The Carmel Unified School District board met in closed session and received updates from legal counsel and district staff on two items listed on the agenda: an existing litigation matter (Monterey County Superior Court case number 23C V 003167) and a public-employee discipline/dismissal matter. The board identified those items under the meeting’s closed-session notice and cited the applicable Government Code sections.
The board’s open-session report after the closed session stated: for item 10(a) the board “met with legal counsel to receive an update regarding the case referenced on the agenda,” and for item 10(b) the board “received an update from district staff.” No votes or public actions were reported in open session and the board adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
The meeting notice listed the legal authorities governing closed session: Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation and Government Code section 54957(b)(1) for public-employee discipline/dismissal. The board did not provide further details in open session about the substance of the litigation update or personnel matter.