Reorganization of board: Jackie Witherspoon from district 4 has resigned for personal issues. Director Perkins said some nice things about her including her push for equity. Director Gronwoldt said that it was a difficult decision but her personal issues took priority. Position has already been posted and will be appointed by June. Director Bocanegra nominated Director Perkins to be president. Director Gronwoldt seconded it. All voted yes. Director Gronwoldt nominated Director Bocanegra for vice president. Director Perkins seconded it. All voted yes. This board will stay intact until next December.

Public Comments:

Angie Bunda, parent: Gaslighting on the supplemental contracts. She has brought this up at meeting after meeting.

Kathryn Fertick, volunteer: concerned about proposed cuts to 5^th grade band.

Elizabeth Bunda, student: against 5^th grade band cuts.

Danny Stevenson: wants to know if anyone has contacted police department to clear his name. He wants a public correction on his name.

Shae Rondeau: does not want associate principals to be cut. Lots of tears and hard to understand.

Camille Lowman: budget cuts don’t address safety issues.

Bruce Dunn: Middle school band teacher. Don’t cut 5^th grade band.

Sarah Hemphill, parent: don’t cut 5^th grade band.

Kristen Edmonston, Spanish and PE teacher: don’t cut 5^th grade band.

Kendall Thieman, teacher: need administrators that we can trust. There is an ongoing campaign of deception over the supplemental contracts.

Adam Aguilera, teacher: also, about the supplemental contract. There has been deception over the whole investigation. There should be a 3^rd party investigation.

Russell Dunn, concerned about budget cuts particularly 5^th grade band.

Anna Breithaupt, teacher: specialists are being pulled into regular classroom teaching. It has happened to her a number of times.

Jacob Smith: advocating for technical programs.

Consent Agenda: Director Gronwoldt moved and Director Bocanegra seconded. Director Wilson interrupted to ask about the school board calendar for 2027 board meetings. He was told that that could be altered in the future if necessary. Motion passed

Superintendent’s Consent Agenda: Director Bocanegra moved and Director Wilson seconded Motion carried.

Board Comments: Director Bocanegra commented on the success of Read Across America. Director Wilson asked when the budget readings would be done. Wanted to know when the last date is for the budget since there will be layoffs on May 15. Superintendent Moloney said there will be a resolution about the budget at the second meeting in March. Director Perkins commented that there are no additional funds from the legislature. In fact, there may be even less money. Superintendent Moloney commented that there is possibly restructuring in the Teaching, Learning and Equity department. Director Perkins was very sympathetic about the cuts to 5^th grade band. Director Wilson is the board member in charge of answering emails this month. He wondered if he should pass further emails to the police department. He is wondering if there should be a further investigation.

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