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Board lawyer: remote participation policy prevents remote voting except during state-declared emergencies
Summary
Board member Patty Mason asked for legal clarification about remote participation and voting; district counsel said the board’s existing policy (2302) does not permit remote members to vote unless the meeting occurs during a state‑declared emergency.
During the Sept. 16 work session, board member Patty Mason asked the board to obtain a legal opinion and read an extended letter asserting she intended to “fully participate … and do desire to vote” while attending remotely for family‑illness reasons.
Board counsel Brian Gatchel responded with an explanation of the board’s current remote‑participation policy language (policy 2302). He told the board that the policy distinguishes presence for discussion from presence for voting and that the section that…
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