The next Blaine school board regular meeting will be available virtually.
School board meetings are no longer required to have a video option as governor Jay Inslee lifted the emergency proclamation requiring remote access be available to the public.
In the May 25 meeting, superintendent Christopher Granger announced the next board meeting would be held in person only and not have a virtual option due to the governor rescinding provisions in Proclamation 20-28 June 1. But the board has decided to keep a remote option for the Monday, June 20 meeting and discuss a format to use for future meetings, according to administrative assistant Tina Padilla.
Board member Erika Creydt proposed in the May meeting the board discuss it further. She said she had heard from many community members who find tuning into the meetings remotely more convenient and would likely not attend in person.
Board president Dougal Thomas said the board should invest more money into the video production, if it decides to keep the virtual option. Thomas said currently the production put a burden on staff and over extended the job requirements of staff members. Creydt agreed hiring a professional company would be the best option for the future.
“Let’s table it for now and let’s talk about it,” Thomas said. “Maybe we put it on the June agenda and maybe we do it again next month.”
The discussion is an action item on the June 20 meeting agenda.
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