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Board member proposes pre-session dinner with state legislators to share district priorities
Summary
Board member Stu Boyd proposed inviting the four state legislators who represent the district to a dinner before the 2026 legislative session to exchange ideas and share district priorities; trustees discussed scheduling and potential open‑meeting considerations.
Board member Stu Boyd asked the Thompson School District R‑2J Board of Education on Sept. 17 to consider hosting a dinner on Dec. 17 with the four state legislators who represent the district to discuss pending bills, share district priorities and build working relationships before the 2026 Colorado legislative session.
Boyd said other districts use pre‑session meetings with legislators to inform elected officials of district needs and to discuss proposed bills. He recommended the board prepare for the meeting in advance — either at a Dec. 3 study session or at the board’s retreat — and requested permission to contact legislators to gauge interest and availability.
Board members discussed practicalities including scheduling, open‑meeting considerations if multiple legislators attend, and whether staff should prepare materials. Several trustees supported the idea and asked Boyd to contact legislators and report back; he said he would send an email to seek confirmations and requested responses within a short window so planning could proceed.
Ending: No board vote was taken; board members directed Boyd to gauge legislator interest and coordinate timing with the board president and superintendent.
