Board approves superintendent contract in 3‑0 vote; consent agenda passes

The Yakima School District Board of Directors approved the superintendent's contract by roll call at its Feb. 18 meeting after Director Rice reported she had led the evaluation process and reached agreement with Superintendent Dr. Green on contract elements.

Director Rice told the board she had been delegated the evaluation process and had discussed terms with the superintendent. The board then voted by roll call: "Director Navarro Jr? Aye. Director Rice? Aye. President Beckett? Aye." The chair announced the motion passed "3 to 0."

Earlier in the meeting the board approved the consent agenda — which included minutes, warrants, personnel actions and budget status reports for January 2025 — after a motion and second. The board moved and seconded approval, took voice votes of "aye," and the chair announced, "Motion passes." No roll call names were recorded for that consent motion in the transcript.

During the second public comment period, retired educator Steve McKenna addressed the board and raised concerns about superintendent compensation. McKenna said he had reviewed OSPI tables and asserted that the superintendent's total pay was $372,079 with $85,415 listed as additional pay, and compared that to the governor's salary. The board did not act on the commenter’s assertions; the board had already placed the superintendent contract action on the agenda and completed a roll‑call vote that night.

Board members thanked Director Rice and others who participated in the evaluation process and noted the vote was the culmination of that work. No other formal actions were taken on compensation during the meeting, and the transcript does not include contract salary details beyond the public commenter's cited figures.

Ending: The board adjourned after public comment; its next meeting is scheduled for March 3 at 4 p.m. at Wilson Middle School.