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Committee debates tone and reach of board-conduct policy language
Summary
Board members debated whether policy language about conduct that 'compromises the reputation' should be 'avoided' or 'prohibited' and agreed on dual language separating reputation (avoid) from legal-position (prohibit).
The Policy Committee spent a significant portion of its Aug. 11 meeting discussing revisions to policy 0144.5 on board-member behavior and communications.
Committee members questioned whether the draft’s proposed language — changing phrasing from 'should be avoided' to 'are prohibited' — was overly broad and could chill legitimate speech. One member said, "I've not given up my First…
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