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Assistant Superintendent Dan Scudero and Superintendent Brett Barley described the MOU as the product of spring negotiations and said both sides requested the agreement be memorialized and presented to the board. Barley and multiple trustees characterized the MOU as a \"momentous\" and \"catalytic\" step to increase transparency in bargaining and to provide clearer data for future talks.

Board members praised the move as a foundation for improved labor relations. One trustee said the MOU will help create \"visibility, line of sight\" on which districts are used for comparison and whether the parties are in alignment. The board approved the MOU by unanimous vote.

Why this matters: Agreement on comparison districts — the peer districts used to benchmark salaries and benefits — affects how compensation proposals and bargaining positions are framed. Formalizing the list reduces one source of contention and creates a baseline for negotiations.

Ending: The administration and DTA will use the agreed comparison-district list in upcoming negotiations and return to the board with negotiation outcomes as required by policy.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dixon Unified - Dixon USD Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Dixon Teachers Association that establishes an agreed process for identifying comparison districts for negotiations. District leaders and trustees described the MOU as a milestone toward more transparent negotiations.","taxTitle","Dixon Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",76650,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6462793,"Dixon Unified facility advisory hears possible $65 million from developers; board signs off on polling and bond counsel to test voter support",2816,196440,3012855,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5795648-4f500d5bf6aa518da18db0f591c42bee&start=196&end=3012","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5795648-4f500d5bf6aa518da18db0f591c42bee/thumbnail_196440.jpg","/articles/6462793/California/Dixon-Unified-facility-advisory-hears-possible-65-million-from-developers-board-signs-off-on-polling-and-bond-counsel-to-test-voter-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462793-c065c249c51100fb2930334f2ad9e9bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155446&Signature=gLi0DApvSUd4SEC~VP2wkdyibowv-cGxn4UfSY5J2EewYvxd0zq3v~A-gLLvDwDqwAfr~u3fd4j4fmnY-EukiUMH3-~A~mWkwcqsP-eIwYG8cOgfb5emVS7cgQzJhUKWwoBXXXo--wr7pJ59Lm09d9FzeVuwk9TG3bBt5iJep3rEzykNmSo9~VHiG5FJ~KRmW0JacS-g3Kn3SKV25fzWdO~DwbDrDLVn04ImhiPw~mkBIxfPMdB~HQpUpr8dO~TzlPXlDv7M4YeRvDZaID2UMBd6oHhp6sa-xfPHxX1aHmFrvCUwt-YkodO~1CYq7Wru~EIet4JrS02JYA-FvioJOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dixon Unified’s Strategic Use of Facilities Advisory Group reported to the board Sept. 18 that conversations with local developers identify a potential source of roughly $65 million in funding tied to proposed projects. The amount would be available only if those developments are approved and conditions met.

Superintendent Brett Barley said the district and the advisory group are considering whether some of that potential funding could be pulled forward to address immediate facility needs; the earliest the district could access funds would be the 2029–30 school year if projects and approvals proceed on that timeline. The advisory group is also developing a comprehensive needs list and recommended two consultant contracts that the board approved during the meeting.

The board approved a contract with True North Research Inc. to conduct public polling on community support for a potential bond measure and approved Jones Hall to serve as bond counsel. Superintendent Barley said True North was selected from multiple firms after interviews recommended by the district’s municipal advisor, ISM Advisors. \"If you were to approve tonight, we would be in the field later this fall,\" Barley said.

Why this matters: developer-funded mitigation or impact monies and a voter-approved bond are two distinct revenue paths. Developer payments are contingent on project approvals and timelines beyond district control; polling and bond counsel work are preparatory steps that allow the district to determine community support and to structure a potential bond.

Board discussion emphasized next steps: the advisory group will continue developing a needs list and continue conversations with developers; staff will report back with polling results before the winter break. Jones Hall partner Katie Dobson introduced her firm, noting it specializes in municipal finance and school district bonds.

Ending: The board’s approvals allow the district to commission polling and legal work needed to evaluate options for financing facility improvements, while the advisory group continues to refine needs and timelines.","The district's Strategic Use of Facilities Advisory Group reported potential developer contributions totaling about $65 million if proposed projects are approved; the board approved a contract with True North Research for polling and Jones Hall for bond counsel to assess and prepare for a possible bond measure.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6462798,"Dixon Unified shares baseline i-Ready results; administration highlights curriculum rollout and a tutoring pilot",178,2084275,2262665,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5795648-4f500d5bf6aa518da18db0f591c42bee&start=2084&end=2262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5795648-4f500d5bf6aa518da18db0f591c42bee/thumbnail_2084275.jpg","/articles/6462798/California/Dixon-Unified-shares-baseline-i-Ready-results-administration-highlights-curriculum-rollout-and-a-tutoring-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462798-67520475f9084e0b10bdf5a2102ab5c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155446&Signature=aL3EMn4RaDgF-fD1ZnHfA17OgL0SCDOyVvWWq02JNqQew8W1ZwgVoExsHUIjTUewiRSzeKU009G7E6GE6m4k0UBYU60yDPf36T7uyw~Cup2hN1Ns8TlzxA6DH6a5kFFdBpyAZWKO9gVvDTjPwQYTVL6WR-wQvibVQ52sTAhcIO4IrfxvnWM1lwC6g5UVRHsBPxpbrUVlAcCjyuLvzFj9MJ10KnPJ6tIHT5XVeyid0lyZ7qV1h7Py4u2fPJVXwcRCUT8WE9yEYQ4cbH5BwcmVZIlWxyMpjAZYMG4MzhP9oY~DXibm6psw3-O-~rXEcHSBkpQc8pGuNHNgGLDNHFHXpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dixon Unified School District staff on Sept. 18 presented baseline results from i-Ready Diagnostic 1 and described planned instructional changes and support services intended to raise student outcomes.

Christine Fiorelli, executive director of education services, told the board that the August diagnostic results largely reflect the prior year’s instruction and “show many more students in the areas of below grade level than we'd like to see.” Fiorelli and other staff said the results do not yet capture curricular changes and improved Tier 1 instruction the district began implementing this school year.

Fiorelli said the district expects to see impacts from new curriculum and interventions when Diagnostic 2 is administered in December. She described ongoing classroom-level professional development and district-level coaching for teachers. \"These outcomes don't reflect the work that's being done this school year to make significant improvements in both ELA and math,\" Fiorelli said.

Superintendent Brett Barley and board members discussed complementary supports. Board member Virginia Espinosa announced that Dixon Unified — through the Solano County School Boards Association and in coordination with the Solano County Library and UC Davis — is participating in a five-week tutoring pilot that will begin in Fairfield and could be brought to Dixon later in the fall. Espinosa said the tutoring would be especially aimed at students struggling in language arts and could be offered at an elementary or middle school site.

Why this matters: Diagnostic 1 establishes a baseline for the school year. The district emphasized that early results reflect work from the prior year and that the combination of new curriculum, in-class coaching and outside tutoring are intended to reduce the number of students scoring in the lowest bands.

Board members asked for opportunities to observe classroom implementation. One board member requested a site visit to see \"walk-to-read\" transitions in action and staff welcomed visits as part of future board engagement.

Ending: District staff said they will report Diagnostic 2 results in December and continue reviewing student-level diagnostics to target supports.","District staff presented i-Ready Diagnostic 1 results showing many students below grade level, outlined a new curriculum rollout and said tutoring funded by a Solano County/UC Davis partnership may be available to students struggling in language arts.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6462802,"Dixon Unified board approves budget documents, contracts and multiple grants in unanimous votes",4818,33100,4851470,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5795648-4f500d5bf6aa518da18db0f591c42bee&start=33&end=4851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5795648-4f500d5bf6aa518da18db0f591c42bee/thumbnail_33100.jpg","/articles/6462802/California/Dixon-Unified-board-approves-budget-documents-contracts-and-multiple-grants-in-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462802-31e5e10b7a5cdd72c05ed9bd3e5e1339/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155446&Signature=jgyWZby1zDsIoaOFYYjIYutnhVQ-D8gih2Lgb00GBVCRiGIK2pfBoIRrBuK4RcBi6q99qbuW1YJpjrPErf3dZHoz7ecZPniFOqT-KylCu6oSE7GUIMf~n~DQogrf7t4p-nlfXcO4~itXy4U3NPf8LdkaYl9gye4ebnGCbVh0JbWsjdWhsbDH7DWCKsTIKdhRL65OxA0wuna2fxu31nwnQiCdzxKJqcqDqAgWOB0gRQq-AV4g5ocZOhndgb791grma8O8jlM2EM7~FeIZ62N4OhVgpux5MCMfaMagl3acnsFVMrv9IAbmIYoJSlEAWrYgaf1N4N1OviehKax019AWlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dixon Unified School District Board of Education on Sept. 18 approved a package of budget, contract and personnel items, adopting the district's unaudited actuals for 2024–25 and the annual Gann spending-limit resolution and accepting two grants to support district programs.

Board members voted unanimously to adopt the unaudited actuals for fiscal year 2024–25 and to adopt the district's Gann limit appropriation resolution for 2025–26. The board also approved two grant acceptances: a $20,000 Genentech Charitable Grant for fifth-grade science camp and a Carl D. Perkins vocational education grant of $23,649 to support career-technical education programs.

In consent and business items, the board voted to approve: the submission of provisional internship (PIP) and bilingual waiver applications to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing; a memorandum of understanding with the Dixon Teachers Association (DTA); contracts with True North Research Inc. (bond polling) and Jones Hall (bond counsel); and a resolution to open a separate bank account for Dixon High School’s “Rams Vault.” The board also announced, following closed session, that it had unanimously approved a resignation agreement with a certificated employee.

Why this matters: the unaudited actuals and Gann resolution set the district's official year-end accounting and the statutory spending ceiling the district will use in budget planning. The petitions, contracts and grant awards the board approved this week supply near-term revenue and consulting capacity tied to a possible future bond and to program operations.

Key votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: approved (motion, second; unanimous voice vote).
- Closed-session announcement: board announced it had voted unanimously in closed session to approve a resignation agreement with a certificated employee (no public roll-call recorded).
- Resolution 25-6761, Instructional Materials Compliance (Williams Act): approved (motion, second; roll-call vote: Jewel Fink Aye; Regina [last name not specified in transcript] Aye; board president Aye; motion carries).
- Submission of provisional internship (PIP) and bilingual waiver applications to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: approved (motion, second; unanimous).
- Dixon Teachers Association memorandum of understanding (MOU): approved (motion, second; unanimous).
- Contract with True North Research Inc. (bond polling): approved (motion, second; unanimous).
- Contract with Jones Hall (bond counsel): approved (motion, second; unanimous). Katie Dobson of Jones Hall introduced herself as a partner specializing in school district bonds.
- Resolution 25-6763: establishment of a district bank account for the Rams Vault at First Northern Bank: approved (motion, second; roll-call vote recorded as Aye by clerk Jewel Fink and others; motion carries).
- Unaudited actuals for 2024–25: approved (motion, second; unanimous roll-call recorded as Aye).
- Acceptance of Genentech Charitable Grant, $20,000 (fifth-grade science camp): approved (motion, second; unanimous).
- Acceptance of Perkins vocational education grant, $23,649: approved (motion, second; unanimous).
- Gann limit appropriation resolution 25-6758: approved (motion, second; roll-call vote; motion carries).

Board remarks and context

Board members and district staff framed the votes as part of a broader effort to stabilize district finances and to prepare for potential facility funding measures. Superintendent Brett Barley and Chief Business Official Joanne Ahola described the unaudited actuals as showing smaller-than-expected deficit spending for 2024–25 and cited expenditure reductions and revenue increases (notably higher property taxes driving LCFF revenue and increased interest income) that improved the district’s fiscal position. Ahola repeated staff plans to present the first interim budget under the new budget-building approach.

Technical note: the board approved the formal unaudited actuals and Gann resolution after staff presented summary tables showing expenditures, revenues and fund balances; the board approved accepting both the Genentech and Perkins grants to add restricted revenue to support student programs.

Ending

All recorded board actions at the Sept. 18 meeting passed without recorded opposition. Several board members urged continued outreach to the community as the district prepares polling and bond counsel work related to potential future measures.","At its Sept. 18 meeting the Dixon Unified School District board approved the district's unaudited actuals for 2024–25, adopted a Gann spending limit, approved contracts for bond polling and bond counsel, accepted two grants and approved labor and personnel items. All formal motions recorded passed by unanimous voice or roll-call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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