Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/15/2023 - 3:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 11.7 CURRICULUM: Overnight Field Trip Request for Perris High School Future Farmers of America Students to Attend the Made for Excellence Advanced Leadership Academy Conference in Ontario, California, February 2 -3, 2024 (funded through Perris High School's Future Farmers of America Associated Student Body Fund and the Perkins Grant at a total cost not to exceed $2,400, not the General Fund)
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Summary: Perris High School Agriculture Advisor Charlynn McNaul requests approval for Perris High School's (PHS) Future Farmers of American (FFA) students to attend the 2024 FFA Made for Excellence Conference/Advanced Leadership Academy (MFE/ALA) Conference in Ontario, California, on February 2-3, 2024.     The Made for Excellence conference will focus on developing students' leadership skills, exploring the role of choices and responsibility in character development, investigating personal strengths and interests, and identifying specific opportunities for involvement in FFA and continued leadership growth. The Advanced Leadership Academy will bring focus to the agriculture industry. Each student will be exposed to industry leaders and organizations and understand the vital role they play in promoting agriculture, create an understanding of issues that affect the agriculture industry, and develop/present an oral argument on one of the identified issues.     Approximately ten (10) FFA students and two (2) chaperones will attend the FFA MFE/ALA. The cost per person is $200, with the approximate total cost not to exceed $2,400. Transportation to Ontario will be provided by District vehicles.
Funding: The cost for this item is included in the 2023-24 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 request for Perris High School Future Farmers of America students to attend the Made for Excellence Advanced Leadership Academy Conference in Ontario, California, February 2 -3, 2024.
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 Edward Garcia, Jr. Moved, Member David Nelissen 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 the Made for Excellence Advanced Leadership Academy Conference in Ontario, California, February 2 -3, 2024.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Steve Campos     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
Elizabeth Vallejo     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes