Chair adjourns Smith-Green public hearing on collective bargaining after no speakers register

The chair of Smith-Green Community Schools called a public hearing on collective bargaining with the SGCTA to order Wednesday and adjourned it at about 3:40 p.m. after announcing that no one had registered to speak, the chair said.

The hearing, held at the Smith-Green administration office, addressed collective bargaining procedures for the SGCTA of Smith-Green Community Schools. The chair read the district mission statement for the record and cited Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(a) and board policy 0167.3 as the governing rules for public testimony.

"Persons wishing to comment are to register their intent to speak upon arrival at the meeting," the chair said, noting that a sign-in sheet had been provided before the meeting resumed. After checking for registrants, the chair stated that no speakers had arrived and concluded the session.

"This public hearing on collective bargaining is adjourned," the chair said as the meeting closed. No public testimony was taken and the record reflects no motions or votes on bargaining terms during the session.

The district did not set a new date for further public testimony during the recording; no additional actions were recorded in the transcript extract.