Del Mar Union School District public meetings in 2020
23 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss pending litigation in the case Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District. The board will also handle procedural items such as agenda approval and adjournment. Public input is limited to non-personnel closed-session agenda items.
- Closed session discussion of pending litigation: Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District, Case No. 37-2020-00020207-CU-TT-CTL
- Public input allowed on closed-session agenda items (except personnel) via online form
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar due to COVID-19 state of emergency
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board of Trustees held its annual organizational meeting and a regular meeting via teleconference on December 16, 2020. The board administered the oath of office to newly elected members Erica Halpern and Gee Wah Mok, elected officers for 2021, and adopted the 2021 meeting schedule. The regular meeting included a closed session to discuss pending litigation in the case Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District.
- Oath of office administered to Erica Halpern and Gee Wah Mok
- Election of 2021 Board President and Clerk
- Adoption of 2021 regular meeting dates, times, and locations
- Closed session on pending litigation: Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District, Case No. 37-2020-00020207-CU-TT-CTL
- Appointments to NCCSE, NCW CFD, DMSEF, and LAN for 2021
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting via webinar due to COVID-19. The board approved the 2020-2021 First Interim Budget Report as of October 31, 2020, and the LCFF Budget Overview for Parents, as required by state law. The meeting also included procedural items such as call to order, roll call, public input, and approval of the agenda.
- Approved 2020-2021 First Interim Budget Report as of October 31, 2020
- Approved LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
- Public input limited to 3 minutes per speaker via webinar
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar due to COVID-19 state of emergency
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will meet virtually, starting with a closed session to discuss settlement agreements in two OAH cases, pending litigation (Save the Field v. DMUSD), and performance evaluations for the Superintendent and three assistant superintendents. The open session will include reports from the teachers association, education foundation, and PTA, plus recognition of employees of the month. The board will also vote on consent items, including attendance at the CSBA conference and approval of donations.
- Closed session: settlement agreements in OAH Case Nos. 2020060946 and 2020090572
- Closed session: pending litigation Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District, Case No. 37-2020-00020207-CU-TT-CTL
- Closed session: performance evaluations for Superintendent Holly McClurg and Assistant Superintendents Cathy Birks, Shelley Petersen, and Jason Romero
- Consent item: approve attendance at CSBA/AEC 2020 virtual conference, fiscal impact $5,500
- Recognition: Employees of the Month for November/December 2020 at multiple schools
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special closed-session meeting to discuss pending litigation in the case Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District. The board approved the agenda and adjourned, with no public action items on the open-session agenda.
- Closed-session discussion of pending litigation: Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District, Case No. 37-2020-00020207-CU-TT-CTL
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar due to COVID-19 state of emergency
- Public input allowed on closed-session agenda items except personnel
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting via teleconference, with a closed session to discuss settlement agreements in two OAH cases, existing litigation in a special education dispute, and pending litigation in 'Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District.' The open session includes routine approvals, recognitions, and public hearings. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings on substantive items.
- Closed session: Settlement agreements in OAH Case Nos. 2020080390 and 2020050243
- Closed session: Special education dispute, OAH Case No. 2020090236
- Closed session: Pending litigation - Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District, Case No. 37-2020-00020207-CU-TT-CTL
- Approve Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report for July 1 - September 30, 2020 (no complaints received)
- Approve and ratify district agreements and amendments (contract list attached)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss pending litigation in the case Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District. The agenda includes procedural items such as call to order, approval of the agenda, and public input, followed by the closed session and a report of any action taken. No other substantive business is scheduled.
- Closed session discussion of pending litigation: Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District, Case No. 37-2020-00020207-CU-TT-CTL
- Public input allowed on closed-session agenda items (except personnel) via webinar
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar due to COVID-19 state of emergency
- Agenda approved unanimously by all five trustees
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a virtual meeting on September 23, 2020, to approve routine financial transactions and instructional materials. The board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2020-22, confirming the sufficiency of instructional materials for the 2020-2021 school year to secure state textbook funding. Additionally, the board approved $6,274,662.15 in purchase orders and ratified $3,943,486.74 in commercial warrant payments.
- Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-22 regarding the sufficiency of instructional materials for the 2020-2021 school year
- Approval of purchase orders totaling $6,274,662.15
- Ratification of commercial warrant payments totaling $3,943,486.74
- Ratification of revolving cash disbursements totaling $7,998.55
- Ratification of purchase card transactions totaling $17,009.57
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting via teleconference on September 2, 2020. The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the teachers association offering a $30,000 retirement incentive to eligible certificated employees, with anticipated savings of $75,000. The board also entered closed session to discuss pending litigation in the case Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District.
- Approved MOU with Del Mar Certificated Teachers Association for $30,000 retirement incentive
- Anticipated cost savings of $75,000 from retirement incentive
- Closed session discussion of pending litigation: Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District, Case No. 37-2020-00020207-CU-TT-CTL
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar due to COVID-19 state of emergency
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board is holding a special closed-session meeting to evaluate the performance of Superintendent Holly McClurg, Ph.D., as required by her contract. The meeting is conducted via webinar due to COVID-19, with public input allowed on non-personnel closed-session items. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including approval of the agenda and adjournment.
- Closed-session evaluation of Superintendent Holly McClurg, Ph.D. (54957(b)(1))
- Public input allowed on closed-session agenda items except personnel
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar due to COVID-19 state of emergency
- Agenda approved and meeting adjourned with unanimous votes
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Governing Board of Trustees held a special meeting via video conference to discuss anticipated litigation. The discussion focused on a notice of action regarding the Del Mar Heights Rebuild Project and its environmental approvals.
- Conference with legal counsel regarding Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District
- Discussion of Notice of Commencement of Action pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
- Review of potential challenge to the District’s approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting via teleconference due to COVID-19, with closed session items on litigation and labor negotiations. The open session includes recognitions for 2020 Site and District Teachers of the Year, Classified Employees of the Year, PTA presidents, DELAC members, DMSEF representatives, and retirees. The board will also hear public input on agenda and non-agenda items.
- Closed session: anticipated litigation (Case No. 19-cv-00132-AJB-MSB) and labor negotiations with Del Mar California Teachers Association
- Recognition of 2020 Site Teachers of the Year at eight schools
- Recognition of Arah Allard as 2020 District Teacher of the Year and candidate for San Diego County Teacher of the Year
- Recognition of 2020 Classified Employees of the Year, including Margaret Mendenhall as District Classified Employee of the Year
- Public input via online form and Zoom, with 3-minute speaking limit
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special teleconference meeting on May 12, 2020, and unanimously approved all action items. The board adopted Resolution No. 2020-13, which certifies a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Del Mar Heights Rebuild Project at 13555 Boquita Drive, and selected Engineering Economics, Inc. as the commissioning consultant for the project at a cost of $35,675. The board also ratified a $20,400 subscription to the Thoughtexchange online platform and approved using Duarte Unified School District's bid for classroom and office furniture purchases.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2020-13, certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Del Mar Heights Rebuild Project at 13555 Boquita Drive, funded by Measure MM ($186,000,000 bond).
- Approved Engineering Economics, Inc. as commissioning consultant for the Del Mar Heights School Rebuild Project at a cost of $35,675.00 from fund 2139 Measure MM.
- Ratified a $20,400.00 subscription agreement to Thoughtexchange, an online community engagement platform, for May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021.
- Approved 'piggyback' use of Duarte Unified School District Bid Number 19-20-4 for classroom and office furniture purchases from vendors including MeTEOR Education, LLC and Virco, Inc.
- Opened a public hearing for initial proposals to amend the 2019-2022 DMUSD and DMCTA labor agreement regarding Classified Occupational Therapists.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a virtual regular meeting due to COVID-19, accessible via Zoom. The board approved the agenda, minutes from several prior meetings, and a consent calendar of routine items including the Uniform Complaint Procedures quarterly report, suspension of school visitations, surplus property disposal, and acceptance of donations. Reports were given by the teachers association, education foundation, board members, and the superintendent on district activities and COVID-19 response.
- Approved minutes from Feb 26, Mar 4, Mar 12, Mar 18, Apr 7, and Apr 14 meetings
- Approved Uniform Complaint Procedures quarterly report for Jan 1-Mar 31, 2020 (no complaints)
- Approved suspension of school visitations until further notice
- Approved disposal of obsolete/surplus personal property per Education Code
- Approved acceptance of $20,093.16 in donations
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special teleconference meeting during the COVID-19 emergency. The board approved a five-year contract for external audit services with Wilkinson Hadley King & Co., LLP, and discussed the status of the Del Mar Heights project's environmental review, with no action taken on that item.
- Approved five-year external audit contract with Wilkinson Hadley King & Co., LLP; $17,400 for FY 2020, $17,900 for FY 2021, $18,400 each for FY 2022-2024
- Discussion on Del Mar Heights Mitigated Negative Declaration; public comment period extended to March 30, 2020; responses pending from consultant Placeworks
- RFP #1920-05 for audit services received proposals from five firms; recommended award to Wilkinson Hadley King & Co., LLP
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar due to COVID-19 state of emergency; public input accepted via online form
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board is holding a special telephonic/video meeting during the COVID-19 state of emergency. The main item is a closed-session discussion with legal counsel about two letters alleging California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) violations related to the proposed Del Mar Heights Rebuild Project and its Mitigated Negative Declaration. The board will also take procedural actions like approving the agenda and adjourning.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (2 cases) re: CEQA violations for Del Mar Heights Rebuild Project
- Public input allowed via online form and Zoom webinar (ID: 324 879 239)
- Meeting held telephonically/video due to COVID-19 executive orders
- Agenda approval and adjournment votes (both carried unanimously)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The April 1, 2020 special meeting of the Governing Board of Trustees for a school visitation to Ocean Air School has been canceled. The agenda contains only this cancellation notice and standard district vision and mission statements, with no other business items.
- Cancellation of the April 1, 2020 special meeting for school visitation to Ocean Air School
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board of Trustees has canceled its regular meeting scheduled for March 25, 2020. A special board meeting has been scheduled for April 14, 2020, with details to be announced. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.
- Regular meeting canceled
- Special meeting scheduled for April 14, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held an emergency special meeting on March 18, 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The board unanimously approved Emergency Resolution No. 2020-03, delegating authority to the Superintendent to take necessary actions to protect students, staff, and the public. The meeting also included a closed session to discuss the threat to public services and facilities, and the board approved the agenda and adjourned.
- Adopted Emergency Resolution No. 2020-03 delegating authority to Superintendent to act on COVID-19
- Held closed session on threat to public services/facilities due to COVID-19
- Meeting held at District Office, 11232 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130
- Public comments accepted via email due to COVID-19 concerns
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting on March 12, 2020, primarily to consider and approve unconditional commitments under Government Code section 54960.2 in response to two letters alleging Brown Act violations. The board voted to approve the commitments, which state the district will cease and desist from the challenged actions without admitting any violation. The meeting also included procedural items such as agenda approval, public input, and a closed session for anticipated litigation.
- Approval of unconditional commitments per Government Code section 54960.2 regarding Brown Act allegations from letters dated February 15 and March 3, 2020
- Closed session on anticipated litigation (2 cases) related to alleged Brown Act violations from December 10, 2019 and February 26, 2020 meetings
- Public input limited to 3 minutes per speaker for items on the agenda
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
This is a special meeting of the Del Mar Union School District Governing Board, held at Sage Canyon School for a school visitation. The board will tour the school and visit classrooms, with public input limited to agenda items. The agenda was approved and the meeting adjourned.
- Visitation to Sage Canyon School, 5290 Harvest Run Drive, San Diego
- Public input limited to agenda items, 3 minutes per speaker
- Agenda approved and meeting adjourned
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting at Torrey Hills School, primarily to tour the campus and visit classrooms. The board also approved nominating the San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth for the San Diego County School Boards Association's 2020 Community Partnership Award. The agenda was otherwise procedural, including approval of the agenda and adjournment.
- Approved nomination of San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth for SDCSBA 2020 Community Partnership Award
- Visitation to Torrey Hills School (10830 Calle Mar De Mariposa, San Diego)
- Public comment limited to agenda items per Brown Act
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting on January 8, 2020, at Carmel Del Mar School (12345 Carmel Park Drive, San Diego, CA 92130) for a school visitation. The board approved the agenda and adjourned the meeting, with no substantive decisions or public hearings on policy matters. The main activity was a tour of the school and classrooms by board members, Superintendent McClurg, and Principal Lerner.
- Approved the agenda for the January 8, 2020 special meeting (motion carried, with Katherine Fitzpatrick not present at vote).
- Held a public input period limited to agenda items, with a three-minute speaking limit per person.
- Conducted a visitation to Carmel Del Mar School, touring classrooms with Superintendent McClurg and Principal Lerner.
- Approved adjournment of the meeting (motion carried).