Board tables Region 1 consulting acknowledgement over moonlighting concerns
Summary
Trustees tabled approval of an administrator's consulting acknowledgment with Region 1 and asked for legal guidance after finding the submitted contract lists past dates and leaves future dates vague; members raised conflict-of-interest and policy-consistency concerns under the new state 'moonlighting' law.
The board tabled an item that would have acknowledged consulting services by a district administrator (submitted by Region 1) after trustees raised questions about retroactive dates, open‑ended terms and possible conflicts under the new state moonlighting law.
Dr. Mendoza, the consultant named in the agreement, said services had been provided since Jan. 1, 2025 and that Region 1 requested contract language reflecting partial services dating back to that date. Board members said the submitted term (09/13/2025–09/17/2025) did not clearly cover future work and that the district needs an agreement that either specifies dates or expressly authorizes additional dates and includes safeguards for conflicts of interest.
Trustees asked administration to seek attorney guidance and recommended a local addendum to clarify non‑duty days, personal‑day usage and conflict-of-interest protections; the item was tabled pending counsel and a possible contract redraft.
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