Fontana Unified School District public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a regular/organizational meeting, electing Mars Serna as Board President and Adam Perez as Vice President/Clerk for 2024. The board also approved a consent calendar including a $403,200 contract for DSA inspection services for the new Fontana Middle School No. 10/School No. 46 project. Closed session items included labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation.
- Elected Mars Serna as Board President and Adam Perez as Vice President/Clerk for 2024
- Approved $403,200 agreement with Cremo Inspection Services for DSA inspection at New Fontana Middle School No. 10/School No. 46
- Public submission requested in-house legal counsel for special education
- Elected Jennifer Quezada as voting representative to County Committee on School District Organization
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with closed session items on student discipline, labor negotiations, personnel, and litigation. In open session, the board will consider consent calendar items including a $5.875 million food supply bid, an $84,824 elevator maintenance contract, and an $84,000 internet service extension. The agenda also includes presentations on Red Ribbon Week contest winners and financial literacy.
- Award Bid No. 23/24-1658 for processed and commercial foods to Gold Star Foods Inc and Loewy Enterprises dba Sunrise Produce Company, estimated $5,875,000
- Agreement with Amtech Elevator Services for elevator and wheelchair lift maintenance, $84,824
- Extend Crown Castle Fiber internet services agreement for one year, $84,000
- Closed session: two high school student expulsion recommendations
- Closed session: appointment for Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider a resolution authorizing a $350 payment to board member Adam Perez for a missed September 18, 2023 meeting, and to discuss a potential increase to board compensation. The meeting also includes closed-session items on labor negotiations, personnel matters, and anticipated litigation.
- Resolution No. 23-37: $350 payment to Adam Perez for missed Sept. 18, 2023 special meeting
- Discussion of increasing board compensation from current $750 monthly rate
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session: personnel matters (discipline/dismissal/release, employment/appointment)
- Closed session: anticipated litigation (one potential case)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a work/study session on the Orenda study, closed session items (student matters, labor negotiations, personnel, litigation), and an open session featuring reports and recognitions. The board will vote on a consent calendar that includes awarding a $283,947.74 bid for intercom equipment to Neobits, Inc., and reappointing members to the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee.
- Award bid No. 23/24-1654 for intercom equipment to Neobits, Inc., estimated total $283,947.74
- Approve second term appointments to Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (Measure C)
- Accept Notice of Completion for Enko Systems fire alarm repairs, releasing $7,500 retention
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session: three litigation cases (OAH Case Nos. 2023070111, 2023070695; CIVSB 2321929)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Committee on Celebrating Diversity and Ending Inequality is holding a routine meeting with no substantive action items. The agenda consists solely of procedural steps: call to order, introductions, discussion of committee purpose, questions/comments, and adjournment.
- Call to Order / Roll Call
- Welcome/Introductions
- Committee Purpose and Work (discussion)
- Questions/Comments (discussion)
- Adjournment
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting that includes a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation (one case) and a work/study session on board governance. The agenda is largely procedural, with no substantive policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation (one case)
- Work/study session: Board governance workshop
- Public comment period limited to agenda items (special meeting rules)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on the Fontana Teachers Association's initial collective bargaining proposal and on the sufficiency of standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials. The board will also consider a consent calendar of routine items, including contracts for cyber liability insurance and disposal of outdated hand sanitizer. Closed session items include labor negotiations, personnel matters, litigation, and real estate negotiations.
- Public hearing on Fontana Teachers Association initial proposal for 2023-24 collective bargaining re-opener
- Public hearing on sufficiency of standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials for 2023-2024
- Purchase of cyber liability insurance from Alliant Insurance Services Inc. for $188,904.01
- Agreement with Dimension to dispose of outdated hand sanitizer for $47,940.00
- Closed session on real estate negotiations for properties at Cypress & Duncan Canyon, Sierra & Canyon Duncan, Curtis & Catawba
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on initial collective bargaining proposals for the 2023/24 school year with the Fontana Teachers Association and United Steelworkers Local 8599. The board will also consider a consent calendar of routine items, including contracts for financial advisory and recycled water conversion services. Closed session items include labor negotiations, personnel matters, litigation, and potential property acquisition.
- Public hearing: Initial proposal to Fontana Teachers Association (2023-24)
- Public hearing: Initial proposal to United Steelworkers Local 8599 (2023-24)
- Agreement with Dale Scott & Company for financial advisory services, $50,000
- Agreement with John Robinson Consulting for recycled water conversion at six school sites, $65,790
- Closed session: real estate negotiations for properties at Cypress & Duncan Canyon, Sierra & Canyon Duncan, Curtis & Catawba
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education met on July 19, 2023, to handle routine business, including approving a consent calendar of contracts and discussing closed-session items on labor, personnel, litigation, and real estate. The board adopted the agenda and approved the consent calendar items as listed.
- Approved $21,185.40 agreement with Aequitas Solutions for Q Food Service Eligibility maintenance
- Approved $48,000.00 agreement with Capitol Advisors Group for legislative consulting
- Approved $50,000.00 agreement with Eide Bailly LLP for non-audit fiscal services
- Approved agreement with Schools in Action for food services at Allegiance STEAM Academy
- Closed session on real estate negotiations for properties at Cypress & Duncan Canyon, Sierra & Canyon Duncan, Curtis & Catawba
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to adopt the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the proposed district budget, and to hold public hearings on initial collective bargaining proposals from two employee unions. The board will also discuss the superintendent evaluation process and consider several personnel appointments and real estate negotiations in closed session.
- Adopt 2023-24 LCAP and Federal Addendum
- Adopt 2023-24 proposed district budget
- Public hearing: Fontana School Police Officers Association initial proposal for 2023-24
- Public hearing: United Steelworkers Local 8599 initial proposal for 2024-2027
- Closed session: real estate negotiations for properties at Cypress & Duncan Canyon, Sierra & Canyon Duncan, Curtis & Catawba
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on the 2023-24 proposed budget, the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), and the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) annual service and budget plan. The board will also consider a consent calendar with routine items, and will meet in closed session for student discipline, labor negotiations, personnel appointments, litigation, and real estate negotiations.
- Public hearing on 2023-24 proposed budget
- Public hearing on 2023-24 LCAP draft
- Public hearing on SELPA annual service and budget plan
- Closed session: expulsion recommendation for one middle school student, reinstatement for one high school student
- Closed session: real estate negotiation for property at Cypress & Duncan Canyon
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing on the proposed Academy of Next Level Student Athletes (ANLSA) charter petition, with no action to be taken at this meeting. The board will also receive presentations on summer enrichment programs and the 2022 California School Dashboard state indicators. The consent calendar includes routine items such as a $146,200 contract for inspection services at Sierra Lakes Elementary School.
- Public hearing on ANLSA charter petition (no action)
- Presentations: Summer Enrichment Programs and 2022 California School Dashboard
- Agreement with Cremo Inspection Services for $146,200 for Sierra Lakes Elementary project
- Closed session: student expulsion recommendation, labor negotiations, litigation, real estate negotiation
- Consent calendar items 4.2 through 4.25 approved
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting to conduct interviews and select a Student Board Member for the 2023-24 school year. The board approved Julieta Gutierrez Martin as the student board member. The meeting also included procedural items such as adopting the agenda and adjourning.
- Approved Julieta Gutierrez Martin as Student Board Member for 2023-24
- Conducted interviews with applicants from five comprehensive high schools
- Adopted agenda as posted
- Adjourned meeting
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with closed session items on labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation, followed by an open session. The board will consider consent calendar items including contracts for legal services, musical instruments, and plumbing work, as well as a claim rejection. Public comments are allowed in person at the John D. Piazza Education Center.
- Approve $30,000 legal services agreement with Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen, LLP
- Award Bid No. 22/23-1636 for musical instruments and accessories to multiple vendors, estimated $742,751.37
- Award Bid No. 22/23-1633 for domestic water piping replacement at Administration Complex to MPI-Miller Plumbing Inc., $636,399.00
- Reject claim submitted by Equity Legal Group P.C. in undisclosed amount
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a closed session for labor negotiations, personnel matters, and anticipated litigation, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent calendar of routine items, including agreements, booster club renewals, and personnel actions, and will hear public comments and reports.
- Agreement with San Mateo-Foster City School District for Super Co-Op membership renewal, $7,000
- Amendment No. 2 to School Site Solutions, Inc. contract for CEQA compliance for new School No. 46, no cost change
- Renewal of Jurupa Hills High School Softball Booster Club
- Renewal of Summit High School Cheer Boosters club
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting with a work/study session on a technology update, followed by a closed session on personnel matters (discipline, dismissal, release, employment, appointment). The agenda is otherwise procedural, including public comment, agenda adoption, and adjournment.
- Work/study session: Technology Update
- Closed session: Personnel matters (discipline/dismissal/release, employment/appointment)
- Public comment limited to agenda items, 5 minutes per speaker, 25 minutes per topic
- Meeting at John D. Piazza Education Center, 9680 Citrus Avenue, Fontana
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 1, 2023, with a closed session covering student discipline, labor negotiations, and personnel matters, including the superintendent position. In open session, the board approved a consent calendar that included three school-sponsored trips totaling $75,000, and received reports from Almeria Middle School, Black History Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
- Approved $50,000 for Summit HS trip to Anaheim Heritage Festival (March 24-25, 2023)
- Approved $15,000 for Jurupa Hills HS AVID College Tour (March 8-10, 2023)
- Approved $10,000 for Fontana HS JROTC air rifle competitions
- Closed session on labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599
- Closed session on superintendent appointment
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for student discipline, labor negotiations, personnel, litigation, and real estate matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider consent calendar items including a $21,000 school-sponsored trip, notices of completion for construction projects, and a claim rejection, along with reports and public comments.
- Approve $21,000 AVID Northern California College Tour for A.B. Miller High School (March 8-11, 2023)
- Reject claim by William McKinley Jr. in undisclosed amount
- Accept Notice of Completion for Amtek Construction TV displays at Fontana High School and Sierra Lakes Elementary ($30,350.99 total)
- Accept Notice of Completion for Asphalt Fabric & Engineering track improvements at Summit High School ($2,065,105.00 total)
- Closed session: property exchange negotiations for multiple APNs, labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, and litigation CIVDS1815827
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
This is a special meeting of the Fontana Unified School District Board of Education, held on January 7, 2023. The board will hold a closed session to discuss the appointment of a Superintendent, then reconvene in open session to report any action taken. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
- Closed session discussion on personnel matters (Government Code Section 54957) regarding the position of Superintendent
- Public comment opportunity on closed session agenda items (limited to 5 minutes per speaker, 25 minutes total per item)
- Meeting held at DoubleTree by Hilton Ontario Airport, 222 N. Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764