Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Parents urge open public comment as Carmel committee outlines how it will review policies
Summary
Public commenters asked the committee to allow parents to speak freely, including naming staff when needed; committee agreed to post policy drafts online, solicit feedback and prioritize the 900-series for review.
CARMEL, N.Y. — At the July 15 policy committee meeting, parents and community members urged the Carmel Central School District to preserve broad public-comment rights and to let speakers discuss staff actions and praise staff without fear of being cut off.
A public commenter opened the meeting urging the board to allow parents to speak "all of their truth at every meeting, not diluted truth," saying parents should be able to discuss incidents…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
