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1320

NOTIFICATION OF BOARD MEETINGS

 

 

1320

The secretary shall publicize in advance the date, time, and place of all regular and special meetings of the board and the major topics to be discussed. All citizens are welcome to attend board meetings.

In the event the Board's schedule of regular meetings is changed, a revised schedule shall be publicized at least seven (7) days prior to the first meeting held under the new schedule.

Notice of each regular meeting of the Board shall be posted at the Superintendent’s office, 3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina; on the district’s website; and also shall be delivered with the agenda to each member at least three (3) days prior to each meeting. Notice of each special meeting shall be given to each member at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time stated for the meeting to convene. Written notice of each special meeting shall be posted at the Superintendent's office, 3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time stated for the meeting to convene. The notice shall indicate the purpose of the special meeting.

1320.1

Written notice of any special meeting giving time, place, and purpose shall be mailed or delivered to each newspaper, wire service, radio station or television station, and member of the public who has filed a written request for notice with the Superintendent at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of the meeting.

1320.2

Emergency Meeting: The chair may call an emergency meeting of the Board to consider any emergency situation created by generally unexpected circumstances that require immediate consideration by the Board. Board members shall receive notice of an emergency meeting as far in advance as is reasonable under the circumstances of the emergency situation. Each newspaper, wire service, radio station, and television station that has filed a written request for notice of special meetings shall be given notice of an emergency meeting either by telephone or by the same method used to notify Board members; and such notice shall be given immediately after notice has been given to Board members.  Only business related to the emergency may be considered at an emergency meeting.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Legal Reference: G.S. 115C-276 and G.S. 143-318.14

Adopted: May 4, 1981

Revised: October 19, 1987

Revised: March 15, 1993

Revised: June 24, 2004

 

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