Clovis Unified School District public meetings in 2021
25 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Organizational Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees. For Agenda Item Nos. 14.1-14.7, the Board of Trustees Shall be Meeting as the Carlsbad Unified School District Educational Facilities Corporation.
The Board of Trustees met to conduct annual organizational business for the 2022 calendar year. The meeting included elections for board officers and the approval of the upcoming yearly meeting schedule.
- Election of new Board of Trustees officers for 2022
- Appointment of Superintendent Benjamin Churchill, Ed.D., as Secretary to the Board
- Approval of authorized signatures for warrants, payroll, and contracts
- Adoption of the 2022 School Board Meeting Schedule
- Designation of authorized signatories for District purchase orders and accounts
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting via Zoom, streamed on YouTube. The agenda is largely procedural, including a closed session for personnel, legal, and student matters, followed by an open session with routine approvals and reports. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.
- Closed session includes student expulsion, real property negotiation, and labor negotiations with CUTA/LIUNA/management
- Approval of regular meeting minutes for October 13, 2021
- Approval of special meeting minutes for October 29, 2021
- Public comment allowed on agenda and non-agenda items, 3 minutes per speaker, 20 minutes total per item
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees met via Zoom to discuss meeting protocols. The primary action was the approval of a resolution to maintain authority for remote meetings under AB 361.
- Approval of Resolution No. 16-2122 regarding authority to hold virtual meetings
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees met to conduct business through closed and open sessions. The agenda included discussions on student expulsions, legal counsel, and personnel matters.
- Approved a Settlement Agreement with CWS Construction Group
- Voted unanimously to terminate the employment of a certificated employee
- Closed session discussion regarding real property negotiation with Superintendent Benjamin Churchill
- Closed session conference with labor negotiator regarding CUTA, LIUNA, and CUSD management
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees - Facilities Workshop
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special virtual meeting to approve a resolution allowing continued remote meetings under AB 361 and to discuss the Facilities Master Plan. The board reviewed the status of Measure HH Phase 1 projects, funding options, and schematic designs for Valley Middle School and Aviara Oaks Elementary School. The meeting was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Approved Resolution No. 14-2122 to continue virtual meetings under AB 361
- Discussed Measure HH Phase 1 project status
- Reviewed funding options for facilities
- Reviewed schematic design for Valley Middle School
- Reviewed schematic design for Aviara Oaks Elementary School
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting virtually on September 15, 2021. The agenda is largely procedural, with a lengthy closed session covering student expulsion, real property negotiations, litigation, labor negotiations, and personnel matters. The open session includes routine approvals of minutes, purchase orders, and personnel reports.
- Closed session on student expulsion
- Closed session on real property negotiator (Superintendent Benjamin Churchill)
- Closed session on labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, management, and confidential employees
- Approval of purchase order register totaling $4,432,030 for 8/9/21-9/2/21
- Approval of consent calendar including minutes and personnel reports
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting on August 11, 2021, consisting entirely of procedural items. The sole substantive action was a closed session to conduct the Superintendent's annual performance evaluation. No public decisions, contracts, or ordinances were discussed or decided during this meeting.
- Closed session for Superintendent's Annual Evaluation and Performance Goals
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 in a special closed session workshop to discuss components of the Superintendent's annual evaluation. The meeting is procedural and closed to the public, with no decisions or public actions on the agenda.
- Closed session workshop on Superintendent's Annual Evaluation
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for August 18, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees - Prop P/Measure HH IOC Summer Tour
This is a special meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees focused on a summer tour of Proposition P/Measure HH bond-funded construction sites. The board will join the Independent Oversight Committee (IOC) to tour Hope Elementary and Kelly Elementary schools. The agenda also includes routine procedural items: call to order, pledge, roll call, approval of the agenda, approval of minutes from April 28, 2021, and public comment limited to agenda items.
- Tour of Hope Elementary School, 3010 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad
- Tour of Kelly Elementary School, 4885 Kelly Dr, Carlsbad
- Public comment limited to agenda items, 3 minutes per speaker
- Approval of minutes from April 28, 2021
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session covering personnel, litigation, and negotiations, followed by an open session. The board will consider routine consent items, including approving purchase orders totaling $1,446,074 and setting special tax rates for Community Facilities Districts No. 1, 3, 4, and 5 for fiscal year 2021-22.
- Approve resolutions establishing special taxes and budgets for CFDs No. 1, 3, 4, and 5 for FY 2021-22
- Ratify purchase order register totaling $1,446,074 for June 9–July 8, 2021
- Adopt resolution supporting state school facility program eligibility application (SAB Form 50-03)
- Approve minutes of June 23, 2021 regular meeting
- Approve contracted services and personnel activity reports
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 a closed session for personnel, legal, and student matters, followed by an open session. The board approved a settlement agreement for a liability claim and a student expulsion case, and will consider consent calendar items such as meeting minutes.
- Approved Settlement Agreement for Case No. 18-05157 (5-0 vote)
- Student Expulsion Case No. 01-2021: Full Stipulated Expulsion of Student No. 66312 through January 21, 2022
- Closed session items include real property negotiation, litigation, labor negotiations, and employee evaluations
- Public comment procedures for remote participation via phone or email
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on June 9, 2021, at Sage Creek High School. The agenda was largely procedural, including closed session items, approval of the consent calendar, and routine reports. Two consent items (6.4 and 6.6) were pulled for separate discussion, but the rest of the consent calendar was approved unanimously.
- Approved consent calendar (minus items 6.4 and 6.6) including minutes from May 12, 2021, and Contracted Services Report
- Closed session items included student expulsions/readmissions, real property negotiation, litigation, and labor negotiations with CUTA/LIUNA/management
- Public comment procedures for remote participation due to COVID-19
- Student Board Member Aaron Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance
- Board approved agenda reorganization
Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Health and Wellness Committee
This is a special meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Health and Wellness Committee, held online via Zoom due to COVID-19. The agenda is largely procedural, covering call to order, roll call, agenda approval, public comments, and adjournment. The only substantive item is the committee meeting itself, with no specific topics or decisions listed.
- Public comments accepted via email sign-up or written submission by noon on meeting day
- Meeting held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 executive orders
- Agenda available online; audio recording posted after meeting
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 for confidential matters like student expulsions, litigation, and labor negotiations, followed by an open session. The open agenda includes routine approvals such as minutes, purchase orders, and reports, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed. Public comment is available via phone or email due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Closed session items include student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, and labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, and management
- Approval of purchase order register totaling $324,403 for April 8-29, 2021
- Approval of meeting minutes from April 14 and April 21, 2021
- Public comment procedures via phone or email due to COVID-19
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 lengthy closed session covering student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, personnel matters, and labor negotiations. The open session includes routine approvals of the agenda, consent calendar, and purchase orders, plus reports from the student representative and superintendent. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions or public hearings on substantive items.
- Closed session items include student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, personnel actions, and labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, and management.
- Approval of purchase order register totaling $965,110.58 for the period 2/26/21 to 4/7/21.
- Approval of meeting minutes from March 10 and March 24, 2021.
- Public comment procedures for remote participation due to COVID-19.
- Pledge of Allegiance led by student board member Madison Blankenhorn.
Special Board Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees met in a special closed-session meeting on April 14, 2021, to discuss existing litigation (A.A., et al. v. Gavin Newsom, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case Number 37-2021-00007536). The board approved the agenda and later reported action taken in closed session, with a 4-1 vote. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Closed session discussion of litigation: A.A., et al. v. Gavin Newsom, et al. (Case No. 37-2021-00007536)
- Public comments were accepted on agenda items only
- Board approved the meeting agenda unanimously
- Public report of closed session action passed 4-1 (Rallings dissenting)
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 with a closed session to discuss existing litigation (A.A., et al. v. Gavin Newsom, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case Number 37-2021-00007536) and one case of anticipated litigation. The open session includes public comments and agenda approval. The meeting is conducted remotely due to COVID-19, with public participation via phone or livestream.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (A.A., et al. v. Gavin Newsom, et al., Case No. 37-2021-00007536)
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (1 case)
- Public comments on agenda items only
- Agenda approval and/or reorganization
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, litigation, personnel, and labor negotiations, followed by an open session with routine approvals. The agenda is largely procedural, including consent calendar items like minutes and purchase orders, with no major policy decisions or public hearings on substantive matters.
- Closed session items include student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, and labor negotiations with CUTA/LIUNA/management
- Approval of purchase order register totaling $584,905 for 2/3/21-2/25/21
- Approval of minutes from Feb 17, Feb 24, and Mar 3 meetings
- Public comment procedures for remote participation due to COVID-19
Special Board Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
This is a special board meeting held solely for a community presentation and stakeholder feedback session on the upcoming modernization of Buena Vista Elementary School. The board will hear public comments and questions about the project, with normal public comment rules suspended for this meeting only. No other business will be discussed.
- FMP Phase 2 Project stakeholder feedback session for Buena Vista Elementary School
- Public comment rules suspended for this meeting to allow questions to architects
- Meeting held online via Zoom due to COVID-19
- Public comment not accepted on non-agenda items
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, with a closed session covering personnel, legal, and student matters, followed by an open session for routine approvals. The agenda is largely procedural, including approval of minutes, purchase orders, and public comments, with no major policy decisions or public hearings on substantive items listed.
- Closed session includes student expulsions, real property negotiations, and labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, and management teams
- Approval of consent calendar including minutes from January 13, 20, 27, and February 1 and 3, 2021 meetings
- Ratification of purchase order register for January 7 to February 3, 2021
- Public comment via teleconference or email by noon on meeting day
Special Board Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
This is a special meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees, held online via Zoom. The only substantive item is a closed session to conduct the superintendent's mid-year performance evaluation. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including call to order, pledge, roll call, agenda approval, and adjournment.
- Closed session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Superintendent's Mid-year Progress Assessment
- Meeting held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 executive orders
- Public comment limited to listed agenda items; general comments at next regular meeting Feb 17, 2021
- Agenda approved unanimously (5-0)
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
This is a special meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees, held online via Zoom. The board will convene in closed session to discuss one case of anticipated litigation with legal counsel, as allowed under state law. No public action or discussion of other business is on the agenda.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (1 case)
- Public comment limited to closed session item only
- Next regular meeting scheduled for February 17, 2021
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to receive an update on COVID-19 and safe return to instruction, including next steps for expanding on-campus cohorts for middle and high school students. The board will also hold a study session on career pathways and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. The meeting is largely informational and discussion-oriented, with no major votes or contracts on the agenda.
- COVID-19 update and safe return to instruction, including expansion of on-campus cohorts for middle and high school students
- Board study session on Career Pathways and Career Technical Education (CTE), reviewing participation rates and K-12 pathway continuum
- Public comment period limited to agenda items, with 3-minute speaking limit
- Meeting held remotely via teleconference due to COVID-19; public can participate by phone or livestream
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting on January 20, 2021, at Sage Creek High School. The agenda includes a closed session for confidential matters such as student expulsions, real property negotiations, and legal counsel, followed by an open session with routine approvals. The board will consider the consent calendar, which includes approval of meeting minutes and a purchase order register totaling $1,394,983 for the period 12/04/20 to 1/6/21. Public comment is available via phone or email due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Closed session items: student expulsions, real property negotiations, legal counsel, labor negotiations, and personnel matters
- Approval of Special Meeting Minutes (Dec. 9, 2020) and Regular Meeting Minutes (Dec. 16, 2020)
- Approval/ratification of Purchase Order Register: $1,394,983 for 12/04/20 - 1/6/21
- Public comment via phone or email; written comments due by 12:00 pm on meeting day
- Meeting live-streamed online; agenda available at carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us/boardagendas
Board Study Session - Self-Evaluation and Governance Team Workshop of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a study session to conduct a self-evaluation and participate in a governance team workshop facilitated by Luan Rivera from the California School Boards Association. Trustees will discuss norms and protocols for effective governance, and review the current CUSD Governance Handbook, Board Bylaw 9010, and workshop materials. This is a special meeting; public comment is limited to agenda items, and the next regular meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2021.
- Board self-evaluation and governance team workshop facilitated by CSBA's Luan Rivera
- Review of CUSD Governance Handbook (Exhibit A)
- Review of Board Bylaw 9010 on Public Statements (Exhibit B)
- Workshop materials and CSBA GCS Feedback form (Exhibit C)
- Next regular board meeting on January 20, 2021 at Sage Creek High School