Board discusses recent records request and whether to charge for large requests

Board members discussed a recent public‑records request that asked for staff lists, years of experience, job descriptions and certification information. Staff said they met legally required timelines and that the request took staff time to fulfill, prompting a conversation about whether to charge for particularly large or burdensome requests.

"We'll give you that information, but it's gonna cost you," one presenter said while outlining the possibility of charging for staff time for extensive requests; the board noted some larger districts have full‑time staff devoted to public records responses and that charging for hard costs or labor can be considered for unusually heavy requests. The presenters confirmed the district would provide the requested staff records within legal timelines and would discuss reasonable fee practices going forward.

Board members did not take formal action to adopt a fee schedule during the meeting, but they flagged records‑management workload as a continuing administrative issue.