Del Mar Union School District public meetings in 2023
18 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held its annual organizational meeting, electing officers for 2024 and adopting the 2024 regular meeting schedule. The board also approved appointments to external committees and handled routine business, including closed-session litigation and public reports.
- Elected 2024 Board President and Clerk (motions carried, with one nay on President selection)
- Adopted 2024 regular meeting dates, times, and locations, including May 22 at Ocean Air School
- Approved 2024 appointments to NCCSE, NCW CFD, DMSEF, and LAN
- Closed session on pending litigation (Balfour Beatty Construction arbitration)
- Approved November 15, 2023 meeting minutes
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Governing Board of Trustees met to review district business, including personnel matters in closed session and various financial approvals. The Board ratified significant purchase orders and commercial warrants, while also accepting donations and approving special education agreements.
- Ratification of $9,897,674.35 in commercial warrant payments
- Approval of $929,171.89 in purchase orders
- Acceptance of $61,019.06 in total donations
- Approval of Memorandums of Understanding with North Coastal Consortium for Special Education
- Recognition of November/December 2023 Employees of the Month
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Governing Board of Trustees met to close the public hearing for 2023-2024 labor agreement proposals. The Board also reviewed reports from the PTA, DMSEF, and DMCTA, and approved various district expenditures and donations.
- Closed public hearing for 2023-2024 DMUSD and DMCTA labor agreement proposals
- Approved $4,769.15 in district donations
- Approved $1,204,249.79 in purchase orders
- Ratified $2,459,344.57 in commercial warrant payments
- Approved $3,500.00 for staff attendance at the 2023 CASBO CBO Symposium
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special workshop to discuss budget and visioning priorities, including demographic and enrollment updates and their implications for the district's budget and site capacity. The agenda included procedural items such as agenda approval, public input, and adjournment, all of which were approved.
- Discussion of demographic and enrollment updates and implications for DMUSD's budget and site capacity
- Approval of the agenda (motion carried)
- Public comment period for items on the agenda
- Adjournment of the meeting (motion carried)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special workshop meeting. They approved the agenda, heard public comments, approved counselor attendance at a conference, and received a presentation on demographic and enrollment updates and their implications for the budget and site capacity.
- Approved attendance at CASC Conference and Expo 2023 for two school counselors at a cost of $2,655.00
- Discussion of demographic and enrollment updates and implications for DMUSD's budget and site capacity
- Public hearing for items on the agenda
- Approval of the agenda and adjournment
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board is meeting to consider routine business, including approving a resolution on the sufficiency of instructional materials for 2023-2024, opening a public hearing on labor negotiations with the teachers association, and accepting donations. The agenda also includes closed-session discussions on litigation and labor negotiations, plus reports from staff and board members.
- Resolution No. 2023-15 on sufficiency of instructional materials (no fiscal impact)
- Public hearing on initial proposals for 2023-2024 DMUSD/DMCTA labor agreement
- Approval of purchase orders ($5,417,621.30), warrants ($8,180,488.40), and purchase card transactions ($33,990.81)
- Acceptance of donations totaling $1,000.00
- Closed session on litigation: Student v. DMUSD (OAH Case No. 2023060311) and Resh v. DMUSD (San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2019-00050250-CU-WT-CTL)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss a tort claim and a federal court case, followed by an open session. The board will consider approving purchase orders totaling $5,796,618.21, ratifying commercial warrants, and approving several consent items, including a contract with Amazon for marketplace purchases and a piggyback furniture bid.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on tort claim filed by parent N.R. and U.S. District Court case #21-CV-1759 AJB
- Approve purchase orders totaling $5,796,618.21 and ratify commercial warrants of $5,280,957.41, revolving cash of $4,239.92, and purchase card transactions of $50,290.60
- Approve use of PEPPM Cooperative contract with Amazon.com Services, LLC for marketplace purchases
- Approve piggyback on San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Bid #23/24-0005 for furniture
- Declare district personal property as obsolete and surplus for disposal
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting to consider and approve Resolution No. 2023-14, which authorizes an emergency contract to repair or replace the failed bell and public announcement system at Torrey Hills School. The resolution waives competitive bidding, citing the immediate need for a working system as classes have already begun. The board approved the resolution with a 4/5 vote, with one trustee absent.
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-14 for emergency procurement of bell and PA system repair at Torrey Hills School (10830 Calle Mar De Mariposa, San Diego).
- Project cost estimated between $145,000 and $166,000.
- Waived competitive bidding due to urgency, citing the start of the 2023-2024 school year on August 14, 2023.
- Motion carried with 4 ayes (Doug Rafner, Erica Halpern, Gee Wah Mok, Alan Kholos); Katherine Fitzpatrick not present.
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board met to set special tax rates and budgets for Community Facilities Districts 95-1 and 99-1 for fiscal year 2023-2024. The board approved resolutions establishing the tax rates and budgets, and also approved minutes and a quarterly complaint report. The meeting included public comment periods and reports from the superintendent and board members.
- Approved Resolution No. CFD 95-100 setting special tax rate at $2.61/sq. ft. for FY 2023-24
- Approved Resolution No. CFD 95-101 establishing budget and directing levy of special taxes for CFD 95-1
- Approved Resolution No. CFD 99-66 setting special tax rates for FY 2023-24
- Approved Resolution No. CFD 99-67 establishing budget and directing levy of special taxes for CFD 99-1
- Approved Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report for April-June 2023 (no complaints received)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting as a workshop to receive a presentation from district staff on demographic and enrollment updates, including implications for the district's budget and site capacity. The agenda included procedural items such as call to order, approval of the agenda, public input, and adjournment, all of which were approved unanimously.
- Workshop on demographics and enrollment update
- Discussion of implications for DMUSD budget and site capacity
- Public input limited to agenda items, 3 minutes per speaker
- Agenda approved unanimously
- Meeting adjourned unanimously
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will hold a closed session to evaluate Superintendent Holly McClurg, discuss potential litigation, and negotiate with unrepresented employees. In open session, the board will approve routine consent items including $3.1 million in purchase orders and payments, accept donations, and declare surplus property. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions.
- Closed session evaluation of Superintendent Holly McClurg
- Closed session discussion of one potential litigation case
- Approval of $1,352,138.25 in purchase orders and ratification of $1,725,677.56 in warrants
- Acceptance of $3,299.29 in donations
- Approval of Notice of Completion for Pacific Sky School project
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting on June 20, 2023, primarily to discuss the evaluation of Superintendent Holly McClurg in closed session. The board also approved the agenda and adjourned the meeting, with no other public action items.
- Closed session evaluation of Superintendent Holly McClurg's performance
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- Adjournment of the meeting
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board is holding a regular meeting with closed session for litigation and personnel matters, followed by open session recognitions and reports. The board will conduct public hearings on the proposed 2023-2024 budget and the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), with budget adoption scheduled for June 21, 2023. The agenda is largely ceremonial, featuring teacher and staff awards, retiree honors, and reports from district groups.
- Public hearing on proposed 2023-2024 budget and ending fund balances (adoption June 21, 2023)
- Public hearing on proposed 2023-2024 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
- Recognition of 2023 Teachers of the Year, including District Teacher of the Year Cinzia Fisher
- Recognition of 2023 Classified Employees of the Year, including District honoree Sasha Kukulj
- Closed session to consider one potential case on social media adolescent addiction litigation
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a regular meeting on April 26, 2023, approving the agenda, minutes, and a consent calendar of routine items. The board recognized employees of the month and heard reports from the teachers association, education foundation, and PTA. The most significant financial action was approval of purchase orders totaling $1,358,790.96 and ratification of commercial warrants totaling $1,877,113.08, along with smaller revolving cash and purchase card transactions.
- Approved purchase orders totaling $1,358,790.96 and ratified commercial warrants of $1,877,113.08
- Accepted donations totaling $3,931.37
- Approved attendance at CSBA Delegate Assembly Meeting for $1,000
- Declared district personal property as obsolete and surplus for disposal
- Approved Uniform Complaint Procedures quarterly report with no complaints
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a special meeting to interview nine candidates for a board vacancy and appoint one to fill the seat. The board approved the agenda, heard public input, conducted interviews, and voted to appoint a candidate, who then took the oath of office.
- Interviews of nine board candidates, each given 5 minutes to present and 3 minutes to respond to questions
- Appointment of a candidate to fill the vacancy on the DMUSD Governing Board of Trustees (motion carried 3-1, with Katherine Fitzpatrick voting nay)
- Oath of office administered to the newly appointed trustee
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for April 26, 2023
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board held a regular meeting with a closed session for labor negotiations and other confidential matters. The board approved the consent calendar, which included declaring obsolete property as surplus, accepting donations totaling $9,252.93, approving purchase orders and payments, and ratifying district agreements. The meeting also included recognitions of employees of the month and reports from various groups.
- Approved consent items 6.1-6.16, including declaring personal property obsolete and surplus per Education Code 17540 and 17546
- Accepted donations totaling $9,252.93
- Approved purchase orders of $897,974.58 and ratified commercial warrants of $865,240.29, revolving cash of $2,072.00, and purchase card transactions of $22,835.54
- Approved Comprehensive School Safety Plans
- Recognized classified employees of the month for March 2023
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for labor negotiations and pending litigation, followed by an open session. The board will vote on consent items including the 2023-2024 school calendar, surplus property disposal, donations, purchase orders, and contracts. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person.
- Approve 2023-2024 school calendar with Dec 21 minimum day, Juneteenth holiday
- Approve purchase orders totaling $2,151,456.56 and warrants of $2,210,437.10
- Accept donations totaling $2,997.93
- Declare obsolete personal property as surplus for disposal
- Closed session: labor negotiations with DMCTA and pending litigation (Save the Field v. City of San Diego)
Imported Meetings: 2013- 2025
The Del Mar Union School District Governing Board is meeting to close a public hearing on initial proposals for reopening the 2022-2023 labor agreement with the Del Mar California Teachers Association (DMCTA). The board will also consider routine consent items, including donations, purchase orders, and a quarterly complaint report, and will hear reports from staff and community organizations.
- Close public hearing for 2022-2023 DMUSD and DMCTA labor agreement reopeners
- Approve donations totaling $22,090.23
- Approve purchase orders of $150,181.57 and ratify commercial warrants of $1,543,601.21
- Approve Uniform Complaint Quarterly Report for Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2022 (no complaints received)
- Declare obsolete personal property as surplus for disposal