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Gadsden Elementary School District board approves disposals, personnel actions and recognizes $15,000 marching‑band donation
Summary
At its Dec. 10 meeting the Gadsden Elementary School District No. 32 board approved consent items, authorized disposal of a fire‑damaged 2002 Bluebird bus, adopted a three‑attempt auction policy for surplus items, approved multiple personnel actions (including a retirement by 4–1), and acknowledged a $15,000 donation for the marching band.
Gadsden Elementary School District No. 32’s governing board met Dec. 10, 2024, in San Luis and conducted routine business including approvals of the agenda, minutes and consent items and several personnel actions.
Superintendent Lizette Esparza opened the meeting and thanked principals and staff for December events including the migrant posada, SPED posada, food tasting, the light parade and tree lighting. Esparza and the board recognized a $15,000 donation from Onvida Health to support the district marching band and acknowledged staff at San Luis Preschool for their work.
The board approved the meeting agenda and the Nov. 12, 2024 minutes by voice vote. The consent agenda—covering the student activity report, ratification of vouchers and donations—passed 5–0 after a motion by Clerk Tadeo De La Hoya and a second from Liliana Arroyo.
Chief Financial Officer Mr. Bernhard presented an expenditure report summary for the month and answered board questions; the minutes do not record specific dollar figures.
On surplus property, Clerk Tadeo De La Hoya moved to revise the district’s disposal motion so that items failing to sell after three public auction attempts may be donated or otherwise disposed of; Liliana Arroyo seconded and the board approved the revised approach 5–0. Separately, Mr. Bernhard reported that a 2002 Bluebird bus sustained severe, irreparable fire damage after inspection; Governing Board Member Lucky Hoyos moved to declare the vehicle a total loss and approve its disposal as presented, and the motion passed 5–0.
Personnel items drew several roll‑call and voice votes. The board approved a list of new hires (items 1–4) 5–0 on a motion by Clerk De La Hoya. The board approved eight resignations 5–0 on a motion by Rosa Varela. A retirement motion was approved 4–1 (Lucky Hoyos: Yes; Liliana Arroyo: Yes; Luis Marquez: Yes; Rosa Varela: Yes; Tadeo De La Hoya: No) following a motion by Rosa Varela and a second from Liliana Arroyo. Two employee transfers were approved 5–0.
The board announced its next regular meeting for Jan. 14, 2025 at the district administrative office. With no further business, Clerk Tadeo De La Hoya moved to adjourn; Liliana Arroyo seconded and the meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Items recorded in the minutes but without detailed figures in the transcript include the expenditure report summary and the full personnel lists referenced by item numbers; the minutes state those lists were presented to the board but do not print their contents.
