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Board reports closed‑session settlements and personnel suspensions; one settlement approved 3–2
Summary
In a public report out, general counsel said the board approved a settlement and attorney fees not to exceed $9,000 (5–0), took no action on one item, approved another settlement/CCNR up to $16,000 on a 3–2 vote (Dr. Castro and Mrs. Lopez opposed), and approved several employee suspensions by unanimous vote.
At the July 31 meeting the Lynwood Unified board’s general counsel delivered the public report out from closed session, summarizing settlements and personnel actions discussed privately.
The counsel said the board approved a settlement and attorney fees not to exceed $9,000 (item 5A1) by a 5–0 vote. Item 5A2 drew no action. On item 5A3 the board approved a settlement and a CCNR up to $16,000 on a 3–2 vote; Dr. Castro and Mrs. Lopez were recorded as the opposing votes. The counsel also reported approval, by 5–0 votes, of several employee suspensions: one five‑day suspension and two separate 10‑day suspensions, and an additional five‑day suspension; item 5C was informational and no final action was taken.
The public report did not include names of employees or detailed facts of the matters discussed; the general counsel limited the public disclosures to vote tallies and dollar ceilings as required by law. The board adjourned following the report and set its next regular meeting for Aug. 28, 2025.
