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Residents urge transparency, ask board to present sinking fund option; board approves agenda and past minutes
Summary
During public comment, two residents urged more transparency and asked that the sinking fund option be presented to voters; the board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and two sets of prior minutes (one amended to remove an action item under the OMA).
Two community members spoke during public comment at the March 25, 2026 workshop, urging transparency and voter input on funding options. Ted Halitsky said he was concerned about shifting priorities and asked whether the community could have input on how funds are allocated; Tom Thelen urged that the sinking fund option be presented to voters and emphasized transparency and community input.
On procedural business, Trustee Randolph moved and Vice President Parker‑Sternburgh supported approval of the meeting agenda; the motion passed unanimously. The board approved the March 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes by motion of Trustee Randolph and approved the March 9, 2026 executive meeting minutes after an amendment, proposed by Trustee Darragh, to remove an action item from those minutes in accordance with the Open Meetings Act; that amended motion was approved unanimously. The minutes record President Boak adjourning the workshop at 7:32 p.m.
The minutes did not contain verbatim quotations from public commenters; this article uses the meeting record to summarize the comments and procedural actions.
