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Board approves consent agenda, grants and multiple facility contracts in unanimous vote
Summary
Calexico Unified trustees voted unanimously on consent items, policy first readings, salary schedule adjustments, IID energy and tree grants totaling about $343,477 combined, HVAC and roofing contracts, and several surplus resolutions; most motions passed 5-0.
The Calexico Unified School District board unanimously approved a package of routine business, personnel and facilities items at its meeting.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda in a single motion (vote recorded as 5–0).
Policy first readings: Assistant Superintendent Lisa Ramirez presented first readings for 19 revised board policies and administrative regulations to align district language with recent CSBA/Gamut updates; the board approved them as first readings to be returned for second reading and adoption at a later meeting.
Personnel and compensation: Trustees approved salary-schedule adjustments for classified management for 2025–26 and 2026–27 (motion passed 5–0), eliminating the first step and moving employees up the schedule.
Grants and contracts: The board accepted an Imperial Irrigation District energy modernization grant for $314,952 to replace older AC units at multiple sites and a separate IID award of $28,525 for campus trees at Calexico High School. The board approved an amended Blue Dot Education agreement (adding materials/supplies) and renewed claims administration services with Kenan & Associates.
Facilities contracts: The board awarded a bid to R&K Air Conditioning for welding-shop modernization work and a roofing replacement contract to Silver Sylvester Roofing Corporation; both votes were unanimous.
Other actions: The board accepted a settlement claim (Alvaro Tapia v. Calexico Unified), approved a memorandum of understanding with IVROP’s Ready for Life program, adopted an election-resolution requesting the county to conduct and consolidate an election, and approved a series of surplus-asset resolutions across the district.
All recorded motions in the meeting passed unanimously (5–0) unless otherwise noted in the transcript. Where a mover and seconder were recorded, the transcript shows motions being made, seconded and called for vote; roll-call or unanimous vocal votes were recorded as indicated.
