Robla board approves contracts, playground and irrigation work, transportation plan and other items; all motions carried unanimously

The Robla School District governing board unanimously approved a set of action items at its February 2025 meeting, including bargaining sunshine proposals, campus repairs and construction agreements, a consultant contract for instructional supports, and administrative plans required for funding.

A complete list of passed items and brief details follows. All motions were recorded as carried unanimously; the transcript shows each vote with the board chair calling for the ayes and the clerk recording “motion carries unanimously.”

Votes at a glance

- Sunshine proposal (Robla Teachers Association to Robla School District, 2025–26 bargaining negotiations): Board opened and closed the public hearing and approved the sunshine proposal. (Motion: approve sunshine proposal from Robla Teachers Association to Robla School District for 2025–26 bargaining negotiations; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Sunshine proposal (Robla School District to Robla Teachers Association, 2025–26 bargaining negotiations): Board opened and closed the public hearing and approved the district’s sunshine proposal. (Motion: approve sunshine proposal from Robla School District to Robla Teachers Association for 2025–26 bargaining negotiations; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Additional irrigation repairs at Robla Elementary School: Approved additional irrigation enhancements funded through the EOLP (improving outdoor learning environments at the Robla Elementary fields). (Motion: approve additional irrigation repairs at Robla Elementary School; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Contract with Recreation Project Services Inc.: Approved contract to create new playground locations and concrete curbs at Bell Avenue Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, Taylor Elementary and add AB Rock subbase at Robla Elementary. Funding source cited as EOLP. (Motion: approve contract with Recreation Project Services Inc.; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Installation of sprinklers, controllers and irrigation lines at Bell Avenue Preschool: Approved work by Seine Seine's Landscape Construction Company as part of the Bell Avenue PK‑TK project; described as outside work funded without increasing the core project budget. (Motion: approve installation of new sprinklers, controllers, and irrigation lines at Bell Avenue Preschool; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Service agreement with Marzano Resources (2024–25): Approved a consultant engagement for districtwide instructional coherence and professional learning to support tier‑1 instruction and new teachers. Board discussion described Marzano as an established vendor used by multiple districts. (Motion: approve 2024–25 service agreement with Marzano Resources; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Memorandum of Understanding for the Sacramento Region 3 Title I Nonprofit Private School consortium (school years 2025–26 and 2026–27): Approved an MOU to administer Title I services that follow federally funded services to eligible nonprofit private school students, coordinated among neighboring districts. (Motion: approve MOU for Sacramento Region 3 Title I Nonprofit Private School consortium; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Annual transportation plan update (covering years including 2024–25 through 2026–27): Approved routine transportation plan updates required for funding. (Motion: approve annual transportation plan update; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Lease‑leaseback construction services agreement with Maguire and Hester: Approved preconstruction services for new preschool/TK/K classrooms at Main Avenue Elementary; board noted seven firms were interviewed and a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) will return to the board after DSA approval. (Motion: approve lease‑leaseback construction services agreement with Maguire and Hester; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Resolution recognizing Black History Month (Resolution 9‑18): Board read and adopted a resolution recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month and encouraging appropriate instructional activities. (Motion: adopt Resolution 9‑18; outcome: approved unanimously.)

- Board calendar change: Board approved moving the scheduled meeting from the 20th to the 27th of the month due to a scheduling conflict. (Outcome: approved unanimously.)

Discussion and context

Most items were approved on unanimous voice votes after brief staff reports. The irrigation and playground contracts were described as EOLP‑funded improvements to outdoor learning environments. The Marzano Resources agreement prompted discussion about instructional coherence and support for many new teachers; staff described subsequent planning to scope the length and frequency of engagements. The Maguire and Hester approval was for preconstruction services only; a future return to the board is required to approve the GMP after Division of the State Architect (DSA) drawings are approved.

No motions failed or were tabled at this meeting.