Board Briefs: July 30, 2024

Here are a few highlights from the July 30 special board meeting (the agenda packet is available):

Board hears presentation on bond opinion research results

In order to effectively address the district’s facilities improvements, significant capital improvement funds are needed. FM3 Research conducted a community survey for public assistance research to assist the district in determining the level of support for a potential bond in November of 2024. The board heard a presentation on the research results. The presentation is available.

Board approves authorization of bond on Nov. 5 ballot

The district has important school facility improvement needs and needs to identify a funding source. Nov. 5, 2024 is the date of the statewide general election, and an election date at which local bond measures that provide facilities funding can be placed on the ballot.

The board adopted a resolution ordering an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds, establishing specifications of the election order, and requesting consolidation with other elections occurring on Nov. 5, 2024. The resolution presents a $950,000,000 bond measure to district voters for the Nov. 5 ballot.

In other news…

• The board approved tentative agreements with several employee groups, including the California School Employees Association, San Juan Chapter No. 127, Teamsters Local No. 150 and the San Juan Supervisors Association. The board also approved salary schedule adjustments for the San Juan Administrators Association, Confidential Unit and Unrepresented Groups.

• The board approved the employment contract for the Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Francisco Javier “Harvey” Oaxaca.

The next regular board meeting will be held on Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m.  Visit www.sanjuan.edu/boardmeeting for details. You can also view videos of prior board meetings at www.sanjuan.edu/boardvideo.