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Covina Valley board approves multiple resolutions and procurements, including zero‑emission bus purchases and turf‑field lighting
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting the board unanimously approved a package of routine actions: certification of the CSEA bargaining proposal, ratification of purchase orders for a zero‑emission bus project, an SCE Charge Ready agreement, turf‑field lighting from Musco, adoption of best‑value contracting procedures, Nutanix server procurement ratification and revised travel‑expense policy.
The Covina Valley Unified School District Board of Education approved a slate of action items and resolutions during its Feb. 12 meeting, voting unanimously on each recorded item.
Key approvals included: - A recommendation to accept the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Covina Valley Chapter 49 collective bargaining proposal for successor negotiations covering 2025–2028 (motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded as unanimous). - Resolution No. 25‑26‑09 ratifying purchase orders related to a zero‑emission school‑bus and infrastructure incentive project (approved unanimously). - Approval of the Southern California Edison (SCE) Charge Ready Transport Program Participation Agreement, delegating execution authority to the chief business officer or designee (approved unanimously). - Purchase authorization for turf‑field lighting at Northview High School through a Sourcewell cooperative contract with Musco Sports Lighting LLC (approved unanimously). - Resolution No. 25‑26‑10 adopting procedures and guidelines to allow the optional use of a best‑value contracting method for public works pursuant to the Public Contract Code section referenced in the presentation (approved unanimously). - Resolution No. 25‑26‑11 authorizing district funds for parental accompaniment and supervision for two Manzanita Elementary students' field experiences (approved unanimously). - Resolution No. 25‑26‑12 ratifying the procurement of Nutanix virtual server infrastructure and related services with NIC Partners, Inc. (approved unanimously). - Approval of a revised Board Policy 3350 (travel expenses) to align mileage reimbursements with IRS rate updates as they occur and to clarify authority and documentation for exemptions and lodging reimbursement (approved unanimously).
Board members cast votes by roll call for each motion; the transcript records each item as carried unanimously. Several items had brief staff presentations but no extended debate. The board also cast its votes for the California School Boards Association delegate assembly, selecting Roberta Pullman and Maria Casares for the April 1, 2026–March 31, 2028 terms.
The approvals create authorization for the district to proceed with procurements, contract signings and further implementation steps; staff will follow established procurement and contract procedures for execution.
