Votes at a glance: board actions on personnel, e‑rate contract and salary schedule (March 4, 2025)

This brief summarizes the formal actions recorded at the March 4, 2025 Fillmore Unified School District board meeting.

Action: Closed‑session non‑reelection of a probationary certificated employee The board reported that during closed session it discussed the non‑reelection of employee number 2979, a probationary certificated teacher, pursuant to California Education Code Section 44929. The board voted 4–0 to not reelect employee number 2979 for the 2025–26 school year. The action was announced in open session following reconvening.

Action: Award E‑Rate contracts (Form 471 filing) — Spectrum (Category 1) The board approved staff’s recommendation to file E‑Rate Form 471 and to award bids for Category 1 data transport and Internet services to Spectrum. Key contract details recorded in the agenda and announced at the meeting: - Wide Area Network (data transport) — Vendor: Spectrum; total cost per year listed: $12,876; term: 3 years with two optional 12‑month extensions; E‑Rate to fund approximately 90% of the total cost; district responsible for roughly 10%. - Internet service — Vendor: Spectrum; total cost per year listed: $4,168.20; same term and E‑Rate funding assumptions noted. The motion to approve was made by Trustee Rangel and seconded by Trustee Gradius. The board vote was 4–0 in favor.

Action: Approve Resolution 24‑25‑09 (layoff/reduction in work year of classified personnel) The board approved Resolution 24‑25‑09, which initiates discontinuation of one classified position due to lack of work and/or lack of funds. The resolution identifies one position: Special Education Instructional Assistant at the high school, 196 days at 7 hours per day. The motion language and the resolution were attached to the agenda. The vote was 4–0 in favor.

Action: Approve revision to certificated management salary schedule (elementary principal classification) The board approved a revision to the certificated management salary schedule, effective July 1, 2025, to increase the classification for elementary principals (classification 6). Trustees discussed salary competitiveness in Ventura County and the need to recruit for the soon‑to‑be vacant Rio Vista principal position; staff said the revision would move the district closer to peer districts. The vote was 4–0 in favor.

Votes and vote record All recorded board votes on the three public action items and the closed‑session item carried 4–0. Trustees recorded as voting in the affirmative on the public actions were Trustees Olivia Palacio (president), Trustee Balek, Trustee Gradius and Trustee Rangel. Trustee Morris was absent.

Notes - E‑Rate filings: staff noted E‑Rate Form 471 will be filed to secure Category 1 discounts for data transport and Internet services. - The layoff resolution identifies the affected position by job classification and work year; employee names were not published in open session.

Ending: The board approved all listed actions by unanimous votes; staff will complete contract filings and follow up on personnel processes as required.