June 19, 2012 Board Minutes - Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified ...

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June 19, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 31
Authorization to Apply For and Secure Grant Funding from the
South Coast AQMD PA #2012-15 AB 923 School Bus Replacement Program
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District of Orange
County, State of California, has determined the District's transportation needs; and
Whereas, the District is in need of replacing seven school buses under PA #2012-15 released by
the South Coast AQMD at the April 6, 2012 SCAQMD Board Meeting, and said program to be
administered by the South Coast AQMD when awards are announced at the SCAQMD Board meeting
on November 2, 2012.
Whereas, this grant is for replacement of pre-1994 model year school buses with a mandatory
school district match portion. The grant application process for these South Coast AQMD AB 923 funds
requires that the school board commit in advance through this resolution to providing the match funds
for all of the buses awarded, in addition to committing to pay for any additional options above the grant
amount, such as required special needs equipment, that might also be on the bus granted and ordered
from the bus vendor. The Board of Trustees, by this resolution, is also showing that they are fully
committed to obtaining these grants and following through with all of the requirements of this grant
program.
Whereas, the school match requirements and the cost of the additional options required for seven
buses, is up to $15,000 per bus, for a total of up to $105,000 to be paid by Placentia-Yorba Linda
Unified School District.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
School District does hereby authorize the School District's Representative to apply for and secure all
possible funding for the replacement of seven school buses with a commitment by this Board through
this resolution to pay all school match money required, and additional option costs, on any buses
granted through the South Coast AQMD AB 923 Program, PA #2012-15.
Passed and adopted this 19 th day of June, 2012, by the following called vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Karin Freeman, Carol Downey, Carrie Buck, Judi Carmona, Eric Padget
None
None
I, Dennis M. Smith, Secretary to the Board of Education of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School
District of Orange County, California, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 29
was duly and regularly adopted by said Board at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19 th day of June,
2012, and passed by a unanimous vote of said Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 th day of June, 2012.
Signed By: _Dennis M Smith____________
Secretary to the Board of Education