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Trustees press administration on resignations, uncertified transfers and 'rightsizing' process
Summary
Board members raised concerns after a staff report listing separations and a resignation; trustees said uncertified placements, eliminated positions and unclear transfer procedures point to a need for clearer administrative guidelines and a formal transfer request form.
Director Mcder presented staff report H1 listing separations of employment, including a resignation effective Dec. 20, 2024. Trustees used the report as a launch point to express broader worries about staffing practices: they said positions appeared to have been eliminated without clear authority, that some transfers resulted in uncertified staff placed in settings for which they were not certified, and that principals and building leaders had not been consistently involved in staffing decisions.
Trustees repeatedly urged development of transparent administrative guidelines and paperwork to document transfer requests. Trustee Gavin said the pattern had become "unacceptable" and asked HR and administration to provide clear documentation and a process the board can rely on. The HR director told the board the district currently does not have an official transfer request form and that employees typically submit requests by email; staff offered to develop a formal form.
The conversation touched on the district's use of the phrase "rightsizing," with some trustees arguing the term had been misapplied to what felt like ad hoc restructuring. Trustees asked for committee follow‑up, including HR and facilities data, and asked administration to clarify who authorized elimination or restructuring of particular positions.
Board members also raised concerns about unpacked instructional materials and classroom resources that, they said, had been purchased but not deployed. Trustee comments tied personnel decisions to broader questions about strategic planning, partner agreements with the state and the district's capacity to present a cohesive budget and facilities plan to the community.
The HR director agreed to provide written follow‑up, and trustees asked that HR and the HR committee bring recommended administrative guidelines and a draft transfer form to the board in January.
