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The Board Agenda:
The agenda is divided into several sections:

Call to Order:The Meeting is called to order at 5:15 pm and the Board convenes to closed session.  The Board reconvenes to open session at 6:30 pm.  District business is conducted during both closed and open session.

During Open Session:

• The Board President reconvenes the meeting in open session and announces any action taken from closed session.
• The Pledge of Allegiance
• The Board approves the agenda
• The Board and Superintendent provide comments of district events or interests
• Student Board Representative provides a report and other presentations or recognitions are also made at this time as appropriate

Public Participation:
Opportunity is provided for the public, students, and staff to bring matters to the attention of the Board on matters that are not on the agenda.  The Board is governed by the Brown Act and legally can only briefly respond to public comments but can take no action except on items scheduled on the agenda.

Board Conducts District Business:

• Information Items:  These items keep the Board informed on operations within the district.  Some items will return to the board for action in the futures.
• Discussion and Action Items:  These items are presented to the Board to review and discuss.  The Board may take action on these items at this meeting or a subsequent meeting.
• Consent Agenda:  The Board will take action on these items at this meeting.  It is understood that the Superintendent recommends approval of all consent agenda items.
• Board/Superintendent’s Comments:  The Board may ask district staff for additional information in an area of interest/concern or request a future agenda item.

Understanding Public Participation
Please see below for protocols for addressing the Board of Trustees:

Protocol for Public Comments At Board Meetings:

Our Agreement:

• At the beginning of the meeting the board president will explain the processes followed during the Public Comment Section of the meeting:

- the posted District Meeting Guidelines will be followed throughout the meeting
- there are two opportunities for public participation:
1.)  topics that are not on the agenda
2.)  input on agenda items
- the intent and restrictions of the Brown Act
- speakers will be recognized by the board president before commenting.

• The Board president will formally open the Public Comment section of the Board Meeting explaining the time limits that will be followed for each speaker and/or topic.

-   Board members may ask questions to make sure they understand what the speaker is saying – but may not engage in dialogue with the speaker
-   All board member questions should be directed through the Board President

• The Board president will formally close the Public Comment section of the Board Meeting after the last speaker has addressed the board.
• Following the Public Comment section, the Board President may ask the superintendent to clarify a question or any issues raised by a speaker.  The superintendent may ask a member of the staff to respond as appropriate.
• Board discussion and/or deliberation takes place after the Public Comment section has been closed.
• Board members may mention comments made by public comment speakers during deliberations
• There is no further discussion or interaction with the public during board discussion and deliberation.

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