Board leans against full livestreaming; will continue streaming special meetings, budget hearings and public hearings

Board members discussed whether to continue livestreaming regular board meetings and reached what a district administrator characterized as a consensus: discontinue routine livestreaming but keep it for special meetings, budget sessions and public hearings.

The administrator said view counts on routine meetings were typically between about 38 and 45, with the recent budget meeting attracting a larger number of views (roughly 130), so the district concluded regular meetings do not draw enough live viewers to justify ongoing livestreaming. "A lot of districts are moving away from it simply because it's a technology nightmare," the administrator said.

The administrator framed the district's goal as encouraging in-person attendance: "If the reasoning for it is that we would like to see people attending those meetings and being part of it, that would be the reasoning why. You wanna encourage people to come to our meetings again."

Board members noted pros and cons: livestreaming can increase accessibility but requires staff time and technical support. The administrator said the district will continue livestreaming for meetings where public participation or legal requirements make remote access important and will not draft a formal resolution unless the board requests one.

No formal vote was taken; the board reached an informal consensus and asked staff to adjust streaming practices accordingly.