Gilroy Unified board adopts resolutions, approves contracts and records expulsion after closed session
May 17, 2024 | Gilroy Unified, School Districts, California
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The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education recorded several formal actions at its May 23 meeting.
Closed-session report and expulsion: The board reported that during closed session it considered student discipline cases. For case 2024-31 a motion to expel was moved and seconded; the board voted and the motion “carried unanimously,” according to the meeting record.
Consent agenda and resolutions: The board approved multiple consent agendas (items from superintendent’s office, human resources, educational services and student services) by motion and recorded unanimous votes. The board also adopted Resolution 23-24-22 proclaiming May 19–25, 2024 as Classified School Employee Week; the resolution was read aloud and passed on a roll-call vote with affirmative responses from trustees present.
Personnel and waivers: The board approved a variable-term waiver allowing Ivory Trams to begin as Brownell Middle School assistant principal effective July 1 while she completes her administrative credential in August; Dr. Winslow presented the request and the board voted to approve the waiver.
Facilities and contracts: Facilities staff presented three items for facilities and maintenance: HVAC cleaning and repairs at Antonio Del Buono State Preschool (Environmental Systems Inc.), and two KI furniture purchases (transitional TK classroom at Glenview not to exceed $15,206.63 and classrooms at Del Buono not to exceed $86,157.42). Facilities staff estimated approximately $8–9 million in Measure E funds remain unallocated; the board approved the items 10a–10c unanimously.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in meeting): expulsion case 2024-31 — motion carried unanimously; consent agendas (items 6–8) — passed unanimously; Resolution 23-24-22 — adopted on roll call; Sodexo renewal — approved unanimously; variable-term waiver for Ivory Trams — approved unanimously; items 10a–10c (HVAC/furniture) — approved unanimously.
Where the transcript recorded roll-call names, trustees responding in the affirmative included Melissa Gary, Twin Phioch, Mark Good, Gabriela Kim, Michelle Nelson, James Pace and Linda Peseno.
Closed-session report and expulsion: The board reported that during closed session it considered student discipline cases. For case 2024-31 a motion to expel was moved and seconded; the board voted and the motion “carried unanimously,” according to the meeting record.
Consent agenda and resolutions: The board approved multiple consent agendas (items from superintendent’s office, human resources, educational services and student services) by motion and recorded unanimous votes. The board also adopted Resolution 23-24-22 proclaiming May 19–25, 2024 as Classified School Employee Week; the resolution was read aloud and passed on a roll-call vote with affirmative responses from trustees present.
Personnel and waivers: The board approved a variable-term waiver allowing Ivory Trams to begin as Brownell Middle School assistant principal effective July 1 while she completes her administrative credential in August; Dr. Winslow presented the request and the board voted to approve the waiver.
Facilities and contracts: Facilities staff presented three items for facilities and maintenance: HVAC cleaning and repairs at Antonio Del Buono State Preschool (Environmental Systems Inc.), and two KI furniture purchases (transitional TK classroom at Glenview not to exceed $15,206.63 and classrooms at Del Buono not to exceed $86,157.42). Facilities staff estimated approximately $8–9 million in Measure E funds remain unallocated; the board approved the items 10a–10c unanimously.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in meeting): expulsion case 2024-31 — motion carried unanimously; consent agendas (items 6–8) — passed unanimously; Resolution 23-24-22 — adopted on roll call; Sodexo renewal — approved unanimously; variable-term waiver for Ivory Trams — approved unanimously; items 10a–10c (HVAC/furniture) — approved unanimously.
Where the transcript recorded roll-call names, trustees responding in the affirmative included Melissa Gary, Twin Phioch, Mark Good, Gabriela Kim, Michelle Nelson, James Pace and Linda Peseno.
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