Board approves reduction‑in‑force resolutions, construction amendment and audit acceptance
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Summary
Trustees approved three resolutions authorizing staff to issue potential layoff notifications (no layoffs guaranteed), a contract amendment to continue Jefferson High gym/pool/theater construction, project closeout for the adult‑education building, and acceptance of the 2024–25 audit.
At the Jefferson Union High School District board meeting, trustees approved multiple formal actions spanning personnel, construction and financial oversight.
Personnel: The board approved three related reduction‑in‑force resolutions presented by the director of human resources (transcript name variants shown as Dana Luhant/Lebron). The measures authorize (1) classified staff reductions including 4.8 FTE cafeteria positions and 0.56 evening receptionist FTE; (2) certificated reductions in adult education totaling roughly 1.58 FTE plus other partial FTEs; and (3) bumping criteria for certificated staff to guide layoffs when hire dates are identical. Trustees voted "Aye" on each motion; staff clarified the resolutions authorize layoff notifications but do not guarantee layoffs and that district‑union discussions remain ongoing.
Construction: The board approved a second amendment to the contract with Vance Brown to move forward with the next phase of construction on the Jefferson High gym, pool and theater addition. Contractor and architect representatives showed renderings and described ADA upgrades, a larger theater backstage, a pool with competition lanes and a gym seating roughly 1,100. The amendment authorizes the next construction phase consistent with previously budgeted contingencies; the total project figure discussed in the presentation was approximately $73 million (transcript figure formatting inconsistent). Trustees moved, seconded and approved the contract amendment.
Audit and closeout: Trustees approved resolution 2025–2026/4 to formally close out the Landmark Construction adult education/district offices project and accepted the district audit for fiscal year 2024–25. The auditor issued an unmodified opinion and reported no instances of fraud or significant deficiencies; one nonfinancial compliance finding involved the timing of a public posting, which staff said has been corrected for future hearings.
Other governance: The board approved a resolution designating the district's authorized signatories with no changes from the prior year and then adjourned the meeting.
All approvals were made by voice vote during the meeting; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
