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TUSD board establishes Measure J oversight, authorizes up to $87 million in bonds and approves labor deals
Summary
The Tustin Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a package of measures including Resolution No. 20525 creating a Measure J citizen oversight committee, Resolution No. 020725 authorizing up to $87,000,000 in general obligation bonds, and several tentative labor agreements and MOUs covering wages, health and welfare and summer assistance.
The Tustin Unified School District Board of Education on Feb. 25 approved a slate of resolutions and labor agreements, including a resolution to add Measure J to the district’s standing citizen oversight committee and authorization to issue up to $87 million in general obligation bonds for 2025.
In a unanimous series of voice votes, the board adopted Resolution No. 20525 to amend the citizens’ oversight committee bylaws so that the standing committee will provide oversight for multiple bond measures, including Measure J. President Stone clarified the change is intended to extend existing oversight responsibilities (previously covering Measure S, passed in 2012) to the new measure.
The board also adopted Resolution No. 020725, authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $87,000,000 and approving related documents, including forms of a preliminary official statement and a bond purchase agreement. The resolution passed by voice vote; board members did not record any nays.
Board members approved other administrative actions and policies, including Resolution No. 20825 authorizing filing of applications for state allocation board–administered programs and adoption of Board Policy No. 6142.7, an update to the district’s physical education and activity policy.
Several labor agreements and memoranda of understanding were approved as part of the meeting’s consent or action items. The board voted to approve tentative agreements that cover wages, health and welfare and duration provisions with multiple bargaining units, including agreements with the Tustin Educators Association (TEA), the California School Employees Association (CSEA, Chapter 450) and the Classified Supervisory Management Association (CSMA). The board also approved memoranda related to an extended work year calendar, a summer assistance program and an MOU addressing security cameras on district property.
Where motions were made and seconded, the board proceeded by voice vote. The transcript records repeated 'Aye' responses with no recorded opposing votes; specific roll-call tallies by individual trustee name were not recorded in the transcript for most items.
Next steps: The bond authorization allows staff to proceed with required documents and sale preparations; the district will post related bond materials and oversight-committee recruitment information as described at the meeting.
