April 8, 2025 AESD Regular Board of Education Meeting

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The meeting was called to order at [42:13].
Trustees Soto, Krauss, Webster, Love-French, and Stewart were present, establishing a quorum [42:53].
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited [43:26].

Adjustments were proposed for items related to personnel resignations and the school calendar [44:20].
The agenda was adopted with a 5-0 vote [45:08].

Theodore Vic Elementary: Principal Dr. John Milana and students presented on the school's vision, after-school clubs (like the building blocks club [51:52]), PBIS system, MTSS, AVID strategies, and parent engagement initiatives such as the "One School, One Book" program [49:41].
Victoria McGathan Elementary: Principal Alex Verdusco and students showcased a performance from their upcoming international night, highlighting the Dominican Republic [01:02:48].
Gus Franklin STEM: Principal Nicole Peterson and students shared their PBIS initiatives, celebrations, and student achievements, including top score writing examples [01:13:25].

Brian Han represented the Adalanto Teachers Association (ADTA), reporting on contract negotiations and expressing gratitude for addressing member concerns [01:37:58].
John Pinkerton spoke about the need for accountability for violent students to ensure staff safety [01:43:18].
Lisa Martinelli addressed concerns about harassment in the district and the need for more counselors [01:46:47].
Kim Smith reflected on the focus and resources of the district, emphasizing the importance of the students [01:49:45].

The board moved into closed session [01:53:01] and later reported on actions taken, including approving a recommendation of expulsion with a requirement for trauma response therapy for the student [03:01:05].

Brian Han from ADTA thanked the board for the Beyond the Bell program and mentioned an issue with Saturday access codes for teachers [03:05:38].
Crystal Wy, a counselor, raised concerns about internet and phone issues at Columbia Middle School [03:08:57].
John Peter spoke about supporting teachers [03:12:25].
Lisa Martinelli pointed out oversights regarding teacher representation at a conference and the electric bus plan [03:15:58].
Rhonda Dennis requested a meeting to discuss opening a preparatory academy and preschool [03:19:12].
Angelique Jolly claimed a violation of her Brown Act rights and reiterated the need for stricter expulsion policies [03:21:55].

The board approved the minutes from a previous meeting with corrections [03:25:19].
Several items were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion [03:34:46].
The remaining items on the consent agenda were approved [03:37:02].
The board discussed and approved the pulled items, including travel for the "Schools to Watch" program [03:38:24], internet upgrades [03:42:06], purchase order reports [03:44:03], and personnel matters [03:49:33].

The board discussed and approved a resolution to temporarily reinstate Zoom for public comments at board meetings [03:53:58].
The board approved a consultant agreement with lead leadership and associates [04:14:45].

Trustees shared updates, concerns, and recognized achievements within the district [04:16:42].

Superintendent Dr. Walker expressed gratitude for collaboration and highlighted the district's commitment to student success [04:33:55].

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