Personnel Commission
Since 1938, Montebello Unified School District has been a Merit System district dedicated to the proper selection and retention of classified employees based on merit and fitness. Adherence to the merit system principles, as regulated by the California Education Code and the District's Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations , is overseen by a three member Personnel Commission.
Mrs. Yvette Fimbres was recommended by the California School Employee Association
Montebello, Chapter 505 and was first appointed by California State Superintendent of
Public Instruction (CSSPI) Tom Torlakson in April 2018 and reappointed by CSSPI Tony
Thurmond in 2020 and 2024 to serve on the Montebello Unified School District
Personnel (MUSD)Commission. Mrs. Fimbres is an honors graduate of MUSD. She
possesses an Associate Degree from East Los Angeles College. Her Bachelor Degree
and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership are from California State University,
Los Angeles. Mrs. Fimbres received her teaching credential from UCLA. Commissioner
Fimbres has over 30 years of professional experience in the education field employed
with the Los Angeles Unified School District as a classified employee in the clerical
ranks, an alternative education and career technical education teacher, project
manager, site director, and an assistant principal. Mrs. Fimbres is also dedicated and
committed to community involvement and has served as a Commissioner for the City of
Montebello’s Investment Committee and Civil Service Commission. She has also
volunteered as a Los Angeles County Reserve Deputy Probation Officer and was a
liaison for the Montebello Neighborhood Watch program in partnership with the
Montebello Police Department. She is currently a volunteer with the Hearts of
Montebello, Secretary and Girls State Chairperson for the American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 272, a member of the National Latino Peace Officers Association, ELA Chapter and
the Montebello-Ashiya Sister City Association. Commissioner Fimbres knows the
importance and public expectation that our governmental process be conducted in a
fair, efficient, and open manner. She is committed to ensuring that MUSD’s merit system
principles will emphasize these values and provide a personnel selection process that is
open to all and free from political interference.
Montebello, Chapter 505 and was first appointed by California State Superintendent of
Public Instruction (CSSPI) Tom Torlakson in April 2018 and reappointed by CSSPI Tony
Thurmond in 2020 and 2024 to serve on the Montebello Unified School District
Personnel (MUSD)Commission. Mrs. Fimbres is an honors graduate of MUSD. She
possesses an Associate Degree from East Los Angeles College. Her Bachelor Degree
and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership are from California State University,
Los Angeles. Mrs. Fimbres received her teaching credential from UCLA. Commissioner
Fimbres has over 30 years of professional experience in the education field employed
with the Los Angeles Unified School District as a classified employee in the clerical
ranks, an alternative education and career technical education teacher, project
manager, site director, and an assistant principal. Mrs. Fimbres is also dedicated and
committed to community involvement and has served as a Commissioner for the City of
Montebello’s Investment Committee and Civil Service Commission. She has also
volunteered as a Los Angeles County Reserve Deputy Probation Officer and was a
liaison for the Montebello Neighborhood Watch program in partnership with the
Montebello Police Department. She is currently a volunteer with the Hearts of
Montebello, Secretary and Girls State Chairperson for the American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 272, a member of the National Latino Peace Officers Association, ELA Chapter and
the Montebello-Ashiya Sister City Association. Commissioner Fimbres knows the
importance and public expectation that our governmental process be conducted in a
fair, efficient, and open manner. She is committed to ensuring that MUSD’s merit system
principles will emphasize these values and provide a personnel selection process that is
open to all and free from political interference.
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