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Board of Education — September 13, 2022

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The Redlands Unified School District board meeting included approval of meeting minutes and superintendent contract extension through June 30, 2026, following a closed session evaluation praising the superintendent's leadership, particularly during the pandemic and implementation of RUSD 2025 initiatives. The board received a presentation on the 2021-22 unaudited actuals and 2022-23 revised budget, with total expenditures of approximately $301 million, of which $247 million goes to employee salaries and benefits. The meeting also featured a student trustee report from Citrus Valley High School highlighting fall activities, sports, clubs, and academic programs, as well as committee reports on career and technical education programs and the Redlands Compact.

Key decisions

  • Approved minutes from July 12th, August 9th, and September 6th (all in favor)
  • Extended superintendent's contract through June 30, 2026, based on outstanding performance evaluation
  • Acknowledged and approved 2021-22 unaudited actuals showing $301 million in expenditures and approximately $81 million ending balance

Public comment

Michael Smalling addressed the board regarding concerns about coaching practices in the baseball program at Redlands High School (RHS), alleging hazing, demeaning comments toward students, inappropriate insinuations about sexual orientation, and misuse of unapproved funds for alcohol and food. The board chair noted this was not an agendized item and invited Smalling to return during the designated public comment period. Paul Blatch raised a question during the public hearing on textbook and instructional materials compliance, inquiring whether the requirement pertains to physical or online materials.

Notable speakers

SPEAKER_02 (Board President O'Neill), SPEAKER_12 (Mr. Hill, Assistant Superintendent of Business), SPEAKER_11 (Trustee, praised superintendent leadership and asked budget clarification questions), SPEAKER_07 (Student Trustee Haley Nagel, provided report on Citrus Valley High School activities), SPEAKER_13 (Superintendent, commented on principals' spending practices and LCAP timeline), SPEAKER_09 (Michael Smalling, public comment on baseball program concerns), SPEAKER_00 (Trustee Vara, praised superintendent and reported on career/technical education)

Topics: Superintendent evaluation and contract extension · Budget actuals and financial management · COVID-19 relief funding (ESSER) and restricted funds · Student activities and athletics · Career and technical education programs · PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) · ASB card program for student engagement · School safety and campus leadership · Diversity and equity initiatives · LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan)