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Board approves moving public comment later in agenda, rejects returning board-member comment period
Summary
The Iredell-Statesville Board voted 5–2 to move public comment to follow recognitions and a school spotlight (item 7), but rejected a motion to add a board-member comment period later in the meeting by a 4–3 vote.
The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education voted 5–2 to move the public-comment period to item 7 (after recognitions and the school spotlight) but declined to add a dedicated board-member comment period at the end of the meeting by a 4–3 vote (date not specified).
Board members who supported moving public comment said the change would spare parents and students long waits during meetings dominated by recognitions. Opponents said the agenda is posted in advance and the public is aware of meeting scheduling.
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