I want to speak during a Public Hearing at the next Board Meeting. How do I go about it?
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Individuals interested in speaking during the Public Hearing must sign up at least 10 minutes before the hearing starts. Normally, board meetings begin at 3 p.m. and the Public Hearing is held at 4 p.m.
You may speak for three minutes. You will see a yellow light at the podium when you have 30 seconds remaining, then a red light when your time is up. At regular Board meetings, speakers commenting on items on the night's agenda will be heard before speakers commenting on other topics. All speakers will be heard in order of sign up, starting at 4 p.m.
Special public hearings will be called for student assignment issues. If the Board formally proposes any change that includes families not affected by the original proposal, then those families will be given an opportunity to speak at a new public hearing. As a rule, the Board does not hear comments on student assignment at regular meetings.
Due to confidentiality requirements, a public hearing is an inappropriate forum to discuss personnel issues. Citizens should instead contact the appropriate administrator in writing.