At-a-glance: Lynwood Unified board approves consent items, certifies election results and personnel actions

The Lynwood Unified School District board approved a slate of routine and substantive items at its Jan. 9 meeting, voting unanimously (4–0) on motions ranging from personnel approvals to election certifications.

The board adopted Resolution No. 2425/33 to implement findings and a written statement of reason under Proposition 39 and accepted the official certificate and statement of votes for the district election consolidated with the Nov. 5, 2024 general election. The board also moved to assemble certification of the 'Measure U' election results; during the meeting the chair reported vote totals of 9,368 in favor and 5,635 opposed. The measure was recorded as approved by the board.

Human resources motions included approval of employment for a director of classified personnel and an appointment (Jason Marquez) to a personnel commission; both motions passed 4–0. Facilities items — including acceptance of completion for a Vista High School exterior painting project (bid 10APR24-CM) and related block items — were moved as a block and approved.

The board also received a closed-session readout from legal counsel reporting that several settlements were approved (including attorney fees reported in open session for two settlements: $7,000 and $6,000) and appointed Tranika Barnett as principal of Marshall Elementary School (appointment approved 4–0).

All approvals recorded in the meeting minutes were passed without recorded dissents; where counts were given, the clerk/chair announced 4–0 recorded votes.