Board appoints three volunteers to Measure M oversight committee

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education voted Oct. 23 to appoint ABS Kapor, Jim Kennedy and Matt Sheriff to three open seats on the Measure M citizens oversight committee and named Paul Close the alternate.

The appointments followed brief presentations from four candidates and a board discussion about committee composition, residency and whether an alternate could be non‑voting. "All four of these people are phenomenal candidates," Board member Dean said during deliberations, expressing difficulty in choosing among them. The board used paper ballots and multiple rounds of counting to identify the top three vote‑getters.

ABS Kapor described himself as a local parent and business chief executive, saying he wanted to "give back to the community" and help align stakeholders. Jim Kennedy said transparency and accountability motivated his application; Matt Sheriff emphasized financial oversight experience. Paul Close, who finished fourth, accepted the board's offer to serve as a non‑voting alternate unless legal review allows substituting him as a voting member if a seat becomes vacant.

Board members reviewed guidance from the original Measure M exhibit and discussed a preference that a majority of committee members have children or grandchildren currently attending district schools. Several members said they would consult legal counsel to confirm whether an alternate could be converted to a voting member without bylaw changes.

The motion to appoint the three candidates and designate Paul Close as the alternate passed unanimously.