Education Commission

Draft CITY OF BELL GARDENS AGENDA Education Commission Thursday, May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM LOCATION: CITY HALL, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA. 90201 The meeting will be held at Bell Gardens City Hall in the Council Chambers. The public may attend the meeting in person or virtually as instructed below. You may view the meeting live on the City’s website at https://www.bellgardens.org/iwant-to/watch-commission-meetings. ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting Kimberly M. Chi office by telephone at 562-806-7654 or via email to Kchi@bellgardens.org no later than 72-hours before the scheduled meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the Education Commission on any item listed on the agenda or on matters which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Education Commission. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person for each designated public comment period(s). Public comments for non-agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. Public comments can be made by any of the following ways: IN-PERSON: Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes for each designated public comment period(s) per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the Education Commission Members should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" card to the staff liaison prior to the designated public comment period. BY TELEPHONE: Phone Number: Webinar ID: 835 5497 8095 Passcode: 2022 To address the Education Commission press *9 to raise your hand then *6 to unmute yourself when instructed. Page 1 of 3  Draft VIRTUALLY LIVE: Members of the public may participate via Zoom by https://zoom.us/join and entering the Zoom Meeting ID: 835 5497 8095Passcode: 2022 Comments may also be made via the Zoom app by using the "Raise Hand" feature when it is your turn to speak the host will unmute you. Comments will not be accepted in the QandA Chat function of the zoom app. WRITTEN COMMENTS: Public comments may be emailed to Kchi@bellgardens.org or mailed to: Veterans Park, 6662 Loveland St. Bell Gardens, CA 90201. To ensure distribution to the members of the Education Commission prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments no later than one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after, will be distributed to the members of the Education Commission and will be part of the official public record of this meeting. For more information, you may contact Kimberly M. Chi during regular business hours 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at (562) 806-7654 1. CALL TO ORDER Crystal Jimenez/ Commissioner Linda Judith Lopez/ Commissioner Miguel Maravilla/ Commissioner Juan Manuel Rojas/ Commissioner VACANT/ Commissioner 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF EDUCATION COMMISSION MEETING Approve the minutes of the March 14, 2024, Education Commission meeting. Recommendation: It is the staff’s recommendation that the Education Commission approve the minutes of the March 14, 2024, Education meeting. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY During this time, the members of the public may address the Education Commission Members regarding any items listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to3 Page 2 of 3  Draft minutes per person 6. DEPARTMENT UPDATE REPORT 7. DISCUSSION 7.1 Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Art and Essay Contest Bell Gardens students K-12 will honor Cesar Chavez and Dolores Hurta by showcasing their creativity in our annual Art and Essay contest. Art and Essay entry dates from March 31 through April 30. 7.2 Bell Gardens Scholars Program The City of Bell Gardens will award four scholarships based on merit, leadership, academics, and other accomplishments, as proven in the written essay answers. To be eligible, students must be Bell Gardens residents in the 12th grade and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Grant funds will be paid directly to the selected student. 7.3 Bell Gardens Graduation Banner Program The Graduate Banner Program recognizes and congratulates High School graduates who live in the City of Bell Gardens. Students will have the opportunity to apply to participate, and the city will create a banner with their Graduation Photo and display it along the center medians of the main corridors in the city. 8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 3