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Board training emphasizes chain of command and cautions on media comments
Summary
During workshop conversation, board members were instructed to follow the chain of command, avoid public statements on behalf of the board and be mindful that reply-all email threads can create unannounced serial meetings under public meeting law.
The presenter (Presenter (S4)) emphasized that individual board members have no authority to act for the board and should refer media inquiries to the board chair or superintendent. One board member (Board member (S1)) recounted a past misstep with a reporter and said the chair's rebuke made clear that board members cannot give official statements unilaterally.
The group also discussed email etiquette and open-meeting compliance: a board member (Board member (S1)) warned that replying-all in certain threads risks creating "a serial meeting" and triggering notice issues. Presenters urged members to follow the chain of command and to share requested documents with the full board rather than handle issues individually.
Speakers: ["Board member (S1)", "Presenter (S4)"]
