Maintenance employee alleges hostile work environment and misuse of surplus property at Tustin Unified

A member of Tustin Unified’s maintenance and operations staff told the board that a recently promoted supervisor, identified in public comment as Juventino Arcos, had created “a very hostile working environment” and that multiple custodial staff had filed complaints without remedy.

Fernie Seja, speaking during public comment, said staff had raised concerns with a district administrator (named in the comment as Marita) and that no corrective action had followed. Seja also alleged the supervisor was selling surplus furniture — including student desks and chairs — and described the situation as misuse of public property.

The complaint as read at the podium was direct and personal; no district response or corrective action was recorded in the public transcript during the meeting. The board accepted the public comment on the record but did not discuss personnel actions publicly in that session.

What happens next: Personnel matters that involve complaints and allegations about an employee or supervisor often proceed under district human-resources procedures; the public record in this meeting does not show any immediate disciplinary step or administrative rebuttal. The board did not discuss or vote on personnel action in open session.

Claims and status: The employee made factual allegations in open public comment. Because no administrative response or investigation outcome was recorded at the meeting, the claim is recorded here as unresolved in the hearing. The district’s human-resources office would be the appropriate next contact for investigation or follow-up.

Provenance: Topic introduced at SEG 1285 and the complaint was stated through SEG 1300.