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Board members call for stricter decorum and clearer rules for public comment after heated exchanges
Summary
Board members spent part of the agenda review urging clearer enforcement of decorum rules after recent meetings featured heated public remarks and social-media attacks, and they asked staff to propose clearer policy language.
A lengthy discussion on decorum and public comment consumed part of the agenda review meeting as trustees reacted to recent contentious public meetings and social‑media rhetoric.
Trustee Pat Bradford opened the exchange by saying the level of decorum at recent board meetings has declined and urged the board to adhere to existing policies and a board code of ethics. Several trustees — including Josie…
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