Long Beach Unified School District public meetings in 2023
26 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for confidential student matters, litigation, labor negotiations, and superintendent evaluation. In open session, the board will consider consent calendar items, including approval of personnel reports with retirements, appointments, and leaves of absence.
- Approval of certificated personnel report including retirement of Joyce Thursby (Teacher, Hughes, 38 years) and classified retirements such as Alonzo McDaniel (Carpenter, Maintenance, 32 years)
- Approval of classified personnel report with appointments including Julio Arellano (Custodian, N-MacArthur) and Cesar Garcia (Grounds Equipment Operator II, P-Grounds)
- Closed session on confidential student matters, existing litigation (Workers Comp cases 20801889 and 21864047, OAH Case 2023100485), labor negotiations with Teachers Association of Long Beach and California School Employees Association, and superintendent performance evaluation
- Public testimony on agenda and non-agenda items (3 minutes per person, 30-minute limit)
- Reports from Superintendent Advisory Groups on budget, instruction, workforce, and governance
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to reorganize by electing officers and to approve the 2023-24 Certification of Signatures and Signature Authorities, which designates district employees authorized to sign contracts, employment notices, payments, and other documents. The agenda also includes public testimony and setting the next regular meeting for December 20, 2023.
- Election of Board officers (reorganization)
- Approval of 2023-24 Certification of Signatures and Signature Authorities, listing specific employees for various signature roles
- Public testimony on agenda items (3 minutes per person, 30-minute limit)
- Next regular business meeting set for December 20, 2023
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 confidential matters, public comments, and a consent calendar. The main actionable item is the approval of the personnel report, which includes retirements, appointments, leaves of absence, and other personnel changes. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Approval of personnel report with retirements (e.g., Mary Orewyler, 26 years; Robbie Waddell, 33 years) and appointments (e.g., Elizabeth Crabtree, Matthew Murrin)
- Closed session items: confidential student matters, existing litigation (workers comp case no. 21855025), employee discipline, labor negotiations with Teachers Association of Long Beach, superintendent evaluation
- Public testimony periods for items on and off the agenda (3 mins/person, 30 min limit)
- Reports from superintendent advisory groups on budget, instruction, workforce, and governance
- Approval of minutes from November 15, 2023 board meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a closed session for confidential student matters and public employee appointments. The open session includes public testimony, reports from superintendent advisory groups, and a consent calendar with personnel reports. The board will vote on approving certificated and classified personnel actions, including appointments, resignations, and retirements.
- Approval of certificated personnel report including retirement of Karla Stokes (Teacher, Lindbergh, 26 years) and classified retirements: Martes Bondoc (27 yrs), Marilyn Fapwell (30 yrs), Hector Oropeza (24 yrs), Richard Torres (32 yrs)
- Appointments of special contract teachers: Samantha Berkson (Wilson), Jennifer Kerner (Special Education), Ashley Gauff (Head Start)
- Classified probationary appointments: Hiram Mundy (Custodian, Stephens), Justin Vistro (Custodian, Madison), Rachel Oliva (Digital Media Specialist), and others
- Resignations: Edward Avila (Teacher, on leave), Carl Hatch (Teacher, Lindsey), Athena Herbas (Admin Assistant, Special Education), Jamie Rivera (Teacher, Smith/Lafayette)
- Closed session items: confidential student matters and public employee appointment for Acting Principal and Acting Administrative Assistant
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider and adopt its Goals and Guardrails, a governance framework. The session will be facilitated by AJ Crabill from the Council of Great City Schools. Public testimony will be heard on agenda items.
- Approval of Board Goals and Guardrails (Action item, facilitated by AJ Crabill)
- Public testimony on agenda items
- Livestream and public participation details
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 legal matters, public comments, recognitions, and a consent calendar. The main action items are approving the minutes from the October 18, 2023 meeting and the personnel report, which includes retirements, appointments, and other staff changes.
- Approval of minutes for October 18, 2023 board meeting
- Approval of certificated and classified personnel report, including retirements (e.g., Suzette Way, 34 years; Shawn Weaver, 34 years) and new appointments (e.g., Jamie Lee-Brown Rivera, Mariela Garcia)
- Closed session on existing litigation (Workers Compensation Case No. 18735323) and anticipated litigation
- Recognition of GATE certified teachers and student/staff celebrations
- Public testimony on agenda and non-agenda items (3 mins/person, 30 min limit)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will meet in open and closed sessions. The closed session includes labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach and a performance evaluation of the Superintendent. In open session, the board will hold a public hearing on textbook sufficiency, consider a resolution supporting National Principals Month, and approve personnel reports.
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiators (Teachers Association of Long Beach)
- Closed session: Performance evaluation of Superintendent
- Public hearing: Williams Textbook Sufficiency
- Resolution 101823-D supporting National Principals Month
- Personnel reports: retirements, appointments, leaves, resignations
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to conduct routine business, including a closed session for legal, personnel, and labor negotiations. The open session includes public comments, recognitions, and approval of the consent calendar, which covers personnel actions and meeting minutes. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on OAH Case No. 2023070871
- Closed session: labor negotiations with Teachers Association of Long Beach
- Closed session: superintendent performance evaluation
- Consent calendar: approval of personnel report including retirements, appointments, and leaves
- Recognition of 2023-24 Teacher of the Year
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
This is a special meeting of the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education. The board will hear a data presentation on 2022-23 student academic outcomes and continue a working session on developing board goals and guardrails, facilitated by AJ Crabill. Public testimony is also scheduled.
- Data presentation: Summary of 2022-23 Student Academic Outcomes
- Working session: Board Goals and Guardrails, facilitated by AJ Crabill
- Public testimony on agenda items
- Livestream and public participation instructions
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for student discipline, employee appointments, litigation, and superintendent evaluation. In open session, the board will consider consent calendar items, including approval of certificated and classified personnel reports with appointments, resignations, and leaves of absence. The agenda also includes public testimony, recognitions, and adoption of the meeting agenda.
- Approval of Certificated Personnel Report with appointments, resignations, and leaves of absence
- Approval of Classified Personnel Report with appointments including Communications & Public Information Director
- Closed session items: student discipline, public employee appointment, litigation, discipline/dismissal, superintendent evaluation
- Recognition of retirees and Special Education Community Advisory Committee recommendations
- 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 to engage in a working session on developing their Goals and Guardrails. The session will be facilitated by AJ Crabill from the Council of Great City Schools. The agenda includes public testimony and standard procedural items.
- Working session on Board Goals and Guardrails facilitated by AJ Crabill
- Public testimony on agenda items
- Livestream and public participation information
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 student discipline, employee discipline, and the superintendent's performance evaluation. In open session, the board will consider adopting the agenda, hear public testimony, and vote on a consent calendar that includes approving meeting minutes and a personnel report with retirements and appointments.
- Approval of minutes from August 9, 2023 board meeting
- Approval of certificated personnel report including retirements (e.g., Jan Ballard, 24 years; Christy Cardoza, 30 years; Cynthia Young, 39 years)
- Approval of classified personnel report including retirements (e.g., Ann Culton, 39 years; Loida Spicer, 31 years)
- Appointments of numerous new teachers and staff to various schools
- Closed session items: student discipline, public employee discipline/dismissal/release, superintendent performance evaluation
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider approving the consent calendar, which includes the minutes from the July 26, 2023 meeting and a personnel report with appointments, retirements, resignations, and leaves of absence. Public comments are invited on both closed and open session items.
- Approval of minutes for July 26, 2023 board meeting
- Certificated personnel report: appointments of teachers, counselors, and administrators; retirements of Barbara Christensen (29 years) and Laura Geraci-Malloy (20 years)
- Classified personnel report: retirement of Jene Newman (32 years), appointments of special contract teachers and other staff
- Closed session items: superintendent performance evaluation, public employee appointments, discipline/dismissal/release, and a complaint hearing
- Public testimony limited to 3 minutes per person, 30 minutes total
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
This is a special meeting of the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education. The board will receive an information update from the Facilities Team on facilities projects, heat mitigation efforts, an electronic door locks pilot, and the Community Workforce Development Agreement. Public testimony on agenda items is allowed, and the meeting is livestreamed.
- Facilities Master Plan Update
- Heat mitigation efforts
- Electronic door locks pilot
- Community Workforce Development Agreement
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 approving the certificated and classified personnel report, which includes retirements and numerous teacher appointments, and will also address litigation, labor negotiations, and a student record appeal in closed session.
- Approval of personnel report with retirements (e.g., Ann Jay, 47 years; Kristi Kahl, 33 years) and appointments of regular contract teachers at schools like Bixby, Webster, Franklin, and Millikan
- Closed session: appeal regarding contents of student record (Education Code 49070)
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Case No. 21 STCV33655)
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiators (TALB)
- Closed session: public employee performance evaluation of 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 staff reports on the timeline for developing Board goals and guardrails, updates on support for multilingual learners, and a progress update on the Black Student Achievement Initiative. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 4:45 p.m. and reconvene for a regular board meeting.
- Discussion of timeline and process for Board of Education Goals & Guardrails
- Update on English Learner progress, including professional development and new programs
- Progress update on Black Student Achievement Initiative (BSAI) for Years 1 and 2
- Public testimony on agenda items
- Meeting to reconvene to regular board meeting at 4:45 p.m.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to hold public hearings on the preliminary budget and Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), and the Special Education Annual Budget and Service Plan. The board will also consider consent calendar items including personnel reports, and recognize retirees and staff awardees. Closed session items include confidential student matters and public employee appointments.
- Public hearing on Budget and Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP)
- Public hearing on Special Education Annual Budget and Service Plan
- Approval of Certificated Personnel Report with retirements and appointments
- Recognition of retirees and staff (Counselor, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, Classified Employee, Teacher Librarian of the Year)
- Closed session on confidential student matters and public employee appointments
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, existing litigation against the City of Long Beach, real property negotiations for 999 Atlantic Ave., and personnel appointments and evaluations. The open session will include public comments, recognitions, and approval of the consent calendar, which includes personnel reports and retirements.
- Closed session: litigation Long Beach Unified School District v. City of Long Beach, et al.
- Closed session: real property negotiations for 999 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, 90813.
- Closed session: appointments for various principal, assistant principal, and administrative positions.
- Consent calendar: approval of personnel report including retirements and appointments.
- Recognition of retirees and school celebrations.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the renewal of the Intellectual Virtues Academy (IVA) Middle School charter petition, as required by state law. The board will also consider consent calendar items including approval of meeting minutes and personnel reports with retirements and appointments. Closed session items include confidential student matters, personnel appointments, litigation, labor negotiations, and the superintendent's performance evaluation.
- Public hearing on Intellectual Virtues Academy charter renewal
- Approval of minutes for April 17, 2023 board meeting
- Certificated personnel report with 12 teacher retirements (17-37 years of service)
- Classified personnel report with 15 retirements (5-39 years of service)
- Appointments of special contract teachers, psychologists, and social workers
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and personnel actions, but the most significant items are in closed session. The board will discuss confidential student matters, existing litigation (including Sahagun v. LBUSD and Campbell v. LBUSD), labor negotiations with CSEA and TALB, and the superintendent's performance evaluation. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person, with a 30-minute total limit.
- Closed session: existing litigation (OAH Case No. 2022120350, Sahagun v. LBUSD, Campbell v. LBUSD, workers' comp cases)
- Closed session: labor negotiations with CSEA and TALB
- Closed session: public employee appointment (Educare Mentoring Supervisor), discipline/dismissal/release, and superintendent performance evaluation
- Consent calendar: approval of minutes for March 15, 2023 board meeting
- Consent calendar: approval of certificated and classified personnel reports, including retirements and appointments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
This is a special meeting of the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education. The board will receive a facilities update, including current projects, the Facilities Master Plan, and the scope of Measure Q work. They will also hold a budget workshop connecting community engagement to the 2023-24 LCAP and discuss transitioning to a student-outcome-focused governance model. A closed session is scheduled for public employee discipline/dismissal/release.
- Facilities update on current projects, Facilities Master Plan, and Measure Q scope
- Budget workshop for 2023-24 LCAP planning
- Board governance discussion on student outcome focused model and Goals & Guardrails for 2023-2024
- Closed session on public employee discipline/dismissal/release
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will convene for a regular meeting, starting with a closed session to discuss confidential student matters, personnel appointments, labor negotiations with CSEA and TALB, real property negotiations for two properties, and review of 20 active litigation cases. The open session will include public comments, adoption of the agenda, recognitions, and approval of the consent calendar, which includes personnel reports and meeting minutes.
- Closed session: labor negotiations with CSEA and TALB
- Closed session: real property negotiations for 4310 Long Beach Blvd. and 999 Atlantic Ave.
- Closed session: review of 20 active litigation cases, including Natassia Campbell v. LBUSD
- Consent calendar: approval of minutes from March 1, 2023 board meeting
- Consent calendar: approval of certificated and classified personnel reports, including retirements and appointments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
This is a special meeting of the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education, held as a workshop. The board will receive staff updates on early learning programs, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P), mid-year student outcome metrics, key school initiatives, and the Long Beach College Promise. No votes or decisions are listed; the agenda is informational only.
- Early Learning Program Update covering Child Development Centers, Head Start/Early Head Start, and full-day transitional kindergarten and kindergarten
- ELO-P Update including budget, programming, impact, and next steps
- Mid-Year Student Outcomes Report aligned with district goals for 2022-2023
- Learning Acceleration & Support Plan Level Office Highlights
- Long Beach College Promise update with LBCC and CSULB
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including approving personnel reports and minutes, and receiving the annual report from the Measure E and K bond oversight committee. The board will also convene a closed session to discuss confidential student matters, existing litigation, labor negotiations, real property negotiations, and a superintendent performance evaluation.
- Closed session: litigation cases 020265, 030762, 040335, 08A04000340, 12491446, and Sahagun v. LBUSD
- Closed session: labor negotiations with CSEA and TALB
- Closed session: real property negotiations for 4310 Long Beach Blvd. and 999 Atlantic Ave.
- Approval of certificated and classified personnel reports, including appointments, resignations, and retirements
- Measure E and K Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee Annual Report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will convene for a regular meeting, starting with a closed session to discuss confidential student matters, a public employee appointment, discipline, labor negotiations with CSEA and TALB, real property negotiations for two properties, and two existing lawsuits. The open session will include public comments, recognitions, and approval of the consent calendar, which includes personnel reports and meeting minutes.
- Closed session: labor negotiations with CSEA and TALB, designated representative Steve Rockenbach
- Closed session: real property negotiations for 4310 Long Beach Blvd. and 999 Atlantic Ave., negotiators Alan Reising and David Miranda
- Closed session: litigation in Devon v. Long Beach Unified School District and Sahagun v. Long Beach Unified School District
- Consent calendar: approval of minutes for February 1, 2023 board meeting
- Consent calendar: approval of certificated and classified personnel reports, including retirements and contract conversions
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for confidential student matters, employee discipline, labor negotiations, and the superintendent's evaluation. In open session, the board will conduct a public hearing on amended bargaining proposals from the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and vote on consent items including personnel reports and meeting minutes.
- Public hearing on amended bargaining proposals from CSEA Chapter 2, Units A and B
- Approval of certificated personnel report including retirements of teachers Jeannine McDougle (31 years) and Cynthia Morlok (25 years)
- Approval of classified personnel report with appointments including Kristina Rodriguez as Accounting Manager
- Closed session on labor negotiations with CSEA and Teachers Association of Long Beach
- Closed session on superintendent performance evaluation