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Yucaipa‑Calimesa board sets Dec. 17 organizational meeting, approves stadium track cleaning amid cost questions
Summary
The Yucaipa‑Calimesa Joint Unified board on Nov. 12 set its annual organizational meeting for Dec. 17 and unanimously approved a $29,000 stadium track‑cleaning contract and several consultant and vendor agreements; a board member questioned whether the track work had been competitively bid and raised concerns about scope.
The Yucaipa‑Calimesa Joint Unified School District board designated Dec. 17 as its annual organizational meeting and approved a $29,000 contract to deep‑clean the high‑school stadium track, the board confirmed during its Nov. 12 meeting.
Board President Stallings called for the vote to set the organizational meeting date after staff explained that election certification timing required the change so newly seated members could be sworn in. The board adopted the amended date by voice vote after a motion by Board Member Bob Miller and a second from Kathy Co.
The board also approved a stadium track‑cleaning contract for $29,000. A board member questioned the price and whether the district had issued a formal bid, asking if the district could perform routine maintenance in‑house. Maintenance staff responded that the scope meets manufacturer specifications, that the maintenance team vetted the vendor and that certain repair or warranty‑sensitive work required a contractor. The board approved the contract unanimously.
In the same session the board approved a series of routine procurement and consultant items, including piggyback legal contracts with Dave Bang & Associates, consultant agreements with the Freedom Writers Foundation and the county superintendent to support that program, purchase of photography equipment for Yucaipa High School, and two speech‑language service contracts to support special‑education students. Each motion passed on voice votes recorded as unanimous.
Why it matters: The organizational meeting sets the board roster and leadership for the coming year; contracting decisions reported tonight affect facilities, student supports and outside partnerships. The questions raised about the track contract reflect board interest in competitive procurement and clarity on contract scope.
Votes at a glance - Designate Dec. 17 as annual organizational meeting — motion by Bob Miller, second Kathy Co; outcome: approved unanimously (5–0). - Approve stadium track cleaning contract ($29,000) — motion by Debbie Miller, second Kathy Co; outcome: approved unanimously (5–0). A board member asked whether the district had bid the work; staff said maintenance vetted the vendor and the contract excludes certain repair items. - Piggyback legal contracts with Dave Bang & Associates — approved unanimously. - Consultant agreements (Freedom Writers; county superintendent) and equipment/therapy contracts (photography equipment; assistive communication device; virtual and Pro Care speech services) — approved unanimously.
The board did not record any 'no' votes in the meeting transcript; the chair repeatedly noted unanimous passage for the listed items. The board ended the business portion of the meeting after additional routine policy second readings and approvals.
