Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel Changes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Los Alamitos USD introduces new fiscal director Tatiana Garcia and honors retiring business services director Elvia Schnur
Summary
The board introduced Tatiana Garcia as director of fiscal services and acknowledged Tim Golden as incoming assistant superintendent of business services; trustees and Superintendent Pulver gave tribute to retiring business services director Elvia Schnur for 31 years in public education and 11 years with the district.
Dr. Reese Wright introduced Tatiana Garcia as the districtnew director of fiscal services and asked Tim Golden to welcome her to the podium. "We are really fortunate to find Miss Garcia," Wright said, summarizing her prior experience in Santa Ana Unified and other Orange County roles.
Garcia thanked the board and superintendent for the opportunity and introduced family members in the audience. "I am completely blessed to have been given such an opportunity to work here at Los Alamitos," she said, expressing appreciation for the warm welcome and for Tim Goldenwho mentored her career.
The meeting also served as a send-off for Elvia Schnur, the districtbusiness services director who announced her retirement after 31 years in public education and 11 years in Los Alamitos. Superintendent Pulver and multiple trustees lauded Schnurs leadership across payroll, facilities, maintenance, transportation, IT, food services, extended care and risk management, and cited her role in bond oversight and construction projects. "She has been a consummate leader... who goes above and beyond," Pulver said.
Trustee Davidson told Schnur the board had relied on her financial guidance: "Every single time that I had to make that decision, I would look at you and that trust in my heart knowing that we wouldn't be voting on it if you hadn't done so much work." Trustee Partizani and others echoed gratitude and wished Schnur well in retirement.
Why it matters: Leadership changes in business services can affect budget implementation, procurement and long-term financial planning. The board publicly recognized continuity plans (Tim Golden is slated to assume assistant superintendent responsibilities July 1) and introduced Tatiana Garcia as the incoming fiscal lead who will be involved in next years budget work.
Provenance: Topic introduction SEG 121; topic finish SEG 356.
