LBUSD School Board - March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on March 6, 2025, at Thurston Middle School Library beginning at 5:00 PM. - The meeting focused exclusively on the superintendent search process with Leadership Associates, the search firm hired to assist in finding a new superintendent. - All five board members were present: Jim Kelly, Joan Malczewski, Dee Perry (President), Sheri Morgan, and Howard Hills. - The Board discussed the search process overview, protocols, community input methods including an online survey, the timeline for the search, and desired qualities for the new superintendent. - The meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM, with a closed session following the open session.

Key Decisions

- Agenda was adopted unanimously (Motion by Sheri Morgan, second by Howard Hills) - Board voted to adjourn to closed session at 7:00 PM to discuss superintendent appointment (Motion by Joan Malczewski, second by Howard Hills) - Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 PM (Motion by Howard Hills, second by Dee Perry) - All motions carried with unanimous yes votes from all five board members