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Leadership committee rescinds three-month speaking ban on Roxanne Delgado; full board will consider rescission
Summary
Leadership committee voted to rescind a three-month restriction on Roxanne Delgado’s speaking privileges and referred the change to the full board for approval after members debated enforcement and chair responsibilities.
The leadership committee of Bronx Community Board 11 voted to rescind a three-month ban that had restricted Roxanne Delgado’s ability to speak at board meetings.
After discussion about meeting management and public conduct, a committee member moved to rescind the suspension. The motion was seconded and passed; the chair said the rescission will go to the full board for final approval. Committee members said the decision reflects a broader conversation about how chairs and committee members should manage decorum, and several members urged clearer enforcement of existing bylaws and meeting rules.
Board members who spoke in favor of lifting the restriction said the committee should set a clear standard for meeting conduct and take responsibility for consistent enforcement. One committee member summarized that the board itself must “do a better job” of confining gallery comments to the allotted time and holding members and guests to the bylaws rather than relying solely on bans. Several members explicitly supported lifting the ban; the chair announced the motion carried.
The committee noted the change is procedural and will be presented to the full board at the next meeting for ratification.
