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Board chair outlines new policy-review protocol to keep public discussion transparent
Summary
The board chair presented a recommended protocol for how policies should move from committee to public comment and final adoption, asking trustees to use committee and COW (committee of the whole) discussion to settle issues before first reading and to document amendments publicly.
Board Chair Ramza presented a policy-procedure framework at the work session that aims to make the board's policy review process more predictable and transparent.
Key points: The chair asked that policies undergo committee and COW (committee of the whole) review with redline copies available in advance so trustees and the public can comment before a first reading. She suggested the board take straw polls at COW and…
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