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- Acceptance of the 2023‑24 annual financial audit: Motion moved by Miss Corvetta and seconded by Miss Cruz. Vote recorded in the meeting minutes: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain (one member absent). The audit acceptance triggers the district’s corrective action plan and consultant work for capital‑asset reconciliation.

- Tentative agreement (AB1200 compliance) with the Lennox Teachers Association: The board approved the district’s required AB1200 certification and tentative agreement for salary schedules (1% across‑the‑board increase effective July 1, 2024) by majority vote. Motion and second were recorded; vote in the meeting transcript: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

- Food‑services purchase orders: The board voted to approve food services purchase items; the vote recorded during the meeting was 3 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain. A trustee asked for clarification on long‑term maintenance costs tied to recent equipment and LED replacement mandates.

- Personnel/human‑resources report: The board voted to accept the personnel report (routine hires/assignments) with a recorded vote of 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

- Study session schedule for enrollment analysis: The board approved three study session dates to explore declining enrollment and consultant options (March 15, April 26 and May 17, 2025). Vote recorded: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Motions, seconds and roll calls were read into the record at the meeting. Where individual votes were recorded in the transcript, the counts above match the minutes and the on‑record roll‑call statements read aloud during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1/21/2025 - Lennox School District Board Meeting Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Key formal actions from the Lennox School District meeting: acceptance of the 2023‑24 audit, approval of a tentative agreement under AB1200, several routine approvals and the scheduling of three study sessions on enrollment.","taxTitle","Lennox, School Districts, California","taxId",60064,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6376539,"Superintendent warns of 28% student decline since 2014; lays out data, timelines and options",438,2044000,2482000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2140081-fa57afda6aa55458503915670d9e590e&start=2044&end=2482","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2140081-fa57afda6aa55458503915670d9e590e/thumbnail_2044000.jpg","/articles/6376539/Lennox/School-Districts/California/Superintendent-warns-of-28-student-decline-since-2014-lays-out-data-timelines-and-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6376539-d2102ca3df20d971d90b709bad7fcaef/orig.mp4?Expires=1775424958&Signature=kI05FvXFF-Rcf1VG7BiGuZpVs7O7XeRvtq27Gedgay9PJz4aqZtgE0H5u2BcQG7bH5fzSiDBkOgFL6F~FvC6Ir4zdjtazTUszPnIehYt8fu3kexC95h5Y4rHORE8uCfF7193JFDEOP80zPN1eLHzq9Wo4O0hNv9qXKlZEpb-CweleRKR2H9W3biGblCH2l90ZKl8g2w57k0kvNzfvUhNRmpuCBj3M3vRvL5Ub~JRU1SXeC3jSLU9tjX2-ytuJNhhzO--ovrXuvEmHfOuhrqRQ95OPGh3y3847PsMix0kW~sIIF~9AsbddUMxEdfmeNaTffXXXIMrFDoA6K9XKfJ0mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lennox School District superintendent presented enrollment trends and potential responses Wednesday, saying the district faces an estimated 28% drop in enrollment from 2014 to the projected 2026‑27 count and outlining a multi‑pronged approach to mitigate financial and academic impacts.

“From 2014–15 and projected to 2026–27, there's a projected decline in enrollment of 28 percent — a loss of about 1,405 students,” the superintendent said, summarizing district enrollment history and county/state forecasts. The presentation explained that statewide demographic shifts, lower birth rates, migration out of California and rising housing costs are major drivers.

District staff displayed charts showing a statewide K‑12 enrollment decline already underway and local patterns showing sharper drops on the district’s west side. The superintendent recommended a two‑track short‑ and medium‑term response: (1) commission objective analysis — a facilities needs update, demographic study and environmental/facilities impact assessment — and (2) a strategic plan built around five pillars (academic programs, community engagement, branding/communications, recruitment/retention and facilities utilization).

Consultants and staff told trustees that if closures or consolidations are eventually required, California law and best practice usually call for a 12‑month planning timeline to examine facility costs, programs, student placement, staffing and community engagement. The superintendent emphasized the importance of qualified consultants to run demographic and facility analyses and recommended the board authorize a vendor search to provide the independent data needed for any later restructuring decisions.

Trustees agreed the issue deserves extended study time; the board directed staff to research candidate consultants and present budget options and scope at a future meeting. Trustees also scheduled three study sessions to follow the issue: March 15, April 26 and May 17, 2025.","District leaders told the board the Lennox School District faces a projected 28% enrollment decline from 2014 to 2026–27, prompting recommendations for data‑driven analysis, updated facilities needs and consideration of school restructuring options.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6376544,"Consultants revise classified job descriptions after district‑wide review; compensation study next",2424,2935000,5359000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2140081-fa57afda6aa55458503915670d9e590e&start=2935&end=5359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2140081-fa57afda6aa55458503915670d9e590e/thumbnail_2935000.jpg","/articles/6376544/Lennox/School-Districts/California/Consultants-revise-classified-job-descriptions-after-districtwide-review-compensation-study-next","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6376544-5d5067da0a0ed344b384bef616ee53b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775424958&Signature=bmzERsAFM5O5Ct4d0MsbNx62Bpt~s5jLjXoyYCoC9NkILGrtvZbe2c9s0vTMKluwm~aGZDZKmFDeA8qhvmfSt7Lhm3vHSlxJjbD0Y2UomXqPhvb76E3cckg1DeOVxKv2TaBVnCUHvlHEtiEzq5zvKACvRuV7YCx-HwajRcIOv1NhIzxUSZ8dzK3EgYOaWEEzGHINY9wAYUm0AjACia5M1riWQ1Kk~i8gUOWrjxK~CeBZClw66s5bs8OEDTIMVb7FuEXtTOdqxYKDX7OMk9vmhY3NIPsTVLWhq5tDZX2xTVCs8qfGXqz8udjik1bPH2y4xJjxxP8su~sgcRLJlsoi0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Education Support Services (ESS) consultants told the Lennox School District board on Wednesday they have substantially completed a district‑wide classified job study that revises job descriptions, documents essential functions and adds Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and physical/mental demand language to each description. The study now moves to compensation benchmarking and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) review process.

“Classification study is a study where you take a look at the different positions… and find out what is required in those positions,” consultant Richard Tower said. ESS staff described a multi‑step process that included employee questionnaires, supervisor reviews, focus groups and draft revisions returned for employee input.

ESS said many existing job descriptions were brief and out of date; the revised descriptions include expanded duties, knowledge and ability sections, physical and mental demands, ADA accommodation language and emergency‑duty provisions. Consultants emphasized they did not add duties to employees’ work but captured work staff said they already perform.

The process grouped roles into families (clerical, facilities, food services, etc.), produced draft descriptions, returned them to employees and supervisors for comment, and will now undergo a comparable‑compensation study against local districts. The consultants said the full package will then go to the district’s personnel office and to CSEA for review and possible negotiations on pay adjustments.

Consultants estimated the classification work will be finalized to personnel and CSEA in coming months; the timeline for compensation adjustments depends on CSEA review and any negotiations. Trustees asked for regular updates and emphasized transparency; a CSEA representative was invited to participate in meetings during the project.","Education Support Services presented a completed classification study that rewrote classified job descriptions, incorporated employee and supervisor input, and will now move to comparative compensation analysis and union review.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6376549,"Auditors report recurring capital‑asset weaknesses; district accepts 2023‑24 audit with corrective plan",100,866000,966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2140081-fa57afda6aa55458503915670d9e590e&start=866&end=966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2140081-fa57afda6aa55458503915670d9e590e/thumbnail_866000.jpg","/articles/6376549/Lennox/School-Districts/California/Auditors-report-recurring-capitalasset-weaknesses-district-accepts-202324-audit-with-corrective-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6376549-b4b419f1b45c5043eb7930969b208a2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775424958&Signature=R4WykhYvozAqW9UO86kXV6UQjTtwWpMv0ph4zGKr42LZuPTtHYS8AbMnxvd3ZjdNotYse~3ShHLyrX~kFdj5J3ViKeij-ehXJXVgNgFEh~uvYtOf2jJ6szdG0xCYI~opXcDXXCHQwf~HKz67lg8N4EULeItbWclHjzlCTCMoevOepPoBVU8bShPQtnXfhSySCykzuewAlmP5VOGsuVIKhi5y7prBVQNtKx-6OwqO2cgN7M8UB872h8w7rNocaUOqGdarm6tNFH898qQlw5wKkgVsvMo~Ii7vizjqrqtZURp2k2JxwDwva0E5ozPLrhrdrk9sJ8X7LgQL5ryWqOQebg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Auditors presented the Lennox School District’s 2023‑24 annual financial audit to the board on Wednesday, citing a qualified federal awards opinion and an adverse opinion on governmental activities tied to incomplete capital‑asset records. The board accepted the audit and directed staff to move forward with corrective measures and the consultant work already under way to reconcile capital‑asset records.

“The district receives an unmodified opinion except for the governmental activities, which was an adverse opinion,” auditor Bobby of Ike Bailey told trustees, linking the exception to missing or incomplete capital‑asset documentation and a recurring finding going back to 2020.

Auditors flagged three material weaknesses: untimely bank reconciliations, several adjusting entries to financial statements identified during audit testing, and capital‑asset record gaps. For federal grant compliance the auditors issued a qualified opinion after finding weaknesses in inventory and reporting for a major program (identified as the SR program in the presentation). The state awards opinion was unmodified, though significant deficiencies were noted for site documentation (sign‑in/sign‑out) and reported classroom salary ratios.

When asked about timing, auditors said capital asset reconciliation is a multiyear effort and that bringing in a consultant is standard practice. “I wouldn’t expect it to be all wrapped up within a month or two; it’s probably six to eight months, if not longer,” Bobby said. District staff reported they have contracted support and put new monthly reconciliation checklists in place for accounting tasks.

Board discussion focused on implementation timelines and internal controls. Business staff said they have tightened month‑end protocols, applied for consultant support specific to capital‑asset identification, and implemented monthly checklists and workflow supervision to prevent future late reconciliations. Trustees asked for periodic progress reports on consultant milestones and the timing to resolve audit adjustments.

The board voted to accept the 2023‑24 audit as presented and to continue the corrective actions outlined by staff. Acceptance of the audit triggers follow‑up reporting and corrective action plans to be shared with the board and county office of education as required by state law.","External auditors presented the Lennox School District 2023‑24 annual audit, noting repeated weaknesses in capital‑asset records, untimely bank reconciliations and federal program findings; the board voted to accept the audit and pursue corrective steps.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6376554,"Lenox Middle highlights expanded mental‑health supports, restorative circles and after‑school clubs",1359,707000,2066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2140081-fa57afda6aa55458503915670d9e590e&start=707&end=2066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2140081-fa57afda6aa55458503915670d9e590e/thumbnail_707000.jpg","/articles/6376554/Lennox/School-Districts/California/Lenox-Middle-highlights-expanded-mentalhealth-supports-restorative-circles-and-afterschool-clubs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6376554-a7a8e81ed76cb5758e28c5de04041b01/orig.mp4?Expires=1775424958&Signature=nTkw1sAy0Zn5nuCRqr5tiMEFGowCdufh7F-djCqo0rhxoBbQOLVGdBVsoPSMSYrm1UheeaZNSU-8YSgW8NFMAyIeCZU~P8U9x1D3QR0GRvyZIVFDWze9Ppw6QWF6XC~cyCurpdKAuCf747C88ncJhBFnAkLY~LjAuq4pyBmc~od-W~pVADH7zJYvBYNOa82ZEYRU71H5n1o1EzJkFIDqV2p5S5lL~jclCuoPiMiQ1I0pgwRKkAwPHF2pziZwteF9U0cUSfVf8AX06lM13zMTMO7najvfa-ob8k2jyYHiTgLs5OGk1gsWTF80aWD0bmyGSJBkldnV8Q63eS-EO2kiXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lenox Middle School presented an update to the Lennox School District board on Wednesday outlining expanded mental‑health services, restorative practices and after‑school clubs intended to boost student engagement and achievement. The presentation, made by Principal Stephanie Pichardo and school staff, said the school has added a second social‑emotional wellness class for seventh graders and strengthened partnerships with community therapy providers.

The presentation said the school has “just this trimester started a second social emotional wellness class for our 7th graders,” and that partners on campus include Asian Pacific Counseling, Crossroads and other local therapy groups. The principal said those partnerships provide a mix of formal therapy and more informal, student‑directed services aimed at students at risk of bullying, vaping or other risky behaviors.

The update stressed restorative circles as an alternative to suspensions. “We have done over 100 restorative circles in the last year,” Pichardo said, describing circles that sometimes involved students, staff or parents and that can take multiple sessions to resolve repeated conflicts. The school said restorative work has coincided with lower suspension rates and reduced chronic absenteeism.

School staff also described a wide menu of clubs — including investment, weightlifting, friendship and animal‑therapy programs — run at lunch and after school to keep students engaged. Students who take part in the “Friendship Club” can earn community‑service hours required for eighth‑grade promotion, presenters said; one student said the club “helps us communicate” and that it also provides community‑service credit.

Pichardo tied the services to academic gains: school screeners and interim assessments show the school’s middle‑of‑year literacy and math gains compared with the start of the year. “When our students are emotionally well, when they're ready to learn, the sky's the limit for them,” she said. The presentation also noted a decline in chronic absenteeism and higher assessment scores compared with the post‑pandemic low.

The school said practical next steps include restarting a parent‑run lunchtime wellness room, expanding hotspot distribution for unhoused students, and continuing outreach to raise community awareness of school programs. Board members and community attendees praised the work and suggested amplifying alumni success stories in district communications to help recruitment and community perception.

The school’s update included short video clips and photographed student comments; staff requested continued board support for partnerships and volunteer programs that keep clubs running and ensure adequate adult supervision.

Pichardo closed by inviting trustees to visit and see programs in action and by thanking counselors, assistant principals and community partners for their roles in the expansion of services.","Lenox Middle School told the school board it has expanded social‑emotional offerings for students, increased school‑based partnerships for mental‑health services, and restarted many after‑school clubs as part of efforts to boost attendance and test scores.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: board accepts audit, approves tentative agreement and schedules study sessions

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