If we can call the meeting to order at 5:38
Thursday evening, establish a quorum. We have a quorum. Thank you. Public comments on closed session agenda items. There any guards? I we'll see how many. One minute. Sorry, we're just waiting for the blue cards
to show up. So who's going to win the Super Bowl? Alright. OK, so for closed session we have one speaker
for item 2A, public employee dismissal or discipline, dismissal and release. Brenda. It's Brenda here. OK so. Waiting on Brenda. So we're g
oing to take the 1st 30 cards for
one minute each after the first speaker. OK. And then while we're waiting for Brenda to
come in, let's get the 1st 10 or item 2. See, I believe. Yes. For item to see. So first is Nadia, Tim and then Caleb Hines,
then Skyler. Monday, then Rambo Copeland. Joel Contreras, Miranda Valdez markets. Jewel Annabelle Yee. Daniel have Felix and Sarah Pelvic, but there's
3 minutes on the clock for this speaker because that's for one item. OK. Well, greetings. They've been
over here regarding employee
dismissals. I realized trustee Ledesma and trusting minor
receive compensation from the district, so in that respect they are employed. The recall could mandate their dismissal from
compensation benefits and from their elected office. There are contradicting stories out there
and people are confused to clear up the confusion regarding this potential dismissal, people
need more information so their votes to dismiss or keep can align with their values as an
easy way. T
his is the dismissal of an employee. There's a political process in play and this
is not about the constituencies they're like, stand on protect kids California. There are other areas that this can be addressed,
but not for employee dismissal, OK. Yeah. So. Are you tying it into? I am. I'm trying it in. I'm tying it all in this initiative that may
be on November 2024 ballot is signatures are gathered from across the state, has three
simple directives and we want to know where you guys stand so i
t will be asking you because
interfaith for kids wants to know and we'll put it on our social media. Thank you. Thank you. OK, item 2 BSc. Excuse me, 2C, first up is Nadia Kim. Hold on one second. Yep. There you go. I have a quick question. Do we have any orange unified students? Because our policy actually gives priority
to orange unified students so. This is the way it was handed to me that I
can search through while this first speaker speak. Won't you just OUSD students here? From the blue ca
rds. OK, go ahead. Hello trustees and President Ortega. My name is Nadia Kim and this is my sister,
Lydia Kim. I am a third grader at OCCA and she is the
first grader he used to go to school in Anaheim, but we didn't like that school as much. We really love OCCA and have learned a lot. I wanted I wanted to thank you for listening
to my fellow student. I hope that you vote in favor of allowing
students like us finish my education at OCC and graduate high school there. I hope that someday that I c
an help others
stands like success here in orange like you are doing for us. Thank you. Thank you for all your hard work and staying
for late night meetings. The students appreciate you for doing your
best. OK, Caleb Hines and next step is Skylar Mundy. Hello, my name is Kaleb Hymer. OCCA's lower school president, the board to
please approve OCCA's proposal to lease the fraud to property. OCHCA has so many extraordinary traits as
a school, but its main focus is on virtue. I would like to focus o
n one main statement
from Greek philosopher haircuts who states character is destiny. This statement has lots of meanings, but my
main focus is that character will determine what your future will look like. Every student in the district has a value
and is deserving of opportunity to maximum their potential based on the objective measurements
and test scores. OCCA is developing students in now for life
as well or better than any other school. In this? I asked that you do right by the students
of
this district and give them the opportunity so they so choose to develop their character
and minds of OCCA in preparation for fruitful future. Thank you for your time and consideration. Hello. Are you Steve board? My name is Skyler, Mandy, and I'm in second
grade at OCCA. Thank you for listening. Not only to my speeches in the past, but also
the speeches of my friends, I am here again and also. Again, on a school night, do respectfully
request your approval of the Octa lease, as you have heard m
any times, we love our school
and we have big dreams of completing our education through high school. Here your approval for the OCHCA lease means
the world to us. Thank you everyone. Thank God bless. Hi, my name is Rambo Copeland. Mama sankaradi OCCA. I also have a sister in 4th grade. It would mean so much to us if we could graduate
from our amazing school. So please vote yes for our new property. Thank you and God bless you and OC. Thank you. Up next is Joel and then Miranda. Hello, OUSD born
. My name is Joelle and I'm in 8th grade. This this school OCCA. Getting a high school would mean a lot to
me if we were able to lease the Pearl to site, we could get the high school that all of us
and 8th graders want at OCCA all students, no matter what school they go to, in equal
opportunity to get a good, enriching and safe education and learning space. I wanted to thank the board for giving us
kids many opportunities to speak on this matter. Thank you. And May God bless. Good Evening board
members. My name is Miranda Valdez and I am up here
for the third time. Why would a 14 year old girl make time to
come up here to speak for the third time when she could be with her friends, her family
or her grandmother? Who just had surgery? She chooses to be here because something's
special because she wants something special. She wants us to say, to accomplish something
special for my 14 years here on Earth. I realized that if you don't know who you
are and what you're gonna do with your lif
e, this world's gonna tell you I used to never
know what I wanted to be. People would ask, and I had no answer, but
today I realized that answered today my best friend no, receives an award. Know himself might not know it, but because
of OCCA, I know that he's going to help so many people and because of OCCA, I now understand
that we make a living. By what we get, but we make a life. By what we give, so I myself have been encouraged
by OCCA to spend my life helping others. So I asked the board t
o find it in their hearts
to give us 8th graders in high school. So more people like Noah and I can help the
world. Thank you. Next up is Marcus Jewel and then Annabelle. Hello School board and thank you for giving
me the time to speak. My name is Marcus Jewel and I'm I think the
school needs to grow. This school should grow because it focuses
on virtues, not just an intelligence. It also needs to grow some more. People may attend if you vote no. That will affect my learning and I may not
attend
for high school. This will not only affect me, but all the
students in Mc's Middle School and I fell on 5th grades. If you say yes, many people will be happy
and enjoy the school and learn about virtues. I think the school is different because I
never learned about virtues at my former school. Please approve the parental side today. Thank you for your time and good. Good Evening Board member board president,
members of the board and Superintendent. My name is Annabel Lee and I'm a current 7th
g
rader at Orange County Constable Academy. I have only been with this school for about
a year and a half that this school has taught me so much more than other schools have done
in this class. Not only that, this school follow curriculum
that makes you work for your education, but they teach us about intellectual and moral
virtues. They teach us to be prudent with our words
and to have temperance in class. Thank you. Just to you to demonstrate fortitude and justice
in the real world, this school
has brought something valuable to my life and I believe
having a high school will bring the same knowledge to many other kids. Please vote yes on the process side so other
kids can have the same experience as well. Thank you. OK, I have done Nala and then Sarah and then
behind is Emmett Adland Quinn, Darnell, Shane Bayliss and Kathy Trask and hello. Good Evening board members. My name is Janelle. This, and I've been going to MC since we first
opened our doors in 22 OTC, were pushed past our comf
ort zones to grow as intellectuals. We're taught not just how to excel and grades,
but as well as virtual as an eighth grader. I would really appreciate the opportunity
to be able to be a high school or OCCA. This would allow me to continue learning the
way that works for me as an individual. I would be very grateful if you would allow
us to lease this vacant space as a proper property for 25 years. The shorter lease would not provide enough
funding for my school to have a high school for my pee
rs, and I am worried about in favor
of OCCA for a node result in another group of 8th graders, including me having to leave
starting high school is a very big change in every middle school's life, and I would
love to start high school at OCCA. I'd like to end with a quote the function
of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character. That is the goal of transportation. Thank you for your time and have a wonderful
day. Good Evening board membe
rs. My name is Sarah Hollick and I thank you. I stand before you today requesting to consider
leasing the pearls to campus, to to CI. I was CA is an amazing school and will be
life changing for me and my classmates, not only for for me, for for the generations to
come. Leasing the Pearl Sycosis today will expand
at my additional educational experiences, and not just for me, but for everybody. For all of my classmates, all and all, for
all the students in Orange and orange, you know Orange City b
y OUSD sharing resources,
we can improve the education experience for all students in grade and help our community. Thank you for listening. Alright, so next step is Emmet Edland and
I named a couple of others. Let me just make sure Quinn. Darnell Jane Baylis. Kathy Trask, Scarlet Darnell, Evie dam. Gray skull. Richard T.
I think this might be a little. And then Kiera sedo. So Emmett, Emmett is up and then Quinn. And then Shane? Hi I am Emmett. Hi, my name is Emmit. You know, I'm a fifth grader,
OCCA. This is my 4th year there. OCCA has been amazing school. I never been to a school better than OCCA. It helps me a lot and I improve in my work
with all that they do for me. They make all of the learning very interesting. The teachers help as a lot so that we could. Can do our best. I hope you approve the plan so that I can
go to OCCA through high school. Please vote yes today to give OCCA High School. Thank you. OK, Quinn, Darnell. Good Evening Board members and thank you for
your time fl
ying. Name is Glenn Donald and I am at in first
grade. This is my second year at OCCA. I love going to school with my Big Brother
and sister. Mom, my help. Is that we could all graduate OC I
and I hope we. OK, let's see you use the board for all to
site to open our high school, our tailors. Teach us for two. Then we'll help. In the future. Shane. Hello board members and thank you for inviting
me. My name is Shane Bayless and I am at and I
am in the 7th grade. My home at OCCA is a place where I c
an learn
prudently. We learn Latin as one of our classes where
it is the starting ground to many Latin based languages such as Spanish, French, Romanian,
Italian and Portuguese. We also learned deeply about history and not
social studies, learning true histories important in many ways. We learn about the men who died for our freedom. We learn about our rights in the US Constitution
and the Bill of Rights without learning the history of the world. How am I supposed to know my rights and how
to ad
vocate for others? So please let me expand my education at OCC. This way I can be a contributing member of
society in the future. Thank you. Good evening. Keyboard members. My name is Kat. Kathy fast, I am 6th grader at OCCA. We as a 6th grade have been told that our
math and science teachers moving to the position of teenage students, Mr Shampoo will not teaching
if we don't have a high school. All of us will have to say goodbye to a soon
to be a great team. Students early we all loved Mr Shaku
r so much. And if you say no to the Peralta site, we
will have to leave him and he won't be able to, like, go every day to our class. We adore Mr Sukhu. Please vote yes to the Peralta share plan. Thank you for keeping, Mr Shippu. Good night. Good evening, port. I'm Scarlett and Outlook current 6th grader
OC. I've been at OCCA since beginning and hope
to continue through high school. We have shown great fortitude by fighting
through impossible odds. Please vote yes and use the let us use the
proc
ess we hope to use this site for a long term. I'm sure all the authors have made friends
OC and fun fair to leave them called a husband has been vacant for many years and we would
like to put it to some use. Finally, I'm thinking the board for considering
our proposal vote yes. Thank you and goodnight. OK, we have EB, then Grace, then Richard. Then Kira and then Juliana. Cool. Good evening. OUSD board members. My name is Evie. Damn of current 7th grader at Orange County
Classical Academy, OCCA i
s a public school fund like letters. Butters and teaches us to be good, beautiful
and true. OCCA gives us a free and true education. We need to school to teach us these streets. These are important to ourselves and others. These help us be good human beings for teachers
push us to think and require, because if you don't, we fail in my history class. We analyze the Constitution and understood
it line for line. A lot of people have read it, but not many
have understood it. We understood it because
our teachers took
the time to help us. Some people use our curriculum, but we use
it for sure. Please don't go on what they say because we
need a high school for Orange County Physical Academy. Thank you. Hello, my name is Grace Cole and I am a student
at OCCA. I am currently a 6th grader and when I graduate
I wanna play soccer at UCLA before going to OCC. I did not
think I did not think it was possible to even go to college because I have an IT for reading at public school. I could not learn h
ow to read because they
teach site based learning and at OCCA they teach phonics based reading and that's what
works for me. Please say yes to our high school. So we so students like me with learning differences
can continue to achieve our big drains. Thank you. OK. I have Richard and then Kira and then Giuliani. Good evening board. My name is Richard and I'm in fifth grade. I have attended OCCA since the school first
opened along with my older brother and younger sister at OCCA. I have made man
y friends and enjoyed a classical
education. On getting the. My friends and I are thriving at OCCA. We love our school and are here once again
to ask you to approve the lease of PROTA property. It would mean so much to be able to continue
through high school. Please don't let us down and vote yes for
students like me to continue our education. Having a grade school like OCCA and it can
be community benefits everyone. Thank you for your time and consideration. Hello, my name is Kira Sato and I'm
a 6th
grader at OCCA having a high school at OCC would mean a lot to me. It would mean that me and my peers get to
continue a great education of academics and virtue all the way through high school. I have been at OCCA since 4th grade and since
then I have been taught to strive for excellence and what is good, beautiful and true. I love my school and don't want to leave my
classical education or the many friends I've met OCCA anytime soon. I really hope you approve my school's lease
of proactive
45 years. By doing this I know you will make everyone
at OCCA very happy. Thank you and have a good. OK. And after Giuliana, we have Tina Arias Miller. Howard Kim, Ariana Casias, Abby Sedgwick,
Luke Joseph Macias. Uh. Pollyanna. Dawson. Juliana. Hello members. My name is Juliana Colemak and I'm in 7th
grade. I want more than anything to graduate from
MC as a high schooler, SCS curriculum is meant to be from TK to the end of high school, not
to be transferred to other schools, but different styl
es of education and for employee to make
the right decision that will benefit so many in the OC sales product. Thank you for your time. OK, so I have Tina and then Howard. Are you, Tina? Ohh OK I we're doing students first. Sorry, it had indicated students here, so
we'll put you behind the students. Thank you as minor. Or do you? I'm assuming there's probably 32 students
that are going to speak, which means that they will run the clock. There's 29. OK, so I think that we need to, I mean these
ar
e big issues, they are adult issues that children have done a phenomenal job and I'm
you are all amazing for sure, but it's been 3 meetings in a row now that we've we haven't
had any adult input and I think it's really important that we at least extend the time
for somebody who's come over from Santiago Canyon College to speak. I think that's important. So I asked at least that we extend the time
to have a couple of adults have input. As I can understand that and can appreciate
it, but we're goi
ng to stick to the 30 minute roll. There's 29. Then she'll have an opportunity to speak so
that would be 30. OK, we're now Howard, can sorry. According to our board policy, though, we
never indicated that children or students have preference, only OUSD students have have
an opportunity to speak first. And so. And she's in line with the way the order for
quarters of the card. So I think she has an opportunity to speak. Should have an opportunity to speak. Yeah, she'll be #30 because she's some ot
her
adults in the room as well. OK. But we're hearing to our policy of 30 minutes. For then use kept some of the other people
who have cards. Yes. That's right here. OK. And then I just. So are you saying that all 29 students came
in before any adult? I'm just asking because I have last meeting. It was clear that Christy Minor knew all the
students who were coming in. I mean, she was looking through the cards
in their hand and they see they're handed to me with a student check park in order by
t
he gentleman. There's there's testing, right? Yes. So I think the point is that the policy gives
preference to orange unified students, so then the rest of the 2030 minutes or whatever
it is, it should be in order and especially in an open session item. We're not. We're at 6:00, o'clock at night, so we're
still talking and we're wasting more time. So maybe we talk about this later, like we
can attend that. We need to really be Cognizant. I think you point discrimination because I
was one youngst
er said. You know, we they've been invited here to
speak, which is fantastic, but this is a closed session item and it's also in open session. So they'll also have an opportunity to open
session, to speak to this item as well. Well, not everything's gonna change from closed
session token session and I would ask that we don't repeat the same issue in open session. Then we need to have some variety of voices
and open session. If you're thinking, I don't think we start
trying to mix and mingle with
our policies here, just to stick to what? What's stick to it? We all voted on it if you want, if you want. If you want to excuse me. Excuse me, I'm speaking now. They are trying to escape, so I think I think
you want to bring this back and we can revisit it. Let's do that. This is not the plan. This is this is what we always do. We start twisting and turning this to just
to assist the board with their conversation. You know, there's outburst like this. I mean we should remove some of these folk
s. We will. So again, it's 30 minutes. We have an opportunity to open session and
it's not like it's not gonna be presented open session, so let's stop wasting time and
let's just get to the cards. So we can get the closed session and discuss
this this Superintendent to speak. He said that he has something to say to make
sure that the board is aware so that way that helps them with their conversation board bylaw
9323 C States district students who have presented request to speak will be allowed
to speak
before other individuals who have requested to speak now on the card. Says students. So I think some people have checked marked
student and that's how they've been sorted and handed to the. Just wanted to let you know that so that we
can help you with your conversation this morning. Christy Minor would have to go through all
the cards and see what all your students. My understanding is that there are no OUSD
student parties tonight. Thank so then all the correct should be read
in the or
der of the time stamps, which they are. Proceed. I I'd power came on the cards. At the next meeting, I'm different tomorrow,
please. Good Evening board members. Hi. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I'm a student that attends OC in December. This decision will make tonight is decisive
and whether or not I will be able to go to high school and my beloved school ocga this
school is light years ahead of my experience with other previous schools at our school. We just don't focus on inte
llectual virtue,
but moral virtue. Personally, I've never thought about moral
virtues and how to show them. I just thought you had to be nice to others. I realized that the topic of virtue was deeper
than one can respect in our school guys right into it. But we study moral virtue. We also build their intellectual virtue through
challenging rich and feeling curriculum. So if you decide to vote yes tonight, it will
be a great decision providing for this community a new prosperous asset. Thank you
for your time and God bless you. Ariana and then Abby. Hi, my name is Ariana Cassius and I'm a 6th
grader at OCCA. I am privileged with the position of being
Commissioner of Community and Culture for upper school, the high school for Proto would
be so amazing. OCCA is my second account. The expansion to Peralta would ensure many
free education. CCA's High School would mean that I can continue
my amazing education at my school. OCCA is a wonderful school that teaches us
to be better human being.
The merchants teach. Help us grow in our hearts and minds. No high school would mean. Education. No place for the 8th graders and no discussions
on how we treat. Please say yes. Thank you for your time and good. Abby. And then Luke, Joseph and. Good evening, OUSD board. I am honored to be speaking on behalf of my
school. OC is an amazing school and I would like to
go here throughout high. If you let us leave this school, which it
would. About the 8th graders would be one of grades
graduate from
high school. OCCA has helped me with my IP and I would
hate to have to go to a new school and get new help. I would like to continue going to OCCA, even
if it means going through another board meeting, which I hope we don't have. I struggle in some subjects, but I was taught
to push through the heart and learn from. That is what the school is all about. So please say yes to letting release this
school for 25 years. Thank you for your time. Good. Luke Joseph and then Holly Anna Dawson. Hello, my
name is Liz Macias, and I live in
Oregon. I think you should help every student in the
district. You're not helping our school to help us. You you can leave the pilot to site 2 OCCA. Our students would be glad to have an upper
school. I would be glad too if you vote yes. Thank you. After Holly Anna is Annabel Felix. Aaron Lee. Asher Pickett, Carrie Edland and Tina Rs.
Miller. Good evening. I'm Holly Anna, current 6th grader OCR. I want to let I want you to let our school
expand to a high school
because the school is like my second home. OCCA is the only school that I feel like I
fit in and that I'm safe. We are a school of kids with many different
backgrounds. We want to place that teaches moral virtues
and an education that allows kids to fully understand the world and how it works. Before I went to CA, I could barely read or
do math. Now there are some of my best subjects we
teach. What is good, beautiful and true? This is our CA. If you say no to a high school, you were saying
no to
a safe and good education for these students, and I want to take the time to look
at everybody who has come here to support us and nobody would come here to support us
if we weren't something special. Thank you and goodnight. Good evening. Earlier, Steve board, my name is Amber Phillips. I'm a 6th grader at OCCA. Please vote yes to letting us have Peralta,
because if we don't have the space for our high school, all the 8th graders, including
my sister, would be forced to leave. Having a high sc
hool admins so much for me,
my family and everyone at OCCA. My sister would have to leave. We would be in different schools for different
times where resulting in endless driving and late nights for my parents and other parents,
as please let us please proper for 25 years. Thank you and. Thank you for letting me speak tonight. My name is Aaron Lee and I am a 6th grader
at OCC. I have been at the school ever since the start. And I would really love to see a girl and
have a high school so that I c
an stay longer at the school that I will. The OCHCA kisses how to be virtuous and gives
us a classical education. I also have a lot of friends that I would
love like to stay longer with. Please let us talk about high school so that
I can graduate from OC and high and have great memories. Thank you. OK, last for students is Asher Pickett. And then carry edland and then Tina Miller. Good evening. OUSD board members. My name is Asher Pickett and I am in 4th grade
OCCA. I want this high school becau
se I love my
school. It's so I love it so much and I get to see
my friends almost everyday. But if we don't get this high school, I won't
get to see my friends anymore. When I get to high school, so please vote
yes to let OCCA lease. Peralta, thank you for your time. Hello, board. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity
to speak. I am an OUSD resident in my fifth grade. Son spoke a little bit earlier and spoke about
how important OCCA and attending OCCA for high school is to him. He has had m
ore medical and learning challenges
than most of us will experience in a lifetime, but he is absolutely thriving at OCCA. There is no other high school that he could
attend that is like OCCA. I'm pleading with you to approve the Peralta
lease plan tonight so that he can attend. Attend OCCA through high school. Please do it for him and the many other children
where classical education is the only learning that works for them. In addition to helping the OCCA kids, the
approval of the lease will br
ing in much needed funds to help the kids in OUSD needing special
programs. This decision to approve the 25 year release
will help kit all kids in the community, which is what everyone wants. Please do the right thing. Thank you. Tina Tina Miller. Good evening, Mr.
President, esteemed board members Superintendent Gonzalez. My name is Tina areas Miller, trustee for
RCD Rancho Santiago Community College District College Board. I'm here speaking on behalf of the Board of
Trustees and the district.
I'd like to share with you that the district
and Santiago Canyon College are very interested in the purchase or long term lease of the
proactive property as a public entity for the purpose of partnering with OUSD to build
a middle college high school. We have had successful experience with an
existing middle college high school with Santa Ana Unified School District. It would be our desire to invest with OUSD. That's families and its students. To provide a college pathway experience in
our publi
c schools, if SEC and OUSD were to partner together to Co locate a middle college
high school program in a property that OUSD currently holds, this would be a game changer
for increasing enrollment while meeting the workforce needs of our health facilities and
the City of Orange. Thank you very much for your time. That was. Is the 30th OK? Thank you. Adjourned. Closed question. Then. OK, there are one, two. That's the same person. For different item. They're all. Ohh this is about 2D. We have 12
345 speakers on 2D. OK. It's Joe lane. Scott, Michelle Weisenberg, Tina again and
Alex Ferguson. Yes. Hi this is about the property lease the Peralta
property. It is good to see there is other interest
in the property and we're talking about. This is Orange Lutheran specifically. In this case, apparently we have a high priority
property that the Community College is interested, which would help our students just to be clear. OCCA, I'm sure as an amazing school, it is not an OUSD school, so I kno
w those very sweet kids came up and said our school it, it
is their school and we hope them the better. At least I personally hope
the best for them, but I want to make sure we're looking out for OUSD also and that we're not just taking
the first bite when there's these other offers like Orange Lutheran, and it does seem a little
concerning that this is on the closed session, whether or not you knew it was on the closed
session, you know you're ready to go back and do it without even acknowledgi
ng it. And it's not on the action item. The other leases on the action item which
somebody standing here, it seems like the little predetermined. Umm, but I don't know. I just want to make sure that we're looking
out for our students and our school, which is amazing district and that we're using this
property for the best use, whether that is at least Orange Lutheran or OCCA or doing
a high school like there was just brought up, it would benefit everyone. I want to make sure we're not just meeti
ng
the needs of some very nice people who are able to come here today and express themselves,
but instead that we're looking at me and needs that are best for our district. Thank you. I have Scott and then Michele, Good Evening
board. Scott Resnick have a lot of questions about
the process for reviewing competing bids and just learned there's a third competing bid
that it also benefits OUSD students and residents. Is it normal to have discussions in closed
session with real property negotiations
about a parcel that in about an hour you plan to
walk into a lease with one of the entities while others are waiting for discussion? Mr Ortega, you've expressed interest on multiple
occasions. Suppose much value out of our service cloud
property as possible. If you have two entities now, three interested
in the same parcel, why was there not a bidding war? Again? Mr Ortega, Ohio claims that they've been in
discussions with the district since last year, meeting on 6 occasions. Have you asked aro
und why two weeks ago was
the first time you learned about it? Mr Ortega, as the person who sets the agenda
once you learned about loose, competing offer, why did you still rush through a special meeting
and agendize the finalization of agreement with another end? And last question was were TEGA, is it normal
to enter into a discounted arrangement with an entity that goes you $1.7 million and then
allow them to use the lease land as collateral to cover that debt? I'm certainly not the only one h
ere with all
these questions, but it seems like you plan on closing the book on perolta for at least
a decade and haven't answered a single question from stakeholders in the. Hi my I'm Michelle weisenberg. I'm a homeowner and the taxpayer and my concern
is regarding the proactive property that's being discussed tonight. It's so I wonder why is it that we are prioritizing
OCCA and we even have an action item on it when there
was another school that has been also in talks for this, but there is no
action item and
in fact we have even heard about a proposal until today with Olu. Why has it that they've been in talks with
the district yet no one has even brought it out for olou, for olou students to come in
and talk for olou parents to come in and talk. Why is that not being discussed at all? Why is OCCA being prioritized, especially
now that it's come to light that OCCA owes OUSD $1.7 million in an overpayment that went
to them and instead of paying it back, they spent it? And now they ha
ve to pay it back to us. They've entered into an MOU with the district
last year for it. And yet we never heard about that. And now we're going to enter into a sweetheart
deal for a property when there are two other it looks like 2 at least Olu competing bids
on this or competing interest in this property, it seems to me that we should take a step
back and take a good look at all the offers that are out there, and not just the one from
the entity where Mrs Minor sends her kids who funded misses
minors campaign, who funded
donor tegas campaign, who funded Angie Rumsey's campaign, who funded Ripple? Dismiss campaign poop on the no on the recall
campaign, and now we have SCC. So thank you. It is tinas turn. Thank you. OK. So it is Alex Brussels. President Ortega. Members of the board, including Miss Minor
and Mr Madesimo there about to get recalled. I have a simple question. Why is this agenda amazed under government
code? 54956.8, which has to deal with negotiations
regarding leases when
there has been no resolution by this board by 2/3 majority as required
by head code to accept bids for a lease. There has been no competitive bidding process
for release. In fact, what we have and what you guys are
calling it is a license with OCCA on the agenda for later tonight. So why are we empowering negotiators to negotiate
on a lease? And there has been no resolution passed that
we're interested in, even leasing the parole to site. Obviously we have competing bids. We have interest from
Orange Lutheran. We have interest from one other entity that
showed up and spoke today, but it's my understanding that there are dozens of other entities that
would have interest in the Perolta site. So why aren't we doing this right? Why aren't we doing this? Pursuant to education code, taking the vote
of the board trying to pass a resolution that we're going to lease this property by 2/3
is because you don't have 2/3. And as we've already heard. Madison Miner sends her kids to OCCA. You guys n
eed to shove this down our throats
before we recall Madison Miner and Rick Ledesma. Now I heard this board called the document
that they're going to enter into a license, but everybody else is calling the police OCCA
at their board meeting agenda. I used it as a lease a dozen OCCA kids got
up here and spoke. Extremely eloquently and extremely Tasha lately? And they're wonderful kids, but they all called
it at least two. The first case law out there that says if
it quacks like a duck, it waddles,
it's got feathers, lives
in a pond, it's a duck. You guys are trying to pass a lease and pass
it off as a license and ignore competitive bids. Ignore the education code and it's not going to stand. You are going to get sued for it. Thank you. Bye. OK. John to close session is 620. I'd like to make a comment before we adjourn. I I'd like to make a comment please. Alright, now I'd like to make a comment because it pertains to possession. No, I'd like to make a comment. No, I'd like to make a comm
ent right now. I'd like to thank first of all, all the speakers for
coming, especially in children. I commend you for coming here because I know it's hard and
you're advocating for your school. At our last meeting, trusting minors own son
appeared before this board and ask us to prove the proud to if this is a contract is approved,
no trustee, minors and JAMILY will be benefiting. I think my rescue would. 0:0:0.0 --> 0:0:5.150 OK, we can call the meeting to order. Apologize.
0:0:6.770 --> 0:0:10
.760 My hands to talk about the session at 7:29.
0:0:12.790 --> 0:0:17.830 You would join me with Miss Hoffman and it's
Pledge of Allegiance. 0:0:21.650 --> 0:0:23.640 Place your right hand over your heart.
0:0:23.970 --> 0:0:24.490 Ready.
0:0:24.690 --> 0:0:25.220 Begin.
0:0:25.750 --> 0:0:39.740 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. 0:0:43.530 --> 0:0:45.870 O
K, on to reporting closed session.
0:0:49.550 --> 0:0:50.930 No reports include session.
0:0:51.240 --> 0:0:51.800 Thank you.
0:0:51.850 --> 0:0:53.690 Adoption of the agenda is the motion.
0:0:55.800 --> 0:0:56.420 Make a motion.
0:0:56.850 --> 0:0:57.250 Thank you.
0:0:59.10 --> 0:0:59.370 Thank you.
0:0:59.380 --> 0:1:1.170 Any discussion hearing none.
0:1:1.210 --> 0:1:2.20 All in favor?
0:1:2.210 --> 0:1:3.400 Aye, those opposed.
0:1:5.940 --> 0:1:8.580 70 Under 4A Superintendents report.
0
:1:17.790 --> 0:1:18.520 Thank you, Mr.
0:1:18.530 --> 0:1:21.240 President, we wanted to just highlight a few
things. 0:1:21.250 --> 0:1:33.870 1st to USD honor band and orchestra will be
performing at Statman University in Memorial Hall on March 19th with Honors orchestra at
6:30 and honored banned 7:30. 0:1:34.300 --> 0:1:37.360 This event is open to the public with free
admission and parking. 0:1:37.580 --> 0:1:51.630 We expect over 700 people in attendance for
this wonderful Community event
you're teaching featuring our very talented student musicians
and instructors, and addition our vocal music festival and honors.
0:1:51.640 --> 0:2:2.360 Quarter performance will take place at 7:00
PM month, April 5th in the Orange at the Orange United Methodist Church, which is during the
Orange Circle. 0:2:2.770 --> 0:2:13.580 With his performances are highlighted, a highlight
of our elementary, middle and high school students and we highly recommend you attending,
especially if you haven't s
een our city musicians perform.
0:2:14.10 --> 0:2:27.850 They're extremely talented and it's always
wonderful to see them perform in the shine and our orange unified Public School Foundation
was instrumental in getting the space, and Chapman and I think they made it, is free.
0:2:28.160 --> 0:2:34.70 But I believe there may be some ticketing
and some registration that you may need to be need to do.
0:2:34.340 --> 0:2:42.190 So that's one let you know that also for the
orange Unified Public Schoo
l Foundation, they do have their grants grants happening right
now. 0:2:42.700 --> 0:2:56.180 So the application grants are open until March
1st and the grant project must serve students or staff of USD and aligning with the mission
to provide equitable opportunity for college student.
0:2:57.300 --> 0:3:5.390 During the 2223 school year, they provided
over $45,000 worth of awards across 27 schools. 0:3:6.190 --> 0:3:7.940 And so we're looking forward to seeing.
0:3:9.630 --> 0:3:31.810 Answerin
g you this year also wanted to point
out that those Park High School who was one of nine campuses owned by the College Board
where the 202318 computer science Female Diversity Award for their work towards equal gender
representation by engaging more female students and computer science in 2016.
0:3:31.820 --> 0:3:41.430 The College Board is aren't schools that reach
50% or higher female examining representation in both one of our both AP Computer Science?
0:3:42.600 --> 0:3:44.170 I'd like to co
mmend over high school.
0:3:49.50 --> 0:3:50.550 Thinking about this, this award.
0:3:51.20 --> 0:4:6.0 And lastly, I'd like to say that in last night,
that high school they hosted many families and students for their showcase and community
open house, and they're going to talk about this more.
0:4:8.60 --> 0:4:15.820 There, but it was a great event that I do
want to point out that Canyon high schools that is coming on February 21st and we are
going to talk about that. 0:4:16.260 --> 0:4:17.370
I will stop there.
0:4:17.480 --> 0:4:18.300 Thank you very much.
0:4:18.310 --> 0:4:18.850 Appreciate it.
0:4:22.690 --> 0:4:23.900 Thank you, Mr Gonzales.
0:4:24.140 --> 0:4:34.490 To item 4B board presidential report, I would
like to just mention that I appreciate that will be addressed at the end.
0:4:34.700 --> 0:4:35.30 Thank you.
0:4:36.590 --> 0:4:37.520 Wait, hold on.
0:4:37.530 --> 0:4:37.900 Hold on.
0:4:38.310 --> 0:4:40.780 Blue cards on the president's address.
0:4:40.790 --> 0:4:4
2.170 Bar at the end?
0:4:42.290 --> 0:4:44.10 Why one?
0:4:44.710 --> 0:4:47.360 Because it's the board president's report,
right? 0:4:47.370 --> 0:4:54.80 But if they're talking about the board presidents,
what you've made in your report, then that's fair to agendize it is not.
0:4:55.210 --> 0:4:55.370 What?
0:4:55.960 --> 0:4:56.640 That's not part of it.
0:4:57.90 --> 0:4:57.840 It's not.
0:4:58.620 --> 0:4:59.210 Information item.
0:5:2.190 --> 0:5:2.690 It's not.
0:5:3.10 --> 0:5:5.200 It
's not not something that.
0:5:7.190 --> 0:5:9.90 It's just not so.
0:5:9.130 --> 0:5:10.200 How many speakers are there?
0:5:11.290 --> 0:5:17.30 I'm gonna take a whole bunch of time regardless,
so once you do that is going to be the 2nd. 0:5:18.330 --> 0:5:18.790 Rules.
0:5:20.430 --> 0:5:21.590 We've always done this.
0:5:21.840 --> 0:5:23.460 We've always had speakers before.
0:5:24.240 --> 0:5:25.440 And why are you not doing this?
0:5:25.560 --> 0:5:26.360 I'm not in the general.
0:5:26.55
0 --> 0:5:30.40 It's not are and we need to find the agenda.
0:5:30.50 --> 0:5:32.780 Items are asking and information and consent.
0:5:32.990 --> 0:5:34.620 That's that's the business of the board.
0:5:36.220 --> 0:5:36.930 That is correct.
0:5:36.940 --> 0:5:42.570 And so that you will be taken at the end,
do you allow people to speak on adoption of agenda and the?
0:5:44.420 --> 0:5:45.960 Again, we're probably did it wrong.
0:5:46.150 --> 0:5:46.620 We're we're.
0:5:48.860 --> 0:5:49.490 Tha
t's good.
0:5:49.500 --> 0:5:51.110 We've done a lot of things before.
0:5:51.220 --> 0:5:53.140 It's the right now that's going at the end.
0:5:55.30 --> 0:5:57.420 I just want to say on the record that I can't.
0:5:58.440 --> 0:6:0.20 I'm not OK.
0:6:0.30 --> 0:6:2.640 This is not just the board President report.
0:6:3.130 --> 0:6:7.90 You can speak next when it comes to board
recognition of public and staff. 0:6:7.780 --> 0:6:10.150 OK, so stop interrupting.
0:6:14.190 --> 0:6:31.830 So what
I wanted to say was, is that I appreciate
you understanding that we did have to make a change in our location due to the inclement
weather we've all been through this, you know for the last several days with it in that
manner. 0:6:31.840 --> 0:6:33.730 So I truly appreciate you.
0:6:33.800 --> 0:6:47.320 I treat truly appreciate the staff and preparing
Villa Park for the potential of the meeting and also with our maintenance operation, and
they're going to have a tremendous amount of work ahead
of them with the brainstorm
that have occurred. 0:6:47.330 --> 0:6:50.780 So I just want to thank all over Scott and
preparation for it. 0:6:50.790 --> 0:7:5.390 They they did a wonderful preparation, so
I truly appreciate that and appreciate them further due diligence checking all the boxes
to make sure that everything was going to be addressed and and also.
0:7:7.130 --> 0:7:13.450 Thinking about our showcases and things that
are occurring because a lot of positive things happening in our scho
ol district right now.
0:7:13.460 --> 0:7:14.350 So that's a great thing.
0:7:15.590 --> 0:7:19.740 And so we just want to continue moving forward
and very positive manner. 0:7:20.590 --> 0:7:27.200 I know some things have been brought to light
and I just wanted to share and and ask. 0:7:28.130 --> 0:7:42.670 I know I didn't ask him before ahead of time,
but some of the things that we've been doing because the public's been asking about it
about orange mean of private school district is not in t
his campaign at all.
0:7:43.390 --> 0:7:47.360 Our schools are not in this campaign at all.
0:7:48.280 --> 0:8:15.870 I know there's been some information, there's
been some misrepresentation of our schools in this campaign, and that is a misrepresentation
in such a way, and I believe Mr Gonzalez has sent the letter out the campaigns and also
to the principals to let them know that they could make any address their communities appropriately
than that. 0:8:16.660 --> 0:8:22.440 That school is not
involved in the campaign,
nor is on gentrified school district involved in the campaign.
0:8:23.210 --> 0:8:27.990 So I just want to make that crystal clear
or is about as clear as the day is long. 0:8:29.190 --> 0:8:39.300 So hopefully that can I alleviate some questions
concerns and I like I said, this letter just went out late last week.
0:8:39.940 --> 0:8:41.830 So everyone should have received it by now.
0:8:42.600 --> 0:8:48.930 Being notified in reference to the education
code and the la
ws related to so. 0:8:48.980 --> 0:8:58.810 Hopefully this puts an end to a lot of stuff
so that we can continue to move forward, that we're not going to fight involved with this
nor our our schools. 0:8:59.370 --> 0:9:2.780 And again, I'm a broken record, but I want
to make it crystal clear. 0:9:4.280 --> 0:9:8.410 That being misrepresented right now, and that
is completely. 0:9:11.320 --> 0:9:13.510 Incorrect in how they're going about doing
that. 0:9:13.670 --> 0:9:17.740 So anyway, let's mov
e forward.
0:9:17.800 --> 0:9:23.960 We have a big meeting and that of us and on
to our board recognition of students, staff and community.
0:9:24.910 --> 0:9:25.990 It is somebody.
0:9:29.310 --> 0:9:34.360 I got to visit Villa Park High School last
week and it was an awesome visit. 0:9:34.370 --> 0:9:39.880 I got to see a bunch of the teachers in action
and I got to look over the campus. 0:9:40.30 --> 0:9:43.970 There wasn't any water damage yet, but it's
on the Kingston shared. 0:9:44.550 -->
0:9:52.700 Some of the ramps that he had purchased kind
of proactively increased flooding happened because there is a push in on the black top
that gets pretty flooded. 0:9:52.750 --> 0:9:57.150 And so he took it out of his own budget, which
I thought was really nice to him. 0:9:57.780 --> 0:10:4.950 And I also got to visit the ASP room and see
Mr Tran and the rest of the leadership on campus.
0:10:5.140 --> 0:10:21.100 They did a fantastic job meeting their meeting
and how they conducted it wa
s was really awesome to see them and I look forward tomorrow I'll
be back at Villa Park High School again for a French wedding which I will understand that,
but I'm excited to be there because I've got to go.
0:10:21.110 --> 0:10:22.490 Last year, my daughter was in the wedding.
0:10:22.500 --> 0:10:32.790 Last year it was a hot mess because she just
ran everywhere, but hopefully this year, so walk down the aisle straight so I look forward
to that tomorrow. 0:10:33.660 --> 0:10:35.0 Anyone else,
Miss Erickson?
0:10:36.420 --> 0:10:36.690 Sure.
0:10:37.320 --> 0:10:54.700 And this is on the top of the community and
for the second time, Mr Ortega has been slapped with a letter from the person in the coalition
for his threat to the campaigns at the last meeting.
0:10:54.780 --> 0:11:1.880 And I think that when you're giving a report
and you're throwing in your opinion, and that opinion is not.
0:11:3.750 --> 0:11:15.60 I'm just reporting on something, then it's
appropriate to allow public
comment on that and I think that that violate, I think it's
appropriate for people to be able to address that.
0:11:16.160 --> 0:11:23.310 And as I said, for the second time in a row,
you've received a letter from the 1st Amendment Coalition saying that you violated the person
in the right. 0:11:25.670 --> 0:11:36.500 Then we're stopping sweepers so that adults
don't come an opportunity to speak, and it is viewpoint discrimination on how is this
point of the community addressing you? 0:11:36.51
0 --> 0:11:41.300 Because there's no other opportunities for
you, this isn't about the community. 0:11:41.310 --> 0:11:47.330 So something about community because you want
to be heard, the community. 0:11:47.340 --> 0:11:48.410 I've not heard.
0:11:51.110 --> 0:11:52.0 Excuse me.
0:11:52.10 --> 0:11:53.0 One more person.
0:11:53.10 --> 0:11:53.380 You're out.
0:11:54.360 --> 0:12:0.590 It's right that is my comment on behalf of
the Community and I think that it's wrong. 0:12:0.720 --> 0:12:5.130
I think it's absolutely wrong that we were
sitting together, including your fellow board name.
0:12:7.710 --> 0:12:9.900 I wanted to spend busy.
0:12:10.350 --> 0:12:16.240 I did go by the Bill of Park High School showcase
and it was a really wonderful time. 0:12:16.250 --> 0:12:19.970 All the Peter schools did an amazing job and
there was a lot of talent. 0:12:20.840 --> 0:12:26.440 They're both by the little park students and
by all of the feeder schools as well. 0:12:26.450 --> 0:12:27.810 A
nd it was just a lot of fun.
0:12:28.680 --> 0:12:34.700 I was able to go by Elmo for two seconds last
night, but very good job over there as well. 0:12:35.930 --> 0:12:43.310 And last week I was able to go to a galentine
celebration with Chapman Hills homes, and that was really fun for me.
0:12:43.320 --> 0:12:44.880 It was kind of a return home.
0:12:45.240 --> 0:12:46.290 That's where I started.
0:12:46.300 --> 0:12:49.210 My kids went to starting kindergarten.
0:12:50.550 --> 0:13:7.830 Some
of my very great friends there in the
kindergarten pickup line and it was just really nice to see that community and to see these
moms all coming together just like we did when I was there to raise money and to really
do a lot to help the student. 0:13:10.270 --> 0:13:12.540 So I appreciate the invited to the event.
0:13:13.470 --> 0:13:23.330 I will also be at the French wedding tomorrow
and also on Monday I'll be going to the stem teacher of the Year award and congratulations
to for that awar
d. 0:13:23.610 --> 0:13:24.50 Great job.
0:13:29.200 --> 0:13:29.820 Anyone next?
0:13:31.530 --> 0:13:32.140 Thank you.
0:13:32.720 --> 0:13:40.180 First of all, I'd like to thank staff for
jumping through hoops to try to make the meeting happened over at the request.
0:13:40.190 --> 0:13:42.220 From my understanding, it's a lot of work.
0:13:42.380 --> 0:13:42.750 A lot of.
0:13:45.60 --> 0:13:54.390 Time and effort to try to make that work on
it was highly unusual for the board president to m
ake the unilateral decision without presenting
the entire board. 0:13:54.870 --> 0:13:59.890 I do not get an adequate, adequate explanation
as to why it was necessary to more meeting number there.
0:14:1.430 --> 0:14:11.910 That being said, I would like to recommend
that in the future, if we have any other meetings that's not going to be in this boardroom that
we discussed that the board so that we have to give adequate notice.
0:14:13.250 --> 0:14:22.440 I just felt like that when they get back
here
could potentially be a violation of the brown eyes because we did not notice that our public.
0:14:26.340 --> 0:14:35.90 In the future, please, please let us know
if there if you want to move the board meeting to another venue and then state the reason
why. 0:14:37.530 --> 0:14:41.820 I would ask her like to first of all, I wanted.
0:14:42.270 --> 0:14:46.780 I wanted to OCC PTA reflections ceremony this
week. 0:14:46.790 --> 0:14:48.400 It took place here on the board room.
0:14:48.830 --
> 0:14:51.440 Art pieces of the visual arts.
0:14:51.450 --> 0:14:52.260 Photography.
0:14:52.270 --> 0:15:0.690 Dance, choreography, literature and music
compositions were created by OUSD students, and we're on display, I think, here.
0:15:0.700 --> 0:15:3.280 Just thank you to our PTA volunteers.
0:15:3.430 --> 0:15:10.200 Our PT reflectional coordinators at each of
the schools they it's a complicated process. 0:15:10.210 --> 0:15:20.640 They do it at the school level and then the
weather from
the school level goes up to the first Council level and then the Council level
goes up to the district level and the district goes to the state and the national.
0:15:20.650 --> 0:15:30.980 So there's lots of layers and we've had students
go up to the state level before and it's very exciting when they have thousands and thousands
and our children who participate in this program. 0:15:31.230 --> 0:15:35.390 And I'm really called for the monitors that
made it happen, our students. 0:15:37.130 --
> 0:15:43.0 I also attended the Galentines direct and
also the Velopark showcase. 0:15:43.590 --> 0:15:46.950 It was a lot of fun since I've just Erickson
talked about it. 0:15:47.590 --> 0:15:57.680 I will just leave it there and I also want
to mention that yesterday I had an opportunity to speak to a Christopher from No Canyon Elementary
school. 0:15:58.70 --> 0:16:6.770 They wanted to hear from someone in leadership
and they wanted to talk to about the stereotypes and challenges and they aske
d so many great.
0:16:6.980 --> 0:16:10.480 Yes, and it was great to be in front of.
0:16:12.630 --> 0:16:14.670 The last thing is this Saturday is.
0:16:16.640 --> 0:16:29.300 Here and I'm looking forward to checking out
all the new Lunar New Year celebrations at our schools and we have one coming up next
week and I can school put on by the Mandarin. 0:16:30.700 --> 0:16:32.380 That's it immersion program.
0:16:33.570 --> 0:16:39.670 And so that's always a lot of fun, as though
anybody wants to
turn this on February 15. 0:16:41.790 --> 0:16:42.160 Understand.
0:16:45.350 --> 0:16:48.110 I just want to wish everyone to come here
to help. 0:16:50.320 --> 0:16:52.80 Thank you, page.
0:16:56.690 --> 0:16:57.190 Thank you.
0:16:57.200 --> 0:16:57.490 Yes.
0:16:57.500 --> 0:17:8.680 So the Lunar New Year celebration will be
at 6:30 at Canyon High, and all the MIP students from Kinder all the way up are preparing for
that celebration. 0:17:8.690 --> 0:17:18.590 So in addition to singing song
s in Mandarin,
they're going to study calligraphy, and that's what's going to be hanging along the walls
inside the Canyon High school track. 0:17:18.600 --> 0:17:19.880 It's the Performing Arts Center.
0:17:21.680 --> 0:17:35.250 And then also a couple weeks ago, I attended
the Orange Showcase, which was completely filled, filled with performances in the Dome
and then the every feeder elementary school is able to show off all of them.
0:17:35.260 --> 0:17:48.960 Fantastic programs that they hav
e to offer
so students in the elementary school can visit the high school and also does it perform that
they have and let Nancy share a little bit more of the highlights that are going on there.
0:17:49.670 --> 0:17:52.580 But I also wanted to give props to you.
0:17:53.10 --> 0:18:17.140 Everyone who's worked so hard to promote a
lot of these two cases, not just students preparing for performances but to their teachers,
their administrators, and even a lot of decisions staff that takes a lot of
hours and effort
to really promote because these showcases are not just for our students, but for our
community that come in and be able to see all different tastic work that's happening
in the world unified. 0:18:19.140 --> 0:18:19.990 Thank you everyone else.
0:18:21.670 --> 0:18:22.30 Thank you.
0:18:24.760 --> 0:18:32.450 Sorry, I just want to do a quick PSA very
quickly and regards to report recognition of staff, students and community.
0:18:32.820 --> 0:18:35.710 I know last week we had o
ur amazing sparkcon.
0:18:35.760 --> 0:18:37.310 Thank you for everybody that came.
0:18:37.740 --> 0:18:48.20 But several parents who raised concerns to
me about people wearing recall shirts features, including I believe that there's a ton place
where politics, our school sites, should not be.
0:18:48.610 --> 0:19:1.10 And fortunately I was getting towards right
and this is an opportunity where I can highlight for amazing facilities and academic programs
when someone's trying to recall shirt, w
hether it be political or not, including a recall
shirt. 0:19:1.710 --> 0:19:4.820 I just wanted to mention that these places
are not for politics. 0:19:5.30 --> 0:19:16.700 Unfortunately, there's a lot of politics in
our community right now, especially when it's very polarizing and our schools the best,
especially our high schools, happy places where you bring your prioritization, whether
your biggest recall or recall. 0:19:16.990 --> 0:19:20.170 So please, please keep your politics out.
0:19:2
0.180 --> 0:19:20.960 That's all I ask.
0:19:20.970 --> 0:19:21.290 Thank you.
0:19:22.40 --> 0:19:27.870 And I should I should mention I should mention
I didn't speak to Superintendent Gonzalez. 0:19:27.880 --> 0:19:33.550 And while it is legally principle, it is severely
inappropriate as several parents who raised concerns.
0:19:33.780 --> 0:19:34.330 Thank you so much.
0:19:36.860 --> 0:19:37.220 Thank you.
0:19:40.80 --> 0:19:40.320 So.
0:19:49.770 --> 0:19:51.780 So where were you mean?
0:1
9:51.910 --> 0:19:54.360 Is there Superintendent Gonzalez and board
members? 0:19:55.510 --> 0:20:3.840 We were in the first schools that have the
showcase in the district and we had over 2000 people on our campus, including our feeder
schools, parents and community members. 0:20:4.170 --> 0:20:10.800 It was a great opportunity to show up everything,
all the students in our schools are working hard for.
0:20:10.870 --> 0:20:19.770 We have schools are feeder schools, Dan dances
and spiritual guid
es, and we also had an opportunity to all of our CTE classes on campus.
0:20:22.130 --> 0:20:32.620 For those that don't know, my school Orange
High School is an avid demonstration school and just last week we were revalidated being
the only school in the district. 0:20:32.630 --> 0:20:36.580 That is a demo school and one of the very
few schools in the country. 0:20:36.630 --> 0:20:37.790 That's a demonstration school.
0:20:44.390 --> 0:20:52.390 Yesterday we had a STEM day, a yoga middle
school
and we were welcomed by many of the staff and students.
0:20:52.590 --> 0:21:0.320 We brought our choir, our CTE courses, cheer
and ban, and we got to interact with all the urban students inside their classrooms.
0:21:0.330 --> 0:21:11.90 And during lunch we had all our CTE pathways
involved in one class or another, and we've had their multi-purpose room to showcase all
our programs at Orange. 0:21:11.200 --> 0:21:19.610 That's and many of them were excited to see
their Orange High School stick
ers and our spider lab and a lot of other things the on
campus. 0:21:19.620 --> 0:21:23.80 We had a rapper day which is our visible and
performing arts. 0:21:23.860 --> 0:21:28.950 And this is a way for us to show everything
that all our seniors have been working hard for.
0:21:29.260 --> 0:21:31.180 This is for freshman software and juniors.
0:21:31.190 --> 0:21:36.390 We have bands and the Dome fire and dance
and our song. 0:21:38.220 --> 0:21:40.920 We also hosted A1 night baseball game.
0:21
:41.60 --> 0:21:44.50 We had close to 100 people.
0:21:44.380 --> 0:21:47.110 Alumni and students have walked in the game
with a lot of fun. 0:21:48.70 --> 0:21:57.120 We also had our OHS medical pathway students
go to UCI with the you are always in department colleges.
0:21:57.130 --> 0:22:4.170 As I said that wrong, but it was a great way
for students to learn how to be active in that pathway and career.
0:22:5.480 --> 0:22:13.50 We also hosted a parent university teaching
our parents of our P
anthers about college applications.
0:22:13.60 --> 0:22:18.860 Faster information and our senior events like
graduation schedules and grad night. 0:22:19.590 --> 0:22:28.220 And we're also gonna host a faster workshop
where our parents, very 24th from 8 to 12 and this.
0:22:30.640 --> 0:22:45.360 We have our one does it during March and this
week we have a PEP rally to announce our we're no formal court or Werner formal theme is
fantasy balls similar to Valentine's theme. 0:22:45.670 --> 0:22:48
.670 We're also going to have a bond that so I'm
really excited about that. 0:22:49.720 --> 0:22:50.370 Thank you.
0:22:50.700 --> 0:22:51.100 Thank you.
0:22:58.170 --> 0:23:0.610 Good evening, president Vertigo.
0:23:3.80 --> 0:23:5.120 Something else that's always important.
0:23:6.220 --> 0:23:8.300 So we didn't have a busy week like.
0:23:10.560 --> 0:23:17.0 We're doing a few things, so we're welcoming
our new period technician, sorry. 0:23:19.420 --> 0:23:21.810 So rather we are doing a f
ew things.
0:23:21.820 --> 0:23:27.540 So First off, for now, just finished working
on their degrading. 0:23:28.370 --> 0:23:31.400 It's been renewed, so I don't know where people
are putting their. 0:23:31.780 --> 0:23:38.850 We made like decorating posters, and we're
also we are also starting to sell candy grams. 0:23:46.320 --> 0:23:49.200 We didn't newlyweds game for Orange TV.
0:23:51.60 --> 0:24:7.90 Basically, we got couples and Betsy DeVos
and the answer the questions at the end, whoever
has the most points, got that Starbucks and
then we did do lonely compliments, which is like lollipops and compliments.
0:24:7.100 --> 0:24:12.840 We went around the school and for some students
and have them read them, so it will be on the RHV YouTube channel.
0:24:15.0 --> 0:24:22.400 And then, of course, thank Mary Friday, which
is like kind of like a little king. 0:24:24.730 --> 0:24:26.790 And we're gonna be playing our.
0:24:27.570 --> 0:24:30.200 We're gonna pick up like little candies w
ith
Trump sticks. 0:24:30.520 --> 0:24:41.780 We're also going to do can you tower in the
water building to us and then last but not least, we're sorry, it's uh councillor, appreciate
Appreciation week this week. 0:24:41.790 --> 0:24:47.60 So we're gonna be surprising, Miss Rodriguez
tomorrow with the few things throughout the day.
0:24:48.370 --> 0:24:51.750 I don't wanna give up too much details. Surprise.
0:24:54.60 --> 0:24:54.830 So yeah.
0:24:55.100 --> 0:24:55.630 Thank you.
0:24:56.310 -
-> 0:24:56.700 Thank you.
0:25:1.750 --> 0:25:2.780 Good evening everybody.
0:25:2.790 --> 0:25:19.140 I know we're only a few days into February,
but we've had a lot going on on our campus per usual, but the last few weeks we've had
fast for workshops hosted for our seniors and that was hosted by our SEC representatives
and they presented in our English and govern ECON classes.
0:25:19.430 --> 0:25:20.930 And I found those to be very helpful.
0:25:22.190 --> 0:25:33.500 Our Red Cross Club also
hosted their second
blood drive of this academic year and there was a lot of participation and we gave a lot
of blood, so that was really exciting. 0:25:34.50 --> 0:25:46.30 And then our vanguard dance company, which
is our varsity dance team, performed this weekend at last weekend at the Halo Dance
for Autism event, which is where a bunch of other eyes high schools come together.
0:25:46.40 --> 0:25:53.390 And we all danced, and all of the proceeds
go directly to families impacted from autism,
and the theater was quite packed.
0:25:53.400 --> 0:26:1.450 There was only a few seats left, so I'm really
excited to see how much money was raised from that and then are almost like was mentioned
earlier. 0:26:1.460 --> 0:26:4.140 That was yesterday for all of our feeder schools.
0:26:4.150 --> 0:26:7.790 So Santa outgoing person came and and our
gym. 0:26:7.840 --> 0:26:32.340 We had all of our sports teams with their
tables and their awards to present to our new incoming students and then in
our library
we had the CTE pathways I got to present dance and stances as CTE pathway and varsity sport
and we also had performances by our high school teams and our vapa areas, which is like dance
cheer and palm and then some of the middle school students also were able to perform.
0:26:32.350 --> 0:26:43.960 So I enjoyed watching that as well and we
are continuing to work on our spirit week, which is coming up in March as everyone knows,
if you've ever heard of almost like our biggest event,
we do.
0:26:44.270 --> 0:26:54.550 So we have work days that are ongoing for
that and we have a Valentine's Day coffee night tomorrow night and that's for all of
our balfas that the teams to perform. 0:26:54.560 --> 0:27:6.110 So choir and band and all that and any student
can perform in that and they will be selling Valentine's Day grams which are are there
singing Valentine's and it's my favorite thing. 0:27:6.120 --> 0:27:14.720 Choir does probably and it's where they deliver
a gram on Valent
ine's Day and they will sing to not only the person they're delivering
it to, but the whole entire class. 0:27:15.490 --> 0:27:17.820 So I'm really excited to spend some of those
out. 0:27:18.70 --> 0:27:24.990 And lastly, I wanted to congratulate our girls,
water polo and our girls and boys wrestling teams for making it to CIF.
0:27:33.180 --> 0:27:34.490 Good evening everyone.
0:27:34.860 --> 0:27:40.730 So about a week ago, we had our winter Pep
rally and it was really fun. 0:27:40.740 --> 0:
27:46.650 We had a few dance performances from our winter
season sports and we had a lot of games. 0:27:47.220 --> 0:27:52.450 I think the crowd favorite game was blindfolded
musical chairs with the teachers. 0:27:52.710 --> 0:27:55.430 It was really fun to watch, as you can imagine.
0:27:55.440 --> 0:27:56.240 It's very entertaining.
0:27:57.120 --> 0:27:57.580 Umm.
0:27:58.140 --> 0:28:1.150 As for our winter sports, we have girls.
0:28:1.160 --> 0:28:18.820 Water polo boy, soccer girls and bo
ys basketball
all qualifying for CIF championships with boys, basketball and round two as of last
night and our girls and boys wrestling have 14 players qualified for individual championships.
0:28:18.830 --> 0:28:34.540 For CIF this season as well, and in addition,
we have our tier and song teams going to Florida for nationals this month and our varsity song
team is having a showcase in the Big gym on February 15th at 7:00 PM.
0:28:34.550 --> 0:28:43.270 If anyone wants to go and support umm, w
e
had club Carnival today and it's going on tomorrow.
0:28:43.280 --> 0:28:46.310 It's basically where every club on campus.
0:28:46.320 --> 0:28:47.850 We have about 100 clubs.
0:28:48.400 --> 0:28:56.470 They all set up a booth and they advertise
their clubs to all the students, and the students can walk around and join whatever clubs they
want. 0:28:56.640 --> 0:28:59.220 That's always a highlight of the month.
0:28:59.230 --> 0:29:0.40 We do that twice a year.
0:29:0.690 --> 0:29:1.110 Umm.
0:29:1.870 --> 0:29:14.150 And then as you mentioned earlier, we have
our annual Canyon High School showcase on Wednesday, February 21st and everyone is welcome
to come and see everything that Canyon has to offer.
0:29:14.530 --> 0:29:21.120 The feeder schools will be in the cloud from
5:00 to 6:00 PM and then everything else will be from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
0:29:21.620 --> 0:29:22.270 So thank you.
0:29:23.330 --> 0:29:23.950 Thank you so much.
0:29:28.390 --> 0:29:28.670 OK.
0:29:28.680 --> 0:29:
31.130 On to CTE month proclamation.
0:29:52.360 --> 0:29:54.220 And this is this is Lucy, right?
0:29:55.60 --> 0:29:55.730 As you all know.
0:29:57.860 --> 0:30:0.370 I understand how you speak up here, so it's
kind of challenging. 0:30:1.980 --> 0:30:18.140 February 2024 has been designated national
career and Technical Education CTE month to honor students who have chosen to pursue career
and technical education as a means of acquiring your real world skills to compete in the workforce.
0:30
:18.870 --> 0:30:26.130 And so ioffer this proclamation on behalf
of the Board of Education or Unified 4 CTE mark.
0:30:27.300 --> 0:30:28.140 So if you'd like to see.
0:30:31.400 --> 0:30:32.430 I just wanna say thank you.
0:30:32.440 --> 0:30:37.920 I'm board President Ortega, board members,
cabinet, our community or students and teachers. 0:30:38.440 --> 0:30:42.510 We just want to thank you all for all of your
support for career technical education. 0:30:42.960 --> 0:30:46.910 Career technic
al education serves such an
important purpose for our students. 0:30:47.170 --> 0:30:54.600 It really gives them engaging environments
to learn in where they're learning technical skills along with our their academic skills.
0:30:54.820 --> 0:30:59.290 And it really prepares our students for the
high demand, high wage jobs of the future. 0:30:59.420 --> 0:31:4.0 So we really feel in orange unified that CTE
is making our students future ready. 0:31:4.10 --> 0:31:4.570 So thank you.
0:31:22.520 --
> 0:31:23.290 Mr Gonzales.
0:31:25.670 --> 0:31:26.550 Under item 14.
0:31:27.930 --> 0:31:28.530 Thank you, miss.
0:31:28.540 --> 0:31:29.630 Nibble present on this item.
0:31:33.340 --> 0:31:34.120 Good evening.
0:31:34.580 --> 0:31:39.780 Tonight we celebrate our you've got the Edge
employee of the month program for February 2.
0:31:39.790 --> 0:31:41.940 Words are given each month during the school
year too. 0:31:41.950 --> 0:31:57.90 Employees who exemplify one or more of the
district's cor
e values, this monthly recognized JJ Hall teacher at Palmyra Gate Magnet and
Karina Hernandez, instructional assistant on the Vita Elementary School, don't change
any. 0:31:57.100 --> 0:32:5.330 Karina was surprised at the school sites with
news of the recognition their word with a customized OUSD tumbler, gift cards or schools.
0:32:5.340 --> 0:32:11.330 First Federal Credit Union and the Orange
Unified Public Schools Foundation and a framed employee of the Month Certificate.
0:32:12.220 --> 0:
32:16.740 Additionally, they're portraits will be displayed
in the external display case outside the boardroom. 0:32:17.650 --> 0:32:20.290 We decide to this evening to highlight each
of our honorees. 0:32:22.170 --> 0:32:26.910 First, we have the honor of surprising JJ
Hall, teacher at Palmyra Gate Magnet. 0:32:27.750 --> 0:32:30.820 The principle of Christina Bletterman had
this to say about JJ. 0:32:32.80 --> 0:32:35.330 They're doing simplifies orange unified core
value of excella. 0:32:36.4
0 --> 0:32:40.70 She's a positive, influential force on campus
and a school site leader. 0:32:40.500 --> 0:32:42.970 She's also not standing special education
teacher. 0:32:43.820 --> 0:32:45.310 The that's one skill set.
0:32:45.500 --> 0:32:49.690 Create positive learning opportunities for
her students and needs their academic needs. 0:32:50.40 --> 0:32:53.60 She has over and above to meet all students,
varied needs. 0:32:53.910 --> 0:32:57.800 The work Jr does each student and how she
interac
ts with parents is notable. 0:32:58.290 --> 0:33:1.460 Changes represents all the core values that
OUSD. 0:33:1.730 --> 0:33:3.660 The Excellence is her standout trait.
0:33:4.460 --> 0:33:7.270 Almyra is fortunate to have Jr as part of
the team. 0:33:9.840 --> 0:33:15.690 Next we have the honour surprising Carina
Hernandez, instructional assistant at Levida Elementary School.
0:33:16.550 --> 0:33:19.0 That's a lot of this to say about Karina.
0:33:20.40 --> 0:33:22.320 She has a highly valued s
taff member out of
beta. 0:33:22.960 --> 0:33:30.220 Not only was kind of support the instructional
program within the TK classroom, but she also provides endless support for the youngest
students on campus. 0:33:31.950 --> 0:33:33.260 Can clean.
0:33:33.300 --> 0:33:37.590 I can't turn any TK frown upside down with
her magical skill set. 0:33:38.450 --> 0:33:51.150 Second thing that really goes out of her way
to ensure that TK students feel safe, loved and valued, that would be the we are proud
to have China as part of our team and we thank you for the impact she makes on students and the overall
culture of our school. 0:33:52.690 --> 0:33:55.460 Don't you think Creamer watching with their
family and friends at home? 0:33:55.470 --> 0:34:2.140 This and I'll record the message with the
communications team that will be shared on OUSD social media platforms.
0:34:2.270 --> 0:34:3.180 So that's a little plug.
0:34:3.190 --> 0:34:5.760 If you don't follow that some Instagram, check
it out.
0:34:6.740 --> 0:34:14.430 Congratulations again to JJ Hall and Karina
Hernandez and thank you both for your dedication and devotion to the students of the Orange
Unified School. 0:34:25.220 --> 0:34:28.600 Onto 6 and we go.
0:34:28.960 --> 0:34:34.50 We have 14 comments on item 7A OK.
0:34:35.770 --> 0:34:36.760 OK, let's proceed.
0:34:36.990 --> 0:34:39.940 I mean, I'm sorry, 1414, two minutes.
0:34:41.820 --> 0:34:44.310 So I'm going to call a couple of you, Jay
Hickman. 0:34:47.330 --> 0:34
:48.780 OK, ariston.
0:34:52.180 --> 0:34:52.640 Tomorrow.
0:34:54.340 --> 0:34:59.600 Alexander Tran, Jimmy Fox and Elena Chang.
0:34:59.740 --> 0:35:0.660 You wanna line up, please?
0:35:2.120 --> 0:35:3.700 So first step is Jay Hickman.
0:35:8.730 --> 0:35:9.360 Good evening.
0:35:9.370 --> 0:35:12.610 OUSD Board members, parents, student and concerned
parties. 0:35:13.670 --> 0:35:14.760 My name is Jay Hickman.
0:35:14.910 --> 0:35:16.660 I'm a sophomore at Villa Park High School.
0:35:17.29
0 --> 0:35:19.250 I asked him for the Villa Park sparks from
team. 0:35:20.340 --> 0:35:28.900 I'm here tonight to give my support for building
the 50 meter from the swimming pool and Villa Park High School play pool that we deserve
and that is long overdue. 0:35:30.420 --> 0:35:34.410 Building A50 meter pool is not just for the
high school, but it's for the community. 0:35:34.800 --> 0:35:37.490 There's no doubt that Villa Park High School
needs a new pool. 0:35:38.100 --> 0:35:39.160 I was is
outdated.
0:35:39.220 --> 0:35:43.110 Tiles are broken, the plasters chipped, the
pump and heater out. 0:35:43.120 --> 0:35:44.260 Did it and brake too often?
0:35:45.310 --> 0:35:52.900 Building A50 meter pool is the only clear
choice as offer so much versatility compared to a 25 yard or 30 meter pool like an ominous
pool. 0:35:55.590 --> 0:36:2.570 With a 50 meter pool, the high school can
run swimming and water polo practices at the same time, smaller pools cannot.
0:36:3.880 --> 0:36:10.190
We will be able to host big swimming and water
polo inventions that would be impossible in a small facility.
0:36:11.190 --> 0:36:19.200 I'm sure that the local businesses at the
ballpark Town Center will enjoy having 400 plus competitors and their parents seeking
food options at their establishments. 0:36:23.690 --> 0:36:25.450 In closing or.
0:36:33.440 --> 0:36:37.390 In closing, I'd like to restate that the Villa
Park High School needs to be replaced. 0:36:37.400 --> 0:36:39.290 It's updated
and ended in despair.
0:36:40.850 --> 0:36:46.210 Pool is the only clear choice, is more versatile
and more punished for more and more profitable than a smaller pool.
0:36:48.250 --> 0:36:55.350 With the help of the city of Villa Park and
Villa Park High School Aquatics promoting a vast array of Aquatics programs I already
mentioned. 0:36:56.990 --> 0:36:58.680 Yeah, there is.
0:36:58.750 --> 0:37:5.850 The OUSD will see the success of the pool,
the Villa Park community and business will benefi
t, and the bill parks program will thrive.
0:37:6.60 --> 0:37:6.830 Thank you for your time.
0:37:15.430 --> 0:37:15.730 Alright.
0:37:23.420 --> 0:37:24.430 Good evening, boy.
0:37:24.500 --> 0:37:28.510 My name is Austin Dillon, as it's upgraded
developer high school in so I remember. 0:37:28.520 --> 0:37:31.650 I urge you to approve the Olympics High school
to be built in the Villa Park. 0:37:31.660 --> 0:37:40.990 High approval will reflect a long term vision
that can be creative and flexibl
e, that can envision collaboration with our OUSD high
schools in the cities of Orange and Villa Park.
0:37:41.0 --> 0:37:52.0 Not only to support our students, but also
provide opportunities to gain not just the partnerships but financial profits as well,
having been personally trained to prevent will IT product center and it can be done.
0:37:52.720 --> 0:38:1.870 When he has access to 2 Olympic size pools
and is expanding its profitability and working with their schools, city and community tha
t
has benefited even may and outsider. 0:38:2.250 --> 0:38:6.530 However, both the girls and was Villa Park
swim teams where league champions last year. 0:38:7.420 --> 0:38:10.940 We need to invest in Villa Park from school
Aquatics. Now. 0:38:11.170 --> 0:38:19.120 Please consider the privilege of having the
first generally long press pool in OUSD, and the benefits it offers, the experts have said
our current pool needs to be replaced. 0:38:19.130 --> 0:38:20.140 I'm appealing to all of you.
0:
38:20.150 --> 0:38:22.870 It is there to please save us to the pool
again. 0:38:22.880 --> 0:38:23.220 Thank you.
0:38:31.650 --> 0:38:35.220 Is it Samara or Samara tomorrow?
0:38:37.350 --> 0:38:38.220 Hello, burden.
0:38:38.240 --> 0:38:39.280 Thank you for hearing me.
0:38:39.290 --> 0:38:42.960 I'm smart daily on 5th grader at BP and I'm
a swimmer too. 0:38:43.170 --> 0:38:51.80 Training with Oregon along with my two older
siblings, I want my brother and my sister who are both in Villa Park
high to have the
great pool, the best pool. 0:38:51.210 --> 0:38:53.960 When I reach high school in three years, I'd
like to swim there too. 0:38:54.320 --> 0:38:58.20 If you are not a swimmer, I want you to know
that in swimming size does matter. 0:38:58.430 --> 0:39:5.140 Even like, forget that out my first time competing
in long course was weird because I've practiced in a short course pull.
0:39:5.390 --> 0:39:19.50 The Olympic standard is the long course pool,
not for high schoolers are com
peting in long course now, and our high schools, football,
baseball, basketball, soccer, even track and field, to name a few from P and full sized
field. 0:39:19.970 --> 0:39:26.630 Just if the girls you can do the same for
swimming, you can attract many of the best swimmers that come to Villa Park High.
0:39:26.950 --> 0:39:29.300 Testers are OUSD supports many sports.
0:39:29.550 --> 0:39:35.980 I hope that this time you can improve a really
good pool that will be the best for a long time for
our Community and others.
0:39:35.990 --> 0:39:36.370 Thank you.
0:39:43.480 --> 0:39:48.810 Good Evening board trustees Alexander Tran
or School District Student Board member for Phillipsburg High School.
0:39:49.380 --> 0:40:3.450 I recall that a little over a year ago, we
first discussed the issues with the Villa Park pool during the February meeting and
I had the opportunity to set the set and approached him poor for former student board member who
Camille good over a year ago. 0:40:3.920 --
> 0:40:12.570 We can over year later we continue to use
that facility and little over a year later do we continue to bicker over the politics
that disturbance, this Aquatic Center. 0:40:13.320 --> 0:40:17.890 They're over year ago estimations put as a
$28 million for this project. 0:40:18.200 --> 0:40:23.770 Today it is only 60 million millions of dollars,
which could have been invested back into our students.
0:40:24.40 --> 0:40:33.660 Now dispersed only to his piece, the skeptics
for the skept
ics, I shall say this the only way to protect public education is to enhance
it. 0:40:33.870 --> 0:40:39.130 And the first step to achieve that is what
this Aquatic Center the charges from the shortness conversation?
0:40:39.420 --> 0:40:44.890 The question has never been about conflicts
of interest, for there is currently none instruct his conversation.
0:40:45.80 --> 0:40:54.770 The question has never been about fiscal responsibility
for would have a remainder of $15 million and facilities fun
d, but from the start, this
conversation has always been what is right and what is wrong.
0:40:54.920 --> 0:40:57.410 And it's unanimous that the deprivation is
aquatic. 0:40:57.420 --> 0:40:59.210 Facility is most certainly the latter.
0:41:0.0 --> 0:41:4.250 I urged the board to continue viewing this
matter with that exact lens and make the right decision.
0:41:4.370 --> 0:41:4.990 Thank you very much.
0:41:10.560 --> 0:41:13.550 OK, I have Jimmy, Ella, Gavin.
0:41:13.560 --> 0:41:17.500 Corte
z, Lucy and then John sinks.
0:41:19.540 --> 0:41:20.990 Members of the Board of Education.
0:41:21.420 --> 0:41:30.710 My name is Jimmy Folk and I've been involved
in student leadership for many years at various OUSD schools, Villa Park Elementary, Serville
Middle School, and now here at Villa Park High School.
0:41:32.500 --> 0:41:37.220 I believe that adequate facilities are fundamental
to our athletes and the environment that gets done.
0:41:38.140 --> 0:41:46.620 This is previously been tru
e for aquatic program
here at Villa Park High School, which has begotten the most Olympic swimmers out of
any high school in in the county of Orange. 0:41:47.900 --> 0:41:56.430 I think previously true, as unfortunately
many of our athletes within the area have fled orange unified to neighbouring districts
where their facilities are actually up to date.
0:41:57.320 --> 0:42:6.280 By approving this pool, this is an opportunity
to attract and retain, potentially bringing in 10s, if not hundreds of
thousands of dollars
for our OUSD schools. 0:42:7.190 --> 0:42:24.670 As an athlete who is not in Aquatics, I use
the pool for I use the pool for track and then our other athletic programs such as PE
and many others Pete Sports around our school also use the pool, so it would be one of the
beneficial dress, not for aquatic students, but for other athletics around campus.
0:42:25.710 --> 0:42:32.100 Bulwark High School is special and we have
the orca program and for many the Boulevard pool is co
nsidered home.
0:42:32.670 --> 0:42:34.320 But we need to renovations severely.
0:42:34.790 --> 0:42:39.250 This is an investment not just into the public
education of our students, but for our schools. 0:42:39.730 --> 0:42:40.660 Please approve the pool.
0:42:40.810 --> 0:42:41.230 Thank you.
0:42:48.360 --> 0:42:48.760 Alright.
0:42:54.490 --> 0:42:56.720 Dear OUSD board, my name is Ella.
0:42:56.730 --> 0:43:1.280 Training and I'm specially in class president,
I would like to state my full su
pport for this Aquatic Center.
0:43:1.650 --> 0:43:12.240 Having friends in our aquatic program, I recognize
that importance that this new facility would have for them besides our swimming pool down
carets, hundreds of students in various sports teams and PE classes use our pool.
0:43:12.750 --> 0:43:13.540 This facility.
0:43:13.590 --> 0:43:20.520 Is this going over campus into how this 50
meter pool would be an exemplary form our of our advancement and investments in our
students? 0:43:20.850
--> 0:43:21.900 Please approve the pool.
0:43:21.960 --> 0:43:22.310 Thank you.
0:43:28.210 --> 0:43:28.530 Gavin.
0:43:32.50 --> 0:43:36.460 You know, with the board, my name is Gavin
Cortez, and I'm currently preferring classifiers president.
0:43:36.470 --> 0:43:45.210 I hope for high school, although I do not
play polo or slim, I stand in full solidarity for the pool with my full students who do
plan for making quality program as soon happy. 0:43:45.220 --> 0:43:52.950 I understand the impo
rtance of coming up to
the facilities they provide not only safe athletic environment, but one that allows
our things to consider both personally and academically.
0:43:53.440 --> 0:43:56.50 Members of the board to vote for our pool
is the both our students. 0:43:56.110 --> 0:43:56.420 Thank you.
0:44:1.320 --> 0:44:1.700 Policy.
0:44:3.10 --> 0:44:9.160 And then John, thanks, Alex Broussard, Jenny,
Sloan and Missy. 0:44:10.310 --> 0:44:11.310 And then it Will Jones story.
0:44:13.80 --> 0:44:15
.50 Good evening, Mr Superintendent.
0:44:15.60 --> 0:44:17.350 President Ortega and Steam members of the
board. 0:44:17.820 --> 0:44:20.890 My name is Lucy Flynn and I'm a sophomore
at Villa Park High School. 0:44:21.360 --> 0:44:28.200 I've been swimming for 10 out of the 16 years
of my life and I would really appreciate if you guys could approve the new pool.
0:44:29.640 --> 0:44:33.830 Many of you may not realize that Aquatics
is not a small community. 0:44:34.160 --> 0:44:40.330 It is actua
lly rather large and a new pool
would benefit our school in more in more ways than one.
0:44:42.500 --> 0:44:51.290 I would really just like to say that it's
the right decision and it's the way to go and I do believe that we need this pool sooner
rather than later. 0:44:51.690 --> 0:44:52.30 Thank you.
0:45:0.770 --> 0:45:8.90 I I'm a parent, I'm at home and I went home
owner and I understand that you need the pool and you know you're moving forward with this.
0:45:8.100 --> 0:45:11.550 But I do
have some questions because I want
to make sure that has the school district moves forward.
0:45:11.560 --> 0:45:21.150 There's adequate cost controls that are in
place here, so if I'm understanding this right, you're planning to give an award to the construction
contractor who would ultimately build the pool tonight.
0:45:21.160 --> 0:45:28.40 You're planning to authorize about $45,000
in pre construction expenditures out of a $13 million planning construction cost.
0:45:28.50 --> 0:45:29.990
That's what's in the the draft resolution.
0:45:30.0 --> 0:45:33.940 That's about 0.3% fee that's been negotiated
at this time. 0:45:35.20 --> 0:45:40.750 We're full costs for the final construction
submitted with the proposals that map and the other sent, and if so, what are they?
0:45:42.550 --> 0:45:49.320 Is there any kind of an enforceable cost commitment
that's being established on the on the, on the on net construction that's gonna go into
place today? 0:45:49.390 --> 0:45:53.940 What I d
on't understand is how we determine
that they're the best value contractor at this time.
0:45:54.30 --> 0:45:58.680 If the final design is incomplete, how complete
is the designer we 105090? 0:45:58.690 --> 0:46:1.160 That's not reflected in the agenda description
tonight. 0:46:1.330 --> 0:46:10.670 If we do award this, are we losing the ability
to solicit competitive bids on the full design once the actual design is design is in place?
0:46:10.680 --> 0:46:12.80 This is the majority of the cost
.
0:46:12.520 --> 0:46:31.890 What I'm wondering is why are we not using
a third party construction manager, engineering type firm to go and do these pre constructions
to if preconstruction services that need to be completed and then use that to prepare
a final design and put this then put the construction out to they can have competitive cost proposals
from everybody who like interested in building this facility.
0:46:32.240 --> 0:46:34.530 It feels like you're putting the cart before
the horse
. 0:46:34.540 --> 0:46:44.120 By the wording, construction before the fee
has been properly established, so I just want to make sure we have the proper financial
controls in place as we move forward with this construction.
0:46:44.210 --> 0:46:44.530 Thank you.
0:46:49.430 --> 0:46:53.790 OK, I have Alex, then Jenny, then Missy, then
Nicole Jones. 0:47:0.600 --> 0:47:1.950 My name is Alex Brusau.
0:47:2.40 --> 0:47:4.510 I am a parent of a student in the district.
0:47:4.520 --> 0:47:6.140 I'm a
homeowner in in the district.
0:47:7.560 --> 0:47:19.650 The reason that I'm speaking to this item
is because it's just this last April, the Riverside County judge sentenced Ted Rosei,
a former assistant Superintendent of Corona. 0:47:19.660 --> 0:47:45.750 Norco unified the state prison on charges
that he embezzled more than $1,000,000 in money earmarked for school construction projects,
keep things 31 felony counts of money laundering and other charges stemming from his timeless
facilities fa
cilities director, according to the plea he reached, he would order a construction
firm to shift money from one school project to another by depositing money into his personal
account. 0:47:45.800 --> 0:47:46.370 Now why?
0:47:46.380 --> 0:47:47.470 Why does this matter?
0:47:47.580 --> 0:47:49.830 You know, everybody's wondering what's going
on with it. 0:47:49.880 --> 0:48:7.350 It was net construction and because of that,
net construction was implicated in that fraud, the Riverside County Off
ice of Education produced
a report that was emailed to you earlier today regarding the Corona Norco Unified School
District. 0:48:7.550 --> 0:48:17.840 Over 70 pages and what I'd like to know is
whether these actions by net construction were considered in awarding them this contract.
0:48:18.480 --> 0:48:35.670 Did you consider that they participated previously
in fraud before awarding them a contract of which you're authorizing $44,000 and then
trusting them that they're going to go and do the
rest without up charging you without
doing any of that? 0:48:36.480 --> 0:48:38.610 Now, why is this being rushed so much?
0:48:39.610 --> 0:48:42.280 It was previously mentioned that ORCA uses
the facility. 0:48:42.650 --> 0:48:49.290 Jon Motega has a family member that swims
for orca and reportedly another one that works there.
0:48:49.690 --> 0:48:53.330 So is John Ortega benefiting his family?
0:48:54.400 --> 0:48:56.650 I don't know these questions need to be asked.
0:48:56.770 --> 0:48:58.
780 These things don't need to be rushed.
0:48:58.860 --> 0:48:59.820 This is a lot of money.
0:49:0.900 --> 0:49:3.130 Better you're on record for slanders.
0:49:3.140 --> 0:49:6.700 Remarks on that Mister Ortell.
0:49:6.710 --> 0:49:8.110 And you're my don't understand.
0:49:8.200 --> 0:49:8.700 You need.
0:49:8.710 --> 0:49:10.530 You need to check with your mic is cut off.
0:49:13.470 --> 0:49:13.940 No, it's not.
0:49:16.40 --> 0:49:16.340 It's not.
0:49:19.110 --> 0:49:19.480 No.
0:49:20.3
50 --> 0:49:21.100 Go sit down.
0:49:22.350 --> 0:49:23.540 You are done.
0:49:23.950 --> 0:49:25.340 You're done out of order.
0:49:25.890 --> 0:49:28.120 Now sit down. Jenny Sloan.
0:49:28.130 --> 0:49:30.210 And then missing and then Nicole Jones.
0:49:34.980 --> 0:49:35.770 Numbers in the board.
0:49:35.820 --> 0:49:38.820 I'm a parent of two OUSD kids.
0:49:38.830 --> 0:49:39.770 I own a home.
0:49:39.780 --> 0:49:40.410 I pay taxes.
0:49:41.570 --> 0:49:44.800 Look, I know the pool is in b
ad shape and
it needs to be replaced. 0:49:45.140 --> 0:49:46.580 All of our pools are aging.
0:49:47.390 --> 0:49:54.760 Yeah, we're mine has a great pool and the
reason is because they passed bond measures everywhere that they need pools, which are
huge expenses. 0:49:55.170 --> 0:50:1.800 They postponed measures and bond measures
are agreed upon by voters, taxpayers, parents, you know, parents rights.
0:50:2.690 --> 0:50:14.790 So we can't just take our basic money that's
supposed to go to in
frastructure for all kinds of other repairs and just decide that we need
this pool like right now, because we have plans.
0:50:15.40 --> 0:50:19.630 There is a plan to fix up our elementary schools,
many of which were built in the 60s and 70s. 0:50:19.820 --> 0:50:21.630 This plan has been in the books for years.
0:50:21.640 --> 0:50:23.300 It was finished in 2021.
0:50:23.370 --> 0:50:24.930 You can go look it up online.
0:50:25.100 --> 0:50:26.120 It is ready to go.
0:50:26.130 --> 0:50:32.390
We know exactly what we're gonna fix and where,
but we can't do it because we're gonna build a pool and I understand you need a pool.
0:50:32.500 --> 0:50:37.410 You have to get the community to agree it's
too much money to just kind of grab money out of the fund.
0:50:37.520 --> 0:50:38.870 You have to go to the voters.
0:50:39.0 --> 0:50:41.990 This is the way it's done in all the other
cities that have great pools. 0:50:42.100 --> 0:50:49.70 Yes, kids have left our schools because of
this, b
ecause the other cities got their stuff together and got the bond measures passed.
0:50:58.370 --> 0:50:59.940 Good Evening board trustees.
0:51:0.330 --> 0:51:4.660 My name is Missy and I was born and raised
in orange in 9th grade. 0:51:4.670 --> 0:51:8.420 I joined the swim team at Elena High School
in 10th grade. 0:51:8.430 --> 0:51:10.990 We started the very first girls water polo
team. 0:51:11.790 --> 0:51:15.600 I spent a large portion of my high school
career inside of the Elmo pool. 0:51
:16.670 --> 0:51:20.560 You're quite community is such an incredible
community to be a part of. 0:51:21.110 --> 0:51:26.40 It's unfortunate to hear that the Villa Park
pool continually breaks down and needs to be fixed.
0:51:26.750 --> 0:51:38.720 I feel for these swimmers, you know, these
practices can be very rigorous with multiple per day having to skip can make a big difference,
especially when training for big needs or water polo tournaments.
0:51:39.450 --> 0:51:47.860 As an OUSD resident
and taxpayer, I find this
to be unacceptable and I'm so glad that you've been searching diligently for a solution.
0:51:48.370 --> 0:51:51.710 I urge you to vote yes on the Villa Park Aquatic
Center project. 0:51:52.10 --> 0:51:55.770 I would also like to note how important it
is to approve A50 meter pool. 0:51:57.310 --> 0:52:1.120 This will be a wonderful asset to the OUSD
Aquatics community at large. 0:52:1.550 --> 0:52:11.280 OUSD will be able to post multi level practices
at once as well as
host invitationals, which will expand the Aquatics program within OUSD.
0:52:11.770 --> 0:52:13.720 Please vote yes to approve this pool.
0:52:14.50 --> 0:52:15.30 Thank you so much for your time.
0:52:22.0 --> 0:52:24.230 Superintendent Gonzalez and board.
0:52:24.540 --> 0:52:32.510 I am a parent of three past and current OUSD
Aquatics athletes, and they're the second generation in my family to swim.
0:52:32.520 --> 0:52:33.670 They'll Park High School.
0:52:34.280 --> 0:52:49.780 When I firs
t started my kids in this district
at Villa Park Elementary, a friend of mine was told by an OUSD employee that Villa Park
would never have nicer schools in orange because they didn't want that perception out there
in the community. 0:52:50.90 --> 0:53:11.720 Unfortunately, in my experience in OUSD, for
almost 20 years, I have absolutely found that to be true, it has been all too easy for El
Medina parents to get up here and argue against a pool for Villa Park with their new stadium,
their new b
aseball facilities, and their new pool, Villa Park High School has zero standalone
signature programs. 0:53:11.890 --> 0:53:20.660 When I asked the district administrator what
VP signature program was because they said we had one, I was told it was the spider lab,
the Spider lab. 0:53:20.670 --> 0:53:22.790 That all our other high schools have as well.
0:53:23.180 --> 0:53:28.970 That is not the same thing as canyons, unique
aviation program or elmodenahs culinary program. 0:53:29.340 --> 0:53:3
5.390 Villa Park students deserve something that
makes us unique from the other schools in our district.
0:53:35.660 --> 0:53:38.830 Our kids should not be second class citizens.
0:53:39.300 --> 0:53:42.470 Our pool is down right now.
0:53:42.640 --> 0:53:45.190 We do not have a cool to use.
0:53:45.280 --> 0:53:49.950 We do not know where we are going to be starting
our swim season now. 0:53:49.960 --> 0:53:52.850 You finally have a chance to make a difference
for our kids. 0:53:53.150 --> 0:53
:56.130 Please approve our 50 meter pool at Villa
Park High School. 0:54:5.490 --> 0:54:6.780 OK. On to.
0:54:6.830 --> 0:54:21.750 Thank you for your comments, all of you on
to 7A for the authorization of the award for the RP2324-911 Council. Aye.
0:54:22.500 --> 0:54:22.840 Did you?
0:54:25.500 --> 0:54:38.230 You know, thinking President Ortega distinguished
Board members, we have started a process back in August when we met with the board to talk
about the lease lease back as a delivery meth
od. 0:54:39.460 --> 0:54:42.320 We then subsequently the board showed interest.
0:54:43.280 --> 0:54:48.470 We passed board resolutions for policies to
allow us to use that delivery method. 0:54:52.850 --> 0:55:7.510 We have also gone through a process and RFP
process and extensive process to work with our purchasing team and our legal team to
identify potential bidders for the project. 0:55:8.770 --> 0:55:12.120 I'm gonna allow Mr Hillman to explain what
that was. 0:55:12.130 --> 0:55:15.370 He
was our Council, sitting on the interviews.
0:55:16.340 --> 0:55:18.150 He has my understanding.
0:55:18.160 --> 0:55:21.130 He has processed over 100.
0:55:22.890 --> 0:55:24.650 Keep processes for lease lease back.
0:55:25.630 --> 0:55:31.610 So we're we're happy to have someone with
his level of experience having done this for a number of years.
0:55:32.680 --> 0:55:41.430 So I'm going to refer this to Mr Gilman to
able able to answer any questions, anything addressing the things, some of th
e concerns
that we just heard from the Community. 0:55:42.420 --> 0:55:44.270 So I'll turn it over to Mr Yohan.
0:55:45.40 --> 0:55:45.240 Thank.
0:55:46.760 --> 0:55:47.450 Thank you so much.
0:55:48.810 --> 0:55:50.10 Umm, please please.
0:55:50.20 --> 0:56:20.330 Back has been a very popular delivering method
for at least 1520 years, and as Mr Vergara said, I probably done more than 100 of RFP's
using the lease lease back and I think the main takeaway is that using lease lease back
allows for
an early collaboration between the selected contractor and the architect
to try to develop the site plans, the drawings. 0:56:21.730 --> 0:56:28.700 Contain the costs, and so and they're working
toward the USA approval. 0:56:29.110 --> 0:56:38.830 So by the time they get TSA approval, they
have collaborated on all the aspects leading up to establishing what the guaranteed maximum
price is going to be. 0:56:40.60 --> 0:56:50.270 And then the board through another resolution
would approve the con
struction, but only after the DSA is given its approval.
0:56:51.700 --> 0:57:18.180 It differs from the design and build that
another speaker had mentioned because there you have your TSA approval before you go out
to bid, but you lose the ability for that early collaboration to try to save money going
into the process and design bid build is also more confrontational process where you have
change orders and others design, bid, build. 0:57:20.520 --> 0:57:22.90 It's just more confrontational.
0
:57:22.100 --> 0:57:24.60 You have more issues that are coming up.
0:57:24.970 --> 0:57:26.920 Where on the lease lease back?
0:57:26.990 --> 0:57:34.80 In my experience, it's almost always very
collaborative and almost always the bunnies are left over.
0:57:34.500 --> 0:57:36.160 Come back to the district at the end.
0:57:36.570 --> 0:57:43.560 Very seldom and my experience, or is the full
GMP actually used? 0:57:45.230 --> 0:57:54.940 And so a lot of times it's also done quicker
too, because y
ou are, you're having all the central parties working together for a common
good. 0:57:55.970 --> 0:57:59.380 And so it's been a very successful process.
0:57:59.390 --> 0:58:4.420 The districts have been using up and down
the street and they're fighting thousands of them.
0:58:4.430 --> 0:58:4.800 Done.
0:58:5.110 --> 0:58:13.50 Very successfully and the thought was is that
this would be an ideal project to try to use the lease lease back on.
0:58:13.520 --> 0:58:16.20 So that was the reason wh
y in August, you
know, I did. 0:58:17.640 --> 0:58:31.360 Talking about the process and then the board
policy was put in place, that shows what the evaluation criteria is, which was also set
forth in the RFP that was injured and it's the best value.
0:58:31.630 --> 0:58:43.570 So you're looking at their qualifications,
what their experience is there based upon they're giving their estimates based upon
what the architects estimates are for the project.
0:58:44.500 --> 0:58:55.420 That's where the
$13 million came is the potential
estimated guaranteed maximum price based upon all the figures that the architect was dealing
with. 0:58:57.580 --> 0:59:0.420 And fill all the people that were proposing.
0:59:1.240 --> 0:59:6.850 We're using that figure so they give what
their profits and what their least respect. 0:59:7.510 --> 0:59:12.180 What is the construction culture all based
upon that estimated GMP? 0:59:12.570 --> 0:59:18.130 If they thought it was really low, they would
not even be b
idding on it. 0:59:18.480 --> 0:59:20.40 They would not be submitting the proposal.
0:59:21.110 --> 0:59:29.690 We had eight different entities I believe
fill up at the mandatory prebid conference at Philippe Park High School.
0:59:31.20 --> 0:59:37.920 All went through it and of those we had four
different entities that submitted proposal. 0:59:38.880 --> 1:0:3.350 Will use the criteria that was set forth in
the Board policy 3311.2 and we had interviews with the top three contenders based upon
the
pricing and of those net construction was the highest point and was ultimately selected
by the committee with the recommendation, then set forth in the resolution.
1:0:3.360 --> 1:0:4.260 I mean before the board.
1:0:6.190 --> 1:0:20.360 So tonight the only thing that would be done
is that you'd be awarding the project and authorizing the preconstruction phase and
the preconstruction phase does not involve any construction activities.
1:0:20.670 --> 1:0:24.320 It doesn't involve any work tha
t would require
a license. 1:0:24.850 --> 1:0:27.240 Any work that would require DSA approval.
1:0:27.710 --> 1:0:37.460 So this is all collaboration with the architect
Rying to get the best set of plans and specifications that they can in order to go forward.
1:0:37.830 --> 1:0:42.280 It's only after just fake approve the plans.
1:0:43.20 --> 1:1:5.480 A second resolution would come forward to
the board with what they agreed upon guaranteed metal prices, with the authority then to prove
that th
e NP and authorize the construction phase get the GMP is out of budget, comes
up with the contractor said no, we can't afford that.
1:1:6.330 --> 1:1:9.480 There's no obligation on the board to go further.
1:1:9.690 --> 1:1:11.470 You can pull the plug right then and there.
1:1:12.310 --> 1:1:13.640 RP is clear on that.
1:1:13.740 --> 1:1:25.850 This at least least back documents are clear
on that, at which point the only commitment that you would have would be the $45,000 that
would be authoriz
ed as part of the preconstruction phase.
1:1:27.670 --> 1:1:45.570 So there is little risk, but at the same time,
there's a significant benefit by bringing in the contractor early on the process to
really work and collaborate with the architect and have the best pricing if you possibly
can have. 1:1:47.320 --> 1:2:7.410 I just wanted to clarify for the board, the
committee that was involved in the selection process beside Mr Hillman, our Council, we
had our senior director of purchasing and cont
racts and our assistant director and purchasing
and contracts participate as well as our new senior Executive director of Facilities.
1:2:8.80 --> 1:2:9.730 This is Vazquez, which is here tonight.
1:2:9.980 --> 1:2:13.610 So those are the four individuals that participated
in this legal process. 1:2:17.680 --> 1:2:18.550 Thank you so much.
1:2:18.560 --> 1:2:19.590 Really appreciate it.
1:2:20.380 --> 1:2:27.910 And so with that said, is you outlined perfectly
as both Mr Rivera and Mr Elman has
elaborated. 1:2:27.920 --> 1:2:29.870 This has been since last August.
1:2:30.280 --> 1:2:44.710 We've gone through the process, we've had
the meetings we shared with the public, everything that was occurring, going to occur and how
kind of The Who, what, where, when the House that this was going to play itself out.
1:2:45.660 --> 1:2:49.80 So this isn't anything new at all.
1:2:49.330 --> 1:2:51.960 No ones been kept in the dark about anything.
1:2:53.10 --> 1:3:2.350 It's been a complete and o
pen process all
right, as we've come forward and shared a tremendous amount of information, not only
with the board, but also with the public. 1:3:4.400 --> 1:3:10.330 So with that said, I I will make the motion
to approve item 7A. 1:3:10.340 --> 1:3:12.60 Is there a sentence? OK.
1:3:12.540 --> 1:3:14.440 Are you gonna questions or anything?
1:3:14.600 --> 1:3:20.630 Hold on a second, Mr Ledesma second on to
discussion, Miss Erickson. 1:3:20.880 --> 1:3:21.60 Sure.
1:3:21.460 --> 1:3:25.370 OK,
so I just want to clarify because you
know. 1:3:27.900 --> 1:3:41.90 I want to clarify because there has been some
misinformation put out into the public that this board adopted or approved a $16 million
fifteen year point of that is untrue. Correct. 1:3:41.200 --> 1:3:41.980 That is correct.
1:3:42.20 --> 1:3:46.920 OK, so we have not approved a $60 million
hole that never happened. 1:3:47.670 --> 1:3:47.890 Yeah.
1:3:47.900 --> 1:3:52.650 The only time you're gonna approve any thing
is when y
ou have visa approval. 1:3:53.400 --> 1:4:5.770 The contractor that's been selected comes
forward with a guaranteed maximum price that is acceptable to the district and the board
within your budget, and in that RFP. 1:4:6.280 --> 1:4:11.540 The estimated project cost was 18 million,
350,000 perfect. 1:4:11.620 --> 1:4:13.530 Now the art piece said 13 million.
1:4:14.320 --> 1:4:16.300 Alright, the RFP.
1:4:18.540 --> 1:4:25.990 Copy of it here and it shows that the project
cost is estimated to b
e 18 million 350. 1:4:28.460 --> 1:4:29.880 That was updated.
1:4:29.890 --> 1:4:31.470 That's not the latest one.
1:4:33.20 --> 1:4:34.770 That's not what we're submitted to.
1:4:34.780 --> 1:4:38.760 All the potential bidders talking about project,
not construction. 1:4:43.890 --> 1:4:46.850 It's exhibit A attached to the RFP.
1:5:3.890 --> 1:5:6.440 And perhaps somebody gave me wrong one.
1:5:6.450 --> 1:5:10.660 But it's what came in our Friday packet, so
I'm gonna assume it's the right one.
1:5:11.480 --> 1:5:17.110 Well, the the RFP itself had the post budget
of $13 million. 1:5:18.0 --> 1:5:30.260 I'm trying to think the exhibits you have
takes in all the soft costs and things that would be in addition to these, including,
you know, the project Neil, $1,000,000 or the Martha Pool, right.
1:5:30.270 --> 1:5:32.460 So they're giving, right?
1:5:32.470 --> 1:5:41.120 So the 13 million is just the construction
companies estimation of what their price is going to be, that's not the p
roject, the entire
cost, that's correct. 1:5:42.520 --> 1:5:43.280 That's my question.
1:5:43.510 --> 1:5:43.980 I'm sorry.
1:5:44.450 --> 1:5:44.820 Yeah.
1:5:44.830 --> 1:5:55.480 So the project itself, keen on you're radically
go up to 18 million 350,000 based on our RFP as long as it fits into that budget that's
what we've approved so far. 1:5:57.70 --> 1:6:1.230 Again, you that's what they were basing their
proposals on. 1:6:1.450 --> 1:6:1.850 OK.
1:6:1.900 --> 1:6:3.900 That's what you ha
ve to say approval.
1:6:3.910 --> 1:6:15.10 There may be certain things going through
this preconstruction phase, or they can save money that we'll bring that place down too,
but there can also be things that can make the price go up.
1:6:15.790 --> 1:6:23.680 So you have things like soil sampling of Villa
Park is huge problem which we've lived with for a long time.
1:6:23.970 --> 1:6:28.10 That soil sampling and all of that, that doesn't
happen before it goes to DSA, does it? 1:6:31.50 --> 1:6:
39.210 No, I mean that would all be part of what
is they would be looking at in approving that would have to be completed as part of the
project DSA. 1:6:39.220 --> 1:6:40.280 Just look at the plans.
1:6:40.290 --> 1:6:41.460 They're not gonna look at all.
1:6:41.470 --> 1:6:49.10 I'd like these other unexpected costs can
come up, and that can be that can affect the overall price,
correct? 1:6:49.50 --> 1:6:50.330 They'll be different studies on.
1:6:50.340 --> 1:6:57.460 Sure, that will be done
during the preconstruction
phase and everything well, we don't know that because it's not in here, doesn't require
them to do. 1:6:59.320 --> 1:7:0.750 For instance, soil sampling.
1:7:0.760 --> 1:7:11.830 Yeah, probably not going to get the plans
by the schedule until August, so there's going to be a lot going on between now and the time
the USA ever even sees the plans and specs. 1:7:12.370 --> 1:7:20.140 And it's only after that all the figures hard
FDA approves plans and specs. 1:7:20.150 -
-> 1:7:24.440 They look at it, they say you have all the
ADA requirements you have. 1:7:24.450 --> 1:7:26.360 This is the right size for the space.
1:7:26.370 --> 1:7:30.790 This is they don't do the individual things
that come up during construction. 1:7:30.800 --> 1:7:41.140 And we know because we've been doing, you
know, bedrooms for a long time, things that change orders all the time that happened right
in a normal process. That's correct. 1:7:41.150 --> 1:7:41.440 OK.
1:7:41.450 --> 1:7:48.
540 And if those things come up and it exceeds
the budget for whatever reason, then we have to read.
1:7:49.260 --> 1:7:57.70 Negotiate that sort of we could sure say no,
we won't do it or we're, you know, $18 million into the pool.
1:7:57.80 --> 1:8:0.540 OK, here's another $1,000,000 for the project
that can happen, correct? 1:8:1.210 --> 1:8:2.240 Yes and no.
1:8:2.310 --> 1:8:6.820 There's the least least better objects and
the documents have contingencies. 1:8:6.830 --> 1:8:17.310 Have dist
rict contingency and have the construction
contingency the choice to eliminate some of those unknowns that could come in, but they're
built into the guaranteed maximum price. 1:8:18.40 --> 1:8:24.320 So OK, portion to that which is not used by
the end of the project comes right back to the district.
1:8:25.570 --> 1:8:29.200 So you're saying that there's nothing that
could surprise? 1:8:29.210 --> 1:8:33.740 I mean, I've been talking to architects and
I've been talking to construction people and
they say, yeah, these things happen.
1:8:33.750 --> 1:9:1.80 I mean our, I mean at least lease back is
a is is great, but it's no guarantee things happen all the time that might adjust that
ultimate price correct like for instance, I mean even this based on like a $10 million
GMP 5%, that's what we have for our, excuse me, contingencies for the construction and
district that'd be 500,000 for each of those that give $1,000,000 potential that would.
1:9:1.780 --> 1:9:7.600 Could absorb some of th
e unforeseen things
that may come up during the course of the construction.
1:9:8.780 --> 1:9:13.740 Alright, but correct and actually I'll hold
off on that. 1:9:15.490 --> 1:9:33.500 I'm couple of so if it says obviously we're
gonna enter into the construction services agreement, which includes provisions of which
the selected contractor shall comply with respect to construction of the project that
doesn't have to be in this document, correct. 1:9:33.510 --> 1:9:37.620 We're choosing to have th
at in this document
that we're awarding it ahead of time. 1:9:38.380 --> 1:9:44.370 These are all the lease leaseback documents
are compliant to the site lease, sub lease and construction services agreement.
1:9:44.560 --> 1:10:1.310 Those same three documents are in both preconstruction
and construction phase, but during the preconstruction, the only things that are being done are in
the site lease because you can't do anything that requires TSA approval or requires a license.
1:10:1.660 --> 1:
10:3.730 So they're put into the site lease.
1:10:4.300 --> 1:10:21.310 Once you have the TSA approval, all the previous
actually document or amended and restated and at that point in time, all the final construction
requirements of what's going to go on are then folded into the construction services
agreement, OK? 1:10:22.420 --> 1:10:27.170 So, but we don't have to award a construction
services agreement tonight. 1:10:27.180 --> 1:10:29.290 We could hold off an award that later.
1:10:29.300 --
> 1:10:30.330 Is that true or not?
1:10:30.380 --> 1:10:33.130 All you are awarding is the pre construction
phase. 1:10:33.140 --> 1:10:35.380 You're not awarding any construction.
1:10:35.990 --> 1:10:49.860 Please, we will also enter into a construction
services agreement and in Section 2 it says subject to any revisions, the board hereby
approves the form of the site lease sublease and construction services agreement.
1:10:50.230 --> 1:11:9.470 They're all part of the lease leaseback document
s,
but we are adopting that today with this with this resolution, it says resolution of the
Board of Education of the OUSD awarding, Villa Park, High School Aquatic Center project and
authorizing awarding the Bill of Park High School Aquatics Center project.
1:11:9.480 --> 1:11:15.380 So we're awarding the construction project
by the language of this resolution you're working the overall project.
1:11:15.390 --> 1:11:16.200 That's correct.
1:11:17.10 --> 1:11:43.680 And a lot of that language, t
he reason that
structure that it is is to try to take into account like the Davis lawsuit, a void, any
potential conflicts of interest where your ward, the preconstruction preliminary services
to one and then therefore they can't been on the net because they're using the information
they claim in the first part to help in the 2nd.
1:11:43.890 --> 1:11:48.140 And that was part of what the Davis lawsuit
and Christo was all about. 1:11:48.190 --> 1:11:54.300 And this avoids that because it's clear
that
everything is non construction related. 1:11:55.570 --> 1:12:1.470 We have the template documents, but you're
not getting any bonds. 1:12:1.480 --> 1:12:11.940 You're not doing any performance payment bonds
until you get to the construction phase, because there's no construction being done until you
give the authority to do the construction phase.
1:12:11.950 --> 1:12:26.940 Only then you get the payment bond, you get
the performance bond and all the construction requirements are then withi
n the construction
services agreement and the plans and specs that are folded in this part of the construction
documents. 1:12:27.560 --> 1:12:32.970 So when I look at this though, when I look
at section, I look at Section 4 and I read Section 5 as well.
1:12:33.500 --> 1:12:40.10 It appears to me that it's that this never
this was not have to come back to this board for approval.
1:12:40.300 --> 1:12:41.730 You're saying that it will?
1:12:41.780 --> 1:12:54.940 Well, it says here the board her
eby approves
delegation of authority to the Superintendent, who is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate,
execute and deliver the site lease agreement as provided above.
1:12:55.520 --> 1:12:56.150 Etcetera, etcetera.
1:12:57.190 --> 1:13:13.100 All subject to the ratification of the board,
if necessary, and then above that, it says we're also delegating that the LB documents
will be amended and restated to include the final GMP agreed upon completion.
1:13:13.110 --> 1:13:14.640 Deadly de
adline for the project.
1:13:14.650 --> 1:13:19.430 So the way I read those, we've delegated our
authority to the Superintendent. 1:13:20.550 --> 1:13:25.820 He can bring it back to us, but according
to this it doesn't look like he has to bring it back to us.
1:13:26.650 --> 1:13:30.260 It does only because you can't take any action
on the SA. 1:13:30.330 --> 1:13:33.120 You can't approve anything without TSA approval.
1:13:33.210 --> 1:13:36.450 Requires a license or DSA by law.
1:13:36.460 -->
1:13:41.580 You can't do that, so that's why only the
preconstruction that that's not required. 1:13:41.590 --> 1:13:44.720 Those are being authorized by the board tonight.
1:13:44.970 --> 1:13:45.640 That's all.
1:13:46.230 --> 1:14:3.400 These are just formed documents right now
that will be used through the process, but the only thing that's being done is the $45,000
that's in the site lease that talks about what they're going to be doing, like in section
9 of the site. 1:14:3.440 --> 1:14:1
4.720 Lease tells what's going to happen and constructive
phase with all that disappears and all then goes to the construction services agreement
for the actual construction, but requires the SA approval.
1:14:14.880 --> 1:14:32.410 I can see you're saying that even though we're
entering into a construction services agreement and we're delegating authority to the Superintendent,
subject to ratification by the board, and that the LB documents will be amended and
restated to final due GMP, that ev
en though that's not what you're saying, you're saying
that's what it means. 1:14:33.270 --> 1:14:35.120 Like it's gonna come back to us anyway.
1:14:35.130 --> 1:14:35.720 That doesn't.
1:14:35.770 --> 1:14:37.740 It doesn't read that way and make again.
1:14:38.870 --> 1:14:42.600 I I don't understand the way it looks.
1:14:42.610 --> 1:14:49.800 It looks like it does not have to come back
to the board for approval, that it can be approved by the Superintendent to go forward.
1:14:50.50 --> 1:
15:5.530 Only the preconstruction services are being
awarded and I apologize if that's not clear, but that is the clear intent and that is what
every single other lease lease back I've done and those of other attorneys firms.
1:15:5.690 --> 1:15:7.260 That's the way that they're structured.
1:15:7.460 --> 1:15:9.0 Well, I mean, it seems like it should be.
1:15:9.720 --> 1:15:10.560 We're talking about that.
1:15:12.930 --> 1:15:25.150 OK, I have I have problems with that, but
then I also do have
one more question and I don't know if it goes to you or not, but
I am concerned about the information regarding. 1:15:26.990 --> 1:15:37.430 Now we have obviously at least least back
is different from the lowest bid because we get to choose our own contractor and so some
of the you know. 1:15:39.640 --> 1:15:47.790 Criticisms of that is that there can be things
that are, you know, you could have a relationship with a a construction company or something
like that. 1:15:47.800 --> 1:15:49.950 So
that's just one of the things that people
say. 1:15:49.960 --> 1:15:58.250 Well, maybe that's not a good one, but I am
concerned given because I've read the Riverside County Office of Education and the 5th Mount
report. 1:15:59.100 --> 1:15:59.550 Umm.
1:16:0.760 --> 1:16:17.800 And it says in there specifically that net
failed to cooperate with the 5th Mount Audit, and that there were 37 checks that were written
to vendors directed by Rosie through next facilitation, and and that amounted to $2
.6
million. 1:16:19.760 --> 1:16:22.150 And then it's it's very detailed report.
1:16:22.160 --> 1:16:24.860 I mean like a 60 some odd page report.
1:16:28.350 --> 1:16:30.720 Not that is of concern.
1:16:30.730 --> 1:16:44.680 I mean, did we know about this and we just
it's not a big deal or because to me it's something I would want to know about that
we're going to enter into this contract with somebody who I don't let somebody that.
1:16:47.20 --> 1:16:49.800 I'd like $2.6 million eight schoo
l facilities.
1:16:51.520 --> 1:16:52.50 Director.
1:16:53.590 --> 1:16:57.770 I was that a big build process.
1:17:0.860 --> 1:17:1.370 Because.
1:17:1.420 --> 1:17:2.570 Because please reach back.
1:17:2.580 --> 1:17:4.710 I mean, this is where you're guaranteed a
price. 1:17:5.80 --> 1:17:18.10 This is where there is no change orders, I
mean and and these and these construction services that we do right now, yes, in order
for us to take a step of creating that final price, right.
1:17:20.320
--> 1:17:20.960 That's correct.
1:17:20.970 --> 1:17:42.80 I mean, because you have the contingencies
that are built into the guaranteed maximum price, and so you should not have change orders
and all the ones that I've done, I don't, I think I can count on one or I don't even
know I can count any or there's actually been a change order that has exceeded the contingencies
that are built in the guaranteed maximum price. 1:17:44.580 --> 1:17:49.490 So that that's completely interrupted and
flying
question about now construction. 1:17:49.500 --> 1:17:54.290 Can I stay with this topic and then can you
please address that? 1:17:54.760 --> 1:17:56.390 I wanted to just point out a couple things.
1:17:56.400 --> 1:17:57.140 I'm just trying to get some.
1:17:57.940 --> 1:17:59.930 I'm you're not really important number here.
1:18:0.20 --> 1:18:2.890 I know, but I'm asking a very important question
you. 1:18:5.890 --> 1:18:7.290 I'm in the middle of the question.
1:18:8.630 --> 1:18:16.270 I can
give a little bit of history on that
because you know, life representing Corona, Norco for 36 years.
1:18:16.680 --> 1:18:19.550 Well, and I don't know the history right now.
1:18:19.620 --> 1:18:26.950 Just tell me, did anybody on our team know
about this and not tell us it was that I do not know.
1:18:28.70 --> 1:18:31.900 Well, did anybody in our staff know about
this big map report? 1:18:34.80 --> 1:18:42.770 And I I understand that there was a criminal
case and the person's pled guilty to
so many counts, but that's a that's a different case.
1:18:42.780 --> 1:18:52.260 I've dealt with those cases right, groom,
they're they're any charges that were brought against him were dropped. Right.
1:18:52.740 --> 1:18:55.410 No charges whatsoever against Neptune Struction.
1:18:55.510 --> 1:18:58.930 I am aware of that, but that's that's a different
issue. 1:18:59.30 --> 1:19:22.920 Proving the crime beyond a reasonable doubt
is a much different issue than whether or not something funny ha
ppened, and I'm looking
at the thick Mount report which says this rosei individual pled guilty to 37 counts,
or whatever it was a fraud and embezzlement, and the grounds for that were checks written
that were found to be. 1:19:23.370 --> 1:19:23.820 Umm.
1:19:27.530 --> 1:19:33.600 Found to be basically drew the iron or the
interest of the district. 1:19:33.610 --> 1:19:37.660 Because and they were in the normal course
of business. 1:19:37.670 --> 1:20:11.410 In fact, those 37 checks were actual
ly written
to like this rosies credit card companies and so criminal pace aside, I've I've I've
done that, and you can certainly he just missed out of a criminal case, but that doesn't mean
that it didn't happen or that it's not something we would address because I do think it's important
to at least acknowledge that and talk about it, where I literally found out about this
today, an item I don't understand. 1:20:11.420 --> 1:20:30.450 I don't understand that construction was never
implicated an
d there's been no districts based upon that segment report that I'm aware of
that if disqualified net construction from any construction project they were implicated
in this report, it went to the District Attorney, the District Attorney charged the net.
1:20:30.550 --> 1:20:39.710 Moreau just got my room with thirty, I think
37 felony counts as well, and ultimately the criminal case case was dismissed.
1:20:39.720 --> 1:20:42.940 But if you look at this report, like you said,
it's 60 pages. 1:2
0:43.900 --> 1:20:44.410 Umm.
1:20:44.860 --> 1:20:45.600 Or more.
1:20:46.630 --> 1:20:48.290 He's certainly implicated in this.
1:20:48.300 --> 1:20:50.660 I mean, it's hard to square that.
1:20:50.670 --> 1:20:52.380 I didn't do anything wrong with.
1:20:52.490 --> 1:20:56.40 We have 37 checks that you wrote to this guys
credit card company. 1:20:56.730 --> 1:21:12.660 Anyway, I just want to know if that was some
I I am very reluctant to do anything until we're sure about that and we have a l
ot more
information on that and I don't understand if you knew about it, why you wouldn't tell
us about it. 1:21:12.790 --> 1:21:14.780 Like, that's a weird thing, don't you think?
1:21:14.790 --> 1:21:20.200 To not even it was resolved years ago, years
ago, it was resolved last year. 1:21:20.300 --> 1:21:20.850 Two years ago.
1:21:23.400 --> 1:21:25.720 All the different charges were completely
dropped. 1:21:26.50 --> 1:21:29.400 The criminal charge is not anything dealing
with quick Max. 1:21:
30.20 --> 1:21:31.310 You're talking about criminal charges.
1:21:31.320 --> 1:21:32.110 I agree with you.
1:21:32.120 --> 1:21:37.770 Fine, but there's a very different standard
between what a criminal conviction would require and what.
1:21:39.910 --> 1:21:46.620 I mean it was referred to the District Attorney,
the District Attorney found there was enough probable cause to go ahead and file a complaint
against them. 1:21:46.930 --> 1:21:51.350 So I'd like to hear what Mr I'm listening
to. 1:21
:51.420 --> 1:21:54.390 I was gonna say is the the criminal charges
were dropped. 1:21:54.400 --> 1:21:58.770 From what I understand, I don't have a report
in front of me think that is just that, a report.
1:22:0.110 --> 1:22:5.280 So if you can conclude please so that we can
move on to allow other board members to speak. 1:22:6.580 --> 1:22:35.380 If you'd like to address that, yeah, I was
just trying to say that even in Corona, Norco, the board was obviously very concerned, but
at the same tim
e, when everything fell, which resolved, there was no legal basis upon which
them to disqualifying now construction as an entity when bidding on their projects because
they only person was implicated was emerus and individual.
1:22:39.820 --> 1:22:42.690 No, construction is not that.
1:22:42.990 --> 1:22:45.810 It wouldn't be the would be the district employee.
1:22:47.260 --> 1:22:47.650 No.
1:22:48.120 --> 1:22:50.50 Todd Rossy was the district employee.
1:22:52.360 --> 1:22:53.820 You you men
tioned you were right.
1:22:53.920 --> 1:22:56.90 You had some histories at the history that
you want to talk about. 1:22:59.990 --> 1:23:4.60 Just overall, you know history there, you
understood it. 1:23:4.120 --> 1:23:10.470 You don't understand what is there and it
and I did not have any further concerns. 1:23:10.820 --> 1:23:16.370 I think that was the reason why I didn't bring
it up to the committee because I didn't think they had any bearing on the decision.
1:23:17.630 --> 1:23:19.120 Tha
t's for us to decide.
1:23:19.730 --> 1:23:23.640 You have to give this information for us to
decide whether it has bearing is. 1:23:23.650 --> 1:23:30.320 Well, I I believe you're withholding information
that I didn't even know about that until now, until somebody just mentioned it.
1:23:31.10 --> 1:23:31.310 You can't.
1:23:31.320 --> 1:23:36.110 Sorry, it's concerning that we're trying to
operate without having full information in front of us.
1:23:39.180 --> 1:23:42.490 But we're paying our
professionals to do their
work and to do their job. 1:23:42.500 --> 1:23:47.380 And it's the committee and it comes forward
to the board and the board's final decision to send yesterday.
1:23:49.100 --> 1:23:50.250 Anybody have any other questions?
1:23:50.400 --> 1:23:57.170 If you wanna can can you explain what it's
not as so that the public will now and they should know what it is.
1:23:57.180 --> 1:24:5.380 What kind of entity it is 6 man jacqulyn in
this CMT financial crisis management assi
stance team.
1:24:5.940 --> 1:24:13.160 There are state agency funded under the governor's
office and they provide assistance to school districts.
1:24:13.950 --> 1:24:25.890 We conduct studies on behalf of school districts
and they are a governing agency to assist schools who may have fiscal crisis or may
have situations that need to be investigated. 1:24:26.340 --> 1:24:31.30 So during the investigation they uncovered
this Miss management. 1:24:33.230 --> 1:24:38.220 I believe the sequence of
the fence once,
once something was identifying sickness genuinely. 1:24:38.590 --> 1:24:42.850 An agency that is called in cases like like
what you're referring to. 1:24:46.100 --> 1:24:46.810 I, Mr.
1:24:46.820 --> 1:24:50.850 President Mr German, is this this process
of lease back? 1:24:51.340 --> 1:24:55.10 There's there's safeguards and guarantees
on what we're going to pay. 1:24:55.850 --> 1:24:56.390 Yes.
1:24:56.730 --> 1:25:1.890 And and it it's not like the big big build
product process
. 1:25:4.340 --> 1:25:6.820 I believe corner wasn't wrong.
1:25:9.10 --> 1:25:12.60 That's why we chose this route was the least
lease back. 1:25:12.70 --> 1:25:13.700 We haven't guaranteed price.
1:25:13.930 --> 1:25:14.520 We have.
1:25:14.990 --> 1:25:25.550 There's no, there's no change order process,
so every vendor has to know exactly what it's going to cost them and stick to that.
1:25:26.670 --> 1:25:27.80 Thank you.
1:25:27.150 --> 1:25:39.900 It's a very collaborative process where you
have all the different proposals from everyone and that's all folded in together and the
skin flection service process is that is the process to bring us the final price.
1:25:40.50 --> 1:25:44.950 If we don't, if it's something over 18 million,
we're we're obviously wait a minute. 1:25:44.960 --> 1:25:45.240 What?
1:25:45.250 --> 1:25:45.860 What changed?
1:25:45.870 --> 1:25:46.40 Or.
1:25:46.490 --> 1:25:49.790 Or maybe it comes back to this at 15 or 16.
1:25:50.990 --> 1:25:51.380 That's ri
ght.
1:25:52.460 --> 1:25:54.950 The district certainly say it's too much.
1:25:54.960 --> 1:26:3.550 You need to go back and sharpen your pencil
or there's something in the project that might be able to be taken out or revised to lower
the budget. 1:26:3.880 --> 1:26:17.800 There's that opportunity for you bring forward
the final TMP to the board, and if we don't, if they have a they made a mistake, they they're
responsible for it, right? Yes. 1:26:20.360 --> 1:26:24.840 The cost of the the bur
den of the cost of
that is on there, right. 1:26:24.990 --> 1:26:30.370 I mean, part of it is that they will not pay
anything more than what I guaranteed maximum price is.
1:26:37.610 --> 1:26:43.450 That would be true in any situation where
that's something that completely unanticipated. 1:26:43.620 --> 1:26:45.100 No one can predict with.
1:26:45.110 --> 1:26:49.540 That would have to be does that would have
to be of a of a material nature, yes. 1:26:50.510 --> 1:26:54.190 Can you give me an e
xample of an unforeseen
circumstance? 1:26:54.740 --> 1:27:2.660 Earthquake that takes place that does devastating
damage to the projects, like knowing what eventuated that that would be obvious.
1:27:2.670 --> 1:27:4.220 But I'm just talking out otherwise.
1:27:4.230 --> 1:27:5.620 I mean, that's.
1:27:6.320 --> 1:27:8.360 That's the nature.
1:27:10.730 --> 1:27:14.980 But what about, say soil samples and someone
will problems? 1:27:15.390 --> 1:27:17.390 Don't Park has been planning to add som
e.
1:27:18.480 --> 1:27:20.250 I'm sorry issues in the past.
1:27:20.520 --> 1:27:22.20 I wanna make sure that there is.
1:27:23.470 --> 1:27:23.820 Sorry for.
1:27:24.790 --> 1:27:47.60 You know that's should be taken care of or
identified as part of the preconstruction phase as far as any soils investigation to
try to determine what would need to have happen in order to go forward and if it's going to
cost 70 or 100,000, whatever it's going to cost, that will be factored in ultimately
to what
the final TMP is. 1:27:50.450 --> 1:27:50.890 That's good.
1:27:51.380 --> 1:27:53.500 I don't know on the service.
1:27:53.650 --> 1:27:53.860 Yeah.
1:27:55.750 --> 1:28:4.700 Any other page you mentioned that a part of
the process you interviewed 3 different firms and then selected net whoever the other two.
1:28:4.710 --> 1:28:7.40 And why weren't they selected again?
1:28:7.50 --> 1:28:21.20 It was all based upon scoring all of the different
categories and so they had the floor that with the
ir proposals in and then they evaluation
committee scored each of them based upon the proposals that were submitted.
1:28:22.330 --> 1:28:32.470 And then the three highest were then interviewed
and the interview was worth 50 points out of a total like 350 points and so.
1:28:34.450 --> 1:28:41.630 Once we figured all the interview scoring
2 as well as all the other scores that came out on top.
1:28:43.650 --> 1:28:45.110 You can't tell me who the other two were.
1:28:48.80 --> 1:28:48.920 I have
their names.
1:28:50.10 --> 1:28:51.990 His is there a process that?
1:28:54.300 --> 1:28:57.680 There's any conflict of interest with any
board members or the staff. 1:29:1.930 --> 1:29:4.320 It's part of the evaluation process.
1:29:4.330 --> 1:29:23.900 So is it ever asked like do you know any board
members or do you have any relationships with anyone on staff or it's just you know, even
when I'm on the PTA, I have to sign a waiver to say I have a conflict of interest here
and I just public,
it's not saying that they can't right now there's none. Well.
1:29:28.70 --> 1:29:31.810 Answer that I I just wanna being.
1:29:34.330 --> 1:29:35.600 Some history of Florida.
1:29:36.770 --> 1:29:38.440 He put that question.
1:29:39.530 --> 1:29:48.570 Yeah, and there are lots and lots of questions
as part of the initial scoring for that's why I was asking if that was part of the process
because I know in some our replies. 1:29:50.610 --> 1:29:51.460 That question is.
1:29:55.960 --> 1:29:56.4
30 Yeah.
1:29:56.520 --> 1:30:12.220 Is there talk about any litigation, any disputes,
but in the RP's they talk about location that they didn't, they mentioned that big map report
that they were never in litigation that never was.
1:30:13.960 --> 1:30:15.240 That's not litigation.
1:30:15.310 --> 1:30:20.600 We're OK also connect to me too.
1:30:20.730 --> 1:30:21.470 Did not exist.
1:30:24.500 --> 1:30:24.790 He was.
1:30:26.640 --> 1:30:26.970 OK.
1:30:27.410 --> 1:30:36.960 Just I didn't hav
e to be careful with this
because nothing's construction could actually legally come after us because of, you know,
nothing was found in through the court. 1:30:38.440 --> 1:30:42.460 Public information and the you're going, I
don't think that's all I'm saying. 1:30:42.790 --> 1:30:45.830 There have been boards that any anybody else
have any questions. 1:30:47.50 --> 1:30:49.560 OK, very solid ground.
1:30:49.870 --> 1:30:55.580 I have been more question because I didn't
even really get to ask i
f I was just responding to the others.
1:30:56.410 --> 1:31:9.700 So one of my concerns is that when we're working
on the Villa Park or all the fields, Villa, Park, canyons and and class came in and it
was $1,000,000 each and then the costs I mean 3,000,000 up as $40 million each year back
there. 1:31:9.750 --> 1:31:14.200 And then at the end of the day, we ended up
paying closer to $3 million each. 1:31:14.530 --> 1:31:16.340 And I don't want that to happen.
1:31:16.650 --> 1:31:20.870 You know
, we started a project and then it
is said it's gonna be this amount. 1:31:20.940 --> 1:31:21.990 And then at the end.
1:31:22.240 --> 1:31:25.440 But we'll guess what I it's costing this much.
1:31:25.720 --> 1:31:27.790 The same thing happened with the Almedina
pool. 1:31:27.960 --> 1:31:36.240 We were told it was going to cost $3.9 million
and they're costing double because of the USA and all kinds of other stuff that was
unanticipated. 1:31:36.520 --> 1:31:43.220 And so my concern is that yo
u're giving us
a call and that we want to make sure that's the cost.
1:31:45.70 --> 1:31:51.680 That is the maximum price that you should
pay, albeit something's after that. 1:31:51.690 --> 1:31:52.760 No one could anticipate.
1:31:55.260 --> 1:32:1.390 And again, probably in the 100 or so that
I've done almost in every situation, there's money leftover at the end.
1:32:2.0 --> 1:32:2.760 It's not.
1:32:2.840 --> 1:32:4.210 It's never been an issue.
1:32:4.300 --> 1:32:4.650 OK.
1:32:4.800 --> 1
:32:9.320 I just wanna make sure that that's not going
to happen because I felt like I was blindsided in the house.
1:32:11.160 --> 1:32:15.340 During the OK, now we've heard comments from
each board member. 1:32:15.350 --> 1:32:19.670 This is at least lease back there for people
need to understand this is a guaranteed price. 1:32:20.50 --> 1:32:26.490 There's no change orders that, I mean, how
crystal clear can Mr Nolan make it over all these months?
1:32:27.400 --> 1:32:31.240 It's pretty simp
le language, so guaranteed.
1:32:31.500 --> 1:32:34.570 The routine maximum crisis. Use me.
1:32:34.580 --> 1:32:36.60 You have an opportunity to speak.
1:32:38.220 --> 1:32:40.390 OK, you've had your comments, I have mine.
1:32:40.600 --> 1:32:42.30 OK, so don't interrupt.
1:32:43.550 --> 1:32:47.570 So thank you for your comments or I'm sorry
not your comments. 1:32:47.580 --> 1:32:48.760 Thank you for your responses.
1:32:48.770 --> 1:32:52.480 Thank you for your hard work, your whole team,
M
r O'Hara. 1:32:53.130 --> 1:32:55.280 The whole committee putting this forward,
I know it's. 1:32:56.570 --> 1:33:0.700 I don't know a lot of legwork, you know, to
do that. 1:33:0.810 --> 1:33:4.550 And the experience you have speaks volumes.
1:33:4.960 --> 1:33:13.830 These lease lease backs and we don't have
to get into the whole change order business like normal construction.
1:33:13.840 --> 1:33:15.700 So OK.
1:33:15.710 --> 1:33:17.820 So with that said, there's a motion.
1:33:17.830 --> 1:
33:19.500 A second we've had discussion.
1:33:19.750 --> 1:33:23.30 All those in favor say aye, those opposed.
1:33:25.420 --> 1:33:26.560 No, no.
1:33:28.640 --> 1:33:32.330 Not right now concerned about this baby.
1:33:33.340 --> 1:33:35.150 No, OK, this is 43.
1:33:45.600 --> 1:33:46.930 Aren't you item 7B?
1:33:46.940 --> 1:33:47.770 Do we have speakers for that?
1:33:49.690 --> 1:33:50.70 No.
1:33:50.630 --> 1:33:52.210 OK, no speakers for this.
1:34:18.970 --> 1:34:20.350 7B right.
1:34:28
.90 --> 1:34:29.300 No, no, that's the easement.
1:34:29.310 --> 1:34:32.430 We gotta do something in the pool, the merchant
pool. 1:34:35.590 --> 1:34:37.900 OK, I have.
1:34:37.970 --> 1:34:41.180 I have four of the next 5 presentations on
you. 1:34:41.270 --> 1:34:42.420 I know I'm going to cover one of them.
1:34:42.650 --> 1:34:43.440 Getting back up to.
1:34:46.140 --> 1:34:48.540 So we don't have a presentation for the merciful.
1:34:49.350 --> 1:34:52.380 So let me just share with you wh
at you have
in front of you. 1:34:53.680 --> 1:35:1.350 We have presented information to the board
about the benefits of a concrete pool versus America pool.
1:35:2.240 --> 1:35:11.20 The information shows that from a deferred
maintenance standpoint and the 1st 20 years of life, that's more cost effective to have
a mirthful in place. 1:35:12.70 --> 1:35:26.160 You have information that you received in
your Friday memos as to why are we putting this agenda on, we have a timeline in the
Gantt char
t that the requests have described the by March.
1:35:26.450 --> 1:35:34.920 We need to be placing an order because it
takes 150 days for that order to take place that we've met and talked to Mr Toomey.
1:35:34.970 --> 1:35:35.530 Who's here?
1:35:36.130 --> 1:35:38.780 Let me introduce my sidekick is Hella Vazquez.
1:35:38.790 --> 1:35:41.180 She's our senior executive director of facilities.
1:35:42.240 --> 1:35:42.640 Say hi.
1:35:44.920 --> 1:35:45.160 Nice.
1:35:47.360 --> 1:35:51.230 So we
'll be happy to answer any questions
you may have about this agenda item. 1:35:51.920 --> 1:35:58.860 And is this consistent with the direction
that we've given been given by the Board without having a month of pool instead of a good night?
1:36:0.310 --> 1:36:0.760 OK.
1:36:0.800 --> 1:36:4.380 So with that said, I'll make the motion to
approve their second. 1:36:4.610 --> 1:36:6.900 I'll second thank you, Mr Meyer and discussion.
1:36:7.910 --> 1:36:8.520 I have a question.
1:36:11.910 --> 1:3
6:13.720 No, I'm sorry. Please.
1:36:13.870 --> 1:36:15.280 So I understand the sole source.
1:36:15.370 --> 1:36:25.590 I just want to confirm you said that it's
gonna take 150 days to get the pool and the total project timeline looks to be 15 months,
right? 1:36:28.520 --> 1:36:30.660 So when does the pool actually get installed?
1:36:30.670 --> 1:36:33.880 Or I guess the same question let me walk you
through the process. 1:36:33.890 --> 1:36:34.410 Yeah.
1:36:34.460 --> 1:36:40.730 So by Marc
h, we have to place the order with
a purchase order in a 20% down playing. 1:36:41.500 --> 1:36:43.10 They're going to start construction.
1:36:43.400 --> 1:36:46.910 The manufacturing of the pool the polls are
assembled in Italy. 1:36:47.760 --> 1:36:49.270 I've offered to go volunteer to.
1:36:50.750 --> 1:36:51.390 I'll go with you.
1:36:53.360 --> 1:36:54.280 I haven't heard that.
1:36:54.420 --> 1:36:55.120 Good evening tonight.
1:36:57.460 --> 1:37:1.30 So the cool 1.2 million then, right?
1:37:2.740 --> 1:37:4.60 OK, I'll pay for my way back.
1:37:5.940 --> 1:37:8.140 So with that, the pool is being constructed.
1:37:9.270 --> 1:37:12.180 So as we are going, we have two parallel processes
going on. 1:37:12.650 --> 1:37:23.960 We have the preconstruction services of the
development of the plants and with TSA's looking at because the plans that we have right now
for the pool parallel what's happening. 1:37:24.120 --> 1:37:30.390 For example, at Long Beach, which they're
building 5
pools that are identical to the pool that work by now I'm talking just talking
about commercial. 1:37:31.540 --> 1:37:44.90 So the other elements of the pool which deals
with buildings, the path of travel, that's what the architects and the and net construction
will be working with in submitting to GSA plans.
1:37:44.980 --> 1:38:2.680 So by the time that we finished the process,
we should have our full in August and that was in conjunction with the timelines of the
established by the PBK, OK,
so let's ordinate with the time and then I'm assuming it's also
to guarantee a price to make sure it doesn't go up right.
1:38:3.230 --> 1:38:8.680 We have a a piggyback bid, so we have a guaranteed
maximum price. 1:38:9.960 --> 1:38:10.320 Umm.
1:38:10.890 --> 1:38:18.740 And if we buy it and it doesn't become part
of the contractors agreement, then there is no markups for general conditions.
1:38:19.110 --> 1:38:26.190 We're probably saving 20% by buying it ourselves,
then being a part of the
contract with the general contractor.
1:38:26.430 --> 1:38:27.160 OK, good.
1:38:27.170 --> 1:38:29.90 Thank you anyone else.
1:38:31.10 --> 1:38:36.140 OK, 39 uh, we have first, second discussion,
all those in favor? 1:38:37.450 --> 1:38:40.810 Aye, those approved that those opposed.
1:38:43.670 --> 1:38:44.530 I need your closing.
1:38:45.840 --> 1:38:47.500 No, that's 70.
1:38:54.340 --> 1:38:57.550 Onto Southern California Edison.
1:38:59.420 --> 1:39:6.970 Last month, we brought an informat
ion item
for the board or I'm sorry, an item for the board.
1:39:7.250 --> 1:39:21.980 These are the this is an easement that Edison
is requesting as far as part of our electrical upgrades at the maintenance yard to enhance
for our transportation, our electric buses. 1:39:23.770 --> 1:39:24.790 Here is the diagram.
1:39:26.90 --> 1:39:35.0 You can see that we're going to be expanding,
but it is doubling our expansion and this process, there's no cost to the district.
1:39:36.520 --> 1:39:42.460
So we've gone through a resolution at the
18th meeting tonight. 1:39:42.470 --> 1:39:48.30 We need a public hearing and then adoption
of the resolution for us to move forward with. 1:39:51.430 --> 1:39:52.640 Is there anything I didn't cover?
1:39:55.380 --> 1:39:57.410 Good evening, distinguished part numbers.
1:39:57.420 --> 1:40:10.230 I haven't just like to add 1 detail that the
infrastructure that will be provided by Edison will allow for the addition or expansion of
16 additional charging
stations to service our vehicle fleet.
1:40:12.410 --> 1:40:12.680 OK.
1:40:12.690 --> 1:40:13.420 Thank you.
1:40:14.100 --> 1:40:21.70 Alright, so with that presentation, I will
now close the regular meeting, opening the public hearing at 909.
1:40:23.440 --> 1:40:37.190 All any speakers wishing to address the board
regarding the intent to grant an easement to Southern California Edison upon the portion
of the districts maintenance, operations and transportation are located at 726 W Collins
Av
e in the city of Orange. 1:40:41.750 --> 1:40:42.170 Bueller.
1:40:45.900 --> 1:40:47.380 The young folks are like, who's Bueller?
1:40:50.830 --> 1:40:58.100 OK, I will now close the public hearing and
reopen the meeting at 9:10. 1:40:59.30 --> 1:41:16.100 Is there a motion to adopt resolution #18-23-24
approving the grant of an easement to select on for the addition of point of portion of
the districts, maintenance, operations and transportation yard located at 726 W Collins
Ave, City of Orang
e in accordance with the terms of the resolution?
1:41:18.170 --> 1:41:23.120 I'll second it, I miss page second Mr any
discussion. 1:41:26.870 --> 1:41:28.220 Hearing none, all those in favor?
1:41:28.710 --> 1:41:31.750 Aye, those opposed 60.
1:41:33.690 --> 1:41:34.100 Absent.
1:41:36.930 --> 1:41:37.330 OK.
1:41:38.150 --> 1:41:41.440 Onto that was public hearing.
1:41:41.450 --> 1:41:42.320 That we don't want to.
1:41:46.130 --> 1:41:49.440 Information item don't getting 7D.
1:41:50.130 -->
1:41:52.380 We have 17 speakers.
1:41:55.140 --> 1:41:57.510 So that's one minute each.
1:41:58.140 --> 1:41:59.20 So that's one minute each.
1:41:59.920 --> 1:42:13.20 Uh, if you could please line up, we have semi
park, Kim Trask, Elizabeth Kim, Mike Davis, Michele Casias, Joanne and then Sorn Williams.
1:42:21.10 --> 1:42:22.320 Good Evening Board member.
1:42:22.330 --> 1:42:28.440 My name is Sammy Park and I'm the founding
headmaster and the and the executive director of Orange County Class
ical Academy.
1:42:28.830 --> 1:42:42.80 First, we are extremely grateful that you
have allowed us to spend these past few weeks to actively negotiate the terms on the proposal,
and we are also grateful for the dedicated time that your staff has made to do so.
1:42:42.670 --> 1:42:47.210 This proposal will allow us to have a home
for our current 8th graders to matriculate into.
1:42:48.250 --> 1:42:54.160 Ultimately, what we are proposing will surely
benefit the students of both OUSD and OCCA. 1
:42:54.690 --> 1:43:5.760 We are offering to spend our own money projected
at around $3.5 million to make improvements and upgrades to the property that I'm sure
we all agree has not been well made maintained. 1:43:6.510 --> 1:43:17.590 Additionally, our proposal would bring in
close to $1,000,000 every three years to the district, which I know you can use to help
fund your building projects or just like the RFP for
the pool. 1:43:18.380 --> 1:43:21.430 I do believe that our proposal came in at
the perfect time. 1:43:21.880 --> 1:43:26.30 I'm sure your staff will agree that our team
has been extremely flexible and agree. 1:43:36.150 --> 1:43:36.280 Yes.
1:43:40.350 --> 1:43:43.800 Getting bored and Superintendent, my name
is Kim Trask. 1:43:43.860 --> 1:43:47.960 I am a Community member here in Orange since
2012. 1:43:47.970 --> 1:43:54.260 Property owner my two older children have
attended both OUSD schools and OCCA. 1:43:54.270 --> 1:43:55.640 I've addressed you several times.
1:43:5
5.650 --> 1:43:56.880 I've written several emails.
1:43:57.970 --> 1:44:2.20 I am very thankful to have this under consideration
tonight. 1:44:2.90 --> 1:44:5.450 It's been a long road for those of us in the
OCCA community. 1:44:6.300 --> 1:44:7.610 We do love our school.
1:44:7.680 --> 1:44:14.400 Our children represented it very, very well,
and that's been echoed by some of you on the board tonight and I appreciate that very much.
1:44:16.440 --> 1:44:29.390 It is very meaningful for my family
of five
to have the school continue to grow the critical thought that it teaches the children in a
very respectful manner is so meaningful. 1:44:29.740 --> 1:44:33.710 I didn't even encounter it in my own education
until I went to college. 1:44:34.260 --> 1:44:36.130 I am a first time college graduate.
1:44:36.140 --> 1:44:39.870 My family, I am a project manager.
1:44:40.330 --> 1:44:42.700 I rely on that critical thinking.
1:44:43.110 --> 1:44:44.980 I want it to continue in our schools.
1:44
:44.990 --> 1:44:45.350 Thank you.
1:44:53.650 --> 1:44:54.620 Thank you.
1:44:54.710 --> 1:44:59.720 My name is Elizabeth Heim, and I'm the interim
assistant headmaster of our upper school at Orange County.
1:44:59.730 --> 1:45:11.80 Classical Academy was one of the most difficult
things I experienced last year when we had to tell our current 8th graders at that time
that they could not continue at OCCA because we could not secure a home for our upper school.
1:45:11.470 --> 1:45:14.120 And sin
ce then, we've been working mightily
to find that home. 1:45:14.130 --> 1:45:18.220 And it turns out to be a very it turned out
to be very difficult when our constraints. 1:45:18.490 --> 1:45:26.770 So we are thankful to the board and to the
staff for working with us these last couple of months and we think that what we have proposed
is a good proposal. 1:45:28.90 --> 1:45:35.400 I hope as trustees of this board, you understand
how much we really want to be able to tell our families that they ha
ve a home for our
upper school. 1:45:35.810 --> 1:45:40.0 You have that power to make it happen and
we hope that you take that into consideration today.
1:45:40.50 --> 1:45:40.520 Thank you.
1:45:48.700 --> 1:45:49.70 Thank you.
1:45:49.80 --> 1:45:50.330 My name is Mike Davis.
1:45:50.340 --> 1:45:53.80 I'm both of you, staff member and apparent
at OCCA. 1:45:54.420 --> 1:46:20.420 We really hope that it is now clear that this
proposal is ultimately about one simple thing, securing a home for o
ur upper school kids
and if there are students ultimately at risk in this decision, they are the only students
who otherwise not be able to attend 9th grade at which C next year and based off the recent
history of location, you'll learn that what we are offering is significantly more for
the area we are proposing in. 1:46:20.430 --> 1:46:32.240 The district is presently receiving or has
received in the past, but ultimately the best reason for this proposal is with kids and
one sense this is a si
mple facilities proposal, but it's also a test.
1:46:32.990 --> 1:46:36.420 Our our priorities really about what's good
for students. 1:46:37.210 --> 1:46:44.420 We hope you'll make this decision based on
their priority and as you can see, our parents and students do so as well.
1:46:44.830 --> 1:46:45.160 Thank you.
1:46:51.300 --> 1:46:54.250 After Rochelle, it's Joann, Thorn.
1:46:54.260 --> 1:46:55.550 Williams, Alex.
1:46:55.560 --> 1:46:56.220 Broussard.
1:46:56.340 --> 1:46:59.400 Joel Co
ntreras and then Jenny Sloan.
1:47:0.750 --> 1:47:1.700 Hello, board members.
1:47:1.710 --> 1:47:2.620 Thank you for your time.
1:47:2.630 --> 1:47:6.310 My name is Rochelle Cassias and I have two
children that attend OCCA. 1:47:6.430 --> 1:47:17.880 I've seen such a positive growth in their
academics as well as their moral character, since we change goals and the Orange Unified
District, my children are thriving at OCCA on the U ousd.org website.
1:47:17.890 --> 1:47:20.600 I love your core va
lues that include excellence,
it states. 1:47:20.610 --> 1:47:26.420 We strive for the highest standards in all
endeavors by deliberately pursuing continuous growth and innovation.
1:47:26.670 --> 1:47:41.180 Voting yes with expansion out of Pearl, so
will be in alignment with your core values growing at school, giving other families the
opportunity to attend a tuition free charter school with content rich liberal arts education
OCCA one that California to student for school award.
1:47:41.190 -
-> 1:47:42.730 The only origin to fight school?
1:47:42.800 --> 1:47:44.530 Who is the reception of the award?
1:47:44.600 --> 1:47:55.450 According to 202122 National Center for Education
Districts, OCCA test scores are ranked in the top 5% map top 10% of reading and Language
arts proficiency in California. 1:47:55.520 --> 1:48:1.930 We just need your partnership board for our
our children to continue to thrive, both in growing their minds, parts and character.
1:48:2.40 --> 1:48:2.440 Thank yo
u.
1:48:11.570 --> 1:48:17.320 So I think the previous speaker said it best,
our priorities are about what is best for the students.
1:48:17.690 --> 1:48:21.610 Orange Unified School District students, and
I know some people are confused. 1:48:21.660 --> 1:48:24.470 OCCA is in the city of Orange.
1:48:25.280 --> 1:48:27.330 It is an Orange County school.
1:48:27.680 --> 1:48:34.930 It is a great school with students who love
it, but it is not an orange Unified School District school and that sho
uld be our priority.
1:48:35.340 --> 1:48:37.590 I'm a parent of students in the district.
1:48:37.720 --> 1:48:45.130 I'm a taxpayer and I think we should make
sure we're being responsible with both our money and with the resources for our student.
1:48:45.790 --> 1:48:51.320 I
just heard for the first time about that opportunity to do the high school program, high school
college. 1:48:51.660 --> 1:48:52.940 That seems amazing.
1:48:52.950 --> 1:48:56.620 That seems like a program needs OCCA st
udents
could take their knowledge into. 1:48:56.790 --> 1:48:58.280 They wouldn't be losing a high school.
1:48:58.290 --> 1:49:7.130 They could still be gaining a high school
part of OUSD, all of our programs are amazing and we would need more ways to expand that.
1:49:7.180 --> 1:49:9.490 And instead of selling out our properties
to other schools. 1:49:9.500 --> 1:49:9.900 Thank you.
1:49:18.390 --> 1:49:21.190 Hello board I'm OUSD parent tonight.
1:49:21.200 --> 1:49:34.30 OCCA is on the agen
da again and it's been
the main issue that this board has been consumed with for the last year, and it's also the
issue that Mark Bucher, the Board majorities main political benefactor, has been focused
on. 1:49:34.650 --> 1:49:36.240 So Will Rick Madison.
1:49:36.250 --> 1:49:41.220 John and Angie reward OCCA founders for their
large campaign contributions over the last few years.
1:49:42.290 --> 1:49:47.830 Is this majority gonna give up a prime piece
of real estate for 25 years of their polit
ical political benefactors?
1:49:48.750 --> 1:49:56.980 They certainly didn't give explore Academy
this kind of deal, and it sounds like they're excluded a couple other great ones, but he
talks like guess, but what's the rush? 1:49:56.990 --> 1:49:59.500 You haven't even formed this 711 committee
yet. 1:49:59.790 --> 1:50:1.940 Are you afraid they would recommend against
it? 1:50:1.990 --> 1:50:3.700 Or is it because you're going to get recalled?
1:50:4.510 --> 1:50:8.380 Did you do any kind of
financial audit to
see if OCCA can even afford? This? 1:50:8.430 --> 1:50:9.400 Sounds questionable.
1:50:9.750 --> 1:50:18.880 So, parents, if you wonder why your school's
being neglected and teachers and principals are leaving, you can thank Rick and Madison
and their political funders for placing OCCA over OUSD.
1:50:29.50 --> 1:50:31.530 Alex Broussard and Joel Contreras.
1:50:32.300 --> 1:50:33.350 Jenny Sloan.
1:50:33.660 --> 1:50:35.770 Amanda tonight missing.
1:50:36.900 --> 1:50:40.330
Then Darshawn, then Eric Darnell.
1:50:44.310 --> 1:50:52.70 I need you to remove the sign because disrupting
this meeting please normal allowed to display this sign no during my comment.
1:50:52.80 --> 1:50:52.630 Yes, I am.
1:50:53.200 --> 1:50:53.800 No, you're not.
1:50:55.380 --> 1:50:57.510 So then you need to ask your attorney.
1:50:57.820 --> 1:51:0.670 I'm asking you to please remove it if you're
disrupting the meeting. 1:51:1.160 --> 1:51:10.110 My answer is no, and if you think that y
ou
have the legal authority to remove me or the sign that you need to, you need to consult
Mr Covert. 1:51:10.480 --> 1:51:12.770 If he tells me that I need to remove this,
I'll remove it. 1:51:45.400 --> 1:51:46.160 OK, go ahead.
1:51:46.730 --> 1:51:47.60 Thank you.
1:51:48.640 --> 1:51:49.530 Members of the board.
1:51:49.540 --> 1:51:51.30 My name is Alex Brussel.
1:51:51.40 --> 1:51:52.110 I am a parent.
1:51:52.120 --> 1:52:2.430 I am a homeowner within Orange Unified School
District and I
'm here to speak to this agreement in lieu of Proposition 39 with those OCCA.
1:52:2.920 --> 1:52:6.40 First and foremost, we already have an agreement
with OCCA. 1:52:7.530 --> 1:52:10.340 Why aren't we holding them to that?
1:52:10.400 --> 1:52:12.890 Is there a reason that we need to modify that
agreement? 1:52:13.280 --> 1:52:14.270 I don't think so.
1:52:14.380 --> 1:52:19.590 I think we have political Packers that have
backed Mr Ortega is minor. 1:52:19.600 --> 1:52:32.390 Miss Rumsey and
Mr Ledesma and I think that
they're trying to get this agreement shoved down our throats before we recall miss minor
and Mr Ledesma on March 5th. 1:52:32.400 --> 1:52:40.290 We will be voting to recall Miss minor and
Mr Ledesma because of backroom deals just like this one, miss minor.
1:52:40.300 --> 1:52:46.430 Just because your kids go to OCCA doesn't
mean you get to favor OCCA above OUSD students. 1:52:46.660 --> 1:52:47.20 Thank you.
1:52:52.170 --> 1:52:56.620 Joel and then Jenny slower and
then Amanda,
Todd. 1:53:2.410 --> 1:53:3.200 It's out here.
1:53:4.580 --> 1:53:5.850 You need the names called here.
1:53:7.800 --> 1:53:8.360 I'm Jenny.
1:53:8.370 --> 1:53:10.840 If you wanna go first, maybe if she's coming
from overflow. 1:53:10.850 --> 1:53:11.910 If you wanna go first please.
1:53:16.300 --> 1:53:17.350 OK, let's be clear.
1:53:17.420 --> 1:53:21.330 OCCA ideal benefits OCCA we're getting a bargain.
1:53:21.340 --> 1:53:24.240 Basement cost for this facility.
1:53:25.70 -
-> 1:53:27.840 It does not benefit OUSD.
1:53:28.310 --> 1:53:30.770 This is an OUSD meeting.
1:53:31.670 --> 1:53:39.750 Most of you here do not have the interests
of OUSD in mind, including the majority of the board.
1:53:40.600 --> 1:53:44.810 You are here for OCCA, which I know it's confusing.
1:53:45.180 --> 1:53:46.650 We're the city of Orange.
1:53:46.950 --> 1:53:47.940 That's the county.
1:53:48.500 --> 1:53:56.40 I'm not saying these kids don't deserve a
great school, but I'm not going
to sit here and have everybody come up and say my school
so much better than yours. 1:53:56.50 --> 1:53:56.500 School.
1:53:56.860 --> 1:53:58.70 Let me go to my school.
1:53:58.140 --> 1:53:59.120 You should pay for it.
1:54:5.450 --> 1:54:10.820 OK, Amanda then Missy spend our Shawn than
Eric. 1:54:12.890 --> 1:54:13.580 Good evening.
1:54:13.590 --> 1:54:18.110 I'm here as a parent, advocating for my thriving
kids and vote yes tonight. 1:54:18.120 --> 1:54:21.310 An improved the license agre
ement of the Pearl
to site. 1:54:21.430 --> 1:54:26.930 I understand there's a lot for you to consider,
but it's about the kids, these wonderful, amazing kids who have spoken.
1:54:26.940 --> 1:54:31.80 So eloquently to these last few months, it
come back a month after month. 1:54:31.750 --> 1:54:35.460 There are direct reflection of the outstanding
education that they're receiving. 1:54:35.930 --> 1:54:47.80 You're going to have hope and at a time when
districts are dealing with declining at th
e moment financial shortfalls, this income would
not only benefit OCC, but it would benefit OUSD students as well.
1:54:47.230 --> 1:54:50.880 And I sincerely hope all of you have been
moved by their please. 1:54:51.210 --> 1:54:54.520 You're decision would truly make a difference
in the lives of so many students. 1:54:54.710 --> 1:54:56.940 Please don't let them down, please.
1:54:56.950 --> 1:55:0.180 It's time the time is now to agree to this
license for the command. 1:55:0.840 --> 1:55:1.910
Thank you for your consideration.
1:55:10.260 --> 1:55:12.690 Misty Good evening board.
1:55:12.700 --> 1:55:16.130 As I mentioned earlier, my name is Missy and
I was born and raised in Orange. 1:55:16.440 --> 1:55:24.380 My husband and I are now raising her three
children here and they are attending OCCA, the free public education that our children
is received. 1:55:24.390 --> 1:55:27.490 There is something that my husband and I are
very grateful for. 1:55:27.940 --> 1:55:36.430 The classical
education Trivium focuses on
grammar and elementary school understanding the basic facts of the subject, logic and
middle school. 1:55:36.480 --> 1:55:45.860 Understanding the relationship between those
facts and rhetoric in high school, understanding the subject patiently in order to generate
informed ideas about the subject. 1:55:46.900 --> 1:55:48.670 The agreement is only for 10 years.
1:55:48.680 --> 1:55:55.630 Our TK students will not be able to graduate
high school with the classical mod
el that he has had throughout elementary and middle
school. 1:55:56.60 --> 1:56:4.810 Also of note, this proposal is for around
4 1/2 acres of the approximate 20 acre property as taxpayers and residents of this city.
1:56:4.820 --> 1:56:8.540 My husband and I urge you to approve a 25
year agreement. 1:56:8.550 --> 1:56:9.650 Thank you so much for your time.
1:56:15.360 --> 1:56:17.210 All right, I have dark Shawn.
1:56:17.600 --> 1:56:18.440 Eric Darnell.
1:56:19.310 --> 1:56:25.110 Scott Reznik
got tacos and then Sarah Coleman
is the. 1:56:28.80 --> 1:56:29.100 I have a dark Shawn.
1:56:34.970 --> 1:56:39.430 Hello apparently I'm one of many darshans
that have been here for the last year's speaking. 1:56:39.780 --> 1:57:11.550 My name is darshan smaller and I'm a parent
and taxpayer here in OUSD and I wanted to talk about fiscal responsibility and I wanted
to start by talking about $1.7 million that OCCA owes this district, and thereby students
that actually became $1.8 million becaus
e they asked for payment plan, which who else
for payment plans, people who don't have the money at that time is when you ask to put
it on credit. 1:57:11.820 --> 1:57:29.610 So they're paying $85,000 in interest to us
while they hold on to our money and you're giving away our property without ever actually
seeing if they are fiscally solvent school and you're putting in a clause that allows
them to borrow against our property. 1:57:29.700 --> 1:57:35.240 OUSD students property that is too huge,
errors
stacked on top of each other. 1:57:35.760 --> 1:57:36.890 I can't believe you're doing it.
1:57:43.830 --> 1:57:44.310 Eric.
1:57:44.320 --> 1:57:50.800 And then Scott Resnick and Scott Tachov and
then Sarah, how many zerk during Elena? 1:57:50.810 --> 1:57:52.620 Dad of three kids.
1:57:52.710 --> 1:58:4.980 Once again, I've been up here before, never
got involved with politics, never got involved with any of this type of thing until I heard
about the issues that the school, the more I
learn about it, the more it seems very confusing.
1:58:4.990 --> 1:58:8.960 It seems like a common sense decision went
by that location. 1:58:9.30 --> 1:58:9.570 It's a dump.
1:58:9.580 --> 1:58:10.460 There's nothing there.
1:58:10.750 --> 1:58:12.580 It's in disrepair.
1:58:12.670 --> 1:58:13.820 It's disgusting.
1:58:13.910 --> 1:58:15.670 It's a breeding ground for homeless.
1:58:15.680 --> 1:58:18.30 I'm sure the community would love to see some
life there. 1:58:18.250 --> 1:58:20.130 Kids
playing all heard it outside.
1:58:20.460 --> 1:58:21.990 You saw these kids speak.
1:58:22.200 --> 1:58:23.730 This school is amazing.
1:58:23.740 --> 1:58:24.870 I love this school.
1:58:24.960 --> 1:58:26.400 That's the only reason I'm here.
1:58:26.410 --> 1:58:28.30 It's the only reason I'm getting involved.
1:58:28.140 --> 1:58:31.340 My backgrounds in real estate I go OK who's
property is this? 1:58:31.350 --> 1:58:33.150 It's the districts who's the client?
1:58:33.640 --> 1:58:34.750 Oh
h, it's the community.
1:58:34.880 --> 1:58:36.870 It's the students within this community.
1:58:37.80 --> 1:58:39.750 There is orange unified kids in our school.
1:58:39.880 --> 1:58:41.890 There's orange unified kids on the wait list.
1:58:42.40 --> 1:58:44.250 You pass this, it expands it.
1:58:44.320 --> 1:58:46.210 Those kids can come into this school.
1:58:46.400 --> 1:58:48.470 That's who you're serving, not a private school.
1:58:48.540 --> 1:58:49.760 You want to turn it into condos?
1:
58:50.510 --> 1:58:52.400 I don't think the community wants to see that.
1:58:52.490 --> 1:58:54.250 They wanna see kids, they wanna see like they
want. 1:59:4.560 --> 1:59:6.860 Good Evening Board president Ortega.
1:59:6.870 --> 1:59:8.620 Thank you for the opportunity to speak.
1:59:9.190 --> 1:59:11.420 I love that I have the opportunity to speak
right now. 1:59:11.430 --> 1:59:23.630 Board bylaws B9323A allow public participation
members of the public are encouraged to attend board meetings
and to address the board concerning
any item on the agenda. 1:59:25.530 --> 1:59:44.880 So before you bully me off to pull off the
off the podium, Mr Ortega, I like to ask if you or anybody else at the district has looked
at education code 17473 sale or lease of real property before accepting any written proposal
of the Board shall call for oral bids. 1:59:45.150 --> 1:59:52.560 I believe you and Santiago Canyon College
have made it very clear that they would like to make an oral bin.
1:59:53.4
50 --> 2:0:2.220 So before you can accept this written proposal,
they have the opportunity for that oral bit, but we all know you're going to go and call
this a license. 2:0:2.660 --> 2:0:6.550 You can call it a marriage if you want, but
the way it's written it is a lease. 2:0:15.90 --> 2:0:16.610 Is there a Scott tack off?
2:0:21.510 --> 2:0:22.540 70, OK.
2:0:22.770 --> 2:0:23.440 That's not here.
2:0:23.450 --> 2:0:24.440 So Sarah Coleman.
2:0:30.320 --> 2:0:30.790 Good evening.
2:0:30.800 --
> 2:0:31.330 We're members.
2:0:31.340 --> 2:0:33.250 My name is Sarah Coleman, with young median
core. 2:0:33.260 --> 2:0:34.690 I represent OCCA.
2:0:34.750 --> 2:0:38.890 I just wanted to take a moment to identify
for you some real benefits of this agreement. 2:0:39.300 --> 2:0:57.130 It is a licensed agreement, not a lease, and
under Prop 39, the district will be required to share facilities with OCCA moving forward
to accommodate all of its in district students, usually in most school distr
icts around the
state that needs a collocation or a charter school in a district, school or Co located
on the same site. 2:0:57.420 --> 2:1:2.650 And I can tell you from personal experience,
having represented many schools that this is not an ideal circumstance.
2:1:2.980 --> 2:1:17.740 Here we have a situation where OCCA is offering
to spend all of its own money to improve and maintain all on its own dime a district facility
and it will not require the district to accommodate OCCA on a district
campus with district programs.
2:1:18.550 --> 2:1:18.890 Thank you.
2:1:28.950 --> 2:1:29.210 Secret.
2:1:29.270 --> 2:1:30.180 Other speakers.
2:1:30.570 --> 2:1:30.820 OK.
2:1:32.170 --> 2:1:33.500 Thank you to all the speakers.
2:1:33.930 --> 2:1:35.120 Truly appreciate your comments.
2:1:36.900 --> 2:1:38.340 And so as we look at this.
2:1:40.630 --> 2:1:41.270 Is there?
2:1:41.540 --> 2:1:42.290 I'd like to make a motion.
2:1:46.270 --> 2:1:47.250 I'd like to make a motion too.
2:1:48.980
--> 2:1:50.550 Authorizes licensing.
2:1:50.650 --> 2:1:51.110 Licensing.
2:1:52.540 --> 2:1:52.910 OK.
2:1:52.920 --> 2:1:53.520 Is there a second?
2:1:55.460 --> 2:1:57.750 I'll second OK discussion.
2:1:58.390 --> 2:2:0.680 I'd like to do Morgan, please.
2:2:0.850 --> 2:2:1.540 Absolutely.
2:2:2.30 --> 2:2:5.250 I want to 1st thank all the speakers for coming
out and giving your input. 2:2:6.710 --> 2:2:11.390 It takes a lot of courage and I commend on
the kids for coming out and advocating f
or their schools.
2:2:11.770 --> 2:2:12.600 I would do the same.
2:2:13.90 --> 2:2:14.240 In fact, that's what we've done.
2:2:14.250 --> 2:2:15.420 We've advocated for kids.
2:2:15.430 --> 2:2:16.340 Closed all the time.
2:2:17.30 --> 2:2:18.730 I don't know last meeting though.
2:2:18.770 --> 2:2:21.800 One of the speakers was trustee minor son.
2:2:22.250 --> 2:2:29.860 He appeared before this court and advocated
and asked for us to approve for CC agreement for the proper property.
2:2:30.920
--> 2:2:33.670 Comma get this contract is approved.
2:2:33.920 --> 2:2:39.80 It is clear that it will be a benefit to trustee
minors family. 2:2:40.630 --> 2:2:56.440 So according to our OUSD Bylaws, 9270, a supportive
education desires to maintain the highest ethical standards and health, ensure that
decisions are made in the best interest of the district and the public.
2:2:56.750 --> 2:3:31.560 Accordingly, no board Member, District, employer
or the person in a designated position should par
ticipate in the making of any decision
for the district when the decision will and may be affected by prayer, his or her financial,
family or other personal interest or consideration in accordance with law board members and designated
employees should disclose any conflict of interest and, if necessary, shall abstain
from parts participating in the decision. 2:3:31.690 --> 2:3:32.710 Decision of violence.
2:3:34.330 --> 2:3:34.940 And I don't.
2:3:37.870 --> 2:3:44.810 I will just say there's a
lot of conflict
of interest and I think other categories fall under there, for example.
2:3:47.280 --> 2:3:47.640 Notes.
2:3:51.390 --> 2:3:56.760 There lead partitioner for OCCA S, part Viper.
2:3:57.300 --> 2:4:2.360 He's a founder and he's a board member and
he's come to our district many times. 2:4:2.520 --> 2:4:8.510 He spoke and he has a lot of people and a
lot of times I don't know he's here, but sometimes he was in the front room.
2:4:10.10 --> 2:4:16.660 Hey I wanna start this first and
he donated
$15,000 to the no one recall campaign. 2:4:17.190 --> 2:4:25.420 He also is on the board of the Lincoln Club
and they've donated 30,000 and 10,000 to their OUSD now on recall.
2:4:25.430 --> 2:4:32.90 Campaign T is also made a donation on behalf
of Family Action Pack. 2:4:32.450 --> 2:4:32.960 OK.
2:4:32.970 --> 2:4:37.10 What is the board Member I'm trying to prove
that there is a conflict of interest. 2:4:37.760 --> 2:4:38.840 How is there a conflict?
2:4:38.850 --> 2:4:39.300 Can
we?
2:4:39.430 --> 2:4:41.90 Can we have Mr Colbert?
2:4:41.250 --> 2:4:42.110 I'm not done now.
2:4:43.410 --> 2:4:45.430 Can we have covered?
2:4:50.370 --> 2:4:51.600 OK, let's keep it quiet, please.
2:4:51.680 --> 2:4:54.240 Really doesn't recall, by the way.
2:4:55.410 --> 2:4:56.300 OK, let's keep it.
2:4:57.110 --> 2:4:57.600 Hold on.
2:4:57.610 --> 2:4:58.150 Hold on, please.
2:5:0.70 --> 2:5:0.380 Sorry.
2:5:1.370 --> 2:5:3.820 So President gonna try this in.
2:5:4.170 --> 2:5:14.790 I
would like to go on record and finally asked
testing minor to recuse herself for her policies as her family will substantially benefit from
the approval of this agreement. 2:5:15.170 --> 2:5:17.810 It's being financially, and that was, yeah.
2:5:18.900 --> 2:5:25.390 Here we've gone a lot of them not worth, so
I'm going to just ask. 2:5:25.510 --> 2:5:28.720 And if she doesn't want to, I just want to
see it on record. 2:5:31.400 --> 2:5:33.650 OK, I don't think that answer that really.
2:5:33.75
0 --> 2:5:37.330 I mean, what our attorney has already answered
this. 2:5:37.380 --> 2:5:38.650 Yeah, the attorney already is.
2:5:38.780 --> 2:5:40.740 We insurance here.
2:5:41.200 --> 2:5:45.450 So does Miss Page recuse herself when there's
things that go on about her children's school? 2:5:46.480 --> 2:5:47.450 No, because she's out.
2:5:47.460 --> 2:5:49.970 Because Chris Harrison does.
2:5:49.970 --> 2:5:50.610 Kris Erickson?
2:5:50.620 --> 2:6:0.820 Recuse yourself when we talk about givi
ng
bonuses to teachers when her daughter is now, there's actually, per our bylaws in here,
it says that negotiations are not included in the conflict of interest.
2:6:0.880 --> 2:6:1.690 OK, hold on.
2:6:2.140 --> 2:6:5.530 My daughter is not a teacher and so you can
take that back and you'd like to. 2:6:5.800 --> 2:6:7.860 I don't you like to, OK?
2:6:7.870 --> 2:6:8.500 Because she is not.
2:6:8.670 --> 2:6:10.240 And that's why again, OK.
2:6:12.230 --> 2:6:12.800 OK.
2:6:13.190 --> 2:6:13.96
0 Hold on, folks.
2:6:14.150 --> 2:6:20.280 You know, if we have hold on in the public
and you're not telling them I am not, what do you think I'm trying to do?
2:6:20.290 --> 2:6:22.580 But you guys are up here debating amongst
yourselves. 2:6:22.970 --> 2:6:28.360 How about we just taking singular and so you
ask the question and are you done with that? 2:6:28.850 --> 2:6:35.760 I'm going asking trusting minor to recuse
herself from this vote because there's a conflict of interest.
2:6:35.950 -
-> 2:6:36.340 OK.
2:6:36.490 --> 2:6:37.80 Thank you.
2:6:37.130 --> 2:6:40.130 And I believe the attorney is addressed that
in multiple kids. 2:6:40.250 --> 2:6:40.830 Tell me how?
2:6:41.10 --> 2:6:41.510 What time?
2:6:43.40 --> 2:6:48.860 So anyway, is there anyone else that would
like to have a comment question? 2:6:48.910 --> 2:6:51.460 Sometimes people can accuse recuse themselves.
2:6:53.270 --> 2:6:55.990 It doesn't mean that the trains have to tell
her to do it. 2:6:56.130 --> 2:6:56.4
70 Thank you.
2:6:56.790 --> 2:6:57.450 Makes sense.
2:6:58.470 --> 2:7:1.500 But legally, she can vote on this, the attorneys
have told her. 2:7:1.510 --> 2:7:8.850 We've been at nauseum about this, so this
is an ongoing continuum with you, so by laws and they're in.
2:7:9.330 --> 2:7:11.340 Yeah, I'm not going to debate this with you.
2:7:11.350 --> 2:7:13.960 So is there any other questions or concerns?
2:7:17.90 --> 2:7:17.850 Miss Page, go ahead.
2:7:23.380 --> 2:7:23.870 That might cause.
2:7:26.390 --> 2:7:27.240 It's just for the record.
2:7:27.250 --> 2:7:36.510 In the past, I have abstained from different
decisions regarding flutter, specifically, if it was regarding in their PTA, umm.
2:7:36.650 --> 2:7:43.170 And so when thinking about this specific proposal,
announced a new information that we have. 2:7:46.110 --> 2:7:51.130 That we've seen come from a Lulu and today
with SEC. 2:7:52.120 --> 2:8:10.560 It's just a lot to think about and considering,
especially going into a
major fiscal decision and so looking at history here and you know,
OCCA submitted their proposal back in 2019 and then the original plan had.
2:8:13.320 --> 2:8:14.770 Created the planted.
2:8:15.60 --> 2:8:20.150 Also move up to nitrate and eventually offered
a high school and it's been five years. 2:8:20.160 --> 2:8:26.510 And so my biggest question is like, what was
going on during that span of time? 2:8:26.520 --> 2:8:31.10 And I know that there have been different
changes that they were un
der OUSD, and now they're under the county.
2:8:31.20 --> 2:8:35.600 And previously I've asked like how can we
support them to find a property. 2:8:37.140 --> 2:8:41.200 County wide, if that was necessary before
we even talked about Peralta. 2:8:42.160 --> 2:8:54.950 So I'm just wondering within the span, if
it's even plausible to ensure that they can open a high school within the month that they
have, it's just. 2:8:57.530 --> 2:9:5.910 Strange that there is an urgency coming in,
and now it's o
ur emergency and we don't have a legal prerogative to be able to do this.
2:9:5.920 --> 2:9:25.950 We already have an agreement in place and
so now that there's other potential proposals in, it's just I want to ensure that there
is a transparent and legal process which we've discussed in closed sessions, but would just
like to address that as my own board comment. 2:9:27.400 --> 2:9:27.890 Umm.
2:9:29.400 --> 2:9:41.610 In addition to that, we are board that serves
our students within the distri
ct and that's what we need to keep in mind when we are making
decisions and to ensure a moral, ethical and transparent process.
2:9:43.300 --> 2:9:48.860 So I'm just concerned and want to put it on
record that it seems very rushed. 2:9:49.500 --> 2:9:49.920 Umm.
2:9:50.560 --> 2:10:4.80 And just want to make sure that everything
will go according as they say in their plan and hope that we don't have another explorer
Cademy incident where we rushed to the able to offer something in the did not op
en in
time. 2:10:7.120 --> 2:10:9.90 OK anyone else?
2:10:10.420 --> 2:10:10.780 Thank you.
2:10:13.510 --> 2:10:13.860 Go ahead.
2:10:14.310 --> 2:10:15.80 Go ahead, Miss Anderson.
2:10:22.500 --> 2:10:23.140 OK.
2:10:23.310 --> 2:10:33.360 So I mean, I might be opinion that we have
to deal with the problem at hand and the problem at hand is you have a bunch of kids who came
in here. 2:10:33.370 --> 2:10:35.600 You were adorable, of course.
2:10:35.610 --> 2:10:38.500 And they were very well sp
oken and they come
in now. 2:10:38.510 --> 2:10:47.400 Four meetings in the oil, I think and we spoke
very eloquently about what they love about their school and they don't have a school.
2:10:47.720 --> 2:10:49.990 And they should be able to start a high school.
2:10:50.0 --> 2:10:51.30 I agree with you.
2:10:51.40 --> 2:11:1.330 It is about the kids and I think that it is
unfortunate because I think that these kids were hurt by the adults, lack of planning
in this case. 2:11:1.690 --> 2:11:5.8
50 This is an OCCA problem, not an orange unified
problem. 2:11:5.970 --> 2:11:17.410 However, I do think that we can probably come
up with something that would at least help in the immediate, umm, in the immediate future,
so that they can actually start their high school.
2:11:17.420 --> 2:11:24.660 I get that they clearly love it, and there's
probably not that many, and there's probably 30 to 60 kids that are gonna start it.
2:11:24.670 --> 2:11:29.560 So I just don't think the the contract th
at's
on this. 2:11:31.640 --> 2:11:33.640 Is the answer and I'm and This is why.
2:11:35.570 --> 2:11:53.110 I don't think that we can help out OCCA while
hurting orange unified like that is not my I have an obligation to orange unified that
was elected to represent orange unified and that's who I represent is the students of
Orange unified that are actually enrolled in our schools.
2:11:54.530 --> 2:11:57.0 So I have to weigh those two interests.
2:11:57.10 --> 2:12:3.320 You know, we want to h
elp out OCCA and we
want to also protect our own interest. 2:12:3.330 --> 2:12:9.260 So the contract before us, I think is affirmatively
harmful to the interests of OUSD. 2:12:10.570 --> 2:12:18.280 I don't think the process was even close to
being transparent, and I don't think we received natural benefit and I actually think it's
harmful to OCCA. 2:12:20.180 --> 2:12:22.850 The agreement was hastily placed on the agenda.
2:12:22.920 --> 2:12:26.550 I think it's fiscally irresponsible when it
c
omes to orange unified. 2:12:26.960 --> 2:12:35.180 There's been no due diligence whatsoever to
determine whether or not OCCA can even afford to enter into this agreement.
2:12:35.190 --> 2:12:41.380 There's been no due diligence, nothing we
know for a fact that they've had cash flow problems.
2:12:42.730 --> 2:12:53.100 We know that because just 2 1/2 years ago
they agreed to take money and look facilities because they needed money, they had a cash
flow problem. 2:12:53.570 --> 2:13:11.420 We a
lso know that because they're currently
indebted to us for $1.5 million, not 1.7 they've paid back to about $200,000, but next month
they have a payment due of $700,000 plus. 2:13:12.450 --> 2:13:15.910 I don't see how I cash strapped school can't
afford that. 2:13:17.560 --> 2:13:24.980 We also know that they have to get ready to
fulfill their plan in a really short period of time, meaning they have to make those investments.
2:13:24.990 --> 2:13:34.770 You talk about using your own money while
you're actually using more unified because you're holding on to our money right now,
but you've got 3 1/2, you know you've got to build all of those buildings.
2:13:34.780 --> 2:13:36.310 You have to establish the curriculum.
2:13:36.320 --> 2:13:37.810 You have to hire teachers.
2:13:38.100 --> 2:13:39.280 All of that comes at a cost.
2:13:41.870 --> 2:14:16.320 And I think that that's what we have to consider
as a district before we agree to enter into a 10 year, 25 year, but 10 year guarante
ed
agreement on, especially since as one speaker said, we are giving them the right to mortgage
that interest, meaning if they can't pay it or they want to borrow money against it, a
new person comes in and that person now has the right to be on that property for at least
10 years and up to 25 years. 2:14:16.450 --> 2:14:19.860 That mortgage is a huge, huge issue for me.
2:14:21.40 --> 2:14:25.410 Umm, so you know, we know.
2:14:25.420 --> 2:14:36.790 I think it's pretty obvious that if we enter
into this agreement, it's very likely that they're going to have to mortgage that property,
which means, you know, we're out of luck and we have no ability to use that property.
2:14:36.800 --> 2:14:43.740 We won't be able to sell it, lease it or leverage
that property or at least 1/4 of it, 25% of it for at least 10 years.
2:14:44.570 --> 2:14:45.20 Umm.
2:14:45.110 --> 2:14:52.80 And that's a $60 million asset and not being
able to use 1/4 of that property significantly decreases the value of
it.
2:14:52.830 --> 2:15:6.90 I think it's a terrible deal for OUSD, but
my solution is this, and I think it's a good compromise, I think, and I'm willing to vote
to lease that property or license for three years.
2:15:6.840 --> 2:15:11.870 Umm so that they can use the existing building
that is on there. 2:15:11.880 --> 2:15:22.50 There is a gem that's on there, and I'm willing
to do that for three years so that they can get their kids into their classrooms, not
have to. 2:15:22.60 --> 2:15:30.
570 In invest a whole bunch of money into empty
land that they can plan at that time. 2:15:30.580 --> 2:15:35.490 They have three years to plan really for their
forever home, which could end up being in that spot.
2:15:35.500 --> 2:15:47.790 I don't know, but in the meantime, orange
unified us, we can slowly and methodically and in a transparent process decide what's
best for us, our students and the surrounding community.
2:15:49.300 --> 2:15:55.400 And if that involves olulu, who's come forwar
d,
we can't just they, they haven't been anything. 2:15:55.410 --> 2:15:57.780 They've just come forward and so there's a
whole process. 2:15:57.790 --> 2:16:8.520 If we wanted to do that, but if it involves
opening discussions about the leaves that are not going to happen in three years, so
it's perfectly fine for them to be on that property or SCC.
2:16:10.80 --> 2:16:12.470 That gives us time to make that happen.
2:16:13.820 --> 2:16:14.370 I was.
2:16:14.460 --> 2:16:17.140 I would propose t
hat we meet again in two
years. 2:16:17.150 --> 2:16:27.540 We can discuss whether or not further time
makes sense, and if it doesn't then it would give OCCA a whole additional year to come
up with a solution. 2:16:29.260 --> 2:16:32.300 I just want to compliment OCCA students on
their speeches. 2:16:32.310 --> 2:16:34.320 You definitely moved me.
2:16:34.330 --> 2:16:39.590 You spoke passionately about it, and I agree
that you do need a home. 2:16:39.900 --> 2:16:40.590 I'm just.
2:16:40.600 --
> 2:16:48.970 We just need to compromise so that it's not
giving away a huge portion of orange unified that we it put.
2:16:48.980 --> 2:17:4.490 It's a huge, huge loss to orange unified and
I think that we have to do our due diligence to ensure that whatever we end up doing that
that property and I agree we have to do something with that property is a benefit to us.
2:17:4.840 --> 2:17:7.190 So that's what I would like to provide.
2:17:8.770 --> 2:17:9.130 Thank you.
2:17:11.400 --> 2:17:11.940
Responding.
2:17:14.830 --> 2:17:27.530 Trying to collect my thoughts here in the
beginning when this came to us, I didn't actually did not feel comfortable with their proposal,
which is why we had a special meeting last month and which is why we all met.
2:17:27.540 --> 2:17:34.150 In closed session and try to come up with
something that we could get back to OCCA. 2:17:34.190 --> 2:17:35.880 So we did all of that.
2:17:36.100 --> 2:17:37.440 We we did that work.
2:17:38.380 --> 2:17:41.850 Umm
, you mentioned it being feeling rushed.
2:17:42.120 --> 2:17:44.900 I completely agree, and I also.
2:17:47.750 --> 2:17:52.500 No, that in some ways it's because they want
to get their high school started in the coming fall.
2:17:52.510 --> 2:18:1.950 And I I completely understand that and I want
to do that for them as well, but I am not beholden to them, and I am beholden to the
district. 2:18:3.820 --> 2:18:4.150 So.
2:18:6.100 --> 2:18:8.480 I just don't think it's worth their while.
For th
ree years. 2:18:9.110 --> 2:18:16.30 Umm, I was not comfortable with 25 so I am
much more comfortable with 10 and. 2:18:18.570 --> 2:18:34.0 Have been informed and maybe you guys could
inform a little bit more but the process the process for olou and possibly even SEC is
very different from the process at OCCA is going through, is that correct?
2:18:38.190 --> 2:18:38.790 Just to be there.
2:18:44.990 --> 2:18:48.360 I I say that because I feel like we're we're
trying to compare. 2:18:49.600 -->
2:18:51.540 Orange, orange, orange.
2:18:52.710 --> 2:18:53.110 Just sort of.
2:18:53.260 --> 2:18:56.980 You know, like and maybe these are different
processes. 2:18:57.270 --> 2:19:1.850 Yes, this is an in lieu of Proposition 39
agreement. 2:19:1.970 --> 2:19:20.960 And so it's being negotiated and developed
pursuant to Proposition 39 and its implementing regulations, whereas another outside proposal
from another agency would be the if we're talking about a long term lease, it would
be to US
surplus property process. 2:19:22.620 --> 2:19:37.100 So for me it it is what is at hand right now
and as just a board member not creating agendas or anything like that, you know, I'm just
evaluating what's in front of me right now and.
2:19:39.170 --> 2:19:42.890 Their proposal is what's in front of me right
now, so. 2:19:45.560 --> 2:19:48.920 I feel comfortable with with this.
2:19:51.620 --> 2:19:56.920 I would I I would feel more comfortable with
three years being honest with you, but I don
't think that there's.
2:20:0.20 --> 2:20:3.50 That's in in their interest at all, really.
2:20:3.110 --> 2:20:3.500 Three years.
2:20:4.350 --> 2:20:7.80 And so I'm willing to.
2:20:9.520 --> 2:20:12.650 That that is where I am landing at this moment,
Mr. 2:20:12.660 --> 2:20:15.290 President, this this.
2:20:15.450 --> 2:20:17.350 Oh, you wanna go? No.
2:20:18.360 --> 2:20:20.270 I I need to to take care of something.
2:20:21.980 --> 2:20:24.150 No, no, no, not that on.
2:20:24.380 --> 2:20:29
.190 I need to for you to amend your motion.
2:20:30.100 --> 2:20:35.330 Recommend the Board of Education takes action
on the 1st amended and restated in lieu of Prop.
2:20:35.340 --> 2:20:43.400 39 facilities use agreement with Orange County,
Classical Academy, County Wide benefit charter slash, Orange County Classic Academy.
2:20:44.260 --> 2:20:48.360 You can amend that motion for this because
I just stated. 2:20:48.850 --> 2:20:51.830 OK, so I I'm basically reading the recommendation
here, r
ight? 2:20:52.70 --> 2:20:54.290 I already did so I'm I'm asking.
2:20:54.490 --> 2:20:57.510 Yes, it's amended, amended as you stated,
minor. 2:20:59.410 --> 2:20:59.990 I'll second.
2:21:0.30 --> 2:21:0.400 OK.
2:21:0.440 --> 2:21:0.790 Thank you.
2:21:2.90 --> 2:21:6.970 OK, now this is a couple of things that have
been brought up. 2:21:8.310 --> 2:21:16.620 One that this is just us, just an amazing
piece of property and it's been stuck around for over 40 years and nothing's been done.
2:21:1
7.230 --> 2:21:17.840 The money?
2:21:18.10 --> 2:21:25.310 The money that that we will gain from this
in the agreement is is I don't know, far more. 2:21:25.320 --> 2:21:38.780 It'll be more than we've ever gotten in the
past 40 years off that property in the first two or three years we we have been, we have
been renting it out to different people, different entities for pennies.
2:21:39.170 --> 2:21:40.780 It's it's not, it's.
2:21:41.100 --> 2:21:45.880 And the neighbors are just are just wan
t something
better. 2:21:45.890 --> 2:21:59.660 There we will have this agreement on just
a portion of that property small portion that property compared to, I mean it's going to
be less than 25% of that, less than probably less than 20% of that piece of that property.
2:22:0.90 --> 2:22:2.80 So there's other.
2:22:2.170 --> 2:22:15.110 There's other sixteen eight acres of property
there that can that can be used for the other ideas of of middle, Middle college or or what
have you. 2:22:17.490 -
-> 2:22:31.360 We let me remind everyone in the board, we're
we're elected by this Community and the OUSD is within this Community, and this Community
has has embraced charters. 2:22:32.940 --> 2:22:46.0 My other charger charger, both of those charges
past boards have tried to settle down and the community has come out strong to to support
those targets. 2:22:47.470 --> 2:22:56.160 We also have the TLC Carter and then we have
the IT was a lot of what I'm hearing here about how can't even afford
it.
2:22:56.250 --> 2:23:0.40 Are they going to be able to have enough students
and and they don't have the money? 2:23:0.410 --> 2:23:15.200 Those are the exact same issues that were
brought up even more about this when you when we decided to authorize this target and and
they they have thrived since then. 2:23:15.250 --> 2:23:27.330 Once we authorize that charge, we were told
by staff that they weren't going to be able to have enough kids to support their their
financial budget and and they're
they're going to be out of business within a year and a
half. 2:23:27.580 --> 2:23:30.70 And they have tried and I see that.
2:23:30.240 --> 2:23:41.410 So I just see those kind of issues coming
up again and they they've gone beyond that and and they may have some things with the
with the, with the school district in terms of monies owed.
2:23:41.670 --> 2:23:46.420 Hey, maybe we, maybe we work with them on
on trying to speed that payment path speed. 2:23:46.430 --> 2:23:48.510 That payment, I
have no idea.
2:23:48.860 --> 2:23:49.660 That's that's another.
2:23:49.670 --> 2:23:55.50 Again, I don't think financial is an issue
for them, but it wasn't in the past. 2:23:55.860 --> 2:24:13.510 I don't think it's going to be in the future,
and again it's been sitting for four years and it's not going to have some like breathing
breathing point and we're going to have an income to help with our facilities needs here
in the future, consistent income. 2:24:15.380 --> 2:24:15.710 Thank you.
2:
24:17.950 --> 2:24:18.350 Right.
2:24:19.770 --> 2:24:22.230 I I have.
2:24:22.240 --> 2:24:24.850 Umm, I'm sorry, that Miss Misty.
2:24:24.860 --> 2:24:29.450 I'm Saki brought up the recall and donors
that is a concern. 2:24:29.770 --> 2:24:31.990 You know, there's a yes and a no on the recall.
2:24:32.340 --> 2:24:38.240 It just so happens that the know is being
heavily funded by our teachers, our teachers association.
2:24:38.250 --> 2:24:41.60 Here you mean in terms of $1000?
2:24:41.150 -->
2:24:43.680 Yes, there's no, no, the yes on recalls.
2:24:43.690 --> 2:24:49.150 We funded heavily by the teachers here in
this district, 10s of thousands of dollars. 2:24:50.390 --> 2:24:59.690 At a time at a time when we're just going
to start negotiations, compensation negotiations, we have so many property purchase then how's
that? 2:25:0.100 --> 2:25:1.280 We won't leave, please.
2:25:1.570 --> 2:25:2.20 Thank you.
2:25:3.200 --> 2:25:3.650 OK.
2:25:3.660 --> 2:25:9.410 So with that second
, thank you, I like to
say something and I want to correct the record of couple things that trustee.
2:25:9.550 --> 2:25:15.940 OK, first of all, I think we need to build
what is new on the press was on that property until recently.
2:25:15.950 --> 2:25:18.400 So you said it was nothing was going on.
2:25:18.410 --> 2:25:22.860 It was there and you have been on the board
majority for over 22 years. 2:25:22.970 --> 2:25:27.100 So when you say that nothing was happening,
you didn't do anything abo
ut it. 2:25:27.250 --> 2:25:29.810 It was your responsibility because you were
the majority. 2:25:30.980 --> 2:25:33.290 You said Santiago and elemental chargers.
2:25:33.300 --> 2:25:36.150 You both charter schools in that we wanted
to shut it down. 2:25:36.160 --> 2:25:38.830 There was no more that ever wanted to start
it down here. 2:25:39.160 --> 2:25:40.690 It was their conversion.
2:25:41.660 --> 2:25:45.80 OUSD conversion and then he mentioned to you.
2:25:47.460 --> 2:25:50.930 Had your
opportunity to speak, but I need
to, Constance correct. 2:25:52.520 --> 2:25:54.610 Do you have defended against TLC?
2:25:54.710 --> 2:25:55.590 It was in a debate.
2:25:55.600 --> 2:25:56.900 This is in a back and forth.
2:25:56.910 --> 2:25:58.510 You've had your opportunity to speak.
2:25:59.150 --> 2:26:1.90 I think they were both delivery right?
2:26:1.100 --> 2:26:2.230 Isn't that a direction?
2:26:2.240 --> 2:26:6.240 When we go back and forth, no, it's never
have their right to speak. 2
:26:6.620 --> 2:26:13.890 No, I think one was thinking no, you know
you wanna go and try and correct people at every turn.
2:26:13.940 --> 2:26:22.240 And it's like, I think, corrected for the
record, if you want to do that, you do anyway, you're incorrect about selling cargo.
2:26:22.310 --> 2:26:26.100 It was going to be voted against at one point,
so you need to understand. 2:26:26.340 --> 2:26:26.690 Thank you.
2:26:27.110 --> 2:26:28.140 She was on the board.
2:26:28.460 --> 2:26:28.780 I j
ust.
2:26:29.500 --> 2:26:33.830 I just again was that when I was Carter Board
President, I can hear you. 2:26:34.590 --> 2:26:39.900 Otherwise, Rancho OK, this is just correcting
you. 2:26:40.490 --> 2:26:43.330 So the point is, is that all of a sudden?
2:26:44.330 --> 2:27:1.390 Alright, Mr property has been seated right,
although we tried right through there, various ones that are operating in there now currently
and then all of a sudden we have entities who are encourage to say I would like
it.
2:27:2.650 --> 2:27:6.960 They had multiple years in which to come forward
with it. 2:27:7.650 --> 2:27:15.500 It's it's been an empty property and all of
a sudden now because of whatever reasons may be, so I'm not going to get into it all.
2:27:15.590 --> 2:27:16.990 Bottom line is is that.
2:27:19.250 --> 2:27:23.240 We've heard from all the board and so with
that said, we have a first to second. 2:27:23.250 --> 2:27:25.960 We've discussed this and so I want to take
a vote. 2:27:25.970 -->
2:27:27.970 So all those in favor of approving this?
2:27:29.890 --> 2:27:33.930 Aye, opposed no 1004 three.
2:27:59.700 --> 2:28:4.260 OK, I'll take information item for the mid
year update for El Cap. 2:28:6.430 --> 2:28:7.570 We have one comment.
2:28:7.970 --> 2:28:8.330 I'm sorry.
2:28:8.340 --> 2:28:8.730 Go ahead.
2:28:8.800 --> 2:28:9.250 That's OK.
2:28:9.260 --> 2:28:12.860 We have one comment on AA Dan Backoff.
2:28:13.60 --> 2:28:13.980 So I'll be 3 minutes.
2:28:16.830 --> 2:28:19.
590 Ohh and with your needs to vote to extend
the time. 2:28:21.270 --> 2:28:22.610 OK, so let's see, we have.
2:28:24.80 --> 2:28:25.450 Please do the presentation.
2:28:25.630 --> 2:28:26.730 You have two minutes.
2:28:28.850 --> 2:28:35.490 Kidding, governments proposed so and then
consent so. 2:29:2.380 --> 2:29:2.950 11:30.
2:29:3.940 --> 2:29:4.960 OK, I'll send you.
2:29:7.980 --> 2:29:8.190 Right.
2:29:8.460 --> 2:29:9.70 Any discussion?
2:29:10.450 --> 2:29:12.320 OK, we'll send the mee
ting to 11:30.
2:29:12.330 --> 2:29:13.970 All those in favor, all right?
2:29:14.190 --> 2:29:20.940 As opposed AT-70 onto a Jen.
2:29:20.950 --> 2:29:21.470 Back off.
2:29:23.320 --> 2:29:24.220 Sir, no.
2:29:24.800 --> 2:29:25.50 OK.
2:29:26.400 --> 2:29:28.40 OK, that's right.
2:29:34.880 --> 2:29:37.880 OK, so a little bit more than two minutes,
right? 2:29:38.410 --> 2:29:39.30 And click it.
2:29:44.800 --> 2:29:45.220 OK.
2:29:45.230 --> 2:29:48.170 Good Evening Board president Ortega.
2:
29:48.360 --> 2:29:49.210 I guess he just left.
2:29:49.220 --> 2:29:49.410 OK.
2:29:50.740 --> 2:30:7.900 Most of our board, our executive cabinet,
Superintendent Gonzalez, our staff and our OUSD Community, Senate Bill 114, was just
passed this last year, which requires each district to share a mid year update before
the end of February each year. 2:30:7.910 --> 2:30:24.50 So this year is our first time to do this
and in this report we have to include all the available mid year outcome data rel
ated
to the metrics that are in our current out CAP and all the available mid year expenditures
and implementation data on all actions identified in the current outcome.
2:30:24.270 --> 2:30:24.860 Thank you.
2:30:25.420 --> 2:30:26.370 This is great.
2:30:26.780 --> 2:30:27.670 I've never had such.
2:30:28.120 --> 2:30:28.640 It's like that.
2:30:34.200 --> 2:30:35.170 This is great.
2:30:35.180 --> 2:30:44.130 OK, so so basically this elcap is really the
documentation of the of the collaborati
on that we have amongst all our divisions.
2:30:44.480 --> 2:30:51.230 And this is where tonight I'm going to highlight
in the interest of time just a few of the actions and the metrics.
2:30:51.500 --> 2:30:55.220 But first, we want to do our sort of our overview,
the budget. 2:30:56.610 --> 2:31:1.620 Overview for parents and I've invited Meghna
Bulsara, executive director of Business services, to cover that.
2:31:6.710 --> 2:31:7.130 Thank you.
2:31:7.600 --> 2:31:12.110 Good Evening Board me
mbers and cabinet members
and committee members who present here. 2:31:12.620 --> 2:31:15.50 So this is the budget overview.
2:31:15.60 --> 2:31:20.850 That means that what we adopted in June, and
that's based on the January governor's budget. 2:31:20.980 --> 2:31:29.220 And so we had to revise our budget and this
is our first inform numbers and so totally CF funded funds.
2:31:29.230 --> 2:31:33.70 We have included revised code, lack of cost
of living adjustments. 2:31:33.540 --> 2:31:36.940 Th
en that we have in today's state funds and
including prop. 2:31:36.950 --> 2:31:42.600 28 hours and music grant funds and this is
our revenue projections. 2:31:42.610 --> 2:31:54.480 I'm going over right now and that includes
the Universal Pre K and then federal programs and basically includes on the carryovers mainly
answer and title programs. 2:31:57.630 --> 2:32:0.760 And the next slide, this is the expansion
budget. 2:32:0.770 --> 2:32:11.70 So we adopted the budget in June and that
time our
budget was 372,000,000 and now it's revised to 404 million.
2:32:12.0 --> 2:32:38.560 That 32 million increase is really based on
the carryovers and forecaster mainly, and we have not made any changes to budgeted expenses
in the ELCAP or for high needs student allocate budget and the expensive really not included
in our Kevin increased by 32 million because of the user and the other programs.
2:32:38.630 --> 2:32:41.560 So that extension is not included in.
2:32:42.490 --> 2:33:12.660 That is m
ainly 80% of that budget is really
for our core instructional programs that we utilize for all our students and like such
as transportation, counseling services, mental health and various services that people provide
and the rest of the 20% that's not included in our gap is our running the school district
budget, which is maintenance operations and some information technology services budget.
2:33:12.670 --> 2:33:18.500 So those are the changes and we wanted to
highlight that and Elena is going
to go over the expenditures.
2:33:22.910 --> 2:33:23.840 Thank you, ma'am.
2:33:23.850 --> 2:33:28.120 So like I mentioned, this is a collaborative
document and then your Friday packet. 2:33:28.130 --> 2:33:38.40 You've got the full document with everything
laid out, but because we have so many pieces, we have a total of 49 metrics and I don't
want to do 49 metrics review with you guys tonight.
2:33:38.50 --> 2:33:52.330 We know it's late, but what I've done is broken
it down by each goal and ju
st chose a just a select few to sort of highlight our progress
and a reminder that the L TAP goals are aligned to our strategic plan.
2:33:52.660 --> 2:33:56.580 So we might reminder that goal one is about
student achievement. 2:33:56.880 --> 2:34:3.610 Goal two is about communication and engagement
with our community, both three as Wellness and safety and growth.
2:34:3.620 --> 2:34:5.900 Four is just efficient use of our fiscal resources.
2:34:7.160 --> 2:34:23.390 So when goal one, which is t
he meat of what
we do, I have snapshots from our academic indicator for ELA and math and these are taken
from the California School dashboard showing us green with the English language arts showing
an increase as well. 2:34:23.400 --> 2:34:25.890 In math, we made an increase, but we're at
yellow. 2:34:26.720 --> 2:34:32.150 We recognize we got work to do, but we want
to share that out, you know, be transparent about where we are.
2:34:33.200 --> 2:34:35.900 We want to celebrate our CT properly c
ompleters.
2:34:35.910 --> 2:34:38.750 We've had 928 students completing CTE.
2:34:38.760 --> 2:34:42.260 Pathways are AT and ID participation.
2:34:42.270 --> 2:34:48.510 Our most recent data shows we have 32% of
our students participating in one or more AP or IB classes.
2:34:49.690 --> 2:34:50.600 Dual immersion.
2:34:50.610 --> 2:34:56.150 We've thrown over 500 kids in our program
and will continue to grow and really excited about that.
2:34:57.620 --> 2:35:6.350 Our English learner progress
indicator is
another piece from the California School dashboard and this is the progress that English learners
make. 2:35:6.520 --> 2:35:11.170 Taking the El PAC, so that's their annual
test to test their language proficiency. 2:35:11.500 --> 2:35:17.850 And we're at green at moving the kids up a
level each year, so we're really proud of that.
2:35:18.910 --> 2:35:39.280 AP placements pass rates, so 65% of our students
had a three year higher and then our last one is another piece from our dash
board, which
is one of our local indicators where we have to do a study to make sure that we are implementing
standards based curriculum and we didn't meet that standard.
2:35:41.810 --> 2:35:44.360 Full 2-3 and four I have on one page.
2:35:44.610 --> 2:35:52.820 Some gloves too, and we have their parent
and family engagement, which is another one of our local indicators that we have to meet
for the states. 2:35:52.830 --> 2:36:2.960 And we have met that school to home communication
is a metric
where we use our school messenger number and we have over 400 messages since
January or the end of January. 2:36:3.840 --> 2:36:6.960 So that's actively used to communicate with
our families. 2:36:7.820 --> 2:36:12.590 Both three is our engagement in school or
our Wellness and safety. 2:36:13.60 --> 2:36:22.700 And I pulled up chronic absenteeism and suspension
rate because we have definitely declined in chronic absenteeism, which is a really important
number. 2:36:23.540 --> 2:36:28.0 But we'r
e we're yellow, but we know we have
work to do and I'll talk a little bit about that later.
2:36:29.20 --> 2:36:32.150 And then suspension rate is maintained, but
we're at the green. 2:36:32.220 --> 2:36:39.460 So that's a positive and we're working on
that one for Gulf War with the efficient use of physical resources.
2:36:39.770 --> 2:36:57.690 We have to show the state that we recruit
and retain highly qualified staff and we show that we have met that standard and then increasing
attendance r
ates we we should be very proud of because we're showing a positive in our
attendance, our daily attendance and I'll share that a little bit with our actions at
the ends. 2:36:59.590 --> 2:37:9.350 So now we go into actions and each of these
you'll see the action number, the title, implementation level, and just some of the evidence of progress.
2:37:10.490 --> 2:37:15.500 So for the first one is our English learner
academic language professional development. 2:37:15.850 --> 2:37:24.340 We show
that we've partially implemented because
we're still, we're still working on it for the rest of the year and we show that we have
ongoing professional development. 2:37:24.700 --> 2:37:30.840 We provided professional development development
for our teachers over breaks after school. 2:37:31.710 --> 2:37:42.340 We have focused efforts that are elementary
sites to look at the language breakdown in the classes and make sure that teachers are
teaching to those gaps and trying to close those gaps.
2:
37:42.850 --> 2:37:56.190 We have support for our newcomer families,
but importance we give the support for our teachers as well that have the newcomers in
their classrooms and then we're monitoring our English learner data throughout the year
through that department. 2:37:57.480 --> 2:38:5.130 1.4 is my professional development and support
for core subjects and this is partially implemented because the year isn't half over.
2:38:5.140 --> 2:38:11.890 We have a lot of PD still to go, but we do
h
ave ongoing professional development in math and English language.
2:38:11.940 --> 2:38:17.560 Arts and writing are mouth tenses, have provided
coaching and training opportunities for all teachers.
2:38:18.520 --> 2:38:24.690 Our elementary sites are participating in
year long professional development using visible learning principles.
2:38:24.700 --> 2:38:30.650 In that and we have 90 elementary teachers
participating in foundational language arts and writing.
2:38:31.470 --> 2:38:33.820 So we'
re we're very happy about that foundational
piece. 2:38:35.90 --> 2:38:44.260 Moving on to 1.8 CTE, we have in our curriculum
department, we've been passed and expanded our CTE pathways based on student interest.
2:38:45.240 --> 2:38:54.930 We have increased the marketing at of our
CTE pathways through CTE school, website pages and social media campaigns.
2:38:55.420 --> 2:39:5.830 We've conducted CT informational days at each
high school for the 8th graders coming in, and then we've also develo
ped a four year
CTE plan for counselors. 2:39:5.880 --> 2:39:7.450 Utilize the meeting with their students.
2:39:9.270 --> 2:39:19.980 Moving on to 1.13 is early learning in elementary
support and we have been focusing on getting general education assistance in the classrooms.
2:39:19.990 --> 2:39:22.170 We we are now funding 2%.
2:39:23.370 --> 2:39:31.20 We have support personnel for early early
learning programming, which is an expanded because of TK expanding and our preschool
expanding. 2:3
9:32.30 --> 2:39:37.960 We also have provided additional teachers
that are elementary sites to reduce the number of combination classrooms.
2:39:37.970 --> 2:39:51.940 So we're very proud of those options for 1.14
or foster you support or student and community services have been providing essential school
supplies such as backpacks, scientific calculators and hot spots.
2:39:52.950 --> 2:39:56.410 They've also been supporting our foster youth.
2:39:56.460 --> 2:40:13.410 Once the FAFSA window ha
s opened at the end
of December, the counseling teams have met to to discuss the foster youth students and
provide those ongoing resources so that they can complete the FAFSA and partner with social
services to make sure all foster youth have completed the FAFSA application.
2:40:14.990 --> 2:40:33.190 1.20 is for our special Ed, instructional
specialist and our special Ed instructional specialists have actually probably more now
since I gather this data responded to 216 instructional or curricu
lum request for support
for students with exceptional needs across the district.
2:40:33.560 --> 2:40:35.70 So that's a lot of work.
2:40:35.140 --> 2:40:38.300 So we're thankful for their support and all
our classrooms. 2:40:39.240 --> 2:40:43.460 We have been 1.25 technology and assessment
support. 2:40:43.560 --> 2:40:51.810 They have utilized funding to support staffing
levels appropriate to support the district, 3000 plus employees and 24,500 students.
2:40:52.300 --> 2:41:6.530 OK, support
with over 22,000 PC laptops in
addition to 7000 iPads they maintain and protect the network infrastructure to provide Internet
connectivity conducive to conducting business and instructing students.
2:41:7.10 --> 2:41:16.750 They're also on track to completely utilize
through funding and maintain the network, cyber security staffing and licensing to meet
district needs with our Ed Tech. 2:41:16.880 --> 2:41:30.30 They're supporting district wide lessons for
students and digital citizenship and
character building using nearpod and implementing Apax
to UPS for credit recovery, summer school and support of core classes across all middle
school and high school. 2:41:31.340 --> 2:41:33.300 That's all one both two will be faster.
2:41:34.190 --> 2:41:35.540 I had 2.6.
2:41:36.60 --> 2:41:40.520 We're highlighting our interpreter, which
I think everybody knows here, Sonia. 2:41:40.630 --> 2:41:55.980 But by adding Sonia, we've been able to have
her administer district created assessments for
their are classified staff to attain their
bilingual stipend for them she manages and creates quadris to support sites and larger
district wide events. 2:41:55.990 --> 2:42:26.240 With translation support or interpretation
support, she researches and coordinates and organizes ongoing education for our site based
interpreters and she coordinates interpretation classes and opportunities for site community
aids to grow and expand their ability to serve the families in 2.7 are fostering the outreac
h
we have ongoing collaboration between school social services, probation, caregivers and
community resources that are providing provided to our foster youth families.
2:42:27.360 --> 2:42:34.970 The outreach is also part of attending weekly
meetings with local family resource centers and the Foster County meetings.
2:42:35.850 --> 2:42:39.860 The insurance social services participating
in all school meetings. 2:42:39.870 --> 2:42:44.50 They collaborate with the group homes and
then they conduct
home visits as necessary. 2:42:46.160 --> 2:42:54.250 All three for Wellness and safety for our
first one is 3.2 and this is out of the Department of Student Achievement.
2:42:54.780 --> 2:43:8.30 They provide the guidance, training and actual
substitutes for elementary sites to have their what we call chemist, the collaborative academic
support teams, which is like their pre student success team meetings.
2:43:8.360 --> 2:43:24.590 They do this three times a year, but this
gives them a chance
to do deep dives on students that might be struggling and each classroom
on 3.5 safe and welcoming schools, department of Student Community Services that have enhanced
or established many different systems. 2:43:25.450 --> 2:43:29.760 They with student the tenants, they developed
the student attendance plan and procedures. 2:43:30.170 --> 2:43:34.580 They have the initiative with we champion
attendance under discipline. 2:43:34.590 --> 2:43:42.490 They revised the areas assertive discipline
and
codes, suspension letters and the success students Access panel hearing process.
2:43:42.860 --> 2:43:48.220 They've drafted middle and high school student
discipline matrices for safety and security. 2:43:48.230 --> 2:43:54.70 They have the contraband detection dog program,
the installation of surveillance cameras at all the elementary site.
2:43:54.940 --> 2:44:0.790 They're lobbying for a second school resource
officer for City of Orange, and they're working on City of Anaheim.
2:44:1.900 -->
2:44:8.950 And then I think we all know the the professional
development they provided with the KSL, the district wide site based lockdown.
2:44:9.640 --> 2:44:25.640 So a lot of stuff going on with three point
53.6 is another highlight as well that with our counselors, our counseling services we
have currently right now an elementary 24 school counselors that cover 27 of our sites.
2:44:25.890 --> 2:44:36.720 In addition to all of the councillors at the
secondary level, our school counselors p
rovide the support for students with decisions regarding
academics, overcoming barriers, college and career.
2:44:37.230 --> 2:44:42.400 They provide support to students to cope with
crises, managing emotions and character development. 2:44:42.770 --> 2:44:49.640 They do classroom lessons to teach, to teach
basic post social skills, and then resources to students and their families as needed.
2:44:51.60 --> 2:45:10.10 And then finally, 3.8 our technology safety
and security, they have been doing
mandated trainings for all of our staff teachers and
this training has resulted in a very vigilant staff who has utilized the report fish button
up in the top right on average over 300 times per month.
2:45:10.120 --> 2:45:25.700 So and we've decreased our our fish prone
percentage from 16% to an overwhelming land present 3.1% and then they finished the training
schools on all the use of the new cameras installed, installed it elementary sites this
year. 2:45:26.30 --> 2:45:27.260 So they've be
en busy as well.
2:45:28.400 --> 2:45:30.140 They're finally in our Goal 4.
2:45:30.830 --> 2:45:33.710 Umm, our school site allocations.
2:45:34.90 --> 2:45:56.470 This is when that we have in the L CAP because
our school sites get actual site based money to use, but they have to go through a whole
process and so our budget department and my Accountability Department collaborate on this,
providing them the allocations, the guidance for and support to manage the money and how
to spend it so that
it's in compliance with things that are laws.
2:45:57.280 --> 2:46:2.670 And then 4.5 action is for increasing attendance
and enrollment rates. 2:46:3.80 --> 2:46:12.620 So like I mentioned earlier, we're very proud
of the fact that we have an increase and you can see they're over 1% for elementary, middle
and high school. 2:46:13.610 --> 2:46:16.630 But this is a true collaboration with business
services. 2:46:16.640 --> 2:46:21.260 The student community services and every single
school site a
nd their community. 2:46:21.270 --> 2:46:25.560 So this is really a feather in the cap that
we're we're in the positive side. 2:46:25.570 --> 2:46:30.760 We want to keep building that, but also to
support the ADA rate improvement. 2:46:30.840 --> 2:46:33.900 Is the focus on the reducing of chronic absenteeism.
2:46:34.170 --> 2:46:53.600 So as of January 2024, our own internal data
system, what we call the art that tenants recovery tool reports that overall chronic
absenteeism rate is at 16.35%,
which is down 8.10%, which is a real positive positive thing
because when kids are here for money. 2:46:53.770 --> 2:46:56.160 So we're we're excited about that number.
2:46:57.630 --> 2:47:2.460 So we have a lot to be proud of this school
year for work is definitely happening at the sides.
2:47:2.510 --> 2:47:12.100 Our staff and students, with the support of
our Community, have sort of high levels of dedication to being focused on improving student
outcomes and we all know that the work is fa
r from over.
2:47:12.690 --> 2:47:15.690 Let us recognize and celebrate the achievements
at this point of the year. 2:47:16.630 --> 2:47:20.110 But now it is time that I will begin and started
from the next account. 2:47:20.250 --> 2:47:21.100 So you'll see me soon.
2:47:22.130 --> 2:47:22.910 So thank you.
2:47:30.290 --> 2:47:31.880 Get your shirts or something, I don't know.
2:47:34.140 --> 2:47:34.960 Any questions?
2:47:34.970 --> 2:47:35.660 I hope not.
2:47:35.730 --> 2:47:39.90 I could p
robably try to present my four or
five of these words. 2:47:41.90 --> 2:47:43.130 I thought I'd throw you a little something
and of course. 2:47:44.560 --> 2:47:45.690 Thank you so much.
2:47:45.750 --> 2:47:47.690 Any questions? Miss page.
2:47:48.90 --> 2:47:48.510 Thank you.
2:47:49.990 --> 2:47:51.630 Thank you so much for your presentation.
2:47:53.460 --> 2:48:1.350 I I love everything about every time you present
it, there's something new that we we see, even like reading the long documen
t.
2:48:1.360 --> 2:48:11.950 I've been trying to shorten it and share it
on social media, like a lot of the highlights that like your team is like our team at services
have been able to accomplish. 2:48:12.820 --> 2:48:13.310 I don't know.
2:48:13.400 --> 2:48:16.650 I have a couple questions mainly to clarify
and expand. 2:48:16.660 --> 2:48:20.510 So they don't really enhance like all the
positive things that are happening. 2:48:21.380 --> 2:48:41.10 So for example, in Goal 1.18 it's secondar
y
academic support about it reads the secondary education Department will provide students
access to programs intervention and targeted academic support services, which include credit
recovery, summer school, extended learning habit, dual language enrichment.
2:48:41.820 --> 2:48:53.250 And so I just really want to highlight that
last summer we were able to offer summer schools specifically in a different language from
one of our emergent schools. 2:48:53.260 --> 2:49:5.740 And so I just really
want to be able to also
reiterate the importance of continuing learning of a second language throughout the summer
so that they don't have to recover as much when they returned back the following year.
2:49:7.150 --> 2:49:10.10 And then also further down.
2:49:12.790 --> 2:49:23.30 When discussing current input and decision
making, can you elaborate a little bit more about the 40 different parent advisory committees
that exist and how we get parent input? 2:49:23.40 --> 2:49:23.230 Yeah.
2:49:23
.810 --> 2:49:30.200 OK, so each of our services, each of our departments
has sort of a parent Advisory Council. 2:49:30.540 --> 2:49:35.660 So it could be the educational technology,
one it could be the special Ed one. 2:49:35.870 --> 2:49:51.730 We have our big delac, which is our district
English Learners Advisory committee and really it is essential that they they take the El
CAP actions that are before you and they take them to their committees and ask them how
is it working, you know, what
do we need to improve on?
2:49:52.120 --> 2:49:58.850 So it's like an ongoing focus group because
it's it needs to be like sort of a standing item on what we need to improve on.
2:49:58.960 --> 2:50:0.730 So that's sort of where it is.
2:50:0.740 --> 2:50:3.980 So the the 40 means that they've had multiple
meetings throughout the year. 2:50:4.790 --> 2:50:11.800 So we have like, our curriculum Council is
another one that might not have parents, but it is staff input as well.
2:50:11.810 --> 2:5
0:17.340 So we have different levels where they might
have a mixture of staff with them or just parents.
2:50:18.330 --> 2:50:23.440 And then at the schools we have our focus
groups just starting for the El Cap. 2:50:23.810 --> 2:50:30.880 And so every principal has been tasked with
holding different focus groups with the kids, but also with their staff and parents.
2:50:30.890 --> 2:50:37.90 We require a parent one as well and with the
kids is that third grade and that's when their third grader
s start filling out.
2:50:37.100 --> 2:50:38.490 That would be great as well, right?
2:50:39.430 --> 2:50:41.400 Well, it depends on the school.
2:50:41.410 --> 2:50:44.280 We have some schools that will try to do it
with the Littles. 2:50:44.410 --> 2:50:47.20 You know that those are the adventurous ones.
2:50:48.50 --> 2:50:59.400 Some do it with their their student leadership
teams, you know, to give them that opportunity to sort of explore that leadership and how
it's to you know, make plans
for school and see it through and all that.
2:50:59.410 --> 2:51:2.440 So it's just defense that's really interesting.
2:51:2.450 --> 2:51:2.940 I didn't know that.
2:51:4.170 --> 2:51:9.460 And then the last thing was you mentioned
the expansion of the preschool programs. 2:51:11.210 --> 2:51:15.320 Can you share a little bit more about like
how diverse that is? 2:51:15.410 --> 2:51:29.550 And then also like talk about learning links
and the expansion of that program and during the spring and
then I don't know if you want
to talk about the Groundhog we yeah, we have a lot going on in early learning.
2:51:29.560 --> 2:51:41.380 We're really excited, but as I think I've
presented before, but the first dates keep moving every year to a point that by 2526
all four year olds will be in TK. 2:51:42.150 --> 2:51:42.680 OK.
2:51:42.690 --> 2:51:50.680 So that's in itself is a lot, but knowing
that that's pulling kids away from the preschool programs that are usually for three and four
year o
lds. 2:51:50.910 --> 2:51:54.360 So we're really trying to make an effort to
build our our CSP. 2:51:54.370 --> 2:52:5.0 Those are our state preschool programs that
are held at most of our title one site and the and we also have a parent paid program
called CDC and we have. 2:52:5.70 --> 2:52:12.120 So we also have OK, which is another program
that was in collaboration with our special Ed department.
2:52:12.310 --> 2:52:15.470 So we have these different kinds of choices
for parents. 2:52:16.260
--> 2:52:27.510 But what we need to do is we see that three
year olds need to be a focus, so our preschool program under Renee and bar is really trying
to expand the reach and get to those families. 2:52:27.920 --> 2:52:31.910 So one of the things that we're trying to
work on is called the early learning round. 2:52:32.410 --> 2:52:43.510 So in late April, we're going to have really
a focused fair happening at Greg Kelly and in conjunction with the track event at the
same time, we're trying to
make use of of that.
2:52:44.420 --> 2:52:45.890 But anyways, we're going to have this.
2:52:45.900 --> 2:52:50.700 Then we want it really centered for families
to learn about how to support their kids. 2:52:50.830 --> 2:52:52.450 We wanna have resources there.
2:52:52.770 --> 2:53:4.160 We have to have the talk about toileting our
main it's just we have to you know, so this is a big thing that's in our inner, you know
current and in our future that it's expanding. 2:53:4.170 --> 2:53:9.140 So w
e want to get parents alerted early as
possible, so we want to have a booth on that. 2:53:9.150 --> 2:53:11.680 We want to have other kinds of fun activities.
2:53:11.990 --> 2:53:20.430 We want to have just examples of what kind
of preschool activities that can have available, but also what TK activities could be available.
2:53:20.680 --> 2:53:23.370 Ideas for what to do during the summer with
them? 2:53:23.600 --> 2:53:45.10 So we're we're building this, you know, plane
and we're ready to tak
e off in April and but in addition to the three and four year olds,
we also been expanding a great program called Learning Links, which is more like a mommy
and me and that's from zero to five you know, but most of the children that come are in
that too to zero age. 2:53:45.20 --> 2:53:56.470 What we've have presently we used to have
about three programs of this at different schools and actually one we had to close because
no one would come. 2:53:57.180 --> 2:54:1.30 We move that one to Canyon R
im and it's standing
remotely. 2:54:1.320 --> 2:54:5.110 The parents are coming with their kids and
we've actually had to turn some away. 2:54:5.840 --> 2:54:14.210 We don't want to do that, so we're expanding
that to six more classrooms across the district and those are just starting to open.
2:54:14.480 --> 2:54:30.970 But in these learning links they they have
an opportunity to explore a classroom, explore activities guided by a teacher that helps
the parents know how to build a developmental
ly appropriate environment for their child.
2:54:30.980 --> 2:54:34.50 And it's a great experience and it's not just
the parents that come. 2:54:34.60 --> 2:54:37.830 The grandmas come, you know, they, they, they're
all coming. 2:54:37.840 --> 2:54:39.350 Different kinds of people.
2:54:39.360 --> 2:54:42.710 So we're we're really excited about that and
that is definitely growing. 2:54:43.220 --> 2:54:48.110 So we've been spending some money to get those
going and so definitely growth. 2:54:52.3
40 --> 2:54:57.670 Question about the learning things and last
time, why do you think it's successful over? Is it?
2:54:57.680 --> 2:55:14.570 Did you say can you around as opposed to the
other schools because parent participation or I I think it got a lot of exposure with
the parents because our our principal there was a preschool coordinator and so she she
understands that that age. 2:55:14.810 --> 2:55:26.190 So I know she was able to really push it in
with her community, but I also think tha
t in the hills area it was an untapped resource
because we had them in the title ones because of the funding.
2:55:26.560 --> 2:55:26.790 OK.
2:55:26.800 --> 2:55:29.310 Yeah, it was tied to funding, but now we're
trying to get OK. 2:55:29.600 --> 2:55:32.420 Contracting that itself, parent and child.
2:55:34.30 --> 2:55:41.630 Participation that parents who may be in a
title one school, they have to work or do they exactly understand?
2:55:42.940 --> 2:55:49.690 Alright, getting transportation
to there's
a lot of barriers that we're trying to overcome by getting more out there.
2:55:49.860 --> 2:55:51.270 So they don't have to go too far.
2:55:51.580 --> 2:55:51.930 OK.
2:55:52.0 --> 2:56:1.930 That geographic area is also considered a
childcare desert, which means there's not a lot offered, so there will be connected
to the district and continue to build relationships there.
2:56:4.90 --> 2:56:9.910 I was just trying to figure out what you like,
how we can improve participation in ot
her oh, no.
2:56:10.510 --> 2:56:12.830 And I know you to do that.
2:56:14.120 --> 2:56:16.490 I just hate to see it's not taking again.
2:56:18.350 --> 2:56:20.500 The West Orange just opened this week.
2:56:20.670 --> 2:56:25.300 They had six families, and so we're very happy
that six showed up on the first day. 2:56:25.640 --> 2:56:28.510 So we're, you know, we're hoping it will continue
to grow. 2:56:30.930 --> 2:56:31.300 Thank you.
2:56:32.650 --> 2:56:33.90 Anyone else?
2:56:34.260 --> 2:
56:35.70 OK.
2:56:35.820 --> 2:56:39.50 Yeah, I just have a couple questions and hopefully
that you can answer. 2:56:39.480 --> 2:56:46.590 So for all that goals, four actions, 4 1/2
the fees rates. 2:56:46.600 --> 2:56:47.480 That's amazing.
2:56:48.90 --> 2:56:55.0 But my concerns also won't rates and I'm sure
and you know the primary care is to funding for our public schools is an older race.
2:56:55.10 --> 2:56:55.770 And so I mean.
2:56:57.580 --> 2:57:4.150 What was your moment rate for th
e last school
year period and comparative comparison to the county average damn moment.
2:57:4.160 --> 2:57:4.520 Great.
2:57:5.490 --> 2:57:12.460 OK, so I think you're talking about finances,
which is how we get the money every day. 2:57:12.470 --> 2:57:14.160 So that is an important number.
2:57:14.590 --> 2:57:20.910 You know, obviously overall enrollment means
we have more to pull from if we have more kids here in our district.
2:57:21.610 --> 2:57:23.760 So I don't know about an enrollment
rate.
2:57:24.70 --> 2:57:27.640 So we like 4 percent, 95, but that would be
the ADA. 2:57:34.90 --> 2:57:48.580 So we have adopted that we're talking retain
program and with that was many of the things that you heard today about programs and enhancing
things services to students that was the focus of the attract and retain program.
2:57:49.620 --> 2:57:54.180 So we have been able to retain a large percentage
of our students. 2:57:54.640 --> 2:57:57.560 We have one of the lowest enrollment decl
ine
rates in the county. 2:57:58.780 --> 2:58:4.850 So what that means is that we're losing fewer
amount of students given what other districts are experiencing.
2:58:5.260 --> 2:58:7.210 We actually are pulling kids from other districts.
2:58:8.230 --> 2:58:10.290 I don't talk about that because I don't want
them to know. 2:58:11.840 --> 2:58:22.920 So we we have we have a high retention factor
of our students and the showcases you'll have if you talk to Doctor Miller, you'll have
100 and 5200.
2:58:25.290 --> 2:58:28.680 Visitations, parent walkthroughs to talk about
the program. 2:58:28.690 --> 2:58:32.270 So we're bringing in over 1000 kids from outside
this district. 2:58:35.210 --> 2:58:37.40 Mr Rivera, too.
2:58:37.190 --> 2:58:50.500 Mr 0 here, just to make sure that we're understanding
the numbers and the dollars, but what would happen if we have and all that which you know
we're proud of but allow attendance rate. 2:58:52.880 --> 2:58:59.40 So 8 percentage, then we lose an at
tendee
is worth about $3 million to the district. 2:58:59.990 --> 2:59:3.30 So during before the pandemic we were around
96%. 2:59:4.590 --> 2:59:7.570 After the pandemic we were getting by 9293%.
2:59:8.280 --> 2:59:15.950 So when you take $3 million * 3, you can see
that as I heard it quickly to about an 8 or $9 million attendance loss.
2:59:16.330 --> 2:59:17.920 Unfortunately, that's how the state funds.
2:59:18.830 --> 2:59:20.540 They don't fund just based off needs.
2:59:20.930 --> 2:59:2
3.330 They don't spend their based off their circumstances.
2:59:24.140 --> 2:59:27.600 We have the largest geographic area in our
in in the county. 2:59:28.350 --> 2:59:34.830 So we're transporting kids from all over the
area different than other schools, so we have a couple of challenges.
2:59:34.840 --> 2:59:36.970 And so you're looking about $3 million for
each person. 2:59:38.240 --> 2:59:39.210 Thank you, Mr Marcus.
2:59:39.220 --> 2:59:43.760 I think we want to make sure we emphasize
that
you know, enrollment counts attendance. 2:59:45.830 --> 3:0:0.520 If you could send me some more the figures
because I was reading a progress report and it showed that largely about school district
and what rates would actually have declining faster than the county average 21%, I was
1/2 for 2 1/2%. 3:0:0.720 --> 3:0:3.120 I got to clarify again, but you get some of
the documents. 3:0:4.190 --> 3:0:9.820 My second question is from 32% of AP and having
participation rate that is amazing. 3:0:10.
150 --> 3:0:16.40 And my question is, what is the enrollment
rates for certification rates for the app programs?
3:0:16.50 --> 3:0:20.230 I'd be programs comparatively to other school
districts, such as Unified or Procedure. 3:0:22.980 --> 3:0:24.440 We don't have that data right now.
3:0:24.450 --> 3:0:25.620 Is that the different department?
3:0:25.630 --> 3:0:26.830 But we can get that to you.
3:0:27.330 --> 3:0:27.590 Yeah.
3:0:27.600 --> 3:0:38.740 So comparison absolutely and in terms of A
PI
participation, 65% of passage rate for our Advanced Placement test, that's amazing picture
as well. 3:0:39.110 --> 3:0:42.620 Now amongst our four high schools are those
figures skewed? 3:0:42.630 --> 3:0:44.550 For example, is really quite high school.
3:0:45.0 --> 3:0:46.460 That is much higher, lower than school.
3:0:47.650 --> 3:0:50.200 There, there are differences amongst the high
schools. 3:0:50.290 --> 3:1:4.950 I don't have the exact numbers to present
to you, but there there was var
iances between the high schools and now we're offering new
opportunities and opportunities for us students, you know, for other high schools are offering
this as well. 3:1:5.770 --> 3:1:8.460 They all try to work with the same ideas.
3:1:8.650 --> 3:1:15.760 They share their and so if they're doing boot
camps and all of those kind of extra kind of supports for kids, they're they're they're
doing them. 3:1:16.970 --> 3:1:35.780 And my last question question is in regards
to your recruitment and r
etained of high quality staff, including teachers, instructional materials
and facilities teachers, especially now I'm sure as you know 125 school district educators
are unfortunately for lowest paid teachers in any school district to the County of Orange.
3:1:35.790 --> 3:1:40.340 So what other incentives incentives are you
offering to our teachers to attain them interactive. 3:1:42.30 --> 3:1:43.940 Well, a lot of it is our programming.
3:1:44.10 --> 3:1:48.800 They want to be teaching in some
of these
programs because they're exhilarating and exciting.
3:1:48.810 --> 3:2:2.160 So that's one of them, I think also when we
talked to teachers and I've been, I've been in this district since 94 and a lot of people
come to orange because if they love the community, they love they, they've just love orange.
3:2:2.170 --> 3:2:7.240 You heard the speaker after speaker talking
about how much they love the community, so that's part of it too.
3:2:7.590 --> 3:2:15.860 It's just that historical f
amily, they've
had their children here and now their grandchildren, and they all stay here and they love to thank
you very much. 3:2:20.30 --> 3:2:21.720 OK, you no others.
3:2:21.730 --> 3:2:22.730 Thank you so much.
3:2:23.70 --> 3:2:26.260 And we'll be seeing you in the near future.
3:2:29.220 --> 3:2:29.510 OK.
3:2:29.520 --> 3:2:30.190 Thank you so much.
3:2:30.200 --> 3:2:30.770 Appreciate it.
3:2:38.230 --> 3:2:39.180 Wow, you again.
3:2:46.700 --> 3:2:47.650 Tell us a wonderful.
3:2:50.2
60 --> 3:2:51.50 I'll hit the highlights.
3:2:52.880 --> 3:2:54.920 OK, now that I've covered that, let's talk
about the. 3:2:57.410 --> 3:2:59.900 So let me just walk you through why we're
here tonight. 3:3:0.960 --> 3:3:17.620 When the governor adopted the budget back
in June, there was protections made on what the color was, the cost of living adjusted,
and then what we do is we adopted that budget and then in Jane in December, we filed the
first annual report. 3:3:18.470 --> 3:3:32.370 And y
ou you give you the best projections
we have, which is data, 10s of October 31st and then we're projecting from you then the
governor, January 10th, I believe publishes his governed, his governor's proposed budget
for many of you. 3:3:33.700 --> 3:3:40.110 So I'm going to outline for you to change
as that happened from December to now and how it's been impacted.
3:3:41.520 --> 3:3:48.50 And then the next step is gonna be in May,
the governor is going to sunshine the maybe with the refer to as th
e mayor.
3:3:48.920 --> 3:3:51.540 And that's probably the document that we use
for the undocumented. 3:3:52.870 --> 3:3:55.500 So right now we're in the clocks for the next
5 months. 3:3:56.420 --> 3:4:3.80 Seeing what are the changes that the governor
is going to propose and much of its trying to our financial position.
3:4:5.430 --> 3:4:7.780 So there's two subject matters that we're
going to cover. 3:4:11.80 --> 3:4:31.750 So I'll just hit the I'll just hit the high,
the governor's projectin
g a $38 billion shortfall based on what he thought the revenues would
be when they got this budget a year and when he's stating is that he's gonna protect public
education from massive cuts. 3:4:34.240 --> 3:4:40.710 He's doing that by using one time and that's
outlined here, $13 billion draw down. 3:4:43.790 --> 3:4:48.630 So when we look at, OK, what is going on with
the state, there's three big penises. 3:4:49.290 --> 3:4:52.480 So you have personal income tax, corporate
tax and sales tax. 3:
4:54.610 --> 3:5:0.70 So as you see the yellow in the Gray bar,
that's what the governor was projected. 3:5:1.640 --> 3:5:16.680 And you can see in the green bar that each
of the years, either the legislative analog, which is that in the governor's budget, you
can see that they are below what was adopted in June.
3:5:18.40 --> 3:5:28.920 As you can see, personal income tax in every
year, you can see that there's a shortfall corporate tax if the stock market has done
doing well, people are not ge
nerating revenues, they're not paying taxes.
3:5:28.930 --> 3:5:32.630 You can see they're not doing well in the
sales tax. 3:5:34.340 --> 3:5:43.710 You know, again, the projections from the
governor are a lot more optimistic than what the legislative analyst is, is and that's
the concern. 3:5:47.370 --> 3:5:59.150 So as I was putting together this presentation
and and Nina and I were talking about what to say, we really would struggle because there's
some problems that are not being addressed.
3:6:0.450 --> 3:6:5.170 So the problem is we've had some good increases
since the pandemic. 3:6:7.100 --> 3:6:8.850 And our reserves are higher.
3:6:8.940 --> 3:6:21.150 That's a you can see that school districts,
but the bad news is that there's a big drop in revenue and we don't see a solution of
how that's going to be remedied in the governor's budget.
3:6:26.630 --> 3:6:43.970 Again, the revenues are being projected are
higher than what we think is going to happen, the legislative analyst a
nd other Sundance
and right now we're looking at only a cola only environment for schools and I'll show
you what that means. 3:6:46.20 --> 3:6:47.150 I mentioned this earlier.
3:6:47.160 --> 3:6:53.940 You can see that the rainy day fund that the
state established within three years, it's going to be reduced by half.
3:6:55.170 --> 3:7:8.200 So after the Great Recession, Governor Brown
and that was the rainy day fund, started putting money away in in, you know, for the areas
that we're going to
have a fiscal crisis. 3:7:8.690 --> 3:7:11.450 But now we see that that money is being eroded
in three years. 3:7:15.140 --> 3:7:20.340 The problem with the budget is that the governor's
protecting education. 3:7:20.700 --> 3:7:26.450 That's not a bad thing, but you have other
service providers such as what you see here. 3:7:27.490 --> 3:7:37.930 Whether it's the judicial system, first responders,
county agencies, city agencies, medical, you know and and.
3:7:40.760 --> 3:7:42.210 The freeways.
3:7:42.220 --> 3:7:42.810 Highways.
3:7:43.140 --> 3:7:53.350 They're all going to be impacted negatively
and I'm sure they're all going to be talking to the governor to change their position so
that way they don't absorb more budget cuts than what they need to.
3:7:56.340 --> 3:7:57.770 So how does this affect the district?
3:7:59.90 --> 3:8:1.730 So here's a chart that I thought was interesting.
3:8:1.740 --> 3:8:4.970 It's a 40 year chart and it shows the cost
of living adjustments by year. 3
:8:6.40 --> 3:8:17.350 So if you look at 2010 eleven, that was the
in the middle of the Great Recession, there was actually a negative cola in 2016.
3:8:17.360 --> 3:8:26.530 17 There was no call on, but what happened
was that the governor increased the the banks rates for the LCFF model.
3:8:27.0 --> 3:8:32.0 So the average district received like 11%
money protect the video 0% cola. 3:8:32.800 --> 3:8:33.960 And now we look at this year.
3:8:34.760 --> 3:8:41.800 So this year you can say that i
t's it's gonna
be the second lowest cola, maybe the third lowest colon 40 years.
3:8:44.90 --> 3:8:45.870 So what does that translate into dollars?
3:8:47.320 --> 3:8:54.950 So this is the table that I provide our schools
and our next service team to show you how much money we received by level.
3:8:55.920 --> 3:8:57.160 Funding is tiered by level.
3:8:58.290 --> 3:8:59.840 This is 132 days.
3:8:59.850 --> 3:9:1.280 This is 133 days.
3:9:1.290 --> 3:9:5.280 The reason that we have two is in the
secondary
is we bring our kids in earlier. 3:9:5.710 --> 3:9:9.380 So by April 15th, they're going to accomplish
one more day of instruction. 3:9:10.410 --> 3:9:17.570 So let's just focus on this more kindergarten
through third is going to be $83.58. 3:9:17.660 --> 3:9:19.820 That's what we're going to get for every day.
3:9:19.830 --> 3:9:21.80 Student of student comes to school.
3:9:21.930 --> 3:9:32.370 If they don't come to school and we don't
get that fund, if we take a look at what we are
getting current in the current year containing
296. 3:9:32.880 --> 3:9:35.840 So we're going to get $0.62 per student.
3:9:38.250 --> 3:9:43.160 So do you have an average class of 3030 * 62
is not a lot of money. 3:9:44.450 --> 3:9:46.560 It's not going to be enough money to pay for
crayons. 3:9:46.570 --> 3:9:48.120 Pay for additional utilities.
3:9:48.850 --> 3:9:52.950 It's going to be a struggle for us to live
within those those meetings. 3:9:54.930 --> 3:9:57.710 So this is the difference i
n terms of the
cola. 3:9:58.460 --> 3:10:4.80 So we're being funded and about 20% of what
we what we thought we were going to be at originally.
3:10:5.160 --> 3:10:12.210 This year, we're going to be funded at about
80% of where we thought we were going to be 262727 and 28 pretty flat.
3:10:15.930 --> 3:10:19.240 So this is the term that where we talk about
80. 3:10:21.60 --> 3:10:29.40 The question that was asked earlier as to
what the percentages are, so for elementary schools, they were in th
e 95% range high schools.
3:10:29.410 --> 3:10:43.660 You could see they were in the 94% range and
then unified districts, which as us they were 9495 and these are statewide averages and
you can see right after the pandemic, these numbers, Cleveland that 3%.
3:10:46.440 --> 3:10:51.370 So what have we done, knowing that we we have
this problem, what have we done this year? 3:10:52.330 --> 3:10:57.250 OK, complement the schools, the teachers,
the principals, parents. 3:10:58.240 --> 3:10:59.820 O
ur student service team.
3:11:0.560 --> 3:11:10.50 Because what has happened is that last year
when we were making budget projections, uh, we were using 93%, which is last year's 80
a. 3:11:10.960 --> 3:11:18.50 We're protecting decline of 316, so if you
take 93 times that, that translates the 335 kids.
3:11:18.840 --> 3:11:29.180 So on average, we were expecting to lose,
to have higher absences of 335 and this is through the filing of P1 that's happened at
the beginning of this in the beginning
of January.
3:11:30.170 --> 3:11:30.990 So what happened?
3:11:31.990 --> 3:11:34.430 This is what we filed 21,981.
3:11:35.420 --> 3:11:38.620 This is what we just filed 21913.
3:11:39.960 --> 3:11:55.600 It was only a drop of 67 camps, so the difference
between the 3:35 and the 67, that means there's 267 kids coming to school every day that last
year there were not, which was fantastic. 3:11:56.170 --> 3:11:57.510 What does it mean financially?
3:12:1.480 --> 3:12:1.790 Thank you.
3:12:4.10 -
-> 3:12:4.940 So what does that mean?
3:12:4.950 --> 3:12:8.10 Financially rebuilt the budget off 93.
3:12:8.720 --> 3:12:20.340 Once we built these divisions students and
we're going to do that after we file our P2 report which is on or before April 15, we're
going to have an increase of funding of around 3.4 million.
3:12:20.550 --> 3:12:24.520 And because the model now is an averaging
over three years, we're not going to receive the money at once.
3:12:24.690 --> 3:12:29.420 We're going to sa
ve it and receive it at incrementally,
so that is on the budget. 3:12:29.490 --> 3:12:31.210 So if anything, that's good news.
3:12:34.930 --> 3:12:39.890 So I asked Mrs Bulsara OK, what is the difference
between December and now? 3:12:40.780 --> 3:12:47.340 So in December we were budgeting 3.9 four,
$305 million for our LCFF funding. 3:12:47.510 --> 3:12:48.80 That's everything.
3:12:48.880 --> 3:12:52.600 But then LCF, now we're looking at a .76.
3:12:52.840 --> 3:12:55.190 So the number is go
ing to go down to 296 million.
3:12:55.940 --> 3:13:4.250 So it's a reduction of $9.2 million next year
if everything that we have budget and all our functions materialize.
3:13:5.360 --> 3:13:12.40 And as I said earlier, you can see the differences
between what we were planning and what the new device numbers are.
3:13:13.760 --> 3:13:19.780 So 2526 is going to be funded about 80% and
then the rest of the year is are pretty flat. 3:13:22.800 --> 3:13:24.640 We'll be happy to answer any question
s you
may have. 3:13:27.340 --> 3:13:28.170 Board have any questions?
3:13:31.590 --> 3:13:31.950 OK.
3:13:33.170 --> 3:13:34.210 Thank you for the great news.
3:13:35.530 --> 3:13:36.60 Appreciate it.
3:13:37.950 --> 3:13:40.810 Sorry, more to the point, in the next presentation.
3:13:42.750 --> 3:13:44.570 I know you're just so much out there.
3:13:46.610 --> 3:13:47.460 But thank you.
3:13:47.530 --> 3:13:59.120 I mean, we we truly understand you provide
a lot of information in writing packet
s to us on all the budget updates and now you know
and the rest of events and who's being realistic and who's not.
3:14:0.390 --> 3:14:13.260 It's so again, thank you to you and your staff
for this presentation, because I know it's a lot of work to put these together, but also,
you know, fiscally solvent. 3:14:14.920 --> 3:14:18.880 We're not like a lot of difference to make
cuts, so we're very blessed. 3:14:21.170 --> 3:14:23.240 To continue operating the manner.
3:14:24.620 --> 3:14:26.290 Tha
nk you so much for the presentation.
3:14:26.400 --> 3:14:27.160 Really appreciate it.
3:14:27.580 --> 3:14:27.910 Thank you.
3:14:27.920 --> 3:14:28.260 Thank you.
3:14:38.380 --> 3:14:39.570 OK, consent items?
3:14:39.950 --> 3:14:40.840 And the items are cool.
3:14:42.240 --> 3:14:43.550 Hearing none, Sir.
3:14:43.560 --> 3:14:48.970 Motion to approve all Thomas that this page.
3:14:49.570 --> 3:14:50.550 Thank you. Second.
3:14:54.710 --> 3:14:57.0 OK, with all that said, I need discussion.
3:14:58.780 --> 3:14:59.550 All in favor?
3:14:59.870 --> 3:15:0.820 Aye, those opposed.
3:15:2.430 --> 3:15:3.210 I've been zero.
3:15:6.100 --> 3:15:6.450 To.
3:15:11.770 --> 3:15:12.360 We don't have.
3:15:13.80 --> 3:15:19.560 So 17, we have comments from 2, see if they
choose to speak, they would get one. 3:15:21.600 --> 3:15:25.340 You called me that 7D17? Thanks.
3:15:28.160 --> 3:15:30.530 Works it out OK.
3:15:33.880 --> 3:15:37.260 OK, so for 2C which is one minute.
3:15:37.970 --> 3:1
5:39.540 It's soarin Williams.
3:15:39.810 --> 3:15:44.220 Joe Lynn, it's got redneck Alex Broussard.
3:15:45.370 --> 3:15:48.370 Sammy can and darshan Smilodon.
3:15:50.850 --> 3:15:53.70 Did you want to speak on Tuesday for one minute?
3:16:6.780 --> 3:16:7.140 Thank.
3:16:11.140 --> 3:16:13.20 OK, so we can forward.
3:16:17.610 --> 3:16:18.440 OK, I see.
3:16:18.450 --> 3:16:19.340 Andrea's.
3:16:19.350 --> 3:16:20.940 I don't see lilies, but I'll keep looking.
3:16:20.950 --> 3:16:22.830 And
rew, if you wanna come up and speak, please.
3:16:26.460 --> 3:16:28.720 Out of these 3 minutes for 17.
3:16:30.460 --> 3:16:31.190 Hello boy.
3:16:31.200 --> 3:16:33.990 My name is Andrew Smart and I'm a senior at
all the new high school. 3:16:34.0 --> 3:16:36.930 I I think something you know about me by now.
3:16:36.940 --> 3:16:38.890 I stand up for what I believe is right.
3:16:39.260 --> 3:16:40.780 I protect those I care about.
3:16:40.900 --> 3:16:43.340 You also know that I had brain sur
gery in
2019. 3:16:43.620 --> 3:16:45.620 I had that brain surgery at Charlotte.
3:16:46.0 --> 3:16:49.380 I'm grateful to them for the wonderful care
I receive. 3:16:50.60 --> 3:16:52.170 I literally owe them my life.
3:16:52.420 --> 3:16:52.890 But why?
3:16:52.900 --> 3:17:0.900 I was so disappointed to see the video trustee
Miner saying what I believe to be false information about shock.
3:17:1.140 --> 3:17:8.480 So so being a believer in truth, I sent them
an email and asked if my allegatio
ns, which true.
3:17:10.250 --> 3:17:15.320 And here's here's the response I received
withdrawal cospedal this is not happening. 3:17:15.490 --> 3:17:22.570 We were shocked to hear that an individual
is falsely alleging chalk and sending buses to local high schools.
3:17:23.910 --> 3:17:32.30 To pick up students, the purpose of providing
them with abortions, I went to patiently. 3:17:33.230 --> 3:17:54.770 We appreciate the community members who alerted
us to dismiss misinformation is for contin
ued to place their trust and us and in our commitment
to serving the children and families in the region to which I add trustee minor, you are
a liar and you are lying through your own personal gain without any consideration for
who you are occurred. 3:17:55.210 --> 3:17:57.30 But this seems to be a pattern like you.
3:18:5.170 --> 3:18:6.650 OK, Lily domer.
3:18:10.320 --> 3:18:11.670 Hello, my name is Lee Domer.
3:18:11.680 --> 3:18:14.850 I'm a senior at Villa Park High School to
address Alex
Trans. 3:18:14.860 --> 3:18:17.120 Earlier comment about a time and place for
politics. 3:18:17.260 --> 3:18:18.230 Consider it yourself.
3:18:18.240 --> 3:18:23.870 When you filmed a no recall video on Bill
Park campus, and also if you actually cared about our school.
3:18:23.880 --> 3:18:25.130 Enough you would address.
3:18:25.440 --> 3:18:28.490 You would actually give an update on VP and
sort of talking about politics. 3:18:28.580 --> 3:18:35.160 Thanks to our girls soccer girls, water pol
o
girls basketball and girlfriends like are all currently competing at CIS, and so is
our boys wrestling. 3:18:37.590 --> 3:18:44.440 I am here tonight to address some statements
that have been spreading around various social media platforms originating from OUSD very
own medicine minor. 3:18:44.890 --> 3:18:54.300 In this video, trustee Minor says she and
the Conservative majority have heard from teachers and students that there are girls
getting picked up in chalk buses from OC high schools.
3
:18:54.410 --> 3:19:0.590 Being to the Chalk, chalk hospital, visibly
pregnant and returning hours later, showing only signs of sadness.
3:19:1.670 --> 3:19:7.660 First of all, talk to hospitals are partnered
with the Saint Joseph Hospital, which takes the Catholic stands against termination of
pregnancy. 3:19:8.70 --> 3:19:20.320 Second, I am the youngest of three siblings,
have been enrolled in OUSD High School since 2016, and I can personally attest to my whole
family that no one has ever see
n anything like what trusting other claims is happening
at OCC high schools. 3:19:20.470 --> 3:19:21.980 This is simply not happening.
3:19:22.150 --> 3:19:27.300 You even saw that Chuck itself spoke out against
the false allegations presented by Madison Miner.
3:19:27.650 --> 3:19:29.400 But who knows how far she'll go?
3:19:29.470 --> 3:19:30.680 We already know she's a liar.
3:19:30.690 --> 3:19:31.530 It's par for the course.
3:19:31.710 --> 3:19:34.890 You you lied about being a speech path
ologist
on your ballot to get elected here. 3:19:34.940 --> 3:19:36.790 It wouldn't surprise me if you lied even more.
3:19:37.180 --> 3:19:38.970 How many more false statements will trust
you? 3:19:38.980 --> 3:19:43.110 Minor make how much more damage will she do
in the name of protecting our school? 3:19:43.320 --> 3:19:45.970 How much longer will she make a fool of my
school district? 3:19:46.320 --> 3:19:48.820 And I have a little bit of exhibit if I may
approach the well. 3:20:4.860 --> 3:
20:8.870 OK, with one minute on the clock is on item
2C. 3:20:9.510 --> 3:20:17.850 So Aaron Williams, Joe Lynn, Scott Redneck
Alex Brusstar, Tammy Kim and darshan. 3:20:22.390 --> 3:20:23.410 Hello again board.
3:20:23.910 --> 3:20:31.510 So thinking about OCCA again and how its founders
paid for the majorities political campaigns, let's talk about another item that is consumed
this board. 3:20:31.930 --> 3:20:35.840 The recall of Madison and Rick, Rick and Madison
have wasted our time and mone
y. 3:20:35.850 --> 3:20:43.120 They campaigned on the Tyas Madison spreads,
crazy lies, including some malicious ones about talk Children's Hospital recently.
3:20:43.630 --> 3:20:52.100 Not surprisingly, their political funders
marked and Jeff Parky and the Dark money packs, are sending out all kinds of mailers.
3:20:52.110 --> 3:20:57.30 I think they've spent like 70 grand so far
on the the anti recall Astro turf. 3:20:57.560 --> 3:21:0.370 So it's clear that the ends justify the means
for the
m. 3:21:0.680 --> 3:21:2.730 Is is that what OCCA teaches?
3:21:3.60 --> 3:21:7.770 How embarrassing that the biggest proponents
of OCHCA are liars. 3:21:8.170 --> 3:21:14.850 So if you'd like to see Madison and Rick recalled
and stop this craziness, vote March 5th to recall them.
3:21:21.720 --> 3:21:22.110 OK.
3:21:22.120 --> 3:21:23.720 On Tuesday is Joanne.
3:21:25.560 --> 3:21:25.860 OK.
3:21:29.750 --> 3:21:39.10 Scott Resnick and then Alex is Sammy came
and a darshan good evening board. 3
:21:39.70 --> 3:21:41.820 Not a lot I can say nothing much more can
be done. 3:21:42.90 --> 3:21:47.440 Thank you for dismissing us, not giving us
the chance to speak before closed session. 3:21:47.610 --> 3:21:49.20 Comments were adjourned.
3:21:49.330 --> 3:22:4.540 I urge you to work with your Council to make
sure that that was legal, the board, bylaws and Edge code require that anybody who doesn't
have the opportunity to speak in the 30 minutes gets to come up and speak before that session
i
s adjourned. 3:22:5.70 --> 3:22:7.630 You would adjourned without my speech.
3:22:8.820 --> 3:22:13.450 About an hour later, you approved the the
lease and it is a lease. 3:22:13.520 --> 3:22:14.550 It's not a license.
3:22:14.560 --> 3:22:15.590 It's not a marriage.
3:22:15.660 --> 3:22:17.690 It's not an automobile contract.
3:22:17.860 --> 3:22:19.480 It and it's not it.
3:22:19.880 --> 3:22:23.530 It is a lease, so we'll see where that takes
us. 3:22:23.840 --> 3:22:35.110 And again, John, t
hank you for the opportunity
for me to speak on the agenda item, even though this was not an action item, I still have
the opportunity to speak and I really appreciate that.
3:22:35.120 --> 3:22:38.360 And I'm talking to you, and you're just speaking
just chatting over there. 3:22:40.250 --> 3:22:41.490 Really great. Thanks.
3:22:45.840 --> 3:22:46.660 OK, Alex.
3:22:47.980 --> 3:22:59.940 Mr Ortega, I just want to say multiple times
you've threatened to kick people out for screening out of orde
r and yet they are continuing to
do this over and over and over. 3:22:59.950 --> 3:23:2.940 And yet I've had not one threat you point.
3:23:4.660 --> 3:23:7.550 So I just think it should be treated equally.
3:23:7.620 --> 3:23:11.140 That's all I think you should admonish equally,
you're right. 3:23:15.770 --> 3:23:16.130 OK.
3:23:16.460 --> 3:23:18.550 Alright, let's just everybody.
3:23:18.620 --> 3:23:18.940 It's just.
3:23:21.580 --> 3:23:22.440 Let's move forward.
3:23:24.370 --> 3:23:27.34
0 Alright, closed session item.
3:23:27.530 --> 3:23:59.510 Agenda 2C was agendized under government code
54956.8, which before the last closed session meeting trustee Ericsson very poignantly pointed
out states that notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a legislative
body of a local agency may hold a closed session with its negotiator prior to the purchase,
sale, exchange or lease of real property by or for the local agency.
3:24:1.210 --> 3:24:1.760 License.
3:24:2.700 --> 3:24
:5.340 Just those interests and land.
3:24:6.190 --> 3:24:12.860 But of course, the districts incompetent attorneys
Spencer Covert believes that OHS. 3:24:12.870 --> 3:24:15.280 It's just a interest in land.
3:24:15.290 --> 3:24:23.460 It must be included while the Brown Act is
interpreted very narrowly, so all of your directions from negotiators were completely
illegal. 3:24:23.510 --> 3:24:25.860 All of your actions were completely illegal.
3:24:26.290 --> 3:24:26.850 You're black.
3:24:26.860
--> 3:24:27.720 You should feel bad.
3:24:28.290 --> 3:24:28.650 Thank you.
3:24:33.50 --> 3:24:33.650 Uh, Sammy?
3:24:36.510 --> 3:24:38.470 And then darshawn 1/2.
3:24:58.590 --> 3:24:58.950 Of us.
3:25:0.760 --> 3:25:1.570 Good evening board.
3:25:1.580 --> 3:25:4.640 My name is Darshan Smollan and I'll be super
brief. 3:25:6.250 --> 3:25:19.890 I think that the fact that you made OUSD students
wait until the end of the night to be heard on something and you allowed OCCA students
to filibust
er stakeholders is absolutely ridiculous. 3:25:19.900 --> 3:25:31.490 And that I'm standing here talking about something
that's already happened is beyond the lack of transparency and the lack of just caring
what we think is, well, the reason why you're gonna be gone.
3:25:31.580 --> 3:25:32.870 So it was nice.
3:25:33.160 --> 3:25:33.750 Nice knowing you.
3:25:39.610 --> 3:25:40.830 OK, so we're four.
3:25:44.560 --> 3:25:46.600 Alex first saw and Scott Resnick.
3:25:48.620 --> 3:25:50.870 And
then it's on 17 Joe Lane.
3:25:52.880 --> 3:25:53.280 Linda.
3:25:55.280 --> 3:25:55.770 Don't.
3:26:5.180 --> 3:26:10.30 I'm speaking on just in case anybody's confused
about this 7B. 3:26:10.40 --> 3:26:11.130 The president's report?
3:26:11.950 --> 3:26:12.210 Why?
3:26:13.390 --> 3:26:21.900 Because President Ortega decided that that's
the way that he wanted it to happen, there's been no change in board bylaw.
3:26:22.140 --> 3:26:25.170 There's been no change in board practices.
3:26:25.640
--> 3:26:32.650 Trustee Ortega unilaterally decided that he
saw the names Alex Broussard and Scott Resnick. 3:26:33.20 --> 3:26:46.170 He knows that we're trying to recall Madison
Miner and Rick Ledesma and she did not want our speech heard before his president's report
talking about the threatening letter. 3:26:46.280 --> 3:26:49.480 But I'm sure he's gonna get another letter
from the 1st Amendment Coalition. 3:26:51.190 --> 3:27:1.180 John Ortega is a disgraced cop who is a bully
and who uses
his position in order to impose his will.
3:27:1.470 --> 3:27:12.540 Whether that's right or not, whether he is
infringing on 1st Amendment rights or not, Mr Ortega doesn't care about your rights.
3:27:12.790 --> 3:27:17.640 Mr Ortega cares about his interests and getting
his message through. 3:27:18.770 --> 3:27:25.340 I was here late last year talking about the
President's report getting increasingly more and more political.
3:27:25.630 --> 3:27:31.570 That was when Rick Ledesma was board pre
sident,
as he saw the recall marching towards the finish.
3:27:31.890 --> 3:27:37.30 He used his president's report to refute things
that were stated by the recall. 3:27:37.220 --> 3:27:44.710 He used his presence report to play politics
from the dais of Orange Unified School District. 3:27:45.120 --> 3:27:53.150 Now, in Mr Ledesma's tradition, we have John
Ortega, who is threatened by a sign. 3:27:54.40 --> 3:27:54.940 Oh my God.
3:27:54.950 --> 3:27:56.280 How are you?
3:27:56.350 --> 3:27:58.
700 You're threatened by a recall sign.
3:27:59.110 --> 3:28:3.140 You believe that this is misconduct, that
this is disorderly. 3:28:3.510 --> 3:28:6.70 This is First Amendment protected speech.
3:28:7.110 --> 3:28:11.520 You're threatened by me telling you that you
got family members who may work from org. 3:28:11.570 --> 3:28:17.80 For Orca, you're threatened by me stating
that you have a family member who swims for orca.
3:28:17.530 --> 3:28:22.340 You're threatening me with a defamation law
suit
from the Davis? 3:28:22.350 --> 3:28:28.640 From your position as board President, Jesus
Christ, man, do you know how to do your job? 3:28:33.360 --> 3:28:33.810 OK.
3:28:33.820 --> 3:28:34.330 So then.
3:28:47.990 --> 3:28:50.840 So I am not sure what to say here.
3:28:50.850 --> 3:28:59.530 I had several things I was gonna talk about
and just everything that's happened today has blown my mind so much that I I can't handle
that. 3:29:0.670 --> 3:29:4.800 We have people who say stuff in the
crowd,
like follow the rules. 3:29:4.810 --> 3:29:7.460 These are the board policies and you're responses.
3:29:7.890 --> 3:29:9.50 We're gonna kick you out.
3:29:9.110 --> 3:29:12.500 You were right, that is the policy, so that's
not a pay. 3:29:12.510 --> 3:29:13.180 Don't say it.
3:29:13.350 --> 3:29:22.630 You know, people calling names and doubting
the rogatory things that people and that's kind of fine because they agree with what
you're saying. 3:29:24.80 --> 3:29:36.70 We've got people
saying we shouldn't politicize
what we're doing up here and at the same time, the only thing they say is political and say
nothing about the school they're representing. 3:29:37.340 --> 3:29:49.0 I've heard so many wonderful things about
four of the five high schools here, 1 high schools that don't talk about politics and
so therefore being political is the only thing that happened.
3:29:49.320 --> 3:29:51.570 We have people up here saying you have to
follow the rules. 3:29:51.580 --> 3:29:54.14
0 You can't cut anybody off as they're cutting
people off. 3:29:55.650 --> 3:29:58.110 I volunteered in the TK classroom the other
day. 3:29:59.590 --> 3:30:10.510 Didn't so much better behaved and mannered
and followed the rules and knew what was going on and took her and waited than anything I've
seen here today. 3:30:11.270 --> 3:30:12.150 They didn't come.
3:30:13.260 --> 3:30:15.90 They didn't cut each other off.
3:30:16.620 --> 3:30:22.920 They respected one another in a TK classroom,
and
I'm just hoping they're in the next meeting. 3:30:22.980 --> 3:30:27.660 We can see more of that here because I'd love
my kids school. 3:30:28.760 --> 3:30:48.470 I'm very fond of this district and I wanted
to continue getting better, not devolve into a chaotic mess of bickering and money grabbing
and not even willing to stand up and say you do or don't have a conflict of interest and
said, just quietly sitting there and letting somebody else speak for you.
3:30:49.370 --> 3:30:58.170 This is no
t adult behavior that I want in
charge of my schools, so please get better and hopefully get recalled. Thank.
3:31:1.950 --> 3:31:2.390 Linda.
3:31:5.130 --> 3:31:6.300 And then John says.
3:31:19.430 --> 3:31:20.930 On the president's report 4B.
3:31:27.300 --> 3:31:30.260 Gonna get this same speech that I had planned
earlier. 3:31:31.160 --> 3:31:35.180 So thanks to you, John Ortega, specialist
leadership. 3:31:35.190 --> 3:31:37.690 I'm here at 11:00, o'clock at night delivery.
3:31:38.690 --
> 3:31:40.160 Good evening, president Ortega.
3:31:40.410 --> 3:31:49.460 During last month's president report, you
accused parents of spreading misinformation and threatened us with legal action for acting
within our constitutionally protected right to free speech.
3:31:49.950 --> 3:32:1.990 These threats aren't you a second letter from
the 1st Amendment Coalition explaining how your actions are antithetical, too, and possibly
illegal under the first amend before you deliver your report tonight
.
3:32:2.60 --> 3:32:9.610 I wanna remind you your college trustees,
your legal counsel in the community that you have shown a pattern of using the Davis to
chill free speech tonight. 3:32:9.620 --> 3:32:14.370 During your report, I'm reminding you that
you do not have the right to kill speech. 3:32:14.710 --> 3:32:18.90 You do not have the right to threaten, and
you certainly don't have the right to be a bully.
3:32:19.310 --> 3:32:24.100 You're the president of the board overseeing
the educati
on of 26,000 child. 3:32:24.800 --> 3:32:25.380 Be a leader.
3:32:26.570 --> 3:32:35.420 I'm sure you're not the first person in the
history of school boards to be admonished on multiple occasions by an organization advocating
for the first, but that still doesn't make it OK.
3:32:36.380 --> 3:32:43.610 And what really shocks me is that while you're
legal counsel may have thought that a legal claim did exist, they let you sit up there
and then threaten the public. 3:32:44.240 --> 3:32:53.900 You
're an elected official in a position of
authority and for you to constantly make childish remarks or snap back at Pitt speakers in the
name of decency and respect is hypocritical. 3:32:54.230 --> 3:33:0.860 Look inward and do better, and then again
tonight you threaten somebody with that formation. 3:33:1.90 --> 3:33:2.900 It's like you have the memory of a goldfish.
3:33:3.310 --> 3:33:6.40 You've been in monish twice by the 1st Amendment
coalition. 3:33:7.730 --> 3:33:8.360 I don't know what
it is.
3:33:8.370 --> 3:33:12.260 You're opening the district up to legal liability
after the third time. 3:33:12.430 --> 3:33:14.50 Maybe it's reckless.
3:33:14.270 --> 3:33:16.710 And then the district doesn't have to defend
you against the law. 3:33:18.470 --> 3:33:21.120 I'm gonna read the letter from the 1st Amendment
Coalition. 3:33:22.810 --> 3:33:27.420 I'll I'll give the the intro at the Orange
Unified OUSD Board of Education meeting on January 18th.
3:33:27.430 --> 3:33:31.370 You were
referred to certain Flyers related
to the recall campaign that contains school photos.
3:33:31.630 --> 3:33:33.540 You said that is completely inappropriate.
3:33:33.630 --> 3:33:39.40 Spreading misinformation about OUSD sponsoring
such a thing and stated we were looking at this from a legal perspective.
3:33:40.220 --> 3:33:49.240 Jumping ahead, no reasonable person would
perceive that OUSD is taking a position on the recall campaign merely because of flyer
supporting the recall includes an im
age of the school or it's logo.
3:33:49.470 --> 3:33:58.310 If a political advertisement contained the
image of a White House, capital or Supreme Court, no reasonable person would be believed
that the federal government approved the amendment. 3:33:59.40 --> 3:34:0.490 Same with true for OUSD.
3:34:0.860 --> 3:34:6.610 In addition, I understand the Flyers were
largely identified as being on behalf of concerned parents or families who were students or.
3:34:8.460 --> 3:34:14.490 Jumping ahead, it
is not clear that OUSD can
possess protectible copyright interest in school building logos images.
3:34:14.620 --> 3:34:19.270 But if it could, the use of social logos or
images for political advocacy would be protected. 3:34:19.280 --> 3:34:20.0 It's very good.
3:34:20.730 --> 3:34:25.220 It's also not clear that OUSD possesses any
trademark rights over the school logos or images.
3:34:25.230 --> 3:34:30.90 But even if it didn't know such right was
in French or diluted, because no reasonable p
erson would be confused.
3:34:30.100 --> 3:34:31.710 Well, you got it in your mail.
3:34:39.360 --> 3:34:47.460 Alright, the rest of the speakers will have
two minutes since we have over 14 cards, so up next is Linda Horror.
3:34:53.960 --> 3:34:55.360 Yeah. Request.
3:34:58.330 --> 3:34:58.620 Right.
3:34:58.630 --> 3:35:1.230 And we do end in 26 minutes.
3:35:2.430 --> 3:35:2.760 OK.
3:35:2.830 --> 3:35:3.560 Linda, Horace.
3:35:3.570 --> 3:35:4.690 And then John sink.
3:35:6.720 --> 3:35:7.65
0 Five board members.
3:35:7.660 --> 3:35:8.550 My name is Linda Harris.
3:35:9.230 --> 3:35:15.810 I consider myself a stakeholder because I
have three children who graduated from OUSD OUSD schools.
3:35:16.190 --> 3:35:21.360 But wait, Madison, you don't consider me apparent
any longer because they're no longer in school. 3:35:21.510 --> 3:35:23.30 That's right. Alright.
3:35:23.90 --> 3:35:28.880 Thought of this district for 25 years, I was
named California Teacher of the Year during that tim
e.
3:35:28.890 --> 3:35:29.300 Rick.
3:35:29.350 --> 3:35:32.220 John, you never visited my classroom.
3:35:32.490 --> 3:35:38.370 Now that I'm retired, does that mean no, I'm
no longer a state worthy a stakeholder worthy to be heard?
3:35:39.150 --> 3:36:10.680 I wonder now it's because I'm a homeowner
and taxpayer over 65 Madison, if you will now claim dementia like you did during your
campaign about Kathy Moffat, the board's majority definition of who actually is a stakeholder
is unclear sinc
e so many non OUSD stakeholders and students are getting preference over those
who are who is a stakeholder, a homeowner, a taxpayer, a parent and OUSD retiree of the
stakeholder or the stakeholder. 3:36:10.690 --> 3:36:17.150 Someone who says they teach virtues to their
kids while lying about child picking up students for lunchtime abortion?
3:36:17.940 --> 3:36:20.70 Three things I know to be true.
3:36:20.180 --> 3:36:27.330 My Masters degree at the credential teacher,
my Pride in wearing thi
s shirt and my yes vote on the.
3:36:32.930 --> 3:36:38.130 Alright, John Singh and then Alex Prussa and
then Jen, back off. 3:36:39.350 --> 3:36:44.820 First things first, I'm gonna give a shout
out to my daughter, Addison, who had her art shown in this room on Tuesday.
3:36:44.830 --> 3:36:48.630 I'm sorry I couldn't make it here, but she
was in the reflections contest on behalf of her school.
3:36:49.820 --> 3:36:51.990 As you know, my daughter attends OUSD school.
3:36:52.0 --> 3:36:52.810 I
'm a homeowner.
3:36:52.860 --> 3:36:55.50 I am not a part of the teachers union.
3:36:55.480 --> 3:36:59.270 I went to my first board meeting just over
a year ago when he fired the Superintendent. 3:36:59.280 --> 3:36:59.790 I went here.
3:37:0.280 --> 3:37:3.920 Honest to God, it was on a whim and I couldn't
believe what has happened. 3:37:3.930 --> 3:37:5.170 I've been here almost ever since.
3:37:5.280 --> 3:37:6.910 I've seen a lot of political posturing.
3:37:6.920 --> 3:37:8.250 I've seen
a lot of grandstanding.
3:37:8.260 --> 3:37:10.950 I've seen a lot of completely inadequate agenda
items. 3:37:11.480 --> 3:37:17.170 I've had to visit the district office to read
materials that should and could be posted online for the parents to see.
3:37:17.490 --> 3:37:25.600 I've watched this board shut down public comment
sometimes for everybody, sometimes for those they just don't want to listen to that particular
night takes us on her toes. 3:37:26.330 --> 3:37:28.240 I know you don't c
are what I have to say.
3:37:28.550 --> 3:37:31.360 We have disagreements, wasn't it?
3:37:34.90 --> 3:37:34.220 Here.
3:37:36.780 --> 3:37:39.900 So speak this is my First Amendment right.
3:37:39.950 --> 3:37:40.830 So I did watch.
3:37:41.910 --> 3:38:1.230 So those other folks that eloquently about
where we heard this minor, how she heard that chalk buses are picking up kids who look pregnant
and take them back to school looking sad, who specifically are you talking about when
specifically t
o this occurred and where specifically to this happened?
3:38:1.480 --> 3:38:3.420 And ohh no, you haven't seen it.
3:38:3.430 --> 3:38:4.560 You've just heard this.
3:38:4.860 --> 3:38:7.570 You're giving reports based on a rumor.
3:38:8.60 --> 3:38:13.460 Kids on the playground tell rumors our elected
officials can do better than this. 3:38:13.470 --> 3:38:14.480 This did not happen.
3:38:18.0 --> 3:38:21.230 The kids go to school, they learn, and they
go home. 3:38:21.380 --> 3:38:22.230 We c
an do better.
3:38:22.400 --> 3:38:23.0 Please do better.
3:38:30.110 --> 3:38:31.880 OK, Alex farsala.
3:38:34.560 --> 3:38:35.480 And then Jan.
3:38:37.940 --> 3:38:38.470 Back off.
3:38:38.480 --> 3:38:39.520 And then Jenny Sloan.
3:38:44.150 --> 3:38:45.440 My name is Alex Brusseau.
3:38:45.690 --> 3:38:48.100 I'm a parent in Orange Unified School District.
3:38:48.110 --> 3:38:52.750 I'm a homeowner and orange Unified School
District and have a wonderful second grader in person.
3:38:54.520
--> 3:39:12.50 I had never been to a OUSD board meeting before
until on January 4th, I was told about a meeting that was noticed on 24 hours notice for January
5th, 2023, where you were intending to fire our Superintendent.
3:39:12.340 --> 3:39:22.110 This is the first time I had ever heard anything
about this because Madison Miner, Rick Ledesma, you didn't campaign on firing Superintendent.
3:39:22.560 --> 3:39:29.580 You just got together on not even your second
meeting together and decided w
e're just gonna fire her.
3:39:29.870 --> 3:39:44.860 So I can do a meeting I along with over 50
other speakers, told you that we loved our Superintendent, that we thought that our Superintendent
was doing a wonderful job, one speaker said. 3:39:44.870 --> 3:39:45.740 You should fire her.
3:39:45.830 --> 3:39:46.750 Definitely fire her.
3:39:47.810 --> 3:39:55.180 You went against the will of the parents on
that day and on that day we formed the committee to recall you both.
3:39:55.630 --> 3:40
:3.250 So on March 5th, 2024, we will vote to recall
Madison Miner and Rick Ledesma. 3:40:4.270 --> 3:40:17.860 I told you on January 5th, 2023 that my little
girl had recently learned the concept of consequences and that it didn't look like you understood
the concept of consequences. 3:40:18.350 --> 3:40:33.870 Hopefully after March 5th, when you are no
longer sitting on that Davis, you will understand the consequences of your actions and if you
are outraged by the actions of Madison Miner and
Rick Ledesma, go to ousdrecall.com.
3:40:34.580 --> 3:40:45.180 Donate to the recall if you'd like to know
more about Rick Ledesma's inability to manage finances, go to ledesmabankruptcy.com and
you will read about his thank you. 3:40:50.910 --> 3:40:51.570 Hey, I'm done.
3:40:51.580 --> 3:40:52.230 Back off.
3:40:52.660 --> 3:40:55.990 I wanna start by addressing this man right
here. 3:40:56.60 --> 3:40:56.440 Who?
3:40:58.260 --> 3:41:2.210 No, don't talk to me and I hope this doesn't
count ag
ainst my time. 3:41:2.500 --> 3:41:3.800 This man right here.
3:41:3.810 --> 3:41:8.200 Publicly, how OK can I start my time over
'cause? 3:41:8.210 --> 3:41:9.240 I haven't even made over the top.
3:41:11.340 --> 3:41:18.70 These people I have come to these meetings
and yes, tonight they're behaving themselves. 3:41:18.80 --> 3:41:18.920 They really are.
3:41:19.580 --> 3:41:25.220 I've come to meetings where I've heard weisenberg,
but I've heard her say excuse my language. 3:41:25.230 --> 3:41
:28.200 There's no children in hearing in front of
children. 3:41:28.290 --> 3:41:38.550 Shut the **** ** to people that she doesn't
agree with and I I've had this these two over here mocking Alex Tran when he's asking questions.
3:41:38.560 --> 3:41:39.250 Laughing.
3:41:39.350 --> 3:41:40.120 Who does that?
3:41:40.130 --> 3:41:41.850 Do these people care about students?
3:41:41.980 --> 3:41:43.660 Obviously not the way.
3:41:45.160 --> 3:41:46.740 And you're Masaki, my neighbor.
3:41:46.750 -
-> 3:41:49.400 I'm so ashamed that I voted you in.
3:41:49.520 --> 3:41:58.350 I can't even believe what you reply and the
lies that you guys sit up there and say and these people up here if you wanna send know
something. 3:41:58.420 --> 3:42:0.750 Look at these vile people here and how they
behave. 3:42:2.960 --> 3:42:4.140 Look at how they behave.
3:42:4.240 --> 3:42:5.190 I am a nurse.
3:42:5.400 --> 3:42:6.830 I'm married to a fireman.
3:42:6.900 --> 3:42:8.450 We are public servants.
3:42:8
.560 --> 3:42:10.530 My oldest daughter is a teacher.
3:42:10.820 --> 3:42:14.250 We've taken an oath to serve and take care
of people. 3:42:14.440 --> 3:42:24.150 These people here in self talk if this guy's
a lawyer and he can sit online and publicly say that I don't recall.
3:42:25.280 --> 3:42:27.850 Ohh my God, because I drive a black SUV.
3:42:28.180 --> 3:42:35.450 This guys a literally that I'm just so you
know, I'm smart enough to know that there's a code for lawyers.
3:42:35.600 --> 3:
42:38.560 And you went against that and I will be filing
something. 3:42:39.700 --> 3:42:40.240 Your hands.
3:42:40.250 --> 3:42:40.780 Jolene.
3:42:40.990 --> 3:42:41.950 Jolene, whatever your name.
3:42:42.800 --> 3:42:44.450 So literally no joke.
3:42:44.460 --> 3:42:52.650 I'm gonna tell you right now that anybody
that believes anything that they say, I really just hope that you would reconsider and educate
yourself. 3:42:53.130 --> 3:42:53.570 Yeah.
3:42:53.620 --> 3:42:55.70 Let me just sa
y one more thing.
3:42:55.160 --> 3:42:56.10 The context of.
3:43:7.940 --> 3:43:8.330 OK.
3:43:8.900 --> 3:43:9.450 Thank you.
3:43:10.20 --> 3:43:10.400 Thank you.
3:43:12.50 --> 3:43:12.660 Hello.
3:43:12.850 --> 3:43:13.310 Thank you.
3:43:15.110 --> 3:43:15.770 Thank you.
3:43:16.380 --> 3:43:16.880 Thank you.
3:43:19.750 --> 3:43:19.990 OK.
3:43:22.480 --> 3:43:22.870 OK.
3:43:25.270 --> 3:43:26.20 Jenny.
3:43:26.310 --> 3:43:27.140 Jenny slow.
3:43:28.280 --> 3:43:31.10 OK, she's leaving.
3:43:33.10 --> 3:43:33.990 Denny's Sloan.
3:43:35.920 --> 3:43:39.630 Michelle Weisenberg and then Kim Tracy.
3:43:42.10 --> 3:43:43.150 And then Graciela.
3:43:48.630 --> 3:43:54.150 I know you, OUSD trustee, the job is to look
out for the best interests of OUSD, its students and staff.
3:43:54.240 --> 3:43:55.610 Unfortunately, this is minor.
3:43:55.620 --> 3:43:57.150 Seems unclear on her duties.
3:43:57.240 --> 3:43:59.180 The district offers board member training.
3:43:59.190 --> 3:44:1.2
70 Perhaps she didn't take advantage of that.
3:44:1.620 --> 3:44:5.980 John and and Madison, are you going to talk
through my speech as well as you have the last few?
3:44:7.40 --> 3:44:13.270 Mrs Minor takes pride in the fact that she
visited every school on par with Mrs Erickson, Yamasaki and minor, and that is commendable.
3:44:14.40 --> 3:44:19.310 See certainly visited more schools in our
one year than I have a daughter recap in the past 20 plus years combined.
3:44:20.310 --> 3:44:29.80 E
ach board meeting with his minor gives glowing
reports of the schools that she's visited, and she turns around that there, her social
media and other avenues insinuates that nefarious things are happening at our schools.
3:44:29.350 --> 3:44:34.230 As a mandated reporter, if she thinks these
are things are true, why hasn't she reported any of it?
3:44:34.640 --> 3:44:36.920 Maybe it's because what she claims is untrue.
3:44:37.820 --> 3:44:46.230 Most recently, she was interviewed on a YouTube
s
how where she claimed that chalk is sending buses to schools that are picking up students
who are, quote, visibly pregnant, and then they are returning to school.
3:44:46.440 --> 3:44:47.640 Both looking sad.
3:44:48.830 --> 3:44:52.120 Click on this video is David to have now been
viewed and shared hundreds of times. 3:44:52.130 --> 3:44:53.170 Completely unchecked.
3:44:53.950 --> 3:44:59.140 Some people take what she says at face value
as it has come from the mouth of a trustee and occasional
position.
3:44:59.390 --> 3:45:5.860 This is Meyer has yet to make a statement
correcting this outrageous lie, opening OUSD to costly legislation litigation.
3:45:6.560 --> 3:45:8.880 How is this behavior benefiting an OUSD?
3:45:9.440 --> 3:45:10.110 Befitting.
3:45:10.120 --> 3:45:10.460 I'm sorry.
3:45:10.470 --> 3:45:12.710 How's this behavior befitting of an OUSD trustee?
3:45:12.980 --> 3:45:20.20 Because Mrs Erickson said earlier, you have
an obligation to represent the students of OUSD,
it is disrespectful the way she continues
to spread. 3:45:20.30 --> 3:45:24.340 Disgusting lies and denigrates our district
districts, our teachers, our staff and our students.
3:45:24.580 --> 3:45:27.810 It's almost as if she is actively trying to
work against OUSD. 3:45:27.960 --> 3:45:31.550 Why are you even here if you have such disdain
for our schools and our staff? 3:45:31.860 --> 3:45:37.290 For someone who stands for kids to a school
that espouses virtuosity, your lack of integrity is d
isappointing.
3:45:42.600 --> 3:45:47.220 Hi Kim Comma and Graciela, this grassy area
here. 3:45:52.780 --> 3:45:53.300 Morgan.
3:45:53.430 --> 3:45:55.140 My name is Kim Trash and.
3:45:57.720 --> 3:46:0.450 I have no desire to clarify hate, I mean.
3:46:2.510 --> 3:46:9.580 This night is, so I'm gonna give a minute
and 47, six seconds back to everybody and sit myself back.
3:46:12.80 --> 3:46:16.600 Because the yellow concept Beltran.
3:46:18.980 --> 3:46:20.200 Are Sarah Kelly?
3:46:23.710 --
> 3:46:24.550 And then Scott.
3:46:26.530 --> 3:46:27.370 And then darshan.
3:46:34.350 --> 3:46:35.40 Good evening.
3:46:35.570 --> 3:46:38.560 I'm glad I don't come to these meetings in
person because I just can't. 3:46:38.690 --> 3:46:39.730 I don't know how you guys do this.
3:46:40.480 --> 3:46:42.450 It's easier to sit and scream at my computer
now. 3:46:44.970 --> 3:46:45.820 I'm Sarah Kelly.
3:46:45.830 --> 3:46:52.610 I'm a retired OUSD teacher principal in 34
year resident and taxpayer
, OUSD, as we've heard multiple times.
3:46:52.620 --> 3:46:56.760 But I'm gonna say it again on January 24th
on a live podcast. 3:46:57.120 --> 3:47:6.900 Trustee minor alleged that Chaka sending buses
to OUSD high schools to pick up female students to give them a portion Mark has denied this
absurd claim. 3:47:6.910 --> 3:47:11.160 Many of us have emailed them and talked to
them on the phone and they have 100% denied it.
3:47:11.850 --> 3:47:16.160 I've emailed Superintendent Gonzalez all boar
d
members as well as you, trustee. 3:47:16.170 --> 3:47:23.740 Minor demanding and reduction and apology,
but only received responses from trustees Yamasaki, Ericsson and Paige.
3:47:24.30 --> 3:47:27.0 You and this afternoon from Superintendent
Gonzalez. 3:47:27.10 --> 3:47:27.880 Thank you.
3:47:28.20 --> 3:47:30.200 Who said and I hope you hear this.
3:47:30.260 --> 3:47:42.690 Please trustee mini if you want Unified School
District does not operate any clinic or programs such as the one refe
renced nor does it partner
in any such programs. 3:47:42.950 --> 3:47:49.330 You need to tell that to your followers because
they're spreading crazy stuff online because they hear it from you.
3:47:50.440 --> 3:47:58.670 I'm outraged that you could make such a damaging
accusation than just days later posted on social media like you do about your amazing
Miller Park High school. 3:47:58.680 --> 3:48:0.810 Visit Christy minor.
3:48:0.820 --> 3:48:7.410 You're knowingly passing on false information
as a scare tactic to help you in the recall election.
3:48:7.960 --> 3:48:23.740 This is inexcusable and just one more reason
to vote yes to recall both with Desmond and minor on March 5th, the OUSD community wants
to hear from you regarding these claims, and I think you owe it to us, to the students,
to the Community, and especially the principals. 3:48:24.210 --> 3:48:31.440 As a former principal, I was mortified because
I would have taken that personally, so I'm still waiting for your respon
se.
3:48:31.730 --> 3:48:32.50 Thank you.
3:48:36.950 --> 3:48:39.760 Let's start Resnick and then darshawn.
3:48:42.810 --> 3:48:43.170 Right.
3:48:44.90 --> 3:48:53.30 I'm here to just to discuss an issue regarding
violation of the privacy of several OUSD students and the failure of the district to notify
any parents of their children's photos being used.
3:48:53.150 --> 3:49:5.730 Trustee minors Instagram Madison for OUSD,
which uses for her campaign, contains photos of district students trus
ting minor in an
interview online explained that this is the account she is using for quote my politics,
this is a political Instagram. 3:49:5.740 --> 3:49:6.520 This is minor.
3:49:6.530 --> 3:49:12.400 Is doing it without notifying parents or training
consent, which is a violation of the price rates those children and their parents.
3:49:12.800 --> 3:49:20.450 Item 3 in the parent Guardian Bill of Rights
states parents, Guardians have the right to protect their students privacy, while here's
a
blatant disregard for that right. 3:49:21.80 --> 3:49:30.550 I hate that it took me coming up here, but
when I asked Miss Minor to remove my child's photo from her politics Instagram, I was not
only ignored by Miss Minor, but I was harassed by her friends.
3:49:30.720 --> 3:49:35.950 I hope for the sake of the privacy of all
these children, miss Minor and Superintendent is always will fix this issue.
3:49:36.100 --> 3:49:46.220 I also wanted to bring up another topic that
came up on Miss Minors
interview and know it's not the completely baseless, uncorroborated
and dangerous allegations you made against one of the most respected and well liked institutions
in the county. 3:49:46.630 --> 3:49:51.450 No, I wanted to remind you that after you
called me, my family, my friends cruel and evil and venomous.
3:49:51.680 --> 3:49:54.580 But you said you live by biblical principles
and moral compass. 3:49:54.800 --> 3:49:59.420 Well, the Bible that I'm familiar with does
not condone stealing is
minor, is a leader in the community.
3:49:59.430 --> 3:50:2.420 I'm asking you to condemn stealing and the
form smothered. 3:50:2.430 --> 3:50:3.330 And what about ISM?
3:50:3.340 --> 3:50:3.810 I'll say this.
3:50:3.820 --> 3:50:6.520 Sit here the same way the recall has been
saying to volunteers. 3:50:6.610 --> 3:50:10.140 If anyone at stealing or vandalizing know
signs, stop, it's not OK. 3:50:10.150 --> 3:50:12.740 It's illegal and it goes against all biblical
principles. 3:50:12.950 --> 3:
50:14.660 Invite Miss Minor to say the same thing.
3:50:18.790 --> 3:50:19.700 Lori Taylor.
3:50:22.540 --> 3:50:24.310 And then Scott tackle off.
3:50:24.320 --> 3:50:26.120 You put seven, just so you know.
3:50:34.290 --> 3:50:36.950 Did you want to speak or don't have?
3:50:37.420 --> 3:50:37.790 Yeah.
3:50:37.830 --> 3:50:38.200 OK.
3:50:38.210 --> 3:50:52.0 Just wanted to let everybody think, Madison
Miner and Rick Ledesma were elected by the voters in OUSD, with the failing test scores,
in
appropriate materials in libraries, and unhappy parents feeling like they were not
being heard at board meetings. 3:50:52.10 --> 3:50:53.650 People wanted to see change.
3:50:54.460 --> 3:50:56.730 Change has been happening for the better.
3:50:56.860 --> 3:51:9.210 The Superintendent, who was overseeing the
district as the test scores dropped to the second lowest of surrounding her strikes as
inappropriate materials filled the school libraries and who ignored parents, was let
go. 3:51:9.640 -->
3:51:15.690 Parents had not felt heard when asked why
their child's teacher had an ankle monitor. 3:51:15.980 --> 3:51:17.810 They received no answer.
3:51:18.140 --> 3:51:24.370 This former elementary school teacher and
high school coach is now tried, convicted and sentenced.
3:51:24.850 --> 3:51:33.920 There is proof of this by the United States
Attorneys Office, Central District of California, May 15th, 2023, as well as of February 6th,
2024. 3:51:33.930 --> 3:51:42.960 Articles, Orange Coun
ty Register Madison a
mom speaks to a speech therapist assistant and a soccer coach for kids.
3:51:43.350 --> 3:51:47.470 Knows how important it is for parents to be
informed about their own children? 3:51:47.480 --> 3:51:48.160 She has.
3:51:48.870 --> 3:51:49.480 She had enough.
3:51:49.490 --> 3:51:59.460 The parents rights bill to ensure that rights
that parents naturally have to be informed of all areas of their children, their academics,
their physical health, their social and emotional he
alth, etcetera.
3:51:59.870 --> 3:52:6.790 As a teacher, I know that there tends to be
a trend in all districts across the state to keep parents in the dark about certain
issues. 3:52:7.100 --> 3:52:12.510 Unfortunately, I know two teachers in other
districts who were fired because they did not believe in lying appearance.
3:52:12.860 --> 3:52:18.130 One of the one of the outside Recallers told
the truth. 3:52:18.320 --> 3:52:20.390 This is not about your little district.
3:52:20.400 --> 3:52:21
.280 It's much bigger.
3:52:22.120 --> 3:52:28.610 It's so sad that there is a recall movement
to remove the people of from the board who are protecting kids and supporting parents
rights. 3:52:28.720 --> 3:52:42.440 I've heard people on this recall sides say
blatant lies about these individuals, and if you care about protecting our children,
supporting parents rights and keeping your property taxes from rising higher with the
more bonds vote no. 3:52:53.660 --> 3:52:55.170 A resident that Villa
Park.
3:52:55.180 --> 3:53:1.100 And thank you, President Villa Park children
in the district honor to be here. 3:53:1.550 --> 3:53:7.740 And I just when I received this Mailer, I
don't know if you guys saw this thing stand against higher property taxes.
3:53:9.890 --> 3:53:15.940 The extremist union that wants to settle orange
Unified School District with new debt and they want to raise your taxes and pay for
it. 3:53:16.430 --> 3:53:19.700 Stop higher property taxes, but no on the
recall. 3:5
3:20.130 --> 3:53:21.660 I was so confused.
3:53:22.10 --> 3:53:23.420 I heard the look back myself.
3:53:23.430 --> 3:53:27.160 I was just so baffled by this because I love
Mr Ledesma, he Brent said. 3:53:27.170 --> 3:53:29.500 It May 26th, 2016 million.
3:53:29.510 --> 3:53:31.380 I measure S as board president.
3:53:31.390 --> 3:53:36.120 Mr Bladesman believes the most important item
for the district is posters of a bond. 3:53:36.210 --> 3:53:37.120 You're my kind of guy.
3:53:37.130 --> 3:53
:38.650 You're a higher tax.
3:53:38.830 --> 3:53:39.500 Ohh my God.
3:53:39.860 --> 3:53:43.790 And then after this one this is your name.
3:53:43.800 --> 3:53:48.290 Didn't you think Junior is not a junior record,
that it's you record isn't endorsing? 3:53:48.300 --> 3:53:50.60 Yes, more taxes.
3:53:51.80 --> 3:53:53.0 John, you wanted to see somebody for definition.
3:53:53.10 --> 3:53:53.400 Here you go.
3:54:12.160 --> 3:54:12.650 OK.
3:54:12.720 --> 3:54:13.330 Thank you.
3:54:13.760 --> 3
:54:18.220 On to 18, I'd like to say something.
3:54:20.410 --> 3:54:21.40 Thank you.
3:54:21.50 --> 3:54:31.100 I'd like to start by addressing the fact that
I think it's pretty gross and disgusting that there's rumors spread out there that I supposedly
said anything wrong. 3:54:31.110 --> 3:54:32.80 What is this for?
3:54:32.90 --> 3:54:34.310 You responding to public comment?
3:54:34.750 --> 3:54:38.340 No, I'm using 18 for board comments.
3:54:38.620 --> 3:54:38.950 Thank you.
3:54:39.660 --
> 3:54:42.950 You're responding to public comment and you're
not supposed to be doing that. 3:54:43.160 --> 3:54:44.410 Thank you for letting me know.
3:54:44.800 --> 3:54:45.650 I'll continue now.
3:54:45.880 --> 3:54:46.840 I'm sure you will.
3:54:48.230 --> 3:54:48.890 OK.
3:54:49.260 --> 3:54:54.770 And I think it's really sad and terrible because
I would never have said anything bad. 3:54:54.780 --> 3:55:2.860 In fact, all I've ever said about my opponent
is that I was grateful for the year
s that she served in our community.
3:55:3.230 --> 3:55:9.500 So the fact that a teacher retired, supposed
teacher of the year is spreading rumors like that is really, really sad.
3:55:10.770 --> 3:55:21.620 So I'm going to continue, we don't know how
this week call will go, but as my time on the school board in May possibly draw to a
close, I want it to be filled. 3:55:22.550 --> 3:55:35.280 I wanted to be I wanted to talk about how
I'm filled with a sense of gratitude and reflection for this o
pportunity, serving as a conservative
Member of this board has been both an honor and a privilege throughout my tenure.
3:55:35.290 --> 3:55:42.530 I've always strived to uphold the values and
principles that are dear to me while also working together, even with people who have
different views. 3:55:43.80 --> 3:55:43.410 Uh.
3:55:44.120 --> 3:56:1.560 On this board, I believe in the power of traditional
values and discipline and accountability and education, and I've advocated for policies
that
prioritize academic excellence, promote parent rights, and instill a sense of pride
in our students and that for their achievements, while encouraging them to be better.
3:56:2.550 --> 3:56:14.540 Other approaches may have differed at times,
but I've always respected and appreciated the email so inappropriate and the perspective
or both inappropriate college community speech. 3:56:15.110 --> 3:56:16.180 This is hi Gary.
3:56:16.410 --> 3:56:19.610 I do not know, nor do I want to be done.
3:56:19
.770 --> 3:56:20.100 Alright.
3:56:20.510 --> 3:56:29.390 And it's really however, I want to express
my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have supported and challenged me along this journey
to my fellow board members. 3:56:29.400 --> 3:56:34.530 Thank you for your dedication and commitment
to serving our community and to the teachers and staff.
3:56:34.540 --> 3:56:37.250 Thank you for your support and dedication
to our students. 3:56:37.260 --> 3:56:40.980 It's very commendable to the studen
ts and
parents. 3:56:41.590 --> 3:56:45.690 Thank you for interesting us with the important
task of shaping the future generations. 3:56:46.480 --> 3:56:59.960 And I'm hoping and praying that if my time
is over that I can trust that this board will do everything they can to protect and continue
to promote parent rights, even if we are gone. 3:57:0.550 --> 3:57:5.760 And I'm hopeful that I will not should be
done with my time on this board. 3:57:5.770 --> 3:57:11.320 But I wanna thank this commun
ity for the opportunity
to serve in a way that I never thought I would. 3:57:11.940 --> 3:57:15.960 It has been one of my greatest challenges,
but also one of my greatest joys, so thank you.
3:57:18.620 --> 3:57:20.330 President, I don't any comments.
3:57:20.500 --> 3:57:24.870 Yes, I just want to take this opportunity
to respond to really. 3:57:27.40 --> 3:57:29.10 I'm actually not applicable to the brown.
3:57:29.20 --> 3:57:30.970 What about First Amendment rights here?
3:57:32.710 --> 3:57:
34.980 I'm not only for some.
3:57:34.990 --> 3:57:35.240 Huh.
3:57:36.990 --> 3:57:38.320 I just wanted to respond.
3:57:38.550 --> 3:57:45.810 Concerns were made that I have somehow, you
know, made some contract degree coming contradictory comments.
3:57:46.190 --> 3:57:51.430 In fact, how it very clear, extremely clear,
in fact, the differences are vast. 3:57:51.550 --> 3:57:54.640 When I fell back campaign video, I was on
a public sidewalk. 3:57:55.500 --> 3:58:4.650 The differences is that
unfortunately during
the second, better people were wearing political merchandise on during data distribution district
sponsored event on the school side. 3:58:4.860 --> 3:58:8.90 I was on a public sidewalk wearing a Georgetown
shirt, by the way. 3:58:8.100 --> 3:58:9.170 And no recall sign.
3:58:9.260 --> 3:58:17.720 Now recall shirt and you know it's just great
belief, disappointing that people would think that it's somehow, you know, make it very
clear. 3:58:18.580 --> 3:58:22.750 There are t
wo differences, vastly, and I'm
not this something wrong with that, of course. 3:58:22.760 --> 3:58:28.310 Perspective rights and in fact, I did state
that is legally permissible for where on our side.
3:58:28.580 --> 3:58:29.600 I have many parents.
3:58:29.610 --> 3:58:33.110 Just find it extremely inappropriate and I'm
just pointing that out loud. 3:58:33.380 --> 3:58:45.330 And secondly, you know, one of the speakers
made a great great comment right that I somehow, you know unfortunately hav
e, you know, a little
discern for students like Little Park High School, but a lot of factors that growing.
3:58:45.340 --> 3:58:52.520 I was preparing to usually during the time
when I prepare for the agenda where you know what it was, I was, I was preparing my ASP
students to speak in favor of the ball. 3:58:53.280 --> 3:58:59.690 Very simple folks, and you know, I'll take
this as an opportunity to actually highlight, I mean some of our amazing stuff that's happening
on high school. 3:58:59.90
0 --> 3:59:4.390 I mean, this Monday we had a college and career
event where we had our CTE courses. 3:59:4.640 --> 3:59:9.810 I mean, we had as CIF girls water polo game
on Tuesday every three because the meeting. 3:59:10.300 --> 3:59:11.630 I'm sorry, last minute as well.
3:59:11.640 --> 3:59:17.720 I just very quickly we also have a anger management
seminar in the Monica Center on Wednesday, October 28th.
3:59:17.760 --> 3:59:19.370 So thank you.
3:59:19.380 --> 3:59:20.390 So thank you so mu
ch.
3:59:20.850 --> 3:59:22.410 During the meeting at 11:28.
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