Laguna Beach School Board Meeting January 22, 2026 (Closed Session)

January 22, 2026

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach School Board held a brief procedural meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2026, beginning at 4:16 PM, with all five board members present: President Morgan, Clerk Perry, Member Kelly, Member Hills, and Member Malcheski. - The board engaged in a contentious procedural debate about moving public comment to the beginning of the meeting, with a motion by Member Kelly ultimately failing after confusion over parliamentary procedure and motion amendments. - The agenda was adopted with the removal of closed session item 3C (student record challenge), which was not occurring. - The meeting featured tension between board members regarding procedural rules, with Member Malcheski intervening to clarify proper parliamentary procedure when President Morgan attempted to amend a motion without first voting on the original motion. - The board adjourned to a closed session after no public comment cards were received on closed session items. - The transcript reveals ongoing governance tensions and procedural disputes similar to those documented in previous meetings dating back to April and May 2026.

Key Decisions

- The board voted down a motion to move public comment from the end of the meeting to the beginning of the meeting (motion failed, specific vote count not recorded). - The board approved removal of closed session item 3C (student record challenge) from the agenda. - The board approved the agenda as modified with the removal of item 3C. - The board voted to adjourn to closed session (passed unanimously).