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Greater Albany board debates how — and when — to reinstate public comment
Summary
The Greater Albany Public School Board discussed reinstating public comment at meetings, weighing time limits, placement at the end of meetings, topic restrictions and whether to pair monthly comment periods with quarterly listening sessions. Board members agreed to draft rules and return a proposed policy for adoption.
The Greater Albany Public School District 8J Board of Education discussed reinstituting public comment after a roughly three- to four-year pause, with members debating timing, time limits, topic scope and procedures for tech-enabled testimony.
Board chair Morris opened the discussion by saying the board wants to “bring public comment back” and asked members to think about how it should work. He said the board’s plan is to return a draft policy for a vote at a future meeting.
Members focused on several recurring details: whether public comment should be at the end of meetings or at a designated time; whether the board should pair monthly public comment with quarterly listening sessions that allow more conversational follow-up; and whether to impose time and…
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