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Board votes at a glance: gifts accepted, equipment purchase and stadium use approved
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting Central Unified trustees accepted community gifts, approved a football‑equipment purchase for Central High and approved use of the district stadium by the Fresno County Boys & Girls Club. Trustees also approved two job descriptions; multiple construction and surplus items were presented for future action.
The Central Unified School District Board of Trustees approved several discrete items Feb. 11 in roll-call votes. The board listed formal motions and outcomes on donations, equipment purchases and facilities requests as follows.
Gifts to the district: Trustees voted 7–0 to accept several community donations. Donations cited by administration included $500 from the National Latino Peace Officers Association (winter formal support), $1,000 from Sierra Challenge Express (cross-country), $20,000 from an anonymous donor for Rio Vista Middle School cheer club and $5,000 from the Joseph Keith Burgess Foundation for HK Elementary ASB. Trustee Sellers moved the motion, which carried 7–0.
Central High football equipment: The board approved the purchase of football equipment for Central High School’s junior varsity and varsity programs using an existing OMNIA Partners purchasing contract. Director Hightower presented the purchase price at $159,519.16; trustees moved and seconded the item and approved the purchase 6–0 with one trustee absent.
Use of Collegium Stadium: Trustees approved a facility‑use request from Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County to use Darren Collegium Stadium for the City–County All‑Star Football Game. The board carried the motion 6–0 with one member absent. District staff said proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club and that district student athletes will participate in the event.
Other actions: The board approved two job descriptions (Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Child Welfare & Attendance Technician) 7–0. Several capital and facilities items — including a roof-repair project at Central East High School, outdoor furniture procurement for new elementary sites, a change order for electrical work at a new elementary campus, and the sale/disposal of surplus/obsolete property — were presented as information and slated for return on future agendas for action.
Why it matters: The accepted gifts provide direct support for student activities and programs. The football-equipment purchase and stadium approval allocate district facilities and resources for upcoming athletics; trustees were informed of procurement method and cost for the equipment purchase.
Votes at a glance (motions and tallies): - Accept gifts (National Latino Peace Officers Assn., Sierra Challenge Express, anonymous $20,000 donor, Joseph Keith Burgess Foundation): motion by Trustee Sellers; carried 7–0. - Approve Central High football equipment purchase ($159,519.16 via OMNIA contract): motion carried 6–0 (one trustee absent). - Approve use of Darren Collegium Stadium by Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County (City–County All‑Star Football Game): motion carried 6–0 (one trustee absent). - Approve job descriptions for Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Child Welfare & Attendance Technician: carried 7–0.
Items to return for action: roofing repairs at Central East High School (bid opening 02/20/2025; action planned March 11), outdoor furniture purchases for new elementary sites (return Feb. 25), change order for electrical bid package at a new elementary site (return Feb. 25), comprehensive school safety plans (return Feb. 25) and disposal of surplus property (return Feb. 25).
