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Community members challenge proposed CB11 bylaw changes and registration rules

2649362 · February 13, 2025
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Summary

Public commenters and several board members pushed back on proposed changes to Community Board 11 bylaws and on a new gallery-session registration policy, and raised problems with missing district service cabinet minutes and online records.

At a Community Board 11 meeting, several residents and board members criticized proposed bylaw amendments and a recently implemented 36‑hour pre‑registration requirement for the gallery session, saying the changes reduce public access and transparency.

Speakers including Ronnie Colangelo and Robert Press said they registered early for public comment and questioned how speaker order and sign‑in procedures are being handled. Francina Frias, branch manager at Morris Park Library, and Diana Finch (who described experience updating her own association bylaws) urged greater clarity in amendment language and clearer procedures for removal of officers and…

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