Board approves scholarships, contracts and policies; hears preliminary budget

During the consent and action portions of the meeting the board addressed a cluster of routine but substantive items.

Scholarship: The scholarship committee recommended and the board approved the Leo V scholarship for Kate Brown following interviews and a scoring rubric.

Procurement: District staff presented the low bid for Project 24175 (two kindergarten relocatable classrooms). The district reported a public bid opening and recommended awarding the contract to DZ Construction for the lowest responsible bid; the board approved the award and staff said the project will be funded by developer fees and district budget allocations.

Policy: The board took a second reading and approved Board Policy BP 35151 addressing unmanned aircraft systems (drones) with an eye to school and maintenance operations and legal uses on campuses.

Personnel: Staff presented Resolution 23‑2415 regarding the final layoff of classified positions due to lack of work or funding; the item required a roll call vote per statute and was placed on the agenda for action.

Budget: District staff opened a public hearing on the preliminary multi‑year budget but emphasized the presentation was preliminary pending May Revision revenue details from the governor; the adopted budget is scheduled for board action in June once state details are finalized.

What happens next: Contracts and policies approved at the meeting will be executed according to routine procurement and human resources processes; the budget and the LCAP will return for formal approval at the June board meeting.