Final Meeting Minutes for May 4, 2026

Classified Employee Staffing Ratio Workgroup

A workgroup pursuant to California Education Code 45118

Final Minutes of Meeting: May 4, 2026

(Workgroup will consider for approval on May 14, 2026)

Report of Action
Tuesday, May 4, 2026

Workgroup Members Present:

• Anil Muhammed
• Carl Williams
• Cheryl Kearse
• Cheryl Theis
• Chris Reefe
• Craig Chavez
• Cynthia Carrillo
• Daniel Alvarado
• Donald Ogden
• Janice Swayze
• Judyann Burgess
• Ken Whittemore
• Kristine Ortega
• Mary Ponce
• Michael Young
• Mitch Steiger
• Navnit Puryear
• Raymond Andry
• Rick Crosby
• Roy Dietz
• Sara Parker
• Susan Rutledge
• Teanna Tillery
• Tina Solórzano Fletcher
• Yvonne Schmeltz
• Workgroup Members Absent:
• Alisa McKinley
• David Swindle
• Elisa Hidrogo
• Heather Campos
• Jena Kruhmin
• Joy Hurst
• Lisa Horne
• Maija Miller
• Mari Gonzales
• Pamela Ford
• Sandra Barreiro
• Sarah Gianocaro
• Summer Simoes

California Department of Education Liaisons

• Monique McWayne
• Zandi Llanos
• Jeffrey Franey

Co-Facilitators:

• Mark Chekal
• Matt Juchniewicz

Please note more information on the meeting, including purpose, statutory charge, meeting schedule and agendas can be located on the Classified Employee Staffing Ratio Workgroup web page.

1. Classified Employee Staffing Ratio Workgroup
   For each agenda item, there is a brief description.
   1. Call to Order
      Chair Steiger called the meeting to order at approximately 3:02 p.m.
   2. Quorum
      Attendance taken, 21 members were in attendance and quorum for the meeting met. (Attendance increased to 25 as members joined late.)
   3. Overview and Approval of Agenda
      ACTION: Member Michael Young moved to approve the agenda. There was some discussion by the members. There was no public comment. Raymond Andry seconded the motion. Vote: 20 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. Motion carries.
   4. Adopt Minutes from March 3, 2026, meeting (ACTION)
      • March Minutes
      ACTION: Member Carl Williams moved to approve the minutes from the March 3, 2026, meeting. There was no public comment. Rick Crosby seconded the motion. Vote: 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 8 abstained. Motion carries.
   5. Approve future meeting dates (ACTION)
      The following meeting dates were considered: May 14, June 1, and June 18
      ACTION: Member Craig Chavez moved to approve the future meeting dates of May 14, June 1, and June 18. There was no public comment. Roy Dietz seconded the motion. Vote: in 20 favor, 1 opposed, 0 abstained. Motion carries.
   6. Ratification of Previous Actions
      The following actions were considered for ratification from the March meeting:
      • Adoption of Robert’s Rules of Order
      • Adoption to establish the number of workgroup members to 34
      • Removal of workgroup members based on attendance
      • Adoption of the structure of the legislative report
      • Adoption of CDE’s role as staff to the workgroup
      ACTION: Member Susan Rutledge moved to ratify previous actions from the March 3, 2026, meeting, with the adjustment of establishing the number of workgroup members to 36. Members discussed including those in attendance for the first time. There was no public comment. Rick Crosby seconded the motion. Vote: 22 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Motion carries.
   7. Proposed quorum for the workgroup going forward
      ACTION: Member Roy Dietz moved to set the meeting quorum at 16. Carl Williams seconded the motion. Members discussed this item. There was no public comment. Vote: 22 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. Motion carries.
   8. Small Group Breakouts
      Members broke out in groups for Classified Employee grouping over two sessions. Small answered the following guiding questions:
      • Identify a person to take notes and share back.
      • Do you feel comfortable moving the recommendations in this section forward as written?
      • What are the areas of need in this section?
      • Who will bring additional resources to the next meeting?
   9. Whole Group Discussion
      One person from each group shares what was discussed in their small group.
   10. Closing and adjournment
       No action to adjourn. Meeting concluded by Zoom host at 4:51 p.m. due to security breach and “Zoom-bombing” with inappropriate content during public comment.