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Red Rock Elementary District approves single-coach athletic stipend, denies employee leave request
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Red Rock Elementary District (4447) board approved a stipend allowing one person to serve as head coach for two teams to reduce payroll costs and denied an employee's leave request while allowing the employee to reapply upon medical release; both motions passed 3-0.
The Red Rock Elementary District (4447) board approved an additional athletic stipend and denied an employee leave request at its Nov. 18, 2025 meeting, with both motions recorded as passing 3-0.
Peter Dwyer, a district member, explained the proposed stipend, saying the district planned for one person to serve as head coach for two separate teams so the district would not have to pay two full head‑coach salaries. Board member Kayti Kahn asked whether the district had planned for a separate coach to run the two teams; Dwyer answered yes and framed the stipend as a cost‑saving measure. Luis Vargas, board president, moved to approve the stipend; Kahn seconded and the motion was approved 3-0.
On an employee leave request, the board voted to deny the leave. The motion, made by Vargas and seconded by Kahn, included a stipulation that the employee would be released in good standing and would be eligible to reapply for an open position upon providing a medical release to perform the duties of a paraprofessional and bus driver. That motion was recorded as approved 3-0.
The board also adopted the consent agenda as presented, approving October 2025 meeting minutes, the student activities account statement and donations report for October, and several financial vouchers. Expense vouchers listed in the minutes were #2610 for $78,913.79, #2611 for $36,116.38 and #2612 for $34,173.52. Payroll vouchers listed included #8 for $126,635.13, #9 for $158,432.27, #9.01 for $1,933.53 and #9.02 for $1,853.27. The consent agenda vote was recorded as approved 3-0.
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Luis Vargas and adjourned at 5:45 p.m. The board recognized a list of students as "Rock Star Winners," and there were no public comments recorded. The minutes state that names, dates and documents relevant to agenda items are available at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours. The board scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Adopt meeting agenda: motion by Luis Vargas, second Kayti Kahn; approved 3-0. - Move to executive session at 5:16 p.m.: motion by Luis Vargas, second Kayti Kahn; approved 3-0. - Approve athletic stipend (one head coach for two teams): motion by Luis Vargas, second Kayti Kahn; approved 3-0. - Deny employee leave with reapplication eligibility upon medical release: motion by Luis Vargas, second Kayti Kahn; approved 3-0. - Adopt consent agenda (minutes, student activity statement, donations, expense and payroll vouchers): motion by Luis Vargas, second Kayti Kahn; approved 3-0. - Adjourn at 5:45 p.m.: motion by Luis Vargas, second Kayti Kahn; approved 3-0.
The minutes list Sal Garcia as a board member who was not present; Peter Dwyer and Cathy Shull were recorded as district staff in attendance.
