Aug 16, 2023 Board of Education

[A. Call the Meeting to Order]

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THE CONEJO VALLEY USD REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 3 PLEASE COME TO TO ORDER.

THIS IS A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AND ONLY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL BE DISCUSSED THIS EVENING. PLEASE JOIN US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

>> AND NOW MY APOLOGIES I SHOULD HAVE SAID THIS FIRST BUT IF YOU WOULD PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE AS WE HONOR THE PASSING OF BOBBY GATES.

THANK YOU. THE BOARD IS ADJOURNING FROM CLOSED SESSION WHEN THE FIRE

[C. Announcements from Closed Session and Open Session Procedures]

I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE MEETING. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENTS. TODAY, WE ARE JOINED BY NEW STUDENT BOARD TRUSTEE NAME A CALL. WELCOME EMAIL. [APPLAUSE]

>> THE BOARD VALUES YOUR INPUT ON THE IMPORTANT EDUCATION VALUES WE FACE.

PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC OR WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE BOARD CAN BE FOUND ON THE MAIN PAGE OF THE BOARD AGENDA. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN, AND HAVE THE OPTION TO EMAIL THEIR COMMENTS TO ESTIMATE AT CONEJOUSD.ORG BY 3:00 P.M. TODAY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THESE WRITTEN COMMENTS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD IN PERSON SHOULD FILL OUT A BLUE SPEAKER CARD AND HANDED IT TO MRS. SPELLMAN.

IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK IN A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM PLEASE TURN IN YOUR CARD PRIOR TO THAT SECTION OF THE AGENDA. IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT YOU WISH TO SPEAK ABOUT IS NOT ON THE AGENDA PLEASE TURN IN YOUR CARD BEFORE THE PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION OF THE IF YOU WISH TO REGISTER YOUR CONCERN BUT NOT SPEAK AT THE PODIUM PLEASE FILL OUT A YELLOW PUBLIC STATEMENT T CARD AND TURN IT IN AT THE SECRETARY'S DESK. BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE BOARD MEETING WITH THE STATEMENTS. SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN

[D. Approval of the Agenda]

WE ARE AT APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. MAY I PLEASE HAVE MOTION.

>> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. >> SECOND.

>> IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. IS ANY DISCUSSION?

>> ICING ON SO WE WILL VOTE BEGINNING WITH TRUSTEE CALL.

[E. Comments - Public]

COMMENTS REGARDING SPECIFIC ITEMS LISTED ON TODAY'S AGENDA MUST REMAIN WON ITEM IS IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK PLEASE HAND IN YOUR BLUE CARD TO MRS. FELLMAN. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU HAVE

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR STAFF MAY BRIEFLY REPLAY TO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THE PUBLIC.

YOUR COMMENTS WILL BE HEARD BY THOSE THAT ARE ATTENDED ARE WATCHING THE BROADCAST IN ADDITION THE BOARD ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AFFAIRS.

WE HOPE THAT STUDENTS ARE WATCHING THIS MEETING OR IN TODAY'S AUDIENCE.

THE GOVERNING BOARD STRIVES TO RESPECT THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES DURING OUR MEETINGS. THIS INCLUDES THE RIGHT FOR THE IDENTITIES OF STUDENTS REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. WE ALSO ASKED THE SPEAKERS BE SENSITIVE TO OUR EMPLOYEES LEGAL RIGHTS TO PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY. AS A REMINDER THOSE REQUESTING TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME WILL SPEAK ON ITEMS THAT ARE NOT ON THE BOARD AGENDA.

SPEAKER CARDS WILL NOT BE ATTENDED ONCE THE PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA HAS STARTED.

MRS. FELLMAN DO WE HAVE SPEAKER CARDS? WE HAVE THREE CARDS WE WILL

BEGIN WITH LANA CLARK. >> WELCOME YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.

>> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE I AM LANA CLARK I'M HAPPY TO BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION AND I JUST WANT TO GIVE A QUICK UNOFFICIAL UPDATE ON SOME OF THE WORK WE'VE BEEN DOING. IT'S BEEN SUMMER BUT WE HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK.

I WANT TO START WITH A REALLY BIG THANK YOU TO MISTER DENNIS CARTER OUR PRINCIPAL AT THE ELEMENTARY WHO DID A GREAT RENDITION OF CRACKLE AND ROSIE AT CHARITY KARAOKE JUST A FEW WEEKS BACK AND TOOK ON THE FIRST PLACE PRIZE FOR THE CROWD FAVORITE AND $3000 FACING SOME STIFF COMPETITION FROM TRUSTEE POWELL AND GOLDBERG WHO ARE THERE REPRESENTING A PARTNER ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVING STUDENTS SAFE PASSAGE. IT WAS A GREAT EVENT AND A GREAT WAY TO ENTER THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 200 BRAND-NEW BACKPACKS, COMPLETE SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS AND WATER BOTTLES FOR 200 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM LED BY AMBER BOWMAN WHO MAKES SURE THE FAMILY GETS THE ITEMS THEY NEED TO GET THE SCHOOL STARTED RIGHT. THANK YOU FOR A GREAT TWO SEMESTERS.

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL BE RENAMING WHAT WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS CASH FOR CONEJO GRANTS. IT WILL NOT BE CSF OR THE FOUNDATION TEACHER GRANT.

THAT WINDOW FOR GRANTS WILL OPEN APPLICATION STARTING SEPTEMBER 5. WE WILL MAKE SURE TO GET INFORMATION OUT TO TEACHERS IN THE DISTRICT AND THE PRINCIPLES.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST WANTED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE. WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY AS A FOUNDATION THIS YEAR. THANK YOU WE LOOK FORWARD TO

WORKING WITH YOU AGAIN IN THIS NEW SCHOOL YEAR. >> I WOULD JUST LIKE TO NOTE THAT DOCTOR HYATT WAS ALSO PART OF THIS KARAOKE NIGHT. THEY REPRESENTED THE ROTARY.

YOU DID A GREAT JOB. >> THE NEXT SPEAKER IS BRIAN FARRELL.

>> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. THANK YOU FOR LETTING US SPEAK. I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF OUR PROS FOR CSEA. MOST OF YOU DID NOT KNOW BUT I KNOW A COUPLE YOU DO, THEY WORKED FROM JULY 1 TO JULY 21 FOR SUMMER SCHOOL. IT'S A VERY DIFFICULT JOB WE KNOW THAT THEY ARE UNDERPAID AND UNDERAPPRECIATED. WE SAY WE APPRECIATE THEM BUT UNTIL YOU GO IN THE CLASSROOMS YOU DON'T APPRECIATE IT. I'VE BEEN IN THEM.

THEY ARE NIGHTMARES. I THINK IT REALLY THERE WOULD BE UPSET TOO.

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I KNOW THAT WAS ACTUALLY TWO MONTHS AGO BECAUSE A CHECK FOR PAY.

WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING FOR THESE LADIES BELIEVE THAT IT STATES FIVE DAYS AFTER YOU REALIZE THERE IS A MISTAKE YOU PAY THEM. THEY REALIZE THAT IS FOR 8 AUGUST THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN PAID. EMAIL HAS BEEN SENT TO THE CLASSIFIED AND AGAIN OUR DEEPEST APOLOGIES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

>> THANK YOU FOR COMING. THE FINAL SPEAKER IS CHRISTINA TAYLOR.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING US TONIGHT. I WAS NOT PLANNING ON SPEAKING SO I HAVE NOTHING WRITTEN DOWN. WE DID NOT GET PAID ON THE 10TH.

IF IT WASN'T FOR US LOOKING AT OUR PAYSTUB TO SEE THAT THERE WAS NO PAYSTUB WE WOULD HAVE NOT KNOWN AND KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT WE DID NOT GET PAID.

WE HAVE NO EMAIL OR CONTACT. WHEN WE WORK THOSE DAYS AND WE ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR IT OUR BILLS DON'T TELL US OKAY WILL WE WILL WAIT TILL THE 31ST FOR YOU TO GET PAID.

THE CHARGES INTEREST ON MONEY AND WE STILL HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO COME UP WITH THE FUNDS FOR THAT. THAT'S NOT OKAY. FOR 8+ YEARS WE'VE BEEN WORKING SUMMER SCHOOL AND WE'VE GOTTEN PAID ON THE 31ST EVERY SUMMER. IT'S A SMALL HANDFUL OF US THAT HAVE NOW HAD TO REACH OUT TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND ASK IF WE CAN MONEY TO PAY BILLS.

THAT'S JUST NOT OKAY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE. SOMETHING TO COME UP WITH A CHECK SOMEWHERE WHERE THEY CAN GIVE US THE MONEY. I DON'T THINK ANYONE WOULD LIKE NOT TO GET PAID. I THINK IF IT WAS IN ANY OF YOUR SHOES OR ANYONE'S SHOES THEY WOULD BE COMPLAINING THAT THEY DIDN'T GET PAID FOR THE DAYS THAT THEY WORKED.

I AM ASKING IF THERE IS A WAY OF SOME SORT OF CHECK THAT COULD PAY AS.

WE WORK REALLY HARD I ONCE AGAIN WE FEEL LIKE WE ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TOTEM POLE AND KNOW ONE CARES THAT WE DON'T GET PAID BUT EVERYONE ELSE GETS PAID.

THAT'S JUST A BIG COMPLAINT AND WE'RE HOPING THAT SOMETHING CAN GET DONE SO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. IT IS A DETOUR FOR US FOR THAT REASON.

>> I NEED TO TALK WITH HR AND BUSINESS SERVICES FOR THEIR INPUT ON THE SITUATION.

THERE IS A PIECE OF THIS AT CAN HAPPEN MOVING FORWARD BUT WE ALSO HAVE A NUMBER OF

EMPLOYEES. >> WHILE THE EMPLOYEES DID SUBMIT THEIR TIMESHEETS ON TIME TO THEIR SUPERVISOR IN THE EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR FOR THE PROGRAM IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIMESHEETS WERE NOT FROM THE ONE SITE. THEY DID NOT MAKE IT TO PAYROLL UNTIL AFTER THAT SUPPLEMENTAL DEADLINE. WE HAVE PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO THAT EXTENT AND WE HAVE CONVERSATIONS TO LOOK AT WHERE WAS THE BREAKDOWN WHETHER IT WAS IN COMMUNICATION OR PROCESS. WE ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS IN PLACE SO THAT NOT ONLY FOLKS CAN GET PAID ON TIME BUT SAID THE DISTRICT HAS CHECKS AND BALANCES STEMS TO NOW IF A TIMESHEET IS MISSING FOR AN EMPLOYEE THAT WORKED DURING A

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IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT RECENTLY THE COUNTY HAS REMOVED OUR ABILITY TO WRITE INDIVIDUAL CHECKS OR TO WRITE SUPPLEMENTAL TAX WHICH IS WHY AT THIS POINT WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE NEXT

AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY IS THAT AUGUST 31 PAY CYCLE. >> I KNOW WE CAN'T GET INTO TOO MUCH CONVERSATION AS THIS IS NOT AN AGENDA ITEM THAT I WOULD ASK HR AND PAYROLL TASK EMPLOYEES TO HAVE SOME IN CONVERSATION AND REACH OUT TO SEE IF THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THAT THEY CAN DO TO SUPPORT THEIR NEED. I WOULD ASK THAT TO HAPPEN

EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. >> WE WILL DO THAT. >> THANK YOU TO THE PUBLIC

[F. Comments - Board of Education]

>> HELLO. I'M VERY HAPPY TO BE HERE. I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO THIS YEAR AND BEING ABLE TO LEARN A LOT. FROM THE PERSPECTIVE WE ARE CURRENTLY PLANNING OUR PRE-FIRST MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO GET EVERYTHING ORGANIZED TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERYTHING THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. I BELIEVE THE FIRST MEETING IS AUGUST 28 ON MONDAY.

I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO IT. E WILL GET STARTED WITH EVERYTHING THAT WE HAD PLANNED

FOR THE YEAR. TRUSTY TOWEL WELCOME BACK. >> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE. I HOPE EVERYONE HAS HAD A RESTFUL SUMMER.

I KNOW THERE IS STILL A LITTLE BIT OF SUMMER LEFT FOR SOME. I FIRST WANT TO SAY THAT IT IS RATHER NICE NOT BEING THE NEW PERSON APPEAR ANYMORE. WELL, TO OUR STUDENT TRUSTEE.

I KNOW IT CAN BE A GREAT YEAR. FOR ME, I ENJOY HAVING SOMEWHAT OF A BREAK FROM A REGULAR SCHEDULE. AFTER SIX MONTHS OF CAMPAIGNING LASTER AND THEN JUMPING RIGHT INTO THE TRUSTY ROLE IT WAS NICE TO GET A LITTLE BIT OF A BREATHER ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD. I WAS HAPPY TO GET TO VISIT ONE OF OUR SUMMER SCHOOL SITES THIS SUMMER. THANK YOU TO KRISTIN WALKER FOR THE TOUR ON THE CHAT.

I LEARNED A LOT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF OUR ELEMENTARY SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND HOW IT EVOLVED AND KEEPS EVOLVING AND HOW THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF THOUGHT PUT INTO CREATING A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE NOT ONLY FOR STUDENTS BUT FOR THE TEACHERS THAT CHOOSE TO WORK IN THAT PROGRAM. HAVE SPOKEN TO A COUPLE OF PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED AND ARE VERY ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE.

I ALSO LOVE THAT THE SUMMER THEY RECRUITED HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS UNTIL IT WAS FUN SEEING THEM IN THE CLASSROOM AND I REALLY HOPE THAT THOSE ARE GREAT EXPERIENCES FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. I HAVE BEEN THE SUMMER AS I'M SURE MY COLLEAGUES HAVE BEEN DOING, WATCHING AND READING WHATEVER I CAN ON LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY ISSUES.

ONE BIG ONE BEING THE NEW FRAMEWORK THAT WAS ADOPTED BY THE CE IN JULY.

AFTER A FEW YEARS OF DISCUSSION AND WORK THAT WAS NOT WITHOUT CONTROVERSY AND I'M VERY INTERESTED TO SEE HOW THAT NEW FRAMEWORK MAY IMPACT OUR DISTRICT IN REGARD TO MATH INSTRUCTION. I KNOW THIS SUMMER WE HAD A CHANCE TO WITNESS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL THE ONGOING TAX ON PUBLIC EDUCATION. I JUST WANTED TO RECOGNIZE PUBLICLY AGAIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. I SEE IT EVERY DAY NOT ONLY IN THIS ROLE AS A TRUSTEE BUT FROM MY WORK IN THE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND MY PERSONAL FAMILY HISTORY THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION. PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE FOR ALL OF US AND THEY ARE CRUCIAL TO OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY TO ALL. I'M GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF THE TEAM HERE THAT CHAMPIONS PUBLIC EDUCATION. I'M VERY GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE THAT WORKS DILIGENTLY TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP THE KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN THE TRUSTY ROLE GET THE CHANCE TO WITNESS UP CLOSE THE IMMENSE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT GOES INTO PREPARING FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY GROUPS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE SUPPORTING STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL SUPPLY AND

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HAVE A GREAT FIRST WEEK NEXT WEEK. >> TRUSTEE SYLVESTER WELCOME

BACK. >> THANK YOU PRESIDENT GILL. >> GOOD EVENING I TOO AM VERY HAPPY TO BE BACK ON THE DAIS AND IN THE BOARDROOM AFTER TAKING A MONTH OR SO OFF.

I HOPE THAT OUR EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE ALSO ABLE TO ENJOY SOME TIME OFF AND GET SOME R&R IN THERE OR RESEARCH AND READY TO GO FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.

I DO KNOW THAT NOT ALL OF OUR STAFF HAVE THE SUMMER OFF AND I AM APPRECIATIVE OF THE MANY EMPLOYEES THAT SPENT THE SUMMER GETTING OUR CAMPUS IS READY FOR THE RETURN OF OUR STUDENTS.

PREPARING AND RENOVATING SCHOOLS AND BUILDING NEW PLAYGROUNDS AND FIXING PLUMBING. I REALLY WANT TO THANK EVERYONE INVOLVED.

IT FELT LIKE A VIBRANT HAPPY PLACE. WE POPPED INTO A FEW CLASSROOMS AND I JUST LOOK LIKE EVERYONE IS HAVING FUN AND LEARNING AT THE SAME TIME.

I LOOK FORWARD TO THE 23 AND 24 SCHOOL YEAR.> THAT SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE MUCH FURTHER IN THE FUTURE BUT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR THANK YOU.

>> TRUSTY GOLDBERG WELCOME BACK. >> THANK YOU.

I LIKE TO SAY WELCOME ALSO TO TRUSTY CALL AND THE SUPERINTENDENT ASHMORE.

WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO HAVE YOU BOTH APPEAR. I HAD IN MY COMMENTS TO CONGRATULATE DENNIS CARTER ON AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE AND AN AMAZING WHEN AT KARAOKE.

IT WAS A FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE THAT WAS HIGHLY ENTERTAINING. CHARITY KARAOKE IS A GREAT EVENT IN THIS COMMUNITY AND IT SUPPORTS SO MANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS AS WELL AS OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY. I WAS VERY HAPPY TO SING WITH TRUSTY SYLVESTER AND HOPEFULLY WE GET A COUPLE OTHERS IN THE FUTURE. IT WAS A LOT OF FUN.

GOOD LUCK TO THOSE FORMALLY KNOWN AS PARENTS OF SENIORS WHO ARE NOW KNOWN AS PARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AS YOU HELP LAUNCHER STUDENTS INTO THE NEXT PHASE NO MATTER WHAT IT IS. SOMETIMES SOME PEOPLE HAVE A SHORT OR SOMETIMES WILL HAVE A LONG RUNWAY BUT THE TRANSITION IS COMPLICATED FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED AND YOU HAVE THIS.

I WANT TO THINK THE FRONT OFFICE STAFF ADMINISTERS AND EVERYONE IS GETTING READY FOR THIS 23 AND 24 SCHOOL YEAR. IT CAN BE A GREAT ONE I AM SURE.

A QUICK UPDATE. WE HAD A RECENT ISSUE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES MEETING.

ALEXANDER SOUTH FROM THE CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS PRESENTED A NEWLY CREATED WALK AND ROLL TO SCHOOL WEBSITE. THE CITY HAD SOME EFFORT THEY ARE PUTTING IN WITH PARKS AND REC.OPEFULLY WITH USD TO REMIND PEOPLE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF WALKING OR BIKING TO SCHOOL IN TERMS OF TOGETHERNESS AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF NATURE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD. THE CITY HAS CREATED A GRASSROOTS TOOLKIT TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THESE KINDS OF ACTIVITIES ROLLING IN SCHOOL.

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THEY WILL HOPEFULLY BE UP AND RUNNING SOON IF NOT ALREADY IT'S THE WALK NUMBER TWO TO SCHOOL .ORG. IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION CONTACT A SOUTH SO ALEXANDER SOUTH THEY CAN GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION. THE WEBSITE IS GOING TO HAVE TOOLS THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE TO GIVE YOU IDEAS OF HOW YOU CAN HAVE CAMPAIGNS TO WALK OR GET PEOPLE EXCITED ABOUT IT. IT'S VERY USER-FRIENDLY AND I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT.

I WOULD ALSO, MOVING FROM THAT EXCITING INFORMATION, I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO TALK ABOUT SOMEONE WHO IS MISSING FROM THIS ROOM AND HAS BEEN MISSING FROM THIS ROOM FOR A WALL.

THE MAN IN THE PINK TIE WITH EASY SMILE AND AMAZING LAUGH. THE TWINKLE IN SPARK IN HIS EYE WERE VERY SPECIAL AS WAS BOBBY. I AM A NEWBIE TO THE FRIENDS OF BOB WORLD.

I ONLY MET HIM IN 2007. HE WAS PRINCIPAL AT THE TIME AND I REMEMBER WHEN HE WAS THE NEW GUY HERE AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE. HE HAD FRESH EYES AND A CLEAR VOICE AND QUICKLY BECAME EVERYONE'S GO TO. IT'S EASY GENTLE STRENGTH IMMEDIATELY HAD PEOPLE GROW TO HIM. HE WAS ONE IN 1 MILLION AND WE FEEL HIS ABSENCE AND STILL FEEL HIS PRESENCE. HIS ABILITY TO LISTEN COMPASSIONATELY AND EMPATHETICALLY TO ALWAYS SPEAK RESPECTFULLY AND USES DEEP POWERS FOR GOOD WHICH ARE TRAITS I TRULY ADMIRE. WE MISS HIM AND ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE LESSONS THAT WE LEARN WHILE HE WE WERE IN HIS PRESENCE.

I THINK OF YOU EVERY TIME I EAT ATOMIC FIREBALLS WHICH IS WHY THERE ARE SOME APPEAR SO THAT

YOU CAN COME GET SOME IF YOU WOULD LIKE. >> I'M EXCITED TO BE BACK.

I WANT TO WELCOME THE SUPERINTENDENT SHAUNA ASHMORE. OPEN TO THE DAIS.

I ALSO WANT TO WELCOME THE NEWEST TRUSTEE. WELCOME.

I AM EXCITED TO BE BACK AND REJOINING THOSE THAT NEVER LEFT.

I APPRECIATE YOUR WORK AND JUST APPRECIATE THAT. I'M EXCITED FOR THE NEW OPPORTUNITIES THAT THIS YEAR BRINGS TO STUDENTS AND STAFF. JUST EVERYBODY.

BRAND-NEW OPPORTUNITY AND LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. AND ALSO DURING THE SUMMER I WENT TO ONE OF OUR SUMMER SCHOOL SITES AT GLENWOOD. I WENT THE LAST DAY.

YOU DON'T EXPECT TO SEE A LOT OF ACADEMICS GOING ON. THESE KIDS WERE AT THE DESK SAID THEY WERE WORKING IN WRITING AND THEY WERE SO PROUD OF THE WRITING IT WAS JUST A BLAST TO SEE THEM. I JUST CONGRATULATE EVERYBODY WHO PARKED IN THE SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES GIVING BACKPACKS TO SO MANY FAMILIES WE REALLY SAW THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE KIDS.

FINALLY I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME EXCITED OPPORTUNITIES. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING THERE FOR THAT. AND JUST IN OPPORTUNITIES. EVERYBODY LISTENING AND EVERYBODY HERE. AT THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT YEAR BEYOND ANYTHING.

>> HAPPY NEW YEAR OF LEARNING TO EVERYONE. SINCE WE ARE INTRODUCING OURSELVES AGAIN MY PRONOUNS ARE SHE HER I MAY MISS NOT A MISS OR MRS. I WILL ANSWER TO AU.

I WANT TO UNDERSCORE HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR STUDENTS TO BE SEEN, RECOGNIZED AND ADDRESSED AS THEY WISH. I'M SO SORRY THAT I MISSED CHARITY KARAOKE.

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MANY OF OUR STAFF WORK THIS SUMMER TO OFFER STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO BE SAFE, LEARN AND HAVE FUN. I'M SO HAPPY THAT TRUSTY GOLDBERG SPOKE ABOUT THE WALKING AND ROLLING TO SCHOOL. I EXPLAINED THAT OVER THE LAST YEAR IT CAME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THERE WERE SOME SCHOOL SITES THAT WERE MISSING THEIR CROSSING GUARD.

THEY JUMPED ON THE SITUATION AND HAVE WORKED HARD TO FILL THE SPOT.

I WANT TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE IF YOU LOVE TO WALK OR ROLL TO SCHOOL LET'S DO IT.

IF YOU WANT TO COME AND INVITE ME TO WALK WITH YOU I WOULD LOVE TO DO THAT.

IT IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO START THE DAY AND FINISH THE DAY WITH GETTING OUTSIDE.

YESTERDAY GOVERNOR NEWSOM MADE SOME REMARKS ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL NATURE OF OUR PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM. NO SCHOOL SYSTEM IN AMERICA REQUIRES MORE PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT AND LOCAL CONTROL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. HE COULD HAVE BEEN SPEAKING ABOUT OUR DISTRICT. WE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGE AND AND RELY UPON THE ENGAGED FAMILIES TO COLLABORATE WITH US AT SCHOOL SITES ON ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND BOOSTER ORGANIZATIONS. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR THE RICH INTERACTIONS THAT I KNOW WE WILL HAVE THIS YEAR. WE WILL LEARN AND GROW IN THIS NEW 2023 AND 2024 SCHOOL YEAR.

[G. Comments - Superintendent]

>> 80 WANT TO START OFF MENTIONING MISTER YATES. BOB WAS A MENTOR OF MINE AND AS SOMEONE WHO CAME TO THE DISTRICT 10 YEARS AGO. MUCH YOUNGER LOOKING AND LIGHTER. BOB WAS THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OR DEPUTY OF INSTRUCTION. WE BECAME VERY CLOSE WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE MONTHS OF WORKING TOGETHER IN THAT RELATIONSHIP HELD STRONG THROUGH OUR TIME WORKING HERE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. HE WAS OBVIOUSLY A SURPRISE. IT WAS HARD HEARING THE PASSING OF MY THOUGHTS GO OUT TO HIS AMILY. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THIS YEAR WE HAD A REALLY GOOD TODAY RETREAT WITH OUR MINISTRATION TEAM AND A LOT OF THANKS GOES OUT TO PEOPLE SITTING TO MY LEFT AND THE AUDIENCE UP AT THE DAIS.

THANK YOU TO THE GROUPS THAT'S INHERENT HER MINISTERS FOR THEIR ROLE IN BEING ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS. AS WELL AS STARTING OFF THE YEAR AND A POSITIVE WAY.

FOR US IT'S LIKE IF YOU ARE AN ATHLETE. RIGHT NOW FEELS LIKE I'M IN THE LOCKER ROOM WAITING FOR THE VARSITY GAME TO START. I'M READY TO START AND I THINK WE ARE READY TO JUST GET UP AND GO WITH OUR KIDS AND HAVE STAFF AND FACULTY BACK ON CAMPUS.

WE HAVE A FEW MORE DATES. AS MUCH AS WE WANT TO GET BACK AT IT INCLUDING OUR 16,200 KIDS THAT WOULD LIKE TO STAY OUT AS LONG AS THEY POSSIBLY CAN. WITHOUT IT TO LOOK FORWARD TO THE START OF A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR NEXT WEEK AND WELCOME OUR NEW FAMILIES TO THE DISTRICT AND WELCOME BACK OUR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN HERE WITH US AND HOPEFULLY IT GOES TO A SMOOTH

START WHICH I THINK IT WILL. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU DOCTOR MCGLOCKLIN. WE WILL MOVE IN TO ACTION ITEMS PORTION OF THE AGENDA.

[A. Human Resources - Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators]

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MAY I HAVE A MOTION PLEASE. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE REVISED DECLARATION OF NEED FOR FULLY QUALIFIED EDUCATORS FOR THE 2023 AND 2024 SCHOOL YEAR AS SUBMITTED.

>> SECOND. >> IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.O WE HAVE ANY

DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM? >> I DON'T SEE ANY SO WE WILL THEN VOTE.

[B. Student Services - Adoption of Resolution #23/24-01 for National Hispanic Heritage Month]

>> I MOVE THAT WE ADOPT RESOLUTION 23/24 ? 01 FOR NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 15.> THANK YOU, MAY HAVE A SECOND.

>> SECOND. >> ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM? WE HAVE A SPEAKER. CAROL SHELTON, WELCOME TO THE PODIUM.

>> DID EVENING PRESIDENT GILL, TRUSTEES AND DOCTOR MCGLOCKLIN. MY NAME IS CAROL SHELTON AND I AM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF A LOCAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO SERVING THE HISPANIC LATINO COMMUNITY IN THOUSAND OAKS. I'M HERE IN SUPPORT OF THE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION.S I WAS PREPARING FOR TONIGHT I SAW THAT PROCLAMATIONS ARE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THANK YOU FOR INSURING LANGUAGE EQUITY.

I WANT TO START BY TALKING ABOUT THE POWER OF THE PROCLAMATION.

WHEN THEY EXPANDED THE EARLY PROCLAMATIONS ARE MEMBER OF THIS DISCUSSIONS FROM THE DAIS ABOUT WANTING MORE FROM THE ISSUANCE OF EACH PROCLAMATION. I AM PROUD AT HOW MUCH THESE PROCLAMATIONS MEAN TO THE COMMUNITY AND HOW MUCH THEY ARE DOING TO ENRICH IT.

FOR THIS ONE SPECIFICALLY. IT HAS BEEN THE CORNERSTONE OF ENCOURAGING AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY IS MOVING BEYOND THE ONE MONTH CELEBRATION TO BRING THE RICH CULTURE TO MORE AND MORE EVENTS AND LOCATIONS. THIS IS AMAZING.

I'VE LIVED IN THOUSAND OAKS MOST OF MY LIFE AND FOR THE FIRST TIME I FEEL THE COMMUNITY EMBRACING MY CULTURE. SOMETHING I THOUGHT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN.

LAST YEAR WE HAD A LARGE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION DURING OUR MONTHLY OPENER MARKETPLACE THAT INCLUDED TACOS, PUBLIC DOES, FRESCOES, MARIACHIS AND A PARADE OF FLAGS. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL EVENT. THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IS LATINOS DRIVING PROSPERITY AND PROGRESS IN AMERICA.

WE ARE WITNESSING THIS HERE AT THOUSAND OAKS. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO CREATE THIS MOMENTUM. I WOULD BE A MS IF I DID NOT SHARE THAT WE OPERATE A MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY IN DOWNTOWN THOUSAND OAKS AS WELL AS OUR OPEN-AIR MARKETPLACE AT BUYER PARK. IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS OR TO VOLUNTEER PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.

>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION BEFORE WE VOTE? I SEE NONE SO WE WILL VOTE.

[C. Student Services - Adoption of Resolution #23/24-02 for Attendance Awareness Month]

>> I MOVE THAT WE ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 23/24 ? 02 IN SUPPORT OF ATTENDANCE AWARENESS

AS SUBMITTED. >> I SECOND THAT MOTION. >> IT IS REMOVED AND SECONDED.

ANY DISCUSSION? WE HAVE A SPEAKER.>> DRAWS NEAR DONATING TIME TO CAROL.

CAN YOU JUST TELL US THAT AT THE PODIUM? >> MY NAME IS JASMINE AND I

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LIKE TO DONATE MY TIME TONIGHT TO CAROL SHELTON. >> WELCOME BACK TO THE PODIUM

CAROL. >> GOOD EVENING MY NAME IS CAROL SHELTON AND I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF AUTISM SOCIETY AND THEIR ADVOCACY COMMITTEE. THE AUTISM SOCIETY ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM.

AS A MISSION-BASED ORGANIZATION THEY REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE COUNTY. THE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE SEEKS TO ENGAGE AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEADERS HERE IN VENTURA COUNTY. OUR COMMITTEES A TEAM OF ARTISTIC INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT REVIEW THE AGENDA AND DECISION-MAKING VALUES.

I'M HERE TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE PROCLAMATION. CROP CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM HAS LED TO LIFELONG STRUGGLES. WE SHARE YOUR CONCERNS I WOULD LIKE TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE VIRGIN STUDENTS WHO OFTEN FACE UNIQUE AND OFTEN THIS UNDERSTOOD CHALLENGES WHEN IT COMES TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. IT IS CRUCIAL TO RECOGNIZE THE DISTINCT NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH AUTISM, ADHD AND OTHER DISABILITIES. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE RECOGNIZE THAT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR ATTENDANCE ARE OFTEN NOT A RESULT OF DEFIANCE. NEAR THE VIRGIN STUDENTS OFTEN GRAVEL WITH UNIQUE OBSTACLES BALANCING MENTAL HEALTH, SENSORY SENSITIVITIES, TIME BLINDNESS AND NAVIGATING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS WHILE TRYING TO LEARN AND BE VERY OVERWHELMING. MANY OF THESE DIVERSE STUDENTS FALL INTO THE CAMP. THIS DISTINCTION IS PARAMOUNT AND DISMANTLING MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE SCHOOLS ATTENDANCE. FAMILIES ARE OFTEN FORCED TO TAKE STEPS TO PRIORITIZE THEIR CHILD'S MENTAL WELL-BEING BY KEEPING THEIR CHILDREN HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN THEY ARE STRUGGLING. WE HEAR FROM MANY FAMILIES THAT THEY ARE FEARFUL THAT THEIR CHILD'S ATTENDANCE OR LACK THEREOF WILL BE ON THEM IN LEGAL JEOPARDY.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE MEASURES ARE REPLACED WITH THE COMPASSIONATE AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH THAT AIMS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF ATTENDANCE CHALLENGES.

WE URGE THEM TO TAKE STEPS IN UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES OF THE DAY VIRGIN STUDENTS AND THEIR ABSENCES IN ORDER TO CREATE APPROPRIATE POLICIES AND INTERVENTIONS ACCORDINGLY.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT INTERVENTIONS ARE TRAUMA INFORMED.

WE BELIEVE THAT BY FOSTERING THE ENVIRONMENT OF SUPPORT, UNDERSTANDING AND FLEXIBILITY WE CAN MAKE SCHOOLS A SAFE PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.

MOREOVER THE INCLUSIVE APPROACH WILL NOT ONLY BENEFIT NEWER DIVERSE STUDENTS BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE COMPASSIONATE AND EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND INCLUSIVE THE ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES THE STRENGTHS OF EACH STUDENT. WE BELIEVE THAT CREATING MORE COMPASSIONATE POLICIES ENSURE THAT NARRATIVE OR STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE SUPPORT THEY DESERVE WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO REACH THE FULLEST POTENTIAL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THE AUTISM SOCIETY, VENTURA COUNTY AND THEIR ADVOCACY COMMITTEE CAN BE REACHED BY EMAILING THE BOARD PRESIDENT

ASHLEY COPE. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR REMARKS CAROL.

ANY FURTHER COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD BEFORE WE VOTE? >> WE WILL VOTE. ROLL CALL

] >> A MOTION CARRIES FIVE INTERIOR WITH THE PREFERENTIAL

[4. ACTION ITEMS – CONSENT]

HAVE BEEN POLLED MAY HAVE A MOTION. >> AND MOVE THAT WE APPROVE

THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. >> IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.NY DISCUSSION FROM THE BOARD?? WE WILL VOTE.

CARRIES FIVE AND ZERO WITH THE PREFERENTIAL YES VOTE FROM TRUSTEE CALL.

>> I WOULD JUST LIKE TO NOTE THAT WE HAVE A NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NEW TO THE DISTRICT DUE TO TEACHING OR CLASSIFY POSITIONS OR MISTREATED ROLES.

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[A. Student Services - Approval of Amendments to Board Policy 5141.5 - Mental Health]

>> WE ARE NOT SECTION 5 THE INFORMATION DISCUSSION AGENDA ITEMS BEGINNING WITH THE 5A.

STUDENT SERVICES, THE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO PORT POLICY 5141.5, MENTAL HEALTH.

WE HAVE A SPEAKER. >> GOOD EVENING TRUSTEES AND DOCTOR MCGLOCKLIN.

MY NAME IS JASMINE AND I STAND BEFORE YOU TODAY IS A MEMBER OF AUTISM SOCIETY AND VENTURA COUNTIES ADVOCACY COMMITTEE. ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THAT AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS.

THE DISTRICT WILL BE DISCUSSING THIS POLICY TONIGHT. I'M ALSO HERE TO HIGHLIGHT CONCERNS THAT COULD ENHANCE THIS POLICIES EFFECTIVENESS. AUTISM SOCIETY OF UP THE COUNTY WOULD LIKE TO APPLAUD THE COMMITMENT TO EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS.

THE EFFORTS OUTLINED IN THIS POLICY ARE COMMENDABLE AND REFLECT THE DISTRICT'S DEDICATION TO FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE AND DEEPEST SUPPORT FOR THIS INITIATIVE. IT IS CRUCIAL TO UNDERSCORE THAT STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ONE OF THE POPULATION'S HIGHEST RISK OF EXPERIENCING EMERGENCIES DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY. WE WOULD LIKE TO DRAW ATTENTION TO CONSIDERATION THAT WOULD ENSURE THEIR INCLUSION IN THIS INITIATIVE.

SOCIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS HAVE DIVERSE COGNITIVE ABILITIES AND IT IS IMPORTANT THAT MENTAL HEALTH POSTERS WILL BE CREATED AND POSTED AND WRITTEN IN PLAIN LANGUAGE TO BEST ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS. PLACING ADDITIONAL PLAIN LANGUAGE VERSIONS IN AREAS REGULARLY ACCESSED BY SPECIAL-EDUCATION STUDENTS WOULD BE A PROACTIVE STEP TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS. THESE PLAIN LANGUAGE POSTERS SERVICE ACCESSIBLE REMINDERS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THE STUDENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS MAY NOT FREQUENT THE COMMON AREAS CURRENTLY LISTED IN THE PROPOSED POLICY.

IT IS ALSO CRUCIAL TO RECOGNIZE THAT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MAY EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN WAYS THAT DIFFER FROM THEIR TYPICAL STUDENTS. WE PLEAD WITH YOU TO ENSURE THAT STAFF TRAINING BE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DISTRICT'S NARROW DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. WHILE BEING BOTH NOW AND TRAUMA INFORMED GIVEN THE DISTRICT'S DEDICATION TO PLACING STUDENTS IN THEIR LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT, THIS REPRESENTATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE TRAINING OF SCHOOL STAFF.

THIS WILL EQUIP TO SUPPORT STUDENTS EFFECTIVELY AND WHEN IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO IDENTIFY CRISIS. IN CONCLUSION OUR CONCERNS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE DISTRICT'S EFFORTS AND SEEK TO FURTHER AMPLIFY THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO STUDENTS.

ESPECIALLY THOSE IN EDUCATION THAT ARE AT HIGHER RISK. WE APPRECIATE THE POLICIES WELL-BEING AND SUGGESTIONS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN BENEFIT FULLY.

WE APPRECIATE THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY THE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION TO UPLIFT THE STUDENTS WELL-BEING. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT AUTISM SOCIETY OF VENTURA

COUNTY CAN DO PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO ME. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR REMARKS. DOCTOR EAKIN DO YOU HAVE ANY REMARKS?

>> GOOD EVENING. THIS BOARD POLICY REFLECTS MULTIPLE CHANGES IN LAW TO SUPPORT STUDENTS HEALTH AND WELLNESS. JUST IN SUMMARY THIS REFLECTS THE NEW GUIDANCE REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL CONNECTION AND THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. POLICY IS ALSO UPDATED TO REFLECT THE NEW LAW SB 14 WHICH REQUIRES THE RECOMMENDATION OF BEST PRACTICES AND IDENTIFY TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND MENTAL HEALTH. FINALLY THE POLICY WAS ALSO UPDATED TO REFLECT THAT DISTRICTS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TWICE PER YEAR ABOUT HOW TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO CREATING A

POSTER FOR STUDENTS. >> BASED ON COMMENTS TONIGHT I THINK IT SPEAKS THAT WE DO

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ITEM. >> THIS IS NOT A MINOR REVISION.

THIS IS A RICH REVISION TO THIS POLICY AND VERY MUCH WELCOME. OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS

FROM BOARD MEMBERS? >> I HAVE A COUPLE. >> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IT TALKS ABOUT AT THE VERY BEGINNING, I JUST WANT TO DOUBLE CHECK.

IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH THERE ARE ITALICS THAT ARE NOT BOLD. ARE THEY JUST FOR USD LANGUAGE TO ENSURE STAFF THAT THEY ARE LYING DOWN FROM A CULTURE OF CARING AND ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES? IS THAT USD LANGUAGE #IS THAT LANGUAGE JUST DIDN'T GET BOLDED?

>> I THINK THAT IS CONEJO VALLEY USD IT JUST NEEDS TO BE BOLD.

I WOULD GET RID OF THAT, AFTER AND AND SAY THEY SHALL DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO THIS IS TO REDUCE

THE STIGMA. >> I THINK THE ITALICIZED PIECE SHOULD JUST BE CV USD AND THEY SHOULD RUN A CULTURE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN OLDER LANGUAGE. IT COULD BE THOUGHT.

IN THIS INSTANCE THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THEIR DESIGNEE THAT SHOULD PROVIDE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENT AND STAFF MEMBERS.

LIKE ON PAGE 3 OUT ONE AT THE WORD FAMILIES. AND THEN SOMETHING IN THE BEGINNING WE TALK ABOUT THIS IS WHAT WE WANT TO DO. THIS IS OUR VALUE CORE AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS. THIS IS WHAT WE RECOGNIZE WITH EDUCATION.

>> ON PAGE 3 AND NOT BOLD PARAGRAPH AT THE BOTTOM IT'S GANNETT LANGUAGE BUT I WOULD WANT TO ADD ADDITIONALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR THE POSTER SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED BY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. JUST BECAUSE WE KNOW WE NEED THEIR FAMILIES SUPPORT.

MARGINALIZED GROUPS AND FAMILIES THAT THEY MAY KNOW WHAT THE SUPPORTERS BUT THEIR FAMILIES DON'T. THEY NEED TO KNOW HOW TO INTERACT.

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THIS MAY HAVE BEEN AND HERE'S HOW YOU HELP. I KNOW WE DO THAT BUT I THINK

THAT WHEN I HEARD FROM THEM WAS THAT WE COULD DO MORE. >> COULD YOU REPEAT THE

SENTENCE? IS THERE A SPECIFIC? >> NEED TO BE ABLE TO READ IT.

I WILL TYPE IT OUT AND SEND IT TO YOU. >> WE NEED TO GET CONSENSUS

FROM THE BOARD BECAUSE IT'S A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE. >> TO SO WE CAN MAKE SENSE OF

IT. >> WE RECOGNIZE THAT WELL-BEING AND MENTAL HEALTH ARE CRITICAL. IT ENSURES THAT STAFF PROMOTES A CULTURE THAT THEY PROMOTE ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE SENTIMENT BEHIND IT? I'M NOT DOING THAT I CLEARLY DIDN'T RATE THE SAME IN ENGLISH.

>> YOU SAID EDUCATE STUDENTS AND STAFF ON THE IMPORTANCE AND STRATEGIES.

>> IT'S ABOUT THE SAME MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGIES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTIONS AND

RESOURCES. >> IN OTHER WORDS WHAT YOU WANTED IS TO NOT JUST DIRECT THE STAFF TO DO CERTAIN DIRECTIONS BUT EDUCATE FAMILIES THAT'S WHAT WE ARE DOING.

>> OR THAT THESE THINGS EXIST. IF NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT THEM THEN THEY GO UNUSED.

I JUST WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT WE INTEND TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT EXISTS.

THE MORE WE CAN TELL THEM WE HAVE THIS HERE'S HOW YOU DO IT I THINK YOU DO.

>> I AGREE WITH THAT. LOGISTICALLY IT IS SUCH A COMPLICATED SENTENCE.

>> YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT ADDING A SENTENCE. IF YOU DO NOT SOMETHING THAT

SAYS WE INTEND TO NOW THAT WE DO. >> IT SEEMS THAT AS A WE HAVE CONSENSUS FROM THE BOARDS I'M CAN ASK DOCTOR EAKIN'S WORK WITH TRUSTEE GOLDBERG TO HASH

OUT THE LANGUAGE AND GET IT IN THERE FOR THE NEXT GO AROUND. >> EVA, YOUR QUESTION?

>> NUMBER ONE. REALLY PICK ANYTHING THERE IS AN APOSTROPHE THAT SHOULDN'T BE THERE ON THE FIRST PARAGRAPH. THERE'S STILL A LOT OF MISUNDERSTANDING OR UNAWARENESS. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO ADD AN ASCENDANCE ABOUT ENSURING THAT THERE IS AWARENESS THAT MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES MIGHT LOOK DIFFERENT WITH DIFFERENT TYPES

OF STUDENTS. >> ARE THERE OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD?

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>> THIS MIGHT JUST BE MY PERSONAL QUESTION. I'M NOT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE EDITED AND INCLUDED. JUST ENTER INFORMATION AND TRAINING IT TALKS ABOUT HOW THE SUPERINTENDENT PROVIDES SCHOOL STAFF WITH INFORMATION AND TRAINING. IS THERE ANY SPECIFICATION BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF SCHOOL STUFF. I KNOW IT COULD BE HELPFUL TO KNOW ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS.

IF YOU KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE CHANGED OR THERE IS A SPECIFICATION ABOUT THAT.

>> WE HAVE SLIDES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WITH TRAINING.

NOT MANY OF THE PIECES OF THE POLICY ARE THERE AND I KNOW DOCTOR CHAMBERLAIN IS WORKING TO PROVIDE THIS TRAINING TO ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATED STAFF AS WELL AS TO EXPAND TO CLASSIFIED STAFF AS WELL. IT WAS ALSO WORK DETERMINE THROUGH OUR FEDERAL PROGRAM

PROCESS. >> THE SUICIDE PREVENTION IS A NEW POLICY.

[B. Student Services - Approval of Amendments to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.6 - School Health Services]

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? >> WE WILL MOVE TO 5B STUDENT SERVICES. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO PORT POLICY AND A MINISTRY TO REGULATION 5141.6, SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES. DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?

>> THIS PORT POLICY HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AND REPRESENTS AN INCREASE IN EQUITY AND UTILIZATION OF TELEHEALTH AS A METHOD TO DEVELOP HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND SCHOOLS.

THE POLICY IS ALSO UPDATED TO PROVIDE PREVENTED PROGRAM AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AS

TYPES OF HEALTH SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY DISTRICTS. >> COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM

BOARD MEMBERS? >> THIS IS ONE OF MY NEEDY TRUSTEE QUESTIONS.

IS IT SOMETHING THAT WE GET AS PART OF THE POLICY? >> OTHERS THINGS LIKE SCHOOL CLIMATES COME FROM DIFFERENT SERVICES TO CHECK THE SURVEY. THEY COME IN ONE WHOLE

DOCUMENT. >> THERE'S UPDATES AND THE BOARD REPORT AS WELL.

IT'S ONCE EVERY EIGHT WEEKS. OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM?

[A. Future Board Topics / Activities]

>> I DON'T SEE ANY. THAT BRINGS US TO SECTION 6. 6A FUTURE BOARD TOPICS.

BUT FOR MEMBERS LIKE TO ADD ANY TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION? >> I'D BE INTERESTED ABOUT A

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WHAT WAS SHARED AND WHAT WAS THE FEEDBACK ON THE SESSIONS NEXT STEPS.

>> TO HAVE AGREEMENT THAT WOULD BE WELCOME? >> YES I THINK WE HAVE

UNIVERSAL AGREEMENT THAT IT WOULD BE WELCOME. >> OTHER TOPICS FOR FUTURE

CONSIDERATION? >> I HAVE TWO. FORGIVE ME FOR BEING A LITTLE LONG-WINDED HERE. AS YOU KNOW I BROUGHT UP FEW POTENTIAL TOPICS.

JUST TO SEE IF MAYBE OVER THE SUMMER MAYBE THINGS HAVE CHANGED.

YOU NEVER KNOW. AS YOU KNOW I'M REALLY INTERESTED IN DATA AND OF COURSE ONE OF OUR KEY JOBS IS TO REALLY UNDERSTAND STUDENT PROGRESS WITH LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING THERE. I'M REALLY INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT HOW SOME OF THOSE FORMATIVE DATA ITEMS ARE BEING LOOKED AT.

IF THEY ARE SYSTEMATICALLY MENTIONED SOME OF THE TECH PROGRAMS THAT WE INVEST IN.

THESE ARE CONSTANTLY BEING USED IN HAVE PIECES TO THEM THAT ARE CONSTANTLY ASSESSING WHERE STUDENTS ARE AT ALONG THE WAY SEEK TO CHANGE THINGS AS YOU GO.

IT'S REALLY TRYING TO EXPAND THE DATA THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT IN REGARDS TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. IT'S NOT BEING SET OR WHATEVER. THE IDEA OF STREET DATA LOOKING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. I THINK THAT POTENTIALLY THESE PLATFORMS GIVE US DATA THAT'S REALLY ACTIONABLE AND MEANINGFUL.

I DON'T REALLY KNOW IF WE'RE USING IT OR HOW WE ARE USING IT.

IF THERE'S A CORPSMAN CORRELATED WAY OF USING IT. THERE'S ONE OR TWO SCHOOLS THAT WOULD BE GREAT TO COME AND PRESENT OR SHARE WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

MAYBE I JUST NEEDED TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE CONTEXT AND DETAIL TO MY REQUEST THIS TIME

AROUND. >> THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE THOUGHTS OR

QUESTIONS? >> I REMEMBER WHEN THIS CAME UP AT THE LAST MEETING.

WE'RE TALKING JUST TERMS OF DATA THAT YOU LIKE THE CONCEPT IF THERE ARE BEST PRACTICES OUT THERE. IF WE KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY THE SCHOOLS THAT COULD BE COMPELLING. CARVING OUT THAT WAY A SORT OF A BEST PRACTICES.

HERE'S THE BEST DATA WE HAVE AND WHAT WE ARE DOING WITH THAT.

IF THAT EXISTS WHEN THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE INTERESTING. >> WE'RE LOOKING AT A PRESENTATION FROM THE TECHNOLOGY PACKAGES OR DATA PACKAGES THAT WE USE WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS PROBABLY FROM THERE WE COULD SAY WHAT SCHOOLS USE WHICH ONE.

AND THEN LIST OUT HOW THOSE, THE ONES THAT WE SEE MOST CONSISTENT BEING USED HOW THEY USE THAT. WE HAVE A LIST OF OUR TECHNOLOGY PACKAGES, WHAT SCHOOLS ARE USING IT. WHAT SCHOOLS ARE BEING USED ACROSS MULTIPLE SCHOOLS AND

THEN HOW ARE THE SCHOOL SITES USING? >> HOUSE OF PRODUCING

MEANINGFUL DATA DATA FOR EDUCATORS? >> SO WE HAVE ONE TRUSTEE

AGREEING>> I GUESS I FEEL SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I GUESS I HAVE SOMETHING ABOUT THE PENDING OR DIRECTING OUR EDUCATION TO BE DATA DRIVEN. I THINK WE DO SO MUCH IN EDUCATION THAT THE DATA CAN'T BE THERE. IT'S ALWAYS USEFUL BUT I DON'T

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WANT EDUCATION TO BE BASED ON. >> WE DO AGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE A PART OF IT.

>> I THINK THE CONCERN I HAVE WITH THIS TOPIC IS THAT OUR EDUCATORS ARE SWIMMING IN DATA.

IT'S NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF MUCH OF ANYTHING. IT'S AN INTERESTING QUESTION TO SEE HOW THESE PLATFORMS ARE BEING USED TO GOOD EFFECT OR WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THEM.

I DON'T LIKE IT'S GOING TO ANSWER A QUESTION ABOUT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

>> THE THING THAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT WHAT YOU JUST RE-PROPOSED WAS THE IDEA OF BEST PRACTICES.

THAT'S THE PIECE THAT I FIND INTERESTING. IT'S A USEFUL TOOL SO SHARE IT.

>> I GUESS I FEEL LIKE WE STARTED A CONVERSATION BACK IN FEBRUARY ABOUT EXPANDING WHAT DATA IS OUT THERE. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT AN INTERVIEW WITH THE STUDENT.

IT'S A FOCUS GROUP. THERE'S A WHOLE RANGE OF DATA OUT THERE SO I WAS JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TERMS OF SOME OF THOSE.

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO LEARN MORE. >> TO FEEL LIKE THE PRESENTATION WE HAD A FEW MONTHS BACK THAT MISTER LIEUTENANT ANSWERED THAT

QUESTION? >> I THOUGHT IS A VERY INTRODUCTORY MOVE INTO THAT AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE US DIVE MORE INTO SOME OF THOSE WAYS OF LOOKING AT DATA.

I THINK THAT WAS A DIFFERENT WAY OF PRESENTING THE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA THAN WHAT WE'VE HAD IN THE PAST. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AS A TRUSTEE WHERE OUR STUDENTS ARE AT OTHER THAN JUST BEING ABLE TO RECITE WHAT WE SEE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE STATE

TASKS. >> WE HAVE A CONSENSUS GOING BACK TO THAT PRESENTATION THAT

MISTER LEE DID IN TAKING ANOTHER LOOK. >> I THINK WHAT I WAS PROPOSING IS A SLICE OF THAT. WHAT MISTER LEE PRESENTED WAS REALLY ENCOMPASSING WANTING TO LOOK AT THIS LEVEL OF DATA. HIS IS WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE AND THIS IS WHAT WE LOOK AT. WE DON'T WANT TO DROWN IN THEM BUT I WAS JUST TRYING TO TAKE A

PIECE OF THAT. >> WHAT IS THE PIECE YOU WANT TO SEE?

>> WE'RE SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY ON THESE TEXT BARS AND I'M CURIOUS IF WE'RE USING THAT PART OF IT. I'M JUST CURIOUS IF WE ARE BECAUSE IT COULD BE REALLY

VALUABLE TO OUR SCHOOLS. >> WE HAVE AGREEMENT ON THAT. THE ANSWER MAY BE NO.

>> IF THE ANSWER IS AND I'LL INCLUDE THAT NOW. IF THE ANSWER IS YES WE WILL PROBABLY NEED TO SPEND SOME TIME BUILDING THAT PRESENTATIONS OF THOUGHT TO BE THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. I THINK WE CAN PROBABLY HAVE SOMETHING TOGETHER FOR THE

BOARD AT SOME POINT. >> OF THE REQUEST? DID YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE

TRUSTEE? >> I'M NERVOUS TO BRING IT FORWARD.

>> IT INDIGO'S BEING CONTROVERSIAL. LET ME THINK I WANT TO PUT THIS ONE OUT THERE. THIS IS INSTIGATED FROM THE PRESENTATION THAT WE HAD FROM

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I'M ASSUMING THAT STILL HAPPENS. AND SO I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THAT PRESENTATION BECAUSE HE TALKS ABOUT THE PROCESS. THEY WERE NETWORKING WITH OTHER DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY AND IT'S THIS MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM.

I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S WHERE THE FOCUS IS WITH THE LEARNING COMMUNITY BUT I KNOW THEY CAME BACK AND THEY REALLY WORKED AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER IS TO LOOK AT THE STUDENT DATA.

IT WASN'T ENOUGH THEY WANTED TO DO BETTER. I GUESS I WAS CURIOUS ABOUT HOW THE LARGER IMPACT OF THAT WHATEVER IT'S CALLED WITH THE DISTRICTS THAT HAVE BEEN DOING THIS WORK OVERTIME I DON'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT IT. I KNOW SOME OF US HEARD A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION MEETING WHICH I WAS RIVETED BY.

I WAS CURIOUS AT GETTING A BIGGER PIECE OF IT. >> WE WILL NEED SOME TIME TO

PASS FOR THE PRINCIPAL TO BE ABLE TO COME BACK. >> WILL PUT IT ON THE AGENDA FOR FUTURE TOPICS AND WE CAN TIGHTEN IT UP BEFORE WE GET THERE.

>> AGAIN I WANT TO HEAR HOW IT SCHEDULE CHANGE WENT BUT THERE'S ALSO THAT OTHER PIECE.

I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S WORTH TRYING TO HAVE TOGETHER A SEPARATE PRESENTATION ABOUT THE WORK BEING DONE. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TAKING PLACE ASIDE WITH A GROUP OF MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMS I THINK IT'S A PRESENTATION AMONG ITSELF.

I DO THINK IT WOULD BE A GREAT PRESENTATION. WE'VE BEEN ADDED A FEW YEARS.

WE SEE HOW THEY CAME UP WITH THE THOUGHT PROCESS AND RUFFLE WITH THAT IDEA.

>> GREAT THANK YOU FOR THOSE IDEAS. ANY OTHERS?

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