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Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District board approves revised FY24/25 budget, personnel actions and policy updates
Summary
At its May 14 meeting in Eloy, the Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District Governing Board approved a revised FY24/25 budget, adopted Policy Services Advisory No. 809-865 on second reading, authorized Classroom Site Fund payments for FY25, and approved multiple resignations and hires. The board set its June meeting for June 18, 2025.
The Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District Governing Board met on May 14, 2025, in Eloy and approved a set of budget, personnel and policy items during a 33-minute regular session.
The board unanimously approved FY 24/25 Revised Budget #1 after Business Manager Elizabeth Ibarra presented a summary showing increases to the Maintenance & Operation fund (+$311,963), unrestricted Capital (+$19,829), Federal funds (+$101,711), State funds (+$5,892) and Other funds (+$407,601), and a $1,633 decrease in Classroom Site Funds. Member Billy Brown moved approval, and the motion carried 5–0.
On policy, the board took a second reading and approved Policy Services Advisory No. 809-865, a package of governance and operational policies addressing district mission statements, nondiscrimination and Title IX provisions, board powers and responsibilities, meeting procedures and related items. Member Ralph Moran moved approval; the vote was unanimous.
The board also approved payment of Classroom Site Funds (CSF) for FY25 at the 0.012 rate for qualifying staff under the district’s 301 plan. The motion to authorize the CSF payments was moved by Billy Brown and seconded by Ralph Moran and passed 5–0.
Several personnel items were approved. The board accepted letters of resignation effective May 22, 2025, from Patricia Castillo (Dropout Prevention Liaison/Office Manager), Adriana Gonzales (teacher) and Chelsea Gonzales (teacher). It approved the hiring of Michael Jimenez as Summer Transportation Director (hourly) and subsequently as District Transportation Director for FY24/25; it also approved hiring Eva Miles and Cassandra Montijo as teachers for FY25/26 and ratified summer school teachers. The board approved Food Service employees and van drivers to staff the Summer Feeding Program (May 27–June 13, 2025) and authorized George Flores Jr. to serve as a volunteer driver for the softball team. All personnel motions recorded unanimous approval.
Superintendent Chrystal Reyes reported 84 seniors are scheduled to graduate and 61 attended the senior trip to San Diego and Anaheim. Reyes noted persistent concerns about absences and tardies and said the district is working on creating an attendance policy; no specific policy language was presented at the meeting.
In other business, the board ratified auxiliary and student activity expenditures and payroll and expense vouchers for April 2025 (total payroll $252,102.08; total expenses $129,091.34; grand total $381,193.42) and approved the April 9, 2025 minutes. The board agreed to move its June meeting to June 18, 2025 to coincide with presentation of the proposed budget. Member Ralph Moran moved to adjourn at 6:33 p.m.; the motion carried unanimously.
The board’s actions were procedural and unanimous; no public comments were recorded during the meeting.
