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Board approves consent items including application for state electric-bus grant
Summary
Trustees approved the consent calendar (with two items pulled for separate votes) and unanimously approved a staff request to apply for a state zero-emission school bus grant that would fund three buses costing about $1.3 million with a district share of roughly $369,000.
The Rocklin Unified School District board approved the consent calendar, set aside two items for separate action and then voted to approve those items, including a staff request to apply for state grant funding to replace buses.
At the start of the consent discussion, trustees agreed to remove items 8.4 and 8.9 for separate consideration. The board later approved item 8.4 (organizational meeting scheduling) by roll call.
Superintendent Stock explained the rationale for item 8.9, describing a state program that incentivizes a transition to zero-emission buses and provides substantial grant funding to districts and air districts. "In the grants, for example, this piece would allow us to have three buses that cost $1.3 million, and our portion would be $369,000," Superintendent Stock said, noting the district has participated in the program previously and already received six buses through it, saving the district nearly $3 million.
Stock told trustees the grant would leverage state funds and align with the district's routine fleet replacement schedule (roughly one bus every other year for a 30-bus fleet), reducing the district's cost for replacement. Trustees moved and approved item 8.9 by roll call; the motion passed.
The board did not adopt final procurement contracts at the meeting; staff said the item authorizes applying for grant funds and that approvals to accept awards and purchase vehicles would follow required procurement steps and further board action as needed.
Votes at a glance - Motion to approve remainder of consent calendar (items except 8.4 and 8.9): Passed by roll call (unanimous yes). - Motion to approve consent item 8.4 (organizational meeting scheduling): Passed by roll call (unanimous yes). - Motion to approve consent item 8.9 (electric bus grant application): Passed by roll call (unanimous yes).
Trustees asked clarifying questions about the fiscal impact and procurement timing; Superintendent Stock and staff said the grant program is not yet final approval for purchase and that staff would return with further details if the district is awarded funds.
