Laguna Beach School Board Meeting July 23, 2026 (Closed)

July 23, 2026

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education convened at 4:31 PM with only three board members initially present (Board President Morgan, Member Kelly, and Member Malcheski), with Members Hills and Perry not yet arrived, though quorum was established. - Board President Morgan announced a clarification about live streaming procedures, designating Zoom as the primary platform for live meeting coverage and YouTube as an archival source only, which may experience delays or interruptions. - The board approved the agenda unanimously with no changes requested by staff or board members present. - No public speaker cards were submitted, indicating no members of the public were present to provide comments during the open session portion. - The board unanimously approved a motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss conference with labor negotiators for LBUFA and CSEA, as well as conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation. - The meeting adjourned to closed session at approximately 4:33 PM. - This meeting appears to be a continuation of ongoing labor negotiations and legal matters that have been recurring topics throughout recent board meetings.

Key Decisions

- The board voted unanimously (3-0 with Members Hills and Perry absent) to adopt the agenda as presented with no modifications. - The board voted unanimously (3-0 with Members Hills and Perry absent) to adjourn to closed session to discuss conference with labor negotiators for LBUFA (Laguna Beach Unified Faculty Association) and CSEA (California School Employees Association), and conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation.