Fairfield Union Local board approves personnel moves, technology upgrade and two buses totaling $273,096

At its meeting, the Fairfield Union Local board approved a series of personnel items and procurement actions. Superintendent Mr. Bellville outlined retirements and resignations (including Pam Beavis’s retirement and Stephanie McCoy’s resignation), the termination of an unpaid medical leave for Tessa Gossett so she can return part‑time, and several maintenance‑staff promotions and transfers to cover vacancies.

Board members approved multiple personnel motions by voice or roll call: transfers for Greg Markwood and Leslie Renee Baker, a one‑year support service contract for Kelly Dean, a contract for Angelo Galena, and a supplemental list supporting dual‑enrollment and extracurricular programs. The board also approved volunteer coaches and the substitute teacher list.

The board voted to revise the food‑services policy to explicitly include lunch, with the administration noting the policy aligns with federal, state and district laws and policies governing food services.

On procurement, the board approved purchase of interactive touch panels to replace aging smart boards at a total reported cost of $68,338, citing cost‑effectiveness and ongoing multi‑year replacement. The board also approved the recommendation to buy two buses through cooperative bidding (Meta) at a total cost of $273,096; officials said the purchase would be paid from the district's permanent improvement fund and noted rising vehicle costs compared with prior years.

Superintendent Bellville praised district staff for their response during recent severe weather and thanked transportation and maintenance teams: "When we needed them to step up, they did in a big, big way," he said. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session, which passed; no public action from that session appears in the provided transcript excerpt.