[I. OPEN SESSION]
[V. CLOSED SESSION]
[VI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION]
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>> ALL RIGHT, I WOULD LIKE TO RECONVENE THIS OPEN SESSION AT 5:33 P.M. SARAH, WOULD YOU CALL THE ROLE, PLEASE?
>> TRUSTEE HARDEN? >> PRESENT.
>> TRUSTEE DOSICK? >> PRESENT.
>> TRUSTEE RODRIGUEZ? >> PRESENT.
>> VICE PRESIDENT GRANT? >> PRESENT.
>> PRESIDENT HEREDIA? >> PRESENT.
>> THIS EVENING, THERE WAS NO REPORTABLE ACTION. BEFORE YOU MOVE ON, JUST AS A REMINDER FOR THOSE IN ATTENDANCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT BYLAWS 9323 , INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED PUBLIC COMMENT CARD PRIOR TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ITEM, AND NO LATER THAN THE FIRST ACTION ITEM ON THE AGENDA. INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ALLOWED TWO MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD , AND THE BOARD SHALL LIMIT THE TOTAL TIME FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON EACH ITEM TO 20 MINUTES. SO, IF YOU LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT, PLEASE FILL OUT A PUBLIC COMMENT CARD AND HANDED TO THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AT THE TABLE OUTSIDE OF THE BOARD. AT THE CONCLUSION OF OUR MEETING, WE ASKED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO REFRAIN FROM APPROACHING THE DAIS, AND INVITE BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER THEIR BELONGINGS , ASSIGN DOCUMENTS, AND SECURE ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION .
BOARD MEMBERS MAY MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY STEPPING OUT FROM THE DAIS AND ENTERING AUDIENCE
[IX. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA]
SEATING. AT THIS TIME, I'M LOOKING FOR A MOTION IN ASECOND TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> SECONDED BY TRUSTEE DOSICK.
CALL THE ROLE, PLEASE? >> TRUSTEE MORA?
[X.a. Board Members]
>> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT GRANT?
>> AYE. >> MOVING ONTO COMMUNICATIONS, ARE THERE ANY TRUSTEES -- OKAY, TRUSTEE MORA?
>> I WILL SAY THE TOTAL NUMBER THAT I HAVE.
VOLUME ] ALSO, I ATTENDED A SOCK LIBRARY BOARD MEETING AS AN ALTERNATE VOTING MEMBER , AND I HEARD THAT THERE IS A SUMMER READING CHALLENGE OVER THE INTER-FORMATION THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE. SO, HOPEFULLY WE CAN ALL SHARE THAT. STUDENTS AND THOSE THAT WILL HELP OUR STUDENTS HOLD OUT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR A READING . I WAS JUST TALKING ABOUT MY FAVORITE BOOK GROWING UP. I HAVE GOOD NEWS TO REPORT , WHICH IS THAT SOME OF THEM TURNED THEIR VIDEOCAMERAS OFF.
I THINK THEY MAY FIND THE ROLES MORE INTERESTING. I THOUGHT
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EVERYONE WOULD FIND THAT TO BE VERY FORTUNATE. AND THEN ALSO WEARING MY TRUSTY HAT, ALONG WITH SOME OTHER HATS , I HAD THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN A GATHERING OF EDUCATORS SUPPORTING OUR LGBT STUDENTS . SO, THERE WAS A MEETING -- I'M HAPPY TO SEE REPRESENTATION. AND LASTLY, THERE WAS A LOT OF GREAT HIGHLIGHTS THE MEDIA BACK TO NOSY NOT TO SEE WHAT WAS. I WAS TRYING NOT TO MAKE THEM NERVOUS IN THEIR ALREADY ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT . OVERALL, IT WAS JUST INCREDIBLE PROGRAM, AND I'M HAPPY TO SHARE MY THOUGHTS . I GUESS THE LAST THING I WANT TO SHARE IS , YOU KNOW, I AM PROUD OF HOW WE ARE PREPARING THE STUDENTS FOR THEIR TIME WITH US. THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.>> I APOLOGIZE IN MY HASTE TO GET US ON TIME WITH THE AGENDA.
I WANT TO ASK OUR ATTENDEES TO LEAD US IN THE FLAG SALUTE.
WOULD YOU MIND WAITING WHILE WE DO THIS FIRST, AND THEN DOING YOUR BOARD REPORT? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. SO, -- WOULD
YOU LEAD US? >> 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 . >> OKAY.
[X.b. Superintendent's Report]
>> WELL, AS IT WAS MENTIONED, I ALSO VISITED -- IN THE SAFE CREDIT UNION. I WENT AS STUDENTS WERE LEARNING ABOUT MINDFULNESS AND THEIR MONEY. IT WAS REALLY INTERESTING WHAT THE WOMEN FROM THE CREDIT UNION WAS SPEAKING TO THEM ABOUT, AND WHAT STUDENTS HAD NOT HEARD ABOUT. IT WAS JUST VERY ENLIGHTENING , AND WE HAD A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STUDENTS. THAT PROGRAM WAS FOR THE INCOMING JUNIORS AND SENIORS. AND THEN, BEING ABLE TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR INTERNSHIPS OR JOBS GOING INTO THE SUMMER IS JUST AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM. AND THEN, THREE GOOD NEW THINGS. ONE IS YESTERDAY, MYSELF , TRUSTEE MORA -- OUR TWO RIVERS ELEMENTARY WAS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF 320 24 EVERY TEACHER ADVOCACY AWARD WINNERS IN THE STATE , AND AS PART OF THAT RECOGNITION, THE SCHOOL HAS EARNED $10,000.00 TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SITE TO SUPPORT THE IMPACT ON THE CAMPUS. SO, I'M REALLY PROUD OF THAT TEAM. I AM VERY PROUD OF THE WORK THAT THEY ARE DOING. ANOTHER EXCITING THING -- TODAY , AND WE WILL BE TUTORING THEM TO RECOGNIZE THAT ACCOMPLISHMENT. AND LASTLY, -- THEY HAVE THEIR VISIT EARLIER IN THE YEAR, AND THEY WERE GRANTED A SIX-YEAR STATUS. THAT IS THE LONGEST THAT A SCHOOL CAN RECEIVE. I'M VERY PROUD OF THEM, THEY DID A VERY COMPREHENSIVE JOB, AND IT'S A LOT OF HARD WORK FROM THE ENTIRE STAFF . LASTLY, I JUST WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE TRUSTEES FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND FOR FINISHING UP MY FIRST YEAR. THIS HAS GONE BY REALLY QUICKLY, BUT NATOMAS UNIFIED FEELS LIKE HOME TO ME, AND I AM JUST GLAD TO BE HERE, AND TO CONTINUE TO SERVE IN THE DISTRICT. THANK YOU, AGAIN, FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. I WILL JUST TAKE OVER TEMPORARILY . NEXT UP ON THE AGENDA IS THE
[XI. CONSENT ITEMS]
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CONSENT ITEMS. I AM LOOKING FOR A MOTION .>> MOVED BY TRUSTEE MORA, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE DOSICK. CAN
YOU CALL THE ROLE? >> TRUSTEE DOSICK?
[XII.a. Approve the 2024-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) (Part 1 of 2)]
>> AYE. >> PRESIDENT HEREDIA? ABSENT.
NEXT UP, WE HAVE OUR ACTION ITEMS. WE HAD ACTION ITEM A, 2024 THROUGH 2027 LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN. IS
THERE A MOTION? >> EXCELLENT WORK ON IT. I SEE TRUSTEE MORA MIGHT'VE A QUESTION? I MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
>> JUST ONE COMMENT THAT IS ALONG THOSE LINES. I WANTED TO APPLAUD EVERYTHING THAT IS HAPPENING WHEN IT COMES TO DECISION-MAKING , AND ALSO, FOR THINGS LIKE STUDENT SUPPORT. I ALSO WANT TO HIGHLIGHT WHERE THERE IS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN SUSPENSION RATES. THAT IS THE ONLY COMMENT I WANTED TO
MAKE FOR LP >> IS THAT A SECOND?
[XII.b. Approve the District’s 2024-2025 Budget (Part 1 of 2)]
>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND. BUT, AS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ITEM, I WILL JUST GO TO THE NEXT ITEM AND HOLD THE BOAT ON AL CAPP. APPROVE THE DISTRICTS 2024 THROUGH 2025 BUDGET. DISCUSSION?? IS THERE A MOTION?
>> I WANT TO SAY, AS USUAL, STAFF DID AN AMAZING JOB GETTING US TO THIS POINT. SO, I TRULY APPRECIATE IT.
>> NO. GREAT JOB ON THE BUDGET. I THINK THERE WAS SOME GREAT FOOTING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS. IS THERE A MOTION?
>> MOTION. >> ALL RIGHT, MOVED BY TRUSTEE
>> SECONDED BY TRUSTEE DOSICK. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO THE
[XII.c. Approve Resolution No. 24-21 to Commit General Fund Balance in the 2024-2025 Budget]
NEXT ITEM IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS?>> NO OBJECTIONS. >> ACTION ITEM C, APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 24-21 TO COMMIT GENERAL FUND BALANCE IN THE 2024-2025 BUDGET. MOVED BY TRUSTEE DOSICK .
>> SECONDED BY TRUSTEE MORA. >> SECONDED BY TRUSTEE MORA.
AGAIN, WITHOUT OBJECTION, I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A MOTION ON
[XII.d. Approve Resolution No. 24-22, 2024-2025 Certification of District Signatures]
THOSE THREE ITEMS. OKAY. ACTION ITEM D, APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 24-22 , 2024-2025 CERTIFICATION DISTRICT OF SIGNATURES. IS THERE A MOTION?>> SO MOVED. >> MOVED BY TRUSTEE DOSICK.
SECONDED BY VICE PRESIDENT GRANT. SARAH, COULD YOU CALL
>> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT GRANT?
>> AYE. >> PRESIDENT HEREDIA? ABSENT.
[XII.e. Approve the Facility Use Agreement between Natomas Unifi ed School District and Westlake CharterSchool]
>> ALL RIGHT, THE CARRIES 4-0. ACTION ITEM D, APPROVE THE FACILITY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATOMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HE WAS LIKE CHARTER SCHOOL.
>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> MOVED BY TRUSTEE DOSICK, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE HARDEN. I AM NOT SEEING ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLE?
>> TRUSTEE HARDEN SIX? >> AYE.
[XII.f. Approval of Proposition 28 Plan: Arts and Music in Schools (AMS)]
>> PRESIDENT HEREDIA? ABSENT TRUSTEE HARDEN
>> AYE. >> THE CARRIES 1-0. ACTION ITEM F, APPROVE APPROVAL OF PROPOSITION 28 PLAN ARTS AND MUSIC IN SCHOOLS. RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL , SO I ASSUME THIS IS IN GOOD ORDER?
>> I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> MOVED BY TRUSTEE MORA.
>> I MOVE TO SECOND, AND AN EXCELLENT JOB.
>> SECONDED BY TRUSTEE HARDEN, AND I AGREE. CAN YOU CALL THE
[XII.g. Approve First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Superintendent Dr. Robyn Castillo (Part 1 of 2)]
>> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT GRANT?
>> AYE. >> PRESIDENT HEREDIA? ABSENT
>> THE CARRIES 4-0. ACTION ITEM G, APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROBIN
CASTILIAN. >> SO MOVED, AND THANK YOU FOR
JOINING THE TEAM HERE. >> VICE PRESIDENT GRANT, I APOLOGIZE , THERE IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO READ FOR THE PUBLIC.
>> OF COURSE, FORGIVE ME. WE HAVE TO READ SOMETHING . ALL RIGHT. SO, BEFORE WE GO BACK , WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND, BUT WE WILL GO BACK HERE. CAN WE GET A SECOND?
>> I WILL SECOND FOR PURPOSES OF CORRECTION.
>> WE NEED TO DO THAT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING.
TONIGHT, THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING AN AMENDMENT TO EMPLOY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND DR. ROBIN CASTILIAN OH IN SECTION 4953 TWO RECEIVE A VERBAL SUMMARY OF
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ANY IMPLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL INTIMACY REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO TAKING FINAL ACTION. IF THE BOARD MEETS ITS REQUIREMENT, THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING. THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IS EXTENDED TO JUNE 30TH, 2028. THE BENEFIT SECTION IS REVISED TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING MEDICAL CONTRIBUTIONS , THE SPECIFICS OF WHICH ARE OUTLINED IN THE AMENDMENT. THE EVALUATION TERM IS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE OCTOBER UPDATE. THE TERMINATION OF THE PREVIOUS SECTION IS REVISED TO ACQUIRE A SUPER MAJORITY VOTE. THERE ARE NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. ALL RIGHT. SO, WITH THAT SAID, I ALSO WANT TO SAY -- WELL, I WANT TO MAKE SOME COMMENTS. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE WORK THAT YOU HAVE DONE SO FAR. EXCELLENT WORK. I THINK YOU HAVE DONE A LOT TO ENHANCE OUR HISTORY AND CULTURE. TYPICALLY I DON'T SUPPORT A SUPER MAJORITY REVISION, BUT YOU HAVE MOVED A LOT OF ITEMS ON HER OWN VOLITION THAT KEEPS THIS COURT VALID, SOME COUNTABLE DOING THAT. EXCELLENT WORK. SO, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. THANK YOU FOR DOING SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB. WITH THAT AS WELL, I WOULD LIKE TO PULL THIS JUST FOR A MOMENT. WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND ? SIGN OF THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE , PRESIDENT[XII.h. Consideration of Approval for Board Members' Remuneration Effective July 1, 2024 in accordance withBoard Bylaw 9250 and Ed Code Section 35120 (Part 1 of 2)]
HEREDIA, SO I LIKE TO MOVE ONTO THE NEXT ACTION ITEM WITHOUT>> OKAY. ACTION ITEM H, CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR BOARD MEMBERS REMUNERATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2024, IN ACCORDANCE OF BOARD BYLOT 9250 AND ED CODE SECTION 35120.
>> I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> MOVED BY TRUSTEE MORA.
>> AND I WILL SECOND WITH THANKS TO STAFF. WHEN THIS FIRST CAME UP, I REQUESTED THIS UNTIL WE APPROVE AN AGREEMENT.
SINCE WE WERE STILL IN NEGOTIATION WITH THE TEACHERS UNION, WE DID NOT FEEL WAS APPROPRIATE TO MAKE A VOTE ON THAT AT THAT TIME. THE SECOND REQUEST THAT I MADE WAS TO FIND OUT WHAT THE COMPARABLE BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION WAS IN THE REGION . FINDING OUT THAT WE ARE THE LOWEST PAID TRUSTEE IS WITH A 50+ MILE RADIUS AND MY UNDERSTANDING . IF THIS IS APPROVED , WE WILL STILL BE TIED OR WITHIN $1.00 OF ANY OTHER TRUSTEES IN THE REGION. WITH THAT, I HAPPILY SECOND, AND I ASSUME THAT ACTING PRESIDENT GRANT WILL HOLD UNTIL
THE FIVE OF US ARE HERE. >> I'M WITHOUT OBJECTION.
OKAY. THAT IS OUR AGENDA ITEMS. ANY PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS? NO. I WILL CALL A 10 MINUTE RECESS . WE WILL
>> WE ARE GOING TO RESUME THE MEETING OF THE NATOMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES. I THINK WE HAVE TO RE-ESTABLISH ROLL CALL. WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLE?
>> TRUSTEE DOSICK? >> PRESENT.
[XII.a. Approve the 2024-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) (Part 2 of 2)]
>> PRESIDENT HEREDIA? I'M SO SORRY, TRUSTEE HARDEN?
>> PRESENT. >> OKAY, GOING BACK TO ACTION ITEM A. MEMBERS HAVE APPROVED THE 2024 THROUGH 2027 LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNT ABILITY PLAN. WE PLEASE CALL THE ROLE?
[XII.b. Approve the District’s 2024-2025 Budget (Part 2 of 2)]
>> TRUSTEE GRANT? 13 >> TRUSTEE MORA?
>> AYE. >> THAT IS MOVED 5-0. GOING BACK TO ACTION ITEM B. I WILL GIVE TRUSTEE HEREDIA TO CHIME
IN. >> ESTABLISHED THIS BUDGET EVERY YEAR, AND IT'S A POSITIVE BUDGET.
>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU TRUSTEE HEREDIA. WILL YOU PLEASE CALL
>> AYE. >> TRUSTEE HEREDIA? 13
>> GOING OUT TO ACTION ITEM G, APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF C. THAT'S WHAT I SAID! JUST KIDDING. APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 24-21 TO COMMIT THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL 2024-2025 BUDGET. THERE WAS A MOTION IN A SECOND. I WILL GIVE PRESIDENT HEREDIA A MOMENT TO COMMENT. ON ACTION
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>> YOU CAN'T TRUST ME. >> SARAH, CAN YOU CALL THE
[XII.g. Approve First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Superintendent Dr. Robyn Castillo (Part 2 of 2)]
>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES 5-0. NOW WE ARE GOING TO ACTION AND G, LIKE I SAID THE FIRST TIME. APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT WITH SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROBERT.
THERE'S A MOTION IN A SECOND. PRESIDENT HEREDIA DOES HAVE
SOME COMMENTS ON THIS ITEM. >> ALL RIGHT. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR AGREEING TO BE OUR SUPERINTENDENT . I KNOW THAT SUPERINTENDENTS ARE SUPER OVERWORKED.
>> DITTO. ALL RIGHT, SARAH, KENNY PLEASE CALL THE ROLE?
[XII.h. Consideration of Approval for Board Members' Remuneration Effective July 1, 2024 in accordance withBoard Bylaw 9250 and Ed Code Section 35120 (Part 2 of 2)]
>> MOTION CARRIES 5-0. LAST ITEM, ITEM H, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR BOARD MEMBERS REMUNERATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2024, IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD BYLAW 9250 AND ED CODE SECTION 35120. IS A MOTION AND SECOND OF THE ITEM. ANY COMMENT OR DISCUSSION? IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE IT. ALL RIGHT, SARAH,
>> DOSICK? CAN YOU PLEASE >> AYE. CALL THE VOTE?
>> HEREDIA? >> AYE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.