Board conditionally approves SDCU video-board contract pending termination language revision

The board granted conditional approval to an agreement with SDCU for a Timberlake High School video board, asking staff to revise the termination language to match protections in the district’s Lakeland High School agreement. Chief Finance Officer Jessi Grant told trustees she had cross‑walked the SDCU agreement against the Lakeland High School contract and found differences in the sections describing effects of termination. Grant asked that the SDCU language be changed so it does not require the district to return equipment or pay prorated fees in circumstances that the Lakeland contract treats differently. Why it matters: Trustees said they wanted parity between the contracts and clearer treatment of responsibilities if either party terminates for cause. Staff said they would ask SDCU to mirror the Lakeland agreement’s language in section 9c and return the revised contract to the board prior to signature. Discussion vs. decision: The board’s approval was conditional: trustees voted to approve the agreement provided the termination clause is revised as requested. The board also asked that the final, revised contract be circulated to trustees for verification before execution. Details of the vote: A trustee moved to conditionally approve the agreement pending the requested amendment; a second followed. The board approved the conditional motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Next steps: Staff will ask SDCU to revise the termination language to mirror the Lakeland High School agreement and will distribute the updated contract to trustees for validation before final signature and installation work begins.