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Resident urges clearer committee notices and more transparency on $100M project
Summary
A resident criticized sparse committee meeting notices and limited public information about the district's $100 million construction project, saying committee minutes and agendas are hard to find; staff responded that committee meetings are posted and that the proposed parking has been part of the project plans.
During public comment at the June 18 meeting, a resident told the board the district provides minimal information about committee meetings and questioned transparency around the ongoing $100 million construction project.
The resident said facility committee meetings are infrequent, that agendas and attendee lists are not posted like board meetings, and that community members cannot track construction decisions remotely. He also raised a rumor that the district had moved a baseball field to create temporary bus parking, saying the district “can’t afford” wasteful spending.
Mr. Long and other staff responded at the meeting that moving a baseball field for a parking lot was "not happening" and that the site for additional parking has been part of project planning. Staff said committee meetings are posted on the district website under news and that construction topics are discussed in multiple meetings; they agreed to be responsive to requests for clearer postings.
The board did not take formal action on the public comment but later approved the civil engineering study for additional bus parking and emphasized that construction and committee scheduling would continue to be discussed in district forums.
Next steps: resident concerns were acknowledged by staff, who said they would review where committee notices appear on the website and continue to post updates about the construction project.
