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El Segundo Unified board approves consent items, textbook adoption and contracts in 5-0 votes
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the board approved the consent agenda (items 5a–n), adoption of an ELA textbook, several operational contracts and program approvals; all motions passed by voice vote, recorded as 5-0.
The El Segundo Unified School District Board of Education approved multiple routine and programmatic items during its March 25 regular meeting. All motions reported at the meeting passed by unanimous voice vote.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (items 5a–n): Approved (voice vote recorded as 5–0). The consent agenda included routine items and curricular purchases; board discussion specifically asked for clarification on item 5l, IXL supplemental curriculum. The district noted IXL is a supplemental, diagnostic and tier 2 intervention tool for grades 6–12 and recommended districtwide implementation for those grades.
- Item 6a: Approved (voice vote recorded as 5–0).
- Gifts acceptance (item 7a): Approved (voice vote recorded as 5–0). Donations listed and accepted included $264 from Blackbaud Giving Fund; $859.15 from Kroger; $493.75 from Bridal Funds; $854 from Richmond Street School PTA; and $3,000 from UCD Supply Chain Management.
- Retiree benefits actuarial/audit summary (item 7b): Approved (voice vote recorded as 5–0). The board accepted a report summarizing the annual study of self-funded certificated retiree benefits required for audit purposes.
- Certificate of signatures update (item 7c): Approved (voice vote recorded as 5–0). The board added Ms. Biel (new fiscal director) as an authorized signatory for district accounts.
- Siemens agreement for annual fire inspection and testing (item 7d): Approved (voice vote recorded as 5–0). Staff said the work is required by law; the item was presented as a recommended contract award.
- Adoption of English language arts textbook My Perspectives by Savvas (item 8a): Approved (voice vote recorded as 5–0). The board adopted the Savvas My Perspectives ELA curriculum as the district’s English language arts textbook.
- Summer extended special education program (item 9a): Approved (voice vote recorded as 5–0). The board approved the summer extended school year special education program to be offered at Richmond Street School and El Segundo High School.
How votes were recorded: Most motions were moved and seconded on the floor; the meeting recorded voice votes for approval with the clerk stating passes 5–0. Several motions were presented without a recorded named mover/second in the transcript; where names were not provided, the minutes record the outcome as unanimous.
Notes and clarifications: Board members asked for a brief explanation of IXL (item 5l). Staff described it as a supplemental diagnostic curriculum and tier 2 intervention tool for grades 6–12. Gifts were presented with dollar amounts and donor names; the gifts report referenced Board of Education policy number 3290 and stated no conflicts with the education code or public laws.
No items were tied to dissenting votes or tabling; each action item reported a single voice vote concluding with "passes 5–0."
