDENT NEEDS. I INHERITED A LAB DIRTY, UNSAFE, WITH FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS AND CABINETS, PEELING PAINT, BROKEN AIR-CONDITIONER, STORAGE ROOM WITH FOOD AND TRASH THERE ARE NO DESKS, STUDENT SIT ON STOOLS FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF, THE ROOM I WAS ASSIGNED SPOKE VOLUMES, THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BOND WAS NECESSARY TO IMPROVE SCHOOL GROUNDS INSTEAD CAMPUSES RESEMBLE DETENTION CENTERS. THERE'S NO DENYING THESE ENVIRONMENTS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS, STUDENTS DRIVE WITH ROUTINE STRUCTURE AND CONSISTENCY. STUDENTS FELL SAFE AS TEACHERS WERE IN THE SAME WING SINCE WE ARE THERE FOR SUPPORT AND CRISIS. THERE WAS NO THOUGHT FOR THE KIDS, I SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS REVAMPING MY CLASSROOM HAD I KNOWN A MOVE WAS INEVITABLE SUCH EXPENSE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MADE, I ASK FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND I WAS TOLD NO BUT DISCOVER NEW FURNITURE WAS ORDERED FOR COUNSELOR OFFICES.
I WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT POSITIVE CHANGE BUT NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF MY STUDENTS ULTIMATELY THIS IS NOT JUST ABOUT A ROOM CHANGE IT IS THE CONSISTENT PRACTICE OF A LACK OF TRANSPARENCY MUNICATION AND DISRESPECT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION, THIS DECISION WAS MADE INFORMING US ONE BY ONE WE WERE FORCED TO MOVE WAS STRATEGIC AND SENT A MESSAGE. WE ARE NOT VIEWED AS EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND WE'RE NOT INVITED TO THE TABLE FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS THAT AFFECT STUDENTS WE PROBLEM SOLVE ON OUR OWN. MY PURPOSE IS TO SHARE STRUGGLES WITH ADMINISTRATION CRATING A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT , STUDENTS AND STAFF IN SPECIAL EDUCATION FEEL PUSHED ASIDE, UNHEARD AND UNAPPRECIATED. WE HAVE CONCERNS AND REASONS. I WILL NO LONGER BE PACIFIED. I DON'T EXPECT MY COMMENTS WILL LEAD TO CHANGE, BUT MOVING FORWARD SUCH DECISIONS NEED TO BE SCRUTINIZED, ADMINISTRATORS MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AS WE CONTINUE TO BE A RETALIATORY DISTRICT. AS ACTIONS PERSIST I MUST MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MOVING FORWARD IF I FIND THEIR NEGATIVE REPERCUSSIONS AFTER SPEAKING TONIGHT IN ANY REGARD TO MY POSITION EVALUATION AND SO FORTH I WILL CLAIM RETALIATION. I'M A PASSIONATE TEACHER AND INTENTIONAL EVERY SINGLE DAY AND I WILL ALWAYS BE AN ADVOCATE FOR MY STUDENTS AND SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER, THANK YOU.
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>> THANK YOU. STAFF, IF WE CAN FOLLOW UP ON THAT AND REPORT BACK. MAY I HAVE
>> THANK YOU. I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME SO I'LL BE AS QUICK AS I POSSIBLY CAN. I AM A PARENT FROM MAYFAIR HIGH SCHOOL AND MY DAUGHTER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. AT HER FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM. WE ARE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS SPORT, IT IS NEW AND GROWING SO IT IS REALLY DISHEARTENING TO SEE A COACH NEGLECT THE STUDENT'S SAFETY THE WAY SHE HAS. I FEEL AS IF THERE IS NO ACCOUNTABILITY, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE LAST SEASON. WE HAVE PLEADED WITH ADMIN FOR CHANGE, THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CHANGE. WE ARE GOING INTO A NEW SEASON AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY DAUGHTER SAFETY. AUDIBLE GIRLS HAVE GONE TO THE 80 AND HAVE ASKED FOR HELP, THEY HAVE GONE TO COUNSELORS, TEACHERS AND HAVE ASKED FOR HELP AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT NOBODY DOES. WEDNESDAY MY DAUGHTER SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY. SHE WAS DISORIENTED. SHE BLACKED OUT, HAD NO MEMORY. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SHE HAD A HUGE , HUGE BUMP ON HER HEAD AND I TOLD HER YOU ARE NOT TO PURCHASE TOMORROW. I KNOW IT IS HER SIXTH PERIOD SO SHE HAD TO REPORT, BUT WHEN SHE WENT I SAID YOU NEED TO TELL YOUR COACH YOU ARE NOT PARTICIPATING. COACH STILL HAD HER PARTICIPATE ON THURSDAY WHERE SHE SUSTAINED ANOTHER INJURY. IT WAS NOT REPORTED, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AND I'M HORRIFIED BECAUSE WHEN WE TOOK HER TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, THEY SAID BECAUSE SHE SUSTAINED TWO INJURIES THE SYMPTOMS WERE WORSENING. A HEAD INJURY, MY STUDENT COULD'VE DIED WHEN I PUT HER TO BED WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND TRIED TO WAKE HER UP THURSDAY MORNING AND SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THERE. I AM PLEADING WITH YOU GUYS TO PLEASE PROTECT THESE KIDS. BECAUSE THANKFULLY MY DAUGHTER DID NOT DIE, BUT WHAT IF IT IS ANOTHER STUDENT? WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH? SHE DID NOT FOLLOW ANY SAFETY PROTOCOLS ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FOR HEAD INJURY. YOU ARE TO REMOVE THE STUDENT FROM PLAY IMMEDIATELY WITH A HEAD INJURY. YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO REPORT TO THE PARENT AND FOLLOW UP WITH AN INCIDENT REPORT. YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO WATCH FOR WORSENING EFFECTS. MY DAUGHTER HAS NOT BEEN HERSELF LATELY. HER DOCTOR TOLD HER SHE CANNOT EVEN GO ATTEND TO SCHOOL AT ALL SHE IS NOT TO ATTEND SCHOOL THIS WHOLE WEEK BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT EVEN WANT HER DURING A MATH PROBLEM.
SHE HAS BEEN RETALIATED AGAINST LAST YEAR FOR JOINING AVIATION.
SHE WAS TOLD THIS YEAR SHE JOINED SHOULD BE KICKED OFF THE TEAM. SHE IS A STUDENT ATHLETE, STUDENT FIRST, STUDENT FIRST.
>> NORMALLY I AM MORE PREPARED AND I WRITE THINGS OUT BUT I HAVE TO SAY WHEN I WALKED INTO THIS MEETING AND LOOKED AT THE DOCTOR ON THE SCREEN AND MS. ARMSTRONG I FELT LIKE I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK AND ADDRESS THEM ABOUT THE BOND MEASURE. FIRST OF ALL THIS IS NOT A MEASURE THAT WAS ABOUT YOU MISS ARMSTRONG AND THE TWO HOUSES YOU OWN OR THE TAXES YOU WILL BE PAYING. THIS WAS A BOND ABOUT OUR STUDENTS. A BOND THAT COULD ACTUALLY INCREASE YOUR TWO HOME VALUES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD BY MAKING OUR SCHOOLS BETTER. WE MAKE MORE MONEY ON HOMES WHEN SCHOOLS ARE MORE DESIRABLE. YOU SABOTAGED YOUR OWN POPULATION THAT VOTED FOR YOU. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE FACT THAT YOU DID NOT TRUST YOUR VOTERS WERE SMART ENOUGH TO DECIDE WHAT WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE FACT THAT YOU TOLD US BECAUSE BUILDINGS ARE NOT CONDEMNED WE ARE DOING GOOD ENOUGH. OUR PRINCIPLES ARE DOING THE BEST THEY CAN WITH BUILDINGS THAT ARE FALLING APART. WALK ON WARREN CAMPUS, WALK ON DOWN THE HIGH SCHOOL.
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THEY ARE SEATING, THEIR SHADE, THEIR PLACES FOR KIDS TO BE COMFORTABLE AND HEALTHY AND HAPPY AND YOU CHOSE NOT TO EVEN GIVE THESE KIDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A SPACE THAT WAS GOOD FOR THEM BECAUSE AS FAR AS YOU ARE CONCERNED IT IS GOOD ENOUGH. THAT $140 MILLION NEEDS TO BE SPENT ON A LOT OF OTHER THINGS BESIDES BUILDINGS. WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF ALL THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS. SO, FOR ME, I JUST WANTED TO SAY I HOPE NOBODY EVER VOTES FOR YOU AGAIN. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DID NOT TAKE CARE OF AND BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE PEOPLE WHO STOOD UP AND VOTED FOR YOUR. ON A DIFFERENT NOTE TO THE BOARD, THE PEOPLE SITTING, THREE PEOPLE SITTING IN FRONT OF ME, THANK YOU SO MUCH WE ARE WAITING FOR OUR PRINCIPAL, WE HAVE MORE SECURITY. MR. DIAZ HAS BEEN ABLE TO IMPLEMENT A LOT OF NEW THINGS. THE CAMPUS FEELS GOOD, TEACHERS ARE HOPEFUL. KIDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HELD IN CLASS. THEY ARE BEING ACCOUNTABLE FOR ATTENDANCE, DRESS CODE, WE DON'T HAVE KIDS WALKING AROUND IN BRAS, ANDERSON PARENTS ARE UNHAPPY ON FACEBOOK, BUT YOU GUYS NEED TO REMIND THEM THEY ARE UPHOLDING YOUR BOARD POLICY. THEY ARE DOING WHAT YOU GUYS ASK. WE ARE TRYING TO GET THESE KIDS COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. IF PARENTS DON'T BELIEVE THEY CAN BUY CLOTHING AT A STORE, THEN WE SHOULD DO AND PUT THEM IN A UNIFORM WITH A T-SHIRT AT MAYFAIR. SO THERE'S LOTS OF OPTIONS. I WANT TO THANK YOU. WE FEEL THE SUPPORT, WE FEEL SO MUCH BETTER. WE ARE HOPEFUL , TEACHERS ARE REALLY REALLY HOPEFUL FOR A GREAT YEAR SO THANK YOU TO THE THREE OF YOU.MISS ARMSTRONG AND MISS ELHESSEN I HOPE YOU REFLECT ON THE FACT THAT YOU ROBBED YOUR STUDENTS OF A LOT OF
OPPORTUNITIES . THANK YOU. >> TONIGHT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FROM WILL LEAD US IN THE FLAG SALUTE AND THEN PROVIDE US AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, WELCOME.
>> THANK YOU, PLEASE RISE. PLACE YOUR RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR
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HEART, FACE THE FLAG. READY BEGIN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD , INDIVISIBLE, WITH[6. PRESENTATIONS FROM STUDENTS / STAFF / COMMUNITY]
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> BOARD PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT AND CABINET THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE. I AM THE PROUD ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF AND I'M LOVING MY TIME AT LINDSTROM. IT IS AN INCREDIBLE SCHOOL TO BE AT. A LITTLE TIRED RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I WAS AT THE DODGERS GAME LAST NIGHT AND WE WON WHICH IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING. WHILE I WAS THERE, THEY HAVE A TRADITION WHERE THEY HONOR A VETERAN AND I MYSELF SERVED FOR 10 YEARS SO I ALWAYS ENJOY THAT STANDING APPLAUDING AND APPRECIATE THE SERVICE THEY GIVE AND IT , WHEN THOSE THINGS HAPPEN IT MAKES ME REFLECT ON MY SERVICE MY LIFETIME OF SERVICE THAT I DO OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL I WENT TO THE NAVY, WAS NOT THE BEST STUDENT I SHOULD SAY. HAD TO FIGURE SOME THINGS OUT. TO MY TIME IN THE NAVY I DECIDED TO BECOME AN EDUCATED. AS I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE PAST 20 YEARS AS AN EDUCATOR MY PARADIGM HAS SHIFTED ABOUT WHY I DO WHAT I DO. ONE OF THE THINGS IS, WHAT WE DO AS EDUCATORS , WITH THE EDUCATORS IN THE ROOM, THE EDUCATORS IN THE DISTRICT, THE STAFF, THE CLASSIFIED, THE CUSTODIANS, BUT IN THE DISTRICT, WHAT WE DO FOR KIDS, WE DO FOR A REASON. WE DON'T ALWAYS GET THANKED FOR IT, THAT'S NOT WHY WE DO IT, WE DON'T ALWAYS SEE WHAT THE END RESULT IS SOMETIMES WE ARE FORTUNATE AND WE DO GET TO SEE THAT ONCE IN WHILE I WILL GET HIT UP ON FACEBOOK BY A KID WHO IS RAISING FUNDS FOR THEIR INDEPENDENT MOVIE THEY WANT TO MAKE OR THEY HAD A KID AND WE RUN INTO THEM AT HOME DEPOT AND THEY'RE LIKE I AM IN SCHOOL NOW FINISHING UP AND THAT MOTIVATES ME EVERY DAY WHEN I SEE THOSE THINGS. RECENTLY ON FACEBOOK I SAW A VIDEO THAT BLEW ME AWAY AND I THEN SHARED IT WITH THE TITLE I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING. THERE WAS A WOMAN IN A HOSPITAL BED
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AND SOMEBODY WAS FILMING HER AS SHE WAS READING A NOTE FROM A FORMER STUDENT OF HERS. HER STUDENT AS SHE WAS READING A STUDENT HAD A BIG PERSONALITY IN CLASS. HE EXPLAINED HOW SHE MADE A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON HIS LIFE. SHE'S GOING HOW HE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT IN CLASS. WE HAVE ALL DEALT WITH DIFFICULT STUDENTS WHO WE KNEW THAT WE HAD TO GIVE A LITTLE EXTRA LOVE TO, A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT, TELL THEM HOW MUCH WE BELIEVED IN THEM. AND SHE SAW THAT HE DESERVED TO BE LOVED.HE WAS BETTER THAN HIS ACTIONS AND HER MESSAGE TO HIM WAS CONSISTENTLY HER BELIEF IN HIM AND HER ABILITIES. NOW, THIS IS SOMETHING MOST FACULTY AND STAFF FROM BELLFLOWER UNIFIED AND MOST DISTRICTS CAN RELATE TO. THE NOTE CONTINUES, AS HE TELLS HER THAT LATER IN LIFE HE THOUGHT ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE IN HER CLASSROOM AND HOW HE PUSHED HIMSELF, HIS BELIEF IN HIMSELF BECAUSE OF HER. THAT ONE INDIVIDUAL TEACHER AND THE DIFFERENCE ME -- SHE MADE AND HOW HE BECAME A DOCTOR. IN FACT AS WE SEE IN THE CAMERA HIM SITTING DOWN NEXT TO HER ON THE STOOL AS SHE IS IN BED POST SURGERY, HE WAS THE SURGEON AND NOT JUST ANY SURGEON, BUT THE ONE WHO JUST COMPLETED LIFE-SAVING SURGERY ON HIS FORMER TEACHER. AND HE CONTINUED TO EXPLAIN HOW HE COVER THE COST OF HER SURGERY AND HOSPITAL STAY BECAUSE HAD SHE NOT BEEN THERE FOR HIM HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE PERSON IN THE OPERATING ROOM FOR HER.
SHE THEN TURNED AND SAW HIM SITTING NEXT TO HER, SHE BROKE INTO TEARS YELLING HIS NAME. DEREK, IT'S YOU. NOW I'M LOSING IT CRYING AS I WATCH THE VIDEO AT THIS TIME AND SHARING WITH EVERYONE ELSE AND I WALKED AWAY BEING THANKFUL FOR THE PROFESSION I HAVE CHOSEN. THE JOB WE HAVE ALL CHOSEN IS TO SERVE KIDS. IT'S VERY RARE WE GET TO SEE THE IMPACT WE HAVE ON KIDS. MANY YEARS LATER WE DON'T OFTEN SEE IT, BUT WHEN DAYS GET TOUGH AND KIDS GET TOUGHER, REMEMBER DEREK. THAT WAS THE NAME OF THE SURGEON. DEREK'S TEACHER NEVER GIVE UP ON HIM AND WE DON'T GIVE UP ON OUR KIDS. WE LOVE THEM, WE SET GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS, WE DEMONSTRATE CONSISTENCY. WE TEACH THEM TO BE GOOD STUDENTS, TO BE GOOD CITIZENS, TO BE GOOD HUMAN BEINGS. MAYBE ONE DAY YO TELLING YOU THE IMPACT THAT YOU HAD ON HIM. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE THAT NOTE, KNOW THAT DEREK IS OUT THERE. HE HAS BEEN THERE AND HE WILL BE THERE AGAIN AND THAT'S WHY WE ARE HERE. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU AND WELCOME TO THE FAMILY. IT IS NOW TIME FOR COMMUNICATIONS, CAN THE BTA PRESIDENT PLEASE COME ON DOWN TO THE PODIUM.
WELCOME. >> OKAY I AM ON GOOD. GOOD EVENING AND SUPERINTENDENT, BOARD PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, MEMBERS OF THE CABINET, AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY. THE NEW TEACHER BREAKFAST WAS GREAT. WE HIRED 30 NEW TEACHER SO FAR THIS YEAR AND I LOOK FOR TO MEETING THEM AS BTA WILL HOLD A MIXER IN SEPTEMBER, WE ARE FOCUSING ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORTING NEW TEACHERS. THE DISTRICT 1ST WAS NICE, NUTRITION SERVICES TO THE GREAT JOB WITH THE FOOD, THE SANDWICHES WERE DELICIOUS, THE CUSTODIAL STAFF HAD BELLFLOWER LOOKING GREAT, I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT MANY OF THE TEACHERS WORE THEIR SHIRTS, COLORS OR SHIRTS SHOWING CAMPUS PRIDE. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR BELLFLOWER JOURNEY AND YOUR FAMILY. IT WAS VERY TOUCHING AND OF COURSE GEORGE WAS INSPIRATIONAL AND HUMOROUS ALL-IN-ONE. IT WAS A NICE WAY TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR SO THANK YOU FOR MAKING THAT HAPPEN AND IF WE CONTINUE A NEW OLD TRADITION. I SPENT THE LAST FEW DAYS MEETING WITH MANY PRINCIPLES IN THE DISTRICT. I LEARNED LAST YEAR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IS IMPORTANT AND I WANT ADMINISTRATION TO KNOW THEY CAN REACH OUT TO ME WITH ANY CONCERNS AND IT HAS BEEN NICE VISITING CAMPUSES, YESTERDAY BTA TOOK LUNCH TO THE TEACHERS AND I MET WITH MANY OF THEM AS THEY SHARED THEIR PRAISE FOR HOW THE DISTRICT HAS RESPONDED TO THE EMERGENCY ON TUESDAY. MANY TEACHERS FELT SUPPORTED AND WERE HAPPY TO SEE SO MANY DISTRICT FACES ON CAMPUS, SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. MANY TUTORS HAVE SAID THE SCHOOL YEARS OFF TO A GREAT START AND THEY ARE APPRECIATIVE OF THE NO COMBO CLASSES AN EXTRA ADMINISTRATION ON CAMPUS.
WHERE LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT SP NUMBERS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
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BUT HAVE REACHED OUT AND SHE HAS COMMUNICATED HER DEPARTMENT IS WORKING ON HIRING STAFF. DR. SMITH AND RESPONSIVE TO MY CONCERNS AND I APPRECIATE ALL THE FOLLOWING UP AND TAKING CARE OF ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. I FEEL WE ARE WORKING WELL TOGETHER AND I HOPE IT CONTINUES. I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE I'M HAPPY TO SEE THE DISTRICT WILL HIRE ANOTHER HVAC MECHANIC AS I AM HEARING AC IS AN ISSUE AT MANY SITES AND AM ENCOURAGED THERE ARE MANY GOOD CONVERSATIONS REGARDING PROP 28 FUNDS AND AS I READ THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS IN THE BOARD BOOK IT IS EXCITING TO SEE ART MUSIC GETTING ATTENTION. I HOPE AS WE BUILD UP PROGRAMS WE CREATE WONDERFUL ARTIST AND MUSICIANS IN THE FUTURE. AS WE MOVE FORWARD I HOPE WE CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE MORE TOGETHER AND BUILD A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR FOR THE STUDENTS, THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT NIGHT.>> THANK YOU. CAN SCEA REPRESENTATIVE ANTHONY RAMIREZ COME ON DOWN TO THE PODIUM? THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
>> YES BOARD PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT .
ALL THE GUESTS WELCOME EVERYBODY. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE I AM THE CHAPTER TO MEDICATIONS OFFICER FOR THE SCEA AND I WILL KEEP THIS VERY BRIEF FOR THE UPDATE. THE ONLY THING WE HAVE ON THE HORIZON AS WE ARE PARTNERING VERY SHORTLY WITHIN A COUPLE DAYS WITH BTA DOING BOARD CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS FOR THE UPCOMING BOARD ELECTIONS, STAKEHOLDER GROUPS WERE INTERESTED TO SEE THE DIRECTION OF THE OVERALL PHILOSOPHY OF THE CANDIDATES THAT ARE BEING OR THAT ARE GOING TO BE ON THE BALLOT AND ASKED TO GO TO GROUPS WE ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING AND COLLABORATING WITH THE DISTRICT AND COOPERATING TO MOVE THE DISTRICT FORWARD IN A MUCH HEALTHIER DIRECTION FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF. THAT'S ENOUGH FOR ME FOR TONIGHT, THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. CAN PTA PRESIDENT LINDA MORGAN COME ON DOWN TO
THE PODIUM? >> GOOD EVENING PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT CABINET AND COMMUNITY. TONIGHT I GET TO SHARE SOME FUN PHOTOS AND PICTURES OF WHAT OUR PTA'S HAVE BEEN DOING AND, JUST EXCITED TO WELCOME BACK ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS STUFF. THE NEXT COUPLE SLIDES WILL SHOW YOU SOME PHOTOS AND FUN THINGS THEY STARTED DOING ALREADY. THEY HIT THE GROUND RUNNING STARTING WITH WASHINGTON. HAD A WELCOME BACK BREAKFAST FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF AS WELL AS FOR THE NEW TK AND KINDERGARTEN PARENTS.
LETTING THEM KNOW ALL THE PLANS FOR THE YEAR. AND WE HAVE BELLFLOWER MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL HELD, THE MEET AND GREET AND I BELIEVE ON THE LEFT IS ONE OF THEIR MEETINGS. JUST EXPLAINING WHAT PT ESSAY ON THE CAMPUS IS DOING. WE ALSO HAVE RAMONA. THEY ALSO PROVIDED FOOD. THEY HAD TACOS FOR EVERYONE AND PARENTS CREATED THE BACKDROPS FOR THOSE WONDERFUL PHOTO OPS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AND THEY HAD A FUN CRAFT AND ACTIVITY FOR THE STUDENTS AS WELL ON THE FIRST DAY BACK. THIS IS BAXTER. FOR THE PARENTS THEY HAD A NICE PRESENTATION ABOUT THEIR PTA GOALS FOR THE YEAR, HOW PARENTS CAN GET INVOLVED, SPIRIT KICKING THAT OFF TO SHOW SCHOOL PRIDE. LIKE WE SHARED TEACHERS WERE WEARING ALL OF THEIR SHIRTS, STUDENTS AND TO GET OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT GOING TO SCHOOL. CAN I GO BACK? I CAN.
THEY WANTED TO SHARE FOR NEXT MONTH, FAMILY GAME NIGHT COMING UP THAT PTA IS HOSTING IN CASE ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. THIS ONE IS MAYFAIR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATING AT THE DAYS PTA HAD THE BOOTH OUT, I ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO JOIN AND THEY HAD A BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE.
AND A STAFF MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE , AS WELL. THIS IS PAT WOODRUFF
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ELEMENTARY PTA. SPIRIT WHERE , WELCOME BACK, BANNERS, POSTERS, PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPING STUDENTS GET TO THEIR NEW CLASSES. OKAY. THOSE ARE THE PICTURES I GOT FROM SOME OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS , THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SHARE THEM. WE HAVE HIGH SCHOOLERS DOING REPORTS, BUT THIS IS PTA IN ACTION AT THE ELEMENTARY SITES AND MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. OUR COUNCIL PRESIDENT I DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE'S WONDERING WHAT DOES COUNCIL DO. WE SUPPORT UNIT WE ARE THE FIRST LINE OF COMMUNICATION FOR HELP SUPPORT COUNSELING AND TRAINING. AND THEN SERVE AS A LINK BETWEEN OTHER LEVELS OF PTA. WE ALSO DO HAVE SOME OF OUR OWN EVENTS THAT WE WORK ON. CURRENTLY ON THE CANDIDATE FORUM FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION. RED RIBBON WEEK OCTOBER 21 THROUGH THE 25TH AND THE THEME IS , LIFE'S A MOVIE, FILM DRUG-FREE. WE HAVE REFLECTIONS , THE ART PROGRAM, HONORARY SERVICE AWARD AND WE WILL ROUND OF THE YEAR WITH THE YEAR END MIXER. DATE INVITES ARE TO FOLLOW JUST LETTING EVERYBODY KNOW WHAT WE DO. AND THEN PTA MEMBERSHIPS, THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO JOIN. ONLINE PROGRAM TOLD HIM WE STILL ACCEPT CASH OR CHECK ENVELOPES. THIS YEAR THE NEWEST COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS . PARENTS AND TEACHERS USUALLY JOIN AT THEIR SITE OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN, ALL AT A DISCOUNTED RATE AND WE ALSO HAVE MEMBERSHIP PERKS. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE CPK AND RED ROBIN, COUPONS FOR FREE DESSERT OR APPETIZER SO WE WILL GET THOSE OUT TO ALL THE MEMBERS WHO JOIN AND WANTED TO CONGRATULATE MAYFAIR MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL PTSA, LINDSTROM ELEMENTARY WHO HAVE IN BARELY ONE WEEK REACHED 100 MEMBERS AND COUNTING. THE FLOOR HIGH AND STEPHEN FOSTER ARE FIVE OR TWO MEMBERS AWAY, ALSO VERY CLOSE TO REACHING THAT GOAL. IN TOTAL 932 MEMBERS, THE GOAL IS TO GET 3000 WITH ENROLLMENT AND STAFF AND SHOULD BE DOABLE. SO WE ARE EXCITED AND THEN WE WANTED TO SHUT OUT FOR JOINING ALL 12 OF OUR UNITS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. AND THEN, AS ALWAYS THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE EVERYTHING WE ARE DOING. WE ARE DEFINITELY EXCITED ABOUT THIS UPCOMING YEAR AND LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUING COLLABORATION. THANKYOU AND HAVE A GOOD EVENING. >> THANK YOU. GREAT JOB. SEND ME THE LINK AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN A BUSY WEEK. BOTH OF US. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR THE KIDS IN OUR SCHOOL SITES , THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU DO AND ALSO YOUR ADVOCACY FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF I REALLY APPRECIATE WHEN YOU COME OUT AND TAKE THE TIME TO LET US KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND HOW
[7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT]
WE CAN SUPPORT AND WORK TOGETHER. NEXT WE HAVE THE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.>> THANK YOU. IN MY LAST COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD I SHARED EXCITEMENT AND ANTICIPATION FOR THE START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. I PLANNED TO DISCUSS SUCCESSIVE ANNUAL MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE DISTRICTWIDE WELCOME BREAKFAST HOWEVER, IN LIGHT OF RECENT EVENTS I BELIEVE IT IS MORE APPROPRIATE TO FOCUS ON A MATTER OF GREATER IMPORTANCE. I WANT TO EXTEND MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF OUR STUDENT DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. STAFF IS FULLY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THEM AND I AM PROFOUNDLY GRATEFUL FOR THE SWIFT AND COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGY TEAMS LED BY THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. THEY HAVE BEEN THERE ON CAMPUS FROM THE AFTERNOON THE EVENT OCCURRED AND THEY'RE STILL THERE TODAY AND WILL BE TOMORROW. OUR INTENT IS TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT , WHETHER TO THE STUDENTS, STAFF, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AS NEEDED. THIS REMINDS US SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER IS NOT JUST A ONE-TIME EVENT, BUT A ONGOING COMMITMENT. AS WE BEGIN THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR I WELCOME EVERYONE BACK WITH A RENEWED SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CARE FOR EACH OTHER. OUR MOTTO USD TOGETHER UNITED IN PURPOSE. THANK YOU ALL.
[8. MAJOR ACTION]
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>> THANK YOU SUPERINTENDENT. WE HAVE ONE MAJOR ACTION ITEM THIS EVENING. 8.1 GLOBAL ADOPTION PROCESS. DO WE HAVE A SET UP? CAN YOU JUST EXPLAIN THE PROCESS VERY BRIEFLY BEFORE WE JUMP INTO THE COMMENTS AND PULL IN ALL THAT STUFF?
>> ABSOLUTELY, THIS PAST SPRING YOUR KEVIN AND MANAGEMENT AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL WORK ON OUR ENTIRE BOARD POLICY PACKAGE THAT WE HAVE HELD IN THE DISTRICT. MAJORITY SINCE 2013, SOME OF THEM WERE NEWER ALONG THE WAY IT WAS RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGEMENT TO LOOK AT EACH ONE OF THE POLICIES BROKEN UP BY DEPARTMENT TWO OF THE POLICIES MOST APPROPRIATE TO REVIEW. WE WORKED WITH CS BA AS A CONSULTANT, WE REVIEW THE MOST RECENT SUGGESTED POLICY COMPARED TO THE CURRENT POLICY WAS AND THEN MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOU TONIGHT. SO WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT IS THE CULMINATION OF A WEEKLONG PROCESS REVIEWING PAST POLICIES AND THE MOST CURRENT SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CS BA.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT. SO NOW I WILL OPEN UP TO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD AND AT THIS TIME IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO PULL OUT FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AT A SEPARATE MEETING THAT WOULD BE THE TIME TO DO IT. I WILL GO AHEAD AND START. I WOULD LIKE TO PULL , FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AND A LATER MEETING 0440 DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY PLAN. ONE BOARD POLICY 125. 1350 USE OF FACILITY.
BOARD POLICY 5132 MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES. BOARD POLICY 6163 STUDENT USE OF TECHNOLOGY. BOARD POLICY 6185 COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL. BOARD POLICY 9230 ORIENTATION BOARD BY LAW. AND BOARD POLICY 9310 TITLED BOARD POLICIES. ANY OTHER COLLEGE DELECTABLE ITEM FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION NOW WOULD BE THE TIME TO DO IT.
DR. ELHESSEN. >> THANK YOU, CAN YOU HEAR ME
>> POLICY 0145. GOT IT. >> THANK YOU.
>> MISS GARZA. >> POLICY 510 SCHOOL
ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT CARD. >> REPEAT ONE MORE TIME.
>> 510 SCHOOL ACCOUNT ABILITY.
>> THERE SHOULD BE FOUR DIGITS.
>> THANK YOU. MISS ARMSTRONG. >> MIGHT HAVE ALREADY BEEN
>> VP STUART. >> I DID NOT HAVE THE TITLES SO I WENT BACK REALLY QUICK. I WOULD LIKE TO PULL 1250, THAT IS VISITORS , SORRY. VISITORS AND OUTSIDERS. I WOULD LIKE TO PULL 1350 USE OF FACILITIES. 3350 TRAVELS AND EXPENSES. I AM READING THE WRONG LIST. I'M SO SORRY. LET ME START OF A MULTIPLE 1250 VISITORS AND OUTSIDERS. 3260, FEES AND CHARGES. 5121 GRADES, EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT . 5131.9 AND I HONESTLY DO NOT HAVE THE TITLE
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OF THAT ONE I'M SORRY. 6144, CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. 9150 STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS. AND 9200 LIMITS OF BOARD MEMBER AUTHORITY.>> THANK YOU VP. I THINK I WROTE THEM ALL DOWN BUT IT'S KIND OF CHICKEN SCRATCH I'M SURE SOMEBODY WILL HELP CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG. FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT, AS WE DO GLOBAL ADOPTION , YOU KNOW WE'LL GO THROUGH THE POLICIES AND THERE IS A WIDE RANGE OF REASONS WHY YOU WANT TO PULL A POLICY.
WHETHER YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE WAY SOMETHING IS SAID OR MAYBE THE POLICY WILL COME UP SOON ANYWAY SO I DON'T WANT TO PROVE A POLICY YOU'RE CONSIDERING INTO MONTHS ANYWAY SO THERE'S A LOT OF REASONS, BUT THESE WILL COME BACK TO THE BOARD SEPARATELY SO WE CAN ALL CONSIDER THEM TOGETHER. AND SPACE HOW THE CONVERSATION SO WE ARE NOT DOING 30 POLICIES ALL IN ONE NIGHT. ARE THERE ANY OTHERS THAT I MISSED FROM THE BOARD BEFORE YOU ASK FOR EMOTION?
>> I WANT TO ASK A QUESTION FOR CLARIFICATION. WE CAN ALSO REVISIT ANY BOARD POLICY MOVING FORWARD? EVEN THOUGH WE CALLED THESE OUT , IF SOMETHING ELSE COMES UP ACCORDING TO MY UNDERSTANDING , IN MY CONVERSATION, WE CAN STILL PULL
OTHERS MOVING FORWARD? >> AS A BOARD MEMBER AS LONG AS YOU HAVE CAMINO BOARD POLICY ALWAYS IN THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD SO AT ANY POINT IF THEY NEED WERE TO ARISE WE COULD BRING ONE THE BOARD THAT IS WELL WITHIN OUR RIGHT, YEAH. I WILL GO AHEAD AND ASK FOR THE MOTION.
>> I MOTION TO APPROVE. >> I GUESS I SHOULD SAY THE MOTION BECAUSE I'VE TO SAY THE NUMBERS NOW. I WILL GO AHEAD
AND READ THE MOTION. >> SORRY BOARD PRESIDENT, PRIOR TO THAT MOTION WOULD HAVE TO BE RESCINDED SINCE THERE'S ONE ON
THE FLOOR. >> I RESEND MY MOTION.
>> SOMEBODY HAS BEEN WATCHING SUITS. I MAKE A MOTION , THAT'S A GREAT SHOW. I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE , DON'T LAUGH AT ME, AMY. TO APPROVE THE GLOBAL ADOPTION , I MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM 8.1 AND WITHHOLD FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AT A LATER BOARD MEETING, BOARD POLICY 0510 , 1350, 3350, 5132, 6185, 9310, POLICY 0415 , POLICY 1250 , POLICY 3260, POLICY 5121 , POLICY NUMBER 5131.9 , POLICY 6144, POLICY 9150 , POLICY 9200. DID I MISS ANY?
>> I BELIEVE YOU MISSED 0440 AND 6163. . 9230 WAS ALSO REQUESTED TO BE PULLED. THANK YOU.
>> SUPERINTENDENT WAS IT 6133 OR 6123? I WROTE DOWN 6133.
>> I HAVE 6163, BUT . >> TWO OF US HAVE 6163.
>> THAT WAS STUDENT TECHNOLOGY. AS WELL AS POLICY 044 0440 , THAT ONE? WAS IT YOURS THAT I MISSED? WHAT WAS THE SECOND?
POLICY 6163 AND POLICY 9230. >> NOW YOU HAVE THEM.
>> THAT WAS A LOT OF NUMBERS. >> DON'T FORGET YOUR MOTION
BEFORE. >> I SECOND IS MOTION.
>> THERE WE GO THE MOTION AND THE SECOND. THERE'S A MOTION AND SECOND ON THE FLOOR, ROLL CALL PLEASE.
>> MISS ARMSTRONG, DR. ELHESSEN MRS. GARZA
[9. CONSENT AGENDA]
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NOW MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. TO HAVE ANY ITEMS TO WITHHOLD FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA THIS EVENING? HEARINGON, >> YOU HAVE ONE ITEM YOU NEED TO PULL PLEASE. TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCRIPT, 9.2.
>> IT ASKS YOU TO WITH A LOT OF 9.2 APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF BUSINESS OFC. CONTRACT AND YOU HAVE A SCRIPT YOU NEED TO READ.
>> IT'S IN ENGLISH THAT THE PROBLEM. TO HAVE A MOTION, OKAY SO WITHHOLD ITEM 9.2, APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER IN THE CONTRACT , TO HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AND WITHHOLD ITEM 9.2 APPROVAL OF CHIEF BUSINESS OFC.
CONTRACT? >> YOU HAVE A MOTION.
>> TO HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND.
>> ROLL CALL PLEASE? ITEM 9.2 APPROVAL OF CHIEF BUSINESS OFC. CONTRACT. MORE READING. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 94953 C REQUIRES FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN OPEN SESSION AND BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN ON THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CHIEF BUSINESS OFC., THE BROWN ACT REQUIRES THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAKE ORAL SUMMARY OF A RECOMMENDATION FOR A FINAL ACTION ON THE SALARY SALARY SCHEDULES OR COMPENSATION PAID IN THE FORM OF FRENCH BENEFITS OF A LOCAL AGENCY EXECUTIVE.
CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENT THE BOARD PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS OUTLINED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER BETWEEN THE BELLFLOWER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TERM EFFECTIVE DATE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 SALARY OF $219,536 SALARY OF $219,536.24. FRINGE BENEFITS PARTICIPATION IN THE RETIREMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION IN THE SAME HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS PROGRAM PROVIDED TO OTHER CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, 8000 ANNUAL STIPEND ANY TROUBLING BUSINESS-RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDING MILEAGE , 1250 ANNUAL STIPEND DOCTORAL DEGREE, THE DISTRICT MAY PAY FOR THE DUES FOR RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF
NAME ] >> DOES THE BOARD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? SEEING NONE, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO
>> SECOND. MOTION BY MS. STEWART AND SECOND BY MAYRA
GARZA. >> RENITA ARMSTRONG? DR. SUE ELHESSEN? MAYRA GARZA? MISSES STEWART, MOTION PASSES. ALL
[10.BOARD COMMUNICATIONS]
RIGHT, IT IS NIGH OUT -- NOW TIME FOR BOARD COMMUNICATIONS.WE WILL BEGIN WITH HORDE MEMBER ARMSTRONG -- BOARD MEMBER .
>> THANK YOU. AT THIS -- I DON'T HEAR MYSELF . OKAY. YOU KNOW, THIS TIME, I REALLY CAN'T FOCUS ON ME AND MY ACTIVITIES. I AGREE WITH THE FAMILY. OUR CHILDREN'S TEACHERS ARE DEVASTATED AND IN DISBELIEF . OUR CHILDREN ARE SHOCKED AND CONFUSED, I HAVE NO WORDS THAT CAN SERVE TO COMFORT THEM. I KNOW A STUDENT IN THE SAME CLASS AND HAVE ONLY EMBRACED THEM WITH A HEART OLD HARD. SINCERELY PRAY AND GOD -- GOD WILL INCREASE THEIR STRENGTH DURING THIS TIME.
THAT'S NOT FOR US TO UNDERSTAND. LIFE IS LIKE -- WE'RE HERE FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND WE VANISH AWAY. WE PROVIDE TRAUMA-BASED EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT TO OUR FAMILY. IT'S HARD WHEN YOU HAVE A THIRD-GRADER THAT THIS IS SUCH A THING. THANK YOU. THANK YOU MISS ARMSTRONG. DR.
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SUE ELHESSEN? >> YES. OKAY. I HAVE ONE OF OUR -- GRIEVE THE LOSS OF ONE OF OUR FAVORITE STUDENTS. I PRAY FOR THE FAMILY TO BE ABLE TO AS WELL AS THE SIBLING WHO WAS STILL AT SCHOOL. THAT WAS SOMETHING I WAS MEANING TO TALK ABOUT LAST TIME, MY REPORT, BUT I HAD TO LEAVE DUE TO MY BACK PAIN. TWO IMPORTANT THINGS, MAKING SURE OUR TEACHERS HAVE AMPLE SUPPLIES THEY NEED FOR THEIR CLASSROOMS AND STUDENTS.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE -- DURING THE FLU SEASON, HE DID NOT HAVE -- FIRST OFF, LOOK INTO THAT AND MAKE SURE EVERY TEACHERS NEEDS ARE MET ACROSS OUR DISTRICTS. I'M HOPING WE CANNOT FORCE -- AND FORCE -- IN FORCE , MOST IMPORTANTLY, OUR GOVERNMENTS TEAM CAN MAKE AN IMPROVEMENT IN ATTENDANCE BY MAKING STUDENTS FEEL SUPPORTED. OUR UNIQUE GOAL IN SETTING PRIORITIES FOR THE DISTRICT GIVES US A UNIQUE POSITION TO GET THE DISTRICT AND MIND-SET TO ACTIVELY PARTNER WITH FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE. THEY HAVE PREDOMINANTLY BEEN ABSENT , LATINO, WHITE, AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS.
ENGLISH LEARNERS AS WELL AS OUR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
THERE IS A CHRONIC RATE OF -- RISING RATE OF CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM, LOSING DATA TO INVESTMENT RELATIONSHIP AND BUILDING AN ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTE EQUITABLE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PRACTICES. TAKING A DISTRICT TEAM APPROACH, FUNDING FOR THE LONG HAUL. I'M HOPING WE CAN OFFER HOPE HAVING YOUNG PEOPLE WITNESS US NOT TALKING, BUT OLD ACTION. WHENEVER WE ARE INVOLVED IN RACIAL INJUSTICE, FOOD INSECURITY, THE VERY FACT WE WILL NEED -- A SENSE OF ACTION THAT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE , IN ADDITION, WE CAN CREATE CURRICULUM IN STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL, THAT WOULD ENGAGE BELONGING AND A SENSE OF PURPOSE. I ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS MOVING FORWARD, THIS YEAR'S CS BA IS OFFERING AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AND I WILL BE SHARING THAT WITH OUR SUPERINTENDENT TO SHOW OUR STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS. IN REGARDS TO SPECIAL EDUCATION, I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED AND HEARTBROKEN TO HEAR ALSO ABOUT -- USE OF EXPERIENCE AS A SPECIAL ED TEACHER . I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE LOOK AT THE ENVIRONMENTS THAT OUR STUDENTS OF SPECIAL NEEDS ARE IN AND THEY ARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SUPPORTED TO THEIR LEARNING NEEDS. COLLABORATION BETWEEN GENERAL EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS. THERE'S IT! -- FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THESE TEAMS CAN IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADOPT TEACHING METHODS TO CATER TO DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS. THEY ARE
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ENSURING STUDENTS ARE FULLY ENGAGED IN THE LEARNING PROCESS, WE HAVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THEY HAVE A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND IMPACT EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHING.COMMUNICATION, AND SUPPORT OF EACH SITE. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, DR. SUE ELHESSEN. MAYRA GARZA?
>> THANK YOU. I FIRST WANT TO OFFER MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. THE WHOLE STAFF AND OUR STUDENTS THERE. IT'S -- IT'S -- A HUGE LOSS. FOR -- THAT COMMUNITY AND FOR US AS WELL AS A DISTRICT. I ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR SUPERINTENDENT AND HER STAFF OR ADDRESSING THAT SITUATION. I KNOW IN YEARS PAST, IT WOULDN'T HAVE GONE EVEN MENTIONED . SO, I'M REALLY HAPPY THAT WE ARE SHOWING THAT WE ARE TURNING A NEW PAGE. WE ARE MAKING -- WE ARE PLACING ACTIONS BEHIND WHAT WE ARE SAYING. WE ARE A COMMUNITY, OUR WHOLE DISTRICT IS. GIVE SOMETHING AFFECTS ONE, IT WILL AFFECT THE REST OF US.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT COMMUNICATION. IT WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN. I ALSO WANTED TO SAY -- THAT I -- THE TURNOUT FOR OUR DISTRICT AS TEACHERS WERE COMING BACK TO SCHOOL. THANK YOU, IT IS OUR -- PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU ALL COME TOGETHER . I KNOW WE HAVE NOT DONE IT IN A LONG TIME. HOPEFULLY HERE GOING FORWARD, WE WILL CONTINUE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK MAYRA GARZA. VICE PRESIDENT STEWART?
>> SINCE OUR LAST MEETING, I ONLY GOT TO A FEW PLACES BUT I DO BELIEVE AS A BOARD MEMBER IT GOES BEYOND THIS DAIS , GOING OUT AND FINISH -- VISITING SCHOOLS, VISITING FACILITIES, AND TALKING WITH TEACHERS IN PERSON IS IMPORTANT. THE FEW THINGS I DID, I DID ATTEND OUR WELCOME BACK BREAKFAST WITH PRESIDENT CRITCHFIELD AND MAYRA GARZA. I RECEIVED A GREAT READ BACK. I KNOW AS A TEACHER MYSELF, SOMETIMES I QUESTION WHETHER A BIG GATHERING OR CONGREGATION IS GOOD OR NOT, I WORRY ABOUT PARKING AND WHETHER I WILL BE ON TIME. THERE ARE LOTS OF THINGS WE WORK ON, I WAS TALKING WITH SUE CURTIS.
LIKE THE GYM, SOMETIMES YOU DON'T WANT TO GO, ONCE YOU GET THERE AND SEE ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND AMAZING PEOPLE YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IN SO LONG, IT IS JUST SO WORTH IT. I WAS REALLY EXCITED TO ATTEND THAT AND THAT IS JUST A GREAT THING. THANK YOU TO HER STAFF ARE JUST ALL THE WORK YOU PUT INTO THAT. THIS IS SOMETHING WE ARE MOVING TOWARDS IN OUR DISTRICT. THAT'S ALSO VERY IMPORTANT. WHEN I BECAME A BOARD MEMBER, IT WAS SOMETHING I REALLY WANTED TO WORK ON BECOMING A -- I'M SEEING THAT.
THANK YOU, MS. ACEVEDO AND SHOWING THE APPRECIATION WE ALL HAVE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES. THANK YOU SO MUCH. PRESIDENT CRITCHFIELD AND I EXTENDED THE TAKEOVER AT LINDSTROM, THERE WAS THAT FIRST TIME THERE, SO MANY STUDENTS AND PARENTS.
THANK YOU TO TAMMY AND HER STAFF ARE DOING AN AMAZING JOB.
THIS IS A VERY UNIQUE PROGRAM WE HAVE BEEN BELFORD UNIFIED.
WE SEE IS CONTINUING TO GROW. GETS CONTINUING TO GROW EVERY YEAR. SAME WITH OUR LINDSTROM TK CLASSES. IT WAS GREAT TO MEET NEW FACES ON CAMPUS TO GET TO TALK WITH PARENTS AND STUDENTS, THEY HAD A POTLUCK AND ALL THE KIDS WERE PLAYING HAVING FUN, IT WAS A REALLY GOOD EXPERIENCE. THANK YOU, DR.
ROBINSON AND SUE CURTIS FOR WELCOMING US . I'M REALLY EXCITED TO HAVE MISS CURTIS OVER THERE, BUT SHE HAS A TON OF EXPERIENCE, KINDNESS, AND UNDERSTANDING. I DID JOIN ALL OF THE PTA UNITS AND AGAIN, IT'S ONLY $68 TO JOIN ALL THE UNITS, I EMPLOY ALL OF YOU TO JOIN AND CONSIDER JOINING ALL OF OUR PTA UNITS BECAUSE THEY DO SO MUCH FOR OUR STUDENT AND OUR AMAZING PEOPLE, THANK YOU TO PDA AGAIN. I HOPE THIS YEAR
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IS OFF TO A GREAT START, I HOPE WE CAN CONTINUE TO GROW AND LEARN, TO MAKE EACH YEAR BETTER AND BETTER. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY CALLS ON REORGANIZATION AND HOPE I DON'T, I HEAR IT'S GOING BETTER SO THANK YOU TO OUR STAFF FOR AGAIN, WORKING WITH AND COMMUNICATING WITH OUR STAFF. COMMUNICATION IS ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR, THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THAT PIECE. LASTLY, I AS WELL WANT TO SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO OUR ERNIE PYLE FAMILY AND THE FAMILY OF THE STUDENT THAT PASSED. SORRY. I WENT THERE, AND MY MOM WORKED THERE FOR A LONG TIME, THERE IS SUCH A SPECIAL PLACE TO ME. I CANNOT IMAGINE HAVE A DAUGHTER, SOME OF YOU HAVE KIDS. I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT THAT'S GOING THROUGH. I MYSELF, IF THERE'S ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR ANY OF THE ERNIE PYLE STAFF. PLEASE REACH OUT TO US, I'M HERE TO SUPPORT YOU GUYS. IT'S A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU HAVE ENDURED . HOW STRONG, AND SUPPORTIVE THEY BEEN AS A UNIT COLLECTIVELY. THANKS SO MUCH.>> THANK YOU, VICE PRESIDENT STEWART. I WOULD LIKE TO START BY GIVING RECOGNITION TO MS. ACEVEDO AND ALL THE STAFF .
EVERYBODY THAT WAS THERE AT ERNIE PYLE THAT DAY. I THINK WHAT -- WHAT YOUR STAFF DID WAS RAN TOWARDS THE FLAMES BECAUSE YOU KNEW YOU HAD TO. YOU ARE GOING TO WALK AWAY YOU KNOW, FEELING -- I KNOW YOU FEEL IT IT -- TODAY JUST LIKE YOU FELT IT , I THINK IT IS A TESTAMENT TO OUR DISTRICT WHERE WE ALL FEEL THE PAIN. WE ARE WILLING TO ENDURE IT WITH OUR FAMILIES.
IT SHOWS HOW MUCH WE CARE ABOUT OUR KIDS. I WAS THERE AS WELL.
WE GO THROUGH THIS AS A BOARD MEMBER, I FEEL YOU, VICE PRESIDENT STEWART. THIS IS A TOUGH ONE. YOU CAN'T HELP BUT PUT YOURSELF IN YOUR SHOES, LIKE MS. STEWART SAID. IT IS -- I HOPE THAT MY KIDS -- QUITE A BIT LONGER WHEN I GOT HOME THAT NIGHT WHEN THEY WENT OUT TO SCHOOL, I HELD THAT HUG JUST A LITTLE LONGER. IT DOES PUT LIFE IN THIS PERSPECTIVE, IT'S WHAT REALLY MATTERS WITH ALL THE STUFF. I JUST WANT TO SAY MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. WE ARE HERE FROM YOU, WHATEVER THAT LOOKS LIKE. THERE ARE NO WORDS FOR THAT TYPE OF TRAGEDY. MS. STEWART ALREADY MENTIONED A FEW OF THE THINGS I DEAD BECAUSE I'M USUALLY -- WE ARE USUALLY TAKING SELFIES RIGHT NEXT TO EACH OTHER. THAT SET WAS GREAT, TALKING TO THE TEACHERS. WHEN I GO TO SIDES ACTS -- ASKING WHAT'S REALLY WORKING HERE. WHAT MAKES THIS CAMP SPECIAL. THEY ARE NOT WORKING AT EVERY SITE, RIGHT? IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHAT'S WORKING AND WHY IT WORKS. WE HAVE TO DO A LOT OF THAT LOOKING AT BIGGER POLICIES THAT AFFECT THE ENTIRE DISTRICT, WHAT LEVEL OF UNIVERSAL STANDARD WE PUT ON OUR DISTRICT. WE MAKE SURE THINGS ARE SUCCESSFUL WHETHER THAT CELL PHONES, DRESS CODE, ALL THOSE THINGS . I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT OUR POLICIES REFLECT PRACTICES AND WHAT OUR PRACTICES DO NOT ALIGN WITH OUR POLICIES. WE HAVE TO STAY CONSISTENT WITH OUR POLICIES , EXERCISE INTEGRITY ON THE BEHALF OF THE GIFT -- DISTRICT, I LOOK FORWARD TO LOOKING AT THOSE AND REALLY THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX, BEING CREATED AND HOW WE -- CREATIVE AND HOW THOSE TWO THINGS ALIGN, I ALSO SPOKE WITH THE LIONS CLUB, OF BELLFLOWER THE OTHER DAY TALKING ABOUT THE DISTRICT AND ALL THE GREAT THINGS. I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR A LOT OF THE COMMUNITIES FOR THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR THE BOND MEASURE. A LOT OF PEOPLE UNDERSTAND, I'M NOT ONE TO LOOK IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR FOR
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TOO MUCH. WE DO HAVE AMAZING STAFF THAT'S GOING TO MAKE THINGS WORK AND WE WILL BE EVEN MORE ON TOP OF IT AND MAKE SURE THAT. FOR OUR STUDENTS , I TAKE THOSE CONCERNS WE HEARD EARLIER VERY SERIOUS. WE WILL ADDRESS THOSE THINGS. THAT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. THE ANNUAL FIRST THINGS FIRST PRAYER ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, MY KIDS ARE AT SCHOOL, SHE HAS MORE TIME IN THE GARDEN NOW SO THAT'S GREAT. SHE'S HAPPY, MY KIDS ARE LOVING IT. MR. STERN I THINK TOOK OFF, I'VE HEARD GREAT THINGS ABOUT HIM AT LINDSTROM. I'M EXCITED ABOUT THE YEARS. I SEE IT IN OTHER PEOPLE TOO, WE ARE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR WE HAD TO ADDRESS TOGETHER, I WELCOME THE CHALLENGE AND WORK ON THESE THINGS. WE HAVE TO FIND PROGRESS TOGETHER. AS I'M RAINING -- READING CALIFORNIA SCHOOL NEWS. WE WILL NEED SOME VERY MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS, I KNOW CARTER. WE COME HERE TO READ, WE GIVE YOU A REPORT ON HOW FEASIBLE IT IS FOR OUR DISTRICT. IF I COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING, I WILL START LOOKING AT SOLUTIONS. AS I WAS READING, THIS IS RIGHT UP OUR ALLEY. MAYBE SOMETHING THIS IS SOMETHING WE COULD LOOK AT NOW.WE ARE NOT CLOSING THE MEETING AT THIS MOMENT. BUT WILL THEY COME BACK, WE WILL GO BACK INTO CLOSED SESSION. WILL BE CLOSING THE MEETING AND THEN -- WE WILL ACTUALLY CLOSE THE MEETING. AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD WILL RECESS BACK TO CLOSED SESSION. I WILL BE MORE -- NO FURTHER ACTION BY THE BOARD IN OPEN SESSION. DO I NEED TO SAY THE ITEMS THAT ARE GOING TO BE DISCUSSED? THAT IS FOR YOU, HARVEY.
BE STATED. WE'RE JUST GOING OUT TO FINISH THE DISCUSSION ON
ITEMS . THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> WE WILL NOW GO BACK TO CLOSED SESSION AT AT THIS TIME, WE WILL REJOINED INTO OPEN SESSION. AND MAYRA
GARZA WILL REPORT OUT. >> THANK YOU , PRESIDENT RENITA ARMSTRONG FOR THE TOPICS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION WAS
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MAYRA GARZA AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT.
AS WE CLOSED THE MEETING TONIGHT, I WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE IN -- HONORED. AND IF THERE IS NO OBJECTION, WE WILL ADJOURN AT 7:44 . THE NEXT MORNING TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2024.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.