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Board weighs changes to public‑comment process, considers online submission and time limits
Summary
Board members debated whether emailed public comments should continue to be read aloud at meetings, whether a website submission platform should be posted, and whether time limits for reading letters and public‑comment periods should be enforced.
Ferguson‑Florissant School District board members discussed updating the district’s public‑comment process during the May 28 meeting, focusing on whether emailed comments should be read aloud, how to preserve commenters’ statements, and whether to impose time limits.
Board members described three principal goals: keep public comment accessible in multiple formats, create a record or repository on the district website for emailed comments, and limit meeting time spent on comments so meetings run on schedule. Director Doctor…
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