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Board reiterates public‑comment rules, Brown Act requirements and ADA accommodations
Summary
At the start of the meeting trustees read public comment procedures under Government Code 35145.5 and the Ralph M. Brown Act, limited speakers to three minutes, set 20‑minute per‑item total and invited requests for ADA accommodations to the superintendent’s office.
At the outset of the meeting the Chair (Speaker 1) read the district’s rules for public comment, explicitly citing code 35145.5 and the Ralph M. Brown Act to remind the public that speakers may address the board on items within the district's subject‑matter jurisdiction. The Chair said individual speakers are allowed up to three minutes and that public comment is limited to 20 minutes per agenda item, with the board president able to adjust time equitably with board consent.
Staff also advised that, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone needing assistance to participate should contact the superintendent's office by Monday noon preceding the meeting to allow reasonable arrangements. The Chair asked speakers to mute cell phones and thanked participants for cooperation.
