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Robla board approves unaudited financials and appoints new chief business official
Summary
The board unanimously approved the district's unaudited actuals for 2024–25 and voted to employ Garrett William Martin (introduced as 'Ed Martin') as the new chief business official effective Sept. 26; outgoing CBO Mister Castillo gave a final financial overview.
The Robla School District Board on Sept. 25 approved the 2024–25 unaudited actuals and appointed a new chief business official, moving forward with personnel and fiscal items that district leaders said position the district for the coming year.
Mister Castillo (speaker 10), delivering his final financial report, summarized the fiscal picture and described one‑time and restricted funds. Castillo said the district began a reporting period with an opening balance and that several one‑time expenditures and capital projects reduced general‑fund flexibility for the year. In his remarks he noted facility work and other capital projects had affected the current year’s structure. Castillo also described restricted program balances and said the district’s books are closed pending audit review.
On Item 5a the board voted to approve the unaudited actuals for 2024–25. The record shows the motion was moved and seconded and that the vote carried unanimously.
On Item 5b the board approved employment of Garrett William Martin as chief business official, effective Sept. 26, 2025. The candidate addressed the board and introduced himself as Ed Martin, describing his background in school finance dating to 2000 and his experience working in California districts of varying sizes. Trustees welcomed the incoming CBO and thanked Mister Castillo for his service; multiple trustees offered remarks of appreciation during the meeting.
Castillo's presentation included several numeric items reported on the record: he described a beginning balance figure presented to the board and noted that the district received revenue and recorded expenditures in the period covered by the unaudited actuals. Castillo characterized restricted funds and explained that some carryover amounts had been spent in the current year because the funds were received in a prior period and had to be expended by statute or grant condition. He also said that the district’s other post‑employment benefit liability is fully funded.
No board member opposed the motions; the meeting record indicates the motions carried unanimously.
Next steps: auditors are scheduled to complete the formal audit process; the new CBO will begin work with district staff on ongoing fiscal and operational priorities.
