EVENTS
You can make a difference. Make your voice heard at Public Meetings.
NEW!
New release date of DEIR of Wed., March 10.
DEIR presentations -
March 24, 6:30 p.m. - BCHD BoD Meeting
April 13, April 17 - Public Hearings
Join ROW's Redondo Beach Candidate Forum: Thur., Feb. 4 at 6 p.m.
Watch live on Facebook.
Three Opportunities to Make Your Voice Heard
Coffee with Dr. Koo - Mon. 1/25, 8:00 a.m.
Dr. Martha Koo will have her first Zoom Coffee on Monday, 1/25 at 8:00 a.m. with the public to discuss any BCHD issues or topics. See her survey results here (compiled earlier in December). Survey questions were regarding the HLC, term limits and improving public input.
Referring to a survey result, she asks the following questions on her website:
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Do we desire the HLC to protect revenue and offer a continuum of care for older adults?
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Or are we willing to let go of the HLC as a financial investment and potentially cut BCHD programs?”
This would be an excellent topic for her virtual chat (and the half-day Strategic Planning meeting.) Join her first virtual chat with residents and let her know what’s important to you.
January BCHD Board of Directors Meeting - Wed. 1/27, 6:30 p.m.
Agenda is posted here.
At their latest Strategic Planning Committee meeting (1/13/21), BCHD strategic consultants Sg2 gave recommendations that were approved to go to the January Board Meeting on Wed., 1/27. Their recommendations are included here.
Senior care recommendations were based on innovations in telemedicine, technology and keeping people in their homes. Why is the BCHD still pushing to build their own massive 6-story RCFE, post-COVID? Keep them accountable.
This may be the last meeting before the DEIR is released. Send your public comments to be read into the record.
Strategic Planning Half-Day - Fri. 1/29, 8:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
Send comments to and join the Strategic Planning Half-Day meeting that includes their Board, Committees, staff and volunteers on the invited list. This meeting - normally with an all BCHD associated invitee list, was extended to the public. You may remember that a poll was taken at the last Strategic Planning Half Day in Sept. 2020 in which it was stated 98% of the attendees and by implication, public, agreed that expanding the BCHD was a good idea. It turned out that nearly all the attendees were employed or associated with the BCHD. Dr. Koo added the subject of term limits and their order of making motions before taking public input to this meeting.
Send your public comments to communications@bchd.org and join the meeting here. This is your opportunity to make your thoughts known!
ROW HOSTING REDONDO BEACH CANDIDATE FORUM FEB. 4 2021 AT 6PM
Virtual BCHD Board Meeting Today- Wed. Dec. 16 at 6;30 p.m.
Congratulate Dr. Martha Koo, who will be sworn in to the Board.
SEND COMMENTS AND JOIN THE DECEMBER VIRTUAL BCHD BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
AGENDA here
Virtual Video Conference: https://zoom.us/j/99514241748?pwd=Ui9MWEZwbll3UEd6WVkzSlN5QW43UT09
Password: beach
Phone Conference: Dial In: (669) 900-9128
Webinar ID: 995 1424 1748
Some things to comment on:
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Board likely to approve Programmatic Design for HLC Phase 2. allowing them "flexibility" to move forward without defining Phase 2 in DEIR. Watch Dec. 2, 2020 – Properties Committee –see discussion starting at 21 min. into the video.
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CEO Tom Bakaly receives opposition to plan by members, "sunsets" Community Working Group. Watch the Dec. 7 CWG meeting.
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BCHD moving ahead with a DEIR and building heights and placement completely incompatible with and towering over surrounding neighborhoods, despite mass opposition. Characterizes Phase 1 (massive 6-story assisted living at edge of the property) as "thoroughly vetted with the public".
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BCHD distributing its own set of misleading "facts" to counter the public's concerns (see some concerns here)
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Revising policy on discretionary approval for Public Records requests - "The District may further withhold inspection of records or writings if, based on the facts and circumstances, the District determines that the request or requests would impose an unreasonable burden on the District, which, based on existing case law, would legally justify withholding the writings or records. Such discretion shall be exercised by the District by and through the Chief Executive Officer or his or her designee, whose decision shall be final unless overruled by the Board of Directors."
TO HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT READ INTO THE RECORD:
Send to communications@bchd.org or fill out form
Send to by 5:00 pm on Wed. Dec. 16
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JOIN THE MEETING
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (See agenda)
August 18, 2020 6:00 PM
Video Conference: https://zoom.us/j/98609766261?pwd=Mm9rcEoycG9zYmFvdkwvdmFZcHFPdz09 Password: beach
Phone Conference: Dial In: (669) 900-9128 Webinar ID: 986 0976 6261 Password: 401737 I.
Public Discussion
TO HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT READ INTO THE RECORD:
Click Here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/abb121929e6e467baff88501a3051205
Send by 5:00pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
TO GIVE VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENT INTO THE RECORD: Click here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/abb121929e6e467baff88501a3051205
Virtual BCHD Board of Directors Meeting on Wed. July 22, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Send public comments to:
TO HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT READ INTO THE RECORD:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0df535725af74b93b1978962233ecf04
Please fill out the form on the link above by 5:00pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.
TO GIVE VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENT INTO THE RECORD:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0df535725af74b93b1978962233ecf04
DETAILS TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING:
https://www.bchd.org/board-directors-meetings
AGENDA:
https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/bchd/6ed6692b84205a5ae2c0c23792f3971d0.pdf
CEO REPORT:
production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/pdf/646429/CEO_Report_-_July_22nd_2020.pdf
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Board of Directors Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
Latest on HLC - Virtual BoD Meeting Added on June 17, 2020 to review proposed project modifications with BoD.
The first regular BCHD Board of Directors meeting since the lockdown is scheduled for May 27 at 6:30 p.m., with a new June 17 BoD meeting to review the HLC proposed modifications.
A slate of new Virtual BCHD meetings include:
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BoD Meeting - May 27, 6:30 p.m. (HLC not on agenda, but mentioned in CEO report and in Financials, see instructions to join below*)
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Community Working Group Meeting (to review project modifications) - June 15, 6 p.m.
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Finance Committee (to review project modifications and financials) - June 16, 6 p.m.
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June 17, 6:30 p.m. BoD Meeting added (to present project modifications to Board, receive verbal public input)
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BoD Meeting - June 24, 6:30 p.m.
You may email public comments or provide verbal comments at the June 17 BoD meeting. Stay tuned for more details and agenda.
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- Mon, Aug 02Torrance City Hall. - West AnnexTorrance Traffic Commission will discuss and take public input on the trial southbound closure of Flagler Lane south of Beryl Street
- Wed, Oct 28Virtual Board MeetingJoin the virtual BCHD Board of Directors Meeting on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Make your voice heard. Send comments to be read into the record to Communications@BCHD.org by Wed. Oct. 28 at 5:00 p.m.
- Mon, Oct 12https://debate2020.easyreadernews.com/Don't miss the debate for the Beach Cities Health District Board of Directors Monday, Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m.
- Wed, Sep 23BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING SeptembeAttend and send your comments into the Virtual BCHD Board of Directors Meeting on Sept. 23 at 6:30 p..m.
- Wed, Jul 22Virtual BoD MeetingSend public comments and tell the Board why they should NOT build their 6-story assisted living tower and 8-story parking structure.
- Wed, Jun 24TRAOnews.org
- Wed, Jun 17TBDMust-Attend - Your Opportunity to Comment on the Project
- Tue, Jun 16TRAOnews.orgThe Finance Committee is a public meeting. HLC modifications will be on the agenda. Public comments will be taken.
- Wed, May 27Location is TBD
- Thu, Mar 19300 N Harbor Dr
- Mon, Mar 02West Annex, Torrance City HallAttend this important traffic meeting to get public input on traffic along Flagler Lane, Towers, Redbeam streets in the Pacific South Bay neighborhood.
- Wed, Feb 26514 N Prospect AveAttend and speak at the next BCHD Board Meeting. Let the Board know how how their overdevelopment project impacts you and your community.
- Tue, Feb 253031 Torrance BlvdAttend the meeting and state your opposition to the BCHD overdevelopment project. The Torrance City Council meets every Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
- Tue, Feb 18415 Diamond StAttend and state your opposition to the BCHD overdevelopment project. The Redondo Beach City Council meets the first three Tuesdays of the month.
- Wed, Feb 05Anza Elementary School, 21400 EllinwoodGo to the Southwood Candidate's Forum at 7:00 p.m. to see Frank Rizzo and George Chen talk about what's important to you. Ask them about what they are doing to protect residents from the BCHD overdevelopment project.
- Tue, Feb 043031 Torrance BlvdGo to the Torrance City Council and state your opposition to the BCHD project. The Torrance City Council meets every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
- Tue, Feb 04415 Diamond StState your opposition to the BCHD expansion project. The Redondo Beach City Council meets the first three Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m.
- Tue, Jan 28Torrance City Council ChambersTell the City Council to oppose the BCHD's massive overdevelopment plan. Demand the Torrance City reject the BCHD's construction plans. The Torrance City Council meets every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.