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Los Banos Unified board renews preschool funding, adopts Gann resolution and approves EV buses
Summary
At its October meeting the Los Banos Unified School District board unanimously renewed preschool funding with the state, adopted the annual Gann appropriation limit and approved several finance and procurement items, including seven electric buses and multiple change orders.
The Los Banos Unified School District board unanimously approved a package of routine fiscal and procurement actions at its October regular meeting, including renewal of the district preschool funding application, adoption of the 2023–24 Gann appropriation limit resolution and approval of seven electric buses for the transportation fleet.
Ms. Rocha told the board the continued‑funding application with the California Department of Education covers the district’s four licenced preschool classrooms; the board adopted the renewal by roll‑call vote with all members voting yes. Board President Perera then led roll‑call approval of the Gann limit resolution and the GASB 75 actuarial study, both of which passed without recorded opposition.
The board also approved change orders 1–8 for the FOT parking‑lot improvements project; facilities staff reported the original contract included a 10% contingency ($146,000), of which about $23,000 has been spent. "So that's basically approving the change orders," facilities staff said during the presentation.
On transportation, Dr. Lee recommended the purchase of seven GreenPower EV buses from Model 1 Commercial Vehicles Inc.; the board approved the purchase after staff noted a corrected BRM reflecting the proper sales tax was posted on the district website. The meeting record shows the motion carried unanimously.
In a separate procurement item, the board authorized a funding agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to support purchases of alternative‑fuel vehicles including electric golf carts.
The meeting’s consent calendar was approved with one item (K9) pulled for later review. In closed session the board reported one expulsion (case no. 5519951) and the approval of a request to waive a student’s physical‑education graduation requirement; both actions were reported as approved by majority roll call.
What happens next: several of the adopted items (policy updates and some contracts) will return to the board as part of the next month’s consent agenda or with additional documentation; staff said the EV bus BRM and the corrected sales‑tax figures are posted on the district website.
