Board discusses changing meeting start times; schedules special called meeting April 15 at 6 p.m.

Board members debated whether to change the regular start times of workshops and monthly board meetings after Board member Walters asked the board to consider later start times because of work-shift conflicts.

Walters told the board he sometimes works swing shifts and would prefer a later start time on meeting nights. "I would request ... change the time to 06:30 start time," he said during the discussion. Other board members said they valued a consistent monthly day for meetings and suggested small adjustments rather than a wholesale change of the schedule.

After discussion the board agreed to schedule a special called meeting for April 15 at 6:00 p.m. to continue budget review and to test a later start time for the May and June meetings. The chair said the board will review calendars and try the adjusted times in the short term; any permanent schedule change will be handled with further notice and likely after the current meeting cycle.

The board president and staff flagged the need to ensure staff and community accessibility if start times change, and several board members said they would supply availability calendars so staff can find a workable schedule. The district will publish any changes to the advertised meeting times once the board finalizes the calendar.