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At a glance: Central Unified board unanimous votes on resolutions, contracts, E‑Rate projects and an interim superintendent
Summary
On March 25 the Central Unified Board approved multiple routine and contract items (gifts, special‑education contract, E‑Rate network and hotspot projects, ParentSquare subscription) and took closed‑session actions including denying a claim and appointing an interim superintendent; most recorded votes were unanimous.
The Central Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a slate of consent and action items on March 25 and recorded closed‑session decisions. Several items passed unanimously; the board also directed follow‑up reporting on particular projects.
Votes at a glance
- Adopt agenda: Motion by Trustee Curfon; second Trustee Kirk. Vote recorded as 6‑0 at meeting call to order (Trustee Sellers was absent at the initial roll call).
- Resolutions/Proclamations (consent): Board adopted multiple proclamations including designating April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month, April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month, March 31, 2025 as Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, and April 2025 as Week of the Young Child. Motion by Trustee Kirk, second by Trustee Kerfon; motion carries 7‑0.
- Student discipline case 20: Motion to approve as recommended; motion by Trustee Kerfon, second Trustee Sellers. Motion carries 7‑0.
- Accept gifts to district (Justin Garza donations): Motion by Trustee Carrillo, second Trustee Sellers. Motion carries 7‑0.
- Approve California State University, Fresno Foundation special education contract: Motion by Trustee Carrillo, second Trustee Grafon. Motion carries 7‑0. Administration said the contract provides nonpublic special‑education services when district placements are unavailable and that services are needed immediately per an IEP.
- Approve E‑Rate Network Electronics Project (RFP 204‑25C.1): Administration recommended awarding a $512,696 project with E‑Rate estimated to fund 80%. Motion by Trustee Kirk; second Trustee Sellers. Motion carries 7‑0.
- Approve E‑Rate Internet Hotspot Services (RFP 204‑25A6): Administration recommended awarding $690,000 with E‑Rate estimated to fund 80%. Motion carried 7‑0 (motion by Trustee Carrillo; second recorded).
- Approve ParentSquare contract (mass communication system) for 2024‑25 annual subscription (cost based on enrollment): Motion by Trustee Kirk; second by Trustee Sidhu. Motion carries 7‑0. District PIO reported a current contact/reach rate of 98% for families using ParentSquare.
- Parent Square and several other routine contracts and purchases were placed on the April 8 agenda for formal action where administration requested additional documentation (for example, the Justin Garza athletic complex bid package was returned for April 8 action because of a bid responsiveness question).
Closed session outcomes (reported in open session): The board reported it denied claim RMA 02/1988 (motion by Trustee Carrillo, second Trustee Sellers; 7‑0) and appointed Dr. Emer O’Brien as interim superintendent effective March 26, 2025 (motion by Trustee Kirk, second Trustee Kerfon; 7‑0). The board directed staff to bring the interim superintendent employment agreement back for ratification at the next regular meeting and cited government code language when describing procedural compliance.
Ending: Many agenda items were routine contract and procurement approvals that passed unanimously; trustees asked for follow‑up reports where staff requested additional time or where outside factors (such as bid responsiveness or utility dates) could affect schedules or implementation.
