FILE: BCBI
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
All delegations or individuals who wish to appear before the Concordia Parish School Board shall submit their requests in writing to the Superintendent at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting date, stating what matters they wish considered by the School Board and the approximate time such matter should consume at the meeting. Such items may be included on the agenda of the meeting at which the delegation or individual wishes to appear before the School Board. Each delegation appearing before the School Board shall select one (1) person in advance as its spokesman.
The School Board shall conduct all meetings in full view of and with welcome participation by the public. However, the School Board reserves the right to recess into or call executive sessions for discussing private matters. At no time will actions be taken or resolutions made during executive sessions.
A public comment period shall be held before any vote is taken on an agenda item. The comment period shall precede each agenda item. However, a person is not entitled to take up business before the School Board unless the item in which he is interested has been placed on the agenda of that meeting. In addition, the President of the School Board may recognize persons at the School Board meetings for the purpose of introducing such persons.
In the event that the School Board should add an item to its agenda after the School Board meeting begins, the School Board President shall orally request of the audience whether anyone in attendance would like to speak on the added agenda item. Each person indicating a desire to do so shall be given an opportunity to address the School Board on each agenda item added. The School Board shall delay deliberations on that agenda item until such time as all interested members of the public have had an opportunity to speak.
The School Board may have removed from a Board meeting any person or persons who willfully disrupt a meeting to the extent that orderly conduct of the meeting is seriously compromised.
Revised: August, 1997
Revised: December 11, 2008
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81, 42:14, 42:15, 42:16, 42:23
Board minutes, 12-11-08
Concordia Parish School Board