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Board rejects employment contract for recommended HR executive, Dr. Sarita Stevens
Summary
The board voted down the employment contract for Dr. Sarita Stevens as Executive Director of Human Resources (effective July 1, 2026) by a 4–1 vote with one abstention; only Board President Dr. Anisha Hannah voted to approve the contract.
A motion to approve the employment contract for the recommended Executive Director of Human Resources, Dr. Sarita Stevens, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at an annual salary of $145,625.98 failed at the June 22 board meeting. The motion was moved by Tanisha Miller and supported by Jennifer Dooley; Trustee Marcus Bowman abstained. The minutes record the roll as: Ayes — Dr. Anisha Hannah; Nays — Tanisha Miller, Sha'Quana Davis-Smith, Jennifer Dooley and G. Kevin Gross; Abstain — Marcus Bowman. The motion failed.
The vote was recorded in the General Counsel/Human Resources section of the regular working agenda. The minutes include the salary figure and effective dates; no additional explanation for the NO votes or the abstention is recorded in the meeting minutes.
