Clovis Unified board adopts routine contracts and resolutions, reports closed‑session dismissal

President Hugh Awtrey reconvened the Clovis Unified School District Governing Board’s public meeting on Oct. 9, 2024, where trustees approved a series of routine consent items and formal actions affecting district operations.

The Board unanimously reported a closed‑session decision to dismiss a classified employee who failed to timely demand a hearing and thus waived that right. The Board recorded the motion as passed in closed session and reported the action to the public during reconvened business.

The Board approved routine consent items including conference requests, fundraiser and student trip approvals, ratification of purchase orders and warrants numbered 681207 through 681997, change orders, and the disposal of surplus equipment. The Board also adopted annual items such as Resolution No. 4010 to participate in the nationwide "Lights on Afterschool" celebration and an annual agreement with The Positivity Project for the 2024–25 school year. These consent items were moved and seconded and recorded as passing by 6–0 where noted.

Among action items, trustees adopted Resolution No. 4016 recognizing the retirement of General Counsel Maiya Yang; Yang attended the meeting and received the resolution. The Board approved the biennial AB 3141 actuarial disclosure decision to fund projected 2023–24 retiree health and welfare costs on a pay‑as‑you‑go basis, noting funds are included in the 2024–25 General Fund Budget.

The Board authorized the Superintendent to enter into an annual agreement with Food 4 Thought to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to Clovis Unified preschool families in the California State Preschool Program, and authorized an annual agreement with Quality Behavioral Solutions, LLC to train staff to safely manage challenging behaviors for students with special needs. Trustees also accepted an amendment to the Successor Agreement with CSEA Chapter 250 for the 2020–2023 collective bargaining agreement.

Student Board Representative Natalie Lawson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Superintendent Corrine Folmer delivered a district update; a written staff report on ninth‑grade mathematics placement was provided for Board review. The annual public hearing on sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials was conducted but drew no public comment.

Votes at a glance

- Adopt agenda: Passed (motion by Deena Combs‑Flores; second by Yolanda Moore). Recorded vote: 4–0 (Olivier and Stoker Madsen not present for vote; Fogg absent). - Closed‑session dismissal of classified employee: Reported as approved unanimously in closed session; vote as reported 6–0. - Consent calendar (conference requests; fundraisers; student trips; procurements; contracts; change orders; surplus disposal; Positivity Project agreement; Resolution No. 4010): Passed; typical recorded tally 6–0. - Resolution No. 4016 (recognition of retiring General Counsel Maiya Yang): Adopted 6–0. - AB 3141 actuarial funding approach: Approved 6–0. - Agreement with Food 4 Thought: Authorized 6–0. - Agreement with Quality Behavioral Solutions, LLC: Authorized 6–0. - Amendment to CSEA successor agreement: Accepted 6–0. - Resolution No. 4001 (sufficiency of textbooks) and Resolution No. 4011 (CTE advisory committee membership): Adopted 6–0.

What’s next

The Board received informational items including approval of participation in Concurrent Public Higher Education programs for the fall semester and a one‑time retroactive payment for eligible employees and retirees tied to past Juneteenth observances. The Board adjourned at 7:34 p.m. and will consider remaining information and any new action items at future regular meetings.