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La Mesa-Spring Valley School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

1 h 37 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board hears unaudited actuals report showing $46 million ending fund balance 1:00:17

  • A staff member reported that the board voted unanimously in closed session to reject a liability claim and refer it to the liability JPA. 21:51
  • Speakers at public comment raised the rollout of humanities classes, campus access during ESS and Constitution Day. 23:02
  • The assistant superintendent of human resources presented a report on career pathways, including programs for paraprofessionals, bus drivers and administrative interns. 38:36
  • A district staff member presented the unaudited actuals, reporting $205 million in revenue and $206 million in expenditures for the year. 1:00:08

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:00
    • The meeting reconvened at 6:05 PM, and the presiding officer announced that a trustee was participating by teleconference and that all votes would be called by roll call. 0:00
    • A motion was made to approve the minutes of the August 4th regular meeting and August 12th special meeting. 1:32
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda. 2:02
  2. School spotlight 2:16
    • The board heard a spotlight on the Mesa Arts Academy that included a video. 2:16
    • The principal said teachers had worked to make the change to humanities and strategic ELA meaningful and that the school launched a new daily advisory period. 6:59
    • The principal said 8th graders took part in a 90-minute lesson through a mobile museum experience on Holocaust history. 8:37
  3. Education Foundation award 14:15
    • The president of the Education Foundation presented the Rose Award to a recipient from Mona's Food Pantry. 14:15
    • The foundation presented a check for $250 and said a plaque for Rose Award recipients would hang at the district office. 19:37
  4. Closed session report 21:22
    • A staff member reported action taken in closed session. 21:51
    • The board voted unanimously in closed session to reject liability claim 2026⁠-⁠012⁠-⁠2606458 and refer it to the liability JPA. 21:51
  5. Public comment 22:08
    • A speaker said the humanities rollout was not being done properly and asked the board to require ELA standards to be taught in classrooms. 23:42
    • Other speakers thanked the board for changes at Bancroft and raised Constitution Day on September 17th and cursive instruction. 26:16
    • A speaker raised campus access and visitor management during ESS and said approximately 2,400 ESS students were affected. 29:09
  6. Public hearings on bargaining proposals 34:32
    • The board held a public hearing on the initial proposal of the La Mesa Spring Valley Teachers Association. 34:32
    • A speaker at the hearing said salary was the association's number one priority. 34:56
    • No speaker cards were submitted for the hearing on the initial proposal with the CSEA. 38:36
  7. Career pathways report 38:36
    • The assistant superintendent of human resources said the district has over 300 paraprofessionals and over 40 vacancies, and offers a $5,000 hiring incentive for bus drivers. 39:52
    • The assistant superintendent described an MOU with the CSEA that allows special education paraprofessionals to remain in paid, benefited status while working on a teaching credential. 43:38
    • One board member said being very happy to see the mentorship program for administrators, and a speaker asked how many people had participated in the programs. 55:18
  8. Unaudited actuals report 1:00:08
    • The staff member said the district ended the year $9 million better than estimated, and told Nathaniel Allen the biggest savings came from vacant positions and textbooks. 1:00:17
    • A staff member said the beginning fund balance was $47 million, the ending fund balance was $46 million and the unrestricted reserve was 15.6%. 1:03:20
    • The staff member said enrollment was dropping by about 65 to 75 students from projection. 1:22:26
  9. Business consent items 1:23:08
    • A speaker asked about an AYA Healthcare item, and a staff member said it was a stopgap for maternity coverage. 1:23:36
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve the business consent items. 1:24:37
  10. Unaudited actuals action item 1:25:14
    • A motion was made and seconded on the unaudited actuals financial report. 1:25:14
  11. GAN limit item 1:25:43
    • The board took up the annual GAN limit item with a roll call. 1:25:43
  12. Education services consent items 1:26:11
    • A speaker asked about a Pro Care therapy item and was told it was for nursing. 1:26:25
    • A motion was made to approve the education services consent items. 1:26:25
  13. Human resources consent items 1:27:16
    • A speaker thanked the human resources team and moved to approve the human resources consent items. 1:27:27
  14. Item 8B annual action 1:28:04
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve item 8B. 1:28:15
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve certificated assignments outside the credential authorization for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 1:28:34
  15. Board and superintendent reports 1:29:19
    • Nathaniel Allen said attending a school event at Sweetwater Springs. 1:29:32
    • Brianna Coston said the City of La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission was recruiting and that the city would host a safety fair on September 12th. 1:30:37
    • The meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM. 1:36:34

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Video: posted by the district as “LMSV Board Meeting, September 1, 2026”