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Board chair apologizes for procedural lapse; board commits to clearer communication
Summary
The board chair acknowledged allowing a Title IX motion without prior notice at the March 4 meeting, apologized, and pledged process changes; the superintendent and members emphasized transparency and adding follow-up items to future agendas.
At the start of new-business discussion the Board Chair acknowledged a procedural error at the March 4 meeting—allowing a Title IX motion without notice—and apologized to colleagues and the community, saying they have adjusted internal processes to share updates "immediately and transparently" going forward.
Superintendent Dr. Foley and other board members echoed the importance of the "no surprises" rule, noting two hours of follow-up discussion between chair and superintendent and urging that administration be prepared and public notice be provided for items that generate community interest. One board member reminded colleagues of the ethical code to put community interest ahead of personal interest.
During the second public-comment period Julie McFarland thanked the board for committing to move controversial items to future agendas so the public can prepare and participate; other commenters pressed for clearer documentation of the policy committee's outstanding questions and for administration to explain why a March 4 motion was directed to the superintendent.
Next steps: the board said it will add agenda items requesting administration input on policy implementation and will take public requests for follow-up at future meetings; no executive session was held and the meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
