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Board chair circulates new four-step policy for raising concerns about member behavior
Summary
After dissolving the 2024 censure, the board reviewed a proposed 'Board Member Concerns About Board Member Behaviors' policy outlining a progressive four-step complaint process; directors asked for clarity on the chair's role and legal review to ensure due process.
Following the vote to dissolve Resolution 2024-3, Chair Kendell Ferguson distributed a draft policy titled 'Board Member Concerns About Board Member Behaviors' that lays out a progressive, four-step process for addressing alleged violations of board conduct expectations. Directors expressed support for early communication and relationship-building steps and asked for clearer language about what actions would be taken at each stage of the process.
Directors also requested that the policy clarify the chair's responsibilities if the chair declines to advance a complaint, and suggested specifying which privileges (for example, access to school sites or communications) could be revoked in the event of censure. Several directors recommended obtaining a legal opinion to confirm the policy aligns with Oregon law and protects board members’ due process rights before formal adoption.
