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At a glance: key votes and motions from the Oct. 28 Merced City School District board meeting
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda, a Merced County Office of Education MOU for teacher induction (2025–27), and Resolution H-02 (reducing classified preschool services). Trustees also selected a MUHSD-based board self-evaluation tool and scheduled follow-up data reports.
The Merced City School District Board of Education took several procedural and action votes during its Oct. 28 meeting. The board recorded motions, seconds and voice votes on routine items and a handful of action items. The following summarizes the principal actions taken.
Consent agenda: Motion to approve (mover: Trustee Brooks; second: Clerk Delgado). The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote.
Teacher Induction Program MOU (2025–27): Director Dr. Audrey Garza recommended approval of a memorandum of understanding with the Merced County Office of Education to participate in the county teacher induction program for the 2025–27 period. Motion passed (mover: Clerk Delgado; second: Trustee McCutchen).
Resolution H-02 (2025–26): The board approved Resolution H-02 to reduce classified preschool services for the 2025–26 school year (mover: Trustee Brooks; second: Trustee McCutchen). The motion passed.
Town-hall scheduling and format: Trustees discussed formats and agreed to proceed with a scheduled Nov. 13 town-hall event focused on school safety; the board also agreed to explore smaller two-member, area-based community events to encourage dialogue while conforming to Brown Act constraints.
Board self-evaluation tool: Trustees selected the Merced Union High School District (MUHSD) self-evaluation template as the instrument to use, directed staff to solicit minor phrasing feedback, and plan to review results at the Dec. 9 meeting (motion: Trustee Brooks; second: Clerk Delgado).
Motions recorded on the public record indicated approval by voice vote; specific tallies were not read aloud for every item. District staff will return with program-impact data and follow-up items as scheduled.
