SMMUSD To Hold Special Meeting On Malibu's Separation Report

MALIBU, CA -- The Malibu Unification Negotiations Committee announced Monday it present a report addressing the financial concerns about the proposed separation of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District into two districts at the Board of Education's special meeting next Tuesday.

The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 at the district's office board room in Santa Monica, 1651 16th Street.

The public will have an opportunity to comment on the report, which is available online.

The recommendations are the result of a negotiation process established by the board in December 2015. The action item created the committee with the board and the Malibu City Manager each appointing three members and set forth a series of objectives for a successful negotiation.

The committee met 38 times over 11 months prior to submitting its report Monday.

The unanimously approved report addresses:

• the operating budget impact of reorganization;
• division of SMMUSD’s assets (fund balances, land and buildings and certain personal property);
• bond-related items and other liabilities;
• environmental liabilities; and
• implementation of the Committee’s recommendations.

The committee is planning community outreach meetings following the March 7 presentation and the Board will then discuss and vote on the item, according to the district.

More information regarding locations, dates and times of these meetings will be announced at a later date, the district said.

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