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Board extends superintendent and cabinet contracts after debate over evaluations
Summary
The board approved contract extensions for several cabinet members, including a one‑year extension for Superintendent Dr. Aaron Simon, after discussion and a failed motion to table; Board Member Stewart repeatedly sought additional evaluative material and voted no or abstained on several items.
The Bellflower Unified Board considered and approved multiple employment contract extensions for cabinet members in items 11.3–11.7. Legal counsel provided required oral summaries of salary and benefits under Government Code 54953; those summaries included annual salaries noted in the record: $225,000 (assistant superintendent summary), $225,057 (another assistant superintendent), $225,057 (chief business officer summary), $261,413 (deputy superintendent) and $325,000 (superintendent). Counsel also noted a 90‑day termination clause included in the contracts.
Board Member Stewart said she was not opposing the individuals but sought more evaluative materials and recommended tabling the items so the superintendent could present performance data and recommendations. "Before extending this contract beyond its existing term, I believe the board should have objective performance data," Stewart stated. The motion to table failed and motions to approve each contract carried by roll call, with Stewart casting several no votes and explaining her reasons on the public record.
