Fallbrook Union High School District board meeting, Sep 9, 2026
3 h 05 min · 2 public speakers
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- Who spoke · first speaks at
- Tauna RodarteClerk
- Paul ChristensenTrustee
- Eddie JonesVice President
What happened
What happened at this meeting
Speakers ask Fallbrook Union board for air conditioning in high school gymnasiums 1:53:02
- An FHSTA report described member survey results on non-student workdays and Warrior Pride Time during the transition back to the semester system. 1:45:11
- Speakers at public comment asked the board to install an HVAC system in the Fallbrook High School gymnasiums, citing heat during games and physical education classes. 1:53:02
- The unaudited actual financial report for 2025-2026 listed total revenue of $42,748,016 and total expenditures of $43,882,572. 2:22:51
- A motion was made for the board to authorize staff to proceed with planning, design and implementation of the HVAC project for the Fallbrook High School gymnasiums. 2:47:08
Item by item (14)
- Opening and agenda adoption 16:21
- Public hearings on bargaining and materials 1:24:10
- Recognitions 1:26:07
- Two Marine Corps Junior ROTC cadets were recognized as finest students. 1:26:31
- The Child Nutrition Services Department was recognized as the district's finest department, and a staff member said the team serves approximately 2,500 meals across 9 service locations. 1:29:02
- Katie's Diner was recognized as Fallbrook's finest community partner and is displaying photographs taken by students. 1:32:11
- Eat Real certification presentation 1:35:05
- A presenter said the district's Child Nutrition Services program reached Eat Real Certified Silver designation. 1:35:26
- The Eat Real presentation stated that 146 items were made from scratch in the cafeteria in a sample week. 1:36:23
- A staff member asked how many receive Silver recognition, and the answer given was that 7 districts in the country out of the 65 in the program are Silver certified. 1:42:15
- FHSTA report 1:43:11
- The FHSTA report, given by a staff member, said 86% of survey respondents opposed removing 2 contractual non-student workdays and 61% opposed eliminating Warrior Pride Time. 1:45:30
- The staff member giving the FHSTA report asked the board to preserve the Warrior Pride Time language in the contract. 1:45:45
- Paul Christensen asked whether the survey incorporated the financial impact of those items, and the speaker said it did for the non-student workdays. 1:48:06
- Public comment 1:51:48
- Student, principal and board reports 1:58:36
- A principal said the school was named one of US News Best High Schools for the 3rd year in a row. 2:03:06
- Eddie Jones asked about the enrollment ceiling at Ivy, and a staff member said there is no classroom space to serve beyond 120 students while enrollment is projected to reach 160. 2:10:05
- Paul Christensen thanked the parents who spoke at public comment and encouraged others to reach out to board members. 2:11:21
- Superintendent report 2:16:25
- The superintendent said staff are preparing for the transition from trimester to semester. 2:17:46
- The superintendent said a food distribution program is expected to serve approximately 200 families beginning this fall. 2:18:23
- The superintendent said the district is projected to receive approximately $1.15 million in reimbursement funding for Ivy High School projects. 2:18:39
- Sufficiency of instructional materials resolution 2:21:54
- Paul Christensen moved the action item on resolution number 01-2627 for sufficiency of instructional materials 2026 to 2027. 2:22:07
- Unaudited actual financial report 2:22:51
- The report showed an unassigned ending fund balance of $3,225,000, and a check for $7,776,000 for facilities was received in Fund 35. 2:31:21
- Paul Christensen asked whether transportation was grant-funded, and the response was that state home-to-school transportation assistance is about $536,000 and transportation expenses are about $1.8 million. 2:32:12
- Tauna Rodarte moved that the board approve the unaudited actual financial report 2025 to 2026 as presented. 2:43:18
- Appropriations limit and board policies 2:43:45
- Paul Christensen moved the action item on resolution number 02-2627 for the appropriations limit. 2:43:53
- A staff member presented revised, new and deleted board policies and administrative regulations, saying they align with CSBA suggested language. 2:44:25
- Eddie Jones moved that the board approve the revised, new and deleted board policies, administrative regulations, exhibits and bylaws as presented. 2:46:06
- Service employees bargaining proposal 2:46:32
- Eddie Jones moved that the board approve the Sunshine negotiations proposal for SEIU Local 221 as presented. 2:46:40
- Gymnasium HVAC project 2:47:08
- A motion was made to authorize staff to proceed with planning, design and implementation of the HVAC project for the Fallbrook High School gymnasiums. 2:47:12
- A staff member said some initial work was covered by an allowance in the battery project and Fund 35 may allow the project to move forward. 2:51:36
- The staff member said a timeline could not yet be given and would be brought to future meetings. 2:51:36
- Consent agenda and future items 2:53:40
- A motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. 2:54:10
- Paul Christensen asked staff to look into the cost of overlay decking and shade structures for the pool area. 2:54:50
- The next regular board meeting was set for Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 at 4:30 PM in the Fallbrook High School library. 2:58:29
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