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Monrovia board introduces new cabinet, approves several personnel appointments and contract amendments
Summary
Superintendent Hart Rodas introduced his executive cabinet; the board unanimously confirmed three appointments reported from closed session and approved contract amendments for the superintendent and assistant superintendent of business services as required by LA County Office of Education.
The Monrovia Unified School District board used Aug. 14’s meeting to introduce new cabinet members and confirm administrative appointments. President Anderson reported unanimous appointments out of closed session for Ronald Jenkins as executive director of special education, Kitty Lynn as director of fiscal services (absent from the meeting), and Jiki (Jiki/Geraldine) Ormeo as director of human resources.
Superintendent Dr. Hart Rodas introduced his executive team and invited each cabinet member to address the board: Dr. James Drake (assistant superintendent of business services), Dr. Jeff Zamarripa (assistant superintendent of educational services), Dr. Vanessa Landesfein (assistant superintendent of human resources), Ronald Jenkins (executive director of special education), and Dr. Brett Savage (public information officer). Several appointees said they look forward to serving Monrovia students and families.
Employment contract amendments: The board read the statutorily required oral summaries and approved Amendment No. 1 to the superintendent’s employment agreement (modifying the work‑year language to 249 days inclusive of 24 annual paid vacation days) and Amendment No. 1 to the assistant superintendent of business services’ contract (term 07/05/2024–06/30/2027; vacation 12 days/year with accrual rules). Board members said the language changes were requested by the Los Angeles County Office of Education to conform to required wording; both amendments passed 5‑0.
Why it matters: The introductions refresh the district’s leadership team at the start of the school year and the contract amendments align administrative employment terms with LACOE requirements. The board also approved an administrative amendment to certify signatures to add new employees as authorized signers.
Next steps: The district will proceed with onboarding and outreach activities; the board planned photos and follow‑up introductions at the meeting’s close.
