Good Apple Award Winners Recognized

The Governing Board thanked Cambrian community members for their outstanding service to the District. We are so grateful for the selfless contributions made to advance the students of the Cambrian School District. They are: Adam Grigsby, Dave Hicks, Joel Wallace, Colette Stratman, Carolyn Buckelew and Catherine Puntanilla.

Adam Grigsby and Dave Hicks: The Farnham Staff recognize our Home and School Club Treasurers. This positive team has worked tirelessly over the last few years to keep the budget balanced, simplified, and bring our practices into the 21st century. Dave Hicks & Adam Grigsby have done such an outstanding job that they have now been tapped to be the treasurer team for our Cambrian Education Foundation. You can also find these two volunteering during the school day throughout the school year.

Joel Wallace: Joel Wallace asked to volunteer with the Price 8th grade girls basketball team and became the assistant coach. He attended all practices and games and by working well together, the team made it to the finals! His expertise and coaching experience was greatly appreciated. Joel should be recognized for all the years of support he has shown our schools.

Colette Stratman: Colette is always there to lend a helping hand! Recently, she spearheaded our first Family Dance in 3 years. She supported our lead for the Fall Festival and ensured the event went smoothly. In addition, Colette is our Home and School Board vice president of middle school and designs slides for HSC meetings. She is our biggest cheerleader and helps with Steindorf’s newsletter or Facebook page.

Carolyn Buckelew: Carolyn has worked as a contractor for Cambrian for 16 years at three of our sites and also volunteers as a Fammatre parent. She supports students with motor and sensory concerns and often uses her breaks to offer her space as a reward for students not on her caseload in the Wonderland she created for our Motor room. Her knowledge around motor development, sensory regulation, and emotional regulation is an asset to all of us.

Catherine Puntanilla: Catherine Puntanilla’s huge heart extends to the Sartorette Home & School Club as Community Outreach Coordinator and driving force behind getting families the support they need during major holidays. Catherine also organizes the school’s staff lunches, making school event promotional posters, and volunteering for nearly every school event, from picture day, to Monster Bash, and family dances.

The Governing Board honored seven students for their outstanding work, attitude and leadership. Congratulations to:

March STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:

Bagby: Melanie Sotelo, 1st grade

Farnham: Zackhary Svay, Kindergarten

Sartorette: Gustavo Gill, TK

Price: for March: Carlos Marquez Lara, grade 8, Sienna Alvarez (grade 8)

* Sienna was absent but will attend the April meeting for recognition.

* Lilliana Gallego, Student of the Month for February, was recognized at the meeting.

Steindorf: Tesla Vulovic, grade 1

Fammatre: Kaya Melendez, kindergarten

Great job, students!

The Governing Board recognized the outstanding achievement of Steindorf STEAM School to be included as a California Distinguished School. In 1985 California established the California Distinguished Schools Program. The program recognizes schools that commit to closing the achievement gap and achieving exceptional student performance. Congratulations to Steindorf Principal Lisa MacFarland, Steindorf staff, students and families for this outstanding achievement!

The Governing Board voted to accept the consent agenda items. Items listed under the consent agenda motion are considered to be a regular course of procedure and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion.

There is no discussion of these items prior to the Board vote unless a member of the Board, staff, or the public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the agenda. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent items. Each item on the consent agenda approved by the Board of Trustees shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.

The Governing Board approved the October 13 & 20, 2022; November 3 & 17, 2022; December 8, 2022; January 19, 2023, and February 2, 2023, minutes as part of the Consent Agenda.

To view the October 13, 2022 minutes, please click here.

To view the October 20, 2022 minutes, please click here.

To view the November 3, 2022 minutes, please click here.

To view the November 17, 2022 minutes, please click here.

To view the December 8, 2022 minutes, please click here.

To view the January 19, 2023 minutes, please click here.

To view the February 2, 2023 minutes, please click here.

The Governing Board approved up to $70,000 from Measure R Funds to move forward with the front landscaping project at Fammatre Elementary School. Cambrian School District desires to help preserve our environment, conserve water, and to be good stewards of public funds. Mr. Henry Cervantes, Director of Buildings and Grounds, presented updated information gathered to help Cambrian conserve water at all of our facilities and outline the front landscaping project at Fammatre Elementary School.

To review the CSD water conservation presentation, please click here.

The Governing Board, having reviewed the Interim Report, which reveals pertinent financial and budgetary information, (1) approved the Second Interim Report, (2) found that the District will be able to meet its financial obligations through June 30, 2023, and the two subsequent fiscal years, and, (3) authorized the Board President to certify and file a "positive" financial certification statement with the Santa Clara Office of Education.

Education Code Sections 42130 and 42131 require school district governing boards to certify their district's projected year-end and subsequent years' financial condition twice a year, First Interim (July 1 – October 31) and Second Interim (July 1 – January 31). The certification shall be based upon required financial and budgetary reports, cumulatively entitled the "Interim Report".

There are three possible “certifications” that can be made: (1) positive certification, meaning the District will meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year and subsequent two fiscal years; (2) qualified certification, meaning that if certain events do or do not occur, the District may not meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year or two subsequent fiscal years; and (3) negative certification, meaning that the District will be unable to meet its financial obligations through fiscal year-end or two subsequent years.

After reviewing the Interim Report, the County Office of Education can either “agree” with the Board’s Certification, or disagree and make a change to the Board’s Certification, and shall notify the District within 75 days after the close of the reporting period of their review.

Chief Financial Officer, Dr. John Pappalardo presented the Second Interim Report.

To view the Cambrian School District Second Interim Report Presentation, please click here.

To view the Cambrian School District Second Interim Multiyear Projection, please click here.

To view the Cambrian School District Second Interim Board Documents, please click here.

The Governing Board approved the contract agreement with California School Boards Association's Legal Services Program. Legal Services are a part of every school district's budget and now California School Boards Association (CSBA) offers cost-effective legal advice and legal services in a subscription-based program.

There are basically two components to the Legal Services Program: (1) access to CSBA attorneys who can provide low-cost legal services on all matters related to public education, and (2) unlimited access to their online Resource Library. e.g. MOUs, salary schedules, webcasts, etc... The resources have been collected from various school districts across the state.

The District wishes to enter into an agreement with the California School Boards Association to have access to their online resource library and use their Legal Services attorneys when necessary.

The annual subscription will be approximately $1,158 (10% of CSBA's annual membership dues) and attorney fees rage from $100 to $200 per hour.

To review the client fee agreement, please click here.

The Governing Board voted for six candidates for the 2023 California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate Assembly. The CSBA Delegate Assembly is a vital link in the governance structure and ensures that the association reflects the interests of school districts and county offices of education throughout the state.

Nominations for the Delegate Assembly were submitted by January 7, 2023 and attached are the candidates’ biographical sketches. The Governing Board of Trustees may vote for up to six (6) candidates, with no more than one vote per any one candidate. The ballot also contains a provision for write-in candidates. Some write-in candidates’ biographical sketches are included in the attachments.

To review the 2023 Delegate Assembly Letter from the CSBA President, please click here.

To review the 2023 Delegate Assembly Ballot, please click here.

To review the nomination information for Theresa Bond, please click here.

To review the nomination information for Van Le, please click here.

To review the nomination information for Vaishali Sirkay, please click here.

To review the nomination information for Danielle Cohen, please click here.

To review the nomination information for Jorge Pacheco Jr, please click here.

To review the nomination information for CSD Board Member Carol Presunka, please click here.

To review the nomination information for Christopher Norwood, please click here.

To review the nomination information for George Sanchez, please click here.

To review the nomination information for Catherine Vonnegut, please click here.

To review the nomination information for Bridget Watson, please click here.

The Governance Board Team adopted the Professional Governance Standards for Cambrian School District Board of Trustees and the Board Protocols. On February 16, 2023, the Governing Board had the opportunity to review, discuss, and provide input on the current Professional Governance Standards and the Protocols. the Board has chosen to continue to implement the California School Board Association's Professional Governance Standards and the Governance Board Protocols.

To review the Professional Governance Standards for CSD Board of Trustees document with markups, please click here.

To review the Professional Governance Standards for CSD Board of Trustees document, please click here.

To review the CSD Board Protocols document with markups, please click here.

To review the CSD Board Protocols document, please click here.

The next meeting of the Cambrian School Board will be held Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in person at the Professional Development Center located at 4115 Jacksol Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 in Building 7, and can be viewed online as well. Agenda and login information will be available the week of the March 16th meeting. The meeting is open to the public.