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Barstow Unified chair outlines public-comment rules, announces 4:03 p.m. closed session
Summary
At a Barstow Unified Board of Trustees meeting, the chair explained public-comment procedures under the Brown Act, reiterated time limits (three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes total or five speakers), directed commenters to submit request cards and remote-comment instructions on busdk12.com, and announced adjournment for closed session at 4:03 p.m.
The chair of the Barstow Unified Board of Trustees reviewed public-comment procedures and time limits and announced the meeting would adjourn for a closed session at 4:03 p.m.
Opening the meeting, a presenter led the Pledge of Allegiance. The chair then took roll and stated that trustees Miss Givens, Miss De Brea, Miss Easley and Miss Helfens were present.
The chair told attendees that the meeting is a public session held to comply with the Brown Act and emphasized it is not a town-hall format, asking citizens to address the full board rather than individual members. The chair said the law prevents the board from taking action on items not listed on the agenda.
The board’s public-comment procedures were described in detail: request-to-speak cards must be filled out in advance and submitted to the superintendent's executive assistant; instructions for submitting remote public comment are available on the website busdk12.com under the "Board of Trustees" tab (as stated in the transcript). The chair said the president may review submitted requests and may poll speakers for or against an issue, allowing additional speakers only if they have new information.
The chair also noted the board policy limiting each speaker to three minutes and limiting total public input on each item to 15 minutes or five speakers. The chair said that names of speakers are memorialized in the minutes with the board’s consent.
The chair closed the procedural portion of the meeting by announcing, "At 04:03, we'll adjourn for closed session."
