Clovis Unified School District public meetings in 2023
23 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Organizational Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees. For Agenda Item Nos. 12.1-12.6, 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, where it will elect officers for 2024, appoint the superintendent as secretary, authorize signatures, approve a meeting schedule, and designate board representatives. The board will also conduct closed-session discussions on student expulsion, personnel appointments, labor negotiations, and other confidential matters. Agenda items 12.1-12.6 will be handled as the Educational Facilities Corporation.
- Election of new Board President for 2024 (Trustee Rallings nominated)
- Closed session: Student Expulsion Case No. 01-2324 (full expulsion through Jan 25, 2024, suspended through June 6, 2024)
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiator for CUTA/LIUNA/Management/Confidential employees
- Closed session: Public employee appointment, discipline, dismissal, release, reassignment, retirement
- Closed session: Threat to public services or facilities
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees met on November 15, 2023, and approved the agenda with the removal of item 6.14. The board then approved the consent calendar, which included routine items such as meeting minutes, purchase orders, and warrants. The meeting also included closed session discussions on labor negotiations, personnel matters, and potential litigation.
- Approved purchase order register totaling $869,850.20 and AP warrant listing totaling $12,714,217.80 for 10/4/23-10/30/23
- Approved consent calendar including minutes from October 18, 2023, and contracted services report
- Removed item 6.14 from the agenda
- Closed session on labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, and management teams
- Closed session on public employee appointments, complaints, discipline, and threats to public services
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 for student expulsion, personnel, labor negotiations, and legal matters, followed by an open session. The board will vote on the consent calendar, which includes approving minutes, rejecting a student readmission, and other routine items. Public comment is allowed on agenda and non-agenda items.
- Closed session: student expulsion case 12-2223, readmission of Student No. 73210
- Closed session: labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, management, confidential employees
- Consent calendar: reject readmission of Student No. 73210 (Expulsion Case 12-2223)
- Consent calendar: approve minutes from Sept 13 and Sept 27, 2023 meetings
- Public comment: up to 3 minutes per speaker, 20 minutes per item
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees - Facilities Workshop
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special facilities workshop to review the district's facilities program, including construction progress on Phases 1-2B, cost escalation impacts, and budget considerations for future phases. The board will hear updates and provide feedback, with recommendations for action expected at future meetings. Public comment is limited to agenda items only.
- Facilities workshop on Measure HH bond program and 2018 Facilities Master Plan
- Update on construction progress in Phases 1-2B
- Discussion of cost escalation impacts
- Budget considerations for future construction phases
- Public comment limited to agenda items; non-agenda comments deferred to October 18, 2023
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 consent calendar items such as minutes, purchase orders, and personnel reports. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss personnel, labor negotiations, and potential litigation. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker, with total time capped at 20 minutes per item.
- Approve purchase order register totaling $14,232,737.18 for 8/2/23-9/4/23
- Approve AP warrant listing totaling $5,630,543.20 for 8/2/23-9/4/23
- Approve contracted services report
- Closed session: labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, management, confidential employees
- Closed session: public employee discipline/dismissal/release/reassignment/retirement
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 and warrants totaling over $15.2 million, and a student readmission. The board will also hear public comment and report on closed session actions.
- Approve/ratify Purchase Order Register ($10,800,396.15) and AP Warrant Listing ($4,406,892.77) for 7/6/23-8/1/23
- Approve readmission of Student No. 64103 (Expulsion Case No. 03-2223) effective August 17, 2023
- Approve Contracted Services Report
- Approve Classified Personnel Activity Report
- Approve Regular Meeting Minutes from July 19, 2023
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees - Superintendent Annual Evaluation
This is a special meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees, held solely to conduct the superintendent's annual performance evaluation and set performance goals. The evaluation will occur in closed session, with no public action expected. Public comment is limited to agenda items, and non-agenda comments will be heard at the next regular meeting on August 16, 2023.
- Closed session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent's Annual Evaluation and Performance Goals
- Public comment limited to agenda items; non-agenda comments deferred to August 16, 2023 regular meeting
- Next regular meeting: August 16, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Sage Creek High School, 3900 Bobcat Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92010
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees - Superintendent Evaluation Workshop
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting for a closed-session workshop to discuss the superintendent's annual evaluation. The agenda is limited to procedural items, public comment on the closed-session item, and adjournment; no open-session action items are listed. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 16, 2023.
- Closed session workshop on Superintendent's Annual Evaluation
- Public comment limited to agenda items; non-agenda comments deferred to August 16 regular meeting
- Next regular meeting: August 16, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Sage Creek High School, 3900 Bobcat Blvd, Carlsbad
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees - Measure HH IOC Summer Tour
This is a special meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees, held jointly with the Measure HH Independent Oversight Committee (IOC). The board will approve the agenda, take public comment on agenda items, and then join the IOC on a tour of four school sites funded by the Measure HH bond program. The meeting is primarily procedural and informational, with no major decisions or policy changes on the agenda.
- Tour of Jefferson Elementary School, 3743 Jefferson St, Carlsbad, CA 92008
- Tour of Valley Middle School, 1645 Magnolia Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
- Tour of Kelly Elementary School, 4885 Kelly Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
- Tour of Aviara Oaks Elementary School, 6900 Ambrosia Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 20 minutes total
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 including a student expulsion, a liability claim, labor negotiations, and personnel issues. In open session, the board will vote on the consent calendar, which includes approving meeting minutes, a student expulsion, purchase orders and warrants totaling over $39 million, and a contracted services report. The agenda is largely procedural, with most items routine approvals.
- Student Expulsion Case No. 17-2223: Full expulsion of Student No. 72672 through January 26, 2024
- Purchase Order Register: $36,884,730.50 for 6/21/23-7/5/23
- AP Warrant Listing: $2,159,947.89 for 6/21/23-7/5/23
- Liability Claim No. 23-05968 (closed session)
- Conference with Labor Negotiator for CUTA / LIUNA / CUSD Management Team / Confidential Employees (closed session)
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 and warrants totaling over $28.6 million. The board will also hold closed-session discussions on a liability claim, labor negotiations, and personnel matters. Public comment is limited to 20 minutes per item.
- Approval of Purchase Order Register ($26,623,197.07) and AP Warrant Listing ($1,989,957.59) for 6/8/23-6/20/23
- Closed session on liability claim No. 23-05950
- Closed session labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, management, and confidential employees
- Closed session on public employee discipline/dismissal/release
- Public report of closed session actions
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 personnel, labor negotiations, and legal matters, followed by an open session. The board will vote on the consent calendar, which includes approving minutes, purchase orders, and personnel reports. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Closed session: appointment of High School Principal and Middle School Assistant Principal
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiator for CUTA, LIUNA, CUSD Management Team, Confidential Employees
- Consent calendar: approval of purchase order register ($7,600,281.05) and AP warrant listing ($4,407,799.16)
- Consent calendar: approval of contracted services report and classified/certificated personnel activity reports
- Vote on approval of Special Meeting Minutes for May 25, 2023 (motion failed)
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to consider a request to display the Pride flag at the District Office on June 1, 2023. The board voted to delay any decision on flying flags until after a future summer meeting to discuss creating a policy for flag display requests. The meeting also included public comment and approval of the agenda.
- Request to display Pride flag at District Office on June 1, 2023
- Motion to delay flag decision until after summer policy discussion passed 3-2
- Future agenda item to create policy for flag display requests
- Public comment limited to agenda items only; non-agenda comments deferred to June 21 regular meeting
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 to discuss litigation, personnel appointments, and labor negotiations, followed by an open session for public comment and routine approvals. The board will also consider a potential lawsuit related to social media adolescent addiction and personal products liability.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation—social media adolescent addiction/personal products liability (one potential case)
- Closed session: Public employee appointment/employment for two positions—Elementary School Principal and High School Assistant Principal
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiator for CUTA / LIUNA / CUSD Management Team / Confidential Employees
- Consent calendar: Approval of purchase order register ($1,135,089.29) and AP warrant listing ($3,898,675)
- Consent calendar: Approval of contracted services report
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 and several closed-session items. The board will vote on the consent calendar, which includes approving the March 8, 2023 meeting minutes. Closed session discussions cover a student expulsion case, real property negotiations, litigation, a liability claim, and personnel matters such as appointing a new principal for Calavera Hills Middle School.
- Student expulsion case No. 14-2223: full and suspended expulsion through June 9, 2023
- Conference with real property negotiator (Superintendent Benjamin Churchill)
- Liability claim No. 23-05915
- Appointment of Calavera Hills Middle School principal
- Labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, and management teams
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 primarily in closed session. The board will discuss a student expulsion, real property negotiations, existing and anticipated litigation, liability claims, threats to public services, personnel actions, labor negotiations, and other confidential matters. Public comment is limited to agenda items; non-agenda comments will be heard at the next regular meeting on April 26, 2023.
- Student expulsion deliberations
- Conference with real property negotiator (Superintendent Benjamin Churchill)
- Conference with legal counsel on existing and anticipated litigation
- Liability claim under Government Code 54956.95
- Labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, CUSD Management Team, Confidential Employees
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to conduct a study session on the 2023-24 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The board will review survey results, consultation group feedback, and staff recommendations for maintaining or updating success indicators. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personnel, legal, and student matters. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other action items.
- LCAP study session: review of survey results, consultation group feedback, and staff recommendations for 2023-24 goals and success indicators
- Public comment on agenda items only, limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 20 minutes total per item
- Closed session items include student expulsions, real property negotiations, existing and anticipated litigation, liability claims, and labor negotiations
- Superintendent performance evaluation and public employee appointments/discipline are scheduled for closed session
- Next regular meeting is April 26, 2023, where non-agenda public comments will be heard
Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Health and Wellness Subcommittee
The Carlsbad Unified School District Health and Wellness Subcommittee is meeting on March 24, 2023, at the CUSD District Office. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, roll call, public comments on agenda items, the subcommittee meeting itself, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Public comments limited to agenda items, 3 minutes per speaker, 20 minutes total
- Meeting at CUSD District Office, 6225 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009
- ADA accommodations available upon request
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is meeting on March 8, 2023, to conduct routine business, including a vote on a new high school course and a closed session covering personnel, legal, and student matters. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main action item being approval of the Film Academy Ethnic Studies course for ninth graders.
- Approval of new Carlsbad High School course: Film Academy Ethnic Studies (spring 2024)
- Closed session: student expulsion case No. 12-2223 (full expulsion through June 9, 2023)
- Closed session: real property negotiator, legal counsel, labor negotiations (CUTA/LIUNA/management)
- Closed session: public employee appointment (Coordinator of Student Services), evaluations, discipline
- Public comment rules: 3-minute limit per speaker, 20-minute total per item
Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees - Facilities Workshop
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees is holding a special facilities workshop to review the overall facilities program, including lessons learned, upcoming 2023 projects, future phases, and a budget update related to the 2018 Facilities Master Plan and Measure HH bond funding. The meeting is primarily informational and discussion-based, with no formal action items beyond agenda approval.
- Facilities workshop covering 2023 projects and future phases
- Budget update for Measure HH bond program
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 20 minutes per item
- Special meeting; non-agenda comments deferred to March 8 regular 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 that begins with a closed session to discuss student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, personnel matters, and labor negotiations. The open session includes routine approvals of the agenda, consent calendar, and minutes, plus reports from the student representative and superintendent. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Closed session items include student expulsion, real property negotiations, litigation, and labor negotiations with CUTA, LIUNA, and management.
- Consent calendar approval includes minutes from January 18, 2023, with exceptions for items 6.12, 6.15, and 6.26.
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 20 minutes per item.
- Meeting held at 6225 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009.
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. The board will hold a closed session to conduct the superintendent's mid-year performance evaluation. Public comment is limited to agenda items, and the meeting is otherwise procedural.
- Closed session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Superintendent's Mid-year Progress Assessment
- Public comment rules: 3-minute limit per speaker, 20-minute total per item
- Agenda approval motion passed unanimously
Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet in closed session to discuss student expulsions, real property negotiations, litigation, liability claims, and labor negotiations with employee groups. The open session will include routine approvals, public comments, and reports from the student representative and superintendent.
- Closed session items: student expulsion, real property negotiations, litigation, liability claims, labor negotiations with CUTA/LIUNA/management
- Public comment rules: 3-minute limit per speaker, 20-minute total per item
- Consent calendar includes approval of December 14, 2022 meeting minutes
- Agenda approval and reorganization
- Reports from student representative and superintendent