B-2181   ©   BEDH-E  

EXHIBIT

PUBLIC  PARTICIPATION  AT
BOARD  MEETINGS

REQUEST TO ADDRESS BOARD

The Board President shall be responsible for recognizing speakers, maintaining proper order, and adhering to a time limit of thirty (30) minutes unless altered by the Board, and a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker and five (5) minutes per group.  In order to ensure that each individual has an opportunity to address the Board, the President may also set a lesser time limit  for individual speakers based upon the length of the comment period and number of requests received.

No action or discussion shall transpire among Board members regarding questions or comments.  Questions of fact asked by the public shall, when appropriate, be answered by the President or referred to the Superintendent for reply.  Questions requiring investigation shall be referred to the Superintendent for later report to the Board.  Questions or comments on matters that are currently under legal review will not receive a response.

Personal attacks upon Board members, staff personnel, or other persons in attendance or absent by individuals who address the Board are discouraged.  Presenters are cautioned that statements or representations concerning others that convey an unjustly unfavorable impression may subject the presenter to civil action for defamation.  Policies KE, KEB, KEC, and KED are provided by the Board for disposition of legitimate complaints, including those involving individuals.

I request permission to address the Board on the following topic:

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(Date)   (Name and Telephone Number)

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(Street Address)

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(City)   (State)   (Zip)

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(E-mail Address)

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(Representing)