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Gadsden Elementary board approves proposed FY2024-25 budget, awards restroom renovation contract
Summary
At a June 24 special meeting in San Luis, the Gadsden Elementary School District No. 32 Governing Board approved the district's proposed FY2024-25 expenditure budget and a set of procurement, disposal, audit and personnel items; most motions passed unanimously 3-0.
Gadsden Elementary School District No. 32 Governing Board President Luis Marquez convened a special meeting on June 24, 2024, in San Luis where trustees approved the district's Proposed Expenditure Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 and a set of routine procurement, disposal and personnel actions.
Chief Financial Officer Mr. Bernhard presented the proposed FY2024-25 expenditure budget and told the board that state rules require the district to propose a budget and hold a public hearing before adopting a final budget on or before July 15. Board members received copies of the budget and had the opportunity to ask questions. Governing Board Member Rosa Varela moved to approve the proposed budget; Governing Board Member Lucky Hoyos seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
The board also approved administration requests to dispose of obsolete technology equipment by recycling at no cost to the district, naming RebootTechRecycling as the company that would perform the recycling, and to remove damaged playground capital assets identified by the maintenance department. Both motions were moved by Governing Board Member Rosa Varela, seconded by Lucky Hoyos and approved 3-0.
On procurement, Mr. Bernhard said the district issued IFB 24-02-25 to renovate all restrooms at Gadsden Elementary and received a single bid by the June 12, 2024 deadline from GCI Construction & Inspections LLC. The board voted to award the IFB to GCI Construction & Inspections LLC, 3-0.
The board approved a renewal of the district's audit services contract with Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C., to perform required financial services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, including the single audit and the ACFR. The motion to continue the contract was approved 3-0.
A personnel package that included ratifications and new employment (items 1–23), retirements/resignations, personnel transfers (change list 1–2), and the continuation of returning long-term substitutes and emergency teachers for the 2024–25 school year was approved by the board. The minutes record that Mrs. Varela abstained on item #21 within the employee list. All other recorded personnel motions passed by a 3-0 vote.
The board set its FY2024-25 schedule, naming August 12, 2024, at the district administrative office as the next regular meeting date, and adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Governing Board Clerk Tadeo De La Hoya moved to adjourn and the motion was seconded by Lucky Hoyos.
Votes at a glance: Approval of agenda — moved by Governing Board Member Rosa Varela, seconded by Lucky Hoyos, approved 3-0; Proposed FY2024-25 Expenditure Budget — moved by Rosa Varela, seconded by Lucky Hoyos, approved 3-0; Disposal of outdated technology equipment (recycling by RebootTechRecycling) — approved 3-0; Disposal of damaged playground assets — approved 3-0; Award IFB 24-02-25 to GCI Construction & Inspections LLC for restroom renovations — approved 3-0; Continue audit contract with Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C. — approved 3-0; Personnel package (items 1–23, retirements, transfers, substitutes) — approved 3-0 with Mrs. Varela recorded as abstaining on item #21; Adjournment — approved 3-0.
What happens next: The board approved a proposed budget; by statute the district must hold a public hearing and adopt a final budget on or before July 15, 2024. The awarded construction contract and other administrative actions will move forward per district procurement and contracting processes.
