Fontana Unified School District public meetings in 2020
18 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a regular/organizational meeting, electing a president and vice president/clerk for 2021 and appointing representatives to the CSBA Delegate Assembly and a committee on preventing police brutality. The board also discussed closed-session items including personnel, litigation, and real estate negotiations.
- Elected Board President and Vice President/Clerk for calendar year 2021
- Appointed two board members to CSBA Delegate Assembly for term April 1, 2021–March 31, 2023
- Approved selection of two board members to Committee on Preventing Police Brutality and Inequality in Law Enforcement
- Closed session: personnel matters, anticipated litigation (2 potential cases), existing litigation (ADJ11186781 vs Fontana Unified), real estate negotiations on multiple APNs
- Public comment via email due by 1:00 p.m. on Dec 16, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on an addition to the United Steelworkers Local 8599 collective bargaining proposal and on the sufficiency of standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials. The board will also consider routine consent calendar items, including contracts and personnel actions. The meeting is held via livestream due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Public hearing on addition to initial proposal from United Steelworkers, Local 8599 for 2020/21 collective bargaining
- Public hearing on sufficiency of standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials (Education Code 60119)
- Closed session discussions on labor relations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session on personnel matters and litigation (OAH Case Nos. 2020100262 and 2020100772)
- Consent calendar items 4.2 through 4.17, including agreement with Eric Hall & Associates
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
This is a special meeting of the Fontana Unified School District Board of Education, held via livestream due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board will adopt the agenda, take public comments, and then enter closed session to discuss a performance evaluation of the Superintendent. After closed session, they will reconvene to report any actions taken and adjourn.
- Closed session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation of the Superintendent (Government Code Section 54957)
- Public comment via email from 5:00 p.m. Nov 17 to 5:00 p.m. Nov 18, 2020
- Meeting held via livestream at https://livestream.com/accounts/649580/events/6958683
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via livestream, with a closed session for personnel, labor negotiations, and legal matters, followed by an open session. The board will hear a report on the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP) and consider revisions, and will vote on a consent calendar of routine items including contract amendments and notices of completion. Public comment is accepted via email due to COVID-19 teleconferencing rules.
- Review and revision of Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP)
- Amendment No. 2 to agreement with American Engineering Laboratories, Inc. for DSA Inspector of Record services, extending term to Dec 31, 2020, no cost change
- Notice of Completion for RDM Electric Company, Inc., releasing $87.22 retention (PO 213688, total $1,744.31)
- Notice of Completion for Universal Asphalt Co., Inc., releasing $1,289.59 retention (PO 211292, total $25,791.83)
- Closed session: personnel matters (Associate Superintendent, Superintendent), labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599, and existing/anticipated litigation
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting with a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the appointment of an Interim Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. The open session will follow with a report from closed session and adjournment. Public comments are accepted via email due to COVID-19 teleconferencing rules.
- Closed session: Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Appointment
- Closed session: Public Employee Appointment(s) - Interim Associate Superintendent, Teaching and Learning
- Adopt agenda as posted
- Public comment via email from 1:00 p.m. Sep 29 to 1:00 p.m. Sep 30, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting via livestream, approving a consent calendar that included contracts for workers' comp fraud investigations, portable freezers for meal service, intercom equipment, and a transportation services renewal. The board also held closed-session discussions on labor negotiations, personnel matters, and potential litigation.
- Approved $27,500 agreement with Oracle Investigations Group, LLC for workers' comp fraud investigations
- Approved $35,204.48 lease of two portable walk-in freezers for Fontana High and Kaiser High for Grab N Go meals
- Awarded $158,427.95 bid to Graybar Electric for intercom equipment at five schools
- Approved $2,468,910 renewal of transportation services bid with California Bus Services, H&L Charter, and Student Transportation of America
- Closed session on labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting via livestream. The board will conduct interviews and select a Student Board Member for the 2020/21 school year, and will also hold a work/study session on school reopening stages. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel matters and standard procedural items.
- Select Student Board Member for 2020/21 school year
- Work/study session on school reopening stages
- Closed session on personnel discipline/dismissal/release
- Public comment via email due by 1:00 p.m. on September 16, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on August 26, 2020, via teleconference. The board approved a consent calendar containing routine business items, including a $600,000 renewal for food service paper products and an extension of a network cabling contract. The board also held closed sessions to discuss labor relations, personnel matters, and anticipated litigation.
- Approved renewal of Bid No. 17/18-1497 with P&R Paper Supply Company, Inc. for $600,000 for 2020/2021 food service paper products
- Approved Amendment No. 4 to extend the contract with NIC Partners for structured data cabling to December 31, 2020, with no cost increase
- Accepted Notice of Completion for RDM Electric Company, Inc. work at Fontana High School, releasing $771.19 in retention
- Held closed session to conference with labor negotiator regarding Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Held closed session to discuss two potential cases of significant exposure to litigation
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to conduct routine business, including adopting the agenda and approving a consent calendar of contract renewals. The board will also hold closed-session discussions on labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation. Public comments are accepted via email due to the COVID-19 teleconference meeting format.
- Renew tire and rim contract with Les Schwab Tire Center and Parkhouse Tire for $125,000
- Renew custodial supplies contract with GORM, Inc., Rancho Janitorial, and Southwest School and Office Supply for $375,000
- Renew paper products contract with Southwest School & Office Supply and Spicers Paper, Inc. for $190,000
- Closed session on labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session on existing litigation (OAH Case No. 2020030612) and two potential cases
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Board of Education met to conduct a public hearing regarding an initial proposal from the Fontana Teachers Association for the 2020/21 collective bargaining re-opener. The meeting also included closed sessions regarding student discipline, labor relations, and legal matters.
- Public hearing: Initial proposal from Fontana Teachers Association for 2020/21 bargaining
- Agreement with Brinks Inc. for armored transport services estimated at $60,000.00
- Notice of Completion and release of retention for RDM Electric Company, Inc. totaling $1,914.17
- Closed session discussion regarding student discipline and reinstatements for one high school student
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting via livestream, approving contracts for educational technology and discussing school reopening progress. The board approved a $1,697,500 agreement with Edgenuity for elementary teacher professional development, a $143,917 Nearpod software license for digital citizenship and distance learning, and a $111,650 Panorama Education social-emotional learning platform. A study session on reopening progress was held, and the board also met in closed session for labor negotiations with employee organizations.
- Approved Edgenuity agreement for $1,697,500 for elementary professional development
- Approved Nearpod software purchase for $143,917 for K-12 digital citizenship and distance learning
- Approved Panorama Education agreement for $111,650 for social-emotional learning platform
- Held board study session on schools reopening progress
- Closed session on labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its initial proposal to the Fontana Teachers Association for the 2020/21 collective bargaining re-opener. The board will also consider routine consent calendar items, including a pest control contract renewal and a notice of completion for plumbing work. The meeting will be held via livestream due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Public hearing on initial proposal to Fontana Teachers Association for 2020/21
- Renewal of pest control services contract with David Wheeler Pest Control, Inc. for $70,003.20
- Acceptance of Notice of Completion for DeMuth Plumbing work at five schools, releasing $2,233.08 retention
- Closed session on labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session on existing litigation (ADJ 10850959 and ADJ 10416641) and three potential cases
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss the 2020-21 school reopening plan and approve emergency purchasing powers. The board unanimously adopted Resolution 20-27, authorizing contracts for personal protective equipment and sanitization materials under the state of emergency. Additionally, the board discussed the formation of a Committee on Police Brutality and Inequality following a previous resolution against police brutality.
- Adopted Resolution 20-27 to authorize procurement of PPE, sanitization equipment, and other COVID-19 response materials
- Held a study session on the Schools Reopening Plan for the 2020-21 school year, covering health protocols and instructional models
- Discussed the structure and membership of a new Committee on Police Brutality and Inequality
- Approved and ratified various certificated personnel recommendations including hiring and assignments
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on the proposed 2020-21 budget and the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Annual Service Plan and Budget Plan, as required by state law. The board will also consider a consent calendar of routine items, including contracts for workers' compensation software and food safety services. The meeting is held via livestream due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with public comments accepted by email.
- Public hearing on proposed 2020-21 budget (Education Code 42103)
- Public hearing on SELPA Annual Service Plan and Budget Plan
- Renew agreement with DAVID Corporation for workers' comp software, $59,999.74
- Agreement with Food Safety Systems for food safety services, $90,960.00
- Closed session on labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting via livestream on June 10, 2020. The board approved a consent calendar of routine items, including several workers' compensation service contracts totaling $195,000. The agenda also included closed-session discussions on labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation.
- Approved $70,000 contract with Arrisa Cost Strategies for workers' comp bill review
- Approved $80,000 contract with Preferred Management for utilization review
- Approved $25,000 contract with Stewart Investigative Services for fraud investigations
- Approved $20,000 contract with Ontellus for duplication and subpoena services
- Closed session on labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association and other unions
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting via livestream on April 1, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agenda was largely procedural, with the board approving a consent calendar of routine items, including a $75,000 contract with School Facility Consultants for state funding applications and several notices of completion for construction projects. The board also held closed-session discussions on student matters, labor negotiations, personnel issues, and litigation.
- Approved agreement with School Facility Consultants for $75,000 to assist with state funding submittals for modernization and new construction (April 2, 2020 – June 30, 2021).
- Accepted Notice of Completion for Mike's Custom Flooring, Inc., releasing $343.88 retention (total cost $6,877.50).
- Accepted Notice of Completion for RDM Electric Company, Inc., releasing $8,606.62 retention (total cost $172,132.34).
- Closed session included discussion of two middle school and one high school student expulsion recommendations.
- Closed session included conference with labor negotiator for Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held an emergency meeting on March 13, 2020, to address the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The board voted unanimously to adopt Emergency Resolution No. 20-15, which delegates authority to the Superintendent to take necessary actions to protect students and staff. The agenda included a closed session to discuss a threat to public services or facilities, followed by the open session adoption of the resolution.
- Adoption of Emergency Resolution No. 20-15 delegating authority to protect students and staff from COVID-19
- Closed session discussion regarding a threat to public services or facilities
- Unanimous vote (5-0) to adopt the agenda and adjourn into closed session
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education ratified $10,487,200.97 in payment registers for fiscal year 2019/20. The board also approved a $50,000 agreement with Eric Hall & Associates to support the Purchasing Department during a leadership vacancy. Additionally, the board authorized architectural services for relocating portable classrooms to Beech Avenue Elementary and Wayne Ruble Middle School.
- Ratified payment registers totaling $10,487,200.97 for fiscal year 2019/20
- Approved $50,000 agreement with Eric Hall & Associates for purchasing support
- Authorized $56,736.20 for Architecture 9 PLLLP to relocate portables to Beech Avenue Elementary
- Authorized $56,736.20 for Architecture 9 PLLLP to relocate portables to Wayne Ruble Middle School