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Votes at a glance: San Bernardino City Unified board adopts recognitions, labor agreements, personnel actions and calendars
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the SBCUSD Board approved proclamations recognizing Pride Month and Juneteenth, received an initial police‑officers' proposal, adopted a tentative agreement with CSEA, accepted classified work calendars for 2026–27, confirmed personnel actions including an appointment to director of employee & labor relations, and approved finance and consent items.
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education on May 19 took several formal actions, including proclamations, labor agreements, personnel appointments and routine fiscal approvals.
Key votes and outcomes
- Pride Month resolution (June 2026): Moved by Mr. Tillman, second by Mrs. Alexander; the board approved the resolution recognizing LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (transcript readback included a typographical transcription as "bridal month" but the board resolution text and intent recognize Pride Month). Motion carried with recorded ayes.
- Juneteenth recognition (June 19): Moved by Mr. Tillman, second by Mrs. Alexander; board approved recognizing Juneteenth National Independence Day and urging observance. Motion carried.
- Public hearing: San Bernardino School Police Officers Association initial proposal (SBSPOA): The board received the initial sunshine proposal covering wages, benefits and related articles and closed the public hearing; moved by Mrs. Avila Grande, second by Dr. Wyatt; motion carried to receive the proposal.
- Tentative agreement with California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 183: After a public hearing, the board adopted the tentative successor negotiation agreement covering wages, evaluation, transfers, leaves, grievance procedures and term; moved by Mrs. Avila Grande, second by Dr. Wyatt; motion carried.
- Acceptance of 2026–27 classified work calendars with CSEA Chapter 183: Board accepted the proposed classified work calendars; motion carried.
- Appointment: The board approved the appointment of Nyesha Williams as director of employee and labor relations; moved by Mr. Tillman, second by Dr. Wyatt; motion carried.
- Personnel report #21 dated 05/19/2026: Board approved the personnel items presented in the report; motion carried.
- Temporary borrowing between funds for FY 2026–27 and closure of facilities project fund 35 (Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School): The board authorized temporary borrowing and approved the closure of the specified fund; motions carried.
- Consent list: The board approved a grouped consent list of routine items as presented; motion carried.
Why it matters: The votes finalize routine labor and personnel steps, acknowledge community observances and advance district operations. Several actions (labor agreements and calendar acceptance) affect bargaining unit members and school year operations for classified staff.
Ending: No additional board action was required on these items; staff reported the public hearings closed and implementation steps will follow in the usual administrative channels.
