Board approves multiple contracts, union agreements and safety/transportation plans; denies a liability claim

At its meeting, the Santa Rita Union School District Board of Trustees approved a series of resolutions, agreements and contracts, and during closed session voted 3–0 to deny a liability claim (claim number 64251) against San Bernardino District.

Most items on the consent and action agenda passed unanimously (3–0). Key approvals included a tentative agreement with the classified employees’ union (CSEA chapter 503), a parallel one‑time “me too” compensation package for unrepresented groups, memoranda of understanding on camera monitoring, early‑retirement notification bonuses, transportation and comprehensive school safety plans, and several vendor contracts.

Notable action items approved by the board (roll call votes shown in the meeting as "Motion 3 0"):

- Deny liability claim 64251 against San Bernardino District (closed session): vote 3–0.

- Approval of consent agenda items 5.2–5.5: vote 3–0.

- Resolution 25.020.02 (notice of non‑reelection for probationary/temporary certificated employees) under Education Code sections 44954 and 44929.21: approved 3–0.

- Tentative agreement with CSEA chapter 503 for 2024–25: approved 3–0. The agreement provides a one‑time off‑schedule bonus of $2,700 to each bargaining unit member employed at time of payment, an additional $300 for unit members enrolled in a district medical plan as of Jan. 1, an increase to the district’s monthly contribution for medical benefits effective March 1, and an increase in eligible early‑retiree medical years from three to up to five (as eligible). The agreement also clarified summer and intersession selection process language and added terms for the district’s summer assistance program.

- “Me too” approval for unrepresented employee groups (confidential, classified licensed professional, supervisory, certificated management, classified management, senior management, assistant superintendent and superintendent): approved 3–0; mirrors the CSEA one‑time $2,700 bonus, $300 enrollment bonus and March 1 medical contribution change.

- MOU between SRUSD and CSEA on district video camera monitoring: approved 3–0. The MOU sets agreed terms and conditions for camera use on district grounds.

- MOU for early‑retirement notification bonus ($3,000) for CSEA and a parallel MOU with the Santa Rita Teachers Association (SRTA): both approved 3–0; employees must submit letters by a specified date to qualify (transcript: retire letter due by March 7 for classified staff).

- Public disclosure documents under AB 1200 for CSEA and for unrepresented units (required fiscal disclosures filed with Monterey County Office of Education): approved 3–0.

- Approval of the district transportation plan for 2024–25 (and related plan language for 2025–26 where noted): approved 3–0; plan had been posted as a public hearing item with no public comments.

- Approval of the 2025–26 comprehensive school safety plans: approved 3–0.

- Approval of single plans for student achievement (school‑level SPSAs, annual updates): approved 3–0.

- Contract approvals: Kenji Art for Proposition 28 art instruction at La Jolla Elementary (Feb–end of school year), an independent educational evaluation (IEE) assessment contract, an Emergence contract shifting a staff position fiscal funding to special education, and a Dingy SmartSense LLC contract to remotely monitor refrigeration/freezer temperatures for nutrition services: all approved 3–0. The Dingy SmartSense presentation clarified that cloud storage is an extra layer and district food services must retain required temperature logs on site.

Board members offered brief comments of appreciation on several items and took the votes as recorded. Several items (transportation plan, safety plans, AB 1200 disclosures) were noted as routine submittals required for grant apportionments or county reporting.