La Jolla ISD board ratifies contracts, approves superintendent evaluation and authorizes termination notice after closed session

After returning from a closed session, the La Jolla ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a series of motions ratifying professional services and other administrative items, and authorized personnel actions.

What the board approved - Ratification of a professional learning and coaching contract with Great Minds for professional learning and coaching support (item 11.1). - Approval of a comprehensive school performance and capacity building partnership (CSP number 2025-83) (item 11.2). - Approval of a warehouse stock bid for school and office supplies (bid number 2025-65) (item 11.3). - Approval of a property and casualty insurance plan (CSP 2026-11) (item 11.4). - Approval of the 2025 superintendent—valuation (item 11.5) and amendments to the superintendent's employment contract (item 11.6). - Approval of a non-business day resolution (2025-09) and approval to re-send the facilities master plan services contract (CSP-2025-276) (items 11.7 and 11.8). - Authorization to propose the termination of a Chapter 21 term contract employee and to authorize the superintendent to send notice of proposed termination (item 11.9).

How the board decided - Each item was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote; presenters repeated the standard procedure: "All in favor signify by saying aye," followed by "Motion carries." The transcript shows the motions occurred immediately after the closed session and were approved without recorded roll-call tallies.

Discussion vs. decision - The meeting minutes record the formal actions and approvals taken after the closed session. The decision to authorize a proposed termination was a board action to begin the statutory notice process; the termination itself is not recorded as final in the minutes and would follow the required Chapter 21 procedures.

Context and next steps - The items cover procurement and service contracts, insurance coverage, the superintendent's evaluation and contract terms, and a personnel step that initiates a statutory termination notice under Chapter 21. The board did not disclose details of the personnel matter during the open session; the open-session record shows only that the board authorized the superintendent to issue the notice of proposed termination. - As customary under Chapter 21, a proposed termination notice starts a process with additional statutory steps and timelines; the transcript does not record further details about the employee or the grounds for the proposed action.

Meeting chronology note - The board recessed into closed session at about 7:53 p.m. and returned to open session at about 11:37 p.m., at which time the listed motions were made and approved.