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Board approves personnel, course and contract items; ratifies general counsel contract
Summary
The Ventura Unified Board unanimously approved multiple action items July 9, including the formation of an ad hoc committee on the superintendent's contract, two new high‑school courses, provisional hiring permits, a substitute teacher incentive, ratification of a general counsel contract, and several contracts over $25,000; vote tallies were recorded as 3–0 for each motion.
The Ventura Unified School District Board of Education on July 9 approved a slate of action items during its meeting following a conference agenda item on a solar project.
Votes at a glance - Agenda amendment: Motion to move conference item 15B1 before the action agenda and adopt the amended agenda — approved (3 yes, 0 no). - Advisory ad hoc committee on superintendent contract: Motion to form an advisory ad hoc committee (named members presented in the meeting) — approved (3 yes, 0 no). - New courses: Advanced Filmmaking (primarily at Buena High School, available districtwide) and Theater Production — both approved (each 3 yes, 0 no). - Human Resources: Approval of provisional interim permits/waivers for hard‑to‑fill positions — approved (3 yes, 0 no). - Substitute teacher incentive: Renewal/approval of incentive rate strategy — approved (3 yes, 0 no). - Ratification of general counsel contract: Employment agreement with Anthony Ramos (term July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027) with annual salary listed in open session — ratified (3 yes, 0 no). The board read the oral summary of material terms, including an annual salary of $229,620 and benefits consistent with classified management employees. - Contracts exceeding $25,000: Business Services presented multiple contracts (including a not‑to‑exceed $75,000 engagement to pursue state facilities matching funds); board approved the contracts and discussed tracking consultant returns relative to payments — approved (3 yes, 0 no). - Measure E Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee appointments: Board approved reappointment and new appointments as presented — approved (3 yes, 0 no).
Several motions were moved and seconded during the meeting; recorded roll calls show unanimous support among the three trustees present that evening. The meeting minutes list Trustees Sabrina Rodriguez, Alicia Lav and the board president (identified in roll call) as voting yes on recorded motions; Vice President Calvin Peterson and Trustee James Forsight were absent.
The board’s approvals moved forward routine personnel and curriculum updates and ratified a leadership contract; separate conference discussion on the Ventura High School solar project produced no formal action and will return to staff for further feasibility work and community engagement.
