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Board approves consent items and stipend increase, OKs West Park HVAC change order; tables volunteers workers'‑comp resolution
Summary
The Southern Kern Unified board approved the regular consent calendar, voted to increase trustee stipends under Education Code authority, approved a change order for West Park Elementary HVAC work to meet Title 24 requirements, and tabled a resolution to treat volunteers as employees for workers' compensation pending further information.
At the February meeting the Southern Kern Unified School District Board of Trustees approved the consent calendar, voted to increase trustee stipends under the Education Code provision staff cited, and approved a construction change order for the West Park Elementary project. The board held, and ultimately tabled, a resolution concerning volunteers and workers' compensation pending follow‑up questions.
Consent calendar: A motion to approve consent items A–I passed on a motion by Trustee Heffern, second by Trustee Right. The consent calendar included routine personnel and contract approvals; board members had asked for clarification on one construction inspection contract (item I) and staff explained payments to the inspector would begin once construction begins.
Stipend increase: District staff cited Education Code authority to increase board stipends by up to 5% annually and presented a CBO…
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