Subcommittee unanimously recommends amended public participation policy

The legislative and contracts subcommittee of the Springfield City School Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the full committee approve an amended public participation at school committee meetings policy. Superintendent Dr. Sonia Denaud presented the revised iteration and told members it was ready for a vote.

"The revised iteration is before you today... it is in your packet, and we are ready to move it forward for a vote," Dr. Sonia Denaud said, explaining that the policy had been revised and discussed in subcommittee but had not previously been voted on.

Members made and seconded a motion to forward the amendment. Clerk Trini called the roll; Ms. Hurst, Ms. Ronneberg and Ms. Crawford each voted "Yes." The chair declared, "Sufficient votes. This matter passes," and thanked the superintendent and her attorney for their work on the policy.

The subcommittee recorded the recommendation and adjourned after a separate unanimous vote to end the meeting. The transcript does not specify the full text of the amended policy, who formally moved or seconded the recommendation by name, or a scheduled date when the full school committee will consider the item. The matter will proceed to the full School Committee for consideration.