Board approves revisions to governance culture policies GC‑7 and GC‑9

The Evergreen School District Board of Directors voted on Aug. 26 to adopt revisions to governance culture policies GC‑7 and GC‑9 following a second reading and earlier workshop discussion.

Director Perkins introduced the items as second readings and asked whether the public had offered input; there were no public inquiries. “You can see on the screen the single revision and sort of the final wording on the right,” Perkins said during the discussion. Perkins then moved to adopt the revisions and Director Grenwalt seconded the motion. The board voted in favor and the chair announced the motion carried.

Why it matters: governance culture policies establish expectations for board behavior and internal governance processes. The board noted the revisions had been workshopped at a prior meeting and no additional public comment was offered during the second reading.

What the record shows: the board advanced the changes after a brief staff/board preview and recorded a voice vote in favor. The meeting transcript does not detail the specific text changes in GC‑7 or GC‑9; the board indicated the final wording was displayed during the meeting.

Next steps: the updated policies take effect per standard board procedures; interested members of the public should consult the district policy repository for the amended text and adoption date.