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Policy committee to revisit public-comment sign-up and timing after trustees’ discussion
Summary
The board’s policy committee reported that it will revisit public-comment rules (sign-up sheets, two fixed 15-minute periods and potential flexibility for an end-of-meeting session) and will consider clearer procedures to ensure fair and orderly comment.
The policy committee reported progress on reviewing board bylaws and operational policies and flagged the public-comment section as an area for clearer language.
Committee member Mr. Welch said the committee had begun work through the 1000 and 2000 policy sections and discussed how wording around the code of conduct and public comment might be updated. The board debated whether to require a sign-up sheet for both comment periods and whether unused minutes in the first period should be added to the second; a member requested public input on whether signing up should be mandatory. The policy committee agreed to discuss the suggestions at its next meeting and prepare clearer language for the board to consider.
