6761:01
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Policy #:       6761:01
Subject:        Appearance Before the Board of Trustees
Section:        Board of Trustees (6600-6699)
Effective:      7/27/88

The Board of Trustees recognizes a responsibility to hear the views of responsible citizens, within and without the System, on any issue judged by the Board to be directly related to System policy.

The Board of Trustees shall set aside time for citizen input prior to the business agenda at each meeting.  The chairman of the Board shall establish time limits and retain full authority to determine the appropriateness and relevancy of the input.

Personnel decisions, collective bargaining issues, grievances, litigation and other areas covered by the permitted deliberation provisions of the freedom of access law shall not constitute appropriate matters for citizen input.

In order to facilitate scheduling and maintain an orderly procedure, any citizen desiring to be heard at a meeting shall notify the Secretary of the Board, either in writing in advance of the meeting or by signing an appearance sheet prior to the commencement of the meeting.  Such notification shall include the citizen’s name, town, or city of residence and the subject matter about which the citizen desires to express views.

Last changed: Mar 08 2007 at 3:11 PM