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Cypress board adopts multiple resolutions, approves settlements and budget items in routine business
Summary
At its Sept. 12 meeting the board adopted resolutions on instructional materials, Red Ribbon Week, GANN limit, supported SB 1315, certified unaudited actuals, and approved a second amendment to a special‑education settlement, VEBA participation, revised job descriptions, and several other consent items and purchases.
The Cypress School District Board of Trustees moved through a set of routine and policy items during open session on Sept. 12. Key actions included:
- Adoption of Resolution No. 24‑25‑2 finding sufficiency of instructional materials for the 2024–25 traditional and year‑round calendars (public hearing opened and closed; motion adopted by voice vote).
- Approval of a second amendment to a previously discussed settlement agreement for special education case 2024010164 at no additional cost; the motion to approve was moved, seconded and adopted by voice vote.
- Adoption of a resolution recognizing Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 21–25, 2024).
- Approval to purchase five 1‑year AAC language lab online subscriptions from PRC Saltillo at a total cost reported in the meeting as $129.75 to support students who use communication devices. Trustees asked clarifying questions about the vendor and use for students with special needs prior to the vote.
- Acceptance of the Association of Cypress Teachers’ bargaining proposal for 2024–25 negotiations by motion and voice vote.
- Adoption of a revised 2024–25 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators to list potential emergency authorizations and limited assignment permits (including CLAD). District staff explained CLAD stands for Crosscultural Language and Academic Development for English learners.
- Approval of revised classified job descriptions and salary range adjustments effective Oct. 1, 2024 (accounting technician → fiscal services specialist; credentials analyst → HR specialist; HR/substitute specialist reclassification) after trustee questions about salary detail and math‑skill language in job descriptions were addressed.
- Adoption of the district’s GANN appropriations limit resolution showing the 23/24 actual appropriations limit of $29,677,321 and an estimated 24/25 limit of $30,796,626; Dr. McClellan summarized unaudited revenues and expenditures, noting approximately $54.8 million in revenues and $57 million in expenditures for 23/24, with an ending fund balance of $12.7 million (about $9.6M restricted).
- Certification of the review of the 23/24 unaudited actuals and adjustments to the beginning balance for 24/25, and adoption of a resolution supporting Senate Bill 1315 to streamline reporting for local educational agencies.
- Adoption of revised district goals and strategies for 2024–25 and a package of board policies and administrative regulations effective Sept. 12, 2024.
Most votes were taken by voice; the transcript records motions, seconds and unanimous “Aye” responses but does not include roll‑call tallies by name in the public transcript. The board scheduled further monitoring and audit steps for the unaudited actuals.
