Fontana Unified School District public meetings in 2024

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Board of Education conducted an organizational meeting including an oath ceremony for new trustees. The body approved several routine consent calendar items related to district business and facility improvements.

• Approved contract for Cremo Inspection Services for the Palmetto Elementary School administration office expansion
• Approved $42,300 amendment for Westgroup Designs, Inc. for the Beech Avenue Elementary School kitchen renovation
• Approved Authorized Agent Status for Apiradee Thongsiri, Fiscal Analyst
• Closed session discussions on expulsion recommendations for one middle school and two high school students
• Closed session negotiations regarding properties at 16771 and 16761 Valley Blvd.

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with closed session items including student discipline, labor negotiations, and existing litigation. Open session will include recognitions for outgoing board members Joe Armendarez and Jennifer Quezada, and presentations from Southridge Tech Middle School and Fontana Santas.

• Closed session: student expulsion (1 middle school student) and reinstatement (1 high school student)
• Closed session: labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
• Closed session: conference on two existing lawsuits (ADJ10718049 and CIVSB 2228297) and one potential case (ASCIP Claim No. 2311221)
• Consent calendar: ATM site license renewal with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union ($3,600 over 3 years)
• Consent calendar: fire sprinkler redesign for Citrus Elementary kitchen renovation ($8,000 amendment)

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a work/study session. They approved and ratified personnel recommendations for certificated and classified staff. The board also entered closed session to discuss anticipated litigation and a superintendent evaluation.

• Approval of personnel recommendations including hiring, promotions, retirements, and resignations
• Closed session for conference with legal counsel on one potential case of anticipated litigation
• Closed session for superintendent evaluation

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 matters, and litigation. The open session includes reports from schools and a presentation on National School Bus Safety Week, followed by a consent calendar with routine items including a $334,227.30 painting contract award and an $8,750,000 food supply contract renewal.

• Award Bid No. 24/25-0007 for interior/exterior painting at various sites to Tony Painting ($239,965) and GCD Painting ($94,262.30), total $334,227.30
• Renew Bid No. 23/24-1658 for processed commodity and commercial foods with Gold Star Foods Inc. and Loewy Enterprises, estimated $8,750,000
• Ratify agreement with Schools in Action to provide meals to Allegiance STEAM Academy students for 2024-25
• Closed session discussion of student discipline including expulsion recommendations for 2 middle school and 2 high school students
• Closed session conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation (CIVSB 2321929) and three potential claims

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on September 25, 2024, with a closed session for labor negotiations, personnel, and potential litigation, followed by an open session. The board approved the adoption of school calendars for 2025-2028, a $2.4 million HVAC equipment purchase for AB Miller High School, and the Proposition 28 Arts and Music annual report. A work/study session on CAASPP test results was also held.

• Approved $2,400,000 purchase of HVAC equipment from Carrier Corporation via CMAS contract for AB Miller High School, funded by ESSER.
• Adopted 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school calendars.
• Approved 2023-2024 Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Report.
• Closed session included labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599.
• Work/study session on CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) presentation.

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the Fontana Teachers Association's initial proposal for the 2024-25 collective bargaining re-opener. The board will also hold a public hearing on the sufficiency of standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials. A consent calendar includes approval of a $130,836 elevator maintenance contract with Amtech Elevator Services and a $220,800 amendment to Cremo Inspection Services for the New Fontana Middle School No. 10 project.

• Public hearing on Fontana Teachers Association initial proposal for 2024-25 collective bargaining re-opener
• Public hearing on sufficiency of standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials for 2024-2025
• Consent item: $130,836 agreement with Amtech Elevator Services for elevator and wheelchair lift testing and inspection
• Consent item: $220,800 amendment to Cremo Inspection Services for DSA assistant inspector at New Fontana Middle School No. 10
• Closed session includes labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on August 7, 2024, with a closed session for labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent calendar that includes a $600,000 bid award for asphalt and concrete repairs, a $1.44 million renewal for crossing guard services, and a $25,200 amendment for mandated cost consulting. A public hearing on the Fontana Teachers Association's initial collective bargaining proposal was pulled from the agenda.

• Bid award to Universal Asphalt Co., Inc. for $600,000 for asphalt and concrete installation/repairs district-wide through September 1, 2025
• Renewal of agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for crossing guard services at $32.78/hour, total estimated cost $1,440,058 for 2024-25
• Amendment to agreement with School Innovations & Achievement for mandated cost reimbursement consulting, adding $25,200 for a new total of $97,200 through June 30, 2025
• Closed session includes labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, and United Steelworkers Local 8599
• Public hearing on Fontana Teachers Association initial proposal for 2024/25 collective bargaining was pulled from the agenda

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on initial collective bargaining proposals from the Fontana School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599, and the district's proposals to those unions and the Fontana Teachers Association. The board will also discuss labor negotiations and personnel matters in closed session. A consent calendar includes approval of a $75,000 contract with School Facility Consultants for state funding applications.

• Public hearing on initial proposal from Fontana School Police Officers Association for 2024-25
• Public hearing on initial proposal from United Steelworkers Local 8599 for 2024-25
• Public hearing on district's initial proposal to Fontana Teachers Association for 2024-25
• Consent calendar item: agreement with School Facility Consultants for $75,000 for state funding submittals
• Closed session discussions on labor negotiations with multiple employee organizations and personnel appointments

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to adopt the 2024-25 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the proposed district budget, along with several board policy updates. The board will also hear reports on ethnic studies and California Dashboard local indicators, and will hold closed-session discussions on labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation.

• Adopt 2024-25 LCAP and Federal Addendum
• Adopt 2024-25 proposed district budget
• Second reading and adoption of Board Policy 4119.1/4219.1/4319.1 (Civil and Legal Rights)
• First reading of revised Board Policy 4140 (Bargaining Units)
• Closed session: labor negotiations with Fontana Teachers Association, School Police Officers Association, United Steelworkers Local 8599; personnel appointment for Principal, West Randall Elementary; litigation cases ADJ18439443, ADJ18439445, CIVSB 2228297, OAH 2024010747

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting with public hearings on the draft Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the proposed 2024-2025 budget. The board will also consider adopting the agenda and may discuss personnel matters in closed session. The meeting is primarily procedural, with no other major action items.

• Public hearing on the 2024 LCAP draft and annual update
• Public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 budget
• Closed session on personnel matters, including appointment of Sr. Director, Assessment & Accountability
• Adoption of the meeting agenda
• Adjournment of the meeting

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Annual Service Plan and Budget for 2024-2025, as required by the California Department of Education. The board will also vote on consent calendar items, including contract increases for HVAC commissioning services ($6,500), fresh pizza delivery ($200,000), and special education transportation ($736,000). Closed session items include labor negotiations and a potential personnel appointment for Summit High School principal.

• Public hearing on SELPA Annual Service Plan and Budget 2024-2025
• Approve Amendment No. 1 with P2S, Inc. for HVAC commissioning, $6,500
• Increase Fresh Pizza and Delivery contract with Papa John's by $200,000 to $650,000
• Increase special education transportation services by $736,000 to $4,814,960
• 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 a closed session for personnel, labor negotiations, and litigation, followed by an open session. The board will hear presentations from Beech Avenue Elementary and a bond survey update, and vote on a consent calendar that includes rejecting a $220 claim, approving authorized agent status, and accepting a $3.47 million construction project completion at Kathy Binks Elementary. The meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2024, at the John D. Piazza Education Center.

• Bond survey update presentation
• Reject $220 claim from guardian of student #80059319
• Approve $173,298.57 retention release for Kathy Binks Elementary construction
• Approve authorized agent status for four fiscal and HR staff
• Closed session on personnel, labor, and litigation

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting to interview and select a Student Board Member for the 2024-25 school year. The board approved Adriana-Rene Humber for the position. The meeting also included standard procedural items such as adopting the agenda and adjourning.

• Approved Adriana-Rene Humber as the 2024-25 Student Board Member
• Conducted interviews for the Student Board Member position
• Adopted the agenda as posted
• Adjourned the meeting

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on increasing Level 1 developer fees and consider consent calendar items including a $4,286,700 contract for softball field additions at Fontana High School. The board will also receive reports on the budget and bond survey results, and hold a swearing-in ceremony for the school police chief. Closed session items include labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation.

• Public hearing on Level 1 developer fees: new residential $5.17/sq ft, commercial/industrial $0.84/sq ft
• Bid award to Lifetime Industries dba Parkwest Construction for $4,286,700 for softball field additions at Fontana High School
• Reject claim from Valiant Law for undisclosed amount
• Accept Notice of Completion for Edra Construction Corp remodel at Henry J. Kaiser High School, $59,500 total
• Recognitions for Winter Sports Champions and Fontana Police Department

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

This is a special meeting of the Fontana Unified School District Board of Education, held in person at the John D. Piazza Education Center and virtually in Texas. The board will hold a closed session to discuss personnel matters, specifically the superintendent's evaluation, and will reconvene in open session to report on any actions taken. Public comments are limited to agenda items.

• Closed session: Superintendent evaluation (Gov't Code 54957)
• Public comment period for agenda items (5 min per speaker, 25 min per item)
• Meeting held at 9680 Citrus Avenue, Fontana, CA and Westin Dallas Southlake, TX

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will convene a special meeting on March 13, 2024, at 9:00 PM. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss four existing lawsuits against the district, followed by an open session to report on the closed session and adjourn. Public comments are limited to agenda items.

• Closed session to discuss four lawsuits: CIVSB2026154, CIVSB2117633, CIVSB2108690, CIVSB2301978 vs Fontana Unified School District
• Public comment period limited to agenda items, 5 minutes per speaker, 25 minutes total per item
• Meeting to be held at John D. Piazza Education Center, 9680 Citrus Avenue, Fontana

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 13, 2024, starting with a closed session at 5:00 PM and open session at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes a $15,510,000 contract award for energy management system upgrades at ten school sites, a $204,300 contract for classroom remodels at Fontana Adult School, and a recommendation to reject a parent's claim. The board will also recognize high school winter athletes and receive reports from Oak Elementary and the district.

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District's Committee on Celebrating Diversity and Ending Inequality is meeting on February 20, 2024, at the District Office Complex. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, roll call, introductions, review of prior minutes, discussion of committee purpose and work, questions/comments, and adjournment. No specific decisions, proposals, or action items are listed.

• Call to order and roll call
• Review of prior meeting minutes
• Discussion of committee purpose and work
• Questions and comments
• Adjournment

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 appointments, and litigation, followed by an open session. The board will receive a mid-year report on the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and vote on a consent calendar that includes contracts for a recycled water conversion project and food service design services.

• Award Bid No. 23/24-1668 to T.E. Roberts, Inc. for Recycled Water Site Conversion at six school sites, total $327,278.60
• Agreement with Webb Foodservice Design for food services design at new Service Center, total $78,500.00
• Reject claim from First Law Group, APC for undisclosed amount
• Closed session: student expulsion/reinstatement recommendations, labor negotiations with three employee organizations, personnel appointments for Principal, Executive Director of Fiscal Services, and Chief of Technology & Digital Integration
• Closed session: conference on three existing litigation cases and two potential cases

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on January 17, 2024, with a closed session for potential litigation and an open session. The board approved a $255,000 agreement for a 2024 HBCU College Tour and changed a regular board meeting date. A work/study session on facilities was also held.

• Approved $255,000 Memorandum of Agreement with On A Mission Youth Travel, LLC for HBCU College Tour (March 17-22, 2024)
• Approved changing regular board meeting date from June 5, 2023 to May 29, 2023
• Closed session to discuss two potential litigation cases
• Work/study session on facilities

Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025

The Fontana Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with closed sessions for superintendent evaluation, labor negotiations, and legal matters. In open session, they will hear reports on the Dual Language Immersion program and the Measure C debt management strategy, and vote on a consent calendar of routine items including contract completions and payment registers.

• Report and update on Measure C debt management strategy
• Presentation on Dual Language Immersion program
• Approve deductive change order and notice of completion for Padgett's Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. ($24,090.19 retention release)
• Accept notice of completion for RDM Electric Co. Inc. ($17,780.86 retention release)
• Ratify payment registers totaling $20,017,420.10