Torrance Unified School District public meetings in 2022
22 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Torrance Unified School District Public Facilities Corporation met to elect officers for its 2023 Board of Directors. The board approved a slate of officers and adjourned. The corporation provides an alternative financing mechanism for district facility acquisition and construction.
- Approved 2023 officers: President Dr. Jeremy Gerson, Vice President Mrs. Jasmine Park, Secretary Dr. Tim Stowe, Treasurer Dr. Keith Butler
- Motion carried unanimously (5 ayes)
- Meeting adjourned at 8:18 pm
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education will hold its annual organizational meeting to seat officers for 2023, including President, Vice President, and Clerk, and appoint the Superintendent as Secretary. The board will also hold a public hearing on school facility fees and vote on the positive certification of the First Interim Report for 2022-2023, which indicates the district can meet its financial obligations. The agenda includes routine reports and committee appointments.
- Seat officers for 2023: President Jeremy Gerson, Vice President Jasmine Park, Clerk Anil Muhammed
- Approve positive certification of 2022-2023 First Interim Report
- Public hearing on statutory school facility fees report for FY 2021-2022
- Appoint board representatives to committees (SoCal ROC, City Council/School Board, LACSTA, etc.)
- Closed session: pupil expulsion, employee discipline, labor negotiations
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to take action on several items, including the reappointment of Mrs. Terry Ragins to the Personnel Commission and the expulsion of a student. The board will also discuss nominations for the CSBA Delegate Assembly and consider updates to board policies. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
- Reappoint Mrs. Terry Ragins to Personnel Commission for term Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2025
- Expel student in Case #01-22/23 for remainder of 2022-2023 school year and first semester of 2023-2024
- Nominate Jeremy Gerson for CSBA Delegate Assembly ballot
- First reading of proposed Board Policy and Bylaw updates (September 2022 revisions)
- Adopt resolution proclaiming November 2022 as Torrance Education Foundation Month
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to adopt resolutions and approve consent items, including a $1,952,585.45 allocation for textbooks and instructional materials for 2022-2023, and a resolution on opioid awareness and prevention. The board also recognized employees of the year and heard reports from student representatives and community groups.
- Adopted resolution certifying standards-aligned instructional materials with $1,952,585.45 allocated for science, language, dual enrollment, dual immersion, and transitional kindergarten materials
- Adopted resolution on opioid awareness and prevention, including training staff to administer Naloxone at all school sites
- Adopted resolutions supporting Red Ribbon Week (Oct 24-28), California Retired Teachers Week (Nov 6-12), School Psychology Awareness Week (Nov 7-11), and Homeless Youth Awareness Month (November 2022)
- Recognized 2022-2023 Employees of the Year, including Sandi Underwood (Towers Elementary), Goli Balooch (Jefferson Middle), and Katie Doupe (North High)
- Approved consent agenda, pulling items 11.4 and 14.2 for separate consideration
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education will hold a discussion on the SoCal ROC raising student fees. The board will also consider routine consent items, including contracts, study trips, and resolutions, with several items pulled for separate consideration.
- Discussion on SoCal ROC raising student fees
- Approval of independent contractor contracts for 2022-23 school year
- Approval of secondary school study trips for 2022-2023
- Adoption of resolution for Week of the School Administrator (Oct 9-15, 2022)
- Adoption of resolution supporting California Clean Air Day (Oct 5, 2022)
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and labor negotiations, followed by an open session. Key actions include discussing a request for the LA County Department of Public Health to align with state COVID guidelines, and adopting a resolution to extend a waiver for surplus property leasing at the Hamilton Adult Center. The board will also consider reappointing a member to the Personnel Commission and approving school sites as polling locations for the November 2022 election.
- Discussion on requesting LACDPH to align with CDPH guidelines (Item 10.4)
- Resolution AS-03-22/23 to extend SBE waiver for surplus property lease at 2606 West 182nd Street (Hamilton Adult Center)
- Reappointment of Terry Ragins to Personnel Commission for term Dec 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2025
- Approval of 7 school sites as polling locations for Nov 5-8, 2022 election
- First reading of proposed Board Policies updates
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to approve the unaudited actual financial statements for fiscal year 2021-2022 and revise the 2022-2023 ending fund balances. The board also discusses and approves updates to board policies, and handles routine consent items including contracts and resolutions.
- Approve Unaudited Actual Financial Statements for FY 2021-2022 and revise 2022-2023 ending fund balances
- First reading of proposed Board Policies update (June 2022 revisions)
- Approve contracts with independent contractors for 2022-23 school year
- Apply for federal funds via Consolidated Application to CDE for 2022-2023
- Ratify additional nonpublic school and agency contracts for 2022-2023
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a closed session for legal, personnel, and labor matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider nominations for CSBA Directors-at-Large and vote on a consent agenda of routine items, including approving prior meeting minutes, amendments, and school programs. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
- Closed session: anticipated litigation (2 cases), pupil readmits, personnel appointments, labor negotiations with Torrance Teachers Association, CSEA, SEIU Local 99, superintendent evaluation
- Call for nominations for CSBA Directors-at-Large for Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, due Sept 30, 2022
- Approve amendments to previously approved board items from July 18, 2022 meeting
- Approve elementary school fundraisers for 2022-23 school year
- Approve continued participation in Riviera Elementary's AHA Teaching Gardens, Watch D.O.G.S. ($450 start-up kit), and BARK reading programs
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on July 18, 2022, with closed session items including anticipated litigation, a student expulsion, personnel appointments, and labor negotiations. In open session, the board approved the agenda, consent calendar, and various routine items, including the expulsion of a student for the 2022-23 school year.
- Expulsion of student in Case #20-21/22 for 2022-23 school year
- Approval of amendments to previously approved board items
- Approval of routine elementary assemblies, after-school programs, and fundraisers for 2022-23
- Approval of secondary school study trips for 2022-23
- Approval of contracts with independent contractors for specialized support services
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on June 22, 2022, to adopt the 2022-2023 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the 2022-2023 budget. Both items were approved unanimously. The budget includes using an estimated $35 million from Propositions 30 and 55 Education Protection Account entitlement for teacher salaries and benefits.
- Adopted the 2022-2023 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
- Adopted the 2022-2023 budget
- Approved use of $35 million from Propositions 30 and 55 for teacher salaries and benefits
- Public comment limited to agenda topics, 3 minutes per speaker
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings and consider adopting the 2022-2023 LCAP and budget, plus vote on a resolution to defease and prepay 2018 Certificates of Participation, saving about $4.2 million in interest. The board will also approve an annual Declaration of Need for emergency teacher credentials and handle routine consent items.
- Public hearings on 2022-2023 LCAP and budget adoption
- Resolution AS-10-21/22 to defease and prepay 2018 Certificates of Participation (estimated $9.328 million payoff, $4.2M interest savings)
- Approval of Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators (10 CLAD, 1 bilingual, 1 teacher librarian, 1 multiple subject, 1 single subject, 3 special education, 1 foreign language permits)
- Closed session items: expulsion cases #16-21/22 and #19-21/22, anticipated litigation M.K. v. TUSD, personnel appointments, labor negotiations
- Presentations on LCAP, California Accountability Plan local indicators, and proposed 2022-2023 budget
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education held a limited meeting focused on recognitions. The session included honoring district retirees from January through June 2022 and celebrating various student academic and athletic achievements.
- Recognition of district retirees including teachers, custodians, and para-educators
- Award for Shelby Chance, Towers Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year
- Recognition of Victor Elementary School as 12th Annual Academic Pentathlon Champions
- Recognition of Team Godzilla (Victor and Hickory Elementary) as VEX Robotics World Championship Finalists
- Recognition of Math Field Day winners from Arlington, Towers, and Bert Lynn
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a public hearing and action item to name the Torrance High School Girls Softball Field 'Don Lee Field' in honor of former board member Don Lee. The board will also consider first-reading revisions to board policies and bylaws, and handle routine consent items including expulsions and personnel appointments.
- Public hearing and approval to name Torrance High School Girls Softball Field 'Don Lee Field'
- First reading of proposed revisions to Board Policies and Board Bylaws (March 2022)
- Expulsions of students in Cases #14-21/22, #17-21/22, and #18-21/22 for controlled substance violations
- Closed session items: pupil expulsions, personnel appointments (2 elementary principals, 2 high school assistant principals), labor negotiations, superintendent's evaluation
- Resolution #S2-21/22 extending liability and workers' compensation coverage for board-approved volunteers
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education is deciding whether to adopt a resolution increasing developer fees on new residential and commercial/industrial projects to fund school construction, with rates rising from $4.08 to $4.79 per square foot for residential and from $0.66 to $0.78 for commercial. The board also holds a public hearing on the fee increase, hears presentations on Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Career Technical Education, and considers routine consent items including minutes, resolutions, and candidate statement rules for the November 2022 election.
- Public hearing and resolution to increase developer fees: residential $4.79/sq ft, commercial/industrial $0.78/sq ft, self-storage $0.09/sq ft, effective July 1, 2022
- Closed session includes anticipated litigation, student expulsion case, personnel appointments, and labor negotiations with Torrance Teachers Association, CSEA, and SEIU Local 99
- Resolution limiting board candidate statements to 200 words for November 8, 2022 election, with candidates paying pro-rata printing costs
- Proclamations for California Day of the Teacher (May 11), School Nurses Day (May 11), and Classified School Employees Week (May 15-21, 2022)
- Presentations on Universal Pre-Kindergarten Planning and Implementation Grant and Career Technical Education
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The Board of Education held a special workshop to review the District's student discipline procedures. The session included a presentation on preventative actions, support systems for student behaviors, and district discipline data.
- Workshop on Student Behavioral Supports and Discipline Policies/Procedures
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education approved a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU Local 99 covering four years, including salary increases and bonuses. The board also ordered a biennial election for November 8, 2022, and adopted resolutions for May heritage months. Most other routine items were approved via consent agenda.
- Approved SEIU Local 99 contract: 2.0% raise (2019-2021), 3% raise (2021-2022), 3% raise (2022-2023), and $1,000 bonus
- Ordered biennial governing board election for November 8, 2022, with three seats (Areas C, D, E) up for vote
- Adopted resolutions proclaiming May 2022 as Asian American, Jewish American, and Mental Health Awareness Months
- Approved minutes from the March 21, 2022 meeting
- Approved amendments to previously approved board items
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education is approving a collective bargaining agreement with the Torrance Teachers Association that includes 3% salary increases for both years of the 2021-2023 term, along with similar raises for management and unrepresented staff. The board also receives reports on facilities projects and bond oversight, and handles routine consent items.
- Approval of TTA collective bargaining agreement with 3% raises effective July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2022
- Approval of 3.0% salary increases for Certificated Management, Classified Management, Supervisory, Confidential, and Unrepresented staff
- Presentation on additional facilities projects funded by Measure T, Measure Z, and state matching funds
- Annual reports from Independent Citizens' Oversight Committees for Measures Y/Z and T/U bonds
- Resolutions proclaiming April 2022 as Public Schools Month and School Library Month
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education is meeting to take action on several items, including approving the elimination of nine instructional assistant positions due to lack of work or funds, and certifying the district's second interim budget report as positive. The board will also hear presentations on A-G completion, expanded learning, and a proposed secondary school start time change, and will hold public hearings on labor negotiations with SEIU Local 99.
- Approved Resolution #HR-01-21/22 eliminating 9 instructional assistant positions (5 at 2 hrs/day, 3 at 2.5 hrs/day, 1 at 4 hrs/day)
- Approved positive certification of 2021-2022 Second Interim Report for submission to LA County Office of Education
- Public hearing on SEIU Local 99 initial proposal for 2019-2022
- Presentation on secondary schools start time change
- Approved 2022 Legislative Priorities
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education met to approve a new Trustee Area Map for compliance with federal and state voting rights laws. The Board also approved a Supplementary Retirement Plan that includes the resignation of 98 participating employees.
- Adoption of a Resolution approving the new Trustee Area Map
- Approval of the Supplementary Retirement Plan (SRP) administered by PARS
- Acceptance of resignations from 98 participating employees under the SRP
- Appointment of Mrs. Terry Ragins to the Personnel Commission
- Presentation of the 2020-2021 Audit report
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting focused on recognitions, including honoring retirees and student athletes. The board will also adopt the meeting agenda and may report on closed-session actions regarding personnel matters.
- Recognition of retirees Cheryl Childers and Ann Strong
- Recognition of CIF champion and finalist teams and athletes from North, Torrance, South, and West High Schools
- Closed session discussion on public employee discipline/dismissal/release and high school assistant principal appointment
- Adoption of the February 7, 2022 meeting agenda
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education held a special closed-session meeting on January 21, 2022, to discuss labor negotiations with employee unions. The board adopted the agenda and adjourned after the closed session. No public action was taken on the negotiation topics.
- Closed session discussion with labor negotiators regarding Torrance Teachers Association, CSEA Chapter 19, CSEA Chapter 845, and SEIU Local 99
- Meeting held via Zoom at 4:30 p.m.
- Agenda adopted unanimously
- Meeting adjourned at 4:48 p.m.
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The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education will hear a presentation on proposed trustee area boundaries based on the 2020 census, with adoption scheduled for February 22, 2022. The board will also receive updates on the Governor's proposed budget, Early College, and Dual Immersion programs, and will consider several routine consent items.
- Trustee Area Boundaries Report by Davis Demographics (discussion only)
- Update on Governor's Proposed Budget for 2022-2023
- Resolution proclaiming January 30, 2022 as Fred Korematsu Day
- Resolution proclaiming February 2022 as African American History Month
- Approval of Secondary School Study Trips 2021-2022