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Votes at a glance: PVPUSD board actions Aug. 28 — settlement, contracts, appointments and consent calendar
Summary
The board approved a closed‑session settlement reported in open session; approved an energy services contract limited to a state grant; approved the citizens oversight committee application process; adopted administrator contract amendments; and approved the consent calendar — all motions carried unanimously (5‑0) where recorded.
At the Aug. 28 Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District board meeting the board recorded and approved several formal actions and motions.
Key outcomes
- Settlement reported (closed session): The board approved a settlement related to OCR complaint case 09‑24‑1664 and reported the approval in open session (roll call vote recorded with named yes votes: Saradeen; Ami Gandhi; Julie Hamill; Linda Kurt; Linda Reed).
- Agenda and minutes: The board approved the regular meeting agenda (08/28/2024) and approved minutes for June 26 and special meetings (July 31 and Aug. 14); votes were recorded as 5‑0.
- Contract award (energy services): The board approved a contract award for energy services to Pacific West Energy Solutions limited to any grant amount and affirmed determinations under California Government Code §4217. The motion was made and passed 5‑0. Staff described the action as contingent because the California Energy Commission’s CalSHAPE program had paused awards due to budget uncertainty.
- Citizens oversight committee: The board approved opening the application process and the approach for reappointments and new members for the citizens oversight committee for Measure M; staff will solicit existing members to determine interest by Sept. 11; vote 5‑0.
- Contract amendments for administrators: The board approved contract amendments (term extensions and a one‑time 2% off‑schedule payment) for multiple administrators including the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services (Brenna Tirones), Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (Dr. Rick Licerdello), Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services (Dr. Wildey) and a high school principal (Dr. Trista Ramirez). Motions passed 5‑0 where recorded.
- Consent calendar: The consent calendar was approved as presented; motion passed 5‑0.
Motions and recorded tallies where available are summarized below. If a vote was recorded only as "Aye" with a 5‑0 tally, individual roll‑call names were not read aloud except for the closed‑session settlement, which included a roll call naming five members.
Votes (summary) - Approve regular meeting agenda: passed 5‑0 (motion). - Approve minutes (June 26; July 31; Aug. 14): passed 5‑0 (motions). - Approve contract award for energy services to Pacific West Energy Solutions, limited to amount of grant (contingent): passed 5‑0. - Approve application process for citizens oversight committee (Measure M): passed 5‑0. - Approve contract amendments for named administrators (term/2% one‑time payment): passed 5‑0. - Approve consent calendar: passed 5‑0.
What happens next: Staff will finalize contract paperwork and pay‑apps as required and report back on follow‑up items; the energy services contract is contingent on state grant availability and will proceed only to the extent funding is awarded.
