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Votes at a glance: settlement, resolutions, calendar, contracts and delegate picks
Summary
The board approved a closed‑session compromise agreement, multiple resolutions, the 2025–26 academic calendar, construction change orders and a music‑building contract, and made delegate assembly nominations.
The board took multiple formal actions March 3. Key results: trustees approved a closed‑session compromise agreement, adopted several resolutions, approved consolidated consent items, adopted the 2025–26 academic calendar, authorized construction change orders and accepted a lowest‑responsive bid for a music‑building project. Below are the motions and outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes.
Closed session settlement: The board reported it approved a compromise agreement in closed session to resolve threatened claims with a parent. The settlement included up to $34,290.59 to fund an alternative student program for July 2024 through January 2025 and $2,000 for attorney fees. No mover/second were recorded in the public report; the board reported the closed‑session vote as 5–0 in favor.
Resolution — National Women’s History Month: Motion to approve the resolution recognizing March as National Women’s History Month was moved by Theta and seconded by Catherine. Student board members indicated support; trustees voted 5–0 to adopt the resolution.
Resolution — Proposition 2 / facilities planning: The board approved a resolution to create a new five‑year facilities plan to pursue state School Facility Program funds generated by Proposition 2. The motion was moved by Catherine and seconded by Theta; the board vote was 5–0.
Consolidated motions (items 11.1–11.4): The board approved the consolidated consent items as presented. The motion was moved by Katherine and seconded by Theta; the vote was recorded as 5–0.
Academic calendar 2025–26: The board approved the academic calendar for 2025–26 (motion moved by Vida, seconded by Alex); vote recorded as 5–0. Trustees confirmed the adopted calendar meets instructional‑minute requirements.
Construction change order — cafeteria modification: Motion to approve change order 2a for cafeteria modifications was moved by Theta and seconded by Katherine; trustees voted 5–0.
Bid award — Los Altos music building: The board accepted the lowest responsive bidder and approved the award for the Los Altos High music building project; the motion to approve the bid package was moved by Catherine and seconded (second recorded), and passed 5–0. Staff noted the final project budget increased by roughly $200,000 above earlier estimates and updated the project budget accordingly.
Delegate assembly nominations: Trustees nominated and approved representatives for the CSBA delegate assembly. The board nominated Naomi and Shelly (motion moved by Catherine, seconded by David), and later approved an additional nomination for Elizabeth. Recorded votes carried in each instance.
All actions reported above were taken in open session except for the closed‑session compromise agreement, which the board disclosed as required by law.
