Meeting Dates, Agendas and Minutes

Rules for Public Comment

As a reminder, here are the rules for public comment:

PUBLIC COMMENT:
The board will announce the time for public comment during section III of the agenda, “Hearing of Persons Desiring to Address the Board as a Whole.”  The board president will call on each person in the order in which their name appears on the sign-up sheet.  This information may also be used for follow-up communication if necessary.  

1. You will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. The board president may terminate an individual's statement when the allotted time has passed and may interrupt a speaker to require the same standard of civility that the board imposes on itself. Please reference Board Policy 1400 for examples of uncivil comments.
2. In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, the board is not allowed to discuss items not on the agenda.
3. If concerns/comments are regarding an individual employee, we have a different process for which to bring that information to our board.  Any complaints or charges against an employee must be done in executive session unless the person complained against may request the meeting be opened to the public.

If you are unable to attend an in-person meeting by reason of disability, limited mobility, or for any other reason that makes physical attendance at a meeting difficult, please email Stacey Whitten or call her at 360.802.7102 to request an opportunity to provide verbal comment remotely. You may also provide your comment in writing to be provided to the school board.