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Ukiah Unified School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Ukiah Unified board tables Calpella painting contract, directs staff to investigate protest 4:16

  • The board tabled a contract for the Calpella 2026 exterior painting project and directed staff to investigate after speakers at public comment raised prevailing wage and safety violations by the apparent low bidder. 4:16
  • A speaker at public comment said the coach deserves to have the track named in the coach's honor, and John Bailey moved to approve naming the track. 41:59
  • Staff asked the board to raise its authority to shift money between funding sources from $50,000 to $150,000, and a motion included updates on shifts between those amounts. 1:21:44
  • Board members discussed a $1,500 preconstruction contract for a Yokayo classroom expansion, and two board members said they were not in favor of proceeding before a motion to deny the contract was taken up. 1:32:46

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening, closed session report and agenda 0:01
    • A staff member reported that in closed session the board voted 6⁠-⁠0 to deny one classified leave request, approved three other leave requests 6⁠-⁠0 and voted 6⁠-⁠0 to uphold the superintendent's decision on a complaint. 1:12
    • The presiding speaker said the dual enrollment item was pulled from consent and would return next month, and the space contract and the Calpella painting item were pulled for separate action. 2:23
    • The presiding speaker said they serve on the space board and abstained on the space contract. 3:56
  2. Calpella exterior painting contract 4:16
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to delay the award to review the apparent low bidder's labor compliance history, citing prevailing wage and safety violations. 4:56
    • Another speaker at public comment listed civil wage penalty assessments against the contractor from the state Labor Commissioner, totaling $1,999,285. 8:11
    • The presiding speaker announced the board acknowledged the protest, tabled the item and directed staff to investigate. 11:41
  3. Acceptance of donations 11:41
    • Donations totaled $15,273. 12:15
    • A staff member said many were donations to ASB for athletic teams, with some for outdoor ed. 12:44
  4. Student advisory report 13:10
    • The student representative reported that AP exams begin in 2 weeks, graduation will take place on June 5th and prom is set for May 2nd. 13:18
  5. Employee organization report 15:55
    • A CSEA representative said members voted to give each of 3 qualifying seniors $1,000 in scholarships, although the bylaws say $500. 16:02
    • The representative said the annual barbecue is May 22nd from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. 16:43
  6. Big Picture South Valley leadership report 19:05
    • The South Valley principal said the school chose to report on staff and student connections and collaborative partnerships, and a student described experiences at the school. 19:19
    • The principal said it was the principal's last time presenting to the board and cited increased dual enrollment with the college. 24:32
  7. Public comment on pool improvements 28:16
    • A speaker at public comment asked for pool improvements including new diving boards, coverage over the stands, lighting at night and new starting blocks. 29:25
    • Another speaker at public comment encouraged the board to help with improvements at the pool. 31:53
  8. Naming the Ukiah High School track 31:53
    • A district staff member said the Ukiah High Site Council voted to name the track for a coach who advocated for an all-weather track, and a second staff member said the site council vote was unanimous. 33:46
    • Speakers at public comment, including students and coaches, described the coach's volunteer work and stewardship of the track. 38:08
  9. Public comment on field access 52:20
    • A speaker at public comment, citing Measure A, asked the district to look into the unpaved path and gate access from Ukiah High School grounds toward Despina for ADA compliance. 56:36
    • A staff member said all district projects must be ADA compliant under a Department of State Architecture requirement. 57:55
  10. Bond oversight committee annual report 58:28
    • A presenter said the Measure A citizens oversight committee met twice during the year and reviewed projects, expenditures and the audit report. 1:00:00
    • The presenter said the audit results indicate the district properly accounted for Measure A expenditures and spent them on authorized bond projects. 1:01:39
  11. Personnel Commission report and budget 1:03:19
    • The Personnel Commission director reported 122 new hires, 26 promotions and 1,219 scheduled exams, with 916 people tested. 1:04:14
    • The director said next year's budget is basically the same as last year and $43,000 went back to the general fund. 1:11:05
    • A staff member said the board does not approve the commission's budget and the item was informational. 1:11:53
  12. Revised budget framework 1:12:09
    • A staff member asked to raise the authority to move money between funding sources from $50,000 to $150,000. 1:21:44
    • A speaker asked about quarterly reporting of transactions between $50,000 and $150,000 shifted from one funding source to another, and a staff member said the information could be provided in August or September. 1:30:06
    • A motion was made to approve the revised framework including updates on shifts between $50,000 and $150,000. 1:31:57
  13. Yokayo classroom expansion preconstruction contract 1:32:31
    • A staff member said the preconstruction contract was $1,500, the project was estimated at between $3 and $4 million and finishing by next June would bring an extra million dollars from the state. 1:32:46
    • One board member said the board ought to stop spending money on the Yokayo project, and another board member said the board has too many other priorities and they were not interested at this point. 1:39:05
    • A motion to deny the contract was called. 1:46:00
  14. Employee appreciation resolutions 1:46:37
    • The board took up Resolution 19 for Classified Employee Appreciation Week and Resolution 20 for California Day of the Teacher, May 13th, 2026. 1:46:37
    • The board also took up Resolution 21 for School Bus Drivers Day, April 28th, and Resolution 22 for National School Nurse Day on May 6th. 1:49:22
  15. Reports, employment agreement and planning 1:50:00
    • The superintendent described school open houses and said state and AP testing was underway. 1:50:05
    • A staff member asked the board to ratify an amendment to the chief business official's employment agreement for this year regarding vacation. 1:54:20
    • The next meeting was set for May 14th. 1:57:03

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Video: posted by the district as “Ukiah Unified School District Board Meeting April 16th, 2026”