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Votes at a glance: Newark Unified board actions Nov. 18, 2025
Summary
The board recorded several formal actions including an approved settlement in anticipated litigation, adoption of a facilities fee schedule, AB 1200 disclosure and tentative NTA agreement, approval of a CBO employment contract, and authorization of emergency HVAC procurement. Vote counts and movers are noted where recorded.
Key formal actions taken by the board during the Nov. 18 meeting:
- Anticipated litigation (agenda item 2.2): Approved settlement regarding case no. 1118251 in the amount of $132,864 for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years. Motion by Member Block; second by Member Thomas; approved by 5 ayes (reported after closed session). (SEG 052–061)
- Facility fee schedule: Motion to adopt a 10% increase to facility-rental rates, effective January. Adopted 5–0 with one abstention (Member Thomas abstained to inspect fields before endorsing parity). (SEG 3719–4282)
- AB 1200 disclosure and NTA tentative agreement: Board approved the AB 1200 disclosure for multi‑year calculations and received the signed tentative agreement with NTA, which includes a 1.75% ongoing salary-schedule increase retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024 (board vote recorded as six ayes on the motion). (SEG 4301–4410)
- Assistant Superintendent / Business Services (CBO) employment contract: Board approved the contract terms (salary $250,000; 224 work days; three months severance for early termination). Motion passed by recorded majority (vote noted as five ayes). (SEG 4448–4536)
- Emergency HVAC procurement resolution: Board declared an emergency to procure HVAC abatement and repair services and authorized noncompetitive contracting to commence work; resolution passed 4–1. (SEG 4550–4666)
Votes recorded here reflect the counts as stated on the record during the meeting; where individual names were recorded as movers or seconders they are noted above.
