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Center Joint Unified board meeting, date not confirmed yet

58 min

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  4. Howard BallinPresident
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Center Joint Unified board approves consent agenda, hears bond oversight and audit reports 17:11

  • The board heard the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee's 2024⁠-⁠2025 annual report, which said bond expenditures totaled $12.5 million and an audit disclosed no instances of noncompliance. 16:43
  • The consent agenda, covering items 1 through 22, passed. 21:16
  • Howard Ballin asked where the audit report goes once completed, and a district staff member said it goes to the state, the federal clearinghouse and the county office. 33:27
  • Howard Ballin suggested an agenda item to begin discussion of a school name, and a district staff member said an item to discuss naming the next elementary school would be placed on an agenda. 54:21
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 0:00
    • Howard Ballin called the meeting to order at 6 PM and said one trustee was participating remotely. 0:00
    • Howard Ballin reported that no action was taken in closed session on labor negotiations or existing litigation. 1:21
  2. Employee and board recognitions 4:07
    • A district staff member recognized the Center High School Certificated Staff Member of the Year, a counselor, citing work on course selection and A through G reporting. 4:24
    • The staff member also recognized the Center High School Classified Staff Member of the Year, who works in the student center and organizes the Seal of Biliteracy process. 7:04
    • Another staff member presented a gavel to the board president for 2025 to commemorate that term of service. 13:02
  3. Employee organization reports 14:03
    • A speaker for CUTA said high school students now have a requirement to attend 2 public meetings with elected officials in place of community service. 14:06
    • The speaker said union representatives would meet with district officials the next morning to discuss a list of issues from a rep council meeting. 15:00
    • A district staff member said the CSEA had no report. ~16:11
  4. Williams complaint quarterly report 16:19
    • Howard Ballin introduced the Williams complaint report for quarter 2, and a district staff member said no complaints were filed. 16:19
  5. Bond oversight committee annual report 16:43
    • A speaker said the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee has 4 of 7 positions filled and that $67.6 million of the $500 million Measure N bond has been sold to date. 17:11
    • A speaker said 2024⁠-⁠2025 bond expenditures totaled $12.5 million, including completion of Rex Fortune Elementary School and modernization projects at several schools. 18:30
    • A speaker said the audit firm Crowe disclosed no instances of noncompliance and that the committee found the district in compliance for the fiscal year of 2024⁠-⁠2025. 18:44
  6. Public comment 20:16
    • No public comments were offered in the room or online on items not on the agenda. 20:16
  7. Consent agenda 21:16
    • The board considered consent items 1 through 22 in a single vote, and Howard Ballin said no items were pulled. 21:16
    • The consent agenda passed. 22:52
  8. Audited financial statements 22:55
    • A speaker asked whether teacher salaries in the audit were counted collectively or individually, and another speaker answered collectively. 31:47
    • A speaker said the finding is one for which SCOE issues a waiver each year because the district spends more on services, so salaries make up a smaller share. 32:55
    • Howard Ballin asked where the audit report goes after completion, and a district staff member said it goes to the state, the federal clearinghouse and the county office. 33:27
  9. First reading of board policies 35:58
    • Delrae Pope seconded the motion and moved to approve the first reading of policies, regulations and exhibits as a batch. 36:58
  10. Student and board member reports 37:23
    • The student board representative reported on Spirit Week, upcoming athletic events and sports conditioning schedules. 37:39
    • Steve Bruno told students attending that board members are there to serve them, and Delrae Pope reported attending a reclassification ceremony for more than 120 students who met English proficiency standards. 42:52
    • Howard Ballin thanked the board for the nomination as president, encouraged input on the revised Board Policy 6020 on parent involvement and asked people to report anything suspicious on campuses. 45:33
  11. Superintendent report 50:26
    • The superintendent reminded the board that the final meeting on the trustee area is Saturday, January 31st, at 9:00 AM. 51:02
    • The superintendent said the district hopes to share its facilities master plan in February and that it would play into the bond measure the district is considering. 51:15
    • A district staff member said the Sacramento County Office would hold a hearing to consider whether the board followed the correct process for the trustee area. 53:28
  12. Future meetings and agenda items 54:21
    • Howard Ballin announced a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 6:00 PM and suggested an item to begin discussion of a school name. 54:21
    • A speaker said the board should first address its policy on school naming, and a district staff member said the district has a current policy and suggested discussion followed by a March action item. 55:34
    • The staff member said an item to discuss naming the next elementary school would be placed on an agenda. 56:40
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~57:23

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Video: posted by the district as “CJUSD Board Meeting 10-21-2026”