Board approves monthly personnel items and directs quarterly exit-survey narrative to track turnover trends

The Committee on Accountability, Finance and Personnel approved the administration’s monthly personnel transactions and asked the administration to compile a quarterly narrative summarizing exit-survey responses and turnover trends.

Action and context

Interim Superintendent Eduardo Galvan and Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Carol Eady presented the personnel items, which included promotions, appointments, leaves of absence and a report on resignations and retirements. The administration said the number of retirements and resignations through the reporting period was roughly comparable with the same time last year (the administration reported approximately 454 departures at the time of the meeting versus about 457 the prior year).

Director Leonard asked for better exit data to understand why staff are leaving; the administration said the district currently offers voluntary exit surveys and agreed to compile and deliver a quarterly summary that aggregates responses and trends (without individual names). Director Leonard moved to approve the administration’s recommendation and request the quarterly narrative; the committee voted 5–0 in favor (Director Herndon — Aye; Director Jackson — Aye; Director Leonard — Aye; Director Zombor — Aye; Chair Garcia — Aye).

Why it matters

Board members said a summarized narrative of exit-survey trends will help the board and administration identify retention risks and plan human-resources responses without revealing confidential personnel information. Administration noted not all departing employees complete exit surveys and that response content varies; the report will summarize what is available.

Implementation

The administration agreed to compile a quarterly narrative summarizing exit-survey responses and trends tied to resignations and retirements and to return that information to the board on a quarterly cycle.