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Trustee compensation item sparks heated debate; board postpones substantive action until after November
Summary
An agenda item updating trustee compensation under newly passed state law (AB 1390) generated lengthy procedural disputes and accusations about how the item was placed on the agenda; the board voted to postpone substantive discussion and any vote on compensation until after the November election cycle.
SAN MATEO — A proposed update to trustee compensation and benefits consumed the final portion of Tuesday’s San Mateo‑Foster City School District board meeting, producing procedural disputes and a decision to defer further action until after November.
Trustee Brooks brought the item to the agenda; it included language reflecting the recent state law change (AB 1390) that raises allowable compensation tiers for governing‑board members in some districts. The superintendent advised that the agenda language included a $2,000 monthly figure that did not conform with the district’s published…
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