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Central Unified board meeting, Aug 11, 2026

3 h 14 min · 15 public speakers

Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 1:33:46Phones in school ▶ 2:47:45

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Speakers ask Central Unified board to restore 15-minute elementary recess 1:58:32

  • The superintendent said students are getting their 30 minutes of recess as the law requires and that the issue is supervision. 1:41:42
  • Speakers at public comment asked the Central Unified Board of Trustees to reverse a reduction in elementary recess from 15 minutes to 10 minutes. 1:58:32
  • The board ratified a $62,438.20 Yonder equipment purchase in support of the mobile communication devices policy after a staff presentation on the cell phone policy rollout. 2:47:45

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and closed session report 0:36
    • Item M8, a staffing contract, was pulled from the action items and will not be considered. 1:24
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo also reported the board took action to authorize a tort claim related to RMA 002315. 1:28:58
    • The motion approving the amended agenda carried. 1:24
  2. Employee association reports 1:31:52
    • A speaker reported positive feedback from school sites about the PD days and raised concerns about the location and $49,000 cost of the facility used for last week's PD. 1:33:46
    • The same speaker raised concerns about recess and break time being reduced from 15 minutes to 10 minutes, supply delays and reduced hours for kinder and TK aides. 1:36:20
    • Another speaker asked that Board Policy 4317.13 on retirement eligibility be made equal across employee groups. 1:40:16
  3. Superintendent and board reports 1:41:42
    • The superintendent said the professional development conference was paid for with Title II funds and that concerns about supplies would be addressed. 1:41:42
    • The superintendent said a July 2023 agreement meant teachers no longer have to watch students in the yard, that one-time money used for other staff went away, and that the district has asked the teachers association to look at the agreement again. 1:43:08
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo said the board was looking at holding a special board meeting on August 18th at the Pathway campus. 1:53:21
  4. Public comment 1:52:32
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo extended public comment to a maximum of thirty minutes with 3 minutes per person. 1:54:42
    • Several speakers at public comment asked the district to restore the 15-minute recess, citing time for students to eat, use the restroom and socialize. 1:55:45
    • Speakers also raised the effect of the change on students with disabilities. 2:01:39
    • A motion by Nabil Kherfan to extend public comment by 3 minutes carried. 2:28:32
  5. Consent agenda 2:30:49
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo asked for the wishes of the board on the consent agenda. 2:30:49
    • The consent agenda was approved 7⁠-⁠0. 2:31:12
  6. Education and longevity stipends for unrepresented employees 2:31:11
    • A staff member said administration recommended that management, supervisory and confidential employees receive education and longevity stipends equal to certificated and classified colleagues. 2:31:34
    • Joshua Sellers asked how long the discrepancy between bargaining groups had existed, and a staff member said the answer would require research. 2:32:13
    • The motion carried 7⁠-⁠0. 2:32:42
  7. Retiree health benefits fund transfer 2:32:46
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo asked whether the resolution changed any existing policies, and a staff member said no. 2:33:09
    • A staff member said lifetime benefits were offered in 2005 to 54 employees and in 2011 to 20 employees, and the resolution transfers money each year to cover the cost. 2:33:26
    • The resolution was adopted unanimously. 2:34:35
  8. Delegating tort claim rejection authority 2:34:35
    • A staff member said the resolution would let CRMA manage the district's tort claim process. 2:34:53
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo moved to approve the resolution with a new Section 6 requiring notice of any tort rejection at the board's next regular meeting. 2:35:07
    • The amended resolution was approved unanimously. 2:35:55
  9. Assistant superintendent compensation 2:35:55
    • A staff member said the assistant superintendent salary schedule was updated to reflect the same 1.5% adjustment other groups received, retro to July 1st, 2025. 2:36:09
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo reminded board members that providing the same increase given to bargaining units is at the board's discretion. 2:38:10
    • The motion carried unanimously. 2:38:58
  10. Out-of-state travel 2:38:58
    • A staff member said the travel was to Washington, D.C. with a professional association of superintendents, which covers all expenses. 2:39:09
    • The travel was approved 7⁠-⁠0. 2:40:16
  11. Central High agriculture incentive grant 2:40:28
    • A staff member said administration sought approval of the Central High School Agricultural Incentive Grant in the amount of $39,835. 2:40:44
    • Nabil Kherfan asked whether the minimum percentages for each category in the document totaled 100%, and a staff member said the information would be provided. 2:41:05
    • The grant was approved unanimously. 2:42:28
  12. Resolution on state income tax rates 2:42:28
    • One board member said they wanted to speak in support of the resolution. 2:43:42
    • One board member asked to whom the board's support would be communicated and gave direction to communicate support as permitted by law. 2:44:48
    • The resolution was adopted unanimously. 2:46:47
  13. Server infrastructure license renewal 2:46:47
    • A staff member said the district needs to renew 2 licenses for servers at the district office and Glacier Point. 2:47:03
    • The renewal was approved 7⁠-⁠0. 2:47:46
  14. Cell phone policy rollout and Yonder purchase 2:47:45
    • District staff members reported on the cell phone policy rollout, including pouch distribution, translated communications and a reporting app added to Lightspeed Alerts. 2:48:02
    • A staff member said the district had expected 700 magnets but received 180 free ones and asked for ratification of the extra purchase to pay Yonder $62,438.20. 2:57:47
    • Naindeep Singh and Joshua Sellers asked about the number of fixed and portable installations at campuses, delivery of equipment and how the rollout would be evaluated. 2:58:54
    • The purchase was ratified unanimously. 3:04:20
  15. Information items and closing 3:04:20
    • Staff presented a surplus property list and an Emergency Solutions Grant of $64,422, both to return on the August 25th agenda. 3:04:38
    • Jaspreet Sidhu asked for a cost estimate for opening district fields and courts for public use. 3:09:23
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo said the next regular meeting is Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, and a special board meeting will be held August 18th, 2026, at the Pathway campus. 3:11:08
    • The board adjourned at 8:44. 3:12:14

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