Valerie Guzman

The meeting includes public hearings on the 2026-2027 Local Control and Accountability Plan, the proposed budget adoption, and the Education Protection Account spending plan. Additionally, the Board will consider the expulsion of a student, the renewal of crossing guard services with the City of Rosemead, authorization for preschool program contracts, and the approval of the Education Protection Account resolution. The agenda also features student recognitions, superintendent and board reports, and a consent agenda covering personnel reports, facility use applications, various service consultant proposals, and financial expenditures.

The board meeting included a review of unaudited actuals, a presentation on Nutrition and Wellness department updates, and the confirmation of the next scheduled study session. The Board approved several items, including various service and consultant proposals, the designation of representatives to the MERGE Risk Management Joint Powers Authority, and a resolution to continue conducting meetings via teleconference. Additionally, the Board authorized updated policies, the use of developer fees, the adoption of the GANN limit for the fiscal year, the use of the Education Protection Account, a child care grant agreement, and several budget revisions.

The Board of Trustees conducted a regular meeting covering various administrative and educational items. Key topics included a closed session regarding labor negotiations, anticipated litigation, and personnel actions, including the appointment of a new Coordinator of Human Resources. The Board recognized students of the month, reviewed School Plans for Student Achievement, and approved a resolution regarding Proposition 51 bond authority and a run-off election ballot for the CSBA Delegate Assembly. Additionally, the Board discussed potential cost comparisons for banking and grant writing services, community outreach strategies for school festivals, and initiated a process to research mental health support services for the district.

The Board of Trustees met to discuss several key items, including the approval of the 2018 Summer Camp Program and reports on district summer camp operations. The Superintendent provided updates on enrollment, marketing efforts, and the potential implementation of a telehealth counseling support program. Facilities updates were presented, covering change orders, construction bids, and plans for electronic marquee installations across district sites. Additionally, the Board discussed the potential implementation of an educational canine prevention program and received a report regarding upcoming LCAP input sessions and EDI research data.

The Board meeting included several key topics: conducting public hearings regarding initial contract proposals with the California School Employees Association, receiving the 2020-2021 District Audit Report, and approving the authorization of teleconferencing for future meetings under AB 361. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved various service and consultant contracts for district schools, the School Accountability Report Card, and School Plans for Student Achievement. The session also involved discussions on district COVID-19 safety measures and the purpose of future Board study sessions, along with a recognition segment for Students of the Month and the Muscatel Running Team.