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Board members voted unanimously to approve: out‑of‑state travel requests (transportation staff and two trustees to a national advocacy conference); election of the district’s CSBA delegate assembly representatives; a contract with Lawson SSP Group to replace thermostats at district preschools; a professional development contract for preschool staff focused on trauma response and resilience; addition of alarm protection for the new preschool office/classroom building; a set of revised policies and exhibits; an increase to the district’s substitute‑staff service agreement; the addition of a 4‑hour classified food service assistant position at Glenwood; a roofing contract for Taylor Elementary classroom wing 2; and the district’s 2024‑25 comprehensive school safety plan.

Motions were moved and seconded on the record; all votes carried unanimously with no recorded abstentions or opposing votes. The board recorded approval of the safety plan and several vendor contracts that facilities and food services staff said they will implement over the coming months.

Action list (summary of items approved):

- Out‑of‑state travel requests for district transportation staff and two trustees for professional development/advocacy — approved unanimously.
- Election of five candidates to the California School Boards Association delegate assembly — trustees cast votes for five candidates; item approved unanimously.
- Lawson SSP Group contract to replace Pelican TC‑3/TC‑1 thermostats at preschool sites (16 thermostats) — approved unanimously; installation planned districtwide.
- Professional development contract with Center for Optimal Brain Integration: preschool trauma‑response and resilience training for March PD day — approved unanimously.
- Contract with security alarm vendor to add protection for new preschool office/classroom building (separate system from Bell Avenue) — approved unanimously.
- Revised policies and exhibits (follow‑up to January first read; CSBA‑driven updates required by law) — approved unanimously.
- Increase to the 2024‑25 service agreement with Scoot Education for substitute staff to cover long‑term leaves — approved unanimously.
- Addition of one 4‑hour classified food service assistant position at Glenwood to meet meal service needs — approved unanimously.
- Contract with Bart Roofing Company for roof replacement at Taylor Elementary classroom wing 2 (work planned for summer) — approved unanimously.
- Approval of the 2024‑25 Comprehensive School Safety Plan (annual required update per Education Code) — approved unanimously.

Why it matters: The votes advance planned facilities, safety, staffing and food service work for the district and authorize staff to continue vendor and implementation steps; most transactions are operational and were presented with staff recommendations.

What comes next: Contracts and purchases will proceed as scheduled (thermostat replacements, roofing over the summer, alarm installation); staff will implement preschool professional development and increase substitute coverage as needed. The superintendent’s office and department directors will manage implementation and report back to the board as required.

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Director Erica Lee and Chef Sergio described transitioning more menu items from heat‑and‑serve to scratch preparation, including roasted chicken, red pozole (made with local pork), whole‑grain baked items for breakfast and other scratch sides. Lee said the department now prepares larger cooked batches and is introducing culturally relevant and vegetarian options based on student feedback gathered with the Health Education Council.

Lee told trustees the district currently serves roughly 72% of students breakfast in the classroom and about 85% of students at lunch, figures she framed as participation rates rather than point‑in‑time attendance counts. She said staff conduct student taste surveys and have trimmed salad‑bar offerings to the items students prefer, which helps reduce waste.

The department is intentionally holding a large projected fund balance to purchase equipment and train staff if the district moves forward with a hub kitchen and facilities upgrades. Lee said state rules limit the district’s ability to use the fund for infrastructure but allow equipment purchases; the department is coordinating with the superintendent and facilities staff on next steps.

Lee credited the food‑services team with extensive recipe scaling and training, and said many of the improvements are customer‑driven: \"Students are wanting to come to the line and get the items that we're serving,\" she said. Board members praised the team’s work and noted positive feedback from parents and events such as the “Terrific 10.”

Why it matters: Increased participation and a move toward scratch cooking can change meal quality, student nutrition and food‑service labor needs. Equipment purchases for a central kitchen would be a capital step requiring further board and facilities planning.

What comes next: Food services will continue piloting scratch items, evaluate participation and return to the board with equipment plans and budgeting details if the district decides to proceed with a hub kitchen or facility work.

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Joshua Weeks, a classroom teacher who said he has raised concerns with site administrators and the district repeatedly since last year, described receiving a 1 a.m. text message he characterized as a “cease and desist” from Ronald Hickey, whom Weeks identified as associated with the Helen Institute. Weeks said the message threatened legal action and demanded he stop making statements the letter called “false and misleading.” Weeks read passages of the text to the board and said he would provide copies and supporting evidence to trustees.

The complaints Weeks presented included, he said: delayed Helen staff arrivals (\"this month alone, the Helen staff has been late to our campus over 8 times up to 40 minutes\"), failures to provide tutoring and required training hours, instances of staff using phones while supervising children, and multiple reports from students about feeling unsafe. Weeks said some concerns were documented by site administrators and by former Helen employees who agreed to speak to him.

Trustees and the superintendent acknowledged the concerns and described the district’s investigative process. Trustee Hamilton Starks said, \"When someone comes to me with a concern ... the first thing that I let them know is whatever they share with me, I'm going to pass along to my superintendent.\" Superintendent Shannon told the board she has an open‑door policy and asked those with concerns to follow the district reporting chain so staff can investigate and, where appropriate, take corrective action.

Board discussion focused on ensuring staff and families understand the formal complaint process and on improving communication about investigation outcomes. Several trustees, school administrators and online commenters said some employees had followed the site‑level reporting process but felt they did not receive timely updates about the outcome. Trustee Barnes and other board members said the board frequently conducts nonpublic follow‑up with staff and the superintendent and urged complainants to use the site administrator → principal → superintendent escalation path if earlier steps do not resolve the concern.

The board did not take formal disciplinary or contract actions at the meeting. Trustees directed staff to review and clarify the district’s complaint and reporting procedures, to confirm whether prior reports were handled and closed, and to consider additional ways to report back to staff and families after investigations.

Several commenters who posted via the meeting’s online comment system echoed Weeks’ concerns and asked for a parent/staff survey or clearer timelines for investigations. Board members said a student “empathy interview” process had been completed recently and that a parent survey of vendor performance was planned as a next step.

Weeks told the board he had compiled photos, texts and records of communications and would file an official complaint and make evidence available to the district. He said he did not want direct contact with Mr. Hickey and asked that any communications proceed through district staff.

Why it matters: The Helen Institute provides after‑school services under the district’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). Allegations of staff shortages, supervision lapses and hostile responses to staff who report problems raise student‑safety concerns and put pressure on the district’s vendor oversight and incident‑reporting processes. Board members emphasized their role in setting policy; they said investigation and operational action are the superintendent’s responsibilities.

What comes next: Trustees instructed the superintendent and district staff to review prior reports, clarify the reporting and follow‑up timeline, and return with recommendations for improving transparency to staff and families.

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