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Board Approves 2026–27 Meeting Dates; Trustees Debate Executive‑session Timing and Privacy of Addresses
Summary
The board adopted the meeting calendar for 2026–27 and discussed executive‑session timing (concern about early start times). Trustees also raised privacy concerns about member home addresses appearing in public meeting materials, noting that the requirement stems from state law.
The board voted to adopt recommended meeting dates for the 2026–27 school year and then held a lengthy discussion about executive‑session scheduling and board member privacy.
Several trustees said arriving for executive sessions as early as 5:00–5:30 p.m. is difficult and proposed experimenting with starting executive sessions later or holding them at the end of meetings. "Starting at 5 or 05:30 is difficult for many people on the board," one trustee said, urging consideration of starting the regular meeting at a later time and moving exec sessions to the end. Another trustee emphasized community clarity and the value of a consistent start time for public attendance.
Trustees also raised concerns about board members' home addresses being visible in public meeting materials, noting the practice began in COVID‑era access rules and that state law currently requires certain information to be published. "It's a little weird... I don't want people to know where I live," a trustee said. Trustees suggested raising the issue with state associations to explore remedies. The calendar motion passed as presented.
