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2017 JANUARY 17 REG CC/SARDA/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING 4 - <br /> Partnering with the CJUSD to refurbish the Colton Middle School soccer fields. <br /> Hosting the quarterly Community Cabinet meetings at the Gonzales Community Center, signaling our <br />agencies’ outstanding partnership and unparalleled collaboration. <br /> Helping with multiple initiatives: career days at school sites; Superintendent’s Book Clubs; jacket drive, <br />Stuff the Bus. <br /> Moving forward that include: continue to increase collaborative efforts with the city and our other <br />community partners as we work to leverage the power of our collective resources and expertise to help not <br />only our youth, but our community as a whole. <br /> This effort was the focus of our December 7, 2016 Community Cabinet meeting. More than a dozen city <br />leaders participated in focused conversations centered on the big question: “How can we create a culture of <br />academic success in our communities?” <br /> The main themes that came from these discussions included an emphasized focus on improved access to <br />technology for our families and students; greater communication between agencies; and the establishment <br />and maintenance of strong relationships. <br /> Our next Community Cabinet meeting takes place at 10 AM Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Gonzales <br />Community Center: guest speaker, Stephen Monteros, Vice President of ConvergeOne: <br />communications/technology management company. <br /> CJUSD will be soliciting the City of Colton input as CJUSD work on the Facilities Master Plan for a 21st <br />Century Learning Environment. We are now forming a Facilities Master Plan Committee and our first <br />meeting takes place at 6 PM January 31, 2017 at the CJUSD District Office. <br /> CJUSD expects to begin construction on a new Colton High School Stadium in November 2017. <br />Construction is expected to take about one year to complete. <br /> <br />Upcoming events include: <br /> <br /> The 29th Annual CJUSD Science fair takes place in just a few weeks and the awards ceremony will be held <br />from 6-8:30 PM on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Bloomington High School. <br /> Empowerment Summits: These are amazing events designed by our elementary school counselors (and in <br />particular, Nina Torres) designed to get our students on a positive emotional path in advance of middle <br />school. The first districtwide summit took place last year. These programs are designed for sixth grade girls <br />and for the first time this year, sixth-grade boys. Each of our Middle Schools will host a summit for their <br />elementary feeder schools at the end of this month and in February. <br /> Invitation to participate in two career day activities on March 15, 2017; Ruth O. Harris Middle School and <br />Michael D’Arcy Elementary School. <br /> CJUSD Elementary Schools also participate in Read Across America Day, or Dr. Seuss day. The official <br />celebration day is March 2, 2017 Dr. Seuss’ birthday. <br /> <br />MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS <br /> <br />POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY <br />17, 2017. <br /> <br />GIFT DISCLOSURES <br />Mayor DeLaRosa asked the members present if there were any agenda items that were a conflict of interest <br />pursuant to CMC Section 2.04.030. None disclosed. <br /> <br /> <br />