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Board approves 2025‑26 meeting dates; chair will control committee‑of‑the‑whole scheduling
Summary
The Anderson 5 board adopted regular meeting dates for the coming year after debate about the value and scheduling of committee‑of‑the‑whole sessions; the chair said she will call such meetings as needed and the board agreed to invite all members to finance meetings.
The Anderson 5 Board of Trustees approved the district's board meeting schedule for 2025‑26 on Thursday, following an extended discussion over whether to continue holding committee‑of‑the‑whole meetings.
A board member proposed abandoning committee‑of‑the‑whole sessions except for finance, saying they create redundancy and make regular board meetings appear perfunctory. Other members and the district attorney advised keeping the committee but allowing the chair to call it only when necessary.
"My suggestion would be to keep the committee of the whole, but only have it when it's called by the chair," Mr. Bradshaw said. The board ultimately approved the regular meeting dates as presented; the chair told members she will call committee‑of‑the‑whole meetings and finance sessions as she sees fit and will ensure all board members are invited to finance meetings.
Board members also discussed shifting the regular meeting day to accommodate county council schedules; the chair said she preferred to keep the third‑Tuesday schedule but noted some constituents had requested the second Tuesday.
A roll‑call style vote on the meeting dates recorded two oppositions. The board clarified that finance meetings will be open to all members and that the chair will manage committee scheduling going forward.
