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Board pauses discussion on public comment rule, holds brief executive session and tables policy
Summary
The board discussed removing a residency requirement for public commenters from Policy 12:30, recessed to an executive session for legal advice, then returned and voted to table the item to the next policy committee meeting for further consideration.
The Newburgh City School District board discussed proposed edits to Policy 12:30 that would remove a requirement that only residents, parents/guardians of students, or employees be allowed to speak at board meetings unless permitted by the board president.
An administrator explained the recommended change, saying, "We're getting rid of the part where you have to be, a resident of the district." A board member, identified in the transcript as Mr. Shull, asked to move into an executive session "to give legal advice on this for a couple of minutes," and the chair entertained the motion.
The board recessed into executive session for legal advice. After returning, a motion was made and seconded to table the policy to the next policy committee meeting; the board voted in favor and the motion to table carried. The chair noted the discussion would continue at the next policy committee meeting and directed that scheduling information be provided by Mr. McCoy in the clerk's office.
No final policy change or formal amendment was adopted at this meeting; the item was postponed for further legal review and consideration by the policy committee.
