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Board unanimously accepts recommendation to dismiss senior custodian; approves consent agenda, minutes and other standard items
Summary
Following a closed session on personnel, the board voted 5‑0 to dismiss a permanent classified senior custodian (employee number JW6050095) and later approved several consent and superintendent action items by unanimous votes; one calendar item was tabled
The Lawndale Elementary School District board voted unanimously in closed session to accept a recommendation from the assistant superintendent of human resources to dismiss a permanent classified senior custodian identified by employee number JW6050095, the superintendent said when the board reconvened.
The action was taken pursuant to Education Code Sections 45113–45116 and District Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 4218 and Article 12 of the classified collective bargaining agreement, the superintendent said. The board directed the superintendent or designee to send appropriate legal notices. The superintendent reported the roll call as unanimous: "5 in favor, no nays, no abstentions."
Votes at a glance
- Dismissal of permanent classified senior custodian JW6050095: motion not specified (closed session), roll call 5‑0, outcome: approved. Authority cited: Education Code §§45113–45116; District policy AR 4218; Article 12 of classified collective bargaining agreement.
- Approve agenda as presented: motion by Trustee Anne Phillips, seconded by Trustee Adi Morales; vote 5‑0; outcome: approved.
- Approve minutes of regular meeting of Dec. 19, 2024: motion by Trustee Kathy Burrows, seconded by Trustee Anne Phillips; vote 5‑0; outcome: approved.
- Accept and file correspondence from Los Angeles County Office of Education (first interim review) read into record by Clerk Shirley Rudolph: motion by Clerk Shirley Rudolph, seconded by Trustee Anne Phillips; vote 5‑0; outcome: accepted and filed.
- Approve consent items 6.03 through 6.20 (general consent, SELPA consent items included as listed on agenda): motion by Trustee Kathy Burrows, seconded by Trustee Adi Morales; vote 5‑0; outcome: approved and ratified.
- Approve SELPA purchase orders (item 7.03) totaling $41,023.12: motion by Trustee Adi Morales, seconded by Trustee Kathy Burrows; vote 5‑0; outcome: approved.
- Approve Superintendent action items 8.03 through 8.19 with exception of item 8.09 (board calendar) which was tabled: motion by Trustee Anne Phillips, seconded by Clerk Shirley Rudolph; vote 5‑0; outcome: approved with 8.09 tabled for revision and return to the next board meeting.
Several motions were carried on standard voice or device votes recorded as "Motion carries 5‑0." The board recorded no abstentions and no negative votes during the public portion of the meeting.
What the dismissal action means
The superintendent indicated the dismissal follows a closed‑session personnel recommendation and specified statutory and contractual authorities that permit the board to act on employment discipline and terminations for classified staff. The board directed staff to issue legal notices required by the cited Education Code sections and board policy; the board did not discuss additional details about the employee in open session.
Other business
Trustees also discussed scheduling a joint meeting/training with neighboring districts and agreed to pursue logistical details; the board tabled a proposed 2025 calendar item (8.09) so staff could present a revised calendar that aligns reorganizational cycles and clarifies meeting dates for the public.
The meeting adjourned after board member comments and no further business.
