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Three board members raise inclusion and conduct concerns; board adds code-of-ethics goal and agrees to training
Summary
During a lengthy Aug. 26 discussion, three board members described feeling dismissed or marginalized at prior meetings. The board discussed nonverbal behavior, listening and meeting procedures and agreed to add a focus on the board code of ethics to the adopted goals and to pursue trainings (parliamentary procedure and MSBA board-team offerings).
Three Lakeville Area School Board members used the Aug. 26 meeting to raise concerns about board culture and inclusion, prompting an extended discussion about behavior, meeting procedures and next steps.
Director Kim Baker delivered a detailed statement describing repeated experiences of being ignored and silenced and urging the board to make inclusion tangible rather than assumed. Baker said, in part: "True inclusion means more than simply being present, it means…
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