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Trustees debate revisions to governance handbook and request redline and reorganization
Summary
Board members spent significant time reviewing a draft governance handbook, asking for a redline version, consolidation of duplicated duties sections, clearer positive/negative language, updated org chart, and a timeline to finalize and sign the handbook by January in future cycles.
Board members undertook a detailed discussion of a revised governance handbook brought forward by staff. Several trustees asked for a redline version that shows changes from prior drafts and requested reordering — moving the board's promise to the first page and consolidating duplicated "board member responsibilities" sections.
Trustees raised substantive drafting issues: replacing inconsistent "we will not" language with affirmative commitments but retaining accountability language for unacceptable behavior, removing or consolidating duplicated appendices and organizational charts (with a request to update the org chart), and aligning the handbook approval cadence with the January organizational meeting in future years. The board agreed to a further short-review process: a small team will review the handbook sections beginning around page 44, supply marked-up edits, and return an updated line-out copy for broader review before final approval.
