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Trustees unanimously approve consent calendar, student matter, preschool funding and a new residential developer fee
Summary
At its meeting trustees voted unanimously to approve the consent calendar, a student‑matter recommendation, a resolution to continue preschool funding and an increase to the district's Level 2 school facility fee for new residential construction to $3.85 per square foot.
The Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on several action items during Tuesday’s meeting, approving the consent calendar, a student‑matter recommendation, a state preschool funding resolution and a school facility fee for new residential construction.
Votes at a glance
- Consent calendar (Item 242648): Motion by Annette Coonsie, second by Matthew Ward. Roll call: Catherine Harper — Aye; Casey Raboy — Aye; Wesley Cagle — Aye; Annette Coonsie — Aye; Matthew Ward — Aye. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
- Student matter (Item 242650): Motion by Wesley Cagle, second by Matthew Ward. Roll call: Catherine Harper — Aye; Casey Raboy — Aye; Annette Coonsie — Aye; Matthew Ward — Aye; Wesley Cagle — Aye. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
- School facility Level 2 fee (Item 242652 / Resolution to adopt an alternative Level 2 fee): Motion by Catherine Harper, second by Annette Coonsie. The district presented a School Facility Needs Analysis prepared by SEI that determined the district qualifies to levy a districtwide Level 2 K–8 fee of $3.85 per square foot for new residential development; the fee represents a $0.01 per‑square‑foot increase tied to the state allocation. Roll call: Casey Raboy — Aye; Matthew Ward — Aye; Wesley Cagle — Aye; Catherine Harper — Aye; Annette Coonsie — Aye. Outcome: Approved unanimously; fee effective immediately.
- Continued funding application for state preschool program (Item 242653 / Resolution No. 6): Motion by Wesley Cagle, second by Casey Raboy. Roll call: Catherine Harper — Aye; Annette Coonsie — Aye; Matthew Ward — Aye; Wesley Cagle — Aye; Casey Raboy — Aye. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
Officials said the facility needs analysis is a routine annual requirement to justify a Level 2 developer fee under the state School Facility Program; district staff said the fee takes effect upon board approval and will remain until the next annual analysis.
Ending: Several policy revisions were presented in a first reading and public comment on instructional and nondiscrimination policies was received; those policy items will return to the board for further consideration.
