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Board elects officers, approves interim budget and routine items in annual organizational meeting
Summary
At its Dec. 16 organizational meeting, the Los Alamitos Unified School District board elected Diana Hill president and Chris Forham vice president (both 5‑0), adopted the 2026 meeting calendar, and approved the first interim budget showing a projected FY25‑26 deficit of about $3.6 million while maintaining state‑required reserves.
Trustees completed annual organizational business and routine governance at the Dec. 16 meeting.
Elections and organizational items: By unanimous vote (5‑0), the board elected Diana Hill as board president and Chris Forham as vice president for 2026 following nominations and seconds recorded on the meeting floor. The board also formally adopted the calendar of regular meetings for 2026.
Budget: The district’s fiscal officer presented the first interim budget — the official revision of the adopted budget using financial data through Oct. 31. Staff reported enrollment declined by 84 students this year compared with a projected decline of 180, driving updated funded‑ADA projections; the district adjusted multi‑year projections and maintained reserve percentages above the state minimum. The presentation identified a projected deficit of roughly $3.6 million in FY25‑26, driven largely by increased UTK staffing costs and ongoing declines in enrollment, but staff noted the multi‑year picture improves as the three‑year funded‑ADA average rolls forward. Trustees discussed attendance rates and staffing implications and then approved the first interim by motion and roll call.
Consent and procurement: The board approved multiple routine and operational items during the meeting including supplemental curricular materials, a college algebra/trigonometry textbook, subscription to TabRight LLC (an assistive writing tool), piggyback contracts, Quick Café Mini Max cafeteria equipment funded from food services, acceptance of donations totaling $127,043.07 for the period, and personnel reports reflecting routine hires and separations.
Representatives and committees: During the organizational meeting the board confirmed assignments for community and county working groups (SELPA, ROP, PTA Council, safety task force, AI task force, CTE representation and others). The board discussed rotating attendance at PTA Council meetings and directed staff to manage sign‑ups and continuity.
Votes at a glance: Election of president (Diana Hill) — vote 5‑0 (SEG 054‑055). Election of vice president (Chris Forham) — vote 5‑0 (SEG 091‑093). First interim budget — motion to approve carried by roll call (SEG 3395‑3402). Multiple consent and procurement motions passed by voice or roll call throughout the agenda.
Next steps: Staff to finalize representative contact lists, carry forward PAC feasibility study work and implement the academy pilot with teacher selection and family notifications.
