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Board forms 7‑to‑11 advisory committee on surplus property and delays hiring of land‑use consultant
Summary
The board unanimously approved forming a statutorily required 7‑to‑11‑member advisory committee to advise on disposition or leasing of district land; the related request for proposal to hire a land‑use consultant was discussed but tabled to the next meeting after members asked staff to form the committee and return with additional information.
ABC Unified's board voted on March 10 to form a statutorily required "7‑to‑11" advisory committee to study and advise the board on the potential use or disposition of district real property. The committee must include representatives from specified categories (teachers, parents, business/community members, and persons with technical expertise), and staff said the group will advise — but not bind — the board on options for lease or sale.
District staff also recommended hiring a land‑use consultant (DCG Strategies, phase one) to analyze sites at $25,000 per site; that recommendation sparked debate. Supporters said consultants bring real‑estate expertise and experience with school districts; others argued the newly formed community advisory committee should be given a chance to form and provide input before the board hires outside consultants. Following discussion, the board voted to table the consultant contract to the next meeting by a 6–1 vote.
What happens next: Staff will advertise and recruit committee applicants per statutory categories and return with recommendations for appointments. The land‑use consultant item will return to a future agenda after the committee formation and additional analysis.
Provenance: The resolution to form the committee was discussed and approved earlier in the meeting; the consultant recommendation and the motion to table occurred during later agenda action.
