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White County board approves first reading to remove chair pro tem language from policy 1201
Summary
The White County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve first reading of an amendment removing a clause that required election of a chair pro tem when both the chair and vice chair are absent; trustees said the change removes redundancy because the board follows Robert's Rules of Order.
White County — The White County Board of Education voted unanimously on Jan. 9 to approve first reading of an amendment to Policy 1201 that would remove three lines requiring that a chair pro tem "shall be elected to preside during a meeting when neither the chair nor the vice chair is present."
Board member Dean, who researched the policy language, told colleagues he had contacted Jennifer White at the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) and was advised that districts commonly rely on TSBA guidance and Robert's Rules of Order for presiding-officer procedures. "I reached out to Jennifer White…
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