Clovis Unified School District public meetings in 2020
18 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Organizational Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees. For Agenda Item Nos. 13.1-13.6, the Board of Trustees Shall be Meeting as the Carlsbad Unified School District Educational Facilities Corporation.
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding its annual organizational meeting, including the swearing-in of re-elected trustees Elisa Williamson and Ray Pearson, election of board officers, and a series of routine procedural items. The board will also meet in closed session for personnel, legal, and student matters, and will consider consent calendar items including contracts and reports. The meeting is conducted remotely due to COVID-19, with public comment by phone or email.
- Oath of office for re-elected trustees Elisa Williamson and Ray Pearson
- Closed session items: student expulsions, real property negotiation, litigation, personnel actions, labor negotiations
- Public comment via phone or email due to COVID-19 restrictions
- Agenda approval passed 4-1 (Rallings opposed)
- Board to meet as Educational Facilities Corporation for items 13.1-13.6
Special Board Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting on December 9, 2020, with a closed session covering personnel, legal, and student matters, followed by an open session. The board voted 4-1 to adopt Resolution No. 12-2021 denying the renewal of Audeo Charter School II's charter for a five-year term, with Trustee Ray Pearson dissenting. The board also received a presentation on the initial design for the Valley Middle School modernization project funded by Measure HH and reviewed the First Interim Financial Report for the period ending October 31, 2020.
- Resolution No. 12-2021 denying Audeo Charter School II renewal (motion passed 4-1, Pearson no)
- Valley Middle School modernization initial design presentation by Alpha Studio Design Group
- First Interim Financial Report for period ending October 31, 2020
- Closed session items included student expulsions, real property negotiations, and labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, and management
- Public comment limited to agenda items, 30-minute total cap
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting, conducted remotely due to COVID-19. The agenda is largely procedural, including closed-session discussions on personnel, litigation, and student matters, followed by open-session approvals of minutes, purchase orders, and other routine consent items. No major policy decisions or public hearings on substantive issues are listed.
- Approval of purchase order register totaling $2,351,228 for Oct 6 – Nov 9, 2020
- Closed session includes conference with labor negotiator for CUTA, LIUNA, and management groups
- Closed session on student expulsions/readmissions and an inter-district attendance request
- Public comment via phone or email; written comments due by noon on meeting day
- Meeting held at Sage Creek High School, 3900 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting on October 14, 2020, with a closed session covering student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, liability claims, and labor negotiations. The open session includes routine approvals of the consent calendar, including a purchase order register totaling $5,673,540. The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19, with public comment by phone or email.
- Closed session items include student expulsions, real property negotiation, existing litigation (SDSC Case No. 2019-57086), and labor negotiations with CUTA/LIUNA/management
- Consent calendar includes readmission of Student #58944 (original expulsion #14-1415) effective October 15, 2020
- Purchase Order Register for 8/28/20-10/5/20 totaling $5,673,540
- Approval of minutes from September 9, 2020 regular and September 4 and 11, 2020 special meetings
- Public comment via phone or email due to COVID-19; written comments due by noon on meeting day
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting on September 23, 2020, to discuss and act on COVID-19-related items. The board approved the DL2+ instructional model for middle and high schools, the 2020-21 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, and a one-year contract extension for the superintendent. The meeting also included a closed session covering personnel, legal, and student matters.
- Approved DL2+ instructional model for middle and high schools
- Approved 2020-21 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP)
- Approved one-year extension of Superintendent Employment Contract
- Received update on $7.1 million in CARES Act funds
- Closed session on student expulsions, real property, litigation, and labor negotiations
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the consent calendar with purchase orders totaling $1,101,465. The board will also convene in closed session to discuss student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, liability claims, and labor negotiations. Public comment is limited to 300 words and must be submitted by noon on the meeting day.
- Approval of purchase order register for 8/7/20-8/27/20 totaling $1,101,465
- Closed session on student expulsions/readmissions
- Closed session on real property negotiator (Superintendent Benjamin Churchill)
- Closed session on labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, CUSD Management Team, Confidential Employees
- Public comment via email by noon, 300 words max
Special Closed Session Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees - Superintendent Evaluation Workshop
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting virtually in a special closed session to discuss the superintendent's annual evaluation. The meeting is closed to the public, but public comments can be submitted by email. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2020.
- Closed session workshop on Superintendent's Annual Evaluation
- Public comments accepted via email until 8:00 am on meeting day
- Meeting held virtually due to COVID-19 executive orders
- Next regular board meeting: September 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting on August 19, 2020, with a closed session covering student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, liability claims, and labor negotiations. The open session includes routine approvals such as the consent calendar, minutes, and purchase orders. The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19, with public comment accepted via email.
- Closed session items include student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, liability claims (claims 20-05461 and 19-05486), and labor negotiations with CUTA/LIUNA/management
- Consent calendar includes readmission of student #78776 (original expulsion #03-1920) effective August 20, 2020
- Purchase Order Register for 7/10/20-8/6/20 totaling $9,804,580
- Contracted Services Report approval
- Approval of July 22, 2020 regular meeting minutes
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on July 22, 2020, conducted remotely due to pandemic executive orders. The board approved the agenda, ratified the June 24 and July 8 meeting minutes, and approved the Purchase Order Register totaling $535,105 for the period of June 12 to July 9, 2020. All consent calendar items, including the Contracted Services Report, were approved by a unanimous vote.
- Approval of Purchase Order Register totaling $535,105 (6/12/20 - 7/09/20)
- Approval of Contracted Services Report
- Ratification of June 24, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
- Ratification of July 8, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes
Special Board Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting, primarily to receive an update on COVID-19 and the district's safe reopening plans for the fall. The agenda includes procedural items, public comment, and a closed session for labor negotiations. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- COVID-19 update: Safe Reopening Plans (information/discussion)
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiator for CUTA, LIUNA, CUSD Management Team, Confidential Employees
- Public comment via email due by noon on meeting day
- Meeting live streamed online due to COVID-19 restrictions
Special Board Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to address a scope change for the Kelly Elementary School Modernization Project. The board voted to approve renovating existing relocatables in place rather than building new ones, a decision driven by geotechnical findings that the soil requires expensive mitigation for new structures. This adjustment is part of the $265 million Measure HH bond program approved by voters in 2018.
- Approved adjustment to Kelly Elementary School Modernization Project scope to renovate existing relocatables in place
- Geotechnical testing revealed deep, loose alluvial soil requiring costly mitigation for new structures
- Project costs are funded by Measure HH bond proceeds, Developer Fees, and Community Facility District funds
- Measure HH provides $265 million in bonds for facility projects across the District
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting remotely due to COVID-19, with public participation via email and live stream. The agenda is largely procedural, including closed-session discussions on personnel, litigation, and student matters, followed by routine approvals of minutes, purchase orders, and personnel reports.
- Approval of purchase order register totaling $182,911 for April 8-29, 2020
- Closed session includes conference with labor negotiator for CUTA, LIUNA, and management groups
- Closed session on liability claim No. 20-05461
- Closed session on student expulsions/readmissions and inter-district attendance request
- Public comment via email to michelle.bell@carlsbadusd.net by noon on meeting day
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on April 22, 2020, conducted remotely due to COVID-19. The board approved the agenda and consent calendar, which included routine items such as meeting minutes, purchase orders totaling $414,123, contracted services, and personnel activity reports. The meeting also included a closed session for various confidential matters, including student expulsions, litigation, and labor negotiations.
- Approved purchase order register for 2/28/20-4/7/20 totaling $414,123
- Approved regular meeting minutes of March 11, 2020 and special meeting minutes of March 13, 2020
- Approved contracted services report
- Approved classified personnel activity report
- Closed session included conference with labor negotiator for CUTA/LIUNA/management/confidential employees
Board Meeting Live Streaming (TEST ONLY)
The Clovis Unified School District Board held a meeting on April 21, 2020, solely to test the live streaming system. No policy decisions, contracts, or public hearings were on the agenda. The session involved only a technical check of the broadcast feed.
- Live Streaming Test
Special Board Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting on March 13, 2020, primarily to discuss the district's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The agenda included procedural items such as call to order, pledge, roll call, and approval of the agenda, which was approved unanimously. The main substantive item was an information/discussion session on COVID-19 district response planning.
- Discussion of Coronavirus (COVID-19) District Response Planning
- Approval of the March 13, 2020 meeting agenda (motion passed unanimously)
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with a closed session covering student expulsions, real property negotiations, legal matters, liability claims, personnel actions, and labor negotiations. The open session will include routine approvals of minutes, personnel reports, and purchase orders, plus public comments. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings on substantive items.
- Closed session includes student expulsions/readmissions, real property negotiations, and labor negotiations with CUTA/LIUNA/management
- Consent calendar includes approval of minutes from Jan 22 and Feb 5, 2020 meetings
- Approval of classified and certificated personnel activity reports
- Approval of contracted services report
- Ratification of purchase order register totaling $201,669 for Jan 10-Feb 6, 2020
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet on January 22, 2020, starting with a closed session to discuss student expulsions, real property negotiations, legal matters, liability claims, personnel actions, and labor negotiations. The open session will include approval of the agenda, consent calendar items (including purchase orders totaling $3,007,325), and public communications. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Closed session items: student expulsions, real property negotiation, litigation, liability claims, personnel, labor negotiations with CUTA/LIUNA/management
- Approval of purchase order register for 12/6/19-1/9/20 totaling $3,007,325
- Approval of minutes from Dec 18, 2019 and special meetings Jan 10 and Jan 14, 2020
- Approval of contracted services report and personnel activity reports
- Public hearing on closed session items and oral communications
Special Board Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
This is a special board meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees, held to gather stakeholder feedback on the final design elements for the Hope Elementary School modernization project, part of Measure HH Phase 1. The board will receive an overview of the design and hear public comments limited to this agenda item. No decisions are scheduled; feedback will be shared with the board at a future meeting.
- Measure HH Phase 1 Projects Stakeholder Feedback Session (Hope Elementary School)
- Public comments limited to agenda items per the Brown Act
- Meeting held at Hope Elementary School, 3010 Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010