Yolanda Rojas-Chavoya

The meeting includes a presentation on the Measure M2024 project summary. Key agenda items involve the review and discussion of the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee Annual Report covering the period from July 2024 to June 2025, with potential action to approve the report for presentation to the Board of Education. Additionally, the committee will discuss and propose meeting dates for the 2026-27 term.

The committee discussed the 2025-2026 school year wellness goals, which include communicating wellness standards through infographics and participating in the required triennial assessment. Key discussion topics included nutritional education resources, upcoming competitive food and beverage requirements for 2027, non-food reward initiatives for students, staff wellness activities, and promotional plans for Every Kid Healthy Week.

The meeting focused on communicating elements of Board Policy 5030, including the use of wellness infographics and nutrition education programs like school gardens and harvest-of-the-month initiatives. The committee discussed the progress of the required triennial assessment for board policy compliance. New business included planning for Every Kid Healthy Week, promoting non-food rewards for classroom celebrations, and upcoming school lunch hero day activities. The committee also reviewed various resources for staff well-being, healthy classroom physical activities, and future nutritional requirement adjustments, while also opening the floor for community and parent feedback on wellness topics.

Lompoc Unified School District's strategic efforts for the 2025-2026 period aim to expand inclusive and equitable Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) education for all students. This involves leveraging Arts & Music in Schools/Proposition 28 funding to implement new Strategic Arts Plan goals across elementary, middle, and high schools. Key priorities include providing dedicated VAPA instruction, enhancing programs through partnerships and arts integration, and procuring essential materials. The vision is to increase VAPA program impact and meet the needs of a wider student population, reaching 9208 students across 16 schools.

The meeting included reports from the Director of Classified Human Resources regarding recruitment updates and new onboarding processes, as well as an update from the CSEA representative concerning negotiations. Key action items included the ratification of various eligibility lists and the approval of a new job description for the Student Information Data Technician. Additionally, the commission conducted a second reading and discussion of the 2026-2027 proposed budget.