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Oakdale board approves unaudited financials, Gann limit and instructional-material resolutions; awards Fair Oaks building design contract
Summary
Trustees accepted the district's unaudited actuals for 2024–25, adopted the Gann appropriations-limit resolution and certified sufficiency of instructional materials; the board also approved a Pratt Architecture contract for a new Fair Oaks classroom building and several policy updates.
The Oakdale Joint Unified School District board approved several formal items in its meeting, including the district's prior-year unaudited actuals, multiple resolutions required by state law, policy revisions and a facilities design contract.
Sandra Booth presented the unaudited actuals for 2024–25, saying the district saw a net decline of 43 students year-to-year and that average daily attendance declined roughly 1% on average. Booth told trustees that 64% of total expenditures went to direct instruction and that 77% of the general fund spending is for salaries and benefits; she said the district reported an unrestricted net surplus of about $400,000 and a board-committed fund balance of $10,700,000.
The board moved and approved the prior-year financial report. The meeting record shows the board then adopted Resolution 25–26-03 (Gann limit appropriations under Proposition 4) by roll call vote and later approved Resolution 25–26-04 certifying sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials. Both resolutions passed unanimously.
On facilities, district staff recommended and the board approved a contract with Pratt Architecture for design work on a new classroom building at Fair Oaks Elementary to replace aging portables. Mr. Madonzo outlined the project as part of the previously approved list of priority projects funded by Series A bonds.
The board also completed second readings and approvals for several policy updates, including revisions related to employee use of technology, AI considerations and reading/language instruction (board policy 6142.91). Trustees asked clarifying questions and then approved the policies as presented.
The board confirmed the dates for upcoming fiscal reviews: the prior-year carryover will be included in the first interim report in December and the governor's budget proposals will be reviewed in January.
