Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/16/2022 - 3:30 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 11.6 CURRICULUM: Overnight Field Trip Request for Perris High School's Future Farmers of America Students to Attend Merced College FFA Field Day in Merced, California, March 11-12, 2022 (funded through Perris High School's Perkins Grant in the amount of $400, not the General Fund)
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Summary: Perris High School's Agriculture advisor, Douglas Cousins, is requesting Board approval for the Perris High School's Future Farmers of America (FFA) students to attend Merced College's FFA Field Day in Merced, California, March 11-12, 2022.

Merced College Agriculture Division hosts an annual FFA Field Day where competitors from High Schools all over the state take part in contests and judging in various agricultural areas. Examples of contest categories include: Ag. Mechanics, Ag. Pest Control, Best Informed Greenhand, Farm Power, Job Interview, Land Judging, Livestock Judging, Milk Quality & Dairy Foods, Small Engines, and Vegetable Crop Judging.

Participants include eight (8) students and two (2) adult chaperones. This event will be held on the Merced College campus, in Merced, California. Top teams will be competing at this event in preparation for the state finals competition in May. Students will be learning about contests and competing at the highest level in the state. Students will be motivated to work hard towards their goals for their future careers and will develop hands-on leadership skills as they interact with others students, judges, and teachers at their competition sites. Cost per student/adult is $40 each.
Funding: The cost for this item is included in the Perris High School 2021-22 operating budget funded through the Perkins Grant.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the overnight field trip request for Perris High School Future Farmers of America students to attend Merced College FFA Field Day in Merced, California, March 11-12, 2022.
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 Dr. Jose Luis Araux Moved, Member Dr. Randall Freeman seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the overnight field trip request for Perris High School Future Farmers of America students to attend Merced College FFA Field Day in Merced, California, March 11-12, 2022.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Dr. Randall Freeman     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
Dr. Jose Luis Araux     Yes
Elizabeth Vallejo     Yes