Hermosa Beach City School District board approves 2025–26 calendar, bond certification, oversight committee and service contracts

The Hermosa Beach City School District Board of Education approved a package of routine and bond-related items during its public meeting, including adoption of the 2025–26 school calendar, certification of the November 5, 2024 general obligation bond election proceedings, formation of a citizens oversight committee for Measure HV, and multiple consultant and service contracts.

The board unanimously adopted the proposed 2025–26 calendar. Board member Rachel moved to approve the calendar; Carol seconded the motion. The board voted in favor with all members present voting aye; staff said the calendar would be distributed to families the next morning at 8 a.m.

The board approved Resolution 10:24/25 certifying to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors the district's proceedings in the Nov. 5, 2024 general obligation bond election. Staff told the board the next step is submission to the county, which will complete ministerial review and provide billing for election costs. The resolution was moved, seconded and adopted by unanimous vote.

The board also adopted Resolution 12:24/25 establishing the Measure HV Citizens'Oversight Committee and approving amended bylaws to carry oversight work forward. Staff said some Measure S committee members will continue and that vacancies will be advertised to the public with designations (for example, parent or community member) specified in recruitment materials. The motion carried on a unanimous vote.

Contracts and consultant approvals passed on consent or by vote. The board approved a consultant agreement for an owner's representative (Nancy Bartolo, Public Education Consultants) to support Measure S and state matching-dollar projects; a consultant agreement to provide occupational therapy assessment services (Gwen Oliker) for a student for the 2024'25 school year; and a contract to allow Assistant Principal Allison Montoya to complete CLEAR induction and administrative credential clearance through LACOE. Staff recommended each item and the board approved them unanimously.

During closed session the board reported it approved releasing five temporary teachers and approved a resolution referenced in closed session. The meeting report stated the roll-call vote for that closed-session action recorded each member as voting "yes." The board reported the action at the open meeting.

Other procedural items approved included the 2023'24 school accountability report cards for Hermosa View, Vista and Hermosa Valley schools (a routine requirement under the California Education Code) and the board's selected five delegates for the 2025 California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly for Region 24; the slate of five names presented was approved by vote.

Votes at a glance (formal actions recorded in the meeting): - Approve agenda (motion: Rachel; second: Carol): approved (unanimous) - Adopt 2025'26 school calendar (motion: Rachel; second: Carol): approved (unanimous) - Approve 2023'24 School Accountability Report Cards (motion: Cathy; second: Carol): approved (unanimous) - Adopt Resolution 10:24/25 certifying Nov. 5, 2024 bond election proceedings (mover/second: staff motion recorded): approved (unanimous) - Adopt Resolution 12:24/25 establishing Measure HV Citizens'Oversight Committee (mover/second: staff): approved (unanimous) - Ratify consultant agreement, owner's representative (Nancy Bartolo): approved (unanimous) - Approve CLEAR induction/credential contract (LACOE) for Allison Montoya: approved (unanimous) - Approve occupational therapy consultant agreement (Gwen Oliker): approved (unanimous) - Select 2025 CSBA Delegate Assembly delegates (5 names listed on ballot): approved (unanimous) - Consent items (general consent motion): approved (unanimous) - Closed-session reported action: release of five temporary teachers and approval of named resolution (reported roll-call: all members "yes").

What happens next: staff said architectural RFQs for Measure HV projects were posted and are due March 5, with interviews planned March 14 and a board workshop on bond prioritization scheduled for March 26. Staff indicated the district is in the queue for potential state matching funds and that construction-related communications will be posted on the district's Measure HV web page.

Speakers relevant to this article (as identified in the meeting transcript): - President Cole, Board President, government - Vice President / Clerk Barrow, Board Vice President/Clerk, government - Board Member Van Landingham, Board Member, government - Board Member Reid Cluth, Board Member, government - Board Member Bove Lamonica, Board Member, government - Rachel, Board member (identified by first name in the transcript), government - Carol, Board member (identified by first name in the transcript), government - Kathy, Board member (identified by first name in the transcript), government - Maggie, Board member (identified by first name in the transcript), government - Miss Montalvo, Staff member (presented oversight committee item), government - Nancy Bartolo, Consultant (owner's representative), business - Allison Montoya, Assistant Principal / staff member, government - Gwen Oliker, Consultant (occupational therapy), business

Authorities referenced in the meeting record and used in reporting: - California Education Code (School Accountability Report Card requirement) - Nov. 5, 2024 general obligation bond election (Measure HV) referenced via board resolutions submitted to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Actions (structured): - {"kind":"other","identifiers":{},"motion":"Adopt 2025-26 school calendar","mover":"Rachel","second":"Carol","vote_record":[],"tally":{"yes":5,"no":0,"abstain":0},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Staff to distribute calendar to families at 8 a.m. the next day."} - {"kind":"other","identifiers":{},"motion":"Approve 2023-24 School Accountability Report Cards for Hermosa View, Vista and Hermosa Valley","mover":"Cathy","second":"Carol","vote_record":[],"tally":{"yes":5},"outcome":"approved","notes":"SARC is required by California Education Code."} - {"kind":"other","identifiers":{},"motion":"Adopt Resolution 10:24/25 certifying Nov. 5, 2024 bond election proceedings to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors","mover":"staff","second":"staff","vote_record":[],"tally":{"yes":5},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Resolution to be submitted to county for ministerial action and billing for election costs."} - {"kind":"other","identifiers":{},"motion":"Adopt Resolution 12:24/25 establishing Measure HV Citizens Oversight Committee and approve amended bylaws","mover":"staff","second":"staff","vote_record":[],"tally":{"yes":5},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Committee membership transitions from Measure S; vacancies to be publicly advertised."} - {"kind":"contract_award","identifiers":{},"motion":"Approve consultant agreement with Nancy Bartolo (owner's representative) for Measure S/state matching projects","mover":"Kathy","second":"Rachel","vote_record":[],"tally":{"yes":5},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Ratification and approval recommended by staff."} - {"kind":"other","identifiers":{},"motion":"Approve contract for CLEAR induction/administration with LACOE to support Allison Montoya's administrative credential clearance","mover":"Carol","second":"Kathy","vote_record":[],"tally":{"yes":5},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Staff recommended approval."} - {"kind":"contract_award","identifiers":{},"motion":"Approve consultant agreement with Gwen Oliker for occupational therapy assessment","mover":"Carol","second":"Kathy","vote_record":[],"tally":{"yes":5},"outcome":"approved","notes":"One-student assessment for 2024-25."} - {"kind":"other","identifiers":{},"motion":"Select five candidates for 2025 CSBA Delegate Assembly Region 24","mover":"Maggie","second":"Rachel","vote_record":[],"tally":{"yes":5},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Board selected the five names placed on the ballot."} - {"kind":"other","identifiers":{},"motion":"Consent items as presented","mover":"Cathy","second":"Carol","vote_record":[],"tally":{"yes":5},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Standard consent approvals."} - {"kind":"other","identifiers":{},"motion":"Report of closed-session action: release five temporary teachers and approval of listed resolution","mover":"n/a","second":"n/a","vote_record":[{"member":"Van Landingham","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Reid Cluth","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Bove Lamonica","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Barrow","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Cole","vote":"yes"}],"tally":{"yes":5},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Action reported at open meeting following closed session."}

Clarifying details recorded from the meeting record: - LCAP first interim total budget: $20,243,000 (as presented in the midyear LCAP slides) - LCAP midyear funding change: approximately $2,900 less for an intervention program (staff said reduction is due to enrollment/unduplicated count) - LCAP goal 1 allocation: budgeted $657,000; spent about $360,000 to date; some funds to be reallocated (reading coach and culturally responsive manager items flagged) - LCAP goal 2 allocation: budgeted $15,000,000; expended ~$7,860,000 to date - LCAP goal 3 allocation: budgeted $1,800,000; expended ~$1,100,000 to date - Bond planning timeline: RFQs due March 5; architect interviews March 14; board workshop March 26

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