Robla Elementary School District board meeting, Aug 20, 2026

1 h 00 min · 3 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Robla board approves fencing, attendance and mentoring contracts 51:02

  • The board approved the consent agenda unanimously after a speaker at public comment raised concerns about departures of top district leaders listed in the personnel report. 34:26
  • The board heard a presentation on the summer program, which a district staff member said ran 3 weeks with an average of around 200 students a day. 39:07
  • The board unanimously approved 2026⁠-⁠2027 contracts with School Status LLC and with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento. 51:02
  • Raynell Hamilton-Starks asked that links to missing meeting minutes be updated, and Craig DeLuz asked for a report on why the minutes were not posted. 59:15

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 12:53
    • Craig DeLuz said no action was taken in closed session. 13:34
    • The agenda was adopted unanimously. 14:12
  2. Public comment on non-agenda items 14:12
    • A speaker at public comment said meeting minutes had been left off every agenda since the board moved to a new consent agenda process and that minutes for several past meetings were not available on the district website. 16:30
    • Another speaker at public comment asked the board to look at communication and timely responses from district leadership. 19:53
  3. Education foundation and superintendent reports 24:06
    • During the education foundation report, a speaker said 27 volunteers covered 89 shifts and presented the district a check for $7,060, which included a $4,000 grant from the foundation for the strings program. 24:06
    • A district staff member said the district held 3 back-to-school nights and a full day of professional development for all staff on Monday, August 10th. 31:29
  4. Board member reports 33:00
    • One board member said the backpack giveaway was very successful and thanked district partners. 33:09
    • Craig DeLuz said they attended the extravaganza and the staff picnic barbecue. 33:41
  5. Consent agenda 33:58
    • A speaker at public comment said 5, if not 6, top district leaders had left within the last 13 months and invited the board to set up a commission to study why employees were leaving. 35:01
    • Craig DeLuz said contracts on the consent agenda are renewals or ongoing contractors without concerns and that any item can be pulled for discussion on request. 37:11
    • The consent agenda was approved unanimously. 38:31
  6. Summer academic and enrichment program overview 38:31
    • The summer school administrator said the program ran 3 weeks at Bell with 22 certificated teachers in 17 classrooms and an average of around 200 students a day. 39:07
    • Craig DeLuz asked how the program compared to prior years, and the administrator said enrollment has been consistent at around 200, with an average of around 220 last year. 47:56
    • Another staff member said the full summer school program ran 6 weeks and that its providers will present next month. 49:33
  7. Preschool fencing and gates contract 49:55
    • A speaker said the agreement covers installation of new gates and fencing at the preschool. 50:18
    • One board member said they looked forward to gates at all schools being fixed. 50:57
    • The contract with Alaniz Construction Inc. was approved unanimously. 51:02
  8. Attendance monitoring contract 51:02
    • A district staff member said the program would be used to monitor attendance and chronic absenteeism. 51:35
    • Raynell Hamilton-Starks asked that the funding source be added to the meeting notes. 52:01
    • The contract with School Status LLC was approved unanimously. 52:14
  9. Mentoring program contract 52:14
    • A district staff member said the program would provide 10 students with mentoring twice a month for an entire year as part of the community schools initiative. 52:49
    • One board member asked about the impact on custodial staff and said they support the program. 55:18
    • The contract with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento was approved unanimously. 57:40
  10. Board requests for future agenda items 57:46
    • Ken Barnes said the board is accessible and invited people to contact board members. 57:57
    • Raynell Hamilton-Starks asked whether links to the missing minutes could be updated and shared through ParentSquare. 59:15
    • Craig DeLuz asked for a report on why the minutes were not posted. ~59:43

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