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Public commenter urges board to choose successor who reflects Dr. Anthony Hall's empathy
Summary
Jody McLaughlin used public comment before interviews to ask the board to pick a successor who demonstrates empathy for students and commitment to equity, naming Dr. Anthony Hall as the model.
Before the applicant interviews began, Jody McLaughlin addressed the board and asked members to remember Dr. Anthony Hall and to seek a replacement who "embodies what he represented on this board." McLaughlin described Hall as kind and empathetic and urged the board to prioritize candidates who show similar commitment to students, especially those who are "often lost and maybe not seen."
The comment came during the public-comment period immediately preceding candidate interviews. The chair had opened the meeting with a moment of silence in memory of Dr. Hall and said the special session had been called to fill the vacancy caused by his passing. McLaughlin emphasized Hall's engagement with neurodiverse students and asked the board to value those same traits in its appointment decision.
