Votes at a glance: Board approves budget, benefits broker, Renaissance contract and other items

The Amador County Unified School District Board of Trustees took a series of formal actions at its regular meeting July 9, 2025. Key approvals included the district’s 2025–26 annual budget and Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), appointment of Alliant Insurance Services as the broker of record for medical benefits, adoption of a fiscal stabilization update, and a five‑year contract with Renaissance for assessment and intervention tools. The board also approved financing for four Ford Transit vans and one Kubota mini excavator, and approved a districtwide screening tool for K–2 reading difficulties.

Why it matters: The actions commit district funds and staff time to programs that affect classroom supports, employee benefits and capital outlays. Several votes also advance the district’s fiscal stabilization work as it navigates one-time funding expirations and rising health care costs.

Votes and formal actions (selected): - LCAP (25–26) — Adopted. Vote record: Peter: Yes; Ken: Yes; Shane: Yes; James: Aye; President (recorded as “also a yes”): Yes. Motion and second recorded on the record. (See transcript passages at the LCAP motion and vote.)

- 2025–26 Annual Budget — Adopted. Vote record: Peter: Yes; Ken: Yes; Shane: Yes; James: Aye; President: Yes.

- Alliant Insurance…