Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/9/2024 - 7:00 PM
Category: Recognitions and Resolutions
Type: Action
Subject: 9.2 Resolution No. 24/25-5 - Initiating process of Establishing Trustee Areas and Elections by Trustee Areas
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Res No. 24.25_5 INTENT TO CHANGE ELECTION METHODOLOGY(51333780.1).pdf
Summary: The District has decided to initiate the process of establishing trustee areas and changing the method of electing members of the governing Board, in order to ensure compliance with the CVRA or, at minimum, to avoid the potential for costly litigation under the CVRA. The District currently uses an at-large system of electing its Board members. In furtherance of this objective, the District intends to make the transition to a by-trustee area method of election in time for the next governing board member election in November of 2026.
Funding: To be determined
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board adopt Resolution No. 24/25-5 Initiating process of Establishing Trustee Areas and Elections by Trustee Areas for District Governing Board Members
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Vargas - Executive Asst.
Signed By:
Eric Volta - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Phil Faillace Moved, Member Catherine Vonnegut seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board adopt Resolution No. 24/25-5 Initiating process of Establishing Trustee Areas and Elections by Trustee Areas for District Governing Board Members'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Phil Faillace     Yes
Sanjay Dave     Yes
Catherine Vonnegut     Yes
Thida Cornes     Yes
Esmeralda Ortiz     Yes