Fresno Unified School District public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular/Organizational Meeting Agenda
The Board of Education is conducting a regular and organizational meeting including an oath ceremony for new trustees. The session includes closed discussions on student discipline, labor relations, and real estate negotiations.
- Oath ceremony for new Board of Education Trustees
- Expulsion recommendations for one middle school and two high school students
- Labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Real estate negotiations for properties at 16771 Valley Blvd. Ste. A and 16761 Valley Blvd. Ste. F
- Presentation regarding Almeria Middle
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss student discipline matters (including one expulsion recommendation and one reinstatement), labor negotiations with the Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599, personnel issues, and two litigation cases. Open session will include recognitions of fall athletes and outgoing board members, a presentation from Southridge Tech Middle School, and the Fontana Santas Kickoff, along with adoption of a consent calendar for routine items (4.2-4.37). Public comment periods are scheduled for both closed and open session items.
- Closed session: one middle school student expulsion recommendation (EC 48918(c))
- Closed session: one high school student reinstatement (EC 48916(a))
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session: two litigation cases (ADJ10718049 and CIVSB 2228297) vs Fontana Unified School District
- Open session: recognition of outgoing board members Joe Armendarez and Jennifer Quezada, Ed.D.
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Work/Study Session
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education approved personnel recommendations including hires, promotions, and resignations. The board also held closed session to discuss anticipated litigation (one potential case) and to evaluate the superintendent. The meeting included public comment and adoption of the agenda.
- Approved and ratified personnel recommendations (hiring, promotions, retirements, resignations, terminations) for certificated and classified staff.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel regarding one potential case of anticipated litigation.
- Closed session: superintendent evaluation.
- Adopted agenda as posted; meeting adjourned.
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Board of Education is meeting to address student discipline, labor negotiations, and legal claims in closed session. Open session items include reports on Date Elementary and National School Bus Safety Week.
- Expulsion recommendations for two middle school and two high school students
- Labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Legal discussions regarding CIVSB 2321929 and ASCIP claims 22-0165, 24-0081, and 23-11239
- Agreement with Schools in Action for food services at Allegiance STEAM Academy (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)
- Presentation on National School Bus Safety Week
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified Board of Education will discuss and vote on a $2.4 million purchase of HVAC equipment from Carrier Corporation for AB Miller High School, using ESSER funds. The board will also consider adopting school calendars for 2025-2026 through 2027-2028 and approve the Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding annual report. A closed session is scheduled for labor negotiations with employee organizations and for personnel and legal matters.
- $2.4M purchase of HVAC equipment from Carrier Corporation for AB Miller High School via CMAS contract
- Adoption of school calendars for 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028
- Approval of Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Report for 2023-2024
- Closed session for labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session for personnel matters and anticipated litigation (one potential case)
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with employee organizations, personnel matters, and existing and anticipated litigation. In open session, the board will hold a public hearing on the Fontana Teachers Association's initial proposal for the 2024-25 collective bargaining re-opener. A separate public hearing will determine the sufficiency of standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials. The agenda also includes reports, including a presentation from Kaiser High School.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiator regarding Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session discussion of three existing OAH cases (2024050303, 2024060192, 2024070027) and one anticipated litigation (ASCIP Claim No. 211265)
- Public hearing on Fontana Teachers Association's initial proposal for 2024-25 collective bargaining re-opener
- Public hearing on sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials as required by Education Code 60119 (Williams lawsuit)
- Presentation by Kaiser High School
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and other employee groups, as well as personnel appointments and existing litigation. In open session, the board will receive a presentation on Summer Learning 2024 and install a student board member. A public hearing on the Fontana Teachers Association's initial proposal was pulled from the agenda.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiator for Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session personnel matters including appointment of Executive Director of Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations
- Closed session legal counsel discussions on three existing OAH cases and two potential litigation cases
- Open session presentation on Summer Learning 2024
- Student board member installation for the 2024-25 school year
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to conduct public hearings on initial collective bargaining proposals for 2024-25. The board is also meeting in closed session to discuss labor relations, personnel appointments, and litigation.
- Public hearing: Initial proposal from Fontana School Police Officers Association for 2024-25
- Public hearing: Initial proposal from United Steelworkers, Local 8599 for 2024-25
- Closed session: Employment appointments for Principal of Citrus Elementary and Director of Online and Alternative Programs
- Closed session: Discussion of existing litigation cases ADJ 14809210, ADJ 14809635, and ADJ 16227941
- Closed session: Labor conferences with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will meet to discuss labor negotiations, personnel appointments, and litigation in closed session. In open session, the board will review reports on ethnic studies and local indicators before considering the adoption of the 2024-25 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
- Adoption of the 2024-25 LCAP and Federal Addendum
- Appointment of West Randall Elementary Principal
- Presentation on Ethnic Studies
- Presentation on 2024 California Dashboard Local Indicators
- Labor negotiations with various teacher and officer associations
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda
The Board of Education is conducting public hearings regarding the district's proposed 2024-2025 budget and the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) draft. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including potential employee appointments.
- Public hearing for the 2024-2025 Proposed Budget
- Public hearing for the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) draft
- Closed session discussion regarding personnel matters and appointments
- Appointment of Sr. Director, Assessment & Accountability
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a closed session for labor negotiations, personnel matters, and potential litigation. In open session, the board will hear a public hearing on the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Annual Service Plan and Budget, receive a presentation on the Arts Education Plan, and vote on a consent calendar of routine items including contract amendments and budget increases.
- Public hearing on SELPA Annual Service Plan and Budget for 2024-2025
- Increase of $736,000 for special education transportation services, new total $4,814,960
- Increase of $200,000 for Papa John's pizza delivery, new total $650,000
- Amendment No. 1 with P2S, Inc. for HVAC commissioning, $6,500
- Closed session on labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on May 1, 2024, starting with a closed session for personnel, labor negotiations, and litigation, followed by an open session. The board will hear reports from Beech Avenue Elementary and a bond survey update, and will vote on a consent calendar of routine items including a $173,298.57 retention release for a completed construction project at Kathy Binks Elementary School and rejection of a $220 claim.
- Approve consent calendar items 4.2-4.25, including authorized agent status for four fiscal/HR staff
- Reject a $220 claim from a student's guardian
- Approve deductive change order and release $173,298.57 retention for Erickson-Hall Construction at Kathy Binks Elementary
- Hear presentations from Beech Avenue Elementary and bond survey update
- Closed session on personnel, labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, and two litigation cases
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting to conduct interviews and select a Student Board Member for the 2024-25 school year. The board approved Adriana-Rene Humber as the student board member. The meeting also included procedural items such as adopting the agenda and adjourning.
- Approved Adriana-Rene Humber as the 2024-25 Student Board Member
- Conducted interviews for the Student Board Member position
- Adopted the agenda as posted
- Adjourned the meeting
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to consider routine consent items, including a $4,286,700 contract for softball field additions at Fontana High School, and to hear presentations on the budget and bond survey results. The board will also hold a public hearing on developer fees and conduct closed-session discussions on labor, personnel, and litigation.
- Award Bid No. 23/24-1673 to Lifetime Industries, Inc. dba Parkwest Construction Company for $4,286,700 for softball field additions at Fontana High School
- Public hearing on Level 1 developer fees (new residential: $5.17/sq ft; commercial/industrial: $0.84/sq ft)
- Reject a claim from Valiant Law for an undisclosed amount
- Accept Notice of Completion for Edra Construction Corporation remodel at Henry J. Kaiser High School ($59,500 total)
- Presentations: Budget Update and Bond Survey Results
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on March 27, 2024, with the primary action being a closed-session discussion of the superintendent's evaluation. The agenda included procedural items such as adopting the agenda, public comment, and adjournment, but no substantive open-session decisions were made.
- Closed session: Superintendent evaluation (Gov't Code 54957)
- Public comment limited to agenda items, 5 minutes per speaker, 25 minutes per item
- Meeting held at John D. Piazza Education Center, 9680 Citrus Avenue, Fontana
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on March 13, 2024, with a closed session to discuss four existing lawsuits against the district. The open session will include a report from the closed session and procedural items. Public comments are limited to agenda items only.
- Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (four cases: CIVSB2026154, CIVSB2117633, CIVSB2108690, CIVSB2301978)
- Public comment period limited to agenda items, 5 minutes per speaker, 25 minutes total per item
- Adoption of agenda as posted
- Adjournment of meeting
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to consider routine consent calendar items, including a $15.5 million contract for energy management system upgrades at ten school sites and equipment replacement at two sites. The agenda also includes closed session discussions on student discipline, labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation, followed by open session recognitions and reports.
- Award Bid No. 23/24-1672 to Anderson Air Conditioning, L.P. for $15,510,000.00 for energy management system upgrades at ten school sites and equipment replacement at two sites.
- Award Bid No. 23/24-1662 to RS Construction & Development Inc. for $204,300.00 for two classroom remodels at Fontana Adult School.
- Reject a claim submitted by the parent of student #80069396 for an undisclosed amount.
- Closed session: recommendations for expulsion of one middle school and one high school student.
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiator regarding Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599.
Committee on Celebrating Diversity and Ending Inequality
The Committee on Celebrating Diversity and Ending Inequality is holding a routine meeting with procedural items only: call to order, roll call, welcome, review of prior minutes, discussion of committee purpose, questions, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or proposals are on the agenda.
- Review of prior meeting minutes
- Discussion of committee purpose and work
- Questions and comments from members
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with closed session items on student discipline, labor negotiations, personnel appointments, and litigation. In open session, the board will receive a mid-year update on the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and vote on a consent calendar that includes contracts for design services and a water conversion project.
- Approve $78,500 agreement with Webb Foodservice Design for food services design at new Service Center
- Award $327,278.60 bid to T.E. Roberts, Inc. for Recycled Water Site Conversion Project at six school sites
- Reject claim from First Law Group, APC (undisclosed amount)
- Closed session: student expulsion/reinstatement, labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, personnel appointments (Principal, Executive Director Fiscal Services, Chief Technology & Digital Integration)
- Closed session: litigation cases ADJ13544277, OAH 2023090042, OAH 2023100910 vs FUSD
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Special Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on January 17, 2024, to discuss and act on a limited agenda. The board approved a $255,000 agreement for a 2024 HBCU College Tour and changed a regular meeting date. The meeting also included a closed session on potential litigation and a work/study session on facilities.
- Approved $255,000 Memorandum of Agreement with On A Mission Youth Travel, LLC for HBCU College Tour (March 17-22, 2024)
- Approved changing regular board meeting date from June 5, 2023 to May 29, 2023
- Closed session on two potential litigation cases
- Work/study session on facilities
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with closed session items on personnel, labor negotiations, and litigation, followed by an open session. The board will hear reports on the Dual Language Immersion program and the Measure C debt management strategy, and will vote on a consent calendar that includes approving payment registers and accepting project completions. The meeting is largely procedural, with most action items bundled into the consent calendar.
- Approve payment registers totaling $20,017,420.10 for fiscal year 2023-24
- Accept Notice of Completion for Padgett's Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. project, releasing $24,090.19 retention
- Accept Notice of Completion for RDM Electric Co. Inc. work at Fontana High School, releasing $17,780.86 retention
- Closed session: superintendent evaluation, labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session: existing litigation (CIVSB2314941, OAH 2023100089, ADJ12789563, ADJ12789584) and one potential case