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Votes at a glance: PPA, E‑Rate, construction contract amendment and routine items approved
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Summary
At its March meeting the Southern Kern Unified board approved routine consent items, rejected two tort claims, accepted Spectrum as the E‑Rate internet provider, approved a HPLD Inc. contract amendment (≈$3M), and adopted a solar PPA resolution; most actions passed 4–0 with one member absent.
The Southern Kern Unified School District board recorded several formal actions at its meeting, including approvals of contracts, routine consent items and a claim rejection. Key outcomes recorded by the board clerk and announced in open session:
• Rejection of tort/claims: The board reported a prior closed‑session vote to reject government tort/damage claims brought by John and Jana Downs and by Kelly Carton; vote recorded as 4–0 with one absent.
• Consent agenda: Routine consent items (personnel, purchases and other listed consent material) were discussed, clarified on one personnel correction, and approved by voice vote (4–0, one absent).
• Board policies: Board policies presented at first reading were returned for second reading and the board approved them at second reading.
• Second interim report: The board adopted the second interim financial report (see separate coverage) by a 4–0 vote.
• Solar PPA: The board adopted Resolution No. 25‑26‑O9 authorizing a 20‑year PPA with Luminess (4–0 vote); staff characterized the contract as requiring no district capital outlay and starting at about $0.18/kWh.
• E‑Rate internet contract: Staff recommended and the board accepted Spectrum's bid for internet service under the district's E‑Rate RFP (annual cost listed at $173,000; E‑Rate covers 90 percent, leaving an estimated district cost of approximately $17,000 per year). The motion passed 4–0.
• Construction management amendment: The board approved an amendment to the master construction management contract with HPLD Inc., adding scope for West Park and Rosemont High CTE projects and adjusting rates; agenda materials listed the amendment amount in the roughly $3,000,000 range and the motion passed 4–0.
All recorded votes in open session were reported as four ayes and one absent; the student representative was absent for parts of the meeting. Where agenda materials show precise contract or amendment dollar amounts, reporters should consult the board packet for the finalized numbers.
