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Votes at a glance: Rialto Unified Board actions, Feb. 5, 2025
Summary
A roundup of the formal actions taken by the Rialto Unified School Board at its Feb. 5 meeting, including contracts, travel approvals, settlements and personnel items.
The Rialto Unified School Board took multiple formal actions during the Feb. 5 meeting. Below is a concise list of the principal items the board voted on, the recorded outcomes and brief notes about next steps. (This itemized summary covers actions reported in open session and those reported out of closed session.)
Votes at a glance
- Settlement approved (reported out of closed session): The board approved an agreement settling claims reported in closed session "in exchange for a full release of all claims." Motion by Board member Montez, seconded by Board member Dominguez; reported unanimous approval in open session.
- Adoption of agenda (item 8.9): The board adopted the agenda with a late amendment (page 141 pulled from consent calendar). Motion and vote passed as recorded in open session.
- Consent calendar pulls: Several consent calendar items were pulled for discussion: E1.3 (first reading—adult/student interactions), E1.4 (parent/guardian notification language), E2.1 (overnight trip amendment) and E3.3 (cell‑phone pouches). Those pulled items were discussed individually; E1.3 and E1.4 were pulled for redrafting.
- Ratify purchase of cell‑phone pouches (item 3.3): Board ratified payment for pouches to support a Frisbee Middle School pilot; staff reported combined invoices below $13,000 and said purchases were to be paid from ASB and general funds. Vote recorded as unanimous on the ratification motion.
- Travel and overnight trip (item E2.1, amended): Approved registration, lodging and transportation for 43 student athletes and 5 chaperones from Rialto High School to attend USA Spirit Nationals in Anaheim from Feb. 13–15, 2025. The item was amended at the meeting to reflect a cost not to exceed $8,000 (ASB/general fund). Motion passed.
- Change order — Silver Creek Modular LLC (F1): Approved change order No. 1 in the amount of $23,156.17 for Sopanic Virtual Academy modular building; revised contract total $2,205,315.17, to be paid from Capital Facilities Fund (Fund 25). Motion passed.
- Agreement — Miller Architecture (F3): Approved an agreement with Miller Architecture for design services related to CNG station upgrades to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure; contract effective through Dec. 31, 2026, not to exceed $69,000; to be paid from Fund 40 (special reserve for capital outlay projects). Motion passed.
- Deny liability claim (F3): The board voted to deny liability claim number 242515. Final recorded vote included an abstention by one board member; motion passed as recorded.
- Administrative hearings and expulsions (F4–F7): The board acted on multiple administrative hearing items: approved listed administrative hearing recommendations, stipulated expulsion (case 242539) and several reinstatements; votes recorded as presented.
- Other routine approvals: The board approved standard consent items and personnel recommendations except for those pulled for discussion; the meeting included several contract and procurement approvals that passed on voice or roll‑call votes.
What to expect next: Pulled policy and consent items will return after staff redraft (E1.3 and E1.4). Staff will present the Frisbee Middle pouch pilot results and recommended next steps to the board at a later meeting. Some personnel and legal matters remain under confidentiality as they are subject to investigation and legal processes.
Vote and motion provenance for key items are recorded in the transcript and summarized below; for full vote detail consult the meeting minutes and the district’s official agenda packet.
