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Board splits on allowing unscheduled public comment; policy will be revisited at February meeting
Summary
Board members debated whether to allow public comment on non-agenda items without a week's prior notice. Some argued for more open public access modeled after the county commission; others warned of procedural chaos. The item was placed under new business for the February voting meeting to allow members to propose wording changes.
Maury County Board of Education members debated whether to change the district's public-speaking rules so members of the public can address the board on non-agenda items without submitting a request a week in advance.
Board policy currently allows public comment on agenda items and requires a week's notice for non-agenda matters so staff can investigate and prepare. Some members, including Ms. Stevenson and Mr. Martin, argued the…
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