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Board debates allowing remote attendance under Policy 9400; administration cites technical and notice limits
Summary
Board member Dr. Steven Adamowski urged allowing remote attendance after recent cancellations for lack of quorum; the superintendent and president said hybrid meetings have technical and public‑notice complications and asked IT to research options.
Dr. Steven Adamowski told the board that recent meeting cancellations because of a lack of quorum show a need for remote‑attendance options under Policy 9400 so members can participate when they cannot be physically present.
Superintendent DiBacco said he routinely checks whether a quorum will be present and expressed concern that hybrid meetings (some members in person and some remote) have produced poor connection quality and raise public‑notice and procedural issues. Mr. Phipps suggested using a phone speaker option in some cases. DiBacco said the district’s current meeting room is not set up for virtual participation and called for IT to research feasible approaches; the board asked staff to return with options and any legal or notice implications.
No formal change to Policy 9400 was adopted at the meeting; the board left the matter for further review.
