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Board flags staffing 'single points of failure' and calls for resiliency
Summary
Trustees said the division relies on a small number of staff who perform many roles, creating potential bottlenecks when personnel leave; they urged structural fixes to make positions sustainable.
One committee member told the retreat that strong leadership exists in the division but warned that recent executive turnover and staffing shortages create 'single points of failure.' The member said the district often relies on staff who "wear many hats," and when those people leave the division is left with a substantial vacuum.
Trustees discussed building position-focused capacity rather than relying on particular individuals, and noted the need to plan for retirements and transitions. The group also said external policy changes from higher levels of government can be disruptive, pulling attention away from long-term goals the board set.
