Board approves closed-session settlement, ratifies CSEA disclosure and adopts consent items; officer nominations pass unanimously

The Lakeside Union School District Board of Trustees reported several formal actions at its Dec. 11 meeting, including a closed-session settlement, approval of a bargaining disclosure and routine organizational votes.

The board reported that, after closed session, it approved a settlement and full release in a Department of Industrial Relations matter (case RCID-CMD-1026841) for $10,000 and approved a waiver of an overpayment in the amount of $1,477.95. The board chair reported the action was approved by majority roll-call vote at the closed session report-out.

The board then closed a public hearing and voted to approve the financial disclosure of the tentative agreement between the district and the California Schools Employees Association, Chapter 240, for the 2024–25 school year. The disclosure listed an approximate total cost of $255,687, including fringe benefits, for that school year; trustees moved and seconded the disclosure and the chair announced the motion passed.

Trustees also approved a motion to adopt the consent agenda with the exception of item 5.7; the motion passed. The transcript records unanimous “aye” responses during the officer nominations that followed: Laura McPherson was nominated and confirmed as board president; a nominee was confirmed as vice president; and Jim was nominated and confirmed as clerk. The board also made a procedural motion to designate handling of consent items per the agenda.

Where votes were reported in the transcript, the meeting record indicates the motions passed as announced; the transcript did not record individual roll-call votes by name for every motion.

Votes at a glance - Closed-session settlement (DIR case RCID-CMD-1026841): approved; settlement amount $10,000; waiver of overpayment $1,477.95; action reported as majority roll call vote. - Financial disclosure — tentative agreement with California Schools Employees Association, Chapter 240 (2024–25): approved; approximate cost $255,687 including fringe benefits. - Consent agenda: adopted with exception of item 5.7; motion passed. - Board officer elections: Laura McPherson selected president; vice president and clerk positions filled (clerk recorded as Jim); motions passed unanimously on voice vote as recorded in transcript.

The transcript records the board’s announcements and the chair’s calls for votes; it does not include detailed named roll-call tallies for every approved motion in the public portion of the meeting.