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Trustees weigh joining new county boards association, debate CSBA engagement and EDC concerns
Summary
Trustees agreed to put discussion about the newly formed Association of California County Boards of Education on the February agenda and debated whether to invite representatives from the new association or CSBA; trustees also raised concerns about EDC membership and alleged Brown Act issues and recommended inviting the EDC executive director.
Trustee Peggy Cohen Thompson asked the board to place an item on the February agenda to consider whether the Solano County Board of Education should join the newly formed Association of California County Boards of Education. Trustees discussed the potential value of a presentation from the new association and whether Region 14 leadership from the California School Boards Association (CSBA) should also be invited for context.
"I did ask someone from this new board if they could provide someone to make the presentation," Peggy Cohen Thompson said, adding she is prepared to present if no outside representative is available. Trustees debated timing and representation on the delegate assembly and suggested staff invite a representative to inform the board’s discussion. Separately, Trustee Sharp raised concerns about EDC membership and said there had been reports to the board of supervisors alleging Brown Act problems at the organization; trustees recommended inviting the EDC executive director to respond and noted allegations have not been proven.
