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Lemon Grove board approves curriculum adoption, unaudited financials and multiple resolutions
Summary
At its Sept. 12 meeting the Lemon Grove School District Governing Board unanimously approved a provisional internship permit, adopted Savvas elementary history–social science materials, accepted the 2022–23 unaudited actuals and passed several ceremonial and governance resolutions; a technology assessment was presented and closed session produced no reportable action.
The Lemon Grove School District Governing Board met on Sept. 12, 2023, and unanimously approved a series of routine personnel, curriculum and governance items after receiving a technology assessment presentation and holding a closed session that resulted in no reportable action.
The board approved a Provisional Internship Permit for Yolanda Sanchez on a motion by Greg Shibley, seconded by Yajaira Preciado. The motion carried unanimously with Dr. Javier Ayala, Dorinda Miller, Yajaira Preciado, Cheryl Robertson and Greg Shibley recorded as voting "Yea." The board also adopted Savvas elementary history–social science instructional materials on a motion by Dr. Javier Ayala, seconded by Cheryl Robertson; that motion likewise carried unanimously.
On district finances, the board accepted the 2022–23 unaudited actuals report on a motion by Dorinda Miller, seconded by Cheryl Robertson. The board also adopted Resolution 2023-24-02, establishing the Lemon Grove School District Gann limit for 2023–24 (motion by Greg Shibley, seconded by Yajaira Preciado).
The board approved several recognition and governance resolutions: Resolution 2023-24-03 recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month (motion by Yajaira Preciado, seconded by Dr. Javier Ayala) and Resolution 2023-24-04, amended to read "Honoring and Recognizing California Native American Day and the Month of November as Native American Heritage Month" (motion by Cheryl Robertson, seconded by Dr. Javier Ayala). The board also approved Resolution 2023-24-05 affirming the sufficiency of instructional materials (motion by Greg Shibley, seconded by Cheryl Robertson) and a revised schedule of board meetings for the 2023 calendar year (motion by Cheryl Robertson, seconded by Dorinda Miller).
The board approved its consent agenda (Items B–W) covering routine business such as minutes for Aug. 8 and Aug. 30, updated board policies and exhibits, personnel reports, contract ratifications and renewals, purchase orders, the 2024–25 student calendar, and several contract approvals and renewals (motion by Dorinda Miller, seconded by Greg Shibley). All recorded motions during the evening were carried unanimously.
The agenda also listed a Technology Assessment Presentation by Development Group, Inc., and a public hearing on pupil textbooks and instructional materials as well as proposed energy service and financing agreements; the minutes record that no members of the public addressed the board on those hearings. The board met in closed session earlier in the evening to discuss personnel and labor negotiations under Government Code § 54957 and § 54957.6 and reported no action taken when open session resumed at 6:15 p.m.
The meeting began at 5:02 p.m., adjourned to closed session at 5:03 p.m., reconvened in open session at 6:15 p.m., and adjourned for the night at 9:09 p.m. Superintendent Erica Balakian and Board Clerk Dorinda Miller’s signatures appear on the minutes.
