Board of Education Regular Meeting

2706 D 09/23/2025 San Juan Unified School District Board of Education 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, California 95608 Board of Education Minutes September 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Board of Education 5:30 p.m. Open Session/Call to Order (A) At 5:30 p.m., the September 9 regular meeting was called to order by the president, Ben Avey. The board meeting was held in person and was also livestreamed on the district website. Roll Call Present: Ben Avey, president Tanya Kravchuk, vice president Zima Creason, member Nick Bloise, member Abid Stanekzai, member Pam Costa, member Absent: Manuel Perez, clerk Announcement of Closed Session Topics/Closed Session Visitor Comments (A-1) There were no closed session visitor comments. Closed Session (B) The meeting was then recessed with the board convening in closed session regarding Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Government Code section 54957) Position: Board Statement on Trustee Bloise’s Conduct and Corrective Actions regarding complaint/investigation concerning a member of the Board of Trustees- 25-26_001; to consider a student expulsion in one case (Education Code section 48918[f]); and to discuss one personnel matter (Government Code section 54957) - superintendent’s goals for 2025-2026. Reconvene Open Session/Pledge of Allegiance (C) At 6:30 p.m., the September 9 regular meeting was called back to order by the president, Ben Avey. Four members of the Casa Roble Fundamental High School Jr. ROTC led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes Approved (D-1/D-2) It was moved by Ms. Costa, seconded by Mr. Bloise, that the minutes of the August 20 special meeting be approved. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 [AYES: Avey, Kravchuk, Creason, Bloise, Stanekzai, Costa; NOES: None; ABSENT: Perez]. It was moved by Mr. Stanekzai, seconded by Ms. Kravchuk, that the minutes of the August 26 regular meeting be approved. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 [AYES: Avey, Kravchuk, Creason, Bloise, Stanekzai, Costa; NOES: None; ABSENT: Perez]. Recognition: 2026 Certificated Employees of the Year (E-1) Chief of Human Resources Daniel Thigpen introduced Haley Zerr and Shannon Faltermier as the 2026 Certificated Employees of the Year.

2707 High School Student Council Reports (F-1) High School Student Council representatives Chris Moraga from Ralph Richardson Center and Jewel Semmens and Jayden Stanton from Casa Roble Fundamental High School updated the board on the goals, activities and achievements at their respective schools. Closed Session/Expulsion Actions (F-6) Mr. Avey shared that there were two closed session actions to report. First, Mr. Avey read the following statement: “The Board of Education recently concluded its review of an independent investigation concerning complaints regarding agendized item named Board of Trustees- 25-26_001. The investigation is related to Trustee Nick Bloise. The investigation concludes substantiated allegations against the Trustee that did not meet the Board’s standards for professional conduct and governance; as such, the Board of Education unanimously voted, in closed session, to formally reprimand Trustee Nick Bloise. The Board takes its responsibility to model respectful, ethical, and lawful behavior seriously. Accordingly, the Board has directed Trustee Bloise to complete targeted professional development including: (1.) Harassment prevention and respectful workplace training (to be completed through in-person, one-on-one sessions with a law firm within 90 days); (2.) Board governance, conduct, and ethical leadership training (a minimum four-hour, in-person course to be completed within 90-days); and (3.) Compliance with all site visit recommendations. Trustee Bloise is reminded of the Board’s governance standards and the expectation that all members uphold the highest level of professionalism in interactions with staff, fellow Trustees, and the community. Trustee Bloise is responsible for following all guidelines and requirements. The Board will continue to monitor conduct and will take further actions as permitted by law should any additional violations occur. This action reflects the Board’s commitment to fostering a safe, respectful, and effective environment for students, staff, and the community we serve.” Second, Mr. Avey also reported that, in closed session, the board voted unanimously to accept a hearing panel’s recommendation of one expulsion in case number S-01. Visitor Comments (G) Nicholas Lotta made comments about attendance policies and a closed session agenda item. Mehran Madani spoke about her son’s access to instructional materials. Talieh Ghane spoke about his son’s access to instructional materials. Miabella Reid shared her concerns about the lack of period product dispensers in stadium restrooms. Consent Calendar Approved (H-1/H-15) It was moved by Mr. Bloise, seconded by Mr. Stanekzai, that the consent calendar items H-1 through H-15 be approved. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 [AYES: Avey, Kravchuk, Creason, Bloise, Stanekzai, Costa; NOES: None; ABSENT: Perez]. Personnel (H-1) Appointments, leaves of absence and separations – approved as submitted. Purchasing Report (H-2) Purchase orders, service agreements and contracts; change orders/amendments; construction and public works bids and contracts; piggyback contracts; and zero dollar contracts – approved as submitted. Business/Financial Report (H-3) Notices of completion – approved as submitted. Gifts (H-4) Acceptance of gifts to Educational Services (district office) and Lichen K-8 School. Surplus Property (H-5) Approval to dispose of surplus property pursuant to Board Policy 3270 and Education Code sections 17545 and 17546. Revisions to Board Policy 5113 Absences and Excuses (H-6) Approval of the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5113 Absences and Excuses. (Discussed: 08/26/2025).

2708 Revisions to Board Policy 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy (H-7) Approval of the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy. (Discussed: 08/26/2025). Revisions to Board Policy 5144 Discipline (H-8) Approval of the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5144 Discipline. (Discussed: 08/26/2025). Revisions to Board Policy 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion (H-9) Approval of the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion. (Discussed: 08/26/2025). Proposition 28 Annual Report (H-10) Approval of the Proposition 28 annual report. Choices Charter School Proposition 28 Annual Report (H-11) Approval of the Choices Charter School Proposition 28 annual report. High School Athletics – Revised CIF Representatives (H-12) Approval of the updated California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Athletic League representatives for Del Campo High School and El Camino Fundamental High School. Choices Charter School 2025 High School Scholarship Awards (H-13) Approval of the Choices Charter School 2025 high school scholarship awards. Resolution No. 4226: Gann Appropriation Limits for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 (H-14) Adoption of Resolution No. 4226, approving Gann Appropriation Limits for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Resolution No. 4230: Head Start and Early Head Start Grant Resolution 2025-2026 (H-15) Adoption of Resolution No. 4230, approving the Head Start and Early Head Start grant resolution with the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA). Summer Learning Update (J-1) Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and Programs, Amberlee Townsend-Snider; Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education and Programs, Kristan Schnepp; Director of Career Technical Education (CTE), K-12 Counseling and College/Career Readiness, Brett Wolfe; and Director of Equity and Student Achievement, Crista Koch, gave a presentation on student learning that took place during the summer of 2025. Ms. Townsend-Snider introduced the topic, shared enrollment data and spoke about the special education Extended School Year (ESY) and Expanded Learning Programs. Ms. Koch discussed the Office of Student Learning Assistance (OSLA) summer programs including Camp Invention, K1 Boost, Camp Kinder, Newcomer Middle Grades, Native Wisdom and the summer intern program. Mr. Wolfe provided an overview of the middle school and high school summer programs, shared information about Camp Winthers and outlined next steps for summer 2026. Board members made comments and posed questions, which staff addressed. Ms. Creason expressed appreciation for students having the opportunity to explore potential career paths. Ms. Kravchuk acknowledged the high school internship program and the Jump Start Math with Prisms Virtual Reality program, inquired about high school credit recovery data and expressed appreciation for the enrollment date change. Mr. Avey commented on students sampling CTE offerings, noted the credit recovery data and supported the earlier enrollment window. Revisions to Board Policy 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements (J-2) Ms. Schnepp presented the item for action. It was moved by Ms. Kravchuk, seconded by Mr. Stanekzai, to approve the proposed revisions to Board Policy 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 [AYES: Avey, Kravchuk, Creason, Bloise, Stanekzai, Costa; NOES: None; ABSENT: Perez]. San Juan Education Foundation Update (J-3) Chief of Staff Trent Allen introduced Colleen Cadwallader, Executive Director of the San Juan Education Foundation (SJEF), who gave a presentation on the organization’s activities and progress. Ms. Cadwallader shared information about the foundation’s strategic plan and acknowledged both SJEF board members present in the audience and members of the newly formed board advisory committee. Ms. Cadwallader discussed the revitalized grant program for teachers, now called Propel, and she highlighted the success of the scholarship funds awarded to graduating seniors. Ms. Cadwallader also noted that by December 2025, the foundation will have awarded over $1 million in grants since its inception in 2006. Ms. Cadwallader also invited the board to attend the upcoming An Evening with the STARS event. Board members made

2709 comments and posed questions, which Ms. Cadwallader addressed. Ms. Costa thanked Ms. Cadwallader and the SJEF board for their work. Ms. Kravchuk congratulated the foundation on reaching the $1 million milestone and asked clarifying questions about the teacher application process. Mr. Bloise also offered congratulations on the achievement. Mr. Avey highlighted the shoe project at Mariposa Elementary School, acknowledged the strong partnership between the district and the foundation, and expressed appreciation for the scholarship opportunities. 2024-2025 Unaudited Actuals and 2025-2026 Budget Revisions (J-4) Chief Financial Officer, Joel Ryan, presented the 2024-2025 unaudited actuals and 2025-2026 revised budget. Mr. Ryan reviewed the 2024-2025 unaudited actuals, highlighting three main points: the unrestricted fund balance increased, the restricted fund balance decreased, and the district ended the year in good financial standing. Mr. Ryan also explained the significant changes to the 2025-2026 budget since its adoption last June, which includes an increase in unrestricted funds due to higher revenue for transitional kindergarten, aimed at lowering student-to-teacher ratios, and an increase in restricted funds resulting from a change in the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) grant funding and partial restoration of Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant (LREBG). Mr. Ryan also discussed next steps. Board members made comments and posed questions, which Mr. Ryan addressed. Ms. Kravchuk inquired about Rate 2 vs Rate 1 funding. Mr. Avey expressed appreciation for the fiscally sound approach taken with the budget. It was moved by Ms. Creason, seconded by Mr. Bloise, to accept the unaudited actuals for 2024-2025 and approve the revisions to the 2025-2026 budget. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 [AYES: Avey, Kravchuk, Creason, Bloise, Stanekzai, Costa; NOES: None; ABSENT: Perez]. Resolution No. 4228: Intent to Convey Easement at Del Paso Manor Elementary School to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (J-5) Chief Operations Officer Frank Camarda presented the item. It was moved by Mr. Bloise, seconded by Ms. Creason, to adopt Resolution No. 4228, declaring the intent to convey an easement at Del Paso Manor Elementary School to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and to call a public hearing to be held on September 23, 2025. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 [AYES: Avey, Kravchuk, Creason, Bloise, Stanekzai, Costa; NOES: None; ABSENT: Perez]. California School Boards Association Directors-At-Large Nominations (J-6) After hearing no recommendations, Mr. Avey stated that no action would be taken regarding the nomination of candidates to fill the director-at-large seats for African American and American Indian on the Board of Directors of the California School Boards Association (CSBA). Board Reports (K) Mr. Bloise shared that he, along with Ms. Costa and Ms. Creason, attended the Carmichael Parks Foundation Dinner in the Park event, which raised funds for middle school after-school programs. Mr. Avey reported that he attended a recent meeting of the Orangevale Rotary. Future Agenda (L) There were no items added to the future agenda. Adjournment (N) At 8:20 p.m., there being no further business, the regular meeting was adjourned. ___________________________________ Melissa Bassanelli, Secretary _____________________________ Ben Avey, Board President Approved: 09/23/2025 :sc

>> I CALL THE MEETING OF THE SAN JUAN UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION BACK TO ORDER. AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDED AND MAY CAPTURE SOUNDS AND IMAGES OF THOSE ATTENDING THE MEETING. THE RECORDING LEST POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD IN PERSON AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE COMMUNITY IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. THE MEETING MAY BE VIEWED ON THE WEBSITE OR LIVE STREAMED. PLEA PLEASE STAND FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE CASA ROBLES HIGH SCHOOL ROTC. [PRESENTATION OF COLORS] >> GOOD TO HAVE STUDENTS BACK. GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME. I'M BEN AVEY BOARD PRESIDENT. TO MY LEFT IS MRS. KRAVCHUK, TO HER LEFT IS MRS. CREASON [INDISCERNIBLE] PAM COSTA BOARD MEMBERS. TO MY RIGHT IS SUPERINTENDENT BASSANELLI AND TO HER RIGHT IS STEPHANIE CUNNINGHAM. INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING IN PERSON I LIKE TO OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT, WE ASK YOU COMPLETE A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AVAILABLE AT THE STAFF TABLE AND YOU WILL BE CALLED ON AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME DURING THE AGENDA. PLEASE NOTE THE BOARD BYLAW 9323 LIMITS VISITOR COMMENTS TO TWO MINUTES PER SPEAKER WITH NO MORE THEN 30 MINUTES PER SINGLE TOPIC. TIME WILL BE EXTENDED FOR ANY SPEAKER WHO USES INTERPRETER. PLEASE NOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDING YOUR NAME BECOME A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. WE ARE NOW AT ITEM D APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES. WE HAVE TWO SETS OF MINUTES TO APPROVE. THERE R THERE ANY QUESTIONS TO THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 20? SEEING NONE, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 20? MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED? ABSTENTIONS? THAT UNANIMOUS WITH ONE PERSON NOT VOTING. ANY CORRECTIONS TO THE MINUTES FOR AUGUST 26? SEEING NONE, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 26? MOVED BY MR. STANEKZAI, SECONDED BY MRS. KRAVCHUK. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED? ABSTENTION? THE MOTION CARRIES 6-0 WITH ONE NON VOTING. WE ARE NOW AT ITEM E1, RECOGNITION OF THE 2026 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR. MR. THIGPEN. >> TRY THAT AGAIN. GOOD EVENING. BOARD PRESIDENT AVEY, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT BASSANELLI AND MRS. CUNNINGHAM. IT IS OUR GREATER TONIGHT TO RECOGNIZE OUR DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS OF THE YEAR FOR 2025. HERE IS WHAT WE'LL DO. WE HAVE OUR GUEST OF HONOR HERE THIS EVENING. I'LL INTRODUCE YOU ONE AT A TIME AND HAVE YOU COME UP HERE AND HAVE YOU STAND HERE WHILE WE SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT YOU IN FRONT OF FAMILY AND PEERS. FIRST, [INDISCERNIBLE] U.S. HISTORY AND DRAMA TEACHER AT WILL ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL. [APPLAUSE] CONGRATULATIONS. AND THEN WE ARE GOING TO INTRODUCE SHANNON FULTERMYER A TK TEACHER AT THOMAS [INDISCERNIBLE] ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. [APPLAUSE] THIS IS A EXCITING TIME BECAUSE AS YOU KNOW, THESE TWO EXTRAORDINARY TEACHERS COME TO US THROUGH NOMINATIONS FROM STUDENTS, FROM PEERS, FROM SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND OUR COMMUNITY AT LARGE. AS YOU KNOW, THE WORK THEY DO ON BEHALF OF OUR KIDS FOR ALL MOST 20 YEARS FOR MRS. ZURE AND OVER 15 YEARS FOR MRS. FULTERMYER, THEY INSURE EVERY STUDENT HAS WHAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED. EMBODIED THE SAN JUAN TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT PROVIDING A POSITIVE ENGAGING AND CARING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO. I WANT TO INVITE [INDISCERNIBLE] PRESIDENT OF SAN JUAN TEACHER ASSOCIATION WHO. >> SO, YES, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE FULLY HONOR YOU AND HALEY AND SHANNON, CONGRATULATIONS WHICH COMES ON BEHALF OF THE NEARLY 2500 MEMBERS OF SJTA. PEOPLE KNOW WHO YOU ARE, TRULY DO. THEY KNOW OF YOUR DEDICATION TO YOUR CRAFT, HOW YOU ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO BE INNOVATIVE TO REACH EVERY STUDENT. YOUR LOVE AND CARE FOR EVERY STUDENT NO MATTER HOW THEY SHOW UP EVERY DAY. HOW YOU ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE YOU NEVER GIVE UP. AND I WAS THINKING, HALEY YOU STARTED AS A STUDENT HERE AND THINKING HOW BOTH OF YOU SERVED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND SO MANY OF THEM NOT ONLY ADMIRE YOU AND LOOK UP TO YOU THEY WANT TO BE YOU. THEY WILL ONE DAY BECAUSE YOU NEVER STOP CARING. SO, BEHALF OF-ON BEHALF OF SJTA, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, THE ENTIRE SAN JUAN DISTRICT, NOT ONLY ARE WE SO PROUD OF YOU AND FOR YOUR EXCELLENCE, I HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO TAKE SOME TIME TO RECOGNIZE YOURSELF, BECAUSE PRACTITIONERS SO RARELY DO THAT. HOPEFULLY YOU CAN PUT ASIDE THINKING OF TOMORROW'S LESSEN'S PLAN AND HOW YOU WILL REACH ONE MORE STUDENT AND REALLY HONOR YOURSELF. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR INSPIRING US. [APPLAUSE] >> ANY COMMENTS FROM OUR BOARD MEMBERS THIS EVENING? >> YES. I THINK [INDISCERNIBLE] WILL HAVE TO LAST A LITTLE LONGER. MRS. COSTA. >> I HAD THE HONOR TO KNOWING HALEY SINCE SHE WAS A TEENAGER AND HEARING ABOUT HER LOVE OF TEACHING AND SHANNON I OBSERVED AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL WHEN SHE WAS STUDENT TEACHING AT KINGSWOOD AND I SAID THAT DAY, YOU ARE GOING TO BE TEACHER OF THE YEAR. I LOVE [INDISCERNIBLE] IT WAS ACTUALLY NOT TOO DIFFICULT TO FIGURE OUT, BECAUSE YOUR LOVE OF THOSE KIDS AND YOUR ABILITY TO TEACH [INDISCERNIBLE] I GOT TO EXPERIENCE IT THIS LAST YEAR AS A GRANDPARENT OF A CHILD IN YOUR CLASS AND GOT TO SEE ALL THE AMAZING THINGS YOU DO, BUT TO BOTH OF YOU, THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING SAN JUAN AND THE TEACHERS OF SAN JUAN, BECAUSE WE HAVE AMAZING TEACHERS IN THE DISTRICT AND YOU [INDISCERNIBLE] [DIFFICULTY HEARING SPEAKER] [APPLAUSE] >> I REALLY CAN'T TOP WHAT MRS. COSTA SAID, BUT I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. WE HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF TEACHERS AND FOR YOU TO BUBBLE UP TO THE TOP IS MAGICAL. YOU HEARD ME MAKE A SIMILAR SPEECH WHEN ALL THE NOMINEES WERE TOGETHER. I WILL SAY IT AGAIN FOR EVERYONE IN THE ROOM. YOUR JOB IS MAGIC AND MUNDANE. [INDISCERNIBLE] TESTING OR GRADING PAPERS ON THE WEEKEND AND STINKY PITS AND IT GETS WEIRD, RIGHT? BUT YOU OWN IT ALL AND MAKE IT SPECIAL AND GET OUR KIDS READY FOR THE WORKFORCE OR WHATEVER IS NEXT FOR THEM. JUST THANK YOU SO MUCH AND JUST ARE LIKE BARRY SAID, TAKE A SECOND TO CELEBRATE YOURSELF BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT AND I APPRECIATE YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE] >> MRS. KRAVCHUK. >> I WISH I HAD KNOWN YOU GUYS FOR THIS LONG OR HAD THESE STORIES. I DON'T. BUT I REALLY JUST DON'T THINK THERE IS ENOUGH TIMES WE CAN SAY THANK YOU, ESPECIALLY TO TEACHERS AND EXCELLENT TEACHERS SUCH AS YOURSELVES. AS A MOM AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO. MY YOUNGEST, HE COMES HOME AND HE'LL OFTEN TELL ME SOMETHING AND NO THAT ISN'T WHAT IT SAID, BUT TEACHER SAID. THERE IS NO ARGUING WITH WHAT TEACHER SAID. I REALLY REALLY JUST WANT TO HONOR YOU FOR THE IMPACT THAT YOU HAVE MADE ON COUNTLESS LIVES AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING YOUR A GAME, THANK YOU FOR DOING IT AT SAWN SAN JUAN, THANK YOU FOR THE EXCELLENCE YOU BRING, WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE] >> ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS? OKAY. I THINK WE'LL TAKE A PHOTO AND AFTER THAT WE CAN HAVE ONE MORE BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR YOU. HOLD ON, WE HAVE TO DO THE PHOTO FIRST. [APPLAUSE] >> WE ARE NOW AT ITEM F1. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL REPORTS. TONIGHT WE'LL HEAR FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM RALPH RICHARDSON AND CASA ROBLES HIGH SCHOOL. WELCOME AND BEGIN WITH CHRISTOPHER FROM RALPH RICHARDSON CENTER. [APPLAUSE] >> HELLO. MY NAME IS CLARENCE AND I GO TO RALPH RICHARDSON CENTER. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SPEAK HERE TONIGHT. AT MY SCHOOL, THERE ARE STUDENTS FROM AGES 3 TO 22. WE ALL LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS, SOME OF US NEED HELP WITH [INDISCERNIBLE] TALKING OR STAYING HEALTHY. MY SCHOOL HELPS EVERYONE AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT SO GREAT. AT RALPH RICHARDSON, WE GET SPEECH--OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY--AND THE PE AND SPECIAL CLASSES. WE EVEN HAVE A INDOOR POOL. -- AND FEELS VERY NICE. I'M IN MR.-CLASS AND I LIKE IT. MY SUBJECTS ARE ART, MATH AND RECESS. I LIKE TO DRAW AND PAINT. AT RECESS, I PLAY SOCCER WITH MR.--AND MY FRIENDS. IN MATH, I AM VERY GOOD AT TELLING TIME. WE ALSO HAVE SOCIAL STUDIES--AND LANGUAGE ARTS. WE DO A LOT OF OUR WORK ON A COMPUTER PROGRAM CALLED-- IN MY CLASS, I AM A WEATHER MAN EVERY MORNING--TODAY THE WEATHER IS SUNNY, CLOUDY. I ALSO REALLY LOVE MAKING MOVIES. I MAKE MOVIES ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN MY CLASS. WE HAVE A GARDEN AT SCHOOL WHERE WE GROW FLOWERS, TOMATOES AND ZUCCHINI. I LIKE TO WATER THE PLANTS AND-- EVERY YEAR, WE HAVE A SCHOOL DANCE. IT IS SO MUCH FUN! I LIKE TO DANCE ALL NIGHT. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO ME. I'M HAPPY TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT. [APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU CHRISTOPHER. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE TRUSTEES? MRS. CREASON. >> I WANT TO HANG OUT WITH CHRIS AND DANCE ALL NIGHT. YOU WIN IT ALL. WHEN RRC COMES TO THE BOARD MEETINGS IT IS MY FAVORITE NIGHT. IT IS SO WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU HERE AND EVERYTHING YOU DO AT YOUR CAMPUS EVERY DAY. WHEN I GO TO THE CENTER AND MAKE SPEECHES I SAY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION LOOK NO FURTHER. REALLY, THAT IS EVIDENT TONIGHT. CHRIS YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB. I WILL COME HANG OUT WITH YOU ON HALLOWEEN AND DO TRICK OR TREATING WITH YOU SO BE READY. I LOVE TO HANG OUT AND LOVE TO SEE ONE OF YOUR MOVIES WHEN I VISIT. I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE OF THOSE YET. I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH. YOU HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR YOUR CAMPUS COMMUNITY AND I KNOW A LOT OF-I SPEAK TO A LOT OF YOUR PARENTS AND KNOW THEY ARE GRATEFUL SO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. [APPLAUSE] >> COMMENTS FROM ANY OTHER TRUSTEES? I WILL JUST SAY, CHRIS, VERY WELL SAID. YOU DID A GREAT JOB. I WILL BE HONEST AND SAY THAT OF ALL OUR SCHOOLS I THINK YOU HAVE THE COOLEST MASCOT AND I REALLY GOT TO GET ONE OF THOSE RALPHY SQUAD T-SHIRTS BECAUSE THAT IS COOL. THANK YOU CHRIS SPEAKING TO US AND THANK YOU TO TEACHERS AND STAFF SUPPORTING CHRIS HERE TONIGHT. I THINK SEEING YOUR SUPPORT OF HIM IS EVIDENT OF THE WORK AT RALPH RICHARDSON. I SEE DALE BEHIND YOU. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WORK. LET'S GIVE CHRIS ONE MORE ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [APPLAUSE] NEXT WE'LL HEAR FROM JEWEL AND JAYDEN FROM CASA ROBLES. >> GOOD EVENING PRESIDENT AVEY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, SUPERINTENDENT BASSANELLI AND MRS. CUNNINGHAM. I'M JEWEL SIMMONS, A SENIOR AND A SB PRESIDENT AT CASA ROBLES. >> I'M JAYDEN [INDISCERNIBLE] THE CLASS TREASURER. >> WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR INVITING US TO COME SHARE ALL THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT CASA ROBLES FUNDAMENTAL HIGH SCHOOL. >> WE KICKED OFF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR RIGHT WITH OUR VERY FIRST EVER SENIOR CAR PONTING EVENT. THIS WAS REPLACEMENT FOR THE SENIOR PARKING SPOT TRADITION MANY WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO. WE WANTED TO CREATE SOMETHING NEW THAT STILL BROUGHT US TOGETHER AS A CLASS AND IT WAS A ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE SUCCESS. NOT ONLY DID THE SENIORS COME TOGETHER, THEY BROUGHT SPIRIT TO THE ORANGEVALE AREA. ENJOYED SENIOR CARS AROUND THE TOWN AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO LOOK FOR THEM THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE IN THE AREA. >> GOOD DAY SACRAMENTO CAME BY FOR A LOCK MOCK RALLY PRIOR TO BACK TO SCHOOL RALLY HELD BY MOST MAJOR GROUPS. THEY INTERVIEWED FLAG FOOTBALL AND FOOTBALL TEAM WHILE CHEER PERFORMED. THE BAND PLAYED AND THE AG DEPARTMENT SHOWED OFF HAZEL THE GOAT. THE ORIENTATION WENT GREAT AS THE 9TH GRADERS BUILT CONNECTIONS WITH UPPER CLASSMAN AND GOT FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHOOL. THIS PAID OFF AT THE BACK TO SCHOOL RALLY, AS NOT ONLY WAS EVERY SPIRITED AND COMPETITIVE WITH EACH OTHER, IT WAS THE FIRST YEAR THE 9TH GRADERS PLACED SECOND IN THE RALLY SINCE BEFORE COVID. A MORE MODERN UPDATE [INDISCERNIBLE] WENT AGAINST OUR ONGOING RIVALS, BELLA VISTA AND WON WITH A SCORE OF 35-26. >> LOOKING TO THE FUTURE WE ARE PREPARING MANY FUN EVENTS. HOME COMING 2025 [INDISCERNIBLE] STUDENTS GET TO EXPERIENCE A NIGHT OUT IN SPAIN. WE HAVE ANOTHER NEW EVENT COMING THIS YEAR WE CALLED HYPE NIGHT HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24. THIS IS AN EVENT FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY TO GET EXCITED ABOUT THE HOMECOMING GAME ON SEPTEMBER 26. AT THE EVENT, WE WILL HAVE A GOLF CART DECORATING CON TEST, WHERE THE GOLF CART THAT WITHINS [INDISCERNIBLE] IT STARTS AT 4 P.M. AND ENDS AT 7 P.M. WE WILL HAVE HOMECOMING RALLY SEPTEMBER 26 TO RAISE SPIRIT FOR THE FOOTBALL GAME ON THE SAME DAY. THAT DAY WE WILL BE PLAYING WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL. HALFTIME SHOW AT THE GAME INCLUDES PERFORMANCE FROM THE CASA ROBLES CHEER TEAM AND GOLF CARTS DECORATED WILL GO AROUND THE TRACK. >> WELL ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES ARE THRIVING, SO ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR RAMS. RECENTLY TWO JUNIOR ROTC MEMBERS LEO AND ALEX SHOEMAKER RECENTLY SPENT THE SUMMER GETTING THEIR PILOT LICENSES. THEY BOTH APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED THE FLIGHT ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP WORTH $30 THOUSAND BACK IN JANUARY, WHICH IS ONLY GIVEN TO 200 APPLICANTS IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY AND WE HAD TWO STUDENTS AT OUR SCHOOL EARN IT. THEY BOTH SPENT 2 MONTHS AT THE SPARTAN COLLEGE OF AVIATION TO LEARN HOW TO FLY A PLANE. OUR SCORE PROGRAM IS ALSO GROWING AS WE HAD TO HIRE A NEW TEACHER AND THERE IS A WAIT LIST FOR SOPHOMORES TO GET IN THIS YEAR. IN MARCH, OUR YEAR BOOK WON THE NATIONAL AWARD, GOLD CROWN, WHICH IS ONLY AWARDED TO THREE SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA. OUR RAMS ARE DEDICATED BUILDING A BRIGHT FUTURE WHILE USING THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES GIVEN TO US BY THE SCHOOL IN ORDER TO SET US UP FOR SUCCESS. THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE HOW CASA ROBLES FACILITATES SUCCESS, HIGH LEVELS OF LEARNING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ALL STUDENTS. GO RAMS! [APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION. I THINK FOLKS MAY HAVE QUESTIONS. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? MRS. KRAVCHUK. >> I DON'T HAVE QUESTIONS JUST COMMENTS. I HAVE SEEN THOSE LOVELY CARS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD, SO GREAT JOB. WAY TO TURN OR MAKE LEMON AID OUT OF LEMONS. I APPLAUD YOUR SCHOOL FOR DOING THAT. I KNOW YOU WERE REALLY BUMMED NOT ABLE TO PAINT THE PARKING SPOTS ANYMORE, BUT THE CARS LOOK GREAT. GLAD YOU GUYS HAD A LOT OF FUN AND REALLY ENJOYED THE PRESENTATION AND JUST LIKE THE NEW TWIST YOU HAVE ON A LOT OF THINGS. I FEEL WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MARKETING WHETHER WITH HYPE NIGHT OR THE SENIOR CAR PAINTING THERE IS A LOT OF ENTHUSIASM AND IT IS EVIDENT IN THE COMMUNITY, SO I LOVE IT. THANK YOU AND CONGRATS ON THE YEAR BOOK AWARD. I FEEL IN THE LAST THREE YEARS WE DEFINITELY HEARD ABOUT A LOT OF THOSE, SO GREAT JOB TO YOUR PROGRAM AND WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING THERE. THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTING THE ROTC. THAT IS PHENOMENAL. I DON'T KNOW IF WE EVER HEARD THAT BEFORE SO THAT IS GREAT AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM FOR GETTING THE SCHOLARSHIP. SUPER HAPPY FOR THE CASA. THANK YOU FOR THE REPORT AND CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. >> THANK YOU MRS. KRAVCHUK. >> MRS. CREASON. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REPORT. YOU DID A GREAT JOB. YOU INVITED US TO AN EVENT SO IF YOU CAN SEND THAT INFORMATION TO MRS. CUNNINGHAM, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. I LOVE TO COME OUT. I LOVE YOUR CAMPUS. YOU MENTIONED YOUR SCORE PROGRAM AND WAITING LIST. A LOT MAY NOT KNOW WHAT SCORE IS. DO YOU WANT TO SAY WHAT THE PROGRAM IS ABOUT? >> SCORE IS OUR MEDICAL PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS LEARN NOT ONLY MEDICAL TERMS AND PROCEDURES, BUT THEY ALSO GET TO DO HANDS ON LEARNING LIKE INSERTING IV NEEDLES AND STUFF LIKE THAT. WE HAVE MEDICAL BEDS IN A SCORE ROOM AND LOT OF RESOURCES THERE WHERE STUDENTS CAN TAKE A FINAL EXAM TO EARN A CERTIFICATE TO WORK ONE YEAR AT A DOCTOR OFFICE. >> THANK YOU. SORRY FOR PUTTING ON THE SPOT BUT KNEW YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO SAY A COUPLE BULLETS. IT IS SUCH A IMPORTANT PROGRAM SO WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. THE MEDICAL FIELD IS ONE OF THE MANY WORKFORCES EXPERIENCES A TREMENDOUS SHORTAGE SO WE STEP UP AND CREATE PATH PP WAY TUESDAY THE WORKFORCE AND THERE IS A WAIT LIST FOR IT. THAT IS SOMETHING WILDLY TO BE PROUD OF. WE ARE NOT JUST DOING SAN JUAN BUT THE WORLD HERE RIGHT. STEPPING UP TO MEET NEEDS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING ABOUT HAZEL. HOW ARE THE GOATS DOING OUT THERE? DO THEY LOOK HAPPY? >> THE GOATS HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THE BIG PASTURE IN THE BACK FOR THEM. WHILE EXPLORING THE CAMPUS BEFORE I PERSONALLY HAVE BEEN AROUND THERE, THEY ARE VERY VERY HAPPY. THEY DID CHASE ME AROUND THE FIELD AT ONE POINT. >> THAT IS ON YOU. >> ALL THE 9 GRADERS I BROUGHT THE 9 GRADERS OVER DURING THE ORIENTATION TO SEE THE GOATS AND THEY LOVED IT. I THINK IT IS SUCH A GREAT PART OF OUR SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TO SEE THAT. >> AGREED. STUDENTS, EVERYBODY. IT BRINGS ME SO MUCH JOY. IF YOU STARTED A GOAT YOGA PROGRAM YOU WOULD TAKE ALL MY MONEY. YOU DID A GREAT JOB AND LOOK FORWARD SEEING YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. >> ADDITIONAL COMMENTS? A LOT OF GREAT THINGS AT CASA. I HAVE TO GET OUT THERE. I HAVEN'T BEEN TO CASA YET SO A SCHEDULE IS IN ORDER SO I'LL REACH OUT TO PRINCIPAL BAKER. I DEFINITELY WANT TO SEE THE GOATS. I DON'T WANT TO START A RIVALRY, BUT RALPH RICHARDSON HAS RABBITS, YOU GUYS HAVE GOATS. WE MAY HAVE TO FIGURE WHICH ONE IS IT BEST MASCOT. I WILL SAY, I WAS ABLE TO JOIN YOU FOR THE COW BELL CLASSIC. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS ON THE VISITOR SIDE WITH BELLA VISTA, SO I WILL MODEL GOOD BEHAVIOR AND TELL CONGRATULATIONS ON THE VICTORY. IT WAS A GREAT GAME. HONESTY, IT WAS NICE TO BE OUT THERE. I LOVE A GOOD RIVALRY AND THOUGHT IT WAS A GREAT EXAMPLE HOW STUDENTS CAN GO OUT AND BE HEALTHY COMPETITORS AND ENJOY IT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME AND REALLY LIFT UP THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING OUT AND SPEAKING WITH US TONIGHT. WE APPRECIATE IT. >> THANK YOU FOR INVITING US TO COME SPEAK. [APPLAUSE] >> FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS, OUR TEACHER HONOREES ALL FAMILY SUPPORT STAFF, WE APPRECIATE YOU ALL. STUDENTS VOICE IS VERY IMPORTANT BUT WE ALSO KNOW YOU ARE INCREDIBLY BUSY SO IF YOU LIKE TO TAKE YOUR LEAVE NOW IS A GOOD TIME. YOU ARE WELCOME TO STAY FOR THE REST OF THE MEETING, BUT IF YOU WANT TO GET BACK TO TEACHER AND LEARNING AND BEING PARENTS, NOW IS THE TIME. >> WE ARE AT ITEM F2-F5 AND DO NOT HAVE ANY REPORTS FROM STAFF:BOARD APPOINTED DISTRICT COMMITTEES EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHER DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE AT ITEM F6, CLOSED SESSION EXPULSION ACTIONS. TONIGHT THERE ARE TWO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS TO REPORT OUT ON. FIRST, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RECENTLY CONCLUDED THE REVIEW OF A INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION CONCERNING COMPLAINTS REGARDING AGENDIZED ITEM NAMED BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 25-26-001. THE INVESTIGATION IS RELATE TODAY TRUSTEE NICK BLOISE. THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE TRUSTEE THAT DID NOT MEET THE BOARD STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND GOVERNANCE. AS SUCH, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED IN CLOSED SESSION TO FORMALLY REPRIMAND TRUSTEE BLOISE. THE BOARD TAKES RESPONSIBILITY TO MODEL RESPECTFUL ETHICAL AND LAWFUL BEHAVIOR SERIOUSLY. ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD IS DIRECTED TRUSTEE BLOISE TO COMPLETE TARGETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND WORK PLACE TRAINING TO BE COMPLETED THROUGH IN-PERSON ONE ON ONE SESSIONS WITH A LAW FIRM WITHIN 90 DAYS. TWO, BOARD GOVERNANCE CONDUCT AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING MINIMUM OF FOUR HOURS IN PERSON COURSE TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN 90 DAYS. AND THREE, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL SITE VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS. TRUSTEE BLOISE IS REMINDED OF THE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATION ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM INTERACTION WITH STAFF, FELLOW TRUSTEES AND THE COMMUNE TEE. TRUSTEE BLOISE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING ALL GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS. THE BOARD WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CONDUCT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION AS PERMITTED BY LAW SHOULD ANY ADDITIONAL VIOLATIONS OCCUR. THIS ACTION REFLECTS THE BOARD COMMITMENT TO FOSTER A SAFE, RESPECTFUL AND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS, STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. THIS MATTER IS NOW CLOSED AND WE WILL MOVE TO OTHER CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS. ALSO IN CLOSED SESSION, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ACCEPT A HEARING PANEL RECOMMENDATION OF ONE EXPULSION IN CASE NUMBER, S-01. WE ARE NOW AT ITEM G, VISITOR COMMENT. ONE MOMENT. MRS. RYE, DO WE HAVE VISITOR COMMENT? WE HAVE SPEAKER CARDS FOR GENERAL VISITOR COMMENTS. COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO 2 MINUTES. THE CLOCK ON THE SCREEN COUNTS DOWN THE TIME. UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE BOARD ISN'T ALLOWED TO COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, SO WE ARE NOT IGNORING YOUR COMMENTS, WE JUST CAN'T RESPOND TO INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS. THE SUPERINTENDENT CAN REFER ITEMS TO STAFF TO FOLLOW UP WITH YOU. MRS. RYE, PLEASE FACILITATE PUBLIC COMMENT. >> CERTAINLY. THE FIRST SPEAKER IS NICOLAS LOTA FOLLOWED BY-- [CALLING SPEAKER NAMES] >> [UNABLE TO HEAR SPEAKER] >> COULD YOU PLEASE SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE. >> I PREFER TO SPEAK TO THE FAMILY IF YOU DON'T MIND. YOU ARE WATCHING. THEY WONT TURN THAT CAMERA ON. I WILL TALK TO YOU GUYS. [UNABLE TO HEAR SPEAKER] BLOISE, IS THAT HOW YOU PRONOUNCE YOUR NAME? I GOT [INDISCERNIBLE] EVERY SINGLE BOARD MEMBER UP THERE. ONE BOARD MEMBER I CAN'T FIND NOTHING ON IS THIS GUY RIGHT HERE. [INDISCERNIBLE] WHOEVER STARTED THE INVESTIGATION [INDISCERNIBLE] THAT GUY IS LIKE JESUS CHRIST AT THE LAST SUPPER. SWEAR TO GOD. IF WE ARE INVESTIGATING ONE, INVESTIGATE EVERYBODY. NOT JUST THIS MAN RIGHT HERE. [INDISCERNIBLE] SOMETHING STUPID OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. [INDISCERNIBLE] >> SIR, YOUR TIME CONCLUDED. WE NEED TO MOVE TO THE NEXT SPEAKER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU HAD THREE MINUTES, SIR. >> WAS THAT THREE? >> IT IS TIME TO MOVE TO THE NEXT SPEAKER. >> CERTAINLY. THE NEXT SPEAKER IS-- [CALLING SPEAKER NAMES] >> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS TALIA AND HERE WITH MY HUSBAND AND OUR SON NAVA. HE IS A SENIOR STUDENTS IN SAN JUAN SCHOOL DISTRICT. NAVA IS BLIND, HIGHLY LIFTED MUSICIAN AND ADVANCED PIANIST. NAVA IS ENTITLED UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL EDUCATION LAWS TO EQUAL ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. WE ARE HERE FOR THE SECOND TIME REGARDING THE DENIAL OF ACCESSIBLE LEARNING MATERIALS AND DISCRIMINATORY CONSTRUCT IN RIO AMERICANO MUSIC PROGRAM BY MR. MURRAY. IT HAS BEEN ONE MONTH SINCE THE LAST APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD AND THE ISSUE REMAINS UNRESOLVED. THE DELAYS IN SHIFTING RESPONSES FROM THE DISTRICT FEEL LIKE PRESSURE TO MAKE US GIVE UP. WE WILL NOT GIVE UP. WE ARE SO FRUSTRATED. NAVA IS ENTITLED TO ACCESS SO HE CAN LEARN, PARTICIPATE AND PROGRESS LIKE ANY OTHER STUDENT. WE ARE HERE TO INSIST ON IMMEDIATE CONCRETE ACTION. THANK YOU. >> WE ARE HERE TO ASK A SIMPLE QUESTION FROM THE BOARD. ARE THESE PUBLIC ONLY FOR LISTENING OR WILL THE BOARD DIRECT THE DISTRICT TO ACT AND RESOLVE VIOLATIONS? OVERSIGHT MEANS REQUIRING SOLUTIONS. WE NEED YOU TO INSTRUCT THE ADMINISTRATION TO FIX THE VIOLATION, SPECIFIC TIMELINES AND REPORTING BACK TO YOU. THIS IS OUR FINAL REQUEST BEFORE PURSUING OUR LEGAL RIGHTS THROUGH LEGAL CHANNELS AND CONTINUING TO DENY BOARD DELAY WILL FORCE US TO TAKE THE LEGAL ACTION THAT [INDISCERNIBLE] PUBLIC RESOURCES AND ARE LITIGATION INSTEAD OF EDUCATING STUDENTS. WE ASK THE BOARD TO REQUIRE A WRITTEN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH THE FIRM DEADLINE AND SINGLE ACCOUNTABLE ADMINISTRATOR TO INSURE NAVA RECEIVES SERVICES FOR MISSING ACCESSIBLE LEARNING MATERIALS. >> THANK YOU. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MIA BELLA REID. >> HI. MY NAME IS MIA BELLA, A SENIOR AT RIO AMERICANO AND THE OTHER NIGHT I WAS AT DEL CAMPO FOR THE FOOTBALL GAME AND I GO TO THE RESTROOM WITH MY FRIENDS AND I ONLY TO REALIZE I BLED THROUGH MY TAMPON AND DONT HAVE ANY PRODUCTS ON MY PERSON. I ASKED GIRL AFTER GIRL CROSSING MY LEGS BECAUSE THE STADIUM BATH ROOMS DON'T HAVE MISTRAL PRODUCT DISPENSERS. MY FRIEND FINDS ONE FOR ME AFTER 10 MINUTES OF WAITING AND I WAS BEYOND GRATEFUL TO HAVE A TAMPON. I HAVE BEEN SAVED COUNTLESS TIMES BY DISPENSERS AVAILABLE AT MY SCHOOL OF RIO. IT WAS HUMILIATING TO SEE THE LOOKS OF COUNTLESS WOMEN EACH TIME I ASKED FOR A PRODUCT I NEED. TOILET PAPER IS GIVEN IN EVERY BATHROOM, PUBLIC SEAT COVERS A REQUIREMENT-CAN BE FOUND IN UNISEX SINGLE STALL RESTROOMS BUT [INDISCERNIBLE] ARE RARELY FOUND IN PUBLIC RESTROOMS AND THE ONLY BATHROOMS I NOTICED TO HAVE PRODUCTS IS AT MY SCHOOL. MY SCHOOL HAS MENSTRUAL PRODUCT DISPENSERS IN THE FOOTBALL BATHROOM. DEL CAMPO AND EL CAMINO THERE ARE NOT DISPENSER IN EITHER BATHROOMS. I BRING THIS UP TO SAVE FUTURE GIRLS HUMILIATION FROM BEING DENIED AND LOOKS OF [INDISCERNIBLE] THE MENSTRUAL EQUITY ACT FOR ALL ENACTED IN 2021 STATING THERE MUST BE DISPENSARIES IN EVERY WOMEN BATHROOM UNISEX AND ONE BOYS BATHROOM ON SITE. I'M DISAPPOINTED BY THE LACK OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW BY SAN JUAN TO INSURE SECURITY AND COMFORT OF YOUR STUDENTS. THE NEXT TIME--THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. PRESIDENT AVEY THAT WAS THE FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> THANK YOU MRS. RYE. WE ARE AT ITEM H, CONSENT CALENDAR. ANY BOARD MEMBERS WISH T

San Juan Unified School District Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 Ben Avey, President Tanya Kravchuk, Vice President Manuel Perez, Clerk Zima Creason, Member Nick Bloise, Member Abid Stanekzai, Member Pam Costa, Member A. OPEN SESSION/CALL TO ORDER/ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPICS - 5:30 p.m. B. CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 p.m. C. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 6:30 p.m. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes - August 20, 2025, special meeting Board of Education Agenda September 9, 2025 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES Board of Education meetings are held in person in the board room located at 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, California. Alternatively, you can view the board meeting virtually via livestream from a computer, mobile device or tablet at https://www.sanjuan.edu/boardmeeting. The full agenda packet is available on the district website at https://www.sanjuan.edu/boardagendas. The district has taken the following steps to assist the public in offering public comment: 1. In Person Public Comment. Public comment may be offered in person during the board meeting at the district office located at 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, California. Board Bylaw 9323 limits visitor comments to two (2) minutes per speaker, with no more than 30 minutes per single topic. Time will be extended for any speaker who uses an interpreter. Please be aware that public comments, including your name, become part of the public record. 2. Online Submission of Public Comment. Members of the public may submit written comments by using the comment form located on the district website at https://www.sanjuan.edu/boardmeeting. If you wish to submit a written comment on more than one agenda item, please submit a separate form for each item on which you are commenting. Written comments are limited to 1,500 characters. Comments will be provided to the members of the board. 1. Visitor Comments (for closed session agenda items only) Board Bylaw 9323 limits visitor comments to two (2) minutes per speaker, with no more than 30 minutes per single topic. Time will be extended for any speaker who uses an interpreter. Public comments, including your name, become part of the public record. 1. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Government Code section 54957) Position: Board Statement on Trustee Bloise’s Conduct and Corrective Actions regarding complaint/investigation concerning a member of the Board of Trustees- 25-26_001. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957, the Board of Education will make a public statement summarizing its recent actions following completion of an independent investigation into the conduct of Trustee Nick Bloise. 2. Student expulsion in one case (Education Code section 48918[f]). 3. Personnel matters (Government Code section 54957) a. Superintendent’s goals for 2025-2026. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the minutes for August 20, 2025, special meeting, page 2702. 1

2. Minutes - August 26, 2025, regular meeting E. RECOGNITION - 6:35 p.m. 1. 2026 Certificated Employees of the Year (Thigpen) F. ORGANIZATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - 6:40 p.m. G. VISITOR COMMENTS - 6:50 p.m. H. CONSENT CALENDAR - 7:20 p.m. 1. Personnel Report 2. Purchasing Report 3. Business/Financial Report 4. Gifts 5. Surplus Property 6. Revisions to Board Policy 5113 Absences and Excuses Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the minutes for August 26, 2025, regular meeting, pages 2703-2705. The superintendent is recommending that the board recognize San Juan Unified School District’s 2026 Certificated Employees of the Year. 1. High School Student Council Reports 2. Staff Reports 3. Board-appointed/District Committees 4. Employee Organizations 5. Other District Organizations 6. Closed Session/Expulsion Actions (Government Code section 54957.1) Board Bylaw 9323 limits visitor comments to two (2) minutes per speaker, with no more than 30 minutes per single topic. Time will be extended for any speaker who uses an interpreter. Public comments, including your name, become part of the public record. Action: The administration recommends that the consent calendar, H-1 through H-15, regarding regular business items, be approved. Any item may be removed for further discussion and separate action following consideration of remaining agenda items. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the personnel report and related items – appointments, leaves of absence and separations. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the purchasing report - purchase orders, service agreements and contracts; change orders/amendments; construction and public works bids and contracts; piggyback contracts; and zero dollar contracts. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the business/financial report - notices of completion. The superintendent is recommending that the board accept the list of gifts. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the disposal of surplus property pursuant to Board Policy 3270. 2

7. New Board Policy 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy 8. Revisions to Board Policy 5144 Discipline 9. Revisions to Board Policy 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion 10. Proposition 28 Annual Report 11. Choices Charter School Proposition 28 Annual Report 12. High School Athletics - Revised CIF Representatives for 2025-2026 13. Choices Charter School 2025 High School Scholarship Awards 14. Gann Appropriation Limits for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 15. Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) Grant Resolution 2025-2026 I. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued, if necessary) J. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Summer Learning Update (Schnepp/Townsend-Snider) - 7:25 p.m. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5113 Absences and Excuses. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the new Board Policy 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5144 Discipline. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the Proposition 28 Annual Report. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the Choices Charter School Proposition 28 Annual Report. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the updated California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Athletic League representatives for Del Campo High School and El Camino Fundamental High School. The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the Choices Charter School 2025 high school scholarship awards. The superintendent is recommending that the board adopt Resolution No. 4226, approving Gann Appropriation Limits for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. The superintendent is recommending that the board adopt Resolution No. 4230, approving the Head Start and Early Head Start grant resolution with the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA). Discussion and action on the items removed from the consent calendar. Report: The superintendent is recommending that the board hear a report on summer 2025 learning 3

2. Revisions to Board Policy 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements (Schnepp) - 7:40 p.m. 3. San Juan Education Foundation Update (Allen) - 7:45 p.m. 4. 2024-2025 Unaudited Actuals and 2025-2026 Budget Revisions (Ryan) - 8:00 p.m. 5. Intent to Convey Easement at Del Paso Manor Elementary School to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Camarda) - 8:15 p.m. 6. CSBA Directors-at-Large Nominations (Board) - 8:20 p.m. K. BOARD REPORTS - 8:25 p.m. L. FUTURE AGENDA - 8:30 p.m. 1. Tentative future agenda items M. CLOSED SESSION (continued, if necessary) N. ADJOURNMENT - 8:35 p.m. opportunities for students. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board approve the proposed revisions to Board Policy 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements. Report: The superintendent is recommending that the board receive a report of activities and progress from the San Juan Education Foundation. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board accept the 2024-2025 unaudited actuals and approve revisions to the San Juan Unified School District's 2025-2026 budget. Action: The superintendent is recommending that the board adopt Resolution No. 4228, declaring the intent to convey an easement at Del Paso Manor Elementary School to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and to call a public hearing to be held on September 23, 2025. Action: The board may wish to nominate candidates to fill directors-at-large seats for African American and American Indian, on the board of directors of the California School Boards Association (CSBA). The board may wish to identify items to be discussed at future meetings and the reasons therefore. Announcement of topics/announcement of actions. NOTE: The times indicated are approximate. The Board of Education welcomes and encourages the public’s participation at the board meetings and has devoted time throughout the meeting for that purpose. You may comment on items included on this agenda; however, we ask that you limit your comments to two (2) minutes, so that as many people as possible may be heard (Education Code section 35145.5, Government Code section 54954.3). A person with a disability may contact the Board of Education office at (916) 971-7111, or email stephanie.cunningham@sanjuan.edu at least 48 hours before the scheduled board meeting to request receipt of an agenda and other distributed writings in an appropriate alternative format, or to request disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public board meeting. Translation and interpretation services will be made available upon request with advance notice. If you wish to utilize these services, please notify the Board of Education office at (916) 971-7111, or email stephanie.cunningham@sanjuan.edu, at least 24 hours before the scheduled board meeting to allow for the 4

scheduling of appropriate translation staff and other resources. Mission Statement We partner with our San Juan Unified community in setting high expectations for academic achievement rooted in equity and unity to create supportive learning experiences in which all students, families and staff can excel and thrive. San Juan Unified Land Acknowledgement The San Juan Unified School District acknowledges that our schools are located on the ancestral lands of the Nisenan and Miwok peoples, who continue to care for this land as they have since time immemorial. We deeply respect their ongoing connection to this land and recognize their resilience in preserving and revitalizing their cultures and traditions despite historical and ongoing challenges. We recognize the profound injustices endured by their ancestors, including genocide, forced assimilation, and displacement, and we remain aware of the ongoing challenges and injustices they face today. As we advance in our commitment to equity and inclusion, we pledge to strengthen our connections by fostering a culture of understanding, respect, and active collaboration with their communities. 5

2702 D-1 09/09/2025 San Juan Unified School District Board of Education 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, California 95608 Board of Education Minutes August 20, 2025 Special Meeting Board of Education 5:30 p.m. Open Session/Call to Order/Announcement of Closed Session Topics (A) The August 20 special meeting was called to order by the president, Ben Avey. Roll Call Present: Ben Avey, president Tanya Kravchuk, vice president (via teleconference) Manuel Perez, clerk Zima Creason, member Nick Bloise, member Abid Stanekzai, member Pam Costa, member Visitor Comments: Closed Session (A) There were no closed session visitor comments. Closed Session (B) The meeting was then recessed with the board convening in closed session to discuss one personnel matter (Government Code section 54957) – superintendent’s goals/evaluation process and format – workshop facilitated by California School Boards Association (CSBA) Governance Educator Luan Burman Rivera regarding the development of the superintendent's goals and evaluation process and format. Reconvene Open Session/Announcements (C) At 8:30 p.m. the meeting was called back to order by the president, Ben Avey, who stated that there were no closed session actions to report. Adjournment (D) At 8:31 p.m., there being no further business, the special meeting was adjourned. _____________________________ ___________________________________ Ben Avey, Board President Melissa Bassanelli, Secretary Approved: _________ :sc 6

2703 D-2 09/09/2025 San Juan Unified School District Board of Education 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, California 95608 Board of Education Minutes August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting Board of Education 5:30 p.m. Open Session/Call to Order (A) The August 26 regular meeting was called to order by the president, Ben Avey. The board meeting was held in person and was also livestreamed on the district website. Roll Call Present: Ben Avey, president Tanya Kravchuk, vice president Manuel Perez, clerk Zima Creason, member Nick Bloise, member (arrived 6:30 p.m.) Abid Stanekzai, member Pam Costa, member Announcement of Closed Session Topics/Closed Session Visitor Comments (A-1) There were no closed session visitor comments. Closed Session (B) The meeting was then recessed with the board convening in closed session regarding Public Employee Discipline / Dismissal / Release (Government Code section 54957) Position: N/A – Discussion regarding complaint/investigation concerning a member of the Board of Trustees – 25-26_001; and Public Employee Discipline / Dismissal / Release (Government Code section 54957) Position: N/A – Discussion regarding complaint/investigation concerning a member of the Board of Trustees – 25-26_002. Reconvene Open Session/Pledge of Allegiance (C) At 6:30 p.m., the August 26 regular meeting was called back to order by the president, Ben Avey, who led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes Approved (D) It was moved by Ms. Kravchuk, seconded by Mr. Perez, that the minutes of the August 12 regular meeting be approved. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [Avey, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason, Bloise, Stanekzai, Costa]. Closed Session/Expulsion Actions (E-5) There were no closed session actions to report. Visitor Comments (F) Volodymyr Buianov addressed enrollment issues concerning his son. 7

2704 Consent Calendar Approved (G-1/G-8) It was moved by Ms. Creason, seconded by Mr. Bloise, that the consent calendar items G-1 through G-8 be approved. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [Avey, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason, Bloise, Stanekzai, Costa]. Personnel (G-1) Appointments, leaves of absence, separations and job description/salary range change – approved as submitted. Purchasing Report (G-2) Purchase orders, service agreements and contracts; change orders/amendments; and construction and public works bids and contracts – approved as submitted. Revisions to Board Policy and Exhibit 4040 Employee Use of Technology (G-3) Approval of revisions to Board Policy 4040 Employee Use of Technology, and its accompanying exhibit. (Discussed: 08/12/2025). Revisions to Board Policy and Exhibit 6163.4 Student Use of Technology (G-4) Approval of revisions to Board Policy and Exhibit 6163.4 Student Use of Technology. (Discussed: 08/12/2025). Revisions to Board Policy 5131.9 Academic Honesty (G-5) Approval of revisions to Board Policy 5131.9 Academic Honesty. (Discussed: 08/12/2025). Resolution No. 4223: Emergency Contracting (G-6) Adoption of Resolution No. 4223, giving authority in the event of an emergency to repair or replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate action required by such emergency, and procure any necessary equipment, services and supplies for those purposes, without giving notice for bids to let contracts and without prior notice or approval of the governing board of such public agency. Resolution No. 4224 Power to Contract on Behalf of District (G-7) Adoption of Resolution No. 4224 Power to Contract on Behalf of District. Resolution No. 4219: Licensee Representative – California Department of Social Services (G-8) Adoption of Resolution No. 4219, approving the authorization for Early Childhood Education staff members to sign legal state licensing forms. 2025-2026 Start of School (I-1) Deputy Superintendent of Schools and Student Support Timothy Chip Dale, Ed.D., gave a presentation regarding the opening of the 2025-2026 school year. Dr. Dale shared information regarding enrollment and staffing numbers, staff professional development and departmental efforts. Dr. Dale also highlighted the student welcoming activities that took place throughout the district. Mr. Perez inquired about the new propane buses. Mr. Stanekzai requested a list of the bilingual instructional assistant vacancies. Ms. Costa requested a copy of the revised enrollment slide. Mr. Avey commended the team on the launch of the new school year. Revisions to Board Policy 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements (I-2) Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education and Programs, Kristan Schnepp gave a presentation on the proposed revisions to Board Policy 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements, which are necessary to align with recent updates to Education Code 51225.3 and Assembly Bill (AB) 181, which created an alternate pathway for students with significant cognitive disabilities to receive a high school diploma, including an exemption from local graduation requirements beyond the state minimum. Ms. Schnepp also explained that AB 2251 further clarified that school districts can, at their discretion, adopt a policy to exempt students from additional coursework requirements beyond the state minimum for graduation. Ms. Schnepp reviewed the history of the district’s graduation requirements and discussed the Class of 2025 pilot waiver process, providing the breakdown of credit waivers requested. Ms. Schnepp shared that the proposed revisions to the board policy align with current district practice, provide a clear process for graduating seniors who qualify to receive a diploma, establish a waiver process for seniors who are credit-deficient but meet state minimum requirements, and ensure that all high schools use a consistent, districtwide process when reviewing graduation requirements and applying waivers. Ms. Schnepp also discussed next steps, which include refining the course of study options for students with exceptional needs; developing four-year plans starting in the eighth grade, with additional course of study options for students with exceptional needs; 8

2705 partnering with parents and practitioners to build a course of study or waiver process for all students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP); and continuing to refine the waiver process for all students. Board members made comments and posed questions, which staff addressed. Ms. Kravchuk requested clarification on the next steps and encouraged more frequent updates regarding the board policy. Mr. Avey acknowledged the district’s commitment to continuing discussions with parents and the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) concerning alternative pathways and graduation requirements for special education students, noting that this presents an opportunity to address some long-standing issues. Ms. Schnepp confirmed that the proposed revisions align with the most recent language of AB 181, and that the district is continuing to collaborate with the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) to determine the best course of action moving forward. Rebecca Foster, director II of special education, elaborated on the work completed thus far to help inform the creation of a clear alternative pathway. Superintendent Bassanelli confirmed that the item could return at a future board meeting for a progress update. Ms. Costa emphasized the importance of communicating not only with the CAC but also with parents of students who have an IEP. Action was scheduled for September 9. Revisions to Board Policy 5113 Absences and Excuses (I-3) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Harvey Oaxaca, Ed.D., presented the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5113 Absences and Excuses for discussion. Action was scheduled for September 9. New Board Policy 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy (I-4) Dr. Oaxaca presented the newly proposed Board Policy 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy for discussion. Ms. Kravchuk commented on transportation assistance. Action was scheduled for September 9. Revisions to Board Policy 5144 Discipline (I-5) Dr. Oaxaca presented the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5144 Discipline for discussion. Action was scheduled for September 9. Revisions to Board Policy 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion (I-6) Dr. Oaxaca presented the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion for discussion. Action was scheduled for September 9. Exemption to the Separation-From-Service Requirement (I-7) Chief of Human Resources Daniel Thigpen presented the item. It was moved by Mr. Bloise, seconded by Ms. Costa, to adopt Resolution No. 4225 approving the exemption to the separation-from-service requirement pursuant to Education Code Section 24214.5 or 26812. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [Avey, Kravchuk, Perez, Creason, Bloise, Stanekzai, Costa]. Board Reports (J) Ms. Costa reported that she, along with Mr. Perez, Superintendent Bassanelli and Mr. Thigpen, attended the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) 2026 Teachers of the Year recognition banquet. Ms. Kravchuk reported that she participated in “Meet the Teacher” days at four schools, and she shared information about the upcoming Kids Helping Kids Gala. Mr. Avey reported that he attended a Del Campo High School girls flag football fundraiser, the Bronco Bowl, and the Lincoln Highway sign dedication at San Juan High School, and he commended schools for their welcoming activities. Future Agenda (K) There were no items added to the future agenda. Adjournment (M) At 7:18 p.m., there being no further business, the regular meeting was adjourned. _____________________________ ___________________________________ Ben Avey, Board President Melissa Bassanelli, Secretary Approved: ______ :sc 9

SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA ITEM: E.1 MEETING DATE: 09/09/2025 PREPARED BY: Daniel Thigpen, Chief of Human Resources APPROVED BY: Melissa Bassanelli, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: 2026 Certificated Employees of the Year (Thigpen) DEPARTMENT: Human Resources ACTION REQUESTED: The superintendent is recommending that the board recognize San Juan Unified School District’s 2026 Certificated Employees of the Year. RATIONALE/BACKGROUND: The San Juan Unified School District has many dedicated and qualified certificated employees. Each year the district asks for nominations from students, staff and the community for the Certificated Employee of the Year program. The nominees embody the commitment of San Juan Unified School District’s teachers and educators to provide positive and effective instruction. Out of the initial nominations, two were selected to represent the San Juan Unified School District. As part of the Sacramento County Teacher of the Year program, the district is pleased to recognize Haley Zerr and Shannon Faltermier as San Juan Unified School District’s 2026 Teachers of the Year. Ms. Zerr is a U.S. History and drama teacher at Will Rogers Middle School with 19 years of experience, and Ms. Faltermier is a transitional kindergarten teacher at Thomas Kelly Elementary School with 15 years of experience. ATTACHMENT(S): BOARD COMMITTEE ACTION/COMMENT: N/A PREVIOUS STAFF/BOARD ACTION: Superintendent's Cabinet: 09/02/2025 FISCAL IMPACT: N/A 10

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