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Woodland Park board approves new business administrator, multiple personnel moves and contracts; reviews Pre‑K care options
Summary
The Woodland Park Board of Education approved the employment contract for Dwayne Ortiz as School Business Administrator at $127,500 and a slate of personnel and vendor contracts, and discussed shifting Pre‑K before-and-aftercare to NRESC. The board entered executive session to review HIB matters and appeals.
The Woodland Park Board of Education on June 10 approved the employment contract for Dwayne Ortiz as School Business Administrator and Board Secretary for the 2024–25 school year at $127,500 and ratified a slate of personnel actions and vendor agreements.
The board voted 8–0 to authorize the contract for Ortiz, with Board President authorized to execute the agreement. The meeting packet and motion (resolution 224‑53A) place Ortiz’s salary at $127,500 for the coming school year.
The board also approved a grouped personnel consent agenda (resolutions 224‑455 through 224‑471) that accepted resignations, rescinded one previously approved ESY appointment, appointed new staff for 2024–25 and ratified stipends and summer custodial hires. Notable staffing approvals included the appointment of Elis Francisco as Supervisor of Early Childhood at MA Step I, $85,500 (resolution 224‑459), and an assignment transfer for Samantha Krasnomowitz from Supervisor of Extra‑Curricular Activities to Supervisor of ELA, reflecting a salary of $98,108 plus $2,500 longevity (resolution 224‑461). The grouped personnel motion was made by Julissa Rodriguez and seconded by Shannon Marren; roll call was 8 yes.
The board also approved a one‑year contract with Good Talking People, L.L.C. to provide as‑needed speech therapy services at $100 per hour and $800 per evaluation, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (resolution 224‑472). An out‑of‑district special education placement for ESY 2024 at NRESC’s Phoenix Center (ID#34711) was approved under resolution 224‑473 with costs specified in the motion.
Superintendent Michele Pillari presented options for before‑and‑aftercare, explaining that the Recreation Department intends to discontinue Pre‑K care and limit its services to kindergarten through eighth grade. Pillari said NRESC offered to provide Pre‑K before‑and‑aftercare at a modestly higher cost and asked the board to consider placing the proposal on the June 17 agenda for a vote. Paul Murphy noted financing/operational aspects would need further review.
Board attorney Adam Weiss disclosed a potential conflict: "Since I am also the attorney for NRESC, I would not represent either side on this matter, as it would be a conflict of interest," he said. Pillari said she had discussed the assignment transfer for Samantha Krasnomowitz with counsel and union leadership and that those parties were in agreement with the transfer rate when questioned during public comment by Karen Criscione, WPEA president.
Votes at a glance: 224‑454 (affirm HIB investigations #2024‑82 & #2024‑83) — 8 yes; 224‑455 through 224‑471 (personnel slate) — 8 yes; 224‑53A (D. Ortiz contract) — 8 yes; 224‑472 (Good Talking People contract) — 8 yes; 224‑473 (Out‑of‑district ESY placement) — 8 yes.
What’s next: Pillari asked that the board review the Pre‑K before‑and‑aftercare proposal ahead of the June 17 agenda; the administration indicated any formal vendor or contract decision would return to a future public meeting for action.
