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Votes at a glance: WUSD board approves construction GMP, contracts and donations on June 12
Summary
At its June 12 meeting the Washington Unified School District board approved an amendment to XL Construction’s contract to include a GMP for Elkhorn, donated unusable portables to community organizations, and approved several vendor contracts for geotechnical services, speech and physical therapy, and a residential nonpublic school placement.
The Washington Unified School District Board of Education took a series of formal actions on June 12, 2025. Major approvals included an amendment to XL Construction’s contract to add a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the Elkhorn Village modernization, the donation of unusable portable classrooms, and renewal or approval of several district service contracts.
Votes and outcomes (summary of items approved)
- Elkhorn modernization: Board approved amendment No. 1 to the XL Construction contract to include the GMP for the Elkhorn Village modernization project and to fund the estimated $4 million shortfall from the Measure Z program reserve. Moved by Trustee Wong; seconded by Vice President Coffey; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution 2425‑43: Donation of unusable portable classrooms (per Ed. Code §17545) to three external entities. Motion moved by Clerk Castro; seconded by Trustee Hunt; roll‑call recorded ayes; outcome: approved. Staff estimated a direct savings of about $24,000 by donating the portables rather than paying for removal and disposal.
- Geotechnical and materials testing: Approved contract with Mid Pacific Engineering for geotechnical and materials testing/observation services at Elkhorn Village (required by Division of State Architect). Moved by Trustee Hunt; seconded by Vice President Coffey; outcome: approved.
- Speech therapy services: Approved renewal of districtwide contract with Connected Speech Therapy, Inc. for 2025–26 to provide speech/language pathology services at select sites. Outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; voice vote).
- Physical therapy services: Approved renewal of contract with Jabber Gym LLC for districtwide physical therapy services for 2025–26. The resolution as presented included a numeric error in one line item; staff clarified the correct annual contract total is $87,616. Outcome: approved (motion with amended amount; voice vote).
- Nonpublic school placement: Approved a renewal contract to place a resident student at Hannah Academy (Sonoma County) for 2024–25 due to the student’s specialized service needs. Outcome: approved (motion and second; voice vote).
- Consolidated application for federal funds (Con App): Board approved submission of the district’s consolidated application for Title I, Title II, Title III and Title IV federal funding for 2025–26. Outcome: approved (motion and second; voice vote).
How the board voted: Most items passed by unanimous voice votes or roll call when required; recorded roll call votes were taken for the portable donation resolution. Movers and seconders were recorded in the meeting minutes for each item.
Why it matters: The package of approvals covers capital construction financial authorization, routine program procurement for special education therapies, state and federal funding applications and near‑term facilities management; collectively they shape operations and services for 2025–26.
Provenance: The vote sequence and motions are on the public meeting record for June 12, 2025; staff presenters included Monique Sova (Chief Business Officer), Daniel Gondura (Facilities), Carla Salva (Director of Special Services), Autry Streak (Assistant Superintendent) and others.
