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Valley View CUSD 365U board approves routine finance, personnel and contract items; several votes unanimous
Summary
At its July 13 meeting the Valley View CUSD 365U Board of Education approved the agenda, multiple financial reports and bills, personnel actions, policy updates, and several contracts, including a three‑year diesel fuel agreement and a ratified energy contract with Constellation New Energy.
The Valley View CUSD 365U Board of Education on July 13 approved a slate of routine motions covering finance, personnel and contracts.
The board elected Vice President Campbell as president pro tem and Member Schober as secretary pro tem by roll call. It approved the June treasurer’s report showing interim obligations and debt service totaling $10,343,587.84 and approved scheduled bills for June ($5,173,072.29) and July ($3,073,010.45). The consent agenda — including minutes from June 15 and a memorandum of understanding with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) — passed as presented.
On personnel, the board approved a consolidated action report covering certified, classified and administrative personnel. Administration reported that of 34 certified employees affected by a recent reduction in force, all but two had been offered recall to full‑time positions for 2026–27. The board also approved Resolution 26030 authorizing the dismissal of an educational support personnel employee for reasons other than reduction in force.
Contracts and procurement actions approved included:
- A three‑year administrative diesel fuel contract (8/1/2026–7/31/2029) awarded to Petroleum Traders at the recommended pricing. (Board approval; motion carried.)
- Ratification of a contract with Constellation New Energy (executed June 25) to lock fixed natural‑gas and electricity rates after a public RFP; administration said the fixed gas rate will yield an approximate $18,965 annual decrease while electricity pricing will result in an approximate $29,437 annual increase; the contract was reviewed by legal and was ratified.
- Approval of updates to several board policies (2:200 school board meeting type; 5:10 equal employment and minority recruitment; 7:230 conduct by students with disabilities; 7:60 residence).
All votes reported on the record were taken by roll call and carried. The board scheduled its next meeting for August 10 and noted the first day of school for the 2026–27 year is August 13.
Meeting procedure: motions were moved, seconded and recorded by roll call. No formal dissenting votes were recorded in the public record for the items listed above; roll‑call confirmations shown in the transcript were recorded as affirmative by the named board members present.
