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Travel and Social Events
- May board members travel together?
- Yes, board members may travel together or gather for purposes other than a regular or special meeting, as long as no action is taken. RCW 42.30.070
- May board members participate in social gatherings?
- Board members may attend social gatherings, provided no official business is discussed at those gatherings. RCW 42.30.070
- Our board would like to hold a social event for our Trustees, Friends’ Board, and Foundation Board. It will be scheduled during after hours and is intended to be a social mixer. Do you have any suggestions to ensure transparency?
- Although no notice is required for such an event, the following approaches are recommended:
- Don’t treat it as a special meeting – send out invitations as if it were a party;
- At the door, have everyone read and then sign a sheet that states that no business will be discussed;
- If any members of the public show up, invite them in.
- A fourth option is to treat the event as a special meeting. If so, all of the requirements for special meetings (RCW 42.30.080) must be followed.