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Votes at a glance: Hermosa Beach board approves strategic plan, textbook assurances and multiple contracts
Summary
Board approved the district strategic plan, the Williams Act textbook assurance, staff wellness partnership, digital citizenship contract, extension of citizens bond oversight and other routine contracts.
The Hermosa Beach City School District Board of Education took multiple routine and policy actions at its meeting. All items listed below were approved by the board during the meeting.
Summary of votes and key details
- Resolution in support of United Against Hate Week (Agenda item 13.1): Board adopted a resolution endorsing participation in United Against Hate Week and associated community events. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Adoption of district 2025–28 strategic plan (13.2): See separate article for details; motion carried by voice vote.
- Resolution 425/26, Statement of Assurance for the Pupil Textbook and Instructional Materials Incentive Program (13.3): The board adopted the Williams Act statement of assurance verifying that every pupil has access to sufficient core instructional materials, including technology for upper grades. No public comments were offered during the hearing; the resolution passed by voice vote.
- Collaboration agreement with Beach Cities Health District for Work Well Live staff wellness program (13.4): The board approved a partnership to implement a staff wellness program tailored to each site. Staff described baseline surveys and site‑specific activities such as lunch-and-learn sessions, walking groups and short morning wellness offerings. Motion carried.
- Contract ratification with Digital for Good ("I Can Help") for digital citizenship and online safety presentations (13.5): The board ratified a contract to provide presentations for students and families on responsible technology use; the program aligns with TUPE and district wellness priorities. Motion carried.
- Extension of Citizens Bond Oversight Committee authority to include oversight of Measure HB (13.6): The board voted to extend the existing Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee to include Measure HB oversight, with forthcoming recruitment for three open positions (business organization representative, tax/financial preparer, and PTO/parent representative). Members asked staff to correct typographical references to Measure S in the draft resolution prior to finalization; the motion passed.
- Lease‑leaseback resolution (13.7): See separate article for in‑depth coverage; board adopted standard selection criteria and process for a lease‑leaseback procurement for the Hermosa Valley modernization project.
- Authorization of consulting contract with TerraFase Engineering for Coastal Commission permit support (13.8): The board approved a not‑to‑exceed $10,000 agreement for terrestrial/coastal permitting support to amend the Hermosa Vista turf project permit with the Coastal Commission; staff said the firm has prior experience and local Coastal Commission contacts. Motion carried.
- Consent and routine items (Consent 12.x): The board approved the consent calendar, including the listed consent items on the agenda. Motion carried.
How the board voted: Most measures passed by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call in the transcript. The meeting transcript records unanimous voice votes on the matters taken up during the action portion of the meeting.
Notes: Several items had prior discussion or workshops; the lease‑leaseback item had extended substantive discussion and a consultant presentation. Staff will return to the board with implementation items and contracts as the procurements and negotiations progress.
