Board reviews UCSD dental clinic briefing, updated LCAP and holds public hearing on instructional materials

At the Sept. 14, 2021 meeting, the Lemon Grove School District governing board listed three informational items on its agenda: a presentation from the UC San Diego dental clinic, an updated Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), and a public hearing regarding the Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials Incentive.

The minutes record those items were presented on the agenda but do not include detailed summaries of the UCSD presentation or the LCAP changes. The public hearing on instructional materials was placed on the agenda; the minutes state that no members of the public addressed the board during the hearing or at the designated public comment periods.

Trustees used the oral reports portion of the meeting to summarize recent school visits and professional development activities: Trustee Dr. Javier Ayala reported tours of Lemon Grove Academy Elementary, Monterey Heights Elementary, Mount Vernon Elementary and San Altos; Trustee Yajaira Preciado and Trustee Cheryl Robertson listed recent district events and CSBA Master in Governance courses they attended; Trustee Timothy Shaw noted outreach events and upcoming orientations. Superintendent Balakian recorded no additional report in the minutes.

Because the minutes are written as official meeting notes rather than a verbatim transcript, the record refers readers to the agenda packet for the presentations and any supporting documents. The district typically posts supporting materials with the agenda; those documents should be consulted for specifics about the UCSD clinic proposal, LCAP revisions or the textbooks and instructional materials considered during the hearing.

The board moved into action on other agenda items after the informational items and adjourned at 8:13 p.m.