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What happened at this meeting

Moreland board approves emergency resolution for Baker fire cleanup work 2:38:08

  • Several speakers at public comment asked the board to raise teacher pay, saying teachers were leaving for neighboring districts that pay more. 19:47
  • Latimer staff presented the school's plan, reporting that English language arts proficiency rose from 59% to 65% and that math scores returned to the pre-pandemic level. 1:13:21
  • The board approved an amended Rhythm and Move contract and Resolution 04⁠-⁠2026⁠-⁠2027 by voice vote. 2:36:37
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and student flag salute 5:20
    • Students from Latimer led the flag salute and described their work in Project Lead the Way STEM classes. 6:56
    • The board reported that no action was taken in closed session, and a motion was made to approve the agenda. 16:52
  2. Public comment on teacher compensation 17:20
    • A speaker at public comment said the district hires and trains new teachers who then leave for neighboring districts that pay more, and asked the district to return to the table with a competitive offer. 19:47
    • A speaker said budget cuts led to counselor layoffs and that 2 counselors left the prior week because of caseloads. 22:03
    • A speaker read a testimonial from a teacher who paid $2,100 a month for a 350-square-foot apartment. 36:24
  3. Superintendent's report 41:38
    • A staff member said teachers deserve a raise and affordable health care, that the district's offer was very close to the union's, and that the district had not received an offer from the union since August. 41:44
    • The staff member said Latimer was named to the 2026 California Honor Roll for the 2nd year in a row. 45:30
    • The staff member said the district would partner with West Valley Community Services on a food drive from November 2nd through 19th. 47:53
  4. Agenda amendment 43:56
    • A motion was made to amend the agenda so item 8A would be taken immediately after item 4A. 43:56
    • The amended agenda was approved by voice vote, with 8A moved to follow 4A. 44:16
  5. Recognition of departing board member 47:53
    • A staff member said the board member's question about how the district teaches reading led to the foundational literacy initiative. 52:37
    • Heather Sutton said Brian Penzel had made a very big difference on the board. 1:00:36
    • Brian Penzel said serving on the board had been transformative and that they would miss the work. 1:04:04
  6. Board member comments 1:09:43
    • Heather Sutton said they attended 5 schools this year: Anderson, EDS, Latimer, MMS and Payne. 1:09:52
  7. Latimer school plan presentation 1:11:20
    • A presenter said Latimer's English language arts scores rose by 6%, from 59% proficient and advanced to 65%. 1:13:21
    • A presenter said math scores returned to the pre-pandemic level of 51% and that the goal for this year is 56%. 1:40:57
    • A presenter said science scores increased by 26% from 24⁠-⁠25 to 25⁠-⁠26. 2:17:06
  8. YMCA after-school contract 2:30:58
    • A speaker said the annual contract with YMCA provides supervision and enrichment at Anderson School and is a continuation of the existing contract. 2:31:06
    • A staff member said one TK class was added because of a waitlist. ~2:31:47
  9. District and site safety plans 2:32:36
    • A staff member said the plans are updated annually and this year's standardized goal is a cardiac emergency response plan that trains staff in CPR, AED use and emergency response. 2:33:05
    • A staff member said sites plan alternate evacuation areas during field construction. 2:35:35
    • The chair announced the safety plans were approved. 2:36:37
  10. Amended Rhythm and Move contract 2:36:37
    • A speaker said the amendment added 5 sections and came to the board because the original contract exceeded $125,000. 2:36:46
    • The chair announced the amended contract was approved. 2:38:00
  11. Emergency resolution for Baker repairs 2:38:00
    • A staff member said the resolution followed a roof fire at Baker in September and allows the work to be done without going to bid. 2:38:08
    • A staff member said it took about 3 weeks to get teachers back into the classrooms. 2:38:08
    • A staff member said the work would come in at about $82,000, above the $75,000 limit for work without bidding. 2:40:06
    • The resolution was approved by voice vote. ~2:40:53
  12. Nonpublic school placement contract 2:40:55
    • A staff member recommended approval of a PACE contract and individual service agreement for a student whose needs exceed what the district can offer. 2:41:10
    • A staff member said the district currently has 7 or 8 nonpublic placements. 2:41:50
    • The chair announced the contract was approved. 2:42:57
  13. Governance handbook updates 2:42:57
    • Heather Sutton said there were a few minor changes to the governance manual since the board's governance meeting. 2:43:18
  14. Consent items and future meetings 2:46:42
    • The chair said the chair would not attend the November 10th meeting and that the other members were needed for a quorum. 2:47:09
    • The board then reconvened to closed session. 2:48:00
    • The items were approved by voice vote. ~2:47:09

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Video: posted by the district as “October 27, 2026 Board Meeting”