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Board discusses clarifying what counts as attendance in revised bylaw
Summary
Trustees reviewed proposed language to define attendance and remote participation in bylaw 9250, with staff explaining the ad hoc committee expanded CSBA model language to give clearer guidance; members asked procedural questions about remote consent and encouraged timely meeting starts.
John Wentz walked the board through proposed clarifying language in bylaw 9250 focused on what counts as attendance at meetings and how remote participation would be handled. He said the ad hoc committee added language (green highlights in the packet) to expand CSBA model options and stressed the existing bylaws were silent on attendance.
Trustees asked for clarification about how to participate remotely and were reminded that explicit consent and specific processes are required for remote participation. One member urged colleagues to arrive on time and noted the bylaw ties attendance definitions to compensation eligibility. No action was taken; members agreed to proceed to later agenda items.
