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Motion to postpone governance-workshop discussion raised over late materials; second withdrawn, no postponement
Summary
A motion to postpone discussion of the governance manual was made citing lack of 72-hour review after backup materials arrived late; the second was withdrawn, leaving no approved postponement and the board entered closed session.
Trustee Macias moved to postpone consideration of the governance-workshop backup material, saying trustees had not received the documents with 72 hours’ notice (received only at 6:30 p.m. the prior night). Trustee Stanford initially seconded the motion but later withdrew her second, and the chair ruled the motion had no second and therefore did not carry.
With no postponement, the board proceeded to enter closed session for attorney consultation and discussion of trustee roles and the governance manual. Board members cited the 72-hour document-delivery requirement as their primary procedural concern before voting on workshop or governance items.
