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2 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Organizational Board of Education Meeting Downey Unified School District Grace E. Horney Board Room of the Gallegos Administration Center, 11627 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California 6:00 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 Mrs. Linda Salomon Saldana, President of the Board of Education, at 6:04 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025; in the Grace E. Horney Board Room of the Gallegos Administration Center, 11627 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - 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 Tyrone Conde, Member of the Board of Education. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.3 Invocation was delivered by Joseph Manacmul, Member of the Board of Education. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.4 ROLL CALL Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - 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 ADOPT Agenda for the Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education held on December 16, 2025. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Nancy A Swenson, second by Giovanna Perez-Saab. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Linda Salomon Saldana, Jose J Rodriguez, D Mark Morris, Tyrone Conde, Joseph Manacmul, Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson 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, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.7 Special Presentations to Linda Salomon Saldaña for completing her year term as President of the Board of Education. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.8 ELECT Officers of the Board of Education as follows: President Vice-President and Clerk Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Nancy A Swenson, second by Giovanna Perez-Saab. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Linda Salomon Saldana, Jose J Rodriguez, D Mark Morris, Tyrone Conde, Joseph Manacmul, Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.9 APPROVE the President's recommendations for the Board of Education members to various responsibilities: Audit Committee, Budget Committee, City/School District Task Force, and Delegated Representatives for the following: Representative for Electing Members to the County Committee on School District Organization, Representative to LACSTA and CSBA Delegate Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action, Procedural 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 Committees25-26.pdf (107 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Nancy A Swenson, second by Giovanna Perez-Saab. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Linda Salomon Saldana, Jose J Rodriguez, D Mark Morris, Tyrone Conde, Joseph Manacmul, Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.10 NOMINATE Linda Salomon Saldaña and Tyrone Conde as CSBA Delegate Assembly Candidates. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Nancy A Swenson, second by Linda Salomon Saldana. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Linda Salomon Saldana, Jose J Rodriguez, D Mark Morris, Tyrone Conde, Joseph Manacmul, Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.11 APPROVE the Certification of Signatures for the period of December 2025 to December 2026, or until subsequent action is taken by the Board of Education. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action FROM: Robert McEntire, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent, Business Services File Attachments LACOE 2026 Certification of Signatures-Pages 1-2, Bd Approved 12-16-25.pdf (134 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Nancy A Swenson, second by Linda Salomon Saldana. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Linda Salomon Saldana, Jose J Rodriguez, D Mark Morris, Tyrone Conde, Joseph Manacmul, Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson 1. GENERAL BOARD FUNCTIONS Subject 1.12 HEAR Public on items not appearing on the Agenda - Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 2. CONSENT AGENDA Subject 2.1 Approval of Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2.1 through 2.3. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by D Mark Morris, second by Nancy A Swenson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Linda Salomon Saldana, Jose J Rodriguez, D Mark Morris, Tyrone Conde, Joseph Manacmul, Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson 2. CONSENT AGENDA Subject 2.2 RATIFY Independent Contractor Agreement for Non-Construction Services No. 202526-495 with Health Management Associates (HMA), Inc., Okemos, Michigan, to provide research, evaluation, and monitoring of the District's Community Schools Program to promote alignment, coherence, and compliance with State reporting requirements and for continuous improvement, from October 6, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $90,270.00, charged to the Community Schools Fund. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action (Consent) FROM: Alyda R. Mir, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent, Certificated Human Resources File Attachments DUSD Agreement No. 202526-495 - HMA.pdf (4,554 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by D Mark Morris, second by Nancy A Swenson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Linda Salomon Saldana, Jose J Rodriguez, D Mark Morris, Tyrone Conde, Joseph Manacmul, Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson 2. CONSENT AGENDA Subject 2.3 APPROVE DUSD Service Agreement No. 202526-494 with California School Boards Association (CSBA), Sacramento, to provide Governance Consulting Services to the members of the Board of Education and Superintendent, during a Regular Board Meeting on January 31, 2026 and no later than June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $5,700.00 including travel expenses, charged to the Board of Education General Fund. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Agreement for Governance Consulting Services.pdf (126 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by D Mark Morris, second by Nancy A Swenson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Linda Salomon Saldana, Jose J Rodriguez, D Mark Morris, Tyrone Conde, Joseph Manacmul, Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson 3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Subject 3.1 APPROVE the 2025-26 Annual School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), Title I School Parent Involvement Policy for all schools, and Schoolwide Title I Program designation for Downey High, Warren High, and Columbus High schools. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Action FROM: Alyda R. Mir, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent, Certificated Human Resources Prepared by: Darryl Browning, Director, Instructional Support Services and Human Resources File Attachments Board Action Item - SPSA Approval 25-26.pdf (111 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Nancy A Swenson, second by D Mark Morris. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Linda Salomon Saldana, Jose J Rodriguez, D Mark Morris, Tyrone Conde, Joseph Manacmul, Giovanna Perez-Saab, Nancy A Swenson 4. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA 5. NEXT MEETING Subject 5.1 The next meeting of the Board of Education will be a Regular Meeting to be held on January 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Grace E. Horney Board Room of the Gallegos Administration Center, 11627 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Information File Attachments 6. CLOSED SESSION Subject 6.1 Retire into Closed Session to discuss: Public Employment - Certificated/Administration/Classified Management; Discipline/Dismissal/Release and Negotiations. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 7. ADJOURNMENT Subject 7.1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education was adjourned at 6:29 p.m. in memory of Eddie Rademaker. Meeting Dec 16, 2025 - Organizational Board of Education Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments
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NOMINATE Linda Salomon Saldaña and Tyrone Conde as CSBA Delegate Assembly Candidates.
Topics: education, elections
APPROVE the Certification of Signatures for the period of December 2025 to December 2026, or until subsequent action is taken by the Board of Education.
Topics: education, elections
HEAR Public on items not appearing on the Agenda - Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes.
Topics: education, healthcare, elections, procurement
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