Trustees questioned an updated organizational chart that shows the assistant superintendent overseeing most directors except the federal programs director, prompting a discussion about chain of command and workload distribution.

Why it matters: organizational structure affects day-to-day supervision, escalation of issues and staff workloads; trustees said clarity about who to contact for particular concerns helps avoid bypassing supervisors and can reduce operational confusion.

A trustee noted it appeared the assistant superintendent would oversee every director except the federal programs director, and expressed concern that one person should not carry an overly large portfolio. Assistant Superintendent Jake (referred to in the meeting as Jake) and Director Badra explained the rationale: technical instruction and special education have overlapping functions, and the assistant superintendent's role is intended as the chain-of-command contact. Staff said they had intentionally redistributed duties because the previous configuration left the assistant superintendent with an impractically large set of responsibilities.

The board discussed expectations: trustees said employees should first speak with their supervisor; if unresolved, they may escalate to the next person in the chain. Staff said they are using a "sandbox" approach for these shifts and will monitor effectiveness. Trustees also asked that both the previous and proposed org charts be available for comparison on the district website while changes are under review.

Ending: Trustees approved the organizational chart update by motion. Staff agreed to place the new chart and the previous version on the website and to clarify chain-of-command guidance for employees.