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Laguna Beach board advances measure giving president final agenda approval amid community outcry
Summary
After a lengthy presentation and extended public comment opposing a draft change, the board moved first-reading language that vests final agenda approval with the board president, subject to the board's authority to add items; trustees and staff flagged governance, escalation and compliance risks.
At a Jan. 22 meeting, Laguna Beach Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Glass presented proposed revisions to Board Bylaw 93.22 addressing who sets the board agenda and whether high-dollar contracts should appear on the consent agenda. The superintendent's presentation summarized legal review, a comparative review of other districts, and counsel's written advice; Dr. Glass recommended against the fixed-dollar threshold for consent items and cautioned about placing unilateral agenda authority in a single officer. "I do not recommend this moving this item forward as drafted," Dr. Glass said, outlining risks including gatekeeping, ambiguity about escalation and potential operational noncompliance.
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