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Committee backs adding FOIA-aligned deadline to meeting-minute posting guidance
Summary
Committee discussed adding a requirement to post meeting minutes within seven days to align with FOIA; staff said minutes are already posted indefinitely on the website and BoardBook should automate uploads.
The Policy and Personnel Committee discussed a proposed addition to the public meeting and executive session policy (9150) to specify posting of meeting minutes within seven days, aligning the board's bylaws with state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) timing.
Board staff said that minutes are currently available online for multiple years and that the district's BoardBook and website transition should allow more timely posting. One committee member noted the district has historically posted minutes indefinitely on the website and suggested removing language that would limit retention to 12 months. Staff recommended adding a FOIA link or a short FOIA summary page on the site rather than embedding the statute text into the bylaw.
The committee discussed whether to explicitly restate FOIA timeframes in policy or to include a web link to the statute and a public information summary. Staff said BoardBook can automate posting so the district should be able to meet a short posting timeline; cabinet staff said they would check internal processes to ensure consistent posting.
Why this matters: specifying a posting timeframe clarifies public access expectations and helps ensure compliance with FOIA requirements.
Next steps: committee members asked staff to remove the 12‑month retention language and to draft a short FOIA reference (link or summary) for inclusion in the policy materials so the requirement and public guidance are clear.
