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Forest Grove board sets up shared testimony repository and flags open‑meetings pitfalls
Summary
The board reviewed a staff-created folder to house testimony and resources, discussed policies to keep drafts internal until finalized, and emphasized safeguards to avoid violating public meeting laws when drafting testimony.
The Forest Grove School District Board on Feb. 19 reviewed a new shared folder, prepared by staff, intended to house submitted testimony, topic ideas and reference materials for board members and (potentially) the public.
Chair Christy Katke described the folder as a place to "house our testimony and what kinds of things in this folder, the board, ideas we have" and invited members to review and suggest additions. Board…
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