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Board votes: officer elections, consent item D5, financial certification and easements

Modesto City Schools Board of Trustees · December 16, 2025

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Summary

At the Dec. 15 meeting the board elected Trustee Mejia president and Trustee Daley vice president (unanimous voice votes), approved consent item D5 with two opposing votes, adopted a positive first interim financial certification unanimously, and passed easement conveyances to Modesto Irrigation District by roll call.

The Modesto City Schools Board recorded several formal actions at its Dec. 15 meeting, including officer elections, contract approval, a financial certification and facility easements.

Elections: Trustee Mejia was elected board president for 2026 and Trustee Daley was elected vice president; both elections passed by unanimous voice vote after nomination and a motion and second.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda but pulled item D5 (approval of a service agreement with All Things Pretty Inc.) for separate consideration. After discussion Trustee Marks moved approval of D5 and Trustee Marks' motion was seconded; the motion carried but with two no votes recorded: Vice President Daley and Trustee Irvin opposed the contract, citing preference for local vendors.

Finance: The board adopted the first interim financial report for 2025-26 with a positive certification after staff presented revenue and spending assumptions, ADA/funding projections, and one-time grant adjustments including a Professional Development Block Grant of $8.7 million. The motion to approve the positive certification was moved by Trustee Irvin, seconded by Trustee Daley and passed unanimously.

Facilities/easements: After public hearings the board approved resolutions dedicating utility easements to Modesto Irrigation District for Modesto High School and Orville (Wilbur) Wright Elementary to enable utility work for ongoing construction; both resolutions were approved by recorded roll call votes and carried unanimously.

Motions and votes at a glance: the meeting recorded multiple unanimous committee-appointment motions, the D5 consent item passed with recorded opposition from Vice President Daley and Trustee Irvin, and the first interim financial report and easement conveyances passed unanimously.