Joint Meeting of Parlier Unified Board of Trustees/Parlier City Council| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Parlier Unified School District
900 S. Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
Professional Development (PD) Room
Agenda
Review of Norms and Expectations
Be respectful, attentive, stay on topic, and adhere to time limits. (Facilitator: Martin Mares) A. CALL TO ORDER (Facilitator: Martin Mares)
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B. ROLL CALL / ATTENDANCE (Facilitator: Martin Mares)
1. Parlier Unified Governing Board
Board President – Martin Mares
Board Vice President – Mary Sanchez
Board Clerk – Librado N. Cid
Board Member – Elena Gonzales
Board Member – Eric Molina
2. Parlier City Council
Mayor – Alma Beltran
City Manager – _____________
Chief of Police – David Cerda
Mayor Pro Tem – Sabrina Rodriguez
Councilmember – Juanita “Janie” Molina
Councilmember – Kathryn “Kathy” Solorio
Councilmember – Diego Garza
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Facilitator: Martin Mares)
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Led by Dr. Rafael Iniguez)
E. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Facilitator: Martin Mares)
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS (Maximum 30 minutes total)
(Facilitator: Martin Mares)
● South Avenue Updates (behind Parlier Unified School District’s Transportation Department) – Chief David Cerda
● Madsen Avenue Updates (Timeline for narrowing to allow new PJHS bus drop-off zone and increased safety) – Chief David Cerda
● Summer Program Use of Swimming Pool – Dr. Rafael Iniguez ● City–District Collaboration (Drug prevention education expansion) – Chief David Cerda
● Housing Development Updates – Dr. Rafael Iniguez
● Conversion of Farmland and County Land to District Property (Annexation into city limits; potential impact on Benavidez, PJHS, and other sites; review of timeline, required steps, and possible city actions) – Dr. Rafael Iniguez
● Sidewalks/Infrastructure Costs (City ordinance requirements for new construction, including sidewalks) – Mayor Alma Beltran
● Use of Fig Street as Special Event Parking for Home Football Games – Dr. Rafael Iniguez
To accommodate the anticipated high attendance at home football games, it is recommended that Fig Street be designated for special event parking on all upcoming home game dates. This will help ensure adequate parking for attendees, reduce congestion in surrounding neighborhoods, and provide a safer experience for students, families, and community members.
Proposed Dates: September 19, October 3 (Homecoming), October 10 (Community Night), October 17, and October 31 (Halloween Senior Night) G. SUPERINTENDENT’S / MAYOR’S REPORTS & COMMENTS (5 minutes maximum) (Facilitator: Martin Mares)
H. BOARD MEMBER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMENTS (10 minutes maximum total)
(Facilitator: Martin Mares)
I. ADJOURNMENT (Facilitator: Martin Mares)
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Board Room Accessibility: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to access the meeting room or to otherwise participate at this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at (559) 646-2731. Please contact the District 24-hours in advance so that the District may make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting.
The District welcomes Spanish and other language speakers to Board meetings. Anyone planning to attend and needing an interpreter should call (559) 646-2731. Please contact the District 24-hours in advance so that arrangements can be made for an interpreter.
El Distrito da la bienvenida a las personas que hablan español y otros idiomas a las juntas de la Mesa Directiva. Si Usted planea asistir y necesita interpretación, favor de llamar al (559) 646-2731. Favor de llamarnos al menos de 24 horas antes de la junta, para poder hacer arreglos de interpretación.