The Richmond board of education is considering just meeting once a month.
Board chair Ken Hamaguchi has recommended the board only meet on the second Wednesday of the month as a pilot from April to June, and that they remove trustee updates from their agenda. Currently, the board meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
The rationale for the changes include “moving away from increasing staff time,” increasing efficiency and using meeting time better, having less formal discussions at the education committee meetings and giving more time for trustee workshops.
In his recommendation, Hamaguchi said trustees will be using social media, and, therefore, don’t need to do updates at meetings.
The pilot from April to June will determine “how it works through the rhythm of the Board’s work and activity,” according to the submission by the board chair.
The recommendation is on the agenda for Wednesday's (Feb. 27) board of education meeting.
