Trustee Highlights
February 26th, 2024
Students Join in at the Board Meeting
Students attending Summer STEAM Camp at Monterey Park opened the July 16 Board of Trustees meeting by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in English and Spanish, followed by the Monterey Park Eagles Pledge. Students Kennedy Tumminelli and Isabella Chavarria were accompanied by Humberto Maravilla, Vice Principal at Lincoln and the administrator in charge for Monterey Park's summer program, and Chloe Johnson, Director of Extended Learning.
Resignation Acknowledged
The Board of Trustees acknowleged the resignation of Angela Der Ramos, the former trustee from Area 2 who moved from her trustee area. In acknowledging her resignation, Board President Art Galimba remakred that Ms. Der Ramos "was a great advocate for community schools, and the children, who spoke up and never rubber stamped. We will truly miss her."
Appointments Made
The Board of Trustees made the following appointments and offers of employment at the July 16 meeting:
Lincoln School Principal - John Jimenez
University Park School Principal - Matthew Harris
El Gabilan Vice Principal - Jennifer Moreno
Laurel Wood Vice Principal - Bobbi Domingos
Roosevelt Vice Principal - Sara Linares
Assistant Director of Operations, Grounds, and Maintenance - Rosalio "Leo" Luna
Director of Curriculum and Instruction - Esabel Cervantes Babione
Director of Human Resources - Roberto Rios
Maintaining Fiscal Solvency
During the Board meeting, the Trustees took action and approved the following:
- 2023-2024 Public Disclosure of Costs of Unrepresented Confidential Staff in accordance with AB1200 Public Disclosure Requirements;
- 2023-2024 Public Disclosure of Unrepresented Certificated and Classified Management in accordance with AB1200 Public Disclosure Requirements;
- Revisions to existing board policies on non-discrimination in employment and personnel.
Strong Relations as a Community
Big Week means Big Community Spirit, and Trustees Amy Ish, Belia Garcia and Art Galimba showed up sporting their finest Western-style hats.
Board of Trustees President Art Galimba (above, center, with Loma Vista Principal Susana Vargas and Salinas City Virtual Academy Principal Erica Tumminelli) paid a visit to the safe-and-sane fireworks both run by parents and staff of both schools. Funds raised through the sales will pay for student-centered activities, including field trips.
Board of Trustees Vice President and Area 5 Trustee Jessica Powell toured Summer STEAM Activities taking place at Los Padres and Monterey Park schools. Here she observes an art and science lesson on craters, in which students used flower, cocoa and their imaginations to design a moonscape.
Area 4 Trustee Amy Ish dropped a selfie during her visit to a performance of the Banana Slug String Band during Summer STEAM Camp at Monterey Park School.
Next Meeting
The next regular Board meeting takes place on Aug. 20. All meeting agendas are posted to the District website the Friday before the meeting.
Phone: 831-784-2201
Information about School Board Meetings
The Board of Trustees establishes its meeting schedule for the coming year annually in June. Meetings are normally held on the third Tuesday of each month, with closed session occurring at 5pm and the public portion of the meeting starting at 6:30pm; the schedule is subject to change if the third Thursday of a month occurs during an official school holiday or on a national holiday.