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Modesto board elects Miestas as 2025 president, Mahia vice president; approves committee representatives
Summary
Trustee Miestas was voted board president for 2025 and Trustee Mahia vice president as the board completed its annual reorganization. The board also confirmed committee representatives and recognized students and staff during opening recognitions.
The Modesto City Schools Board of Education completed its annual reorganization on Dec. 16, electing Trustee Miestas as board president for 2025 and Trustee Mahia as vice president.
The nomination of Trustee Miestas for board president was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. After the reorganization the board announced a slate of representatives and alternates for standing committees — including the county committee on school district organization, the Salida area public facilities financing board, the CA School Infrastructure Financing Agency, the district audit committee, construction and budget advisory committees, the Equity Committee and the new fifth‑grade Family Life Committee — and approved each position, typically by unanimous votes.
The meeting opened with student recognitions: Franklin Elementary sixth‑grader Alexis Lopez received the December character education award and the Parent Engagement and Outreach team received the MCS Hero award for holiday support to families. Several trustees and staff spoke about recent community events, conference takeaways and construction progress tied to bond funds.
Votes and actions: The board approved committee representatives and alternates across several agenda items, with motions and unanimous voice votes recorded for most items. The board approved the consent agenda and the order of discussion and action items without objection.
Procedural note: The board temporarily convened as the Modesto City Schools Joint Powers Authority earlier in the meeting to approve minutes and authorize the annual JPA audit; they then returned to regular board business.
