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Board debates policy‑committee makeup as members push for wider access
Summary
Board members debated whether to limit the policy committee to three members or make it a 'committee of the whole,' with concerns about transparency and access to draft policies; the attorney was asked to research the legality of limiting committee membership.
Board members spent significant time in the Dec. 9 meeting debating how the district manages policy review and who should have input before policies reach the full board.
A policy‑committee chair explained the committee’s current practice—three members review roughly 20 policies per meeting and present recommended changes for first and second reads—while other members argued that limiting the committee to three effectively pre‑decides policy and prevents broader board…
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