Votes at a glance: Windsor Unified board takes action on expulsions, staffing notices, trips, course approvals and construction

Windsor — The Windsor Unified School District board approved multiple formal actions at its March meeting. The items below summarize motions taken by the trustees; separate articles in this package provide fuller coverage of major agenda items.

Votes at a glance - Student expulsion (Case No. 22025): Board approved findings of fact and adopted an expulsion order through the end of the 2024‑25 school year (effective date noted as 06/06/2025). Motion and second were recorded on the floor; the board vote was recorded in the meeting as unanimous. - Consent items (4.1–4.11): Board adopted consent agenda items as presented. - CIF trip preapproval: Board authorized district administration to preapprove CIF‑governed postseason field trips during the spring CIF season to allow timely travel and hotel bookings; administration will retain authority to sign and will provide trip memos to principals and families. - California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and related field trips trial policy: Board approved a trial process for preapproving CIF postseason trips with administrative oversight; staff will bring a potential annual preapproval item in August after the trial year. - Sonoma County Virtual Academy courses: Board approved additional Edgenuity elective courses to expand county virtual academy offerings for Sonoma County students. - Recruitment/termination/resolution items for certificated staff: The board approved resolutions and related notifications required by Education Code for release of temporary certificated employees and for possible non‑reelection/notification of probationary certificated employees for the next school year; motions were passed and roll calls recorded. - Classified layoffs (Resolution re: reduction in force): The board approved a resolution to finalize classified layoffs totaling 7.565 FTE; administration reported offers were made and all but one affected employee had accepted other positions offered by the district. - Maddie Washburn Preschool construction: The board approved the base bid and moved forward with the Maddie Washburn preschool construction package; administration said the project fits within the preset project budget but noted the margin will be tight. - Transportation plan: The board approved a district transportation plan required to obtain a state reimbursement; the district expects approximately $525,000 ongoing in reimbursement starting next year.

Board minutes show most votes were approved unanimously. Several items (notably positions tied to the All Means All initiative and instructional aide reclassifications) require additional administrative steps—posting positions, negotiating contract language with unions, and returning with implementation timelines.

Ending: The district will file required interim budget reports and required personnel notifications with county and state offices; staff will return with follow‑up items, including budget sensitivity modeling and program rollout details.