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Board examines League of Women Voters request to use district boardroom for candidate forum
Summary
The League of Women Voters (county chapter) requested use of the Elmbrook boardroom for a candidate forum (potential dates Feb. 3 or Mar. 17). Trustees discussed tiered facility-use policy, potential fees, limits on district recording, and liability; board will vote on the request in January.
The Elmbrook School Board discussed a facility use request from a League of Women Voters chapter to host a candidate forum in the district boardroom. Mark explained the dates would depend on whether a primary occurs and that, under district policy, candidate forums are treated as political activity requiring prior board approval for Tier-3 organizations.
Trustees asked whether the applicant was the Milwaukee or Waukesha County chapter, asked for information about the organization's local contacts and donors, and raised questions about operational details including rental and supervisor fees and the district’s decision not to provide permanent recording or district-controlled microphones. The board discussed legal exposure; staff said the district had worked with counsel to reduce liability (for example, by not providing a district-owned recording). Trustees were advised the board will formally consider the request at its January meeting.
Next step: Staff will gather additional information (local chapter contact, donor/funding details if available, and legal guidance on approval/denial implications) and present the request for action next month.
