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Board approves $40,489 contract for school psychology services and one-time doctoral salary increase
Summary
The board contracted Fresh Psychological Beginnings LLC for $40,489 to provide school psychology services and approved a one-time salary increase for Dr. Lorena Mendoza after doctoral completion; both motions passed on unanimous roll-call votes among members present.
The board approved a contract for school psychology services with Dr. Tom Naratadam of Fresh Psychological Beginnings LLC for $40,489. The motion, moved by Sheila Bryck and seconded by Bryan White, passed on a roll call with six ayes and one absence.
Separately, the board approved a one-time salary increase for Dr. Lorena Mendoza consistent with contract provisions for doctoral degree completion. Bryan White moved the increase; Dr. Robert Sherman seconded and the motion passed on a roll call with the same 6–0 tally among members present.
Board minutes list the dollar amount for the psychology contract and note the doctoral increase is per contract; minutes do not specify the exact one-time increase amount in the public record. The approvals were routine personnel/contract actions intended to secure services and recognize contractual salary steps.
