Del Mar Union School District public meetings in 2021
16 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Governing Board of Trustees met to conduct annual organizational business for the 2022 calendar year. This included electing board officers, making committee appointments, and adopting the 2022 meeting schedule.
- Election of the 2022 Board President
- Election of the 2022 Board Clerk
- Appointment of Board members to various committees and agencies
- Adoption of 2022 regular meeting dates, times, and locations
- Closed session discussion regarding pending litigation (N.R. v. Del Mar Unified School District)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will meet in closed session to discuss pending litigation, including a case against the district, and evaluate the superintendent and assistant superintendents. The open session will include reports from staff and community groups, recognition of employees of the month, and approval of routine consent items such as donations, purchase orders, and conference attendance.
- Closed session: pending litigation (N.R. and D.R. v. Del Mar Unified School District, Case No. 21CV1759 AJB LL; Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District, Case No. 37-2020-00020207-CU-TT-CTL)
- Closed session: evaluation of Superintendent Holly McClurg and Assistant Superintendents Cathy Birks, Shelley Petersen, Ryan Stanley
- Consent item: approve attendance at CSBA/AEC 2021 conference, cost $6,500
- Consent item: accept donations totaling $7,948.45
- Consent item: approve purchase orders ($873,054.45), warrants ($1,367,788.63), revolving cash ($843.60), and purchase card transactions ($19,028.27)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Governing Board of Trustees held a special meeting for a governance workshop focused on budget and visioning. The session was designated for discussion and information regarding the district's budget and long-term vision.
- Budget & Visioning Workshop
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Board of Trustees met to conclude the public hearing for the 2022-2025 labor agreement negotiations. The meeting also included closed session discussions regarding several active and anticipated litigations.
- Closed the public hearing for the 2022-2025 DMUSD and DMCTA labor agreement renegotiation
- Approved purchase orders totaling $1,590,690.63
- Accepted donations to the District totaling $37,953.59
- Closed session discussion regarding Laurel Zitko v. Del Mar Union School District
- Closed session discussion regarding Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving purchase orders and payments, recognizing employees, and hearing reports. The board will also hold public hearings on instructional materials and the upcoming labor agreement with the teachers association, and will discuss litigation and negotiations in closed session.
- Approval of purchase orders totaling $2,932,055.72 and ratification of commercial warrants totaling $3,285,629.36
- Public hearing and approval of Resolution No. 2021-13 on sufficiency of instructional materials for 2021-2022
- Opening of public hearing for 2022-2025 DMUSD and DMCTA labor agreement renegotiation
- Closed session items: litigation cases (OAH Case Nos. 2021050853, 2021060156, Save the Field v. DMUSD) and labor negotiations with DMCTA
- Recognition of September 2021 Employees of the Month
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss litigation, personnel, and student records, followed by open session actions. The main business is approving resolutions to set special tax rates and budgets for Community Facilities Districts 95-1 and 99-1 for fiscal year 2021-2022, including a rate of $2.11 per square foot for CFD 95-1. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes, reports from the board and superintendent, and public comment periods.
- Approve Resolution No. CFD 95-96 setting CFD 95-1 special tax rate at $2.11/sq ft for FY 2021-22
- Approve Resolution No. CFD 95-97 establishing CFD 95-1 budget and directing special tax levy
- Approve Resolution No. CFD 99-62 setting CFD 99-1 special tax rates for FY 2021-22
- Approve Resolution No. CFD 99-63 establishing CFD 99-1 budget and directing special tax levy
- Closed session: potential AT&T cell tower lease dispute at 11232 El Camino Real; special education litigation (OAH Case No. 2021050590); student records appeal; principal appointment at Ashley Falls School
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting on July 22, 2021, dedicated to a governance workshop. The board approved the meeting agenda and later adjourned, both by unanimous vote. No substantive decisions or public hearings on specific items were conducted.
- Approved the meeting agenda (motion by Doug Rafner, second by Scott Wooden)
- Held a governance workshop as a discussion/information item
- Approved adjournment of the meeting (motion by Scott Wooden, second by Gee Wah Mok)
- Public input limited to agenda items, with 3-minute speaker limit
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board met in a special closed session to evaluate Superintendent Holly McClurg's performance. The board approved the agenda and adjourned, with no public action items on the open agenda.
- Closed session evaluation of Superintendent Holly McClurg under Gov. Code 54957(b)(1)
- Agenda approved unanimously by all five board members
- Public input allowed on closed session items except personnel
- Meeting held at district office, 11232 El Camino Real, San Diego
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a regular meeting to approve routine financial items and personnel evaluations. The board voted to renew the food services contract with ChoiceLunch Service for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and approved a series of purchase orders and warrant payments. All consent items, including the agenda and previous minutes, were approved unanimously.
- Renewed food services contract with ChoiceLunch Service for FY 2021-2022 at a projected cost of $633,000.00
- Approved purchase orders totaling $492,518.12 and commercial warrants totaling $543,789.12
- Accepted total donations of $24,236.30 to the district
- Approved the award of a districtwide photography services contract to Lifetouch, Inc.
- Approved minutes from the May 26, 2021 regular meeting
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting via teleconference, including a public hearing on the proposed 2021-2022 budget and balances in excess of minimum reserve requirements. The board will also recognize teachers, classified employees, PTA presidents, DELAC members, DMSEF representatives, retirees, and employees of the month. The agenda is largely procedural and recognition-focused, with the budget hearing being the primary substantive item.
- Public hearing on proposed 2021-2022 budget and balances in excess of minimum reserve requirements (Item 5.13)
- Closed session conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation (OAH Case No. 2020120692)
- Recognition of 2021 Teachers of the Year and Classified Employees of the Year
- Recognition of 2020-2021 PTA Presidents, DELAC members, DMSEF representatives, and retirees
- Report from DMCTA President Kevin Cuhna and DMSEF President Phoebe Katsell
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting on May 19, 2021, to consider and approve Resolution No. 2021-07, which sets the final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Increment 2 (vertical construction) of the Pacific Highlands Ranch School #9 project at $49,159,966. The board voted unanimously to approve the resolution, which also amends the Construction Services Agreement with Erickson-Hall Construction Co. The meeting was conducted via webinar due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Approved Resolution No. 2021-07 for final GMP of $49,159,966 for Increment 2 of Pacific Highlands Ranch School #9
- Project funded by Measure MM (2018 bond, up to $186,000,000)
- Project located near southwest corner of Solterra Vista Parkway and Terrazo Court, San Diego
- Lease-leaseback agreements with Erickson-Hall Construction Co. (Site Lease, Leaseback Agreement, Construction Services Agreement)
- Public input limited to agenda item 4.1; speakers allowed 3 minutes each
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting via webinar, starting with closed session items including labor negotiations, a student records appeal, and two pending litigation cases. In open session, the board will hear reports from staff, employee groups, and the public, and vote on consent items including the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school year calendars and a quarterly complaint report.
- Approval of 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school year calendars
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiator (DMCTA), student records appeal, and two litigation cases (Save the Field v. DMUSD, OAH Case No. 2020120692)
- Recognition of Employees of the Month for April 2021
- Reports from DMCTA, DMSEF, PTA, and Superintendent on COVID-19 response
- Approval of meeting minutes from March 24 and April 19, 2021
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special closed-session meeting on April 19, 2021, to discuss anticipated litigation regarding a demand related to transitional kindergarten. The board approved the agenda and adjourned into closed session to confer with legal counsel. No public action was taken on the litigation matter.
- Closed session discussion on potential litigation (Government Code 54956.9(d)(2)) regarding a demand for transitional kindergarten
- Board approved the agenda (motion carried 5-0)
- Public input allowed on closed session items except personnel
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss pending litigation with legal counsel. The only substantive item is a conference on one case, Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering call to order, agenda approval, public input, and adjournment.
- 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 and webinar
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar due to COVID-19 state of emergency
- Agenda approved and meeting adjourned unanimously by the five trustees
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting to consider and approve removing the stairs and ADA-compliant ramp from the Del Mar Heights Rebuild Project. This action follows a court ruling that identified three CEQA issues, including traffic impacts from the stairs and ramp. The board voted unanimously to approve the removal, aiming to address the remaining issues and proceed with the project.
- Approved removal of stairs and ADA-compliant ramp from Del Mar Heights Rebuild Project
- Project funded by Measure MM, approved by voters in 2018, authorizing up to $186,000,000
- Court ruling on Save the Field lawsuit identified three CEQA issues: construction noise, traffic on Mira Montana Drive, and impacts to Southern Maritime Chaparral habitat
- Stairs and ramp were added as an amenity after community requests, not originally part of the project
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special closed-session meeting on January 13, 2021, to discuss pending litigation with legal counsel. The only substantive item was a conference on one case, Save the Field v. Del Mar Union School District. The board approved the agenda and adjourned, with no public action taken.
- 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
- Agenda approved unanimously (5-0)
- Meeting adjourned unanimously (5-0)