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Board debates whether to form a standing legislative committee or ad hoc council to coordinate advocacy
Summary
Members discussed creating a legislative committee—composition (three board members vs. broader council), public input, alignment with neighboring districts for lobbying, and meeting schedules; staff will draft structure for board approval at reorganization.
Board members discussed forming a legislative committee to coordinate advocacy with neighboring districts. Speakers weighed two options: a three‑member board committee that brings formal recommendations to the full board, or an ad hoc legislative council that would include citizen members and potentially broaden community engagement.
Proponents of a board committee said having official board members in the group lends greater weight when lobbying state legislators; others favored a hybrid approach—maintaining a small board legislative committee while creating a broader legislative council to invite community input and align with Delavan, Lake Geneva and Burlington on regional lobbying.
Members agreed the committee must be posted as a public meeting when it convenes, and suggested quarterly meetings as a minimum with additional gatherings during legislative seasons. Staff were asked to draft a committee structure consistent with the district’s other board committees and bring the proposal to the board at the reorganization meeting when committee assignments are announced.
Next steps: policy committee to produce a draft structure for board approval and determine whether and how to incorporate community forums or off‑site gatherings for engagement.
