Board of Education Special Meeting

2614 B-2 08/13/2024 San Juan Unified School District Board of Education 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, California 95608 Board of Education Minutes July 30, 2024 Special Meeting Board of Education 5:00 p.m. Open Session/Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance (A) The July 30 special meeting was called to order by the president, Pam Costa, who led the group in the pledge of allegiance. The board meeting was held in person and was also livestreamed on the district website. Roll Call Present: Pam Costa, president Saul Hernandez, vice president Ben Avey, clerk Paula Villescaz, member Tanya Kravchuk, member (via teleconference) Manuel Perez, member Zima Creason, member (via teleconference) Consent Calendar Approved (B-1) It was moved by Mr. Avey, seconded by Ms. Villescaz, that the consent calendar item B-1 be approved. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [AYES: Costa, Hernandez, Avey, Villescaz, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None]. School Plan for Student Achievement (B-1) Approval of the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSAs) and corresponding budget. San Juan Unified Bond Opinion Research Results (D-1) Chief Operations Officer Frank Camarda introduced the topic, explaining that FM3 Research conducted a second community opinion survey to assess the level of support for the district to move forward with a potential bond measure in November 2024. Mr. Camarda then introduced Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3 Research) Senior Vice President Lucia Del Puppo, who gave a presentation on the key findings of a districtwide survey that was conducted during July 10-15, 2024. The survey involved 648 telephone and online interviews (in both English and Spanish) of likely November 2024 voters in the San Juan Unified School District. Ms. Del Puppo shared detailed information regarding the survey specifics and methodology used to gather feedback, as well as the ballot language tested, the ranking of voter priorities and the impact of messaging. Visitor Comments: Rebecca Frederickson expressed support for a school bond and shared her experiences as a teacher at Dyer-Kelly Elementary School. Ellen Little provided insight into how bond funds have positively impacted students at Dyer-Kelly Elementary School. Rebecca Culver discussed the impact of campus modernization at Barrett Middle School.

2615 London Mackey shared her experiences teaching in a modernized classroom at Rio Americano High School. Board members asked questions and made comments, which Ms. Del Puppo and Mr. Camarda addressed. Ms. Villescaz inquired about how poll numbers compare with those of similar school districts, noting that the results are encouraging. Mr. Hernandez commented on the effects that the bond improvements have had on campuses and praised the district’s strong accountability through the Bond Oversight Committee. Ms. Costa expressed pride in the work accomplished with the bond funds and spoke about the community’s support. Resolution No. 4144: Proposition 39 General Obligation Bond Ballot Measure (D-2) Chief Operations Officer Frank Camarda presented the item, explaining that the resolution is necessary to place a general obligation bond of $950 million on the November 5, 2024, ballot. Mr. Camarda also spoke about the district’s Facilities Master Plan, the debt repayment process and state matching funds. Board members made comments and posed questions, which Mr. Camarda addressed. Mr. Avey inquired about the potential impact of not having a bond measure, the transparency and public disclosure processes and the legal requirements. Mr. Avey also shared his personal journey in support of the bond measure. Ms. Villescaz asked a clarifying question regarding lead-based projects. Ms. Costa expressed her support for the resolution. It was moved by Ms. Villescaz, seconded by Mr. Perez, to adopt Resolution No. 4144 ordering an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds, establishing specifications of the election order, and requesting consolidation with other elections occurring on November 5, 2024. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [AYES: Costa, Hernandez, Avey, Villescaz, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None]. Tentative Agreement: California School Employees Association, San Juan Chapter No. 127 (D-3) It was moved by Mr. Hernandez, seconded by Ms. Villescaz, to approve the tentative agreement between the California School Employees Association (CSEA), San Juan Chapter No. 127, and the San Juan Unified School District. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [AYES: Costa, Hernandez, Avey, Villescaz, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None]. Tentative Agreement: Teamsters Union Local No. 150 (D-4) It was moved by Mr. Avey, seconded by Mr. Perez, to approve the tentative agreement between the Teamsters Union Local No. 150 and the San Juan Unified School District. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [AYES: Costa, Hernandez, Avey, Villescaz, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None]. Tentative Agreement: San Juan Supervisors Association (D-5) It was moved by Ms. Villescaz, seconded by Mr. Hernandez, to approve the tentative agreement between the San Juan Supervisors Association and the San Juan Unified School District. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [AYES: Costa, Hernandez, Avey, Villescaz, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None]. Salary Schedule Adjustments: San Juan Administrators Association, Confidential and Unrepresented (D-6) It was moved by Mr. Perez, seconded by Mr. Avey, to approve the salary schedule adjustments for the San Juan Administrators Association, Confidential Unit and Unrepresented Groups and the San Juan Unified School District. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [AYES: Costa, Hernandez, Avey, Villescaz, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None]. Employment Contract Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services (D-7) It was moved by Ms. Villescaz, seconded by Mr. Avey, that the employment contract for the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Francisco Javier “Harvey” Oaxaca, Jr., Ed.D. be ratified. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [AYES: Costa, Hernandez, Avey, Villescaz, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None]. Adjournment (E) At 5:56 p.m., there being no further business, the special meeting was adjourned. _____________________________ ___________________________________ Pam Costa, Board President Melissa Bassanelli, Secretary Approved: _________ :sc 08/13/2024

San Juan Unified School District Special Meeting of the Board of Education 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 Pam Costa, President Saul Hernandez, Vice President Ben Avey, Clerk Paula Villescaz, Member Tanya Kravchuk, Member Manuel Perez, Member Zima Creason, Member A. OPEN SESSION/CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – 5:00 p.m. B. CONSENT CALENDAR – B-1 – 5:05 p.m. Board of Education Agenda July 30, 2024 CALL & NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the San Juan Unified School District is hereby called by the board president, and will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES This special meeting of the Board of Education will be held in person in the board room located at 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, California. Alternatively, you can view the board meeting virtually via livestream from a computer, mobile device or tablet at https://www.sanjuan.edu/boardmeeting. The district has taken the following steps to assist the public in offering public comment: 1. In Person Public Comment - Public comment may be offered in person during the board meeting at the district office located at 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, California. Board Bylaw 9323 limits visitor comments to two (2) minutes per speaker, with no more than 30 minutes per single topic. Time will be extended for any speaker who uses an interpreter. Please be aware that public comments, including your name, become part of the public record. 2. Online Submission of Public Comment - Members of the public may submit written comments by using the comment form located on the district website at http://www.sanjuan.edu/boardmeeting. If you wish to submit a written comment on more than one agenda item, please submit a separate form for each item on which you are commenting. Written comments are limited to 1,500 characters. Comments will be provided to the members of the board. During this special meeting, public comment will only be permitted on the items described in this notice prior to consideration of the item. Comments regarding other items should be submitted during the next regular board meeting scheduled for August 13, 2024. NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCING Government Code section 54953 permits the Board of Education to conduct its meeting from a different location via teleconference provided that at least a quorum of the board members participate from a location within district boundaries. This meeting shall be conducted using teleconferencing at the following locations, which shall be accessible to the public: (1.) Camino Real Polanco Mexico, Calzada General Mariano Escobedo No. 700 Col. Anzures, 11590 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico and (2.) 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, California 92657. Members of the public shall be afforded the opportunity to address the Board of Education as permitted under Government Code section 54954.3 at the teleconference location. Voting at this meeting shall be by roll call. Action: The administration recommends that the consent calendar, item B-1, regarding regular business items, be approved. Any item may be removed for further discussion and separate action following consideration of remaining agenda items. 1

1. School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) C. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued, if necessary) D. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. San Juan Unified School District Bond Opinion Research Results (Camarda) – 5:10 p.m. 2. Resolution for Proposition 39 General Obligation Bond Ballot Measure (Camarda) – 5:30 p.m. 3. Tentative Agreement Between the California School Employees Association, San Juan Chapter No. 127, and San Juan Unified School District (Thigpen) – 5:40 p.m. 4. Tentative Agreement Between San Juan Unified School District and the Teamsters Local No. 150 (Thigpen) – 5:45 p.m. 5. Tentative Agreement Between San Juan Unified School District and the San Juan Supervisors Association (Thigpen) – 5:50 p.m. 6. Salary Schedule Adjustments for the San Juan Administrators Association, Confidential Unit and Unrepresented Groups (Thigpen) – 5:55 p.m. 7. Employment Contract for Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services (Gaddis) – 6:00 p.m. E. ADJOURNMENT – 6:05 p.m. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and corresponding budget. Discussion and action on the items removed from the consent calendar. Discussion: The superintendent is recommending that the board hear a presentation on bond opinion research results toward a potential finance measure from Fairbank, Maullin, Metz and Associates (FM3 Research). Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board adopt Resolution No. 4144 ordering an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds, establishing specifications of the election order, and requesting consolidation with other elections occurring on November 5, 2024. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the California School Employees Association, San Juan Chapter No. 127, tentative agreement with the San Juan Unified School District. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the Teamsters Local No. 150 tentative agreement with the San Juan Unified School District. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the San Juan Supervisors Association tentative agreement with the San Juan Unified School District. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the salary schedule adjustments for the San Juan Administrators Association, Confidential Unit and Unrepresented Groups. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the employment contract for the Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services. NOTE: Times indicated are approximate. A person with a disability may contact the Board of Education office at (916) 971-7111, or email 2

stephanie.cunningham@sanjuan.edu at least 48 hours before the scheduled board meeting to request receipt of an agenda and other distributed writings in an appropriate alternative format, or to request disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public board meeting. Translation and interpretation services will be made available upon request with advance notice. If you wish to utilize these services, please notify the Board of Education office at (916) 971-7111, or email stephanie.cunningham@sanjuan.edu at least 24 hours before the scheduled board meeting to allow for the scheduling of appropriate translation staff and other resources. Mission Statement We partner with our San Juan Unified community in setting high expectations for academic achievement rooted in equity and unity to create supportive learning experiences in which all students, families and staff can excel and thrive. 3

SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA ITEM: B.1 MEETING DATE: 07/30/2024 PREPARED BY: Gwyn Dellinger, Director, Office of Student Learning Assistance Crista Koch, Program Manager, Title I APPROVED BY: Amy L. Slavensky, Ph.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent, Schools & Student Support Melissa Bassanelli, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning ACTION REQUESTED: Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and corresponding budget. RATIONALE/BACKGROUND: San Juan Unified School District schools annually review and revise their school plans based on current data analysis and the latest research using a collaborative process involving members of the school community. Division of Teaching and Learning staff have worked with site leaders to ensure that their plans include a comprehensive needs assessment, input from educational partners and the identification of resource inequities. The SPSA outlines specific strategies for improving student outcomes through goals and actions that are aligned to the district’s Strategic Plan and the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and comply with federal program regulations. The SPSA provides site leaders and educational partners with the opportunity to collaborate around goals and actions to mitigate resource inequities and promote equitable student outcomes. The SPSA is an additional tool to advance our focus on strategic results. A link to the SPSA can be found here. Pending board approval, plans will be translated and posted on both the district and school websites to enhance communication and transparency for parents and community members. ATTACHMENT(S): BOARD COMMITTEE ACTION/COMMENT: N/A PREVIOUS STAFF/BOARD ACTION: Superintendent’s Cabinet: 06/17/2024 FISCAL IMPACT: Current Budget: $17,274,516 Funding Source: Supplemental (Title I and LCFF Supplemental) 4

SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA ITEM: D.1 MEETING DATE: 07/30/2024 PREPARED BY: Frank Camarda, Chief Operations Officer APPROVED BY: Melissa Bassanelli, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: San Juan Unified School District Bond Opinion Research Results (Camarda) – 5:10 p.m. DEPARTMENT: Operations ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion: The superintendent is recommending that the board hear a presentation on bond opinion research results toward a potential finance measure from Fairbank, Maullin, Metz and Associates (FM3 Research). RATIONALE/BACKGROUND: In order to effectively address the district’s facilities improvements, significant capital improvement funds are needed. FM3 Research conducted a community survey for public assistance research to assist the district in determining the level of support for a potential bond in November of 2024. Tonight, FM3 Research will present the results of the survey to the board. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Presentation BOARD COMMITTEE ACTION/COMMENT: N/A PREVIOUS STAFF/BOARD ACTION: Board of Education: 11/14/2023, 03/19/2024 Superintendent’s Cabinet: 10/16/2023, 11/06/2023 FISCAL IMPACT: N/A 5

Attachment 1 1 San Juan USD Voter Attitudes Toward a Finance Measure Key Findings of a Districtwide Survey Conducted July 10-15, 2024 220-7090 2 July 10-15, 2024Dates Dual-mode Voter SurveySurvey Type Likely November 2024 Voters in San Juan USDResearch Population 648Total Interviews ±4.0% at the 95% Confidence LevelMargin of Sampling Error Contact Methods Data Collection Modes 2016 and 2023Survey Tracking English and SpanishLanguages (Note: Not All Results Will Sum to 100% Due to Rounding) Text Invitations Telephone Calls Email Invitations Telephone Interviews Online Interviews Survey Specifics and Methodology 1 2 6

2 3 Issue Context 4 Based on this description, would you vote yes in favor of this measure or no to oppose it? 28% 18% 8% 5% 11% 24% 5% Definitely yes Probably yes Undecided, lean yes Undecided, lean no Probably no Definitely no Undecided CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BONDS. FUNDING FOR K-12 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $14 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of K-12 public school facilities; charter schools and career technical education facilities; and California Community Colleges facilities. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs to repay bonds estimated at about $934 million per year over the next roughly 30 years. Total Yes 54% Total No 41% A majority of voters say they will support the proposed statewide bond. 3 4 7

3 5 33% 33% 7% 10% 18% Great need Some need A little need No real need Don’t know 2023 2024 A Little/ No Real Need 16% Great/ Some Need 66% Three in five continue to see great or some need for funding for local schools. 30% 32% 7% 11% 20% A Little/ No Real Need 18% Great/ Some Need 62% Would you generally say that the San Juan Unified School District has a great need for additional funding, some need, a little need, or no real need for additional funding? 6 4% 19% 24% 19% 35% Excellent Good Only fair Poor Don't know Excellent/ Good 23% A plurality of voters don’t know enough to rate the District’s financial management. How would you rate the job that the San Juan Unified School District is doing at managing its finances—is it doing an excellent job, a good job, an only fair job, or a poor job? 5 6 8

4 7 Introducing the Bond Measure 8 Would you vote yes in favor of this measure, or no to oppose it? SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOM REPAIR MEASURE. To prepare students for college/careers by repairing/upgrading aging classrooms, restrooms, leaky roofs; removing asbestos/lead/mold; upgrading safety/security; improving education by retaining/ attracting quality teachers in safe/clean schools; shall San Juan Unified School District’s measure authorizing $950,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying rates of approximately (SPLIT SAMPLE C: $60 per $100,000) (SPLIT SAMPLE D: 6 cents per $100) of assessed value be adopted, generating approximately $60,500,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with local control of funds, citizens’ oversight and independent audits? Ballot Language Tested (Approved by Legal Counsel) 7 8 9

5 9 Support for the proposed bond is consistent with the baseline survey, but with greater intensity of support Would you vote yes in favor of this measure, or no to oppose it? 36% 30% 22% 21% 5% 8% 6% 7% 24% 23% 5% 8% 2024 2023 Def. Yes Prob. Yes Und., Lean Yes Und., Lean No Prob. No Def. No Undecided Total No Total Yes 32%62% 33%59% 10 Ext./Very Impt. 92% 87% 86% 85% 84% 83% 83% 81% ^Not Part of Split Sample I am going to read you a list of types of projects that could be funded, or provisions that could be included in this measure. Please tell me how important each is to you: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important. Voters’ highest priorities relate to public disclosure, retaining and attracting quality teachers, and improving education for all students. 72% 58% 58% 61% 58% 55% 53% 49% 20% 29% 29% 24% 26% 28% 30% 33% 5% 7% 7% 10% 10% 9% 12% 13% 6% Requiring public disclosure of spending Attracting high quality teachers Improving education for all students Requiring public disclosure of funds ^Retaining and attracting high-quality teachers Retaining high quality teachers Keeping schools safe and clean Preparing students for college and career Ext. Impt. Very Impt. Smwt. Impt. Not Too Impt. Don't Know 9 10 10

6 11 Ext./Very Impt. 81% 80% 80% 77% 76% 75% 73% 72% 71% I am going to read you a list of types of projects that could be funded, or provisions that could be included in this measure. Please tell me how important each is to you: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important. Split Sample Vocational and career education classrooms, local control, and financial audits are all highly important. 49% 54% 45% 46% 51% 46% 35% 39% 44% 32% 27% 35% 30% 25% 29% 38% 33% 28% 13% 11% 14% 15% 14% 11% 17% 17% 18% 5% 8% 10% 5% 5% 6% 5% 6% Improving vocational and career education classrooms Requiring all funds stay local Requiring annual, independent financial audits Repairing leaky roofs Improving drinking water safety Upgrading math, science, and computer labs Repairing electrical wiring and Internet wiring Preparing students for 21st century jobs Ext. Impt. Very Impt. Smwt. Impt. Not Too Impt. Don't Know Ensuring students have access to a well-rounded education including music, visual and performing arts 12 Ext./Very Impt. 69% 68% 68% 65% 65% 65% 63% 62% I am going to read you a list of types of projects that could be funded, or provisions that could be included in this measure. Please tell me how important each is to you: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important. Split Sample More than two-thirds say removing asbestos and lead, fire safety, and qualifying for state matching funds is very important. 45% 41% 35% 41% 29% 28% 30% 36% 24% 27% 33% 24% 35% 37% 32% 26% 14% 20% 15% 22% 24% 24% 26% 19% 13% 8% 6% 10% 8% 7% 9% 13% 10% 6% Removing asbestos and lead Ensuring that the school district qualifies for state matching funds Improving door locks to deter intruders Repairing aging water pipes and drinking fountains Upgrading heating and air conditioning systems Upgrading fire safety and school security systems Ensuring every school in every neighborhood receives improvements Ext. Impt. Very Impt. Smwt. Impt. Not Too Impt. Don't Know Upgrading fire safety systems including safety doors, fireproofing, smoke alarms, and detectors 11 12 11

7 13 Messaging 14 Would you vote yes in favor of this measure, or no to oppose it? 62% 64% 57% 32% 32% 37% 5% 4% 5% Initial Vote After Positives After Negatives Total Yes Total No Undecided Support for the 55% requirement measure peaks at 64%. Total (+/-4.0 Margin of Error) 13 14 12

8 15 Ranked by Very Convincing (ACCOUNTABILITY) This measure is subject to strict accountability requirements, including independent annual financial audits, review of all spending by a citizens' oversight committee, and no funding can be used for administrators' salaries or pensions. Public disclosure of funds is required by law and all funds are required to be spent locally to improve neighborhood San Juan USD schools. (LEAD) A California state audit found that Sacramento County tops the list for the most kids with lead poisoning. Lead is a toxic metal that can cause serious health problems to kids. This measure will help us immediately remove any remaining lead paint from our schools to ensure that our kids are learning in a healthy environment. ^(ASBESTOS) Most schools built before 1980 — like the majority of San Juan USD schools — contain asbestos, and a 2020 analysis by the California Public Interest Research Group Education Fund found that 1,300 California schools tested positive for lead during the prior three years. This measure will improve student safety by safely removing toxic lead, asbestos, and mold from our schools. (REPAIRS) Many local schools are over 70 years old and in need of significant repairs. A recent report showed that we have as much as $2 billion in need. Passing this measure will enable schools to fix deteriorating classrooms, leaky roofs, water pipes, plumbing, bathrooms, and electrical wiring; remove asbestos and lead paint; provide safe drinking water, and replace outdated security and fire safety systems so children can learn in safe, healthy classrooms. I’m going to read some statements made by people in favor of the San Juan USD Classroom Repair Measure. Please tell me whether you find it very convincing, somewhat convincing, or not convincing as a reason to support the measure. ^Not Part of Split Sample Voters Prioritize Accountability and Repairs 16 Ranked by Very Convincing ^(STATE BUDGET) The state is facing a $27 billion deficit this year, and the Governor has already proposed funding cuts that threaten the quality of our local schools. All funds raised by this measure are legally required to stay in San Juan USD, ensuring local control and sufficient funds to address the education needs of children in our community. (MATCHING FUNDS) San Juan USD has qualified for matching grants for its career technical pathways classrooms in many of its schools. Passing this measure will ensure that local schools can qualify for up to $400 million in state matching funds and take advantage of funds that would otherwise go to other districts. (TEACHERS) Quality classrooms and good teachers are essential to classroom education. This measure will improve the quality of education for every student, and help attract and retain quality teachers by improving classrooms and teaching environments. (PROGRESS) San Juan USD's last bond led to safer, cleaner schools, heightened security, and high quality learning environments throughout the District; but despite the District's smart financial management, many needs remain unmet and the longer these are delayed, the more expensive they will become. I’m going to read some statements made by people in favor of the San Juan USD Classroom Repair Measure. Please tell me whether you find it very convincing, somewhat convincing, or not convincing as a reason to support the measure. ^Not Part of Split Sample Voters are concerned about the State Budget crisis, but less interested in District successes 15 16 13

9 17 I’m going to read some statements made by people in favor of the San Juan USD Classroom Repair Measure. Please tell me whether you find it very convincing, somewhat convincing, or not convincing as a reason to support the measure. ^Not Part of Split Sample 49% 43% 39% 36% 36% 35% 31% 22% 29% 26% 34% 35% 33% 41% 30% 38% 78% 68% 73% 72% 70% 76% 62% 60% Accountability Lead ^Asbestos Repairs ^State Budget Matching Funds Teachers Progress Very Convincing Somewhat Convincing Messages describing accountability provisions and lead removal are most convincing. 18 74% 69% 66% 62% 53% 58% 55% 52% 49% 45% 34% 26% 18% 21% 25% 30% 25% 31% 31% 30% 31% 44% 50% 59% San Juan USD parents Local firefighters San Juan USD teachers Local police officers San Juan USD citizen oversight committee Nurses Local small businesses Local employers Sacramento Taxpayers Association The San Juan USD Board of Trustees Building trades unions Realtors Total Believable Total Not Believable Difference +56% +48% +41% +32% +28% +27% +24% +22% +18% +1% -16% -33% I'm going to mention a list of individuals and organizations that may take a position on the school bond measure that we have been discussing. Please tell me if you feel that individual or organization would be very believable, somewhat believable, not too believable, or not at all believable if they spoke out on this measure. San Juan USD parents, local firefighters, teachers, and police officers are the strongest messengers. 17 18 14

10 For more information, contact: Lucia Del PuppoJohn Fairbank Lucia@FM3research.comJohn@FM3research.com 1999 Harrison St., Suite 2020 Oakland, CA 94612 Phone (510) 451-9521 Fax (510) 451-0384 12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone (310) 828-1183 Fax (310) 453-6562 19 15

SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA ITEM: D.2 MEETING DATE: 07/30/2024 PREPARED BY: Frank Camarda, Chief Operations Officer APPROVED BY: Melissa Bassanelli, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Resolution for Proposition 39 General Obligation Bond Ballot Measure (Camarda) – 5:30 p.m. DEPARTMENT: Operations ACTION REQUESTED: Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board adopt Resolution No. 4144 ordering an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds, establishing specifications of the election order, and requesting consolidation with other elections occurring on November 5, 2024. RATIONALE/BACKGROUND: The district has important school facility improvement needs and needs to identify a funding source. November 5, 2024, is the date of the statewide general election, and an election date at which local bond measures that provide facilities funding can be placed on the ballot. The resolution for board consideration has been prepared in accordance with all legal requirements and presents a $950,000,000 bond measure to district voters under Proposition 39 for the purpose of financing projects summarized on the specific project list attached as appendix A to the resolution, which will be printed in the sample ballot provided to district voters. Appendix B includes the abbreviated statement of the measure and is limited to 75 words or less that will be printed on the ballot label and read by voters at the time of casting their vote. Appendix C presents the Tax Rate Statement which will also be printed in the sample ballot and discloses current expectations regarding the property tax rates and other matters that will apply if bonds are approved and issued. The attached resolution calling for a School Bond Election is being presented to the board to allow staff to place a General Obligation Bond in the amount of $9

-[SPEAKER 1] YEAH. (SPEAKERS SPEAKING FAINTLY) (SPEAKER LAUGHS) (SPEAKERS CONTINUE SPEAKING FAINTLY) -[SPEAKER 2] LOOK. 11.38 (SPEAKERS CONTINUE SPEAKING FAINTLY) (SPEAKERS CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY) (SPEAKER LAUGHS) -[SPEAKER 3] YEAH, RIGHT. (SPEAKERS CONTINUE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY) (GAVEL POUNDS) -I CALL THE MEETING OF THE SAN JUAN UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ORDER. THE MEETING IS BEING AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDED, AND THE RECORDING MAY CAPTURE SOUNDS AND IMAGES OF THOSE ATTENDING THIS MEETING. THE RECORDING WILL BE POSTED ON THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE. BOARD MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD IN PERSON IN THE BOARDROOM AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE COMMUNITY IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. THE MEETING MAY ALSO BE VIEWED ON THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE WHERE IT IS BEING LIVE STREAMED. PLEASE STAND AND JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. READY, BEGIN. -[BOARD MEMBERS AND ATTENDEES] 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. -GOOD EVENING. I'M PAM COSTA, BOARD PRESIDENT. TO MY LEFT IS MR. SAUL HERNANDEZ, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT. TO HIS LEFT IS MR. BEN AVEY, BOARD CLERK. TO HIS LEFT IS MS. PAULA VILLESCAZ AND MR. MANUEL PEREZ, BOARD MEMBERS. TO MY RIGHT IS SUPERINTENDENT MELISSA BASSANELLI, AND TO HER RIGHT IS BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT STEPHANIE CUNNINGHAM. BOARD MEMBERS ZIMA CREASON AND MS. TANYA KRAVCHUK ARE PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEETING TELEPHONICALLY. AND MY PLAN FOR THIS EVENING, FOR BOTH BOARD MEMBERS, SINCE WE HAVE NOT HAD AN OCCASION WHERE WE'VE HAD TWO BOARD MEMBERS TELEPHONICALLY MEETING WITH US, IS I WILL CALL ON MS. CREASON FIRST AFTER PRESENTATIONS FOR HER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS, AND THEN MS. KRAVCHUK, AND THEN THE BOARD MEMBERS ON THE DAIS WILL ASK THEIR QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS. AND THEN I WILL GO BACK AND REVERSE THE ORDER AND CALL ON MS. KRAVCHUK AT THE END AFTER EVERY BOARD MEMBER HAS SPOKEN, AND MS. CREASON, TO DO ANY FURTHER FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS. AND THEN AT THAT POINT, AFTER THEY HAVE SPOKEN, I WILL MAKE MY COMMENTS. MS. CREASON, I WOULD NOW LIKE TO ASK YOU TO RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. ARE YOU ABLE TO HEAR OUR PROCEEDINGS ON THIS END? -[CREASON] YES. -DO YOU HAVE A COPY OF THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING? -[CREASON] YES. -HAS THE AGENDA BEEN POSTED AT YOUR LOCATION? -[CREASON] YES. -IS YOUR LOCATION SUCH THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC COULD PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC PORTIONS OF THIS TELECONFERENCE MEETING FROM YOUR LOCATION? -[CREASON] YES. -MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, ARE YOU ABLE TO HEAR MS. CREASON? -YES. -MS. KRAVCHUK, I WOULD NOW LIKE TO ASK YOU TO RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. ARE YOU ABLE TO HEAR OUR PROCEEDINGS ON THIS END? -[KRAVCHUK] YES. -DO YOU HAVE A COPY OF THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING? -[KRAVCHUK] YES. -HAS THE AGENDA BEEN POSTED AT YOUR LOCATION? -[KRAVCHUK] YES. -IS YOUR LOCATION SUCH THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC COULD PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC PORTIONS OF THIS TELECONFERENCE MEETING FROM YOUR LOCATION? -[KRAVCHUK] YES. -MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, ARE YOU ABLE TO HEAR MS. KRAVCHUK? -YES. -ALL VOTES TONIGHT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ROLL CALL. BEFORE WE BEGIN, I'D LIKE TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT TONIGHT IS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT IS ONLY ACCEPTED REGARDING ITEMS THAT ARE LISTED ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. WE DO APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT AND WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. IF YOU WISH TO OFFER A GENERAL VISITOR COMMENT REGARDING A TOPIC THAT IS NOT ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA, YOU CAN OFFER A COMMENT AT A FUTURE REGULAR BOARD MEETING, WHICH THE NEXT ONE SCHEDULED IS AUGUST 13TH. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON AND WOULD LIKE TO OFFER A PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, WE ASK THAT YOU COMPLETE A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AVAILABLE AT THE STAFF TABLE AND YOU WILL BE CALLED ON AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME DURING THE AGENDA. PLEASE NOTE THAT BOARD BYLAW 9323 LIMITS VISITOR COMMENTS TO TWO MINUTES PER SPEAKER, WITH NO MORE THAN 30 MINUTES PER SINGLE TOPIC. TIME WILL BE EXTENDED FOR ANY SPEAKER WHO USES AN INTERPRETER. PLEASE NOTE THAT PUBLIC COMMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR NAME, BECOME PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. WE ARE AT ITEM B, CONSENT CALENDAR. DO ANY MORE BOARD MEMBERS WISH TO REMOVE ANY ITEM FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR? IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM B-1? (AVEY SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) MOVED BY MR. AVEY. IS THERE A SECOND? MOVED BY MS., OR SECONDED BY MS. KRAVCHUK, IT IS- (VILLESCAZ SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) I'M SORRY, MS. VILLESCAZ. LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN. WE WILL DO A ROLL CALL VOTE. MS. CREASON? -[CREASON] AYE. -MR. PEREZ? MS. KRAVCHUK? -[KRAVCHUK] AYE. -MS. VILLESCAZ?-AYE. -MR. AVEY?-AYE. -MR. HERNANDEZ?-AYE. -AND I VOTE AYE. THAT WAS UNANIMOUS. WE ARE AT ITEM D-1, SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND OPINION RESEARCH RESULTS. MR. CAMARDA. -[CAMARDA] THANK YOU AND GOOD EVENING, PRESIDENT COSTA, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, SUPERINTENDENT BASSANELLI, MS. CUNNINGHAM. TONIGHT'S FACILITIES ITEM IS A DISCUSSION ITEM. THE SUPERINTENDENT IS RECOMMENDING THAT THE BOARD HEAR A PRESENTATION ON BOND OPINION RESEARCH RESULTS TOWARD A POTENTIAL FINANCE MEASURE. THIS WILL BE DONE BY MS. LUCIA DEL PUPPO, WHICH HAS DONE AN OPINION RESEARCH POLL RESULTS FOR YOU IN THE PAST. SHE'S WITH FAIRBANK, MAULIN, METZ AND ASSOCIATES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS FM3. SO I'LL GO AHEAD AND ASK MS. DEL PUPPO TO COME UP AND DO HER PRESENTATION, AND THEN WE CAN TAKE ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD MIGHT HAVE AFTER THAT. THANK YOU. -[DEL PUPPO] HI, THANKS AGAIN FOR HAVING ME. IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE BACK HERE. SO I'M GONNA WALK THROUGH THE FINDINGS OF A SHORTER TRACKING SURVEY THAT WE CONDUCTED IN JULY, ASSESSING VOTER OPINION ON POTENTIAL BOND MEASURE. SO REALLY QUICKLY TOUCHING ON THE SURVEY METHODOLOGY, THIS MIRRORS THE METHODOLOGY WE'VE USED FOR THE BASELINE SURVEY IN THE DISTRICT, WHICH IS A RANDOM SAMPLE SURVEY OF JUST OVER 600 LIKELY NOVEMBER 2024 VOTERS. THE MARGIN OF ERROR ON THE DATA IS 4%, SO THAT'S PLUS OR MINUS 4% AS WE'RE LOOKING THROUGH THE NUMBERS AND I'LL POINT THAT OUT AT VARIOUS POINTS. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND VIA PHONE WITH VOTERS CONTACTED BY PHONE CALL, EMAIL, AND TEXT MESSAGE. AND IT WAS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH. SO AS I GET INTO SOME OF THE FINDINGS, ONE OF THE QUESTIONS WE ASKED IN THE SURVEY WAS ABOUT THE STATEWIDE BOND MEASURE. WE WANTED TO SEE HOW VOTERS VIEWED THAT AND HOW THE PRESENCE OF A LARGER BOND MEASURE COULD IMPACT LOCAL SUPPORT. WE DID SEE THAT 54% OF VOTERS INDICATED SUPPORT FOR THE STATEWIDE BOND, 41% WERE OPPOSED. SO SUPPORT FOR THE STATEWIDE BOND IS LOWER THAN WHAT WE SAW FOR THE LOCAL BOND, WHICH IS NOT AN ATYPICAL DYNAMIC BUT WAS A POSITIVE FINDING THAT IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE THE STATEWIDE BOND IS NECESSARILY HURTING THE LOCAL BOND. WE DID ASK FOLKS ABOUT THEIR PERCEPTION OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND THEIR SUPPORT DID, OR PERCEPTIONS OF NEED DID SHIFT SLIGHTLY. WE DID SEE 66% WHEN WE DID THE SURVEY IN THE FALL, AND NOW IT'S AT 62%. THAT'S JUST AT THE MARGIN OF ERROR, SO IT'S A MINIMAL DIFFERENCE. BUT IT DOES TELL US, YOU KNOW, THAT PERCEPTION OF NEED HASN'T NECESSARILY GROWN NOTABLY. BUT I WILL SAY THAT, THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY, WE DID SEE A LOT OF REMARKABLE CONSISTENCY WITH THE BASELINE. WE ALSO ASKED VOTERS HOW THEY FELT ABOUT THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ABOUT ONE QUARTER SAID IT WAS EXCELLENT OR GOOD, ANOTHER QUARTER SAID IT WAS FAIR, ONE IN FIVE FELT IT WAS POOR, AND MORE THAN ONE-THIRD WERE UNABLE TO OFFER AN OPINION. SO AS WE LOOK AT THE BOND MEASURE, THIS IS THE BALLOT LANGUAGE THAT WAS TESTED. SO YOU'LL MAY RECALL FROM WHEN I DID THE BASELINE SURVEY, BUT THE WAY WE DO THIS IS WE TEST A 75-WORD BALLOT LANGUAGE THAT, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW, BECAUSE IF IT TESTS REALLY STRONG AND THERE ARE NO CHANGE, WE WANNA KIND OF MAKE SURE WE'RE, SORRY, LET ME TAKE A STEP BACK. WE WANNA MAKE SURE WE'RE TESTING SOMETHING THAT IS REALISTIC AND LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING WHAT VOTERS WOULD VOTE ON. AND IF THE BOARD DECIDED TO APPROVE, COULD EVEN BE, YOU KNOW, THE LANGUAGE THAT IS USED. SO THAT INCLUDES KIND OF ALL OF THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING NOT ONLY THE BOND AMOUNT BUT THE TAX RATE AND DURATION, WHICH IS NEWER RELATIVE TO 2016 WHEN THE DISTRICT LAST PASSED A BOND. WE DID SEE THAT SUPPORT OVERALL GREW MODESTLY FROM 59% IN THE FALL TO 62%. SO THAT'S WITHIN THE MARGIN OF ERROR, BUT IS A POSITIVE INDICATOR. ONE THING THAT I DID FIND TO BE QUITE POSITIVE HERE WAS THE DEFINITELY YES MOVED UP FROM 30% TO 36%. AND IF WE'RE KEEPING IN MIND THAT FOUR-POINT MARGIN OF ERROR, WE'RE JUST ABOVE THAT 55% THRESHOLD FOR PASSAGE, RIGHT? SO 62 MINUS 4, THAT'S KIND OF THAT 58 TO 66 RANGE. SO WE'RE JUST ABOVE THAT 55% LEVEL. WHEN WE ASKED VOTERS ABOUT POTENTIAL PROJECTS THAT COULD BE FUNDED BY THIS MEASURE, WE ASKED THEM TO RANK EACH OF THESE IN TERMS OF EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, VERY IMPORTANT, SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT, OR NOT TOO IMPORTANT. AND THEY WERE RANDOMIZED SO THERE WAS NO BIAS. THEY'RE RANKED HERE BY EXTREMELY OR VERY IMPORTANT THERE ON THE RIGHT. AND YOU'LL SEE THAT VOTERS' TOP PRIORITIES REALLY RELATED TO ACCOUNTABILITY, RETAINING AND ATTRACTING QUALITY TEACHERS, AND IMPROVING EDUCATION. 92% SAID REQUIRING THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF SPENDING WAS VERY IMPORTANT, WITH 72% SAYING IT WAS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. ATTRACTING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS 87%, WITH 58% EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. IMPROVING EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS WAS 58 EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, WITH 86% VERY IMPORTANT. REQUIRING THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FUNDS, SO YOU'LL RECALL WE SOMETIMES TEST DIFFERENT WORDINGS TO SEE IF THERE'S DIFFERENT FRAMINGS OR DIFFERENT WAYS THAT ARE MORE UNDERSTANDABLE TO FOLKS, AND THAT ALSO TESTED REALLY HIGHLY WITH 85% VERY IMPORTANT. SIMILARLY, VARIATIONS OF WHETHER IT WAS JUST RETAINING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS OR ATTRACTING QUALITY TEACHERS, EITHER WAY THOSE WERE ALL HIGHLY IMPORTANT. 83% SAID IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE AND CLEAN. AND 81% SAID IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. AND AS WE CONTINUE DOWN THE LIST, YOU SEE ITEMS HERE THAT ARE ALSO HIGHLY IMPORTANT. IMPROVING VOCATIONAL AND CAREER EDUCATION CLASSROOMS WAS 81% VERY IMPORTANT. 80% SAID REQUIRING THAT FUNDS STAY LOCAL AND REQUIRING INDEPENDENT AUDITS WAS VERY IMPORTANT. AND MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS FELT LIKE REPAIRING LEAKY ROOFS, ENSURING STUDENTS HAVE A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION, AND IMPROVING DRINKING WATER SAFETY WAS VERY IMPORTANT. JUST UNDER THREE QUARTERS SAID THAT UPGRADING MATH, SCIENCE AND COMPUTER LABS, REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND PREPARING STUDENTS FOR 21ST CENTURY JOBS WAS VERY IMPORTANT. AND THEN HERE YOU'LL SEE THE ITEMS THAT A MAJORITY TO TWO-THIRDS FELT WAS IMPORTANT OVERALL. SO REMOVING ASBESTOS AND LEAD PAINT, UPGRADING FIRE SAFETY, ENSURING SCHOOLS QUALIFY FOR STATE MATCHING FUNDS, IMPROVING DOOR LOCKS, REPAIRING AGING WATER PIPES, UPGRADING HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, FIRE SAFETY, AND ENSURING EVERY SCHOOL RECEIVES IMPROVEMENTS, THESE WERE ITEMS THAT BROADLY, LIKE I JUST NOTED, MAJORITIES FELT WERE IMPORTANT. MAYBE DROVE A LITTLE BIT LESS INTENSITY THAN SOME OF THOSE ITEMS THAT I HIGHLIGHTED EARLIER ABOUT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND RETAINING AND ATTRACTING TEACHERS. SO GETTING INTO SOME OF THE MESSAGING AND THE MOVEMENT OVER THE COURSE OF THE SURVEY. SO AS WITH THE BASELINE, WE TESTED A VOTER SUPPORT AT THREE POINTS. WE PROVIDED THAT INITIAL VOTE WHERE WE DIDN'T REALLY PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION. WE PROVIDED SOME POSITIVE INFORMATION ABOUT WHY THE BOND WOULD BE HELPFUL. AND THEN WE PROVIDED A CRITICAL STATEMENT, MIRRORING THINGS THAT MIGHT COME UP IN THE COMMUNITY AS REASONS TO VOTE NO. AND WHAT WE DID SEE HERE IS THAT SUPPORT PEAKED AT 64% AFTER POSITIVE MESSAGING. SO THAT PUTS IN THAT 60 TO 68% KIND OF WINDOW. BUT AFTER HEARING CRITICAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE THINGS THAT, YOU KNOW, MAY COME UP, WHETHER FOLKS ARE JUST TALKING TO THEIR NEIGHBORS OR SEEING IT ON NEXTDOOR, SUPPORT DIPPED TO 57%. SO THAT IS WITHIN THAT MARGIN OF ERROR OF 55% AFTER THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. TAKING A LOOK AT SOME OF THE STATEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE MEASURE THAT WE TESTED, THE TOP TWO, THOSE ONES THAT ARE OVER 40% VERY CONVINCING, THOSE ARE KIND OF THE ONES THAT ARE MOST COMPELLING AND THOSE REALLY RELATE TO ACCOUNTABILITY. AND, AGAIN, THAT MIRRORS WHAT VOTERS WERE TELLING US WAS MOST IMPORTANT EARLIER IN THE SURVEY AS WELL. AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT THE UPGRADES WILL MAKE SCHOOLS SAFER AND LEAD TO KIND OF, WE TALKED ABOUT THE LEAD IN SCHOOLS AND IN PIPES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, AND SO THE NEED TO KIND OF MAKE SURE SCHOOLS ARE SAFE IN THAT WAY, AS WELL AS ASBESTOS, THOSE IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE MADE WHENEVER THERE ARE REPAIRS. AND THEN OVERALL JUST THE GENERAL NEED FOR REPAIRS WAS ALSO HIGHLY CONVINCING. AS WE GO FURTHER DOWN THE LIST, THE FACT THAT THE MONEY IS REQUIRED TO STAY LOCAL, 36% SAID THAT WAS VERY CONVINCING. THE FACT THAT IT WOULD ALLOW THE DISTRICT TO QUALIFY FOR MATCHING FUNDS, 35% SAID WAS VERY CONVINCING. THE FACT THAT EXPLAINING HOW IT HELPS RETAIN AND ATTRACT QUALITY TEACHERS WAS VERY CONVINCING TO 31%. AND THE ONLY MESSAGE THAT I WOULD SAY REALLY DIDN'T RESONATE TOO MUCH WITH FOLKS WAS THIS IDEA THAT THE DISTRICT HAS ALREADY HAD MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS, THAT WAS ONE THAT ONLY 22% FOUND VERY CONVINCING. SO IF WE LOOK AT OVERALL, IF WE ADD THAT VERY CONVINCING TO THAT SOMEWHAT CONVINCING, OBVIOUSLY THAT ACCOUNTABILITY AND THAT LEAD MESSAGE, THOSE WERE KIND OF THE MOST INTENSE MESSAGES. BUT OVERALL, ALL OF THESE, THE MAJORITY SAID, WERE CONVINCING OVERALL. WE ALSO ASKED VOTERS WHO THEY WOULD TRUST, WHO THEY VIEWED AS BELIEVABLE OR NOT BELIEVABLE WHEN IT COMES TO THIS ISSUE. AND WE DID SEE THAT PARENTS, LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS, TEACHERS, AND LOCAL POLICE WERE THE ONES THAT WERE MOST TRUSTED. YOU HAVE MORE THAN 60% SAYING THAT EACH OF THOSE WAS BELIEVABLE. BUILDING TRADES, REALTORS, THOSE WERE THE FOLKS THAT WERE A LITTLE BIT MORE DIVISIVE FOR FOLKS. SO IT REALLY IS KIND OF PUBLIC SAFETY, PARENTS AND TEACHERS WERE THE ONES WHO RESONATED THE MOST IN TERMS OF MESSENGERS. SO WITH THAT, I AM HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS. -[CLERK] OF COURSE. OUR FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT SPEAKER IS REBECCA FREDERICKSON, FOLLOWED BY ELLEN LITTLE. -GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS REBECCA. AND I HAVE WORKED FOR SAN JUAN SCHOOLS SINCE 1997. FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS, I'VE WORKED AS A SECOND-GRADE TEACHER AT DYER-KELLY, AND I LOVE THAT SCHOOL WITH ALL MY HEART. TODAY, I WANNA HIGHLIGHT HOW IMPORTANT BONDS ARE IN SHAPING OUR COMMUNITIES AND ENSURING THAT OUR SCHOOLS CAN TRULY SERVE THE NEEDS OF EVERY STUDENT. DYER-KELLY IS A PRIME EXAMPLE. WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF A SCHOOL BOND, DYER-KELLY ELEMENTARY, AS IT STANDS TODAY, WOULD NOT EXIST. IN CALIFORNIA, DESPITE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM, MUCH OF THE FUNDING CANNOT BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. SO THIS IS WHERE BONDS COME INTO PLAY. THEY PROVIDE A VITAL SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR BUILDING AND IMPROVING OUR SCHOOL FACILITIES, ALLOWING US TO CREATE SAFE, MODERN, A SAFE AND MODERN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. SO DYER-KELLY IS A GREAT EXAMPLE. WE SERVE A HIGH REFUGEE STUDENT POPULATION AND FACE THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES. THROUGH THE SUPPORTIVE FACILITY BONDS, WE WERE ABLE TO CONSTRUCT A SCHOOL EQUIPPED WITH A MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM, A LIBRARY, A SCIENCE LAB, AND STATE-OF-THE-ART CLASSROOMS THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNING. THESE FACILITIES ARE MORE THAN JUST BUILDINGS; THEY'RE A LIFELINE TO THE FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. EVERY EVENING, OUR SCHOOL BECOMES A HUB OF ACTIVITY. FAMILIES AND STUDENTS FLOCK TO DYER-KELLY TO USE THE FACILITIES, WHETHER IT'S FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, OR SIMPLY TO ENJOY A SAFE, WELL-LIT SPACE. OUR SCHOOL HAS BECOME A BEACON OF HOPE AND A CORNERSTONE FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. FACILITY BONDS ARE NOT JUST ABOUT BRICK AND MORTAR, THEY'RE ABOUT CREATING SPACES WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. THEY'RE ABOUT INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND, HAS ACCESS TO A SUPPORTIVE AND ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. SO PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHAMPION THE USE OF FACILITY BONDS. THEY'RE ESSENTIAL FOR MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING OUR SCHOOLS, ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT HAS THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. THANK YOU. -[RAI] THANK YOU. OUR NEXT SPEAKER- -[RAI] IS ELLEN LITTLE, FOLLOWED BY REBECCA CULVER. -GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. MY NAME IS ELLEN LITTLE, AND I'M SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY COLLEAGUE, KIMBERLY COMMANDATORE, WHO COULD NOT BE HERE TONIGHT. KIMBERLY AND I ARE PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS LIVING WITHIN SAN JUAN. AND WE WANT TO HIGHLIGHT HOW BOND MEASURES HAVE IMPACTED OUR STUDENTS AT DYER-KELLY. FIRST, THE BOND FUNDS PROVIDE SAFE, MODERN CLASSROOMS FOR FOCUSED LEARNING. THESE SPACES ALLOW US TO PROVIDE SPECIAL, HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE PAST FEW YEARS, IN OUR NEW BUILDING, WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO HOST THE SACRAMENTO HISTORY MUSEUM'S TRAVEL TRUNK PROGRAM, A TOUCH OF UNDERSTANDING, WHICH IS A DISABILITY AWARENESS PROGRAM, YOLO WILDLIFE BASIN'S BATS, BATS, BATS PROGRAM, AS WELL AS SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. THESE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ARE CRUCIAL FOR STUDENT LEARNING AND DEVELOPING OUR STRONG SCHOOL COMMUNITY. SECOND, IN ADDITION TO 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS, BOND FUNDING PROVIDED A STATE-OF-THE-ART MULTIPURPOSE ROOM IN THE AMPHITHEATER. THESE SPACES HOST ACADEMIC AND PBIS ASSEMBLIES, CELEBRATING STUDENT SUCCESS AND UNITING FAMILIES. THE AMPHITHEATER HOSTS PARENT NIGHTS WITH LARGE GROUP VISUALS AND SPACES FOR SMALL GROUPS NEEDING LANGUAGE INTERPRETATIONS. THIS DYNAMIC SPACE MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS EFFECTIVELY. THESE CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES ARE MORE INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE BECAUSE OF THE STATE-OF-THE-ART SPACES PROVIDED BY BOND FUNDING. I'M ENTERING MY 22ND YEAR OF TEACHING AND I CHOOSE TO TEACH IN SAN JUAN, BECAUSE OF THE AMAZING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, BUT ALSO BECAUSE OF THE STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WHICH IN PART INCLUDES BOND MEASURES. ALL STUDENTS IN OUR DISTRICT COMMUNITY DESERVE TO HAVE A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO SUCCEED AND PROSPER. SCHOOL BOND FUNDING IS CRUCIAL TO THIS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. -[CLERK] THANK YOU. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS REBECCA CULVER, FOLLOWED BY LONDON MACKEY. -GOOD EVENING. I'M REBECCA CULVER. I'VE BEEN A TEACHER AT BARRETT MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE PAST 18 YEARS, AND THIS IS MY 20TH YEAR TEACHING IN SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. I GREW UP IN SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AT SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHERE MY MOM WAS THEN A TEACHER UNTIL SHE RETIRED. THE BOND MEASURE FOR BARRETT MIDDLE SCHOOL GAVE US NEWLY UPDATED CLASSROOMS, BETTER AIR CONDITIONING, AN OPEN QUAD AREA, NEW GYM AND SCIENCE BUILDING. THE GYM ITSELF HAS BEEN SUCH A TRUE ASSET TO OUR LEARNING AND TO OUR SCHOOL, ALLOWING FOR STUDENT RALLIES, DANCES, SPORTSARAMA, AND OTHER EVENTS, INCLUDING A MULTI-SCHOOL EIGHTH GRADE DANCE, A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, ET CETERA. THE QUAD IS A BLESSING. I LOVE IT AS A TEACHER. I SEND MY STUDENTS OUT THERE AND I HAVE VISUAL OF THEM, IT'S RIGHT OUTSIDE MY CLASSROOM. IT'S ALLOWED STUDENTS TO WORK OUTSIDE. IT'S ALLOWED THEM TO GET THAT FRESH AIR. IT'S ALLOWED THEM TO ENACT AND CREATE SKITS AND BE A PART OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. MY CLASSROOM ITSELF, WITH THE TELEVISION, THE SLIDING WHITEBOARDS, IS AMAZING AS WELL. IT HAS FOSTERED A BETTER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR MY STUDENTS. THANK YOU. -[CLERK] THANK YOU. OUR FINAL PUBLIC COMMENTER IS LONDON MACKEY. -HELLO. HI, MY NAME IS LONDON MACKEY. I AM A TEACHER AT RIO AMERICANO. I AM NEW, A LOT OF THE SPEAKERS HAD BEEN HERE FOR 20 PLUS YEARS, WHICH IS AMAZING. I STARTED IN 2020, WHICH WAS DURING COVID. AND I INHERITED THE WORK THAT WAS ALREADY BEING DONE AND THE WORK ON THE BOND FUNDS AND ALL THAT. THE ROOM I STARTED IN WAS AN EXPANDED SCIENCE ROOM, PRETTY NORMAL FOR WHERE YOU WOULD PUT, I'M A CTE TEACHER, SO MEDICAL CAREERS. I TEACH PEOPLE TO BE CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANTS. AND IT WAS ONE OF THE OLDEST ON CAMPUS. SO IT WAS 1962-ISH, I THINK THEY SAID, THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS. SO ALL I CAN TELL YOU IS HOW THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETELY POSITIVE. SO I CAME IN, THEY SAID, "HEY, THIS NEW THING'S GONNA HAPPEN," AND WHETHER WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION CREW THAT YOU BROUGHT ON, JOSH AND ISAAC AND EVERYBODY WAS AMAZING, SO EASY TO WORK WITH. THEY WORKED WITH THE STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS GOT TO BE INVOLVED. THEY GOT TO SEE THE PROCESS MOVE FORWARD. AND EVERY DAY, WHEN I GO TO SCHOOL, I WEAR THIS OUTFIT. BECAUSE NOT ONLY IN THE CLASSROOM, BUT OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM THEY TAKE ME SERIOUSLY 'CAUSE I'M IN THE PROPER EQUIPMENT. SO WHEN THESE STUDENTS COME IN AND THEY SEE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MODIFIED OLD SCIENCE BUILDING AND A STATE-OF-THE-ART, NEW WHAT WE SAY IS A MINI HOSPITAL, AND I KNOW SOME OF YOU HAVE BEEN TO THE FACILITY, I BROUGHT, YOU KNOW, OF COURSE WHEN THEY DID IT, THEY DID PICTURES. BUT IT WENT FROM SOMETHING THAT LOOKED LIKE THIS, WHICH WAS GREAT, IT'S GREAT, BUT THE FACT IS THIS IS A DIFFERENCE. AND IT'S A DIFFERENCE THAT MAKES THE STUDENTS FEEL SUPPORTED AND APPRECIATED AND EXCITED. THEY'RE SO EXCITED TO COME IN, AND THEY'RE, "WOW!" AND THEY GET A LITTLE CREEPED OUT FROM THE MANNEQUINS, I'M NOT GONNA-(TIMER BEEPS) I HAVE TO GO. THANK YOU SO MUCH. (LAUGHS) -[CLERK] AND PRESIDENT COSTA, THAT WAS OUR FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT. -MS. CREASON, DO YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? -[CREASON] THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE PRESENTATION. NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. -THANK YOU. MS. KRAVCHUK, DO YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS THAT YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? -[KRAVCHUK] NO, I DO NOT.-THANK YOU. DOES ANYONE ON THE DAIS? MS. VILLESCAZ? -THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I REALLY ENJOYED POLLING NUMBERS, SO SORRY TO MY COLLEAGUES IN ADVANCE. BUT, LUCIA, IN PARTICULAR, JUST GIVEN YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THIS WORK, CAN YOU JUST EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW THESE NUMBERS MIGHT COMPARE WITH EITHER NEIGHBORING SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR OTHER COMPARABLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN TERMS OF HOW WE MIGHT EXPECT IT TO SUCCEED? -YEAH, I THINK THAT THAT IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFICULT, JUST BECAUSE EVERY DISTRICT IS UNIQUE AND HAS THEIR OWN HISTORY AND NEEDS. I THINK I CAN SPEAK TO THE BROADER, CURRENT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CYCLE WHERE I THINK THE DISTRICT PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH PASSING A BOND, OR MOST RECENT EXPERIENCE, WAS IN 2016 WHEN THERE WERE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS ABOUT BALLOT LANGUAGE, BUT I ALSO THINK IN GENERAL BONDS WERE PASSING AT REALLY HIGH RATES. WE'VE SEEN IN RECENT ELECTIONS THAT EVEN SCHOOL BONDS HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BIT CLOSER. AND I THINK A LOT OF THE DISTRICTS THAT I'M WORKING WITH ARE IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS OF JUST FINDING THEMSELVES A LITTLE BIT CLOSER TO THE MARGIN THAN THEY'RE COMFORTABLE WITH AND HAVING TO KIND OF WEIGH THE FACTORS. I WILL SAY LOOKING AT KIND OF KNOWING THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF YOUR DISTRICT AND ALSO HOW THE SUPPORT BROKE OUT ALONG DEMOGRAPHIC LINES, I CAN'T SAY, YOU KNOW, THAT IT'S, I WISH YOU GUYS WERE PULLING AT 70%, 80%. OBVIOUSLY, IT IS CLOSE TO 55%, ALTHOUGH IT'S OUTSIDE THE MARGIN OF ERROR, BUT I AM REASSURED THAT THE LOWER PROPENSITY VOTERS, SO THOSE WHO ARE DEMOCRATS UNDER 50, VOTERS UNDER 30, RENTERS, THOSE VOTERS ARE REALLY SUPPORTIVE. AND AS OUR PARENTS OF SAN USD STUDENTS, SAN JUAN USD STUDENTS, AND I THINK PARTICULARLY THOSE LOWER PROPENSITY VOTERS, THEY'RE NOT LIKELY TO VOTE IN UPCOMING ELECTIONS AND THEY'RE NOT GONNA TURN OUT AGAIN UNTIL ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL. SO I DO THINK THAT THAT IS ENCOURAGING, THE SUPPORT, THAT FOR THOSE VOTERS WHO ARE MOST LIKELY TO COME OUT OF THIS ELECTION IS THERE. YEAH, AND THE OTHER THING TOO, THANK YOU, FRANK, FOR REMINDING ME, IS THAT WE HAVE SEEN, YOU KNOW, WITH SOME MEASURES AROUND THE STATE, SUPPORT KIND OF WANING OVER TIME. I THINK THE MOOD OF VOTERS IS NOT VERY POSITIVE. AND OBVIOUSLY THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF THINGS HAPPENING NATIONALLY THAT ARE UPSETTING, OR POLARIZING I SHOULD SAY, BUT I THINK ONE THING THAT WAS REALLY ENCOURAGING TO US AS A TEAM WAS SEEING THAT THE VOTERS IN SAN JUAN REALLY R