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Board approves superintendent performance pay, positions statements for two overrides; consent agenda passes
Summary
The governing board approved $18,000 in performance pay for the superintendent and authorized pro‑statements for two override elections, all by roll call; the consent agenda also passed.
At its meeting, the Phoenix Elementary District Governing Board approved several formal actions by roll call: awarding the superintendent $18,000 in performance‑based pay, authorizing the board’s argument in support of a special district additional assistance override (subject to final counsel review), and authorizing the board’s argument in support of the maintenance and operations budget override (subject to final counsel review). The board also approved its consent agenda.
After an executive session to discuss superintendent performance‑based compensation, President Carmen Trujillo moved that the governing board award the superintendent $18,000 in performance pay; Dr. Alicia Vink seconded. A roll call recorded votes of Erica De La Rosa — aye; Dr. Alicia Vink — aye; President Carmen Trujillo — aye; Miss O'Valle — aye. The motion passed.
On the additional assistance override statement (action d2), staff said the district will post the board’s pro statement on the Maricopa County elections website and in the voter pamphlet. President Carmen Trujillo moved to approve the governing board’s argument in support of the special district additional assistance override election, subject to final review by the board’s legal counsel; Dr. Alicia Vink seconded. Roll call: De La Rosa — aye; Dr. Vink — aye; Trujillo — aye; O'Valle — aye. The motion passed.
On the maintenance and operations override statement (action d3), President Trujillo moved to approve the governing board’s argument in support of the maintenance and operations budget override, subject to final legal review; Dr. Vink seconded. Roll call: De La Rosa — aye; Dr. Vink — aye; Trujillo — aye; O'Valle — aye. The motion passed.
The consent agenda (items g1–g16) was approved by roll call. The roll call recorded Erica De La Rosa — aye; Dr. Alicia Vink — no; President Carmen Trujillo — aye; Miss O'Valle — aye. The consent agenda passed 3–1.
Other procedural actions included motions to adjourn to executive session (approved by roll call) and final adjournment. The board announced future meeting scheduling changes (monthly meetings on Thursdays) and the next meeting date.
Summary of formal actions recorded in the meeting: - Superintendent performance pay: $18,000 awarded (mover: President Carmen Trujillo; second: Dr. Alicia Vink). Vote: 4–0 aye. - Resolution/statement approving board argument for special district additional assistance override: approved subject to counsel review (mover: President Carmen Trujillo; second: Dr. Alicia Vink). Vote: 4–0 aye. - Resolution/statement approving board argument for maintenance and operations budget override: approved subject to counsel review (mover: President Carmen Trujillo; second: Dr. Alicia Vink). Vote: 4–0 aye. - Consent agenda (g1–g16): approved. Vote: 3–1 (Dr. Alicia Vink voted no).
