Liberty Elementary board adopts trust policy chapters 1 and 2, continues debate on chapter 3

President Michael Todd called the Liberty Elementary School District governing board to order at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and the board approved the meeting agenda before taking up three trust policy chapters under review.

The board voted unanimously, 4-0, to adopt Trust Policy Chapter 1 as a third read and to adopt Chapter 2 as a third read; both were recorded as effective on July 1, 2025. Board members present — Board member Zimmerman, Vice President Kenyon, Board member Schenzioni and President Michael Todd — each voted “aye.” Board member Schmidt was absent and noted as such in the record.

The meeting’s central work was a detailed second‑read discussion of Trust Policy Chapter 3. Staff member Miss Castellanos opened the item, saying, "we are here to discuss any review or any edits that were made to chapter 1" (comments during the meeting identifying the chapters and proposed edits). Legal counsel Mr. Dangerfield repeatedly referenced attorney general guidance and state statute while answering board questions: "the language that's in here is actually from the statute and the attorney general's guidelines." The board did not adopt Chapter 3 at this meeting and directed staff to return with revisions and legal clarifications.

Why it matters: the trust policies set districtwide procedures on visitor and volunteer access, facility use, campaign activity on district property, records requests, student technology access and acceptable use. Board members pressed staff and legal counsel for clearer, enforceable language on several items that could affect daily operations and election‑period practices at district sites.

Key outcomes and discussion points

- Votes: The board approved the meeting agenda (motion carried) and then approved Trust Policy Chapter 1 (third read) and Trust Policy Chapter 2 (third read), both to be effective 07/01/2025. Tally for each adoption: Zimmerman — Aye; Kenyon — Aye; Schenzioni — Aye; Todd — Aye; Schmidt — Absent. Both chapter adoptions were recorded as 4 yes, 0 no.

- Chapter 3 (second read): The board…