Board votes 4–1 to revise ad hoc governance committee
Vote 4-1
At the April 23, 2026 Board Governance Meeting, the board voted 4-1 to revise the existing ad hoc governance committee, adopting a superseding document brought forward by Trustee Hills. Trustee Malczewski voted no. Per the LBUSD recording, Malczewski declined to serve on the revised committee, stating that governance discussions touching on board bylaws belong in public session rather than in committee; she described the prior bylaw 9322 change as "not a small thing." (An earlier draft of this timeline dated this vote to April 30 based on the FUEL April 30 recap; the LBUSD recording confirms the actual vote occurred April 23.)
Citations (4)
- FUEL — Families Unified for Education in Laguna · Emily Rolfing · 2026-05-11
The board voted 4-1 to revise the existing ad hoc governance committee, adopting a superseding document brought forward by Trustee Hills. Trustee Malczewski voted no. Her position is that governance discussions, particularly those touching on board bylaws and the structure of how this district operates, belong in public where the community can observe them as they unfold.
- Laguna Beach Unified School District
LBUSD recording of the meeting; see /meetings/2026-04-23-governance 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.
- When Oversight Becomes Interference op-ed A Public Record for Laguna Schools (publicrecordlaguna.com)A Public Record for Laguna Schools (publicrecordlaguna.com) · Erika Hennon Rule · 2026-04-25
Erika Hennon Rule op-ed published 2026-04-25 at publicrecordlaguna.com. When Oversight Becomes Interference.