The following dates have been scheduled for the Committee of the Whole and Regular Public Meetings for January - December 2020. All meetings will be held in the High School, 200 Lake St., unless otherwise designated. Please bear in mind that meeting dates are subject to change. Please check the district website for updated information.
Committee of the Whole Meetings and Regular Public Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm unless otherwise designated. Action will be taken to approve any business that comes before the Board requiring immediate attention at any Committee of the Whole Meetings.
Resolution on Public Comments During Virtual Public Meetings
WHEREAS, the Division of Local Government Services promulgated regulations for remote public meetings during Government-declared emergencies such as the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the regulations require public bodies to adopt by resolution standard procedures and requirements for public comments made both during the meeting and for comments submitted in writing ahead of the meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Board hereby adopts this resolution to comply with this mandate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby establishes the following procedures for public participation during remote meetings:
- Members of the public may email the Board Secretary/Business Administrator with any comments/questions they wish to be read during the public participation section of the Board Meeting.Those comments must be submitted by no later than 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
- Along with a link to the virtual Board meeting, the Board will also post on its website a telephone number to allow members of the public to dial into the meeting by telephone to listen and provide public comment.Appropriate muting technology will be employed so that the participant will only be permitted to speak during public participation.
- All rules of decorum must be followed by members of the public.If a member of the public fails to follow such rules of decorum and becomes disruptive the speaker will be warned that continued disruption may result in the person being prevented from speaking during the meeting or removed from the meeting.
- Board Policy 0167 regarding public participation in meetings shall remain in effect except for those provisions which solely relate to in-person meetings.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be posted on the District’s website where the Board’s meeting agendas are posted.