June 10, 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 June 10, 2025:

• The meeting started with a roll call, pledge of allegiance, and agenda adoption. [03:11]

• Special Recognitions:

  • Teriah Gibson was recognized for her novel at the Young Authors Fair. [06:25]

  • Marty received an excellence award for leadership in Esports. [07:27]

• Staff Reports and Presentations:

  • No issues were found in William Settlement Reports. [10:20, 11:14]

  • The "Thrive 2030" framework was presented, emphasizing change, values, and a five-year blueprint. [13:09, 31:09]

• Public Hearings:

  • Hearings were held for the LCAP and the proposed budget. [44:42, 45:44]

  • A board member discussed safety infrastructure investment. [47:54]

• Public Testimony (Before Closed Session):

  • Brian Hahn (ADTA Vice President) [52:51] spoke about the financial struggles of members due to inflation and rising costs, urging leadership to resolve health insurance affordability issues.

  • Diane Lynn (CSEA Representative) [01:01:17] raised concerns about unsettled contracts, questioned the use of contracted services over district staff, and highlighted discrepancies in budget reporting. She also noted that staff are being offered a 1% off-schedule raise, which is insufficient given the rise in health insurance costs.

  • Kimberly Smith (Victoria Magathan Elementary School) [01:06:28] advocated for a fair contract for ADTA and suggested including bus parking and paid admission for drivers in all study trips.

  • Adriana Young (Paraprofessional, Columbia Middle School) [01:09:52] spoke about the dignity taken from employees due to economic struggles and requested help in closing the "rich-poor gap in health."

  • Satina Riggs (Bus Driver, 33 years) [01:12:18] emphasized the dedication of employees despite financial hardships and requested a raised cap on health insurance contributions and a significant raise.

  • Don Brackett (Bus Driver, nearly 10 years) [01:14:47] echoed concerns about increased health insurance costs, sharing his personal financial hardship and asking for a raised cap on health insurance and a meaningful raise.

  • Robert Zubia (Teacher) [01:18:09] expressed dissatisfaction with rising health coverage costs and believed teachers deserve what they are asking for due to their professionalism.

  • Lisa Martinelli (Teacher) [01:22:50] raised concerns about violent student behavior, lack of consistent consequences, costly contracts, teacher disrespect, and after-school program issues. She also questioned why a request for a financial audit had not been agendized.

• Closed Session Report:

  • A student expulsion was modified to allow enrollment in the HOPE program. [03:11:13]

• Public Testimony (Open Session):

  • Dr. Hernandez (ELOP Program Coordinator) highlighted the alignment between the "Framework for the Future" and the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP). [03:14:18]

  • Jason Turkers (CSEA Representative) reiterated concerns about health and welfare costs and argued that the board is not prioritizing employees in negotiations. [03:17:27]

  • Dr. Karen Ward (Principal, El Mirage - via Zoom) spoke about the Guiding Coalition's work on community partnerships, college and career readiness, and creating career pathways. [03:21:22]

• Adoption of Minutes and Consent Agenda:

  • Previous meeting minutes were approved. [03:25:13]

  • Items were pulled for discussion, including a service agreement and a modular building. [03:26:06]

• New Business:

  • Legal Counsel [03:38:27]: The board of trustees discussed legal counsel, and Dr. Walker was tasked with obtaining an RFP for a board attorney and clarifying the board's representation.

  • Guiding Coalition Committee [03:51:35]: The board approved a motion to dissolve the guiding coalition committee.

  • Framework for the Future [03:52:07]: The board approved a motion for the draft framework for the future.

  • Fully Qualified Educators [03:53:02]: The board approved a motion regarding the need for fully qualified educators for the 2025-2026 school year.

  • Short-Term Staff Permit [03:53:50]: The board approved a motion for the employment of certificated personnel based on a short-term staff permit.

  • Memorandum of Understanding [03:54:39]: The board approved the memorandum of understanding between Adelanto Elementary School District and Oro Grande School District concerning the operation of Mojave River Academy.de School District. [03:53:02, 03:54:42]

• Policy Updates:

  • Revised policies on mathematics and science instruction were approved. [03:56:27]

• Governing Board Members' Reports and Announcements:

  • Trustee Soto shared insights from conferences. [03:59:27]

  • President Stewart praised the Guiding Coalition. [04:03:40]

• Superintendent's Report:

  • Dr. Walker thanked everyone for the successful year. [04:05:56]

  • A video celebrating the year was shown. [04:10:27]

The meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM. [04:11:31]