Organizational Board of Education Meeting

2 Monday, December 16, 2024 Organizational Board of Education Meeting Downey Unified School District Grace E. Horney Board Room of the Gallegos Administration Center, 11627 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California 5:00 p.m. The complete agenda including attached documents are available for the public online at web.dusd.net or available for public inspection at the District Office located at 11627 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, during normal business hours, upon request. Persons who want to comment on agendized items or topics not included on the agenda are requested, but not required, to provide name and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, those requiring special assistance to access the Board Meeting, written documents being discussed at the Board Meeting, or to otherwise participate in Board Meetings, please contact the Superintendent's Office at 562-469-6511 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to accommodate reasonable requests. 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.1 The Meeting was Called to Order by Ms. Nancy Swenson, President of the Board of Education, at 5:040 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024; in the Grace E. Horney Board Room of the Gallegos Administration Center, 11627 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action, Procedural File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.2 Renewal of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Jose Rodriguez, Clerk of the Board of Education. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.3 Invocation was delivered by Tyrone Conde, Member of the Board of Education. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.4 ROLL CALL Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural Giovanna Perez-Saab Nancy A. Swenson Linda Salomon Saldaña Tyrone Conde D. Mark Morris Jose J. Rodriguez Barbara R. Samperi John A. Garcia, Jr., Ph.D. File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.5 APPROVE Agenda for the Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education held on December 16, 2024. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Linda Salomon Saldana, second by Giovanna Perez-Saab. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson, Linda Salomon Saldana, Tyrone Conde, D Mark Morris, Jose J Rodriguez, Barbara R Samperi 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.6 RECEIVE correspondence and refer it to the proper order of business or to the Superintendent for handling. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.7 HEAR Special Presentations to Nancy A. Swenson for completing her year term as President of the Board of Education. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.8 RECEIVE the Official Canvass Certificate and the Official Statement of Votes Cast by Precinct for the Downey Unified School District Election held in Los Angeles County on November 5, 2024 Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Certificate of the Canvass of the Election Returns - 2024.pdf (2,267 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Barbara R Samperi, second by Jose J Rodriguez. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson, Linda Salomon Saldana, Tyrone Conde, D Mark Morris, Jose J Rodriguez, Barbara R Samperi 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.9 The Oaths of Office were administered as follows: to Jose J. Rodriguez, Trustee Area 2 by Mrs. Brenda Rodriguez; Giovanna Perez-Saab, Trustee Area 3 by Joy LoBracco; Linda Salomon Saldana, Trustee Area 4 by Mr. Jose Luis Salomon and D. Mark Morris, Trustee Area 6 by Mr. Donald LaPlante. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural Jose J. Rodriguez - Trustee Area 2 Giovanna Perez-Saab - Trustee Area 3 Linda Salomon Saldana - Trustee Area 4 D. Mark Morris - Trustee Area 6 File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.10 The Board of Education elected the following officers: President - Linda Salomon Saldana Vice President - Jose J. Rodriguez Clerk - D. Mark Morris Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Tyrone Conde, second by Giovanna Perez-Saab. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson, Linda Salomon Saldana, Tyrone Conde, D Mark Morris, Jose J Rodriguez, Barbara R Samperi 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.11 APPROVE the President's recommendations for the Board of Education members to various responsibilities: Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action Audit Committee Budget Committee City / School District Task Force Delegated Representatives Representative for electing Members to the County Committee on School District Organization Representative to LACTSA CSBA Delegate File Attachments Committees24-25.doc (28 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Barbara R Samperi, second by Giovanna Perez-Saab. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson, Linda Salomon Saldana, Tyrone Conde, D Mark Morris, Jose J Rodriguez, Barbara R Samperi 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.12 APPROVE the Certification of Signatures for the period of December 2024 to December 2025, or until subsequent action is taken by the Board of Education. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action FROM: Robert McEntire, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent, Business Services File Attachments 2025 Certification of Signatures, Bd Approved 12-16-24.pdf (164 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Barbara R Samperi, second by Jose J Rodriguez. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson, Linda Salomon Saldana, Tyrone Conde, D Mark Morris, Jose J Rodriguez, Barbara R Samperi 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.13 HEAR Public on items not appearing on the Agenda - Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Information File Attachments 2. NEXT MEETING Subject 2.1 The next meeting of the Board of Education will be a Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Grace E. Horney Board Room of the Gallegos Administration Center, 11627 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Information File Attachments 3. CLOSED SESSION Subject 3.1 The Board Members did not retire into Closed Session since there were no items to be discussed. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural FROM: ACTION ITEM File Attachments 4. ADJOURNMENT Subject 4.1 The Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. in memory of Jose Carmen Moreno and Armando Nogueiras. Meeting Dec 16, 2024 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments