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The speaker identified herself as Brietta Morris Marti and said she has worked for the district for 26 years. She told the board: \"I've seen students, staff, and the general public's health put at risk. I've seen professional standards. I've seen people abused, especially by upper management, and everybody just does this and acts like they don't see it.\" She also said she had observed staff using district equipment in ways that were causing physical pain and injury and said she had been warned not to speak up.

Marti asked the board, \"What is anybody gonna do about it?\" She concluded her remarks by saying she was not intimidated into silence.

Board president and district staff acknowledged the public comment and thanked speakers for their advocacy; the transcript does not record a formal response or investigation directive during the meeting.

This statement was given during public comment; no board action, investigation, or response was recorded in the public transcript at the time of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Governing Board Meeting March 20, 2025 (Part 2)","oneSentenceSummary","A 26‑year Fairfield‑Suisun Unified employee told the board she had witnessed abuses by upper management, alleged staff and public health and safety were put at risk, and said she had been warned not to speak up.","taxTitle","Fairfield-Suisun Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",14142,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115329,"Board approves consent items, contract awards and personnel appointments; retains collective‑bargaining language in orientation policy",0,2628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2739317-3004f42eee7f573e17d28185219fbb21&start=2628&end=2628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2739317-3004f42eee7f573e17d28185219fbb21/thumbnail_2628000.jpg","/articles/6115329/California/Board-approves-consent-items-contract-awards-and-personnel-appointments-retains-collectivebargaining-language-in-orientation-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115329-c7fe7f215fb5f6854f243025be32bba5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004668&Signature=X1atqEu7PlimBIXhziMkrOiu2PAc4BBT3NHkMCFFcH~ipxTm1BL-QyvGgFX5NKA0EVcuzbHb3SH3UNgsSdrOnhYnKrB2NSb1kSkF4MPvhRq0QzKJe-4hbbJQDt-I3k-nkANne2xu6Lv~jnFfGKxSe25-qWSjMWIocEziWRrOgChELbgdu73ic5oe-xn4z4hk2OZM27WS5aT71opZKh0PuFeA7mK1R70GKsqJgQp83waSthsL41hBhSR4lF1Lm9C~EKyY92EQJrHIk6kZyvBe5t4dU7VzfkVvaA~M-HDa822uMbOoGqYCvw-kM1MBQ38S83mtXSGgvBT0DgxrTqGHBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfield‑Suisun Unified School District Board of Trustees on April 3 approved a series of consent and action items including procurement awards, a budget‑related resolution and appointments to the district’s Citizens Bond Oversight Committee.

Consent calendar and 10b revision
The board approved the consent calendar after pulling item 10b for discussion. Board members debated a proposed deletion of a reference to \"collective bargaining\" from the board member orientation policy. Dr. Tilly said she wanted to preserve collective‑bargaining information in orientation materials so incoming and returning trustees have access to that information ahead of negotiation season. The board approved an amended motion to retain the highlighted collective‑bargaining language; the change will remain in the policy.

Contracts and procurement
Several awards were approved by motion and second with limited discussion: RFP 223626 (child nutrition services, produce and general produce); bid 223426 (copy paper) awarded to Liberty Paper; RFQP 222426 (after‑school programs) awarded to multiple providers including Alphabet Education, Catalyst Family, the cities of Fairfield and Suisun, Creative Art Reach, Right At School LLC and Think Together; and bid 224826 (arts and music materials/equipment) awarded to vendors including Blick Art Materials, West Music, Wenger Corporation and Sweetwater. Board members thanked staff and the vendors; no public speakers addressed these items.

Other actions
The board approved resolution 5022425 requesting the county treasurer to make a constitutional advance of anticipated tax revenues. The board also approved the FSUSD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee annual report and appointed Sugvinder Sukhibasra and Annika D. Harris to the committee. The board approved several other routine personnel and contract items.

Travel approval
The board approved an out‑of‑state travel request for a trustee for advocacy, amending the motion to cap the combined cost of air, hotel and registration at an estimated $2,100 for that attendee. Board members discussed rotating attendance in future years and returning with written or oral reports after conferences.

Action summary (votes at a glance)
- Consent calendar (minus item 10b): approved.
- Item 10b (board orientation): amended to retain \"collective bargaining\" language; approved.
- RFP 223626 (child nutrition produce): approved (no presentation).
- Bid 223426 (copy paper): awarded to Liberty Paper; approved.
- RFQP 222426 (after‑school programs): multiple awards to named providers; approved.
- Bid 224826 (arts and music materials/equipment): multiple vendor awards; approved.
- Resolution 5022425 (constitutional advance of anticipated tax revenues): approved.
- FSUSD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee annual report: accepted.
- Appointments to Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (Sugvinder Sukhibasra, Annika D. Harris): approved.
- Out‑of‑state trustee travel: approved with an amended cap on air+hotel+registration of approximately $2,100.

Most of these items were approved with standard motions and voices of \"aye\" recorded; explicit roll‑call tallies were not read into the public transcript for each item.","The board passed the consent calendar (with one item pulled), approved several procurement awards including after‑school providers and child‑nutrition produce, appointed members to the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee, approved a constitutional advance resolution and amended board‑orientation policy to retain the phrase \"collective bargaining.\"",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115333,"Board hears expanded‑learning update; governor’s proposal could expand access and nearly double ELOP funding",346,3842000,4188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2739317-3004f42eee7f573e17d28185219fbb21&start=3842&end=4188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2739317-3004f42eee7f573e17d28185219fbb21/thumbnail_3842000.jpg","/articles/6115333/California/Board-hears-expandedlearning-update-governors-proposal-could-expand-access-and-nearly-double-ELOP-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115333-c5b0414e27de5edd7f06a014303fb904/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004668&Signature=Np4Ic9wz8nnipQ0rLTY5m1lPPoVzCrpMUb0drTLj5bOHMUELXOH3zof5OnRZubWG1wG1kGvs6H6nSHaEafqNdQkUCX4U1-5sPInzu98ENNIUK3AMxeIEic4VdUuie736aDGbFc3u5DozhNjXPwGCYUHj-98XpRXWj2pTFZ4YoICaFLEBQf~UNQNJIiBGQKKedYzcU6yfflboM4eVcKb75WEnWgkkFEcVXd0dRx5X3CLdgfrt8h5YmwWUW0Ozd8p2LERQ8K0TGCNkCJ~FLSFGrYEFH4erG98fC-Va6ZQDcSXlDQ33igzKk1l9y50frWIpKz8XfGihH7qXZL0nZS7Yyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daniel Garcia, district administrator for expanded learning, briefed the Fairfield‑Suisun Unified board on the district’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program and potential state funding changes that could expand access.

Garcia said the district has offered ELOP since fall 2022 under the Education Code cited in the presentation and currently operates at 24 TK‑8 school sites and added a high‑school component in fall 2024. He reported 2,763 students enrolled as of March 1 and described program features: daily operation until 6 p.m. on regular school days, nine‑hour sessions on 30 additional days beyond the regular school year, i‑Ready personalized instruction, STEAM and co‑curricular activities, social‑emotional supports and after‑school care services.

Garcia outlined a proposed change in the governor’s January budget that would lower the ELOP tier threshold from 75% unduplicated pupil percentage to 55%, which would reclassify FSUSD from tier 2 to tier 1. Under tier 1, the program would expand to universal access for TK through 6 students with capacity determined by space and an allowable wait list, and would provide more predictable funding. Garcia said the proposal, if enacted, could increase the district’s ELOP allocation from $9.2 million in 2024–25 to about $17.8 million in 2025–26; combined with anticipated ACES funding of roughly $1 million, total estimated funding could be approximately $18.9 million for 2025–26. Garcia emphasized those figures are contingent on the governor’s May revise and final state actions.

Board members responded positively: Dr. Tilly said the potential budget increase “could not come at a better time” given the district’s planned transition of ACES program administration from city partners to the district on July 1, 2025; she praised staff for program growth and noted ELOP’s favorable results on district indicators. Another board member said universal access for TK‑6 students would be “a big step.”

Garcia said staff are coordinating with the cities of Fairfield and Suisun to ensure a smooth transition of ACES programs and that program planning will update guidance, facilities and collaboration with service providers should funding and policy change.

No formal board action was required; this item was presented as information and will inform LCAP and budget planning later this spring.","District officials updated the board on the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), reporting 2,763 students enrolled as of March 1 and explaining a governor’s budget proposal that would change tier thresholds and could increase funding from roughly $9.2M to approximately $17.8M (plus roughly $1M in ACES funding).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115338,"Fairfield‑Suisun Unified board certifies positive second interim despite $67.7 million projected fund‑balance drop",330,2155000,2485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2739317-3004f42eee7f573e17d28185219fbb21&start=2155&end=2485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2739317-3004f42eee7f573e17d28185219fbb21/thumbnail_2155000.jpg","/articles/6115338/California/FairfieldSuisun-Unified-board-certifies-positive-second-interim-despite-677-million-projected-fundbalance-drop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115338-e373b00566469fa8792702035bcfa96f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004668&Signature=mlXsT94Zl8PMm-SHIxRH5eDWaqIYV4wkVv-zr0zpmChZi99OElJQZ1KRyNT1qN32GQArcTzCsYmlIXjTozFqMKUftpY5vI9qCTiAkPSbMI6smwDobJwMtgpddIpb2LNMVYMoq3YSaq~-2I6bblZ4NFZit3nbUNOzookVtT5CgaA5Ly-KRo2cMANM1jMOSKLEPqDM6FI6a~n9JpwlhpsFIgBfxGJmWGjTScc~ACCI1e~bYOiLDXppy~Af1sphmgJRBnRy2giH7dYGx1SsgbSf35uBgU7DdDnTuCb6qqeBHmgrZ1-gI~i1kUKgmKWnyxltfwZ3ANKfjVLwyD~P-uglRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfield‑Suisun Unified School District Board of Trustees on April 3 approved administration’s recommendation of a \"positive\" certification for the district’s 2024–25 second interim financial report, indicating the district expects to meet its financial obligations for the current and next two years.

Amanda Rich, presenting for Business Services, told the board the second interim reflects a snapshot through Jan. 31, 2025 and recommended a positive certification. She said the district is projecting a $13.4 million decrease in unrestricted fund balance and a $54.2 million decrease in restricted fund balance — a total projected decrease in the general fund of $67.7 million — largely because prior‑year dollars were not fully spent. Rich said the district currently meets the state 3% minimum reserve requirement and noted there is $17.6 million set aside in Fund 17 for economic uncertainty and textbook commitments.

The certification matters because it signals the district’s short‑term fiscal stability. Rich said the projections show a positive cash‑flow balance at fiscal year end and that borrowing would not be necessary, adding that the $17.6 million reserve “will not even cover one month of payroll for the size of our district.” She also noted lower-than-expected salary costs because of vacancies and the strategic use of one‑time restricted funds to avoid using unrestricted dollars.

Board members praised the result. Dr. Tilly said she was “thrilled” to see information indicating a positive rating and commended the board and administration for adjustments that brought the budget into balance without layoffs. Board member Flynn said he supported approving the positive certification and noted the district has had no audit findings.

Administration said the next steps will depend on the governor’s May revise and that the final 2025–26 budget will be presented June 12 with potential adoption June 26.

Action: The board approved the 2024–25 second interim report and the positive certification following a motion and second. The motion was moved by Dr. Tilly and seconded by Dr. Hundley; the board voted in favor.","The board approved a \"positive\" second interim certification for 2024–25 after a Business Services presentation showing projected decreases in both unrestricted and restricted fund balances and a maintained minimum reserve above the state 3% requirement.","actionData","errors"]

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