Board approves minutes and consent agenda; two personnel policies set for second reading

The board approved the minutes from a prior meeting and the consent agenda; both motions passed with recorded votes by Director Decker, Director Smith, Director Zavala and the chair.

There was no recorded dissent on either motion. The transcript records Director Smith as the second for both motions; the person who moved the motions was not audibly identified in the meeting record.

In regular business, staff presented two first readings in the 5000 policy series (employees' rights and responsibilities). Policy 5010 (non‑discrimination and affirmative action) is recommended to be retitled "Discrimination‑Free Workplace" and revised to reflect the WASDA model language and the district’s accessibility goals. Policy 5404 (family and medical and maternity leave) will be retitled "Family and Medical Leave Policy;" substantive procedural details will be moved into associated procedures so staff can track state rule changes more readily.

Both policy items were first readings only and will return next month for second readings and a recommendation for adoption.