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Gilroy Unified board adopts resolutions, approves contracts and records expulsion after closed session
Summary
The board voted unanimously on multiple consent and action items including a student expulsion (case 2024-31), adoption of Classified School Employee Week resolution, a Sodexo renewal, variable-term waiver for an assistant principal, and facilities contracts for HVAC and furniture purchases.
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education recorded several formal actions at its May 23 meeting.
Closed-session report and expulsion: The board reported that during closed session it considered student discipline cases. For case 2024-31 a motion to expel was moved and seconded; the board voted and the motion “carried unanimously,” according to the meeting record.
Consent agenda and resolutions: The board approved multiple consent agendas (items from superintendent’s office, human resources, educational services and student services) by motion and recorded unanimous votes. The board also adopted Resolution 23-24-22 proclaiming May 19–25, 2024 as Classified School Employee Week; the resolution was read aloud and passed on a roll-call vote with affirmative responses from trustees present.
Personnel and waivers: The board approved a variable-term waiver allowing Ivory Trams to begin as Brownell Middle School assistant principal effective July 1 while she completes her administrative credential in August; Dr. Winslow presented the request and the board voted to approve the waiver.
Facilities and contracts: Facilities staff presented three items for facilities and maintenance: HVAC cleaning and repairs at Antonio Del Buono State Preschool (Environmental Systems Inc.), and two KI furniture purchases (transitional TK classroom at Glenview not to exceed $15,206.63 and classrooms at Del Buono not to exceed $86,157.42). Facilities staff estimated approximately $8–9 million in Measure E funds remain unallocated; the board approved the items 10a–10c unanimously.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in meeting): expulsion case 2024-31 — motion carried unanimously; consent agendas (items 6–8) — passed unanimously; Resolution 23-24-22 — adopted on roll call; Sodexo renewal — approved unanimously; variable-term waiver for Ivory Trams — approved unanimously; items 10a–10c (HVAC/furniture) — approved unanimously.
Where the transcript recorded roll-call names, trustees responding in the affirmative included Melissa Gary, Twin Phioch, Mark Good, Gabriela Kim, Michelle Nelson, James Pace and Linda Peseno.
