Sarah Appleton

The meeting included welcome remarks from the Chair and an update from the County Administrator regarding the leased building at the adult school. Committee members reviewed questions from the previous meeting concerning the process for selling surplus land and procedures for depositing sale proceeds. Key agenda items involved the presentation of the Asset Management Advisory Committee's Findings and Recommendations Report for the former Highland, Kelso, and Morningside sites, with discussions on the Highland site deferred to the next meeting. An enrollment and staffing update, reflecting the 1st Interim Report, was also provided. One public comment was received on non-agenda items.

The session included a closed session for Conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation. In the public session, a presentation was delivered concerning the Brown Act, detailing its intent, applicability, meeting definitions, social media rules, and confidentiality requirements. Another presentation covered Charter School Evaluation and Oversight, discussing dependent versus independent charters, the process for new and renewal charters, evaluation criteria, and funding. Board governance and protocols were reviewed, including discussion of Board Policy 2120: Superintendent Recruitment and Selection, with two Board members volunteering for the Policy Committee to review the 9000 series policies. Action items approved included the 2026 Comprehensive School Safety Plans, the pre-qualified firms for Electrical Building Systems and Solar Array Systems design and build services, and the ratification of a Board member's attendance at a basketball game.

The meeting commenced with a special recognition ceremony for School Board members in observance of School Board Recognition Month, followed by recognition of the Student Board Member for her leadership. The agenda was approved with a modification to rescind proposed revisions to Board Policy 5131.8 regarding mobile communications. In closed session, action was taken to approve settlement cases related to four OAH cases and to reject one ASCIP Claim. Key informational presentations included the 2025 School Accountability Report Cards (SARC), the Cash Flow Presentation, and the 2025-26 Facilities Program and Preventive Maintenance Plan Updates. Consent actions included approvals for several Human Resources items, such as an addendum to the ESS West, LLC staffing services agreement and an amendment to the MOU with Teamsters Local 911 regarding potty training. Educational Services approvals covered the Williams Lawsuit Settlement report, SARC approvals, addition of new field trip locations, and approvals for the After School Education and Safety Plan (ASES) and Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan (ELOP), including tutoring and enrichment agreements. Business Services approved the November Monthly Cash Flow, various warrant resolutions, the revised 2026 Federal Mileage Rate, and significant purchase orders totaling over $2.4 million and $14.9 million. Facilities approved an agreement for geotechnical engineering services for the Inglewood High School Reconstruction Project. The County Administrator Division approved the ratification of a Joint Use Lease Agreement and the proposed revisions to Board Policies, Exhibits, and Bylaws.

The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance. A key agenda item involved the presentation of the Asset Management Advisory Committee's Findings and Recommendations Report concerning the former Highland, Kelso, and Morningside sites, which included legal analysis and potential future uses. The committee also received and filed proposals for the Highland School Site and the Morningside High School Site. Following discussions, future meeting dates for 2026 were proposed.

The meeting, called to order on February 7, 2023, involved introductory remarks from the Chair and the newly appointed County Administrator, Dr. James Morris. The committee reviewed its goal of making recommendations regarding the district's assets, emphasizing transparency and public access to information. The County Administrator committed to providing a study of all district properties by the next meeting, as well as a recently completed evaluation study, addressing questions from the previous session. Key agenda items included a presentation by the Chief Business Official, Dr. Williams, on the facilities master plan, and a presentation by Ms. Serene Abrahamian regarding prior information, the committee's role pursuant to Education Code sections, and valuation data for surplus properties like the Warren Lane site, including potential multi-residential use scenarios. The committee is planning to develop a draft recommendation report for review at the next meeting.