12-16-25 SVUSD BOE Regular Meeting & ReOrganizational Meeting/1st. Interim

1 SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Smollen at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers located at City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063. PRESENT Board Members: Mike James, Kareem Jubran, Dr. Steve Pietrolungo, Dr. Ron Resnick, and Dawn Smollen. Staff Members: Dr. Hani Youssef, Superintendent Ron Todo, Associate Superintendent Julie Ellis, Assistant Superintendent Sean Goldman, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jerry Block, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jamie Snodgrass, Assistant Superintendent FLAG SALUTE Nicole Alvarez from Monte Vista Independent Study led the flag salute. CLOSED SESSION President Smollen adjourned to closed session at 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None CONVENE The Board then conducts the following in closed session: CLOSED SESSION 3.1. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters (student case #4; Resolution #22-25/26) per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Expulsion 3.2. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters (student case #5; Resolution #27-25/26) per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Expulsion 3.3. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #3-25/26 3.4. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #4-25/26 3.5. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #5-25/26 3.6. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #6-25/26 3.7. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #7-25/26

2 3.8. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #8-25/26 3.9. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #9-25/26 3.10. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board will meet in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A26.096 3.11. COMPROMISE & RELEASE: The Board of Education will meet in closed session in accordance with provisions in Government Code Section 54956.95 - insurance pooling, tort liability losses; public liability losses; workers’ compensation liability; Compromise & Release settlement request for SINF-008155 3.12. CONFERENCE with LABOR NEGOTIATORS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code §54957. CSEA, SEA, and SVCA; Julie Ellis, District Negotiator 3.13. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session in accordance with provisions in Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment Matters – Discipline, Dismissal, Release CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT Motion #65 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Smollen, (5/0), President Smollen adjourned the closed session at 5:57 p.m. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None RECONVENE OPEN SESSION The Board reconvened at 6:12 p.m. for open session. President Smollen reported the following action(s) taken in closed session: STUDENT MATTERS (3.1.) Motion #66 Vote: MSCU, Jubran/Smollen, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters (student case #4; Resolution #22-25/26) per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Expulsion Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.2.) Motion #67 Vote: MSCU, Smollen/James, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters (student case #5; Resolution #27-25/26) per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Expulsion Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.3.) Motion #68 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #3-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None

3 STUDENT MATTERS (3.4.) Motion #69 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #4-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.5.) Motion #70 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #5-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.6.) Motion #71 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #6-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.7.) Motion #72 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #7-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.8.) Motion #73 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #8-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.9.) Motion #74 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #9-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.10.) Motion #75 Vote: MSCU, Jubran/James, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A26.096 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None COMPROMISE & RELEASE (3.11.) Motion #76 Vote: MSCU, Resnick/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session in accordance with provisions in Government Code Section 54956.95 - insurance pooling, tort liability losses; public liability losses; workers’ compensation liability; Compromise & Release settlement request for SINF-008155 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None

4 SEA/CSEA/SVCA (3.12.) No Action PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS (3.13.) No Action ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING President Smollen called the Organizational Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. ELECT PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD (2.1.) Motion #77a Vote: MSCU, Resnick/James, (5/0), the Board of Education elected Trustee Smollen to serve as Board President (December 2025 - December 2026) Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None ELECT CLERK OF THE BOARD (2.2.) Motion 77b Vote: MSCU, Smollen/James, (5/0), the Board of Education elected Trustee Jubran to serve as Clerk of the Board (December 2025 - December 2026) Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None APPOINT SECRETARY OF THE BOARD (2.3.) Motion #77c Vote: MSCU, James/Pietrolungo, (5/0), the Board of Education appointed the Superintendent as Secretary to the Board. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None APPOINT DISTRICT REPS (2.4.) Motion #77d Vote: MSCU, Smollen/James, (5/0), the Board of Education appointed the following Trustees to represent the Simi Valley Unified School District: • VC Committee on School District Organization (1 Trustee) Trustee James • Finance Sub Committee (2 Trustees) Trustee Resnick and Trustee Jubran • Facilities Sub Committee (2 Trustees) Trustee Smollen and Trustee Pietrolungo • SV Education Foundation Board (1 Trustee/1 Alternate Trustee) Trustee Smollen and Trustee Pietrolungo (Alternate) • Simi Valley Task Force on Homelessness Committee (1 Trustee) Trustee Smollen • Tri-Agency Committee; may include sub-Committees (1/Trustee/1Alternate Trustee) Trustee Smollen and Trustee Pietrolungo (Alternate) Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None RES. No. 23-25/26 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES (2.5.) Motion #77e Vote: MSCU, Smollen/Jubran, (5/0), the Board of Education adopted Resolution No. 23-25/26, Certification of Verified Authorized Signatures of the Members of the Governing Board and Employees Authorized to Sign Orders Drawn on the funds of the Simi Valley Unified School District. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None REARRANGE SEATING President and Clerk of the Board remained on their seats at the dais as well as the other Trustees; the Secretary remains on the same seat. ADJOURN AND RECONVENE President Smollen adjourned the Annual Organizational Meeting and Reconvene to the Regular Board Meeting at 6:24 p.m.

5 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion #78 Vote: MSCU, Jubran/James, (5/0), the Board of Education approved the agenda • Dr. Youssef mentioned that we invertedly omitted Employee Organizations on the agenda. • The item was added as item # 5 of the Communications section of the agenda. • The agenda was approved as amended. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None MINUTES 11-18-25 Motion #79 Vote: MSCU, Smollen/Pietrolungo, (5/0), the Board approved the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 18, 2025, as presented Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None COMMUNICATIONS: PRESENTATIONS 1.1. School Spotlight: Vista Elementary and Hollow Hills Elementary o Dr. Jamie Snodgrass introduced Ms. Brandi Young, Principal at Vista Elementary, and Ms. Jillayne Robles, Professional Learning Coach. Ms. Young went through a presentation. The presentation is available on our website. o Dr. Jamie Snodgrass also introduced Ms. Heather Godfrey, Principal at Hollow Hills Elementary, and Caroline Hardeman, Professional Learning Coach. Ms. Godfrey went through a presentation. The presentation is available on our website. 1.2. Land Acknowledgement – Dr. Youssef introduced Rory Dennert, 2025 Royal High School graduate. Ms. Dennert read the following statement: “The Simi Valley Unified School District acknowledges the original inhabitants of the land that our school district encompasses. The land that our schools rest on has been the home to the Ventureño Chumash indigenous communities for time immemorial. Please join us in honoring these ancestral lands by showing respect and gratitude for the people who shaped this land throughout the generations and continue to do so. We do this by having a willingness to learn as well as a commitment to sharing Chumash history and culture with students. We celebrate the strength and resiliency that all Indigenous people have shown and continue to show in our region and beyond in the face of injustices.” STUDENT BOARD REPORT Student Representative Board Report presented by Nicole Alvarez from Monte Vista Independent Study: “Good evening President Smollen, Clerk of the Board Jubran, Trustees James, Pietrolungo, and Resnick … as well as Superintendent Dr. Youssef. My name is Nicole Alvarez, and I’m here tonight representing Monte Vista. I’m so excited and honored to share the Board Report on behalf of my peers across the district. Karyme (Kareem-ae) Flores at Apollo High School reports… Before Thanksgiving break, Apollo collected items for Operation Christmas Child. They focused on gifts for girls and boys, ages 5 through 8, who otherwise may not have received anything during the holiday season. Apollo is happy to report that they filled FIFTY shoeboxes! The students, families, and staff at Apollo were so excited to spread some holiday cheer! Congratulations to Angelo Zermeno, Apollo’s Student of the Month for November! Angelo has already recovered 25 credits at Apollo since enrolling in August, all while maintaining a 3.75 GPA. Comments from Apollo’s staff about Angelo include “always friendly and ready to work. Works diligently and often goes above and beyond what is

6 asked!” In the future, Angelo sees himself on the path to becoming a firefighter. Congratulations, Angelo, your Apollo Family is so proud of you! Apollo has seven students ready to return to their former high schools for the second semester, and one student is set to graduate on Friday, December 19th. Apollo wishes those 8 mighty Eagles the best of luck as they prepare to live their best lives! Apollo High School wishes the Board of Education, district office staff, and other high schools a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year! Ivy Roessell (Row-sell) at Royal High School reports…In Activities, Royal High School had our annual food drive for the "Food Share" company. It was a massive success, with lots of food raised for people in need. Leadership and Sophomore Class Council have started planning our Winter Formal dance, and Leadership completed our annual "Holiday Halls," where we decorate a hallway of the school with many colorful posters celebrating all holidays in December. In Arts, we also had our wonderful Romeo and Juliet play, which was set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian setting. It had a great showing, and we are very proud of our Highlanders! We also had our hit "Dancing With the Highlander Stars" show. This was a two-day long event and one of Royal's biggest highlights of the entire school year, being sold out with 400 tickets per night. Moreover, our Mama Mia auditions are coming up on December 15, 16, and 17. In Academics, Our National Honor Society and Math Honor Society programs have held schoolwide study sessions for math, social studies, and science. With finals coming close, Royal is hosting our annual Freshman Final Studies Session, where all freshmen are invited to get help studying for their first final by our wonderful Link Crew program. There will be food, games, and lots of help from older mentors. In Athletics, all of our Winter Sports are getting ready for the season. This year, our Girls Basketball team is doing outstanding with standout players Mikayla Jones, Janelle Munoz, and Paige Laranjo. We are so proud of all of Royal's accomplishments and can't wait for what the next semester holds for Royal High School! Gracie Kim at Santa Susana High School reports… This past month at Santa Susana High School has been incredibly active and exciting, with strong student participation across academics, activities, and the arts. One of our biggest highlights was our HomeShow on Thursday, December 11th, which saw impressive involvement from a wide range of programs, including DMS, Mock Trial, Choir, and many others. It was really meaningful to see so many different groups come together and showcase the diversity of opportunities available on our campus. We also partnered with the Simi Samaritan Center to host a schoolwide food drive, and the response from our students was outstanding. Through our ACE classes alone, we collected over 400 donations, demonstrating the generosity of our student body and their commitment to supporting the local community. On the campus improvement side, we've been looking into bringing vending machines to campus, something students have been asking for and are really looking forward to. In addition, sales for Winter Formal and Prom have been strong, showing continued enthusiasm for school dances. Winter Formal is coming up in January, and anticipation is already building. To keep school spirit high during the season, ASB hosted Gingerbread Day, which included a fun campus-wide contest where gingerbread men were hidden around school. The student who found the most won a free ticket to Winter Formal. Alongside that, we held a gingerbread-making contest with student volunteers, and the winner received gingerbread cookies, making it a festive and engaging day for everyone involved. Our performing arts programs also had a very successful month. DanceSing, a collaborative performance between the vocal music and dance departments, was a major hit and highlighted the talent and teamwork of our students. Additionally, the instrumental concert, titled “Not So Silent Night,” was extremely well attended and received, rounding out a strong season for the arts at Santa Susana.

7 Overall, it’s been a month full of collaboration, school spirit, service, and creativity, and we’re proud of how our students and programs continue to come together and represent Santa Susana High School so well. Angelina Dang at Simi Valley High School reports…To celebrate the holidays before break and have fun before taking their finals, Leadership organized a wonderful Winter Spirit Week. They also hosted a Cozy Donation Drive, collecting warm clothing such as scarves, gloves, beanies, and sweaters to donate to the Samaritan Center. NHS and CSF are running their annual Giving Tree Drive, where students can pick an ornament from the tree and purchase a gift card of any amount under $30 to support Simi High families in need. In athletics, our winter sports teams are off to an impressive start. The wrestling team earned 1st place overall at the John Beresford Invitational, and our Unified Sports team won 14–8 in a kickball game at Fillmore High School. The theatre department recently showcased its talent with a wonderful production of The Alibis, a comedic murder mystery performed by our dedicated student actors and crew. We would also like to recognize our PTSA Reflections winners. Breana Mariano and Shawn Matthews earned Excellence in Accessible Visual Arts, and Layla Olvera earned Excellence in Visual Arts. Additionally, students in our Auto Tech program visited the LA Auto Show, gaining valuable insight into engineering, sustainability, and the future of automotive technology. We were excited to welcome many future Pioneers and their families at our annual Pioneer Showcase. They had the opportunity to explore our CTE pathways, academic programs, athletics, arts, clubs, and overall student life, while meeting teachers and current students. Prospective students are also encouraged to sign up for our campus tours, where they can visit classrooms and experience what life as a Pioneer looks like. Overall, we’ve had a wonderful first semester and can’t wait to see all the great things 2026 will bring for our Pioneers! Finally at Monte Vista …Happy holidays! Monte Vista had our first two No Place For Hate assemblies in the past week in our MPR, where we spoke of the project's goal and had students sign our pledge. We are happy to say many students attended and provided positive feedback! Thank you to all students, parents, and staff who participated! Their contributions to our projects are what keeps us going! The winners for the November writing contest were announced on Monday, and we received many amazing works. We also had our chess tournament that same day. Congrats to the winners of both events! They are all hard workers, and we are excited to see the results for the December writing contest! Additionally, our Interact Rotary Club students volunteered at the senior center during Thanksgiving, serving 500 meals total. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, participated, and contributed to our academic and Simi communities. You are all wonderful students that our school is blessed to have, and we are so excited to see what other projects we indulge in during the spring semester. Happy Holidays and New Year to the Board of Education, our fellow ASB Presidents, and the schools you represent. We, as well, appreciate all that you do, and are looking forward to working with you once more this upcoming semester!” PUBLIC COMMENTS Trustee Jubran reported that there were six blue cards (individuals requesting to speak to the Board) received. There was one yellow card (individuals stating their opinion and not wanting to speak to the Board) received. At this point in the meeting visitors and employee organizations may address items that are NOT on the agenda. Public Comments: • Shannen Bradley – spoke about the students’ safety.

8 • Michele Shimp – parent of two children in the district spoke about the Cheer Program and mental health concerns. • Elena Johnson – spoke against a possible bond. • Michael Shaw – spoke about concerns of racism in the city. • Ginette Pohlmeier – spoke about the Classified employees’ wages. • Reina Bejerano – former parent and currently a community member, spoke supporting a bond. CONVENE PUBLIC HEARING (4.1.) President Smollen opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 p.m. 4.2. District/CSEA Joint Reopener Contract Proposal 4.3. Public Comments: • Jennifer Jones – spoke supporting a raise for Classified employees. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING (4.4.) President Smollen adjourned the Public Hearing at 8:04 p.m. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS • Ms. Nikki Lacrosse spoke about the ongoing negotiations for Classified employees. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS Dr. Youssef shared the following statement: • Looking forward to the ongoing negotiations with CSEA • Wished everyone the happies of holidays. • Looking forward to more success and achievements in 2026 BOARD COMMUNICATION Trustee James shared the following: • Shared loving living in Simi Valley. • Shared the commitment to continue to have the best Simi Valley Scools. Spoke against divisiveness not helping the community. Trustee Pietrolungo shared the following: • Wished everyone Happy Holidays. • Appreciated the book that was gifted to the Board by Mr. Shaw. • Announced that the Simi Valley Ed. Foundation will hold a Superbowl for Education at Harley Bowling Alley on January 18. • Shared that the Rotary Clubs of Simi Valley built 125 bikes that were distributed to about 60+ of our students and to members of the community. • Gave a shout to Monte Vista for their gift giving tree. He dropped off about 30 packages to the YMCA. • Wished everyone Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and Happy New Year. Trustee Resnick shared the following: • Appreciated the good things happening at Hollow Hills and Vista. • Thanked Nicole for her report. • Appreciated the public comments. • Wished everyone Happy Holidays and a great New Year. Trustee Jubran shared the following: • Thanked everyone for their work this past year.

9 • Appreciated the comments from CSEA. • Thanked Nicole for her report. • Thanked Rory Dennert for her presentation. • Gave a shout out to Simi Valley High School and their Robotics team. • Wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and to every holiday the community celebrates. Trustee Smollen shared the following: • Thanked Nicole for her report. • Attended a CSI presentation at RHS. • Thanked Rory Dennert for her presentation. • Thanked the comments made tonight. • Attended the CSBA annual conference where our district presented about AI. • Wished Happy Holidays to everyone. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion #80 Vote: The consent items listed below will be approved by the Board in one action. However, a Board member may remove an item for individual discussion and action. MSC, Jubran/James, (5/0), Approved the Consent Calendar. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None 1. BOARD/ADMINISTRATION 1.1. Adoption of the Annual Calendar of Board of Education Meetings for the 2026-2027 School Year 2. PERSONNEL SERVICES 2.1. Approval of Certificated Board Report 2.2. Approval of Classified Board Report 2.3. Approval of Agreement No. A26.095 – Speech Pathology Fieldwork Placement Agreement with Emerson College 3. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3.1. Approval of No-Cost Student Affiliation Agreement No. A26.089 Between Simi Institute for Careers & Education and CommonSpirit Health 3.2. Approval of No-Cost Student Affiliation Agreement No. A26.091 Between Simi Institute for Careers & Education and North Oaks Pharmacy 3.3. Approval of Fee Changes to Simi Institute for Careers & Education Courses Medical Terminology & Medical Insurance Billing and Coding 3.4. Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests 3.5. Approval of Educational Field Trips 3.6. Approval of No-Cost Student Affiliation Renewal Agreement No. A26.094 Between Simi Institute for Careers & Education and Simi Valley Care Center

10 3.7. Approval of High School Booster Organizations for 2025-2026 4. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 4.1. Approval and Adoption of Revised Administrative Regulation 1250 – Visitors/Outsiders 5. BUSINESS & FACILITIES 5.1. Approval of Warrants – November 1st through November 30th , 2025 5.2. Approval of Purchase Orders B26-00404 through P26-01956, in the Amount of $3468,922.35 5.3. Approval of Transfer of Funds for the Month of November 2025 5.4. Approval and Adoption of Updated Administrative Regulation 3542 –School Bus Drivers 5.5. Ratification of Compromise and Release or Stipulated Award 5.6. Approval of Revised Change Order #1 for the Lease Leaseback F24LS426- 2, Hillside MS Portable Relocation, to Viola, Inc. ACTION CALENDAR: BOARD ADMINISTRATION – None PERSONNEL SERVICES CSEA JOINT CONTRACT REOPENER (2.1.) Motion #81 Vote: MSCU, Jubran/Pietrolungo, (5/0), the Board of Education approved the Acknowledge Receipt of the California School Employees Association, Chapter 310/District Joint Contract Reopener Proposal for 2026-2027 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS (3.1.) Motion #82 Vote: MSCU, Smollen/Jubran, (5/0), the Board of Education approved the Acceptance of Gifts for Simi Valley Unified School District 2025-2026 • Trustee James read the gifts received for this period for the 2025-2026 school year. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES – None BUSINESS AND FACILITES FINANCIAL STATUS 1ST . INTERIM (5.1.) MSCU, Jubran/Smollen, (5/0), the Board of Education approved the Filing and Positive Certification of Financial Status of the District – First Interim Report • Mr. Ron Todo went over a presentation which is available on our website as part of the backup for this item.

11 Motion #83 Vote: Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None RES. No. 24-25/26 (5.2.) Motion #84 Vote: MSCU, James/Resnick, (5/0), the Board of Education approved Resolution No. 24-25/26, Certification of Verified Authorized Signatures of Members of the Governing Board and Employees Authorized to Sign Orders Drawn on the Funds of the Simi Valley Unified School District Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None RES. No. 25-25/26 (5.4.) Motion #85 Vote: MSCU, Jubran/Pietrolungo, (5/0), the Board of Education approved Resolution No. 25- 25/26 Regarding Annual and Five Year Accounting of Development Fees for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None INFORMATION CALENDAR: BOARD ADMINISTRATION – None PERSONNEL SERVICES – None EDUCATIONAL SERVICES – None STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES BP/AR 5141 (4.1.) First Reading of Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141 – Health Care and Emergencies BUSINESS & FACILITIES WILLIAMS ANNUAL REPORT (5.1.) Ventura County Office of Education Annual Williams Settlement Report for 2024-2025 WILLIAMS ACTIVITY REPORT (5.2.) Ventura County Office of Education Williams Activity Report for the First Quarter 2024- 2025 ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. January 20, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting, City Hall, Council Chambers, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063 • School Highlights – Katherine Elementary and Arroyo Elementary: Dual Language Immersion • Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Term Presentation ADJOURNMENT Motion #86 Vote: MSCU, Resnick/James, (5/0), President Smollen adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None Approved on January 20, 2026 MSCU=Motion, Seconded, Carried, Unanimous _______________________________ ______________________________ Trustee Smollen, Board President Dr. Hani Youssef, Superintendent

1 SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Smollen at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers located at City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063. PRESENT Board Members: Mike James, Kareem Jubran, Dr. Steve Pietrolungo, Dr. Ron Resnick, and Dawn Smollen. Staff Members: Dr. Hani Youssef, Superintendent Ron Todo, Associate Superintendent Julie Ellis, Assistant Superintendent Sean Goldman, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jerry Block, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jamie Snodgrass, Assistant Superintendent FLAG SALUTE Nicole Alvarez from Monte Vista Independent Study led the flag salute. CLOSED SESSION President Smollen adjourned to closed session at 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None CONVENE The Board then conducts the following in closed session: CLOSED SESSION 3.1. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters (student case #4; Resolution #22-25/26) per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Expulsion 3.2. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters (student case #5; Resolution #27-25/26) per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Expulsion 3.3. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #3-25/26 3.4. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #4-25/26 3.5. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #5-25/26 3.6. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #6-25/26 3.7. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #7-25/26

2 3.8. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #8-25/26 3.9. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #9-25/26 3.10. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS: The Board will meet in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A26.096 3.11. COMPROMISE & RELEASE: The Board of Education will meet in closed session in accordance with provisions in Government Code Section 54956.95 - insurance pooling, tort liability losses; public liability losses; workers’ compensation liability; Compromise & Release settlement request for SINF-008155 3.12. CONFERENCE with LABOR NEGOTIATORS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code §54957. CSEA, SEA, and SVCA; Julie Ellis, District Negotiator 3.13. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS: The Board of Education will meet in closed session in accordance with provisions in Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment Matters – Discipline, Dismissal, Release CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT Motion #65 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Smollen, (5/0), President Smollen adjourned the closed session at 5:57 p.m. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None RECONVENE OPEN SESSION The Board reconvened at 6:12 p.m. for open session. President Smollen reported the following action(s) taken in closed session: STUDENT MATTERS (3.1.) Motion #66 Vote: MSCU, Jubran/Smollen, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters (student case #4; Resolution #22-25/26) per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Expulsion Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.2.) Motion #67 Vote: MSCU, Smollen/James, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters (student case #5; Resolution #27-25/26) per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Expulsion Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.3.) Motion #68 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #3-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None

3 STUDENT MATTERS (3.4.) Motion #69 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #4-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.5.) Motion #70 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #5-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.6.) Motion #71 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #6-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.7.) Motion #72 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #7-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.8.) Motion #73 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #8-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.9.) Motion #74 Vote: MSCU, Pietrolungo/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to consider a recommendation on confidential student matters per California Education Codes 48916, 49073-49079; Readmit Case #9-25/26 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None STUDENT MATTERS (3.10.) Motion #75 Vote: MSCU, Jubran/James, (5/0), The Board met in closed session to discuss confidential student matters protected by state and federal law, including, but not limited to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), California Education Code 49060 et.seq.,49073 et.seq., and California Constitution Article 1 section 1 to consider special education Settlement Agreement No. A26.096 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None COMPROMISE & RELEASE (3.11.) Motion #76 Vote: MSCU, Resnick/Jubran, (5/0), The Board met in closed session in accordance with provisions in Government Code Section 54956.95 - insurance pooling, tort liability losses; public liability losses; workers’ compensation liability; Compromise & Release settlement request for SINF-008155 Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None

4 SEA/CSEA/SVCA (3.12.) No Action PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT MATTERS (3.13.) No Action ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING President Smollen called the Organizational Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. ELECT PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD (2.1.) Motion #77a Vote: MSCU, Resnick/James, (5/0), the Board of Education elected Trustee Smollen to serve as Board President (December 2025 - December 2026) Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None ELECT CLERK OF THE BOARD (2.2.) Motion 77b Vote: MSCU, Smollen/James, (5/0), the Board of Education elected Trustee Jubran to serve as Clerk of the Board (December 2025 - December 2026) Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None APPOINT SECRETARY OF THE BOARD (2.3.) Motion #77c Vote: MSCU, James/Pietrolungo, (5/0), the Board of Education appointed the Superintendent as Secretary to the Board. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None APPOINT DISTRICT REPS (2.4.) Motion #77d Vote: MSCU, Smollen/James, (5/0), the Board of Education appointed the following Trustees to represent the Simi Valley Unified School District: • VC Committee on School District Organization (1 Trustee) Trustee James • Finance Sub Committee (2 Trustees) Trustee Resnick and Trustee Jubran • Facilities Sub Committee (2 Trustees) Trustee Smollen and Trustee Pietrolungo • SV Education Foundation Board (1 Trustee/1 Alternate Trustee) Trustee Smollen and Trustee Pietrolungo (Alternate) • Simi Valley Task Force on Homelessness Committee (1 Trustee) Trustee Smollen • Tri-Agency Committee; may include sub-Committees (1/Trustee/1Alternate Trustee) Trustee Smollen and Trustee Pietrolungo (Alternate) Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None RES. No. 23-25/26 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES (2.5.) Motion #77e Vote: MSCU, Smollen/Jubran, (5/0), the Board of Education adopted Resolution No. 23-25/26, Certification of Verified Authorized Signatures of the Members of the Governing Board and Employees Authorized to Sign Orders Drawn on the funds of the Simi Valley Unified School District. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None REARRANGE SEATING President and Clerk of the Board remained on their seats at the dais as well as the other Trustees; the Secretary remains on the same seat. ADJOURN AND RECONVENE President Smollen adjourned the Annual Organizational Meeting and Reconvene to the Regular Board Meeting at 6:24 p.m.

5 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion #78 Vote: MSCU, Jubran/James, (5/0), the Board of Education approved the agenda • Dr. Youssef mentioned that we invertedly omitted Employee Organizations on the agenda. • The item was added as item # 5 of the Communications section of the agenda. • The agenda was approved as amended. Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None MINUTES 11-18-25 Motion #79 Vote: MSCU, Smollen/Pietrolungo, (5/0), the Board approved the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 18, 2025, as presented Ayes: Pietrolungo, Resnick, James, Jubran, and Smollen Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None COMMUNICATIONS: PRESENTATIONS 1.1. School Spotlight: Vista Elementary and Hollow Hills Elementary o Dr. Jamie Snodgrass introduced Ms. Brandi Young, Principal at Vista Elementary, and Ms. Jillayne Robles, Professional Learning Coach. Ms. Young went through a presentation. The presentation is available on our website. o Dr. Jamie Snodgrass also introduced Ms. Heather Godfrey, Principal at Hollow Hills Elementary, and Caroline Hardeman, Professional Learning Coach. Ms. Godfrey went through a presentation. The presentation is available on our website. 1.2. Land Acknowledgement – Dr. Youssef introduced Rory Dennert, 2025 Royal High School graduate. Ms. Dennert read the following statement: “The Simi Valley Unified School District acknowledges the original inhabitants of the land that our school district encompasses. The land that our schools rest on has been the home to the Ventureño Chumash indigenous communities for time immemorial. Please join us in honoring these ancestral lands by showing respect and gratitude for the people who shaped this land throughout the generations and continue to do so. We do this by having a willingness to learn as well as a commitment to sharing Chumash history and culture with students. We celebrate the strength and resiliency that all Indigenous people have shown and continue to show in our region and beyond in the face of injustices.” STUDENT BOARD REPORT Student Representative Board Report presented by Nicole Alvarez from Monte Vista Independent Study: “Good evening President Smollen, Clerk of the Board Jubran, Trustees James, Pietrolungo, and Resnick … as well as Superintendent Dr. Youssef. My name is Nicole Alvarez, and I’m here tonight representing Monte Vista. I’m so excited and honored to share the Board Report on behalf of my peers across the district. Karyme (Kareem-ae) Flores at Apollo High School reports… Before Thanksgiving break, Apollo collected items for Operation Christmas Child. They focused on gifts for girls and boys, ages 5 through 8, who otherwise may not have received anything during the holiday season. Apollo is happy to report that they filled FIFTY shoeboxes! The students, families, and staff at Apollo were so excited to spread some holiday cheer! Congratulations to Angelo Zermeno, Apollo’s Student of the Month for November! Angelo has already recovered 25 credits at Apollo since enrolling in August, all while maintaining a 3.75 GPA. Comments from Apollo’s staff about Angelo include “always friendly and ready to work. Works diligently and often goes above and beyond what is

6 asked!” In the future, Angelo sees himself on the path to becoming a firefighter. Congratulations, Angelo, your Apollo Family is so proud of you! Apollo has seven students ready to return to their former high schools for the second semester, and one student is set to graduate on Friday, December 19th. Apollo wishes those 8 mighty Eagles the best of luck as they prepare to live their best lives! Apollo High School wishes the Board of Education, district office staff, and other high schools a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year! Ivy Roessell (Row-sell) at Royal High School reports…In Activities, Royal High School had our annual food drive for the "Food Share" company. It was a massive success, with lots of food raised for people in need. Leadership and Sophomore Class Council have started planning our Winter Formal dance, and Leadership completed our annual "Holiday Halls," where we decorate a hallway of the school with many colorful posters celebrating all holidays in December. In Arts, we also had our wonderful Romeo and Juliet play, which was set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian setting. It had a great showing, and we are very proud of our Highlanders! We also had our hit "Dancing With the Highlander Stars" show. This was a two-day long event and one of Royal's biggest highlights of the entire school year, being sold out with 400 tickets per night. Moreover, our Mama Mia auditions are coming up on December 15, 16, and 17. In Academics, Our National Honor Society and Math Honor Society programs have held schoolwide study sessions for math, social studies, and science. With finals coming close, Royal is hosting our annual Freshman Final Studies Session, where all freshmen are invited to get help studying for their first final by our wonderful Link Crew program. There will be food, games, and lots of help from older mentors. In Athletics, all of our Winter Sports are getting ready for the season. This year, our Girls Basketball team is doing outstanding with standout players Mikayla Jones, Janelle Munoz, and Paige Laranjo. We are so proud of all of Royal's accomplishments and can't wait for what the next semester holds for Royal High School! Gracie Kim at Santa Susana High School reports… This past month at Santa Susana High School has been incredibly active and exciting, with strong student participation across academics, activities, and the arts. One of our biggest highlights was our HomeShow on Thursday, December 11th, which saw impressive involvement from a wide range of programs, including DMS, Mock Trial, Choir, and many others. It was really meaningful to see so many different groups come together and showcase the diversity of opportunities available on our campus. We also partnered with the Simi Samaritan Center to host a schoolwide food drive, and the response from our students was outstanding. Through our ACE classes alone, we collected over 400 donations, demonstrating the generosity of our student body and their commitment to supporting the local community. On the campus improvement side, we've been looking into bringing vending machines to campus, something students have been asking for and are really looking forward to. In addition, sales for Winter Formal and Prom have been strong, showing continued enthusiasm for school dances. Winter Formal is coming up in January, and anticipation is already building. To keep school spirit high during the season, ASB hosted Gingerbread Day, which included a fun campus-wide contest where gingerbread men were hidden around school. The student who found the most won a free ticket to Winter Formal. Alongside that, we held a gingerbread-making contest with student volunteers, and the winner received gingerbread cookies, making it a festive and engaging day for everyone involved. Our performing arts programs also had a very successful month. DanceSing, a collaborative performance between the vocal music and dance departments, was a major hit and highlighted the talent and teamwork of our students. Additionally, the instrumental concert, titled “Not So Silent Night,” was extremely well attended and received, rounding out a strong season for the arts at Santa Susana.

7 Overall, it’s been a month full of collaboration, school spirit, service, and creativity, and we’re proud of how our students and programs continue to come together and represent Santa Susana High School so well. Angelina Dang at Simi Valley High School reports…To celebrate the holidays before break and have fun before taking their finals, Leadership organized a wonderful Winter Spirit Week. They also hosted a Cozy Donation Drive, collecting warm clothing such as scarves, gloves, beanies, and sweaters to donate to the Samaritan Center. NHS and CSF are running their annual Giving Tree Drive, where students can pick an ornament from the tree and purchase a gift card of any amount under $30 to support Simi High families in need. In athletics, our winter sports teams are off to an impressive start. The wrestling team earned 1st place overall at the John Beresford Invitational, and our Unified Sports team won 14–8 in a kickball game at Fillmore High School. The theatre department recently showcased its talent with a wonderful production of The Alibis, a comedic murder mystery performed by our dedicated student actors and crew. We would also like to recognize our PTSA Reflections winners. Breana Mariano and Shawn Matthews earned Excellence in Accessible Visual Arts, and Layla Olvera earned Excellence in Visual Arts. Additionally, students in our Auto Tech program visited the LA Auto Show, gaining valuable insight into engineering, sustainability, and the future of automotive technology. We were excited to welcome many future Pioneers and their families at our annual Pioneer Showcase. They had the opportunity to explore our CTE pathways, academic programs, athletics, arts, clubs, and overall student life, while meeting teachers and current students. Prospective students are also encouraged to sign up for our campus tours, where they can visit classrooms and experience what life as a Pioneer looks like. Overall, we’ve had a wonderful first semester and can’t wait to see all the great things 2026 will bring for our Pioneers! Finally at Monte Vista …Happy holidays! Monte Vista had our first two No Place For Hate assemblies in the past week in our MPR, where we spoke of the project's goal and had students sign our pledge. We are happy to say many students attended and provided positive feedback! Thank you to all students, parents, and staff who participated! Their contributions to our projects are what keeps us going! The winners for the November writing contest were announced on Monday, and we received many amazing works. We also had our chess tournament that same day. Congrats to the winners of both events! They are all hard workers, and we are excited to see the results for the December writing contest! Additionally, our Interact Rotary Club students volunteered at the senior center during Thanksgiving, serving 500 meals total. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, participated, and contributed to our academic and Simi communities. You are all wonderful students that our school is blessed to have, and we are so excited to see what other projects we indulge in during the spring semester. Happy Holidays and New Year to the Board of Education, our fellow ASB Presidents, and the schools you represent. We, as well, appreciate all that you do, and are looking forward to working with you once more this upcoming semester!” PUBLIC COMMENTS Trustee Jubran reported that there were six blue cards (individuals requesting to speak to the Board) received. There was one yellow card (individuals stating their opinion and not wanting to speak to the Board) received. At this point in the meeting visitors and employee organizations may address items that are NOT on the agenda. Public Comments: • Shannen Bradley – spoke about the students’ safety.

8 • Michele Shimp – parent of two children in the district spoke about the Cheer Program and mental health concerns. • Elena Johnson – spoke against a possible bond. • Michael Shaw – spoke about concerns of racism in the city. • Ginette Pohlmeier – spoke about the Classified employees’ wages. • Reina Bejerano – former parent and currently a community member, spoke supporting a bond. CONVENE PUBLIC HEARING (4.1.) President Smollen opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 p.m. 4.2. District/CSEA Joint Reopener Contract Proposal 4.3. Public Comments: • Jennifer Jones – spoke supporting a raise for Classified employees. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING (4.4.) President Smollen adjourned the Public Hearing at 8:04 p.m. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS • Ms. Nikki Lacrosse spoke about the ongoing negotiations for Classified employees. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS Dr. Youssef shared the following statement: • Looking forward to the ongoing negotiations with CSEA • Wished everyone the happies of holidays. • Looking forward to more success and achievements in 2026 BOARD COMMUNICATION Trustee James shared the following: • Shared loving living in Simi Valley. • Shared the commitment to continue to have the best Simi Valley Scools. Spoke against divisiveness not helping the community. Trustee Pietrolungo shared the following: • Wished everyone Happy Holidays. • Appreciated the book that was gifted to the Board by Mr. Shaw. • Announced that the Simi Valley Ed. Foundation will hold a Superbowl for Education at Harley Bowling Alley on January 18. • Shared that the Rotary Clubs of Simi Valley built 125 bikes that were distributed to about 60+ of our students and to members of the community. • Gave a shout