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Votes at a glance: South Pasadena Unified board actions on March 11, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and roll-call outcomes recorded during the March 11 South Pasadena Unified board meeting, including consent agenda, contractual renewals, committee appointments, budget certification and a student expulsion.
The South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education recorded several formal actions at its March 11 meeting. The votes below are drawn from the meeting record.
- Consent agenda (Items 8.01–8.16): Motion to approve consent agenda items 8.01 through 8.16. Vote: Ms. Adams — Aye; Dr. Kipke — Aye; Dr. Martinez Miller — Aye; Mr. Raub — Aye; Miss Stevens/Chambers — Aye. Outcome: approved.
- CCAP agreement renewal (dual enrollment with Pasadena City College): Motion to renew the CCAP agreement for three years (motion and second recorded on the floor). Roll-call: Ms. Adams — Aye; Dr. Kipke — Aye; Dr. Martinez Miller — Aye; Mr. Raub — Aye; Miss Chambers — Aye. Outcome: approved.
- 2024–25 Second Interim budget report and certification: Motion for a positive certification of the second interim budget. Roll-call/voice votes recorded: Ms. Magnus — Aye; Dr. Peters — Aye; Mr. Raub — Aye; Miss Tamas — Aye. Outcome: positive certification approved (motion carried).
- Appointments to the Measure S parcel tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee: Motion to appoint David Crystal, Falcon Demo, and Michael Hinojosa to three‑year terms ending in calendar year 2027. Roll‑call: Ms. Adams — Aye; Dr. Kipke — Aye; Dr. Martinez Miller — Aye; Mr. Raub — Aye; Ms. James — Aye. Outcome: approved.
- Appointments to the Measure SP Citizens Bond Oversight Committee: Motion to appoint David Gruen and David Mailing (Mailing noted as starting his third and final term). Roll‑call recorded as part of consent/action sequence. Outcome: approved.
- Board policy revisions (second reading): Motion to accept board policy changes as presented (no recommended changes). Roll-call: Ms. Adams — Aye; Dr. Kipke — Aye; Dr. Martinez Miller — Aye; Mr. Raub — Aye; Miss Seamus — Aye. Outcome: approved.
- California School Boards Association delegate assembly: Motion to reelect two incumbent delegates (two openings, two candidates). Outcome: approved by voice vote; trustees recorded as voting Aye.
- Student expulsion: Motion to adopt the administrative hearing panel’s recommendation to expel student number 139519 under Education Code provisions cited in the record and to adopt the recommended plan of rehabilitation; the board set Dec. 9, 2025, as the readmission review date if rehabilitation requirements are met. Motion moved by Dr. Michelle Kipke and seconded by Ms. Carissa Adams. Roll‑call: Ms. Adams — Aye; Dr. Kipke — Aye; Dr. Martinez Miller — Aye; Mr. Raub — Aye; Ms. Haines — Aye. Outcome: expulsion approved and rehabilitation plan adopted.
All actions above are reflected in the meeting record. The board’s action on the second interim budget included staff commentary that the district would use a combination of one‑time funds, reserves and unfilled vacancies to manage a structural gap and that staff would continue work to avoid layoffs; the meeting record also notes possible requirements to submit a fiscal stabilization plan if state revenues do not materialize.
