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Board authorizes superintendent to negotiate PG&E easement, accepts donations and holds first reading of heat‑safety policy
Summary
Trustees directed the superintendent to negotiate for a higher payment from PG&E for an easement on School Street, accepted monetary and in‑kind donations from the Cloverdale Lions Club and community donors, and completed the first reading of a weather/heat safety policy (two‑meeting process).
The Cloverdale Unified School District Board of Trustees voted to authorize the superintendent to negotiate for a higher payment on a Pacific Gas & Electric easement and approved acceptance of multiple donations, while taking the first reading on a new district weather‑safety policy.
Easement negotiation: Staff described a PG&E request for a small easement on School Street near the district’s batting‑cage area to relocate equipment off the sidewalk and onto turf; the company’s initial offer was $2,000. Trustees agreed the easement would likely make the area less obtrusive and directed Superintendent Andrea to try to negotiate a higher payment and to submit the finalized agreement to legal review before return to the board for formal approval. The motion to authorize negotiation carried with one trustee opposed and two trustees absent.
Donations accepted: The board accepted volunteer service and cash donations connected to recent school events. The Cloverdale Lions Club provided volunteer labor for a staff barbecue and CHS senior breakfast and a cash donation of $922.30 to Washington School’s fifth grade; Jefferson School PTA donated $3,615 to Jefferson School second grade; and Todd Lance donated $200 to Washington School fifth grade. Trustees approved acceptance of the donations (motion passed with one opposed and two absent).
Policy first reading: Staff presented a proposed new board policy (5141.75) to establish districtwide weather and heat‑safety procedures, citing the state bill included in the packet. Trustees completed the first reading; because this is a new policy the district will hold a second reading at the next meeting to allow public input before final adoption.
Next steps: The superintendent will return with any finalized easement terms after negotiation and legal review. The policy will return for a second reading and vote at the next scheduled board meeting; donations are complete and funds will be recorded per district procedures.
