The board spent a substantial portion of the meeting discussing possible governance policy changes, but took no immediate action to alter existing rules.

Member Schaeffer proposed staggering terms so that not all members begin simultaneously, asked the board to spell out in its governance policy that one‑on‑one communications between members (permitted under Bagley‑Keene) are acceptable when limited to informational introductions, and suggested reducing the frequency of staff queries to the AT&T operator when no callers are present.

Legal counsel Julia Hemovitz confirmed the Bagley‑Keene Open Meeting Act permits one‑way communications and said the board could emphasize that point in its governance policy. "Bagley Keene is clear on that," she said.

Other members, including Vice Chair Lieber, cautioned against any appearance of reducing public access and stressed the importance of maintaining telephone and written comment options for working people and those who cannot attend in person. "Public comment is so important for working people who either can't attend a meeting in Sacramento or don't have the funds to be able to get here," Vice Chair Lieber said.

The board treated the discussion as part of its annual governance review and left any specific changes for a future agenda, noting members may bring proposals at subsequent meetings.