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Trustees debate board size and timeline as parks-department separation from county remains unresolved
Summary
Trustees and staff discussed whether the parks department should separate from county administration and whether the trustee board should expand from five to seven members; commissioners serving as trustees expressed differing views on timing and governance steps before full transition.
Trustees and staff discussed the possible future separation of the parks department from county administration, the need for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to manage any transition, and whether the board of trustees should expand from five to seven members to increase capacity and reduce quorum risk.
Parks staff said they have had preliminary conversations with county IT and other departments and do not foresee an immediate, complete separation; staff…
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