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Votes at a glance: Board approves leadership slate, appointments and multiple consent and business items
Summary
Summary of formal votes and approvals taken by the Coachella Valley Unified Board during the March meeting.
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.
