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Board divided over retreat facilitation: some trustees favor continuity, others want open procurement
Summary
Trustees debated whether to extend a contract with Nicole Anderson and Associates to facilitate future board retreats. Supporters cited continuity and prior progress; opponents said the board should not pre‑commit to a vendor without first defining retreat goals and exploring alternatives. The motion to extend the contract failed.
A heated discussion over board retreat planning occupied a significant portion of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District board meeting Oct. 16, culminating in a vote that rejected a staff-proposed extension of a contract with Nicole Anderson and Associates.
Trustee Alonso Duarte moved to approve a one‑year extension of the consultant contract; Trustee Stephanie Eusebio seconded. Trustees who opposed the extension said the board should first complete its governance calendar and self‑evaluation, define retreat goals and consider other facilitators before pre‑committing.
Trustee Tilley described a…
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