Laguna Beach Unified board adopts agenda, adjourns to closed session on property, litigation and superintendent evaluation

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education adopted its agenda and voted unanimously to adjourn into closed session at its Oct. 10, 2024 regular meeting.

The board opened the meeting and called roll to establish a quorum. Clerk Osborne, Member Perry, Member Kelly, Member Malcheski and President Vickers were recorded present. The presiding officer asked for a motion to adopt the agenda; no changes or additions were offered. A voice vote was taken and recorded as "Aye," and the chair stated, "Carries 5.0." The agenda was adopted.

Shortly after, the board requested and received a motion to adjourn to closed session after public comment on closed-session items. The board announced three specific closed-session topics: conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54956.8; anticipated litigation pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3 of subdivision (d) of Government Code 54956.9; and a public employee performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code 54957 for the position titled Superintendent of Schools. No mover or seconder was identified in the public record. A voice vote was taken and recorded as "Aye," and the chair stated, "Carries 5.0." The meeting was adjourned to closed session.

The public record in the transcript does not identify who made or seconded the motions. The transcript line giving the meeting date reads "August August October 10, 2024," which appears to be a duplication error; the board identified the meeting as the regular business meeting for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. No additional public comment, discussion, or vote details appear in the provided record before the closed session.

The closed session topics announced are statutory exceptions to public meeting requirements under California law and were cited by their Government Code sections in the public record.