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The agenda identified a Monterey County Superior Court case by citation: \"Monterey County Superior Court case number 23C V 003167, Davie Christine versus Carmel Unified School District,\" and the board's public report after closed session said legal counsel and staff were consulted and the board provided direction to counsel. The transcript does not record further details of the litigation briefing or the specific direction provided.

On the superintendent's performance evaluation (agenda item 9c), the board reported publicly that it \"discussed the superintendent's annual evaluation\" and that \"the superintendent received a satisfactory evaluation unanimously from the Board of Education.\" The report noted no other action was taken.

The board adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting June 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After closed session the Carmel Unified School District Board reported it met with legal counsel on existing and anticipated litigation and provided direction; the board also completed the superintendent's annual evaluation and reported a unanimous satisfactory rating.","taxTitle","Carmel Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",46653,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6211535,"District presents proposed 2025–26 budget; projects modest fund balance increases and flags TK and special-education costs",366,3994000,4360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3695161-f5d6215be93979a6119eb9274b613f36&start=3994&end=4360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3695161-f5d6215be93979a6119eb9274b613f36/thumbnail_3994000.jpg","/articles/6211535/California/District-presents-proposed-202526-budget-projects-modest-fund-balance-increases-and-flags-TK-and-special-education-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211535-c736e93a7b6bb3bc9975a09610670ceb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153623&Signature=la57Uy1IZv5Xy8rgLMU8QC1Jwk0oRokaLY5b65hyls3O57ftAJZlCYTMgEVmi2k1QnsBcDnDMNSi7ex8wzBvrwOxQuU0mVqjopRKBhM6FBMjnWALx8N3I61GTSPzP1T07zreyrnGPD0CNTNMm~KjI6T1Y1uoXXlRRhQSTdo6WpmjP2cCn9iJGToxnRaXEmqItZ7scpgG5k3QRIuoN1YdUT70KcrvCsskC7B~IkkrvtchDX6XMQc8YIVifb2Tg8iEtehVnWvH5jK2BYw8Mj6~xBCWK6rNQxx6cT8KgiSSxjJF1PRp5vuay7lWH0FWfHDPQjKB-fTv18~vsKuF-KDNVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carmel Unified School District officials presented the proposed 2025–26 budget at a public hearing Wednesday and said the district's multiyear projections show modest net increases in fund balance while flagging ongoing special education costs, facility maintenance needs, and the timing of federal/state revenues.

Chief Business Official Yvonne Perez said the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025–26 \"currently shows a projected net increase of approximately 1,900,000.0. When we include the combined general fund, that net increase is nearly 1,200,000.0.\" Perez walked through estimated actuals, the budget, and multiyear projections, noting that while payroll and benefits typically consume more than 80% of total spending, timing and one‑time expenditures can make year‑to‑year comparisons appear volatile.

Perez said contributions and transfers support special education and other restricted operations. She noted special education contributions are projected to increase from about $8.1 million to $8.6 million (an increase she described as roughly $555,000) and that total contributions and transfers across funds are projected to decline from $14.6 million in 2023–24 to $12.8 million in 2025–26. Perez told the board the district must also set aside reserves for cash flow because local cash receipts are concentrated later in the calendar year.

On universal transitional kindergarten (TK), staff described legislative phase‑in details and said the district plans to comply with TK access requirements but will not implement a proposed class‑size change from 12:1 to 10:1 for 2025–26. A district presenter explained, \"For our district, we have made the decision to comply with most of the TK requirements in terms of the students that would be allowed to attend TK. But we are going to not implement the 12 the the 10 to 1 and remain at the 12 to 1.\" The district said TK classrooms will continue to require a certified teacher plus an additional adult for a 12:1 ratio.

Board members asked clarifying questions about fiscal responsibility, alignment with the newly adopted strategic plan and the district's capacity to absorb rising health‑insurance costs. Perez replied that the budget is aligned with the strategic plan's draft objectives, that the district has reserve capacity to address negotiated benefit increases, and that health‑insurance cost assumptions are conservative because final rates are often not available until late summer.

Perez said the district will bring formal budget adoption to the board after the public hearing process; no adoption vote occurred at this meeting. She thanked fiscal services and cross‑departmental staff for preparing the report. The board closed the public hearing with no public comments and will consider adoption at the June 18 meeting.","Chief Business Official Yvonne Perez presented the proposed 2025–26 district budget showing projected net increases in fund balance, ongoing contributions to special education and facility needs, and staff said the district will not implement a proposed 10:1 universal TK classroom ratio and will instead maintain 12:1 for 25–26.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6211538,"Board hears public update on 2025–26 LCAP; adjustments add Big Sur summer program and broader after-school tutoring",601,3097000,3698000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3695161-f5d6215be93979a6119eb9274b613f36&start=3097&end=3698","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3695161-f5d6215be93979a6119eb9274b613f36/thumbnail_3097000.jpg","/articles/6211538/California/Board-hears-public-update-on-202526-LCAP-adjustments-add-Big-Sur-summer-program-and-broader-after-school-tutoring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211538-270f94d297eed2da281abe92b0c8cd3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153623&Signature=ALFeHLp5IjXaqzwMGqvm1iW1ey8vskoYvwmx2e-flN-55~EiOBZEkvxR~4gw8H0uGTOswVBVbIaVjXOwGPtNsvnvgLxcQ-ERv2nA1ZiWhy~PsLP3Js15tBM8p1DZ1hq8p4rsFdT2XXq1Bt~P6~jAxl8ds9IW1~cnkzVLpBRiTHTC~GxNlgqj43oQR8O9Z7dbq27AduwQKsYEvYxT4uovJZaUWiIylw1AmuIbxGiAupF2H9X4gk7FNPrwYsSLAywxS237UISsuzJpZ6NUIZ1V~afeD9BMJo4WlUM05p5OG07ScvtJ~xLMWX-ZdkBnmT4ERK7ul22dzzGGqbImQBSerQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carmel Unified School District board opened a public hearing Wednesday on the district's 2025–26 update to its three-year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mary Petty explained the LCAP is a statutorily required three-year plan California school districts must prepare to show how they will support student outcomes and target services for unduplicated pupil groups. \"The LCAP is a required plan that each district all California school districts are required to develop, adopt, and annually update,\" she said.

Petty described seven action items from last year and summarized adjustments based on community engagement and survey feedback. Notable changes highlighted in the presentation include adding a summer academic and enrichment program at Captain Cooper in Big Sur and extending after‑school intervention/tutoring funding, initially planned for high school only, to Captain Cooper and Tular Sitos elementary schools.

Petty said the district adjusted goal‑area actions in response to recent state dashboard indicators. The LCAP includes targeted actions to respond to red indicators for long‑term English learners and suspension rates, and continues a multi‑year action item addressing attendance after the district saw improvements in recent months. She emphasized the state requires some actions to remain in place for the duration of the three‑year plan.

Adjustments to Goal 3 were described as focusing on differentiated mathematics professional learning; that item was expanded from middle‑school-only professional development to include both middle and high school departments and relevant district staff. Petty said the draft LCAP had been reviewed with the county office.

Board members thanked staff for community engagement and the explicit alignment between the LCAP and the newly adopted strategic plan. No public comments were received during the hearing. The board scheduled formal adoption for the next meeting on June 18.

The transcript shows the board did not take a final action at this hearing; the item remains on the June 18 agenda for approval.","Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mary Petty presented updates to the district's 2025–26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), including additions prompted by community feedback: a summer program at Captain Cooper (Big Sur) and expanded after-school intervention supports for two elementary sites; board will consider final adoption June 18.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6211542,"Carmel Unified adopts 'CUSD Forward' strategic plan for 2025–2030",1471,815000,2286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3695161-f5d6215be93979a6119eb9274b613f36&start=815&end=2286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3695161-f5d6215be93979a6119eb9274b613f36/thumbnail_815000.jpg","/articles/6211542/California/Carmel-Unified-adopts-CUSD-Forward-strategic-plan-for-20252030","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211542-634bab7935a545336692444935e5bd42/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153623&Signature=Dd6NTXGUVytmO~4z4eQ7Arp~AHd~yFPMNNu09Ka5FaR88Oyqpa7gQXyQEK0W1e~i9cvIFIKHHOM5CeHc0nmzhb6HU8WIj6Bmea5HoKxkH1rT2bn4y3~y5yUWtXd4aqk4tjsW4fVtVTDe0GDkfswIdXNTfvvUOwPOdV4W60ThXhd01kGw2DS5E7YdwxjRDcnwStLt9DTpJxQWl28yKrP74jVkHYbuaOMZ5g7dmoWgW15wZd3eGeNJaD8NpQtiIMvnlaI~u~l9WnzVWXLIoDVV9qAOiKPEVVVg6s8tVj69paFTNa31ld4CtrLgQtSirfODSc6-E6mY3goVOlNJ4ujqKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carmel Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt the district's five-year strategic plan, titled CUSD Forward, covering 2025 through 2030.

Superintendent Sharon Ofek presented the plan and described its mission: \"It is our collective responsibility to cultivate individual excellence through the power of every connection,\" language the writing team selected after multi-stakeholder engagement. The plan lays out five core values — compassion, connection, integrity, excellence and resilience — and four focus areas: student achievement and instruction; safety and wellness; engaged families and community partners; and optimized resources.

The board heard a multi-part presentation from cabinet members that summarized objectives and next steps. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mary Petty outlined the academic focus, including a professional learning plan, stronger literacy alignment and a coherent K–12 counseling approach. Chief Human Resources Officer Craig Chavez framed safety and wellness as foundational conditions for learning. Chief Operations Officer Dan Paul connected family and community engagement to student outcomes and described alignment with facilities planning. Chief Business Official Yvonne Perez emphasized aligning financial, human and operational resources with the plan's goals.

Ofek described the participatory process: roughly 50 participants from certificated and classified staff, administrators, parent leaders, students, community partners and city officials met in multi-day sessions and contributed to a writing team that refined priorities. She said the writing team worked to translate stakeholder input into measurable objectives and that the district will flesh objectives into action steps, metrics and progress monitoring after formal approval.

Board members praised the plan's collaborative development and asked that measurable outcomes and benchmarks accompany implementation. Board member Rita Patel said she wanted to see specific, numeric targets and agreed to review past board goal language for guidance. Several members described the plan as a tool for board oversight and accountability, and expressed interest in participating in implementation briefings.

The board approved the plan after a motion; the record shows a unanimous vote by Board President Jason Remenzi, Board Clerk Jake Odello, and board members Sarah Hines, Matt Glaser and Rita Patel. The record does not identify the motion mover or seconder by name in the transcript.

The superintendent and cabinet said next steps include turning objectives into action plans with metrics, creating public-facing one-pagers and a marketing rollout to share the plan with families and community partners. Cabinet members said updates will be brought periodically to the board as implementation proceeds.

CUSD Forward will guide the district's prioritization and budgeting decisions going forward, and cabinet members told the board they will align LCAP and budget work to the plan during implementation.","The Carmel Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a five-year strategic plan, CUSD Forward, establishing mission, five core values, four focus areas and a process for measurable implementation.","actionData","errors"]

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