Board approves WCTV MOU, discusses facility-use waivers and OKs Richmond Symphony alcohol request with one recusal
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Trustees approved a memorandum with Whitewater Community Television to expand student internships and restore WCTV at the high school, discussed a waiver process for facility-use fees, and approved Richmond Symphony Orchestra’s request to allow alcohol sales at an event (one trustee recused citing a financial interest). Board members asked administration to formalize recurring-event procedures and to have police staffing determined by RPD based on attendance.
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Whitewater Community Television Inc. to expand student internship opportunities and potentially restore WCTV programming access at the high school. Trustees described the MOU as a student-opportunity partnership and approved it by voice vote.
During open forum and the policy discussion, trustees considered the district’s facility-use fees (group A/B/C classification) and noted that fees had not changed since 2021. Trustees discussed a waiver process for fee waivers and reached consensus that requests for waivers should come before the board at a public meeting; administration was directed to formalize the written process and administrative guidelines.
On a separate agenda item the board voted to permit alcohol sales at a Richmond Symphony Orchestra event. Trustees discussed the need for security staffing and said the Richmond Police Department will recommend an officer-to-public ratio based on expected attendance. One trustee announced a recusal for the vote, citing a personal financial interest; the motion carried with the recusal recorded in the transcript (vote recorded as 6–0 with one recusal). Trustees also discussed a possible policy change to allow recurring annual events to be managed administratively rather than repeatedly coming to the board.
Administration and trustees asked operations staff to return with clearer administrative guidelines for recurring events, insurance documentation and renewal dates for vendors so the board would have a clearer process for multi-year or recurring partnerships.