Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Kutztown Area SD board approves remote-attendance policy after heated debate over enforcement
Summary
The board approved for first reading Policy 006.1 on attendance via electronic communications after rejecting an amendment that would have required board members to remain visible on camera and allowed a president or chair to deem a director 'not present.' The amendment failed and the policy advanced on a subsequent roll-call vote.
The Kutztown Area School District Board of School Directors approved for first reading Policy 006.1, which governs attendance at meetings via electronic communications, after a lengthy debate over whether the policy should require directors to remain visible on video.
The discussion centered on an amendment proposed by a board member to add language that "it is recommended that the school director be visible on screen for the duration of the meeting" and to remove a clause allowing the board president or committee chair to deem a director "not present." That amendment failed on a roll-call…
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
