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Board pulls and approves consent item 11.3 after separate roll‑call vote over conflict of interest
Summary
The board removed item 11.3 from the consent agenda because it involved a potential conflict of interest (Coastal Commission application fee on the warrant report); after discussion Rachel abstained and the board approved 11.3 by roll call.
During the consent‑agenda portion of the meeting the board pulled item 11.3 for separate consideration after staff noted a potential conflict of interest tied to a warrant report line for a Coastal Commission application fee. Trustees agreed to take an individual roll‑call vote on the purchase orders related to the warrant report.
At the roll call, Board member VanLandingham recorded an abstention. Other members recorded votes in favor and President Jen Cole announced, "Motion passes." The board previously approved the rest of the consent agenda by general motion and then handled 11.3 separately to ensure legally appropriate voting where a conflict existed.
Board members said in discussion that when an item is pulled from consent they should state the reason on the record; staff and trustees noted they would improve scripting for future meetings.
