Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/19/2023 - 3:30 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 11.14 CURRICULUM: Overnight Field Trip Request for Heritage High School Future Farmers of America Students to Attend the Career Development Competition State Finals at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, California, May 5-7, 2023 (funded through Perris High School's Future Farmers of America Associated Student Body Fund and the Perkins Grant in the amount of $3,600, not the General Fund)
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Summary: Heritage High School’s agriculture teacher, Maggie Maratsos, is requesting Board approval for the Heritage High School (PHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) students to attend the California State FFA State Judging Finals that will be held at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, May 5-7, 2023.  Sixteen (16) students and two (2) adult chaperones will attend the FFA State Finals.     Cal Poly San Luis Obispo hosts over 20 different FFA Career Development Events at the end of each school year that challenge students in the areas of their interest. Students compete for state titles during this contest. The contests that HHS will compete in are Ornamental Horticulture judging; Vegetable Crop judging; the Best Informed Green Hand contest; Farm Records; Livestock judging; and Veterinary Science judging.     This event will culminate a year of hard work competing throughout Southern California at numerous events against other FFA Chapters. If Heritage High School FFA wins the State Championship, they will attend the National FFA Convention.     Transportation to San Luis Obispo will be provided using the District and site vehicles.
Funding: The cost for this item is included in the 2022-23 operating budget funded through Perris High School's Future Farmers of America Associated Student Body Fund and the Perkins Grant, not the General Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the overnight field trip for Heritage High School Future Farmers of America students to attend the Career Development Competition State Finals at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, California, May 5-8, 2023.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Helene Astorga - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Robert Brough - Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Edward Garcia, Jr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the overnight field trip for Heritage High School Future Farmers of America students to attend the Career Development Competition State Finals at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, California, May 5-8, 2023.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Steve Campos     Yes
Elizabeth Vallejo     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes