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Votes at a glance: board approves honors, contracts and a one-time payment
Summary
At its Jan. 30 meeting the board approved a series of motions including a resolution honoring Principal Terry Lambert, consultant contracts, employee recognitions and a one-time MOU payment; details and vote records are listed below.
The Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees took several formal actions Jan. 30. The items below summarize motions brought on the record during the meeting and the outcomes recorded in the public transcript.
Resolution honoring Principal Terry Lambert Trustees passed Resolution No. 02-013025 recognizing and honoring Principal Teresa (Terry) Lambert for her service to the district and California public education. Motion by Trustee Conley, second by Trustee DeFazio. Vote: unanimous; motion passed.
Employee recognition (Turtle Awards) The board approved the employee-recognition (Turtle) awards for four employees as presented. Motion by Trustee Conley; second by Trustee DeFazio. Vote: unanimous; motion passed.
Consent agenda actions (general) The board approved the consent agenda with the exception of item L; later the board approved item L after discussion. Motions and votes identified on the transcript: initial motion to approve consent agenda without item L approved unanimously; later a motion from Trustee Conley and second from Trustee Henry to approve item L passed unanimously.
Leadership Associates contract (superintendent search) The board approved an agreement with Leadership Associates for consultant services related to the superintendent search. Motion by Trustee Reid, second by Trustee Henry; vote: unanimous; motion passed. Contract amount referenced: $27,500.
Resolution acknowledging Black History Month Trustee Conley moved and Trustee Reed seconded approval of a resolution acknowledging Black History Month; trustees voted unanimously to approve the resolution.
MOU one-time payment to employees The board approved a one-time MOU payment (a midyear, one-time payment discussed in the meeting). Motion by Trustee Connolly, second by Trustee DeFazio; trustees voted unanimously to approve the MOU one-time payment.
Amendment to interim superintendent contract The board approved an amended employment agreement for Interim Superintendent Geoffrey Bair, effective Feb. 1, 2025; the public summary of compensation was read on the record as required by Government Code Section 54953. Motion by Trustee Conley, second by Trustee Reid; vote: unanimous; motion passed.
For each of the votes above the transcript records a unanimous vote with the trustees saying "aye." The trustees present and recorded in roll call were: Devin Conley, Anna Reed, Charles DeFazio, President Lambert and Lisa Henry. When recorded, motions showed movers and seconders as described above. The board took no roll-call vote breakdown by individual yes/no beyond the unanimous "aye" statements in the transcript.
