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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Trustees of Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 recognizes the value of
public comment on educational issues and the importance of involving members of the
community in its meetings. Therefore, the Board encourages all citizens of the District to
express their ideas and concerns but, any person who disturbs good order may be required
to leave. Comments from the public will be given careful consideration. In the evaluation of
such comments, District students and their educational program will be first priority.
Guidelines
Public Comment
1. The agenda for each Regular and Special Meeting of the Board may provide time for
public comment before the Board.
2. Because of the diversity of issues, the Board will not respond to public comment
during the meeting. Instead, issues may be recorded and referred to the proper staff
person for follow-up.
3. At the discretion of the Board Chairperson, individuals wishing to address the Board
may be required, to submit form #4105 Reauest to Appear Before the Board to the
Clerk of the Board, prior to the start of the Board meeting.
a. Forms are available from the Clerk at the District Office and at each meeting.
b. Comments will be taken regarding matters scheduled on the agenda or matters of
interest.
c. Comments or complaints about personnel or individual students will not be heard in
a Regular and/or Special Meeting of the Board.
4. The total time allotted for public comment shall not exceed one (1) hour.
a. At the discretion of the Chairperson, each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes.
b. If a number of individuals wish to speak on the same issue or topic, they are
encouraged to select a representative to summarize their position before the
Board.
5. The Chairperson may interrupt or terminate an individual's statement when it is too
lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, repetitive, or irrelevant. The Board of
Trustees as a whole shall have the final decision in determining the appropriateness of
all such rulings.
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6. The Chairperson may also deny an individual the opportunity to address the Board if
the individual has previously addressed the Board on the same subject within the
past two months.
7. If a Special Meeting has been held to obtain public comment on a specific issue, the
Chairperson may choose not to recognize speakers wishing to comment on the
same topic at a regular meeting of the Board.
8. If a topic is being considered by a committee established for that purpose, the
Chairperson may refer the public comment to that committee.
Chain of Command for Complaints
Any complaint about the District, including instruction, discipline, personnel, policy,
procedure, or curriculum, should be referred through proper administrative channels
before it is presented to the Board for consideration and action. All complaints should be
resolved through proper channels in the following order:
1. Teacher or Staff;
2. Principal or Supervisor;
3. Director or Administrator;
4. Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent; then
5. Board of Trustees.
Please also see District policy #4110 Public Complaints
Written Comments or Materials
The Board Clerk will also accept written comments or materials regarding scheduled
agenda items for distribution to the Board.
1. These must include name, address, and telephone number of the person
submitting.
2. A copy of the materials that meet these requirements will be forwarded to Board
members if received by noon the Friday preceding the Board Meeting.
3. Materials should not be sent directly to Board Members.
4. Materials can be presented or mailed to the Board Clerk at:
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93
3497 N. Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
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Recognition of Members of the Public
1. Members of the public will not be recognized by the Chair as the Board conducts its
official business except when the Board schedules a public discussion period on a
particular item.
2. The Board will listen to the public but, at the same time, expects the public to listen
and speak only when properly recognized.
Removal of Disruptive Individuals
1. Nothing in this policy shall prohibit the removal of any person who willfully disrupts a
meeting to the extent that orderly conduct is seriously compromised.
2. Defamatory or abusive remarks are always out of order.
3. The Board Chairperson may terminate the speaker's privilege of address if, after
being called to order, the speaker persists in improper conduct or remarks.
Adopted: 03-09-2005 Reviewed: Revised: 10-10-2012
09-10-2014
07-29-2015
01-11-2017
Cross Reference: Public Complaints #4110
Public Complaints Procedures #4110P
Disruption of School Operations #4320
Uniform Grievance #4112
Uniform Grievance Procedure #4112
Legal Reference: Idaho Code § 33-512 (11) School Governance — Removal of disruptive
individuals
Idaho Code § 74-206 Executive Sessions - When Authorized
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