Fallbrook Union High School District board meeting, Sep 9, 2026

3 h 05 min · 2 public speakers

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Tauna RodarteClerk
  3. Paul ChristensenTrustee
  4. 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)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 16:21
    • The board reconvened in open session at 5:35 PM after a closed session. 17:50
    • The closed session report listed nothing to report on personnel, legal and labor negotiation items. 1:22:21
    • Tauna Rodarte moved to adopt the agenda as presented. 1:23:42
  2. Public hearings on bargaining and materials 1:24:10
    • The board held a public hearing on the bargaining proposal of SEIU Local 221, and no one addressed the board. 1:24:10
    • The board held a public hearing on the sufficiency of instructional materials for 2026⁠-⁠2027, and no one addressed the board. 1:24:54
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Public comment 1:51:48
    • Speakers at public comment asked the board to prioritize funding for an HVAC system in the Fallbrook High School gymnasiums. 1:53:02
    • A speaker said a home volleyball game was canceled due to heat inside the gym and asked why earlier games were moved to gyms without air conditioning. 1:56:01
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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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