Board approves Bylaw 9322 first reading on agenda authority 3–2
Vote 3-2
At the January 22, 2026 regular board meeting, the board voted 3-2 on a first reading of revised Board Bylaw 9322 governing agenda development authority. The amended language, proposed by Trustee Hills, gives the board president final approval over the agenda to be posted, subject to the authority of the board as a whole to direct placement of additional items. Hills, Kelly, and Morgan voted in favor; Malczewski and Perry opposed. Superintendent Glass publicly recommended against the change as drafted, citing four structural risks (gatekeeping risk, escalation ambiguity, operational and compliance risk, and institutional stability) and noting that his comparative review of CSBA-aligned policies in five states and high-performing California unified districts "did not identify any publicly accessible examples of presidential agenda resolution authority." Legal counsel advised the change was "legally permissible" but advised against an associated $50,000 consent-agenda threshold. A motion by Kelly to waive the first reading and vote immediately failed 1-4.
Citations (5)
- Laguna Beach Unified School District
Official LBUSD recording of the January 22, 2026 meeting where the first reading was approved 3-2 and Superintendent Glass placed his analysis on the record.
- Laguna Beach Unified School District
LBUSD recording of the meeting; see /meetings/2025-08-14-regular for a transcript-derived summary.
- Laguna Beach Unified School District
LBUSD recording of the meeting; see /meetings/2025-09-11-regular for a transcript-derived summary.
- Laguna Beach Unified School District
LBUSD recording of the meeting; see /meetings/2025-10-23-regular for a transcript-derived summary.
- Annual Organizational Meeting + Regular Board Meeting (Open Session) — Dec 11, 2025 primary Laguna Beach Unified School DistrictLaguna Beach Unified School District
LBUSD recording of the meeting; see /meetings/2025-12-11-regular for a transcript-derived summary.