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Lemon Grove board approves Golden Bell application, RIF resolution, teacher pay update and other measures
Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Lemon Grove School District board approved a package of motions including applying for the CSBA Golden Bell Award, a certificated reduction in force (Resolution No. 2024-25-27), a teacher compensation schedule update, an MOU on custodial scheduling, and a resolution supporting sustained school-based mental-health services; all motions carried with four yes votes and one absent.
The Lemon Grove School District Governing Board on May 13 approved a slate of agendized items and the consent agenda. All listed motions carried; the four members present voted yea and one member, Cheryl Robertson, was recorded as not present for votes.
Key votes and motions (motion text paraphrased from the agenda and meeting record):
- Apply for California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award on behalf of the Lemon Grove School District. Motion by Dorinda Miller; second by Jasmin Smith. Motion carries (Dr. Javier Ayala, Dorinda Miller, Yajaira Preciado, Jasmin Smith voted yea; Cheryl Robertson not present).
- 2025-2026 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators. Motion by Yajaira Preciado; second by Dorinda Miller. Motion carries (same vote pattern).
- Resolution No. 2024-25-27: Reduction in Force — Certificated. Motion by Dr. Javier Ayala; second by Jasmin Smith. Motion carries (same vote pattern). The resolution number is recorded on the agenda; the meeting record does not include additional details about which positions or the number of affected certificated staff.
- Memorandum of Understanding: Custodial A/B Schedule Implementation. Motion by Dorinda Miller; second by Jasmin Smith. Motion carries (same vote pattern).
- Salary Schedule Update: Lemon Grove Teachers Association Additional Compensation Chart. Motion by Yajaira Preciado; second by Dorinda Miller. Motion carries (same vote pattern).
- Resolution No. 2024-25-26: Support of Sustaining School-Based Mental Health Services Following the Loss of Federal Funding. Motion by Yajaira Preciado; second by Jasmin Smith. Motion carries (same vote pattern).
- Updated Board Bylaw 9240 (Board Training). Motion by Dr. Javier Ayala; second by Jasmin Smith. Motion carries with guidance (same vote pattern).
The board also approved the consent agenda (motion by Jasmin Smith; second by Dorinda Miller) covering minutes, personnel action report, commercial warrants, gifts, contract amendments and approvals (including Lentulo Consulting; Sea Change Therapy, LLC; Soliant Health, LLC; The Institute for Effective Education), an interdistrict attendance agreement with Cajon Valley Union School District, an MOU with Los Angeles Pacific University for student teaching, and Williams uniform complaint quarterly reporting.
Meeting mechanics: the meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m., adjourned to closed session at 5:07 p.m., resumed open session at 6:01 p.m., and adjourned at 7:11 p.m. Cheryl Robertson was noted as absent for the meeting’s recorded votes.
