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Board approves consent‑agenda contracts for 2026–27, tables architect amendment
Summary
The Merced City School District Board approved a package of 2026–27 contracts and declarations — including Expanded Learning Opportunities and after‑school agreements — accepted the FY 2024–25 audit and adopted several resolutions; trustees tabled an amendment to the TER Architects contract for clarification.
The Merced City School District Board of Trustees approved a slate of routine contracts and declarations for the 2026–27 school year during its public meeting, accepting staff recommendations for multiple Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) and after‑school agreements, approving an audit acceptance and adopting a set of resolutions noting trustee absences.
On motion, the board approved the administration’s recommended anticipated management contract and a confidential classified management contract for 2026–27. Trustees also approved the annual declaration of need for fully qualified educators for the 2026–27 school year, as presented by staff.
The board approved multiple vendor quotes for the district’s ELO and after‑school programs. The board recorded approvals for California Teaching Fellows Foundation ELO services at Weaver Middle School and Pioneer Elementary (amounts read from the packet), a Farmville Elementary ELO quote, after‑school and lunch‑recess ELO contracts, and a Girl Scouts after‑school club quote. When asked about scheduling and program rules for intersession programming, staff explained that ELOP requires 30 additional days beyond the 180‑day school year; the district typically covers those days through summer and intersession programming to avoid returning funds.
The board formally accepted the FY 2024–25 audit findings, recommendations and the certificate of corrective action on staff recommendation.
Several resolutions acknowledging Trustee Smith’s absence from prior special meetings were moved and adopted in succession.
The board did not vote to approve Amendment A to the TER (Teter) Architects contract. Staff said they had received the amendment only this week and asked to postpone the item so staff (Bryce) could clarify fee‑line items; trustees agreed to table the amendment pending further explanation.
Procedural votes on the consent items were taken on motion and were approved unless otherwise noted. The board adjourned after completing the published agenda.
