Board approves unaudited financials, Measure HV service contracts and annual GANN resolution

The Hermosa Beach City School District Board, meeting in regular session, unanimously approved the district's 2024–25 unaudited actuals and a slate of contracts to support Measure HV projects, consultant services and compliance monitoring.

Board action: The board voted to file the 2024–25 unaudited actuals with the Los Angeles County Office of Education after a presentation from Ms. Montalvo. The board also approved consultant agreements for visual processing assessments, a master contract with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health for nonpublic, nonsectarian school agency services, construction management and related Measure HV professional services, and the district's annual GANN appropriations resolution (Resolution 3 25 26).

Why it matters: The Measure HV contract approvals move professional teams onto bond-funded modernization and classroom projects at Hermosa Valley, Hermosa Vista and Hermosa View schools. The unaudited actuals and GANN resolution are administrative steps required for state and county reporting and affect how the district calculates appropriations limits for the coming fiscal year.

Details of the unaudited actuals: In the board presentation, Ms. Montalvo reported actual revenue of $20,708,000 and expenditures of $21,000,323, producing a reported deficit of $615,000 and a reserve level listed as 27.8 (unit not specified in the transcript). Board members were told multiyear projections show the district meeting Los Angeles County Office of Education standards and being fiscally solvent for the next three years.

Measure HV and other contracts approved (each item voted separately unless noted): - Construction management services agreement with Kitchell (selected June 23, 2025) to provide prequalified construction management support for Measure HV projects. (Motion: approve; outcome: approved.) - Labor compliance monitoring agreement with CS and Associates to perform prevailing-wage monitoring and routine contractor reporting required by state law. A district representative described the firm's role as providing as-needed services to ensure contractors comply with state and federal employment laws; state law permits withholding payment if contractors fail to comply. (Motion: approve; outcome: approved.) - Commissioning services agreement with Ally Construction Services to verify building systems (HVAC, lighting, plumbing controls) are designed, installed, tested and functioning at project close. (Motion: approve; outcome: approved.) - Professional services agreement with PBK Architects for Measure HV project design work: Hermosa Valley School modernization phase 1 and 2 ($1,021,000), Hermosa Vista classroom modifications (up to $50,000), and Hermosa View portable classroom installations (up to $30,000). Following board approval, design work will commence. (Motion: approve; outcome: approved.) - Consultant agreement with Dr. Sean Joseph for visual processing assessments (recommended to provide specialized assessment services on an as-needed basis). (Motion: approve; outcome: approved.) - Consultant agreement with AccuVision Optometry Inc. for visual processing assessments (staff recommended having two independent consultants available because the assessments are specialized). (Motion: approve; outcome: approved.) - Master contract ratification with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health for nonpublic, nonsectarian school agency services. (Motion: approve; outcome: approved.)

Fiscal and compliance context: Board members asked whether selected firms had been used previously; staff indicated some firms are new to the district's Measure HV pool and that routine monitoring and reporting obligations are driven by state law. The board was told commissioning services aim to reduce the risk of post-construction system problems by verifying performance before project closeout.

Procedural notes: Multiple items were approved by roll-call or oral unanimous consent after motions and seconds from board members identified in the meeting by first name (motions were moved and seconded by board members using first names as recorded in the transcript). The record shows all five board members present at roll call earlier in the meeting.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting): - 2024–25 unaudited actuals filing to LACOE — Motion moved by "Carol," seconded by "Maggie." Vote: approved (board present: 5; recorded votes: all in favor). - Consultant agreement, Dr. Sean Joseph — Motion moved by "Carol." Vote: approved. - Consultant agreement, AccuVision Optometry Inc. — Motion moved by "Rachel;" seconded by "Carol." Vote: approved. - Master contract, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health — Motion moved by "Kathy." Vote: approved. - Construction management agreement, Kitchell — Motion moved by "Maggie." Vote: approved. - Labor compliance monitoring, CS and Associates — Motion moved by "Kathy;" seconded by "Rachel." Vote: approved. - Commissioning services, Ally Construction Services — Motion moved by "Rachel;" seconded by "Carol." Vote: approved. - PBK Architects agreement (fees listed) — Motion moved by "Kathy;" seconded by "Carol." Vote: approved. - Annual GANN appropriations resolution (Resolution 3 25 26) — Motion moved by "Kathy;" seconded by "Rachel." Vote: approved.

What the board did not decide tonight: No contracts were brought forward for final construction awards, and staff indicated additional presentations and design options will return to the board in future meetings as Measure HV work progresses.

Ending: The board approved the consent and business items and moved on to board member roundtable before adjourning the meeting at 7:06 p.m.