Open Meeting Minutes

Cesar Chavez School Renaming Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: May 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Zoom Virtual Meeting

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Arturo Trujillo at approximately 9:00 AM. A quorum was confirmed.

2. Roll Call / Committee Members Present

• Arturo Trujillo

• Christina Bhattacharya, Principal

• Cheryl Lindner, BSP Paraprofessional

• Shannon Connors, 6th Grade Teacher

• Sandy Velasquez

• Karina Velasquez

• Pamela Neal, Community Member

• Maria Alaniz, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Governing Board

3. Approval / Review of Previous Meeting

A brief overview of the prior meeting was provided, including:

• Introduction of committee members

• Legal overview and committee procedures

• Review of initial Chavez community survey results

• Selection of four proposed school names to move forward for broader community feedback

4. Discussion Items

A. Estimated Cost of School Renaming

Arturo Trujillo shared preliminary estimates regarding the cost of renaming the school:

• Approximately $10,000 for building signage changes

• Additional costs may include replacement of athletic uniforms, branding materials, carpets, and other items displaying the school name or initials

Committee members discussed concerns that the total cost would likely exceed the initial estimate due to:

• Sports uniforms for multiple programs

• Branding and promotional materials

• Additional campus items displaying “CC”

B. Community Survey Results

Survey demographic information was reviewed:

• 48.42% Community Members

• 17.41% Current Staff

• 17% Parent/Guardians

• 15% Former Staff

• 6.96% Alumni

• 3% Students

C. School Name Survey Results

The committee reviewed the following results from the broader community survey:

Proposed Name

Responses

Percentage

Rio Vista Community School

123

38.82%

Corazon Community School

82

25.95%

Cesar Chavez Community School

77

24.37%

Excellence Community School

34

10.75%

5. Committee Discussion

Committee members discussed:

• Whether additional names should be added to consideration

• The possibility of keeping the Cesar Chavez name until construction of a future new school building

• Concerns about community awareness regarding the planned future rebuild

• The importance of transparency regarding costs and future plans

• Whether another survey should be distributed including information about the rebuild option

Additional proposed names submitted by community members included:

• Unity Grove Elementary

• Cultural Compass Academy

• Heritage Springs Elementary

• Additional Arizona-themed names

The committee generally agreed to continue using the existing four names already included in the survey.

6. Action Items / Decisions

The committee agreed to:

• Reopen and redistribute the community survey

• Add information regarding the future school rebuild and potential associated costs

• Keep the survey open until Tuesday prior to the next meeting

• Schedule another committee meeting to review updated survey results and finalize recommendations

7. Next Meeting

Date: June 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Zoom Virtual Meeting

8. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:44 AM.