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Board debates moving meetings off Mondays but delays change until incoming board and administration weigh in
Summary
Dr. Thomas presented options to move committee and board meetings off Mondays or to combine the two on one night; board members expressed mixed views and agreed to leave the calendar on Mondays for now, with a final schedule to be set by July 1.
Dr. Thomas opened a discussion of regular meeting dates, telling board members that when committee-of-the-whole and board meetings occur is "100% at the discretion of the board" and offering options: continue meeting on Mondays, move to another weekday (Tuesday through Thursday), or combine the committee and board meeting into a single night each month.
Board members voiced mixed preferences. Several members said Mondays are difficult for administrators and for some trustees, while others said they have scheduled commitments tied to Mondays and would prefer not to change immediately. One board member asked for assurance that if meeting days change the board packet would still be issued on Friday; staff said that would be the plan but noted some scheduling complexity for the business office.
Multiple trustees said they would prefer to wait until the newly elected board members and the incoming administration have input; staff noted policy allows the regular meeting calendar to be changed with appropriate notice and suggested a calendar could be finalized by July 1. No formal vote to change meeting days was taken at the April 20 meeting.
