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Board members debate Committee-of-the-Whole schedule; some push for split evenings and later starts
Summary
Board members discussed changing the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting schedule to split committee topics across two evenings and move regular board meetings to the following Monday to increase community participation and reduce meeting fatigue.
Board members discussed the district Committee-of-the-Whole (COTW) schedule near the end of the May 19 meeting, with some members proposing a two-evening model to improve public participation and allow more time for discussion.
One board member proposed splitting the COTW into two meetings per month: the first Wednesday to cover education and equity issues and the second Wednesday to cover business and policy, followed by a regular board meeting the Monday after the second Wednesday. The proposal aimed to reduce the number of long evenings where community members must choose between attendance and work commitments.
Other members said the current consolidated meeting night has increased attendance and makes it easier for administrators who are at the district all day, while some newer members said the single-evening format helped them absorb material without attending multiple nights.
Why it matters: Any calendar change could affect public accessibility, staff scheduling and committee workflows. Board members did not vote on a schedule change; the conversation was exploratory and intended to surface preferences before a formal proposal.
Next steps: Board members asked staff to consider timing and public-participation implications; no formal motion was presented during the May 19 session.
