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Board signals support for minor policy changes, including committee alternates and recommended training
Summary
Directors agreed in principle to two minor amendments to the board policy manual: allow committee alternates to stand in for absent members, and recommend (not require) new board members complete the Special District Leadership Academy. Staff will return with final language for adoption.
Staff proposed two limited updates to the board policy manual: clarify committee appointment language so any board member can serve as an alternate when a regular member cannot attend, and recommend that newly elected directors complete the Special District Leadership Academy as part of orientation. Directors generally supported both changes and staff said it would return with final redline text for formal adoption.
No vote was taken on adoption at this meeting — staff requested initial direction and the board gave informal approval to return with final language. The amendments are intended to improve committee continuity and board governance training.
