October 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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Approve that all legal requirements have been met as to advance notice of this meeting to both individual Board Members and to the public.

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• Fremont High School

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At this time the Facilities Committee and administration is recommending approval to provide Hausmann Construction a notice to proceed with the Bell Field project at a not to exceed price of $436,673.  

It is the recommendation of the Facilities Committee and administration that the District adjust the guaranteed maximum price with Hausmann Construction with a change order to complete the Bell Field project as presented at a not to exceed price of $436,673.00. The source of funds for this project is the Special Building Fund.

The Board, by adjusting the contract with Hausmann Construction is approving the contract documents, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Director of Facilities, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.

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Fremont Public Schools and Walnut Media are proposing an advertising plan to strengthen ties within the community to benefit the school district and Walnut Media. Fremont Public Schools (FPS) and Walnut Media intend to collaborate on advertising and sponsorship programming that supports student opportunities, recognizes achievement, and strengthens community engagement. This arrangement will offer local businesses coordinated exposure through radio, digital, print, and school-event channels.  The updated terms have been presented to Walnut Media for their review and signature.  This MOU will go into effect once signed by both parties.  

Rationale:  The Technology Department is looking to purchase Ruckus wireless access points to replace existing access points across the district that are approaching the end of their hardware life.

The Board, by approving this purchase, is approving the contract documents, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Directors of Technology, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.