Board appoints representatives for levy 'for' and 'against' committees under state rule
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As required by state law, the Longview School Board appointed Dennis Weber to the 'for' committee and Mary Ann Chambers to the 'against' committee for the replacement capital projects/security/technology levy; the board clarified the appointees act independently and the auditor will circulate voters' pamphlet materials.
The Longview School Board formally appointed community representatives to the required "for" and "against" committees for a replacement capital projects, security and technology levy during its Nov. 24 meeting.
Motion and legal basis: A board motion appointed Dennis Weber to the levy "for" committee and Mary Ann Chambers to the levy "against" committee in compliance with state RCW requirements discussed at the meeting. The district had advertised the openings and reported those two were the applicants.
Board discussion: Members clarified the appointment is procedural and does not place the board in a position to direct or guide the committee’s content; administration explained that if the district had not been able to appoint a representative to either committee, the county auditor would continue to advertise until someone was found. Board members also confirmed the auditor circulates the voters' pamphlet and that the district typically reviews materials before distribution.
Next steps: The appointed committee members will work independently with the district and auditor processes to develop the materials that appear in the local voters' pamphlet; the board voted to approve the appointments by voice vote.