August 28, 2025 AESD Regular Board of Education Meeting

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Here's a detailed summary of the Adelanto Elementary School District (AESD) Regular Board of Education meeting from August 28, 2025:

The meeting began at 5:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and confirmation of a quorum [43:09].

• Staff Presentation: Mr. Adam Lechner from H.Y.A. presented a Signature School Board Leadership Program, which focuses on team dynamics and accountability through workshops and advising. The program's cost is $50,000, with travel expenses separate [46:01].

• Public Comments (Before Closed Session):

• Jennifer Rader: Spoke about the lack of progress in negotiations, the district's surplus, and the need to fully fund the lowest HMO plan for educators. She also mentioned the frustration caused by non-contractual training being assigned to teachers [01:05:53].

• Angelique Jolly: Argued that educators deserve dignity, not luxury, and should receive a fully paid HMO and a salary reflecting the state-funded COLA. She also questioned the district's spending [01:08:29].

• Kim Smith: Emphasized the importance of focusing on positive action and leaving a good legacy. She commented on the negotiation impasse and urged the board to work toward a fair contract [01:11:51].

• Closed Session: The board entered a closed session at 6:01 p.m. and reconvened at 7:46 p.m. [02:59:24]

• Public Comments (After Closed Session):

• Michael Krause: Provided a timeline of his employment and claimed that the district's legal counsel blackmailed him by threatening to take away his salary and benefits if he did not withdraw from a board seat race against Christine Turner [03:00:45].

• Michelle Walden: Raised concerns about the lack of a plan for crossing guards after a board vote, which led to administrators being assigned the duty without proper training or supplies [03:05:23].

• Tyrone Turner: Defended his wife, Christine Turner, against what he called falsehoods spread by Michael Krauss [03:10:09].

• Christine Turner: Questioned the need for the HYA contract, stating that similar work had already been done. She also asked about the RFP process for the company [03:13:27].

• Consent Agenda and New Business: [03:15:58].

• In the open session, the board took the following actions:

  • They tabled the minutes from the previous meeting [03:16:15].

  • They approved the consent agenda, with the exception of four items [03:19:47].

  • They approved a motion to continue using Zoom for board meetings [03:31:36].

  • They approved the hiring of a new assistant superintendent of educational services [03:40:48].

  • They approved a contract for consulting services [03:43:45].

• Board and Superintendent Reports: Board members shared their activities and announcements. The superintendent, Dr. Walker, welcomed new staff members and discussed the district's future plans [03:57:52].

The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. [04:17:35].