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Central Unified trustees approve English learner master plan and assistant superintendent contracts 1:55:02

  • Several speakers at public comment raised concerns about involuntary transfers and staffing of special education and instructional aides. 1:20:42
  • Trustees questioned facilities staff about change orders for the Justin Garza High School visual and performing arts project, and Joshua Sellers asked who was reviewing the plans. 2:34:50

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and closed session report 1:39
    • The meeting was called to order and the board moved into closed session. 1:39
    • A district translator explained in English and Spanish how to address the board and request an interpreter. 1:14:34
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo reported that the certificated personnel report was approved with 5 yes votes and one trustee abstaining, and the classified personnel report was approved unanimously. 1:13:04
  2. Employee association remarks and public comment 1:16:06
    • A speaker during the employee association segment said special education aides were frustrated by violence in classrooms and the use of emergency aides while some aides remain part-time. 1:18:04
    • Several speakers at public comment raised involuntary transfers of aides, staffing levels and contract changes. 1:20:42
  3. Consent agenda 1:45:37
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo called for a roll call vote on the consent agenda. 1:45:56
    • The motion carried unanimously. 1:46:22
  4. Instructional materials resolution and bell schedule 1:46:22
    • The board held a public hearing on Resolution Number 2627⁠-⁠11 regarding instructional materials for Williams compliance. 1:46:22
    • A staff member said the updated Pathway bell schedule would provide a weekly minimum day for staff collaboration and was expected to take effect October 7th. 1:48:39
    • Both the resolution and the bell schedule were approved unanimously. 1:48:16
  5. Gifts and athletic law enforcement contracts 1:50:04
    • A staff member presented 3 donations to the boys basketball fund for Central High School. 1:50:15
    • A staff member said law enforcement services for football and basketball games had an estimated cost of $141,889.20 paid by the general fund. 1:51:47
    • Joshua Sellers said the district was already spending the $141,000 and the item separated how the agencies are billed. 1:52:34
    • The gifts and the law enforcement contracts were each approved unanimously. 1:51:32
  6. Appropriations limit resolution 1:53:39
    • A staff member said the item was returning to the board because an incorrect report had been attached to the agenda at the last meeting, and that the resolution had no changes. 1:53:52
    • The motion carried with 5 yes votes and one trustee voting no. 1:55:02
  7. Assistant superintendent employment agreements 1:55:02
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo read assistant superintendent salaries including $227,236.79 and $193,077.64, with each moving to the next step and receiving a monthly automobile allowance of $400. 1:55:58
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo said the agreements provide for moving up a step after a positive evaluation. 1:57:31
    • The motion carried unanimously. 1:58:55
  8. Reduced school site councils for small schools 1:58:55
    • A staff member said Resolution 2627⁠-⁠14 would allow 3 schools serving fewer than 300 students to operate 6-member school site councils. 1:59:10
    • One board member said the request came from the schools and would be supported, and asked that staff work to include parents. 2:02:06
  9. English learner master plan 2:04:13
    • A staff member said the plan returned after being tabled at the last meeting and described how implementation would be observed and reviewed. 2:04:34
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo asked what role the DLAC played, and a staff member said input sessions were held May 19th and June 16th. 2:06:47
    • A staff member said the district had 770 long-term English learners in '22-'23 and 337 for '26-'27. 2:11:01
    • The motion carried unanimously. 2:12:23
  10. Compact track loader purchase 2:12:28
    • A staff member said the compact track loader for the Central High School ag pathway would be funded entirely through the CTIG grant. 2:12:46
    • One board member raised a concern that the manufacturer has a contract clause with no right to repair its devices, so students would not be able to repair the equipment if it broke down. 2:16:33
    • The track loader purchase carried unanimously, and the LEVO proposal motion carried. 2:17:50
  11. Negotiations, stadium use and facilities resolution 2:21:05
    • A staff member recommended that the reopener proposals be placed on the October 13th, 2026 board agenda for a public hearing and action. 2:21:36
    • A staff member presented a facilities use request by the Western Band Association for the stadium. 2:22:10
    • A staff member said the resolution states the district will approve and submit a 5-year facility master plan, and that staff expected to bring the plan in January. 2:23:59
  12. School well engineering services 2:25:32
    • A staff member said the Houghton Kearney well is out of compliance with state drinking water standards and students and staff are not drinking the water. 2:25:44
    • Naindeep Singh asked whether the cost of about $638,500 could grow, and Nabil Kherfan asked when the community could expect the well to be running. 2:26:54
    • Karla Kirk asked whether Madison should be looked at, and a staff member said contaminant levels at Roosevelt and Madison were nearing limits. 2:31:14
  13. Arts project change orders 2:34:14
    • A staff member said the change orders for the project, which includes 9 classrooms and an 800-seat auditorium, address field conditions and design refinements. 2:34:50
    • Joshua Sellers asked who was reviewing the plans, and a staff member said the architect would be invited to the next board meeting. 2:45:43
    • Jaspreet Sidhu asked about the completion date, and a staff member said it was a few weeks after December. 2:49:34
  14. Security services and custodial supplies 2:52:46
    • A staff member said the estimated yearly cost for additional security guard services is about $250,000. 2:53:14
    • A staff member said the custodial supplies proposal for October to June has an approximate cost of $328,953.69. 2:56:01
    • Joshua Sellers asked about annual spending, and a staff member said it was a little under $400,000, $380,000. 2:57:00
  15. Board requests and adjournment 2:58:49
    • Naindeep Singh sought information on completion of the futsal and soccer complex. 2:59:19
    • Joshua Sellers requested information on student enrollment, behavioral issues and well water at campuses. 2:59:47
    • Yesenia Z. Carrillo said the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. 3:01:48

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