BCBI Public Participation

BCBI  

Public Participation 

Open Forum 

The president or presiding officer may ask patrons attending if they would like to speak during the open  forum, when such time is designated on the agenda. Rules for the public forum will be available from the clerk  prior to the board meeting and at the meeting itself. The board president may impose a limit on the time a visitor may address the board. The board president may ask groups with the same interest to appoint a  spokesperson to deliver the group’s message. Except to ask clarifying questions, board members shall not  interact with speakers at the open forum. 

Patron-Requested Agenda Items 

Any patron may request addition of a specific agenda item and shall notify the superintendent {seven} days  prior to the meeting and state the reason(s) for the request. The superintendent shall determine whether the  request can be solved by staff without the patron’s appearance before the board. If not, the superintendent shall consult with the board president, and the patron’s request may be placed on the next regular board  meeting agenda. 

Handling Complaints 

The superintendent may refer complaints to the board only if a satisfactory adjustment cannot be made by a  principal, the superintendent, or other appropriate staff members. 

Request to Add an Agenda Item 

This form must be completed and returned to the clerk or the superintendent at least seven (7) days before  the meeting at which you wish to speak. Your request will be reviewed, and one of two recommendations will  be made: 

• Referral of your request to the appropriate administrator. 
• Decision by the Board of Education to add as agenda item. 

Presentations shall not typically exceed five (5) minutes, unless previously approved by the President of the Board of Education. 

Subjects, other than policy issues, will generally be referred to the administration. 

Comments shall be limited to issues and not refer to personalities. 

Presentations must be in good taste befitting the occasion and the dignity of the board meeting. Typed copy or an outline of your presentation must be included with this request form. Permission to appear before the board at a regular meeting is subject to the above rules. 

Policy Reference: BCAE

Policy Reference: KN

Adoption Date: 6/6/2006, Revised: 7/7/2008

Request to place an item on the board agenda

Request to speak to agenda item