Board Meeting Highlights: August 5, 2024 (Special)
See the Meeting Agenda for a full listing of items considered and actions taken at this meeting.
7.1 Resolution No. 011-2425: Resolution of the Board of Education of Fremont Unified School District Ordering an Election, and Establishing Specifications of the Election Order
The resolution before the Board calls an election within the District for the purpose of approving general obligation bonds, requests that the Alameda County Registrar of Voters conduct the election on behalf of the District, and authorizes the preparation of election materials, including ballot arguments and tax rate statement, to be included in the ballot pamphlet.
State law requires the Board of Education to order school district bond elections. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters will conduct the election on behalf of the District, including publishing all required notices. This resolution meets the statutory requirements for describing the projects to be funded with the proceeds of the bonds, which is included as Exhibit B to the resolution. A 75-word summary of the measure, as it will appear on the ballot, is also included in the resolution as Exhibit A. The resolution also authorizes the preparation and filing of a tax rate statement, which must be included in the ballot pamphlet, and describes the anticipated rates of tax throughout the life of the bond issue. The resolution also authorizes, but does not commit, the Board and/or individual members of the Board to prepare and sponsor a ballot argument in support of the bond measure. No more than five (5) persons may sign the ballot argument.
This election will be called under constitutional and statutory provisions that require fifty-five percent (55%) voter approval, and certain accountability requirements, including annual independent financial and performance audits of how funds are spent, and the formation of a Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. Following adoption, the resolution (including the signed tax rate statement) must be delivered to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. State law requires that 2/3rd of a school board support the resolution calling an election requiring 55% voter approval. At least four (4) Board members must vote “Yes” in order to call the election.
The Board is asked to approve Resolution No. 011-2425, a Resolution of the Board of Education of Fremont Unified School District ordering an election, and establishing specifications of the election order.
The proposed action supports Board of Education Tenet 9, Our facilities should be physically equitable, safe, aesthetically pleasing, and have adequate space to provide an environment conducive to teaching and learning.
Also presentation with Highlights of 2024 Fremont USD Tracking Survey was provided to the Board and public as an attachment to this item.
The Board unanimously approved Resolution No. 011-2425 authorizing a bond election for November 5, 2024.
