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Silver Falls board to vote next meeting on returning to 'ayes and nays' roll-call voting
Summary
Board members debated whether to resume the traditional 'ayes and nays' show‑of‑hands or continue individual roll‑call votes for transparency. The board agreed to place a formal action item on the next meeting agenda.
The Silver Falls School Board debated whether to resume calling 'ayes' and 'nays' as a single show‑of‑hands or to continue taking individual roll‑call votes. A board member moved to add discussion of roll‑call protocols to tonight's agenda; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.
The board traded practical concerns: the chair said the single 'ayes and nays' method is faster, while several members argued individual roll‑call votes show who voted which way and improve transparency. "Yay nay would be all those in favor, aye. Opposed, no," the chair said when explaining the traditional procedure. The board decided to place a formal action item on the next regular meeting so members can vote on the change.
