The Natomas Unified School District Board of Trustees met on May 17, 2023, during its regularly scheduled board meeting. This publication provides highlights of some of the items that the Board took action on to keep our community informed. This is not meant to be an all-inclusive list. All regularly scheduled Board meetings are streamed and can be accessed through the Natomas Unified School District website, along with the Board agenda items, and minutes.
Resolution Approved Declaring Vacancy and Ordering Special Election
The Board approved a resolution declaring vacancy and ordering a special election to be consolidated with a regular election. This follows the Board’s decision during the Special Board meeting on May 2, 2023, to hold a special election to replace the vacant seat for Trustee Area 4.
Board Elects New Clerk
The Board elected Trustee Noel Mora as its Clerk. Congratulations to Trustee Mora on his new role!
Student Supports
Board Approves Afterschool Provider Contracts for ASES Program
To support students in Afterschool programs during the 2023-24 school year at American Lakes, Bannon Creek, Jefferson, and Noatomas Middle School as part of the After School Education and Safety (ASES) grant, the Board approved contracts with Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, Inc. and Center for Fathers and Families. The Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, Inc. will provide services at American Lakes and Bannon Creek and Center for Fathers and Families will provide services at Jefferson and Natomas Middle School.
Facilities Improvements
District’s Facilities Master Plan
The Board received a presentation on the District’s Facilities Master Plan. This is aligned with Board policy 7110 (a) that says, “Governing Board recognizes importance of long-range planning for school facilities in order to address changes in student enrollment and in the district’s educational program needs.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop, for Board approval, a master plan for district facilities which describes the district’s anticipated short- and long-term facilities needs and priorities.”
The presentation included the purpose of Facilities Master Plan and the history of facilities in NUSD. It also included the components that go into a plan and the next steps in the development. Community engagement is an integral component to help identify the needs. The last plan was created in 2014 with an update in 2017. At the May 10 Board Meeting, the Board approved DLR Group as the architect group to partner with NUSD on the FMP.
Various Approvals of Items Related to Facility Improvements
- The Board approved a series of items related to the improvements at various NUSD schools. Some of those items include:
- Required Inspections related to shade structure installation at Bannon Creek, Heron, Natomas Park, and Two Rivers schools.
- Completion of well work at Natomas High School that was necessary to move forward with the Sports Fields Project
- Approval of the purchase of field maintenance equipment at Inderkum and Natomas High School
- Completion of Foul Ball Poles at Leroy Greene Academy
- Installation of furniture as part of the security updates at Inderkum and as part of the modernization of the Witter Ranch Library
- Approval of the Construction Agreement related to the security updates at Inderkum High School
