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Votes at a glance: board adopts recognition resolutions, moves forward on bargaining study, and approves layoff resolutions
Summary
The board passed a set of resolutions and motions, including recognitions for classified employees and teachers' day, agreement to study an East Whittier Education Association reopening proposal, and adoption of certificated and classified layoff resolutions. The board also approved minutes and consent agenda items.
At its meeting the East Whittier City School District Board of Education approved a series of resolutions, motions and consent items. Key actions taken by the board included recognition resolutions, a vote to study association proposals, and layoff‑related resolutions.
The board adopted Resolution 20‑3‑24‑25 declaring May 18–24, 2025, as Classified Employees Week (motion moved and seconded; vote recorded five‑zero). The board also adopted Resolution 20‑2‑24‑25 declaring May 6, 2025, as Day of the Teacher (moved/seconded; passed five‑zero).
On negotiations, the board voted to set the East Whittier Education Association’s reopening proposal for study for the 2025–26 negotiations cycle; the superintendent explained this is the association’s annual right to submit items for the district’s response and that the district will respond in May. The motion passed by roll call (five‑zero).
The board adopted a certificated layoff resolution regarding discontinuation of particular kinds of services; during discussion the board clarified this action applies to one position described as a short‑term/ELAP role. The motion passed by roll call (five‑zero). The board also adopted a classified layoff resolution for lack of work or lack of funds; the motion passed by roll call (five‑zero).
The board approved the minutes of a prior meeting; during the minutes vote at least two members said they were abstaining because they were not present for that meeting (those members stated ‘abstain’ on the record). The minutes motion carried.
Consent agenda items K3 through K10 were approved together; that consent package included staff development, certain agreements tied to Title allocations for private schools, and other standard district routine items (the board approved the consent items by roll call).
All items described above were recorded in the public minutes or noted during the meeting; most formal motions passed on five‑zero roll calls unless otherwise noted in the transcript.
