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Votes at a glance: Board approves leadership slate, appointments and multiple consent and business items

March 22, 2025 | Coachella Valley Unified, School Districts, California


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Votes at a glance: Board approves leadership slate, appointments and multiple consent and business items
The board recorded the following formal outcomes during the March meeting. Where the transcript recorded mover/second or a tally, those details are shown; when the transcript recorded only a voice vote the entry lists the recorded outcome.

• Officer slate — Motion to adopt slate naming Jocelyn Vargas as Board President and Valerie Garcia as Clerk (agenda item 3.1): motion carried, tally recorded as 5 yes, 2 no.

• Appointment of superintendent as board secretary (agenda item 3.1): approved by voice vote (recorded as unanimous).

• Closed session action — Expulsion case number 23/24-007: motion to approve recommended expulsion and clear reinstatement was made by Mr. Gonzales, seconded by Mr. Arredondo; motion carried (6–0) as reported when the board returned to open session.

• Approval of memorandum of understanding — University of Southern California (USC) Policy Hub (agenda item 9.1): approved (motion and second recorded; vote recorded as carried by voice vote in the meeting).

• Adoption of K–2 literacy screener policy (DIBELS and Lectura) (agenda item 10.2): approved (motion carried by voice vote).

• Transportation services plan for fiscal years 2024–25 and 2025–26 (agenda item 11.1): approved.

• Approvals for bus frame repair and parts, and purchase of two rolling jacks (agenda items 11.2–11.3): approved; discussion noted the jacks will enable repair of a rotary lift used in fleet maintenance.

• Human resources and policy items (12.1–12.4): board approved second reading of BP/AR 6158 (independent study), first reading of BP/AR 5145.13 (response to immigration enforcement), resolution 2025-38 regarding PERS settlement (board case LADashCE6923E) and the 2025–26 school calendars (the board approved Draft 3 after discussion).

• Consent calendar (item 13 and related consent items): approved in a single motion; multiple routine contract and personnel items were included. One procurement item discussed in open session (food procurement via a local aggregator) recorded one abstention and otherwise carried.

Each item above is recorded in the meeting minutes and reflected in the board’s action for the day.

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