Board elects Andy Schafer president, names Eric Bridgford clerk and adopts 2026 meeting calendar
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Summary
At its annual organizational meeting, the Carpinteria Unified School District board elected Andy Schafer president and Eric Bridgford clerk, adopted a 2026 calendar of regular meetings and confirmed committee assignments; the board also reported a 5-0 closed‑session vote denying a notice of claim.
The Carpinteria Unified School District board held its required annual organizational meeting and elected officers for 2026, adopted a schedule of regular meetings and confirmed committee assignments.
Board members nominated and approved Andy Schafer as president by voice vote; Schafer accepted the gavel. Eric Bridgford was nominated and approved as clerk. The board adopted a schedule of regular meetings to be held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, typically in the Carpinteria City Council Chambers at 5775 Carpinteria Avenue (dates were listed for January through December 2026). Committee appointments were confirmed: county committee on school district organization, joint board–city council committee and the district—s legislative network committee received named members and alternates as presented.
The board reported the outcome of a closed session: by a 5–0 vote members rejected notice of claim number 2026057574 and denied an application to file a late claim for that same matter, as announced at the meeting.
Procedural business followed the organizational items. The board approved minutes from prior meetings and adopted the meeting agenda and consent agenda by voice votes. The president led the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the public session.
The meeting packet and the organizational documents referenced Education Code provisions noted at the start of the meeting (as recited by the presiding officer). The meeting was adjourned after routine business and scheduling of future agenda items.
