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Richland One board narrows public-participation policy options, approves first reading
Summary
Board members voted to approve for first reading a revised public-participation policy (BEDH) while debating whether to set a fixed speaking time per person or leave flexibility to the chair; members were asked to submit final language before the next reading.
Doctor Art Richardson presented a substantially revised BEDH policy on public participation at meetings and recommended approval for a first reading to align policy with current board practice.
Commissioner Hersey asked why the policy did not specify a fixed time limit per speaker, saying in large turnouts the public should know in advance whether participation…
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