Bledsoe County School Board Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD

Individuals speaking to the Board shall address his or her remarks to the Chair or the Director, and may direct questions to individual Board members upon approval of the Chair. Each person speaking shall provide notice of their intent to address the Board in writing at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting and identify the matter to be presented to the Board.  Each person speaking shall state his/her name and subject of his/her. The period of time such speakers will be allowed to address the Board will be limited to three (3) minutes,  and the Chair will retain the authority to terminate the remarks of any individual who violates rules and policies of the Board or state statutes and regulations. Delegations shall select only one (1) individual to speak on their behalf unless otherwise determined by the Board.

Public Comment Period²

A period for public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on matters that are germane to the items on the agenda for the meeting, with the exception of teacher, Board members or certified or non-certified employees’ disciplinary hearings who allegedly have violated the Policies or rules of the Board or state statutes and regulations, shall be reserved and placed on the agenda following the consideration of new business by the Board. Individuals wishing to address the Board must do so only after providing written notice of their intent to address the Board  and the matter to be presented at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Such individuals may only direct questions to the Director or the Chair of the Board rather than school administrators, certified and uncertified personnel and employees, department heads, or third parties in attendance.  The period of time such speakers will be allowed to address the Board will be limited to three (3) minutes, and the Chair will retain the authority to terminate the remarks of any individual. Delegations shall select only one (1) individual to speak on their behalf unless otherwise determined by the Board.

Rude behavior from spectators is not tolerated. Flash photography is only permitted during special recognitions. Audience members are requested to turn off or vibrate cell phones and to leave the room to carry on conversations.