Upon completion of his/her remarks, the speaker shall leave the podium unless requested to remain by the Board President.
All presentations shall be heard by the Board after any staff comments but prior to the formal discussion by Board Members of the agenda topic under consideration. The speaker may identify himself/herself by providing the Board with his/her name and city/community of residence. A speaker wishing to address the Board, after having submitted a "Request to Address the Board of Trustees" card in a timely manner, shall first be recognized by the Board President. Persons seeking to address the Board on an agenda item shall complete a "Request to Address the Board of Trustees" card and give it to the Board Secretary or other designated staff member. Members of the public shall have an opportunity to address the Board prior to the Board's consideration of each agenda item. The Board may, however, at its discretion, refer items to the administration for follow-up or place topics on a future Board agenda. Legally, the Board may not take action on items raised by speakers under Oral Communications. There shall be no transfer of a person’s time, or a portion of a person’s time, to another speaker. No additional “Request to Address the Board of Trustees” cards will be accepted once the Oral Communications portion of the meeting has begun unless otherwise approved by the Board. A person wishing to be heard by the Board on a non-agenda item during Oral Communications, after having submitted a "Request to Address the Board of Trustees" card prior to the commencement of the Oral Communications portion of the meeting, shall first be recognized by the Board President. Individual presentations are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per individual but could be less if there are a large number of Oral Communication speakers. The total time for the Oral Communications (Non-Agenda Items) portion of regular meetings shall be twenty (20) minutes. With Board consent, the Board President may modify the time allowed for public presentation.ġ. Oral Communications will take place at the beginning of the meeting and immediately following the Special Recognitions portion of the Board meeting. A person wishing to address the Board on a non-agenda item may do so under the Oral Communications portion of the Board agenda. Regular, scheduled meetings of the Board shall have a portion of each meeting devoted to Oral Communications. The following procedures shall regulate public presentations to the Board. However, persons choosing to speak may be asked to give their name and city or area of residence.īecause the Board has a responsibility to conduct District business in an orderly and efficient way, Their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide Any member wishing to address the Board, under time constraints, may request to do so immediately following Oral Communications (Non-Agenda Items). In governing the District, the Board has pledged to consider the will and needs of the community. Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction.
0 kommentar(er)
