The Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education took multiple formal votes in open session on April 23. Below is a concise summary of actions and roll-call outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes.
Votes at a glance
- Termination of superintendent's agreement (closed session, reported in open session): Approved; yes — Trustees Kirby, Casten, De La Torre, Jenkins, President McNally; no — Trustee Medina; absent — Vice President Manieri. Effective date recorded as April 23, 2025. (See separate article for full context.)
- Consent calendar (G1–G11): Motion to approve passed by roll call. Recorded ayes included Student Board Member Zuniga and trustees Casten, Medina, Kirby, Jenkins, De La Torre and President McNally; motion carried.
- Resolution: May as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month (Resolution 2024–25-105 as recorded in the meeting): Adopted by roll call; moved by Trustee Medina and seconded by Trustee De La Torre. Roll call: unanimous aye.
- Resolution: Guest Teacher Appreciation (May 2025): Adopted by roll call; moved and seconded on the floor; roll call unanimous aye.
- Resolution: Classified School Employee Week (May 18–24, 2025): Adopted by roll call; moved by Trustee Casten, seconded by Trustee De La Torre; roll call unanimous aye.
- Resolution: Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–9, 2025): Adopted by roll call; motion passed unanimously.
- F6: Final decisions on reclassifications (CSEA Chapter 75): The board approved multiple classified reclassifications effective July 1, 2025 (examples included senior secretary in State & Federal from range 25 to 28; community worker from range 17 to 20; others listed in staff packet). Roll call recorded unanimous approval.
- F7: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Santa Rosa Teachers Association regarding impacts/effects of school consolidation and closure: Approved by roll call (moved by Trustee Jenkins, seconded by Trustee De La Torre). Roll-call tally recorded unanimously in favor (aye votes by student board member and all trustees present).
- Motion to extend meeting to 11 p.m.: Approved by voice; no opposition recorded.
Notes on procedure and next steps: Several items tied to personnel and facilities actions have implementation steps handled by Human Resources, Facilities and Ed Services. For example, reclassifications become effective July 1, 2025; the MOU sets the procedures for involuntary transfers, move compensation and limits on how many classrooms a certificated teacher must handle. Staff indicated they will publish MOU terms and follow up with procedural details for sites and employees.
Ending: The board recorded roll-call votes for all formal actions taken in open session. Documentation of resolutions, MOU terms and reclassification lists was included in the meeting packet and will be reflected in published minutes and follow-up staff reports.