Board approves curriculum, staffing and contracting items in unanimous votes

The El Segundo Unified School District Board of Education approved a package of action and consent items at its June 10 meeting. Most motions passed unanimously (recorded as 4-0). Below are the items discussed on the record and their outcomes.

PBK architect-fee adjustment (PAC HVAC): The board approved an adjustment to PBK's fees tied to the total cost of the high-school performing arts center HVAC project. The business officer recommended approval; the motion passed (recorded as 4-0).

Temporary borrowing authorizations: The board authorized two routine fiscal "just in case" measures that permit short-term borrowing if needed: (1) in the event of intra-district cash-flow needs (authorization to borrow from other funds) and (2) authorization to borrow from the county if necessary. Staff said these measures are precautionary; both motions passed (each recorded as 4-0).

Director of Child Nutrition Services position and job description: The board approved the addition of a Director of Child Nutrition Services position, placing the role at range 22 on the salary schedule and noting that funding will come from Fund 13 (cafeteria fund, a restricted source). Trustees also approved the revised job description that updates federal/state compliance language and supervisory duties. Both items passed (each recorded as 4-0).

Middle-school curriculum adoption: After a yearlong pilot, the board adopted Illustrative Mathematics for the middle school to align with elementary math curriculum. The superintendent and instructional staff recommended the adoption; the motion passed (recorded as 4-0).

Summer hours and professional development: The board approved summer hours for El Segundo Middle School staff to migrate materials to the district's new learning-management system (Schoology) and approved a site staff in-service day paid from site funds. The motions passed (each recorded as 4-0).

Contracts for special education services: The board approved continuing contracts with The HELP Group (nonpublic school) and Kids in Motion (nonpublic agency for physical therapy) to provide special-education services required by student IEPs. Both contracts were recommended for approval and passed (each recorded as 4-0).

Votes summary (items on the record): all motions noted above were recorded as passing by a four-zero vote. Where the transcript records a named vote, student representative Grady Loebs cast a preferential vote of "Aye" on several motions; board results were announced as "passes four-zero." The meeting did not record roll-call tallies listing all individual trustee names for each vote in the transcript.

No item tonight resulted in a failed vote or a recorded abstention.