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Rochester Board of Education waives 48-hour filing rule and approves resolution authorizing external communications
Summary
At a special Sept. 2 meeting, the Rochester Board of Education voted to waive its 48-hour submission rule under Policy 2300 and adopted Resolution 148, which authorizes board-level external communications and clarifies that individual commissioners cannot represent the board without formal approval.
The Rochester Board of Education on Sept. 2 waived a 48-hour submission requirement in its bylaws and approved Resolution 148 to authorize board-level external communications, the board president said at a special meeting called to consider resolutions.
Board members voted to waive the board—s 48-hour submission rule required by board bylaws under Policy 2300 so the district could engage with an outside entity, a motion moved by Commissioner Patterson and seconded by Vice President Malloy passed by vocal 'Aye' votes. The board then considered Resolution 148, which the president described as formal authorization "to engage with an external entity" and as a safeguard that "no individual commissioner, can represent the board without official…
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