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Parents and former trustee urge board to move consultant discussion out of closed session; superintendent says no action will be taken
Summary
Several speakers told the Mountain View Whisman School District board that discussing a proposed board coach and consultant in closed session conflicts with the Brown Act. Interim Superintendent Bayer told the board it will take no action in closed session on the item.
Several community members urged the Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 13 to remove an agenda item about a prospective board coach and consultant from closed session and discuss it in open session.
Former trustee Stephen Nelson and other public commenters argued that the Brown Act requires transparency for items that do not meet closed‑session exceptions. Nelson read from the law during public comment and warned that if the board persists, he would…
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