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Palmdale board approves superintendent contract, stipend increase and multiple MOUs; denies closed-session complaint appeals
Summary
The Palmdale School District board on Jan. 21 approved the superintendent's employment contract, a board-member stipend increase under AB 1390 and a series of MOUs and service agreements (most approved 4-0 with one absence). The board reported closed-session actions denying formal complaint appeals and accepting an OAH settlement agreement.
The Palmdale School District Board of Trustees voted on Jan. 21 to approve several personnel and partnership actions, including the superintendent's employment contract and a district resolution adopting a board-member stipend increase pursuant to AB 1390.
Public commenter Michael Oak criticized the stipend increase during the public comment period, saying the "proposed increase is 400%" and urging the trustees to consider impacts on CSEA Palmdale chapter 296 employees. Oak addressed the board before the vote on the stipend increase; the board subsequently approved the resolution (motion passed, recorded as 4 in favor, 1 absent).
At the regular meeting the board approved multiple memoranda of understanding and service agreements. Those included an MOU with AV Alta FC to provide stadium visits and district-night programming, a ratification with the Los Angeles…
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