Long Beach Unified School District public meetings in 2024
27 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB). The board will also hear staff reports on new approaches aligned to Board Goals 1 and 2, and consider approval of personnel actions including retirements and new appointments.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators regarding TALB (Teachers Association of Long Beach)
- Approval of personnel report including retirements of Luana Wesley (34 yrs), Janet Donahue (27 yrs), and Shirley Hoban (30 yrs)
- Appointment of Arcelia Marquez as Regular Contract Teacher at N-Addams
- Staff report on 'Voices from the Field' regarding Board Goals 1 and 2
- Approval of minutes from the November 20, 2024 board meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will administer the oath of office to newly elected members for Districts Two and Four, followed by the reorganization of the board and election of officers. The board will also vote on approving the certification of signatures and signature authorities for district employees to sign contracts, employment notices, and other documents.
- Administration of oath of office to Board members for District Two and District Four for the 2024-2028 term
- Reorganization of the Board and election of officers
- Approval of Certification of Signatures and Signature Authorities for district employees
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss effective governance practices and conduct a quarterly self-evaluation. The Board will also consider amending existing bylaws and adopting new bylaws regarding board conduct, communications, and roles.
- Quarterly Self-Evaluation action item
- Proposed amendments to bylaws 9000, 9005, 9010, 9011, 9015, and 9020
- Proposed new bylaws for board member visits to facilities and schools (9013)
- Proposed new bylaws for board member concerns regarding superintendent performance (9030)
- Proposed new bylaws for conflicts of interest (9050)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to approve personnel actions, including retirements, resignations, appointments, and leaves of absence for certificated and classified staff. The agenda also includes closed session discussions on confidential student matters and employee discipline. Public testimony will be heard on both closed session and open session agenda items.
- Approval of certificated personnel report including retirements of Joan Calhoun (27 years) and classified retirements of Laura Martinez (25 years), Patricia Mitchell (23 years), and Kerry Werstine (39 years)
- Approval of classified personnel report with appointments for positions including accounting technician, child care workers, and nutrition services workers
- Closed session to discuss confidential student matters and public employee discipline/dismissal/release
- Public testimony periods for items on and not on the agenda
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will meet to discuss confidential student and employee matters in closed session. In open session, the board is scheduled to approve certificated and classified personnel reports including appointments, resignations, and retirements.
- Approval of Certificated Personnel Report including appointments and retirements
- Approval of Classified Personnel Report including probationary and permanent appointments
- Closed session discussion on Workers Compensation Claim No. 21861718
- Closed session discussion on OAH Case No. 2024030094
- Reports from Superintendent Advisory Groups on budget, instruction, and workforce development
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on November 6, 2024, with a closed session to discuss personnel appointments, real estate negotiations at 723 Long Beach Blvd., and existing litigation. The open session includes a public hearing on the annual school facility fees report for fiscal year 2023-24 and approval of personnel reports for certificated and classified staff, including retirements and new hires.
- Closed session real estate negotiation for property at 723 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90813
- Public hearing to approve the Annual Statutory School Facility Fees Report for FY 2023-24
- Approval of retirements for three certificated employees: Karen Freidhoff (25 yrs), Irene Harris (30 yrs), Curt Knowles (26 yrs)
- Approval of new teacher appointments at Jordan, Webster, Powell, Poly, and other schools
- Closed session discussion of three existing lawsuits against the district
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The board will discuss a process for reviewing and updating Board Bylaws to align with Student Outcome Focused Governance, facilitated by AJ Crabill and Wayne Strumpfer. A public hearing will be held on the sufficiency of K-12 textbooks and instructional materials. The board will also consider approving the Washington Middle School Transformation Project and its environmental documents. Consent calendar items include approval of personnel reports and meeting minutes.
- Discussion on updating Board Bylaws for Student Outcome Focused Governance
- Public hearing on sufficiency of K-12 textbooks and instructional materials
- Approval of Washington Middle School Transformation Project and environmental documents
- Approval of certificated and classified personnel reports including appointments, leaves, resignations, and retirements
- Closed session conference with labor negotiator regarding unrepresented employee: Superintendent
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
This is a special meeting of the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education. The board will hear public testimony, review the 2024-2025 goal monitoring calendar, and discuss effective governance practices, including potential changes to board bylaws. The meeting is largely informational and procedural.
- Public participation and testimony on agenda items
- Review of 2024-2025 Goal Monitoring Calendar
- Discussion of board bylaws and effective governance practices
- Bylaws memo and Board Bylaws attachments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on October 1, 2024, with a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the superintendent and employee organizations, and existing litigation. The open session includes public comments, recognitions, reports, and approval of personnel reports. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or financial items listed for public action.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiator regarding unrepresented employee: Superintendent
- Closed session conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: OAH Case No. 2024070432
- Closed session conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: Doe, Jane (K.H.) v. Long Beach Unified School District Case No. 21STCCV26161 and Doe, Jane (A.L.) v. Long Beach Unified School District Case No. 22LBCV00364
- Closed session conference with labor negotiator for employee organizations: California School Employees Association (CSEA) and Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB)
- Consent Calendar approval of certificated and classified personnel reports, including retirements, appointments, and leaves of absence
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with open and closed sessions. The board will consider a consent calendar item to approve the certificated and classified personnel report, which includes retirements, new appointments, and substitute teacher hires. The agenda also includes public testimony, recognitions, and reports from superintendent advisory groups.
- Approval of personnel report: retirements of Jerry Gilmore (30 yrs), Margaret Kaspar (14 yrs), Ruben Barajas (21 yrs), Robert Maldonado (37 yrs)
- New appointments: Kristen Ottenad, Jill Rivas, Hector Santana (Special Education teachers), Janelle Caputo (nurse), Catherine Kim (Jordan), Lisa Latham-Bui (Poly), Keila Pawlwoski (Nelson), Francisco Hernandez Salgado (counselor, Wilson), Monique Lopez (CDC teacher)
- List of day-to-day substitute teachers subject to separation if no substitute service for the semester
- Inservice changes for staff including Melinda Woolen and additional hourly assignments
- Closed session items: confidential student matters and public employee discipline/dismissal/release
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a closed session to evaluate the superintendent's performance and discuss personnel matters, including the appointment of a Head Start Early Learning Center Manager. The open session includes public comments, adoption of the agenda, and approval of personnel reports with retirements and new hires. No major policy decisions or budget items are on the agenda.
- Closed session evaluation of Superintendent of Schools performance
- Closed session discussion of public employee appointment for Head Start Early Learning Center Manager
- Approval of personnel report including retirements of 7 certificated and 4 classified employees
- Approval of appointments for numerous new teachers, psychologists, nurses, counselors, and social workers
- Public testimony periods for items on and off the agenda
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education is holding a special meeting to receive informational updates on student outcomes from the 2023-2024 school year, the Communications Office's role and audit, and facilities projects and the sustainability plan. No votes or decisions are scheduled; all items are for discussion and information only.
- Student Outcomes Focused Governance: 2023-2024 Data Review aligned to Board Goals 1 and 2, SBAC assessments, and culture/climate data from CORE and Pulse surveys
- Communications Update: staff presentation on the role of the Communications Office and evolution related to the National School Public Relations Association audit
- Facilities and Sustainability Plan Update: staff update on facilities projects and the sustainability plan
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on August 7, 2024, starting with a closed session to evaluate the superintendent's performance and discuss personnel appointments and existing litigation. The open session includes a public hearing on dedicating easements at Stanford Middle School to the City of Long Beach, and approval of a consent calendar with personnel reports including retirements, appointments, and leaves of absence.
- Public hearing on approving easement dedication at Stanford Middle School (5871 E. Los Arcos St) for double check detector valve purposes
- Closed session evaluation of Superintendent of Schools performance
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation (OAH No. 2024050065)
- Approval of certificated and classified personnel report including retirements of 5 teachers and 4 staff members
- Introduction of Student Board Member finalist candidates
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to receive an update on the Technology & Information Services Branch, covering business system modernization, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The board will also reflect on past governance practices, focusing on student outcomes, and discuss potential shifts including meeting time use and a draft monitoring calendar.
- Technology & Information Services update on business system modernization, cybersecurity, and AI
- Board reflection on past year's student-outcome-focused governance practices
- Discussion of draft student outcome monitoring calendar
- Potential shifts in board meeting time use and governance practices
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on a proposed energy conservation services contract with Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. (EMCOR Services Mesa Energy) under Government Code Section 4217.10-18. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel appointments, litigation, and employee evaluations, then reconvene in open session to report actions and adopt the agenda.
- Public hearing on energy conservation services contract with Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. (Resolution 071724-B)
- Closed session: appointment of administrative staff (Assistant Principal, Head Counselor, Program Specialist)
- Closed session: litigation LBUSD v. City of Long Beach (case 22STCP04170)
- Closed session: performance evaluations for Superintendent and General Counsel
- Consent calendar: approval of personnel report including retirements and appointments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 18, 2024, starting with a closed session for personnel and legal matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider adopting the agenda, hear public testimony, and vote on a consent calendar that includes approving the minutes from May 15, 2024, and a personnel report covering retirements, appointments, leaves, and resignations. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or financial contracts listed.
- Approval of personnel report including retirements of 15 certificated and 4 classified employees
- Appointments of new teachers, speech pathologists, psychologists, and CDC teachers
- Leaves of absence for teachers and administrators
- Resignations of three teachers
- Closed session items on employee discipline, litigation, and superintendent evaluation
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to conduct routine business, including a public hearing on the budget and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), and to consider personnel actions. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss confidential student matters, existing litigation, and employee appointments and evaluations. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed for open session.
- Public hearing on Budget and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) with attached preliminary budget and LCAP drafts
- Closed session discussion of litigation: John Doe (A.B.) v. LBUSD, Los Angeles County Superior Court
- Approval of personnel report including retirements, appointments, and reassignments
- Recognition of retirees with years of service listed
- Approval of minutes from May 1, 2024 board meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to conduct routine business, including a closed session to discuss confidential student matters, existing litigation against the City of Avalon, and personnel actions. The open session includes a public hearing on the Special Education Local Plan for 2024-25, recognitions, and approval of personnel reports with numerous appointments and retirements.
- Closed session discussion of litigation: LBUSD v. City of Avalon
- Public hearing on Special Education Local Plan for 2024-25
- Approval of certificated and classified personnel reports, including 10 teacher retirements and numerous new appointments
- Recognition of retirees and school celebrations
- Public testimony on agenda and non-agenda items
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on May 15, 2024, at Avalon K-12 School. The main agenda item is an information item where staff and students will share experiences with new approaches aligned to Board Goals 1, 3, and 4, as part of the Student Outcomes Focused Governance monitoring calendar. The meeting also includes public participation and testimony on agenda items.
- Public participation and testimony on agenda items
- Staff and student presentations on new approaches tied to Board Goals 1, 3, and 4
- Meeting held at Avalon K-12 School, 200 Falls Canyon Rd., Avalon, CA
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss legal matters, personnel actions, and recognitions. The agenda includes a closed session for litigation and employee evaluations, followed by an open session with public testimony, recognitions, and approval of personnel reports. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Closed session on litigation: John Doe v. LBUSD (Case No. 22LBCV00367) and LBUSD v. Santa Catalina Island Company and City of Avalon
- Closed session on worker compensation cases (15595872 and 18747070) and public employee discipline/dismissal/release
- Recognition of retirees, including 27 certificated and 11 classified staff with years of service listed
- Approval of certificated and classified personnel reports, including appointments to Head Start positions
- Public testimony on agenda and non-agenda items (3 minutes per person, 30-minute limit)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing on a resolution to increase statutory school fees imposed on new residential and commercial/industrial development projects. The board will also meet in closed session to discuss personnel appointments, litigation, and real estate negotiations, and will consider routine consent items including personnel reports and meeting minutes.
- Public hearing on Resolution 041724-C to increase school fees for new residential and commercial/industrial development
- Closed session discussion on appointment of Assistant Superintendent
- Closed session on litigation: Brooke Wharton v. LBUSD (case no. 22LBCV00973) and LBUSD v. Santa Catalina Island Company and City of Avalon
- Closed session real property negotiation for 723 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90813
- Approval of certificated and classified personnel reports including retirements and appointments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 20, 2024, starting with a closed session to discuss confidential student matters, employee discipline, labor negotiations, and litigation, including the case LBUSD v. Santa Catalina Island Company and City of Avalon. The open session will include public comments, adoption of the agenda, recognitions, and reports from advisory groups. The board will also consider a consent calendar that includes approval of minutes and personnel reports, with recommendations to approve retirements, appointments, and other personnel actions.
- Closed session includes conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: LBUSD v. Santa Catalina Island Company and City of Avalon
- Closed session includes labor negotiations with CSEA and TALB, designated representative Steve Rockenbach
- Consent calendar includes approval of minutes from March 6, 2024 board meeting
- Personnel report recommends approval of retirements, including teachers with 20-35 years of service
- Personnel report includes appointments, inservice changes, leaves of absence, and resignations
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including a closed session for labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach and California School Employees Association, existing litigation, and the superintendent's performance evaluation. The open session includes public comments, recognitions, and approval of the consent calendar, which covers personnel actions such as appointments, leaves, resignations, and retirements.
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Teachers Association of Long Beach and California School Employees Association
- Closed session: existing litigation (Workers Compensation Case No. 17665294)
- Closed session: public employee discipline/dismissal/release and superintendent performance evaluation
- Consent calendar: approval of minutes from February 21, 2024 board meeting
- Consent calendar: approval of certificated and classified personnel report including retirements, appointments, leaves, resignations, and non-reelections
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting for a regular session that includes a closed session to discuss confidential student matters, existing litigation (workers' compensation case), labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach and CSEA, and the superintendent's performance evaluation. The open session will include public comments, recognitions, and approval of personnel reports and minutes.
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Teachers Association of Long Beach and CSEA, representative Steve Rockenbach
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Workers Compensation Case No. 22873486)
- Closed session: superintendent performance evaluation
- Recognition: Measure E, K, and Q Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee Annual Report
- Consent calendar: approval of certificated and classified personnel reports, including retirements and appointments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to receive updates and engage in discussions. Key items include a strategic planning update for Vision 2035, a learning session on monitoring Board Goals, and a review of a draft secondary equity grading policy. The board will also reflect on governance practices.
- Vision 2035: Strategic Planning Update (Action item)
- Board Goals: Student Outcome Monitoring Calendar (Information item)
- Secondary Equity Grading Policy draft review (Information item)
- Board Discussion & Generative Thinking on governance practices
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss confidential student matters, 25 active litigation cases, and personnel actions including a superintendent evaluation. The open session will include public comments, recognitions, and approval of the consent calendar, which includes personnel transactions and meeting minutes.
- Closed session review of 25 active litigation cases, including Lynn Gardiner v. LBUSD and Jane Does 1-7 v. LBUSD
- Closed session discussion of public employee discipline, dismissal, release, and appointment of a Director
- Consent calendar approval of certificated and classified personnel reports, including retirements and appointments
- Recognition of retirees Matthew Van (21 years) and Graciela Gutierrez (8 years)
- Public testimony on agenda and non-agenda items (3 minutes per person, 30-minute limit)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on January 17, 2024, starting with a closed session for confidential student matters, a personnel appointment, and the superintendent's performance evaluation. The open session includes public comments, recognitions, and reports from advisory groups. The board will vote on the consent calendar, which includes approving the December 20, 2023 minutes and a personnel report with retirements, appointments, and leaves.
- Approval of personnel report: retirements (e.g., Maria Bezeredy, 18 yrs; Viola Bledsoe, 31 yrs), appointments (e.g., Davida Miskiel, Deonte Towner), and leaves of absence
- Closed session: confidential student matters, appointment of Personnel Commissioner, and evaluation of Superintendent
- Public testimony on agenda and non-agenda items (3 min/person, 30 min limit)
- Reports from Superintendent Advisory Groups on budget, instruction, workforce, and governance
- Adoption of agenda and approval of December 20, 2023 board minutes