Chair directs temporary closure of middle forest after reported trespass during harvest operations

The Mill A School District board, meeting in an emergency session and reconvening at 06:25, authorized a temporary closure of the district's middle forest (the course) and directed staff to send a targeted warning letter to a person alleged to have repeatedly trespassed during harvest operations. The motion was made by the Chair (speaker 2) and seconded; it passed on a voice vote, with no roll-call tallies recorded.

Board member Bill (speaker 3) urged action after noting "multiple examples of people being in the little forest" during ongoing work and said, "I think you direct Kelly to close the middle forest to the public until we get through the stage of people working in there for the safety of the public too and and for our own liability." The Chair asked whether the closure directive should be combined with a written notice; the board agreed to prepare both a letter and temporary signage to notify the public and the individual in question.

The board discussed posting closure notices on the district website and in its newsletter and ordering temporary signs until permanent markers arrive. The Chair said the letter would be to "a lady who has continued to trespass and interrupt our harvest operations," and emphasized that staff actions should be coordinated through the board so personnel are not placed in a retaliation-suspect position. The board's action was framed as a safety and liability measure; the motion record shows a voice vote but does not list individual vote tallies.

Next steps spelled out by board members include having staff (Kelly, as referenced in the meeting) implement the temporary closure and distribute signage and a board-authorized letter; the timeline for reopening will depend on completion of the harvest and site restoration.