Trustee Highlights

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.

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."

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

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.

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.

The next regular Board meeting takes place on Aug. 20. All meeting agendas are posted to the District website the Friday before the meeting.