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Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Board Meetings ~ 2nd Thursday @ 6:00pm
Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Meeting Agendas
Cabrillo Unified School District meeting videos on PCTV
Governing Board Meeting are Broadcast Live on PacificCoast.TV.
The Governing Board will hold its Regular Board meetings at 6:00 p.m. at the Cunha Intermediate School Multipurpose Room, 600 Church Street, Half Moon Bay.
Individuals who require special accommodations (Spanish interpreter, accessible seating, documentation in an accessible format, etc.) should contact the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at [email protected].us no later than 48 hours preceding the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS GUIDELINES
There are two ways in which members of the public may provide comments as part of a Cabrillo Unified School District Governing Board remote meeting:
1. Submit Written Comments in Advance:
Members of the public wishing to provide comments in advance of the meeting may submit a Public Comments form at bit.ly/cusdcomments. Written comments will be accepted from when the agenda is posted up to 8:00 am on the day of the meeting. Comments will be read out loud by the Board President or a Designee. Written comments should be limited to no more than 300 words; longer comments might not be shared publicly during the meeting. However, all comments received, whether or not they are shared publicly during the meeting, will be made available to all Board members and the public.
2. Provide Comments In-Person During Meeting:
Members of the public wishing to speak in person during the meeting should submit a “Request to Address the Board” slip to the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent prior to the introduction of the item. For meeting facilitation, please submit the slip at your earliest possible convenience. Upon recognition by the President of the Board, please come to the podium and identify yourself prior to speaking. Individuals are given up to three (3) minutes to speak. However, with Board consent, the President may increase or decrease the time allowed, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The Administrative Assistant will keep the time
The Cabrillo Unified School District School Governing Board is comprised of five school board members who are elected by the local community. The role of the school board is to provide leadership and oversight of the district. The Board ensures that the district is responsive to the values, beliefs, and priorities of the community.
The term of office for school board members elected in regular elections is four years, beginning on the second Friday in December after their election. The board meets at least once a month at the District Office, 498 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay. Meetings are open to the public and are usually held on Thursday nights at 6 pm. A portion of the board meeting consists of a “closed” session for the purpose of discussing confidential matters, such as personnel or student issues.
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KIMBERLY HINES President Term: 2020-2024 [email protected] |
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CARMEN DANIELVice PresidentTerm: 2022-2026 [email protected] |
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LIZET CORTES Clerk Term: 2022-2026 [email protected] |
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MARY BETH ALEXANDER Member Term: 2022-2026 [email protected] |
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SOPHIA LAYNE Member Term: 2020-2024 [email protected] |
In order to enhance communication and collaboration between the Governing Board and the student body and to teach students the importance of civic involvement, the Board supports the participation of high school students in district governance. The Student Board Member for the 2023-24 school year is:
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CATALINA GONZALEZ-JOHNSTON Student Board Member Half Moon Bay High School Term: 2022-23 & 2023-24 |
District Elections & Trustee Area Maps
The Cabrillo Unified School District School Governing Board is comprised of five school board members who are elected by the local community. The term of office for school board members elected in regular elections is four years, beginning on the second Friday in December after their election
What District Area do I belong to?
CUSD residents can visit this INTERACTIVE map and type in their address to learn which Trustee Area represents them on the CUSD Governing Board.
Who is my District Area representative?
Trustee Area A: Carmen Daniel (Term expires: 2026)
Trustee Area B: Kimberly Hines (Term expires: 2024)
Trustee Area C: Lizet Cortes (Term expires: 2026)
Trustee Area D: Sophia Layne (Term expires: 2024)
Trustee Area E: Mary Beth Alexander (Term expires: 2026)
The Board works with the Superintendent to fulfill its major responsibilities, which includes:
- Setting the direction for the district
- Establishing an effective and efficient organizational structure for the district
- Providing support to the Superintendent and staff
- Ensuring accountability to the public for the performance of the district’s school
- Providing community leadership and advocacy on behalf of students, the district’s educational program, and public education
- Ensuring that the district is meeting its commitments to parents/guardians, all members of the community, employees, the state of California, laws pertaining to education, and established policies of the district
Assigment / Committee | Board Member |
San Mateo County Committee on School District Organization | Kimberly Hines / Carmen Daniel |
Career Technical Education Advisory Committee | Mary Beth Alexander / Sophia Layne |
City-District (2+2) Committee | Kimberly Hines / Carmen Daniel |
CSBA & Legislative Action Representatives | Kimberly Hines / Sophia Layne |
District English Learner Advisory Committee | Lizet Cortes / Kimberly Hines |
Envirolmental Sustainability Committee | Lizet Cortes / Mary Beth Alexander |
Budget Advisory Committee | Sophia Layne / Mary Beth Alexander |
Latino Round Table / DEI Committee | Lizet Cortes / Carmen Daniel |
Parent Teacher Organizaton (PTO) Alliance | Mary Beth Alexander / Sophia Layne |
San Mateo County School Board Association | Sophia Layne / Mary Beth Alexander |
Real Estate Committee | Kimberly Hines / Mary Beth Alexander |
Updated: December 15, 2023
SEAN MCPHETRIDGE
Superintendent
[email protected]
ROSIE ACOSTA
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
[email protected]
(650) 712-7112