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Board questions mentor coordinator role; district says new position will train community volunteers and is paid from Title funds
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Summary
Board members asked why the district needs a new mentor coordinator and whether the work duplicates existing roles; the district said the coordinator will recruit and train community mentors for vulnerable students and will be paid from Title funds, not a competitive grant.
Board members pressed administration about a proposed mentor coordinator (agenda item B3), asking why the district needs a separate position rather than relying on existing student success or community outreach staff. “That mentor position is to address our special populations that has significantly increased,” said the district representative, who explained the coordinator would recruit and train community partners to serve as one‑on‑one mentors for vulnerable students and would be funded from Title funds.
Board member Walker asked whether the role duplicates other positions and whether it was posted; the district said the position was posted, interviews occurred and the treasurer’s office can provide the number of applicants and a job description. Staff characterized the role as a sustainability plan to pull volunteers from across the city to work individually with students; the district said one paid coordinator could oversee many volunteer mentors.
Members requested additional detail by email, including job description and the exact positions funded from Title and federal grants. The district agreed to provide a follow-up list of grant‑funded positions and to supply the requested documentation.
Next steps: administration will provide the mentor coordinator job description, applicant information, and a list of positions funded from Title or federal grants for the board’s review prior to final approval.
