Long Beach Unified School District public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB). The board will also hear staff reports on new approaches aligned to Board Goals 1 and 2, and consider approval of personnel actions including retirements and new appointments.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators regarding TALB (Teachers Association of Long Beach)
- Approval of personnel report including retirements of Luana Wesley (34 yrs), Janet Donahue (27 yrs), and Shirley Hoban (30 yrs)
- Appointment of Arcelia Marquez as Regular Contract Teacher at N-Addams
- Staff report on 'Voices from the Field' regarding Board Goals 1 and 2
- Approval of minutes from the November 20, 2024 board meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will administer the oath of office to newly elected members for Districts Two and Four, followed by the reorganization of the board and election of officers. The board will also vote on approving the certification of signatures and signature authorities for district employees to sign contracts, employment notices, and other documents.
- Administration of oath of office to Board members for District Two and District Four for the 2024-2028 term
- Reorganization of the Board and election of officers
- Approval of Certification of Signatures and Signature Authorities for district employees
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss effective governance practices and conduct a quarterly self-evaluation. The Board will also consider amending existing bylaws and adopting new bylaws regarding board conduct, communications, and roles.
- Quarterly Self-Evaluation action item
- Proposed amendments to bylaws 9000, 9005, 9010, 9011, 9015, and 9020
- Proposed new bylaws for board member visits to facilities and schools (9013)
- Proposed new bylaws for board member concerns regarding superintendent performance (9030)
- Proposed new bylaws for conflicts of interest (9050)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to approve personnel actions, including retirements, resignations, appointments, and leaves of absence for certificated and classified staff. The agenda also includes closed session discussions on confidential student matters and employee discipline. Public testimony will be heard on both closed session and open session agenda items.
- Approval of certificated personnel report including retirements of Joan Calhoun (27 years) and classified retirements of Laura Martinez (25 years), Patricia Mitchell (23 years), and Kerry Werstine (39 years)
- Approval of classified personnel report with appointments for positions including accounting technician, child care workers, and nutrition services workers
- Closed session to discuss confidential student matters and public employee discipline/dismissal/release
- Public testimony periods for items on and not on the agenda
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will meet to discuss confidential student and employee matters in closed session. In open session, the board is scheduled to approve certificated and classified personnel reports including appointments, resignations, and retirements.
- Approval of Certificated Personnel Report including appointments and retirements
- Approval of Classified Personnel Report including probationary and permanent appointments
- Closed session discussion on Workers Compensation Claim No. 21861718
- Closed session discussion on OAH Case No. 2024030094
- Reports from Superintendent Advisory Groups on budget, instruction, and workforce development
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on November 6, 2024, with a closed session to discuss personnel appointments, real estate negotiations at 723 Long Beach Blvd., and existing litigation. The open session includes a public hearing on the annual school facility fees report for fiscal year 2023-24 and approval of personnel reports for certificated and classified staff, including retirements and new hires.
- Closed session real estate negotiation for property at 723 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90813
- Public hearing to approve the Annual Statutory School Facility Fees Report for FY 2023-24
- Approval of retirements for three certificated employees: Karen Freidhoff (25 yrs), Irene Harris (30 yrs), Curt Knowles (26 yrs)
- Approval of new teacher appointments at Jordan, Webster, Powell, Poly, and other schools
- Closed session discussion of three existing lawsuits against the district