Regular Board Meeting

>> ALRIGHT. GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. WE ARE RECONVENING TO OPEN SESSION. FROM CLOSED SESSION, WE HAVE A FEW THINGS TO REPORT. IN CLOSED SESSION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TOOK ACTION TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO DISMISS FROM EMPLOYMENT A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED PARAEDUCATOR IDENTIFIED BY EMPLOYEE NUMBER 625, PURSUANT TO EDUCATION CODE 45113 AND 45116, DISTRICT BOARD POLICY ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION 4218 AND ARTICLE 20 OF THE CLASSIFIED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AND DIRECTED THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DESIGNEE TO SENT APPROPRIATE LEGAL NOTICE. THE ROLL CALL VOTE WAS 4 AYES, 0 NAYS AND 0 ABSTENTIONS. DURING TONIGHT'S CLOSED SESSION, THE BOARD REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED AN EMPLOYMENT REQUEST FOR APPEAL OF THE DISTRICT DECISION RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS OF A COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST DISTRICT EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISTRICT BOARD POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION 1312.1. THE BOARD VOTED TO NOT HEAR THE APPEAL OF INVESTIGATION FINDINGS SUBMITTED BY THE EMPLOYEE. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE SHER AND SECONDED BY TRUSTEE BOTELLOS AND VOTE OF 3-0 WITH TRUSTEE SHER, BOTELLO AND FLORES VOTING YES. THE LAST ONE IS DURING CLOSED SESSION, APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL COOK TO THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE BOTELLO AND SECONDED BY TRUSTEE FLORES-HARO AND APPROVED BY 3-0. CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. COOK. NOW WE ARE MOVING TO RECOGNITIONS. WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE RECOGNITION TODAY. WE'LL START WITH THE OUHSD EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR. DR. MCCOY. >> THANK YOU PRESIDENT SHER, TRUSTEE, STAFF AND GUEST. PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU THE FOUR OXNARD UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR AND WILL ASK THEM TO COME UP AND SAY A FEW WORDS OF WISDOM TO ALL OF US AND COLLEAGUES. FIRST WE LIKE TO RECOGNIZE OUR CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, TEACHER NATALIE DEMPSEY FROM DEL SOL HIGH SCHOOL. (APPLAUSE) AND DR. LEON, IF YOU WANT TO COME DOWN FOR MORAL SUPPORT, YOU ARE CERTAINLY INVITED. >> CONGRAT ULATIONS. WELCOME. >> OKAY. I CAN SAY A FEW WORDS. YOU HEAR ME OKAY? >> WE CAN. >> I DON'T HAVE MUCH TO SAY. THANK YOU ALL. THIS IS A VERY BIG HONOR AND HAPPY TO BRING THIS AWARD HOME TO LOVELY DEL SOL. I NOTICE THIS DOESN'T OFTEN GO TO A SPECIAL EDUCATOR. WE DO A LOT OF INVISIBLE WORK ON OUR CAMPUSES AND A LOT OF KEEPING TRACK. YOU GUYS, IT IS LOT OF SPREAD SHEETS, BUT IT IS MEANINGFUL WORK THAT MAKES THING HAPPEN FOR KIDS AND VERY HONORED TO DO IT AND VERY HONORED TO BE WITH YOU ALL TONIGHT. THANK YOU EVERYONE AND EVERYONE AT DEL SOL AND DR. LEON HELPING ME BUILD A GREAT SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THERE. THAT IS WHY I'M BEING RECOGNIZED AND THANK YOU ALL. (APPLAUSE) >> CONGRATULATIONS, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. >> WE INVITE YOU TO BRING YOUR SUPPORT TEAM TO THE MICROPHONE. >> YES. >> NEXT WE ARE SO PLEASED TO INTRODUCE TO YOU THE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, DIANA VERONICA, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AT CONDOR HIGH SCHOOL. (APPLAUSE) >> CONGRATULATIONS. WELCOME. >> THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. I'M TRULY HONORED TO RECEIVE THE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD. THANK YOU OUHSD FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT. SORRY. >> THAT'S OKAY. YOU GOT THIS. >> THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO ME AND GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF SUCH AN AMAZING DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> ON BEHALF OF IT BOARD CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. >> NEXT TO INTRODUCE THE CAMPUS SUPERVISOR EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR BRIAN FROM RANCHO CAMPANA HIGH SCHOOL. (APPLAUSE) HE'S OUT KEEPING US SAFE. THANK YOU BRIAN. BRIAN IS ALSO OUR PRESIDENT OF CSCA AND DOES A GREAT JOB REPRESENTING ALL COLLEAGUES. OUR PARAEDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, LIZ GALVAN FROM CONDOR HIGH SCHOOL. (APPLAUSE) >> WELCOME. CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU EVERYONE. WOW. >> CAN YOU PULL THE MIC DOWN? >> WE LOST OUR BROTHER 5 DAYS BEFORE I WAS SURPRISED AT THIS, SO THIS HAS BEEN A BITTER YET SWEET TIME FOR US. I HAVE BEEN WITH THE OXNARD UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR 10 YEARS. MY SISTER SHUG KEPT NUDGING ME TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION. I WAS IN CAREER CHANGE, CAREER MODE, FINISHING UP SCHOOL. THEN I STARTED AT OXNARD HIGH SCHOOL AND THEN I WAS YANKED OVER TO CONDOR BY CATHY GRIEVES AND JOANNE, WHICH I'M GRATEFUL FOR BECAUSE I BELIEVE I WAS MINUTE TO BE IN THE SETTING OF CONDOR HIGH SCHOOL. THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION THAT THEY GET, YOU KNOW, BUT I GOT--THE PAST AND PRESENT STAFF AND THIS DISTRICT, WHAT WE ARE DOING FOR OUR KIDS TO--WE ARE HELPING THEM GROW INTO ADULTS, SO I LEARN-I'M A LIFELONG LEARNER SO I LEARN FROM THE KIDS, THE STAFF, EVERYONE WHO IS A TEACHER. WE ARE ALL TEACHERS. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> THANK YOU. >> ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. >> DO WE WANT TO TRY TO DO A PHOTO? >> YES. >> WE LIKE TO INVITE OUR EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS LIKE TO COME UP, WE'LL DO OUR BEST TO TAKE A PHOTO WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD. PLEASE COME ON DOWN. >> YES, PLEASE COME UP AND BRING YOUR SUPPORT TEAMS WITH YOU, FAMILY, ANY TEACHERS OR OTHER STAFF YOU LIKE TO BRING WITH YOU. PLEASE COME UP AND TAKE A PICTURE WITH US BEHIND THE DAIS. YEAH! WE LOVE WHEN KIDS COME TOO. TEAM OUHSD. [PHOTOGRAPH] (APPLAUSE) >> WE HAVE MORE RECOGNITIONS. THE FUN IS JUST BEGINNING. DR. MCCOY. >> THANK YOU PRESIDENT SHER AND TO INTRODUCE THE NEXT RECOGNITION, TURNING IT OVER TO ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT BUSINESS SERVICES MR. URIAS. >> I LIKE TO INTRODUCE ALISA BURGER AND DALLAS GARCIA OF CHILD NUTRITION SERVICE. THEY COME TO THE MICROPHONE ALONG WITH ANNA AND HER SUPPORT TEAM. I WILL LEARN THE MIC OVER TO THEM. THE BOARD KNOWS ANNA IS ON A 8 YEAR JOURNEY ON FARM TO SCHOOL AND THERE IS NO WAY WE COULD LET HER LEAVE WITHOUT REALLY CLOSING THIS CHAPTER THE RIGHT WAY. IT HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT CHAPTER FOR US AND HOPE FOR HER AS WELL AND WE ARE SO DARN APPRECIATIVE OF EVERYTHING SHE'S DONE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, LET ME INTRODUCE ALISA AND DALLAS. (APPLAUSE) >> WELCOME. >> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS ALISA BURGER THE DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION SERVICES AND THIS IS OUR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DALLAS GARCIA AND WE ARE HONORED TO BE HERE TO RECOGNIZE MRS. ANNA LITZ THE FARM TO SCHOOL COORDINATOR. (APPLAUSE) SO, AS WE CELEBRATE ANNA LITZ FOR HER 8 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP IN THE OUHSD FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM, WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE NOT ONLY HER MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, BUT ALSO THE MEANINGFUL IMPACT SHE HAS HAD ON OUR STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE, THRIVING GARDENS AND VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS. ANNA STARTED WITH OUHSD FARM TO SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2018. ANNA A HAS BECOME THE FACE OF FARM TO SCHOOL HELPING SHAPE THE PROGRAM FROM THE BEGINNING. STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH NUTRITION SERVICE IS INSTRUMENTAL INSURING STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH HEALTHY DELICIOUS FOOD. THROUGH THE DEDICATION AND ADVOCACY, THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF LOCAL ORGANIC PRODUCE REACHED THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES MAKING A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. BEYOND THE CAFETERIA, ANNA CULTIVATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT TO LEARN, GROW AND CONNECT WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND MEANINGFUL WAYS, FROM BUILDING THOSE SCHOOL GARDENS FROM THE GROUND UP, ORGANIZING FAMILY COOKING NIGHTS, GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAYS AND UNFORGETTABLE FIELD TRIPS CREATED EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CURIOSITY WELLNESS AND LIFELONG MEMORIES. EACH YEAR ANNA CONNECTED WITH AT LEAST 200 TEACHERS IN THE DISTRICT REACHING 8 TO 10 THOUSAND STUDENT EACH YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS THE GOAL IS CONNECT STUDENT TO FOOD AND FOSTER A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP THROUGH HANDS ON LEARNING. ANNA'S VISION, PASSION AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TRANSFORMED OUHSD FARM TO SCHOOL INTO THIS THRIVING INITIATIVE THAT BENEFITS OUR STUDENTS FAMILIES AND GREATER COMMUNITY. SO THANK YOU ANNA FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP INNOVATION AND DEDICATION TO OUR STUDENTS THROUGH FARM TO SCHOOL. WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING YOU ACCOMPLISHED AND EXCITED TO SEE HOW THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW FROM THE STRONG FOUNDATION YOU HAVE BUILT. (APPLAUSE) >> I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO TOUCH ON ANNA'S LAST IMPACT AT OUHSD. THE GARDEN SPACES SHE CULTIVATED ACROSS CAMPUSES WILL ALWAYS SERVE AS A PHYSICAL REMINDER OF HER TIME WITH US. BUT TO ME, ONE OF THE MOST CHERISHED PIECES OF ANNA'S WORK OF THE IS CONNECTION WITH LOCAL FARMERS AND RELATIONSHIPS BUILT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IT WAS THE RELATIONSHIP WITH FARMER MIKE THAT ULTIMATELY CONNECTED NUTRITION SERVICES TO A LOCAL SCHOOL FOOD HUB. WHAT STARTED AS A SMALL TASTING OF LOCAL PRODUCE, HARVEST OF THE MONTH SALAD FRESH FRUIT WEDNESDAY GREW INTO A PARTNERSHIP THAT SERVES THE STUDENT EVERY SINGLE DAY. ANNA, BECAUSE OF YOU, AND YOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FARMER MIKE, OUR STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE AN ORGANIC IN SEASON FRUIT OR VEGETABLE EACH DAY IN THE CAFETERIA. EVEN BEYOND THE SCHOOL DAY YOU FOUND A WAY TO EXTEND THAT OUTREACH DEEPER INTO THE HOMES OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING FREE ORGANIC FARMER MARKET AFTER SCHOOL. THE IMPACT YOU HAVE MADE IS SO DEEPLY VALUED IT COULD NOT BE CELEBRATED ALONE. I HAVE INVITED FARMER MIKE HERE TODAY TO HELP HONOR YOUR WORK AND SAY THANK YOU. IMPACT AND DEDICATION MOVE SO GREATLY THEY REACHED OUT TO OFFICE SENATE PRESIDENT MONIQUE WHO SENT DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE GARCIA TO PRESENT A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION. >> GOOD EVENING BOARD AND STAFF. MY NAME IS LUPE GARCIA AND HERE ON BEHALF OF MONIQUE LEON. WANTS TO RECOGNIZE DEDICATION AND 8 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP. HER WORK AND ORGANIZING GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAYS, FAMILY COOKING NIGHTS FIELD TRIPS AND BUILDING SCHOOL GARDENS THAT CONNECT SCHOOLS BRING STRENGTH TO THE DISTRICT. ANNA CONTINUOUS COMMITMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION, SCHOOL GARDENS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE OXNARD COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME AND THAT IS WHY THE PRO TEM IS PROVIDING THE SENATE CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR HER WORK. CONGRATULATIONS ANNA AN ALL YOUR SUCCESSES AND BEING RECOGNIZED. TONIGHT. (APPLAUSE) >> TO GIVE EACH BOARD MEMBERS A SMALL TASTE OF WHAT IS SERVED IN THE CAFETERIAS, FARMVORE DONATED FARM BOXES FOR EACH OF YOU AS A THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING NUTRITION SERVICE AND PROVIDING STUDENT WITH ORGANIC PRODUCE GROWN HERE IN OUR BACKYARD. (APPLAUSE) THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, CONGRATULATION. WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. >> CAN YOU HEAR ME? >> YOU WANT TO LIFT THE MIC UP A BIT. >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. THAT WAS OVERWHELMING AND WONDERFUL AND THANK YOU TO THIS INCREDIBLE TEAM AND ALL THE LEADERSHIP AND OUHSD. THERE IS SUCH A INCREDIBLE TEAM THAT CAME BEFORE ME AND STARTED WITH THIS AND STARTED WITH STUDENTS AND THAT IS THE GREAT PART, STUDENTS FAITH FOR THIS PROGRAM TO EXIST. PEOPLE MADE IT HAPPEN AND IT WAS A HONOR TO SERVE ON THE TEAM. WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT BOARD SUPPORT, WITHOUT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ON THE SITES HERE IN THE DISTRICT. HONESTY, NOTHING COULD HAPPEN WITHOUT MARTHA OVER HERE. (APPLAUSE) THE WHOLE FARM TO SCHOOL TEAM AND ALISA AND DALLAS. THERE IS A HOST. THANK YOU FOR THE TEACHERS FOR LETTING US IN THE CLASSROOM AND STUDENT INTEREST TRUSTING US WHEN WE ASK YOU TO COME GET IN THE DIRT WITH US. IT IS FUN PROVIDING THAT ACTIVITY AND SERVICE. THE PROGRAM IS IN GREAT HANDS. SHE WILL BE TAKING OVER THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. (APPLAUSE) WHICH IS AMAZING. I AM HAPPY TO SAY, OUHSD ALUMNI WILL BE JOINING THE FARM TO SCHOOL TEAM AS WELL. IT HAS BEEN A HONOR AND I LOVED EVERY MOMENT OF THIS WORK SO THANK YOU AND THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING ME. THAT WAS INCREDIBLY THOUGHTFUL. THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) AND SHOUT OUT FARMER MIKE. >> FARMER MIKE-- >> WHEN THE CAFETERIAS ARE IN A BIND THIS MAN PULLS THROUGH EVERY MOMENT WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND BEST PRODUCE. THANK YOU MIKE. COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> THANK YOU. ON BEHALF OF HAD BOARD OF COURSE THANK YOU. I DO WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE AND OF COURSE MRS. LIT WHEN I CAME ON THE BOARD IN 2014, WE HAD A VERY DIFFERENT NUTRITION SERVICES. IT WAS BOX SERVICE BY A COMPANY THAT IF YOU REMEMBER BACK IN THE DAY WAS THEY [INAUDIBLE] THAT IS WHAT IT WAS CALLED. AND THAT'S WHAT WE CONTRACTED WITH. ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS WE DID IN 2014 WITH DR. DAVIS AND HERRERA AND EDMONDS AND STEVE HALL IS REVAMP NUTRITION SERVICE WITH DR. MCCOY AND IT WAS A WHOLE SWITCH. WE HAD TO REBUILD KITCHENS. THERE WERE NOT KITCHENS IN SOME OF THE SCHOOLS. YOU ARE SHAKING YOUR HEAD. SO, WE HAD TO BUILD FROM THE GROUND UP AND FARM TO SCHOOL HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PRIORITY OF MINE, BUT CERTAINLY THE OTHER TRUSTEES AND BOTH OF OUR PAST SUPERINTENDENT HAVE EMBRACED IT AS WELL. THE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM IS I BELIEVE AND THANK YOU FARMER MIKE AND ALL OF YOUR COLLEAGUES AND THE PEOPLE THAT WORK WITH YOU, BECAUSE OUR GRADUATION RATE LAST YEAR WAS 93 PERCENT. AND WE BEAT THE STATE AVERAGE BY 6 PERCENT. SO, I THINK THAT WE CANNOT FORGET THAT NOT ONLY-WE ARE A MASLOW BEFORE BLOOM. WE HAVE TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL PHYSICAL NEEDS BEFORE WE HELP THEM LEARN AND GROW, SO ALL YOUR WORK IS CRUCIAL. EVERY SINGLE DAY TO THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS AND OUR TEACHERS AND OUR STAFF, BUT ALSO OUR COMMUNITY. OUR COUNTY. WE MAKE EVERY OTHER PROFESSION POSSIBLE AND YOU HELP US DO THAT. SO, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION MRS. LIT AND OF COURSE YOUR WHOLE TEAM, MRS. BURGERS AND DALLAS, I FORGET YOUR LAST NAME. I LOVE DALLAS. AND WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST STAFF MEMBER AND THE LITTLE BABY. IF YOU NEED A BABY SITTER, I'M GOOD FOR IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND WISH YOU THE VERY BEST AND THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE TRANSFORMED OUR DISTRICT SO THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) AND COME UP SO WE CAN DO A PHOTO, PLEASE. AND FAMILIES IN THE AUDIENCE AND FRIENDS, PLEASE COME UP TOO. [PARAGRAPH] (APPLAUSE) >> WE HAVE MORE CELEBRATIONS TO COME. YES, WE DO, FOLKS. WE HAVE OUR VERY OWN STUDENT TRUSTEE TO HONOR. >> THANK YOU PRESIDENT SHER, TRUSTEES STAFF AND GUESTS. WE ARE RECEIVING BERRIES. AT THIS POINT, WE HAVE A NUMBER OF STUDENTS RECOGNITIONS FOR THE DISTRICT WIDE STUDENT LEADERSHIP. DR. KELSEN, PLEASE COME ON DOWN. >> WELCOME. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DR. MCCOY, CABINET COLLEAGUES AND COMMUNITY. I LIKE TO BEGIN TONIGHT'S RECOGNITION OF STUDENT LEADERS BY INVITING STUDENT TRUSTEE ASHLEY FLORES REYES TO THE PODIUM. (APPLAUSE) TRUSTEE ASHLEY HAS HAD AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. WE CELEBRATE THE MEANINGFUL IMPACT SHE MADE THROUGH ADVOCACY, REPRESENTATION AND DEDICATION TO ELEVATING STUDENT VOICE IN MULTIPLE WAYS. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, EMBRACED OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AS LEADER REPRESENT ING STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT WITH PROFESSIONALISM AND AUTHENTICITY. VALUES THE RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS FORMED BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE BOARD ROOM AND BUILT STRONG MENTORSHIP CONNECTIONS WITH LEADERSHIP AT THE OUHSD AND IN THE COMMUNITY. HER CONNECTIONS DID NOT STOP WITH OXNARD. SHE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONNECT WITH STUDENT TRUSTEES IN THE NEIGHBORING DISTRICT AND STUDENT LEADERS ACROSS THE NATION ATTENDING THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND UNIT NATIONS WOMEN BREAKING BARRIERS CONFERENCE EARLIER THIS YEAR. BOTH OF THESE EXPERIENCES BROADENS HER PERSPECTIVE OF LEADERSHIP. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COLLABORATIVE NETWORKING. ONE GREAT LESSON IS DEVELOPING THE ABILITY TO MANAGE STRESSFUL SITUATIONS WITH RESILIENCE AND CONFIDENCE. THROUGH BOARD MEETINGS, LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AND STUDENT ADVOCACY, SHE DEMONSTRATED MATURITY, COMPOSURE AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO REPRESENTING HER PEERS THOUGHTFULLY AND EFFECTIVELY. IN ADDITION TO HER LEADERSHIP AS STUDENT TRUSTEE, SHE ALSO EXCELLED ACADEMICALLY AS A BACCALAUREATE STUDENT, SHE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE IB ART SHOW, SHOW CASES TO RIGOROUS IB PROGRAM. ALSO PLAYED A IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FORMATION OF THE LEO CLUB ON CAMPUS, HELPING CREATE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. LOOKING AHEAD, OUR STUDENT TRUSTEE WILL ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE TO STUDY PUBLIC POLICY. SHE HAS ALREADY BEEN SELECTED TO SERVE AS A FIRST YEAR FELLOW IN THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE AND HOPES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UCDC PROGRAM IN THE FUTURE AS SHE CONTINUES PURSUING HER LONG-TERM GOAL OF ATTENDING LAW SCHOOL. AS SHE PASSES THE TORCH TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF STUDENT LEADERS, SHE SHARED THIS ADVICE FOR FUTURE TRUSTEES AND ODC LEADERS. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY THAT COMES YOUR WAY. EVEN IF IT MAY NOT INITIALLY SEEM YOUR STYLE. EVERY EXPERIENCE IS A STEPPING STONE TO SOMETHING GREATER. SHE ALSO SHARED HOPE NEXT YEAR'S TRUSTEE AUBREY WILL DISCOVER NEW PASSIONS THROUGH THE ROLE AND CONTINUING NURTURING THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY SHE REMINDED US EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP, YOUR VOICE AND YOUR COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE STUDENT OF OUHSD ASHLEY. YOUR IMPACT HAS BEEN MEANINGFUL AND WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE ALL THAT YOUR FUTURE HOLDS. (APPLAUSE) >> ASHLEY, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD WE HAVE A $2400 SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> SEEING MCCOY EMOTIONAL--I DON'T LIKE GETTING EMOTIONAL WHEN I TALK SO WILL POWER THROUGH THIS. I WANT TO BEGIN BY THANKING YOU ALL. THIS IS ONE OF HAD BEST EXPERIENCES I HAD IN MY LIFE AND IT COULD HAVE ONLY BEEN POSSIBLE THROUGH LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING AND GIVING OUTLET TO STUDENTS. I WANT TO THANK MCCOY AND ESPECIALLY FOR HE'S A GOAT FOR HELPING ME THROUGH CHALLENGING MOMENTS AND I WANT TO GIVE AN ESPECIALLY BIG THANK YOU TO MY PARENTS FOR MY FAMILY WHO ARE SAT IN THE AUDIENCE TODAY. (APPLAUSE) [SPEAKING SPANISH] I ALSO WANT TO GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT TO SOMEONE WHO HAS HELD IT DOWN THIS YEAR, KELSEN. I WROTE HER A FINAL LETTER. I DIDN'T WANT TO SAY THE SPEECH BECAUSE I KNEW I WAS GOING TO GET TOO EMOTIONAL, BUT I WROTE THAT THERE ISN'T ENOUGH INK IN THE PEN OR ENOUGH LANGUAGE TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH HER SUPPORT HAS MEANT TO ME THIS YEAR. I TRULY DO MEAN THAT I AM INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL AND BLESSED THIS YEAR TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THIS POSITION AND MY HOPE FOR THE OUHSD IS YOU CONTINUE TO EMPOWER STUDENT VOICE. YOU CONTINUE TO ALLOW STUDENTS THESE OUTLETS TO BE ABLE TO WRITE POLICY, THESE OUTLETS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHEN TIMES ARE CHALLENGING AND HOW TO FIND THAT HEALTHY WAY OF COPING. I CANT EXPRESS HOW MUCH THIS POSITION HAS MEANT TO ME. I CAN'T EXPRESS THE CHANGES AND HOW THE WOMAN I HAVE BECOME THROUGH THE POSITION. I THANK YOU DR. ESTRADA FOR ALWAYS GIVING ME A COOKIE BEFORE BOARD MEETINGS AND NUGGETS IN INSPIRATION EVEN WHEN I CORNER IN A BATHROOM TELLING YOU ABOUT MY IDEAS. BOTELLO THANK YOU FOR INVITING ME TO THE SCHOOL AND ALLOWING ME A OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH YOUR STUDENTS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES SUCH AS SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HOW DEEPLY THAT IMPACTS AND ESPECIALLY OUR YOUNGER STUDENT. I WANT TO THANK YOU. DONT LOOK AT ME DR. MCCOY. I CANT RIGHT NOW. DR. MCCOY, I WANT TO THANK YOU CONNECTING ME WITH YOUR DAUGHTER FOR--DON'T LOOK AT ME RIGHT NOW. FOR GIVING ME THAT OUTLET TO SEE MYSELF AS A LAW STUDENT. YOU ARE THE REASON WHY I DECIDED TO PURSUE LAW AND WHEN I HAVE A DOCTOR IN FRONT OF MY NAME IT WILL BE FOR LAW AND I'M EXTREMELY LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SERVE ALONGSIDE YOU, ESPECIALLY IN YOUR LAST YEAR, SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT. DR. SHER, I WANT TO THANK YOU ON THE FIRST DAY I WAS ON THE BOARD, I DIDN'T KNOW WHY I WAS THERE AND I WAS CONFUSED. I WAS SCARED. I THOUGHT THEY MADE A MISTAKE. I THOUGHT I WASN'T THE PERSON FOR IT AND THERE WERE SO MANY OTHER CANDIDATES THAT SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN IT AND DR. SHER TOLD ME I WAS DOING AMAZING WHICH SITS IN THE NOTEBOOK AND REFLECT WHEN I FEEL I'M NOT DOING MY BEST. THANK YOU FOR BEING MY BOARD MOM AND EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE. FLORES-HARO, I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART ALWAYS OPENING YOUR ARMS AND ALWAYS ALLOWING ME THAT SPACE TO BE ABLE TO GROW. I AM EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO HAVE HAD EXPERIENCES WITH YOU IN SACRAMENTO AND HAD EXPERIENCES TO BE ABLE TO TALK AND CONNECT NOT ONLY AS TRUSTEES OR STUDENT TEACHER, BUT ALSO HUMAN TO HUMAN. I'M EXTREMELY GRATEFUL. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND DR. KELSEN AND BRIAN STURGEON. I DIDN'T PREPARE A SPEECH, THIS IS ALL ORGANIC. I HOPE IT ISN'T TOO NOTICEABLE. >> GOING TO MAKE A GREAT LAWYER. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. WHEN I HAVE DOCTOR IN FRONT OF MY NAME I KNOW WHO TO THANK. THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, YOU KNOW, EVERY STUDENT TRUSTEE THAT COMES BRINGS THEIR OWN FLAVOR AND THEIR OWN WAY TO DOING IT. YOU HAVE SET A NEW BAR, NEW STANDARD. YOU CAN PUT THOSE DOWN BECAUSE THEY ARE DRIPPING. YOU SET A NEW STANDARD FOR THIS DISTRICT, FOR THE STUDENT TRUSTEE POSITION. YOU HAVE BEEN A GREAT MENTOR TO I KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE AND NEW TRUSTEES COMING IN. YOUR FUTURE IS SO BRIGHT, WE ALL KNOW AND HAPPY TO WATCH YOU SHINE AND NEVER FORGET WHAT I SAID EARLIER, FIGHT FOR THE THINGS YOU CARE ABOUT AND DO IT IN A WAY THAT OTHERS WILL JOIN YOU. YOUR FUTURE IS SO BRIGHT AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ON THE BOARD AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING YOUR SHINE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY COMMENTS FOR THE STUDENT TRUSTEE OR SAVE IT FOR LATER? OKAY. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR BEING HERE AND CELEBRATING ASHLEY WITH US AND WE ARE MOVING TO THE NEXT CELEBRATION. LET'S GIVE HER A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. AND THANK YOU DR. KELSEN OF COURSE. (APPLAUSE) SHOUT OUT TO DR. KELSEN FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE TO SUPPORT HER AND HER WORK. AND NOW WE HAVE OUR ALTERNATE STUDENT TRUSTEE. >> IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO RECOGNIZE KARA ALBANEZ. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ALTERNATE DEMONSTRATED A STRONG COMMITMENT TO STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. SHE REPRESENTED STUDENT VOICES WITH THOUGHTFULNESS AND PROFESSIONALISM. WHILE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN BOARD MEETINGS AND DISTRICT WIDE CONVERSATIONS THAT IMPACT STUDENTS ACROSS OUHSD. HER INVOLVEMENT ALLOWED HER TO BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH DISTRICT LEADERS, STAFF AND FELLOW STUDENTS WHILE DEVELOPING GREATER CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LEADERSHIP. KARA SHARED ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS SHE LEARNED THIS YEAR WAS LEADERSHIP IS NOT ABOUT BEING PERFECT, BUT ABOUT SHOWING UP, HELPING OTHERS AND DOING YOUR BEST EVEN DURING CHALLENGING MOMENTS. SHE REFLECTED HER GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT GROWING CONFIDENT AND STEP OUT COMFORT ZONE TO MEET AND CONNECT WITH NEW PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, SHE HAS EXCELLED ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY AS STUDENT ATHLETE AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT FOLLOWING GRADUATION PLANS TO ATTEND SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE RECRUITED TO PLAY WOMEN'S GOLF. ALSO PLANS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING STUDENTS BY WORKING PART TIME IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. AS SHE CONCLUDES OUR HER SERVICE, KARA LEAVES THOUGHTFUL ADVICE FOR FUTURE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES, STAY INVOLVED. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY. ASK QUESTIONS AND NEVER BE AFRAID TO SPEAK UP. SHE EMPHASIZE THE EXPERIENCE BECOMES AS MEANINGFUL AS THE EFFORT AND PASSION YOU PUT INTO IT. KARA, THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO AMPLIFYING STUDENT VOICE THROUGHOUT OUHSD. WE ARE PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXCITED TO SEE ALL THAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE IN THE FUTURE. (APPLAUSE) >> I DIDN'T WRITE A SPEECH BECAUSE I GET NERVOUS. I CANT BE ASHLEY SPEECH BECAUSE THAT WAS AMAZING AND SHE IS AN AMAZING PERSON AND I LOVED WORKING WITH HER. I WANT TO SHOW MY APPRECIATION TO ALL YOU GUYS. THIS ISN'T AN OPPORTUNITY THAT COMES SO OFTEN, BUT I'M SO GLAD IT WAS GIVEN TO ME. I WILL NOT GET EMOTIONAL BECAUSE I HAVEN'T CRIED YET, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE END OF THE YEAR. I DONT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME. I LOVE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU GUYS. EVERYONE HAS BEEN THERE FOR ME THIS ENTIRE TERM. I HAD SO MANY GREAT EXPERIENCES. SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES, MET SO MANY NEW PEOPLE. I AM GOING TO KEEP IT SIMPLE BEFORE I START CRYING, SO THANK YOU GUYS AND I GUESS I'LL SHOW MY LOVE AND APPRECIATION AFTERWARDS. THANK YOU EVERYONE. THANK YOU ESPECIALLY TO MY PARENTS FOR PUSHING ME. HASN'T BEEN THE EASIEST HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, BUT YOU GUYS MADE IT ALL WORTH IT. THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> WE WILL ASK ASHLEY AND KARA TO STAY UP FRONT WHY WE CALL UP THE REST OF THE STUDENT LEADERS. IF YOU WANT TO HAND OFF THE FLOWERS YOU CAN. >> ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD CONGRATULATIONS. WE CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH YOU SHINE. ESPECIALLY PLAYING GOLF. THAT IS AMAZING. THANK YOU DR. KELSEN. >> DR. KELSEN. >> THANK YOU. I LIKE TO INVITE AUBREY BATES TO THE PODIUM, PLEASE. (APPLAUSE) IT OUR PLEASURE TO OFFICIALLY WELCOME AUBREY BATES AS THE NEWEST STUDENT TRUSTEE. AUBREY BRINGS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO STUDENT ADVOCACY, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE. AS SHE BEGINS THIS IMPORTANT ROLE, PRIMARY FOCUS IS PROMOTE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE DISTRICT. SHE IS PASSIONATE INSURING STUDENT FEEL SUPPORTED AND ENCOURAGED IN THE ACADEMIC JOURNEY, PARTICULARLY BY INCREASING AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN A-G OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PATHWAYS. AUBREY HOPES TO HELP CREATE A CULTURE MORE STUDENTS FEEL CONFIDENT, PROACTIVE AND EMPOWERED AS THEY PURSUE A PROSPEROUS FUTURE. AUBREY IS ESPECIALLY EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DISTRICT AND TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT ALWAYS FEEL HEARD. SHE IS EAGER TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TO HELP SUPPORT DECISIONS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT MORE THAN 16 THOUSAND STUDENTS. DEDICATION, THOUGHTFULNESS AND ENTHUSIASM FOR STUDENT VOICE IS EVIDENCE AND SHE IS FULLY COMMITTED SERVING WELL IN THIS LEADERSHIP ROLE. CURRENTLY A JUNIOR AT RIO MESA HIGH SCHOOL, INVOLVED ACADEMICALLY AND THROUGH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. SHE IS VARSITY TENNIS PLAYER AND SERVE AS TEAM CAPTAIN DURING THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. SHE PARTICIPATES IN CLUBS FROM VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MOCK TRIAL AND MYP CLUB AND SERVES AS A TUTOR SUPPORTING FELLOW STUDENTS. SHE ALSO ACTS AS THE VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL HELPING MAKE DECISIONS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT STUDENTS AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THROUGH THESE EXPERIENCES, SHE HAS DEVELOPED STRONG LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SKILLS THAT WILL SUPPORT HER SUCCESS IN THIS NEW ROLE. LOOKING AHEAD, AUBREY PLANS TO ATTEND A 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY AND HOPES TO STUDY PUBLIC POLICY OR COMMUNICATION. INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER AS A [INAUDIBLE] CONTINUING FOR ADVOCACY AND SERVING TO OTHERS. WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME AUBREY IN THE ROLE AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE LEADERSHIP, INSIGHT AND STUDENT-CENTERED PERSPECTIVE SHE WILL BRING TO THE BOARD THIS YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS, AUBREY. (APPLAUSE) >> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. I'M HONORED TO BE HERE AS A FUTURE STUDENT TRUSTEE FOR 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR. I JUST CAME FROM THE DINNER SO THIS IS A VERY EVENTFUL EVENING. I WANT TO TAKE-VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE TRUST PLACED IN ME NOT ONLY BY THE SCHOOL BOARD AND ALL THE STUDENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT. I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE PEOPLE THAT HELPED MAKE THE POSSIBLE. I LIKE TO THANK MY TWO LOVING PARENTS WHO SUPPORT ME. YOUR SUPPORT AND THE WAY YOU BELIEVE IN ME ARE THE REASON I STAND HERE TODAY. TAUGHT ME TO BE A HARD WORKER PERSEVERE AND THE STRONG PERSON I AM TODAY. I ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE SCHOOL BOARD AND DR. SCOTT AND DR. KELSEN. THANK YOU TO ASHLEY ENCOURAGING ME AND BEING A GREAT STUDENT TRUSTEE. THANKFUL FOR THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY AND EXCITED TO REPRESENT AND SERVE THE STUDENTS. THROUGH THE ROLE I'M EXCITED TO INSURE A STRONG CONNECTION BETWEEN STUDENT AND SCHOOL BOARD. COMMITTED TO ADDRESS ISSUES WHICH CONCERN SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS WHETHER ACADEMIC PATHWAYS OR STUDENT SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH OR ANYTHING. MAKING SURE ALL STUDENTS GET THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. GRATEFUL FOR THE TRUST PLACED IN ME AND VERY DEDICATED TO THE ROLE AND REPRESENTING ALL OUR STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. COMMITTED TO BEING A CLEAR HONEST AND ACTIVE VOICE FOR STUDENT AND THANK YOU AND LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SCHOOL YEAR AND ALL THAT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. (APPLAUSE) >> CONGRATULATION. WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE YOU. YOUR PARENTS ARE SMILING AND HAPPY. >> WE'LL GET ALL THE KIDS THEN DO ONE BIG PICTURE. >> GOT IT. WELCOME. WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE YOU. >> NEXT I LIKE TO WELCOME ALINA GARCIA, OUR STUDENT TRUSTEE ALTERNATE TO THE PODIUM. (APPLAUSE) >> WELCOME. >> IT IS OUR PLEASURE TO WELCOME ALINA FROM OXNARD HIGH SCHOOL AS THE NEW STUDENT TRUSTEE ALTERNATE. ALINA BRINGS STRONG PASSION FOR LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND STUDENT ADVOCACY ALONG WITH SINCERE COMMITMENT SUPPORTING STUDENT ACROSS THE DISTRICT. STUDENT TRUSTEE ALTERNATE GARCIA FOCUS FOR THE YEAR IS SUPPORTING STUDENT BODY AND INSURE ALL STUDENT FEEL HEARD AND REPRESENTED THROUGHOUT OUHSD. SHE LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING ALONGSIDE STUDENT TRUSTEE BATES AND SERVING AS A HELPING HAND IN PROMOTING INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE STUDENT WELLNESS, INVOLVEMENT AND CONNECTION ACROSS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALINA SHARED SHE IS ESPECIALLY EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT STUDENTS, SUPPORT DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AND POSITIVELY IMPACT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. SHE VALUES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ELEVATE STUDENT VOICES AND ALLOWS STUDENTS TO ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO MEANINGFUL CHANGE WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. AT OXNARD HIGH SCHOOL IS ACTIVELY INVOLVE SAID IN A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS. PARTICIPATE IN MET RU, ART CLUB, MOCK TRIAL AND WELLNESS PEER CLUB AND MEMBER OF LAW AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACADEMY. IN ADDITION, SUPPORTS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS WHEREVER NEEDED. THROUGH THE EXPERIENCES ALINA DEMONSTRATED A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SERVICE, COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE, ALINA PLANS TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND PURSUE A CAREER IN LAW WITH A SPECIFIC INTEREST IN PUBLIC DEFENSE WHERE SHE CAN ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT OTHERS. HER PASSION FOR LEADERSHIP, PUBLIC SERVICE AND SPEAKING UP FOR PEOPLE HAS INSPIRED HER INTEREST IN THE LEGAL FIELD. IN ADDITION TO LEGAL ASPIRATIONS, ALINA ALSO HOPES TO ONE DAY CREATE A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER FOCUSED ON PROTECTING, REHABILITATING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS. HER LONG-TERM GOALS REFLECT BOTH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS AND DEDICATION TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WORLD AROUND HER. WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME ALINA INTO THE LEADERSHIP ROLE AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE ENERGY, COMPASSION AND STUDENT CENTERED PERSPECTIVE SHE WILL BRING TO THE BOARD TEAM THIS YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS ALINA. (APPLAUSE) >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS GOING TO SPEAK, SO SORRY FOR THE SPEECH. I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND LIKE TO THANK MY ASB DIRECTOR MRS. CORDEZ, THE ONE WHO INSPIRED TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION. I WOULDN'T BE HERE. LIKE TO THANK MY DAD. SHE IS AT A DODGER GAME, BUT I KNOW HE'S VERY PROUD OF ME AND WOULD HAVE LOVED TO BE HERE IF HE DIDN'T LOVE HIS DODGERS. SO EXCITED TO WORK WITH EVERYONE AND HOPE I CAN GROW TO BE KNOWN AS THE GIRL ALWAYS IN BUSINESS CASUAL. (APPLAUSE) >> VERY NICE. I FEEL YOU. BUSINESS CASUAL IS ALL ABOUT THAT. CONGRATULATIONS. WE HAVE MORE? WE HAVE MORE CELEBRATIONS. >> WE DO. NEXT I LIKE TO WELCOME ABIGAIL TO THE PODIUM. (APPLAUSE) >> SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE TONIGHT. WELCOME. >> AS WE HONOR ABIGAIL, KNOWN ALSO AS ABBY FOR HER INCREDIBLE YEAR OF LEADERSHIP IN SERVICE, WE CELEBRATE NOT ONLY HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS, BUT ALSO THE LASTING IMPACT SHE HAS MADE ACROSS THE DISTRICT THROUGH STUDENT VOICE, ADVOCACY AND CONNECTION. ODC, THAT IS OXNARD DISTRICT COUNCIL PRESIDENT, SERVED WITH DEDICATION, AUTHENTICITY AND STRONG COMMITMENT TO REPRESENTING STUDENTS FROM EVERY SCHOOL SITE. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS FOCUSED ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AMONG STUDENT LEADERS ACROSS THE DISTRICT. ONCE EXPERIENCE SHE VALUED MOST IS FORMING LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND BONDS WITH STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE DISTRICT THROUGH ODC MEETINGS AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. AS A STUDENT LEADER, ABBY LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVELY LISTENING TO DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND USING THOSE PERSPECTIVES TO HELP IMPROVE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. SHE CONSISTENTLY WORKED TO INSURE EVERY STUDENT VOICE WAS HEARD AND RECOGNIZED THAT EVERY OPINION COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE SYSTEM. REFLECTED THOUGHTFUL BALANCE OF COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY AND INCLUSIVITY WHILE HELPING FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS THAT REPRESENTED THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS. ACADEMICALLY, ABBY EXCELLED WITH OUTSTANDING 4.2GP A AND EARNED A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA BERKELEY THIS FALL. (APPLAUSE) IN ADDITION, SHE IS RECIPIENT OF THE VENTURA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP. LOOKING AHEAD TO BE INVOLVED IN STUDENT LED GROUPS SUCH AS--AS UC BERKELEY. ADDITIONALLY, SHE AIMS TO BUILD PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS AND SECURE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DURING HER COLLEGE YEARS. WHEN ASKED WHAT ADVICE SHE LEAVES FOR NEXT YEAR STUDENT LEADERS, ABEY SHARED A POWERFUL MESSAGE. BE OPEN TO ALL IDEAS, QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP. TAKE ADVANTAGE TO HEAR PERSPECTIVE FROM EVERY SCHOOL. CONTINUE STRIVING FOR IMPROVEMENT AND REMEMBER ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU ABBY FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP,IC ADVOCACY AND COMMITMENT TO UPLIFTING STUDENT VOICE ACROSS OUHSD. WE ARE PROUD OF ALL YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AND EXCITED TO SEE ALL YOU WILL ACHIEVE IN THE FUTURE. (APPLAUSE) >> WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU. I DID PREPARE SOMETHING BECAUSE IF I DIDN'T WE WOULD BE HERE ALL NIGHT. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY. IF YOU TOLD ME I WOULD STAND HERE TALKING TO YOU AS A LEADER IN THE POSITION I WOULD NOT BELIEVE YOU. BEING THE OXNARD DISTRICT COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SO LIFE ALTERING FOR ME. I CANNOT EXPRESS HOW GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING IT TAUGHT ME. BEING IN THE POSITION IS SOMETHING THAT SHAPED ME IN THE PERSON I AM TODAY. THANK YOU FOR THE BOARD, ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND EVERYONE THAT HELPED GET THE MEETINGS TOGETHER EVERY MONTH. I ARE WANT TO GIVE A HUGE QUICK THANK YOU TO MY MOM FOR EVERYTHING SHE HAS DONE. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW GRATEFUL I AM FOR YOU AND WHEN YOU DIDN'T ALWAYS UNDERSTAND WHAT I WAS I DOING THE POSITION SHE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO SUPPORT ME. I HAVE MADE SOME OF THE MOST AMAZING BONDS AND MEMORIES DURING MY TIME HERE. TO THE NEXT ODC PRESIDENT I HOPE YOU HAVE THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCES LIKE I DID AND I HOPE YOU MAKE THE MOST OUT OF THE ROLE BECAUSE THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE TRULY ENDLESS. LASTLY, I WANT TO GIVE A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO DR. SCOTT, YOU TRULY MADE SUCH A DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE WITH ALL OUR ZOOM MEETINGS AND OUR LAUGHS SHARED AND CONSTANTLY KEEPING ME IN CHECK. I WILL REMEMBER ALL THE GRACE YOU HAVE GIVEN ME AND ALWAYS OPEN FOR ME. THIS IS THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR ME AND PROUD TO BE A PART OF IT OXNARD UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU: (APPLAUSE) >> WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU. WE COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD. CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL YOUR SUCCESS. CANNOT WAIT TO WATCH YOU SHINE. TWO MORE. >> THANK YOU. I LIKE TO INVITE MALLORY HANSON AND ARE MIRANDA MORENO TO THE PODIUM PODIUM. INTRODUCING THE 26-27 OXNARD DISTRICT COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND ALTERNATE. MALLORY HANSON FROM DEL SOL HIGH SCHOOL IS THE PRESIDENT OF ODC FOR 26-27. AS A DEDICATED STUDENT LEADER, SHE HAS BEEN INVOLVED AT A SB SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR AND SERVE AS SECRETARY SENIOR YEAR. ALSO A A P AND HONOR STUDENT, PARTICIPATE IN E A OP [INAUDIBLE] AND VARSITY CHEER AND DANCE CAPTAIN. DUR SOPHOMORE YEAR RECOGNIZED AS A EXEMPLARY JAGUAR AND NAMED OVERALL FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FRESHMAN YEAR. AS PART OF DEL SOL FIRST GRADUATING CLASS, MALLORY HOPES TO LEAVE A POSITIVE LEGACY WITHIN OUHSD WHILE SERVICE AS A ROLE MODEL FOR FUTURE STUDENTS LEADERS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL SHE PLANS TO ATTEND A 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PEOPLE, MALLORY HANSON. (APPLAUSE) >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO BEGIN SAYING I'M SO HONORED TO BE RECEIVING THIS POSITION. I HONESTY NEVER THOUGHT THAT I WOULD BE THE ONE SELECTED, BUT I'M SO PROUD TO BE THE ONE AND REPRESENTING DEL SOL AND THE PROCESS. IT IS THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY THAT DEL SOL IS BEING GIVEN A BOARD RECOGNIZED AND SO PROUD TO BE THE FIRST TO DO THAT. I WOULD NOT BE HERE WITHOUT MY SUPPORT TEAM. I ARE LIKE TO GIVE A BIG THANK YOU TO MY A SB DIRECTOR MRS. CORONA. (APPLAUSE) SHE HAS HAD THE CONFIDENCE IN ME SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR AND I TRULY WOULD NOT BE HERE WITHOUT HER. SHE ENCOURAGED ME TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION. THANK YOU FOR THAT. I'M THRILLED TO SEE WHAT THIS YEAR WILL BRING FOR ME SO THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> I ALSO LIKE TO INTRODUCE AMANDA MORENO FROM HUENEME SELECTED AS ODC VICE PRESIDENT. (APPLAUSE) AMANDA HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A SB SINCE 9TH GRADE AND SERVED AS CLASS PRESIDENT THE PAST 3 YEARS. SHE WILL SERVE AS OVERALL A SB PRESIDENT DURING HER SENIOR YEAR. AMANDA IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN EEOP, WELLNESS PEER, CSF AND A P AND HONOR COURSES. IN ADDITION TO LEADERSHIP ROLES, SHE IS A STUDENT ATHLETE PARTICIPATING IN GIRLS WATER POLO AND TRACK AND FIELD. HOPES TO MAKE SENIOR YEAR MEANINGFUL SERVICE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR SCHOOL AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY. AFTER GRADUATION SHE PLANS TO ATTEND A 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY. EVERYONE, PLEASE WELCOME AMANDA MORENO. (APPLAUSE) >> WELCOME. >> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. I'M REALLY EXCITED TO TAKE ON THE LEADERSHIP POSITION FOR THE DISTRICT. I KNOW HUENEME HIGH SCHOOL HASN'T HAD A BIG LEADERSHIP SO EXCITED TO REPRESENT MY SCHOOL. I LIKE TO THANK MY LOVED ONE, FAMILY FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH MY ACADEMIC JOURNEY AND I ALSO LIKE TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO MY A SB DIRECTOR, I DON'T BELIEVE SHE IS HERE NOW, BUT MRS. HOLIDAY, SHE HAS BEEN SUPPORTIVE IN MY ROLE IN A SB AND ESPECIALLY IN MY POSITION FOR NEXT YEAR, SO I AM VERY EXCITED FOR MY POSITION FOR NEXT YEAR SO THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> THANK YOU. WE'LL DO A PHOTO WITH ALL OF THESE AMAZING STUDENT LEADERS, SO COME UP AND THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY COME ON UP. WHILE THEY ARE GETTING READY, I WANT TO SAY TO THE STUDENTS, AND ALSO THE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, THESE ARE OUR FUTURE LEADERS. OUR FUTURE ELECTED LEADERS. WE HAVE THE MAYOR PRO TEM OF OXNARD IN THE BACK. HELLO MAYOR PRO TEM OXNARD TURAN. I LOVE FOR YOU TO COME UP. THESE ARE OUR FUTURE ELECTED LEADERS AND WE NEED TO SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR JOURNEYS AND CONGRATULATE THEM ON THEIR SUCCESSES. [PHOTOGRAPH] (APPLAUSE) >> MAYOR PRO TEM, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TO CELEBRATE WITH US. >> ONE MORE. THIS IS THE KIDS ARE DOING A PRESENTATION. >> WE HAVE ONE MORE CELEBRATION TONIGHT. >> THANK YOU PRESIDENT SHER, AND TRUSTEES AND STAFF AND ARE GUESTS. FOR OUR FINAL RECOGNITION, OUR MULTILINGUAL STUDENT LEADERS, DR. KELSEN. >> THANK YOU. I LIKE TO WELCOME MS. CARINA CASILLAS AND MULTILINGUAL LEADERS TO THE PODIUM, PLEASE. (APPLAUSE) >> WELCOME EVERYONE. LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE ARE CELEBRATING YOU TONIGHT. >> THE MULTILINGUAL LEADERSHIP GROUP WITH STUDENTS ACROSS OUHSD BEGAN IN 2019 UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF VANESSA. THEY SHARE A VISION INSURING EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON THOSE CLASSIFIED AS MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS. THE STRONG SUPPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT DR. MCCOY, THE GROUP MET A FEW TIMES EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO DISCUSS LEADERSHIP, SHARE ACADEMIC SUPPORT STRATEGIES AND LEARN FROM OTHER LOCAL LEADERS WITH SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES WHO ARE THRIVING TODAY. STUDENT FEEDBACK HELPED MOLD THE AGENDA AS PARTICIPATING STUDENTS FIND INSPIRATION THROUGH THESE EVENTS. THANK YOU MULTILINGUAL STUDENT LEADERS, MRS. CALDERON AND OTHER STAFF WHO TIRELESS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS IS MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN OUHSD: >> WELCOME. >> GOOD EVENING MADAM CHAIRS, BOARD MEMBERS, DR. MCCOY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TONIGHT. MY NAME IS CARINA. ELD TEACHER AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR AT DELL SOLE HIGH SCHOOL. MY COLLEAGUE VANESSA CANNOT BE HERE TONIGHT. SHE IS ATTENDING A WORKSHOP THROUGH THE COMMUNITY GRANT. AS FORMER ENGLISH LEARNERS OURSELVES, WE EXPERIENCED FIRST HAND THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. THAT PERSONAL JOURNEY IS WHAT DRIVES OUR MISSION AND VISION FOR THIS MULTILINGUAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH A LEADERSHIP GROUP WITHIN THE OUHSD, ELD MULTILINGUAL STUDENT COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS INSPIRING TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND SERVING AS ROLE MODELS FOR PEERS. OUR MISSION IS CULTIVATE A STRONGER MULTILINGUAL ACROSS THE SCHOOLS. TO BRING THIS MISSION TO LIFE, OUR STUDENTS ARE STEPPING UP AND I ARE AM PROUD TO INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING STUDENT LEADERS, ERNESTO AND MONICA FROM DEL SOL. [CALLING STUDENT NAMES] I'LL TURN THE MICROPHONE OVER TO THEM AND THEY'LL SHARE WHAT THE PROGRAM MEANS TO THEM. THE FLOOR IS YOURS. >> THANK YOU, WELCOME. >> INSPIRED BY THE MULTILINGUAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WE ESTABLISH THE DEL SOL ELD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ENGLISH LEARNERS. WE WANTED TO BOOST ELD STUDENT ENGLISH CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS FACILITATE COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK AMONG THE ELD MEMBERS, ADDRESS CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS, PROMOTE PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH THROUGH LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND PREPARE MEMBERS FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. ONE OF OUR PROJECTS FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. AS A CLUB WE DEVELOP AND DELIVERED A PRESENTATION ON THE LP A C EXAM TO STUDENT IN ELD101-103. THIS IMPROVED OUR COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXAM AND CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO OUR OWN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. I ALONG WITH CLASS MATE MONICA AND OTHER LEADERS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THE LP AC. (APPLAUSE) TO FURTHER EMPHASIZE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT DEL SOL, WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT THREE COLLEGE CAMPUSES. WE ALSO DEVELOPED A STRONGER CLUB CONNECTION AND RECEIVING LEARNING THROUGH THE THREE DAY TRIP AND PARTICIPATION TO THE CATALINA ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE. >> WELCOME. >> HELLO EVERYONE. >> HELLO. >> PART OF THE TRAINING ALLOWED TO INITIATE STUDENT LEAD ACTIVITIES AT LUNCH TIME, SPECIFICALLY BASKETBALL GAMES. WHAT BEGAN AS A WAY FOR JUST 8ELD STUDENT TO DISTRESS AND CONNECT HAS GROWN FROM 30 STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS PLAYING TOGETHER EVERY DAY AT LUNCH. THE SUCCESS OF THE INITIATIVE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEL SOL ELD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS FUNDING SUPPORT OF THE DEL FRESH FOUNDATION. FINALLY, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, THE DEL SOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DEDICATED ITS TIME TO VISITING AND ASSISTING THE COLONIAL WILSON SENIOR CENTER. THIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE ALLOWED US TO LEARN SOCIALIZATION AND PRACTICE CRITICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS, WHICH INCLUDE LEADING ACTIVITIES, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATING WITH PARTICIPANTS AND STAFF AND LISTENING TO RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVICE. >> THANK YOU. WELCOME. >> GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. MY NAME IS-I AM REPRESENTING THE A LD STUDENT FROM CI AND PROUD TO BE HERE TODAY. THROUGHOUT MY TIME IN HIGH SCHOOL, I HAVE GROWN SO MUCH AND LEARNED A LOT ABOUT MY SCHOOL, MYSELF AND MY COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT THE TIME I HAVE BEEN PART OF THE ELD LEADERSHIP GROUP THAT HELPED ME GET OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE. BEGINNING I COULDN'T COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS BECAUSE I DIDN'T SPEAK ENGLISH. I WAS EMBARRASS IN MY COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, CLUBS OR ANYTHING ELSE. THEN, I JOINED ELD LEADERSHIP GROUP. I LEARNED SO MANY SKILLS, HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS, HOW TO HELP AND HOW TO BE A LEADER. I ALSO RECEIVE A LOT OF SUPPORT TO GROW AND GET MORE INVOLVED IN MY SCHOOL COMMUNITY, WHICH I'M PRETTY SURE I WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE FUTURE. NOW, BY BEING OPEN AND SHARING MY EXPERIENCES I HOPE I CAN INSPIRE MY PEERS. THANK YOU. >> HI. MY NAME IS--WE FACE MANY FEARS AND CHALLENGES. WHEN WE NEED A-I REMEMBER MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AND HOW THE ELD PROGRAM HELPED ME UNDERSTAND THAT EDUCATION SYSTEM HERE FROM GIVING ME A TOUR OF THE SCHOOL TO EXPLAINING HOW GRADES WORK, THIS PROGRAM WAS A GREAT SUPPORT FOR ME. TODAY I'M THE ONE--IT MAKES ME HAPPY TO KNOW THAT PROGRAMS LIKE ELD EXIST BECAUSE THEY NOT ONLY HELP YOU, BUT ALSO GIVE YOU SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION TO CONTINUE WORKING TO OUR GOALS AND DREAMS. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> HI. MY NAME IS--THE ELD LEADERSHIP CLUB PRESIDENT AT OHS AND I WANT TO SPEAK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND WHY CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THIS STUDENTS MATTER SO MUCH. THE ELD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS MORE THEN JUST LEARNING ENGLISH. IT GIVES CONFIDENCE OPPORTUNITY AND SENSE OF BELONGING. FOR MANY LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE TRYING TO SUCCEED CAN FEEL OVERWHELMING. TEACHERS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP GROWING DRAMATICALLY SOCIAL AND PERSONALLY. MANY PEOPLE DONT REALIZE IS ALL MOST EVERY A LD STUDENT IS FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS MEANING THEY ARE OFTEN THE FIRST IN THE FAMILIES TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY CARRY THEIR OWN DREAMS AND HOPES OF FAMILIES. MANY EXPECTATIONS--AND THE PRESSURE THAT ADAPTING TO A NEW DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. SUPPORTING ELD INVESTING IN FUTURE LEADERS PROFESSIONALS AND ROLE MODEL. BRING RESILIENCE DIVERSITY AND UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. WHEN SCHOOLS CONTINUE FUNDING THE ELD LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, THEY HELP STUDENTS BREAK BARRIERS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. EVERY STUDENTS DESERVE THE CHANCE TO FEEL HEARD, UNDERSTOOD AND CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING. THE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE THAT POSSIBLE. THIS IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT WE CONTINUE SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE STUDENTS EVERY SINGLE DAY. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. WELCOME. >> THANK YOU. HI, MY NAME IS MONICA. WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO SUPPORTING DR. MCCOY ESTABLISHING THE OUHSD MULTILINGUAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. >> YOUR DEDICATION TO LIFTING UP BILINGUAL VOICES MADE THIS OPPORTUNITY POSSIBLE FOR US. THANK YOU. (APPLAUSE) >> THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE. AND AGAIN, JUST A TESTAMENT TO DR. MCCOY'S LEADERSHIP AND DR. KELSEN AND EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH THE STUDENTS, THE PRINCIPALS AND EVERYONE INVOLVED THANK YOU SO MUCH AND THE STUDENTS THANK YOU FOR COMING AND BEING WITH US TODAY. ANYONE HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? PICTURE BEFORE WE TAKE A PICTURE, ANYBODY AT THE MIC ANY QUESTIONS? TRUSTEE ESTRADA. >> I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE STUDENTS FOR BEING HERE. [SPEAKING SPANISH] (APPLAUSE) >> ANYONE ELSE? LET'S COME TAKE A PICTURE. YOU LOVE TO HAVE ALL THE FACULTY ASSOCIATED STAFF, FAMILY MEMBERS, ANYONE HERE TO CELEBRATE OUR STUDENTS, PLEASE COME UP AND TAKE A PICTURE WITH US. (APPLAUSE) >> SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE. TEAM OUHSD, CLASS OF 2026. SO EXCITING. MOVING ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT. WE HAVE THREE PUBLIC SPEAKER CARDS. MR. STURGEON, DO YOU HAVE OTHERS? I WILL GO IN ORDER. FRANCISCO ALVAREZ AND MARY AND GABE. FRANCISCO IS FIRST. >> GOOD EVENING. THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH I EXPRESSED MY OPINION THAT NEITHER OF THESE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN THE FUTURE. I MENTIONED SPECIFICALLY VIRGINIA KELSEN IN WHICH I SHARED I HAD A-GIFTED TO ME BY RESIDENTS OF GLENDORA EXPLAINING WHAT MAY BE WHAT THEY SUSPECT SHE IS A CROOK AND LIAR. TO MY SURPRISE, TWO DAYS LATER VIRGINIA KELSEN CAME TO MY OFFICE DURING WORK HOURS TO MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND CAME TO SPEAK TO ME AS A HUMAN. NOW, I HAVE HAD MANY HUMAN CONVERSATIONS WITH ADMIN IN THE PAST THAT WERE JUST TO BAIT SO I WAS SUSPICIOUS AND HAD MY UNION REP BE WITH ME. NOW, IT WAS CLEAR TO ME SHE WAS TRYING TO INQUIRE WHAT I HAD. I MADE IT CLEAR I HAD WHAT THE FILES WERE. SHE THEN SAID, WELL, AS FAR AS GLENDORA I ONLY KNOW TWO INCIDENT THAT YOU CAN FIND. AT WHICH I RESPONDED, INTERESTING YOU SAY THAT, BECAUSE AMONG THE FILES I HAVE A RECEIPT OF A COMPANY THAT WAS PAID TO WIPE THE INTERNET OF PUBLICITY OF YOU AND PENELOPE. I FIND IT INTERESTING HER RESPONSE WAS OH. THESE ARE LEADERS YOU HIRE. YOU APPROVE OF. HOW IS IT THAT HER COMING TO PLACE OF WORK AND WORK HOURS NOT HER USING HER POSITION OF POWER? THIS IS THE TYPE OF LEADERSHIP I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN MY 15 YEARS IN THE DISTRICT. HASN'T ONLY BEEN UNDER TOM MCCOY. A CULTURE OF INTIMIDATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION. OUHSD STAFF WERE SHOCKED AT THIS MOVE. HOW DESPERATE TO WANT TO CONTROL THE NARRATIVE AND TRY TO LIE AND BE DISINGENUOUS WITH THE PEOPLE. I'M QUITE FRANKLY TIRED OF THIS ADMINISTRATION. TOM, THERE IS NO ORDER OF CONGRATULATIONS, BUT GOOD RIDDANCE. BURBANK WILL FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE. I'M TIRED OF YOU NOT VOTING AND REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE. IT IS TIME YOU START THINKING OF WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED AND NOT APPROVE OF THESE INEPT LEADERS. THANK YOU. >> NEXT SPEAKER IS MARY KAISER. AFTER MRS. KAISER, IT WILL BE GABE TURAN. >> GOOD EVENING SCHOOL BOARD AND OXNARD COMMUNITY GUEST. VERY IMPRESSIVE WITH ALL THE WONDERFUL STUDENTS AND PROUD THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD KIDS COMING UP TO TAKE PLACES OUT THERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WE NEED THEM DESPERATELY. MY NAME IS MARY KYSER, NOT LIKE THE KAISER ALUMINUM FILE OR KAISER PERMANENTE. HAVING BEEN A REGISTER NURSE 41 YEARS, I KNOW YOU WILL AGREE WITH ME THAT HEALTH IS WEALTH. RIGHT? I COME TO YOU HUMBLY STATING THE HEALTH OF OUR SOUL IS ALSO VERY VERY IMPORTANT. I LEARNED AS A VERY YOUNG CHILD GOD MADE ME TO KNOW, LOVE AND SERVE HIM. WOW. THAT SUPER SUPER IMPORTANT ISN'T IT? SERVE HIM IS WHAT THE WE THE PEOPLE PETITION ARE STRIVING TO DO FOR HIM. WE PRESENTED 8 SEPARATE PETITIONS TO THIS VERY BOARD APRIL 22 LAST MONTH. THIS BIBLE WAS ONE THE PETITION ASKED TO BE PUT INTO ALL 12 LIBRARIES OF EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND OUR DISTRICT. THIS BIBLE AND 11 OTHERS LIKE IT WERE DONATED BY A MAN FROM MANY MILES AWAY FROM HERE WHO BELIEVES THIS WORD OF GOD WOULD BE HELPFUL TO GUIDE THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF ALL 17 THOUSAND STUDENTS IN OUR AREA. IT SAYS IN THE NIV, STUDENT ADDITION, WHICH THIS IS AND BEEN CHECKED AND IT IS APPROVED FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS, THAT I QUOTE, GOD CREATED YOU BECAUSE HE WANTS A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. HE LOVES YOU. ALL OF US. AND HE WANTS YOU, US TO KNOW HIM PERSONALLY AND INTIMATELY. NOT JUST TO KNOW ABOUT HIM. THROUGH THIS WORD THE BIBLE, AND THROUGH HIS ONLY SON, JESUS. GOD REVEALS HE DESIRES US TO ENJOY A LIFE THAT IS IN LINE WITH HIS PURPOSE AND DESTINY FOR US. LIVES TRULY ARE TRANSFORMED THROUGH THIS BOOK AND I IMPLORE YOU, BEG YOU TO ALLOW THE BIBLE TO BE IN EVERY IN THE DISTRICT AND-MANY READING AND FOLLOW THE TRUTH AND MY PRECIOUS JESUS. PERHAPS THE BIBLE CLUBS THAT THE YOUNG LIFE CLUBS IN SCHOOLS HERE WILL USE THESE AND MAYBE EVEN STUDENTS CAN GATHER AND STUDY THESE IMPORTANT TRUTHS THAT ARE IN THE BIBLE. THE BIBLE OFTEN IS NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER OF ALL TIMES. AND SECOND TIMOTHY 311 SAYS ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY GOD. >> MA'AM, THAT IS TIME. >> IT IS HISTORICAL TRUTH AND I PRAY WE'LL SEE YOU AGAIN SOON. >> MA'AM, YOUR TIME IS-THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SORRY TO CUT YOU OFF. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. BEFORE WE HAVE THE NEXT SPEAKER, I WILL ASK SUPERINTENDENT MCCOY TO DIRECT HIS STAFF TO MR. ALVAREZ AND IF YOU CAN PLEASE REMIND MR. ALVAREZ THERE ARE WAYS IT DEAL WITH CONFLICT WITHIN THAT THEY HAVE STRUCTURES AND HOWEVER THEY NEED TO GO ABOUT DEALING WITH ISSUES, BUT TO COME BEFORE THE PODIUM AND SLANDER SOMEONE WITHOUT ANY ABILITY TO RESPOND IF THE SUPERINTENDENT CAN DIRECT STAFF FOR INFORMATION. >> MR. LA BELLE WILL REACH OUT TO EXECUTIVE CABINET TO HAVE THE CONVERSATION. >> THANK YOU. HAVING SAID THAT, MR. GABE TURAN, YOU ARE NEXT. WELCOME. >> GOOD EVENING. PRESIDENT DR. SHER AND TRUSTEES, DR. MCCOY, GABE TURAN, NOT ONLY THE MAYOR PRO TEM, BUT ALSO I HAVE A INCOMING 9 GRADER TO OXNARD HIGH SCHOOL IN THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR, SO EXCITED FOR THAT. ALSO A PRODUCT OF THE OXNARD UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MYSELF. HERE TONIGHT I CAME ON THE RIGHT NIGHT. REALLY GREAT STUDENT RECOGNITION AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. THANK YOU TO OUR OUTGOING STUDENT TRUSTEES ASHY AND KARA AND INCOMING AUBREY AND ALINA AND THEN WE HAVE ABBY, MALLORY, AMANDA. GREAT RECOGNITION TONIGHT. FOR THE MULTILINGUAL LEADERSHIP GROUP, ERNESTO DID THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TOLD STORY AS A CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN MARCH SO I APPRECIATE THE RECOGNITION AND GREAT WORK HAPPENING WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND THE STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY THAT. I NOTICE ON YOUR AGENDA-IT ISN'T OFTEN I GET TO SAY WHAT I WANT SO THANK YOU FOR THIS. YOU HAVE THE PRIDE MONTH RESOLUTION AND I WANT TO THANK YOU AS A DISTRICT FOR BEING INCLUSIVE AND HAVING THAT THERE THIS EVENING. I INVITE YOU TO JUNE 1, 8 A.M. TO DO THE PRIDE FLAG RAISING. THE ANNUAL RAISING OF THE FLAG FOR JUNE. I ALSO WANT TO SHARE THAT THE OXNARD YOUTH ACADEMY IS GOING TO BE STARTING OVER THE SUMMER. WE ARE HOSTING MORE THEN A DOZEN OF YOUR STUDENTS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME OVER THE 6 WEEKS OUT OF SUMMER TO LEARN HOW THE CITY WORKS AND WHO DOES THE WORK WITHIN THE CITY AND WE MAY HAVE OUR FUTURE CITY ENGINEERS, CITY ATTORNEYS JOINING US IN THAT COHORT. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. WE ARE ALSO RECRUITING FOR THE NEXT COHORT OF VOICES OF OXNARD YOUTH, WHICH IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT COUNCILWOMAN PEREZ AND I STARTED AND ARE INVITING 10, 11 AND 12 GRADE IT JOIN AT THE APPLICATION DEAD LINE IS JUNE 18. YOU CAN GET INFORMATION AT http://OXNARD.GOV/VOY. I WANT TO THANK YOU DR. MCCOY FOR SERVING OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF OUR COMMUNITY AND I KNOW THERE'S A PHRASE MAY YOU LIVE IN INTERESTING TIMES. THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE THAT INTERESTING SOMETIMES. I APPRECIATE THAT YOU AND YOUR BOARD AND I HAVE 32 MORE SECONDS. YOU AND THE BOARD AS WELL AS ALL THE STAFF AND TEAM AT OXNARD UNION ARE HERE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES DURING THESE TIMES. WE ALL SERVE THE SAME COMMUNITY. MYSELF AS A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR PRO TEM, AS THE FOLKS IN YOU SERVING THE SCHOOLS AND I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER TO SERVE THEM THE BEST THEY CAN, BECAUSE THEY DESERVE THE BEST SCHOOLS, THE BEST CITY, THE BEST COMMUNITY AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES THE CITY ABSOLUTELY GREAT SO THANK YOU FOR THIS TIME. >> THANK YOU. WE ARE GOING TO ADJOURN FOR BIO BREAK. ADJOURN FOR 10 MINUTES AND WE WILL BE BACK AT 811. THANK YOU. [RECESS] [MEETING RECONVENING] >> WE ARE RECONVENING AND GOING TO FINISH THIS MEETING. IS EVERYONE READY? OKAY, WE'LL START WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. DR. MCCOY. >> THANK YOU PRESIDENT SHER, TRUSTEES STAFF AND GUESTS. WELCOME TO SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT FOR MAY 27, 2026. SO, WE HAVE A CONGRATULATIONS 3 OUT OF LAST 5 YEARS-4 OUT OF 5 YEARS FOR OXNARD UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT JOHN BECK FROM PACIFICA HIGH SCHOOL OUR 2025 OXNARD UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR NAMED VENTURA COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR EVERYBODY. (APPLAUSE) JOHN IS A PHENOMENAL ENGLISH TEACHER AT PACIFICA HIGH SCHOOL AND ALSO ONE OF THE LIT COACHES SO SITS SIDE BY SIDE WITH PEERS PROVIDING COACHING AND INSTRUCTION AND LEADERSHIP AND SO GRATEFUL FOR JOHN AND HIS SERVICES AND WE HAVE GREAT PICTURES OF JOHN AND FAMILY AND DISTRICT FAMILY SO CONGRATULATIONS JOHN BECK. WILL GO FORWARD TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND HOPEFULLY WILL HEAR MORE ABOUT MR. BECK WHEN THOSE RESULTS ARE RELEASED. THE HUENEME HIGH SCHOOL CLUB BUILT A VEGETABLE GARDEN. CLEARED THE AREA, BUILT AND INSTALLED PLANTERS AND TAUGHT PLANTING TECHNIQUES BY FARM TO SCHOOL TEAM. THANK YOU FOR MRS. LOVEJOY [CALLING NAMES] SEE WITH SOME CARROTS IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL GARDEN. CONGRATULATIONS TO HUENEME HIGH SCHOOL GARDEN CLUB. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY THE FIRST ANNUAL GOLD COAST HIGH SCHOOL FILM FESTIVAL LEAD BY OUR OWN TREY BRIERS AND KATE BLOOMENTHOL AND ARTS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT TEACHERS IN THE OXNARD UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OPENED THE FILM COMPETITION TO HIGH SCHOOLS FROM ACROSS VENTURA COUNTY. 13 HIGH SCHOOLS WILL BE REPRESENTED COMPETING IN 8 CATEGORIES. THERE WILL BE A AUDIENCE CHOICE. THE FILM FESTIVAL SATURDAY MAY 30 BEGINNING 5 P.M. AT THE RANCHO CAMPANA AND SUBMISSION FROM STUDENTS ARE THE FOLLOWING FILMS BIRDS, BREATHE, BY CARLOS FROM CHANNEL ISLAND. CONNECTION BY LAW, LOOP BY MARIO FROM OXNARD HIGH SCHOOL. SPLIT DECISION AND PAST TENSE BY CHRISTIAN. PLEASE COME COME DOWN SATURDAY 5 O'CLOCK AND CHECK AWESOME STUDENT FILMS AND ALSO FILMS FROM-WE ARE EXCITED TO HOST THE FIRST ANNUAL GOLD COAST HIGH SCHOOL FILM FESTIVAL. TIS THE SEASON. CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 2026. (APPLAUSE) BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY MARCH 29 AT ANACAPA ADULT TRANSITION. MORE THEN 4 THOUSAND STUDENTS FROM 13 SITES WALK ACROSS THE STAIN TO RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. JOIN THANKING STUDENT FOR HARD WORK AND PARENTS AND FAMILIES FOR HARD WORK AND FACULTY AND STAFF FOR GUIDANCE AND CARE FOR CLASS OF 2026. YOU CAN SEE WE DID OUR ANNUAL PHOTO SHOOT WITH STUDENT LEADERS FROM ALL THE SCHOOLS AND TOP PHOTO IS UNDER THE STERN DIRECTION OF MR. LOPEZ OR THE GENTLE DIRECTION OF LOPEZ. WE WERE TRYING TO RE-CREATE THE ABBY ROAD WALK ACROSS HERITAGE SQUARE OXNARD HIGH SCHOOL AND YOU CAN SEE THAT I AM IN NEED OF A LOT OF SUPPORT ON THIS ONE. THANK YOU TO TAYO AND JOSE AND THE TEAM. GOT GOOD PICTURES OF STUDENTS LEADERS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND APPRECIATE ALL THE SENIORS THIS YEAR. CLASS 2026 IS BRINGING IT HOME AND DONE AMAZING JOB AND WE ARE ALL GETTING READY TO ATTEND 13 GRADUATION CEREMONIES IN THE NEXT ABOUT 8 TO 10 DAYS. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2026. (APPLAUSE) PUBLIC COMMENT ANY MEMBER WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DO SO ATTENDING IN PERSON AND COMPLETING A SPEAKER CARD. COMMENTS ARE DIRECTED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. ALLOWED 3 MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON EACH ITEM. BOARD CONSENT. THE PRESIDENT MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE THE TIME ALLOWED. PLEASE REFER TO THE TEXT OF BOARD POLICY 9323 MEETING CONDUCT. MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT 1800 SOLAR DRIVE. DUE TO THE BROWN ACT, THE BOARD CANNOT DIRECTLY RESPOND TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. THE BOARD CAN DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF TO MEET WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR CONCERNS AND POINTS OF VIEW AND THAT IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT FOR MAY 27, 2026. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU DR. MCCOY. MOVING TO THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT. THIS IS HER LAST ONE. >> YEAH. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME TONIGHT. I AM GRATEFUL YOU ALL ARE HERE AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND THIS IS MY FINAL STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT. I WILL START WITH ANACAPA. I WANT TO TALK ABOUT HOW THEY STARTED A SUNSHINE CLUB WHICH IS BASICALLY A ON CAMPUS CLUB, WHICH CREATES BIRTHDAY CARDS AND CELEBRATE DIFFERENT BIRTHDAYS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE FEELS INCLUDED AND NO ONE IS EXCLUDED. THAT IS A REALLY BIG INITIATIVE THE A SB TOOK ON. THEY HAD A SPIRIT WEEK FOR END OF YEAR STUDENTS. FUND RAZOR INCLUDING PANDA EXPRESS, THE GRADUATION TOOK PLACE AT ORCA ACADEMY AND THEY ARE GETTING READY TO TRANSITION INTO THE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT DIGNITY HEALTH HOSPITAL THAT EQUIP WITH LIFE SKILLS THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY IN NUMEROUS FIELDS. BIG SHOUT OUT TO ANACAPA AND THEIR OPEN HOUSE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS IS ALSO TAKING PLACE SOON. AT CAMARILLO THEY HAD A RALLY FOR CAM-CHELA HOSTED BY A LOCAL RADIO STATION AND BROUGHT LIVE MUSIC AND STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO GO BETWEEN STAGES AND FIND THE MUSIC THEY LIKE. WE SAW THE PRESIDENT AND GOT TO SAY GOOD BUY TO ABBY, AN AMAZING ODC PRESIDENT. THEY WERE ABLE TO HOST IT AND HAD DIFFERENT BREAK-OUT SESSIONS FOR SCHOOLS AND NEW A SB CABINET. INSTEAD OF HAVING OLD A SB CABINETS THEY BROUGHT NEW ONES TO TEACH THEM. THEY ALSO HELD TEACHER CHOICE AWARDS AND PTSA LORI COLBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED IN MEMORY OF LORI COLBY. CHANNEL ISLANDS HAD GRADUATION FOR PREPARATION FOR THE SENIORS. JUNIOR CLASS FUND RAZOR PLANNING ALSO PANDA EXPRESS. GLOW DANCE AND RALLY AND COMMISSIONERS APPLICATION AND ON THE PHOTO IS THE PRESIDENT, RICK IGNES. AND THEN AT DEL SOL, THEY HAD THEIR MARIO RALLY FOR SPRING SPORTS. THEY HAD SPRING INTO WELLNESS AND HOSTING A PRIDE EVENT ON JUNE1. THEY ARE WORKING WITH THEIR WELLNESS PEERS ON THE PRIDE EVENT TO CREATE A INCLUSIVE SPACE WHERE STUDENT ARE ABLE TO GET GUIDANCE AND HELP IF NECESSARY. AND THEY ARE ALSO PREPPING FOR THE SUMMER ASB BOOTCAMP AND FINA LEALTD TOUR. OXNARD THEY HELD DECISION DAY. STUDENT GATHERED AND EXPRESSED WHERE THEY WERE GOING TO SCHOOL. THEY HAD SENIOR AWARD NIGHT PREPARATIONS. THEY ALSO HAVE SOMETHING CALLED OPERATION TASSEL TIME, WHICH IS KEPT VERY VERY VAGUE ON PURPOSE. APPARENTLY IT IS SURPRISE FOR THE SENIORS, SO I DON'T KNOW ABOUT IT. COMMISSIONER AND SHADOW APPLICATIONS CAME OUT AND SENIOR GOOD BYE RALLY. PREPARED RISING JUNIORS AND MAKING SLIME WELLNESS COLLABORATION FOR FINALS. PACIFICA HAD THE SENIOR BBQ CARNIVAL AWARD NIGHT ASSEMBLY YEAR BOOK DISTRIBUTION, TRITON TALK HAD THE FILM PUT INTO THE FILM FESTIVAL AND HAD THEIR RADIO INTERVIEW TO PROMOT