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Akron board tests ‘Committee of the Whole’ format as members split on voting rules
Summary
At its Dec. 9 Committee of the Whole, the Akron Public School Board introduced a new COW meeting format intended for in-depth review; members debated whether routine votes should occur at COW or be reserved for the regular voting meeting. The board ultimately voted on several routine items after discussion.
President Autry opened the board’s first Committee of the Whole session on Dec. 9, saying the new format is intended to give the board more time to review agenda items in detail and that the second monthly meeting will be reserved for formal votes. She asked members to direct procedural questions to Superintendent Robinson.
Board members immediately split on whether the COW should remain a non‑voting, working session or allow for votes on routine items. Doctor…
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