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He pointed out that Crown Hill Elementary’s water line item appeared much larger than neighboring schools and asked staff to explain the discrepancy before he would feel comfortable voting to approve. “Did somebody leave the water on for a month?” Komarowski asked.

Nicole Lash, the district’s budget/accounting lead, explained the entries are increases to existing purchase orders — not the total annual costs — and that the district opens yearly purchase orders in July and adjusts them throughout the year to ensure bills can be paid against encumbrances. Lash said Crown Hill’s initial line item contained a typo and that the district projects Crown Hill’s total annual water spend at roughly $26,000. She also noted maintenance crews uncovered an underground leak at a campus that contributed to higher usage; that repair work began during spring break.

District staff described additional factors that cause variation among sites, including reclaimed water systems, differences in irrigation and field sizes, and disparate per‑unit rates charged by different local utilities.

Board President Dr. Melinda Anderson asked staff to meet with Trustee Komarowski and provide a breakdown of the water charges by school site. Komarowski said he would not vote on the warrant items without that follow‑up. The board ultimately approved the rest of the consent calendar, leaving the pulled items on the agenda for further discussion at the next meeting.

What to watch: Staff committed to provide detailed purchase‑order and billing breakdowns for the pulled sites at the next meeting and to flag any anomalies discovered by the district’s energy‑management monitoring software.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MAR-25-2025 6:00 PM ◇ Regular Meeting ◇ Open Session ◇ TVUSD Governing Board","oneSentenceSummary","A trustee asked for further review of March warrant list water purchase order increases after spotting large disparities among school sites; district staff explained increases are adjustments to encumber funds for year‑end bills and cited a recent water leak and differing utility rates as causes.","taxTitle","Temecula Valley Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",14501,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6275488,"Temecula Valley USD board adopts resolution supporting AB 89 after public debate on girls' sports",1720,4890000,6610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772314-585de91324088426c5a5d81b553ec707&start=4890&end=6610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772314-585de91324088426c5a5d81b553ec707/thumbnail_4890000.jpg","/articles/6275488/California/Temecula-Valley-USD-board-adopts-resolution-supporting-AB-89-after-public-debate-on-girls-sports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275488-f0442849495af0ecc2359116987b5f67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163384&Signature=ejKqp4DZhZE89WLQ3-JHRqmR8GZG30tyAkZenwnrVIRrQuTdJYEMR2-~BBNqjC4HyrzuDBDaCyHtDVSHX-BwdHURYAj3czLnH43BSPyl4axLr8gF6YNaeBltzdhQVpj3LLP9ZZYrWKlXJ8WnlZwNOk1O-ofqm2kGsYwnAf8QMuEBjoxepmDGIytaQ58RPs2sTjT7Djv8T-OoSFsWX7UoICl4mj0p~mVryh-1Vb7vFgO9Osj7WMcpX4OpYRhUYxeBYG2-HgLKE6cUM9bc4n0lvHxY6B86yay3HNg7X7~OHQ0HTtXElNog2tyUOKmkrO5DfOinX45H2-CsUHif88Y~EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a resolution supporting Assembly Bill 89, which the board described as aimed at ensuring fairness in girls’ interscholastic sports.

The board heard extended public comment that split sharply. Speakers who opposed the resolution argued it was politically motivated and would marginalize transgender students. “This resolution oversimplifies a complex issue,” one speaker told trustees. Other speakers, including parents and advocates for girls’ athletics, urged the board to stand for fairness and safety in girls’ sports. “We are asking for what is fair and what is right,” said one supporter.

Board members who sponsored the item framed it as a local expression of concern about competitive fairness. Dr. Joseph Komarowski and Board President Dr. Melinda Anderson both urged the board to send a message to Sacramento. “All it takes is one,” Komarowski said during debate, describing a recent out‑of‑district performance in which a biological male competed in a girls’ event and won by a large margin.

After public comment and trustee debate, the board moved and seconded the resolution. Trustee Steven Schwartz said he would vote yes despite reservations; Trustee Jennifer Wiersma and others also voted in favor. The motion passed 5–0.

What the resolution does: The board’s vote directs the district to register support for AB 89 and to send a letter to the state legislature. The resolution itself does not change local student eligibility rules; it expresses the board’s position on pending state law and asks lawmakers to act.

Public process and next steps: The resolution drew questions about whether local school boards should weigh in on pending state legislation and whether organizations such as the California School Boards Association are the appropriate channels for policy positions. Trustees and members of the public suggested continuing discussion through existing legislative channels; one trustee noted CSBA will consider the bill at its upcoming legislative meetings.

The board’s approval was accompanied by a promise from some trustees to pursue further community engagement before seeking local regulatory changes.","After a lengthy public comment period with sharply divided views, the Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education approved a resolution supporting Assembly Bill 89, aimed at ensuring fairness in girls' interscholastic sports; vote recorded as 5–0 in favor.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6275491,"Temecula Valley USD board approves 2024–25 salary schedules after split over superintendent review",1025,3060000,4085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772314-585de91324088426c5a5d81b553ec707&start=3060&end=4085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772314-585de91324088426c5a5d81b553ec707/thumbnail_3060000.jpg","/articles/6275491/California/Temecula-Valley-USD-board-approves-202425-salary-schedules-after-split-over-superintendent-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275491-e15b51652f2109a5ebeee233ead74b16/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163384&Signature=nITBubPzo9ZIly5Tt80ZJEJRzzSDndAW-0SO4PPlagKFO68-S3byodK-3xPVn4fTqXbOO2JwOuZrq3sOWUghKeSGEWQi065umbUZ132BPgvaWaNhaN2jGlMxGfS0PYUiOi9V3~P~4gJRS-CelArO60FN-HwRMw3mIjYTKppzCT~MghE3Oj4-E7vJmg0wYcmQiFoHjK9fXywe9ATpTQiaS45dAR~mW9WM-5pH1dMlPzI15gXRKRVkKTANb4awmZVwYyEhrM4XO4-hO12oHHgm~EKSAHCPo5dtn4IntrvI6gn8j5MKmAif2wqRNx4S87dVhegq08PwH7BxkEBsFBa8gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted 3–2 Tuesday to ratify the district's 2024–25 salary schedules for administrative, confidential, classified, non‑administrative and executive positions effective July 1, 2024.

The board’s vote followed nearly two hours of discussion, during which several trustees said they supported pay increases for staff across the district but sought to separate the superintendent’s compensation from that group until a formal evaluation could be completed. Dr. Melinda Anderson, board president, moved the motion to approve; Member Steven Schwartz seconded it. The motion passed with Anderson, Schwartz and Member Veil Barham voting yes and Members Jennifer Wiersma and Dr. Joseph Komarowski voting no.

Supporters said the increases were needed to remain competitive in recruiting and retaining principals and other leadership. “I just believe that we need to be competitive, with salaries,” Member Barham said during debate, noting four principal vacancies the district expects to fill.

Opponents pressed for accountability tied to performance reviews. “I won't give him a raise until he's evaluated,” Member Wiersma said of Superintendent Gary Woods, describing the superintendent evaluation as the board’s highest duty under CSBA guidance. Dr. Komarowski echoed that view, saying board-level evaluation criteria should be measurable and in place before awarding a raise to the district’s top executive.

Superintendent Gary Woods and staff described the schedules as standard salary‑schedule adjustments that apply to positions rather than individual merit increases, and explained the district’s practice of moving employees one step each July pending a positive evaluation. Francisco Arce, secretary to the board, and district HR staff answered technical questions about how schedules and step increases operate.

The board also debated a separate, unsuccessful motion to move consideration of the superintendent’s compensation to a closed session evaluation at the next meeting.

What the vote means: The approved schedule increases will apply districtwide on July 1. Trustees who opposed the vote said they will press the board’s accountability subcommittee to finalize measurable evaluation criteria before considering separate action on the superintendent’s contract or off‑schedule pay.

The board’s action followed other business during the meeting, including ratification of several closed‑session settlement agreements and routine consent calendar approvals.","The Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted 3–2 to ratify 2024–25 administrative, confidential, classified and executive salary schedules effective July 1, 2024, after heated debate over whether the superintendent should be evaluated before any pay adjustment.","actionData","errors"]

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