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Trustees debate trimming consent agenda authority; questions about contracts and student‑teacher MOUs
Summary
Board members discussed whether to delegate routine consent‑agenda items to administrators to improve efficiency, but many trustees said they prefer retaining contract approvals because of legal and liability concerns.
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — Board members discussed whether some routine items on the consent agenda could be delegated to district administration to streamline meetings, but opinions diverged June 18 over legal responsibility for contracts and the risk of missed opportunities if items wait for board action.
Why it matters: The consent agenda can include dozens of items ranging from hotel contracts for student activities to…
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